MADD R I RECOGN I T I ON AWARDS BREAK FAS T
On October 29 , law enforcement off icials from across the state , as wel l as f i rst - responders , volunteers and educators were honored at MADD RI ’ s Recognition Awards Breakfast . Three individuals were chosen for the Excel lence in Service Award : • Chief Sidney M . Wordel l ( Ret . ) , Executive Di rector of the RI Pol ice Chiefs ’ Association • Lt . Jeffrey L ’ Heureux of the RI State Pol ice • Albert Giusti , Supervisor of Forensic Laborator ies at the RI Department of Health In addition , nearly two dozen law enforcement off icers were recognized at the event , in the categor ies of DUI off icer of the year , Rookie of the year , DUI enforcement , and Drug Recognition Experts . Warren Pol ice Chief Roy Borges was honored for his department ’ s work in establ ishing one of the f i rst “ safe stations ” in RI , where someone struggl ing with addiction can come in for help , and an off icer wi l l cal l a peer support special ist to provide immediate support and resources on site . The event was hosted by WPRI News Reporter Shannon Hegy . Executive Di rector Sean Cassidy introduced the event and Event Chai rwoman Cathy Andreozzi provided closing remarks .
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