Lieutenant Joseph Dinho
Norwalk Police Department. Norwalk, CT
25 years combined service (Danbury, CT / Port Saint Lucie, FL / Norwalk, CT)
2007-Present- NORWALK POLICE DEPT. CT
2020-Present: Lieutenant, Community Police Services Division Commander
Public Information Officer
U-Visa (U-Non-Immigrant Status & Certification) Dept. Liaison / US.DHS-CIS
Hostage/Crisis Negotiations Unit
2017-2020: Sergeant, Professional Standards Div. & Hostage Negotiations Unit
Calea Accreditation Manager
Post Accreditation Manager
CLESP Accreditation Manager
Policy / Directives
Body-Cams.
U-Visa (U-Non-Immigrant Status & Certification) Dept. Liaison / US.DHS-CIS
Freedom of Information Act
2013-2017: Sergeant, Patrol & Hostage Negotiations Unit
2007-2013: Patrol Officer
2006-2007- Port Saint Lucie. Police Dept. FL
Patrol & Schools
1995-2006-DANBURY POLICE DEPT. CT
1997-2006: Patrol & Communications
(Temporary re-assignments to Detective Division for translations with homicide investigations)
1996-1997: Community Police Bike Patrol Unit
1995-1996: Patrol
1995- CT-POST (Police) ACADEMY
Court Recognized Bilingual Spanish Interpreter / Translator
Crisis Intervention Team
CT-POST Certified Instructor: Fair & Impartial Policing, and De-Escalation
AWARDS:
Gallantry Star – Danbury PD
Unit Citation – Norwalk PD
LETTERS OF COMMENDATION: (Various)
Chiefs
NYPD Assistant Chief
Connecticut State Police
Prosecutors
Supervisors
Emergency Room Doctor
Library Director
Members of the Public
EDUCATION
Western Connecticut State University & Columbia Southern University
Justice & Law Administration
Danbury High School. Danbury, CT
Colegio San Carlos. Bogota, Colombia (South America)
*Attended school in Danbury, CT and Bogota, Colombia while growing up from primary through
High School.