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The following description of the Correction Captains Association's Alfred Mandanici Community Service Award is taken from the Medal Day 2011 booklet.

Alfred Mandanici Community Service Award [is] awarded by the Correction Captains Association [for] professionalism, personal achievement and commitment to outstanding community service.

The following citation with the CCA's Alfred Mandanici Community Service Award awarded Captain Richard Rodriguez is taken from the Medal Day 2011 booklet.

CAPTAIN DONALD MCCARTHY, G.M.D.C.

Capt. Donald McCarthy, a 22-year DOC veteran, has served the Department in several commands with a record of strong leadership, professionalism and discipline.

Since 2005, he has been assigned to G.M.D.C. where he supervises the general office.

Capt. McCarthy oversees transfers of inmates, inmate property, and he is responsible for communicating with the Courts, Law clerks, district attorneys offices and other law enforcement agencies.

Since 1992, he has been a member of the Emergency Service Unit and he is G.M.D.C.'s first response team Supervisor in emergencies.

He was promoted to Captain in 2007.

WEBMASTER NOTE: At Medal Day 2011 ceremonies in the George Motchan Detention Center (GMDC) on Rikers Island Nov. 15th, the NYC Department of Correction honored staff for heroic acts on and off the job, as well as for distinguished and exceptional on-the-job performance and community service. This New York Correction History Society (NYCHS) presentation features images derived from photos taken by NYCHS at the event as well as texts and images scanned by NYCHS from NYC DOC's Medal Day 2011 booklet distributed at the ceremonies.