Wayland PD Welcomes 2 New Officers

Chief Robert Irving announced on Monday the appointment of Justen E. Kazan and Colin M. Fitzpatrick as police officers with the Wayland Police Department. Officers Kazan and Fitzpatrick were selected for these positions in October of 2014, said the release.

Both Officers graduated from the M. P.T.C. Boylston Regional Police Academy, 24th Recruit Course on July 2nd.

Officer Fitzpatrick graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood in 2003 and earned Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Anselm’s College in 2008. He enlisted in the United States Army in 2010 and served in Afghanistan as an Intelligence Officer until he was honorably discharged in 2013. While in the Army, Officer Fitzpatrick received several medals and commendations, including the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Action Badge and the Parachutist Badge, said the announcement.

Officer Kazan, according to the announcement, graduated from Nipmuc Regional High School in Upton in 2005. He has attended Bridgewater State University and is currently working towards his Bachelor’s Degree. Officer Kazan was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserves and served for more than a year in Afghanistan. While in the Marines, Officer Kazan received several medals and commendations, including the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon and the Purple Heart Medal. Officer Kazan has worked as a civilian police officer at Hanscom Air Force Base and as a federal police officer at the United States Department of Veteran Affairs in Providence Rhode Island.

A swearing in ceremony takes place at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting Monday, when Officers Kazan and Fitzpatrick will take the Oath of Office from Wayland’s Assistant Town Clerk, Diane Gorham.

The hiring of Officers Kazan and Fitzpatrick “brings the overall strength of the department” to its authorized level of 23.