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
John M. Bonin, Meriden Detective Sergeant
Detective Sergeant John M. Bonin age 51, a 21-year veteran was investigating the welfare of a female juvenile. He observed three juveniles and the female juvenile in a wooded area and as he approached the juveniles fled. Detective Bonin gave pursuit and collapsed and died.
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