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  • Committed to public safety: Novi honors police, fire employees at annual awards program
    Posted On: Apr 96, 2018

    Perry(Photo: City of Novi)

    Employees of the Novi police and fire departments were recently honored at their annual awards program, recognizing those who had a positive impact on the community.

    “Our men and women work tirelessly to build public trust and keep our community safe,” Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police David Molloy said. “One of the greatest honors I have is I am allowed to serve alongside them every day. This ceremony is just a small token of appreciation for their bravery and service.”

    At a ceremony held earlier this month, the Firefighter of the Year, Police Department Civilian Employee of the Year, Police Officer of the Year and Volunteer of the Year were all honored, along with many others, for their commitment to enhancing the quality of life in Novi.

    Here are the honorees, along with descriptions of why they were recognized.

    Firefighter of the Year

    Fire Protection Officer Scott Perry is a 28-year veteran who has demonstrated a drive and determination that embodies what it takes to be a firefighter. Perry is always willing to help out when needed with special projects, including taking a leadership role to ensure all department apparatus were organized and color-coded. The uniformity of equipment on apparatus reduces the time spent acquiring equipment when time is of the essence.

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    Perry has also spent time researching new, cordless battery-operated hydraulic tools to be on every apparatus. A member of the Western Wayne Urban Search & Rescue Team, Perry's knowledge in technical rescue helps the training captain assure compliance to standards for special operations.

    Additionally, Perry’s knowledge as a U.S. Army military police officer has helped the fire department equip its members with adequate safety ballistic protection. When asked to describe Perry, the common responses are: prideful, honest, dedicated, courteous, helpful and professional.

    Perry can be counted on to show new members “the right way” assuring team members are successful.

    Police Officer of the Year

    A member of the Novi Police Department since 2013, Officer Jason Bergtold has consistently demonstrated exceptional job knowledge, is sought out by others for guidance and proven to need very little supervision. He can be relied upon to give his best effort on a daily basis. His investigations are comprehensive and well-organized, he shows initiative in all phases of his job requirements and can be counted on to make correct decisions even in difficult situations.

    Bergtold is consistently a top performer in patrol arrests. In 2017, he was ranked No. 1 in overall arrests with 146 and 855 traffic stops. Bergtold is also a three-time recipient of the MADD award. He is a positive informal leader on his shift and other officers on the shift seek him out for advice. He brings a positive attitude to his daily work and his work product is excellent. He is the model of consistency.

    Police Civilian of the Year

    In his nearly four years of service to the Novi Police Department, Property Officer Joe Hetu has made quite the impact. Hetu helped restructure the property room with a state-of-the-art electronic storage shelf system that quadrupled the storage capacity of the room without building out the room. While increasing the storage capacity, the shelving system also enhanced the efficiency of logging property in and out of the property room, improving accountability while reducing liability.

    Hetu makes himself available to assist in returning property to their perspective owners by regularly flexing his schedule and is always willing to assist others above and beyond a typical property officer function.

    Volunteer of the Year

    A Novi resident since 1986, Richard Schwaller is an active volunteer within the Novi Public Safety Department. He is one of the original members of the Community Emergency Response Team, joining in 2009. Schwaller started with the handicap patrol team in 2010 and became part of the Volunteers in Public Safety team in 2016.

    Recognizing teamwork, Schwaller worked with the police cadets, coming up with a home watch tracking system. In all, he has served more than 320 hours of VIPS patrols, with an additional 40 hours of service as a CERT member.

    Still not satisfied, in 2017 he joined the Novi Police Department’s school crossing guard detail. His dedication to the community is reflected in the countless hours of volunteer time he has given back to the city.

    He embodies the Novi Police Departments mission statement “Partners with our Community.”

    Contact LeAnne Rogers at lrogers@hometownlife.com or 734-883-9039. Follow her on Twitter: @LRogersObserver.


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