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WCSO award ceremony recognizes employees across six divisions

Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputies stand at attention at the department's annual award ceremony.
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputies stand at attention at the department's annual award ceremony.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office recognized past and present employees along with its community partners during a combined 2024 and 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony this week.

Award recipients were highlighted across our six divisions during a ceremony at Washtenaw Community College this week.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer calls the efforts of her staff heroic. She says the work is not easy and requires sacrifice and an unwavering commitment to serving others.

“The amount of accolades and just extreme bravery and heroism of all the Sheriff’s Office employees that were recognized is truly commendable.”

Among those recognized was Deputy Greg Roberts who received the award of valor for his life saving efforts during a critical incident. Dyer said public safety is a shared responsibility.

Washtenaw County Sheriff's Deputy Gregory Roberts receives an award at the department's annual award ceremony.
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Deputy Gregory Roberts receives an award at the department's annual award ceremony.
“It was nice to recognize their efforts from saving kidnapping victims from saving lives for people who have been impacted by gun violence to being there for families that are in crisis, rescuing babies.”

The Corner Health Center andWashtenaw My Brother's Keeper were awarded WCSO 2025 Partner Organization Citations in recognition for the positive impact they have had on families in the community.

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An award winning journalist, Caroline's career has spanned both commercial and public media in addition to writing for several newspapers and working as a television producer. As a broadcaster she has covered breaking stories for NPR and most recently worked as Assistant News Director for West Virginia Public Broadcasting. This year she returned to Michigan to be closer to family.
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