Award Recipients
Field Training Officer of the Year : SENIOR CORPORAL CYNTHIA STEWART
The field training program is instrumental in developing police recruits into future police officers . This award was created to recognize the accomplishments of those who are responsible for transforming new recruits into self-sufficient police officers . Senior Corporal Cynthia Stewart is a 29 year veteran and currently assigned to the Southwest Patrol Division . She was promoted to field training officer in 1990 and became a full-time trainer for 4 years . Her 18 years as a property crimes detective adds a higher level to her FTO training curriculum . She teaches her trainee officers safe and proper procedures . Senior Corporal Stewart training philosophy mirrors the “ indoctrination to training ” of the FTO manual . She also volunteers her time as a Sunday school teacher and is a past president of the United Methodist women , who engage in charitable acts of giving . In 2012 she was recognized by the department for organizing a fundraiser for a young officer battling cancer . Senior Corporal Stewart is the recipient of 80 commendations and 1 certificate of merit award .
Reserve Officer of the Year : LIEUTENANT KYLE ANDERSON
The Joe C . Jones Reserve Officer of the Year award is in memory of Joe C . Jones , who joined the Dallas Police Department Reserve Unit in 1968 . Officer Jones passed away from injuries resulting from an automobile accident while enroute to aid another officer in 1972 . This award is given to recognize reserve officers and their dedication by volunteering their time to the Dallas Police Department and the citizens of Dallas while maintaining full time jobs in other professions . Reserve Lieutenant Kyle Anderson joined the Dallas Police Reserve Battalion October 2005 . He is currently assigned to the Southeast Division , he worked over 499 hours in the last 12 months , twice the minimum required hours for reserve officers . Lieutenant Anderson is one of the first reserves to help with special assignment work routinely volunteers for citywide events , and works with probationary officers to further their patrol skills . Due to his competency and professionalism , he was selected to host the chief of the special constabulary of the city of London Metropolitan Police .
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