for a report of a woman slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle. People have to realize that while police are held to a higher standard, we still recruit from the human race and that people make mistakes. Peter Yankowski is a breaking news reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. DUPO, Ill. (KSDK) - A suspect was found dead hours after shooting and seriously injuring a police officer in Dupo, Illinois, according to police. Mission Statement: The mission of the Meriden Police Department is to protect life, safeguard property, and enforce the law in an ethical, compassionate, and constitutional manner while using procedural justice to promote fairness, transparency, giving the community a voice and being impartial. Captain Mennone will be continuing his education with Post University, where he is enrolled in the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Program. Police searched for surveillance footage, which did not show the suspect with a weapon. Deputy Chief Scully has received numerous departmental awards over his career. The department honored Boucher with a procession in downtown Meriden as part of his funeral service. Police said Worthy fled from the East Main Street scene on foot on March 20 and officers received information that he was knocking on doors of neighborhoods off East Main Street looking to use a phone. Police responded to the hospital to begin an investigation, but then receieved a second call about a man who was possibly dead at the same apartment. LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Kentucky man charged in the deaths of three law enforcement officers during an ambush in a small Appalachian town has been found dead in his jail . Since joining the Meriden Police Department he has served the agency in several capacities, including: patrol officer, field training officer, police instructor. Over the past 150 + year, the Meriden Police Department has been led by more than twenty (20) different Chiefs of Police. Chief Rosado is currently a member of the Connecticut Chiefs of Police, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Lions Club. MERIDEN The suspect in the homicide of a local woman was found dead in New Haven on Tuesday after a multi-agency search, police said. In Naugatuck, he held the ranks of Field Training Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant and retired in 2012 with the rank of Captain. "The vehicle had extensive front-end damage and appeared to have been in a recent accident," McKay said. 1N on Friday around 7:30 a.m. Police were notified medical personnel were atthe same apartment about half an hour earlier for a report of a woman who apparently suffered a seizure or drug overdose, Sgt. No injuries were reported from the incident. The officer . Obituaries Officers responded to the report of gunshots and . I was driving around, patrolling on the east side of Meriden when I saw three little kids between two bushes, DelMastro said. Christine Dempsey. Around that same time, dispatchers at Troop I in Bethany received "numerous 911 calls of an erratic operator" traveling east on I-691 near Exit 5. George DelMastro was. MERIDEN Police said a man was found dead 30 minutes after first responders transported a woman from the same Olive Street apartment to the hospital for "suspicious circumstances." Medical. Liz graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2018 with a B.A. On September 28th, 1868 the Meriden Police Department was formed to provide the citizens of the City of Meriden with policing services. Since the vehicle matched the description of the evading car, the Meriden officer attempted to tried to locate the vehicle and spotted a man nearby who he believed was the driver, McKay said. Core Values:Polish the badge when no one is looking. Officer Boucher made a terrible mistake for which he paid the ultimate price.. He said he even took them to McDonalds to get something to eat. Police are actively following leads. All the agencies worked together in an effort to take Worthy into custody without further loss of life, Boothroyd said in a statement Tuesday. "We didn't want to take any chances," McKay said in a news conference. Officers Er The Meriden police department takes domesticviolence incidents seriously and encourages anyone who witnesses these incidents or knows someone who may be in a violent relationship to reach out for help., lsellew@record-journal.com203-317-2225Twitter: @LaurenSellewRJ, Home After his role as Patrol Sergeant, Rosado returned to his investigative roots as Detective Lieutenant responsible for the Detective Bureau, Detectives and all felony crime. Contact Us, 500 South Broad St, 2nd Floor, Meriden, CT 06450. It just didnt seem right, DelMastro said. The Meriden department has also named a substation in Bouchers honor. 