departmental awards
Victim Services - Teaching
Excellence Award
Victim Services Unit Supervisor Nikki
Rosenboom was presented the 201314 Field Liaison Award for Teaching
Excellence. The award was presented
by the UT-Arlington School of Social
Work for Rosenboom’s commitment
to mentoring, training and instructional
excellence.
2014 Most Innovative Use of Social Media Award
The Police Department earned the Most Innovative Use of Social Media Award
for a third consecutive year. The department was recognized for its ability to
showcase officers interacting with visitors and fans through its tourism based
policing model. Arlington police officers can be seen on Facebook and Twitter,
giving stickers to kids and posing in photos with fans.
The award was presented by the Center for Digital Government. In 2012, the
department won the award for the tweetalong, which provides followers with a
virtual ride-along via Twitter. APD was recognized in 2013 for its video program,
“Inside APD.”
Extra Mile Award
School Resource Officer Barry
Samples was one of eight people
recognized at the First Rate Living
Luncheon for his leadership in
community service. For receiving the
Extra Mile Award, Officer Samples was
provided a $2,000 grant to give to a
non-profit of his choice, which was the
Arlington Police Explorers Post 602.
Woman of the Year
The American Association of
University Women presented its
2014 Outstanding Woman of the
Year Award to Officer Stephanie
Gillespie for the work she does to
promote equity for women and girls
impacted by crime and violence.
As the department’s Community
Support Manager, Officer Gillespie
works to address the systemic issues
surrounding homelessness, juvenile
delinquency and mental health.
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