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Officers, crime watchers recognized in ceremony

BY CARMEN CALDWELL
Special to 

Posted on Sun, June 12, 2008

Miami-Dade Police Officer David Carrero of the Intracoastal District, who was shot several times while answering a call about a burglary in progress, received special recognition when Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade held its 33rd annual Awards Ceremony on May 30 at the Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel.

The group also paid special tribute to the late Jose Marques, a retiree from Florida International University, by presenting an award in his name.

Carmen Caldwell, Citizens' Crime Watch executive director, said more than 450 people attended the event at which County Commissioner Joe Martinez was honorary event chairman and County Mayor Carlos Alvarez expressed support for the Neighborhood Watch programs.

Brian Andrews, formerly with WTVJ Channel 4, came to the event again as master of ceremonies. Awards were presented as follows:

• Chairperson of the Year -- Elisa Toruno, Miami-Dade Police, Cutler Ridge District; Lucianne Barroca, Cutler Bay.
  Other nominees: Vito Trippi, Aventura; Joe Chao, Biscayne Park; the Rev. Robert Moss, Intracoastal District; Mabel Marcos, Kendall District; Geraldo Borbon, Midwest District; Annie H. Ross, Northside District; Carol Feiler, Northwest District
  
• Crime Watcher of the Year -- Valarie Goodman, Intracoastal District; Inez Couch, North Miami
  Other nominees: Gabriel and Sara Matos, Hammocks District; Eleanor Quigley; Midwest District; Valerie Anderson, Northside District; Ruth Reed, Northwest District
  
• Citizens Involvement of the Year -- Terry Ortiz, Hammocks District; Omar Gonzalez, Miami Lakes
  Other nominees: Zully Gonzalez, Cutler Ridge District; Sarah Messiah, Intracoastal
  
• Police Officer of the Year -- Angela Berry, Cutler Ridge District; Anthony ''Tony'' Magrino, Intracoastal District; Darrell Nichols, Miami
  Other nominees: Arlene Concepcion, Hammocks District; Gina Hogan, Hammocks District; Joseph Williams, Northside District; Leyane Casas, Northwest District; Keira Velez-Hudson, Northwest District; Gigi Ortiz, Cutler Bay; Timothy Littlefield, North Miami
  
• Dr. Jose Marques Educational Award -- Armando Sotero, North Miami Beach Police Department
  Other nominees: Eduardo Gaitan, Cutler Ridge District; Pamillia Johnson, Northside District; Keira Velez-Hudson, Northwest District; Marcos Martinez, Doral Police
  
• Miami-Dade Schools Police Resource Officer of the Year -- Brian Levy
• Youth Crime Watch Student of the Year -- Nicole Anderson, Ronald Reagan/Doral High
• Youth Crime Watch Principal of the Year -- Nelson Izquierdo, Carol City Middle
• Exemplary Spirit Award -- Katrina Kavanaugh, Kendall District
• Crime Watch Media Award -- Sasha Andrade, WLPG Channel 10.