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Cambridge Police Honors Officers at 15th Annual Awards Ceremony

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Cambridge Police Officers Honored at Awards Ceremony

Hundreds of friends, family members and city dignitaries gathered in the Kresge Auditorium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last week to honor the admirable work conducted by sworn officers and personnel.

Nearly 40 awards were presented at the ceremony, which included the presentation of lifesaving awards to more than 30 different officers.

Other notable awards were presented to:

  • Officer Jonathan Martins, 2016 Patrol Officer of the Year 
  • Detective Brian Hussey, 2016 Detective of the Year 
  • Det. Sergeant Louis Cherubino, 2016 Superior Officer of the Year 
  • Officer Daniel Burroso, 2016 Specialist Officer of the Year 
  • Alex Lambert, 2016 Non-Sworn Employees of the Year

A full list of awards and recipients can be found below:

RECIPIENTS

AWARDS

Lieutenant Michael C. Maffei

Officer William R. Arthur, Jr.

Officer John E. Callinan

Officer Alexander G. Colovos

Officer Anthony J. Grassi

Officer Thomas E. Kelley

Officer Stephen P. Kelly

Officer Peer N. Neal

Officer Timothy F. O’Brien

Officer Mary A. Washington

Retirement Award

Sergeant Joseph G. Murphy

Sergeant Brandon Woolkalis

Detective Kevin F. Branley

Officer Mark S. Clavette

Officer Michael A. Daniliuk

Officer David A. Rosa

20 Years of Service Award - Ribbon

Superintendent Joseph L. Wilson III

Deputy Supt. John J. Albert

Deputy Supt. Paul J. Ames

Lieutenant John P. Normile

Sergeant Stanley J. Gedaminsky

Officer Gary G. Edwards

Officer David J. Fimiani

Officer Frank E. Greenidge

Detective Calvin Kantor, Jr.

Officer Shawn M. Keough

Officer Cathleen M. Lawson

Officer Robert A. Leary

Officer Donald W. Lucey

Officer Christopher Samuel

30 Years of Service Award - Ribbon

Officer Luis Builes

Officer Mark S. Clavette

Officer Andrew Hepner, Jr.

Officer Thomas E. Watson

United States Marine Military Ribbon (USMC)

Officer Stephen W. Lyons

Administrative Award of Merit

Detective Sergeant James M. Crowley

Sergeant Joseph G. Murphy

Officer Shawn L. Ivey

Officer Victor A. Martignetti

Detective Kevin A. Donofrio

Officer Nicholas J. Mochi, Jr

Albert G. Eckardt Medal of Commendation

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Community Service Office

Traci Swartz

Anthony P. Farrell

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Mount Auburn Hospital Employees

Mary Hunt Johnson

Mary Hewitt

Luz Betancourt

Sarah Collins

Ana Giron

Allen T. McPherson Citizen's Service Award

Crime Scene Services Unit

Brooke M. Miller

Forensic Identification Specialist

Michaela McManus

Latent Print Examiner

Jennifer Chishlom

Christa M. Consenza

Northeastern Co-op Students

Commissioner’s Unit Award - Ribbon

Detective Brian E. Hussey

Detective of the Year Award

Officer Cameron O. Deane

Officer Christopher T. Sullivan

Distinguished Service Award

Officer Steven R. Murphy

Officer Eric J. Rivera

Officer Marlon H. Rivera

Officer Christopher M. Ponte

Officer Jason R. Callinan

Officer Michael E. Padua

Officer Jason R. Callinan

Officer Steven A. Wenzel

Officer Christopher O'Callaghan

Officer Christopher T. Sullivan

Officer David Barkhouse

Detective Christopher J. Borum

Officer Andy Cazeau

Officer Joseph Grassi

Officer Charles McNeill Jr.

Officer Michael S. Medeiros

Officer Timothy P. Lawton

Officer Stephen E. Bikofsky

Officer Francis L. Gutoski

Officer Mark S. Clavette

Detective Angel E. Barbosa

Officer Thomas M. Gaudette

Officer Liam McMahon

Officer Michael J. LeVecque

Herbert Halliday Lifesaving Ribbon

Mr. David Blumberg

Senior Vice President of Winn

Residential Properties

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Mr. Wes P. Davies

Facilities Director for CambridgeSide Galleria

Larry Burke Community Policing Award

Alexander D. Lambert

Non – Sworn Employee of the Year Award

Officer Jonathan Martins

Patrol Officer of the Year

Officer Daniel P. Burroso

Specialist Officer of the Year Award

Det. Sgt. Louis F. Cherubino, Jr.

Superior Officer of the Year Award

Officer Reynaldo Benzan

Officer Robert Ciriello

Officer Athanasi Darviris

Officer Robert A. Leary

Officer Michael J. LeVecque

Officer Edward J. Burke

Officer Joseph Grassi

Officer Michael J. Carter

Officer Jonathan Martins

Officer Lester J. Sullivan

Thomas J. Riley Lifesaving Medal

Detective David A. Atherton

Detective Brian P. Branley

Michaela McManus

Brooke M. Miller

Officer Francis L. Gutoski

Officer Hercot L. Miller

Officer Nicholas J. Mochi, Jr.

Officer Peter Photopolous

Detective Kevin F. Branley

Officer John E. Callinan

Officer David P. Collins

Officer Thomas J. Dillon

Officer Dion S. DiNatale

Officer Nicholas J. Mochi, Jr.

Officer Peter N. Neal

Officer Michael D. Nickerson

Officer Jonathan Martins

Detective Michael J. Miceli

Officer Lester J. Sullivan

Officer Christopher T. Sullivan

Officer Robert J. Clinton

Officer Francis L. Gutoski

Officer William Simmons, Jr.

Officer Sean C. Figueroa

Officer Michael Hinds

Matthew J. Boschetto

William J. Carroll Letter of Commendation

We congratulate all of these officers for their standout work and commitment to the City of Cambridge.

To view photos from this year’s ceremony, please visit the Cambridge Police Facebook page.

Page was last modified on 7/25/2023 1:17 AM
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