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Newport Police Department's Annual Awards Ceremony

The Newport Police Department's Annual Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 7th , 2012 at 6 pm at Thompson Middle School, Broadway. The Newport Police Department will be honoring Officers for their excellence for 2011.

This year thirty (30) officers and four civilians will be receiving awards for twenty-four separate incidents. Awards include Meritorious Service Awards, Chief’s Awards, and Medal of Honor and Officer of the Year Award.

This ceremony will begin with Officers marching from the Police Station to Thompson Middle School at about 5:45 pm. The Officers will come to attention on Broadway in front of Thomspon and then march into the ceremony. Broadway will be closed from Oak Street to Marlborough Street from 5:40 pm to 6:00 pm.

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Upon completion of the ceremony a reception will follow with refreshments. All are invited to attend this special occasion.

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