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Police District Holds Awards Ceremony
After not holding the ceremony for three years due to COVID-19, over two dozen citations were presented for outstanding service.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, the Port Washington Police District held a ceremony to honor members who have demonstrated outstanding service. Normally, the ceremony is held annually, but due to COVID-19, the February 28 event was the first one held since 2019. For that reason, awards for 2019-2022 were presented to the members.
Three types of awards were given to members: Meritorious Police Service Awards are given to members who distinguish themselves by demonstrating a meritorious achievement, act, or service to the Department, which is performed in a manner beyond normal expectations; Lifesaving Awards are given to members who render medical first aid to people whose lives are in immediate jeopardy, and do so in a manner that most certainly sustains the person and enables such person to be delivered alive to a medical facility; and, Command Recognition Awards are given to members who, while in the line of police duty, perform tasks in an exemplary manner, thereby displaying alertness, efficiency, and dedication to duty.
“It is always an honor to commend outstanding performance within our Police District,” Port Washington Police District Chief said. “But the members we presented awards to during the ceremony showed an exceptional level of devotion and service to the Port Washington community. We are very proud of them all.”
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Meritorious Police Service Awards were presented to Detectives Michele Cetta, Anthony Guzzello, Charles Kouvel, Domenico Morrocu, and Donald Wilson, and to Police Officers Nicholas Cangemi, Robert Corwin, and Valerie Smith; Lifesaving Awards were presented to Sergeants Robert Pape and Suzanne Petrizzo, and to Police Officers Jaime Arias, Zeshan Babar, Patrick McKeever, and William McNally; Command Recognition Awards were presented to Sergeant Robert Pape, Detectives Michele Cetta, Charles Kouvel, Domenico Morrocu, John Steadman, and Donald Wilson, and to Police Officers Jimmy Ambroise, Jaime Arias, John Bellini, Nicholas Cangemi, and Jordan Caruso. Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte was presented with a Civilian Award for helping to save a resident during a car accident near her home.
Call 516-883-0500 or visit portwashingtonpdny.gov for more information about the Port Washington Police District.
