Marana Police Department Awards Ceremony 2023

MARANA- The Marana Police Department is recognizing its officers for going above and beyond in the line of duty. Several awards were given out during its annual Awards Ceremony on March 1, 2023.

The following employees were honored:

CHIEF’S CITATION OF EXCELLENCE:

Detective Debra Kesterson
Officer Jeff Rowe
Scott Bennett & Taylor Pitzer

CHIEF’S UNIT CITATION

Officer Brad Barton
Officer Hayden Mosher
Officer Gabe Tapia

COMMUNITY RESOURCE UNIT

Sergeant Adam Lawson
Sergeant Joseph Miller
Officer Ashley Espinoza
Volunteer Coordinator Tom Cox

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Officer Robert Santos
Officer Rob Quackenbush

LIFESAVING AWARD

Sergeant Renee Huerta
Officer Cameron Duarte

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Kerry Schrader

CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR

Tony O’Brien

OFFICER OF THE YEAR

Lucas Wilkinson

HIGHLIGHT GALLERY FROM THE CEREMONY

MPD Honor Guard presentation of colors

Awards to be presented at 2023 ceremony

MPD Honor Guard

Master of Ceremonies Lieutenant Joe Castillo

Detective Debra Kesterson with Chief Nunez

Officer Jeff Rowe with Chief Nunez

Scott Bennett & Taylor Pitzer with Chief Nunez

K9 Unit: Officers Brad Barton, Hayden Mosher and Gabe Tapia

Officer Gabe Tapia with his K9 Iris

Community Resource Unit: Sergeant Adam Lawson, Sergeant Joseph Miller, Officer Ashley Espinoza and Volunteer Coordinator Tom Cox

Officer Robert Santos with Chief Nunez

Sergeant Renee Huerta with Chief Nunez

Officer Cameron Duarte with Chief Nunez

Volunteer Kerry Schrader with Chief Nunez

Tony O’Brien with Chief Nunez

Officer of the Year: Officer Lucas Wilkinson with Chief Nunez