The SMPOA would like to acknowledge the 2016 award winners as voted on by their peers. Great job guys!
2016 SMPD Honored Retiree
Lietenant Doug Theus
Doug Theus was hired by the Los Angeles Unified Schools Police Department (LAUSD PD) as…
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2016 SMPD Honored Retiree
Sergeant Jaime Hernandez
The SMPOA wants to congratulate Sergeant Jaime Hernandez on his retirement and thank him for his 27…
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2016 Supervisor of the Year
Sergeant Francisco Franco
Francisco exemplifies both professionalism and leadership which are evident in the way he mentors his…
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2016 Investigator of the Year
Detective Lloyd Gladden
Det. LLoyd Gladden is a senior Detective in the Youth & Family Services Unit, a…
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2016 SMPD Honored Retiree
Officer Donna Southern
The SMPOA wants to congratulate Officer Donna Southern on her retirement and thank her for her 26 years of service to the Santa Monica Police Department.
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2016 Officers of the Year
Officer Ismael Tavera & Peter Zamfirov
This dynamic due is two of the hardest working officers at SMPD. They regularly volunteer…
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The SMPOA would like to acknowledge the 2015 award winners as voted on by their peers. Great job guys!
2015 Supervisor of the Year
Sergeant Mike Braaten
Mike has overseen and coordinated large scale city events over the past several years. His deployment strategies, plans, and tactics have been excellent and have improved year after year with events such as GLOW, the LA Marathon, Twilight Concert Series, etc.
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2015 Investigator of the Year
Detective Derek Leone
Detective Derek Leone exemplifies the finest qualities of an Investigator, partner, and friend. His tenacity and determination during the recent purse theft and fraud series was unparalleled.
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2015 Officer of the Year
Officer Duke Torres
Duke Torrez has over 32 years on the job. He brings experience and perspective to his Watch. He treats everyone with the utmost respect both within the department and the community.
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