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10/22/08
Josephine County Marine Deputy Honored with Award
The Oregon State Marine Board honored marine law enforcement officers from around the state for their outstanding performance and contributions during the 2008 boating season at their annual post-season conference on October 14, in Bend.
Deputy Ernie Fields of the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office was recognized with a Special Instructor Award for the knowledge, passion, and dedication he passes on to his students at the Marine Board’s law enforcement drift and jet boat schools. “Deputy Fields is a stellar instructor who knows how to fill the gaps and keep things moving,” said Dale Flowers, Law Enforcement Coordinator for the Marine Board. “Deputy Fields remains focused, realistic and open-minded, and able to adapt to whatever the students or Mother Nature throws at him. He’s a credit to his profession and the Oregon State Marine Board,” Flowers added.
Other awards presented during the conference included: Most Improved Yearly Program to Columbia County; Most Improved Seasonal Program to Deschutes County; Program of the Year, Columbia County; Program of the Year –Seasonal to Polk County; Education Award to Deputy Anthony Hackman, Malheur County Sheriff’s Office; Education Award –Seasonal Program to Washington County; Officer of the Year to Deputy Robert Wurpes, Clackamas County; Seasonal Officer of the Year to Deputy Jerry Roley, Washington County Sheriff’s Office; Rookie of the Year to Deputy Brent Laizure, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office; BUII Enforcement to Deputy Jason Denton, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office; Trooper of the Year to Senior Trooper Marshall Maher and Trooper Martin Maher, OSP NW Region; Program Manager of the Year to Lt. Michael Shults, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office; Special Instructor Award to Corporal Will Coleman, Coos County Sheriff’s Office and Sergeant Brad Williams, Malheur County Sheriff’s Office Program Administration Award of Excellence to Jackson County and Crook County Sheriff’s Offices; Special Award –Program Manager of the Year to Corporal Neil Mackey, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Volunteer of the Year to Paul Cody of Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.
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Pictured: Deputy Ernie Fields, after receiving his Special Instructor Award from the Marine Board's post-season law enforcement conference held in Bend.
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