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| Washington County Marine Patrol Honored with Awards |
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For Immediate Release - 10/21/09
The Oregon State Marine Board honored marine law enforcement officers from around the state for their outstanding performance and contributions during the 2009 boating season at their annual post-season conference on October 13, in Bend.
Washington County Marine Patrol earned the Deputy of the Year Award and the Public Education Award.
Deputy Jerry Roley was recognized for a third consecutive year as the Deputy of the Year for a seasonal program. Deputy Roley conducted 543 boat examination reports, issued six citations and 207 warnings, and conducted 22 hull identification inspections. “Deputy Roley is a true asset to the marine program,” said Bill Rydblom, Law Enforcement Manager for the Marine Board. “He makes an impression with everyone he meets. Boaters in Washington County are well served with his skills and expertise.”
Additionally, Washington County was recognized for a second consecutive year for their contributions to Oregon’s Boater Education Program by facilitating 44 boater education classes, educating 6,847 students. “That’s no small number of people who now know the boating rules of the road and how to stay safe on the waterways,” added Rydblom during the evening ceremony.
Other awards presented during the conference included: Most Improved Yearly Program to Josephine County; Most Improved Seasonal Program to Morrow County; Program of the Year, Multnomah County Sheriff’s River Patrol; Program of the Year –Seasonal to Polk County; Education Award to, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office; Officer of the Year to Deputy Daren Krag, Klamath County; Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants Enforcement to Deputy Jason Denton, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office; Oregon State Police Trooper of the Year to Senior Trooper Marshall Maher, OSP NW Region; Program Manager of the Year to Sergeant Cliff Harold, Lane County Sheriff’s Office; Program Manager of the Year -Seasonal to Deputy Adam Robb, Baker County Sheriff’s Office; Special Instructor Award to Deputy Steve Fandry, Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Tom Turk, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Dean Perske, Southwest Region OSP and Senior Trooper Brad Bennett, Southwest Region OSP; Rookie of the Year, Deputy Ken Berry, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; Program Administration Award of Excellence to Clatsop County and Coos County Sheriff’s Offices; and Volunteer of the Year to John Zeman of Multnomah County Sheriff’s River Patrol.
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