APD Annual Reports - 2015 Annual Report | Page 31

The department’s Crime Scene Unit earned the International Certification in Forensic Inspection after successfully completing all the requirements from the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board. Victim Services Coordinator Derrelynn Perryman was appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. The board provides confinement, supervision, rehabilitation, and reintegration of the state’s convicted felons. Detective Josh Gowins received the Productivity Award for the Greatest Dollar Recovery and Most Cases Cleared at the Texas Crime Stoppers Conference in Brownsville, Texas. Police Explorer Post #602 took home several awards in 2015. Explorers took home 1st place overall at Lake Jackson, Texas. During the Texas Law Enforcement Advisors Association, the group received 1st place in critical incident response in three categories and finished in 2nd place in Gang Activity scenario. The department assisted the Municipal Court in winning the Traffic Safety Award from the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center. This is the fourth consecutive year the City was recognized. This year’s award recognized the department’s DWI prevention efforts. 31