GREEKS RECOGNIZE OFFICER FIORE

MADISON – University of Wisconsin-Madison fraternities and sororities congratulated Former Langdon Street Neighborhood Officer, Tony Fiore on his promotion to Sergeant by hosting a reception in his honor on Wednesday, February 20th. Officer Fiore has worked as the Langdon Street Neighborhood Officer for the past two years and created the Langdon Street Neighborhood Watch Program, which allows Greeks to collaborate with the Madison Police Department to organize a schedule for student organizations volunteer a few hours on the weekend nights to walk up and down Langdon Street, creating a safer nighttime environment in the area. With the help of LEDs flashlights, and reflective vests, the program has been a great success and even won the Student Organization Office Program of the Year Award in the spring of 2007.

     "His leadership and dedication to Langdon Street and the Greek Community will be sorely missed," says Alex Sheridan, a senior at UW and active member in Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity. "People credit the changing climate of Langdon Street safety to the volunteers who gave up their weekend evenings to patrol the neighborhood, but none of that would have been possible if it wasn't for the work Officer Fiore did to get the program started."

     Not only has Officer Tony Fiore helped bridge the Madison Police Department with the student body and Greeks on campus, but he also worked hard to find funding, equipment, and support for the Langdon Street Neighborhood Watch Program.

"Officer Fiore did everything in his power to ensure that the neighborhood's needs were met with the same enthusiasm put forth by all of Langdon Street residents. Officer Fiore embodies the community policing philosophy of the Madison Police Department," Sheridan says, "I wish him the best of luck in his new position and hope he knows he'll always be welcome on Langdon Street."

     Aside from the safer environment that Officer Fiore has helped provide for the UW campus and Greek Community, he has also worked closely with Greeks about the importance of being proactive in their risk management. He has provided numerous educational programs for chapters about safety and has worked closely with chapter executive boards.

     Because of Officer Fiore’s hard work and dedication, he was named the 2006-2007 All Greek Awards Council’s Gold Medal Winner and was the recipient of the Offices of the Dean of Student Partnership Award in 2007. The reception was held on Wednesday, February 20th. Greek Chapters and the Greek Governance Councils have pulled together monetary donations to make a sizable donation to both the Langdon Street Neighborhood Watch Program and to the Ronald McDonald House of Madison in honor of Office Fiore per his request.

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