Police throughout the county are honored for their service and accomplishments.

Distinguished service award 2026

David C. Piuri (Chief, Monaca Borough Police Department) received the 42nd Annual Distinguished Service Award for 2026. Chief Piuri was chosen by previous award recipients, and Chief Eric Hermick (President, Beaver Valley Chiefs of Police & Chief, Chippewa Township Police Department) presented the award.

 

2026 AWARDS

Several awards were presented to officers at the Beaver County Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Service:

  • The Detective Howard Murray Award to PA State Police Troopers Jonnie Schooley and Ryan Hand; PSP Greensburg Regional Forensics Laboratory: Michelle L. Barch (PSP Serology Analyst) and Jared R. Hiester (PSP DNA Analyst); Sgt. Alfred J. Bialik (Ambridge Borough Police Department); Detective Stephen Ivan (City of Beaver Falls Police Department).

  • The Sergeant Guy “Tippy” Tyler Award to School Resource Officer Scott Chichy (Big Beaver Falls Area School District Police Department.

  • The Special Victim Unit Award to Patrolman Zachery Potts (Economy Borough Police Department).

  • The Drug Enforcement Award to Agent Eric K. Duble (Drug Enforcement Administration), Agent Charles Hurst (PA Office of Attorney General), Task Force Officer Keith Girting (PA Office of Attorney General), Detective Ronald Lutton (Center Township Police Department), Corporal Michael J. Lewis (PA State Police).

  • Appreciation Award to Tony Bank (retired, Moon Township Police Department) for years of service as the bugler who played “Taps” at the annual memorial services.

  • Outstanding Performance in Handling Sexual Assault Cases to Officer Jarret Cunnard (Brighton Township Police Department).

  • Outstanding Performance in Handling Domestic Violence Cases to Officer Keith Smith (New Brighton Police Department).

 

Police Retiree

Nathan Bible (Beaver County District Attorney) and Beaver Valley Chiefs of Police President Eric S. Hermick (Chief, Chippewa Township Police Department) presented Captain Jay Alstadt with a plaque on May 15, 2026, at the annual memorial service to honor his years of service to the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office.

 

Accreditation

New Sewickley Township Police Department became the first police department in Beaver County to be fully accredited by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. To be accredited, the department had to meet 140 standards and 100 sub-sections of those standards. The process took ten years to accomplish and emphasizes transparency and accountability. The formal accreditation was awarded on August 4 in Harrisburg.