[OSMB-News] CORRECTION: Oregon State Police Receives Awards

[Ashley Massey]

Correct title is Sergeant Dean Perske -not Senior Trooper

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For Immediate Release	Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 

Oregon State Police Receives Awards

The Oregon State Marine Board honored marine law enforcement officers
from around the state for their outstanding performance and
contributions during the 2009 boating season at their annual post-season
conference on October 13, in Bend. 
	
The Oregon State Police (OSP) Northwest Region was recognized for the
fourth year in a row for the efforts carried out by Senior Trooper
Marshall Maher, who received Trooper of the Year.  Senior Trooper Brad
Bennett and Sergeant Dean Perske of the Oregon State Police Southwest
Region were also recognized for their “Outstanding Contributions” to
the Marine Law Enforcement Training Program.  
	
Senior Trooper Marshall Maher, stationed out of the Springfield office,
conducted 262 boat examination reports, issued 31 citations and 98
warnings, conducted one hull identification inspection and arrested one
operator for Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants (BUII). In
Oregon, a boat operator must fail field sobriety tests before being
given a breath test under the state’s Implied Consent Law.  A limit of
0.08 percent or above immediately imposes stiff fines and loss of
boating privileges.  “It’s amazing the difference one person can
make,” said Bill Rydblom, Law Enforcement Manager for the Marine
Board.  “Senior Trooper Maher’s consistency in law enforcement
deserves recognition.”  
	
Senior Trooper Brad Bennett, and Sergeant Dean Perske have assisted the
Marine Board for many years at their annual Marine Law Enforcement
Academy and Drift Boat and Jet Boat Schools.  Both were recognized with
Special Instructor Awards.  “Their level of professionalism,
interaction with students and helping them build confidence makes these
two individuals really stand out,” said Dale Flowers, Law Enforcement
Coordinator for the Marine Board.  “They are able to build confidence
in officers new to boating, and able to do it under extremely
challenging conditions.  This is a true talent.”  Flowers added,
“OSP is fortunate to have two of the best boat operators in the
state patrolling our waterways, and high quality instructors as
well.”

Other awards presented during the conference included: Most Improved
Yearly Program to Josephine County; Most Improved Seasonal Program to
Morrow County; Program of the Year, Multnomah County Sheriff’s River
Patrol; Program of the Year -Seasonal to Polk County; Education Award
to, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office; Education Award -Seasonal Program
to Washington County; Officer of the Year to Deputy Daren Krag, Klamath
County; Seasonal Officer of the Year to Deputy Jerry Roley, Washington
County Sheriff’s Office; Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants
Enforcement to Deputy Jason Denton, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office;
Program Manager of the Year to Sergeant Cliff Harold, Lane County
Sheriff’s Office; Program Manager of the Year -Seasonal to Deputy Adam
Robb, Baker County Sheriff’s Office; Special Instructor Award to
Deputy Steve Fandry, Lane County Sheriff’s Office and Sergeant Tom
Turk, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Rookie of the Year, Deputy Ken
Berry, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; Program Administration Award
of Excellence to Clatsop County and Coos County Sheriff’s Offices; and
Volunteer of the Year to John Zeman of Multnomah County Sheriff’s
River Patrol.

For pictures of the law enforcement award recipients, visit
www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/BoatLaws/news/2009LEPostSeason/2009LEPostSeason.shtml.
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Ashley A. Massey
Public Information Officer
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623
503-378-8587 ext. 82623
ashley.massey at state.or.us
www.boatoregon.com
www.twitter.com/marineboard

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