On Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 Senator Bonacic attended the Ulster County Police Chiefs Association Annual Police Awards Dinner at the Hillside Manor, Kingston to pay tribute to law enforcement and citizen honorees who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to their community.

Senator Bonacic is pictured with members of the NYSP Ellenville BCI, recipients of the Meritorious Police Service Award - Investigation.

From left to right: Senior Investigator, Stanley R. O'Dell, Investigator Gaetano Buttari, Investigator James A. Charlonis, Senator Bonacic, Investigator Peter J. Cirigliano, II and Investigator Thomas A. Fortuna