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2 MEMO DATE: March 31, 2008 TO: Officer Dokken, Officer Mosby FROM: John Ohl, Chief of Polio SUBJECT: Department Commendation Award On 03-28-08 at 0645 hours, the two of you responded to a bank robbery alarm at Twin City Federal Bank on Silver Lake Road. Moments later, Officer Dokken received confirmation that a bank robbery had occurred and that the suspect was armed and threatened bank employees. Officer Dokken then, using what can only be described as incredible "cop sense" or "gut instinct," was able to locate the suspect's vehicle as it was traveling westbound on I694. Officer Dokken then staged squads, including Officer Mosby, for what was undoubtedly going to be a very high risk stop. Officer Dokken attempted to stop this vehicle, and the suspect refused and led the two squads on a high speed chase. While engaged in the chase, both Officers Dokken and Mosby were calm and professional on the radio. Ultimately, the suspect's vehicle was stopped by squads and the suspect exited the vehicle with a handgun and was shot by police. Both Officer Dokken and Officer Mosby were present at the arrest scene and took the suspect into custody, along with several other agencies. Officer Mosby kept custody of the suspect and rode to the hospital in the ambulance. Officer Mosby maintained custody of the suspect until relieved by the FBI. Officer Dokken remained at the shooting scene and assisted me in coordinating the investigation of the shooting and robbery. Clearly, your actions are to be commended. Your outstanding performance in this case brought credit to our department and was an example of exceptional professional skill. Furthermore, your actions will also solve multiple other bank robberies, and put to an end the career of a prolific bank robber who was escalating both the frequency and violence of his robberies. I am often proud of my officers, and you two in specific.... this day was no exception I have convened an Awards Committee and it has been decided to give the two of you the department's second highest award, the Department Commendation Award (5-403). It will be my pleasure to issue these awards at one of our next council meetings (date to be announced). Thank you for risking your lives to bring to an end a substantial public risk.