INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATORS
WESTERN REGIONAL CHAPTER

THE LEE S. COLE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD


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LEE S. COLE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS
Year Name Agency at Time of Award
2009 Dennis McNulty Arizona Department of Public Safety
2008 Melissa Norred Yuma (AZ) Police Department
2007 Steve Nowlin Colorado Department of Public Safety
2006 Michael Harris CHP Inland Division
2006 Kurt Nester CHP Inland Division
2005 Glenda Nissen Pierce County (WA) Sheriffs Department
2005 Kim Triplett Washington State Patrol
2004 John Bier Arizona Rattler Auto Theft Task Force
THE LEE S. COLE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award is presented to a member of the law enforcement community who has demonstrated exceptional performance in the area of auto theft prevention and investigation. The award is restricted to active law enforcement personnel who are members in good standing of the Western Regional Chapter of IAATI. The award consists of a plaque and payment of registration fee for the yearly Seminar. A $500.00 cash stipend can be applied for to assist with the recipient's expenses to attend the Annual Seminar (hotel/travel/etc) where the award will be presented.  Contact the IAATI WRC Treasurer Rick Greenwood for information on the requirement to qualify for the stipend. The recipient will be determined by a committee comprised of Western Regional Chapter Executive Board members.  Please forward nominations to 2010 IAATI WRC President J.D. Hough.

The 2010 nominations for this award will be accepted between July 1 and August 15, 2010.  Please note that the cut-off date for the nominated activity is between June 15, 2009 and June 15, 2010.  The award will be presented at the 2010 Colorado Auto Theft Investigators (CATI) Training Seminar.

The 2009 Award was presented at the 2009 AATIA Training Seminar in Laughlin, NV on September 17, 2009.  IAATI Western Regional Chapter President Rick Greenwood came up to the podium to present the annual IAATI WRC Lee S. Cole Award.  Rick then read the 2009 recipient's nomination and then Rick announced the 2009 Lee S. Cole Award recipient to be Arizona Department of Public Safety Detective Dennis McNulty.

L-R: 2009 IAATI WRC President Rick Greenwood and Lee S. Cole Award Recipient Dennis McNulty

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