Jade Prokop is the Sheriff’s Office 2021 Communications Officer of the Year

SHALIMAR, Fla. – Jade Prokop has been named the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office 2021 Communications Officer of the Year.

In its announcement, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) called Prokop a role model for her co-workers and other communications officers across the state.

Here is what the OCSO has to say about Jade:

Jade started with us in Communications in January 2017 and quickly became a valuable asset. She handles all aspects of the job efficiently, with courtesy and empathy for the citizens she serves.

Jade uplifts those around her, even during the toughest times.

In January 2019, we consolidated dispatch services with Okaloosa County Public Safety (EMS/Fire). We inherited a manpower shortage, forcing us to develop a strategy to train several new communications officers while still providing professional dispatch services to citizens.

One of the most important goals of the consolidation is cross-training. Some go the extra mile to cross-train on every facet of tri-discipline dispatching. Jade is one of those. In June 2021, she fully cross-trained on Law, Fire and EMS, which is no easy feat. Her attention to detail and ability to multi-task is invaluable to our operations.

Jade’s love for the job is apparent in her enthusiasm for training others. She’s been a Communications Training Officer since July 2020 and has already completed over 300 hours of training.

She is on the Communications Policy Update Committee, Employee Council Committee, and the Recruitment Committee. She has applied for Advanced Communications Officer within the Communications Career Development program.

In September 2021, Jade completed the Communications Supervisor promotional process, promoting to Assistant Supervisor on December 3rd.

Jade is one of our top performers consistently receiving “high compliant” Quality Assurance evaluations. Before being promoted, Jade often sat as the Officer in Charge displaying her leadership abilities by making decisive decisions and making appropriate notifications.

During her off time, Jade volunteers for many events, from K-9 trials and the Star Charity Gun Match to the Motorcycle Challenge, Christmas Trees for Hospice, and The Angel Tree program. She is always willing to lend a helping hand whether on duty or off.

Her can-do attitude, quality of work, and tenacity demonstrate she’s the epitome of what a Communications Officer should be. For her success as an influential strong leader for our center, Jade Prokop is our Communications Officer of the Year.