On Saturday May 8th, the Fairview Township Police Department kicked off National Police Week by holding our annual awards ceremony at the Fairview Township Fire Station. This is the time when officers are recognized for exceptional acts of police service. We were honored to have York County Commissioner Ron Smith as the guest speaker at the event. He presented a message of encouragement and appreciation to the officers. Below are the ten officers who were recognized during the event.

- Officer Brandon Yeager received the Officer of the Year award for outstanding performance as a police officer in 2020. He also received a Chief's Commendation for arresting four individuals involved with a robbery in May 2020, as well as a Life Saving award for performing CPR on an individual. 

- Ofc. Kohl Welcomer received the 2020 Community Service award for his service to the community that went above and beyond just the enforcement of laws. He also received a Chief's Commendation and a Letter of Commendation for two large drug seizures and arrests in 2020, as well as a Life Saving award for using naloxone to revive an individual in 2020. 

- Ofc. Mike Bennage received the Award of Distinction for making the largest number of criminal arrests in department history, as well as a Chief's Commendation for a large drug seizure and arrest in 2020 and a Life Saving award for using naloxone to revive an individual in 2020.

- Ofc. Christopher Bickel received a Chief's Commendation for his part in a large drug seizure and arrest, as well as two Life Saving awards for performing CPR on an individual and using naloxone on 5 different occasions in 2020. 

- Ofc. Michael Bishop received a Letter of Commendation for his part in a large drug seizure and arrest as well as a Life Saving award for using naloxone to revive one individual in 2020. 

- Ofc. Chad Bowman received a Life Saving award for using naloxone to revive one individual in 2020. 

- Ofc. Brian Kinney received a Life Saving award for using naloxone to revive one individual in 2020. 

- Ofc. Anthony Jackson received a Chief's Commendation for his part in a rape investigation and arrest in July 2020. 

- Sgt. Matthew LaKari received a Life Saving award for using naloxone to revive two individuals during 2020. 

- Ofc. Joshua Poplin received a Chief's Commendation for his part in a rape investigation and arrest in July 2020, as well as a Life Saving award for using naloxone to revive one individual. 

Additional photos from the event will appear on the department's Facebook page.