Heather LaRock graduated with honors from the University of New Haven with a Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Science in 2000.
Heather is currently employed by the South Windsor Police Department as a patrol officer after serving 21 years in law enforcement with Orange Police Department retiring as a Lieutenant. She began her law enforcement career in 1999. Her roles at Orange P.D. included Patrol Officer, Youth & Community Policing Officer, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, and she completed her time there as an Administrative Lieutenant.
Heather was responsible for policy creation and review, grant writing, oversight of the Accreditation Manager and the accreditation process, as well as oversight of the Records Division and Evidence and Property. She was the Field Training Program Coordinator, Domestic Violence Response Liaison and Honor Guard Commander. During her three years as Youth & Community Policing Officer she taught the D.A.R.E. program to 6th grade and Kindergarten students.
Heather was the 2006 “CT Woman Officer of the Year” awarded by the CT Association of Women Police. She served as Lethality Assessment Program Coordinator for Orange Police Department and she is Crisis Intervention Team and Peer Support trained by CABLE. She is certified to teach Juvenile Laws/Handling Juveniles, Domestic Violence and Police & the Public by CT POSTC.
Heather has enjoyed her role as a Group Fitness Instructor since 2007.