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Maybrook Police Department recognizes officers for life‑saving and high‑risk responses
Summary
Chief Amthor and Deputy Chief Barnett presented awards recognizing officers for locating a missing adult, compassionate suicide response, safe apprehension of a suspect believed to be armed, life‑saving aid to a juvenile, and other responses; the department resumed its Police Memorial Month recognitions.
Deputy Chief Barnett opened the awards portion of the meeting by noting the department's tradition of Police Memorial Month and saying the department resumed the practice this year.
"Excellent Police Service should be recognized; however, officers are notorious for not accepting recognition," Deputy Chief Barnett said. Chief Amthor and Deputy Chief Barnett then presented awards recorded in the minutes: Officer Leahy received two Excellent Police Service Awards for locating a missing adult with medical issues and for leading a criminal investigation that resulted in felony charges; Sgt. Hughes was commended for his response to a suicide and for jointly receiving recognition for providing life‑saving aid to a juvenile along with Officer Frederick; Officer Kennedy received the Meritorious Police Duty Award for safely apprehending a suspected armed person; Officer Bongiorno earned Meritorious Police Duty and Excellent Police Service Awards for assisting in a barricaded, high‑risk incident and disarming an intoxicated person with a shotgun; Officer Burns received an Excellent Police Service Award for subduing an individual on PCP during his first shift.
Mayor Leahy and other board members thanked the department for the officers' work. The minutes do not include details such as case numbers, locations, or dates for each incident beyond the awards descriptions.
