Because snow cancelled February’s meeting of the Sully District Police Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee, two officers of the month were honored last week. Station Commander Ed O’Carroll recognized PFC John Kolcun for February and PFC Joe Compher for March.
He and the CAC feted both officers during the CAC’s March 12 meeting at the Sully District Station. O’Carroll said Kolcun was being acknowledged for “his diligence out on the streets. He’s permanently on night duty so, when we’re all home sleeping and safe, he’s out there fighting crime.”
Describing Kolcun as “dedicated and committed,” O’Carroll said, “He’s always willing to help the community and his fellow officers. And he was the officer who stopped the car with the occupants who broke over 150 vehicle windows with BBs.”
As a result, said O’Carroll, “We arrested two females and three males.” Turning toward Kolcun, O’Carroll said, “I’m proud to work with you, each and every day.”
Compher works the evening shift, from 1:30 p.m.-1 a.m. “I worked with Joe when he was a police cadet,” said O’Carroll. “He’s now a six-year veteran, all of that time at Sully. He’s very dedicated and also busy fighting crime.”
O’Carroll said Compher does “superior work out on patrol, including arresting offenders and serving warrants. He often works with PFC Joe Shields and, one night, PFC Compher heard a radio call about a robbery in progress. Responding, the officers saw the robbers and challenged and arrested them — and both men had stolen guns from previous burglaries.”
Addressing Compher directly, O’Carroll told him, “You’re an inspiration to us all. Thanks for all your hard work.”