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Washington County Marine Deputy Honored with Top Award
The Oregon State Marine Board honored Deputy Jerry Roley from the Washington County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol with the Seasonal Marine Officer of the Year award. The award was presented at the Marine Board’s annual post season conference on October 17, in Bend.
Deputy Jerry Roley (left) with Board Member Rick Allen from Madras.
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“Deputy Roley demonstrated outstanding individual effort,” said Bill Rydblom, Law Enforcement Manager for the Marine Board. Deputy Roley made 1,285 boater contacts, conducted 806 boat examinations, issued 7 citations and 468 warnings, and conducted four hull inspections. Rydblom continued, “Given this is a part-time position for a seasonal program, Deputy Roley exceeded our expectations. He even found time to do school education and outreach in the community about boating and water safety. Deputy Roley is a true asset to Washington County.”
Other awards presented during the conference included: Most Improved Yearly Program to OSP -NW Region; Most Improved Seasonal Program to Yamhill County; Program of the Year, OSP –NW Region; Program of the Year –Seasonal to Benton County; Education Award to Klamath County; Education Award –Seasonal Program, to Washington County; Officer of the Year to Deputy Steve Dangler, Multnomah County; Rookie of the Year, Deputy Nathan Thompson, Clackamas County; BUII Enforcement to Deputy Paul Vitus; Trooper of the Year to Senior Trooper Marshall Maher, OSP Oakridge and Trooper Martin Maher, OSP Cottage Grove; Tom Rice Instructor of the Year to Bernie Altishin, OSMB Cadre; Special Instructor Award to Deputy Jim Drew, Clark County, Washington; Manager of the Year to Lt. Pat Rowland, Jackson County; Program Administration Award of Excellence to Clatsop and Lane Counties; Volunteer of the Year to Bernie Altishin, OSMB Instructor Cadre and Paul Cody, Deschutes County.
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