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Awards

Purple Heart Citation

 
  • Officer Robert Winget - Posthumous for the event in April of 2007
  • Sgt. Paul Stevens - Posthumous for the event in January of 1972
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Combat Cross Citation

 
  • 2005 - Sgt. Edward Ormonde
  • 2005 - FTO Kenneth Husman
  • 2004 - Sgt. Steve Merchant
  • 2004 - Officer Josh Sweeten
  • 2004 - Officer Scott King
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Lifesaving Citation

  
  • 2011 - Officer Paul Staley
  • 2010 - Sgt. Donald Luthey
  • 2010 - FTO Kenneth Husman
  • 2010 - Officer Gordon West
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Unit Commendation Citation

  
  • Ripon Police Department 2005-2009
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Military Service Citation

  
  • Chief Edward Ormonde,  Air Force 1994-1998
  • Sgt. Donald Luthey,  Navy 1988-1988
  • FTO Kenneth Husman,  Army 1988-1994
  • FTO Stephen Meece,  Navy 1991-2003
  • Dispatcher Monica Beaudette,  Air Force 1999-2003
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9-1-1 Citation

  
  • Chief Richard Bull
  • Sgt. Richard Kalebjian
  • Sgt. Steven Merchant
  • FTO Don Luthey
  • FTO Scott Lindsay
  • Officer Sharon Johnson
  • Officer Kenneth Husman
  • Officer Edward Ormonde
  • Officer Timothy Bailey
  • Officer Alexander Burgos
  • Reserve Officer Anthony DeMarinis
  • Reserve Officer Alfred Arami
  • Dispatch Supervisor Linda Johnston
  • Dispatcher Celeste Wilson
  • State Park Peace Officer Terri Jensen
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Citizen's Award

 
  • 2011 - Jorge Dominguez
  • 2011 - Guadalupe Gomez
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Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

  
  • 2010 - Bea Azavedo
  • 2009 - Brian Heath
  • 2008 - Garrey Moser/Jim Wells
  • 2007 - Jim Harris
  • 2006 - Bea Azavedo/Rich Searcy
  • 2005 - Gussie Harms
  • 2004 - Del Otten
  • 2003 - Larry Kerns
  • 2002 - Don Rudolph
  • 2001 - Nancy Ringer
  • 2000 - Edna Cheek
  • 1999 - Christine Gomes
  • 1998 - Larry Kerns
  • 1997 - Core Maliepaard
  • 1996 - Tom Clifton
  • 1995 - Rick Yawornisky
  

Ripon Police Officers Association Officer of the Year

  
  • 2007 - Officer Robert Winget
  • 2006 - Officer Zachery Fay
  • 2005 - Officer Daniel Sauer
  

Ripon Chamber of Commerce Officer of the Year

  
  • 2011 - FTO Joshua Sweeten
  • 2010 - Officer Stephen Meece
  • 2009 - FTO Scott Lindsay
  • 2008 - FTO Joshua Sweeten
  • 2007 - Sgt. Donald Luthey
  • 1999 - Sgt. Donald Luthey
  • 1998 - FTO Scott Lindsay
  • 1997 - Officer Jim Harris
  • 1996 - Officer Steven Merchant
  • 1995 - Officer Toni Giardina
  • 1994 - Officer James West
  

California Emergency Medical Services Lifesaving Award

 
  • 2009 - FTO Scott Lindsay
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The California - United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Young Public Safety Officer Award
  • 1993 - Officer Steven Merchant
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The Ripon - United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Young Public Safety Officer Award
  • 1993 - Officer Steven Merchant
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10851 Award

  
  • 2002 - FTO Edward Ormonde
  • 1998 - FTO Scott Lindsay
  • 1997 - FTO Scott Lindsay
  • 1996 - FTO Scott Lindsay
  • 1995 - FTO Scott Lindsay
  • 1995 - FTO Scott Lindsay
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MADD Hero Award

  
  • 2010 - Officer Stephen Meece
  • 2009 - Officer Stephen Meece
  • 2008 - Officer Stephen Meece
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MADD Award

  
  • 2010 - Officer Stephen Meece
  • 2009 - Officer Stephen Meece
  • 2008 - Officer Stephen Meece
  • 2007 - Officer Stephen Meece
  • 2006 - FTO Kenneth Husman
  • 2005 - Officer Joshua Sweeten
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Ben Ali Shrine Certificate of Excellence Award

  
  • 2008 - Ripon Police Department - Officer Alex Burgos and Officer Eric Boger
  • 2008 - Community Service Unit
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Awards Received by the Ripon Police Department
  • 2010 - California Law Enforcement Challenge – 1st Place in Category 10-25 Officers (Statewide)
  • 2010 - California Law Enforcement Challenge – Technology Category (Statewide)
  • 2009 - California Law Enforcement Challenge – 3rd Place in Category 26-50 Officers (Statewide)
  • 2009 - California Law Enforcement Challenge – Technology Category (Statewide)
  • 2008 - California Law Enforcement Challenge – Technology Category (Statewide)
  • 2007 - California Law Enforcement Challenge – 2nd Place in Category 26-50 Officers (Statewide)
  • 2007 - California Law Enforcement Challenge – Technology Category (Statewide)
  • 2007 - Best Application in Serving Organizational Business Objectives – MESH NETWORK
  • 2006 - Best Practices in Mobile and Wireless Application Finalist
 

Joe Molloy Award
  • 2009 - Chief Richard Bull
  • Chief Bull was presented with the award for his dedication and service to law enforcement and to the California Police Chiefs Association.
  • Press Release