Police officer. He is the first and only Southington police officer to date to die in the line of duty. An Irish immigrant to the United States, he was a constable in the town of Southington for 35 years before the police force was officially incorporated in 1927. He wore badge #1 as a member of the SPD. Struck by a vehicle while directing traffic in downtown Southington on December 30, 1937, Officer Foley died on January 4, 1938 from the injuries he sustained in the accident. On Sept. 11, 2009, a section of Route 364 in Southington (Oakland Road and Berlin Street) was ceremonially named the Officer Timothy Foley Memorial Highway.
Police officer. He is the first and only Southington police officer to date to die in the line of duty. An Irish immigrant to the United States, he was a constable in the town of Southington for 35 years before the police force was officially incorporated in 1927. He wore badge #1 as a member of the SPD. Struck by a vehicle while directing traffic in downtown Southington on December 30, 1937, Officer Foley died on January 4, 1938 from the injuries he sustained in the accident. On Sept. 11, 2009, a section of Route 364 in Southington (Oakland Road and Berlin Street) was ceremonially named the Officer Timothy Foley Memorial Highway.
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