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Norwalk police report: crimes down in February; CALEA assessment passed, distracted-driving grant will fund April enforcement
Summary
The Norwalk Police Department reported lower crime in February, passed a midyear CALEA assessment, and described staffing, budget and grant activity — including a restricted distracted-driving grant that the department must spend during April.
Chief Walsh and department deputies reported to the Norwalk Board of Police Commissioners on March 17 that February crime reports showed declines and that several administrative initiatives are underway.
The department reported 182 sworn personnel with one open sworn position, one officer on administrative leave pending an internal affairs investigation and three officers on extended workers’ compensation. Sick days and workers’ compensation usage were reported in the administrative packet. The department said it completed a midyear CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) assessment and that the on-site CALEA inspection went well; the department expects a full on-site assessment later this year.
Connecticut state crime statistics released for February and cited by the department showed crimes against persons down 15.8%, crimes against property down 17.5% and "crimes against society" down 25% compared with the prior reporting period. The department said the state will move…
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