Racine County Sheriff's Office honors more than 50 people at annual awards ceremony

Lina PortmanMay 25, 2024

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RACINE — The Racine County Sheriff's Office held its annual awards ceremony Thursday evening. A total of 51 people were honored during the ceremony, including 48 members of law enforcement and three civilians.

According to an RCSO news release, the annual ceremony provides a focus on the excellence demonstrated by deputies, corrections officers and other law enforcement personnel, as well as citizens who received lifesaving awards.

Racine County Sheriff's Office Award Recipients

Certificate of Commendation:
Deputy Derryl Givens, Jr.
Deputy Anthony LaCombe
MP James Lehman
Assistant Kellie Nelson
Deputy Nathan Schmaling

Congressman William Breitenstein
MP Ryan Gardinier
Deputy Austin Isferding
Deputy David Kinservik (2nd)
Deputy Benjamin White

Exemplary Officer Award:
Correctional Officer Riley Cornog
Correctional Officer Beckie Knecht
Correctional Officer Cadena Lyons
Prison Officer Juan Ramos (2nd)
Correctional Officer Dominick Verbeten
Correctional Officer Daniel Zajaczkowski (2nd)

Investigator Joël Vogt
Deputy Nicolas Caputa
Deputy Kurt Clemens (2nd)
Deputy Jimmy Wallace

Credit: RCSO

Excellence Award:
Sergeant Joseph Patla
Deputy Anthony LaCombe
Deputy Andrew Rooney
Deputy Zachary Watson

Certificate of Appreciation:
Dispatcher Amanda Kopatich

Credit: RCSO

Rescue price:
Sergeant Christopher Rydelski
Investigator Tommy Sharrett
Investigator James Willis
Investigator Brady Winger
Private Matthew Barlar WSP

Deputy Derryl Givens, Jr.

MP Joseph Arndt
Deputy Eric Schneider

Lifesaving Citizen Award:
Kaitlin Aken
Chad Boeder
Jessica Cortes

Unit Quotes:
Investigator Brady Winger
MP Joseph Arndt
MP Andrew Kwaterski
Deputy Jonathon Schulteis

Deputy Andrew Fox
Deputy Zachary Watson

Sergeant Jacob Bauer (3rd)
Sergeant Christopher Rydelski (2nd)
Sergeant Anthony Valenti (3rd)
Investigator Jordan Underly (3rd)
Deputy Benjamin White
Deputy William Zimmerman (3rd)
Officer Zachary Brenner RAPD (2nd)
Officer Enrique Cruz-Ortiz RAPD (2nd)

“I am very proud to have such a dedicated and knowledgeable staff, and I am impressed by the compassion of our civilian honorees,” Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said in the press release. “God bless you and your families for your selflessness, professionalism and courage. Good job!”

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