On November 10, 2025, Officer Matthew Shapley was recognized for his actions taken on November 1, 2025 which preserved the life of a female suffering from a self-inflicted laceration.

Officer Shapley responded to an ambulance call where a female was suffering from a large laceration and experiencing a significant blood loss. Without hesitation, Officer Shapley immediately applied direct pressure with his hands to the wound to control the bleeding, maintaining continuous care and communication with the patient until emergency medical personnel arrived on scene.  His quick thinking, composure under pressure and decisive life-saving actions were instrumental in stabilizing the patient and preventing further loss of blood or life.

Officer Shapley’s professionalism, compassion, and commitment to duty exemplifies the highest standards of the Carroll Township Police Department.