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Three Greenwich police officers graduated in the top 10 of theirclass Tuesday from Fairfield County Detective School, preparingthem for the rigors of investigative work. Kyle O'Neill, Krystie Purzycki and Ted Latiak -- who graduated first in the class -- completed the two-weekprogram run in Trumbull by the 51-year-old Fairfield CountyDetective Conference, according to Police Chief James Heavey . "It gives them some of the tricks of the trade and tools to be gooddetectives," Heavey said. "It's a very rigorous program." Purzycki and Latiak will now serve a six-month probationary periodin the Detective Division while they learn, hands-on, the detailsof detective work, Heavey said. For finishing first in the class, Latiak, a Greenwich native and United States Military Academy graduate, received a plaque and a Glock handgun. "The school gave us an overview of the tasks that we'd beassigned," Latiak said Thursday. Law enforcement officials enrolled in the school were judged at theend of the program by a cumulative test, Latiak said. "I'm looking forward to continuing my service with the community,"he said, adding that his great-uncle served with the Greenwich Police Department . Latiak, a member of the force for more than three years, is nowworking general detective duty. At the end of his six-monthprobationary period, he will receive specialized training with theForensics Section, he said. Lt. Kraig Gray , spokesman for the department, said the graduates are primeexamples of the intelligent, competent employees the department hasbeen able to attract. Gray added that officers need advanced training to keep up withcriminals. "We need specialized, well-trained people to match 21st Centurycrime," he said. Both Heavey and Gray said they are proud of all the officers'accomplishments and added they will serve the department well intheir new roles. "They're seasoned officers that are transitioning into becominginvestigators," Gray said. Purzycki will ultimately be assigned to the Special VictimsSection, Gray said, adding that O'Neill will remain with patroluntil the department can assign more officers there; O'Neill willthen join the Detective Division. "We're trying to get to full strength," Gray said. Heavey said the division is still a few positions short of a fullstaff of 20 to 30. "Because of our personnel shortage, they all can't be assigned tothe Detective Division," he said of the three graduates. The police department is authorized to have a full force of 155positions but is now about 20 short of that number, Heavey said. "We're hoping to get up to 155 in the next year," he said. The department has six members enrolled in the Connecticut Police Academy along with four enrolled in the Milford Police Academy. A recent academy graduate, John Tar , finished first in his class and will receive a Ruger pistol fromthe Police Commissioners Association of Connecticut to acknowledge his accomplishment. Tar will be recognized during a ceremony in June, Heavey said. david.hennessey@scni.com; 203-625-4428. I am an expert from pharma-intermediate.com, while we provides the quality product, such as Antiparasitic Agent Manufacturer , Fine Specialty Chemicals, Steroid API,and more.
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