Four members of the New Canaan Police Department have been promoted, Chief Leon Krolikowski said Monday.

The promotions follow two recent retirements and “will empower us to continually provide the highest level of service to our community,” Krolikowski said in a press reelase.

“We are proud of these newly promoted officers, their accomplishments and their dedication to our department and town.”

Two of those promoted include officers who had moved up in rank as recently as last summer. Former Lt. Andrew Walsh has joined the NCPD command staff as captain, a position that became vacant when former Capt. Vincent DeMaio took the job as Clinton Police Department chief earlier this year.

The promotions are as follows, Krolikowski said:

New Canaan Police Capt. Andrew Walsh

Lt. Andrew Walsh was promoted to captain. Capt. Walsh has served with our Department for 16 years, filling many roles—patrol officer, dispatcher, patrol sergeant, DEA Task Force Agent, Investigative Section Sergeant and Patrol Lieutenant. He is the Team Leader of the Department’s Special Response Team. During his career he has received many letters of appreciation and/or commendations for exceptional performance of his duties as well as three Meritorious Duty Awards. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice. Capt. Walsh will command the Staff Services Division.
New Canaan Police Lt. Marc DeFelice

Sgt. Marc DeFelice was promoted to Lieutenant. Lt. DeFelice has served with our Department for 13 years. He has filled the roles of patrol officer, dispatcher, acting sergeant and acting lieutenant, field training officer, business liaison officer, youth officer and is a certified emergency medical technician. He is a member of the department’s Special Response Team and Honor Guard. Most recently, as a Sergeant he was assigned to the Investigative Section as the Youth Officer. He has earned two Unit Citation Awards, Mothers Against Drunk Driving awards, a Medical Service Award, and the AAA Traffic Safety Award. Lt. DeFelice has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and English, and a Master’s Degree in National Security and Public Safety. He is a graduate of New Canaan High School. He is married to his wife Carrie. Lt. DeFelice will command the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift.
New Canaan Police Sgt. Brian Mitchell

Officer Brian Mitchell was promoted to Sergeant: Sgt. Mitchell has served with our Department for 15 years. Sergeant Mitchell has been assigned to various positions including patrol officer, dispatcher, field training officer, acting sergeant, computer forensic examiner and accreditation officer. During his career he has received many letters of appreciation and/or commendations for exceptional performance of his duties. He also leads our Department’s participation in various Special Olympics Activities. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology & Criminal Justice. He is married to his wife Kim and they have two children. Sgt. Mitchell is assigned to the Recruitment, Training and Selection Office and manages our Department’s Accreditation Program.
New Canaan Police Sgt. Jason Kim

Officer Jason Kim was promoted to Sergeant. Sgt. Kim has served the department for 10 years. He has been assigned to various positions including patrol officer, acting sergeant, computer forensic examiner, Special Response Team member, Honor Guard Member and School Resource Officer. During his career he has received many letters of appreciation and/or commendations for exceptional performance of his duties. Sgt. Kim is the first Asian-American officer hired in the history of our Department and is now the only Asian-American Supervisor ever to work for our Department. Sgt. Kim has a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and is enrolled in a Master’s Degree Program in Information and Network Security. Sgt. Kim is assigned as to the Investigative Section as the Youth Officer. He is married to his wife Pam and they have three children.