Commanding Officer Promoted At State Police Barracks In Westbrook

WESTBROOK, CT — Kenneth Cain at Troop F in Westbrook 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 F.

In two decades as a trooper, he has served as Director of the CT Intelligence Center, as Investigator for Internal Affairs, as Area Commander of the Statewide Narcotics Task Force and as Patrol Sergeant at Troop I, among other jobs.

Captain Cain has been awarded the agency’s Medal for Meritorious Service, two Medals for Lifesaving, three Unit Citations, as well as awards from other agencies and organizations. He holds a B.S. from the University of New Haven, a Master’s from the University of Virginia and is finishing a Juris Masters from Liberty University.

In addition, Captain Cain graduated with Class 275 from the FBI National Academy and the 2014 Senior Leadership School from the U.S. Coast Guard 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.