March 2020 Blues Vol 36 No 3

Arlington PD Annual

Arlington PD Annual Awards Ceremony Overall Employee of the Year – Detective Hayden Perdue The men and women of the Arlington Police Department work tirelessly every day to make our community as great and safe as it can be. Each year, the department recognizes employees along with business and community partners who go above and beyond in their efforts to help make Arlington better. On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, those individuals were honored at the APD Annual Awards Ceremony, which was held at Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center. Awards were presented for 14 different categories, including Officer of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, and Overall Employee of the Year. Scott Gordon, Reporter for KXAS NBC 5, served as emcee for the event. More than 700 people were in attendance, including city and department leaders, officers, and their family and friends. “I look forward to this day every year where we can take a few moments and personally recognize the contributions that our employees and business community makes,” said Police Chief Will Johnson. “We are extremely proud of their commitment and dedication to Arlington.” The ceremony is made possible through the generous donations of the John V. & Jeri McMillan Memorial and Arlington Police Foundation. The department also receives generous contributions from other corporate sponsors. Photos from the event can be found on the department’s Twitter and Facebook social media platforms. Operations Officer of the Year – Officer Cody Adams Community Support Officer of the Year – Officer Fred Kemp 2019 Annual Award Recipients Overall Employee of the Year – Detective Hayden Perdue Supervisor of the Year – Sergeant Robert Robertson North District Officer of the Year – Officer Kort Munoz South District Officer of the Year – Officer Clayton Merritt West District Officer of the Year – Corporal Michael Dosser East District Officer of the Year – Officer Tim Dillon Detective of the Year – Detective Nathan Bishop Operations Officer of the Year – Officer Cody Adams Community Support Officer of the Year – Officer Fred Kemp Rookie of the Year – Officer Hannah Michel Professional Employee of the Year Technical – Debbie Langjahr Professional Employee of the Year – Administrative – Darla Taylor Citizen’s Community Award – Mrs. Tillie Burgin Business Partnership Award – Safe Kids North Texas Fort Worth Detective of the Year – Detective Nathan Bishop 20 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The 21 BLUES The BLUES POLICE POLICE MAGAZINE MAGAZINE 21