Crime & Safety

North Branford Resident Joins Branford Police Department

Marc Andrew of North Branford recently graduated from the Police Academy to take his place in the Branford police force.

Marc Andrew of North Branford is one of two new police officers for the Branford Police Department, along with 23-year-old Ashley Vaughn of Oxford.

“Our community will see the faces of two new officers,” said Chief Kevin Halloran. “Officers Marc Andrew and Ashley Vaughn are recent graduates of the police academy and they represent some of the finest young adults that policing has to offer. I’m certain they well serve our community well throughout their careers.”

Andrew, 31, is the son of Thomas and Janet Andrew who are the owners of , a popular Branford restaurant. He attended Notre Dame High School and holds a B.S. from Springfield College. He had been involved in the North Branford Volunteer Fire Department for about 10 years prior to starting his employment in Branford.

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Andrew joined the  in 2006 as an E-911 Telecommunicator, working in Branford’s Central Dispatch Center, assigned mostly to the busy 4 p.m. to midnight shift. In April 2011 he was hired as a recruit officer and attended the Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) 333rd. His Training Academy Class graduated at the end of September 2011.

Andrew has also completed in excess of 400 hours of field training with specialized Field Training Officers (FTO’s) and is currently assigned to the midnight to 8 a.m. shift.

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“As I began my work as a Telecommunicator, I became more interested in the Law Enforcement field," said Andrew. "I transitioned my health and physical ability by losing almost 80 pounds to become an officer and thank Lieutenant Art Kohloff for the encouragement. I look forward to a wonderful career here in Branford.”

The department is still in need of officers and anticipates beginning the recruitment and hiring process this week. Anyone interested in becoming a Branford Police Officer should visit www.branfordpolice.com or contact Captain Raymond Dunbar at 203-481-4241.

Branford Police Department Press Release


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