Memorial Park in Danbury has been dedicated in memory of 7 members of the police department and 10 from the fire department killed in the line of duty.  The pocket park is next to the police station at 357 Main Street.

The park was built as a place of remembrance and reflection.  The landlocked property had an old home on it that the City demolished to make way for the park.  The land was bought for $120,000. 

The son of one of the fallen officers played TAPS during the ceremony.  Family members of the 17 memorialized were also recognized during the event.

Officer Florence Sullivan
Officer Robert Keating
Constable Frederick Ellis
Officer Steven Michalko
Captain Dennis Cooney
Officer Donald Hassiak
Detective William Hull


Assistant Chief Richard Fitzsimmons
Firefighter Walter Gebert
Firefighter Arthur McCormack
Captain Charles Rush
Firefighter Joseph Kuba
Lieutenant Paul Kraiger
Firefighter Joseph Halas
Lieutenant Martin "Butch" Melody
Assistant Chief Thomas Morris
Firefighter Thomas Burke