Three Vienna Police Department employees earned the department's quarterly STAR Award for their roles in an e-bike safety campaign that has become a priority across town.
SGT Irving Rodriguez, PFC Jedidah Temple and Administrative Coordinator Jennifer Dinges received the recognition, the department announced on X on Nov. 5. Chief Daniel Janickey presented their work on the e-bike campaign to the Town Directors, who unanimously supported recognizing the three, the department said.
The award caps months of work.
The department described the campaign as a long-term project that required extensive planning, coordination and dedication to address what it called a top priority for residents. The department launched a "Safer Streets Through Education" initiative in May after receiving complaints about reckless e-bike riding in neighborhoods, as Patch reported.
Vienna police ask residents who witness dangerous or reckless riding to report incidents as they happen so officers can respond and identify recurring problem areas.
