Springfield, Mo. – On April 21, 2023, the Springfield Police Department Leadership Council held its annual departmental awards ceremony to honor the outstanding work of SPD staff and community members.
“The Springfield Police Department awards program was created to appropriately recognize officers and citizens whose acts or actions are deemed to be exceptional or outstanding,” Police Chief Paul Williams said. “Award applications are typically submitted by peers and thoroughly evaluated by the SPD Leadership Council.”
Medals were presented in six different award categories during today’s event. The Command Commendation is presented to SPD personnel who distinguish themselves by a single act or series of actions that impact the community in a positive manner or significantly improve the department’s ability to fulfill its mission. The Life Saving Award is issued to SPD personnel who personally save a life through significant, non-routine measures The Medal of Valor – Silver is awarded to SPD personnel who distinguish themselves by performing acts of bravery or heroism above and beyond the call of duty in the protection of life or furtherance of justice, and in doing so, place their own safety in imminent danger. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented in recognition of a career of distinguished service to the Springfield Police Department and the community. The Purple Heart is awarded to SPD personnel who, while serving or acting in official law enforcement capacity, have been wounded or killed by an outward hostile act. The Mark K. Priebe Community Service Award is awarded to SPD personnel who sacrifice their own time to foster or contribute to a valuable and successful community program or who substantially improve police/community relations.
Command Commendation
Medal of Valor – Silver
- Lt. Heather Anderson
- Officer Josiah Thompson
- Officer Aaron McConnell
Life Saving Award
- Major Tad Peters
- Sgt. Casey Wilkerson
- Sgt. Chris Nuccio
- Cpl. Kevin Brown
- Cpl. Stephen Layton
- Officer Ethan Millican
- Officer Michael Vogt
- Officer Justin Compton
- David Snider
Purple Heart
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Lt. David Meyer*
- Mark Priebe
Mark K. Priebe Community Service Award
- Lt. David Meyer*
- Sgt. Brandon Keene
For more information about the circumstances of each recipient’s award, please contact Cris Swaters.
Names listed with a star were unable to attend today’s ceremony and will be recognized at a future department event.
Download image Pictured left to right: Cpl. Kevin Brown, Officer Josiah Thompson, Officer Justin Compton, Officer Michael Vogt, Lt. Heather Anderson, Major Tad Peters, Officer David Snider, Sgt. Chris Nuccio, Officer Mark Priebe, Cpl. Stephen Layton, Sgt. Brandon Keene, Sgt. Casey Wilkerson, Officer Aaron McConnell, Officer Ethan Millican, Chief Paul Williams
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Media Contact: PAO Cris Swaters
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