Byram Township recognizes
2016 officer achievements
On May 16, 2017, several Byram Township officers from Sus-
sex County Local 138 received achievement awards for various
accomplishments throughout the year. Eight officers of various
ranks were recognized at the ceremony with a variety of hon-
orable awards including years of good conduct, educational
achievement and honorable service. The following officers are
those congratulated for their outstanding achievements on the
job in 2016:
Sergeant Brian Moreland received the Educational Achieve-
ment Award for earning a Master of Arts Degree in Homeland
Security from American Military University.
Sergeant Daniel DeWald and Patrolman Victor Marin both
received the 15 Year Good Conduct Award.
Patrolman Todd Sodano and Patrolman Marcus Lisa received
Honorable Service Awards for assisting a Stanhope Police De-
partment officer with delivering two babies at the mother’s res-
idence. Patrolman Lisa also received an Educational Achieve-
ment Award for earning an Associate of Science Degree in
Criminal Justice from Sussex County Community College.
Detective Robert Tierney received the Honorable Service
Award for conducting an investigation into a mortgage fraud
scheme that led to the successful federal prosecution of several
suspects. He also was the recipient of a 10 Year Good Conduct
Award.
Patrolman Kevin Perry received an Educational Achievement
Award for earning an Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Fire Science from the County College of Morris.d
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