The Division of Public Safety’s Commendation Ceremony is an annual event held during the spring conducted jointly with DPS, GAPSA and the Undergraduate Assembly (UA). Commendations of merit and commendatory letters will be presented to members of the University of Pennsylvania Police Department (including the Detective Unit), the PennComm Center, and AlliedBarton Security. Letters of recognition are also given to outside law enforcement agencies, such as the Philadelphia Police Department, and to various citizens from the community.

GAPSA and the UA also recognize members of the UPPD and Allied Barton for their efforts during the school year. Nominations are submitted to GAPSA and the UA by various students and award winners are chosen by committee.

The 2008-2009 GAPSA-UA Public Safety Recognition Award Recipients are:

Sergeant David Adler
Mr. Lance Brown
Detective Pete Black
Mr. Maxie Diggs
Ms. Renee Duckett
Ms. Cornelia McLeod
Detective Supervisor John Peterson
Mr. Jamal Reed
Mr. Ralph Thomas
Ms. Tamieka Wilson

Click here for the transcript of the GAPSA-UA portion of the award ceremony.