Carmel Police Highlight Officer Awards for Police Week

CARMEL, NY — At the Carmel Town Board meeting Wednesday, a ceremony was held to
acknowledge National Police Week, which runs this year from May 14-20, and to honor Town of Carmel Police officers for acts of heroism and outstanding police duty over the past two years.

Officers received awards of Meritorious Police Duty, Excellent Police Duty, Lifesaving, and Letters of Commendation.

The related incidents included the rescue of three submerged fishermen from the Croton Reservoir in November, pulling a driver out of a burning vehicle on Route 301, and multiple large scale investigations that led to arrests for burglary, weapons, narcotics sales and sexual assault.

Also awarded Excellent Police Duty was CPD’s K9, Pietro, for his track in finding an endangered adult in the woods between the Towns of Somers and Carmel.

Carmel Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann thanked the Town Board for their support of the police department and for providing the opportunity to showcase the great work done by the men and women, both civilian and sworn, of the Carmel Police.

Carmel Town Supervisor (and former Carmel Police Chief) Michael Cazzari added he was happy to see these officers that he worked with as chief receive these awards, saying “it’s just another example of showing how great our police department is, and how proud our town can be of our officers and the excellent work they do.”

2023 Carmel Police Awards

Meritorious Police Duty

• Detective Daniel Shea
• Police Officer Arthur Kloskowski
• Police Officer Vincenzo Rocco

Excellent Police Duty

• Detective Sergeant Brian Forde
• Sergeant Laura Whitten
• Sergeant Sandy Crecco
• Detective Daniel Shea
• Detective Brian Smith
• Police Officer Vincent DeSantola and K9 Pietro
• Police Officer Michelle Yeager

Lifesaving Award

• Sergeant Laura Whitten
• Detective Daniel Shea
• Police Officer Arthur Kloskowski
• Police Officer Vincenzo Rocco

Letter of Commendation

• Lieutenant John Dearman
• Lieutenant Michael Bodo
• Detective Brian Smith
• Police Officer Benjamin Pearson
• Dispatcher Jean Braatz
• Dispatcher Meagan Stern
• Administrative Assistant Lisa Chicorikas