Naugatuck Police Officer Promoted To Lieutenant

NAUGATUCK, CT — Rebecca St. George, an officer with the Naugatuck Police Department since 2015, was sworn in as a lieutenant this week, according to police.

In a Facebook post, police said St. George was sworn in by Mayor Pete Hess during a ceremony Monday.

She will assume command of the department's midnight shift from the recently retired Police Lt. Derek Poundstone.

"Congratulations to Lieutenant St. George," police said on Facebook, "and best of luck in your new position!"

According to police, St. George was born and raised in Southington. She comes from a family of law enforcement officers who proudly served the city of Bristol for two generations.

St. George served as a school resource officer at Naugatuck High School for approximately three years until she was assigned to the position of detective.

As a detective, St. George was assigned to the Youth Division, where she investigated various crimes against children and sexual assault and the FBI's Human Trafficking/Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force. After being promoted to sergeant, she was assigned to the day shift.

St. George is a certified hostage negotiator, a member of the Waterbury Regional Hostage Negotiation Team and an instructor in various disciplines such as ICAT De-Escalation and Human Trafficking, according to police.

Advocating for mental health, St. George testified with fellow advocates across Connecticut in passing the Mental Health and Wellness/Suicide Prevention Bill for First Responders, testifying at the state Capitol several times in favor of the bill.

She views the experience as one of the proudest moments of her career, according to police.

More information about St. George, including a photo of the ceremony, can be viewed here.