Town of Hampden appoints Daniel A. Bruno as new police chief; retiring chief to assist under post‑retirement agreement

The Town of Hampden Select Board voted Nov. 10 to appoint Daniel A. Bruno as the town’s next police chief and administered his oath of office.

The appointment followed public recognition of outgoing Chief Scott Tremblay (who first joined the department in 1993). The board described a proposed post‑retirement cooperation agreement under which Tremblay would continue to assist the new chief; board members indicated support for the arrangement during the meeting. “Presented to chief of police, Scott Trombley, thank you for your dedicated years of service to the Hamilton Police Department and the community,” a board member said during the recognition.

In his oath, Bruno said: “I, Daniel A. Bruno, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all of the duties incumbent upon me as chief of police for the Town of Hampden, Massachusetts, in good faith, without prejudice, and to the best of my ability.” The board completed the formal appointment by voice vote.

The board also discussed the post‑retirement cooperation agreement’s duration and procedural steps. Members said the agreement would allow Tremblay to support a transition period for the new chief; the board characterized the period of assistance as a multi‑year arrangement under discussion. No additional contract text or salary details for the post‑retirement agreement were read into the public record at the meeting.

Next steps: the appointment is effective immediately following the swearing‑in and the board will finalize any post‑retirement agreement terms as permitted by town rules.