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Chief’s report: Norwalk police outline staffing, overtime increases and purchase of new prisoner van
Summary
At the Sept. 15 meeting Chief Walsh reported personnel levels, overtime increases in several divisions, an asset‑forfeiture balance of $300,874 and the department’s purchase of a new prisoner van for $96,943; the department is also in the state reaccreditation assessment process.
Chief Walsh delivered the department’s August 2025 executive report at the Sept. 15 meeting, providing personnel tallies, overtime trends, equipment purchases and accreditation status.
The chief said the department reported 182 sworn personnel as of Aug. 31, 2025; one officer on administrative leave pending an internal affairs matter; three officers on light duty; and that Officer Justin Comer had resigned Aug. 24. The report listed 195.5 sick days used and 11 work‑comp days. The chief also said two officers were attending the POST academy and one had recently graduated and was in field training.
On finances and operations, Chief Walsh reported overtime increases in several units compared with August 2024 — including an increase in detective bureau overtime and a marked rise in SBU…
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