Commanding Officer Promoted At State Police Barracks In Hartford

HARTFORD, CT — Captain Marc. F. Petruzzi 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 H in Hartford.

During his 21 years as a Trooper, he has served at Troop K, in the Colchester and Somers Resident Troopers Offices, in the Labor Relations Unit, Regulatory Services and Office of Administrative Services. Captain Petruzzi has earned three Medals for Lifesaving and a Unit Citation. He holds a B.A. from the University of Connecticut and an M.S. from the University of St. Joseph. He also earned certificates in study in Homeland Security and in Business Management. He completed the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar and several FBI-LEEDA Trilogy classes.

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.