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Commission cites Internet Crimes Against Children team; Officer Joanne Walker honored for national award
Summary
The commission awarded unit citations to five ICAC investigators credited with more than 400 investigations and 110 arrests since 2013 and presented a certificate of merit to Officer Joanne Walker, who was one of 11 national recipients honored by U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
At the start of its Oct. 12 meeting the Police Commission presented unit citations to five investigators in the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit and recognized Officer Joanne Walker for a national honor.
Commander Greg McKecker (introducing the unit) described ICAC's work since 2013: investigators have handled more than 400 Internet-exploitation cases that led to approximately 110 arrests, and have collaborated with local, state, federal and international partners. McKecker said ICAC investigators have located victims in multiple U.S. states and countries.
The commission presented unit citations to sergeants Christopher Servat, Liza Tiffy, William Hepler, Jessica Nantroupe (now O'Connor) and Candace Lewis and extended thanks for their investigative work and community education efforts.
Commissioners also recognized Officer Joanne Walker for a certificate of merit and appreciation after Chaplain/Chief staff said she had been honored in Washington, D.C., by then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch as one of 11 national recipients. Walker described the recognition as driven by community acceptance and her crisis-intervention and suicide-prevention work.
What happens next: no formal action required; the commission's recognition highlights ICAC's investigative and training work as the department moves forward on broader reform.
