Remarks by Andrew Owen (D-9)
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Okay. Uh, second division major Russ Miller wanted to recognize the unit of the year. The second division impact unit is dedicated to violent crime and narcotic investigations. The work done by this unit without question made the city of Louisville a safer place to live. We would like to recognize Detective Anthony Garcia, Detective Dakota Clements, Detective Brent Maynard, Detective Michael Chesser, Detective Joshua Forshee, Detective Christian Lewis, Detective Anthony Shepherd, and Detective Bert DeLong. I don't either. There you go. Okay, third division. Officer of the Year, Officer…
Oh, man. Go on a wrench. Jeez. Okay, for the 4th Division, Officer of the Year, Eric Burnett. For the 5th Division, Officer of the Year, Juliano Lutz, and the Rookie of the Year, Officer John Cornett. Anybody here from the 5th?
Okay, Sixth Division, Officer of the Year, Officer Alex Thomas. Rookie of the Year, Officer Brett Milliner. For the seventh division, Officer of the Year, Officer Andrew Woodard, and Rookie of the Year, Officer Jaron Crittenden.
On you. All in the family. All right, and last but not least, the 8th Division, Officer of the Year, Officer Derek Williams. Okay, we're going to read a proclamation here for the Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies. Whereas these deputies have earned the distinction as Deputy of the Year and Rookie of the Year, and whereas the safety and well-being of the citizens of Louisville are made possible by the tireless dedication, courage, and professionalism of the men and women who serve in law enforcement, and Whereas these officers as esteemed members of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office have…
Thank you, Chair Scheim. Just I wanted to say quickly, four years ago when I was campaigning to represent District 9, one of the things I kept saying on people's doorsteps over and over again was we have to rebuild the faith and trust between the community and law enforcement, and that is a two-way street. And I said it over and over and over again. And at the time, I wasn't even sure exactly what that meant. I just could feel that there was something missing. And that relationship, that trust in one another, that faith in one another, is probably the most critical component of law…