CLEARLAKE, Calif. – One of Clearlake's finest has been nominated as an “America's Most Wanted All Star,” and he needs the community's support to win the contest, which wraps up next month.

Miller said the competition includes 50 officers, firefighters and paramedics from around the United States.

He called his nomination “quite an honor.”

The public votes once a day until April 10 when a winner will be chosen, and with Miller competing with many nominees from big cities, he said he'll need all the voting help he can get.

According to his biography, Miller left a 20-year career in the construction business to follow his dream and become a police officer in 2001.

He graduated from the Napa Valley College Police Academy in 2001 and the following year started his law enforcement career with the Clearlake Police Department.

During his time with Clearlake Police, Miller – who has a passion for working with children and young adults – has served as a school resource officer.

He also donates a lot of time off-duty to worthy causes, including volunteering for numerous events including reading to preschool children, donating his time to youth sports and to the twice yearly “Tip A Cop” fundraisers for Special Olympics.

Last year was his first experience being a “Secret Santa” for a local family. He secretly provided gifts for the family to open Christmas morning.

During the past four years, Miller has been a field training officer. His biography notes that, in 2008, Miller was selected by his peers as Officer of the Year. He served as the department's watch commander from 2009 to 2010.

In 2008 and 2010 Miller participated with the “Senior Dreams” projects at a local assisted living community where retired law enforcement officers were “sworn in” for a day, his biography noted. They were given shirts and hats to wear on the riding along with Officer Miller during his normal course of duties.

To vote for Miller, go to www.amw.com/allstar/2011/nominee-index.cfm?r=5053887509799114 and use the search box to pull up his biography. You will then be able to vote for him, and can vote for him daily until April 10.

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