Law enforcement officers honored
Fallen law enforcement officers were honored and remembered Wednesday during a ceremony in front of City Hall. (May 16, 2013, Page 1)
Memorial service to honor fallen officers set Wednesday
The Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association will join other agencies across the nation in honor of Peace Officers’ Memorial Day with a ceremony at 11 a.m. in front of City Hall Wednesday to honor all officers who died in the line of duty in the last year. (May 14, 2013, Page 2)
Students rise above the odds to be successful
Temika Woods of Oxford High School and Orianna Shaw, of Lafayette Middle School are both examples of how young people can overcome hardships with a positive attitude and staying focused. The two girls were recent recipients of the Youth Character Awards presented by the Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association. (January 21, 2013, Page 3)
Sheriff’s deputy lives his dream each day
The Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association held its annual banquet Thursday night at the National Guard Armory where they celebrated and honored the Office of the Year awarded to Deputy Dave Cullison, Support Personnel of the Year Robert Sockwell and gave a special Medal of Valor award to five University Police officers, Lt. Anthony Hernandez, Gage Vance, Will Anderson, Jay Plunk and Matt Defore. (January 18, 2013, Page 1A)
More women learning to use guns for self defense
The Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association offers women’s handgun familiarization course last week at the F.D. “Buddy” Training Complex. A men’s course is being offered on May 5. Read today’s Oxford Living to learn more about the one-day course. (April 13, 2012, Page 1B)
Grandparents play important role in youths’ lives
Life hasn’t been easy for 15-year-old Desirae Gladney and 13-year-old Jacob McBride, but the two students haven’t let that stop them from overcoming obstacles. The two were awarded the Youth Character Award Tuesday night from the Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association. (February 9, 2012, Page 1)
Roberts named Officer of the Year
Capt. Darren Roberts, with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department received the Officer of the Year award Tuesday night during the annual Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association’s awards dinner. Linda Sockwell, parking enforcer with the Oxford Police Department won the Support Personnel of the Year award. (February 9, 2012, Page 1)
OPD to hold first 5K benefit run
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. May 21 for the first Law Enforcement 5K run that will benefit the families of fallen or injured police officers. The race will begin at 8 p.m. at the Oxford Police Department. Cost to register is $20 through May 20 and $30 on the day of the race. (May 12, 2011, Page 2)
Local youth honored for strong character
Two local teens were awarded Youth Character Awards during the Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association’s annual awards banquet last night at the National Guard Armory. Receiving the awards were Mikayla Patterson, 13, and eighth-grader and Lafayette Middle School and Robert Liggins, 17, a junior at Oxford High School. (January 26, 2011, Page 2)
UPD’s Tutor receives Officer of the Year award
University Police Department’s Jane Tutor took home the award for Officer of the Year last night during the annual awards banquet of the Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officer’s Association. Tutor, captain of investigations, has been with UPD since 2003. Winning the award for Support Personnel of the Year was Angie Hughes, a 911 dispatcher with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department for 13 years.
