Deputy Timothy G. Wescott was named Officer of the Year by the Genesee County Sheriff's Office during the department's annual awards luncheon at the office on Park Road, Batavia.
Senior Emergency Services Dispatcher James E. Tripp received the Distinguished Service Award.
During the luncheon, dozen of other honors were handed out for time in service, distinguished service and meritorious service.
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Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Announces 2011 Departmental Awards
OFFICER OF THE YEAR
DEPUTY SHERIFF TIMOTHY G. WESCOTT
Deputy Timothy G. Wescott has distinguished himself in the performance of service to the citizens of Genesee County and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office during 2011. Over his 13-plus-year career, Deputy Wescott has forged a reputation for being a reliable, thorough and knowledgeable Deputy Sheriff. He has taken on additional responsibilities making presentations to the public and providing the Safe Child Program on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Wescott knows the citizens in his patrol area and is often the “go to guy” when another deputy is trying to locate someone. He provides a consistently high quality of police service every day and is dedicated to performing his duties with professionalism and motivation. Deputy Wescott has brought great credit upon himself and the Genesee County Sheriff's Office.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
SENIOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER – JAMES E. TRIPP
Senior Emergency Services Dispatcher James E. Tripp has distinguished himself as a member of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. As the lead Communications Training Officer, Senior Emergency Services Dispatcher Tripp has updated the training program to reflect changes to the position and successfully trained four new dispatchers during 2011 while maintaining the high standards of the office. He was a member of the Genesee County Telecommunications Emergency Response Team that deployed to Broome County in response to flooding following Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. As the Assistant Integrated Justice Portal (IJP) Terminal Agency Coordinator, he was instrumental to the implementation, training, and changeover from the legacy NYSPIN system to IJP. He continues to go above and beyond the call of duty and reflects great credit upon himself and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office.
LONGEVITY AWARDS - Years of Service
Correction Officer Anthony J. Ridder -- 10
Correction Officer Philip A. Mangefrida -- 10
Correction Officer Walter M. Kolmetz -- 10
Sr. Correction Officer Kevin D. Wolff -- 10
Deputy Patrick J. Reeves -- 15
Sgt. Brian M. Frieday -- 15
Deputy Eric K. Seppala -- 15
Dispatcher Larry J. Buck -- 15
Deputy Cory W. Mower -- 15
Deputy Ronald E. Meides -- 20
Deputy Sean W. Graney -- 20
Deputy John L. Baiocco -- 20
Sgt. Steven C. Mullen -- 20
Deputy Brian A. Thompson -- 20
Communications Coordinator
Russell L. Lang -- 25
Sgt. James M. Meier -- 25
Dispatcher Barbara J. Eddy -- 30
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
Jail Cook Manager William Cultrara
Jail Personnel
Range Officers: Investigator Roger M. Stone, Deputy Joseph M. Graff, Deputy Patrick J. Reeves, Deputy Robert J. Zehler, Deputy Eric J. Koziarski Sr., Correction Officer William A. Zipfel, Katie Conley
COMMENDATION
Emergency Services Dispatcher Adam L. Miller
Deputy Christopher A. Parker
Genesee Justice Financial Management Assistant & Victim Advocate Donna Harris
Principal Financial Clerk Mary Hecht
Animal Control Officer William J. Taylor
Senior Emergency Services Dispatcher Daniel L. Rieks
Emergency Services Dispatcher Robert H. Tripp
Deputy Brian A. Thompson
Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello
Senior Emergency Services Dispatcher Gary D. Diegelman
MERITORIOUS
Deputy Jason E. Saile
Youth Officer Christopher M. Erion
Genesee Justice Case Manager Aimee Weierheiser
Deputy Joseph M. Graff
Animal Control Officer Aggie S. Jaroszewski
Emergency Services Dispatcher Steven L. Robinson
Deputy Lonnie A. Nati
Youth Officer John K. Dehm
Investigator Timothy J. Weis
