Connecticut Chapter

Deputy Chief Jose Luis Lopez Sr, promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief,
second highest ranking officer in the State of Connecticut.

Deputy Chief Jose Luis Lopez Sr. Served the City of Hartford for over twenty one years through the Hartford Police Department. He has supervised and commanded nearly every division within the Police Department and is currently commander of the South Area which encompasses both the Southeast and Southwest Districts. He is also the Commander of the Crisis Negotiation Team.

Deputy Chief Lopez holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a minor in Police Science. He is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy and earned a certificate from the Criminal Justice Command Institute in Supervisory Leadership. He is a certified instructor with the Police Officers Standards and Training Council and is certified to teach in over twelve Law Enforcement subjects. He was one of the city's first Community Service Officers and continues to advocate for Community Policing.

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