The Greenwich Police Department announced, via a Facebook post on Sunday, that Sergeant William “Bill” Larkin has retired from Greenwich Police after 28 years of service for the Town of Greenwich.
Sergeant William Larkin’s last day of duty was on February 28, 2021. Sergeant Larkin is a graduate of Iona College where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He was hired as a Greenwich Police officer in October 1992. Sergeant Larkin was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in February 2014.
Sergeant Larkin was assigned to the Patrol Division for his career. He is a certified Police Bicycle Officer, an EMT, and a basic life support CPR instructor. He has received several awards including the Chief’s Award for Meritorious Duty.
In 2019, Sergeant Larkin made a keen observation while off-duty in Greenwich. He coordinated the response of on-duty personnel to investigate suspicious activity relating to possible mail theft. His initiative led to the apprehension of several suspects engaged in mail theft by a means of “mailbox fishing.”
Sergeant Larkin always enjoyed serving the Greenwich community on and off duty. He has been a Greenwich youth football, basketball and baseball coach. He is an avid marathoner with the New York Police and Boston Police Runners clubs. In 2010, he ran the Boston marathon in efforts to raise money for ALS research in honor of fellow GPD Sergeant Roger Petrone who was stricken with the illness.
“Bill will continue to serve Greenwich as a Special Police Officer,” states Police Chief James Heavey. “His dedication to Greenwich is evident by his long career and many ventures throughout the Town of Greenwich.”
Learn more about Greenwich Police Department: https://www.greenwichct.gov/345/Police
