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American Legion recognizes public safety employees, including members of the NBPD

On Monday, May 1, the Newport Harbor Post 291 of the American Legion held its 56th Annual Law and Order Awards Banquet where members of the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) among five other Orange County Public Safety agencies were honored. The Legion provided dinner and hosted a ceremony for honorees and their friends, family and coworkers.

Five members of the NBPD received awards at the event. The following received recognition in the listed categories:

Officer Joseph De Julio, 2022 Officer of the Year

Sergeant Tracy McKenzie, 2022 Sworn Supervisor of the Year

Records Supervisor Matthew Fear, 2022 Civilian Supervisor of the Year

School Resource Specialist Erica Bloom, 2022 Civilian of the Year

Volunteer Rodica Iova, 2022 Volunteer of the Year

There were a total of 20 award recipients representing the Newport Beach Police Department, Newport Beach Fire Department, Huntington Beach Fire Department, Costa Mesa Police Department, Costa Mesa Fire Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol. All were commended for their extraordinary performance and dedication to duty and were presented with plaques from the Newport Harbor American Legion.

American Legion recognizes De Julio

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NBPD Chief Joseph Cartwright presents Officer Joseph De Julio with Officer of the Year award

American Legion recognizes McKenzie

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Chief Cartwright presents Sergeant Tracy McKenzie with Sworn Supervisor of the Year award

American Legion recognizes Fear

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Chief Joseph Cartwright presents Records Supervisor Matthew Fear with Civilian Supervisor of the Year award

American Legion recognizes Bloom

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School Resource Specialist Erica Bloom awaits her Civilian of the Year award

American Legion recognizes Iova

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Chief Cartwright speaks on Volunteer Rodica Iova’s contributions to the Newport Beach Police Department and recognizes her as NBPD’s Volunteer of the Year

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