Backbone Of The Police Department, Lucy Krauchick​ Honored With Award

GUILFORD, CT —Police said Lucy Krauchick's the "backbone" of the department. Now, she's being honored with an employee recognition award .

The Executive Assistant to the Police Chief, Krauchick was named by First Selectman Matt Hoey as recipient of the Guilford Employee Recognition Award. Krauchick was nominated by Guilford police Sgt. Martina Jakober.

“Lucy is ever-smiling and always happy to help where needed," Jakober wrote.

"From Tip-A-Cop to Holiday Gift Drives, Lucy is always the first to jump in and to be part of the team. She comes in early and stays late to make sure the job is done right. Through the pandemic, Lucy has continued to show up to work every day and make sure everyone in the agency is taken care of. When major incidents occur, Lucy is the first to plan for long term needs such as food and water for staff out on the roads. She is the consummate professional who handles confidential material like a bank vault, disgruntled members of the public with ease, and saves the town significant money with her bargain hunting from various vendors to get the best price. She is proactive in her role and is always looking for better ways to do her job, enhance the morale of the department and benefit the community. The Guilford Police Department is lucky to have Lucy Krauchick not only as part of our team, but as a leader who helps us all do our jobs better."

Krauchick has worked for the town since 1996 and for the police department since 2007.

She received an Employee Recognition Award certificate as well as a gift card from Hoey in recognition of her achievements.

Hoey, who initiated this program, has encouraged all employees to nominate fellow employees to be recognized for outstanding achievement and performance in their work.