During the public Board of Supervisors Meeting on Monday May 12, 2021, Chief Bendig stated that in honor of Police Week, the Police Department would like to recognize several members of the Department for their exceptional performance in the line of duty as recommended by the Police Department’s Award Committee:

• Officer Nicholas Eufrasio – Arrest for weapons offenses and recovery of an illegal firearm.
• Officer Anne Marie Dobson and Detective Todd Walter – Arrest for weapons violations, recovery of an illegal firearm and investigation into illegal straw purchases and arrests of 13 subjects.
• Officer Tim Woch – Arrest for weapons offenses and recovery of an illegal firearm.
• Officer Andrew Bouch – Arrest of juvenile and recovery of a stolen firearm.
• Officer Andrew Haber – Arrest for weapons offenses, violations of the drug act and recovery of a stolen firearm.
• Officer Andrew Haber – Arrest for weapons offenses and recovery of an illegal firearm.
• Sergeant Thomas Ward and Officer Matthew Seydel – Official Commendation for Lifesaving

In conclusion, Chief Bendig presented one last commendation, and that was to the sworn and unsworn members of the police department:

“It has been a very difficult 14 months for the men and women of your Department. Safe to assume the most trying time ever experienced for all in the law enforcement profession.

Despite all these challenges, each one of the men and women of this Department has persevered. They have answered the call, overcoming the obstacles that have confronted them, writing their own narrative of being one of the premier departments in our commonwealth. They are proud professionals dedicated to those we serve, determined to provide the very best law enforcement services.

I am honored and privileged to serve as your Chief. I commend you all for your dedication and service, especially during these trying times.”