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Irish American Police Officers Association Announces 2019 Award Recipients

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Irish American Police Officers
Association of Massachusetts
3 Brighton St.
Belmont, MA 02478

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Irish American Police Officers Association Announces 2019 Award Recipients

BELMONT– The Irish American Police Officers Association (IAPOA) is pleased to announce its plans to recognize dozens of local law enforcement officers for their outstanding service this May at its annual awards dinner.

The 20th Annual IAPOA awards dinner will be held on Saturday, May 4 at the Malden Irish American Club Hall. There will be approximately 50 awards given to members of police departments throughout Massachusetts at the event, honoring those individuals for various acts of Valor, Life Saving, Investigations, Meritorious Service, Community Service and Humanitarian work.

“These award recipients have exhibited a remarkable dedication to serving and protecting their communities, and have gone above and beyond to perform police work of the highest quality,” said IAPOA President Robert Sweetland. “This awards dinner is a wonderful way to recognize and celebrate their efforts, and to honor the men and women that keep our communities safe every day.”

Family, colleagues, friends, and police leaders from across the state will be present at the awards dinner to honor the award recipients for their outstanding work.

The IAPOA’s most prestigious award, the Medal of Honor, will be presented posthumously to Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon and Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna. Sgt. Gannon was killed in the line of duty in April 2018, and Sgt. Chesna was killed in the line of duty in July 2018.

Winthrop Police Detective Michael Delehanty has also been chosen to receive the Community Service award posthumously.

Other award recipients include:

  • Investigative Award: Somerville Police Officer Devin Schneider
  • Investigative Award: Somerville Police Detective Stephen M. Jones
  • Investigative Award: Boston Police Lt. Detective Charles Wilson
  • Investigative Award: Boston Police Detective David Juba
  • Investigative Award: Boston Police Detective Stephen Morash
  • Investigative Award: Boston Police Sgt. Detective Michael Talbot
  • Investigative Award: Boston Police Sgt. Detective Paul McLaughlin
  • Life Saving Award: Malden Police Officer Katelyn Murphy
  • Live Saving Award: Malden Police Officer Noelle Bowie-Pierce
  • Valor and Life Saving Awards: Springfield Police Officer Daniel Moynahan
  • Valor and Life Saving Awards: Springfield Police Officer Joseph Levesque
  • Valor and Life Saving Awards: Springfield Police Officer David Santiago
  • Investigations Award: Wayland Police Detective Sgt. Jamie Berger
  • Valor Award: Falmouth Police Officer Ryan Moore
  • Valor Award: Falmouth Police Officer Donald DeMiranda
  • Life Saving Award: Quincy Police Officer Cheryl Potter
  • Life Saving Award: Quincy Police Officer Michael Sullivan
  • Medal of Valor: Weymouth Police Sgt. Kevin Malloy
  • Medal of Valor: Weymouth Police Officer Sean Murphy
  • Medal of Valor: Weymouth Police Detective Paul Donnelly
  • Medal of Valor: Weymouth Police Officer Nicholas Marini
  • Medal of Valor: Weymouth Police Officer James Mullin
  • Medal of Valor: Weymouth Police Officer Jeremy Russell
  • Medal of Valor: Weymouth Police Officer Michael Masciovecchio
  • Valor Award: Yarmouth Police Officer Chris VanNess
  • Valor Award: Yarmouth Police Officer Sean Geary
  • Valor Award: Yarmouth Police K-9 Nero
  • Valor Award: Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section Sgt. Michael Turgeon
  • Meritorious Award: Chelsea Police Officer Deryn DiOrio
  • Meritorious Award: Chelsea Police Officer Bryan Hernandez
  • Life Saving Award: Chelsea Police Officer Christopher Troisi
  • Life Saving Award: Chelsea Police Officer Thomas Riley
  • Life Saving Award: Chelsea Police Officer Matthew O’Flaherty
  • Sean A. Collier Civillian Support Award: Civilian Tomas MacCormaic
  • Investigations Award: Boston University Police Sgt. Paul Arnold
  • Investigations Award: Boston University Police Detective Christopher O’Shea
  • Investigations Award: Boston University Police Officer Brandon Stone
  • Life Saving Award: Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael M. Murphy
  • Humanitarian Award: Retired Yarmouth Police Officer Peter B. McClelland
  • Investigations Award: Cambridge Police Detective Kenneth Mui
  • Investigations Award: Cambridge Police Detective Michael Logan
  • Meritorious Award: Canton Police Sgt. Paul Digiampietro
  • Meritorious Award: Canton Police Detective Kevin Albert
  • Meritorious Award: Canton Police Officer Eric Wade
  • Meritorious Award: Canton Police Officer Johnathon McCourt
  • Meritorious Award: Canton Police Officer James Galanis
  • Meritorious Award: Canton Police Officer Sean Goode
  • Humanitarian Award: Retired Watertown Police Detective David Collins

Tickets to the 2019 IAPOA awards dinner are $45 each, and can be purchased by  emailing a check to the IAPOA at 3 Brighton St., Belmont or by emailing [email protected]

The awards dinner sells out of tickets each year, and the IAPOA encourages those interested in attending to purchase theirs soon. No tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the day of the event.

Businesses, individuals, and organizations are also welcome to sponsor the awards dinner, and can do so by emailing [email protected]

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LINK: Get your Tickets NOW! — IAPOA Battle of the Irish Bands

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TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Battle of the Irish Bands Fundraiser Jan. 26

Hosted by Irish American Police Officers Association

Click HERE to purchase your tickets for just $25!

