File 25, Volume 493

Governor Kathy Hochul presents the Governor’s Police Officer of the Year Award to Cortland County Sheriff’s Captain Anthony Phelps. Pictured above from left are Cortland County Sheriff Mark Helms; Captain Phelps’s wife Lauren; Captain Phelps; Governor Hochul and Joe Popcun, Executive Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services.

File 25
Volume 493
October 21, 2025

Governor Kathy Hochul presents the Governor’s Police Officer of the Year Award to Cortland County Sheriff’s Captain Anthony Phelps. Pictured above from left are Cortland County Sheriff Mark Helms; Captain Phelps’s wife Lauren; Captain Phelps; Governor Hochul and Joe Popcun, Executive Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Cortland County Sheriff's Captain Receives Medal of Honor

Last month in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul presented Cortland County Sheriff’s Captain Anthony Phelps with the New York State Police Officer Medal of Honor — also known as the Governor’s Police Officer of the Year Award — for demonstrating exceptional courage and bravery for actions taken during an incident last year. A similar award was presented to New York State Police Captain Richard Albert for his response during a separate incident.

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