Five local law enforcement officers have been announced as finalists for the Officer of the Year award to be given at the fifth annual 2018 Law & Order Ball, hosted by the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South on September 15th at Germain Arena. The five officers have demonstrated exemplary conduct and achievements and had a significant impact on their agency and/or area of responsibility.
The 2018 Law & Order Ball Officer of the Year finalist are:
- Officer Emelia Lock, Fort Myers Police Department
- K-9 Officer Stephen Scrobe, Cape Coral Police Department
- Sergeant Sylvester Smalls, Lee County Sheriff’s Office
- Deputy Sheriff Michael Truscott, Lee County Sheriff’s Office
- Sergeant Domonic Zammitt, Fort Myers Police Department
The finalists are chosen through a blind judging process from the following agencies: Cape Coral Police Department, Florida Southwestern State College Police Department, Florida Gulf Coast University Police Department, Fort Myers Police Department, Lee County Port Authority Police, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Sanibel Police Department. One officer will be announced as the prestigious Officer of the Year at the Ball, where they will receive a custom award designed by fine jeweler and honorary Rotarian, Mark Loren.
The Law & Order Ball will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at Germain Arena, located at 11000 Everblades Parkway in Estero. Registration for the evening celebration is $175 per person and $1,750 for a table for 10 guests. Now in its fifth year and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South, the black-tie optional gala is hosted by the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South and is open to the public. Paying tribute to Lee County law enforcement officers, the event raises funds for the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South Foundation, which provides grants to Lee County law enforcement agencies and local non-profit organizations.
Creighton Construction and Development has returned as the Law & Order Ball’s presenting sponsor. Additional sponsors include: The Eventful Company, RapidPrint, Edison National Bank, Fort Myers Police Department, Henderson, Franklin Attorneys at Law, Siesta Pebble, Southwest Florida Public Service Academy, Suncoast Credit Union, Aubuchon Team of Companies, Bank of the Ozarks, Finemark Bank, Florida Power & Light, Markham Norton Mosteller & Wright, Millennium Physicians Group, Round Table Provisions, and Pushing the Envelope.
Sponsors, silent auction items, and other contributions are still needed for this year’s program. For more information about the event, to become a sponsor, or to make a contribution, visit LawAndOrderBall.org or contact Info@LawAndOrderBall.org.
About Rotary Club of Fort Myers South
Rotary Club of Fort Myers South has more than 150 members, who are among the 1.3 million Rotarians worldwide. 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of this chapter’s existence, and 50 years of dedicated community support. “Service Above Self” is the motto of Rotary International, which has contributed more than $1.2 billion and tens of thousands of volunteer hours toward polio eradication, in addition to projects such as water quality, world peace, and literacy. Meetings are held each Monday at noon at the Crowne Plaza, 13051 Bell Tower Drive. For more information, visit http://www.rotarysouth.org/.