James Rovella served as the capital city's police chief from 2012 to 2018 and went on to become State Police Commissioner before retiring in 2023. As State Police Commissioner, ...

After a six-month national search, James C. Rovella, who has been leading the Hartford Police Department since February, was named the permanent police chief Tuesday. The announcement came just hou… ...

Jul. 25—"We are basically saying under this leadership, we need support and we need someone to support us," Samson said. Rovella did not respond to an emailed request for comment Tuesday afternoon.

Hartford Polie Chief James Rovella sent a letter, dated Sept. 19, to Mayor Luke Bronin, and announced he will be retiring and will not seek reappointment after his contract expires in February 2018.