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Along with police staff from the Boys & Girls Club walked to get children stranded on school buses in the snow storm and walked them back to the Club for pancakes and pizza. They stayed open until 9:30pm until every last child was picked up. Bravo! Continue Reading →
Chief Heavey bravely volunteered to be dunked in the dunk tank at Thank a Cop Day at Joey B’s in Cos Cob. Continue Reading →
On Sept 27, the community is invited to Joey B’s in Cos Cob to thank a cop in person. Take a chance with the dunk tank and take home a blue ribbon to tie to a tree your Greenwich neighborhood for a townwide show of gratitude to police and other first responders. Money raised will go to Greenwich Police Chief’s scholarship fund. Continue Reading →
The rain did not keep families away from Police Day at Greenwich Police headquarters. In fact the turnout was great. Police grilled up hot dogs. Children made thank you notes and families toured the facility. Continue Reading →
Attendees will have an opportunity to take a guided tour of the office complex, meet police team members in person and thank them for their service, see a variety of equipment the department uses in their work, and to see a special American Flag workshop conducted by the Police Honor Guard, the Police Explorers, and the Cub Scouts. The event is free and open to the public. Continue Reading →
There are plenty of slots left in the fall Citizen’s Police Academy, which provides Greenwich Residents with a first-hand overview of both law enforcement and community-related functions of their Police Department.
Topics of instruction include:
Introduction to Policing
Community Impact Section
Use of Force
Scams/Fraud
Patrol Operations
Crime Prevention
Motor Vehicle Stops/DUI
Narcotics Investigations
Special Response Unit
Domestic Violence Investigations
Crime Scenes (CSI)
Criminal Investigations / Special Victims
911 Awareness
Court Procedures/After the Arrest Continue Reading →