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Police commission appoints two probationary officers effective Aug. 21
Summary
The Norwalk City Police Commission voted to appoint Thomas Smalls and Samantha Ponce as probationary officers effective Aug. 21, 2026, following an executive session to review applicants; the motion was moved by Commissioner Ron Paladino and recorded as approved with no opposition.
The Norwalk City Police Commission voted to appoint Thomas Smalls and Samantha Ponce as probationary officers effective Aug. 21, 2026. The action followed an executive session in which the commission reviewed applicants for police positions.
The presiding official asked for a motion to vote on the appointments; Commissioner Ron Paladino moved the motion. The presiding official then called for the ayes and recorded the result as approved with no opposing votes. "Will someone please make a motion?" the presiding official asked before the motion was made, and after the vote the official said, "There are none," when asked if any were opposed. The appointments are effective 2026-08-21.
