"Whistleblower" Sam $1,000,000 bond vs. Norwalk PD Delgado $50,000

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"No Harm" Sam $1,000,000 bond vs "Threatening, Stalking, Crashing, Weapon Carrying and more" Norwalk PD Delgado $50,000 bond.

The Hour
Norwalk police officer arrested for fourth time, including 2nd time this year
By Sandra Diamond Fox,
Staff Writer
June 7, 2024

As a result of a criminal investigation by the Norwalk Police Detective Bureau, an arrest warrant was issued for Norwalk police Officer Hector Delgado on charges of first-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace and following too closely with a motor vehicle, said Norwalk police chief James Walsh in the statement.

Delgado was arrested multiple times in the past, including on charges of stalking and harassment.

"As your Police Chief, I want to assure you that we are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and transparency. The actions of this officer do not reflect the values and principles that our department stands for," Walsh said in the statement.

Walsh continued: "We are committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of our service to the community. Any behavior that deviates from these standards will not be tolerated. I can assure you that I am dedicated to ethical behavior and am committed to fully investigating any allegations to the contrary."

On Thursday, Walsh said he received a complaint from a citizen who reported an off-duty disturbance involving Delgado.

Delgado was held on a court-set bond of $50,000. His court date is June 21. He was immediately placed on administrative leave with his police powers suspended, Walsh said.

Previous arrests
Delgado was last arrested in February, on charges of stalking and harassment, by the Bridgeport Police Department. In March, the criminal charges filed against him were dropped, according to Walsh. The case was nolled on March 27, Walsh said, meaning a prosecutor opted to not pursue the charges.

In 2019, Delgado was accused of driving drunk and crashing on Interstate 95 in Fairfield, and was granted two pretrial probation programs. The judge then granted him accelerated rehabilitation on the charge of interfering with a police officer and the Alcohol Education Program for the drunken driving charge.

A judge also dismissed a charge of illegally carrying a firearm while under the influence after Delgado’s lawyer, John R. Gulash, argued there was no evidence his client was carrying a gun at the time of the arrest.

The charges stemmed from an incident earlier that year when police said Delgado sideswiped a truck on Interstate 95 in Fairfield and fled the scene. He was later found to have a blood-alcohol content of 0.2034 or more than twice the legal limit.

In 2003, he was suspended for three days for incompetence, unbecoming behavior and violation of rules. In 2011, he was suspended for five days for violating and failing to conform to department rules. In 2012, he was suspended for 10 days for unbecoming conduct. In 2015, Kulhawik ordered Delgado to undergo counseling for instances of insubordination and neglect of duty.

Delgado’s personnel file, which only dates back to 2003, does not include a 500-day suspension he received after he was charged in 1996 with third-degree sexual assault and unlawful restraint. A 28-year-old woman accused Delgado of groping her during a traffic stop in Norwalk, but a jury did not find her credible and he was acquitted of the charges.