Captain Steven Leffew, Officer in Charge of the Smithville Police Department, recognized three members of the department for outstanding service last Wednesday. Officer James Cornelius, Officer Andy Snow, and Sergeant Travis Bryant were commended in a staff meeting at city hall attended by Mayor Jimmy Poss and Alderman and Police Commissioner Jason Murphy. Cornelius and Snow were awarded certificates in recognition of their work during a fire at City Walk Apartments in January 2012, where they entered the burning building for residents who needed help evacuating the structure.