Officer Of The Year 2006 - Dan Murphy

We here at Safe Space are deeply aware of the vital role police officers play when called to a domestic violence situation. As a result, since 1997, we have been honoring the police officer who shows the most compassion, patience and understanding towards victims of domestic violence. Once a year we select a police officer to be awarded “Officer of the Year.” Our selection is based on questionnaires we ask our residents to complete regarding their interaction with the police involved.

This October, we held our tenth annual “Officer of the Year” luncheon at the Acoma Restaurant. The officer who received the award was Officer Dan Murphy. Officer Murphy deserved this award due to his compassion and professionalism when dealing with domestic violence calls. He has consistently acted with kindness and often went above and beyond what was required of him. Officer Murphy received a plaque, a letter of commendation to be placed in his file, and his name will be added to a plaque in the Sheriff's Department. He also received a gift certificate for dinner for two at the Acoma Restaurant. Thank you, Officer Murphy for being such a valuable asset to the fight against domestic violence in our community.


Officer Murphy and his family at the “Officer of the Year” Luncheon.



Executive Director, Tonya Geraghty, presents Officer Murphy with a plaque.