[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E551-E552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      FLORIDA'S 16TH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2018

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to law 
enforcement men and women who have provided distinctive service to the 
people of Florida's 16th Congressional District.
   Law enforcement is a demanding profession that requires sacrifice, 
courage and a dedication to serve others. Every day, brave men and 
women put themselves in harm's way to enforce the laws of our society 
and protect public safety. They deserve our gratitude and respect.
   Seven years ago, I established the 16th District Congressional Law 
Enforcement Awards, CLEA, to give special recognition to law 
enforcement officers, departments, or units for exceptional 
achievement.
   This year, I will present congressional law enforcement awards to 
the following winners chosen by an independent panel comprised of 
current and retired law enforcement personnel representing a cross-
section of the district's law enforcement community:
   Ms. Carolyn Mason, a citizen affiliated with the Sarasota County 
Sheriff's Office, will receive the Associate Service Award.
   Lieutenant William Tracy of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, 
Major John Baumann and Captain John F. Donovan of the Florida Highway 
Patrol, Detective David Tuck of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office 
and Sergeant Michael Kenyan of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office will 
receive the Career Service Award.
   Detective Frank Coleman of the City of Bradenton Police Department, 
Trooper Kenneth Watson of the Florida Highway Patrol, Sergeant Bruce 
King and Officer Chase Gloeckner of the City of Sarasota Police 
Department and Detective Joseph Petta of the Manatee County Sheriff's 
Office will receive the Dedication and Professionalism Award.
   Deputy Willie Finklea of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and 
Detective Ashley Lindeman of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office 
will receive the Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award.
   Trooper Gerry Smith of the Florida Highway Patrol, Sergeant Jeffrey 
Steiner, Officer Elise Schanley, Officer Derrick Gilbert, Officer Devin 
Epps, Officer Ronald Dixon, Officer Sean Gleason, Officer Kevin 
Sullivan, Sergeant Anthony Frangioni and Officer Bryan Lundstrom of the 
City of Sarasota Police Department, Deputy Efrain Taveras of the 
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Carmine Luper, Deputy 
Terry Blake, Deputy Timothy

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Collins, Detective Dino Murges, Deputy Selina Sly and Deputy Jerod 
Wolfe of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office will receive the 
Preservation of Life Award.
   Sergeant Shawn Johnson, Detective James Klay, Detective Eric Wedin, 
Detective Eric Ellis and Civilian Brook Buzzell of the Sarasota County 
Sheriff's Office's Digital Forensics Lab will receive the Unit Citation 
Award.
   Captain Jim Rieser, Captain (ret.) Kevin Stiff, Lieutenant Michael 
Schwieterman, Sergeant Jaymi Delcos, Officer Clifton Bishop, Officer 
David Dubendorf, Officer Dan Griesdorn, Officer Matthew Grochowski, 
Officer Matthew Kimball, Case Manager Krystal Frazier and Legal Advisor 
Joseph Polzak of the Sarasota Police Department's Homeless Outreach 
team will receive the Unit Citation Award.
   Lieutenant Darin Bankert, Sergeant Karen DeVries, Detective Charles 
Butler, Detective Darryl Davis, Detective Daniel Dickerman, Detective 
Benjamin Main and Detective Rabun Moss of the Manatee County Sheriff's 
Office, Lieutenant Bob Bourque of the Longboat Key Police Department, 
Detective Chad Oyler of the Palmetto Police Department, Sergeant Brian 
Hall of the Holmes Beach Police Department, Sergeant Lenard Diaz of the 
Bradenton Beach Police Department and Detective James Curulla of the 
City of Bradenton Police Department will receive the Manatee Homicide 
Investigative Unit Citation Award.

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