DEPTFORD TWP. — Ptl. Derek Mottershead has been named Officer of the Year for the Deptford police department.

The announcement was made by Police Chief William E. Hanstein, who said selections were made based on submissions by  fellow officers and performance records for 2014.

Detective John Gigante was selected Detective of the Year.

Supervisor of the Year was Detective Sgt. Frank Newkirk.

Honorable Mentions went to Patrolmen Michael Divito and Thomas Mancini and to Sergeants Kevin Clements, John Leone and David Hubert.