New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski shared the following letters of appreciation for department members during Wednesday night’s Police Commission meeting.
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Christine Brown, Officer Shane Gibson, Officer Sebastian Obando
“Dear Chief Krolikowski, I would like to take this opportunity to make you aware of a job well done, by [Christine Brown, Officer Shane Gibson and Officer Sebastian Obando]. During a recent bench trial, [they] did an excellent job, [were] very professional and [were] available when needed on short notice. [Their] efforts were very important to the successful prosecution of this case and I would like to express sincere appreciation on behalf of this office and the complainant. With [their] assistance, the State was able to secure a conviction for Criminal Violation of a Protective Order, in a complicated case. The defendant will be sentenced by Judge [Stephanie] McLaughlin on July 9 and faces sentencing on this Class D felony.”
—Justina Moore, assistant state’s attorney
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Officer Scott Romano
“On behalf of all the members of the Norwalk Police Department and the people of our city, I want to express my thanks to you and your officer for his representation as a motorcycle contingent in our Police Memorial Service on May 15th. Specifically, I would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Officer Scott Romano. His participation and precision of operation lent a solemnity to the program. It provides a greater sense of solidarity to see units from various departments working together to pay homage to our fellow officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you again for your show of support, the time and manpower, it was a display that will always be deeply appreciated by the men and women of the Norwalk Police Department. If we can reciprocate, please do not hesitate to contact us.”
—Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik (May 30)
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New Canaan Police Department Lt. Carol Ogrinc. Credit: Michael Dinan
Lt. Carol Ogrinc
“Thank you so much for your time this evening. The information you provided was terrific and will be most helpful in the PSA … Thank you again for your time and your service.”
—Tracey Masella and the kids of NC leadership program (May 22)
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Capt. Andrew Walsh, Lt. Jason Ferraro, Sgt. Joseph Farenga, Officer David Payne, Sgt. John Milligan, Officer Michael O’Sullivan, Officer Rex Sprosta
NCPD Officer Rex Sprosta
“I would like to take a moment to thank you all for your assistance with the Peer Interview component of our RTS process … The Peer Interview phase of our testing process is one of the most important, as it narrows down our selection of candidates to a small group. In addition, it not only allows us to get to know one of our potential future officers; it also gives that individual a chance to get to know our agency. You all handle that task with integrity and professionalism. Each one of you provided valuable input regarding the candidates that interviewed that evening. Thanks to your help, we were able to identify a solid group of candidates that could potentially advance in our testing process. Your contributions made the selection process run smoothly and efficiently. Most importantly, you all represented our department in a proud and professional manner. Again, you have my sincere appreciation for your assistance.”
—Sgt. Brian Mitchell (June 11)