Crime & Safety
Morton Grove Police Earn Awards
See who won Officer of the Year, and the top awards for each shift.
At the Morton Grove Police Department's annual training in February, it distributed awards for 2012.
“We are blessed with very dedicated and talented officers within our Department," said Police Chief Mark Erickson. "It’s truly an honor to be in a position to present these awards.“
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The awards were presented as follows:
Officer of the Year
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Officer Dennis Johnson.
Officer Johnson won the award for the second year in a row.
Department Commendation
Officer Kevin Elliott
Officer Dennis Johnson
Officer Nicole Narcisa
Officer Dan Warrensford
Officer Warrensford received his award for recovering a stolen auto and subsequently receiving a verbal confession for the stolen auto, and then linking the information he gained to additional unsolved crimes. His investigative interviews brought further admissions, which cleared five arson cases, multiple burglary/trespass to auto cases, and another stolen auto case. Officers Elliot, Johnson and Narcisa all received this award for applying life-saving techniques and saving a stricken citizen, according to a department statement.
Top Cop (by shift)
Officer Dan Warrensford
Officer Stephen Litkowiak
Officer Dennis Johnson
Detective Dominik Przekota
Meritorious Service (for outstanding contributions to the village)-
Support Services Supervisor Gil Santiago
Community Service Officer Shannon McMillon
Community Service Officer Terry McCloskey
Community Service Officer Kevin Wsol
Letter of Commendation
Officer Chuck Roberts
Officer Patrick Mallaney
Officer Dan Warrensford
Performance awards
(Sergeants/Commanders) - numerous
Letters of Appreciation
Numerous
Specialty
American Legion – Officer Dennis Johnson was nominated for the "American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year" award on 02/13.
ILCOP – Commander Mike Weitzel was nominated on 2/27 for the Illinois Association Chiefs of Police "Rising Shields of Law Enforcement" award.
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