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Thomas Wydra July 1, 2006-Present - Appointed Chief of Police on July 1, 2006.
He is the 9th Chief named in the Department. - Promoted to Deputy Chief on November 22, 2005.
- Promoted to Lieutenant on May 1, 2002.
- Promoted to Sergeant on September 20, 2000.
- Hired on February 26, 1993.
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John Kennelly 11/20/05-06/30/06
- Retired on June 30, 2006 after 36 years of service.
- Appointed Chief of Police on November 20, 2005.
- Appointed Deputy Chief July 1, 2002.
- Appointed Inspector on July 13, 1993.
- Promoted to Sergeant on April 18, 1984.
- Appointed Detective in 1976.
- Hired on November 25, 1970.
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Robert Nolan 09/01/98-11/19/05 - Retired on November 19, 2005 after 34 years of service.
- Appointed Chief of Police on September 1, 1998.
- Appointed to Inspector on November 1, 1991.
- Promoted to Lieutenant on April 16, 1981.
- Promoted to Sergeant on December 25, 1977.
- Hired on June 14, 1971.
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John Ambrogio 02/01/75-08/31/98 - Retired on August 31, 1998 after 42 years of service.
- Appointed Chief of Police on February 1, 1975.
- Appointed Deputy Chief in 1972.
- Promoted to Sergeant in 1964.
- Promoted to Detective on May 16, 1961.
- Hired on August 21, 1956.
Appointed Supernumary Officer on February 13, 1956.
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Hugh Mulhern 12/27/67-02/01/75 - Retired on February 1, 1975 after serving for 30 years.
- Appointed Chief of Police on December 27, 1967.
- Promoted to Deputy Chief on October 15, 1957.
- Promoted to Captain on December 4, 1956.
- Promoted to Lieutenant on December 21, 1954.
- Promoted to Sergeant on October 6, 1952.
- Promoted to Detective on October 16, 1950.
- Hired on January 8, 1945.
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Robert Thatcher 03/13/58-12/25/67 - Retired on December 25, 1967 after serving for 40 years.
- Appointed Chief of Police on March 13, 1958.
- Promoted to Captain on October 5, 1954.
- Promoted to Lieutenant on October 16, 1950.
- Promoted to Sergeant on October 15, 1940.
- Hired on November 10, 1927.
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Frank Cattaneo 10/10/57-03/13/58 - Resigned on March 13, 1958 after 29 years of service.
- Appointed Chief of Police on October 11, 1957.
- Promoted to Deputy Chief on September 10, 1942.
- Promoted to Captain on January 1, 1935.
- Promoted to Sergeant on January 15, 1932.
- Hired on March 27, 1929.
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Harry Barrows10/17/35-10/10/57 - Retired on 10/10/57 after 33 years of service.
- Appointed Chief of Police on October 17, 1935.
- Appointed to Deputy Chief on January 1, 1935.
- Promoted to Captain on October 30, 1929.
- Promoted to Sergeant on October 26, 1927.
- Hired on November 29, 1924.
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James Whelehan 1929-01/10/34 |
- Dismissed on January 10, 1934
- Appointed as Hamden's first Chief of Police in 1929
- Promoted to Captain in October 1926
- Promoted to Sergeant on October 9, 1925
- Appointed as Hamden's first salaried officer on December 1, 1923
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