On Tuesday, October 27, Friends of the Dallas Police recognized 181 sworn officers and non-sworn staff members of the Dallas Police Department for their outstanding service to the Dallas community.

Awards were given for the following categories: Medal of Valor, Meritorious Conduct, Police Commendation, Life Saving, Police Shield and Bureau awards. Many awardees know before the banquet that they are winners, but six award winners – including Reserve Officer, Field Training Officer, Supervisor, Departmental Non-Sworn Employee and Departmental Officer of the Year – were announced at the event.  The award recipients were chosen from nominations made by DPD supervisors based on an officer’s overall yearly performance.

The Marvin R. Bullard Supervisor of the Year Award went to Sergeant Edward K. Spila, and the Field Training Officer of the Year went to Senior Corporal Cynthia A. Stewart. The Joe C. Jones Reserve Officer of the Year Award was presented to Reserve Lieutenant Kyle Anderson.

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Nominees for the Johnny Sides Rookie of the Year Award — Police Officer Le H. Chau and Police Officer Jeannetta Weng – were acknowledged, and the winner will be announced at the Junior Chamber of Commerce event later this year.

Senior Corporal Monica Cordova was named the John T. McCarthy Officer of the Year, and Joann Anaya was named the James Taylor Non-Sworn Employee of the Year.  Cordova works in the office of the Chief of Police in media relations and departmental communications, and Anaya is a crime technician in the investigations bureau.