Commission approves two officers' exit from probationary status

The New Canaan Police Commission approved two personnel actions July 16, moving Officer Sandborn and Officer Barwowski from probationary status to full patrol status. The commission heard brief recommendations from department leadership that both officers had completed probation and were performing well on patrol. "She's completed her probationary period and has been doing very well on patrol," a department presenter said of Officer Sandborn. For Officer Barwowski, staff reported a similar recommendation. Commissioners moved and seconded the motions for each officer. Both votes passed by voice with all present members saying "aye," according to the transcript. The meeting record in the transcript does not include a roll‑call tally or further personnel details such as effective dates or salary changes.