A Place to Honor Fallen Connecticut Law Enforcement Officers
The Connecticut Police Chief’s Law Enforcement Memorial was born out of a ceremony at the Groton Long Point Police Department in May 1985. The late Groton Long Point Chief, Al Burbank was responsible for the first statewide law enforcement memorial services for officers, troopers and federal agents who had lost their lives in the line of duty while serving in the State of Connecticut.
Honoring & Remembering Fallen Connecticut Law Enforcement Officers
Honored Heroes
Charles A. Hooper, New Haven Patrolman
Patrolman Hooper, the first black patrolman who was 31 years old and a four- year veteran. Patrolman Hooper was sent to the area of Manfield and Sachem St on the report of two burglars in the area. Patrolman Hooper gave pursuit of one suspect into the Canal Railroad Line where Patrolman Hooper fell down a decent onto the tracks. Patrolman Hooper severely injured his knee which ultimately caused his death.
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