Krasicky, 49, a 27-year city police veteran, will now lead the police department in Plymouth, a small suburb of Waterbury.

She had been an unsuccessful contender for chief jobs in several other communities over the last year. She also planned to be a candidate for the vacant chief's post in Bridgeport.

That would have put her in competition with acting chief Anthony Armeno, with whom she previously had a tumultuous personal relationship.

Police Department documents show that Armeno was disciplined by the department in 1996 because of allegations that he beat and harassed Krasicky during a six-year personal relationship.

Over the course of the relationship between Armeno and Krasicky, the documents show that Krasicky filed numerous complaints against Armeno.

Krasicky was paid $87,258 annually in Bridgeport. Her municipal pension will be about $56,000 to $58,000 a year, police and city officials said.

The paperwork for her pension has yet to be filed with the city's treasurer's office, which handles police and fire pensions, an official said Thursday.

She will be paid $70,000 as Plymouth's chief.

The police board reviewed her request for several minutes in an open session during the panel's monthly meeting Tuesday night, before unanimously approving her request for a regular pension.

Krasicky, the former head of the department's Training Division for many years, then thanked the board.

"It's been a very fruitful, rewarding career," she said. "I leave with bittersweet emotions. It's a good career move for me, [and] I'm looking forward to a new challenge." Board Chairman Thomas L. Kanasky Jr. praised her.

"The commission wants to wish you luck. The city thanks you for your service," he said. "Unfortunately, we have to lose you."

Plymouth has a 20-officer police force and its mayor, Richard Covello, is a retired State Police major. Krasicky was chosen from 42 candidates for the job.

Aaron Leo, who covers regional issues, can be reached at 330-6222.