Lombardo Looks Forward to Becoming Trumbull PD Chief

Michael Lombardo has been a Trumbull resident for 23 years and has had two children go through the Trumbull Public School System. Come January he will become the town’s first new police chief in 10 years.

Lombardo is currently the chief of the Wilton Police Department and is a 33-year veteran of the force.

The Trumbull Police Commission considered applicants from across the nation to replace 40-year veteran Chief Thomas Kiely, who served as the chief for the past ten years.

“I have known Michael Lombardo since his time as a detective in Wilton and my tenure as a Lieutenant in the Detective Bureau here in Trumbull,” Kiely said. “I know Mike will bring all great moral qualities to the Trumbull Police Department and protect the public health, safety and welfare of Trumbull’s 37,000 residents. I consider him a lifelong friend and I wish him every success in the years ahead.”

Lombardo is a big proponent of community policing, according to a town release. Community policing is a philosophy that stresses real connections between a community and its police department. He developed a citizen police academy during his time as chief in Wilton.

He has delivered five budgets over the past five years that came in at or below allocated amounts and helped reduce overtime costs in Wilton during his time as the police chief.

Lombardo said over the next 100 days he would be meeting with community leaders and local organizations and that he looks forward to leading police in his hometown.

“On behalf of the Town of Trumbull, it is both an honor and a privilege to welcome the next Chief of Police for the Town of Trumbull, Michael Lombardo,” said First Selectman Tim Herbst. “...Mike’s life story and his life’s work have been about protecting people and doing good. His work ethic, commitment to duty and commitment to his family make him an ideal candidate to lead the Trumbull Police Department forward.”