Officer of the Year

*Updated* Arlington Police Present Officer of the Year and Employee of the Year Awards

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Arlington Police Department
Julie Flaherty, Acting Chief of Police
112 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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

*Updated* Arlington Police Present Officer of the Year and Employee of the Year Awards

Left to right: Capt. Richard Flynn, Acting Chief Juliann Flaherty, Officer Brandon Wenz, and Capt. James Curran. (Courtesy Photo Arlington Police Department)

Note: This version includes the Civilian Service Citation awarded to Master Mechanic Robert DeRosa.

ARLINGTON– Chief Julie Flaherty is pleased to share that the Arlington Police Department recognized several of its members last week for their exemplary service to the town over the last year.

Several members of the Arlington Police Department were honored for their dedication and hard work at the department’s annual awards ceremony on Thursday, March 7 at the Sons of Italy Function Hall on Prentiss Road.

“Congratulations to all of those who were recognized at this year’s awards ceremony,” Chief Flaherty said. “These awards celebrate our officers and civilian employees who go above and beyond the call of duty, and have shown an exemplary dedication to serving the people of Arlington.”

Officer Brandon Wenz was honored with the award for the 2018 Officer of the Year.

“Through his performance and actions, it is clear that Officer Wenz genuinely cares about the public he serves and the officers he serves with,” Chief Flaherty said. “He treats every call as if it is the most important call he has been assigned, giving comfort to those he serves. He treats everyone he comes in contact with as I would want members of my family treated. He epitomizes the department image we aspire to.”

A member of the patrol division, Officer Wenz has been with the department for 11 years.

Records Clerk Suzanne Santorelli was presented with the 2018 Employee of the Year Award.

“Suzanne Santorelli has shown that she can be relied upon to consistently do an outstanding job,” Chief Flaherty said. “She is often the unsung hero working behind the scenes that makes it possible for the Support Services Division staff to excel. Her consistency and quality of work is exceptional and her dedication has not wavered since the day she began her job.”

Santorelli has worked for the department for approximately 20 years, and as the Firearms Licensing Coordinator for the Arlington Police Department has streamlined the department’s licensing process.

Additionally, the ceremony included:

Civilian Service Citation:  Master Mechanic Robert DeRosa

The Excellence in Leadership Award: Sgt. Michael Flynn

Certificates of Commendation:

  • Inspector Edward DeFrancisco
  • Officer Bryan White
  • Officer Henry Donham
  • Officer Jessica Scearbo
  • Sgt. Brian Fennelly
  • Officer Michael Hogan
  • Officer Chad Brown
  • Officer Michael Wesley
  • Officer Joseph Dunn

Meritorious Service Ribbons:

  • Sgt. Brian Fennelly
  • Officer Michael Hogan
  • Officer Dennis Mahoney

Life Saving Ribbons:

  • Sgt. Brian Fennelly
  • Officer Salena Zona
  • Officer John Kelley
  • Officer Thomas Guanci
  • Officer Tenzing Dundutsang
  • Sgt. David Martin
  • Officer Will Milner
  • Officer Nicholas Stotik.
Left to right: Capt. Richard Flynn, Acting Chief Juliann Flaherty, Records Clerk Suzanne Santorelli, and Capt. James Curran. (Courtesy Photo Arlington Police Department)

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Dedham Police Department Honors Officer James Lemanski as 2018 Officer of the Year

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Dedham Police Department
Michael J. D’Entremont
Chief of Police
600 High St.
Dedham, MA 02026

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Dedham Police Department Honors Officer James Lemanski as 2018 Officer of the Year

DEDHAM — Chief Michael D’Entremont is pleased to announce that Officer James Lemanski was named the Dedham Police Department’s Officer of the Year for 2018.

Since 2011, the award is given each year to the Dedham Police officer who most exemplifies the department’s mission and core values. 

“It is important for the department to recognize officers who consistently do more than is expected of them in support of our mission,” Chief D’Entremont said. “Self-motivated, professional, reliable, trustworthy and dedicated are just some of the qualities that Officer Lemanski possesses, which provides immeasurable value to the department and the Dedham community as a whole.”

Officer Lemanski, who has been a Dedham Police office since 2009, is involved in a number of department and community initiatives:

  • As a Traffic Officer he is consistently a productive leader in enforcing traffic laws in the community
  • He has supported community engagement and the education of members of the public on traffic laws by getting involved in the Department’s Citizens Police Academy
  • He participated in a multi-agency sobriety checkpoint in support of roadway safety
  • He supported roadway safety by working additional shifts under grant funding designed to address impaired operation, distracted driving and occupant safety
  • He is an active and dedicated member of the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council’s SWAT team, which requires multiple training activities each month and responses to critical incidents throughout the service area as needed
  • He serves as a Firearms Instructor for the Department, training fellow officers on the use of firearms semi-annually as well as critical thinking simulations
  • Along with another officer, he took on a pivotal role in becoming an instructor, developing policy, constructing a training plan and training his fellow officers on a new use of force option, Electronic Control Weapons, in support of officer safety
  • He actively participated in a school safety active shooter drill at Dedham High School

On Tuesday, Chief D’Entremont presented Officer Lemanski with a plaque and a letter of commendation in front of his fellow officers.

