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CAWP P.O. Box 1653, Hartford, CT 06144




President , Karla Rodriguez (Detective)
Hartford Police Dept. 50 Jennings Rd. Hartford, CT 06120
PH: 860-527-7300x 5402, email : rodriguez@cawp.net.

BIO: Karla Rodriguez has been a member of CAWP since 1998 and a member of the Hartford Police Department since 1995.  She was assigned to the Patrol Division within the department and was promoted to detective in 2001 and assigned to the Major Crimes Division.  She has received several departmental, local and statewide awards for her distinguished service, including being honored by the Connecticut Association of Police with the 2001 Woman Officer of the Year Award.  She is a member of the Hartford Police Awards committee and is a certified P.O.S.T.C instructor in nine subject areas who teaches for the Hartford Police Academy, the Connecticut Police Academy, Manchester Community College and other outside agencies.  Karla is a certified group fitness and kickboxing instructor who teaches at Big Sky in Newington, Connecticut and has been featured in local and national publications for her fitness and work efforts.  As part of her fitness efforts, she conducts fitness and motivation conferences and is wolrking on an aerobic clothing line. She holds a B.S. in Business Management and Public Relations from Albertus Magnus College and is currently enrolled in the Public Policy Master’s Degree Program at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.  Karla Rodriguez is currently assigned to the Intelligence Division within the department which conducts investigations on serious gang and firearm crimes within the City of Hartford.  Karla has a five-year old daughter who keeps her on her toes and promises to be a handful like her mother.  Karla's goal is to contribute to the progress of humankind by continuing to touch the lives of everyone around her in a positive way.

Vice-President, Elsie Diaz (Agent)
South Windsor Police Dept. 151 Sand Hill Rd., S. Windsor, CT. 06074
PH:860-644-8716, email:


Secretary
, Peggy Sue Clousser (Officer)
South Windsor Police Dept. 151 Sand Hill Rd., S. Windsor, CT. 06074
PH:860-644-8716, email:


Treasurer
, M. J. Russell (Detective)
Hartford Police Dept. 50 Jennings Rd. Hartford, CT 06120
PH: 860-527-7300 x5573, email : russell@cawp.net

Sergeant-at-Arms Gail McDonnell (Officer)
Coventry Police Dept.

Chaplain , Lori Coppinger (Captain)
West Hartford Police Dept. 103 Raymond Road.
West Hartford, CT 06070
PH: 860-523-2147, email : coppinger@cawp.net
Lori Coppinger has been a member of the West Hartford Police Department for over 22 years.  She attended the Connecticut Municipal Police Training Academy in 1983.  She started her police career with Southern Connecticut State University before moving on to West Hartford.  Lori has held a position of supervision in every division of the department and presently holds the rank of Captain and is in charge of the Detective Division and Administrator of the K-9 Unit.  Lori is a graduate of CCSU and holds a B.A. in Sociology.  In 1997 she graduated from Holy Apostle College with an M.A. in Theology.  She attended the FBI National Academy in 2003, 212th session and is an Adjunct Instructor at Northwestern Community College where she teaches Police Administration and Organization.  Lori was the CAWP Officer of the Year in 1997.  Lori has nearly 30 years experience in the martial arts and holds a 5th degree black belt in the Korean style of Tang Soo Do.  She has received numerous awards and letters of commendations in her law enforcement career.  Her husband is a Lieutenant with the West Hartford Police Department and they have two beautiful children.


Past President, Lt. Toni Rinaldi of the Naughatuck Community College Police Department. Email: rinaldi@cawp.net
 

Executive Board from 2003-05 From left to right: Sgt-at-arms, Trp. Kelly Kraynak; Treasurer, Det. MaryJo Russell; Vice President, Det. Karla C. Rodriguez; President, Sgt.Toni Rinaldi; Chaplain, Capt. Lori Coppinger; and Secretary, Lt. Christina Barrows.


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