Asst Police Chief is MADD Honoree

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Assistant Chief Edward Koether was one of several individuals honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) at its Community Champions Recognition Ceremony and dinner. 

Awards were presented in several categories, and Assistant Chief Koether was one of three recipients of the Hilda Davis Award (MADD’s highest award).

In 1989, Koether took over supervision of the Department’s DUI enforcement and training program, and was assigned as the Department’s liaison with MADD.

Koether has continued his support for MADD over the years, and most recently served on the Law Enforcement Recognition Committee for MADD’s 25th year luncheon celebration (Officers Michael Kosh and Christopher Brown were honored at that event for their efforts in DUI enforcement).

Chief Robert Gagne said, "The entire Department is proud of the leadership displayed by Assistant Chief Koether in his dedicated service to the MADD organization. The Department will continue its aggressive and ongoing campaign to protect the public through DUI enforcement efforts."

Jennifer Rossi, from MADD forwarded this information from the program.

Assistant Chief Edward Koether was honored on Wednesday evening, November  2, 2011 by Mothers Against Drunk Driving at their annual Community Champions dinner at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven. 

In 1989 as a sergeant, he took over supervision of the Department’s DUI enforcement and training program and became the Department liaison with MADD, which began a very long and fruitful relationship.  

He received his 15-year pin at MADD’s Law Enforcement Recognition Ceremony, and on November 2, Executive Director Janice Heggie Margolis presented Koether with MADD’s 20th year law enforcement pin for his continuous service and support to MADD for more than twenty years.  

Assistant Chief Koether joined the Orange Police Department in 1981 and in 2006 was appointed to the position of Assistant Chief.