Metro Transit Police Awards
The Metro Transit Police Department annually recognizes officers and civilian personnel who demonstrate the department’s core values.
Officer of the Year
Awarded to full-time police officers for outstanding individual performance and dedicated commitment to professional law enforcement.
The 2021 and 2022 Officers of the Year, Officer Daniel Hughes and Juan Peralta, in center, are field training officers who work closely with new officers. They are both active in the National Latino Peace Officers Association.
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Previous Officers of the Year
2022
Juan Peralta
2021
Daniel Hughes
2020
Sgt. Kelly Franco
2019
Frank Hintz
2018
Michael Carchedi and Joseph Affeldt
2017
Timothy Lawrence
2016
Katherine Spear
2015
Leonard Mitchell
2014
Daniel Wallace, Matthew Wilkinson
2013
Andrew Schroeder
2012
Adam Marvin
2011
Leonard Keyes
Timothy Bowe Memorial Award
The Timothy Bowe Memorial Award is given to a part-time officer who displays exceptional professionalism and dedication. It is named after Minnesota State Patrol Cpl. Timothy Bowe, who served as a part-time Metro Transit police officer. Bowe lost his life in the line of duty in 1997.
Previous Timothy Bowe Memorial Award honorees
2022
Robert Doerfler
2021
Marty Williams
2020
Jake Ayers
2019
Sithyyvon Chau
2018
Chad Loeffler
2017
Michael Holtmeier
2016
James Galland
2015
Santiago Rodriguez
2014
Michael Sheady
2013
Sithyvon Chau
2012
Marty Williams
2011
David Minkel