NPD Promotion and Swearing-In Ceremony – 10/22/2009

Posted by Bob on October 22, 2009 under Daily Blogs | Be the First to Comment

Naugatuck’s Police Department hosted a Promotion and Swearing-In Ceremony this morning for Naugatuck’s newest sergeant and police officers.  Special thanks to Chief Christopher Edson and Commission Chairperson Steven Smith for a classy and well-organized program.

Mark Pettinicchi was promoted as the department’s newest sergeant, having served the Borough as a Motor Officer, Field Training Officer and Regional Traffic Unit member since joining the force in 2002.  Sergeant Pettinicchi has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Businss Management from Central Connecticut State University.  He was honored by the Naugatuck Police Department in 2007 with the Medal for Meritorious Service for his role in a violent home invasion investigation in Berlin, Connecticut.  Mark is a loving husband, father and son who is a credit to our department and our community.

Naugatuck’s three (3) newest police officers are Danielle Bailey, Andrew Katrenya and Andre Moutela.  After their successful completion of their training at the police academy, Danielle, Andrew and Andre will join the force.

Officer Bailey holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Administration from the University of New Haven; and a Master of Business Administration from Southern Connecticut State University.  She is originally from Seymour, Connecticut.

Officer Katrenya also achieved his Bacholer of Science Degree in Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Administration from the University of New Haven.  A lifelong resident of Naugatuck, Andrew interned with the Naugatuck Police Department in 2009.

Officer Moutela is a graduate of the University of New Haven as well, earning a Bacholer of Science Degree in Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Administration.  Like Officer Katrenya, Andre interned with the Naugatuck Police Department in 2009 and is also a lifelong, Naugatuck resident.

Congratulations to all those honored at the ceremony and their families who support them.  I am sure that they will make Naugatuck proud and exceed the high expectations demanded by the department.  Naugatuck is fortunate to have such a professional police force that, in my opinion, succeeds at doing more with less better than any department in the state.