AVON — Chief Jeffrey Bukunt is pleased to announce that Christopher Bartolotta will be formally appointed as Deputy Chief of the Avon Police Department this evening.
The appointment will be conducted by the Avon Board of Selectmen in a ceremony before the Board’s regular meeting on Nov. 17. The ceremony will take place at Town Hall.
Bartolotta was selected following a nation-wide recruitment process that was conducted by Municipal Resources, Inc. The vacancy in the position was a result of the former Deputy Chief, Denis Linehan, being hired last May to serve as the Chief of Police for the Town of Weston.
“Throughout his career, Chris has demonstrated his commitment to the ongoing development of officers as well as the cultivation of strong community relations and partnerships,” Chief Bukunt said. “Partnerships within the community serve as the bedrock of our mission at the Avon Police Department, and so I am confident that Chris’s transition to Avon will be positive and seamless.”
Bartolotta recently retired as a Captain with the Connecticut State Police, following 32 years of service. He started as a road trooper and throughout his career gained experience in all areas of enforcement function and technique, including investigations, as a member of the Major Case Squad, both as a detective and supervisor. He is also experienced on the tactical side involving high-risk incidents, as an operator, supervisor and trainer for the Emergency Services Unit.
Bartolotta was an Academy Instructor, certified nationally in dozens of areas of subject matter, is an accident reconstructionist, certified Drug Recognition Expert and instructor, certified Fire Investigator, court qualified as an expert witness, experienced in accreditation and all matters of policy writing and implementing promotional processes. He has instructed in interview and interrogation, motor vehicle theft, fraudulent documents and stress and crisis management.
“We welcome Deputy Chief Bartolotta to the Avon Police Department and greater Avon community, following an open and rigorous selection process,” Board of Selectmen Chair Eric Beckerman said. “We look forward to him working with members of the Avon Police Department in our continued effort to best serve the needs of our residents.”
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