Marin Police Agency Employees Honored

NOVATO, CA — The Novato Police Department last week announced it was honoring two employees.

Acting Sgt. Wes Carroll was named the agency’s Police Officer of the Year and Police Records Specialist Sue Dabanian as Professional Staff Employee of the Year. The agency made the announcement on Nextdoor.

Carroll served in the Army as a Ranger before joining the NPD in 2013.

He was deployed to Iraq twice and served as a Scout Sniper during his deployments. Carroll attended the police academy at Santa Rosa Junior College and graduated as class president.

He currently serves as a sniper on the department’s Precision Long Rifle team and is a member of the department’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), a Field Training Officer and a Drug Recognition Expert. He previously served as a detective at the Marin County Major Crimes Task Force and is an expert in the field of narcotics investigation.

He is also Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Award recipient.

“Wes was selected as Employee of the 4th Quarter and has continually been recognized by his peers as a leader with a positive, ‘can do, attitude,” the agency said.

“Wes demonstrates the department’s mission and is proactive about developing relationships with our community.”

Dabanian has served the NPD and the city in multiple roles since 2000. She started her career as an Assistant Police Dispatcher and has also worked as a Police Administrative Clerk, Central Administrative Clerk, and Administrative Clerk for the City of Novato Building Department. The UC Santa Barbara was selected by her peers to assist with contract negotiations this year as union negotiator.

Dabanian is credited with assisting with several NPD community outreach programs. She arranged for Thanksgiving meals for our on-duty staff and helped decorate the department lobby and the employee break room on Christmas.

“Sue is a valued member of our professional staff and is a member of the department’s Peer Support Team,” the agency said.

“Sue was recognized by her peers and supervisors for her volunteerism with our community outreach programs and her dedication to the wellness of our employees.”