POLICE COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT, INC.
P.O. Box 22, STRATFORD, CT 06615
www.pcact.org
Please join us on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
for our dinner business meeting at Zandri’s Stillwood Inn
I-91 Exit 13 - 1074 South Colony Road - Route 5 - Wallingford, CT
(203) 269-6695
OFFICERS
President
Peter Torrano
Norwalk
1st Vice President
Willie Pabon
New Britain
2nd Vice President
Christopher Cozzi
North Branford
Secretary
Eugene P. O’Neill
Bridgeport
Treasurer
Marvin B. Gelfand
Easton
Assistant Treasurer
Thomas Heavren
Avon
Sergeant at Arms
John Landolfi
North Branford
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
Jill Marcus
Branford
Scott Bates – ‘14
Stonington
Carol Sturges Bryan – ‘12
Branford
Paul V. Ciochetti – ‘13
Waterbury
Arthur Hersh – ‘14
Fairfield
Daniel O’Connor – ‘12
Norwalk
Marty Ruff – ‘12
Hamden
DIRECTIONS: Merritt Parkway from New Haven: Exit 63 (Rte. 22). At end of ramp, turn right. At second traffic
light, turn left (Washington Ave. Rte. 5). Proceed on Rte. 5 for three miles. Stillwood Inn is on the right, next to Vinny’s
Garden Center. From Shoreline - Via Rte. I-95 to Rte. I-91 Northbound: (East of New Haven - follow Rte. I-95 South).
(West of New Haven – follow Rte. I-95 North). At Rte. I-95 Interchange, follow Rte. I-91 North to Exit 13. At end of
ramp, turn right. Stillwood Inn is approx. 800 ft. on the right, next to Vinny’s Garden Center.
PROGRAM: Our guest speaker will be Dr. John DeCarlo. Dr. DeCarlo is a retired Chief of the Branford Police
Department and an Associate Professor at the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice at the University of New Haven.
Dr. DeCarlo, better known to many of us as “Chief”, will present a talk on “Bridging the Gap between Police Research and
Practice – How communities can leverage scarce resources in harsh economic times.” Additionally, Dr. DeCarlo will
discuss the PCAC Education Committee’s plans for seminars for our members.
Dr. DeCarlo formerly served as the Chief of the Branford Police Department. He worked extensively throughout his career
with Dr. Henry Lee. And before becoming a police administrator, Dr. DeCarlo conducted hundreds of forensic
investigations.
Dr. DeCarlo is a graduate of the FBI Academy. He holds the following degrees: a Master of Science from Tiffin
University, a Master of Arts from John Jay College, a Master of Philosophy and a Doctorate from the Graduate Center of
the City University of New York. Dr. DeCarlo was formerly a faculty member at John Jay College and taught Statistics
and Criminal Justice. Dr. DeCarlo has also recently been appointed to the Social Science Committee of the Connecticut
State Board of Regents for Higher Education, and sits on the PCAC Education Committee.
ALSO ON THIS NIGHT: Revisions to our Bylaws will be voted on and these proposed changes are enclosed. A
Meritorious Service Award will be presented to Hamden police officer Jay Bunnell for his actions on September 5, 2011.
Please come early and join us for cocktails, and hot and cold hors d’oeuvres.
The Social Hour starts at 6:00-7:00pm followed by dinner.
NEW MEMBERS: must appear at a monthly meeting to be sworn in and receive membership card, pin, and By-Laws of
the PCAC. Dues are $40 per year. There is a one-time initiation fee of $40. Application for membership may be
obtained at the meeting or downloaded from our website at www.pcact.org .
FUTURE MEETINGS: Our next Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012, 7:30pm at the
Orange Police Department. Future Board of Directors meetings are scheduled for February 23 and March 22 of 2012. The
next dinner business meeting is planned to be held on March 28, 2012.
PCAC WEBSITE: The Board of Directors encourages those members having Internet access to kindly check out our site
for news, future events, past events, photos, membership information, etc. AND welcome our members to submit items
that may be of interest to the organization and its mission statement. Also, if you would like to be on the PCAC’s email
list, kindly send an email to admin@pcact.org . On the reverse side of this page, you will find more website information.
RESERVATIONS: Please contact Betty Paquin at bpaquin@marcuslawfirm.com and she will let
Milton Thomas – ‘13
Stamford
you know where to mail your reservations and checks (please make checks payable to PCAC).
The following information will be needed by November 20, 2012:
Sandy Wright – ‘ 13
East Haven
Name: ______________________________________ Town: _____________________ Number of guests: ____
Lisa Yarbor – ‘14
West Haven
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Kathie A. Powell
captain326@aol.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
David Jacobs
Individual Tickets/General Seating - $35.00
Table of 10 is $350.00
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Kathie A. Powell, Executive Secretary
admin@pcact.org