The Metropolitan Police Department will honor some its most dedicated members as well as a Citizen of the Year for their outstanding contributions to the residents of Washington, DC at its Ninth Annual Awards Ceremony.  Members of the news media are invited to attend.

The event will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 7 pm at the Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus (THEARC), 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE. For more information, please call Lennie Moore 202-727-4261.

The talents and efforts of over 500 members of the department have been recognized throughout 2008, but this ceremony will focus on nineteen (19) awards:

 Detective of the Year                                          Director of the Year

Officer of the Year                                               Civilian Employee of the Year

District Officer of the Year (1D-7D)                   Bureau Employees of the Year

Reserve Officer of the Year                                COP Special Award

Sergeant of the Year                                            COP Medal of Merit

Lieutenant of the Year                                         Citizen of the Year

Captain of the Year                                              Best Performing District

Inspector of the Year                                           PSA of the Year

Commander of the Year                                      District Manager of the Year

Assistant Chief of the Year