Naugatuck Honors Police Officers

The following news release comes from the Naugatuck Police Department:

On Wednesday, April 17, The Naugatuck Police Department held an awards ceremony to honor officers who have displayed superior performance in carrying out their jobs over the past few years. Several local dignitaries attended the event, including Mayor Bob Mezzo, Deputy Mayor Tamath Rossi, Police Commissioner Steve Smith and Burgesses Scully, Burns and Ernsky. States Attorney Maureen Platt was the guest speaker. 

Medals and citations were issued in the following categories: Medal for Meritorious Service,  Life Saving Medal, Medal for Outstanding Service and Unit Citation.

In one of the most dramatic and touching moments of last night’s Naugatuck PD Awards Ceremony, Watertown Officer Frank Esposito embraced Naugatuck Officer Danielle Parady on stage after Officer Esposito received the Medal for Meritorious service (see photo). Officer Esposito received the award for his efforts almost two years ago when he found Officer Parady laying outside her police cruiser in the parking lot of the Naugatuck Walmart.

Officer Parady suffered a medical condition and was only able to put out a partial call for assistance before blacking out. All on duty Naugatuck officers began searching for Officer Parady based on the partial information she provided, and moments later she was discovered by Officer Esposito who was off duty. Officer Esposito dialed 911 and provided medical assistance to Officer Parady, utilizing her medical bag and equipment located in the trunk of her cruiser until police and other emergency units arrived.

Officer Esposito received a standing ovation from all in attendance including members of his agency who attended the event.

On behalf of all the members of the Naugatuck Police Department, we wish to thank Officer Esposito for his selfless efforts and the performance of duty under very difficult and trying circumstances by caring for our sister officer in her time of need. 

Medal for Meritorious Service:

Officer R. Burns

Watertown Officer Frank Esposito 

Life Saving Medal:

Lieutenant B. Newman

Sergeant R. Ireland

Sergeant D. Vostinak

Detective S. Simpson

Detective P. Markette

Officer B. Coney

Officer I. Kosky

Officer M. Robinson (2)

Officer N. Kehoss

Officer J. Julian

Seymour Officer Don Scheithe and K-9 Raider

Dispatcher Kelly Orsini

Medal for Outstanding Service:

Sergeant P. Bosco

Detective A. Devan

Officer C. McAllister

Unit Citation:

Captain T. Brouillette

Lieutenant S. Hunt

Lieutenant B. Newman 

Lieutenant R. Hunt

Sergeant P. Bosco

Sergeant D. Vostinak

Detective S. Simpson

Detective J. DeOliviera (2) 

Detective K. Zainc

Training Officer M. Jacoboski (2)

Officer R. Byrne

Officer M. DaSilva (2)

Officer R. Burns

Officer J. Slavin

Officer D. Norck

Officer M. Wawrzyniak

Officer D. Bailey

Officer A. Moutella

Officer L. Martinez

Dispatcher D. Dutton

Dispatcher M. Desmarais

Congratulations to all the officers and dispatchers who were recognized during this ceremony.