President Lisa awarded our club’s 2022 Officer of the Year Award to Buffalo Grove Police Department’s Investigator Jaime Verduzco at the February 21st Village meeting.  In addition to being instrumental in solving many high-profile investigations in Buffalo Grove and aiding area agencies, Investigator Verduzco served as a leader and role model throughout the year to members of the Investigation’s Bureau and Patrol Division.  Despite being very busy this year, he always found time to help less experienced officers to obtain crucial evidence and build their cases until finally reaching a successful conclusion.
As part of this award, our club will donate $250 in Verduzco’s name to the Rotary Foundation and $250 to a charity of his choice.
 
 
President Lisa also presented Officer Dawid Wojs with a Special Commendation Award at the Village meeting.  He was recognized for being a leader on his shift in traffic enforcement, arrests and DUIs.  Officer Wojs showed his work ethic during 2022 and made over 800 contacts with traffic violators.  He also showed his dedication to the force by covering shifts that needed additional staffing.