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The City of Sidney is proud to announce that Officer Andrew Shappie has been unanimously selected as Officer of the Year by the Police Department Board of Commissioners. Nominated by telecommunications experts Pam Goins and Renee McDowell and recognized for positive influence, professional knowledge and commitment to education and service in the community.

The nomination states that in considering the department’s core values ​​of professionalism, integrity, courage and compassion, Officer Shappie demonstrates them every day.

professionalism: He appears self-confident and behaves professionally when dealing with citizens. His work in the department is reflected in his professional knowledge and performance.

integrity: Officer Shappie demonstrates integrity on a daily basis, he is honest and demonstrates high moral values. He remains positive and his conversations are focused on the good and not the negative. I feel like he is a positive role model for the younger officers.

courage: The Sidney Foodtown incident shows how much courage Officer Shappie shows by walking into a hostile situation and having the strength and courage to quickly defuse the situation.

Compassion: The nominees witnessed Officer Shappie demonstrate kindness and compassion on many occasions. He treats everyone with the same level of respect, kindness and compassion. Almost every morning when he’s on duty, he makes it a point to stop by the dispatcher’s window to say good morning. He has been known to personally check in with the telecommuting team after receiving particularly tough calls.

dedication: Officer Shappie continues to participate in training and share his knowledge with his colleagues. He shows his commitment by continuing to work to develop his professional knowledge and skills and to help when needed. By continuing to ask for training and specialized positions, he demonstrates his desire to grow as an officer.

Goings and McDowell stated, “Officer Andrew Shappie’s professionalism, integrity and core values ​​represent what we are all about here at the Sidney Police Department.”

Congratulations, Officer Shappie!