Employee Recognition

Champaign Police Department Officer of the Year 2011

Mark Vogelzang

Mark Vogelzang  has been selected Officer of the Year for 2011. The selection was based on the recommendation of a selection board representative of all officers.

This is an annual award whereby Champaign Police Officers recommend that officer for the previous calendar year who best represents and demonstrates those distinguishing qualities essential in a competent, excellent police officer.

Detective Vogelzang’s duty performance, initiative, consistency, demeanor, commitment toward civic and community service, and performance evaluations certainly support this recognition and favorably reflect the values of the Champaign Police Department.

Detective Vogelzang received his police commission and appointment to the Champaign Police Department in 2000. He is currently assigned to the department’s Investigation Division.

Detective Vogelzang represents the Champaign Police Department with distinction and exemplifies the characteristics of an excellent police officer.