Middletown CT Police Union Local 1361

10/29/2026

Happy National First Responder’s day, especially to our brothers and sisters at Council 4

This National First Responders Day, AFSCME Council 4 proudly salutes the heroes who answer the call when our communities need them most.

Behind every uniform is a person who puts others first—missing holidays, facing danger, and carrying the weight of emergencies long after a shift ends. We honor that dedication, the families who stand beside them, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

To our first responders: THANK YOU for your bravery, compassion, and unwavering commitment to protecting our communities. Your service deserves our gratitude—and our support—every day.

AFSCME Public Safety

10/04/2026

On September 29, a woman was killed in Middletown and police identified Barrington Brown Jr. as the suspect. Brown remained at large and was considered armed and dangerous.

Later that night, a Flock license plate reader alerted West Hartford Police to Brown’s vehicle. Officers located the vehicle and attempted to stop it. Brown fled, leading officers on a pursuit into Hartford.

According to investigators, during the pursuit Brown opened his driver’s door and fired three rounds at a West Hartford police officer. He later fled on foot and attempted to take a vehicle occupied by two teenagers at gunpoint. Brown was ultimately taken into custody and a handgun was recovered near the vehicle.

This incident is a powerful example of how technology can assist law enforcement in locating a dangerous wanted suspect and getting critical information into the hands of officers when it matters most.

We also want to recognize the West Hartford and Hartford police officers who responded to an extraordinarily dangerous and rapidly evolving situation. Thankfully, no officers were injured.

Great police work, strong communication between agencies, and technology working the way it was intended to.

Investigators said police were searching for 43-year-old Barrington Brown, who was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Middletown on Tuesday

05/02/2026

PLAY BALL!!
Happy opening day to the Middletown Police Union Jr. Dragons. The members of Local 1361 are happy to continually sponsor Middletown Little League and give the kids of our community an opportunity to play and learn baseball. Good luck this season!

04/28/2026

Thank you Afscme Council 4, Public Safety Chapter for your support!

04/23/2026

**UPDATE** For those following along, on 11/6/25 Alton Malabre pulled an un serialized "ghost gun" on officers while fleeing a traffic stop on foot. He was captured after a foot pursuit and the weapon was recovered. The officers were later presented a Meritorious Service Award for their heroic actions. In order to protect the Middletown community and ensure he appeared at court, Middletown Police held Malabre on a $500,000 bond. The following day on 11/7/25 he appeared before Judge Menjivar at G.A. 9 and was released right back into the community on a Promise to Appear despite numerous fi****ms charges. The message sent was loud and clear....don't worry about him pulling guns on police, he's a trustworthy and honest criminal, he'll show up at court and he won't break any other laws, he promised.
Shockingly to absolutely no one except those responsible for his release, on 4/21/26 Malabre cut off his GPS monitor, failed to appear for his scheduled court date, and has absconded back into the community. Now a rearrest warrant has been issued for Malabre with a $500,000 court set bond, which was clearly a good idea in the first place. Because of this our officers must once again locate and arrest this dangerous, gun grabbing criminal. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Alton Malabre please immediately contact Middletown Police at 860 638 4000. WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News NBC Connecticut