Indio Police Department had several staff recognized for their outstanding work.

Please join us in congratulating:

• Detective Ivan Duran – for Two “10851” Pins and certificates for recovery of stolen vehicles over the past two years
• Sergeant Bryan Traynham – for his 5-year SWAT service Plaque
• Sergeant Peter Fuentes – for his 5-year SWAT Crisis Negotiator service Plaque
• Retired Sergeant Jeremy Hellawell – for his 10-year SWAT service Plaque
• Officer Ben Moran – for his Lifesaving Award for pulling a victim from a burning vehicle
• Dispatcher II Shane Vernon – for his Meritorious Service for assistance to the officer in a lifesaving event to pull two men from the canal
• Dispatcher I Alyssa Romero – for her Meritorious Service for assistance to the officer in a lifesaving event to pull two men from the canal

Not present but recognized:

• Sergeant Jose Ibara – for his Lifesaving Award related to pulling a victim from a burning vehicle
• Sergeant Rene Mendez – for his Lifesaving Award for pulling two victims from the canal

Indio Police Department staff go above and beyond on a regular basis to ensure the citizens of Indio are safe. Congratulations to these honorees for this well deserved recognition.