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Lieutenant Kevin F. Dillon (Retired), is a twenty-five year veteran law enforcement officer, retired from the Wethersfield, CT Police Department which is a suburb of the state’s capital, Hartford, CT. Lieutenant Dillon has served as Detective Commander, Patrol Commander and… Read More

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From 1986 until 2005, David Yale served on the Waterbury, Connecticut Police Department. Most of his career he worked in the Patrol Division and was the most senior patrol sergeant when he retired. He also worked two years as a… Read More

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Phyllis DiGioia is the Founder and CEO of Honor Wellness Center, an outpatient mental health, addictions and trauma treatment center for active and veteran public safety first responders, military and their household members. Phyllis has been a Social Worker for… Read More

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After receiving his B.A. in Urban/Government Studies from the University of Connecticut in 1969, Mr. Spector researched his options for service to the community. Among his choices were service in the Peace Corps, the military, and/or law enforcement. Although he… Read More

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Scott Driscoll has been employed in the field of law enforcement since 1989. Scott has served in many capacities but the majority of his career was spent as a youth officer and computer investigator. In 1992, Scott began teaching drug… Read More

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Christopher Bartolotta is a seasoned police executive with over 35 years of experience in public safety, law enforcement, and organizational leadership. Most recently, Mr. Bartolotta serves as the Deputy Chief / Executive Officer of the Avon Massachusetts Police Department. In… Read More

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Karen O’Connor is has worked in the field of criminal investigations for over 25 years. She began as a Public Defender Investigator for the State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch in 1990 and became a Connecticut State Trooper in 1994. After… Read More

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Heather Pardi graduated with honors from the University of New Haven with a Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Science in 2000. She later earned a Master of Science in Management and Organizational Leadership from Albertus Magnus College in 2024. Heather began… Read More

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Michael J. Kowal has over 20 years of military service and is currently a credentialed Federal Agent for the Department of the Air Force, Office of Special Investigations. He has focused much of his work in defensive counterintelligence and is… Read More

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Bernard “Bernie” Hallums served his community for over 32 years as a police officer in the Town of Manchester.  In addition to his role as a Patrol Officer, he served as a Field Training Officer for 20 years, a Team… Read More