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New Canaan Chooses New Police Chief, Deputy Chief New Canaan Chooses New Police Chief, Deputy Chief
New Canaan Chooses New Police Chief, Deputy Chief A town in Fairfield County has chosen a new police chief in the wake of the retirement of the man who currently holds the position.  Earlier Report - New Canaan Chief Leaving Policing To Become Darien School District's First Security Director The New Canaan Police Commission voted unanimously on Monday, Dec. 19 to promote Deputy Chief John DiFederico as the department's new chief. Additionally, Captain Andrew Walsh will be the town's new deputy chief, according to the New Canaan Police Commission.  Both promotions will take effect on Sunday, Jan. 1, and a three-mon…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Saved By Cop After Stabbing, Police Say Fairfield County Man Saved By Cop After Stabbing, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Saved By Cop After Stabbing, Police Say A Fairfield County man was saved by a quick-thinking police officer after he was stabbed on a city sidewalk. The incident took place in Stamford around 9 a.m., Saturday, April 16, in the area of 579 Pacific St. Stamford Officer Nicholas Kuhn was on routine patrol when he was alerted to a man lying on the sidewalk by a passerby in the area. Kuhn immediately ran to the man who he found had been the victim of a stabbing, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police Department. The 36-year-old man was bleeding heavily from a stab wound in the upper chest/neck area, he added. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Citizen's Police Academy Applications Being Accepted In Greenwich Citizen's Police Academy Applications Being Accepted In Greenwich
Citizen's Police Academy Applications Being Accepted In Greenwich For those interested in what it takes to be a police officer, or to just learn more about your local department, the Greenwich Police Department is hosting its Spring 2018 Citizen's Police Academy. The six-week program begins April 16 and meets twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the police department. One Saturday class will also be held on May 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. The academy provides residents with a first-hand overview of both the law enforcement and community-related functions of the department. Some of the topics covered include:  Introduction to Policin…

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by Kathy Reakes