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PEAKS ISLAND COUNCIL UPDATE NEW PEAKS ISLAND POLICE FORCE	NEW PEAKS ISLAND POLICE FORCE - Officer Patrick Connolly Patrick Connolly was born and raised in Haverhill, MA. He served in the Massachusetts National Guard and is a graduate of Northeastern University. He worked for the California Highway Patrol for six years before joining the Portland Police Department. He has been a Portland Police Officer for over four years. Patrick is married and has three children. Officer Robert Lauterbach Officer Lauterbach has been a Portland Police Officer for over a year, and was a NYPD Officer for four years. Officer Lauterbach is an EMT-B and is fire trained and is now stationed on Peaks Island. Rob is married and has a one year old boy. Officer Chris Hawley Is an 18 year veteran of the Portland Police department, he holds a B.S. in Public Service Administration from the University of Lowell. He has an EMT-B certification from the state of Maine, is part of the Portland police department's C.I.T. program, Also a member of the Portland Police Dive Team. During his 18 years of service Officer Hawley has been awarded citations of Bravery, Heroism and as been recognized with numerous awards and letters for meritorious service.	The Inn on Peaks Island PILP Spaghetti Supper
	Officer Cynthia Rumrey-Taylor Officer Rumrey-Taylor has been a Portland Police Officer since 1987. She has been assigned to many different units through out her career. Most recently she was the School Resource Officer for PATHS school. Officer Taylor is a certified school resource officer, as well as a Crisis intervention officer for persons with mental illness. Officer Rumery-Taylor is an EMT-B and is fire trained and is now stationed on Peaks Island. Officer Les Smith Les was hired by the City of South Portland in 1988 as a Police Officer. He served as a Patrolman, Detective and K-9 Handler with K-9 Rico. In 1998 Les and Rico decided to make a change and applied to Portland Police Department. Les has served in Portland as a K-9 Handler (still with K-9 Rico), Community Policing Officer, bike patrol, gang enforcement and drove the arrest wagon. In 2000 Les was awarded "Law Officer of the Year" through the 40 & 8 (a national group of veterans that have fought in foreign wars) He and his family were flown to Georgia for a 40 & 8 national gathering to receive this award. He is an EMT-B, had fire training and is currently assigned to Peaks Island. Officer Daniel Rose Officer Rose has been a Portland Police Officer for 11 years and has been assigned as a patrol man on several different units. He was one of the first officers in the West End Policing Center. Officer Rose has been a member of the Special Reaction Team for three years and is an EMT-B and fire trained and is now assigned to Peaks Island. Danny is married and has two children ten and five months old. Officer Randolph Richardson Officer Richardson has been a Portland Police Officer for 27 years. He has been in the Police Dive Team for seven years and is a licensed Animal Control Officer. Officer Richardson is an EMT-B and is fire trained, he has been stationed on Peaks Island on and off since 1988. Officer Thomas O'Connor Officer O'Connor has been a Portland Police for 19 years; he has been assigned to several shifts including the Gang Enforcement Unit. Officer O'Connor is an EMT-B and is fire trained and is now stationed on Peaks Island. Tom is married and has one child.