Bonneville DARE deputy honored as Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
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IDAHO FALLS — Bonneville County Sheriff Deputy Justin Cornelsen was honored as the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation Thursday afternoon.
Cornelsen handles the majority of the sheriff’s office DARE program and has taught thousands of students over the past decade. When he’s not teaching, he’s working to coordinate graduations, gather supplies and he edits videos for each student to take home.
Cornelsen also spearheads the Explorer Program and assists with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Teen Career Camp during the summer months.
“Deputy Cornelson’s performance and professionalism exemplify the mission and values of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office,” the nomination said. “Deputy Justin Cornelson’s service to the community is of the utmost professional standard. His dedication to Bonneville County, the community youth, and partnerships within the community are worthy of recognition and worthy of the nomination for the Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.”
Photo courtesy Idaho Falls Police Department
Cornelsen was one of five law enforcement officers from the Idaho Falls region honored during the awards ceremony at Melaleuca. MVP awards were presented to an Idaho Falls Police officer, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy, and Idaho State Police trooper, along with a Valor Award.
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Family members, colleagues, elected representatives and friends honored the officers for their work as videos were shown featuring interviews with each recipient and their supervisors.
EastIdahoNews.com is sharing each of the videos over five days beginning last Friday. You can watch the entire awards ceremony here.