The Saginaw Township Police Department’s annual Awards Program and Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Knight of Columbus Hall, 4840 Shattuck Road. A scholarship to a high school student will be awarded by Saginaw Township Police Officers Association.
Sixteen police officers and ten civilians received awards during the ceremony. The formal promotion of Sgt. Michele Fleming and Sgt. Russell Uphold took place. A flag raising and memorial service will be held in front of the Township Hall after the awards ceremony. Congratulations to all of the Award Recipients!
| Award Recipients: | |
| Det. Kyle Salcido | Officer of the Year |
| Exp. Emma Derdowski | Explorer of the Year |
| Ofc. Diane Darby-Garpiel | Lifetime Meritorious Service Award |
| Det. Robert Bean | Chief’s Commendation Award |
| Det. James MacDonald | Chief’s Commendation Award |
| Ofc. Jeff Koenig | Chief’s Commendation Award |
| Ofc. Scott Jackson | Courageous Service Award |
| Ofc. Matthew Oswald | Courageous Service Award |
| Ofc. Brent Pinter | Courageous Service Award |
| Det. Kyle Salcido | Courageous Service Award |
| Det. Rick Thompson (SPD) | Courageous Service Award |
| Ofc. Jay Pansing | Lifesaving Award |
| Ofc. Matthew Eckerman | Lifesaving Award |
| Ofc. David West | Lifesaving Award |
| Ofc. Brandon Wilson | Lifesaving Award |
| Ofc. Tyler Williamson (SPD) | Lifesaving Award |
| Civ. Carol Conger | Unit Citation Award |
| Civ. Kathy Rupp | Unit Citation Award |
| Civ. Karen Tessin | Unit Citation Award |
| Civ. Kris Whitteberry | Unit Citation Award |
| Sgt. James Rich | Distinguished Service Award |
| Ofc. Brian Guest | Distinguished Service Award |
| Ofc. Brandon Wilson | Distinguished Service Award |
| Antonio Deaner | Civilian Citation Award |
| Paris Culpepper | Civilian Citation Award |
| Trevion Williams | Civilian Citation Award |
| Patrick Duggan | Civilian Citation Award |
| Brady Rich | Civilian Citation Award |
| Cameron Rich | Civilian Citation Award |