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LIFESAVING AWARD

NPD SWAT TEAM

Roadside Rescue of Endangered Motorists

In November of 2008, several members of the Naples Police SWAT team were traveling to Orlando to compete in the SWAT Round-Up, a national competition involving SWAT teams from all over the country. While traveling in heavy rain on I-4 and SR 528, the team witnessed a vehicle ahead of them hydroplane, flip over and land in a ditch. the vehicle landed on its side and was taking on water quickly due to the rain.

The team immediately stopped and sprung into action, going down into the ditch, which already had close to 3 feet of watere in it, and pulling out a couple and their two grandchildren. Sheriff Kevin Beary, now retired, has stated “Four lives were saved by SWAT team members because of their professionalism and training. They put themselves at risk to save the lives of these four citizens.”

Sheriff Beary has forwarded the information to the current Orange County Sheriff, Jerry Deming, in hopes the Orange County Sheriff’s Office will also consider reviewing the incident for possible commendation by their agency.

The SWAT team members involved in this rescue includes;
Lt. Greg Gaffney
Sgt. John Barkley
Det. Seth Finman
Det. Randy Durniak
Det. L. David Monroig
Master Officer Rodney Dent
Ofc. Ian Rudnick
Ofc. Kyle Bennett
Ofc. Matthew Doyle

LETTER OF APPRECIATION

Det. L. David Monroig

2009 Police Memorial Service

May 2009

On behalf of the Naples Police and Fire Department, please accept my profound thank you for helping make our 2009 Inaugural Police memorial Service a success.

Your time and dedication were instrumental in ensuring a professional and dignified memorial service.

Your participation will ensure the honors bestowed by our Honor Guard will being peace to those left behind.

Thomas M. Weschler, Chief

LETTER OF APPRECIATION

Police Detective L. David Monroig

Naples High School JROTC Rehearsal Drill Meet

February 2009

We received a letter from Senior Army Instructor Parker, who wanted to thank you for your invaluable assistance during the Naples High School JROTC rehearsal Drill Meet conducted in December 2008.

He advised you served as a judge to help the cadets prepare for the drill meet. Your expertise in regulation drill enabled you to provide positive feedback to all regulation squads and platoons, both armed and unarmed . He stated you were professional, proficient and easily established rapport with the cadets. Some parents of the cadets had positive comments regarding your assistance to the cadets.

With your assistance, the Golden Eagle Battalion won the Collier County Drill Meet with a combined ten first places, two second places and three third places.

Congratulations on your great handling of this program.