Francis' fascination with law enforcement work, which partly grew out of watching "a lot of cop TV shows," led her to join the New London Police ... her quest to wear a badge is directly linked ...

His contributions to the New London Police Department will be remembered and cherished." Cavanaugh died May 31 ...

MIDDLETOWN – Ronnell Higgins always wanted to be a police officer ... One problem, they said, is that new troopers on the job are given badges that had been used by previous troopers.