The Town of Fairfield is located in Southwestern Connecticut on the coast of Long Island Sound, approximately 60 miles from New York City. The town was settled in 1639 and covers an area of 30.6 square miles. Fairfield has a population of more than 57,300 residents with both rural and business areas. 

 

Chief Dave Peck

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Fairfield Police Department Web Site.  This site has been developed to provide information to the public on the police department, our personnel and programs available to the community. The members of the Fairfield Police Department embrace the community policing philosophy and we value input from the public. You may contact the police department at any time by calling 203-254-4800 or contact my office directly at 203-254-4828 (dpeck@town.fairfield.ct.us)

 
The Fairfield Police Department currently employs 108 sworn officers, 100 authorized Special Agents, 15 Telecommunicators , 4 Animal Control officers, 7 Marina Guards, 6 full-time and several part-time civilian personnel. The department has three divisions; Field Services Bureau, Support Services Bureau and the Professional Standards and Public Affairs Bureau. There are also several specialized units within those divisions: Bike Patrol, Marine Patrol, Motorcycle Patrol, Emergency Services Unit, Dive Team,  Aviation Unit, Traffic Crash Investigation Unit as well as D.A.R.E. and Officer Friendly programs.

Lieutenant Michael Walsh graduated from the FBI National Academy.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)

COP CARD PROGRAM

Click on the links above for more information on the above programs

Click here for an alphabetical listing of pages in this site.

Information of the new Marina building

News / Press Releases / Requests For Assistance

FAIRFIELD POLICE EXPLORERS HOST "SHRED DAY ON APRIL 18, 2009. CLICK HER FOR A FLYER

For a brochure that gives instructions of how to use this service click the link below.

INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE

or click on this link

CRIME TIPS

Click the following link if you want to submit an online tip:

ONLINE TIPS

 

For a short video introduction click here.

 

 

 

 

CRIME FIGHTING TEXT MESSAGING TIP SERVICE

 Fairfield citizens can Now Send Text and Web Tips through and Tipsoft Technologies SMS.

For the first time, mobile phone users across Fairfield will have the ability to provide anonymous crime fighting tips through the power of anonymous text messaging and WebTips.   The Fairfield Police Department  and Tipsoft Technologies, Inc., the industry leader in law enforcement tip management software and web applications, have joined together to provide this service which allows citizens to send anonymous tips by sending a text message from a mobile phone or online.

 “The popularity of text messaging has created a significant opportunity for the public to help law enforcement agencies fight crime,” said Chief Dave Peck. “The ability for any citizen who owns a mobile phone to assist in crime solving is of great importance to communities globally and we are excited to play such a pivotal role in the transmission of these crime fighting tips.”

 "I have been a law enforcement officer for over 25 years and this is by far the most innovative, progressive tool I have ever seen in my career,” said LT. Chris Lyddy, commander of the Investigations Division.   “There is no doubt that this program will dramatically increase our crime solving capabilities!"

 Using TipSoft Text Tips, information may be anonymously received and securely replied to with complete confidence. The service was built specifically to allow text messaging citizens to remain anonymous by encrypting the text messages and routing them through several secure servers, protecting the personal details of the citizen.

 TipSoft SMS also allows police to respond by text message to the originating cell phone without ever knowing the identity of the individual who left the tip. The user’s information is always given an alias and a unique ID before being sent. This secure application allows the tipster and the investigator to have two-way dialog while always keeping the user’s identity completely anonymous.

 The Fairfield Police Department encourages everyone to report information about any non-urgent illegal activity, such as unsolved cases, vandalism, theft, the sale and distribution of drugs or information about crimes that are being planned in the community or schools.

 TipSoft is currently used by NYPD, LAPD, Chicago Police Department, New Scotland Yard and across Canada.  Additional information on TipSoft Text Tips can be found on the Web at http://www.smscrimetips.com.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION:

 LT. Chris Lyddy, Fairfield Police Department 203-254-4845

FAIRFIELD POLICE OFFERS SAFETY INFORMATION ON TV

FAIRFIELD BEACH UPDATES (beach closings etc)

Fairfield Police Monthly Report
February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009

 

 

 

    
ASSISTANCE NEEDED   PRESS RELEASES   NEWS AND EVENTS
Fairfield Library Theft 4/09 & 5/09    
Banana Republic Theft 10/2008 FFld Wins Traffic Award Det. Dalling Receives Award
Theft From Vehicle Fairfield TRIAD Criminal Record Checks On Line
Fairfield Center Jewelers Robbery Public Service Announcement Reverse 911 Operational

Circle Diner Robbery 8/08

 Motorcycle Message ECC Special Needs Alert Form
Banana Republic Theft Previous Press Releases Identity Theft Brochure
Dunkin Donuts Robbery 11/5/07   Magazine Sales / Transient Merchants
Burglary Video 8/25/07    
Theft of Purse Video 7/14/07    
Counterfeit Check Suspect Video 6/07    
Webster Bank Suspect Video 6/17/07    
The Fairfield Police Department recently commissioned an outside consultant to study the organizational structure of the department and recommend any changes necessary to increase the effectiveness of the department.

