Matt DaSilva has been named the university police department's Officer of the Year for 2009.

Police Chief Fred Hardee made the selection, with input from officers in the department. "This selection is due in large part to the positive contributions that Matt makes to our campus community, his pro-active policing efforts, his positive attitude, great work ethic and his involvement with the CSU Critical Response Unit," Chief Hardee said.

DaSilva worked for the parking division of the Monterey Police Department in 2006 and '07, and then attended the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Regional Training Center Basic POST Academy. He joined CSUMB in June 2008. DaSilva and nominees from other local police agencies will be honored at the Monterey County Peace Officer's Association annual banquet in February.