‘I Feel Extremely Lucky To Work Here’: NCPD Hosts ‘Coffee with a Cop’

New Canaan Police officers greeted patrons of UCBC Bagels downtown Saturday during the department’s periodic “Coffee with a Cop” event. NCPD Community Impact Officer Nicole Vartuli said she’s seeking to make the meet-and-greet with the community a monthly happening at different coffee shops in New Canaan. “We’re just trying to bridge that gap between the Police Department and the community and I think it’s a great concept,” Vartuli said during the two-hour gathering at the South Avenue bagel shop. UCBC patrons received stickers, pens and special “badges” from Vartuli, Officer Erica Morey and Sgt. Thomas Callinan.

Two Officers to Join New Canaan Police Department

The town on Wednesday will swear in two new officers with the New Canaan Police Department. Both Erica L. Morey, 22, and Nicholas P. Agoglia, 33, participated in the fall 2022 recruitment process for prospective officers with NCPD, according to a press release issued by the department. Agoglia who is married, is from Pound Ridge, N.Y., the press release said. He began his law enforcement career with the New York Police Department and was most recently employed as a police officer for the Pound Ridge Police Department.  Before his law enforcement career, Agoglia studied at SUNY Rockland Community College. Erica L. Morey is from Brookfield, the press release said.