 After two years of hard work and dedication, Pikeville police officers received various awards for their efforts within the community. Wednesday Mountain Top spoke with public information officer Tony Kahn about those officers' achievements. The awards, the two top awards would be for the co-officers of the year. Usually they just pick one, but it went over a two-year period, so this year they had co-winners, which was Officer Hobson and Officer Bowens. The awards now from that is the Patrol Activities Awards. Basically, it's the most arrest, most citations, indictments, things like that. And we had two winners there, which was Officer Austin Cranstman and Officer Daniel Fields. And with Pikeville PD, the way we do the awards, it is their earned. I know myself and some of the officers should have won them in the past. And it's not an easy task because you're competing, basically, with the best officers that you can find. And the competition is out there, but it's one of these deals where you go out and you do your job every day. And when you win these awards, basically you earn these awards, you're doing your job, but you're going above and beyond. At Pikeville Medical Center, we believe that together we can make a difference in the fight against cancer. We are proud to have patients who have experienced successful outcomes over many years. As always, we believe in the power of faith. Pikeville Medical Center, where cancer can be defeated. In addition to the department's awards, Pikeville officers were recognized for their achievements statewide. Officer of the year co-recipient, Zach Bowens, says it feels awesome. I would have to say, though, I wouldn't be able to receive it without some of the supervisors and guidance and some of the field training officers I have, such as Tony, Austin, King, Josh Tackett and some of the supervisors I have been working a lot of nights here, so I've been on Sunday and all of them, but they've been real helpful. Over the past two years, I'll be going in my second year off out of the academy coming up and really just leadership and guidance has helped me more than anything I'd say. I'm a very stubborn-headed person, but they've been able to help me and keep me in line and show me the right way and how to do stuff proper. Co-recipient of the Patrol Activities Award, Austin Cranesman, shares his thanks. He quotes, I am incredibly thankful to be recognized by the city for the commitment I have in trying to make our home a safer place. Policing is a team effort. I'm fortunate enough to be a member of the best team in Kentucky. Nothing I have accomplished has been without the help of those around me. For Mountaintop News, I'm Joel Horjol.