Commanding Officer Promoted At State Police Barracks In Bethany

BETHANY, CT — Captain Michael Perry was one of 11 lieutenants to be promoted to captain this week, according to a statement from state police. He will continue as commanding officer of Troop I.

As a Trooper for two dozen years, Captain Perry has served in the Governor’s Security Unit, Statewide Narcotics Task Force, Professional Standards, Emergency Services Unit, State Police Training Academy and at Troop E in Montville and Troop F in Westbrook. He has earned the agency’s Medal for Meritorious Service and multiple Unit Citations. Captain Perry earned a B.A. from Providence College and a M.P.A. from Post University. In addition, he graduated with Class 265 from the FBI National Academy.

The Connecticut State Police promoted 11 lieutenants to captain during a ceremony Thursday at State Police Headquarters. James C. Rovella, commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and Colonel Stavros Mellekas, commanding officer of the Connecticut State Police, formally promoted the troopers in a socially-distanced manner, according to a statement from state police.

The 11 lieutenants promoted to captain have many years of experience as patrol troopers, detectives, resident troopers, and sergeants.