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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
Stamford Officer Saves Man Following Stabbing On City Street Stamford Officer Saves Man Following Stabbing On City Street
Stamford Officer Saves Man Following Stabbing On City Street 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