Awards and Recognition
AAA Honors Fairfield Police for Traffic Safety
On November 18, 2011, AAA motor club of Southern New England honored the Fairfield Police Department for its traffic safety programs at its second annual community traffic safety awards luncheon held at the Trumbull Marriot. The event was hosted by AAA Public Affairs Manager, Fran Mayko, who presented Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara, First Selectman Michael Tetreau, and Police Commission Chairman Arthur Hersh with an AAA Gold Award for its ongoing commitment to traffic safety through its education, enforcement, and engineering efforts. Deputy Chief Christopher Lyddy, Lieutenant James Perez, Officer Paul Medvegy, and Officer Gary Wikman were also in attendance.
At this event, The Fairfield Police Department was given the opportunity to showcase their various safety programs such as the Dare Program, Mock crash Investigations, Fairfield Bike/Walk Coalition, Safe Route to School program, Traffic Safety Unit, Citizens Police Academy, and various other programs.
In addition, AAA motor club honored 28 other police departments in Connecticut who were also honored for their commitment for Traffic safety programs, and pedestrian fatality safety.
AAA Southern New England is a not for profit auto club with 42 offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, providing more than 2.7 million local members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto related services.
Steve Boyle of State Farm Insurance presents a check to promote the "Stop Distracted Driving". U TXT UR NXT, targeting teen drivers and texting.
Mr. Dominc Cingari of Shop Rite, providing ice and water to residents with out power after storm Irene, August 2011.
Two employees of Stop & Shop Kings Hwy Cut Off were recognized for thwarting a financial scam. They notified police and protected two senior citizens from sending a money gram to someone they believed was their grandson.
Marine Unit Officer Grant Dalling on PB 3, attempting to locate potential victims during the storm Irene, 2011. While surveying the damage to homes on Fairfield Beach Road he is keeping residents updated to changing conditions.
Sergeant Hector Irizarry is awarded a Letter of Commedation for Honorable Service. His investigation led to the apprehension of a person involved in a felony.
Officer Scott Sudora is awarded a Life Saving Medal. His act performed in the line of duty resulted in the saving of a life.