On Sept. 22, the Beverly Hills Police Officers (BHPO) Benevolent Fund celebrated the Beverly Hills Police Reimagined Gala at Jean-Georges at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. The annual event brings the community together to recognize members of the Beverly Hills Police for their exemplary public service. The sold-out gala featured a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, live auction and awards presentation. Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) Chief Mark Stainbrook presented nine awards recognizing BHPD personnel, as well as community members. Mayor Lili Bosse and BHPO Association Board President Joshua Cudworth led the live auction, which raised record amounts for exclusive BHPD experiences. The list of award winners follows:
Clinton H. Anderson Award
Officer Joel Givens
Marvin D. Iannone Award
Communications Dispatcher Deanne Lewis
Allen H. Karlin Award
Officer Detective Aaron Goff
Lawrence I. Shapir Award
DCS Member Pamela Meadow
Albert H. Lightfoot Award
Reserve Officer Ron Derderian
Gabriel A. Coyoca Award
Councilmember Lester J. Friedman
Explorer of the Year Award
Itay Zander and Jonah Nazarian
Chief’s Core Values Award
Sergeant Matthew Stout, Retired Detective Abe Ashabi, Detective Mark Schwartz and Administrative Assistant Paula Neri
Lifesaving Medals
Officer Alfred o Eudave, Officer Gabrielle Macklin, Detective Marcus Moloznik, Officer Jason Cooke, Detective Eric Bender