Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
RISE Sworn Officers of the Year: Officers Ethan Towell and Dan Kulcsar, New Franklin Police Department (Ohio)
Officers Ethan Towell and Dan Kulcsar are recognized as RISE Sworn Officers of the Year for their heroic rescue of a woman whose vehicle broke through the ice on a frozen lake. Faced with unstable conditions and freezing water, the two officers acted immediately. Officer Kulcsar launched a canoe across the ice while Officer Towell walked onto the unstable surface to help reach the victim.
Their teamwork, courage and willingness to risk their own safety saved a life that day. Their story is a powerful reminder that some of the most extraordinary acts in public safety happen when officers trust one another and move without hesitation toward someone in crisis.
Read more at axon.com/blog/2026-axon-award-winners
#RISEAwards #AxonAwards #Axon #ProtectLife
RISE Sworn Officers of the Year: Officers Ethan Towell and Dan Kulcsar, New Franklin Police Department (Ohio)
Officers Ethan Towell and Dan Kulcsar are recognized as RISE Sworn Officers of the Year for their heroic rescue of a woman whose vehicle broke through the ice on a frozen lake. Faced with unstable conditions and freezing water, the two officers acted immediately. Officer Kulcsar launched a canoe across the ice while Officer Towell walked onto the unstable surface to help reach the victim.
Their teamwork, courage and willingness to risk their own safety saved a life that day. Their story is a powerful reminder that some of the most extraordinary acts in public safety happen when officers trust one another and move without hesitation toward someone in crisis.
Read more at axon.com/blog/2026-axon-award-winners
#RISEAwards #AxonAwards #Axon #ProtectLife
