Respect for Law Banquet Award Winners

The Kendall County Association of Chiefs of Police recently held its 31st Annual Respect for Law Banquet at Whitetail Ridge in Yorkville. The event was co-sponsored by the Oswegoland Optimist Club. The night was filled with various law enforcement agencies recognized for their efforts throughout Kendall County in 2015.

This year marked the inaugural recognition of a Civilian of the Year, Telecommunicator of the Year and Investigator of the Year. The following recipients were awarded the following awards:

• Civilian of the Year – Community Service Officer William Shink – Oswego Police Department
• Telecommunicator of the Year – Ashley Conrad - KenCom Public Safety Dispatch
• Investigator of the Year – Detective Bryon Maggos – Kendall County Sheriff Office
• Officer of the Year – Officer Ben Hackl – Oswego Police Department

As in years past, Life Saving and Valor Awards were presented. The following recipients were awarded the following awards:

Life Saving Awards

• Officer Becky Hayes – Oswego Police Department
• Deputy Robert Lechowicz – Kendall County Sheriff Office (3 separate events)
• Deputy Zach Tongate – Kendall County Sheriff Office
• Officer Patrick McMahon – Yorkville Police Department
• Officer Chris Kuehlem – Yorkville Police Department
• Officer Matthew Nelson – Yorkville Police Department
• Deputy Jason Larsen – Kendall County Sheriff Office
• Sergeant Jacob Niete – Montgomery Police Department
• Officer Daniel Puskaric – Montgomery Police Department
• Officer Rodrigo Ruiz – Plano Police Department
• Officer Roberto Hernandez – Plano Police Department
• Deputy Jason Unterborn – Kendall County Sheriff Office

Valor Awards

• Deputy Jason Unterborn – Kendall County Sheriff Office
• Deputy Tyler Johnson – Kendall County Sheriff Office

Finalists

• Sarah Berry – Telecommunicator of the Year – KenCom Public Safety Dispatch
• Detective Anthony Snow – Investigator of the Year – Oswego police Department
• Officer Chad Dickey – Officer of the Year – Oswego Police Department
• Deputy Michael Tsusaki – Officer of the Year – Kendall County Sheriff Office
• Deputy Tyler Johnson – Officer of the Year – Kendall County Sheriff Office
• Officer Anthony Joutras – Officer of the Year - Plano Police Department