EST. 1869
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Parks
Parks and recreation facilities to visit
Albert Michaud Park & Playground
Trafton Lake Campground
Grocery Store
Town's Best Grocery Store
Mike's Family Market
Attractions
Places you won't want to miss
Albert Michaud Park & Playground
Trafton Lake Campground
Loring Commerce Centre
Updates
Albert Michaud Park new again
The Albert Michaud Park & Playground has updated all of its playsets. From slides to monkey bars- the park is looking new again! And the kids are LOVING it!
Edward S. Pocock III
Meet the Town Manager
Edward Pocock III is an experienced public servant, who has a track record of integrity, excellence and success in municipal government and private enterprise. Ed has always been an active member of his local community and strives to “leave the campsite better than he first found it.” It is through this mantra that Ed conducts business when serving.
Professionally, Ed’s journey in law enforcement began with his early enlistment in the USAF, to joining the Southington (CT) Police Department in 1989, and after 25 years of honorable service, he retired at the rank of captain, where he commanded Operations (Patrol Division and Detective Division—73 members). Concurrent with his career and after retirement from the police department, Ed operated several companies, primarily in private home construction and commercial real estate. His counsel is commonly sought in negotiation matters, ranging from corporate share disputes, Board of Director membership, to public service issues involving a wide breadth of stakeholders.
Ed’s volunteer community efforts range a 28-year span from service on the local Board of Education to his service on the local Town Council (population 44,000). While on the Board of Education, Ed was a leading proponent of computers in the classroom in an era when these early technology efforts were not popular. His Board of Water Commissioner’s service ushered in a variety of policy changes, which included numerous infrastructure improvements, invigorated maintenance policies, management change and efforts to protect existing sources through intense lobbying efforts. Ed’s service on the Town Council, as both Chairman and Council member, is the highlight of his volunteer service to the Town of Southington (CT), overseeing a 140-million-dollar budget and initiating several community efforts, including a successful middle school referendum, economic development initiatives, ethics reform, and infrastructure improvements.
Philanthropic efforts are also an integral part of Ed’s life. Joined by his wife Jacy, they lead the J. Allen Lamb & Edward S. Pocock III Foundation, supporting modern police command practice, support of law enforcement aspirants, student vocational endeavors, community grants, and police marksmanship training. An organization founded by two close friends. J. Allen died of cancer in 2013.
Ed’s varied experiences and education have allowed him to develop a deep understanding as to the importance of transparency, effective collaboration and effective customer service.
Pocock holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisville. He is a graduate of Southern Police Institute’s (SPI) Administrative Officer’s Course (129th cohort) and holds a master’s certificate from Villanova University as a Six Sigma Master Blackbelt. Ed is SPI’s 2017 Alumnus of the Year, an honor especially meaningful to him.
Professionally, Ed’s journey in law enforcement began with his early enlistment in the USAF, to joining the Southington (CT) Police Department in 1989, and after 25 years of honorable service, he retired at the rank of captain, where he commanded Operations (Patrol Division and Detective Division—73 members). Concurrent with his career and after retirement from the police department, Ed operated several companies, primarily in private home construction and commercial real estate. His counsel is commonly sought in negotiation matters, ranging from corporate share disputes, Board of Director membership, to public service issues involving a wide breadth of stakeholders.
Ed’s volunteer community efforts range a 28-year span from service on the local Board of Education to his service on the local Town Council (population 44,000). While on the Board of Education, Ed was a leading proponent of computers in the classroom in an era when these early technology efforts were not popular. His Board of Water Commissioner’s service ushered in a variety of policy changes, which included numerous infrastructure improvements, invigorated maintenance policies, management change and efforts to protect existing sources through intense lobbying efforts. Ed’s service on the Town Council, as both Chairman and Council member, is the highlight of his volunteer service to the Town of Southington (CT), overseeing a 140-million-dollar budget and initiating several community efforts, including a successful middle school referendum, economic development initiatives, ethics reform, and infrastructure improvements.
Philanthropic efforts are also an integral part of Ed’s life. Joined by his wife Jacy, they lead the J. Allen Lamb & Edward S. Pocock III Foundation, supporting modern police command practice, support of law enforcement aspirants, student vocational endeavors, community grants, and police marksmanship training. An organization founded by two close friends. J. Allen died of cancer in 2013.
Ed’s varied experiences and education have allowed him to develop a deep understanding as to the importance of transparency, effective collaboration and effective customer service.
Pocock holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisville. He is a graduate of Southern Police Institute’s (SPI) Administrative Officer’s Course (129th cohort) and holds a master’s certificate from Villanova University as a Six Sigma Master Blackbelt. Ed is SPI’s 2017 Alumnus of the Year, an honor especially meaningful to him.
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