The East Bay Regional Park District recently recognized two veteran law enforcement employees as Officer of the Year and Dispatcher of the Year for their hard work, good attitudes and all-around professionalism.
Officer of the Year Barry Lindsey, a resident of San Ramon, has been with the Park District since 2008. A member of the department’s special enforcement unit, Lindsey patrols parks and trails in the greater Tri-Valley area on motorcycle as well as horseback.
“Officer Lindsey is gregarious, energetic and always pursing excellence,” said Park District police Capt. Anthony Ciaburro. “He has tremendous alacrity, and always gets things done.”
Dispatcher of the Year Stacey Kenney started full-time work for the Park District in 1989. As a dispatcher, she answers 911 calls, dispatches police and fire crews, assists the public, monitors other law enforcement agencies’ radio channels, and performs other duties intended assist officers and keep the public safe. She is a resident of Livermore.
“Her professionalism and precision are outstanding,” Ciaburro said. “We, as well as the public, are very lucky to have her aboard.”
The Park District Police Department, based in Castro Valley, employs about 70 officers and 14 dispatchers. Law enforcement staff patrol 65 parks and 1,250 miles of trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. In 2015, they received 7,261 calls for service and 5,708 incidents.
