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Executive Officers, Board of Directors & Past Award Recipients

Officers

  • President, Jill Marcus, Branford 
  • 1st Vice President, Peter Torrano, Norwalk 
  • 2nd Vice President, Willie Pabon, New Britain
  • Secretary, Gene. P. O’Neill, Bridgeport
  • Treasurer, Edwin Mercier, New Britain
  • Asst. Treasurer, Thomas Heavren, Berlin
  • Sargeant at Arms, Christopher Cozzi, North Branford

Board of Directors

  • Bernie McLoughlin, North Haven, Chairman
  • Karlin K. Perry, West Redding, Executive Secretary
  • Carol Bryan, Branford
  • Paul V. Ciochetti, Waterbury
  • John Landolfi, North Branford
  • Harold Osgood, Norwalk
  • Felix Rodriguez, Waterbury
  • Marty Ruff, Hamden
  • Milton Thomas, Stamford
  • Sandy Wright, East Haven
  • Lisa Yarbor, West Haven
  • Staff Photographer, David Jacobs, Branford

Past Distinguished Chief's Award Recipients

  • Cheif Matt Canelli, North Branford
  • Cheif Paul Fitzgerald, Berlin
  • Cheif Robert Gagne, Orange
  • Chief Robert T. Nolan, Hamden
  • Cheif Joseph M. Sambrook, Fairfiled
  • Chief James M. Thomas, Glastonbury
  • Chief Russel Kniel, West Haven
  • Chief Harry W. Rilling, Norwalk
  • Chief Leonard L. Gallow, East Haven
  • Chief Joseph P. Faughan, Clinton
  • Chief Tomas H. Kiely, Trumbull
  • Chief Francisco Ortiz, Jr., New Haven
  • Chief Paul D. Jakubson, Madison
  • Chief Joseph M. Dooley, Orange
  • Chief Colin McCormick, New Milford
  • Chief David P. Erskine, Stonington
  • Chief James X. DiCarlo, North Haven
  • Chief Robert W. Gill, Branford
  • Chief Neil O'Leary, Waterbury
  • Chief Ronald Quagliani, West Haven
  • Chief Daryl Roberts, Hartford

Past Distinguished Service Award Recipients

  • Col. Edward Lynch, Connecticut State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Arnold Markle, States Attorney, Judicial District of New Haven
  • Biagio Dilieto, Mayor, City of New Haven
  • Cleveland Fussenich, Commissioner, Connecticut State Police
  • Frank Virgulak, Chief, Norwalk Police Department
  • Richard X. Carlo, Chief, Bethel Police Department
  • Henry F. Healey, Jr., High Sheriff, New Haven County
  • Anthony J. Mastronardi, Chief, Fairfield Police Department
  • Joseph Walsh, Chief, Bridgeport Police Department
  • Clifford J. Willis, Chief, New Britain Police Department
  • William F. Farrell, Chief, New Haven Police Department
  • John P. Abrogio, Chief, Hamden Police Department
  • Joseph Lieberman, Connecticut Attorney General
  • Richard Blumenthal, Senator, 27th Connecticut District
  • Thomas J. Rotunda, Jr., Chief, Ridgefield Police Department
  • Edwin S. Mark, High Sheriff, Fairfield County
  • Dr. Henry C. Lee, Director, Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory
  • John M. Bailey, Chief State’s Attorney
  • Bernard Kerick, New York City Police Commissioner

PCAC Mission

The Police Commissioners Association of Connecticut (PCAC) members are elected and appointed police commissioners from municipalities throughout Connecticut. Our mission is to provide a link between professional law enforcement officers and the public.

We are dedicated to educating our members on current law enforcement issues facing our police departments. We strive to:
  1. elevate the status of local police departments through the exchange of ideas, information and experience.
  2. foster public understanding and appreciation of the role of police officers in today's society.
  3. support legislation favorable to justice and safety.
  4. improve the training of police officers.
  5. give appropriate recognition for outstanding performance in the field of law enforcement.