Aspen Swears in Trey Fabrocini as Newest Officer

Aspen’s newest officer is Trey Fabrocini. He just finished his second month on the force. He works alongside his father, Sergeant Rob Fabrocini. Rob has been with the Aspen Police Department for 32 years.

The two were sworn in at the end of May. They joined Officers Berta Rivera and Tatum Hunsader. The ceremony took place at an Aspen City Council meeting. It wasn’t just a formality. It was a rare family milestone for the department.

Rob didn’t start as a cop. He came to Aspen at 19. He was a ski bum. He stayed until he needed “a real job” to keep living here. He had SWAT experience. He had tactical training. But the Aspen police chief at the time was skeptical.

The chief told Rob to work in the parking department for one summer. If there were no complaints, he’d get the badge. Rob worked as a parking meter officer. He had no complaints. The chief kept his word. Rob has been here ever since.

Trey’s path was different. He grew up around law enforcement. He didn’t plan to follow in his father’s footsteps. He went to college in Ohio. He played professional football for a bit. He moved into finance. A 9-to-5 desk job wasn’t for him.

He came back to Aspen every summer as a personal trainer. He liked the mountains. He liked the community. But he wanted more. He wanted to be on his feet. He wanted to give back.

He applied to the Aspen Police Department. The hiring process took six months. He went to the Academy this January. Now he’s on the job.

“It feels really good to have a family member alongside,” Rob said. “This community means a lot to us, and there’s a lot of really good people here. Aspen is a really special place, and to be able to be a police officer here is pretty cool.”

Trey agreed. “I wanted to be on my feet and involved in the community more and give back to the community that gave me so much.”

There is a catch to the father-son dynamic. Policy dictates they generally don’t work together. It prevents conflicts of interest. They are on the same shift now. But a corporal sits between them.

“For example … last night, somebody called, asking about a ticket he (Trey) had issued and wanted to speak with a sergeant. So I assigned it to the corporal to avoid that conflict of interest,” Rob noted.

It’s a small adjustment. It’s a necessary one. Trey is working nights. He’ll be on duty for the Fourth of July. That’s when he’ll get a real grasp of the workload.

“It’s always steady, and there’s always something to do,” Trey said. “We have a great group of officers here, sergeants (and) command staff — it’s been nothing but super welcoming.”

He added that growing up around the department helps. He knows the faces. He knows the routines. He knows the people who became his colleagues.

The Fabrocinis are just two officers in a larger force. But their presence changes the texture of the department. It’s not just about enforcement. It’s about continuity. It’s about staying in a town that demands a certain kind of commitment.

Rob stayed for 32 years. Trey is just starting. The work is the same. The stakes are the same. The community is the same. The only difference is the years on the badge.

Trey is working nights. He’ll see what the Fourth of July brings. He’ll see if the welcome mat holds up under pressure. The rest of the department is watching. The community is watching.

The short version: Aspen has a new generation of cops. They’re related. They’re working. And they’re trying to keep the peace.