Lawrence Township Police Honors Officers, Citizens

Every year, the Lawrence Township Police Department honors police officers and citizens on their outstanding service to the community.  On Tuesday May 21, 2013 at 6:30 pm, nine police officers and nine citizens were honored for their heroic acts of bravery.  

Chief Daniel Posluszny, Mayor Kownacki and members of the Town Council presented the awards to the recipients.  

The Police Officer of the Year Award is given annually to that officer who embodies a high moral character and demonstrates exemplary performance in all areas of police work, and more importantly, strives to help the community in which he serves to grow and flourish. This officer gives more of himself than asked, and often makes sacrifices to benefit the greater good, without expectation of acknowledgement.

Officer Daniel Gladney is the 2013 Officer of the Year, a recognition awarded to him by a panel of his peers on the police department. Ofc. Gladney has served in the patrol division working as a patrol officer for the past five years and prior to that as a communications operator for three years.  Officer Gladney is an evidence technician and an Alco-test operator.  Ofc. Gladney has a strong work ethic, great attitude, excellent communications skills and is a positive role model for the department.   Ofc. Gladney also received a Meritorious Service award and a Commendable service award for his proactive work throughout the year.  

Other Police Officers awards:

• Ofc. Joseph Radlinsky - Meritorious Service Award
• Sgt. Joseph Lech IV- Commendable Service Award
• Ofc. Robert Wagner- Commendable Service Award
• Ofc. Mark Harmon- Commendable Service Award
• Ofc. James Larkin Jr.-  Commendable Service Award
• Ofc. Andres Mejia- Commendable Service Award
• Det. David E. Burns II- Commendable Service Award
• Det. Kevin M. Readin

  g Jr. - Commendable Service Award

Civilian Commendations given:

• Timothy Megargle

• Lynnsay Megargle

• Shaun Wagner

• Samuel Pangaldi

• Joseph Borda