Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (left) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (right) present an official Town of Hempstead Police Service Medal to Police Officers Kevin Madden (second from left) and Steven Braun (second from right) of the Garden City Police Department on the occasion of the 2004 Town of Hempstead Police Service Award Ceremony, which was held at the town’s Nathan L.H. Bennett Pavilion in Hempstead. In May, Police Officer Kevin Madden received information regarding the sale of illegal drugs in the vicinity of Garden City High School. Officer Madden notified Detective Braun of this information and together they began an investigative. Through their sources, Detective Braun and Officer Madden determined the exact locations and times of the alleged sales. They notified the Nassau County Narcotics Division and began a joint operation. As a result of the surveillance, several individuals were arrested.

In addition, information from this operation has helped initiate a Nassau County Police investigation that has led to additional drug arrests. Because of their superior investigation, professional and dedicated efforts, Detective Braun and Officer Madden were able to remove a serious threat to the welfare and safety of the children.