Officer of the Month - September, 2007 Delray Beach Officer Paul Weber - nominated by PBSO Sgt. Scott Smith In December, 2006, Det. Weber was assigned to the Palm Beach County Violent Crimes Task Force, which is comprised of detectives from numerous Palm Beach County agencies. Paul’s first homicide investigation as lead investigator led to the case being presented to the Grand Jury with 1st degree murder and armed robbery indictments. A second homicide case in which Paul took the lead also was presented to the Grand Jury, with another 1st degree murder indictment. This second case was the quickest solved by the Task Force since its inception in 2006. Paul, through his experience and knowledge acquired in a short period of time, has demonstrated exceptional achievement in the performance of his duties with the Palm Beach County Violent Crimes Task Force.
	Officer of the Month - October, 2007 West Palm Beach Officer Tom Janis, nominated by West Palm Beach Officer Troy Marchese Officer Janis was nominated as Officer of Month subsequent to his involvement in 3 incidents in a one month period. Officer Janis, without hesitation, ran into a West Palm Beach townhouse fully engulfed in flames and rescued the homeowner, who was sitting on the floor surrounded by flames. Officer Janis’ actions clearly saved this man’s life. In the second incident, Officer Janis spotted a suspect’s vehicle matching a North Palm Beach PD BOLO, which led to a felony stop and the arrest of a violent career criminal with convictions for 2nd degree murder and battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. On Officer Janis’ next night at work, Riviera Beach put out a BOLO for a vehicle used in an armed carjacking and shooting. While patrolling his zone, Tom spotted the vehicle and again through his quick actions, another violent criminal was apprehended. Officer Janis’ work ethic and bravery deserve recognition.
	Officers of the Month - November, 2007 West Palm Beach Officers Raymond Spinosa, Don Eaton and Gerald MacCauley, nominated by Officer Troy Marchese Officers Spinosa, Eaton and MacCauley were dispatched to a call following a citizen reporting a shirtless man swinging a machete walking eastbound alongside Dreher Park. Their vehicles were placed in a manner to shield the public from a possible deadly force situation. The suspect was standing in the middle of the road during rush hour traffic, ignoring the officers’ numerous commands, when he raised the machete above his head and ran at Officer Spinosa, attempting to kill him. Officer Spinosa had no choice but to defend his life. All officers involved maintained composure, got the scene locked down and, most importantly, checked on each others’ physical and mental well-being during a very stressful situation.
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