(Rocky Hill, CT) - The Honorable Andrew J. McDonald, Chair of the Criminal Justice Commission, today announced that Matthew C. Gedansky, State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Tolland, has informed the Commission of his intention not to seek reappointment.
State’s Attorney Gedansky told the Commission he will serve in his role through the end of his term until June 30, 2025.
Attorney Gedansky was appointed by the Criminal Justice Commission on September 15, 2003 to serve as State’s Attorney for the Tolland Judicial District, which includes the towns of Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, Ellington, Hebron, Mansfield, Stafford, Somers, Tolland, Union, Vernon and Willington.
The State’s Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer of the Tolland Judicial District and oversees the prosecutors and other Division of Criminal Justice staff at the Superior Court in Rockville and the Geographical Area court in Rockville.
“The Criminal Justice Commission wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to State’s Attorney Gedansky for his long and dedicated service to the State of Connecticut,” Justice McDonald said. “The Commission is thankful for the commitment that he has demonstrated as a valued member of the Division’s senior management.”
State’s Attorney Gedansky joined the Division of Criminal Justice in March 1991 as a Deputy Assistant State's Attorney responsible for the prosecution of drug cases in the Judicial Districts of Tolland and Windham. He moved to Geographical Area (G.A.) No. 19, Rockville, in October 1992 and was promoted to Assistant State’s Attorney in December 1993 and became a Senior Assistant State's Attorney on January 1, 2002. Attorney Gedansky was promoted to Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney for G.A. 19 on January 11, 2002. State’s Attorney Gedansky serves on the Training and Management Committees for the Division and has been an instructor and lecturer for numerous police department training events.
“It is difficult, if not impossible, to replicate the professionalism and commitment to law enforcement that State’s Attorney Gedansky has exhibited during his long career,” Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin said. “During his time at the Division, he has established a reputation as a tenacious prosecutor and a staunch advocate for the rights of victims.”
The Commission is currently seeking qualified applicants for the appointment of the state’s next State’s Attorney of the Tolland Judicial District. Click this link to the Division of Criminal Justice’s website to apply, and for further information.
Established under Article XXIII of the Connecticut Constitution, the Criminal Justice Commission is responsible for the appointment of all state prosecutors in Connecticut. The State’s Attorneys are the chief prosecuting attorneys acting on behalf of the state in each of their respective Judicial Districts. Connecticut is one of the few states that do not elect their chief prosecutors.
In addition to Justice McDonald, Senior Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, the Commission's membership includes Chief Judge of the Appellate Court Melanie L. Cradle, attorneys Robert M. Berke, Reginald Dwayne Betts, Scott J. Murphy and Moy N. Ogilvie and Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin.