Description
The U.S. Attorney General has cited 12 recipients for the 2016 Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery. The Congressional offices for each recipient are currently engaged in planning the presentation ceremonies to honor these individuals. Click on the name(s) of the officer(s) below to view a description of the event for which the officer(s) are being honored and, as available, photos and descriptions of the presentation ceremonies.
2016 FEDERAL CBOB RECIPIENTS:
- Fallen Deputy Commander Patrick Carothers, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Ramiro Suarez and Deputy U.S. Marshals James Turner and Robert Doherty (United States Marshals Service, GA)
- Special Agent John DeJohn (Homeland Security Investigations, TX)
2016 STATE AND LOCAL CBOB RECIPIENTS:
- Officer Wade Irwin (San Diego Police Department, CA)
- Sergeant Brian Kunze (Pima County Sheriff's Office, AZ)
- Detective Daniel Brite (Douglas County Sheriff's Office, CO)
- Officer Luke Brown (Cloverdale Police Department, IN)
- Deputy Teri Javes (Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO)
- Officer Jason Falconer (Avon Police Department, MN)
- Sergeant Auston Allen (Georgia Department of Public Safety, GA)
- Fallen Officer Nicholas Smarr (City of Americus Police Department, GA)
- Deputy Justin Ferrari (Volusia County Sheriff's Office, FL)
- Deputy Andrew Jenkins (Eaton County Sheriff's Office, MI)