Deputy Chief John K. Horvath

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Hartford Police Department
Deputy Chief John K. Horvath
February 2008

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Appointed Deputy Chief on August 13, 2007, by Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts, Deputy Chief John K. Horvath commands the HPD's North Division that includes the Northeast and Northwest Districts comprised of the North Meadows, Northeast, Upper Albany, Clay Hill, Clay Arsenal, Blue Hills, Asylum Hill, and West End neighborhoods.  As North Division Chief, Deputy Chief Horvath is responsible for implementation of the Hartford Police Department's Neighborhood Policing Plan throughout the north end of the city.

A thirteen year veteran of the HPD, Deputy Chief Horvath has commanded the Hartford Police Department’s Intelligence Division and Crisis Negotiation Team.  He has also supervised the Violent Crime Impact Team and Fugitive Task Force. Deputy Chief Horvath led the Dignitary Protection Unit, served as an investigator assigned with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, and has served as a member of the Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council.  He has also worked as a supervisor in the Patrol Division and as a supervisory investigator with the Internal Affairs Division. 

A graduate of Charter Oak State College with a B.S. in Individualized Studies, and the FBI National Academy, Deputy Chief Horvath is currently enrolled in the University of Boston’s Masters degree program in Criminal Justice.  His professional affiliations include the FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA), Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), International Association of Chief’s of Police (IACP), and the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society.