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By Rick Armon
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 09:16 p.m. EDT, Aug 26, 2009
Barberton police detective Shannon Davis used to attend child-abuse investigation classes given by the late Akron Lt. John ''Ed'' Duvall Jr.
Each time, she would approach him, shake his hand and say: ''Hi, I'm Shannon from Barberton and I'm going to be you one day.''
She set the bar high.
Duvall, who died last year from cancer, was an expert in his field and widely respected for his compassion and humor.
On Wednesday morning, Davis received the 2009 Lt. John ''Ed'' Duvall Jr. Detective of the Year Award for her tenacity, commitment and integrity in investigating crimes against children.
The second annual award was presented during a special ceremony at Summit County Children Services headquarters. The award was created to recognize Duvall, who led the effort in the mid-1990s to coordinate the efforts of medical, social and law-enforcement officials typically assigned to investigate child-abuse cases.
''It's an honor,'' said Davis, 37. ''I used to read about Ed's cases in the Beacon Journal and I knew he cared.''
She said she has tried to emulate Duvall's caring attitude and his sense of humor.
She has worked for the Barberton police since 1997 and has been in the detective bureau since 1999. She serves as the primary investigator for cases involving child victims.
Davis has twice been recognized as a ''Top Cop'' by the county prosecutor's office and was named Barberton Kiwanis Officer of the Year in 2003. She also has been involved with Ohio Special Olympics for many years.
Barberton Police Chief Michael Kallai said she has made child cases her niche.
''She really cares about the kids,'' he said, adding that he routinely receives positive feedback from the community about her investigations.
The Duvall award is sponsored by Children Services, the Akron Police Department and Akron Children's Hospital.
Rick Armon can be reached at 330-996-3569 or rarmon@thebeaconjournal.com.
Barberton police detective Shannon Davis used to attend child-abuse investigation classes given by the late Akron Lt. John ''Ed'' Duvall Jr.
Each time, she would approach him, shake his hand and say: ''Hi, I'm Shannon from Barberton and I'm going to be you one day.''
She set the bar high.
Duvall, who died last year from cancer, was an expert in his field and widely respected for his compassion and humor.
On Wednesday morning, Davis received the 2009 Lt. John ''Ed'' Duvall Jr. Detective of the Year Award for her tenacity, commitment and integrity in investigating crimes against children.
The second annual award was presented during a special ceremony at Summit County Children Services headquarters. The award was created to recognize Duvall, who led the effort in the mid-1990s to coordinate the efforts of medical, social and law-enforcement officials typically assigned to investigate child-abuse cases.
''It's an honor,'' said Davis, 37. ''I used to read about Ed's cases in the Beacon Journal and I knew he cared.''
She said she has tried to emulate Duvall's caring attitude and his sense of humor.
She has worked for the Barberton police since 1997 and has been in the detective bureau since 1999. She serves as the primary investigator for cases involving child victims.
Davis has twice been recognized as a ''Top Cop'' by the county prosecutor's office and was named Barberton Kiwanis Officer of the Year in 2003. She also has been involved with Ohio Special Olympics for many years.
Barberton Police Chief Michael Kallai said she has made child cases her niche.
''She really cares about the kids,'' he said, adding that he routinely receives positive feedback from the community about her investigations.
The Duvall award is sponsored by Children Services, the Akron Police Department and Akron Children's Hospital.
Rick Armon can be reached at 330-996-3569 or rarmon@thebeaconjournal.com.
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