Jon L. Allen
Deputy Sheriff and K-9 Handler for Jefferson County in Colorado. Assigned to the Patrol Division for 22 of 23 years so far. Deployed with K-9 Carro 2003-2011, K-9 Kyle 2011-2017 and K-9 Geist from 2017 to present.
Story of your Coin: I met Jon Radloff while working out at the gym and he shared with me his vision for Honoring Americans and the valuable ideas at the center of the Organization. We would all do well to consider, feel and express gratitude for those around us. Thank you Jon!
Coin Number: 066
First Responder: Peace Officer
Specialty Role: K-9 Handler, Academy Instructor, Firearms Instructor
Rank: Deputy Sheriff
State Represented: Colorado
Dates of Service: 01/2000 – Present
Organization/Community Served: JCSO
Awards, decorations, citations & Operations: Patrol Deputy of the Quarter twice and Patrol Deputy of the Year once.
Life Saving Award, Sheriff’s Star
Gratitude: I am grateful for this wonderful Nation in which we live. I am grateful for our freedoms including the freedom to disagree. I am grateful for our Founding Fathers and their wisdom in crafting our Constitution and forming a better government than that which they had been under.
I am grateful for those around me, both in Military and LE service as well as for the wonderful responsible citizens who make the world a little better in their area every day. It is a joy to serve them!