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02/28/2008 Meritorios Awards Ceremony
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February 28, 2008 Meritorious Awards Ceremony
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Police Officer of the Month ~Sponsored by Burger King~Jimmy W. Britt Officer Britt (photo left) won the Police Officer of the Month award for the excellent results he provides in Zone 6, Jacksonville's north side. Officer Britt has gone to great lengths to build a relationship with the community that promotes two-way communication and cooperation. One example: Ofc. Britt used his community contacts to help locate and apprehend three auto burglary and auto theft suspects that had been breaking into and stealing cars on Black Hammock Island on April 27, 2007. And on July 6, 2007, Britt helped investigate a home invasion that had occurred the day before. Britt was able to use his relationships with locals in the area to track down one of the suspects. |
| Corrections Officer of the Month~ Sponsored by Coggin Automotive~ Corrections Officer Michael S. Henry C.O. Henry (photo right) is the Corrections Officer of the Month because his diligence prevented a dangerous situation for his fellow officers in the Pre-Trial Detention Facility. He was able to locate and remove homemade weapons from the cell of an inmate at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility. This accomplishment was possible because of the corrections officer's tenacity in checking, and rechecking the bunks AND following up on information provided by inmates. |
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Civilian Employee of the Month~ Sponsored by Solantic~ Police Emergency Communications Officer III Joe Fooshee PECO Fooshee (photo left) is Feb.'s Civilian of the Month because he can be trusted to handle all types of situations with emergency phone calls or the radio transmissions coming in or out of the Communications Center. On April 19, 2007 Fooshee received a commendation from Cold Case Homicide Sgt. Jim Parker for the work he did as the Investigative Dispatcher on an officer-involved shooting that occurred at Spring Park & University Blvd. Sgt. Parker stated that he appreciated Joe's "efficient and professional manner in handling the dispatch aspect of the incident." |
Police Supervisor of the Month ~Sponsored by Stein-Mart~Police Sergeant Lonnie J. Mills |
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Corrections Supervisor of the Month ~ Sponsored by Bealls Inc.~Corrections Sergeant Mike Jowers Corrections Sergeant Mike Jowers (photo left) is this month's Corrections Supervisor of the Month because of his persistence and his relationship building with inmates, which helped solve a crime at the Montgomery Correctional Center. Because of the excellent intelligence Mike gathered, four inmates were arrested and charged with Battery in a Detention Facility and removed from the MCC. |
| Reserve Officer of the Month ~ Sponsored by Nimnicht Chevrolet~Reserve Officer Gary Carlson Gary Carlson (photo right) is Feb.'s Reserve Officer of the Month because for 29 years he has served the JSO with dedication and distinction. Currently he works in Zone 6 and is a great asset to them as a second officer in patrol. Gary also donates blood two to three times a month to the Florida Georgia Blood Bank to benefit the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the Fraternal Order of Police. Gary's donations have directly benefited JSO employees and their families. |
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Six Pillars of Character Recipient Corrections Officer Letitia Merriweather Letitia (photo left) started volunteering with Camp Healing Powers in August of 2006. Letitia volunteers as a service team member and assists with the behind the scenes operations in the Bereavement Camp and the Homicide Survivor Camp. The Bereavement Camp is for children whose loved one passed away because of an illness or car accident. And the Homicide Survivor Camp is for children who have lost a family member due to a homicide. The award is given in partnership with Character Counts in Jacksonville, a local non-profit organization. Click here for more information about the 6-Pillars of Character Award. |