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The Meriden Police Department has established itself as among the more brutal and corrupt in Connecticut. Six and 4 [years old] I believe, and she was taking care of them, DelMastro recalled. He updated and managed the recruitment and retention portions of the hiring process. Therefore, we will challenge every member of the Meriden Police Department to assist in recruiting and training new Officers to meet the Meriden Police Department standards. All rights reserved. With snow in the forecast Monday night into the morning commute,road crews gearedup for a rapid re MERIDEN Officials say the project to renovate and expand the Meriden Public Library now is around Police investigating homicide, shots fired in Meriden, Meriden police identify woman killed outside condo complex, Towns emerge from first storm of winter unscathed, Enrollment, building usage drove decision on single Wallingford high school, Top lawmakers briefed on Trump, Biden, Pence documents, Planning group studies options for making Wallingford road safer, Israel says motorist killed in West Bank held US citizenship, The Oscar universe belongs to 'Everything Everywhere'. Two Detroit police officers were found dead after an apparent murder-suicide in a Livonia apartment complex. In law enforcement, it can take days, weeks even years to learn what exactly cause out of the ordinary situations an officer might spot. It appeared like they were ready for bed, he said. On Tuesday around 12:30 a.m. Meriden police were notified by New Haven police that Worthy took his own life in New Haven, Boothroyd said. Suspicious circumstances at the apartment prompted medical personnelto call police, McKay said. He was actively involved in our neighborhood policing initiative, and he was well liked in the neighborhood where he worked for his efforts at cleaning it up, Cossette said. On March 20, DelMastro zeroed in on exactly that. Preliminary indications reveal a connection between the two parties involved, police said. Numerous state police K-9 officers, as well as the two Meriden police K-9s, and aerial drones flooded the area. Meriden police charged Little with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, engaging in a pursuit, interfering with the police, two counts of simple trespass, second-degree criminal trover and third-degree burglary. Through DNA . Boucher, who was 26 when he died, grew up in Southington and had been a Meriden police officer for four years. The Meriden officer lost sight of the car but a short time later saw a man he believed was the driver walking in the area. At the time of this death, co-workers in the Meriden department described Boucher as an enthusiastic officer who was involved in many of its activities and programs. Captain DelMastros goal of community policing was to develop strong relationships within the community and to create a better relationship between the police department and the residents of the City of Meriden. Judicial records show he was found guilty of a probation violation related to this case in November 2017 and another in October 2022. He was also the Field Training Coordinator responsible for administering the state-mandated program for new recruits. . A file photo of a police cruiser's emergency lights. ((Provided by Mountain Top Media)) Meriden Police did not release information till about 9 days later. Although each and every Officer is responsible for his/her own actions, accountability and responsibility will be put on the shoulders of each supervisor.Safety Every member of the Meriden Police Department is responsible for safety and it is vital to Officer well-being. As Detective, Rosado was instrumental with investigating major crimes and assisted in several high profile investigations with the FBI, DEA, ATF and State Police Major Crimes. Police did not find a weapon at the time of his arrest, but determined Little was being monitored by a court-ordered ankle monitor. Meriden police said he broke in through a detached garage to the back of the house and was found hiding in a cabinet. Non-emergency calls: 203-238-1911. Detective Lieutenant Clements also serves as the departments Latent Fingerprint Unit Supervisor, IDEMIA Latent Workstation Administrator, and is a member of Grant Management and Accreditation Teams. Detective Lieutenant Shane Phillips- Investigative Services Division, The Detective Division is responsible for the investigation of all serious felony crimes within the City of Meriden. All rights reserved. 728 talking about this. It only took a few hours for DelMastro to learn that the three kids he saved from the side of the street were left without a mother. In August of 2016, Rosado was selected as Chief of Police for the Willimantic Police Department. He developed and managed the units annual budget, was responsible for maintaining police certification, NCIC certification and scheduling in-service and external training. The owner of the bar said he saw Boucher there about 11 p.m., and it appears he stayed until closing time, DePalma said. The woman, identified as Dominique Curtis, had several gunshot wounds. Darrin. He was then promoted to the rank of Patrol Sergeant and assigned to the third watch. MERIDEN Police say a suspect has been identified in the killing a 37-year-old woman who was found dead in the driveway of local condo complex Sunday night. Deputy Chief of Police, Nicholas Sherwood, began his service in the policing profession in March of 2003 when he joined the Hartford Police Department. Medical personnel attempted life saving measures, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Captain DelMastro was promoted to Patrol Lieutenant where he was the shift commander of both the first and third-watches. team operator, Field Training Officer, and is also Crisis Intervention Trained. We will listen to staff.Standards & Training The key to a units readiness and preparedness is training The Meriden Police Department Standard and Training will be guided by POST requirements and 21st Century Police practices. He is actively pursuing a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Albertus Magnus College. Police: Driver who fled Meriden hit-and-run in stolen car found hiding in cabinet of home, Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, Oops! Investigators said they were able to secure witnesses and video footage of the area. Lance Storz, 50, was found dead in a cell at the Pike County Detention Center in Kentucky on Tuesday. Hartford Courant. Police learned Worthy also committed an armed car jacking on March 20 in the area of Preston Avenue and the Interstate 91 on-ramp. Deputy Chief Jeremiah Scully - Field Operations. He said he got the kids into a patrol car to safety and out of the chilly air. He functions as the Mental Health and Crisis Intervention Coordinator, maintaining relationships with community partners and local mental health providers, and is liaison to the MORR and MERR programs to divert people suffering from addiction and behavioral health disorders away from the criminal justice system and towards treatment and services. St, on March 20 after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots, Sgt. Contact Us, 500 South Broad St, 2nd Floor, Meriden, CT 06450. This story discusses suicide. The Meriden Police Department Please call 911 for emergencies or (203) 238-1911 for. Every Commander owes it to their First Line Supervisors and the Officers they lead to explain our Philosophy supporting the direction of the Meriden Police Department. Captain George DelMastro began his law enforcement career with the City of Meriden in July of 1997. In an emergency call 911! Beatings, taser death and cover-ups are part of the regular menu. The suspect, identified by authorities as 40-year-old Reginald O. Allen, was found dead Sunday night from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his garage in Dupo, a community a few miles south of St . Police found the man, identified as Wally Little, had broken into a Meriden home and hid in a cabinet, police said. MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - A Meriden police captain in the right place at the right time is being praised for helping shield three young children during a brutal crime. He was then assigned to the role of Sergeant of the Neighborhood Initiative Unit and was also a member of the Recruitment Committee, as well as becoming a certified bicycle officer. At least one witness told police that the suspect was possibly in possession of a gun, McKay said. You know, you always wish you could have got there sooner, he said. E Main. MERIDEN Police on Monday said the investigation into the death of a 37-year-old man on Hanover Road last month is closed and no criminal conduct was found. It seems the safest short-term solution is to declare the area off-limits for humans at least for the near-term future, pending additional studies. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A Kentucky man charged in the deaths of three law enforcement officers during an ambush in a small Appalachian town has been found dead in his jail cell.. Lance Storz, 50, was found dead of an apparent suicide Tuesday morning at the Pike County Detention Center, where he was being held on three murder charges, Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt said Tuesday. Captain John Mennone- Police Operations Division. Sports Detective Lieutenant George Clements began his policing career in December of 2004 when he joined the Meriden Police Department. The Command Staff Philosophy is designed to set guidance and direction, establish goals, set standards, and communicate expectations to all personnel. While he was comforting the kids, he talked to them and learned more. In 2015, Rosado graduated from the F.B.I. The baby, whom police named David Paul . DePalma said Boucher was accelerating into a slight curve in the road where Main and Chestnut streets meet and that the rear of the Chevrolet Camaro he was driving slid to the left, sending the car into a spin. Tara O'Neill was formerly a breaking news reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Eventually, police found the suspect at a home on Sunset Avenue. The warrant had a $2 million bond. While with the Hartford Police Department, he served as a patrol officer, as a member of the agencys Disorder Control Team, and as a Field Training Officer.In August 2006, Deputy Chief Sherwood transferred to the Meriden Police Department where he has served the agency in a number of capacities, including but not limited to, Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Police Instructor (in numerous different specialties), a SWAT Team Operator, Patrol Supervisor, Professional Development Unit Supervisor, Community Police Unit Commander, the Support Services Division Commander, and currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Police of all Administrative Services for the agency. Thomas Oldani lived in a second . Police have not yet provided any details on the female victims condition. Jan 14, 2020 at 11:35 am. Throughout the years the agency has grown into a budgeted department of 123 sworn officers and numerous civilian support staff. The Meriden Police Department offers our services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and is a Tier II, State Level Accredited Agency. SOUTHINGTON -- A Meriden police officer who died in a Labor Day weekend car crash was drunk and driving at more than twice the speed limit when the accident occurred on Main Street,. Though DelMastros observation got officers to the scene before 911 calls started coming in, Meriden police said the childrens mother, 37-year-old Dominique Curtis, had been shot and killed by someone she was dating. No other cars were involved, and Boucher