The Town of Woodbridge has named a new Police Chief, Frank Cappiello.
Cappiello was selected from a pool of 43 applicants during a five-month-long search process. The search was led by the Town’s volunteer Board of Police Commissioners.
Cappiello joined the Woodbridge Police Department in 1980, after serving for one year as a patrol officer for the City of New Haven. In Woodbridge, he began as a patrol officer and in 1987 was promoted to patrol sergeant.
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Since 2002 Cappiello has served as Administrative Sergeant; his duties included Commander of Investigative Services Unit, Commander of Records Division, Commander of Communications, Public Information Officer and other administrative functions. He is also a 2008 graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA.
“I am honored and humbled that I’ve been selected for this position,” said Cappiello. “The position of Chief is something I’ve prepared for over the course of my entire professional career.”
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“Frank Cappiello is the right choice for Woodbridge. He knows our community and our community knows him. Frank is well respected within the Police Department and throughout the Town,” said First Selectman Ellen Scalettar. “I am confident that under Frank’s leadership our Police Department will continue to excel in keeping our residents safe and secure.”
Scalettar commended the Police Commission members and Chair Rob Berke for their diligence and for the many hours they devoted to the selection process. “Once again, Town volunteers have demonstrated their commitment to making Woodbridge a great place to live,” she said.
“The Police Commission was impressed with Chief Cappiello’s breadth and depth of experience, his leadership capabilities and his knowledge of and dedication to our Town,” said Police Commission Chair Rob Berke.
Cappiello says that his policing philosophy is to deliver the highest quality of police service through the building of mutual trust, confidence and respect with the community.
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