PBA Awards Night Part 1

back to a time three years ago actually before I was Chief so this is some one of my favorite things to do I I I we through a lot of jobs in the police department anywhere from from overseeing um the operation uh training uh discipline but it all tells before this because this is fun this is really enjoyable these officers put their life on the line every day they come to work and it is an honor and a privilege to recognize them for everything they do for lake with Township and I'm sure you're as proud of them as I am so we have quite a few Awards we have not done this ceremony in well over a year probably more like a year and a half so as I said some of these Awards go back to three years ago so we're going to be calling up the officers recognizing them I'm going to give a short synopsis of um what they are getting the awards for and they will also get a uh a metal or a ribbon to wear on their uniform to show the service that they gave for the township of lake so without further Ado we will begin okay I'd like to call up offic Robert Lopez and officer [Applause] [Music] [Applause] just uh just a little about why these officers are getting an award and this is one of the older Awards this goes back to October 22nd of 2006 these offic which responded to a motor vehical accident was a head-on collision involving six injuries four of which were possibly lifethreatening these officers extricated several injur victims administer first aid CPR in complete regard disregard to their own safety it was through their first aid efforts um that all of the victims in this crash survive and this really illustrates the importance of the training that you off go through on a yearly basis they get updated and refreshed in first aid in CPR and on our automatic external defibrillators so I'd like to thank these officers and let's give them a round of [Applause] [Music] applause the next officer will be receiving the gallantry star and the officers are Joseph Bray badge number 304 and William Butterworth badge number [Applause] on September 19th 2007 these officers responded to a shots fired crawl on Ridge Avenue prior to prior to arriving on the scene the officers have received information that suspects involved in a shooting on hacket and ridge were in the area as the officers arrived they saw the suspects and they knew these suspects had a history of carrying weapons when they approached one of the suspects he turned his back placed a handgun in his waistband and began to walk away officers wanted him to stop he disregarded them the officers again ordered him to remove his hands and surrender a struggle ensued officers finally arrested the suspect recovered a loaded handgun that had been used in a prior armed robbery so [Applause] the next award is a life saving award as for officer Michael Anders badge number [Applause] 278 on New Year's Day 2008 officer Anderson responded to an assist to lift at 14 Carnation Drive upon arrival the officer noted that the 81-year-old victim was choking on some food that was obstructing her Airway he immediately performed the he Lake maneuver which dislodged the food and the victim was able to regain breeding definitely saving her [Applause] life [Applause] the next award is the gallantry star and it's for a group of officers Officer Chris spago badge number 255 again Mike Anderson badge number 278 Rob Lopez again 279 officer summer CLE 285 and Kevin Goyle B number three [Applause] January 8th 2008 these officers responded to a domestic violence call which is potentially one of the most dangerous calls that we respond to this one involved a murder and a suicide right here on Ocean Avenue officers were involved in all aspects of first aid protecting innocent bystanders and a standoff with an armed adversary due to the stressful and dangerous situation that the officers were placed in the protection and the Integrity of the crime scene the officers has also ensure that no further life loss of life occurred and this was all due to the officer's actions and to their [Applause] bravery the next award is for meritorious service and for officers Kevin sunf and Joseph [Applause] FR also we have exceptional service reward for the same incident for detective Sergeant John Stillwell and Officer William butterer [Applause] [Music] October 24th 2018 these officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant for a subject wanted for violation of a restraining one when confronted by the officers the subject produced a large butcher knife in advance towards the officer after a short struggle with the armed adversary officers arrested him and secured the weapon without any Serious injury to themselves or to the officers but the officers did sustain minor injuries so here you have an incident where an officer most likely could have drawn his weapon and fired but they chose another way so it had a happy end so [Applause] officer Jonathan Wilson 289 and officer sha Moore 302 for the exceptional service award [Applause] and that's standing ovation is well deserve