February 27, 2024
The Darien
Police Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Jeremiah P.
Marron, Jr. as the Department’s twelfth Chief of Police. Tasked with oversight
and leadership of the Police Department, one of the top roles and
responsibilities of the Police Commission is in the selection of the Chief of
Police to effectively lead our agency. The Police Commission is highly
confident that Captain Marron will continue to serve the Town of Darien and the
Police Department with excellence, integrity and professionalism in his new
role as Chief of Police.
Chief Marron
will assume command of the department as Chief of Police on April 1, 2024,
following the retirement of the current Chief, Donald B. Anderson.
Chief Marron is
a twenty-eight year veteran of the Department. Graduating from the Connecticut
Police Academy in 1996, Chief Marron has served the department with distinction
in both the Detective Division and Field Services as both an officer and
supervisor. Prior to his promotion to Chief, he served as the Department’s Executive
Officer, and Commander of the Field Services Bureau.
Chief Marron was
appointed Patrol Officer in 1996, Sergeant in 2006, Lieutenant in 2017 and
Captain in 2019.
Chief Marron
holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Sacred Heart University, and an advanced Certificate
in Criminal Justice Education from the University of Virginia. He is a 2022
graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, Quantico, VA session #283, and the
FBINAA Regional Command College in 2023. Chief Marron is a 2016 and 2017
recipient of the United States Attorney Award for excellence in investigations
and professional law enforcement. In addition,
Chief Marron is a graduate of the Roger Williams University First Line
Supervisor and Police Mid-Management Schools, a 2012 graduate of the University
of New Haven Center For Advanced Policing, Innovation in Police Management
Program and the 2018-2019 Police Leadership Institute program at Sacred Heart
University.
Chief Marron is
a second generation Darien Police Department officer, son of the late Captain
Jeremiah P. Marron, Sr., who also served the Town of Darien with honor and
distinction from 1967 to 1989, and Pauline Marron, formerly of Darien.
Chief Donald B.
Anderson: “Over our almost 100 year
history, the Darien Police Department has had a long standing history of highly
skilled, fully engaged and exemplary Chiefs of Police. With the selection of Jeremiah P.
Marron, Jr. as my successor, I am wholly confident that the Department will
continue to be guided by a Chief who will ensure that the absolute highest
quality, professional public safety and law enforcement service is provided to
all residents, business owners and visitors to the Town of Darien. I am exceedingly
proud to have served the Town of Darien with both Captain Jeremiah P. Marron,
Sr. and Captain Jeremiah P., Marron, Jr. Their combined dedication to the
Darien Police Department and the Town of Darien is an ongoing testament to the
tradition and professionalism of this agency. The Department is in good hands
to collectively lead us forward into even greater success and professional
public safety service in the future.”
Kim Huffard
Chairman,
Darien Police Commission