A total of 16 public safety officers and two civilians from across the state will be honored with Missouri public safety awards presented by Gov. Eric Greitens in a Jefferson City ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 28. The medals to be awarded are:
· The Missouri Medal of Valor, for extraordinary life-saving acts during 2016;
· The Public Safety Medal of Merit, for brave actions above the call of normal duty during 2016;
· The Director’s Leadership Medal, for community-oriented engagement activities leading to greater security and community cooperation;
· The Hall of Fame Award, recognizing an exemplary public safety career; and
· The Public Safety Civilian Partnership Award, for courageous service by a civilian to assist officers in emergency situations.
The recipients of the medals are:
n Medal of Valor:
· Sergeant Jason Glendenning and Trooper Tyler Zimmerman, of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (Troop I)
· Officer Adam Brannin, Jason Francis and Rusty Rives, of the Joplin Police Department (Rives is now the chief of the Lamar Police Department)
· Corporal Eli Dorsey and Sergeant Brandon Sherman, of the Gladstone Police Department
n Public Safety Medal of Merit:
· Major Jaime Solis, of the Richland Police Department
· Corporal Derek Chism and Sergeant Brian Hollensteiner, of the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office
· Trooper Austin Kings, of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (Troop F)
· Sergeant Thomas Lake, of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
n Director’s Leadership Medal:
· Captain Jeff Lofton, of the Christian County Sheriff’s Office
· Captain Garon P. Mosby, of the St. Louis Fire Department
· Captain Tommy St. John, of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office
n Hall of Fame Award:
· Chief Michael T. Force (Retired), of the Lake Saint Louis Police Department
n Public Safety Civilian Partnership Award:
· David Lyman, nominated by the Kansas City Police Department
· Kenneth R. Belew, nominated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
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