ASIS International Illinois North Shore Chapter Recognizes Officers
at 2nd Annual Officer Appreciation Dinner
On October 8th, the ASIS International Illinois North Shore
Chapter #147 hosted their 2nd Annual Officer Appreciation Dinner to recognize
both Law Enforcement and Private Security Officers for their dedication to
safeguarding community and organizational assets. The focus this year was to
solidify a community outreach and public-private partnership program honoring
the greater Northern Illinois law enforcement and private security officers for
their dedication to selflessly serve member organizations and communities.
Nomination criteria focused on exemplary performance of duty by
conspicuous act or acts, acts of bravery, heroism or outstanding courage and/or
extreme dedication to the law enforcement or private security profession. The keynote speaker for this event was Park
Ridge Police Chief and current chairman of the Illinois Chiefs of Police Association,
Frank Kaminski. The nominees and awardees
are as follows:
THE pRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER CATEGORY:
THE 2015
PRIVATE SECURITY CATEGORY OFFICER OF THE YEAR: officer RYAN MONTAG, ALLIED
BARTON SECURITY SERVICES
(From
Left to Right: Tim Schoolmaster - OAD
Chairman, Dave Maiden-Chapter Co-Chairman, Officer Chris Pawl, Officer Aaron
Pennington, Officer Robert Hanson, Officer Ryan Montag, Officer Don Leavitt,
Park Ridge Police Chief Frank Kaminski, Jim Waldrop - Chapter Chairman, Officer
Bryan Wilson, Officer Marissa Knight)
Name
|
Organization
|
Officer Marissa Knight
|
U.S. Security Associates
|
Officer Aaron Pennington
|
U.S. Security Associates
|
Officer Chris Pawl
|
G4S Security
|
Robert Hanson
|
G4S Security
|
Brian Wilson
|
Universal Protection Services
|
Don Leavitt
|
Whelan Security
|
the LAW ENFORCEMENT CATEGORY:
the 2015 law enforcement CATEGORY
officer of the year: OFFICER DAN RUTH, GURNEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
(From Left to Right: Dave Maiden-Chapter Co-Chairman, Deputy Dave
McNichol, Officer David Domin, Detective Ken Carter, Tim Schoolmaster - OAD
Chairman, Detective Michael Bennett, Officer Dan Ruth, Jim Waldrop - Chapter
Chairman, Officer Michael Venezia, Police Chief Frank Kaminski, Officer Mark
Petrovich, Officer Constantino Cipolla)
Name
|
Organization
|
Officer Constantino Cipolla
|
Woodstock PD
|
Deputy Dave McNichol
|
Lake County Sheriff
|
DET. Michael Bennett
|
Lake County Sheriff
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Officer Michael Venezia
|
Hoffman Estates PD
|
Officer Mark Petrovich
|
Hoffman Estates PD
|
Officer David Domin
|
Hoffman Estates PD
|
DET. Kenneth Carter
|
Evanston PD
|
THE 2015 ASIS
INTERNATIONAL ILLINOIS NORTH SHORE CHAPTER DISTINGUISHED OFFICER OF THE YEAR : SGT MARK
POYA, EVANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
(From
Left to Right: Dave Maiden-Chapter
Co-Chairman, SGT Mark Poya, Tim Schoolmaster - OAD Chairman Park Ridge Police
Chief Frank Kaminski, Jim Waldrop - Chapter Chairman)
"SGT MARK
POYA WAS OFF DUTY IN A LOCAL ESTABLISHMENT
WATCHING A SPORTS EVENT WHEN TWO ARMED MEN ENTERED AND ANNOUNCED A "HOLD
UP." SGT POYA REMAINED CALM BUT OBSERVED
ONE PATRON FLEEING OUT A SIDE DOOR TO ESCAPE THIS SITUATION. ONE OF THE ARMED OFFENDERS BEGAN A CHASE; SGT
POYA KNEW THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER AND DISREGARDING HIS OWN
PERSONAL SAFETY PROCEEDED THROUGH THE SAME SIDE DOOR TO THE OUTSIDE. ONCE OUTSIDE, HE OBSERVED THE PERPETRATOR
STANDING OVER THE PATRON WITH HIS FIREARM AIMED AT THE PATRON'S HEAD. SGT POYA ANNOUNCED THAT HE WAS AN OFFICER OF
THE LAW AND AN EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE ENSUED.
THE 2ND OFFENDER HAD ALSO EXITED THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CAUSED
SGT POYA TO TAKE COVER BEHIND A PARKED VEHICLE.
AN EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE CONTINUED WITH THE TWO OFFENDERS. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THEY MADE THEIR WAY TO A
VEHICLE AND FLED THE SCENE. NO PATRONS
WERE INJURED OR KILLED DURING THIS ARMED ENCOUNTER AND CITIZENS WERE PROTECTED
FROM POTENTIAL GUN VIOLENCE. SGT POYA
REPRESENTS THE BEST THAT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY HAS TO OFFER AND IS OUR
DISTINGUISHED OFFICER OF THE YEAR FOR EXHIBITING EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE, WITHOUT
THOUGHT OF HIS PERSONAL SAFETY, TO PROTECT HUMAN LIFE."
A special award was presented at this event to two individuals who
organized and have clearly demonstrated the meaning of "public-private sector partnerships" in their actions. The awardees were Officer Matt McGannon, Park
Ridge Police Department and Mr. Phil Schatzel, Lutheran General Hospital
security:
(From
Left to Right: Dave Maiden-Chapter
Co-Chairman, Phil Schatzel, Tim Schoolmaster - OAD Chairman, Park Ridge Police
Chief Frank Kaminski, Officer Matt McGannon, Jim Waldrop - Chapter Chairman)
The event included musical entertainment by the Chicago Police
Emerald Society Pipe & Drum Corps and color guard by the Lake County
Reserve Police. Over 110 chapter
members, guests and law enforcement and security officer professionals were in
attendance. Positive comments were
received across numerous media outlets in the greater Northern Illinois region.
Pipe & Drum Corps Lake
County Reserve Police Color Guard
Park Ridge Police Chief
Frank Kaminski Attendees
- Head Table
North
Shore Chapter Officers Chapter
Webmaster & Chair
(From Left to Right: Dave Maiden-Co-Chairman,
Suzanne Casteel - Secretary, Jim
Waldrop -Chairman,
Andy Babala - Treasurer)