Eric Tolliver awarded Italy’s Officer of the Year

Image: 2011 Officer of the Year for the Italy Police Department is Eric Tolliver.

2011 Officer of the Year for the Italy Police Department is Eric Tolliver. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Sue Lauhoff is 2011 Civilian Employee of the Year for the Italy Police Department

Sue Lauhoff is 2011 Civilian Employee of the Year for the Italy Police Department (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy police officers gathered for the 2011 Italy Police Department Awards Banquet.

Italy police officers gathered for the 2011 Italy Police Department Awards Banquet. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Police Chief Diron Hill led the way to the good food cooked by Karen Mathiowetz and friends.

Police Chief Diron Hill led the way to the good food cooked by Karen Mathiowetz and friends. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Decoration for the tables by Karen Mathiowetz.

Decoration for the tables by Karen Mathiowetz. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chief Hill explains to the audience how important the officers are to Italy.

Chief Hill explains to the audience how important the officers are to Italy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Officer Tierra Mooney received several awards.

Officer Tierra Mooney received several awards. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Officer Mike Richards received a police commendation for dedication and commitment to Italy Police Department.

Officer Mike Richards received a police commendation for dedication and commitment to Italy Police Department. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Officer Perry Kaemmerling provided exceptional service to the Italy Police Department by keeping the community safe by making a substantial amount of felony arrests throughout the year.

Officer Perry Kaemmerling provided exceptional service to the Italy Police Department by keeping the community safe by making a substantial amount of felony arrests throughout the year. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Office Daniel Pitts received a police commendation for exceptional service for effective traffic enforcement.

Office Daniel Pitts received a police commendation for exceptional service for effective traffic enforcement. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Officer Shelbee Landon and Sue Lauhoff are commended for organizing and planning 2011 National Night Out in Italy on October 4.

Officer Shelbee Landon and Sue Lauhoff are commended for organizing and planning 2011 National Night Out in Italy on October 4. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Officers Tierra Mooney and Daniel Pitts were commended for organizing “Shop with a Cop” program.

Officers Tierra Mooney and Daniel Pitts were commended for organizing “Shop with a Cop” program. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chief Hill awarded Sue Lauhoff and award for 5 years of dedicated service to the Italy Police Department.

Chief Hill awarded Sue Lauhoff and award for 5 years of dedicated service to the Italy Police Department. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Eric Tolliver received Officer of the Year for 2011.

Eric Tolliver received Officer of the Year for 2011. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Presents were also given out by Chief Hill

Presents were also given out by Chief Hill (Anne Sutherland)

Image: All of the officers received a placque engraved with their police badge.

All of the officers received a placque engraved with their police badge. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Sue was humorously promoted to “Seargant” of the department.

Sue was humorously promoted to “Seargant” of the department. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chief Hill received a cd of his new “favorite” band, Josh Abbott Band.

Chief Hill received a cd of his new “favorite” band, Josh Abbott Band. (Anne Sutherland)

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