Updated: 4:16 PM EDT May 27, 2021
NEW LONDON, Conn. New London Police Chief Peter Reichard will retire from the force after 34 years in law enforcement, the city s mayor announced Thursday.
“Chief Reichard has worked very well with the community, and he has established a great deal of innovative proactive policing approaches with the goal of enhancing the quality of life in the city,” Mayor Michael E. Passero said.
Passero added that Reichard s efforts, including the use of technology, made a significant impact on the New London Police Department s crackdown on crime.
Reichard transitioned to New London after serving the City of New Haven for 25 years, even as an assistant chief.