Reichard worked his way up The newspaper reported that New London Mayor Michael Passero confronted former Police Chief Peter Reichard on May 26 with a transcript of the recorded comments. The departments funding will come up again for discussion at 5 p.m. on . The department is also the subject of a federal lawsuit by a Black New London police sergeant who alleges he has been the target of racially discriminatory treatment at the department, though an investigation determined there was insufficient evidence to support those claims. New London NAACP President Jean Jordan and Vice President Tamara Lanier heard the audio from the person who recorded it and brought it to city officials, The Day reported. He'd avoided creating family ties, believing they might hold him back from attaining spiritual freedom. History of France. Toggle navigation . Goodwin and council President Efrain Dominguez said they know of no councilors who have heard the recording or have access to the recording. NEW LONDON The citys former police chief abruptly retired when he was confronted in May about a secretly recorded conversation that included comments about him allegedly getting passed over for promotions because he is white, the mayor said. New London, CT 06320 PHONE (860) 447-5200 HOURS Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. . Those efforts had seen reductions in serious crimes during his tenure as our police chief.". The Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich plans to sell St. Bernard School in Montville and the 113 acres of land it sits on to help fund its proposed bankruptcy plan. Brian Wright has been elevated to acting police chief and will assume command of the New London Police Department. After listening to the conversation, Passero said he and Chief Administrative Officer Steven Fields met with Reichard on May 27. New London City Hall Contact. Under Mayor Pass. The deputy chiefs position has been vacant since Jan. 4, following Finizios decision to . Could UConn women's basketball be back to 'square one' with seven available players at Seton Hall? Twice I got passed over for sergeant because I was white, until they got to a point that they had no choice. Last Update. Police Chief Margaret Ackley and Personnel Coordinator Bernadette Welch interviewed three candidates on April 10. Finizio said these could include the , whose services he feel could be covered by other local police departments in the coming fiscal year for a savings of $77,000 plus about $23,000 in ancillary costs. The contact is Peter Reichard from New London CT. FILE PHOTO: Peter Reichard, a member of the New Haven Police Department in 2005 at the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament. Chief Peter Reichard is retiring after 34 years of . Peter Reichard National Security Director / Chief of Police New London Police Department (retired) E.M.B.A. Chief Peter Reichard is retiring after 34 years of service as a police officer, Mayor Michael Passero announced in a statement on Thursday. He has a commitment for a community and police approach to addressing issues, crime prevention, and enhancing the quality of life in all neighborhoods in the City of New London, Passero said in the statement. HOURS Monday-Friday NEW LONDON The city's former police chief abruptly retired when he was confronted in May about a secretly recorded conversation that included comments about him allegedly getting passed over for promotions because he is white, the mayor said. He also served as a lieutenant, officer in charge of the ID-Net crime analysis team, administrative lieutenant to the office of the chief of police, officer in charge of the Family Services Division, and chief of staff for the Investigative Services Division. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The incident playing out just before 6:30 am Sunday in New . He has been with Hearst Connecticut Media Group since 2020. The police budget has been , but no figure was adopted. New London Police Sgt. He expects ongoing dialogue. CT 06103 Contact Us. NEW LONDON Eight people were treated for heroin overdoses on Thursday and a ninth has died from an overdose, prompting health officials to warn that a particularly . In the recording, Reichard apparently made comments about being passed over for promotions because he is white, The Day reported. There are no reviews . The incident occurred shortly before 8 a.m. Fire displaces three families in New London. The diocese and school officials sai Osten, Conley introduce bills impacting quasi-public agencies. Complaints filed by the police union had dropped precipitously after Reichard took over as chief. Finizio said Reichard retired under long circumstances with no blemishes on his record. He said he also contacted New Haven officials about the matter and that they did not have any reservations about Reichard. The release said Wright, who grew up in the city of Bridgeport, has been with the New London Police Department for nearly 27 years. Peter Reichard retired as New London's police chief on May 27 when Mayor Michael . The man appeared to have been shot on Cole St. at Adeliaide St. and then walked to the area of 159 Crystal Ave. