Deputy Jeff Bur (center) received the Excellence in Service Award for Cheboygan County. The award, presented by the Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM), recognizes Bur’s work in promoting domestic violence victim safety and offender accountability. Also pictured are (from left) Dale Clarmont, Cheboygan County Sheriff; Elise Tippett, WRCNM Therapist and Counselor/Advocate; Bur; Peggy Mills, Victim Advocate/Witness Coordinator; and Daryl Vizina, Cheboygan County Prosecuting Attorney.

Deputy Jeff Bur is the recipient of the Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM) 2014 Excellence in Service Award for Cheboygan County. The award recognizes law enforcement officers who promote domestic violence victim safety and offender accountability in each of the five counties served by the WRCNM, including Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego, Charlevoix and Antrim counties.

Cheboygan County Prosecuting Attorney, Daryl Vizina, said Bur is a very deserving recipient for this honor. “Jeff has been involved in several of Cheboygan County’s highest priority domestic violence cases over the past couple years,” said Vizina. “Last year, Jeff was the investigating officer in Michigan’s first assault by strangulation trial with the jury ultimately finding the defendant guilty of felony domestic violence. Most recently, Jeff was the investigating officer in another case that received national attention. Jeff is not only an excellent investigator, but also gives great effort in making sure domestic violence victims and abused children have appropriate safety measures in place.” According to Vizina, Bur is a great officer and asset to the community because of his attention to detail and extra efforts.

Cheboygan County Sheriff Dale Clarmont said of Bur’s recognition. “We’re very proud and honored that Deputy Bur is being recognized by the Women’s Resource Center. We have been advocates and full supporters, at the Sheriff’s Department, of the Women’s Resource Center because they do such a great job.”

Elise Tippet, a WRCNM therapist and counselor/advocate who works with survivors of domestic abuse said Bur is deserving of this recognition. “Deputy Bur goes above and beyond in his work to serve and protect victims of domestic violence,” said Tippett.

Those receiving awards were selected by WRCNM counselor/advocates who provide support services and advocacy for domestic abuse survivors and also work in cooperation with law enforcement in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego counties. Other award honorees for 2014 are: Deputy Mark McCool, Antrim County; Under Sheriff Charles Vondra, Charlevoix County; Deputy Phil Copeland, Emmet County; and Sergeant Trevor Winkel, Otsego County.