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East Haven Police Welcomes New Recruits

The department has added three new officer recruits to its ranks.

The East Haven Police has added new officer recruits to the department's ranks.

The three new members are:

  • Nezar Belhna 
  • Luke Rasile 
  • Dylan Northrop

"All three recruits are highly qualified and the department is pleased to have them," Lt. David Emerman, the department's public information officer, stated in a press release announcing the new hires.

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The Board of Police Commissioners appointed the new officer recruits during a special meeting on Dec. 17.

Belhna and Rasile will begin academy training Jan. 3 at the Police Academy in Meriden, Emerman said.

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Emerman added that Northrop will begin his officer training as soon as a position at the training academy becomes available.

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