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Greenwich Police Officer Honored For His Work To Keep The Community Safe

GREENWICH, Conn. — AAA Northeast is honoring Officer Dan Hendrie as a Traffic Safety Hero and the Greenwich Police Department for its numerous Traffic Safety programs that keep Greenwich residents safe year-round.

Public Affairs Manager Fran Mayko, center, left, presents Greenwich police Lt. John Slusarz with a Gold Award; and Officer Dan Hendrie, right, with a Traffic Safety Hero award. At left is Sgt. Patrick Smyth.

Public Affairs Manager Fran Mayko, center, left, presents Greenwich police Lt. John Slusarz with a Gold Award; and Officer Dan Hendrie, right, with a Traffic Safety Hero award. At left is Sgt. Patrick Smyth.

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At AAA’s 8th Annual Community Traffic Safety Awards lunch recently at Testo’s in Bridgeport, AAA commended Hendrie, a motor officer, for his community safety activities. 

He participates in police motor unit escorts for special events, visiting dignitaries, funerals and charity rides such as the CT 911 United Ride. A former Marine, Hendrie also is the department coordinator for the local Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.

At the annual event, AAA Northeast also honored the Greenwich Police Department with a Gold Award for the department’s outstanding traffic safety programs, which include a Citizens’ Police Academy; and a middle school physics and crash education program. 

This is the 8th year AAA Northeast recognized the department with a Gold Award.

In the photo below, Public Affairs Manager Fran Mayko, center, left, presents Lt. John Slusarz with a Gold Award; and Officer Dan Hendrie, right, with a Traffic Safety Hero award. At left is Sgt. Patrick Smyth.

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