The Waterloo Police Department is Proud to Announce the Officer of the Year for 2021.

Officer Thomas started employment with the Waterloo Police Department in 2017.   Officer Thomas currently is assigned to the early swing shift
in the Patrol Division.

Officer Thomas also serves as a Field Training Officer, Crisis Intervention Trained officer, and on the Waterloo Police Department Tactical Unit. 
Officer Thomas is well liked by his colleagues.  He is dependable and can be counted upon to complete any task assigned to him. 

The continued professionalism that Officer Thomas demonstrates in the course of his service to the community and his willingness to help fellow
officers were traits recognized by his peers, supervisors, and members of the administrative staff.

Congratulations Officer Thomas!

 

  

Since 1970 there have been 44 different officers honored as "Officer of the Year".  The remaining officers

are listed below:

Year Honored	Officer	Year Honored	Officer
2021	Steven Thomas	2020	Adam Galbraith
2019	Jordan Ehlers	2018	Brad Walter
2017	Ben Bloker	2016	Jamie Sullivan
2015	Kyle Ullom	2014	Eryn Hageman
2013	Greg Erie	2012	Brice Lippert
2011	Randy Hammitt	2010	Spencer Gann
2009	Jeff Tyler	2008	Gregory Kemp
2007	Rob Camarata	2006	Dave Bovy
2005	Matt McGeough	2004	Rob Duncan
2003	Robert Michael	2002	Steve Bagenstos
2001	Chris Gergen	2000	Cliff Caughron
1999	Verl "Skip" Johnson	1998	Jeffrey Harrington
1997	Tina Lathrop	1996	Michael McNamee
1995	Randy Chapman	1994	Jimmie Schmidt
1993	Scott Pagel	1992	Carroll Keinol
1991	Larry Coffin	1990	Cheryl Rathe
1989	Carl Teske	1988	Scott Lake
1987	Becky Christie	1986	Duane Foutch
1985	Buck Clark	1984	Rich Harned
1983	Thomas Shimp	1982	John Woods
1981	Richard Boesen	1980	A. Lynn Moller
1979	Carroll Keinol	1978	Brian Corcoran
1977	Darwin Cunningham	1976	Richard Arends
1975	Larry Thompson	1974	Michael Wagner
1970	Larry Dolan