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Westminster Police Honor Employees, Sworn and Civilian

A ceremony named Officer, Volunteer and Civilian of the Year.

Westminster police honored their employees - sworn, civilian and volunteers - for their 2012 service during a ceremony at the Carroll Arts Center. 

At the ceremony, held April 24, the police named Deborah Pujals Keyser as Volunteer of the Year. “She always greets you with a smile and helps in any way she can,” a statement from the police department read. That help includes working as a Spanish translator for officers in the field and even translating parts of the police department’s website into Spanish.

Keyser has participated in 37 police events, accumulating more than 188 hours of volunteer service all while holding a full-time job. 

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Civilian of the Year, Jean Snowden, is a night shift telecommunications specialist who is accountable to anywhere from four to 10 officers at a time. Snowden answer calls, dispatches calls, runs computer checks and, essentially, does what it takes to assist officers who count on Jean for his “calm, articulate, intuitive and professional demeanor,” according to a police statement.

Police Officer of the Year Jeff Schuster handled 91 investigations in 2012 – that’s 43 percent of all criminal investigations. Of the cases handled by Schuster, 84 percent were successfully closed. “He has been recognized for this award because of his consistent, selfless and professional service to the Police Department and the citizens of Westminster during 2012.” 

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Also recognized

Chief’s Commendation:

  • Corporal Jesse Clagett
  • PFC Michael Beaumont
  • Volunteer Debra Sabok

Community Service Award:

  • Corporal Radcliffe Darby

Law Enforcement Challenge Program:

  • Top Enforcement Squad – Squad 1 (led by Lt. Wayne Mann)
  • Top DUI Enforcement – PFC Joshua Stackhouse
  • Top Seatbelt Enforcer – PFC Joshua Stackhouse
  • Top Total Enforcement – Corporal Stephen Arnold


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