On Tuesday, August 10th the Munster Rotary Club held their annual luncheon to honor the members of the Munster Police Department including their police officers, civilian employees, and Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS). During this event, Munster Police Chief Steve Scheckel presented several awards to members of the police department to recognize them for their service to the department and the community.
The Munster Police Department appreciates the continued support of the Munster Rotary Club which sponsors a number of their policing programs throughout the year. The following officers were honored during the luncheon:
Detective Mark Ashcraft
2020 Munster Police Department Officer of the Year
Sergeant Thomas Kuhlenschmidt
Meritorious Service Award & Life Saving Award Recipient
Officer James Ghrist
Meritorious Service Award Recipient
Sergeant Michael Silsby
Life Saving Award Recipient
Officer Daniel Balich
Life Saving Award Recipient