The American Legion Post #49
Officer of the Year Award
for 2007 is granted for
outstanding achievement by
an Officer that brings
credit to the Department and
which involves performance
well above and beyond that
which is required by an
Officer's basic assignment.
The criteria includes, but
is not limited to,
attendance, productivity,
letter's of merit,
organizational commitment,
sustained community
involvement, judgment,
decisiveness, sensitivity
and leadership. This year's
Officer of the Year Award is
presented to Officer Robert
Fox.
Chief Mark Marshall
presented the award,
recognizing Officer Fox’s
outstanding dedication to
police work and the Town of
Smithfield.
Officer Fox demonstrated a
willingness to assist his
fellow officers and the
department as a whole,
through his continued work
with local apartment
managers, the Police boat
patrol, grants,
morale-boosting police
competitions, equipment
procurements, field training
of new officers, and as a
general instructor. We are
proud of his accomplishments
and significant
contributions to Smithfield
Police Department, and look
forward to his service for
years to come.
Congratulations Officer Fox!