Shawnee, Oklahoma, January 4, 2024 – The City of Shawnee is proud to announce that the 
Shawnee Police Department Communications Manager, Christina (Chrissy) Brown, has been selected as the recipient of the ‘Wendy Day Memorial Scholarship for 911 Goes to Washington 2024’! 

Chrissy was selected out of applicants from across the nation to receive this prestigious award. The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) and 911 Authority, LLC established the 2024 Wendy Day Memorial Scholarship to honor the life, career, and passion of Wendy Ann Day, who made valuable contributions to the policy and regulatory framework that continues to govern 911 public safety programs across the country. 

Chrissy has over 17 years of experience in public safety and currently manages the 911 Communications Center at Shawnee Police Department. She has served as a board member for the Oklahoma Chapter of NENA since 2016 and is very excited to help shape the future of the 911 telecommunications industry!

Chrissy is a trusted employee who has been instrumental in the transformation of the Shawnee Police Department’s Communications Center, and she continues to help its operation grow. Chrissy is a great asset to the community, and City leadership congratulate her on these accomplishments.

For more information, please contact the Shawnee Police Department Public Information Officer, Vivian Lozano at vlozano@shawneeok.org.