Police Department to Swear In New Officers

The New Canaan Police Department has issued a press release announcing the hiring of four new officers, who will be sworn in Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. at police headquarters: 

• Daniel Gulino: Officer Gulino is 37 and formerly a police officer in Bridgeport. He lives in Trumbull with his wife and son. Gulino is attending Sacred Heart University and has vast experience and training in law enforcement. 
• Roberto Lopez: Officer Lopez is 24 and formerly a state judicial marshal. He lives in Waterbury. Lopez has a bachelor's degree in Law & Society and an associates degree in Criminal Justice. 
• George Caponera: Officer Caponera is 28 and formerly a probation officer for the state of Delaware. He will be living in Pound Ridge, NY with his fiancée. Caponera has a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.    
• Brian Micena: Officer Micena is 33 and formerly a teacher for Newtown High School and lacrosse coach. He lives in Fairfield with his wife and children. Micena has a bachelor's degree in Political Science and is currently attending Sacred Heart University for his master's degree.  

Police officials say these officers are the top four of 187 candidates that took the written examination on Aug. 29. In addition to the exam, the candidates also had to pass a physical fitness test, peer interview, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and background investigation.

Gulino will start his six-week field training on Feb. 22, and will be assigned to the patrol division.  

Lopez, Caponera, and Micena will start the Connecticut Municipal Police Academy on Feb. 19. They are expected to graduate on July 28, and will then have to complete a 12-week field training program. They will then be assigned to the patrol division. 

Once all four have finished training, the police department will be back up to its allotted compliment of 45 officers.