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Chief Michael J. Fallon
On December 1, 2006, Michael J. Fallon was sworn in as Chief of the
Connecticut State Capitol Police Department. (Swearing In Ceremony Remarks)
The State Capitol Police Department serves the Connecticut General
Assembly and polices a seventeen acre campus that includes the
Legislative Office and State Capitol Buildings, garages, grounds,
and supporting State offices. Prior to being appointed Chief, Chief
Fallon served the Hartford Police Department for twenty-three years
retiring as an Assistant Chief of Police.
Chief Fallon was promoted to Assistant Chief in 2005 and served as
Chief of Patrol for the Hartford Police Department until his
retirement in 2006. His duties included responsibility for the
overall management and deployment of uniformed police personnel,
tactical emergency resources and homeland security functions.
In 2004, Chief Fallon was promoted to
Deputy Chief and served as Division Chief of the South District of
the city. During this time Chief Fallon also served as Chief of the
Emergency Services Tactical Teams. During his career with the
Hartford Police Department, Chief Fallon commanded the Central
Business District, the Street Crimes Suppression Unit, Professional
Standards and Inspections Unit, and the Special Operations-Emergency
Services Unit.
Chief Fallon co-authored the Hartford Police Department’s
Neighborhood Policing Plan and as Chief of the South District was
instrumental in its implementation. Chief Fallon served on the
Civilian Complaint Review Board, Police Shooting Review Board,
Commendation Committee and Major Incident Critique Team. Chief
Fallon’s special assignments included the Operation "Centurion" and
Operation "Liberty" Street Violence Initiatives, the Operation
"Victory" Anti-Gang Violence Initiative, and the "King-Pin" Wire
Tap/Heroin Distribution Operation.
An honors graduate of Charter Oak State College with a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Criminal Justice Management, Chief Fallon is a
certified instructor with the Connecticut Police Training and
Standards Council and possesses a Certificate of Distinction in
Supervisory Leadership from the Connecticut Criminal Justice Command
Institute. In June of 2006 Chief Fallon graduated from the Senior
Management Institute for Police sponsored by the Police Executive
Research Forum.
Chief Fallon is a certified Critical Incident Management Instructor
to FEMA's National Incident Management System (NIMS) through the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In this capacity Chief Fallon
teaches Critical Incident Management to law enforcement commanders
and supervisors from across Connecticut.
Born and raised in Hartford, Chief Fallon graduated from South
Catholic High School in Hartford’s South End, and began his law
enforcement career as a teenager when he joined the HPD’s Police
Explorer Program. He is the recipient of three Distinguished
Service Awards, four Merit Awards, five Exemplary Service Awards,
and a Chief's Letter of Commendation.
(Swearing In Ceremony Remarks) |
