Darien Chief of Police Duane Lovello was born and raised in Stamford. He attended Stamford High School, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New Haven, a JD degree from the University of Connecticut, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA .
He has been a police officer for over 30 years. Lovello joined the Darien PD in 1981 and was appointed Chief in 2005. He lives in Trumbull with his wife and two sons.