Manchester Police Chief recognized for leadership, strides toward diversity
Manchester Chief recognized by two groups for community leadership and breaking down barriers involving diversity.
MANCHESTER, NH – Manchester Police Chief David J. Mara, who is the co-chairman of the State of New Hampshire Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice, was presented with the group’s “Leadership Award” on November 20 during a ceremony at the John Sununu Youth Center, River Road in Manchester.
The award recognized Mara for his “exemplary contributions in aiding the statewide efforts to reduce disproportionate minority contact.”
Chief Mara’s continued leadership role while promoting diversity within the City of Manchester was also recognized on October 28 during the annual Keeping the Dream Alive diversity conference for business and education, held at the Radisson Hotel. The award was presented by National Cultural Diversity Awareness Council.
