Officer Hector Delgado retires after violating Norwalk Police policies

NORWALK – With a felony criminal charge pending against him and a history of four arrests, Officer Hector Delgado retired Wednesday from the Norwalk Police after a departmental investigation found he violated sections of the Norwalk Police Manual.

According to a statement from Police Chief James Walsh, Delgado was found to have violated policies concerning Conformance to Laws, Unbecoming Conduct, and Truthfulness.

This conduct “does not align with the values and standards we uphold as a police force,” Walsh said. “When an officer fails to meet these expectations, it is essential that we take appropriate action to maintain the trust you have placed in us.”

Delgado had been on administrative leave since June, when he was arrested by his own department on charges of first-degree threatening, a felony; second-degree breach of peace; and following too closely with a motor vehicle.

Following Delgado’s arrest, Walsh issued a statement saying it occurred as a result of a complaint he received that triggered a criminal investigation by Norwalk detectives.

The state Judicial Branch website shows the case is awaiting Delgado entering a plea on the charges, with his next court appearance scheduled for Sept. 9.

Delgado was appointed to the Norwalk Police in November 1993.

Delgado also was arrested in February by Bridgeport Police, after he was accused of stalking his former wife and her boyfriend.

A month later, the State’s Attorney’s office in Bridgeport declined to continue the prosecution on charges of third-degree stalking and second-degree harassment.

In August 2019, Delgado was arrested by State Police, accused of driving while intoxicated and fleeing the scene after sideswiping a truck on Interstate 95 in Fairfield. A judge disposed of the case by granting him admittance to an Alcohol Education Program.

Former Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik suspended Delgado for five days following a department investigation of that incident.

Delgado’s first arrest came in 1996, when he was charged with third-degree sexual assault and unlawful restraint after a female driver accused him of molesting her during a traffic stop.

Two years later, a jury acquitted him of the charges. The accusation resulted in Delgado serving a 500-day suspension from the force, after which he was reinstated.