Shreveport Police Honor Their Own
The Shreveport Police Department honored some of its own this week at the department’s annual Awards Banquet. The banquet, which was held at Riverview Hall last night, attracted such dignitaries as Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover, Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator, and Shreveport Fire Department Chief Brian Crawford. The affair was sponsored by the North Shreveport Business Association. Below is a list of officers and civilian employees who received awards from Police Chief Willie Shaw and his staff:
Chief’s Appreciation Awards
Shreveport Police Captain Tony LeBlanc
Shreveport Police Major Coles Thomas (Ret.)
Starla Hayes
Humanitarian Awards
Cpl. Shanna Rellin
Cpl. Angela Willis
Lifesaving Awards
Sgt. David Walls
Medal of Valor
Sgt. Timothy C. Prunty (posthumously)
Volunteer of the Year
Takeisha Chambers
Special Achievement
Henry Cudo
Rookie of the Year
Officer LaBrian Marsden
Training Officer of the Year
Cpl. Paul Webb
Officer of the Year
Uniform Services Division- Ofc. Rodney Medlin
Investigations Division- Cpl. Alison Azlin
Support Division- Jailer I Joseph McCray
Supervisor of the Year
Uniform Services Division- Sgt. Janice Dailey
Investigations Division- Lt. Brian Strange
Administration Division- Sgt. Guy Smith
Support Division- Jailer II Anita Chambers
Civilian of the Year
Uniform Services Division- Laura Collins
Investigations Division- Adella Jones
Support Division- Gloriette White
Administration Division- Rosie Golston
Unit Citations
Tactical Robbery
Lt. Jimmy Muller received an award from the Shreveport-Caddo Parish Crime Stoppers Board and Ofc. Chase Crow, Ofc. Madyline Walker, Cpl. Susan Anderson, and Cpl. Brandon Ortiz were all recognized by the National Insurance Crime Bureau for outstanding service to their city. Officer Michael Gerbine received an award from the Sons of the American Revolution and Cpl. Daniel Chumley received a Purple Heart medal from the American Police Hall of Fame.