Kane Co. Deputies Honored with Life Saving Awards

From Kane Sheriff: Deputy Rojkowski, Deputy Wasson, and Deputy Hoyt were honored with a Life Saving Award at a recent Leadership Awards Ceremony for their actions while on duty in 2017. Deputy Hoyt was on an emergency call out, and saved the life of an individual in Elgin Township that overdosed on heroin. Deputy Rojkowski and Deputy Wasson performed life saving measures that resulted in saving the lives of two men in Montgomery that overdosed on heroin. Department-issued Narcan was used to revive the three individuals. Corrections Officers Sceerey and Wilson also received Life Saving Awards for their brave actions while on duty in the Adult Correctional Facility. Officers Sceerey and Wilson were recognized for saving the life of an inmate that was housed at the Kane County Adult Justice Center that was attempting suicide. Their attentive and quick actions prevented the individual from harming themselves.

“It’s important that these deputies and corrections officers are recognized for the extraordinary work that they perform,” remarked Sheriff Kramer, who hosted the Leadership Awards Ceremony on Monday, July 23.
More Deputies were recognized for their achievements for a wide array of police work – that included drawing investigations to closure, facilitating and spearheading training, and emergency response situations. Awards included nine Meritorious Service Awards and three Leadership Awards. Sheriff Kramer also individually recognized 15 Sheriff’s Office employees that surpassed twenty years of service. “Twenty years of service with one organization, is a milestone and should be commended,” stated Sheriff Kramer. Sheriff Kramer sees the Leadership Ceremony as an extension of the Professional Development Program that was rolled out under his administration. For additional information on the Leadership Ceremony or the Professional Development Program, please contact us as at www.kanesheriff.com.

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