Cambridge Police Officer Honored by Gay Officers Action League of New England

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 14, 2017 -- Cambridge Police Detective Brian O’Connor was honored by the Gay Officers Action League of New England (GOAL-NE) at its Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, November 11 at Club Café in Boston.

Detective O’Connor, who works out of the Department’s Criminal Investigations Section with a focus on Financial and Internet Crimes, also serves as the liaison to Cambridge’s LGBTQ+ Commission. He received the Henry Dumas Memorial Award for being an ally of the LGBTQ+ community through his support of GOAL-NE, his work with the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission, and his “tireless efforts to move the LGBTQ+ community forward.”

Police Commissioner Branville Bard stated, “Through his ongoing efforts, Detective O’Connor has established a strong relationship between the Cambridge Police Department and members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community. This work is so critical in building trust between the Department and community. We’re proud of his efforts and congratulate him on this deserving recognition.”

 

To learn more about the Cambridge Police Department’s LGBTQ+ outreach, please visit http://www.cambridgema.gov/cpd/communityresources/lgbtqoutreach.

 

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