Officer Nancy Ellen Nichols

Officer Nancy Ellen Nichols

Naugatuck Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Sunday, March 17, 1991

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Nancy Ellen Nichols

Officer Nancy Nichols was killed when she was struck by a car after stopping to help a fellow officer.

The first female officer hired by the Naugatuck Police Department, Officer Nichols was also the first female officer in Connecticut to die in the line of duty. Officer Nichols is survived by her son.

Bio

  • Age 34
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Struck by vehicle

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Officer Nichols, it has been 33 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your years of law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

March 17, 2024

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