(Schererville, IN) - A member of the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office has earned recognition for continuing his education in a particular aspect of police work.

 

On Friday the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety presented the Fricke Cooper Achievement Award to Sergeant L. Scott Boswell for his individual and organizational commitment to professional development to deliver the best, most professional traffic crash investigation and reconstruction.

 

To qualify for the annual Fricke Cooper Achievement Award, Boswell completed nine high-level advanced courses related to crash investigation and reconstruction.  His studies included a cumulative total of hundreds of hours of course work, homework, study, and exams.

 

Sergeant Boswell has been with the Sheriff’s Office for over 20 years. In addition to his day-to-day shift supervisor responsibilities, he oversees all crash investigations completed by members of the agency’s Fatal Alcohol Crash Team (FACT) and has been identified within the court system as being an expert witness in crash investigation and reconstruction.

 

Administrative Captain Derek Allen commended Boswell’s efforts. “The completed coursework, dozens and dozens of high-profile crash investigations, and numerous successful criminal crash convictions, along with now being a recipient of the prestigious award, is quite an accomplishment by Sergeant Boswell,” Allen said. “His expertise and knowledge in this field of study is incredible. Sergeant Boswell is respected among his peers and is an asset to not only the Sheriff’s Office, but also every citizen who travels on a La Porte County roadway.”

 

The award was presented at the Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville, Indiana.