08/30/2026
MEMO FROM CHIEF KEITH HOUGHTON
OFC. DARIEN LAVINO (8-28-26)
"To: All CPD employees
From: Chief Keith E. Houghton
Date: August 28, 2026
Subject: Best Wishes to Officer Darien Lavino
August 28th marks Officer Darien Lavinoβs 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.
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.
Of course, we cannot 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.
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.
On behalf of the entire Chelsea Police Department, I wish Officer Lavino continued success, happiness, and all the best in her future endeavors. Thank you for your service to the Chelsea Police Department, Darien. You will always be part of our CPD family.
Chief Keith E. Houghton"