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Apr 18, 2019
Rehoboth employees were recognized April 16 for outstanding service in 2018 at the annual police awards banquet. The banquet, which took place at the Kings Creek Country Club, was attended by employees and their families and included city officials, and friends of the department. “On this special evening, we come together to honor the members of the Rehoboth Beach Police Department for going above and beyond the call of duty to keep our community safe. Nominated by their peers, the night is truly a unique opportunity for the department, community leaders, and everyday citizens to recognize the outstanding work this department does every single day,” said Chief Keith Banks. Two of the top honors went to Cpl. Josh Kosiorowski who was named Officer of the Year, and Dispatcher Nicholas Priddy, who received the Civilian of the Year award. Among the awards and honorees were:
Recognition of Years of Service Award: Sgt. Raymond Edwards, Cpl. Mark Sweet, Lt. Jaime Riddle, Chief Keith Banks, Admin. Asst. Marion Jones
Recognition of 2018 Promotions: Promotion to the Rank of Corporal Josh Kosiorowski, Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant Brian Kaczmarczyk
Life-Saving Award: Cpl. Jeffrey Bixler, Det. Tyler Whitman, Cpl. Mark Sweet, Cpl. Josh Kosiorowski, Sgt. Brian Kaczmarczyk
Exceptional Performance Award: Cpl. Bryson Ezell, Sgt. Raymond Edwards, Cpl. Dana Wyant, Det. Tyler Whitman, Dispatcher Gregory Tietmeyer
Commendation for Merit Award: Dispatcher Steven Watson
Firearms Award: Cpl. Josh Kosiorowski, Cpl. Dana Wyant
DUI Enforcement Award: Cpl. Dana Wyant
Most Complaints Investigated Award: Cpl. Jeffrey Bixler
Exceptional Criminal Enforcement Award: Cpl. Josh Kosiorowski
Exceptional Traffic Enforcement Award: Cpl. Josh Kosiorowski
2018 Officer of the Year Award – (l-r) Chief Keith Banks, Cpl. Josh Kosiorowski
2018 Civilian of the Year Award – (l-r) PSAP Manager Rehoboth 911 Tammy Ketterman, Dispatcher Nicholas Priddy, Chief Keith Banks
2018 Life-Saving Award – (l-r) Cpl. Jeffrey Bixler, Det. Tyler Whitman, Cpl. Mark Sweet, Chief Keith Banks, Cpl. Josh Kosiorowski, Sgt. Brian Kaczmarczyk
2018 Commendation for Merit Award – (l-r) Dispatcher Steven Watson, Chief Keith Banks
2018 Recognition of Years of Service Award – (l-r) Sgt. Raymond Edwards, Cpl. Mark Sweet, Lt. Jaime Riddle, Chief Keith Banks, Admin. Asst. Marion Jones