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Behind the Badge > FeBruary 2013
attoRney geneRaL PaM BonDi naMeS
SeRgeant KaRL Lounge anD offiCeR DougLaS weaVeR
the 2012 Law enfoRCeMent offiCeRS of the yeaR
attorney general Pam Bondi has selected St. Petersburg
Police department Sergeant Karl Lounge and St.
Petersburg Police department Officer douglas Weaver
as the attorney general’s 2012 Law enforcement Officers
of the year. Sergeant Lounge and Officer Weaver were
joined by seven fellow officers from around the state at
a ceremony recognizing them for their dedication to law
enforcement and public safety.
“each nominee is a hero who selflessly serves their
communities,” stated attorney general Pam Bondi. “i
am proud to name Sergeant Lounge and Officer Weaver
as the 2012 Law enforcement Officers of the year. their
courage in the face of danger and dedication to saving
the lives of their fellow officers is truly admirable.”
in January 2011, Sergeant Lounge and Officer Weaver
were involved in a shoot-out with a fugitive where two
law enforcement officers lost their lives, and others,
including Officer Weaver, were injured. Because of their
bravery in a life-threatening circumstance, Sergeant
Lounge and Office Weaver are the well-deserved
recipients of the attorney general’s award.
each nominee for the attorney general’s award had
previously been recognized as an “Officer of the year”
by a Florida law enforcement agency or organization
that sponsors such a statewide award. Sergeant Lounge
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was nominated by the Fraternal Order of Police,
and Officer Weaver was nominated by the Florida
Police Chiefs association. a selection committee
appointed by the attorney general considered the
distinguished group of nominees from state agencies
and organizations including the Florida Sheriffs
association, the Florida Police Chiefs association, the
State Law enforcement Chiefs association, the Florida
gang investigators association and the Florida retail
Federation.
Sergeant Lounge and Officer Weaver with Attorney
General Pam Bondi