The new public information officer for the state police is transferring from the role to Troop C in Tolland.
State police Sgt. Shane Hassett was named public information officer in March to replace longtime state police spokesperson Lt. J. Paul Vance. After three months on the job, Hassett is transferring back to Troop C, which is where he worked before he became state police spokesman, according to Trooper Kelly Grant, who serves as the second public information officer for state police.
Hassett told NBC Connecticut that he requested the transfer last week "due to a desire to spend more time with my family."
"The position requires someone willing to be available 24 hours of the day and after 3 months, I decided that it wasn't going to be a good fit for me at this point in my career," Hassett said.
For now, Grant said she will be the primary point of contact for state police, but that Hassett may still be in the office "until his transfer takes effect."
