Dunwoody Police Dept. Recognizes Top Officers, Staff for 2011

The Dunwoody Police Department announced its 2011 achievement award winners Friday morning.

The awards recognize officers and employees that made an impact through the year. Five awards were given out to officers and staff.

The awards handed out by the Dunwoody Police Department: 

Officer of the Year: Detective Blake Yeargin - Detective Yeargin has been an asset to the detective division since his transfer. He has made numerous arrests which have made a significant impact in his zone. 

Employee of the Year: Eileen Sears - Police Service Representative Sears has assumed numerous responsibilities outside of her job description. She has assisted in the implementation of new projects to assist with the efficiency of our PSR’s. 

Marksman of the Year: Detective Ronny Gomez DeLima - Detective DeLima had the highest qualifying score for the department in 2011. He is to be commended for staying proficient with his firearm. 

Rising Star Award: Officer Timothy Fecht - Officer Fecht has demonstrated his ability to go outside his normal duties to assist with Community Outreach efforts. Along with his positive attitude on the job, Officer Fecht has been a great asset to the Dunwoody Police Department since he started. 

Meritorious Service Medal: Officer Dale Laskowski - Officer Laskowski responded to a person down early last year. Upon his arrival, the victim was not breathing and did not have a pulse. Officer Laskowski performed CPR until EMS arrived, and the individual made a full recovery.