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Las Cruces police officer receives law enforcement commendation

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Las Cruces police officer Gil Mora was awarded the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal by the Gadsden Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (GCSAR) in a January ceremony, the Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) said in a news release.

The award and medal are presented to those who have served with distinction and devotion in the field of law enforcement, according to GCSAR. It recognizes exceptional service or accomplishments. Mora was recommended to receive the commendation and medal by his superiors and peers.

Mora has been with LCPD since 2005, the news release said. He has served as a patrol officer, field training officer, drone operator, a member of the department's commendation board, vice president of the Las Cruces Police Officers Association and a detective in the LCPD Criminal Investigation Division.

The medal was presented by GCSAR chaplain David Curtiss and secretary/treasurer Don Williams. Both are past organization presidents.

Curtiss and Williams noted that Mora is proactive in community policing, had the highest number of self-initiated stolen-vehicle recoveries and was one of the first officers to participate in the LCPD drone program. They added that Mora is well-rounded, hardworking and is an outstanding asset to LCPD.

SAR was chartered by an Act of Congress in 1906 “to perpetuate the memory of the men who, by their services and sacrifices during the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people” and “to foster true patriotism.”

SAR is the largest male lineage organization in the United States, according to www.sar.org, and consists of 50 societies with more than 500 local chapters, several international societies, and more than 34,000 members.

For more information, contact Curtiss at 575-522-4809 and dcurt20044@zianet.com. Find SAR Gadsden Chapter on Facebook.


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