New Police Officer Hired In Darien

Darien PD: The Darien Police Department is proud to announce the hiring of Matthew Ackerman as its newest police officer. Ackerman comes to the Darien Police after having served 7 years with the Stratford Police where he was on the dive team, helicopter team, and an E.M.T. Officer Ackerman has an associate’s degree from Housatonic Community College and is currently enrolled at UCONN furthering his education.

Officer Ackerman is a member of the military, serving currently in the Naval Reserve. Officer Ackerman has been deployed to active duty once, having been stationed in the United Arab Emirates. Officer Ackerman grew up in Bridgeport, CT and currently resides in Shelton with his girlfriend. In a small ceremony this morning, Officer Ackerman was sworn in by a member of the Darien Police Commission, and had his badge presented to him by Chief Donald Anderson. Officer Ackerman indicated that he is “looking forward to getting involved in the community.” Chief Anderson stated:

“It is indeed my pleasure to welcome Officer Matthew Ackerman to the Darien Police Department. Officer Ackerman comes to us from the Stratford Police Department whose membership were certainly disappointed to be losing him from their ranks. The fact that an officer’s current department thinks very highly of him and would certainly want him to remain there speaks largely for itself. Upon his swearing in this morning, I again reminded Officer Ackerman that he is joining what I consider to be the best police department in the State of Connecticut; with that comes the full responsibility to be a consummate professional at all times and to provide the absolute best service that he can, each and every day of his career. In selecting Officer Ackerman, I am certain that the Darien Police Commission has, once again, chosen an excellent candidate who will serve the Town of Darien with honor and dedication in the years ahead.”