Board of Police Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Town of Waterford, Connecticut Police Commission Meeting
Training Room at the Waterford Police Department
02/14/2022 5:00 pm
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February 14, 2022 Town of Waterford BOPC Agenda
Call to order and establish quorum:
Public input:
Acceptance of minutes:
Correspondence: 
RE: 
Officer Rogers, from Maureen Davis.
RE: 
Police Chief Selection Process, from Lisa Tonnessen
Traffic Commission Review:
Chief's report:
a. K9 Reports January 
;
b. Investigative Services & Youth Reports January
c. Training Report January
d. Records Report January
e. CSO Report January.
f, Patrol Reports January

Town of Waterford, Connecticut Police Commission Meeting
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g. Animal Control Reports January
h. Community Engagement Officer Report January
Old business:
A. Data for Motor Vehicle Crashes on Route 85
New business:
A. Officer of the year award for Officer Patrick Epps
B. Introduction of Mitchell College Intern Aizhane Glenn
C. Introduction of Waterford High School Intern Gage Phillips
D. Introduction of Hodges, Our new Comfort K9
E. State of CT Local Traffic Authority Update
F. Inter-local agreement draft with Ledyard Police Special Response Team
G. Executive Session for the Purpose of discussing Chief Selection Process and Meetings
with Internal Candidates
H. Review of next steps in Chief Selection Process and potential scheduling of Special Meet-
ing
Adjournment:

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
January 10, 2022
Zoom Meeting ID: 895 6998 9286
PRESENT: 
Chairman M. Gelinas, Commissioner J. Dimmock, T. Sheridan Vice Chairman,
C. Gamble Secretary, R. Brule Commissioner & B. Welch-Collins BOF Liason
ABSENT:
DEPARTMENT: 
Interim Chief M. Balestracci, Sgt. D. Ferland, LT N. VanOverloop, LT T. Silva,
Sgt. T. Gelinas, CSO Andrew Reed, Sgt. P Flanagan, N. Surdo, Sgt. A Farrior,
K. McComic,
LEGAL COUNCIL: Attorney E Duggan, Attorney R. Aveena
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM:
Chairman Gelinas called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the General Meeting Room of the
Waterford Police Department. A Quorum was established.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan to move the meritorious award and Introduction of
Officer Kyle McComic, listed under New Business to the first item on the agenda, the motion was
seconded by Commissioner Brule, the motion passes.
a. 
Sgt Flanagan was presented a meritorious award for a 2020 house fire in which he and Officer
Peter Barrows saved the life of a trapped citizen. Officer Barrows was not present at the
meeting; however, he is aware of the award and it will be presented to him when he returns to
work.
b. 
Kyle McComic is a new hired Officer and will be starting the academy this week. He thanked
the Commission, and Interim Chief.

MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Gamble to accept the
minutes from the December meeting, the motion passed with Chairman Gelinas abstaining.
CHIEF’S REPORT
a. 
K-9 Reports
December Reports were received.
b. Investigative Services & Youth Report
December Reports were received.
c. 
Training Report
December Report was received
d. 
Records Report
December Report was received
e. 
CSO Report
December Report was received
f. 
Patrol Report
December Report was received
g. Animal Control Report
December Report was received
h. Community Engagement Officer Report
December Report received
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
a. 
CSO pay scale has been increased, the old pay scale started at 14.00 and topped off at 16.07, it
is now 15.30 for starting pay and tops off at 17.74. Interim Chief is confident that this will not
affect the budget.
b. Selection process for the Chief of Police Position was drawn up by Town’s Legal-council, and
presented to the Commission. The Commissioners were able to review the document.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan to accept the Proposed Process with an amendment to
state that there would also be an internal posting to allow interested and qualified employees to have
the opportunity to apply. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dimmock. The motion passed
unanimously.

MOTION: a motion was made by Commissioner Sheridan, and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock
to enter into executive session to discuss employee performance. The motion passed unanimously at
5:25.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 6:25 p.m. There were no motions made or action taken
while in Executive Session.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Gamble to adjourn the
meeting at 6:27 p.m. Passed unanimously.
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February 8, 2022
To Who It May Concern:
As a member of Waterford RISE, Residents for Inclusion and Social Equity, I have
become aware of the opportunity Waterford has to select a new Chief of Police. While
history shows the selection has traditionally come from within the department, | am
respectfully requesting that you consider a nation wide search for this important
position in our community. Other town positions, such as the directors of human
resources and finance as well as the Superintendent of Schools, have been filled
following a nationwide search, thus the precedent is established for this action. It may
well be that the acting chief of police is hired for the position after a nationwide
search. If this is the result, Waterford residents will be assured he is deemed the best
person for this job.
I appreciate your consideration of our request.
With gratitude,
Lisa Tonnessen
15 Colonial Drive
Waterford, CT 06385
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THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Traffic Report
January 2022
POLICE
Traffic Complaints:
The Traffic Officer (TO) received 3 complaints regarding speeding and park-
ing. The streets included Gilead Road, Quarry Road and Bloomingdale Road.
Portable Speed Signs:
The Solar powered speed display signs were moved to Bloomingdale Road and
Gallup Hill. They will be in place for approximately 6 weeks as per engineer-
ing guidance.
Construction Projects:
Updated plans for 908 Hartford Road housing were received. The plans were
modified to reflect traffic concerns brought forward by the TO.
TO prepared a brief accident study on main roadways within the town at the
request of the Commission.

