Officer Felicia Figol has been a police officer with the Newtown Police Department since 2004. Prior to her service with Newtown she was an Arizona State Trooper for 6.5 years. Officer Figol has been a K-9 handler since 2010 and has handled three police K9’S, K9 Aris, K9 Baro and K9 Saint Michael and has certified her K9’S in Patrol and Narcotics. In 2019 she was named the Connecticut Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for “exceptional service” by The American Legion, Department of Connecticut. Officer Figol also received a formal citation from the Connecticut General Assembly, honoring her for her police work. She is a field training officer, a certified police instructor, and a crisis intervention officer. Officer Figol founded and runs the Western Connecticut K-9 Challenge, a competition for police dogs and their handlers. The officer also runs a program designed for females age 15 and up called “Escape Alive,” which is geared to demonstrating self-defense techniques. She has been involved in Crime Prevention and the Explorer Program in Newtown and is a strong supporter of Telecommunicators. Officer Figol was elected Treasurer of the C.P.W.D.A. in 2023.
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