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Swanzy police officers receive citations and life‑saving awards at community event
Summary
At the March 4 event, the police chief presented citations to officers involved in two late‑2024 incidents in which officers subdued an armed person and provided life‑saving aid to a stabbing victim.
The Swanzey police chief presented citations and life‑saving awards to officers for two incidents in September 2024 during a March 4 community event.
Chief Joseph Gonzales awarded a police‑chief citation to Sergeant Nicholas Paquin and Officer Jonathan Collins for their response on Sept. 11, 2024, to a South Road residence where an adult male in mental crisis pointed a gun at officers. The transcript reports officers evacuated the first floor and that the man was subdued and transported to the hospital.
The chief also presented a life‑saving award to Officer Kyle Titus and citations to Sergeant Kevin Clark and Officer Tabitha Dorenzo for a Sept. 14, 2024, stabbing response on Summer Street. According to the event narration, Officer Titus performed immediate first aid, applied pressure to severe wounds and stayed with the victim until EMS arrived; the victim was later medevaced and recovered.
Why it matters: The awards recognize on‑duty actions that police described as directly preventing loss of life and preserving evidence in violent incidents. The presentations were delivered publicly and recorded as part of the town event.
The chief’s remarks and presentation of citations were part of a wider community meeting that included candidate introductions and other agenda items.
The transcript does not record disciplinary issues or subsequent investigatory findings; it reports the department’s decision to honor the officers.
