POLICE/FIRE REPORTS

TWO ACCIDENTAL SHOOTINGS IN ONE DAY, NORWICH POLICE SAY

State and local police responded Tuesday to two accidental shootings, one in Norwich and another on a state highway.

No life-threatening injuries were reported, and in both cases the victims shot their own hands, police said.

The first shooting was reported to Norwich police at 10:43 a.m. when a man showed up at Backus Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the hand. Police said an investigation revealed the shooting had taken place on a state highway. They notified state police, who were not immediately available to provide further details, such as where the shooting occurred.

The second shooting was reported to Norwich police at 7:30 p.m. and had taken place at a residence on Briar Lane. Police said a man was cleaning the barrel of a .22 caliber gun when it discharged and struck his hand. Police said there did not appear to be anything criminal about the incident.

POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDED NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

Groton — The Town of Groton Police Department announced it earned national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

The first CALEA accreditation for the police department, presented Saturday at a conference in Montgomery, Ala., “represents thousands of hours of work by department personnel including a comprehensive policy update project, a review of agency practices and procedures, adherence to best practices, and the gathering of numerous proofs of compliance,” according to a news release.

“Achieving CALEA accreditation has long been a goal for our department and I’m extremely proud that our team has achieved this ‘Gold Standard’ for law enforcement agencies,” Police Chief Louis J. Fusaro Jr. said in a statement. “I am thankful for the continued professionalism and hard work that all of our sworn and civilian personnel display each and every day.”

He thanked elected officials, Town Manager John Burt, and residents for their support.

“CALEA accreditation means we implement best practices and follow policies that meet or exceed constitutional policing standards,” Fusaro added. “The Groton Police Department is committed to providing the best service possible to our community and to all who live, work, and visit Groton.”