Based on his work supporting and educating the community, Detective David Foster of the Amherst Police Department was honored recently by the Amherst Pelham Education Association.
Detective David Foster of the Amherst Police Department received the 2011 Friends of Education Award. AMHERST - Based on his work supporting and educating the community, Detective David Foster of the Amherst Police Department was honored recently by the Amherst Pelham Education Association.
Foster, a member of the department since 1994 who has been working with the detective bureau since 2002, was presented with the Friends Of Education Award on June 6.
The Friends of Education Award is given to a community member who supports the schools and students, and the award recognizes their contribution to education, according to APEA member Elizabeth Elder.
Det. Foster was nominated for the award by Tracy Westover, a teacher at Amherst Pelham Regional Middle School.
In Westover's nomination essay, she highlighted Foster's dedication to community members, old and young.
"Detective Foster works very hard on a daily basis to help ensure that our students, staff, school communities, and parents are safe, informed, and given the tools needed to resolve issues before they escalate," Westover wrote. "He cares about the kids of the Amherst community and does what is needed to ensure that kids are given the opportunity to make smart choices about their behavior."
Amherst Police Chief Scott P. Livingstone echoed Westover's sentiments, adding that Foster is among the best in the police force.
“Dave Foster is very dedicated and professional in his role as the liaison to the Amherst Schools,” Livingstone said. “He has been successful in numerous projects at the schools, and he represents this agency with integrity. All members of this Department share this honor with Dave Foster, as it further exemplifies the Amherst Police Department's commitment to the Amherst community.”