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Police and Safety
April 14, 2025
Gang Member Sentenced
Justin Cabrera, 26, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for gang-related crimes, as announced in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport.
Police and Safety
April 14, 2025
Gang Member Sentenced
Justin Cabrera, 26, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for gang-related crimes, as announced in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport.
Waterbury Police Department 2022 Archive
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Waterbury Safety ResourcesData Extracted from the Waterbury Police Department Website on 2024.01.13. For the most accurate and updated data, click here. Aide to Patrol Commander
(203) 574-6937 Animal Control/Services (203) 574-6909 Chief of Police Office (203) 574-6906 Community Relations (203) 574-6962 Credit Union (203) 757-8684 Crime Stoppers (203) 755-1234 Criminal Investigations Bureau (203) 574-6941 Deputy Chief (Administration) (203) 574-6947 Deputy Chief (Operations) (203) 574-6969 Dispatch Center (For Emergency, call 911) (203) 574-6911 Extra Duty (203) 574-6963 Forensics Lab (203) 574-6917 Front Desk (203) 574-6920 IT (203) 574-6927 Internal Affairs (203) 574-6948 Juvenile Division (203) 574-6956 Maintenance (203) 574-6986 Police Activity League (PAL) (203) 346-3921 Parking Authority (203) 574-6721 Patrol Commander (Assistant Deputy Chief) (203) 574-6936 Property and Evidence (203) 574-6964 Public Information Officer (203) 573-6347 Quartermaster's Office (203) 574-6961 Records Division (203) 574-6933 Traffic Unit (203) 346-3975 Training Division (203) 573-5001 Vice and Intelligence (203) 574-6903 Victim Services (203) 574-6946 |
Citizen's Police Academy
The Waterbury Police Department is pleased to announce the Spring Session of the Citizens Police Academy. The Citizens Academy will begin on Monday March 23,2015 from 6-8 PM and will meet at the same time every Monday until the academy’s completion on May, 04, 2015. There is an application process and all applications should be submitted by Friday March 13, 2015. Applications can either be picked up at the Community Relations Office, located at 240 Bank St. Waterbury, CT or you can email your community police officer and an application can be brought to you. Applications will also be available at several neighborhood association meetings. We ask that all applications either be brought to the Community Relations Division or to your community police officer. Please do not return the applications to the Police Department’s main building. Waterbury Police Department - Citizen’s Police Academy The goal of the Waterbury Police Citizen’s Police Academy is to foster a better relationship between the community and the police department through training. It is envisioned that graduates will gain an understanding of the operation of the Waterbury Police Department and develop an awareness and understanding of the various challenges and decisions faced daily by Waterbury Police Officers. Even though the selected citizens are given training in numerous police-related subjects, the graduates are not prepared for nor expected to conduct any police services. Rather, it is our hope that the graduates will be goodwill ambassadors for the Waterbury Police Department. Requirements for admission to the academy include: 1. Minimum age of 18 years old; 2. Must be a resident of Waterbury, or 3. Must be a business owner in Waterbury, or 4. Is involved with the Waterbury Community, i.e. working with youth agencies/groups, or working in the City of Waterbury, etc. Because of the sensitive nature of police work, a background investigation is completed on each of the applicants. This investigation includes a criminal history, driver’s license status and a warrant check. During the seven week program, students are exposed to a variety of police topics including: 1. Uniform Patrol/Hiring/Training 2. Community Policing 3. Traffic Enforcement/Accident Reconstruction 4. Emergency Response Team 5. K-9/Use of Force 6. Criminal Justice System/States Attorney’s Office 7. Tour of the Waterbury Police Department 8. Professional Standards At the end of the academy, the students are invited to attend a graduation ceremony and photo session. 
LinksWaterbury Police Department official page
Waterbury Police Department on the City of Waterbury's official website. WATERBURY POLICE & FIREFIGHTERS RETIREES ASSOCIATION, INC.
Private group · 117 members This Facebook Group Page is for exclusive use by ALL UNIFORMED RETIREES, including DETECTIVES, their widows and/or widowers, of the Waterbury, Connecticut Police and Fire Departments. It is hoped this Facebook page will provide retirees, and those retirees contemplating membership, an additional more diverse means of communication. This Facebook page will be, and remain, a "PRIVATE GROUP" page, accessible only to Uniformed Waterbury Police & Fire Department Retirees, after having been approved by the site administrator. Please note, the general public will not be able to view any posts made on this page. Posts by members should be limited to topics of retirement benefits, etc. Sensitive matters, such as those relative to personal medical conditions, or those impacting personal retiree finances, should not be discussed in this forum. It is strongly suggested you bring any/all concerns of that nature before an association meeting or through direct communication with our President or Vice President. Feel free to share pictures, or stories, you may have from your days "on the job", however, let's remember to keep all posts and comments positive. 
Citizen's Police:
New Academy The spring session of the Waterbury Citizen's Police Academy schedule has been set to begin on March 23rd, 2015. Positions fill quickly, so apply early. Read more. 
President Martinelli Works With Police Chief Riddick
It isn't often that the Waterbury Police Department (WPD) reaches out to the Waterbury Neighborhood Council (WNC) for assistance. However, the WPD has asked for the help of the WNC in preventing, depending on your neighborhood, up to 90% of car-related crimes. The vast majority of all car thefts, and car break-ins, happens when the doors are left unlocked. In many cases, the keys are also left in the vehicles' ignition. Therefore, the WPD reminds and pleads with residents, to keep their cars locked at all times. This is especially important during the upcoming months, when people tend to warm up their cars, leaving the keys in the ignition and the door's unlocked. "Our Community Police Officers remind us of this at each neighborhood association meeting they attend" current WNC President Vincent E. Martinelli said, "yet car-related crimes remain one of the City’s most avoidable issues". Leaving cars unlocked not only invites criminals to break into your car, statistics show, but it can also lead to slower, or declined, insurance claims investigations and payments, according consulted licensed insurance professionals. "It's our responsibility as Citizens to do the best we can to prevent needless crimes", WNC President Vincent E. Martinelli adds. By request of Police Chief Vern Riddick and the WPD, please remember to keep your vehicles locked at all times. Please share this message with everyone in your sphere of influence. |
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> Community leaders sit down with Waterbury police - Seek to strengthen relationships
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