NH delegation honors recipients of 2018 Congressional Law Enforcement Awards

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CONCORD — On Friday, members of New Hampshire’s law enforcement community were honored for exemplary service at the New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards (NH-CLEA) ceremony in Concord.

“The men and women serving in New Hampshire’s law enforcement are heroes, and it is an honor to recognize and thank these individuals for their exceptional service,” said a spokesperson for the delegation. “We want to extend our sincere appreciation to all of these honorees for their outstanding efforts, as well as their families who support them and also make sacrifices every day. We’re especially grateful for the leadership of our police officers in battling the opioid epidemic. Every day, law enforcement are saving lives and getting lethal drugs off our streets. These law enforcement awards are also an opportunity to recognize and honor those lost in the line of duty — we are eternally grateful for their sacrifice, and they will never be forgotten.”

The New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards were started in 1998. All New Hampshire law enforcement officers — whether they are serving full – or part-time — are eligible to be nominated for recognition from the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation. Awardees are selected by an independent committee of law enforcement officers comprised of current and retired federal, state, county, and local officials.

Shaheen, Hassan, Shea-Porter and Kuster honored the following law enforcement personnel with certificates of recognition on Friday:

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

This award is for officers who put their lives in harm’s way to help others. The NH CLEA awards team recognizes that this is always a part of any officer’s duties but there are times when heroism and sacrifice in extreme circumstances needs to be recognized.

Lieutenant Scott Lacrosse, New Hampshire Fish & Game

Corporal Jeffery Macek, Troy Police Department

Officer David Oslin, Goffstown Police Department

Staff Sergeant Keith Walker, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Erik Willett, New Hampshire State Police

Dedication and Professionalism

This award was designed to honor law enforcement personnel that go beyond their normal duties in service to others.

Conservation Officer James Benvenuti, New Hampshire Fish & Game

Conservation Officer Joseph Canfield, New Hampshire Fish & Game

Chief Joseph McGann, Madbury Police Department

Chief David Suckling, Danbury/Alexandria PD

Trooper Eric Call, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Matheus Candido, New Hampshire State Police

Major Russell Conte, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper First Class James Decker, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper John Fagerholm, New Hampshire State Police

Captain Gregory Ferry, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Quentin Gillilland, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Mark Hensel, New Hampshire State Police

Sergeant Russell Holmes, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper First Class Sharon Kopp, New Hampshire State Police

Sergeant Kevin Macaione, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Michelle Montville, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Thomas Owens, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Brett Parenteau, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper First Class Christopher Prenaveau, New Hampshire State Police

Lieutenant Gary Prince, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Noah Sanctuary, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Janell Smith, New Hampshire State Police

Sergeant Ronald Taylor, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper First Class Kelly Wardner, New Hampshire State Police

Unit Citation

This award is made for actions that involved a group of officers in dangerous situations.

Trooper Michael Arteaga, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Michael Kokoski, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Daniel Livingstone, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper First Class Richard Perrault, New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Brandon Stubbs, New Hampshire State Police

Auxiliary Trooper Charles West, New Hampshire State Police

Career Service

This award recognizes an individual(s) that has, over the course of their careers, show an outstanding dedication to law enforcement.

Director Donald Vittum, New Hampshire Police Standards & Training Academy

Associate Service

The committee recognized the fact that rescue or fire personnel and civilians have come to the assistance of law enforcement personnel in the course of their duties, at times putting their own lives in harm’s way, and deserved recognition for their help by the law enforcement community.

Planning Analyst Tracey Flaherty, New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit

Verne Green, New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit

Planning Analyst Milli Knudsen, New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit

First Sergeant Greg Gerbig, New Hampshire Army National Guard

Chief Warrant Officer George Munson, New Hampshire Army National Guard

Chief Warrant Officer Robert Reckert, New Hampshire Army National Guard

Specialist Ben Webster, New Hampshire Army National Guard

Ashley Rodriguez, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Carol Schweitzer, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children