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The recipient of the 2021 Kyle Brayer Veteran in Public Safety Award is Sergeant, Alfredo "Freddy" Jimenez.
Sergeant Alfredo Jimenez began his career with the Tempe Police Department in 2008 and has over 12 years of law enforcement experience. Throughout his career, Sergeant Jimenez has served in a variety of assignments to include patrol, SWAT, METRO's Bicycle Unit and currently serves as a Field Operations-North/Patrol Sergeant, based out of the Apache Substation. Sergeant Jimenez is a Defensive Tactics Instructor, his skillset has afforded him the opportunity to train police recruits at the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy, and current police officers.
Sergeant Jimenez holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Justice Studies from Arizona State University, Cum Laude. Sergeant Jimenez also holds the rank of Major in the United States Marine Corps where he has served since 2001 both on active and reserve duty. Sergeant Jimenez is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and most recently a 2017 Alumni of the USMC's Command and Staff College. In 2019, Sergeant Jimenez was recognized as "Officer of the Year" by the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation for service to the community.
Sergeant Jimenez has become influential in the Arizona Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community where he currently holds the rank of "Black Belt" focused on facilitating defensive tactics instruction for police officers. Sergeant Jimenez lives in Phoenix, AZ with his wife of 15 years and three daughters.
Sergeant Jimenez's police decorations include the Distinguished Service Award, Team Award, Education Ribbon, and Shooting Ribbon.
About the Kyle Brayer Veteran in Public Safety Award
In late 2019, the Tempe Chamber Military Affairs Committee (MAC) hosted Tempe Veterans Commission Chair Troy Friedman at a monthly committee meeting. In his presentation, he mentioned a 'Future Target' of the commission was to create an award honoring Kyle Brayer, a former Marine and 10 year veteran of the Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department who was tragically lost when shot by a civilian in early 2019. Soon after, the MAC Executive Committee proposed including a Tempe 'Public Safety' award in its yearly awards program.
In partnership with Tempe Public Safety leadership and the Tempe Veterans Commission, the first Kyle Brayer Veteran in Public Safety Award was given to Captain Joe Escontiras in March of 2020.
Award Name: The Kyle Brayer Veteran in Public Safety Award
Awardee Requirements/Criteria:
· A current employee within any of Tempe's public safety departments
· A military veteran or current member of the reserves or guard
Candidates must have:
· Been recognized by their supervisors, colleagues, or those they serve
· Demonstrated consistent excellence in the performance of their duties
· Displayed consistent dedication to their official responsibilities over a period of years
· Shown continuous growth in responsibilities and skills within their profession