[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING CHIEF CARL SFERRAZZA FOR 38 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ENFIELD 
                               COMMUNITY

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 21, 2018

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a good friend 
and great public servant from North Central Connecticut, Police Chief 
Carl Sferrazza, who is retiring after a distinguished 38-year career 
with the Enfield Police Department.
  An Enfield resident all his life, Carl's journey with the Enfield 
police department began in 1976 as an auxiliary police officer. Four 
years later, he was hired by the department to be a full-time member of 
the force. Carl started as a patrolman who experienced the nitty-gritty 
of police work, responding to emergency calls, enforcing motor vehicle 
laws, and acting as a mediator in the neighborhoods, keeping the peace. 
Sometimes he had to go above and beyond normal duty, earning himself 
three citations for heroism, one of which came after rescuing a father 
and his children from a house fire.
  Over the years, Carl's talented work was recognized and he rose 
through the ranks, and eventually was promoted to Police Chief in 2005. 
Under his guidance and strong leadership, the police department 
received national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for 
Law Enforcement Agencies and joined regional public safety teams like 
Capitol Region Emergency Services Team and the Metro Traffic Services. 
These improvements are a direct reflection of Chief Sferrazza's 
leadership style. He sees Enfield as not just a place to go to work, 
but as his house, and its residents as his family. He has also 
implemented multiple programs such as the Citizens Police Academy and 
the annual awards night, strengthening the relationship between law 
enforcement and residents.
  Chief Sferrazza's leadership does not end with the Enfield Police 
Department. He is the president of the Mt. Carmel Society and teaches 
criminal justice at his alma mater, Asnuntuck Community College. He is 
a devoted husband to Donnalee and father to Alex and Audra.
  Mr. Speaker, Chief Carl Sferrazza has left a legacy of ``people-
first'' leadership in his time at the Enfield Police Department. His 
footprint is large and wide on the town and will live on forever. I ask 
my colleagues to please rise to thank him for his decades of dedication 
to the people of Enfield. He has been a great example of civic 
responsibility to his neighbors and I know he will continue this 
example, even in his retirement. I wish him all the best in this next 
chapter.

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