Making a Difference Thanks for changing my tire May 24, 2018 - 3:41 pm ~M.E. Share About this blog Making a difference is a section where APD posts anonymous officer commendations from citizens. Archives 2020 January Dropping a quick note of thanks Truly an angel Compliments for APD officer, D Driskill, #8273 I went for a ride along Simple letter of thanks 2019 December Emergency Message Above and Beyond 2019 November Thanks to Officer Richard Spitler for his actions and service! Hit & Run Helping Hand Shout out! Pleasant Experience Happy Halloween! 2019 October Thankful!!! 2019 September From a mother's heart 2019 August Hub Cap Hero Key Find 2019 July Tangled A Patient Presence Thankful baby and mama deer Prayers for Police 2019 June Regrets & Reconciliation 2019 May Computer Glitch Fix Sobering Moment Amazing kindness in a stressful situation 2019 April From Terrible to Bearable Edward 500 Exaltation Compliment for Officer Brendan McMorrow for roadside assistance 2019 March 30 years of gratitude for APD And Speeding of Appreciation... Arresting Appreciation Compassion in the Face of Crisis Operation Blue Wave Wonderful job Expressing Gratitude 2019 February Close Call Commendation Extra measures Thank you, Austin Police Department!! Exemplifying APD Values Helping Hand With A Good Deed Doe A Deer 2019 January A Father's Appreciation Kindness Kudos Water Worries Thank you from a fellow Austinite 2018 December Crash Compassion Help at the Insect-ion of Mopac and 360 Outstanding officer, John Hattaway 2018 November APD Warmth in the Midst of Freezing Cold Thank You from an Austin Dad 2018 October Many Thanks APD Offers Calming Presence APD leapt into Mopac-tion! 2018 September Thank you to two APD Motor Officers Serious Kudos Job well done 2018 August Encounter with PO Jason Pauls #8133 and partner Thank you to APD from mom with 4 small children Thank you ALL 2018 July Compliment for APD Compliment from anonymous caller Praises to APD 2018 June The tale of a tire troubleshoot Traffic Stop Turnaround Thank you to 911 call takers! Recognizing Exceptional Effort Officer Tripp kudos 2018 May Doggone Thankful Just in the Mopac of time... Positive thoughts and regards for Officer Carroll Thanks for changing my tire Accident Compliment for Austin Police Officer Pit Stop! 2018 April Patrol Appreciation Officer, citizens rescue small dog on 360 Family Heirlooms Returned My husband made his international flight thanks to APD APD officers rescue a dog from a roof 2017 September Thank you to officers Juusola and Trinh 2017 July Thanks to Detective Dunn Officer Michael Hart, Badge No. 6657 Great work by APD today A Word of Thanks 2017 May Thanks during SXSW Officer Compliment Read Across America Day Ride along with Officer Ladd 2017 April Downtown Area Command (G600s) recognized Word of thanks 2017 February Positive Feedback 2016 November Well done, APD - Compliment for Officer Carl Cumberbatch 2016 October Thank you for what you do! Stay safe! Officer Douglas Trahan assisting a sight impaired citizen Commendation for Officer Cantu Commendation for Officer Marc McLeod Compliment from Russia Thanks to Officer Goodloe for finding and returning dog Thank you to Officers Nash and McLeish Thank you to Officer Kilgore Thank you to the officer who pulled me over Thank you Officer McWhorter! Thank you to Officers Alfredo and Richard Thanks to all the officers who work ACL each year Commendation for Officer Dean Tran Thank you to Sergeant Rob Andrews Thanks to Officer M. Nguyen From APD Cpl. Barger - On my driver's side window Compliment for Officer Tran Kudos to Officer James Hyatt I appreciate you and my family does too! Commendation for Officer Justin Cummings Thank you for solving theft of my son's vehicle and belongings 2016 September Senior Police Officer Geoff Sumner represents APD on 9/11 Compliment for APD officer Stephen Pallo Appreciation for Officer Murphy Praise for an officer Officer Brent Cleveland Lost wallet Thanks for the quick response Commendation letter for Officers Ballesteros and Kim 2016 August Thanks for changing my tire Officer McSpadden - December 2013 Thank you Commendation for Officers Henrichs and Connell Support Thanks for saving my life 2016 July Messages of Support from Facebook Friends 360 Condos lit up in blue to support Law Enforcement Call for