was alone in his vehicle. MERIDEN Numerous police dogs, aerial drones and officers scoured local neighborhoods Thursday morning for a New Britain man suspected of fleeing a crash on Interstate 691, officials said. He was previously a reporter for the Danbury News-Times and the Ridgefield Press. State police responded and attempted to find Worthy and the stolen vehicle. Tragedy struck the Mkushi Central Police Station in Zambia as one of their own, a young and hardworking female police officer, Bridget Zulu, was found dead in her house. NBCUniversal, Inc. A man has died after being shot at a hotel parking lot. Lamont's 'trash' bill defended. Meriden Police Chief Jeffry Cossette announces that the identity of the mother of an abandoned infant found dead in 1988 has been established. After hours of waiting for the suspect to surrender, officers made entry into the home and found Allen dead, an AR-15 beside him, in the detached garage at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday. SWAT Operator, SWAT Team Leader, SWAT Commander, DEA Task Force Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Neighborhood Initiative Supervisor, Sergeant Internal Affairs and Lieutenant in charge of Internal Affairs. As a precaution, officers notified area residents and surrounding schools, which were placed on lockdown as the investigation ensued. The man charged with the death of three police officers in eastern Kentucky last year is dead. According to reports, Bridget Zulu was found dead by her . Cossette said the name will remain in spite of the circumstances of Bouchers death. A Meriden officer saved three young children during a brutal crime. The representative said it could take six to eight weeks for the results. Michael Boothroyd said. Police received several 911 calls about the gunfire, and at the same time, police Capt. In 2009, Clements was promoted to the rank of Detective and has worked in the Major Crimes and Criminal Identification Units where he investigated major cases and received extensive training in the forensic sciences, crime scene and evidence processing, fingerprint examination, digital photography, video and image enhancement, and became the departments first digital mobile forensic examiner. Around 9:25 p.m., Meriden police said they were dispatched to the Atrium condominium and apartment complex on East Main Street, after "numerous calls" reported possible gunfire. All rights reserved, Simsbury Girls' Basketball Plays for Injured Senior in State Tournament, Diversions Cause Disruptions for Travelers Heading Back to New Haven, 4 Students Taken to the Hospital After Sledding Accident on UConn Campus, NBC & Telemundo Connecticut Job Opportunities. in journalism. There are three main Divisions within the department:Police Operations Division, Investigative Services Division, and the Support Services Division with each division comprising of specialized units, teams, offices, and numerous programs that aid and enhance the mission of the agency. The Meriden Police Department will continue to meet the required expectations for Accreditation Standards within the State of Connecticut and through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. In 2014, Clements was promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant and has supervised the Criminal Identification and Special Crimes Units. EXCLUSIVE: Meriden officer talks about finding 3 children huddling in bushes the night their mother was murdered. Arriving officers found a 56-year-old man on the front porch suffering from stab wounds, police said. A police officer was shot in Dupo around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, and another victim was found dead in a nearby home, authorities said. Nov 20, 2017 at 6:25 pm. . Deputy Chief Nicholas D. Sherwood - Administrative & Professional Standards. During this time he obtained an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and also became a member of the Meriden Police Department Honor Guard, as well as being assigned to the Crime Suppression Unit. This does not create or, is not intended to be- a barrier to effective communication between divisions, which is essential to Department success.Chain of Command Although the Meriden Police Department is a para-military organization and the Command Staff believes in the chain of command, it is understood that communication is very important. February 28, 2023. Police have identified a man who was shot and killed in a hotel parking lot in Meriden on Sunday morning. Retention will fall on the shoulders of the First Line supervisors and Command staff and are responsible for, but not limited to, improving morale, training, and promotional or other opportunities within the department to retain members of the department. Police spokesman Sgt. Our officers are deployed in marked and unmarked cruisers, bicycles, motorcycles, specialized patrols, and on foot to meet the needs of the citizens of our community. We encourage all residents to take an active part in your community by joining your Neighborhood Associations. Investigation has determined that there had been an unknown number of shots fired in the immediate area and there is an active investigation ongoing at this time; however, it is too early to determine any of circumstances surrounding this incident, police said in the statement. Capt. . The opportunities to advance students learning are endless. Police are conducting interviews, processing the scene and obtaining search warrants. 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