Connecticut State Police have promoted 48 Troopers during a ceremony this week at State Police Headquarters. Many of those making the rank of Sergeant were former New Fairfield Resident Troopers.
Sergeant John Acampora was promoted from Trooper First Class and has been assigned to Troop A in Southbury. He most recently served as School Resource Officer at Henry Abbott Tech. During more than seven years as a Trooper, he has served as New Fairfield Resident Trooper and as Patrol Trooper at Troop A and Troop G in Bridgeport. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Quinnipiac University.
Sergeant Christopher Allegro was promoted from Trooper First Class and has been assigned to the Background Investigations Unit. A Trooper for 15 years, he most recently served as a detective in the Western District Major Crime Squad. He previously served as a Patrol Trooper at Troop A in Southbury and as a Resident Trooper in New Fairfield and has earned three Medals for Outstanding Service and five Unit Citations. In addition, he has received recognition from the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI for his law enforcement work. He holds a B.A. from Assumption College.
Sergeant Matthew Bell was promoted from Trooper First Class and will serve at Troop G in Bridgeport. During his 18 years as a Trooper, he has served as Resident Trooper in Roxbury, Bridgewater and New Fairfield and Patrol Trooper at Troop A in Southbury. He has earned the agency’s Medal for Lifesaving, Medal for Meritorious Service and Unit Citation. He has a total of 23 years in the U.S. Coast Guard and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Moravian College.
Sergeant Ryan Burke was promoted from Trooper First Class and will serve at Troop G in Bridgeport. A Trooper for seven years, Sgt. Burke has served as New Fairfield Resident Trooper, as a K-9 handler at Troop G and at Troop I in Bethany. He has earned the agency’s Medal for Lifesaving and Unit Citation, as well as the TFC Allan J. Tuskowski Excellence in Training Award and the Daniel Wasson K-9 Memorial Award. He was recognized by MADD twice. Sgt. Burke previously served two years with the New Milford Police Department and earned a Bachelor’s Degree at Central CT State University.
Sergeant John Kimball was promoted from Trooper First Class and has been transferred to the Internal Affairs Unit. During 23 years as a State Trooper, Sgt. Kimball was a Detective with the Western District Major Crime Squad for 12 years and previously served as a New Fairfield Resident Trooper and Patrol Trooper at Troop A in Southbury. He has earned the agency’s Medal for Outstanding Service twice, the Medal for Lifesaving and four Unit Citations, as well as recognition from MADD. A former police officer in the town of Orange, he holds a B.A. from the University of Hartford.
