Ohio-based U.S. Marshal gets 'top cop' award

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Peter J. Elliott, U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio, based in Cleveland, was presented with the “Top Cop” award by the National Association of Police Organizations at a ceremony at the Warner Theater in Washington, DC, on Saturday.

Before a full house, Elliott unexpectedly handed his award to Grace Leon, the widow of a Cleveland patrolman whose tragic death during a fugitive pursuit led to the creation of the Fugitive Safe Surrender concept. Elliott was being honored for helping the U.S. Marshals Service launch the innovative program. Safe Surrender offers fugitives a chance to surrender at local faith- and community-based organizations.