Staples School Resource Officer Named

The Westport Police Department today announced the appointment of police veteran Ed Wooldridge as the Staples High School School Resource Officer (SRO). He joined the department in February 2017 after retiring from the Connecticut State Police after 23 years of service as a trooper. He began his career at Troop G In Bridgeport, was a K-9 handler for four years and was a detective in the Bureau of Criminal Investigations for 11 years. Appointment of two SROs at the middle schools is pending. Wooldridge is pictured with Staples High School Principal James D’Amico. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Westport Police photo