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Edward P. Reynolds October 16, 2023 - Present
- Hired on October 16, 2023 as Hamden Chief of Police
- HBCU Southern University, Shreveport Chief of Police - 5.5 years
- Forest City Arkansas Police Chief - 6 years
- Wilton Maine Police Chief - 2 years
- New Haven Police Department, Lead Homicide Detective - 14 years
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Timothy F. Wydra May 17, 2022 - October 15, 2023
- Retired on October 15, 2023 after 30 years of service
- Appointed Acting Chief of Police on May 17, 2022
- Promoted to Deputy Chief in May of 2022
- Promoted to Captain in November of 2021
- Promoted to Lieutenant in January of 2006
- Promoted to Sergeant in February of 2004
- Promoted to Detective in April of 2002
- Hired on February 26, 1993
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John Sullivan July 1, 2020 - May 16, 2022
- Retired on May 16, 2022 after 27 years of service
- Appointed Chief of Police on July 1, 2020
He is the 11th Chief named in the Department.
- Promoted to Deputy Chief in January of 2020
- Promoted to Lieutenant in July of 2018
- Promoted to Sergeant in July of 2006.
- Promoted to Detective in November of 2004
- Hired on June 23, 1995.
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John Cappiello October 1, 2018 - June 2020
- Retired on June 30, 2020 after 36 years of service
- Appointed Chief of Police on October 1, 2018,
He is the 10th Chief named in the Department.
- Promoted to Deputy Chief in July of 2006
- Promoted to Sergeant in March of 1999.
- Promoted to Detective in November of 1991
- Hired in February of 1984.
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Thomas Wydra July 1, 2006-September 30, 2018
- Retired on September 30, 2018 after 26 years of service
- Appointed Chief of Police on July 1, 2006,
He is the 9th Chief named in the Department.
- Promoted to Deputy Chief on November 22, 2005
- Promoted to Lieutenant on May 1, 2002
- Promoted to Sergeant on September 20, 2000
- Hired on February 26, 1993
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John Kennelly 11/20/05-06/30/06
- Retired on June 30, 2006 after 36 years of service
- Appointed Chief of Police on November 20, 2005
- Appointed Deputy Chief July 1, 2002
- Appointed Inspector on July 13, 1993
- Promoted to Sergeant on April 18, 1984
- Appointed Detective in 1976
- Hired on November 25, 1970
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Robert Nolan 09/01/98-11/19/05
- Retired on November 19, 2005 after 34 years of service.
- Appointed Chief of Police on September 1, 1998
- Appointed to Inspector on November 1, 1991
- Promoted to Lieutenant on April 16, 1981
- Promoted to Sergeant on December 25, 1977
- Hired on June 14, 1971
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John Ambrogio 02/01/75-08/31/98
- Retired on August 31, 1998 after 42 years of service
- Appointed Chief of Police on February 1, 1975
- Appointed Deputy Chief in 1972
- Promoted to Sergeant in 1964
- Promoted to Detective on May 16, 1961
- Hired on August 21, 1956
- Appointed Supernumary Officer on February 13, 1956
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Hugh Mulhern 12/27/67-02/01/75
- Retired on February 1, 1975 after serving for 30 years
- Appointed Chief of Police on December 27, 1967
- Promoted to Deputy Chief on October 15, 1957
- Promoted to Captain on December 4, 1956
- Promoted to Lieutenant on December 21, 1954
- Promoted to Sergeant on October 6, 1952
- Promoted to Detective on October 16, 1950
- Hired on January 8, 1945
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Robert Thatcher 03/13/58-12/25/67
- Retired on December 25, 1967 after serving for 40 years.
- Appointed Chief of Police on March 13, 1958
- Promoted to Captain on October 5, 1954
- Promoted to Lieutenant on October 16, 1950
- Promoted to Sergeant on October 15, 1940
- Hired on November 10, 1927
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Frank Cattaneo 10/10/57-03/13/58
- Resigned on March 13, 1958 after 29 years of service.
- Appointed Chief of Police on October 11, 1957
- Promoted to Deputy Chief on September 10, 1942
- Promoted to Captain on January 1, 1935
- Promoted to Sergeant on January 15, 1932
- Hired on March 27, 1929
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Harry Barrows10/17/35-10/10/57
- Retired on 10/10/57 after 33 years of service.
- Appointed Chief of Police on October 17, 1935
- Appointed to Deputy Chief on January 1, 1935
- Promoted to Captain on October 30, 1929
- Promoted to Sergeant on October 26, 1927
- Hired on November 29, 1924
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James Whelehan 1929-01/10/34
- Dismissed on January 10, 1934
- Appointed as Hamden's first Chief of Police in 1929
- Promoted to Captain in October 1926
- Promoted to Sergeant on October 9, 1925
- Appointed as Hamden's first salaried officer on December 1, 1923
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