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HISTORY
The Borough of Naugatuck was incorporated in 1844 from Mattatuck, which is known today as Waterbury. The Town and Borough were consolidated in 1893 and ratified in 1895. After the construction of the train station and the booming commercial industry that had moved into the town and surrounding area, there became a great need for an organized police department.

In 1893, Naugatuck had seen its very first Chief of Police, George D Hosford and three regular sworn officers. Prior to having an organized police department, Naugatuck required the service of men in the role of constables and night watchmen.

In 1898, due to a ruling by the town Warden and Burgesses the police department was reorganized, and Officer John B Schmidt was promoted to Chief of Police, along with three newly sworn officers, Anthony T. Malone, Lawrence Farrell and Samuel Grant. During this time, the police department utilized the position of Auxiliary and Supernumerary officers to assist with patrolling the Borough's properties. Many of these officers would provide their services after or before working a full-time job with one of the manufacturing companies within the Borough of Naugatuck.

Today the police department has grown to fifty-nine full time sworn police officers, seven part-time sworn officers, twelve full-time civilian employees, and seven part-time civilian employees that work in the Records Department, Dispatch Center, Maintenance Department and Animal Control. The Naugatuck Police Department is headed by current Chief of Police C. Colin McAllister.

DIVISIONS
 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM 

The Naugatuck Police Department is a current member of the Central Naugatuck Valley Regional Accident Investigation Team, which is comprised of officers from the Naugatuck Police Department, along with regional towns that include team members from the Middlebury, Watertown, Wolcott, Cheshire and Plymouth Police Departments.

Team members are generally responsible for the investigation of traffic-related collisions which cause serious physical injury or death in the four-town region. Team members have specialized training in accident documentation, photography and reconstruction.

The Team is comprised of highly-trained accident reconstructionists, scene investigators/photographers. The Regional Accident Investigation Team employs the most contemporary concepts in Accident Reconstruction, including advanced vehicle dynamics, crush and speed analysis, occupant kinematics, 3D animation, perception/reaction, court testimony, and evidence preservation and presentation.

 DETECTIVE DIVISION 

Cases that require specialized investigative procedures and techniques are assigned to the Detective Division. Detectives handle serious criminal investigations, including violent or suspicious deaths, serious

assaults, robberies, narcotics, significant financial crimes, and certain property crimes. Other criminal cases that are categorized as complex and long-term are also assigned to the Detective Division. Throughout the crime-solving process, detectives engage in various forms of surveillance and are responsible for serving warrants and making criminal arrests.

Detectives undergo extensive training in a number of advanced areas. Courses include finger-printing, interrogation techniques, crime scene processing, and crime scene photography. Detectives work with members of other municipal and state law enforcement agencies as well as federal agencies, such as FBI, ATF, DEA and Secret Service.

Members of the Detective Division also conduct background investigations for all police department personnel and for certain town employees at the request of the Borough's Human Resources Department.

 Juvenile Division 

The Juvenile Division investigates all child abuse, child molestation and sex crimes. We also organize and participate in all criminal investigations involving juveniles who are suspects. In addition, members of the Juvenile Division regularly monitor registered sex offenders ensuring their compliance with all applicable laws.

Beyond the role of criminal investigators, the Juvenile Division will proactively work with families to try and prevent or modify behavior before a crime is committed. Detectives assigned to the Juvenile Division work closely with the State of Connecticut's Department of Children and Families (DCF) and other local and state agencies.

 K9 Division 

K9 Judge with handler Sergeant Jacob Pinho

Judge was born on 10/19/2017 and is a 58-pound male black Labrador retriever. Judge is certified in tracking persons and narcotics detection by the Connecticut State Police K9 Unit and State Forensic Laboratory and in accordance with NESPAC standards. Judge has been serving the department since January 2020 and is partnered with Sergeant Jacob Pinho.

 Patrol Division 

The Patrol Division is the uniformed division of the Naugatuck Police department. Patrol is the foundation or "backbone" of police work. This division is commanded by the Patrol Captain. The daily patrol operations are supervised by (3) shift Lieutenants and (6) Sergeants. There are currently (32) sworn police officers assigned to this division. Officers are assigned to designated districts throughout the community in order to provide consistent coverage 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The department currently runs three shifts per day.

The importance of the patrol division to our community cannot be overstated. The patrol division provides continuous, effective and efficient twenty-four (24) hour patrol service. The uniformed officer is frequently the most visible component of the Department. They are responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal laws in addition to local Borough ordinances. The manner in which patrol officers carry out their responsibilities affects not only the quality of justice, but also citizen perceptions of law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

Some of the many functions and objectives of the Patrol Division include but are not limited to preventive patrol, crime prevention activities, response to calls for service, preliminary investigation of crimes and incidents, arrest and processing of prisoners, traffic direction and control, traffic accident investigation, and maintenance of public order. The Patrol division also provides ancillary services such as car seat installations, vehicle unlocks, and neighborhood watch programs. The Patrol division also provides provisions of emergency services such as supplemental response to medical calls, limited fire suppression and life saving functions. The patrol division is also responsible for the development of positive relationships between citizens and the Department, and reporting of information to appropriate organizational components.