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Officer Franks Is Officer of the Quarter

Officer Franks has been named Bellevue Police Department's "Officer of the Quarter" for the fourth quarter of the year. Four times each year the department selects one officer who has demonstrated performance above and beyond that which is routinely expected. Officers are nominated by their supervisor or a commanding officer.

Officer Franks was named OTQ because of his exemplary work as a K9 handler as well as work on other cases beyond his responsibilities as a dog handler.

In its memo to the Chief, the Excellent in Law Enforcement Committee called Franks a phenomnal dog handler and stated, "He is remarkably disciplined and his dedication to his profession is unquestionable. He has been an active K9 handler for more than four years and has been with Spike for over three. In that time his efforts have led to an untold number of arrests that would not have been possible without him." Full details about Frank's work in his selection as the OTQ are available on this website in the Awards pages. Please click "OTQ".

Detective Legband and Officers Brewer and Meyer received honorable mentions for the award. This website includes more information about Officers of the Quarter going back to 2000 as well as many other awards and accomplishments.

Photo: Officer Franks with PSD Spike