Officer Juan Carrillo was honored as the 2005 Officer of the Year.  Officer Carrillo was hired by the Cypress Police Department on August 3, 1998, as a Police Officer Trainee.  He was promoted to police officer on January 30, 1999.  Officer Carrillo is currently assigned to the Orange County Joint Terrorist Task Force.  In addition, he is a member of the department’s special weapons and tactics team (S.W.A.T.), has worked unformed patrol, narcotics, and has been a police training officer.  He also possesses his Basic and Intermediate Peace Officer Standards and Training certificates. 

In addition to receiving this year’s officer of the year award, Officer Carrillo was awarded the Cypress Police Department’s Medal of Valor.  Officer Carrillo’s actions during a confrontation with an armed and violent offender during a S.W.A.T. Team operation, very likely could have resulted in injury or death to Officer Carrillo or several other officers.  His quick and decisive action, taken under intense weapons fire, was conspicuously heroic and in keeping with the finest traditions of the Cypress Police Department.