“I want to congratulate and thank Officer Lemanski for his tireless efforts over the past year, many of which will continue into the new year,” Chief D’Entremont said. “I look forward to his continued success and contributions in serving the Dedham community.”

Former recipients of the award are:

  • 2017 – Detective James Quigley
  • 2016 – Officer Richard Flint
  • 2015 – Officer Brian Crump
  • 2014 – Officer Brian Cullinane
  • 2013 – Detective Robert Walsh
  • 2012 – Detective Richard Porro
  • 2011 – Detective Kevin Mahoney

 

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Methuen Police Officers Honored for Lifesaving Work

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Methuen Police Department
Joseph Solomon, Chief of Police
Quinn Public Safety Building
90 Hampshire St.
Methuen, MA 01844

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018

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

Methuen Police Officers Honored for Lifesaving Work

Officer Michael Robidoux, Chief Joseph Solomon and Officer Matthew St. Jean. (Courtesy Photo)

METHUEN — Mayor James P. Jajuga and Chief Joseph Solomon are pleased to announce that two officers have earned the Methuen Exchange Club Police Officer of the Year Award.

Officers Matthew St. Jean and Michael Robidoux were presented with the award at a ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 13, which they earned as a result of their lifesaving actions responding to a call last spring.

On June 5, both officers were dispatched to a home on Linton Avenue, where a resident’s family reported that a man was choking. Upon arrival, officers found the man unresponsive in a chair in the kitchen, and Officer St. Jean immediately began administering the Heimlich maneuver while Officer Robidoux prepared a breathing assistance device.

The officers’ efforts proved successful, as the food stuck in the man’s throat became dislodged and he began to breathe on his own. He was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital and recovered fully from the incident.

“The quick and decisive actions of Officers Robidoux and St. Jean likely saved this man’s life,” Chief Solomon said. “I’m incredibly proud of the contribution they make each time they put on their uniforms, and I’m grateful that their work that day helped prevent a tragedy and allowed a resident to return home to his family.”

Officer St. Jean grew up in Lowell and subsequently attended UMass Lowell, where he met his wife, Erin. The two now live in Methuen with their two daughters. He began his law enforcement career in 2013 with the Massachusetts Department of Correction before graduating from the first class at the Methuen Police Academy. He serves the Methuen Police Department as a patrol officer and field training officer.

Officer Robidoux grew up in Methuen and attended Methuen High School before earning an associate’s degree from Northern Essex Community College. He has been a reserve officer with the Methuen Police Department since 2015, and graduated from the Methuen Police Academy in February.

“These officers relied on their extensive training and acted quickly to assist a person in serious danger, so I want to congratulate them both on this well-deserved award,” Mayor Jajuga said. “Their experience is proof that our first responders face unexpected circumstances each and every day, and their preparedness and determination to assist those in need makes a meaningful difference in people’s lives.”

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Newport Police Department Recognizes Officer of the Year

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Newport Police Department
Chief Seth C. DiSanto
222 Main St.
Newport VT 05855

newport-vt-patchFor Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

News Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 802-332-6821
Email: [email protected]

Newport Police Department Recognizes Officer of the Year

NEWPORT, Vt. — Chief Seth C. DiSanto is pleased to announce that Officer Joshua Lillis has been named as the Newport Police Department’s Officer of the Year.

Each year, the Newport Police Department recognizes the officer who most exemplifies the department’s core values of courtesy, professionalism and respect. Officer Lillis went above and beyond those core values, displaying an uncompromising dedication to and investment in performing his duties.

The officer of the year award is presented to the Newport Police officer who best displays an ability to treat each case and call with the same vigor, while treating the citizens they serve with respect at all times.

“Officer Lillis is a prime example of what it means to be a Newport Police officer,” Chief DiSanto said. “While he excelled in all statistically measurable areas, Officer Lillis also stood out for his exceptional work as a Field Training Officer and role model for the entire department.”

Officer Lillis heads the department’s field training program, overseeing the work of all new officers and playing a instrumental role in their development as law enforcement professionals. He joined the department full time in 2012, but first got involved with the department as a young man through its Police Explorers Program.

This marks the second time that Officer Lillis has been recognized as Newport’s officer of the year. He first earned the accolade in 2014.

“His integrity has never come into question and his compassion for others has never diminished,” Sgt. Charles Moulton said. “I have had the honor of watching him grow into the man he is today, and I am immensely proud to see him earn this honor once again.”

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