Dugatto administers oath to Derby detective

Pictured from left are Derby Police Chief Gerald Narowski, Officer Edward Sullivan, Mayor Anita Dugatto, Commissioner Thomas DeGennaro Chairman, Commissioner John Mastrianni, and Commissioner Denise Bottone. The ceremony was held in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall. / Contributed photo

DERBY - Mayor Anita Dugatto recently swore in Police Officer Edward Sullivan to the rank of Detective. Sullivan fills an opening in the Detective Bureau due to a recent retirement.

Sullivan was raised in Shelton and graduated from Shelton High School in 1987, and attended Sacred Heart University. Sullivan was employed at DHL as a driver for 14 years prior to joining the Derby Police Department in 2007.

As a patrolman, Sullivan served as the Department Training Officer, Field Training Officer and a member of the Honor Guard.
In addition, Sullivan assisted the day shift sergeant with Local Traffic Authority, Animal Control issues and was a certified bike patrol officer.

Sullivan is a lifelong resident of Shelton. He and his wife, Elicia, have two boys, Jake and Luke.


This post is taken from a press release.