The North Miami Police Department’s “Officer of the Month” for May is Detective Michael Gaudio, who is currently assigned to the General Investigations Unit.  Sergeant Annmarie Watler nominated him after recognizing his perseverance and dedication to duty in the following case:

On June 21, 2008, North Miami Police Officers responded NE 4 Ave and 134 St regarding a homicide.  Detective Gaudio was assigned the lead in this case, his first homicide.

Upon arrival, Detective Gaudio began collecting information from different sources.  He discovered that just moments prior to the initial call, an armed robbery had occurred within close proximity and a subject  with  a  gunshot  wound  had  gone  to  North Shore Hospital but was transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital.   Detective Gaudio learned that the City of Miami Detectives had responded to the hospital and spoke with the subject and identified him as Gary Jean.  Later that day, Detective Gaudio responded to the hospital to speak with the subject but he had already been discharged.

In the days that followed, Detective Gaudio met with specialized units and organized surveillance on Gary Jean’s residence.  He managed to elude the police.  All subsequent leads and interviews led to the same person, and in April 2009, Detective Gaudio obtained a warrant for Gary Jean's DNA. On April 10, 2009, Detective Gaudio located the subject, arrested and charged him with 1st degree murder.

Detective Gaudio demonstrated great leadership skills throughout the investigation and was selected as Officer of the Month of May 2009. He will be honored at the Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce luncheon, held monthly at the Miami Shores Country Club, on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Noon.

• "OFFICER OF THE MONTH" - JUNE 2009 - ALANZO RHYMER

• "OFFICERS OF THE MONTH" - JULY 2009 - JEANITE AND BRYANT

• "OFFICER OF THE MONTH" - AUGUST 2009 - JAMES MESIDOR

• "OFFICER OF THE MONTH" - SEPTEMBER 2009 - JAMES MESIDOR

• "OFFICER OF THE MONTH" - OCTOBER 2009 - DUHAMEL JEANITE

• "OFFICERS OF THE MONTH" - NOVEMBER 2009 - OFFICER DONALD BLANCHARD AND DETECTIVE MICHAEL GAUDIO

• "OFFICERS OF THE MONTH" - JANUARY 2010 - OFFICERS JAMES STUART AND WILLE WALDEN

• "OFFICER OF THE MONTH" - FEBRUARY 2010 - STEVEN UNMUTH

• "OFFICER OF THE MONTH" - MARCH 2010 - RANSOM CARTER

• "OFFICER OF THE MONTH" - APRIL 2010 - "GUIDO" ANDOLLO AND JEAN SOSA

• "OFFICER OF THE MONTH" - MAY 2010 - NELSON PEREZ