Westport CT– Missing Kayaker

(Westport, CT) At approximately 11:55 a.m. on this date, the Westport Police Department’s Communications Center received a 911 call from a concerned citizen regarding a kayaker possibly in distress. The caller reported that she observed a yellow kayak in the water and that a person appeared to be clinging to it. The area where the kayak was spotted was the waters off of Soundview Avenue. Officers were immediately dispatched to the area, and the first one on scene reported that he had located a yellow kayak washed up on the beach. Concerned that the vessel’s operator was still in Long Island Sound, the Westport Police Marine Unit was activated. Additionally, the United States Coast Guard and the Department of Energy…

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Westport Gets New Marine Unit

#Westport-- On 05/09/17, the Westport Police Department announces the arrival of its new Marine vessel, Marine 1. The boat is an all season 10 meter NAIAD Marine Patrol Vessel. In 2012, after more than 14 years of service, the former Marine 1 was retired due to safety and mechanical issues. Since then, Police and Town personnel have worked diligently to acquire the vessel which arrived today. Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas said, “The new vessel is critical to our Marine Patrol Division, giving us a boat that’s in the water 365 days a year. I would like to thank the surrounding towns of Norwalk and Fairfield who assisted us with mutual aid these past few years while  our boat was being…

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Flags To Fly At Half Staff To Honor Cops Who Have Passed

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, May 15, 2017, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, a national observance that pays tribute to local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.  It is recognized annually during National Police Week.   Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags, including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise, should also be lowered during this same duration of time.   “Dedicating your career towards protecting the safety of others while potentially putting your own life at risk takes…

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How about some likes for Bridgeport Police Officer Sandy Gonzalez-Ouinonez ?  She wrote: "This is the DiJoseph family. I will be honoring husband/ father Ofc. Gerald T. DiJoseph on my 300 mile ride from Somerset, NJ to Washington, DC. These pictures were taken Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Police Unity Tour memorial services for all the fallen officers we are honoring".

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