The following member of the Port Hueneme Police Department were chosen to be the recipients of awards by their peers and their department.

POLICE RECORDS TECHNICIAN LINETTE ADAMS

On April 10, 2006 the annual Oxnard Knights of Columbus Public Safety Night recognition dinner was held in the City of Oxnard. The recipient this year for the Port Hueneme Police Department was Police Records Technician Linette Adams. Linette Adams started with the Port Hueneme Police Department in June 2000 as a Dispatcher. In August 2003 she applied for and was hired as a Police Records Technician. Her duties include typing all police reports, data entry, and performs the majority of the live scan fingerprinting for the Department. She is always offering to assist in the Communications Center giving Dispatchers breaks and assisting during high profile incidents. Her background as a Dispatcher has made her invaluable to the Department as a resource for overtime coverage

 

POLICE DISPATCHER ANNA HANELY

On April 14, 2006 the annual Ventura County Dispatcher of the Year recognition dinner was held in the City of Ventura. The recipient this year for the Port Hueneme Police Department was Police Services Assistant Anna Hanely. Anna Hanely started with the Port Hueneme Police Department in July 2002 as a Dispatcher. In March 2006 she applied for and was hired as our Police Services Assistant. Her main job is to be the secretary for the Chief and the Commanders and assist in handling the daily functions for running the Police Department. Anna Hanely was an excellent Dispatcher and the Officers felt safe in the field when they knew that she was taking care of them. She is sorely missed in the Communications Center but we are expecting great things from her as our new Police Services Assistant. Anna Hanely is still learning her new assignment and has done an excellent job in adapting to her new job responsibilities.

 

POLICE OFFICER CHRIS GRAHAM

On May 19, 2006, the 39th Annual Ventura Kiwanis Law Day Luncheon was held at the Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura. This is an annual event held to honor members of twelve police agencies throughout Ventura County for their efforts to make their communities safe. The recipient this year for the Port Hueneme Police Department was Sergeant Chris Graham. Sergeant Graham started with our Department in January of 1985. In 1987, he was selected as the Hueneme Bay Kiwanis Club Officer of the Year and in 1989 he was selected to receive the Knights of Columbus Public Safety Award. During his career, Sergeant Graham has served as a Field Training Officer and he worked two rotations in the Investigations Division as a Detective. In June of 1995, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. As a Sergeant, Chris Graham has been the Department's Firearms Instructor and also the Chemical Agent Instructor. He is currently in charge of Special Events and Planning, Fleet Services, Police Chaplains, and the Department's Explorer Post. On September 6, 2005 Officer Elida Mendoza was honored by the Hi-12 and Carefree Living Association of Hueneme Bay as the 2005 Officer of the Year for the Port Hueneme Police Department.