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Police Department

Location

135 North Main Street

Hours

Administrative Office:

Mon thru Fri, 8 am - 4 pm

Contact

Tel: (203) 294-2800
Administration: (203) 294-2828
Fax: (203) 294-2865

Chief of Police: William J. Wright
Deputy Chief: John Ventura
Captain: Richard Homestead

Department Responsibilities

  1. Administration and management of the Police Department.
  2. The Chief of Police is the Legal Traffic Authority for the Town.

Resources

Citizens Police Academy

Police Department Press Releases

Communications Center

Tel: (203) 294-2800

The Communications Center handles all calls relating to Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services.

Community Policing

Tel: (203) 294-2820

  1. Work with residents and merchants to develop shared responsibility for both the prevention and detection of criminal activity. 
  2. Develop and implement comprehensive crime and loss prevention programs.
  3. Conduct residential and commercial security surveys.
  4. Coordinate with high school administrators on matters of mutual interest. 

Detective Division

Tel: (203) 294-2845
Narcotics 24-Hr. Tip Line: (203) 269-NARC

  1. Investigate serious criminal cases. 
  2. Conduct comprehensive narcotics investigation. 

Patrol Division

Tel: (203) 294-2805

Responsible for uniformed law enforcement and public safety within the community.

Records Division

Tel: (203) 294-2810
Office Hours: Mon thru Fri, 8 am - 4 pm

  1. Maintain/disseminate:
    • Police incident and accident reports.
    • Criminal history record information
    • Public information requests
  2. Process requests for permits (bingo, raffle, bazaar, firearms, etc.).
  3. Responsible for the inventory and disposal of property and evidence.

Traffic Division

Tel: (203) 294-2815

  1. Investigate motor vehicle accidents and traffic safety complaints. 
  2. Conduct selective enforcement programs (e.g., radar, seatbelt and DWI). 
  3. Participate in traffic safety awareness programs at the local high school.
  4. Respond to traffic signal malfunctions and coordinate required repairs with the outside contractor.
  5. Responsible for the installation of street and traffic regulatory signs.
  6. Emplacement of traffic control signs and barricades for special events and emergencies.

Youth Division

Tel: (203) 294-2825

The Youth Officers handle:

  • Criminal matters involving children under the age of 18.
  • Non-criminal matters involving children and youths.

The Youth Officers provide:

  • Information and referral services for children and families.
  • Crisis intervention.
  • Adolescent alcohol and drug abuse information, assessment and referral.
  • Safety and delinquency prevention program.