Honoring Orrville Police Department Officers of the Year
For more than five decades, the Orrville Police Department has upheld a tradition that speaks to the heart of our mission: recognizing the officers who exemplify the very best of who we are. Since 1971, the Officer of the Year award has been one of the most meaningful honors within our department—because it is awarded not by administration, but by the officer’s peers.
This recognition reflects the respect, trust, and admiration of fellow officers who witness, firsthand, the dedication and character these recipients bring to the uniform each day. Each honoree represents the department’s core values of Courage, Compassion, Honor, and Trust—values that guide every interaction, every decision, and every act of service to the Orrville community.
Below is a complete historical record of the Orrville Police Department’s Officers of the Year, spanning more than 50 years of dedication and excellence:
Past Officers of the Year
2025 – Ptl. Dan Sottosanti / Ptl. Mike Smucker
2024 – Det. Matthew Amendola
2023 – Ptl. Nate Maimone
2022 – Sgt. Cory Seiler
2021 – Sgt. Andrew Dalessandro
2020 – Ptl. Nate Chrapowicki
2019 – Ptl. Cory Shane / Ptl. Ryan Mace
2018 – Sgt. Andrew Dalessandro
2017 – Sgt. Cory Seiler / Ptl. Cory Shane
2016 – Ptl. Nate Maimone
2015 – Ptl. Nate Maimone
2014 – Ptl. Cory Seiler
2013 – Ptl. Nate Maimone / Ptl. Mike Smith
2012 – Ptl. Nate Maimone / Ptl. David Marks
2011 – Sgt. Michael Bishop
2010 – Sgt. Michael Bishop
2009 – Sgt. Christopher Pauley
2008 – Sgt. Christopher Pauley
2007 – Ptl. Bill Stitt / Ptl. Randy Regan
2006 – Sgt. Christopher Pauley
2005 – Ptl. Christopher Pauley
2004 – Ptl. Warren Caskey
2003 – Ptl. John Clos
2000 – Ptl. Christopher Pauley
1999 – Sgt. Michael Bishop
1998 – Ptl. Dino Carozza
1997 – Ptl. Larry L. Marshall
1996 – Ptl. Matt Birkbeck
1995 – Ptl. Dino Carozza
1994 – Ptl. Warren Caskey
1993 – Ptl. Michael Bishop
1992 – Ptl. Dino Carozza
1991 – Sgt. Joseph Routh
1990 – Sgt. Joseph Routh
1989 – Sgt. Joseph Routh
1988 – Sgt. Joseph Routh
1987 – Ptl. Jay D. Lax
1986 – Ptl. Clarence S. Sullivan
1985 – Ptl. David B. Smith
1984 – Ptl. Rolan Lehman
1983 – Sgt. Richard Lester
1982 – Sgt. Richard Lester
1981 – Sgt. Richard Lester
1980 – Sgt. Richard Lester
1979 – Sgt. Wesley Morris
1978 – Sgt. Richard Lester
1977 – Sgt. Richard Lester
1976 – Ptl. Roland Lehman
1975 – Ptl. Dennis Steiner
1974 – Ptl. Dennis Steiner
1973 – Sgt. J. Richard Lester
1972 – Sgt. J. Richard Lester
1971 – Sgt. James Frost
A Legacy of Service
These officers—spanning multiple generations—represent the highest standards of public service. Some served short but impactful careers; others dedicated decades to the badge. Many names appear multiple times, a testament to consistent excellence recognized by those who worked beside them.
Together, they form a legacy of individuals who have shaped the Orrville Police Department into what it is today: a trusted guardianship built on steadfast character and an enduring commitment to the people of Orrville.
We honor these men and women not only for what they accomplished in a single year, but for the standard they set for all who follow.
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