Arlington PD Celebrates Employees Who Went Above and Beyond in 2025

Published on March 05, 2026

Chief Jones and Detective Stafford smiling and holding an award

By Arlington Police Department

As public servants, the men and women of the Arlington Police Department rarely seek recognition or praise for the remarkable things they do every day.

It's why the department takes time each year to celebrate employees and community partners who have gone above and beyond in service to Arlington, so they have an opportunity to hear just how impactful their work is.

This week, the department held its Annual Awards Ceremony which recognized outstanding and exceptional contributions made during the 2025 calendar year.

More than 70 employees, volunteers, and community organizations were nominated for Annual Awards across 16 categories.

Recipients were honored for everything from supporting the expansion of APD’s K9 Unit and building new community partnerships to improve engagement, to coming up with innovative ways to solve cold cases, and helping the department and city navigate a challenging budget cycle.

The 2025 Annual Award Recipients are:

  • Business Partnership Award: The Cotton Bowl Foundation
  • Citizens Community Award: Lupita Canales, Community Outreach Coordinator for Canales Furniture
  • Community Engagement & Technical Service Officer of the Year: Officer Cody Adams
  • Detective of the Year: Detective Danielle Miller
  • Investigative & Tactical Officer of the Year: Officer Christopher Abernathy
  • Professional Employee of the Year (Administrative): Glenda Elmore
  • Professional Employee of the Year (Exempt): Samantha Alvarado
  • Professional Employee of the Year (Technical): Crime Scene Investigator Ashmin Irazarry
  • Rookie of the Year: Officer Joshua Kashila
  • East District Officer of the Year: Officer Ali Rashid
  • North District Officer of the Year: Corporal Joseph Heredia
  • South District Officer of the Year: Officer Shaneka Henry
  • West District Officer of the Year: Officer Jesus Elizondo
  • Professional Supervisor of the Year: Rachel Tims
  • Sworn Supervisor of the Year: Lieutenant Blake Ritchie
  • Overall Officer of the Year: Detective Anthony Stafford

CBS News Texas Mornings Anchor Madison Sawyer served as the emcee for the event. The department would like to thank Ms. Sawyer, the Arlington Police Foundation, Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church, the Arlington Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, Calloway's Nursery, Starbucks, Prince Lebanese Grill, Miss J’s Cupcakes & More, All-American Awards, and the other organizations who helped make the ceremony possible.

 

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