18th Annual STOP-DWI Law Enforcement Awards Honor “TOP COPS”

Poughkeepsie…The Dutchess County STOP-DWI Planning Board honored sixteen law enforcement officers today at the 18th Annual Dutchess County STOP-DWI Program’s Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon held at Villa Borghese restaurant in the Town of Wappinger.

“The annual STOP-DWI Program Law Enforcement Awards ceremony helps to increase public awareness regarding coordinated STOP-DWI programming and all of the focused enforcement efforts within Dutchess County,” said Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro. “It is also a special opportunity to honor and thank all those involved in the STOP-DWI mission for their hard work and persistence.”

Officers from throughout Dutchess County were honored for their commitment and contributions to the STOP-DWI Program’s mission. Each officer was honored for their strong enforcement efforts in the detection and apprehension of impaired drivers.

STOP-DWI’s mission is to deter drunk/drugged driving through enhanced enforcement, prosecution, rehabilitation, and education services.

2012 “TOP COP” Award Winners

Law Enforcement Officer  /  Law Enforcement Agency:

• Police Officer Michael Confield, City of Beacon Police
• Deputy Sheriff Adam D. Harris, Dutchess Country Sheriff’s Office
• Deputy Sheriff Stephen Price Jr., Dutchess Country Sheriff’s Office
• Deputy Sheriff Neil A. Stuart, Dutchess Country Sheriff’s Office
• Police Officer Dennis Mullaney, Town of East Fishkill Police
• Police Officer Jerome Lomangino, Town of Fishkill Police
• Patrolman Antonio Rodriguez, Town of Hyde Park Police
• Trooper Feroze Munim, New York State Police, Troop K (Dover)
• Trooper Jason Timko, New York State Police, Troop K (East Fishkill)
• Trooper Kent T. Smith, New York State Police, Troop K (Poughkeepsie)
• Trooper Michael F. Patterson, New York State Police, Troop K (Rhinebeck)
• Trooper Roy E. Kievit, New York State Police, Troop K (Stormville)
• Trooper David Barnard Jr., New York State Police, Troop K (Wappinger)
• Police Officer Steven Cowles, City of Poughkeepsie Police
• Police Officer Melchiorre Bruschetti, Town of Poughkeepsie Police
• Police Officer Travis Sterritt, Village of Red Hook Police