New Chief Hired For Enfield Police Department

ENFIELD, CT — The commanding officer of the Connecticut State Police will soon be assuming the position of police chief for the town of Enfield.

Col. Alaric Fox, 53, who has led the 1,100-plus officer state police force since March 2016, has accepted a conditional offer from Enfield officials, pending a comparative certification process by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, Enfield human resources director Steve Bielenda said.

Terms of Fox's contract with the town were undisclosed, as it must be approved by the town council. His expected start date is March 12.

He will replace Chief Carl Sferrazza, who is retiring Feb. 28 after more than 37 years of service to the town, including the last 11 as chief.

"I have always been impressed by the professionalism and commitment to duty of members of the Enfield Police Department," Fox said in an interview with Patch Wednesday. "I am honored to be able to become part of such a great team."

Fox's career in law enforcement stretches over 35 years, beginning with a seven-year stint with the Willimantic Police Department from 1983 to 1990.

He was an FBI agent from 1990 to 1992, then the law school graduate worked as a private practice attorney for two years before joining the state police force in 1994.

Photo courtesy of Connecticut State Police