TWO FROM YCSO WIN AWARDS AT THE 2024 WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT LUNCHEON

Published on September 26, 2024

Five YCSO employees received nominations for the 2024 Women In Law Enforcement awards, including two overall winners:  Director of Behavioral Health Beya Thayer and Detention Officer McKenna Smith.

The awards luncheon, organized and sponsored by YCSO, was held in Prescott on September 18th, with representatives from several law enforcement agencies in the county in attendance, along with many from private businesses which supported the event. Sheriff David Rhodes served as emcee for the luncheon, and the guest speaker was Prescott Valley PD Detective Shayleen Elenz.

Here is a list of nominees and winners in the six award categories for 2024:

Dispatcher of the Year:    Bonnie Newton Prescott PD (winner)

Danette Luna (YCSO) and Amber Presmyk (Cottonwood PD)

Leading the Way:   Amanda Caswell Prescott Valley PD  (winner)

Erin Tippett (YCSO)

Rising Star:       Jasmine Cardenas Prescott PD (winner) 

Sandra Vaccaro (Prescott Valley PD)

Unsung Hero:    Caleigh Hill  Prescott PD (winner) 

Amy Cappelli (Prescott Valley PD)  and Amy Christman (YCSO)

Above and Beyond:   Beya Thayer YCSO (winner)

Alexis James (Cottonwood PD)

Exceptional Courage:    McKenna Smith YCSO (winner) 

Dianne Enriquez (Chino Valley PD)