BOSTON – United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins announced the recipients of the 2022 Law Enforcement Award. More than 60 federal, state and local law enforcement personnel and community leaders who contributed to the success of federal cases during calendar year 2021 were recognized for their commitment to pursuing justice and public safety. Each year the US Attorney in Massachusetts holds a formal ceremony honoring the award recipient, which will take place in October 2022 at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse.
This award recognizes federal agents, state police, local officers, investigators and community leaders for outstanding leadership, outstanding collaboration, investigative achievement and excellence, victim assistance and excellence in community engagement. Assistant U.S. Attorney who prosecuted the cases nominated the award recipients. In one instance, U.S. Attorney Rollins himself nominated a recipient for their outstanding and unwavering commitment to the City of Boston – Former Acting Boston Police Commissioner Gregory Long.
“Typical workdays don’t exist for law enforcement professionals, they work around the clock. Day after day, law enforcement professionals work tirelessly in the pursuit of justice, often risking their lives to protect the people of our Commonwealth from criminals,” said US Attorney Rollins. “It is directly because of this persistent and relentless effort that my office was able to hold the perpetrators accountable through successful investigations and prosecutions. The Annual Law Enforcement Awards are an important opportunity to recognize and honor professionals whose work has played an important role in our case and for keeping our community safe.”
The Investigative Achievement Award category is for those who have substantially contributed to the mission of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Department of Justice. The following cases and agencies will be honored:
Recipient Agency/Organization: Federal Bureau of Investigation; Newton Police Department
Recipient Agency/Organization: IRS Criminal Investigation
Recipient Agency/Organization: Federal Bureau of Investigation; US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General; US Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation; Massachusetts Inspector General’s Office
Recipient Agency/Organization: Marshfield Police Department; Burlington Police Department
US v. Leslie Caraceni et al., and AS v. Meghan Giacomuzzi
Recipient Agency/Organization: Federal Bureau of Investigation; Homeland Security Investigation
Recipient Agency/Organization: Federal Bureau of Investigation; US Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General
Recipient Agency/Organization: Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Investigative Excellence category recognizes individuals whose actions lead directly to the arrest of a dangerous subject or the disclosure of a significant criminal conspiracy. The following cases and agencies will be honored:
US v. Anthony Deordio and AS v. Jonathan Monson
Recipient Agency/Organization: Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Excellence in Community Outreach and Prevention Award category honors individuals, or teams of individuals, who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and/or innovation in law enforcement and community outreach to include training, relationship development, prevention programs, and other similar activities . The following programs and institutions will be honored:
Recipient Agency/Organization: New England ADA Center
Cape and Islands Project Safe Childhood Education Series
Recipient Agency/Organization: Federal Bureau of Investigation; Barnstable Police Department; Chatham Police Department, Orleans Police Department; Cape & Archipelago State Prosecutor
The Safe Childhood Project in the Berkshires Pendidikan Education Series
Recipient Agency/Organization: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protection Service; North Adams Police Department; Berkshire District Attorney’s Office; North Adams Public School
The Outstanding Leadership category recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership of an organization or department in the face of significant difficulties or challenges. The following agencies will be honored:
Outstanding Leadership in the City of Boston
Accepting Agency/Organization: Boston Police Department
The Outstanding Collaboration Award category honors investigators of multi-agency collaboration whose outstanding efforts to address significant challenges led to successful conclusions. The recipient in one case also received a Victim Service Award. The following cases and agencies will be honored:
Recipient Agency/Organization: Federal Bureau of Investigation; Boston Police Department
Recipient Agency/Organization: Federal Bureau of Investigation; Norwegian Police Department; Massachusetts State Police
US v. Samuel Rodriguez, et al.
Accepting Agency/Organization: Massachusetts State Police; Fairhaven Police Department; United States Drug Enforcement Administration; United States Postal Inspection Service
