State Police Troopers and others have received awards for exceptional service. 

Among those receiving the Medal for Lifesaving was Woodbury Police Officer Mark Defeo.  He responded to a local grocery store last December on a report of an unresponsive man.  Two civilians, Lisa Bennett and Molly Baldrige, had started CPR while civilian Kyle Wright protected the victim’s head from further injury.  Officer Defeo prepared his assigned AED which provided a shock to the man. 

The victim was shocked four times before he regained a pulse.  The civilians earned the Commissioner’s Recognition Award. 

A Nonnewaug High School student was also recognized during the ceremony this week.   Zachary Guerrette told the School Resource Officer of a concern for the health, safety and welfare of two fellow students involved in a suspected drug transaction.  After an investigation, interventions were put in place to protect and support the health and welfare of all involved students.  State Police say Zachary displayed great concern for his peers and served as a role model for other students.  He was presented with the Trooper James W. Lambert Award.