This was just broadcasted on the Connecticut State Police Troop G radio.  The officers retired on April 1st but I wanted to make sure their dedication of service to the community be honored:

(Middletown CT – March 8, 2016) – Connecticut State Police Colonel Brian Meraviglia today announced his retirement from the agency for which he has worked for nearly three decades. “I have been deeply fortunate to have had a very satisfying and rewarding career with the Connecticut State Police. My brother and sister Troopers have been my partners in crime prevention and I am eternally grateful for their support during my nearly 30 years here. The men and women of the  Connecticut State Police are truly the finest in the nation and I am proud to have served beside them and as their leader,” Colonel Meraviglia said.  His retirement is effective April 1, 2016.

Colonel Meraviglia entered the State Police Training Academy in January 1987, after serving three years as an officer with the Trumbull Police Department. At CSP, he worked as a Patrol Trooper, a Resident Trooper and a Major Crime Detective and Sergeant. In 2002, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and served as Commanding Officer of the Western District Major Crime Squad, at Troop G and in the Bureau of Professional Standards and Compliance.

In 2008, Colonel Meraviglia was promoted to the rank of Captain and served as Executive Officer of Central District, then as Acting Commanding Officer. In 2009, he was promoted to the rank of Major and was appointed as Commanding Officer of the Western and Central Districts, the Bureau of Criminal Investigations and as Acting Lieutenant Colonel in the Office of Field Operations. During his career, Colonel Meraviglia has earned a number of departmental awards, including Meritorious Service Awards, an Outstanding Award for Public Service and Multiple Unit Citations.

Colonel Meraviglia is a graduate of the University of Connecticut Executive Program and the FBI National Academy. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in General Studies from the University Of Connecticut.