DELRAY BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: All Personnel
FROM: Chief Joseph L. Schroeder
DATE: April 17, 2007
SUBJECT: DCDP OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Delray Citizens for Delray Police (DCDP) is a not-for-profit organization that was created in 1985 to support our department. In their continuing efforts to support the men and women of our department, Delray Citizens for Delray Police has chosen to recognize both an officer and employee of the year. This will be an annual award and the presentation of this award will be made at our Employee Awards Banquet, this year on May 11, 2007.
In order to be considered for this award the nominees were taken from those individuals who were selected as either officer or employee of the month during 2006, as well as officers or employees who were nominated for recognition by an outside entity. Multi officers/employees recipients were not considered as this is an individual award. All the nominees, along with supporting documentation, were provided to the board for Delray Citizens for Delray Police and the board made the selection. 
It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the Delray Citizens for Delray Police, to announce that Detective Tom Whatley was selected as Officer of the Year and Administrative Assistant Patty Swain was selected as Employee of the Year. Each recipient will receive a plaque and a $500.00 check. 
Congratulations to our winners, and I look forward to seeing everyone at our awards dinner on May 11th.