Each month at StopTech, Ltd. officers are recognized for the successful use of our tire-deflation devices. The "Top Hit" is selected from a number of submitted Pursuit Report Forms based on the most important criteria:
The officer who is awarded with the "Hit of the Month" is then recognized as a "Hit of the Year" candidate. At the end of each year StopTech, Ltd. selects one officer as "Hit King/Queen of the Year".
Over the past decade this has become an extremely sought-after honor, and is considered to be a great tool in order to promote the safe and effective use of STOP STICK® Tire-Deflation Devices.
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January 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
East
Name:
Deputy Buenger
Agency:
Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Westminster, MD
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Stolen Vehicle. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
South
Name:
Sergeant Neill Sanders
Agency:
Upson County Sheriff's Office, Thomaston, GA
Info:
Shoplifting, Drivers License Suspended. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Southwest
Name:
Deputy C. Calhoun
Agency:
Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Florence, AZ
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Stolen Vehicle, Illegal Aliens, Marijuana. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated.
Midwest
Name:
Officer Grose & Officer Eric Hartman
Agency:
Des Moines Police Dept., Des Moines, IA
Info:
Traffic, Felony Vehicle, Stolen Vehicle. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated.
Western
Name:
Deputy Abby Dorsey
Agency:
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Newport, OR
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Attempted Aggravated Murder, High Speeds. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated. (Hit of the Month Winner)
February 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
East
Name:
Corporal Whitney
Agency:
Camden Police Dept., Camden, DE
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Robbery. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated.
Southwest
Name:
Officer Ryan Bair
Agency:
Arizona Dept. of Public Safety, Prescott, AZ
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Attempted Homicide, Unlawful Imprisonment per Domestic Violence, Felony Flight. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Midwest
Name:
Officer Nathan Lewis
Agency:
Ozark Police Dept., Nixa, MO
Info:
Burglary, High Speed, Kidnapping. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
(Hit of the Month Winner)
Western
Name:
Officer Troy Grossman
Agency:
Poulsbo Police Dept., Poulsbo, WA
Info:
Drunk Driving, Kidnapping, Assault, Elude Police, Domestic Violence. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
March 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
East
Name:
Corporal Michael Cox
Agency:
Anne Arundel County Police Dept., Millersville, MD
Info:
Warrant, Homicide. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
(Hit of the Month Winner)
Southwest
Name:
Officer Duane Collins
Agency:
Blair Police Dept., Blair, NE
Info:
Felony Vehicle, High Speed Chase, Theft, Criminal Mischief. STOP STICKS deployed, 1 tire deflated.
Midwest
Name:
Sergeant Michael Copper & Officer McPherson
Agency:
Seymour Police Dept., Seymour, IN
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Stolen Ambulance. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Western
Name:
Officer Vance Johnson
Agency:
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping. STOP STICKS deployed, 1 tire deflated.
April 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
East
Name:
Sgt. Gregory Ferry
Agency:
New Hampshire State Police, Concord, NH
Info:
Wrong Way Driver on Interstate. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated.
South
Name:
Patrolman Joseph Estes
Agency:
Boaz Police Dept., Boaz, AL
Info:
Traffic, Warrant, Speeding through Check Point. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Southwest
Name:
Deputy J. Miller
Agency:
Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orange, TX
Info:
Warrant. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Midwest
Name:
Deputy Nick Lennie
Agency:
Story County Sheriff's Office, Nevada, IA
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Armed Robbery. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Western
Name:
Officer Ben Freudenberg
Agency:
Missoula Police Dept., Missoula, MT
Info:
Traffic, Drunk Driving, Eluding/Fleeing from Police Officer, DUI x4, Criminal Endagerment, Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, Failing to Stop at Accident Scene. STOP STICKS deployed, 4 tires deflated. (Hit of the Month Winner)
May 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
East
Name:
Officer Jeremy Lockwood
Agency:
Freetown Police Dept., East Freetown, MA
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Fail to Stop, Reckless Driving, Suspected Drug Dealing. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated.
South
Name:
Deputy Dustin Renfroe
Agency:
Laurens County Sheriff's Dept., Dublin, GA
Info:
Other Offense. STOP STICKS deployed, 1 tire deflated.
Southwest
Name:
Officer Jacob Nelson
Agency:
Topeka Police Dept., Topeka, KS
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Aggravated Battery, Felony Fleeing, DUI. STOP STICKS deployed, 4 tires deflated.
