OFFICER OF YEAR HONORED FORMER CSUN ATHLETE TIM HILTON NOW A STAR DETECTIVE.Byline: Eric Leach Staff Writer SIMI VALLEY Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. - Tim Hilton, an outstanding athlete at CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge in the late 1990s who went on to become a SWAT officer and narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required. detective, has been named the Police Department's Officer of the Year. ``He's extremely bright, personable PERSONABLE. Having the capacities of a person; for example, the defendant was judged personable to maintain this action. Old Nat. Brev. 142. This word is obsolete. and gets along well with the public,'' Police Chief Mark Layhew said Friday in making the announcement. ``He's probably our most productive officer in the field and he has the ability to perform that function without irritating the public.'' Hilton was selected by the Simi Valley Police Officers Association and will be honored at a number of events, including the Kiwanis Law Day Luncheon in Ventura on May 27 and the Simi Valley Police Department's annual recognition luncheon Nov. 16 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs . ``It is very meaningful to be selected by your peers,'' Layhew said. ``In just about anything he undertakes he usually comes out No. 1 in the process. He's extremely physically fit. It's something we look for in our personnel.'' Hilton won a football scholarship to California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , where he was a star wide receiver, and also played on the baseball and track teams. He graduated in 1997 with a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in finance, worked as a title company auditor and received a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in business administration from CSUN in 2003. Hilton said he felt very honored, but thought there are a number of his colleagues who deserve the award. ``I think this is a great place to be a police officer because we get such strong support from the community. Our citizens are really good about calling the police, and they support us strongly.'' Hilton is now a narcotics detective in the Police Department's Special Investigation Section and a member of the department's SWAT team. He won the Physical Fitness Award in 2004 in the Ventura SWAT Competition and holds the record for the fastest time on the department's SWAT obstacle course. ``He's a natural athlete,'' said Sgt. Stephanie Shannon. ``I think Tim is one of our highest-caliber officers. ``Tim's dedication to his education is reflected in the degrees he has received, and he makes the same effort in law enforcement. He challenges himself mentally in the classroom and on the streets. ... The community is certainly lucky to have an officer of his caliber.'' Eric Leach, (805) 583-7602 eric.leach(at)dailynews.com |
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