CCSO presents awards at annual ceremony
NORWICH – More than 120 attended the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office 22nd Annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 7, 2014. Deputies, corrections officers, communications employees and civilians received special recognition at the event hosted by Chenango County Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting Jr.
Deputy Anthony Lawrence was recognized for his work on patrol and was awarded the 2013 Officer of the Year award by his superiors. Lawrence was honored as Deputy of the Month six times throughout last year.
Tracy Rotundo earned the award for Corrections Officer of the Year for 2013. A.J. Burke was honored for his work in the Communications Department of the Sheriff’s Office.
Civilian employee Joanne Locke received numerous awards at the event last week, including Civilian Employee of the Year.
The Michael R. Friot Award honors the memory and dedication of Sgt. Friot, a 17-year-veteran of the Corrections Division of the CCSO. He passed away in June of 2010 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. This year’s recipient of the Friot Award was Corrections Officer Thomas B. Thompson.
Various other awards were presented to employees in a number of categories including firearms precision, assistance with the Sheriff’s Camp and children’s activities, perfect attendance, special milestone career lengths, and perseverance throughout personal hardships.
The Sheriff Joseph J. Benenati Jr. Award is awarded for a career achievement and outstanding performance in the field of law enforcement and corrections. This award was named in honor of the former Chenango County Sheriff Joseph J. Benenati Jr.
The recipient for 2013 was Sgt. Craig Hackett, who is entering his 19th year of service with the CCSO. Hackett is the only two-time recipient of the Corrections Officer of the year award, and was the first recipient of the Michael R. Friot Award.
Hackett has earned the Officer of the Month honor 18 times throughout his career and has received more than 20 letters of appreciation. He has received multiple Sheriff’s Commendations as well as various special recognition awards.
“He is a dedicated member of the Sheriff’s Office who consistently looks to find ways to improve public safety operations,” said Cutting at the ceremony.
Deputy Anthony Lawrence was recognized for his work on patrol and was awarded the 2013 Officer of the Year award by his superiors. Lawrence was honored as Deputy of the Month six times throughout last year.
Tracy Rotundo earned the award for Corrections Officer of the Year for 2013. A.J. Burke was honored for his work in the Communications Department of the Sheriff’s Office.
Civilian employee Joanne Locke received numerous awards at the event last week, including Civilian Employee of the Year.
The Michael R. Friot Award honors the memory and dedication of Sgt. Friot, a 17-year-veteran of the Corrections Division of the CCSO. He passed away in June of 2010 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. This year’s recipient of the Friot Award was Corrections Officer Thomas B. Thompson.
Various other awards were presented to employees in a number of categories including firearms precision, assistance with the Sheriff’s Camp and children’s activities, perfect attendance, special milestone career lengths, and perseverance throughout personal hardships.
The Sheriff Joseph J. Benenati Jr. Award is awarded for a career achievement and outstanding performance in the field of law enforcement and corrections. This award was named in honor of the former Chenango County Sheriff Joseph J. Benenati Jr.
The recipient for 2013 was Sgt. Craig Hackett, who is entering his 19th year of service with the CCSO. Hackett is the only two-time recipient of the Corrections Officer of the year award, and was the first recipient of the Michael R. Friot Award.
Hackett has earned the Officer of the Month honor 18 times throughout his career and has received more than 20 letters of appreciation. He has received multiple Sheriff’s Commendations as well as various special recognition awards.
“He is a dedicated member of the Sheriff’s Office who consistently looks to find ways to improve public safety operations,” said Cutting at the ceremony.
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