Trenton Police Chief Tommy Wright has awarded the January 2017 Service Integrity Leadership Award to Communications Officer Liz Lopez.
Ms. Lopez was recognized for her hard work and dedication to the community of Trenton, the Trenton Police Department and hiser peers.
Ms. Lopez was nominated for her high level of adaptability in all communications circumstances and her responsibility in ensuring that the communications division runs smoothly. According to Chief Wright, she has demonstrated a forward thinking, can do attitude in helping to create valuable dispatch protocol and administrative procedures.
“Ms. Lopez’s willingness and commitment to ensuring the success of her assigned division as well as her peers has made her a shining example for the success one can have when they have a willingness to pursue formidable challenges,” 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. SIL is an acronym for Service, Integrity and Leadership, which is part of the TPD’s creed and mission.
Next month, Ms. Lopez will make a nomination for the award based on her observations of one of her peers who have gone over and above in one of those areas. That peer will then receive the same accolades as Ms. Lopez did in January 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.