Bill Butka is a retired CT Police Inspector where he was assigned to several units, with a majority of them being fraud investigations. He had a wide array of responsibilities beyond his investigative duties, most notably training other inspectors. 
    When Bill retired from the Wallingford Police Department as a Lieutenant in charge of the detective and narcotics division, he knew he still wanted to remain in law enforcement. When the opportunity arose to apply for a position with the CT Police Inspectors, Bill was excited to rise to the challenge.
    He started out at the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit where he worked on medical providers taking advantage of the system by overbilling or billing the state for services not rendered. He conducted successful undercover investigations against physicians, dentists, and pharmacists. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit was asked to participate in a two year undercover investigation with the FBI and IRS that resulted in over 60 indictments. 
    One investigation resulted in the conviction and asset forfeiture of money, that came back to the division, from a physician who amassed substantial money from fraudulent billing. In addition, this physician paid a substantial fine and a court order reimbursement to the state. This investigation resulted in a federal indictment. He was also involved in establishing the first multi-state Medicaid Fraud Association which included New England states, plus New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The association provided training for all members that included insurance fraud investigators. It served as a forum to all fraudulent trends and multi-state offenders. 
    As a longtime member of CSEA, Bill has a deep understanding of the power that members have when they stand together in their union. He saw year after year the positive impact in contract negotiations when member actions prevented job losses during difficult financial times for the State while protecting benefits and providing strong wages. 
    When Bill retired, he knew he had to join CSEA Council 400 so that he could continue to work as an active member to protect and expand his retirement benefits.  Are you  about to retire? Be sure to join the fight to protect your benefits by contacting Retiree Organizer, Kevin Sullivan at KSullivan@csea760.com!
    Bill also had a few words for the new hires in the CT Police Inspectors unit, “It is a profession that is honorable, respectable and rewarding - one that makes an inspector actually feel that they are making a difference; a profession that truly makes you a part of the criminal justice system and how the criminal justice system works, from investigation, arrest to trial.   As an inspector you will work with the most dedicated fellow employees.  The public will never know how dedicated the employees are in the criminal justice system, but you will.  You will be treated with respect as I was.”