2017 Recipients

2017 RECIPIENTS  

The U.S. Attorney General has cited 18 recipients for the 2017 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.

2017 FEDERAL CBOB RECIPIENTS:

• Special Agents David Bailey and Crystal Griner (United States Capitol Police, Virginia)
• Special Agent James Krueger (Drug Enforcement Administration, Wisconsin)
• Sergeant Edward Flores (Amtrak Police Department, California)
• Special Agent Luke Golike (U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Texas)
• Special Agents David Ko, Jack Walker, Justin Widup, and Michael Walker (Federal Bureau of Investigation, Texas)

2017 STATE AND LOCAL CBOB RECIPIENTS:

• Officer Taylor Rust (Plano Police Department, Texas)
• Detective Roy Gibbs (Baltimore County Police Department, Maryland)
• Officer Benjamin Atkinson (Detroit Police Department, Michigan)
• Officer David Sachs (Chula Vista Police Department, California)
• Officer Michael Lohman (Colorado State University Police Department, Colorado)
• Officer Chad McGowan (Harrisburg Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania)
• Deputy Matthew Self (Guilford County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina)
• Officer Keola Kopa (Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii)
• Officer Nicholas Diamond (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Tennessee)