Officer Fitzgerald Retires From Greenwich Police Department

GREENWICH, CT — Officer Gerald "Terry" Fitzgerald retired from the Greenwich Police Department after 27 years of service, according to an announcement from the GPD on Facebook.

In total, Fitzgerald's career in law enforcement lasted 32 years. Prior to coming to Greenwich, Fitzgerald was a police officer for the Town of Wilton from 1989 to 1994.

According to the GPD's announcement, Fitzgerald's career included assignments as a patrol officer, master patrol officer and ended as a police communications officer. He also was a field training officer, honor guard team member, and emergency medical technician.

In 2010, former GPD Chief David Ridberg appointed Fitzgerald as the police communications officer. In this role, Fitzgerald was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Town of Greenwich emergency radio system, which us used by the police department, Greenwich Fire Department, Greenwich Department of Public Works, and Greenwich Emergency Medical Services to communicate.

The GPD noted that Fitzgerald also maintained the components and equipment in the Town's Public Safety Emergency 911 Communications Center.

Fitzgerald is a past Greenwich Police Officer of the Month, and his personnel file is full of commendations and letters detailing his professionalism and work, the announcement said.

"As the person responsible for the effective operations of our E911 and radio broadcasts for the entire Town of Greenwich, Terry was, in essence, our heart and soul. He always represented the Department and Town of Greenwich with pride. Throughout his career, Terry always displayed respect and fairness to everyone. Terry served the Town of Greenwich with honor and strived to fulfill our mission of providing superior law enforcement service for the community," said GPD Chief James Heavey in the announcement.