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Chief Timothy Shaw

Chief Timothy Shaw began his career in law enforcement in 1988 as a police officer with the Stamford Police Department. Chief Shaw started in the uniform patrol division and quickly 

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became an investigator for the Statewide Narcotics Task Force in 1990. He worked as an undercover officer within Fairfield County to infiltrate organizations in coordination with local, state, and federal partners. He later served as Sergeant and Lieutenant within the Narcotics Division prior to becoming Assistant Chief. Shaw later served as the Patrol Lieutenant responsible for patrol duties of the Eastside District in Stamford.

In 2008, then Lieutenant Shaw took on more managerial duties as he supervised investigators within the Bureau of Criminal Investigations. In this position, he was tasked with investigating all homicides and other serious crimes that happen within Stamford. He went on to serve as Lieutenant Commander for the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit, where he worked with federal organizations including the FBI, DEA, ATF, and the US Marshall’s Office.

A graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Senior Management in Policing Executive Training, Shaw was appointed Assistant Chief by then Chief Jon Fontneau; Shaw oversaw the investigative divisions, administrative divisions, and all civilian personnel.

In 2015, Shaw left the large Stamford city police department to become the police chief of the small town of Easton. He never had a honeymoon period, as he was chief for only two weeks when he led the initial response to the double murder investigation of Jeffrey and Jeanette Navin, which led to the arrest and conviction of the victims’ son Kyle Navin and an accomplice.

Since arriving back in Stamford, Chief Shaw is continuing to address issues within the community regarding Covid-19, police accountability, and the effects the pandemic has on the mental health of people within the community.

Police Chief Shaw has been recognized multiple times for his work in Policing, including:

  • Recognized as one of the “First 100 Plus Leaders” by the State’s Coalition against domestic violence.
  • Awarded in 2019 by the Connecticut State Police for leading the response to a double murder investigation, resulting in the arrest and conviction of the culprit and accomplice.
  • Received Distinguished Chief’s award from the Connecticut Police Commissioners in 2018.
  • Nominated in 2019 to serve on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Chiefs of Police Association.
  • 2020 Stamford Boys and Girls Club award, “Champions of Youth”.

E-mail Chief Shaw at tshaw@stamfordct.gov