Many members of law enforcement community serving Junction City, Geary County, Fort Riley and Grandview Plaza gathered at the Milford Lake Conference Center Friday evening. The occasion was the 7th annual law enforcement banquet.
The large audience in attendance enjoyed a good meal, heard from 1st District Congressman Tracey Mann and recognized 14 members of the law enforcement community who were honored for their work.
Mann said in his recent State of the Union speech the president finally said, "that we should fund the police. I hope the rest of his party agrees with him." Mann stated, "We need to make sure that men and women who protect American citizens, you all, from criminals have all the resources that you need to do your jobs well."
Mann observed that murders in the United States last year rose by approximately 30%, the largest one year increase ever recorded. "Now more than ever we need to stand with our law enforcement officers as you all protect our communities, our homes and our children. "
Numerous members of different departments and organizations were honored during the banquet.
From the JCPD:
--Derrick Davis, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
--Troy Watson, Law Enforcement Detective of the year
--Cathy Fahey, Citizen Employee of the Year
--Cindy Sinklier, Employee of the Year
From the Geary County Sheriff's Department:
--Justin Floberg, Corrections Officer of the Year
--James Garcia, 20-21 Law Enforcement Officer of the year
--Kevin Albrecht, 2021 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Grandview Plaza PD:
--Charles ( Nick ) Prather, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Fort Riley PD:
--Curtis Haug, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Fort Riley CID:
--John Mohlman, Emergency Service Dispatcher of the Year
8th Judicial District:
--Victoria Rumbaugh
8th Judicial District Community Corrections:
--Dale Dennison, Juvenile ISO of the Year
--Ashlynn Griffin, Juvenile & Assessment Employee of the Year
--Katelyn Gloe, Juvenile & Assessment Employee of the Year