Friday, August 28 marked Officer Darien Lavino’s last day with the Chelsea Police Department as she begins an exciting new chapter in her career with the Trial Court Probation Department.
“Although she is leaving our agency, she will continue serving the community and contributing to the criminal justice system in a new capacity,” said Chelsea Police Chief Keith Houghton. “I want to take a moment to thank Officer Lavino for everything she has brought to our department. Her high energy, compassion, and genuine commitment to helping others have made a lasting impression on the people she has served and on all of us who have had the privilege of working alongside her.”
Houghton said the department could not say goodbye to Officer Lavino without mentioning her uncanny dog-whispering abilities.
“Her special connection with our four-legged friends has been truly remarkable and has become one of the many qualities that made her such a valued and memorable member of our CPD family,” said Houghton. “While we are certainly sorry to see her leave, we are proud of her as she takes this next step in her career. We know she will bring the same dedication, compassion, and enthusiasm to the Trial Court Probation Department that she demonstrated here at the Chelsea Police Department.”
