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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Officer John Chudzik Receives Badge #1

Chief Scherpa has announced that Amherst Police Department Patrol Officer John M. Chudzik has received Badge #1 in recognition of his many years of steadfast and exceptional service to the Amherst Police Department and to the citizens of the Town of Amherst. Officer Chudzik has been with the Amherst Police Department since 1985, and he is the most senior officer in the department’s patrol division.

Officer Chudzik has served as the department’s Firearms Instructor, Firearms Licensing Officer, Armorer, Property and Evidence Officer, Fire Investigation Liaison, and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS) Back-Up Representative. He is a member of the department’s Crime Scene Search Unit, Fire Investigation Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, Photography Team, Search and Rescue Team, and Warrant Entry Team.

On May 20, 1999, Officer Chudzik was a recipient of the Hampshire Country Emergency Medical Services meritorious service award.

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