Greenwich Police Officer Retires After 20 Years Of Service

Information via Greenwich Police Department

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Police Department has announced the retirement of Officer Sean Welsh after twenty years of service to the town.

In a recent Facebook post, police said Welsh retired in February, over two decades after he first began his career with department in August 2000 and attended the 282nd training session of the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.

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Welsh's career in Greenwich included assignments as both a patrol officer and master patrol officer. He also worked as an emergency medical technician, field training officer and GPD dive team member.

In 2016, Police Chief James Heavey appointed Welsh to the department's detective division as a court liaison officer. According to police, this position requires the ability to manage the intricate policies and procedures of the state judicial system, as well as those of surrounding states.

"As the liaison, Officer Welsh's competence and professional demeanor allowed him to navigate the extensive network of courts and correctional facilities at the state and federal levels throughout the northeast," the post reads.

Welsh received numerous citations and awards for his "diligence and excellent police work, and service to the Greenwich community," police said.

"Sean excelled at his duties while he represented the department with professionalism," Heavey said on Facebook. "Sean streamlined the responsibilities of the position, which resulted in greater efficiencies. It was not uncommon to receive positive feedback from the Stamford Judicial District State's Attorney Office and defense counsel on Sean's work ethic and performance. Officer Welsh exemplified the core values of the Greenwich Police Department: service, respect, courage, fairness and diligence."

In August 2015, the town's Public Safety Dispatch Center received a report of an unresponsive person down in the water at Todd's Point, and Welsh quickly responded and pulled the subject from the water.

"The subject was not breathing and had no distinguishable pulse," the post reads. "Officer Welsh immediately took charge of the patient's medical assistance, performing CPR with the on-duty lifeguards. GEMS transported the patient to the Stamford Hospital Emergency Room, where the patient began breathing on their own."

Though retired, Welsh will continue to serve as an officer with the State of Connecticut Environmental Police.

Before becoming a police officer in Greenwich, Welsh's law enforcement career began with the New York City Police Department in 1998. Prior to that, he attended the University of Scranton, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in international studies.

The post regarding Welsh's retirement can be read in full on the department's Facebook page.