Community Engagement Officer Eric Fredricks is from the Waterford Police Department in Connecticut. He has been with the agency for 13 years. He is a member of various teams within the department such as the Peer Support Team, Accident Investigation Team, Marine Patrol Unit and the Crisis Negotiation Team. He is a trained Forensic Interviewer and a Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor. Recently he was assigned to the Detective Unit for 3 years as an Investigator.After those three years, he became the Community Engagement Officer. He is in charge of multiple programs and events that focus on community policing, crime prevention and peer support. Since January 2022, he was partnered with K-9 Hodges, who was trained to be a facility dog by Puppies Behind Bars. Hodges helps provide officer wellness, victim support, and community engagement. You can follow Hodges & Officer Fredricks’ adventures at www.instagram.com/k9ofc_hodges_waterfordpd/.