Veteran Enfield Police Officer Receives Statewide Recognition

NEW HAVEN, CT — A veteran Enfield police officer was among 15 law enforcement officers and community members from cities and towns across Connecticut that were honored at a Community Policing Awards Ceremony Tuesday.

Officer Eddie Nuno, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and 25-year member of the Enfield Police Department, has worked in a variety of capacities, but apparent throughout his tenure has been a true dedication to the concept of community policing, U.S. Attorney John H. Durham said.

Nuno serves as the department’s representative to the Enfield Juvenile Review Board, and also serves as the department’s liaison to the Enfield Youth Services Agency. He is well known, particularly in the Thompsonville section of town, for his regular community interactions, stopping to visit with community youth, joining assorted sports games while they are “in progress,” meeting with landlord associations and helping businesses do everything possible to succeed. He serves as a Field Training Officer, placing him in a position to pass on the skills and positive mindset that he possesses to the next generation of Enfield police officers.

"Officer Nuno is among the most conscientious and committed of officers. His ability to maintain this demeanor after 25 years of service is indicative of just how deeply he believes in the policing mission," Durham said.

Other award recipients serve Clinton, the Connecticut State Police, East Hartford, Groton, New Canaan, New London, Norwalk, Stamford, the University of Connecticut, the University of New Haven and Waterbury.

“Today we honor the very best in community policing in Connecticut,” Durham said. “These deserving law enforcement officers understand that community policing is an effective way to prevent crime, solve neighborhood problems and keep our cities and towns safe and secure. They know that it is critically important to engage with members of the community in positive, friendly and constructive ways, long before a call for service. My sincere congratulations to each of these award recipients. I thank them for their invaluable work, which continues to strengthen the communities they serve."

Photo courtesy of Enfield Police Department

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