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Former Police Chief, Veteran From Brookfield Dies Former Police Chief, Veteran From Brookfield Dies
Former Police Chief, Veteran From Brookfield Dies A former police chief from Connecticut who led a department in Northern Westchester is being remembered for his lifetime of public service. Fairfield County resident Fred Gambino, Jr. of Brookfield, the former chief of the North Castle Police Department, died on Sunday, Dec. 3 at the age of 86, the department announced on Monday, Dec. 11.  Born in White Plains in 1937, Gambino graduated from White Plains High School before going on to serve in the Marine Corps.  After this, he then began a long career in law enforcement by joining the New York State Police. He eventually joi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Officer Joins Bethel Police Department New Officer Joins Bethel Police Department
New Officer Joins Bethel Police Department The Bethel Police Department recently welcomed the newest addition the town’s "finest." The Bethel Police Department announced this week that they have sworn in their newest officer, Nicholas Silva, who is heading to the Police Academy for a six-month stint to hone his skills.  His training expected to include more than 850 hours of classroom and practical instruction, along with physical fitness conditioning to prepare the officers to perform the many duties of a police officer in today’s communities. Following his tenure at the Police Academy, Silva is scheduled to return home …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Officer Joins Bethel Police Force New Officer Joins Bethel Police Force
New Officer Joins Bethel Police Force The Bethel Police Department introduced its newest officer via Facebook. Michael Iadarola was sworn in during a special ceremony on Wednesday.  He will spend the next six months attending the Police Academy before returning to Bethel to complete his field training.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
17 Hires Give Bridgeport PD 100 New Officers In Last Two-Plus Years 17 Hires Give Bridgeport PD 100 New Officers In Last Two-Plus Years
17 Hires Give Bridgeport PD 100 New Officers In Last Two-Plus Years Mayor Joseph Ganim and Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez welcomed the 17 newest police recruits training at the Bridgeport Police Academy this week. The 17 new recruits bring the total number of new officers to 100 since Ganim took office in 2015. In addition to the recruits, the most recent BPD graduating class of 22 officers hit the streets this week, the department said. “The Police Department serves a major function in any city and the only way they can properly do their job is with the manpower," said Ganim. "It has been my commitment to replenish the Police Department so tha…

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by Kathy Reakes