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Two veteran employees of the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department have been honored for their service.
Patrol officer Ryland MacFadyen received the award for Officer of the Year. His work was lauded by district Police Chief Tim Anderson.
“Officer MacFadyen is a real trooper, dedicated to both the police profession and to serving the community,” Anderson said.
MacFadyen, who lives in Oakland, has been with the district since 2010. As a patrol officer, he patrols district facilities throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
He also spearheaded an effort to donate bicycles to East Oakland nonprofit Cycles for Change after hearing that they had a number of bicycles stolen, according to park district officials.
Dispatcher Janet Severin received the award for Dispatcher of the Year. Park district police Capt. Anthony Ciaburro praised Severin’s ability to handle multiple tasks with precision.
“Janet effortlessly transitions from a 9-1-1 call taker to a radio channel operator and then a records manager. This is in addition to her daily supervisory duties,” Ciaburro said.
Severin, a resident of Castro Valley, has been with the district since 2004. As a dispatcher, she answers 9-1-1 calls, dispatches police and fire crews, assists the public and monitors other law enforcement agencies’ radio channels, among other duties, according to officials.
The East Bay Regional Park District’s law enforcement staff patrols 65 parks and 1,250 miles of trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
— Bay City News Service
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