unity in our city!! Thank you for everything you do for us Kudos to 2 very wonderful policemen Officer Commendation Thank you to Officer Hernandez Spotted Officer David Bracken being awesome today Dear Austin Police Chief Thank you - missing daughter 2016 June Than you for arresting Patrick Johnson Thank you to Officer Poswalk and Officer Vera Thank you during SXSW visit to Austin Officer Compliment 2016 May Polite Policeman Thank You to You and Your Edward Sector Team Good Job by APD Officers Downtown officer commendation Thank you - Officer Nguyen Kudos for one officer Officer Compliment Heroic Thank you for the quick and professional care Austin Police Officer John O'Donnell - Thanks Thank you to Officer Ryan Watkins #3590 2016 April Thank you Welfare Check Good Police Work Thank you to Officers Chad Cochran and Luis Velazquez Senior Police Officer Greg Abbink APD Rocks! Kudos for Officer Dunn Thank you from UT Staff Member Thank you for the jobs you do each day Just a HUGE thanks! Thank you dispatch and officers Thank you to officers Jared Carruth and Nicholas Draper in stolen dogs case Thank you to Officer Keith Allison Thank you to Officer Visi Thank you to APD from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office Thank you to APD from EMS Thank you to Officer David Rodriguez 2016 March Arrest Experience Detective Chip Riley went above and beyond the call of duty! Kudos for Officer John O'Donnell Ride along with Officer Polk Kudos to Officer Spradlin! Commendation for Sergeant Sandi Barnes Thank you to APD from Cedar Park citizen 2016 February Thank you Officer Jason Goodman Thank you for assisting me in my time of need Twice thank you to APD Wonderful ride along experience with Officer Thorstenson Facebook thank you note Facebook thank you message APD/Cubscouts Pack 446 Thank You Compliments from an Austinite Officer Suzanna Sanches is the best! Excellent Service by Sergeant Jason Mutchler 2016 January Thank you to all of APD! Thank you to Chief Acevedo Thank you for help on New Year's Eve 2015 December Helping motorists be on their way Help changing a tire 2015 November Officer plays football with kids at ACL Shoutout to APD Never in my wildest dreams was I prepared for what I observed! Thank you to officer pushing car in the rain 2015 October Kudos via Instagram Commending Officers Smith and DelValle coming to My Daughter's Apartment Thank you to Officer Granderson from Boy Scouts Thank you for changing traffic pattern during ACL Going above and beyond on a traffic stop Meal paid for ends in big hug! Thank you for attending a showing of Peace Officer at Alamo Drafthouse Thank you to all officers Thank you Officer Cardenas 2015 September 85th Citizen Police Academy ACM Arellano presents Detective Denton with commendation Home for sale - garage door open? Stolen Property - quick response Thank you to Officer Ryan Nichols APD is Fantastic!! 2015 August Thank you for Ride Alongs Thank you from Brentwood Neighborhood A thank you compliment for police and those who helped me; please let them know 2015 July Compliment to Officers A huge thank you to Officer Babb GOD BLESS OFFICER CLINKSCALES Thank you to Officers Reid and Tucker Missing Person Update Austin officers in San Angelo Fallen Hutto PD Sgt. Kelley 2015 June APD interaction with family - thanks A blog post on compassion A Special Thanks from The Austin Reggae Festival Praise of a couple of officers ACC Law Enforcement Diversity Class Excellence 2015 May ACC students ride along with APD #WeSeeYouAPD National Police Week Thank you to APD officers for rescuing dog Thank you again from Pecan Street Fest Great teamwork by all public safety entities A thank you note from a new Scout Dad - he and his two sons attended 5th Annual Local Heroes day Thank you from Citizen Police Academy Alumni 2015 April Thank you from Council Member Ora Houston Thank you to officers who responded to a crash Thank you from a concerned daughter Thank you to 9-1-1 Dispatcher Joshua Christenberry Jaywalking Car trouble on IH-35 A compliment to Officer Slayton after home burglary Thank You to Officers Holland & Sumner Doggone good service Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Thank you to Officer Richard Lesly Thank you from 100 Club for Good Friday Fundraiser Commendation for Senior Police Officer Richard Will
