Crime & Safety

Bedford Police Department Announces Awards

Members of the Bedford Police Department were recently recognized at a ceremony for those who received awards and commendations. 

Here is a list of all the honorees (for 2012):

  • Excellent Police Duty: PO Jim Fiori, PO Vincent Gruppuso, PO Richard O'Connell, PO John Moylan, Det. Sgt. Thomas Diebold, Det. Joseph Comunale, Det. Matthew DiBiase, Det. Larry Haynes, Det. Michael Roche
  • Police Officer (PO) of the Year: PO Jonathan Evans
  • Traffic Safety Enforcement Award: PO Jonathan Evans
  • Unit Citation: Lt. Jeffrey Dickan, Sgt. David Novick, PO Andy Klein, PO Jonathan Evans, PO Patricia McGraw, PO Michael Callahan

For 2011:
  • Certificate of Commendation: Dog Control Officer Raymond Teetsel, PO Jonathan Evans, Det. Joseph Comunale, Det. Matthew DiBiase, Det. Larry Haynes
  • Excellent Police Duty: Det. Larry Haynes
  • Livesaving: PO Michael Callahan, PO Santo Curro, PO Vincent Gruppuso, PO Dion Roman
  • Police Officer (PO) of the Year: Det. Matthew DiBiase
  • Traffic Safety Enforcement Award: PO Vincent Gruppuso
  • Traffic Safety Enforcement Award, Honorable Mention: PO James Fiori, PO John Moylan, PO Jonathan Evans, PO Andrew Bellantone
  • Unit Citation: PO Richard Hubert, Det. Matthew DiBiase, Det. Michael Roche, Det. Sgt. Thomas Diebole

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