COMMENDATION FOR BRAVERY
Officer Nicholas Goodman
Officer Benjamin Roper
Officer Joshua Wiseman
For bravery while engaged with an armed suspect who was an imminent threat to the lives of officers and community members in April, 2009.
COMMENDATION FOR MERIT
Officer Kevin Haley
For efforts in the follow-up investigation and arrest of a residential burglary suspect in April, 2010.
Evidence Technician Victor Cote
For the follow-up investigation leading to the discovery a residential burglary in progress resulting in the arrest of the suspect in June, 2010.
Officer John Curran Officer Frank Pellerin
For saving the life a citizen who had hung himself in April, 2010.
Sergeant Matt Eide Officer Dan Aguilera
For actions as a result of a traffic stop resulting in the confiscation of a handgun and identification of possible suspects from two robberies in June 2010.
Officer Kevin Haley
For the rescue of a citizen who had jumped from the Casco Bay Bridge in October, 2010.
DISTINGUISHED UNIT COMMENDATION
Sergeant Aaron Pepin
Officer Coreena Behnke
Officer Thomas Reagan
Officer Zachery Finley
Detective Lisa Sweatt
Detective Chris Giesecke
Detective Maryann Bailey
Officer Christian Stickney w/K9 Taz
Officer Christopher Coyne /wK9 Tae
Evidence Technician Kevin MacDonald
For the investigation, subsequent arrests, and recovery of a firearm used to threaten two Portland High School girls in September, 2010.
Sergeant Aaron Pepin
Officer Jessica Googins Officer Frank Pellerin
Officer Aime Rapa Officer Kevin Haley
For the efforts in the investigation and successful prosecution of an out of control driver in August, 2010.
Detective Bryan Letarte
Detective Mary Sauschuck
Detective Paul Nichols
Detective Mark Gibbons
Detective Richard Beaumont
Officer Timothy Farris
Officer Kevin Haley
Officer Cong Van Nguyen
Officer Alissa Poisson
Officer Daniel Knight
Evidence Technician Kevin MacDonald
Evidence Technician Christopher Stearns
Detective Joseph Fagone
Officer Aime Rapa
For the investigation and arrest of an armed bank robber in February, 2010.
Detective Andrew Hagerty
Detective Mark Gibbons
Detective Joseph Fagone
Evidence Technician John Halpin
Officer Eric McCusker
Officer Christian Stickney
Officer Nicholas Goodman
For the investigation leading to an arrest and recovery of sixty-one stolen computers from the City of Portland in November, 2010.
Lieutenant Gary Hutcheson
Sergeant Julie Grabofsky
Officer Ryan Gagnon
Officer Chris Coyne
Officer Jason King
Officer Jacob Titcomb
Officer Matt Dissell
Officer Robert Cunningham
Officer David Shertz
For the tactical response to a shooting resulting in a homicide scene and the subsequent on-scene investigation in July, 2010.
Sergeant Ben Noyes
Officer Jessica Googins
Officer David Mulry
Officer Zach Finley
Officer Kevin Haley
Officer Christian Stickney
For the response to a burglary in progress and subsequent arrest of the suspect in September, 2010.
Communications Supervisor Brad Williams
Communications Supervisor Andy Dziegielewski
Dispatcher Jim Richards
Dispatcher Herb Dennison
Telecommunicator Bonnie Ray
Officer Kevin Haley
Officer Tom Reagan
Officer Dave Mulry
Sergeant Ben Noyes
Officer Steve Crocker and K9 Dragon, Westbrook PD
For locating and saving the life of a citizen who had hung herself in June, 2010.
Captain Ted Ross
Lieutenant James Sweatt
Sergeant Ben Noyes
Sergeant Joseph Ezepek
Sergeant Michael Rand
Officer Christian Stickney
Officer Thomas Reagan
Officer Thien Duong
Officer Josiah Keefer
Officer Andjelko Napijalo
Officer Eric Nevins
Officer Zachery Finley
Officer Gavin Hillard
Officer Mark Kezal
Officer Kent Porter
Officer John Cunniff
Officer Margory Clavet
Officer Gail Petty
Officer Eric McCusker
Officer James Davidson
Officer Marty Ney
For the tactical response and scene management to a report of an armed suspect threatening citizens with a firearm resulting in a police involved shooting in April, 2009.
Sergeant Kevin Cashman
Sergeant Charles Libby
Officer Anthony Ampezzan
Officer Dan Knight
Detective Jeffrey Calloway
Officer Richard Ray.
Special Agent Regan Goan, MDEA
Special Agent Jason Pitcher, MDEA
Special Agent Cheryl Holmes, MDEA
Special Agent Scott Durst, MDEA
Special Agent Phil Robinson, MDEA
Special Agent Seth Page, MDEA
For the focused investigative efforts in response to citizen complaints of drug and related criminal activity on Grant Street resulting in eighteen arrests, two confiscated firearms, and $6,000 worth of cocaine.
Sergeant Robert Martin
Evidence Technician Victor Cote
Evidence Technician John Halpin
Evidence Technician Kevin MacDonald
Evidence Technician Chris Stearns
For efforts in enhancing the METRO Crime Lab through development of the AFIS fingerprint system during 2010.
Portland PD
Sgt. Kevin Cashman
Detective Jeffrey Calloway
Detective Jeffrey Viola
Sgt. Michael Rand
Detective Andrew Hagerty
MDEA
S/A Phil Robinson S/A Michael Reali
S/A Regan Goan SS/A Steve Borst
S/A Scott Durst S/A Cheryl Holmes
S/A Seth Page
AAG Lea Anne Sutton
For a multi-agency coordinated effort in a Priority Target/Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation focusing on members of a violent crack cocaine trafficking organization based in Portland.
COMMENDATORY LETTER
Officer Kevin Haley
For coordinating the assistance of food and shelter for a family of four who had been living in their vehicle in July, 2010.
Officer Stacey Gagnon
For dedicated service to the Portland Police Honor Guard.
Sergeant Charles Libby
Officer Coreena Behnke
Officer Ray Ruby
Detective Mary Sauschuck
Officer Stephen Black
Marty Pottenger
For efforts in developing and presenting the play, "Radio Calls" in November, 2010.
Officer Joseph Ingegneri
Officer Daniel Townsend
For volunteering as basketball coaches in support of the East End Elementary School.
Officer Kevin Haley
For efforts in organizing the "Wreaths Across America Celebration" in December, 2010.
Sergeant Frank Gorham
Sergeant Matthew Eide
Officer Matt Dissell
For the exploitation of a traffic stop with a fleeing suspect resulting in an arrest and the confiscation of over $3,500 in cocaine in February, 2010.
Officer Andjelko Napijalo
For efforts in establishing neighborhood watch groups as a Senior Lead Officer while routinely covering a patrol beat assignment.
CITIZEN AWARD
Montique Reddick Tyron Calhoun
For providing assistance to a citizen who had set himself on fire in Longfellow Square in September, 2010.
Chris Dobson
For the rescue of a citizen who had jumped from the Casco Bay Bridge in October, 2010.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARD
Trooper Blaine Bronson, Maine State Police K9 Unit
For continued service to the Portland Police Canine Unit.
Sergeant Frank Poirier, Maine State Police
For continued service in support of the Portland Police Department at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.