Deputy Chief Renee Dominguez

As Interim Chief of the New Haven Police Department, DC Dominguez commanded over 325 sworn officers and supervisors. During her 22 years in law enforcement she has worked in many capacities. She has held the ranks and assignments of Patrol Officer, K9 Handler, Peer Support Coordinator, Hostage Crisis Negotiator, Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, District Manager of three different districts in the City of New Haven, Lieutenant in the Detective Bureau and Assistant Chief of Patrol/Operations.
DC Dominguez earned her master’s degree in Criminal Justice at the University of New Haven and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of New Haven and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Southern Connecticut State University.