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Orland Park pins newly promoted sergeant, swears in officer and presents biannual police awards
Summary
The village honored officers at a biannual award ceremony, promoted Sergeant Michael Freeman, sworn in Officer Sebastian Jabulski and presented multiple awards including officer and civilian of the year.
Orland Park held its biannual police award ceremony at the village board meeting, honoring officers for investigative work, lifesaving efforts and training contributions, and swearing in a newly promoted sergeant and a newly hired patrol officer.
Mayor Pico opened the ceremony, praising the department’s resources and training investments and reiterating the board’s support for law enforcement. "As long as I am here, we will continue supporting you and keeping Orland parks safe," the mayor said.
Chief Rossi introduced the awards and noted the department’s ongoing initiatives and investments, including new equipment, body-worn cameras, expanded training, an evidence room upgrade, and plans for a firing range and use-of-force simulator scheduled for operation in spring or early summer. Dave O’Connor, chairman of the Fire and Police Commission, administered the oath of office.
Sergeant Michael Freeman was sworn in and pinned by his wife, Christie; Officer Sebastian Jabulski was sworn in and pinned by his mother, Margaret. The board and department presented multiple awards: the Grama Cordon Award was presented to Officer Chris Prado for retail-theft investigations; exceptional service awards recognized Sergeants Freeman, Casey Wall and Doug Kine and investigators Hank Schoenbel, John Folliard and Alex Vayner for work on a homicide investigation; other exceptional service awards honored additional officers and investigators for drug and vehicle-hijacking investigations and use of drone technology in searches.
Lifesaving awards were given to officers Dan Durling, Morgan Hill and Jacqueline Skender for emergency medical interventions that helped save lives. Telecommunicator Al Labno received Civilian Employee of the Year; Investigator Miranda Nickel was named Officer of the Year for complex investigations involving offenses against children and interstate cooperation with federal agents.
No board action was required for the ceremony; the meeting proceeded with the awards presentation and the swearing-in of the promoted and newly hired officers.
