2024 CACP Award Recipients

 The 2024 CACP AWARDS COMMITTEE
Chief Debra Funston, John Camper, and Chief Eric Sonstegard


 

 

The 2024 CACP PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Presented to:
Boulder Police Department Executive Assistant to the Chief 
Bethany Ciesielski
 

For exceptional achievement by a professional staff member, in any police endeavor
or specialty, that serves to enhance the professionalism, efficiency, reputation,
and overall effectiveness of a police agency.

The 2024 CACP PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Presented to:
Professional Standards Office Manager for the Colorado Department of Revenue
Carolyn Berry
 

For exceptional achievement by a professional staff member, in any police endeavor
or specialty, that serves to enhance the professionalism, efficiency, reputation,
and overall effectiveness of a police agency.

 

The 2024 CACP POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Presented to:
Boulder Police Department
Officer Nathan Schultz

Given for exceptional achievement in any police endeavor, either on-duty or off-duty,
including extraordinary valor, crime prevention, investigative work, community policing,
traffic safety, drug control and prevention, juvenile programs and training programs.

The 2024 CACP POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Presented to:
Arvada Police Department
Detective David Snelling

Given for exceptional achievement in any police endeavor, either on-duty or off-duty,
including extraordinary valor, crime prevention, investigative work, community policing,
traffic safety, drug control and prevention, juvenile programs and training programs.

The 2024 CACP AMERICAN SPIRIT AWARD
Presented to:
Avon Police Department and Chief Greg Daly

The CACP American Spirit Award is given to any agency serving less that 10,000
population (and to its chief executive) for professional contributions
to Law Enforcement while limited in resources, manpower and finances.

The 2024 CACP VALOR AWARD

 Presented to:
Boulder Police Department
Officer Meghan Nettles, Officer Collin Keith, and Officer Nathaniel Taylor

In recognition of performance of a deed, above and beyond the policies and procedures
of any department or agency, which results in the saving of a human life, or
which placed the officer in extreme peril of his/her life.

The 2024 CHARLES K. “PAT” STEELE AWARD

 Presented to:
Chief Charles Glorioso

For long term professional and ethical contributions to law enforcement and the
people of Colorado as a Colorado Police Chief. 

 

Past Award Recipients

2023 CACP Award Recipients

The 2023 CACP PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Presented to:

Jaime Alvidrez, Billie Jo Cerda, Emily Day, and Eve Schick

For exceptional achievement by a professional staff member, in any police endeavor
or specialty, that serves to enhance the professionalism, efficiency, reputation,
and overall effectiveness of a police agency.


 
The 2023 CACP VALOR AWARD

 Presented to: Officer Mollee Heaney

In recognition of performance of a deed, above and beyond the policies and procedures
of any department or agency, which results in the saving of a human life, or
which placed the officer in extreme peril of his/her life.


 
The 2023 CHARLES K. “PAT” STEELE AWARD

 Presented to: Chief Dwight Henninger

For long term professional and ethical contributions to law enforcement and the
people of Colorado as a Colorado Police Chief. 

 


 
The 2023 CHARLES K. “PAT” STEELE AWARD

 Presented to: John Camper

For long term professional and ethical contributions to law enforcement and the
people of Colorado as a Colorado Police Chief. 

 

2022 CACP Award Recipients

2021 CACP Award Recipients

2020 CACP Award Recipients

2019 CACP Award Recipients

2018 CACP Award Recipients


2018 CACP Award Recipients
The appreciation award presented to the former CACP lobbyist, Annemarie Jensen.

 
The 2018 Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police Award of Distinction is presented to Chief Paul Carrill.

 
The 2018 Pioneering Award is presented to the Town of Eagle Police Department.

 
The 2018 Charles “Pat” Steele Award is presented to Chief Walter K. Vanatta.

 
The 2018 Charles “Pat” Steele Award is presented to Chief Michael Phibbs.

 
The 2018 Ralph Smith Professional Innovation is presented to Chief Nick Metz.

 
The 2018 CACP Volunteer of the Year is presented to Frank Kyper.


The 2018 Police Officer of the Year Award is presented to SRO Teresa McClatchey.
Click here to see all photos from the 2018 Banquet and Awards Night

 

2017 CACP Award Recipients


 

2016 CACP Award Recipients

The Bayfield American Spirit Award is presented to Marshal Joe McIntyre and the Bayfield Marshal’s Office.

 
The Pioneer Policing Award is presented to Chief Pete Carey and the Colorado Springs Police Department.

 
The Charles K. “Pat” Steel Award is presented to Chief Roy Lane of the Cortez Police Department.

 
 The Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award is presented to Chaplain Carl Nelson II of Colorado Springs.

 
The team that worked to put the conference included many people but this is the core group: Susan Habliston, Gary Barbour, Pam Babeon, and Kerri Bishop.

2015 CACP Award Recipients

Bill Price, Grand Junction Police Department volunteer, awarded the CACP Citizen Volunteer of the Year award.


John Jackson recognized as outgoing CACP President.


Swearing in of new Board of Directors
L to R: Chief Rick Brandt, President; Chief Gary Barbour, 1st Vice President. Chief Duane Oakes, 2nd Vice President., Chief John Jackson, Immediate Past President. (Chief Chris Heberer, Treasurer, not pictured)


Chief Brandt recognizes Marian Burrell for her work on organizing the conference.


2014 President's Award Recipients

Chief Ticer presents Capt. Eric Stewart with the President's Award
for his work on the LPO program.


Chief Jackson presents Lt. John Coppedge with the President's Award
for his leadership in the LPO program.


2014 CACP Agency/Individual Award Recipients

Aurora PD Volunteer Marcia Todd received the
2014 Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award.


Elizabeth PD received the
2014 Pioneer Policing Award.


Officer Matt Mueller of Westminster PD received the 2014 Valor Award from Chief Bob Ticer


Chief Bob Ticer presented Detective Mark Slavsky of Wheat Ridge PD with the 2014 Police Officer of the Year.


Chief Jackson with Rep. Beth McCann and Chief Ticer. Rep McCann was recognized for her many years of support for public safety


2012 American Spirit Award

Chief Dan Brennan (right) presents Chief Bob Yant and Sgt. Daniel Sanders (left)
with the 2012 American Spirit Award


 2012 Valor Award Recipients

Sgt. Patrick Shaker, Aurora PD


Corporal David Scott, Littleton PD


Officers Christopher Miller, Tyler Brown, and Nicholas Kloberdanz, Northglenn PD


2012 Police Officer of the Year

(left to right) Chief Bill Kilpatrick, Golden PD,
Detective Stacy Galbraith, Golden PD, Chief Dan Brennan


2011 Valor Award Recipients

Officers Tim Kampmann, Brian Rauzi, & Nikica Dimitric – Littleton PD,
Chief Heather Coogan, Chief Dan Brennan


2011 Presidents Award Recipients

Chief Bill Kilpatrick – Golden PD,
Chief Dan Brennan.


Lt. Ernie Martinez,
Chief Dan Brennan.