Stamford Police Officer Silas Redd Honored for Community Policing

This week, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut hosted a Community Policing Awards Ceremony that recognized 15 law enforcement officers and community members from cities and towns across the state.

“Today we honor the very best in community policing in Connecticut,” said U.S. Attorney John H. Durham.  “These deserving law enforcement officers understand that community policing is an effective way to prevent crime, solve neighborhood problems and keep our cities and towns safe and secure.  They know that it is critically important to engage with members of the community in positive, friendly and constructive ways, long before a call for service.  My sincere congratulations to each of these award recipients.  I thank them for their invaluable work, which continues to strengthen the communities they serve."

Among those honored was Stamford Police Department Officer Silas Redd.

Officer Silas Redd has over 30 years’ experience with the Stamford Police Department and his commitment to the City of Stamford has never wavered.  Over the past 30 years, Officer Redd has helped the police department create and sustain a strong relationship with the community.  This is what we now call “Community Policing.”  Officer Redd has always taken the initiative to foster those relationships long before it became a catch phrase.  It is who he is!

Officer Redd is currently assigned to the Stamford Police Department’s Youth Bureau where he coordinates the Truancy Initiative Program.  He is also a founding member of the Juvenile Review Board, a member of the Absentee Review Board, a founding member of the Community Oriented Policing Program, and a founding member of the Stamford Police Boys Leadership Group.  Officer Redd also conducts mediations between troubled youths and families.  Officer Redd even takes it a step further and works diligently to assist those youth and families in seeking services that will have a positive influence with the families. 

Officer Redd is an advocate for cultivating strong lines of communication between the community and police by working closely with and meeting with community leaders. This is achieved through forums at churches, schools and community events.  Officer Redd has built lasting friendships and partnerships within the community that enable him to remedy and effectively address a host of issues.  Moreover, Officer Redd has been very instrumental in mentoring youth and stressing the importance of education, being a positive influence and making good choices. Officer Redd also spends a great deal of time educating other Stamford officers as to what the community wants and expects from the police. 

Officer Redd has demonstrated an unrivaled passion in educating youth and guiding them in the right direction.  He continues to be an asset for the department, but more importantly the community.  Officer Redd is a credit to the Stamford Police Department and his commitment to Stamford should be emulated by all. 

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