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New Rochelle Police Department Hold Memorial and Awards Ceremony

Written By: Robert Cox

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The New Rochelle Police Department held its annual Memorial and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 13 at the Greentree Country Club. The event honored department members for their outstanding contributions as well as the memory of those officers who sacrificed their lives in the service to the City. 

Police Officer of the Year was presented to Police Officer Dwayne Jones.

Police Commissioner’s Award

  • Police Officer Anthony Colotti
  • Police Officer Christopher Guglielmo
  • Police Officer Marc Weinerman

Class “C” Citation

  • Lieutenant Adrian Navarrete                                                     
  • Detective Michael Ciafardini
  • Detective Evangelos Geralis
  • Detective Sean Kane
  • Detective Michael Messina
  • Detective Glen Spinner
  • Police Officer Paul D’Erasmo
  • Police Officer Jason Redner
  • Police Officer Juan Torres
  • Police Officer Mark Trezza
  • Police Officer John Young (retired)
  • Police Officer Nicholas Zuzulo
  • Police Officer Montiero, White Plains Police Department
  • Police Officer Bonilla, Westchester County Dept. of Public Safety                             

Commendation Award

  • Lieutenant Brian Fagan
  • Lieutenant Adrian Navarrete
  • Lieutenant Raul Rodriguez (2)
  • Sergeant Kevin Perri
  • Detective Sean Kane (3)
  • Detective Yadilene Machado
  • Detective Vincent Marion
  • Detective Michael Messina
  • Detective Thomas Raptis (2)
  • Detective Glen Spinner
  • Police Officer Luigi Amico
  • Police Officer Kimberley Boneski (2)
  • Police Officer Paul D’Erasmo (3)
  • Police Officer Christopher Guglielmo (2)
  • Police Officer Dwayne Jones (4)
  • Police Officer Melvin Molina
  • Police Officer Lane Schlesinger
  • Police Officer Mark Trezza                                                          

Unit Citation – Operation City Sweeper II

  • Lieutenant Brian Fagan
  • Detective Sean Kane
  • Detective Yadilene Machado
  • Detective Vincent Marion
  • Detective Glen Spinner             

Lifesaving Award

  • Sergeant Matthew Brady
  • Sergeant Steven D’Onofrio
  • Sergeant Robert Wenzler
  • Sergeant Kyle Wilson
  • Detective Timothy Adrian
  • Detective Jason Buono
  • Detective Frank Lore IV
  • Detective Dario Navarrete
  • Police Officer Dwayne Jones
  • Police Officer Mark Trezza

Police Officer of the Year

  • Police Officer Dwayne Jones

Chamber of Commerce Investigator of the Year Award

  • Det. Michael O’Rourke

TransCare Ambulance Lifesaver of the Year Award

  • Sergeant Matthew Brady
  • Detective Timothy Adrian

New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority Recognition Award

  • Police Officer Paul D’Erasmo                      

Eugene Frank Problem Solving Award

  • P.O. John Ladeairous

Arthur Luce Klein Award

  • Det. John Hansen

Civilian Employee of the Year

  • CSO Natasha Seleno

Citizen of the Year

  • Brian O’Rourke

 Eleven Year Perfect Attendance Award

  • Sergeant Robert Torr
  • Detective Robert D’Andrea                                                               

Ten Year Perfect Attendance Award

  • Police Commissioner Patrick J. Carroll
  • Captain Cosmo Costa
  • Sergeant Edward Hayes
  • Detective Michael Ciafardini

Eight Year Perfect Attendance Award

  • Detective Claudio Carpano

Seven Year Perfect Attendance Award

  • Police Officer Francesco Provenzale

Six Year Perfect Attendance Award

  • Police Officer Gary Lehning                                                        

Five Year Perfect Attendance Award

  • Captain Joseph Schaller
  • Detective Denise Waters (retired)

Four Year Perfect Attendance Award

  • Lieutenant Christopher Hearle
  • Sergeant Myron Joseph
  • Detective Evangelos Geralis
  • Police Officer Luigi Amico

Three Year Perfect Attendance Award

  • Lieutenant Gary Robinson
  • Detective Gregory Herring
  • Police Officer Anthony Colotti
  • Police Officer Anthony D’Angelo

Two Year Perfect Attendance Award

  • Lieutenant William Childs

One Year Perfect Attendance Award

  • Sergeant Steven D’Onofrio
  • Detective Terrence Fudge
  • Detective Yadilene Machado
  • Detective Michael Regina
  • Detective Liliana Sanchez
  • Police Officer John Care
  • Police Officer Emily Hirschowitz
  • Police Officer Dwayne Jones
  • Police Officer Patrick Lunn
  • Police Officer Daniel Maldonado
  • Police Officer Michael Martins
  • Police Officer Roberto Valencia
  • Police Officer Scott Wallach
  • Police Officer Nicholas Zuzulo