Contact: Anne Gregory
Phone: 336-373-2636
         

City Recognizes Outstanding Police Officers and Residents

GREENSBORO, NC (May 14, 2010) – The Greensboro Police Department (GPD) and the Greensboro Merchants Association (GMA) recognized police officers and residents for their commitment to serving and protecting the community last night, Thursday, May 13, at the annual Police and Citizens Appreciation Dinner.
 
“This was a night for us to honor the hard work and dedication to our community by our police officers and residents,” said Assistant City Manager Michael Speedling. “Our officers work hard year round, risking their lives to keep our city safe, and with the help of outstanding residents like the ones recognized, we are making a difference in our community.” 

Award recipients are as follows:

Police Officer of the Year and
Recipient of the David Lee Taylor Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Officer A.T. Griffiths

Police Employee of the Year
Jeanette L. Dockery

Medal of Valor
Kerry Cross, Guilford County Paramedic ---
Emergency Medical Services and Special Response Team

Certificate of Merit
Detective C. Bruscino, Officer M.W. Ridgill, Officer J.J. Farrar, Officer M.R. Leahey,
Officer J.E. Tucker, and Detective E.J. Bruscino

Superior Service Bar
Sgt. W.J. Graves, Officer D.R. Gregory, Officer R.T. Briles, Lt. G.M. Richey, Cpl. J.M. Golden, Cpl. R.E. Edwards, Officer T.D. Dell, Detective K.A. Davis, Officer H.B. Harris, Officer A.T. Brown, Officer J.B. Stanley, Officer T.J. Bloch, and Officer J.A. Buchanan

Commendation Bar
Lt. G.A. Hunt, Sgt. J.C. Myrick, Sgt. G.G. Young, Officer T.R. Sizemore, Officer J.D. Frazier, Officer B.L. Harris, and retired Officer D.A. Denny

Lifesaving Medal
Detective G.M. Naquin, Officer M.T. Edwards, Officer M.E. Hamilton,
Officer J.W. Kleitches, and Officer V.H. Sanchez

Reserve Officer of the Year
Sgt. J.M. Crawford

Citizens Certificate of Merit
Curtis Peterson, Steve Smith, Daryl Richardson, and Sonya Desai

Chief’s Awards
Citizens Youth Council for Leadership Enrichment (CYCLE)
Greensboro Neighborhood Congress
Win-Win Resolutions
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Guilford Merchants Association

FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
Greensboro-Guilford Crime Stoppers

Greensboro Police Club Rookie of the Year
Officer T.J. Bloch

GMA Distinguished Service Award
Officer J.J. Farrar

GMA Business and Industry Crime Prevention Service Award
Detective E.J. Bruscino

Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitors Award
Officer J.B. Ward and Jean Clodfelter

GMA/Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Crime Prevention
Stephanie’s Restaurant

Randleman Road Business Association Service Award
Sgt. P.E. Pell

Michael G. Winslow Memorial Award
Officer J. Chasten and Officer E.A. Crozier

Knights of Columbus #939 Law Enforcement Achievement
Officer T.D. Dell

Guilford Grange Community Service
Officer S.P. Roberts

Veterans of Foreign Wars #2087 Certificate of Appreciation
Detective S.C. Bruscino and Officer T.J. Bloch

* Pictures are available by contacting Anne Gregory, director of GPD’s Community Affairs, at 336-373-2636.