Stamford Police Department Swears-In New Assistant Chiefs

STAMFORD, CT — The Stamford Police Department held a promotional ceremony on Tuesday for two new Assistant Chiefs of Police.

Louis A. DeRubeis and Silas Redd were promoted in a ceremony that featured Mayor David Martin, Director of Public Safety Ted Jankowski, and Police Chief Tim Shaw.

According to his resume, DeRubeis has served in the Stamford Police department since 1997. He rose through the ranks over the years from Patrol Officer to Lieutenant. He has also held the role of Bomb Squad Commander since 2007.

DeRubeis has won several law enforcement awards, including the World Trade Center Commendation in recognition of commendable service to the law enforcement profession pertaining to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. He has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice with a minor in sociology from Sacred Heart University, and a master's degree in leadership and strategic management from Manhattanville College.

Redd has been an active member of the Stamford Police Department since 1988. He was awarded Police Officer of the Year in 2010 and has continued to collaborate with various community outreach and youth membership programs.

Redd has also been recognized with awards throughout his career. He has received multiple accolades with the United States Attorney’s Office/District of Connecticut for joint investigations with federal Law Enforcement partners such as the Drug Enforcement Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service.

According to his resume, Redd served in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged.

"Assistant Chiefs DeRubeis and Redd have decades of police experience and strong connections to our community. They have shown their dedication to ensuring our Police Department continues to grow and improve," Martin said in a news release. "Stamford is fortunate to have an incredible police force to keep us safe and we look forward to the two new additions in leadership."

Shaw believes Stamford has one of the best police departments in the country.

"I’m honored to have two incredible members of our department rise to the position of Assistant Chief. I am confident that they'll follow in the shoes of the accomplished assistant chiefs who came before them," Shaw said.

Jankowski noted that DeRubeis and Redd "have repeatedly demonstrated extensive knowledge in all aspects of law enforcement and have displayed an impressive amount of professionalism."
"They each bring their own unique skill set to the role," Jankowski added in the press release.

"DeRubeis has a great deal of experience in high pressure crisis situations due to his time acting as Bomb Squad Commander. Redd has a genuine passion for community outreach and youth mentorship that he can further utilize in this role. They’re both tremendous additions."

DeRubeis and Redd were promoted following the retirement of former Assistant Police Chief Thomas Wuennemann. Wuennemann retired last month after nearly four decades of service.