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The following awards have been issued from the inception of the program in mid-2005 to date:
2016 - 2019
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief's Commendation: Corporal Brendan Fearon, Officer Thomas Casimiro III, Officer David Scinto, Officer Samuel Sabin
Meritorious Service Award: Corporal Kevin Smith, Officer Ruta Pratt, Officer James Loomer, Corporal Shawn Wong Won
Life Saving Award: Officer David Perez, Corporal Kevin Smith, Officer Shane Pucci,
2015
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief’s Commendation: Officer Kevin Smith
Meritorious Service Award: N/A
Life Saving Award: Desk Officer Karen Farrar
Honorable Police Service Award: N/A
Investigator’s Award: Officer Brendan Fearon
Unit Citation: Officer Thomas Casimiro III, Officer James Loomer
2014
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief’s Commendation: Detective Sereniti Dobson
Meritorious Service Award: Officer James Baker III
Life Saving Award: Sergeant Ryan Paulsson, Officer Richard Bagley, Officer Sean Kelley, Officer Casey Mezerewski
Honorable Police Service Award: Officer Thomas Casimiro III
Investigator’s Award: Detective George Taylor
Unit Citation: N/A
2013
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief’s Commendation: N/A
Meritorious Service Award: N/A
Life Saving Award: Officers Albert Nowinski, Ashley Del Vecchio
Honorable Police Service Award: Officers Robert Myer, Kevin Smith, James Loomer & PSD Koda
Investigator’s Award: N/A
Unit Citation: Sergeant Anthony Prezioso, Detective Sereniti Dobson, Officers Michael Gudzik, Sean Kelley, Albert Nowinski, Erin Shaw
2012
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief’s Commendation: Lt. Jerry Shannon, Officers Aldo Biagiotti, Matthew Gouveia, Marc Heinmiller, Ryan Paulsson, Anthony Prezioso and Sam Sabin
Meritorious Service Award: Officer James Loomer and PSD Koda
Life Saving Award: Officers David Librandi, Anthony Prezioso
Honorable Police Service Award: N/A
Investigator’s Award: Lt. Vincent Penna, Detectives Jillian Cabana, Sereniti Dobson, William Harsche, Philip Restieri, John Rocke and George Taylor
Unit Citation: Captain John Calka, Sergeant Ryan Paulsson, Sergeant Eric Woods, Desk Officers Karen Farrar and Manual Sylvia, Detective William Harsche, Officers Richard Failla, Anthony Falbo, John Lachioma, James Loomer, Anthony Prezioso, Howard Simpson, Kevin Smith (2)
2011
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief’s Commendation: Captain Sam Arciola, Officer Kevin Smith
Meritorious Service Award: N/A
Life Saving Award: Officer Paul Wargo
Honorable Police Service Award: Officer Craig Kupson, Officer Marc Heinmiller (2)
Investigator’s Award: N/A
Unit Citation: Sergeant Richard Frazier, Officer Anthony Prezioso, Officer Matthew Gouveia
2010
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief’s Commendation: N/A
Meritorious Service Award: N/A
Life Saving Award: Officer John Lachioma, Officer Robert Myer, Officer Kevin Smith
Honorable Police Service Award: Officer Richard Failla, Officer Marc Heinmiller
Investigator’s Award: N/A
Unit Citation: Lieutenant John Calka, Sergeant David Farrell (2), Detective Jillian Cabana, Desk Officer Karen Farrar, Officer Charles Carr (2), Officer Matthew Gouveia, Officer Frank Masi, Officer Robert Myer, Officer Ryan Paulsson (2), Officer Anthony Prezioso, Officer David Wolf (2)
2009
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief’s Commendation: N/A
Meritorious Service Award: Detective Jillian Cabana
Life Saving Award: N/A
Honorable Police Service Award: Officer Aldo Biagiotti (2), Officer Kevin Smith
Investigator’s Award: Detective George Taylor
Unit Citation: N/A
2008
Medal of Valor: Sergeant Foti Koskinas, Officer Craig Bergamo, Officer David Librandi
Chief’s Commendation: Officer Charles Carr, Officer Richard Failla
Meritorious Service Award: Officer Flor Dunn, Officer Ryan Paulsson and PSD “Ellie”
Life Saving Award: Sergeant Foti Koskinas (2), Officer Marc Heinmiller, Officer Kevin Smith
Honorable Police Service Award: Officer Richard Bagley, Officer Alan D’Amura, Officer Sean Kelley, Officer Ryan Paulsson (2), Officer Howard Simpson, Officer Kevin Smith
Investigator’s Award: Detective Philip Restieri, Officer Marc Heinmiller, Officer Sharon Russo
Unit Citation: Detective George Taylor, Officer Richard Failla, Officer Howard Simpson
2007
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief’s Commendation: Officer David Farrell, Officer Michael Hayes
Meritorious Service Award: N/A
Life Saving Award: Officer David Farrell
Honorable Police Service Award: Officer Jillian Cabana, Officer Alan D’Amura, Officer Kevin Smith
Investigator’s Award: Detective Philip Restieri, Detective John Rocke
Unit Citation: N/A
2006
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief’s Commendation: Sergeant Samuel Arciola, Officer Adam McClarin
Meritorious Service Award: N/A
Life Saving Award: N/A
Honorable Police Service Award: Officer Samuel Arciola, Officer Kevin Smith, (2), Officer Ryan Paulsson
Investigator’s Award: Detective Thomas Pivirotto, Detective Philip Restieri, Detective John Rocke, Officer Thomas Casimiro III
Unit Citation: Sergeant Jeremiah Shannon, Officer Anthony Falbo, Officer William Harsche, Officer John Parisi, Officer David Farrell, Officer Albert Nowinski
2005
Medal of Valor: N/A
Chief’s Commendation: N/A
Meritorious Service Award: N/A
Life Saving Award: N/A
Honorable Police Service Award: Officer Marc Heinmiller (2), Officer Foti Koskinas (3)
Investigator’s Award: Detective Sean Kelley, Detective John Rocke, Officer Foti Koskinas, Officer Ryan Paulsson
Unit Citation: Desk Officer Karen Farrar, Desk Officer Donald Rice