10 Summit Officers Honored For Service

SUMMIT, NJ — Ten Summit Police Officers were awarded recognition for meritorious service during the Department's annual Meeting.

The meeting held on Jan. 31 at City Hall, which brings together all of the Department’s sworn and civilian personnel for a review of the agency’s public safety efforts, included remarks from City Mayor Nora Radest, City Administrator Michael Rodgers, and Councilwoman Mary Ogden.

During the meeting, Chief of Police Robert K. Weck, also took time to recognize Officers in the Department for meritorious and distinguished actions taken during the course of their duties.

The following Officers were awarded Departmental commendations:

• Detective Sergeant Richard Proctor - Chief’s Special Recognition Award
• Officer Rodney Watson - Distinguished Service Award
• Officer Brian Werthman - Distinguished Service Award
• Officer Paulo Santos - Distinguished Service Award
• Officer Kathleen Maggiulli - Distinguished Service Award
• Officer Jonathan Garcia - Distinguished Service Award
• Officer Christopher Medina - Distinguished Service Award
• Officer Gerald McDermott - Distinguished Service Award
• Officer John Brunetto - Meritorious Service Award
• Officer Matthew Tarentino - Chief’s Special Recognition Award

Chief Weck also awarded the Department’s Unit Citation to the following Dispatchers from the Mountain Valley Communication Emergency Communication Center:

• Jackie Benkovich
• Dave Geraghty
• Nikki Griffiths
• Sarah Nasto

“I am very proud of all of our personnel, both sworn and civilian,” said Chief Weck. “The members of our agency and the MVECC who received recognition for their work reflect the high level of professionalism and expertise which all of our Officers demonstrate on a daily basis as part of the ongoing mission to provide the finest law enforcement services to our City. 2016 was an outstanding year for our Department and I’m looking forward to building upon our success in 2017.”

(Photo provided: From left - Officer Jonathan Garcia, Det. Christopher Medina, Officer Matt Tarentino, Officer Rodney Watson, Det./Sgt. Rick Proctor, Officer John Brunetto, Officer Gerry McDermott, Officer Paulo Santos, Officer Brian Werthmann.)

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