Uthmeier's Officer of the Year Award Goes to Sunrise Detective Wounded in Shootout

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award Winner

View PDF Release Date May 21, 2025 Contact Communications Phone (850) 245-0150 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier awarded the 2024 Attorney General's Law Enforcement Officer of the Year to Detective Robert Padron of the Sunrise Police Department. The 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Ceremony honored the service of Detective Padron and 11 other brave officers who demonstrated great courage and selflessness while going ab…

Uthmeier's Officer of the Year Award Goes to Sunrise Detective Wounded in Shootout

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Wednesday presented the 2024 Officer of the Year Award to a Sunrise detective wounded in a shootout with a criminal wanted for attempted murder. Uthmeier presided over the Havana ceremony, an annual event hosted by the chief legal officer to recognize the heroism of Florida's top law enforcement officers. Alongside Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass, they lauded the 12 nominee…