Weston Candidate Profile: Jess DiPasquale For Police Commission

WESTON, CT — The 2019 municipal election is heating up in Weston and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Weston Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Jess DiPasquale is running for re-election to the Police Commission as a Republican. He is an active member of Weston's Kiwanis club and the Founder's Circle that developed ideas and raised money for the building of the archival barn as part of the Weston Historic Society property.

DiPasquale has lived in Weston for 26 years with his wife, Andrea, and five children, all of whom have attended Weston Schools. He is the CEO of Alliance Global Networks, a telecom carrier located in Westport.

DiPasquale has been a member of the Police Commission for over 14 years, and names these among his proudest accomplishments:

• Spearheaded the implementation of a school resource officer (SRO) in support of our children's safety and security during the school day. Recently we placed a second officer in the middle school and hope to continue this program in the remaining schools.
• Continue to support the effective police presence in Weston to enforce safety on our roads, including our "mile of safety" on School Road.
• Our subcommittee has reduced overtime spending significantly to ensure our taxpayer money is spent wisely and efficiently. Our overall Police Department budget is under last year.
• Work to continue upgrading technology and equipment with our officers to assure the most effective police protection for our town. The Chief, Captain and command staff that we have hired are the best in Connecticut and are dedicated to keeping Weston a safe place to live.
• My work as Chairman of the prestigious, Citizen of the Year award committee has allowed me to discover some of the most dedicated volunteers in Weston who are responsible for public safety.
• I continue to be committed to working in a bi-partisan manner with the police commission and all boards in Weston for the benefit of our town.