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January 11, 2008
Darin S. Gilbert,
It is my pleasure to announce that you have been selected the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Quarter for the Fall of 2007.
During this quarter, your vigilance while on patrol and your leadership as a Field Training Officer have led to your selection as employee of the quarter.
This fall we had a UMF student that was viciously attacked on a Farmington street in a strong arm robbery attempt. From the witness descriptions of a vehicle that was involved, you recognized it as a vehicle that you had dealt with while on patrol in the same area. You passed this information on to Detective Bowering. It turned out to be the key piece of information that led to the identification and arrest of the assailant.
Also, during this time, you were field training officer for one of Farmington's new police officers. You led this officer through Farmington Police Department's field training program where the officer learns the basic requirements expected of an officer that serves the Town of Farmington.
Both of these actions contribute in their own way to the Farmington Police Department's mission of "Creating a feeling of safety for people within the Town of Farmington".
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee of the Quarter for the Fall of 2007.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton, III
Chief of Police
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December 14, 2007
Bonnie Pomeroy -
It is my pleasure to announce that you have been selected the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Quarter for the Summer of 2007. Your work as the office manager and your attention to details, has assisted the officers in the department with their duties. In one case, your attention to details assisted an officer in solving a hit and run motor vehicle crash. This case may not have been solved without your input.
In complaints that need minimal involvement of a police officer, such as lost or found items, you complete the necessary paperwork for the officers, freeing their time to be involved in other police work.
This team effort assists the Farmington Police Department in meeting it's mission of "Creating a Feeling of Safety for People within the Town of Farmington".
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee of the Quarter for the Summer of 2007.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton, III
Chief of Police
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February 13, 2007
Dear Officer Gilbert -
It is with great pleasure that I give you the distinction as the 2006 Employee of the Year for the Farmington Police Department. This annual award is given to any full-time employee who stands well above other employees in the performance of their job and who contributes immensely to the mission of the Farmington Police Department.
During 2006, you received the distinction of Employee of the Quarter two times, once for the Spring Quarter and again in the Summer Quarter. One was for your work on obtaining a grant for COP Cards through the Bureau of Highway Safety. The second was for your work on reported gang activity in our town.
Throughout this time, you continued your work as our School Resource Officer and our Sexual Assault investigator. Both positions require special training and are important positions for the Farmington Police Department to provide so that people feel safe while in our town.
For the reasons mentioned above, you have stood out and are the Farmington Police Department's "2006 Employee of the Year".
Once again, congratulations for a job well done.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police
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Dear Sgt. Shane Cote -
It is my pleasure to
announce that you have been selected the Farmington Police Department Employee
of the Quarter for the Winter of 2007. During this time you were the
supervisor on duty at a snowmobile crash that involved some of our officers.
You also were instrumental in mentoring several officers during this period.
In February, you were the on-duty supervisor when
a tragic traffic crash occurred on the Wilton Road. Upon arrival, you
learned that one of Farmington’s police
officers were involved and his fiance’ was critically injured. You
utilized your supervisor skills to assist at the scene and, to avoid conflict of
interest, transferred the investigation to an outside agency. You continued to
assist to make
sure any needs were met. During the winter months you mentored officers to
assist them in their profession. Mentoring is an integral part of
supervising in today’s policing.
Your leadership skills, as demonstrated in the above
stated examples, contributes to the Farmington Police Department maintaining a
feeling of safety for
people in Farmington.
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee
of the Quarter for the Winter of 2007.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police
Detective Marc R. Bowering
-
It is my pleasure to announce that you have been
selected the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Quarter for the Spring
of 2007.
During this time you apprehended two juveniles in the
act of committing a burglary and assisted Wilton Police Department with an
investigation that solved
several burglaries in multiple surrounding towns. You also mentored a new
Wilton Police Officer who was from out of state.
While working an overnight patrol shift, you
apprehended two juveniles in the act of burglarizing a local business.
Within a week, Wilton Police apprehended a subject with stolen property that was
connected with the burglary where you apprehended the juveniles. You assisted
Wilton Police with interviews in this case that solved multiple burglaries for
several jurisdictions. Your diligence on the night shift contributed to
this.
