The Canandaigua Police Department used its annual Law Day Ceremony to recognize a local teenager and several officers for public service, lifesaving actions and investigative work, according to a June 4 FingerLakes1 report.
The ceremony was held Tuesday at the Canandaigua Country Club. Retired Ontario County Sheriff Phil Povero spoke about changes in law enforcement and the challenges of the profession, while Canandaigua Mayor Thomas Lyon thanked officers on behalf of the City Council, the report said.
A special recognition went to 16-year-old Canandaigua resident Tallulah Kruger, who received both the Canandaigua Police Department Community Service Award and the Ontario County Back the Blue “Do the Right Thing” Award.
Police said Kruger stayed calm during an April fire at her family’s home, safely got her younger siblings out, called 911 and directed first responders to the scene, according to the FingerLakes1 report.
Officer Brandon MacDonell received a Life Saving Award for applying a tourniquet and rendering aid during a May 2025 medical emergency.
Officer Jeremiah Welch also received a Life Saving Award for administering Narcan and performing CPR during an overdose incident. Welch was also given a Meritorious Service Award for stopping a dog attack, applying a tourniquet to the victim and providing first aid until emergency crews arrived.
Officer Noland Alvarado received an Honorable Service Award for work that helped solve multiple criminal investigations in 2025, while Officer Hussein Al Hasooni received the department’s Drug/DWI Buster Award after efforts that led to the arrest of 32 impaired drivers.
The local story is a reminder that public safety recognition is not only about dramatic viral video. It can also be a teen keeping siblings safe in a fire, officers applying tourniquets, and patrol work that helps keep a community functioning.
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ThinBlueNews will update this story if the Canandaigua Police Department releases additional public details or official ceremony materials.