Wilton Police Named PD of The Year by American Legion Dept of CT

WILTON, CT — The Wilton Police Department has been chosen as Police Department of the Year by the American Legion Department of Connecticut.

The distinction is awarded "annually to that Police Department of any town or city that brings credit to that Department for performance in the field of children and youth, drug education, community awareness projects and the participation of patriotic observances."

In her letter informing Chief John Lynch of the award, Department Award Committee member Mary N. Harris shared she was particularly impressed with the department’s fundraising efforts with local businesses for Domestic Violence Awareness and educational efforts with high school students about teen dating violence.

The department was nominated by Wilton’s James B. Whipple Post 86.

"The Wilton Police Department is honored to be the recipient of the American Legion’s Police Department of the Year Award. We work hard and strive to create positive partnerships within our community. We are especially grateful that our community supports us in this endeavor especially our local American Legion Post 86," said Chief Lynch in a release.