Press Release  Community Awards

Cape and Islands District —      District Attorney Michael O’Keefe announced today that in a ceremony in Boston yesterday hosted by United States Attorney Rachael Rollins, Danielle Whitney Director, Community Programs, Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office and Assistant District Attorney Eileen Moriarty, Cape and Islands District Attorney’s office received awards for Excellence in Community Outreach and Prevention.

            Several FBI agents and local police officer Detective Sergeant Andrew McLaughlin, Orleans Police Department and William Massey, School Resource Officer, Chatham Police Department and Dennis Stampfle, School Resource Officer, Barnstable Police Department.

            In making the award the U.S. Attorney’s office said, “Project Safe Childhood relies upon the ongoing efforts and relationships between law enforcement agencies, schools, advocacy organizations and many others to protect and defend children against sexual exploitation and abuse. The award recipients have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to keeping children safe from online exploitation and the commercial sexual exploitation of children. From the prosecutors and law enforcement that shared their subject matter knowledge with the community, to the school, advocacy organization and community engagement professionals who worked to promote these events and ensure robust attendance, we are delighted to recognize them for their tireless work and dedication to work collaboratively to keep pace with those who seek to harm to any child.”

            District Attorney O’Keefe who attended the ceremony said, “I am very proud of the work Danielle and Eileen do in community outreach and it’s great to see it recognized statewide. All of the agencies who work on Project Safe Childhood do much to keep our community safe.”

            “I also note that one of the State Police detectives assigned to my office received an award for his work in a child sexual abuse case. Detective Justin J. Waskiewicz, Massachusetts State Police, began an investigation here on the Cape that led to a multi-jurisdictional multi-agency effort that culminated with a serial sex abuser receiving a 45 year prison sentence in Federal Court for his crimes.”

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