In May you mentored a new police officer from
Wilton who had his police training from out of state. You covered
Maine subjects in policing so that this
officer could get his State of Maine Law Enforcement certification.
Your diligence, investigative skills and inter agency
cooperation contributed to the Farmington Police Department maintaining a
feeling of safety for people not only in Farmington
but in Wilton and other surrounding communities.
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee
of the Quarter for the Spring of 2007.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police
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Brian A. Ross -
It is my pleasure to announce that you have been selected the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Quarter for the Fall of 2006. During this time you handled and investigated three violent crimes while maintaining a high level of traffic enforcement.
You investigated two complaints where people were threatened with a knife. One was at a local bar where an intoxicated patron threatened people with a knife. The man was arrested without anyone being hurt. The second knife incident involved a young man who was in mental crisis. When you attempted to assist the man and his mother, he came at you with a hunting knife. You took defensive actions that protected yourself and others. The man was later apprehended and no one was hurt in what could have turned into a deadly force situation.
In the third case, you investigated a sexual assault that took place in our town. Through the criminal investigation, you were able to make a case and arrested the perpetrator for this heinous crime.
Your work on these cases, plus your traffic enforcement efforts, contributed to the Farmington Police Department maintaining a feeling of safety for people in Farmington.
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee of the Quarter for the Fall of 2006.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police
Summer 2006
It is my pleasure to announce that you have been selected the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Quarter for the Summer of 2006. In September, you received information about “gang activity” that was supposed to occur at the Franklin County Fair.
Your intelligence gathering and the Farmington Police Department’s investigation into this information prevented a potential dangerous event from occurring. All rumored participants were interviewed and suspected major “players” were banned from the fairgrounds.
This purported “gang activity” is a form of domestic terrorism that, like international terrorism, is prevented by officers in our communities communicating with the public. The public are the eyes and ears of law enforcement that together can prevent criminal acts and solve crimes that do occur.
Your trusted work with the public precipitated you receiving this key information that allowed the Farmington Police Department to maintain a feeling of safety for people in Farmington.
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee of the Quarter for the Summer of 2006.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police
Officer Bridgette L. Dellarma -
It
is my pleasure to announce that you have been selected the Farmington Police
Department Employee of the Quarter for the Spring of 2006. Your work on
applying for and receiving a Bureau of Highway Safety grant is the reason for
your selection.
In
1997, the Farmington Police Department received a grant to produce “Cop
Cards” that included a Highway Safety message. They were a huge success
with the public, especially children but with some adults as well.
This
spring another grant for “Cop Cards” became available. You took the
initiative to apply for this grant and were successful in receiving it.
You have worked hard to coordinate all the aspects needed to produce the “Cop
Cards”. We are anxiously waiting for the cards to be produced so that we
can make them available to the public.
This
is another example of the Farmington Police working to open communication
“doors” with the public and by opening these “doors”, making
Once
again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee of the Quarter for the Spring
of 2006.
Sincerely,
Richard
E. Caton III
Chief
of Police
Officer of the Year
2005
Officer Darin Gilbert -
It is with great pleasure that I give you the distinction as the 2005 Employee of the Year for the Farmington Police Department. This annual award is given to any full-time employee who stands well above other employees in the performance of their job and who contributes immensely to the mission of the Farmington Police Department.
During 2005 you stepped up as a senior patrolman and mentored several new officers that had joined the Farmington Police Department within the last year or so. As you know, it takes a long period of time for a new officer to learn the various aspects of law enforcement so that they are comfortable and competent to handle the multiple tasks they will perform routinely. The mentoring by a senior officer is one valuable and meaningful way to teach inexperienced officers the proper and correct way to perform their jobs.
You also revamped our Field Training Manual the Farmington Police Department uses to orient and train newly hired officers. You modernized the manual by transitioning it to the adult learning method of teaching. This will be valuable not only to teaching a new officer about the job but it will allow us to learn about the character of a new officer.
For the reasons mentioned above, you have stood out and are the Farmington Police Department's "2005 Employee of the Year".
Once again, congratulations for a job well done.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton, III
Chief of Police
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