LTC 063-2005 Leo Award Recipients
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. 063-2004
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From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
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LEO AWARD RECIPIENTS
Date: March 4, 2005
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Subject:
This Letter to the City Commission is to announce and congratulate Detective Luis King
and Sergeant Rick Clements for their LEO Awards presented at the annual awards
presentation on February 26, 2005.
Detective Luis King received the prestigious Officer of the Year Award and a Medal of
Valor for his actions in October 2004 in apprehending an attempted homicide subject who
had just fled the scene of a shooting. Detective King was in the area finishing an off-duty
job when the BOLO went out. Detective King immediately responded to the area and a
foot chase ensued. During the one block foot chase, the subject produced a large firearm
and proceeded to point it at Detective King. Detective King shot at the subject three times
causing the subject to drop the firearm. The subject's discarded Glock pistol was
recovered and the subject was apprehended. Detective King's immediate and decisive
action removed a violent criminal with no regard for the sanctity of human life from the
streets of our City.
Sgt. Rick Clements was selected to receive the award in the Crime Prevention /
Community Policing award category. Sgt. Clements has applied progressive techniques in
bringing the Police Department to the people of Miami Beach and creating an environment
of evolving partnerships. His efforts have included a large scale graffiti investigation,
assisting with Homeless Outreach, coordinating community outreach during Memorial Day,
modernizing communications with a sophisticated email system for crime watch/home
owners groups, and training on crime prevention techniques for hoteliers.
Please join me in congratulating these extraordinary individuals for their hard work and
dedication to both the Miami Beach Police Department and the City of Miami Beach.
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Sergeant Rick Clements
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