A Paducah Police Department officer has been recognized as the Kentucky Women’s Law Enforcement Network’s 2014 Officer of the Year.
Officer Melissa Dillon earned the award based on her work with the PPD’s Traffic Enforcement Unit. The ceremony took place Friday at the KWLEN’s annual conference in Louisville.
Fellow Officer Gretchen Morgan nominated her.
Dillon has served with the PPD since 2003.
After helping to form the department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit, the department saw a 17 percent reduction in injury collisions along with a 6 percent reduction in non-injury collisions during its first year.
“Because of her hard work and dedication, the Paducah Police Department has seen a reduction not only in collisions, but also in the crime rate,” Morgan said in her letter of recommendation.
Paducah Police Chief Brandon Barnhill says he’s proud of Dillon.
“Her devotion to this profession is second to none. We are glad to see her efforts being recognized on the state level,” Barnhill said in a statement.
The KWLEN is a network of both women and men in law enforcement throughout the state.