GILLETTE, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Gillette City Council recognized two Gillette police officers who went above and beyond to facilitate care for an elderly woman in desperate need of assistance.
Officers Carissa Lewis and Chad Trebby were announced as 1st Quarter P.R.I.D.E. Award recipients at the Gillette City Council meeting on June 3.
The award was given after they reportedly exceeded expectations on a call for a woman with medical complications that prevent her from cleaning, cooking, and caring for herself, according to the city.
Gillette Police Chief Chuck Deaton stated that Lewis and Trebby went above and beyond for this woman, coordinating with multiple agencies and companies to ensure she received fresh meals, home cleaning services, and closer monitoring for her medical issues. They even planned a shift cleaning get-together for her.
According to Deaton, the two officers’ actions on and off duty have significantly reduced the woman’s medical calls for the ongoing issues she is experiencing.
“These two officers could have easily completed the basic medical call and moved on to the next call,” Deaton told the reporter. “Instead, they recognized an opportunity to help someone and made a profound impact by providing the kind of care that is beyond what is expected of them.”
According to the city, Trebby and Lewis were nominated for the award by their peers, who attested to their outstanding commitment to the city, and were chosen for their ability to exemplify the city’s core values: productivity, responsibility, integrity, dedication, and enthusiasm.
Trebby is a law enforcement veteran who has worked for several Wyoming agencies, including the GPD, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, and Northern Wyoming Community College Police Department. He is a trusted senior officer who also serves as a drone pilot and field training officer.
Lewis has been with the GPD for nearly ten years, with several of those years spent in dispatch and the last two and a half as a patrol officer. She recently became one of the department’s more proactive DWUI investigators.
