WEST CARROLLTON -- Six members of the West Carrollton Police Department were recognized for special achievements in 2012 during the March 26 city council meeting.
Officer Jeremy Branham was named the departmentâs 2012 Employee of the Year. Police Chief Rick Barnhart said Branham was nominated by his peers because of his involvement in a case that resulted in a large cocaine seizure, as well as his consistent performance and thorough follow-up investigations.
Officer Nathan Biggs received the Distinguished Service Award for his role in a residential fire at 233 E. Pease Ave, in which he climbed a ladder to the second story and held the fire victim away from the smoke until the fire department removed her from the scene. âThis award is given for an act which involved extreme risk of life, and which was performed above and beyond the call of duty,â Barnhart said.
Three other officers, Scott Lawson, Dan Wessling, and David Banas, were recognized with the Meritorious Service Award for their assistance at the same call. âWe strongly believe that if these officers did not get there as quickly as they did, she may have perished,â Barnhart said.
In addition, Tracy Rankin, police department administrative assistant, also earned the Exemplary Service Award for her work in upgrading the departmentâs computer aided dispatch system and uniform crime reporting system. âThis award is given to a civilian employee for an act that directly contributes to the safety of the public,â Barnhart said.
âBeginning in 2011, Tracy spent many hours, often on her own time, working on the updates and providing training for all of the police department employees,â he said.
Photo: From left to right are, Tracy Rankin, Dan Wessling, Nathan Biggs and Jeremy Branham. Not pictured are David Banas and Scott Lawson.
Officer Jeremy Branham was named the departmentâs 2012 Employee of the Year. Police Chief Rick Barnhart said Branham was nominated by his peers because of his involvement in a case that resulted in a large cocaine seizure, as well as his consistent performance and thorough follow-up investigations.
Officer Nathan Biggs received the Distinguished Service Award for his role in a residential fire at 233 E. Pease Ave, in which he climbed a ladder to the second story and held the fire victim away from the smoke until the fire department removed her from the scene. âThis award is given for an act which involved extreme risk of life, and which was performed above and beyond the call of duty,â Barnhart said.
Three other officers, Scott Lawson, Dan Wessling, and David Banas, were recognized with the Meritorious Service Award for their assistance at the same call. âWe strongly believe that if these officers did not get there as quickly as they did, she may have perished,â Barnhart said.
In addition, Tracy Rankin, police department administrative assistant, also earned the Exemplary Service Award for her work in upgrading the departmentâs computer aided dispatch system and uniform crime reporting system. âThis award is given to a civilian employee for an act that directly contributes to the safety of the public,â Barnhart said.
âBeginning in 2011, Tracy spent many hours, often on her own time, working on the updates and providing training for all of the police department employees,â he said.
Photo: From left to right are, Tracy Rankin, Dan Wessling, Nathan Biggs and Jeremy Branham. Not pictured are David Banas and Scott Lawson.
