Officer
Troy Lipp; Exceptional Service Award
On November 2, 1999 Officer Troy Lipp volunteered to pose as
a gas station attendant at a service station that an informant
advised was to be robbed. The suspect approached Officer Lipp
and attacked him with a ten inch screwdriver. He suffered a
laceration to his face and the suspect was arrested.
Officer
Timothy Lamb; Exceptional Service Award
On March 12, 2000 Officer Lamb responded to an unwanted person
call. Upon his arrival he encountered a despondent person locked
in a bedroom. Upon his entry to the bedroom the subject opened
a nightstand drawer and produced a handgun. Officer Lamb rushed
the subject, knocked the handgun from her hand and restrained
her until additional help arrived.
Officer
John Kuzemchak; Exceptional Service Award
On September 21, 1999 Officer Kuzemchak responded to a suicidal
woman on a rooftop threatening to jump. While other Officers
distracted the woman Officer Kuzemchak climbed the roof, tackled
the despondent woman and prevented her from taking her own life.
Sergeant
Richard Recine; Exceptional Service Award
On September 21, 1999 Sgt. Recine responded to a suicidal woman
on a rooftop threatening to jump. While another Officer climbed
the roof Sgt. Recine was able to distract her by climbing onto
a ledge and distract her until she was restrained by another
Officer.
Detective
Kenneth Schwarz; Exceptional Service Award
On December 5, 1999 a parental kidnapping occurred in Franklin
Township. On January 4, 2000, as a result of Det. Schwarz' investigative
skills an informant notified him of the suspects whereabouts
in Vineland, New Jersey. He responded and observed the suspect
and child in the home. Because of prior threats to harm the
child he dressed as a firefighter and duped the suspect into
opening the door. The suspect was arrested without incident,
and the unharmed child was returned to his father.
Officer
Gregory Borlan; Letter of Commendation
A letter of commendation was awarded for his assistance in apprehending
an armed robbery suspect on November 2, 1999.
Detective
Kenneth Schwarz; Letter of Commendation
A letter of commendation was awarded for his assistance in apprehending
an armed robbery suspect on November 2, 1999.
Detective
Darrin Russo; Letter of Commendation
A letter of commendation was awarded for his assistance in apprehending
an armed robbery suspect on November 2, 1999.
Detective
Sergeant Richard Grammar; Letter of Commendation
A letter of commendation was awarded for his assistance in apprehending
an armed robbery suspect on November 2, 1999.
Officer
Craig Ally; Letter of Commendation
A letter commending his actions on November 9, 1999 in locating
and arresting an armed robbery suspect who was subsequently
charged with multiple armed robberies in multiple jurisdictions.
Officer
Kristen Durham; Letter of Commendation
A letter commending her actions on November 9, 1999 in locating
and arresting an armed robbery suspect who was subsequently
charged with multiple armed robberies in multiple jurisdictions.
Detective
Patrick Colligan; Letter of Commendation
A letter commending his actions in arresting a parental kidnapping
suspect on January 4, 2000.
Officer
Mark Reiner; Letter of Commendation
A letter commending his actions on July 12, 2000 for his swift
action in reviving and saving the life of a heart attack victim.
Detective
Brian Gilmurray; Letter of Commendation
A letter commending his actions in investigating and arresting
a suspect in the murder of a 15 year old Franklin Township youth.
Officer
Daniel McNamara; Letter of Commendation
A letter commending his actions on March 5, 2000. While responding
to a shots fired call he was able to locate the suspects and
recover the firearm. Later ballistic tests of the handgun showed
the weapon was used in a previously unsolved murder in Franklin
Township. A suspect was subsequently charged in the murder.
Officer
Alex Sobdinow; Letter of Commendation
A letter commending his actions on November 6, 1999. Officer
Sobdinow and another officer responded to a fight involving
a handgun. Upon his arrival one of the suspects fled. He and
another officer chased the suspect, arrested him and recovered
the handgun.
Officer
Michael Price; Letter of Commendation
A letter commending his actions on November 6, 1999. Officer
Price and another officer responded to a fight involving a handgun.
Upon his arrival one of the suspects fled. He and another officer
chased the suspect, arrested him and recovered the handgun.
Detective
Darrin Russo; Letter of Commendation
A letter commending his actions in locating and arresting a
murder suspect on March 18, 2000.
Detective
Kenneth Schwarz; Letter of Commendation
A letter commending his actions in locating and arresting a
murder suspect on March 18, 2000.
Detective
Darrin Russo; Letter of Commendation
A Letter commending his actions in solving a rash of "smash
and grab" burglaries that occurred throughout the Township
in August and September 2000.
Honorable
Service Awards
Sergeant Louis Calabrese: 25 Years of Service
Patrolman Jeffrey Weil: 25 Years of Service
Patrolman William Furmick: 25 Years of Service
Detective
Donald Fidura: 20 Years of Service
Patrolman Timothy Lamb: 20 Years of Service
Captain
James Ferguson: 15 Years of Service
Detective Darrin Russo: 15 Years of Service
Patrolman Michael Price: 15 Years of Service
Patrolman Benjamin Koch: 15 Years of Service
Patrolman Thomas Koolidge: 15 Years of Service
Patrolman
James Holzheimer: 10 Years of Service
Patrolman Amin Brodie: 10 Years of Service
Patrolman Edward Stout: 10 Years of Service
Patrolman Florindo Dimarzio: 10 Years of Service
