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Norwalk police report: staffing short two officers, stolen-car reports down 29% year over year
Summary
At its April meeting, the Norwalk Police Department reported 181 sworn personnel (two budgeted vacancies), a 29% reduction in stolen cars year over year for the first quarter, and plans to add a grant-funded opioid recovery coach to the behavior health unit; commissioners also discussed abandoned vehicles as a citywide issue.
Chief James Walsh presented the department's March executive report to the Police Commission, saying the department finished the month with 181 sworn personnel — "so that means we're down two budgeted spots currently," he said.
The chief told commissioners the department recorded 15 stolen vehicles in the first quarter of 2026 versus 21 in the same period in 2025, a 29% reduction. He attributed…
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