 *Officers of the Month for May 2021 are Officers Dylan Barnes and Quinton Keil.Â
Officers Barnes and Keil have been selected as Patrol Officers of the Month for May 2021 for their diligence and commitment to their duty.Â
On May 21, 2021, these two officers noted information from a BOL that a highly dangerous subject from California was wanted for attempted murder after shooting six people in California. The BOL indicated that the suspect was a convicted violent felon and was armed. It was reported that he claimed he would shoot it out with officers in order to not go back to prison.Â
The BOL indicted that the suspect was believed to be at a specific address in Evansville and provided his vehicle information. Officers Barnes and Keil took the initiative to set up surveillance at the reported address and after a while, they observed the suspect getting into the vehicle. These officers formulated a plan to initiate a high-risk car stop. They coordinated their plan with a K9 Unit and other patrol units.Â
These officers’ initiative, forethought, and planning resulted in a dangerous felon being taken into custody without incident. Their teamwork, skills, and commitment to their duties were recognized by their chain of command.Â
*Congratulations on a job well done!!Â
