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Village of Mamaroneck Police Department Receives Three Awards from New York State’s STOP-DWI

Posted on: April 6, 2022 - 9:37am

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Congratulations to the entire Village of Mamaroneck Police Department and to Sgt. Andrew Benkwitt on receiving the following awards for 2021 from the New York State STOP-DWI Foundation, Inc. The awards are in recognition for promoting DWI prevention as a public priority and developing new and innovative approaches for dealing with drinking and/or drug-impaired drivers.

  • Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, recipient of the Law Enforcement Agency Award, highlighting an enforcement agencies’ efforts in deterring drunk driving.
  • Sergeant Andrew Benkwitt, recipient of the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Award, for his work completing DRE Evaluations within the Police Department as well as the Top Individual Officer Award, for his efforts in deterring drunk driving.

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Sandra DiRuzza, Chief of the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, said, “We are thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts in keeping people safe on our roadways. We are committed to preventing the senseless loss of life by people who operate a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.”

Chief DiRuzza, on behalf of the department, and Sergeant Benkwitt, accepted the awards at the STOP-DWI award event on April 5 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York.

As the designated public charity of New York State’s STOP-DWI (“Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Impaired”), the STOP DWI program aims to (1) reduce the number of persons killed or injured in alcohol and other drug-related traffic crashes, (2) promote DWI prevention as a public priority, and (3) coordinate local efforts in Law Enforcement, Prosecution, Probation, Rehabilitation, Public Information, Education, and Administration. For more information, visit www.stopdwi.org.

The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, strive to promote an enhanced quality of life for all who live and work in the Village in which we serve. With dedication to professionalism and integrity in our duties, we pledge to maintain a safe and friendly community. To learn more, visit www.vompd.com.

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