NEW HAVEN POLICE PRAISED FOR EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SAFETY WORK

(9/7/2010) NEW HAVEN- This evening, the New Haven Board of Aldermen will recognize a group of officers, detectives and sergeants for demonstrating excellent police work and for their contributions in solving cases. The ceremony will take place on at the in the Board Of Aldermen’s Chambers at 7:00pm in City Hall. New Haven Police members are being recognized for there outstanding teamwork, quick response and investigative skills for solving the last three homicides cases

“I am proud to wear the New Haven Police Services Uniform and join our community in celebrating the hard work of these men and women,” said Chief Frank Limon. “New Haven Patrol Officers, Detectives and a Hamden Police Officer are being recognized for there outstanding teamwork, quick response and investigative skills for solving the City’s last three homicides cases. Any police officer will tell you its part of our job. Police officers, in general, normally don't like accolades or like to be called heroes. But today these individuals are heroes. Today they deserve recognition.”

The following NHPD Patrol officers are being recognized for quick response, professional crime scene location and preservation and effective location of witnesses and possible offenders:

Sgt. David Guliuzza

Ofc. Pedro Colon

Ofc. Christopher Camerron

Ofc. Luis Lopez

Ofc. Ryan Przybylski

Ofc, Christopher Elliott

Ofc. Charles Kim

Ofc. Ann Mays

Ofc. Steven Cunningham

Ofc. Nikki Curry

Ofc. Bobby Jones

Officer Marc DeCarvalho

Officer John Pleckaitis

Ofc. Joseph Ligori (Hamden Police Department)

The following NHPD Major Crimes Unit members are being recognized for prompt response, attention to detail and conducting professional investigations that have culminated with timely, efficient arrests of suspected murderers:

Sgt. Robert Criscuolo

Sgt. James Grasso

Sgt. Alfonzo Vazquez

Sgt. Otoniel Reyes

Sgt. Rachael Cain

Det. Brett Runlett

Det. Alberto Merced

Det. Elisa Tuozzoli

Det. Christopher Perrone

Det. Michael Wuchek

Det. James Naccarato

Det. Angela Augustine-Daye

Det. Scott Branfuhr

Det. Raghue Tennant

Det. Carlos Maldonado

Det. Bertram Ettienne

Det. Wayne Bullock

Det. David Zaweski

Det. Craig Dixon

Det. Nicole Natale

“I would like to thank our Aldermen for honoring the officers, detectives and the Department. But it’s important that we also remember the importance of the silent heroes in the community,” said Limon. “Some of these cases were solved due to community residents coming forward with information. Under my watch we have instituted some changes in how we respond to crimes. We have been able to give added tools to our officers, but without the dedication and hard work of these men and women we are recognizing today, and the Department’s continued partnership with the community, these crimes would never have been solved.”

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Contact Name: Jessica Mayorga

Contact Email: jmayorga@newhavenct.net

Contact Phone: 203-946-7660