Swatara Township Police Detective Ryan Gartland was recently selected by a committee of his peers and supervisors to receive the 2021 Officer of the Year Award!

The Swatara Township Police Officer of the Year Award recognizes continuous, consistent dedication and unselfish effort put forth throughout the calendar year, while striving to uphold the highest traditions of the Department based upon the following criteria:

• Dependability
• Job Knowledge
• Productivity
• Appearance
• Performance
• Courtesy

Det. Gartland has served with the Swatara Township Police Department since January of 2019 after an 11-year career with the Lower Swatara Township Police Department. He was assigned as a Swatara Township Police Fire / Arson Investigator in September of 2019, and was then assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division in November of 2019. Det. Gartland investigates all types of major crimes but is especially gifted in the analysis of very technical information including cell phone records, computer forensics, and a plethora of online records. 

Congratulations, Detective Gartland!