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Ridgefield Police Honor Officers Who Went 'Above And Beyond'

The Lounsbury House ceremony, postponed for three years, was held Monday.

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First Selectman Rudy Marconi and 2020 Officer of the Year Det. Victoria Ryan (Ridgefield Police Department)
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Chief Jeff Kreitz and 2021 MADD Award Winner Officer Mark Giglio (Ridgefield Police Department)
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Chief Jeff Kreitz and 2019 Exceptional Service Award and AAA Award winner Officer Michael McKnight (Ridgefield Police Department)
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Chief Jeff Kreitz and 2019 Exceptional Service Award winner Officer Daniel Gjodese (Ridgefield Police Department)
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Chief Jeff Kreitz and 2019 Officer of the Year Award, MADD Award and Exceptional Service Award winner Officer Louis Geller (Ridgefield Police Department)
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Chief Jeff Kreitz and 2021 Exceptional Service Award and MADD Award winner Officer Fernando Luis (Ridgefield Police Department)
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Chief Jeff Kreitz and 2021 Exceptional Service Award winner Officer Jorge Romero (Ridgefield Police Department)
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Chief Jeff Kreitz and 2021 Officer of the Year Award winner Officer Carlos Olivares (Ridgefield Police Department)
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Chief Jeff Kreitz and 2019 MADD Award winner Officer Matthew Seibert (Ridgefield Police Department)

RIDGEFIELD, CT — The Ridgefield Police Department honored officers "who went above and beyond the call of duty."

The recognition had been postponed several times over the past three years "due to unforeseen circumstances," officials posted on social media.

Honored during the Lounsbury House ceremony Monday were:

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  • Officer Matthew Seibert, 2019 MADD Award
  • Officer Michael McKnight, 2019 Exceptional Service Award, AAA Award
  • Officer Daniel Gjodesen, 2019 Exceptional Service Award
  • Officer Louis Geller, 2019 Officer of the Year Award, MADD Award, Exceptional Service Award
  • Detective Victoria Ryan, 2020 Officer of the Year Award
  • Officer Mark Giglio, 2021 MADD Award
  • Officer Fernando Luis, 2021 Exceptional Service Award, MADD Award
  • Officer Jorge Romero, 2021 Exceptional Service Award
  • Officer Carlos Olivared, 2021 Officer of the Year Award

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