Jon Barrett, Public Safety Dispatcher
Thomas Rotella, Public Safety Dispatcher
PSD Jon Barrett
In recognition of his substantial contribution to the Department of Emergency Communications, we offer congratulations to PSD Barrett for a job well done.
On July 6, 2009, he was working as a calltaker when he received a call from a male stating that he was, “not in the right frame of mind,” and that he wanted to hurt himself. He advised PSD Barrett that he was armed and wanted responding officers to shoot him. For the next 75 minutes PSD Barrett stayed on the telephone with the caller trying to convince him to surrender to police. While doing this he also kept updating the call with pertinent information regarding the weapon and suspect location within the residence. PSD Barrett was eventually able to convince the suspect to surrender and he was taken into custody with no injuries to himself or responding officers.
PSD Barrett's compassion and professionalism were a determining factor in the positive outcome of this situation. Therefore, he has been selected as Employee of the Month for July 2009.
PSD Thomas Rotella
In recognition of PSD Rotella's substantial contribution to the Department of Emergency Communications, we offer congratulations for a job well done.
On July 16, 2009, the Onondaga County 9-1-1 Center received a Point of Information from the Virginia Beach Police Department regarding a carjacking. The suspect in the carjacking was known to be on the way to Onondaga County. When PSD Rotella began his shift working as Technical Advisor at 2245 he became involved with the call when units utilized channel 6 while they searched for the subject. This incident lasted throughout the night. During this time, PSD Rotella was instrumental in helping units locate the suspect by directing them both over the air and on the telephone utilizing the I-mapping system and Pictometry. He helped in the coordination and deployment of patrol units and remained at the Technical Advisor position until the successful outcome of the incident at 0500 hours when the subject was taken into custody
The dedication and technical knowledge displayed by PSD Rotella were instrumental in taking this suspect into custody without incident. Therefore, he has been selected as Employee of the Month for July 2009.
Charles Cerio, Public Safety Shift Supervisor
Jenna Gross, Public Safety Dispatcher
PSSS Charles Cerio, Sr.
In recognition of his substantial contribution to the Department of Emergency Communications, we offer congratulations to PSSS Charles Cerio for a job well done.
On May 10, 2009 United States Vice-President Joseph Biden was in Central New York to deliver the commencement address at Syracuse University and to make several other stops. This visit entailed a very large scale operation involving the United States Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New York State Police, the City of Syracuse Police, and the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office. As of Friday May 8th no plans or mention of this detail had filtered through the 9-1-1 Control Center. PSSS Cerio then took it upon yourself to ask Syracuse Police personnel if we should expect any instruction. SPD thought that we had already been notified. At this point PSSS Cerio took charge of the situation, contacting Deputy Commissioner Munroe to receive permission to plan our role in the detail. He then prepared memos and procedures for 9-1-1 Center personnel so that everyone was informed. His efforts ensured that the 9-1-1 Center increased staffing by two positions during the Vice President’s visit. We also used the training room for the radio detail and SPD Captain Galvin was here to assist as needed. The result of PSSS Cerio's efforts was that the Vice-President’s visit went off without a hitch.
The professionalism and dedication displayed by PSSS Charles Cerio were instrumental in the positive outcome of this situation. Therefore, he has been selected as Employee of the Month for May 2009.
PSD Jenna Gross
In recognition of PSD Jenna Gross' substantial contribution to the Department of Emergency Communications, we offer congratulations for a job well done.
On May 26, 2009 she was working on City of Syracuse Police Channel 3 when she overheard a City of Syracuse Police unit call City Channel 2 to obtain information regarding a female subject that they were going to transport to CPEP. PSD Gross contacted the unit and asked if they would like a unit to assist them as the patient had a history of violent behavior. The unit advised her that they hadn’t yet arrived at the scene so she started an additional unit to assist on the call.
Later that evening there was an incident with shots fired in the City of Syracuse. Upon hearing officers calling in this shooting PSD Gross immediately started additional units and held the air for the safety of the officers. Later Syracuse Police Sergeant John Linnertz telephoned to compliment PSD Gross not only on this performance, but to add that she consistently performs with great concern and attention to officer safety.
The dedication and concern PSD Gross regularly demonstrates are instrumental in assuring officer safety. Therefore, she has been selected as Employee of the Month for May 2009.
Chuck Combs, Supervisor of Dispatch Operations
Todd Hildreth, Public Safety Dispatcher
Cynthia Cieloch, Public Safety Dispatcher
Richard Moses, Public Safety Dispatcher
Mary Vadnais, Public Safety Dispatcher
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