Denver Police Officers honored in citizens award photos

Denver Police Cmdr. Mark Chuck, left, hugs officer Victoria Oliver after giving her a "Citizens Appreciate Police", or CAP, award during the Citizens Appreciate Police Ceremony at Denver Police District Three Station on Sept. 13, 2023. Oliver was working off-duty at DIA when she was flagged down by a victim of domestic violence and helped her leave the state. According to the new release, Officer Oliver paid for the woman’s flight and met the victim and her friends at DIA the following day, escorting them to the gate so they could board the plane to say goodbye. Oliver was one of fourteen Denver Police officers recognized by the Citizens Appreciate Police (CAP) Awards for going above their police duties to help community members. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Denver Police officer Hailey Landwehr listens with other officers during the Citizens Appreciate Police Ceremony in Denver on Sept. 13, 2023. Landwehr was the recipient of an award after helping an elderly couple in a snow storm who had run out of gas and their car battery had died. She, along with Denver officer Matthew Jeffrey, helped get the couple out of the 10-degree cold weather and into a hotel for the night. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Denver Chief Deputy District Attorney Melissa Fox, right, talks about the exemplary efforts of Denver Detective Katherine Urbina, left, before awarding her a Citizens Appreciate Police award during a ceremony at Denver Police District Three Station on Sept. 13, 2023. Urbina, who is assigned to the Firearm Assault Team, was the lead detective on a case involving two women who were shot when driving away from a show at the DCPA. One was shot in the face the other in the leg. The victims in the case submitted a letter in which they indicated from their initial interaction with Urbina that she showed “compassion, empathy, grace and expertise,” while working with them. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Denver Police officer Emma Tschirhart, left, and Detective Cassie Ulrich, right, stand in front of a projector as they wait to receive their Citizens Appreciate Police awards during a ceremony held at Denver Police District Three Station on Spet. 13, 2023. The duo, along with Denver officers Jonathan Hayes and Yisel Justo-Santiago (not pictured) helped raise funds for a 65-year-old grandfather to be able to buy Christmas gifts for his 10 grandchildren after his car with the original presents was stolen. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

From left to right: Denver Police officers Jonathan Hayes, Yisel Justo-Santiago, Emma Tschirhart and Denver Detective Cassie Ulrich, right, hold up their Citizens Appreciate Police awards during a ceremony held at Denver Police District Three Station on Sept. 13, 2023. The officers and detective helped raise funds for a 65-year-old grandfather to purchase Christmas gifts for his 10 grandchildren after his car was stolen with the original gifts inside. Officer Hayes learned the elderly man had no resources to replace the gifts and raised donations from other District 6 officers to replace the presents. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Denver officer Joe Engelbert, right, congratulates Denver Detective Katherine Urbina, left, on her Citizens Appreciate Police award during a ceremony held at Denver Police District Three Station on Sept. 13, 2023. Urbina, who is assigned to the Firearm Assault Team, was the lead detective on a case involving two women who were shot when driving away from a show at the DCPA. The victims in the case submitted a letter in which they indicated from their initial interaction with Urbina that she showed “compassion, empathy, grace and expertise,” while working with them. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: September 13, 2023 at 6:14 PM MDT

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On Wednesday, the nonprofit organization Citizens Appreciate Police awarded 14 Denver Police officers who went above and beyond to demonstrated kindness and compassion.

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Citizens Appreciate Police was formed in 1978 by Denver Mayor Bill McNichols and Denver District Attorney Dale Tooley.

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