NHW ACT AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Inspector Booth (centre) flanked by colleagues Detective Superintendent Mick Calatzis; ACT Chief Police Officer, Deputy Commissioner Neil Gaughan APM; Commander Operations Linda Champion; and NHW ACT President Laurie Blackall
Inspector Booth gets the Nod Belconnen Police Station Officer-in-Charge, Inspector Brett Booth was presented with the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) ACT Police Recognition Award for 2021, at an awards ceremony at Jamison Southern Cross Club. The award was presented by ACT Chief Police Officer, Deputy Commissioner Neil Gaughan APM. During the presentation NHW ACT president, Laurie Blackall, stated that “The award recognises outstanding service by an individual ACT Policing officer or ACT Policing employee who has contributed to NHW and the concept of community policing in the ACT”. Mr Blackall said: “This award not only recognises Inspector Booth’s
consistently positive engagement with the Neighbourhood Watch ACT leadership team, but also reflects the personal interest he takes in supporting the community.
establishment of new areas and freely gives his time responding to requests to participate in area activities as his other operational commitments allow.
“His involvement with Neighbourhood Watch in the Belconnen region, in particular, has enabled our organisation to more effectively support the communities that we serve. He actively supports the
“Inspector Booth’s consistent and enthusiastic support of NHW has significantly contributed to the achievement of our goals and enabled us to expand the reach and success of NHW in the Belconnen region”. NHWA JOURNAL APRIL 2022
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