THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 16, 2024 Page 7 Major County Sheriffs of America names Koutoujian Sheriff of the Year Special to The Advocate iddlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian has been named the 2023 Sheriff of the Year by the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA). The award was presented to SherM MCSA President – and Santa Barbara County (California) Sheriff – Bill Brown recognized Sheriff Koutoujian for his focus on employee wellness, and the innovative correctional programming he has implemented for incarcerated military veterans, ship by 15 percent while simultaneously increasing the diversity of the membership, and he led the organization’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As a professional, there is no greater honor than to be recognized by your peers – inspiring munities and I am truly proud to count them as friends and colleagues.” In addition to his work with MCSA, Sheriff Koutoujian is a past president of the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association and a founding member of Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration. He was also recently elected vice chair of The Council of State Governments Justice Center’s Advisory Board. RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM 425r Broadway, Saugus Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian (second from right) was given the 2023 Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) Sheriff of the Year award in Washington, D.C., on Friday, February 9. Pictured with Sheriff Koutoujian, from left to right, are Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Motorola Solutions Vice President Frank Galvin, MCSA President Bill Brown and MCSA Immediate Past President Dennis Lemma. (Courtesy photo) iff Koutoujian during MCSA’s Winter Conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday, February 9, 2024. MCSA’s Sheriff of the Year award is named after late Orange County (CA) Sheriff – and former MCSA President – Sandra Hutchens, who passed away in 2021. In bestowing the award, new INSPECTOR | FROM PAGE 1 That request was sent, by municipal ordinance, for review to the Malden Historical Commission, which eventually ruled the building had high historical value and should not be demolished. The Historical Commission in 2021 came up with a review and plan by other interested citizens – two years after the original demolition request – to undertake a project, which would relocate the entire building to the east lawn of the Malden High School campus on Salem Street. At that time, Alemerging adults, those with substance use disorders, and much more. President Brown also lauded Sheriff Koutoujian for his service as MCSA President from February 2020–2022. During his tenure, Sheriff Koutoujian worked with two presidential administrations and helped grow MCSA memberpha Business Center withdrew its demolition request while the proposed “move the building” plan was being worked out. “That plan never came to light,” Miller told the City Council – the proposed move, apparently, never advanced beyond the talking stages. “A new demolition permit was requested by the owner in December 2023 and we requested a legal opinion from our Law Department before proceeding,” Miller told the City Council. Miller said that he did receive a detailed letter from Malden City Solicitor Alicia McNeil, of which leaders who I truly admire,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “As a MCSA member, I have had the incredible opportunity to work alongside some of the most highly regarded corrections and law enforcement leaders on the most pressing issues facing our country. These men and women are dedicated to serving their comhe provided a copy to the City Council, explaining that a demolition of the 15 Ferry St. building was allowed and that the present status did not require any action or decision by the Malden Historical Commission. “We did ask the owner of the building if the Historical Commission could be consulted to determine if any of the contents inside the building or if any pieces of the building itself were deemed worth to set aside and preserve for historical value,” Miller said. There was no timetable discussed for the now-planned demolition of 15 Ferry St. nor the future planned use of the site. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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