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Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:00pm EDT HARRISBURG, Pa., July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has presented Monroe County Sheriff Todd
Martin with the 2009 Crime Prevention Office of the Sheriff Award.
The award, a joint endeavor of PCCD and the Pennsylvania Sheriffs' Association, is given to recognize the importance and contributions made by a sheriff in the area of community crime prevention efforts.
Martin has been with the Monroe County Sheriff's office since 1983 and has served as that county's sheriff since 1995.
He is a member of the Pennsylvania Sheriff's Association. Martin has supported various community-based crime prevention efforts, including the McGruff Safety
Program, child and senior citizen identification and fingerprinting programs; and partnerships with Parent/Teacher Organizations on anti-bullying and drug
awareness programs.
Martin has also served as a volunteer firefighter since 1980.
PCCD Executive Director Michael Kane presented the award to Martin during the 87th annual Pennsylvania Sheriffs' Association Summer Conference in Cranberry
Township, Butler County.
PCCD is Pennsylvania's lead agency for criminal justice policy issues,distributing state and federal funding for programs to prevent crime and strengthen communities. PCCD also provides vital support services to law enforcement and financial assistance to victims of crime.
For more information about PCCD, visit www.pccd.state.pa.us.
CONTACT: Tara Mead (717) 265-8470
SOURCE Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Tara Mead of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency,
+1-717-265-8470
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