NORTH AURORA – The North Aurora Police Department has revealed the finalists for its 2012 Police Officer of the Year award – officers John “Jake” Kerlin and Mark Shillair.

The North Aurora Lions Club will announce the winner at its annual awards banquet, which is Jan. 22 at the Gaslite Manor in Aurora. The award has been presented annually since 2005. Police supervisors provide the nominations, and the Lions Club chooses the winner.

Kerlin has been instrumental in the police department’s Police And Citizens Together program. He has increased the number of citizens he interacts with through day-to-day greetings and several meetings.