[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 59 (Thursday, April 1, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING OFFICER ADAM FARNSLER AS THE SPRINGETTSBURY TOWNSHIP POLICE 
                  DEPARTMENT 2017 OFFICER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 1, 2021

  Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I'm honored to congratulate Officer Adam 
Farnsler upon earning the Springettsbury Township Police Department 
(STPD) 2017 Officer of the Year award.
  Officer Farnsler started his career with the STPD in January 2016, 
after serving two years with the Southern Regional Police Department. 
From the very first day of field training, it was obvious that Officer 
Farnsler would give his best every day. He was motivated to learn and 
get involved with all types of police work.
  In 2017, Officer Farnsler was assigned to the night shift and spent 
the entire year in this position. He was relentless in his efforts to 
patrol Springettsbury Township and enforce the laws of the 
Commonwealth. He focused on all forms of violations--from DUIs to drug 
offense to personal injury crime. Officer Farnsler's efforts resulted 
in a shift-leading performance on felony and misdemeanor arrests, non-
traffic arrests, youth aid panel referrals, and total incidents 
handled. Officer Farnsler led the night shift with a total of 160 
arrests, as well as led the department in officer-initiated reports. 
This again shows his level of motivation and dedication to duty. He 
conducted all of this while still handling an even share of crashes, 
traffic citations, and traffic warnings.
  In a notable 2017 arrest, Officer Farnsler observed the occupants of 
a vehicle acting suspiciously. He began to follow the vehicle, which 
resulted in the driver turning off his lights to avoid police. Officer 
Farnsler conducted a traffic stop and was provided a false name by the 
driver. His diligent pursuit of the truth resulted in his discovery of 
a firearm with an obliterated serial number and arrest of the subject 
for multiple offenses.
  Officer Farnsler's yearly stats only touch the surface of his law 
enforcement performance. He also focuses on one of the most important 
areas of policing--community policing. He assists citizens during 
myriad and numerous sensitive and emotional situations. Officer 
Farnsler's efforts were commended in writing by at least three 
different citizens writing to the department to describe how Officer 
Farnsler positively affected their lives during a sensitive or 
emotional situation. This is on top of known instances of Officer 
Farnsler randomly paying for someone's food or drink just to be nice or 
helpful. His motivation to find criminal violations is matched only by 
his motivation to support the community of Springettsbury Township.
  Throughout calendar year 2017, Officer Farnsler continuously 
performed at a high level. He maintained a heavy workload that included 
numerous self-initiated arrests for serious criminal and traffic 
investigations, in addition to his normal calls for service that he 
handled in an outstanding and diligent manner. Officer Farnsler 
continually investigated each complaint thoroughly. He did all this 
while continually showing compassion and empathy.
  For exemplary performance, tireless dedication to the mission, and 
for setting the standard for all to follow, I'm honored to congratulate 
Officer Adam Farnsler for earning the title of the 2017 Springettsbury 
Township Police Department 2017 Officer of the Year.

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