U.S. Department of Justice
Two law enforcement officers who led major federal drug trafficking investigations are the winners of this year’s Guardian of Justice Awards, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.
Grissom presented the awards to FBI Special Agent Tim Swanson and Kansas City, Kan., Police Detective Pamela Bennett during a meeting Wednesday of the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police in Topeka.
Swanson led Operation Camera Shy, which targeted crack cocaine traffickers who took over a two-block area of Kansas City, Kan.
Bennett led an investigation of a heroin trafficking organization that operated in Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Franklin counties.
“Outstanding work by both of these investigators led to successful prosecutions,” Grissom said. “Tim Swanson and Pamela Bennett are shining examples of how dedicated and resourceful law enforcement officers are helping keep Kansans safe.”
The Guardian of Justice Awards recognize the contribution of state and local law enforcement officers, as well as federal agents, who worked on significant cases and successful prosecutions by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the past year.
