The Brookfield Police Department recognizes the importance of keeping children and youth safe. Effective policing requires an awareness and understanding of their specific needs. The Department collaborates on a regular basis with surrounding jurisdictions to provide the most current information in dealing with juvenile issues.

The Youth Officer has a variety of duties and responsibilities:

1. Screens all juvenile reports.
2. Maintains liaison with Juvenile Court, Superior Court, and Department of Children and Families.
3. Active involvement with the Brookfield schools.

The Youth Officer maintains contact with Patrol to ensure that all youth related issues are dealt with by the Youth Officer.

Brookfield Youth Officer, Gary Gramling, has been a police officer since 1979 and has served as our Youth Officer since 1992. Officer Gramling has an extensive background dealing with our youth and their parents. He can be reached at 203-740-4135, and by email ggramling@brookfield.org.