Click here to download a copy of the consultants report

PAST NEWS ARTICLES

Police Commission agendas and meeting minutes are available on the Police Commission page.

 

General Information

Mission Statement

  

Commending Superior Performance

 

The mission of the Fairfield Police Department is to foster and work in a true partnership with the community of Fairfield, and to thereby raise the expected level of public safety for residents and visitors alike. This mission will be encouraged and sustained by each officer of the Fairfield Police Department.

   The best way to commend the actions of a Fairfield Police Department employee is to write a brief letter describing the incident and the actions you thought were exceptional. Information such as the date, time and location will help to identify the employee if you don't know his or her name. If you choose not to write, you may ask to speak with the employee's supervisor and make a verbal commendation. Although our employees don't expect to be thanked for everything they do, recognition of exceptional service is always appreciated. This kind of feedback helps us know if we are doing a good job.

You can also download, print and complete this form. Return completed forms to the Fairfield Police Department.
     

Department Forms

  

Hiring A Police Officer

We have added a page where you can print several Fairfield Police Department forms. You can print these forms at home and complete them as directed. This eliminates the need for you to stop by headquarters to pick up the form.

Fairfield Police Forms

  Do you need to hire a police officer for your event? Click on the link below for more information.

 

Hiring a Police Officer

 
     
Burglar Alarm Ordinance   Problem Area Reporting
In order to reduce the amount of false burglar alarms the Town of Fairfield enacted an Alarm Ordinance. For information on this ordinance, click on the link below

Alarm Ordinance

   Do you have a complaint or concern about activities in your neighborhood, such as traffic-related problems. If so please complete our problem area submission form. The Fairfield Police Department will prioritize submissions based upon the availability of resources.
     
Neighborhood Petition Form

The Town of Fairfield takes its role in traffic safety very seriously. We appreciate the many complaints, requests, and suggestions we receive from various sources; because it helps our staff develop a safer transportation system. Due to limited resources, we cannot always respond quickly to your concerns or ideas. This does not mean that we do not value your input or appreciate your concerns. Many traffic and parking situations take considerable time to study and evaluate possible solutions. Quick solutions are often less effective in the long run. More appropriate solutions may cost the taxpayers more money, but we must prioritize the spending of our budget across the entire town. A potential problem in one part of town must be weighed against current needs in other areas.

In consideration of the above, we developed this Neighborhood Petition Form (NPF) for your use. Through this form, neighbors are encouraged to identify and discuss issues affecting them. Our goal is to have neighbors reach consensus on the problem and formulate a possible solution. Once a consensus is reached, it is required that the NPF be completed and forwarded to the Fairfield Police Department- Special Services Division.

As a resident of Fairfield who has identified a potential traffic safety issue, it is important that you involve your neighborhood in the possible solution. Our intent is to focus on the most important parking and traffic conditions in town, as neighborhood consensus is reached. This practice will ensure our best use of staff time and available resources.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Traffic Calming Information

Click here to download a Neighborhood Petition Form
     
Special Needs Notification Form  

Public Programs

In an effort to provide pertinent response information to the Town of Fairfield Emergency Services personnel responding to residences during an incident the attached form was developed. It is helpful to have any information on those persons - specifically children - with special needs that will help us prepare while responding, and may help to calm a situation or determine additional resources that might be required. This voluntary program allows us to input the information you provide into our 911 system and will be available for responders while on their way to your home. Should you choose to take advantage of this response ability, you should be aware of the following:

  • The program is completely voluntary, and you choose the information you wish to provide.

  • Information may be broadcast over radio channels which may be heard by the general public. 

Click Here to download a form & additional information.

  

The Fairfield Police Department offers the following programs. For information click on the links below.

Alzheimer's Registration

Child Seat Inspections

Are You OK Program

House Check Request Form

Neighborhood Petition Form

Traffic Calming Information

Block Party Information

 
     

Town Ordinances and the Police

  

Informative Links
Fairfield Police Officers are also responsible for enforcing certain Town ordinances. Penalties for violating these ordinances range from fines to arrests. Click on the link below to view some of the ordinances that Fairfield Police officers enforce.

Town Ordinances

 

  

Click Here to go to the State of Connecticut's FAQs on traffic tickets.

FBI National Academy Information

      

Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices

This link outlines requirements for municipalities to put traffic control devices on roadways.

 

 
 

TABLE OF ORGANIZATION

    Most of our downloadable information is in a PDF or MS Word format. You can download a free PDF reader from Adobe by clicking on the following link: 

 

 

Webmaster: Lieutenant Donald Smith