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Schererville honors detectives, officers, dispatchers and civilian staff at safety board meeting
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the Schererville Board of Safety presented annual awards: Detective Savage was named Detective of the Year after the bureau logged 807 incidents and 702 charges; Officer Ashley Tankos received a Life Saving Award for rescuing a choking 2-year-old on Oct. 25, 2025; dispatch and civilian awards were also presented.
The Schererville Board of Safety used its May 20 meeting to present annual departmental awards honoring detectives, patrol officers, dispatchers and civilian staff.
Kevin Waijner, the investigative commander, opened the awards portion by noting a strong year for the detective bureau: "In 2025, the detective bureau handled 807 incidents and filed 702 charges," he said, and he presented the 2025 Detective of the Year award to Detective Savage, citing the detective's…
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