In 2011, investigative work done by Denver Det. Joel Humphrey helped to put three killers behind bars for life and on Thursday, he was among six officers honored by the police department.
Manager of Safety Alex Martinez called the recipients at the officer's of the year ceremony "the best of the best."
When Kalonniann Clark — who was days away from testifying against gang boss Brian Kenneth Hicks — was gunned down in her home in 2006, Humphrey "pledged to find" her killers, said Sgt. Anthony Parisi, supervisor in the cold case homicide unit.
Humphrey, 63, pored over 800 recorded phone calls to develop cases against Hicks, Willie Clark, and Shun Birch, evidence that became the heart of the case against them.
Instead of relaxing and enjoying his success when they were convicted last year, Humphrey dived into a cold case — the 2000 murder of 36 year-old Renee Ealy, traveling to Wyoming to question Marie Lynn Marone.
His work on that case led to the arrest of John Lee Vasquez, and Marone, his girlfriend Marone. Police believe Vasquez stabbed the disabled woman to learn what it was like to kill, then pumped his arm in the air proclaiming "I did it."
Humphrey, who is the winner of a medal of valor and other awards, was named Denver's Detective of the year for 2011.
Others awarded were Officer Jarrod Foust, 41, whose work patrolling District 3 resulted in 450 arrests in 2011.
Technician of the Year went to Dean Christopherson, a department historian and community resource officer in District 4.
Corporal of the Year A.B. Allen, 49, of District 5, has been instrumental in training other officers, said Commander Les Perry.
Sergeant of the Year was Anthony Martinez of District 6. "Sergeants are the ones who run this department on a daily basis," said Lt. Steve Addison.
Commander of the Year was Vice Lt. Aaron Sanchez, 43, who was instrumental in focusing police resources on human trafficking.
Tom McGhee: 303-954-1671, tmcghee@denverpost.com or twitter.com/dpmcghee
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