Former Danbury Officer Seeks Diversionary Program
Myckol Rodriguez applied for a court program regarding his pending stalking case.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Law Enforcement
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Former Danbury police officer Myckol Rodriguez has applied for a pretrial diversionary program in state Superior Court. Rodriguez is currently facing a second-degree stalking charge stemming from his time on the force.
Why it matters
The application process offers a potential pathway for the erasure of a criminal record for the accused. The legal outcome depends on the court's decision regarding his eligibility for the program.
Rodriguez currently faces a second-degree stalking charge and remains under a protective order requiring him to stay at least 100 yards from the alleged victim. A hearing to determine his program status is set for November 30, 2026.
The players
Myckol Rodriguez
The 36-year-old Milford resident is a former Danbury police officer facing stalking charges.
Danbury Police Department
This municipal law enforcement agency terminated Rodriguez in December 2024 following the misconduct investigation.
The details
State police allege that Rodriguez, 36, used his position as a patrol officer to repeatedly appear in the area of a woman's home. Evidence in the case includes automated license plate recognition data that reportedly corroborated two of the alleged incidents.
Timeline
2019: Rodriguez joined the Danbury police force.
July 19, 2024: The date of the earliest alleged stalking incident.
November 26, 2024: Myckol Rodriguez was arrested.
December 2024: Rodriguez was terminated from the police department.
November 30, 2026: A second-stage hearing is scheduled for the diversionary program application.
Legal Context
The application follows the established procedural path set by Connecticut's pretrial diversionary program statutes. Such programs are frequently utilized by defendants across the state seeking to mitigate the impact of criminal charges on their permanent records.
The case involves a protective order that mandates specific distance requirements between the accused and the victim to ensure community safety. Local residents should be aware that the ongoing legal process is being handled through the state Superior Court.
The takeaway
Pretrial diversionary programs offer a legal mechanism for certain defendants to address charges without a permanent criminal conviction. Successfully navigating this process requires satisfying specific court requirements and oversight parameters.
What happens next
A second-stage hearing on the diversionary program application is scheduled for November 30, 2026.
Further reading
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