DATE: Friday, May 23, 1997                  TAG: 9705210233

SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS     PAGE: 03   EDITION: FINAL 

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THE CITY'S TOP COP

Sgt. Richard Lodge, a hostage negotiator, is congratulated after

being named Portsmouth's top police officer at the Police Memorial

Service at City Hall on May 16. Other awards were given for

outstanding police service, and officers who have died on duty were

honored.

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