Award Recipients
Detective of the Year:
DETECTIVE EDWARD IBARRA
Detective Eduardo Ibarra has served the department for 24 years.
Detective Ibarra is assigned to the Investigations Bureau - Special
Investigative. He has served there since 2005. Detective Ibarra
investigates offi cer-involved shootings, deaths in custody, and
assaults on police offi cers and security guards. He also instructs
outside agencies and teaches interrogation techniques at the
federal law enforcement-training center. Eddie Ibarra received
fi ve certifi cates of merits, 93 commendations and one police
commendation award.
Non-Sworn Employee of the Year:
CRIME TECHNICIAN JOANN ANAYA
The James Taylor Non-Sworn Employee of the Year award is in
memory of Chief Helicopter Pilot and Reserve Offi cer James
“Chuck” Taylor, who passed away in 1984 from a helicopter
crash. This award is given to recognize one of the 550 non-sworn
employees of the police department and their dedication to
the police profession. Joann Anaya is currently assigned to the
Northwest Investigative Unit and has 21 years of departmental
service. Joann Anaya has processed 10,045 cases during that
time, she reviews cases to develop suspect information or
criminal patterns to recover stolen property. Joann Anaya also
processes approximately 83 cases per year and has recovered
approximately $1,359,944.00 in stolen property.
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