2015 Law Enforcement Awards
Citizen's Award of Merit
David Marshall
Schaad Detective Agency
Mr. Marshall serves as a security guard for Schaad Detective Agency.
On February 9th, 2016 at approximately 11:00 p.m., Marshall was conducting a sweep in the York Kia lot when he noticed a vehicle in the lot with a hose running from the tail pipe to the rear window of the car. Marshall radioed for assistance, and then made contact with the vehicle's occupant. Marshall engaged the occupant in conversation, and learned that the occupant was distraught over recent life events and was in the process of taking his own life. Marshall was able to coax the individual from the vehicle while awaiting the arrival of emergency personnel.
York City Police investigated, and found that the subject had parked his vehicle in the lot to camouflage it from the public, and was finalizing the details of his suicide when discovered by Marshall. Marshall was able to bring about a positive result by intervening, as it was would surely have been a tragic outcome.
Nominated by Captain Timothy R. Utley, York City Police Department
Award of Valor
Shaun Goodman
Patrolman
Northeastern Regional Police Department
Officer Goodman is a six-year veteran of the Northeastern Regional Police Department. He is currently assigned to patrol. He is the recipient of two Chief's Commendations.
Goodman was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, and is a graduate of Mater Dei High School in Middletown, New Jersey. Goodman attended Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. He is married to Lindsay, and has two children, Liam and Kylan.
On July 24, 2015, at approximately 2:17 p.m., Goodman and other officers were alerted to a medical emergency on Fourth Street in the village of Saginaw in East Manchester Township. Goodman was one of the first officers to arrive on the scene.
A woman had dismounted a lawn tractor, and was walking away from the tractor when it rolled onto the woman, severely slicing her left calf with the cutting blade. Goodman immediately rendered aid to the victim, and noticing the massive blood loss from the traumatic injury, applied a tourniquet to the woman's leg. Goodman continued to provide care until the arrival of medical personnel.
Medical personnel who treated the woman credit the use of the tourniquet in saving the patient's life. Officer Goodman's quick thinking was instrumental in saving the woman's life.
Nominated by Chief Bryan J. Rizzo
2015 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Bryn Lindenmuth
Police Officer
Southwestern Regional Police Department
Officer Lindenmuth is an eleven-year veteran of the Southwestern Regional Police Department, where he is currently assigned as a patrol officer, and a part-time member of the drug task force. He is the recipient of 21 letters of appreciation or commendation, and was the department's 2009 Officer of the Year.
Lindenmuth was born in Allentown, and is a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School. He has an associate's degree from North Hampton Community College and a bachelor's degree from York College of Pennsylvania. He is married to Kalina, and has two children, Bryn and Brianna. Lindenmuth is an avid outdoorsman, and volunteers in the department's "Adopt a Highway" program.
Lindenmuth is trained as a drug recognition expert, and is a police motorcycle off-road expert.
Officer Lindenmuth began his police career in 2005, and is a motivated, high-energy officer. In 2015, Lindenmuth filed 45 criminal charges and issued 350 traffic enforcement contacts, the most of any officer in the department. In many cases, these traffic stops opened the door to other criminal charges, including 16 DUI charges and the discovery of illegal druge in ten additional stops.
Lindenmuth is specially trained as a drug recognition expert, and can recognize the signs of drug induced intoxication that many without the training cannot. He is willingly on call for this assignment in the York and Lancaster areas, and has been called in to duty 30 times in 2015 during his off duty hours. His efforts have a positive effect on the traffic safety of the roadways of southwestern York County.
Lindenmuth is also a part-time member of the York County Drug Task Force, and is often asked to assist both while on and off duty. He is also trained on the department's off-road motorcycle, used through the hills and thickets of the area in efforts to reach missing persons and to detect crimes often too secluded for most to see.
Lindenmuth has a sincere interest and desire to assist victims and other officers with their criminal cases, and just can't say no when others need information or advice on their cases. He is the department's "go to" officer for help in an investigation.
Nominated by Chief Gregory M. Bean
2015 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Nominee
Sean Haggerty
Police Officer
York City Police Department
Officer Haggerty is a three-year veteran of the York City Police Department. He is assigned as a patrol officer.
Haggerty was born in York, and is a high school and college graduate. He is married, and is a veteran of the United States Army.
Haggerty is the recipient of the department's 2015 Police Officer of the Year.
In 2015, Officer Haggerty responded to 1,261 calls for service, handling everything from parking complaints to homicides in the course of his duties. Haggerty charged 23 individuals for felony violations, and 35 individuals for misdemeanor offenses. His efforts in narcotics investigations resulted in the seizure of 1,587 bags of heroin valued at over $15,000.00, 32.36 grams of raw heroin valued at more than $3,500.00, 11.29 grams of cocaine valued at more than $3,500.00, eight firearms and over $6,000.00 in cash.
Haggerty also served 93 outstanding warrants, and recorded 169 reports during the course of the year. Haggerty spent nearly 167 hours on foot patrolling various neighborhoods to deter the criminal element, regardless of the weather. While on foot patrol, Haggerty forged new relationships and developed a trust with the residents. This trust reflects on the department as a whole, and has reduced the barriers police encounter when investigating crimes in those communities.
Haggerty spent nearly 1,177 hours investigating reported crimes that reached prosecution. Court officials often comment on his professionalism and the attention to detail he demonstrates when preparing cases, and victims notice the compassion he displays. Haggerty does the extra work that secures a conviction or helps a victim cope with their loss.
Haggerty spends time visiting local schools and speaking with students in conjunction with the department's Community Services Division, offering guidance and mentoring the children of the City.
Nominated by Captain Timothy R. Utley
