Officer of the Year

‘We earned this together’: Buckeye Police Officer of the Year credits community.

The Buckeye Police Department recognizes exceptional members of our team every year. It’s a matter of policy which defines awardwinning officers with terms like “leadership” and “professionalism.” Most people have a far more robust vision of what makes a great cop, and Officer Nabil Mosher works to meet the community’s high standards for service every day. For this, she was recently honored as BPD’s Officer of the Year.

“It feels humbling. I’m an ordinary person given a unique opportunity to help people,” says Officer Mosher.

The award came as a surprise, she says. Mosher learned about the special distinction between organizing cadet activities, wrapping up the school year at the campuses where she serves and gearing up for her patrol assignment. Reflecting on the honor, Mosher says countless people played a role. As a School Resource Officer (SRO) for the Odyssey Family of Schools, Mosher has built critical relationships with students and staff.

“I felt like, in being honored, I was representing more than just myself,” says Mosher. “I was representing the goals of the SRO team, school administrators and families. We earned this together.”

Officer Mosher earned her prestigious award for her work on the road, commitment to school safety, supporting the community with organizations like Special Olympics Arizona and helping coordinate the Buckeye Police Cadet Program.

It is a level of self-sacrifice that has made a great impression on her team, says Chief Larry Hall. “Officer Mosher is the type of officer every department looks for,” says Hall. “She’s a cool and calm patrol officer with a good sense of authority and patience, a fierce defender of students and advocate for school safety, and she has the courage to do the job with the unexpected and risky nature of police work. I’m proud to have her on our team.”

Mosher says she enjoys interacting with people and having a chance to humanize the badge. She explains why care and dedication come easy to her.

“I always think about the kind of community I want for my kids,” says Mosher. “I try to build that community. I try to build that bridge.”