South Windsor Announces Top Cop Promotions

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Current Deputy Chief Custer is due to become South Windsor's next top cop when current Chief Tim Edwards retires Sept. 9.

Lt. Kristian Lindstrom will then become deputy chief.

Lindstrom became a lieutenant in 2015 and is in charge of the Special Services Division.

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He oversees the Traffic Division, Investigations Unit, Youth and Victim Services, School Resource Officers and Narcotics staff. He was hired in 1998 and has served in many roles. He has served as a patrol officer, Field Training officer, Training and Recruiting Coordinator, School Resource Officer, and Patrol Supervisor. He is a certified pistol armorer and shotgun armorer. In addition, Lt. Lindstrom served as a Hostage/Crisis Negotiator with the Capital Region Emergency Services Team. Prior to his promotion to Lieutenant, he served as the Manager of the Criminal Investigations Unit.

Lt. Lindstrom is currently a member of the department’s Use of Force Instructor Team and has taught police officers of varying experience levels in the following areas: Use of Force, Firearms, Patrol Rifle, Shooting Decisions, Defensive Tactics, Police Groundfighting, OC Spray Tactics, Police Baton Tactics, Taser, Handcuffing Tactics, Vehicle Stop Tactics, and Building Search Tactics. He has taught as an adjunct instructor at the Connecticut Police Academy and with KFD Training and Consultation.

Lt. Lindstrom has been the recipient of three Lifesaving Awards, two Chief’s Awards, and two Physical Fitness Awards. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts and is a graduate of the 76th Session of the Southern Police Institute Command Officers Development Course offered through the University of Louisville. He is also currently working toward a Masters in Public Administratio Degree at Albertus Magnus College. When he is not working, he enjoys skiing in the winter and sailing in the summer with his wife and two sons.