BPPD Merit Award Winners Announced!
Kim Weightman • February 13, 2025
Congratulations to Our 2024 Police Merit Award Winners!
At the Feb. 10th Municipal Council Meeting, BPPD Chief David Arnold presented three outstanding officers with the 2024 Merit Award. Since 1969, BPPD Officers have nominated their peers who display exceptional devotion to duty and are a credit to our department! This year’s winners are:
1st Place: Officer Russ Small
2nd Place: Officer Jorge Zarate
3rd Place: Officer Amber DiFranco
Congratulations to all!
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Our BPPD Team Breakdown:
- 39 full-time sworn officers including: 7 Sergeants, 2 Lieutenants, 2 Traffic Officers, 1 K9 Officer, 1 Community Resource Officer, 1 School Resource Officer, & 3 Detectives
- 5 Dispatchers
- 1 Records Administrator
- 1 Administrative Assistant
We also proudly contribute two Crisis Negotiators and six Tactical Operators to the SHACOG CIRT Team.
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Thank you to all of our dedicated BPPD team members for their unwavering support to our community!
The Community Center will remain closed on Monday January 26
Waste Management will be closed Monday
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Volunteer Opportunity!
Please note that live and artificial Christmas trees can be placed at the curb for Bulk Pickup only (the first-full week of the month – beginning Jan. 5 th ). Live trees must be cut into 4 ft. sections in order to get them in the truck. Thanks for your kind attention and have a Happy New Year!
Thank you for your cooperation!