This past week saw several employees of the Cape Coral Police Department honored for their performance above and beyond the call of duty at this year’s Annual Award Ceremony.
The ceremony was held Tuesday, February 25th, at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. It featured the Southwest Florida Pipes and Drums, presentation of the colors by the CCPD Honor Guard, and remarks from Mayor Joseph Coviello, City Manager John Szerlag, and Chief Dave Newlan.
New police officer and civilian hires were highlighted, as well as years of service benchmarks for those reaching five, ten, fifteen, twenty, and twenty-five years of service. Those promoted and retired in the past year were also honored.
To read about what is required to be selected for these awards, visit our Department Awards page.
Chief Newlan gives his opening remarks as event MC Master Sergeant O’Grady looks on.
City Manager John Szerlag speaks about the department’s accomplishments with Chief Newlan.
Cape Coral Mayor Joseph Coviello speaks to the gathering.
Officer Hugh Esterle (Lifesaving Award)
Officer Alexander Lowe (Lifesaving Award)
Officer Justin Myers (Lifesaving Award)
Sergeant William Rosario (Lifesaving Award)
911 Operator Samantha Wallen (Lifesaving Award)
Officer Jeffrey Barkley, Victim’s Advocate Marisol Pena, Officer Perry Wilson (Chief’s Special Recognition Award)
Officer Sandy Negron (Chief’s Special Recognition Award)
Officer Coby Palmer (Chief’s Special Recognition Award)
Community Outreach Coordinator Anella “Joy” Nyack (Chief’s Special Recognition Award)
Grant Writer Shannon Northorp (2019 Civilian Employee of the Year)
Detective Jason Hicks (2019 Officer of the Year)
CCPD Medal of Honor recipients, L to R: K-9 Ofc. Robert Reese, Ofc. Andrew Miller, Ofc. John DiGiovanni, Ofc. C hristopher Gugliotta
Attendees hold blue glow sticks to remember those lost in the last year, as Chief Newlan recites “A Police Officer’s Prayer.”
