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BEST OF THE Blue Omaha Police Foundation Officer of the Year Awards Luncheon When: April 20
MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT, CHIEF TODD SCHMADERER, 2016 OFFICER OF THE YEAR ROBBIE GOERING-JENSEN AND INTERIM PRESIDENT N.P. ‘SANDY’ DODGE, JR.
Where: Scott Conference Center Why: An important part of the mission of the Omaha Police Foundation is to support and recognize the hard work and outstanding accomplishments of the officers who prevent crime, save lives and make Omaha a safer place to live and work. Attendance: 390 Amount Raised: $449,675
BRIAN MASTRE
CHIEF TODD SCHMADERER AND OFFICER JOHN DLOUHY
OFFICER SCOTT BERAN, SERGEANT TINA JENNUM, LIEUTENANT CATHERINE MILONE AND OFFICER TERRI WASMUND
Mission: The Omaha Police Foundation promotes and strengthens the Omaha Police Department by providing financial support and creating community partnerships to ensure it has highly qualified officers who have the training, equipment and technology needed to prevent crime, save lives and make Omaha a safer community.
MOGENS BAY
CHIEF TODD SCHMADERER, AMANDA LUSTGRAAF AND BOB MAHER
MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT, LIEUTENANT KENNETH KANGER, AND CHIEF TODD SCHMADERER
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About: Established in 1999, a 16-member Board of Directors supervises the activities of the Omaha Police Foundation. The Board is responsible for determining the allocation of funds donated to the Omaha Police Foundation. Over the past 18 years, the Foundation has raised nearly $5 million in grants, donations and in-kind contributions to support a variety of initiatives including the purchase of vital equipment, officer recruitment and training programs, community relations and officer recognition. Recent accomplishments (over the past year) include the purchase of a new Mobile Crime Lab for $200,000; One hundred and fifteen (115) body worn cameras at a cost of more than $700,000 and, with the support and leadership of Luncheon Chair Mogens Bay, the Foundation was able to finalize funding for a new Mobile Command and Communications Center at a cost of more than $800,000. For more Information: Elizabeth Balazs 402.345.5401 Ext. 102 | www.omahapolicefoundation.org
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