The Bellefontaine Police Department held its Annual Awards Banquet earlier this week.
The top awards of the year were Amanda Metz, Dispatcher of the Year, and Aaron Long was named Officer of the Year.
Chief Chris Marlow went on to recognize the following:
Five Years of Service:
- Aaron Long
- Devin Fowler
- Buddy Kenner
- Heather Simpson
Ten Years of Service:
- Jerrod Hostetler
- Tyler Simpson
- Blaine Dixon
- Amanda Metz
Twenty Years of Service:
- Andy Kennedy
- Peter Hager
Special Assignment Recognition
Military Veterans:
- Brad Staley- Army
- Isaac Chilles- Army
- Jerrod Hostetler- Army
- Andrew Purk- Army
- Robbie Hamilton- USMC
- Cody Reed- Army
Communications Training Officer Recognition (Having Trained Two Dispatchers)
- Kimberly Tackett
- Nicki Chambers
- Heather Simpson
- Amanda Metz
Field Training Officers Recognition (Having Trained Four Officers)
- J. Lapp
- Seth Chambers
- Isaac Chiles
- Aaron Long
- Greg VanBuskirk
Special Response Team Recognition (Active Member w/Five Years Service Present or Past)
- Chris Marlow
- Scott Marlow
- Andy Kennedy
- Seth Chambers
- Jerrod Hostetler
BCPAAA Volunteer Service Award:
- Bobbi Yarchak
American Legion Award- Presented by Commander Joe Messer:
- Tanner Peterson
- Aaron Long
- Greg VanBuskirk
Congratulations and thank you all for your service to our community!