Awards and Appreciation

Madera Elks honor two CDCR peace officers

Woman in pink blazer and man in suit and tie pose for a photo. She is holding a plaque.
Madera Elks recognized Concepcion Segoviano as one of two CDCR peace officers of the year.

The local Elks Lodge #1918 hosted the annual Peace Officer of the Year Banquet in Madera where they honored two CDCR peace officers. The Aug. 22 event recognized the law enforcement agencies from the surrounding communities in of Madera and Chowchilla.

This year Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) had several qualified candidates who were nominated by their peers or supervisors. The selection process was tight and very competitive.

This year’s 2019 Peace Officer of the Year, from CCWF, was Sgt. Concepcion Segoviano, and from Valley State Prison was Correctional Officer F. Sandoval.

Man in correctional peace officer uniform poses with his wife at Elks Lodge ceremony in Madera.
Madera Elks Lodge honored two peace officers, one of them being Valley State Prison Officer F. Sandoval.

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