Kristin Ruddy honored as Vienna officer of the year

Vienna police officer Kristin Ruddy was honored as officer of the year by American Legion Post 180 at a Wednesday banquet.

Ruddy, a three-year veteran of the Vienna department, works as a patrol officer, woman's self defense instructor and bicycle officer, according to a press release from the department.

Ruddy accepts the award. (Vienna Police)

She has also worked as an undercover operative.

Ruddy's father is a sergeant with the Connecticut State Police, the release said, while her sister is a dispatcher with the Vienna department.

She was nominated by her sergeant, Peter Elias.

-- David P. Marino-Nachison