PALMDALE HONORS PUBLIC SAFETY HEROES SEVEN RECOGNIZED FOR CONTRIBUTION.Byline: Daily News PALMDALE -- City officials honored sheriff's deputies, firefighters and city employees April 27 at an annual Public Safety Appreciation Dinner. Mayor Jim Ledford presented awards to seven city, county and state employees for their efforts. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Fire Dept The Fire Dept (1987–2004) was a British punk rock group. The main core of the band over the years comprised Neil Palmer on guitar and vocals, Neale Richardson on bass and Robin Taylor on drums. . Capt. Joe Silva was named Firefighter of the Year. Silva was recognized for his contributions to firefighting as well as his role in bringing fire education to the community. Silva operates Pluggy, the department's talking robot, at local festivals and special events. Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Bergo was named the Palmdale sheriff's station Deputy of the Year. Bergo was recently promoted to the station's community-oriented policing A philosophy that combines traditional aspects of law enforcement with prevention measures, problem-solving, community engagement, and community partnerships. From the 1930s to the 1960s, U.S. law enforcement relied on a professional policing model. team. ''This is the first year we had a unanimous vote by all of the station's sergeants and lieutenants for this distinction,'' Palmdale sheriff's station commander Capt. John Witt said. California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. Officer John H. Williams Movie producer and CEO of Vanguard Animation studio. Producer Credits
The city also recognized an Outstanding Public Safety Practitioner of the Year award recipient: city Senior Code Enforcement Code Enforcement is the act of enforcing a set of s, principles, or laws (especially written ones) and insuring observance of a system of norms or customs. An authority usually enforces a civil code, a set of rules, or a body of laws and compel those subject to their authority to Officer Chuck McKaughan. The city's Outstanding Partnership Award went to Los Angeles County Housing Authority Section 8 investigators Bob Nishimura, Lee D'Errico and Gary Brody. The three were recognized for their work with the city's Partners Against Crime program, which involves sheriff's deputies, city code enforcement officers and other officials. Sen. George Runner, Assemblywoman Sharon Runner and representatives from the offices of U.S. Rep. Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon and Supervisor Michael Antonovich were also on hand to present certificates to the award recipients. |
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