Los Alamos Police Department Honors Top Officers, Community Partners at 2025 Awards Banquet
Cpl. John Harris, Det. Ladislas Szabo, and six others were honored at LAPD's annual banquet, where Chief Sgambellone also received the Marksmanship Award.
Seven officers, civilian staff, and community partners walked away with hardware at the Los Alamos Police Department's Annual Awards Banquet on February 28, 2026, held at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. The ceremony recognized top performers across the department's 2025 calendar year, spanning sworn officers, detention personnel, professional staff, and civilian partners.
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone and Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent jointly presented most of the evening's awards, honoring what the department described as dedication and professionalism reflecting the highest standards of public service.
Cpl. John Harris took the night's marquee honor, the 2025 Officer of the Year Award, presented by both Laurent and Sgambellone. Det. Ladislas Szabo received the 2025 Detective of the Year Award from Chief Sgambellone. Hilario Salinas, administrator of the Los Alamos Detention Center, was named 2025 Supervisor of the Year, with Laurent and Sgambellone making the presentation together.
The department recognized two recipients with its 2025 Civilian of the Year Award: Los Alamos County Emergency Management Coordinator Lance Fresquez and LAPD Records Office Manager Juanita Norris. The dual recognition extended the honor beyond sworn personnel to reflect the department's broader network of operational support.
Cpl. Robert Larsen and Sgt. Samantha Terrazas each received Life Saving Commendations, presented by Laurent and Sgambellone. The department did not release details of the specific incidents underlying those commendations in its news release.
In a notable turn, Sgambellone, who served as a presenter throughout the evening, also became a recipient. Deputy Chief James Rodriguez presented Sgambellone with the 2025 Marksmanship Award, with Laurent also present for the ceremony. The source material identifies Rodriguez's agency with the acronym LAPS rather than LAPD, a discrepancy that has not been clarified by the department.
The full roster of awards presented at the banquet, along with incident citations explaining the basis for each honor, were not included in the department's news release. A complete accounting would require the full release or direct contact with the LAPD's public information office.
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