East Haddam Officer Earns Service Award From State Police

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State police recently honored officers who have "demonstrated exceptional service in the line of duty."

EAST HADDAM, CT – At a ceremony Tuesday at the State Police Training Academy in Meriden, State Police Troopers and others received awards for service in Troop A, B, G and L area towns. The Connecticut State Police honors Troopers who demonstrate exceptional service in the line of duty.

According to a news release, the ceremony also honors men and women serving in local and federal law enforcement agencies, those serving as first responders, and civilians.

Award winners received medals and certificates from Commissioner Dora B. Schriro and State Police Colonel George F. Battle. Governor Dannel Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman also attended and addressed the recipients.

Among those awarded included East Haddam Police Officer Karl Karabeinikoff.

According to police, on Sept. 8, 2017, at 8:19 a.m., Karabeinikoff responded to an East Haddam residence for an elderly male in need of medical assistance. After arriving on the scene, the officer administered oxygen to the man. Suddenly, the man lost consciousness and a pulse could not be detected.

Police said Karabeinkoff immediately began CPR while awaiting medical services. After 25 minutes of administering CPR, the man regained a pulse and was transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment.

"Karabeinikoff’s outstanding medical aid saved the life of the elderly man," state police said in a release.

He earned the Medal for Lifesaving.

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