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Longtime Ridgefield Police Chief Dies Days After Retiring Longtime Ridgefield Police Chief Dies Days After Retiring
Longtime Ridgefield Police Chief Dies Days After Retiring This story has been updated. Less than a week into his retirement, former Ridgefield Police Chief John Roche has died. Roche, who started his career as a patrol officer in Ridgefield in 1980, announced his retirement from the force, effective as of Friday, Aug. 24. He began his career in Ridgefield as a patrol officer after graduating from the Morris County Police Academy in 1979. He also served as an officer in Rockaway, New Jersey. On Thursday afternoon, the Ridgefield Police Department announced that he has died. “It is with heavy hearts that the men and women of the Ridgefield Police …

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Longtime Ridgefield Police Chief Calls It A Career Longtime Ridgefield Police Chief Calls It A Career
Longtime Ridgefield Police Chief Calls It A Career One of Ridgefield’s “finest” is calling it a career, as Chief John Roche rides off into the retirement sunset following several decades in law enforcement. Roche, who started his career as a patrol officer in Ridgefield in 1980, announced his retirement from the force, effective as of Friday, Aug. 24. He began his career in Ridgefield as a patrol officer after graduating from the Morris County Police Academy in 1979. He also served as an officer in Rockaway, New Jersey. Roche’s career started off with a bang, as he acted as the spokesperson for his graduating class and he received a Certifi…

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Afghanistan War Vet Carlos Olivares Joins Ridgefield Police Force Afghanistan War Vet Carlos Olivares Joins Ridgefield Police Force
Afghanistan War Vet Carlos Olivares Joins Ridgefield Police Force A war veteran who served in Afghanistan has officially joined the ranks of Ridgefield’s finest, being sworn in as the local police department’s latest member. This week, the Ridgefield Police Department welcomed new Officer Carlos Olivares, who was sworn in during a ceremony at police headquarters, he is now set to train at the Connecticut Police Academy for more than six months before returning to protect residents in Ridgefield. According to police officials, Olivares served at the Downstate Correctional Facility for seven years before making his way to Ridgefield. He is an active member …

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