Jan 24, 2012 2:21 PM
East Hampton Town Police Captain Michael Sarlo presents Police Officer David E. Martin with their department's police officer of the year honors Friday night. COLLEEN REYNOLDS PHOTOS
Undercover drug busts, apprehending suspects accused of rape before they could flee the country and thwarting shooters while saving relatives in harm’s way were just a sample of the feats accomplished by East End police officers of the year.
Local men and women in law enforcement took a moment out of their uniformed duties on Friday night to honor their colleagues at the Kiwanis Club of Southampton Town’s 42nd annual police awards banquet, held at the Vineyard Caterers in Aquebogue.
Southampton Town Police Officer Eric Sickles was awarded the night’s top accolade, the Howard Stock Memorial Award. Named for a late Kiwanis member, the award goes to the club’s pick of the officer who demonstrated the most exemplary police work out of officers from 13 agencies.
Although he could not attend the ceremony,... more
Local men and women in law enforcement took a moment out of their uniformed duties on Friday night to honor their colleagues at the Kiwanis Club of Southampton Town’s 42nd annual police awards banquet, held at the Vineyard Caterers in Aquebogue.
Southampton Town Police Officer Eric Sickles was awarded the night’s top accolade, the Howard Stock Memorial Award. Named for a late Kiwanis member, the award goes to the club’s pick of the officer who demonstrated the most exemplary police work out of officers from 13 agencies.
Although he could not attend the ceremony,... more
