Blog Post: Florida West Coast Chapter ASIS 2008 Law Enforcement / Security Officer Award recipients

Deputy Cyril Niklinski from Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award.

Officer Alex Funtow from Wackenhut Security Services received the Security Officer of the Year Award. 

The following Law Enforcement Officers and Security Officers received the
Excellence in Performance AwardOfficer Richard Torres from Securitas Security Services
Detective Jimmy Ostopjic from Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Officer Tom Perron from Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
Cpl. Avidio Rodicio from Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Officer Charlie Smith & K9 Dinks from Lakeland Police Department
Detective Richard Wallace from Lakeland Police Department
Officer Timothy Smith from Bradenton Police Department

The following Law Enforcement Officers and Security Officers received the
Meritorious Service Award Officer Dukagjin Maxhuni from Critical Intervention Services
Lt. Marl Puetz from Critical Intervention Services
Officer George Sabot from Allied Barton Security Services
Officer Lindsay Lovanne from Allied Barton Security Services
Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Steven Auza from the US Coast Guard
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class John True from the US Coast Guard
Machinery Tech 3rd Class Sean Cone from the US Coast Guard
Seaman Peter Roeters from the US Coast Guard
Officer Mark Blackwood from the St. Petersburg Police Department
Officer John Cavaliere from the Clearwater Police Department
Trooper Justin May from the Florida Highway Patrol
Lt. David Merrill from the Florida Division of Alcohol Beverages and Tobacco
Detective Ian Rylott from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Todd Schrock from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Officer Anthony Venezia from Tampa General Hospital

Congratulations to all the Law Enforcement and Security Officers who received an award that day.  We also want to recognize and send a thank you to all Law Enforcement and Security Officers for making Tampa Bay a safer place to work and live from your friends at Jobing.com.