Westport Police Award Officer Of The Year

WESTPORT, CT — The Westport Police Department awarded its Officer of the Year and recognized a number of other officers during its annual awards ceremony Monday night.

In a news release, Police Lt. Dave Wolf said Police Detective Marc Heinmiller was named the 2020 Officer of the Year due to his outstanding performance in 2020.

Wolf noted Heinmiller is "an incredibly accomplished and effective investigator who successfully closed a number of complicated cases over the last year," whose knowledge and dedication to his investigations has improved the safety and quality of life for Westport residents and visitors.

Police Chief Foti Koskinas congratulated Heinmiller on his award.

"Marc is an outstanding officer who is highly respected by his peers," Koskinas said, "and I feel very fortunate that he is a member of the Westport Police Department."

Other awards given out included unit citations, certificates of recognition, meritorious service awards, investigator ribbons and life saving awards.

Wolf said the department opted for a less formal and more family-centered event this year, which was held outdoors at the Remarkable Theatre in Westport. As officers and their families enjoyed pizza, they had an opportunity to catch up with one another and celebrate each other's accomplishments.

Koskinas congratulated the officers who received awards but was quick to note how proud he was of the entire police department's professionalism, dedication and never-ending commitment to the community, Wolf said. He also thanked Police Sgt. Sereniti Dobson for planning the ceremony.