Police Commission 10-19-2026

The Norwalk Police Commission held its regular meeting on October 19, 2026. Commissioners unanimously approved the September 28 meeting minutes and unanimously approved Officer Brian Deak’s application to enter the DROP plan beginning January 1, 2027. The Chief reported that overtime spending across operations was up an average of 12% compared with September 2025, citing staffing vacancies; school security costs were $56,292 year to date. A DUI-enforcement grant totaling $99,567 had expired on September 12, with approximately $93,000 used for overtime enforcement. The department reported 130 DUI arrests under the grant. The commission also heard that a kiosk providing reports, forms, appointments, and other services had been introduced in the police lobby through a partnership with Automated Robot Solutions; no contract value was stated.

The department reported that BadgeQuest was selected following an RFP to administer promotional examinations, and that the city had sent the contract for review and signature on October 1; the signed contract was still pending. Other discussion covered implementation of new license-plate-reader directives to comply with a law effective October 1, abandoned-vehicle enforcement, smoke-shop investigations, and department staffing and operations. No other contract awards or purchasing approvals were identified.