Cynthiana, Kentucky honors officer Hassall
Peers honor Cynthiana Kentucky Police Department officer: Hassall is Officer of the Year
From the Cynthiana Democrat on line, By Donald Richie, News writer
Cynthiana police Ptl. Brian Hassall has been named the department's Officer of the Year. The Officer of the Year award is voted on by Cynthiana Police Department officers on the basis of integrity, positive attitude, willingness to assist other officers and promotion of camaraderie among the department.
Chief Steve Muntz said Hassall exhibits all those qualities. “He's a wonderful officer,” Muntz said. “I've been very happy with his work.” For Hassall, the nod from his fellow officers means a lot.
“It makes me feel proud that the guys respect what I do,” he said. Hassall takes being singled out by his co-workers in stride. “We're all a team, but its always good to be recognized by my peers,” he said. Hassall is something of a one-stop shop for first response.
On top of being a police officer, he is a trained EMT. He trains with the county fire department. He's also been through Community Emergency Response Training, which prepares emergency personnel for major terrorist events and other large-scale disasters. “I respond to any call that I'm available to respond to,” he said. “I enjoy all of it.”
Muntz said Hassall is one of the department's firearms instructors as well. Hassall came to Cynthiana after seven years with the Transylvania University Police in Lexington. While at Transy, Hassall and another officer were shot while on duty. For the last nine years, he has been with the Cynthiana Police Department. Brian and his wife Michelle have two adopted children. Their daughter Alex is six and son Sam is three. “He's well liked in the community,” said Muntz. “His whole family is.”
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