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Austin Police Department honors officers, civilians and lifesaving acts at awards ceremony
Summary
At an APD ceremony, Assistant Chief Lee Rogers and Chaplain Art Cardenas honored dozens of employees and community members for service milestones, promotions and multiple lifesaving and meritorious actions including an 11/06/2025 water rescue.
Assistant Chief Lee Rogers opened the Austin Police Department awards ceremony with housekeeping instructions and thanked department families and partner agencies for their support before presenting a sequence of service awards, promotions and distinguished citations.
The ceremony included an invocation led by Chaplain Art Cardenas and a moment of silence for fallen officers. “Heavenly Father, we just come before you today,” Chaplain Cardenas said during the invocation; attendees responded with “Amen.” Lee Rogers also noted Chief Lisa Davis was unable to attend due to responsibilities at City Hall and relayed her appreciation.
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