Midwest
Name:
Officer Jason Justice
Agency:
Angola City Police Dept., Angola, IN
Info:
Traffic, Resisting LE, Paraphernalia Charges. STOP STICKS deployed, 4 tires deflated.
Western
Name:
Officer S. Hart
Agency:
San Diego Police Dept., San Diego, CA
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Carjacking, Assault, Reckless Driving. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated. (Hit of the Month Winner)
June 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
South
Name:
Sergeant Nick Brown
Agency:
Fort Payne Police Dept., Fort Payne, AL
Info:
Traffic. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Southwest
Name:
Sergeant Travis Dooley
Agency:
Gunnison County Sheriff's Office, Gunnison, CO
Info:
Felony Vehicle. STOP STICKS deployed, 4 tires deflated. (Hit of the Month Winner)
Midwest
Name:
Sergeant Scott Brown
Agency:
Arnold Police Dept., Arnold, MO
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Domestic Violence, Assault on LEO. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated.
Western
Name:
Deputy Brown
Agency:
Yakima County Sheriff's Office, Granger, WA
Info:
Traffic. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
July 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
East
Name:
Officer Adam Sokoloski
Agency:
Deerfield Police Dept., South Deerfield, MA
Info:
Traffic, Drunk Driving, Felony Vehicle. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
South
Name:
Deputy Matthew McMillian
Agency:
Surry County Sheriff's Office, Dobson, NC
Info:
Traffic, Resisting Public Officer. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Southwest
Name:
Sergeant Bobby Bishop
Agency:
Anderson County Sheriff's Office, Palestine, TX
Info:
Traffic, High Speeds, Reckless Driving. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated.
Midwest
Name: Officer Mike Wordelman
Agency:
Grand Rapids Police Dept., Grand Rapids, MI
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Wrong Way on Highway, Murder, Attempt Murder. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
(Hit of the Month Winner)
Western
Name:
Deputy Thaxton
Agency:
Yakima County Sheriff's Office, Yakima, WA
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Hit & Run, Stolen Vehicle, Reckless Driving. STOP STICKS deployed, 1 tire deflated.
August 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
East
Name:
Officer Brian Gehring
Agency:
Orchard Park Police Dept., Orchard Park, NY
Info:
Vehicle involved in shooting, Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Possession of Firearm, Fleeing an Officer in Motor Vehicle. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated. (Hit of the Month Winner)
South
Name:
Officer Michael Cook
Agency:
Ardmore Police Dept., Ardmore, AL
Info:
Possible Kidnapping, Mental Subject. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
September 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
South
Name:
Deputy P. L. Stringer, Jr.
Agency:
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, Winston Salem, NC
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Assault on Government Official. STOP STICKS deployed, 1 tire deflated.
Southwest
Name:
Sergeant M. Dickason
Agency:
Lansing Police Dept., Lansing, KS
Info:
Traffic, Theft. STOP STICKS deployed, 1 tire deflated.
Midwest
Name:
Sergeant Patrick Kolb
Agency:
Grant County Sheriff's Dept., Marion, IN
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Reckless Endangerment, Stolen RV. STOP STICKS deployed, 1 tire deflated. (Hit of the Month Winner)
Western
Name:
Sergeant Patrick Sullivan
Agency:
Ceres Police Dept., Ceres, CA
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Assault with Deadly Weapon on an Officer. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Canada
Name:
N/A
Agency:
Greater Sudbury Police Service, Sudbury, Ontario
Info:
N/A
October 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
East
Name:
Officer John Pitro
Agency:
Shrewsbury Police Dept., Shrewsbury, MA
Info:
Drunk Driving, OUI, Failure to Stop for Police, Marked Lanes. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated.
South
Name:
Officer Buettner
Agency:
Mobile County Sheriff's Office, Mobile, AL
Info:
Traffic, Warrant. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated. (Hit of the Month Winner)
Southwest
Name:
Lieutenant Paul Barbour
Agency:
Edmond Police Dept., Edmond, OK
Info:
Traffic, Felony Eluding, Obstructing an Officer, Driving Under Revocation. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated.
Midwest
Name:
Deputy Raymond
Agency:
Geauga County Sheriff's Office, Chardon, OH
Info:
Traffic, Drunk Driving, High Speeds. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Western
Name:
Officer Corey Boyle
Agency:
West Bountiful Police Dept., West Bountiful, UT
Info:
Traffic, Felony Vehicle, Aggrevated Assault. STOP STICKS deployed, 4 tires deflated.
