Somerville Police Department Awarded the Gold Award for Traffic Safety 2018 by AAA Northeast.

The city of Somerville was recognized, earning a national Gold award from AAA Northeast for education and outreach efforts within the community aimed to protect and educate citizens. Accepting the award on behalf of the department was Lt. James Polito and Sgt. John Gobiel. In addition to this award, Somerville Traffic Safety Officer Steven Johnson was recognized and awarded the “Traffic Safety Hero of the Year” award for his success and efforts to educate and protect the citizens of Somerville.

A luncheon was held Dec. 7 at the Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham to honor those who work to maintain safety on Massachusetts’ roadways.

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(Pictured in photo L-R: Sergeant John Gobiel, Patrol Officer Steven Johnson, Lieutenant James Polito, AAA Northeast Senior Manager John Paul ©AAA)