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2020 Law Enforcement Appreciation award winners announced

• By: Allison Cottrill
• 16 July 2020
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Union Township, Clermont County Ohio (July 16, 2020) – The Clermont Chamber of Commerce Foundation is pleased to announce the 2020 Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet award winners.

For over 30 years the Clermont Chamber of Commerce has partnered with law enforcement agencies to present the Clermont County Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet to show our thanks for the tremendously good acts performed by our police and citizens that are not always publicized. This commitment is because we understand how vital law enforcement is to the health, safety, and general welfare of everyone in our community.

The 2020 Law Enforcement Appreciation Award winners:

Distinguished Service Award

Vince Faris, Clermont County Prosecutor 

Criminal Investigation Award

• Officer Greg McAllister, Deputy Steve Maynard, Captain Don Hampton, Goshen Township Police Department
• Detective Russell Kenney, City of Milford
• Lieutenant Greg Jenkins, Detective Brent Higgins, Detective Daniel Tobias, Detective Matthew Davila, Agent Tyler Foster, Officer Todd Taylor, Miami Township Police Department

Criminal Investigation Award-Multijurisdictional Teamwork

Clermont County Narcotics Unit:          

• Detective Ryan Poling, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office
• Detective Jeff Hunt, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office
• Agent Ryan Frasher, Mason Police Department
• Agent Bryan Taylor, Union Township Police Department
• Agent Cody Collier, Goshen Township Police Department
• Agent Jay Shaw, Pierce Township Police Department
• Sergeant Travis Brown, Ohio National Guard Counter Drug Task Force
• Chief Assistant Prosecutor Darren Miller, Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office

Devotion to Duty Award

• Officer William Hoess, Union Township Police Department
• Deputy Adam Bailey and K9 Mox, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office
• Detective Eric Goldsmith, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office

Volunteerism Award

Jeff Lykins, Lykins Energy Solutions

Traffic Safety Award

Trooper Eric Tometich, Ohio State Highway Patrol

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, we will honor Clermont’s law enforcement with dinner and an awards ceremony at the Oasis Conference Center. The event will be closed to the public and limited to officers only (includes both active duty and retired officers). We invite you to still sponsor this event where your support will allow officers to attend at no charge. You can also provide a donation to our University of Cincinnati Clermont College Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund.

Ticket sponsorship and donation information available here or (513) 576-5000.

Founded in 1969, the Clermont Chamber of Commerce is an association of nearly 700 businesses working together to make the Clermont County area the preferred place to locate, operate and grow a successful company. The Chamber’s key initiatives are member/investor benefits, leadership development, government advocacy, business education and economic growth. Find us at Clermontchamber.com. The President of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce is Joy Lytle, and the Chairman of the Board is Stewart Greenlee, CenterBank.