Stephanie Lanford receives 911 Dispatcher Receives Award
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Sheriff’s Technical Communications Specialist II Stephanie Lanford, with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, will receive the 2011 Dispatcher of the Year Award to be held on April 16, 2011. Stephanie was selected by her peers and supervisors to receive this award, which will be presented during the Annual Dispatcher Awards Banquet at the Crowne Plaza in Ventura.

Stephanie joined the Sheriff’s Department on March 14, 2004. During her time with the Sheriff’s Department, Stephanie has become an accomplished dispatcher and has established herself as a team player. She is a trainer for new dispatchers and she takes a great deal of pride in doing everything possible to help the public.

During critical incidents, Stephanie can be relied upon to jump in and assist her co-workers in bringing the incident to a successful conclusion. “Always cheerful, great team player, fun to work with” are just a few of the phrases that are commonly used to describe Stephanie. She always has a great attitude and is empathetic with callers, often making the extra effort to provide them with comfort and assistance.

For these reasons, and a multitude of others, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is proud to honor Stephanie Lanford as the 2011 Dispatcher of the Year.

Location: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center, 800 South Victoria Ave., Ventura, California
Date & Time: April 4, 2011, 11:00 a.m.
Unit Responsible: Sheriff’s Communications Center (SCC)
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Erin Brockus, Assistant Sheriff’s Communications Manager
Follow-Up Contact: Erin Brockus, Assistant Sheriff’s Communications Manager, (805) 654-5158
Approved by: Danita L. Crombach, Communications Manager