Law enforcement officers from the Plant City Police Department, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were honored with a catered dinner at the 54th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday, May 10.
The annual event, which began as a way to remember the late Sgt. Ben Wilder, honors four Eastern Hillsborough County officers each year from law enforcement branches. Over 400 people attended the May 10 event.
This year, Master Police Officer Dennis Pawlowski was honored from the Plant City Police Department, Trooper Steven E. Varnell was honored from Florida Highway Patrol, Master Detective Jeffery Harris was honored from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Joseph Cristofaro was honored from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.