05/26/2026
Thank you Northwest Hills Exchange Club for honoring Detective Jim Crean at the Salute to Connecticut's Finest on Friday May 21st. Detective Crean’s tireless efforts and accomplishments last year were achieved despite receiving treatment and battling cancer for a second time. He continued to work the entire time and the strength and determination he displayed in order to get well was an inspiration to our entire staff. We are honored to recognize Detective James Crean’s extraordinary service and resilience and proudly salute him as our finest!
Detective James Crean joined the Wi******er Police Department in 2022 following a distinguished 25-year career in Torrington. He has extensive training and experience in a number of areas ranging from fatal motor vehicle crashes and crime scene processing to sensitive investigations involving sexual assault, financial fraud, and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC). As a field training officer for over two decades, Detective Crean has been instrumental in shaping the next generation of officers, instilling the best practices and high standards that have defined his own career. In 2025, Detective Crean investigated a number of significant incidents that led to the arrest of the offender(s) including an infant child abuse case, a child po*******hy investigation, a violent assault involving a stabbing, and a significant case of severe animal abuse and neglect.
