Police Commission 09-28-2026

The City of Norwalk Connecticut Police Commission held a special meeting on September 28, 2026. The meeting included recognition of officers for heroic efforts during a train strike incident and detailed reports on department staffing, operations, and administrative activities for August 2026. Key procurement-related updates included the completion of a gas pump replacement capital project and ongoing capital projects for the fiscal year 2026-2027. Budget updates showed that 16% of the overall overtime and salary budgets had been used year-to-date, with overtime spending down 30% compared to the previous year. The commission also approved a DROP retirement plan for Sergeant Alex Tolnay and approved course enrollments for Detective Chris Emperado pursuing a law degree. No new contract awards, RFPs, or vendor selections were discussed. The meeting concluded with acknowledgments of community engagement events and leadership training attendance.