James Viadero, a college professor as well as chief of Middlebury’s small department, is deeply familiar with Newtown, its police force and the challenges the department faces. “That’s a huge benefit, because he has a lot of experience on the day-to-day operations of the agency, the long-term strategic planning, and he’s familiar with all the personnel issues” the department faces, said Brian Budd, vice-chairman of the Newtown Police Commission. Newtown police commissioners, who unanimously voted Tuesday to hire Viadero, agree he is the right man for the job, which everyone recognizes comes with significant challenges. A federal grand jury indicted Sgt.