Farmington Police Chief Joins Special Olympics CT Board of Directors

Farmington Police Chief Paul Melanson has joined the Special Olympics Connecticut Board of Directors.

Melanson is also a member of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut Council. He has also supported special events in town including the Dream Ride in Farmington.

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Melanson has served as Chief of Police in Farmington since February 2009. Prior, he was a member of the West Hartford Police Department. He has received the “Courage of Connecticut” Award for bravery and was named “Police Officer of the Year” by the West Hartford Exchange Club. He is currently President of the Capitol Region Chiefs of Police Association, a Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial Board Member and a member of the Tunxis Community College Criminal Justice Advisory Board. He is also the Commander of the North Central Chiefs of Police SWAT and Hostage Negotiations Teams.

Melanson is a graduate of University of Connecticut and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 13,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

Partner Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Eversource Energy, The Hubbell Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut, TD Bank, ESPN, United Technologies and WWE.

Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New England, Connecticut Portable Storage/PODs, Crystal Rock Water and Coffee Company, Dunkin’ Donuts, Graebel Moving Services, LLC, Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Marcus Communications, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and WORX.