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New Recruit: Brookfield Police Swear In Ex-Marine
The new cop is a Brookfield native and a United States Marine Corps veteran who served as an infantry machine gunner for 4 years.
BROOKFIELD, CT — The Brookfield Police Department is welcoming a new officer.
Rocky Ongaro took the oath on Wednesday.
The Brookfield native is a United States Marine Corps veteran who served as an infantry machine gunner for 4 years.
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Ongaro is currently attending Western Connecticut State University and will graduate next year with a bachelor's degree in business.
On Monday, the BPD's newest recruit begins a 28-week-long academy session in New Britain, according to police officials on social media.
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