Canada
Name:
Constable Brad Grolla
Agency:
Prince Albert Police Service, Prince Albert, Sask., Canada
Info:
Fail to Stop for Police, Dangerous Driving. STOP STICKS deployed, 1 tire deflated.
November 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
East
Name:
Sergeant David Farrell
Agency:
Westport Police Dept., Westport, CT
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Attempt Assault on Officer. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated. (Hit of the Month Winner)
South
Name:
R. D. Joe Auckerman
Agency:
Lexington County Sheriff's Dept., Lexington, SC
Info:
Warrant, Felony Vehicle, Home Invasion/Burglary. STOP STICKS deployed, 4 tires deflated.
Southwest
Name:
Deputy Wood
Agency:
Denton County Sheriff's Office, Denton, TX
Info:
DWI, Assault on Public Officer, Evading with Vehicle, Resisting Arrest. STOP STICKS deployed, 2 tires deflated.
Western
Name:
Deputy Buie and Deputy Coningsby
Agency:
Fresno Sheriff's Dept., Fresno, CA
Info:
Felony Vehicle, Stolen Vehicle. STOP STICKS deployed, 3 tires deflated.
December 2011 - Top Hit Nominees
2011 Hit of the Year Nominees
Jan 11
Deputy Abby Dorsey
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Newport, OR
Feb 11
Officer Nathan Lewis
Ozark Police Dept., Nixa, MO
Mar 11
Corporal Michael Cox
Anne Arundel County Police Dept., Millersville, MD
Apr 11
Officer Ben Freudenberg
Missoula Police Dept., Missoula, MT
May 11
Officer S. Hart
San Diego Police Dept., San Diego, CA
Jun 11
Sergeant Travis Dooley
Gunnison County Sheriff's Office, Gunnison, CO
Jul 11
Officer Mike Wordelman
Grand Rapids Police Dept., MI
Aug 11
Officer Brian Gehring
Orchard Park Police Dept., Orchard Park, NY
Sep 11
Sergeant Patrick Kolb
Grant County Sheriff's Dept., Marion, IN
Oct 11
Officer Buettner
Mobile County Sheriff's Office, Mobile, AL
Nov 11
Sergeant David Farrell
Westport Police Dept., Westport, CT
2010 Hit of the Year Nominees
Feb 10
Deputy Steve Odom
Otero County Sheriff's Dept., Alamogordo, NM
Mar 10
Officer Harry Brown, Jr.
Sylacauga Police Dept., Sylacauga, AL
Apr 10
Sergeant Norm Lyle
Erlanger Police Dept., Erlanger, KY
May 10
Deputy John Perry & Corporal William Wright
Richmond County Sheriff's Office, Augusta, GA
Jun 10
Officer Ken Losekamp
Lawrenceburg Police Dept., Lawrenceburg, IN
Jul 10
Officer Scott Comfort
Greentown Police Dept., Greentown, IN
Aug 10
Corporal M. Marshall
Cranberry Township Police Dept., Cranberry Twp., PA
Sep 10
Officer Jason Austin & Captain Montgomery
Alexandria Police Dept., Alexandria, IN
Oct 10
Deputy Greg Spillman
Boone County Sheriff's Department, Burlington, KY
Nov 10
Deputy Michael Norris
San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Dept., Templeton, CA
Dec 10
Sergeant Richard Foster
Nitro Police Dept., Nitro, WV
2009 Hit of the Year Nominees
Jan 09
Officer Valentine & Officer Couch
Cape Girardeau Police Dept., Cape Girardeau, MO
Feb 09
Constable Pulchny
RCMP Surrey-District 1, Surrey, BC Canada
Mar 09
Officer Pat Erbacher & Officer Sean Manraksa
Missoula Police Dept., Missoula, MT
Apr 09
Sgt. Marlin II, Officer Gulley, Officer Pritchett, & Officer Hunnicutt
Locust Grove Police Dept., Locust Grove, GA
May 09
Officer Chris Hunt
Horry County Police Dept., Conway, SC
Jun 09
Deputy Darren Brunner & Deputy C. J. Whiteside
Marion County Sheriff's Office, Ocala, FL
Jul 09
Officer Carlos Zamarron
Palmview Police Dept., Palmview, TX
Aug 09
Deputy W.G. Hayes
Iredell County Sheriff's Office, Statesville, NC
Sep 09
Ptlm. T. E. Bridges
Siler City Police Dept., Siler City, NC
Nov 09
Sergeant Ronnie Bass
Lee County Sheriff's Dept., Sanford, NC
Dec 09
Lieutenant Jon Lunt
Marblehead Police Dept., Marblehead, MA