On November 17th the Town of Macedon Police Department was one of only eight Law Enforcement Agencies honored at a luncheon in Albany for their commitment and dedication to Highway Traffic Safety. The award of Recognition for Excellence was presented to the Macedon Police on behalf of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC), NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), Mothers Against Drunk Driving MADD) and STOP-DWI New York. Chief John Colella accepted the award on behalf of his department, and was accompanied by Officer William Powell, Deputy Town Supervisor Paul Kenyon, and NYS Assemblyman Bob Oaks. Chief Colella stated, “It was a pleasant surprise to receive such a prestigious award. The members of our department work hard daily to insure that the residents of our community, and others who visit or travel through our community, do so on safe roadways. This award is a true honor to our staff, but most importantly it is our tribute to the many victims injured or killed by drink drivers. Our agency will continue to aggressively enforce traffic laws in our community, coupled with community outreach and educational opportunities in our school districts”. The department was awarded a beautiful curved etched glass plaque which is currently on display at the Clerk’s Office desk in the Town Hall at 32 Main Street.

The Town of Macedon Police will be conducting additional patrols and checkpoints during the upcoming holidays.