- October 31, 2024
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The Bunnell City Commission and Bunnell Police Department recognized several police officers at its May 13 meeting for their efforts over the last quarter.
Officer Shane Groth was ceremoniously promoted from detective sergeant to lieutenant, making him the second in command in the BPD. Groth, with 11 years on the BPD's force, will oversee the patrol and investigative functions of the department, a BPD press release said.
Officers Alex Kilpatrick and Micheal Fansler received a Life Saving Award for their efforts, in separate instances, of saving a Bunnell resident using CPR, the press release said.
Kilpatrick responded to a call and performed CPR on a man how had a heart attack while exercising in his neighborhood. Fansler arrived on a call to find an elderly patient not breathing in his wheelchair. Fansler found and cleared an obstruction in the man's airway and performed CPR.
Both residents survived, in part thanks to the officers' quick actions.
During the award ceremony, Fansler was also recognized as the Bunnell Police Department’s Officer of the First Quarter of 2024.
