November 2019 - Michael Bender, Detective
 Detective Michael Bender |
I wish to extend my appreciation and congratulations to you on your nomination and selection as the Novi Public Safety Employee of the Month – November 2019. You were nominated because of your keen attention to detail, investigative skills, and relentless follow-up on a lengthy Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) investigation.
On August 21, 2019, you received a complaint from the South Lyon Police Department regarding a CSC involving two minor children who lived in Novi from 2015 to 2017. Your investigation determined that the assaults on the minor children occurred in both Novi and South Lyon, for a period of three years. During your investigation, you were able to uncover similar allegations of CSC between the suspect and two additional minor children in the City of South Lyon which occurred in 2014. Because of your hard work, determination, and thorough investigation, you were able to obtain multiple count charges on the suspect for CSC 1st and 2nd on the two Novi victims, as well as assist the South Lyon Police Department in obtaining multiple count CSC 1st and 2nd charges on their young victims.
Mike, your persistent follow-up, conscientious investigative efforts, and meticulous attention to detail, are in line with the highest standards of the Novi Public Safety Team. Your efforts offer closure and the beginning of the healing process to the victims of this deplorable citizen. All the men and women of the Novi Police and Fire Departments congratulate you on being named November Public Safety Employee of the month.
Archive
November 2019 - Michael Bender, Detective
October 2019 - Mike Olando, Fire Protection Officer
September 2019 - Mark Theisen, Captain
August 2019 - Pat Cauchi, Analyst Planner
July 2019 - Fire Protection Officer, Patrick Deneau
June 2019 - Detective Steve Balog
May 2019 - Marshall Johnson
April 2019 - Officer Andrew Toth
February 2019 - Dispatcher Kaplan and Dispatcher Assaf
January 2019 - Detective Jon Zabick and Detective Randy Mince
December 2018 - Records Clerk Sue Hein
November 2018 - Lieutenant Mark Pehrson
Ocrober 2018 - Police Cadet John Reid
September 2018 - Patrol Officer Matthew Chylaszek
August 2018 - Sergeant/Training and Standards Brian K. Woloski
July 2018 - Administrative Co-Op Jannah Qaqish
June 2018 - Dispatcher Jeff O'Donnell
May 2018 - Officer Julie Warren
April 2018 - Detective Michael Bender
March 2018 - Renee Landis
February 2018 - Fire Protection Officer Zahi Kassab
January 2018 - Records Clerk Suzan Yacoub
December 2017 - Public Safety Performance Measurement Analyst Bill Dokianos
November 2017 - Steve Tallman
October 2017 - Detective Sergeant Scott Baetens, Detective Randy Mince and Property Officer Joe Hetu
September 2017 - Detective Michael Wilson
August 2017 - Officer Bob Manar
July 2017 - Sergeant Kevin Rhea
June 2017 - Officer Scott Woodley
May 2017 - Officer Julie Warren
April 2017 - Officer Michael Walton
March 2017 - Auxiliary Firefighter Scott Discher
February 2017 - Sergeant Michael Warren
January 2017 - Communications Manager Alan Patterson
December 2016 - Administrative Assistant Renee Landis
November 2016 - Officer Bob Manar
October 2016 - Records Clerk Carol Westfall
September 2016 - Detective Kristie Gruenwald
July 2016 - Officer Alisa Brown
June 2016 - Captain Mark Theisen
April 2016 - Dispatcher Karen Assaf
March 2016 - Detective Kristie Gruenwald
February 2016 - Officer Michael Daisley
January 2016 - Firefighter Greg Lis
December 2015 - Officer Paul Leslie
November 2015 - Detective Michael Bender
October 2015 - Dispatch Shift Leader Janet Kaplan
September 2015 - Officer Brady Rees
August 2015 - Officer Steven Snell
July 2015 - Dispatch Shift Leader Karen Patterson
June 2015 - Officer Josh Chapman
May 2015 - Officer Jon Zabick
April 2015 - Officer Scott Tewes
March 2015 - Officer Joe Carpenter
February 2015 - Officer Jason Bergtold
January 2015 - Fire Captain Phil Duczyminski
December 2014 - Fire Marshal Joe Shelton
November 2014 - Fire Lieutenant Josh Bunse
October 2014 - Officer Patterson
September 2014 - Captain John Martin
August 2014 - Clerk Gerylann Garris
July 2014 - Officer Michael Daisley
June 2014 - Randy Mince
May 2014 - Officer Scott Tewes
April 2014 - Officer Alisa Brown
March 2014 - Detective Kristie Gruenwald
February 2014 - Chief of Police David E. Molloy
January 2014 - Detective Balog