Dec 28, 2020
Mahoning Police Chef Fred Dyroff, center, gives detective badge to Jason Bedisky, right, at Monday eveningâs township meeting. At left is police officer Garon Fenstermaker Rick Dandes/The Daily Item
DANVILLE â Mahoning Police Chief Fred Dyroff introduced newly installed detective Jason Bedisky to the board of supervisors at Monday evening s meeting.
In a short formal ceremony as the meeting began, Dyroff gave Bedisky his detective badge.
Bedisky thanked the board and Chief Dyroff, for coming up with the idea of having a detective in the police department. And he thanked the board for approving of the position.
Dyroff had suggested to the board the idea of having such a position in the department without having to hire another officer. His suggestion was to hire from within his department. He assured the board and residents that there would be no reduction in service, even with Bedisky taking on his new, added responsibili