Lieutenant Nicholas Dally was born in Jamaica and grew up listening to members of his community dream of moving to the United States. At the age of 12, he had the opportunity to make that move and pursue a life filled with opportunities. When a family member was killed and justice went unserved, Lt. Dally knew he wanted to help victims of crimes, which led him to a career in law enforcement. 

Lt. Dally joined the Windsor Police Department in 2016 after serving eight years in the U.S. Marine Corp. As a patrol officer, Lt. Dally sought out opportunities to mentor community members and police officers, and as a sergeant, Lt. Dally mentored officers in his unit and encouraged them to achieve their goals. He simultaneously worked diligently to create innovative and engaging morale boosting programs for his unit, such as an “activity bingo” sheet.  

Lt. Dally currently oversees planning and research for his police department. He leads the department efforts in attaining law enforcement accreditation and serves as the coordinator of his department’s peer support program, commander of the honor guard unit, commander of the North Central Municipal Emergency Services Team, the head of his department’s recruitment committee, and the head of their social media team.  

Lt. Dally’s long-term goal is to continue to rise through the ranks, while maintaining his remarkability as a colleague, employee, and leader. He has received multiple certificates and awards for his performance, and is recognized by his peers, subordinates, and supervisors as an exceptional and servant leader. 

“I decided to become a police officer to help bring closure to victims of crimes and relatives seeking justice for their loved ones.”