Police Officer of the Month

April 2005

Officer Ronald Mabe has been selected as Police Officer of the Month for April 2005. Officer Mabe, who is currently assigned to Platoon 2, Adam area, is being recognized for several significant criminal arrests, as well as his dedication to traffic enforcement and the Chiefs’ Challenge.

In one significant incident, Officer Mabe responded to a report of disorderly subjects on Town & Country Blvd. After locating several of the involved juveniles, Officer Mabe was able to determine that three of the juveniles were also runaways. He gathered information and began delving into the possibility that the subjects were involved in a strong-arm robbery that occurred earlier in the day. Officer Mabe interviewed the subjects and eventually linked them to the robbery, effectively closing out a case that may have otherwise taken months to solve.

Officer Mabe was involved in two other significant incidents in April, which included the seizure of drugs, cash and handguns. In the first case, Officer Mabe responded to a motel after being advised that a suspect had threatened a resident with a handgun. Officer Mabe was able to determine where the suspect was going and directed patrol units to the area. A search of the suspect’s vehicle resulted in the seizure of drugs and a handgun.

In the second incident, Officer Mabe noted an equipment violation on the vehicle of a known drug user. After observing a concealed knife in the car, Officer Mabe conducted a search that resulted in the seizure of a handgun and large amounts of cash.

Officer Mabe is not only skilled in making criminal arrests, but is dedicated to traffic enforcement and the Chiefs’ Challenge program as well. He made more than 100 traffic stops in April and made five DUI arrests. He led his squad in the number of citations issued for the Chiefs’ Challenge.

Officer Mabe’s high performance level and enthusiasm are two characteristics for which he is recognized by his supervisors. Congratulations!