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La Habra Police Department honors officers for heroic actions at annual awards ceremony
0Courage, diligence and public service were celebrated Thursday, May 9 during the La Habra Police Department’s 2019 Awards and Commendations Ceremony. The annual event, held at the La Habra Community Center, was attended by scores of police officers, local dignitaries and community members to honor exceptional police work by more than 15 La Habra Police Department members during the 2018 calendar year. Nominations for the awards and commendations were submitted by fellow employees and the honorees were then selected by a committee of La Habra Police Department sworn and civilian personnel. During Thursday’s ceremony, Police Chief Jerry Price expressed his…
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