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day), New London's Chief of Police Peter Reichard, right, laughs with new London Mayor Michael Passero during his Swearing-In Ceremonies on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at New London High School. The staffing ordinance is subject of a referendum scheduled for Aug. 10. Reichard is a former assistant chief at the New Haven Police Department who was hired as deputy chief in New London in 2012 and named chief in 2017. Im sick of New London too, and Ive only been here 9 years. Josh LaBella is a reporter with the Fairfield Citizen. In a letter, he said his retirement is effective June 30 but that he would begin to use his accrued vacation time on June 1. A graduate of Notre Dame Catholic High School, he attended the University of Rhode Island, where he played football and graduated with a degree in consumer affairs with a concentration in marketing, the release said. . He retired from the New Haven department in 2010 after he threatened to arrest a newspaper reporter who had written about a complaint from a detective that Reichard had threatened to hurt him if he wore white shoes to work again. Stripped of badge, gun, Reichard opts to retire from New Haven PD. We wish him and his family the very best in his future professional endeavors.. I think we have a perfect opportunity in the city of New London, he said. Peter Reichard is a Police Chief at Village Of New London based in New London, Ohio. Resident Michael Sousa said, Its not rocket science. To appear on these lists, a herd must have at least 10 cows included in the BAA calculation. Passero could not immediately be reached for comment. Reichard, who could not be reached for comment, retired in 2010 as an assistant chief with the New Haven Police Department, where he spent the first 25 years of his career. Rodgers, after hearing the audio, said he thought the comments about being passed over for promotions showed Reichards bias against minorities. There are days Im not motivated to come to work., Woman charged in theft of $2K worth of wire from East Lyme hardware store, Hurley, Young to miss tonights Seton Hall game after testing positive for COVID, Pennsylvania teen charged in East Lyme swatting incident, Ukraine interior minister, others killed in helicopter crash, Conn. Republicans propose energy plan they say would save $362 million per year on bills, Acting New London Police Chief Peter Reichard speaks in the Criminal Law class during the People's Law School at the Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School in New London Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Lanier and Jordan said the partial transcript of the conversation, provided to The Day, comes from the person who made the recording and matches the audio though they could not tell whether it is a verbatim transcription. Reichard chose to retire after Passero showed him the transcript of the comments, Passero told The Day. (Dana Jensen/The Day), Firefighter rescued as fire damages two-family home in Norwich. Reichard chose to retire that day, Passero said Wednesday. Once he retired, there was no further action necessary by the city.. The Commissioners unanimously voted to amend the Hearing Heretired from the New Haven department in 2010 and, according to press reports, was asked "to turn in his gun, badge, and keys" when he left after questions arose about his managerial style and standards. The paper said a detective filed a complaint alleging that Reichard had threatened him over his attire, and that Reichard told the Registers police reporter in an e-mail that he would arrest him if the reporter contacted him again. A message was left with a number . Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Im grateful to the years of service hes given to the city. Peter G. Reichard . Comments. A police sergeant with the department told the newspaper the comments were recorded by another police officer. behalf of the respondents. Share. This is not the way to build trust. Frida Berrigan said the audio should serve as a catalyst for an investigation of the police department and an opportunity for introspection.. . Finizio said the decision was part of a restructuring of the police departments administration and not based on Segars performance. ambulance from in front of 159 Crystal Ave. Tuesday, September 27, 2016. All Rights Reserved. The city is currently in the midst of setting the fiscal year 2013 budget. When the DNA results came back, Ram Dass was flummoxed. . He retired on Feb. 1, 2010. However, Finizio said he budgeted for the K-9 program in his budget proposal and that the Finance Committee will have final say on whether or not to cut that funding. File photo. 'First Night lights up Branford Greenas town throws a party, Clinton P&Z denies former Gov. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy (University of Virginia), where he earned a certificate in police leadership.. Today we proudly celebrate Petes retirement from the New London Police Department. The citys response was to provide a copy of a 2017 contract. And Im profoundly impressed personally by the discussions that Ive had with Mr. Reichard about his approach to community policing, approach to internal investigations, and I believe firmly that he will bring a profound sense of honor and integrity to our department., Reichard said he looks forward to the restructuring process, including working on reducing crime through the city, through some of the different methods weve tried in different parts of the country and in the city of New Haven., Receive updates to this story and other breaking news in your inbox or smartphone by signing up for our newsletter here. Under Mayor Passero and the New London City Council, NLPD's Chief Reichard continues the bizarre behavior of threatening and now jailing journalists who tell his real story. Peter Reichard's Phone Number and Email. Lanier said she was disappointed by the "racial overtones" of Reichards comments regarding promotions particularly since they seemed to be unprovoked. 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