Norwalk Police Officer Arrested, Charged With Threatening: PD

NORWALK, CT — A Norwalk officer was arrested for the second time this year on Friday following "an off-duty disturbance," according to police.

In a statement released Friday evening, Police Chief James Walsh said he received a report Thursday of an off-duty disturbance involving Hector Delgado, 51, a Norwalk police officer.

Detectives initiated a criminal investigation based on the information, which resulted in officers obtaining a warrant for Delgado's arrest, Walsh said.

Delgado was arrested Friday on charges of first-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace and following too closely with a motor vehicle. He was held on a $50,000 court-set bond and is scheduled to appear in court later this month, according to Walsh.

Delgado was also immediately placed on administrative leave with his police powers suspended, Walsh said.

Police did not provide further information about the disturbance that led to Delgado's arrest.

"As your police chief, I want to assure you that we are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and transparency," Walsh said in a statement. "The actions of this officer do not reflect the values and principles that our department stands for. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, accountability and professionalism in all aspects of our service to the community. Any behavior that deviates from these standards will not be tolerated. I can assure you that I am dedicated to ethical behavior and am committed to fully investigating any allegations to the contrary."

Delgado was previously arrested back in February by the Bridgeport Police Department on an outstanding warrant charging him with third-degree stalking and second-degree harassment.

At that time, Norwalk Police Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said the arrest stemmed from a "family violence incident."

As a result of the February arrest, Delgado was placed on administrative leave, his firearm was seized, his police powers were suspended and an internal affairs investigation was planned to be initiated, according to Podgorski.