FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – Fairview Heights Police Officer Molly Muennich, who was injured during a May 2025 incident and later underwent emergency surgery, has been named the 2026 Women in Criminal Justice Female Officer of the Year by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
The Fairview Heights Police Department praised Muennich in a statement, calling her “One of the toughest and best!” and adding, “We are so proud of this officer.”
The ILETSB Executive Institute also announced the recognition, saying, “We are proud to recognize Molly Muennich of the Fairview Heights Police Department as the 2026 Women in Criminal Justice – Female Officer of the Year Award recipient. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!”…