TPD chief George Kral, left, stands with Officer Anthony Waldon, whose actions earned him the Medal of Valor award, the highest department award obtainable by an officer.
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City council members Rob Ludeman, left, and Sandy Spang, speaks with Lucas County treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz after the event. At far left is Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Linda Jennings.
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Lindsay Navarre, assistant Lucas County prosecutor and Judge-elect, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, gives the keynote address.
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The Toledo Police Department honor guard.
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Karl Betz plays "Taps" as TPD officer Cherie Bryce, officer #1 and the first woman in the department to wear that badge, salutes.
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Cherie Bryce, officer #1 and the first woman in the department to wear that badge, tolls the bell as the names of officers killed is read.
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Lindsay Navarre, assistant Lucas County prosecutor and Judge-elect, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, gives the keynote address.
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TPD Chief George Kral, left, with Det. Peter Swartz.
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Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson.
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The Black Swamp Pipes and Drums, part of the parade of honor guards at the event.
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TPD Chief George Kral, left, with Command Officer of the Year Sgt. Steven Lamb.
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TPD Chief George Kral, left, with Julie Rydman, Civilian Employee of the Year. She is a dispatcher in the department.
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From left, TPD Chief George Kral stands with officers Jeremy Thomas and Derrick Crawford, who receive letters of recognition from the department.
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Jennifer Dressel Raburn, sister of TPD Det. Keith Dressel, who was killed on duty Feb. 21, 2007, lays a carnation at her brother's memorial in the Toledo Police Memorial Garden after the ceremony. Also pictured are, from left, Jennifer's son Canyon, daughter Riley, husband Mike Raburn, and her dad, Michael Dressel.
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TPD Chief George Kral, left, and the department honor Terry Norris, center, and Keith Riley. The two Ohio Department of Transportation employees were able to safely stop a driver who was traveling the wrong way on eastbound I-475 in January of this year.
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From left, TPD Chief George Kral stands with officers Eric Macek and George Stauch III. The two officers receive the Distinguish Service medal, the second highest department award obtainable by an officer, for rescuing a disabled man unable to get out of a burning house.
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TPD Chief George Kral, left, listens to opening remarks from Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson.
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TPD Chief George Kral, fourth from left, begins the applause for recipients of the Professional Service award. The award recognizes "exceptional service to the Department over a period of years". Present to receive the awards are, from right, front: Officers Anthony Moore and Kathleen Mohr; Kral; Officers Robert Orwig, Robert Kay, and Brian Young.
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