Officer of the Month

January 2008

PFC Shawn Germain

Chief William McMahon selected Shawn Germain as Police Officer of the Month for January 2008. During the month, Germain had 272 Business Checks, 65 Traffic Contacts, 15 Total Arrests, four DUI Arrests, 57 Incidents Reported and seven Insight Reports.

In an example of his good police work, Germain responded to a reported domestic assault involving a wife who stabbed her husband. The wife, who had fled the scene, called the house. Germain spoke with her and convinced her to return. Germain took photos of the scene and noted the location of evidence for CIB. The suspect was arrested and charged with First and Second Degree Assault.