Avon Police Department

Chief Paul Melanson
Address 60 West Main Street
Avon CT 06001
Phone (860) 409-4200
Website https://www.avonct.gov/police-department
Number of Officers 34
Population Served 19795
Seasonal Pop. Served 19795
Specializations Bike Patrol, Crisis Negotiations, DARE Program, Defense Tactics and Weapons Training, Drone, Public Safety Communications, School Resource Officer, SWAT/Tactical, Traffic Unit


MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Avon Police Department is to provide professional, progressive and welcoming police services, in conjunction with the community, to maintain a high quality of life, protect property, and promote individual responsibility and community commitment.

 

The Avon Police Department 34 Sworn Officers consisting of:

Chief

(2) Lieutenants

(3) Detectives

(8) Sergeants

(1) School Resource Officer

(1) Community Relations Officer

(18) Patrol Officers

And 12 Civilian Positions consisting of:

(6) Civilian Dispatchers

(6) Administrative Positions

The Police Department is proud to have been awarded national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Fairfax, Virginia, since 1993.