Officer Ian Oden was awarded the Officer of the 4th Quarter of 2018. He had been instrumental in the successful launch of the Sherman Police Department's Motorcycle Unit. During that quarter, he logged 465 traffic contacts to increase motorist safety and educate the public concerning Texas traffic laws. He voluntarily adjusted his duty hours to be available to assist when the highest amount of traffic occurs. He responded to traffic accidents and assisted in calls for service when patrol units were busy on other calls and made himself available for special events in an attempt to build community relations. He also assisted with identifying problem areas within the City to focus on traffic enforcement and utilized the Department's SMART trailer to increase safety awareness. Officer Oden received approximately 10 compliments from citizens to whom he issued traffic citations that indicated he is polite and professional.  He is a member of the Department's crisis negotiator team and assisted with K9 training. He is respected in the Department for his attitude, personality, and work ethic.

For his dedication to duty and his willingness to go above and beyond the normal course of his duties, Officer Ian Oden is hereby recognized as the Sherman Police Department's Officer of the year for 2018.