Police Officer of the Month

October 2004

Officer Robert Rauch was selected as the Police Officer of the Month for October 2004. He was selected because of his high degree of motivation and support for his peers and supervisors. Officer Rauch is consistently one of the top performers on his squad in quantitative work and self-initiated activity.

During a suspect interview in October, Officer Rauch obtained a confession from a suspect in an internal theft case where money was stolen over a period of time. Initially, the suspect confessed to a smaller amount of the total theft, but later confessed to stealing over $20,000 from the business.

In a separate case, Officer Rauch stopped a vehicle for speeding and learned the driver was suspended. During a search of the vehicle, Officer Rauch recovered marijuana. The driver was arrested and charged with serious traffic and drug charges.

During another traffic stop, which was for speeding, Officer Rauch discovered that the driver had provided him with a false name in an attempt to hide his identity. Officer Rauch properly identified and arrested the suspended driver, and later found drugs in the vehicle during a search.

While responding to assist another officer on a rape investigation, Officer Rauch saw a possible suspect in the rape, riding a bicycle. Officer Rauch stopped and began talking with the suspect. He established a rapport with the suspect which lead to questioning the suspect on the rape incident. The suspect at first denied any involvement, but after further questioning, enough information was obtained from the suspect to warrant an arrest at the scene.

During the month of October, Officer Rauch handled 146 calls for service, enforced 118 traffic violations and made significant case closures.

Officer Rauch consistently demonstrates investigative skill and awareness while on patrol. His interview skills have enabled quick closures to cases and he shows a commitment to thorough investigations of traffic stops and contacts.