Letters of Awards 2008
Employee of the Year 2008
January 29, 2009
Detective Marc Bowering:
It is with great pleasure that I give you the distinction as the 2008 Employee of the Year for the Farmington Police Department. This annual award is given to any full-time employee who stands well above other employees in the performance of their job and who contributes immensely to the mission of the Farmington Police Department.
During 2008, you solved numerous crimes that occurred in Farmington and the surrounding communities. These included twenty burglaries and thirteen forgeries committed by two people, ten felony theft cases of which a majority were employee thefts committed against their employers, and the arrest and conviction of the person who committed armed robbery at the in-town TD Banknorth bank.
You also planned and scheduled two national recognized training sessions that were held at the Farmington Police Department. These training sessions were attended by officers from across the country. By hosting these expensive training sessions, the Farmington Police Department received free seats in the training that were attended by Farmington officers.
You work tirelessly and without any complaint on any task assigned to you. You conduct "Public Service" trainings to various businesses and groups throughout the year. You are a credit to our department and for those reasons, you are recognized as the Farmington Police Department's "2008 Employee of the Year".
Once again, congratulations for a job well done.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police
Employee of the Quarter, Fall 2008
Officer Matthew Brann:
It is my pleasure to announce that you are the officer selected as the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Quarter for the Fall of 2008.
In December, you responded to a 911 call from a wife whose husband was in severe medical distress. Your prompt response and control of a stressful situation was duly noted by the wife.
Your support and guidance assisted this family in their time of need. It was recognized that you did a quick check to make sure the home was secure and inquired about their pet being left alone. You made sure the wife had everything she needed including her cell phone and purse. You also offered to call anyone for them.
The wife noted that you "never wavered from his professional conduct yet was always compassionate and understanding." Your conduct in this case clearly contributes to the Farmington Police Department's mission of "Creating a feeling of safety for people within the Town of Farmington".
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee of the Quarter for the Fall of 2008.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police
Employee of the Quarter, Spring 2008
Bridgette L. Gilbert:
It is my pleasure to announce that you are the officer selected as the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Quarter for the Spring of 2008.
During this quarter you investigated several burglaries that occurred at the Mt. Blue High School at the close of the school year.
Your investigation resulted in several adults and juveniles being charged with the crimes that included the theft and destruction of the school mascot which was a wooden cougar. The investigation included many interviews and getting a search warrant. You also worked closely with the staff at the high school which contributed to the success of the investigation.
The resolution of these cases contributed to the Farmington Police Department’s mission of “Creating a feeling of safety for people within the Town of Farmington” which includes our schools' students and staff.
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee of the Quarter for the Spring of 2008.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police
Employee of the Quarter, Winter 2008
May 12, 2008
Darin S. Gilbert
It is my pleasure to announce that you are one of three officers selected as the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Quarter for the Winter of 2008.
During this quarter you received a call of two juvenile boys attempting to start a fire in a building in our business district. Thanks to two alert citizens and some luck, the fire didn’t spread.
Through your investigative efforts, you identified the suspects and learned this was the first of two fires these boys had attempted in our business district. The boys have been referred to the juvenile justice system. Hopefully, they will get the help they need. The devastation that a fire in our downtown could have caused would be astronomical in property damage, economic loss and worse if a life was lost.
Your investigation potentially prevented a catastrophe and contributed to the Farmington Police Department’s mission of “Creating a feeling of safety for people within the Town of Farmington”.
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee of the Quarter for the Winter of 2008.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police
Employee of the Quarter, Winter 2008
Edward H. Hastings IV:
It is my pleasure to announce that you are one of three officers selected as the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Quarter for the Winter of 2008.
During this quarter you investigated a domestic violence incident. This investigation took perseverance as the victim was not forthcoming with information. Most of the facts were first learned through third hand information.
Your persistence developed a prosecutable case of domestic violence where the suspect allegedly shot the victim in the face with a pellet gun which caused substantial injury to the victim. Hopefully, this intervention will save this victim from further abuse from this particular suspect.
As we all know from the statistics, domestic violence, if not interrupted by some intervention (arrest), can escalate to the point where the victim can suffer severe injuries or become a homicide victim.
Your investigation and arrest in this case contributes to the Farmington Police Department’s mission of “Creating a feeling of safety for people within the Town of Farmington”.
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee of the Quarter for the Winter of 2008.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police
Employee of the Quarter, Winter 2008
Marc R. Bowering:
It is my pleasure to announce that you are one of three officers selected as the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Quarter for the Winter of 2008.
During this quarter you investigated a bank robbery that occurred in December of 2007. This investigation led to the arrest and indictment of a suspect in this case.
The investigation took you to various locations in the state to interview numerous potential witnesses. As is often the case, these witnesses were not forthcoming with the knowledge they had pertaining to the bank robbery.
Your persistence and investigative skills allowed you to gather the information and facts to bring this case to a conclusion with an arrest and a subsequent indictment of the suspect.
The arrest in this case contributed to the Farmington Police Department’s mission of “Creating a feeling of safety for people within the Town of Farmington”.
Once again, I want to congratulate you as the Employee of the Quarter for the Winter of 2008.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Caton III
Chief of Police