Slupe recognized with law enforcement award
Butler County Sheriff Mike Slupe was recognized with a Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award for the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 18, by the American Legion.
Slupe traveled to Gettysburg at the Legion’s state convention to receive his award.
Coincidentally, Slupe was also traveling on Saturday for the 103rd Pennsylvania’s Sheriffs’ Association, where he was elected as the new president.
“It was a quick jaunt from Harrisburg to Gettysburg,” said Slupe. “So it was real nice.”
At the awards ceremony, Slupe said there were many veterans in attendance who were also attending the convention.
“To be recognized by a statewide veteran’s association is very humbling,” Slupe said.
Slupe noted Butler County has 50 first responders trained for the county’s veterans response team. According to Slupe, Pennsylvania has the largest number of VRT personnel of all U.S. states
Awards were also presented for fire departments and EMS.
Slupe said Bill McCoy, from American Legion Post 117, was the individual who submitted Slupe’s name for nomination. Slupe first received a letter in late February notifying him he had won.
The award automatically nominates Slupe for the National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
