Chief Tommy Wright of the Trenton Police Department has awarded the October 2016 Service Integrity Leadership Award to Officer Randy Burks.
Burks was recognized by his peer, Animal Control Officer Les Spickard, for his hard work and dedication to the community of Trenton, the Trenton Police Department and his peers.
Burks was nominated for his commitment to his community by working with them in abating nuisance violations and helping to make Trenton a more beautiful place. Additionally, Burks has the enormous task of managing the evidence room and ensuring that all evidence seized is maintained, lab tested and ready for court.
His dedication and commitment to serving the community demonstrate his selfless service and unwavering integrity, Wright said.
The SIL Award is a peer nominated, award in which the recipient receives a “traveling trophy”, a Chief’s Letter of Commendation and a gift certificate to a local restaurant. S.I.L. is an acronym for Service, Integrity and Leadership, which is part of the Trenton Police Department’s creed and mission.
Next month, Officer Burks will make a nomination for the award based on his observations of one of his peers who have gone over and above in one of those areas. That peer will then receive the same accolades as Burks did in October and will be responsible for the nomination for the next month.
Chief Wright encourages anyone who observes a Trenton Police Officer who goes over and above the call of duty to contact him so that the officer can receive recognition for it.