BELMONT — President Robert Sweetland is pleased to announce that the Irish American Police Officers Association (IAPOA) will be hosting a Battle of the Irish Bands fundraiser next month to benefit the Cops for Kids with Cancer charity and to help pay for travel expenses for the IAPOA Pipes and Drums group to travel to Washington D.C. during National Police Week in May.

WHEN:

Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St., Dorchester

WHO:

This event is open to all adults age 21 and older.


WHAT:

Three local Irish bands – Irish Whispa, Erin Og and Garda – will play for bragging rights as they help to raise money for two good causes.

  • Cops for Kids with Cancer helps to provide assistance to families with children who have been stricken with cancer.
  • The IAPOA Pipes and Drums band was recently selected to be the host pipe band during National Police Week 2019 in Washington D.C. and a portion of the proceeds will help to pay for the band’s travel expenses.

At the event, the bands will play a variety of Irish, pop and country music.

There will be a cash bar and snacks provided.

A silent auction will be held by Yesterday’s Legends with several sports items being auctioned off.

Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table of 10. Tickets can be purchased ONLINE HERE, at the door or by emailing [email protected]. Those who would like to reserve a table should do so in advance of the event. Credit cards are accepted.

“It is a great honor to have our pipe band selected to play down at National Police Week next year,” Sweetland said. “It is an even greater honor to help raise money for Cops for Kids with Cancer. We hope to have a huge turnout next month and we know that the bands will be rocking the house that night.”

About Cops For Kids With Cancer:

In 2005, retired Boston Police Captain John Dow and his wife, Joan, wanted to find a way to support children with cancer who were being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital. Captain Dow, a cancer survivor, was sensitive to the needs of cancer patients and had a particular empathy for children undergoing difficult treatments. Soon after, the non-profit he founded, Cops For Kids With Cancer, began directing significant support to pediatric cancer patients at Massachusetts General Hospital. Cops For Kids With Cancer supports emergency assistance to families, events for patients and their families, and special “wishes” for teens, who are too old to be served by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Captain Dow lost his battle with cancer in 2007, but his vision of supporting children and their families continues.

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*MEDIA ADVISORY* Battle of the Bands Fundraiser Being Hosted by Irish American Police Officers Association

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Irish American Police Officers
Association of Massachusetts
3 Brighton St.
Belmont, MA 02478

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Dec. 14, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Battle of the Bands Fundraiser Being Hosted by Irish American Police Officers Association

BELMONT — President Robert Sweetland is pleased to announce that the Irish American Police Officers Association (IAPOA) will be hosting a Battle of the Bands fundraiser next month.

The event will benefit Cops for Kids with Cancer and help pay for travel expenses for the IAPOA Pipes and Drums group to travel to Washington D.C. during National Police Week in May.

WHEN:

Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St., Dorchester

WHO:

This event is for adults age 21 and older.


WHAT:

Three local Irish bands – Irish Whispa, Erin Og and Garda – will play for bragging rights as they help to raise money for two good causes.

  • Cops for Kids with Cancer helps to provide assistance to families with children who have been stricken with cancer.
  • The IAPOA Pipes and Drums band was recently selected to be the host pipe band during National Police Week 2019 in Washington D.C. and a portion of the proceeds will help to pay for the band’s travel expenses.

At the event, the bands will play a variety of Irish, pop and country music.

There will be a cash bar and snacks provided.

A silent auction will be held by Yesterday’s Legends with several sports items being auctioned off.

Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table of 10. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by emailing [email protected]. Those who would like to reserve a table should do so in advance of the event. Credit cards are accepted.

“It is a great honor to have our pipe band selected to play down at National Police Week next year,” Sweetland said. “It is an even greater honor to help raise money for Cops for Kids with Cancer. We hope to have a huge turnout next month and we know that the bands will be rocking the house that night.”

About Cops For Kids With Cancer:

In 2005, retired Boston Police Captain John Dow and his wife, Joan, wanted to find a way to support children with cancer who were being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital. Captain Dow, a cancer survivor, was sensitive to the needs of cancer patients and had a particular empathy for children undergoing difficult treatments. Soon after, the non-profit he founded, Cops For Kids With Cancer, began directing significant support to pediatric cancer patients at Massachusetts General Hospital. Cops For Kids With Cancer supports emergency assistance to families, events for patients and their families, and special “wishes” for teens, who are too old to be served by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Captain Dow lost his battle with cancer in 2007, but his vision of supporting children and their families continues.

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Irish American Police Officers Association Mourns Passing of Founding Member and Vice President

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Irish American Police Officers
Association of Massachusetts
3 Brighton St.
Belmont, MA 02478

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Irish American Police Officers Association Mourns Passing of Founding Member and Vice President

BELMONT — Irish American Police Officers Association (IAPOA) President Robert Sweetland regrets to report that IAPOA founding member, vice president and retired Belmont Police Capt. Ed Rielly has passed away.

Capt. Rielly, 68, was an original member of the IAPOA when it was created in 1999, and was a 32-year member of the Belmont Police Department. He also served as a private first class in the United States Army. He retired from the Belmont Police Department in 2008.

“Ed was an invaluable and committed member of our organization from its inception, and was a dedicated police officer who made it his life’s work to serve the people of Belmont,” President Sweetland said. “His loss has deeply impacted us all, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.”

A funeral for Capt. Rielly will be held Monday, Oct. 16, at 9 a.m., at St. Joseph Parish, 130 Common St., Belmont.

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