Crime & Safety

Police Officer, Firefighter Of The Year Honored In West Hartford

The Exchange Club honored both a police officer and firefighter of the year on Wednesday night.

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(West Hartford Firefighters Union)

WEST HARTFORD, CT — West Hartford Police Officer Brian Wallace was honored as The Exchange Club Police Officer of the Year on Wednesday night.

“Congratulations Officer Wallace for all your hard work & dedication to our department & community,” the police department wrote in a post on Facebook.

(Photo 1) Pictured from the left: Chief Vernon Riddick Jr., Officer Brian Wallace, Ryan Olesnevich, WH Exchange Club and West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor.

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The Exchange Club also presented Rocco Laudato with Firefighter of the Year Award.

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