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New Canaan’s Four Newest Police Officers Greet Community at ‘Coffee with a Cop’

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Dozens of residents popped into a popular coffee shop downtown Friday to meet the four newest members of the New Canaan Police Department. During a two-hour “Coffee With a Cop” gathering at Zumbach’s, Officers Emily Clark, Erin McCarthy, Giancarlo Vincenzi and Joe Schinella met and fielded questions from locals. Sworn in last summer and now graduated from the State of Connecticut Police Academy, the officers mingled with residents for one of the first times since starting field training earlier in the week. Deputy Chief John DiFederico called the informal meet-ups “vital.”

“We serve the community,” DiFederico said as the always-busy Zumbach’s filled with patrons. “We have to meet the community and get to know them.

Brian Mitchell

Town Swears in Four New Canaan Police Officers

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Officials on Thursday swore in four new officers of the New Canaan Police Department during a well-attended ceremony at Town Hall. Selected from a field of 50 applicants for entry-level police officer positions, Emily Clark, Erin McCarthy, Joseph Schinella and Giancarlo Vincenzi were selected to attend the State of Connecticut Police Academy next month and then begin field training in New Canaan in January, Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said. “Today is a very special day that began months ago,” he said during the ceremony, held in a board room at Town Hall. “Many challenges and changes lie ahead for our department and our profession but with individuals like Erin, Emily, Joseph, and Giancarlo joining our ranks, I see great success as we fulfill our mission to protect and serve the town of New Canaan,” the chief said. Town Clerk Claudia Weber swore them in.