Former Hartford Police Chief James Rovella will serve as the interim police chief of the Hartford Police Department while the search for a permanent chief continues, according to the mayor.

Commissioner James C. Rovella and Col. Stavros Mellekas are retiring as Connecticut’s top public safety officials, departing as the state police are facing a federal investigation.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) – The Connecticut State Police Union released a statement on Thursday calling for the resignation of Connecticut State Police Commissioner James Rovella and Deputy ...

Rovella served as chief of Hartford Police from 2012 to 2018 before being named commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. He retired from that role in 2023.

This story was updated Wednesday morning. Commissioner James C. Rovella and Col. Stavros Mellekas are retiring as Connecticut’s top public safety officials, departing as the state police are ...