Waterford Police
K9 Usage
January 2022
Officer
Genung
K9 Ozzy
| 
Usage Date 
| 
Description 
| 
WPD Case #
1/4/22 
K9 Ozzy was requested to the scene of an arrest 
CAD#: 2022-0000240
warrant service attempt. The arrest warrant was a hard
copy warrant held by this agency and issued with
violent felony charges. K9 Ozzy was set on the
perimeter behind the residence. The suspect was taken
into custody without incident.
1/17/22 
NLPD requested a K9 for a track of a wanted felony 
CAD#: 2022-0001313
suspect that fled the scene of an MVA. A facsimile
firearm was recovered in the vehicle and the suspect
was believed to be armed. K9 Ozzy was deployed for
a track on West High Street and he pulled south onto
Spring Street. A glove was located on Spring Street
and the suspects shoe was located on the sidewalk in
front of 14 Spring Street. K9 Ozzy pulled to the
intersection of Spring and Bank and showed a clear
negative. The track was terminated so K9 Ozzy could
rest.
1/17/22 
NLPD requested a K9 for a track of a wanted felony 
CAD#: 2022-0001313
suspect that fled the scene of an MVA. A facsimile
firearm was recovered in the vehicle and the suspect
was believed to be armed. K9 Ozzy was deployed for
a second track where he pulled up the stairs and into
the backyard of 14 Spring Street. With the assistance
of NLPD officers, K9 Ozzy and I searched several of
the neighboring yards and did not locate the suspect.
NLPD officers called off the search due to knowing

the identity of the suspect.
1/17/22
ELPD requested a K9 for a narcotics search of a
vehicle. Upon arrival officers advised me that they
stopped the vehicle for a speeding violation and
observed a glass pipe with burnt ends in plain view in
the vehicle. I also observed clear glassine baggies,
syringes, and steel wool in plain view. Based on my
training and experience I know all of these items to be
drug paraphernalia and determined there to be
probable cause for a search. K9 Ozzy was deployed
for an exterior and interior search of the vehicle. K9
Ozzy showed alert behavior in the back seat of the
vehicle. A subsequent search by officers yielded
several more items of paraphernalia but no measurable
amount of narcotics.
CAD#: 2022-0001322
1/18/22
K9 Ozzy was requested for an article search. Upon
arrival, | spoke with NLPD officers who pursued a
vehicle operated by a wanted violent felon believed to
be armed into Waterford. The NLPD officer advised
me that the suspect had been apprehended and was in
custody after a short foot pursuit when the suspect
ditched the vehicle. The officer advised me that they
lost sight of the suspect behind the house for a few
second before the suspect walked out and surrendered
to them without incident. Base on the suspects
behavior and undercover officers observing what they
believed to be a handgun on the suspect prior to the
pursuit, and none being located on him when he was
taken into custody, K9 Ozzy was requested for an
article search. The NLPD officer pointed out the area
where they lost sight of the suspect and K9 Ozzy was
deployed for the search. K9 Ozzy did not locate the
firearm.
CAD#: 2022-0001367
January 2022 Usages: 5
Total 2022 Usages: 5

Officer Epps
Waterford Police
K9 Usage
January 2022
K9 Neo
Usage Date
Description
WPD Case #
1/10/2022
On the stated date at approximately 0927 hours, I
responded to 20 Deerfield Road to assist taking into
custody an individual wanted on felony domestic
charges. K9 Neo and I assisted on holding the perimeter
to the rear of the building.
2022-00050
1/10/2022
On the stated date at approximately 1100 hours, K9 Neo
participated in a demo for Mr. Gamble’s class at
Waterford High School.
1/18/2022
On the stated date at approximately 1110 hours, I
responded to the area of 4 Dimmock Road to assist for
evidence recovery from a pursuit the New London Police
Department was in. The officer advised one of the
occupants in the vehicle took off running when the
vehicle came to a stop. The officer believed the
individual was holding something in his waistband when
he took off running and believed he discarded it. K9 Neo
was deployed for an article search to the direct rear of the
vehicle and did not locate any items discarded.
2022-00091

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
POLICE 
|
January 2022
During the month of January 2022 Investigative Services Division was assigned or assisted
with 8 new cases.
Current Active Investigations (17 Cases):
(These numbers include assist’s to the Patrol Division)
Homicide—1 
Check Fraud—I 
Sex Assault-—3
Burglary—3 
Larceny——2 
Untimely—2
Pistol Permits—3 
Robbery—1 
Bazaar Permit—|
Year to Date Statistical Report
Case 
Amount 
Recovered - 
Search 
Sex 
Arrests
Numbers 
Investigated 
Seized 
Warrants 
Assaults
8 
0 
0 
0 
2 
1
Ex-Parte’s 
Auto Theft 
Burglary 
Unattended 
Robbery 
Background
Deaths 
Checks
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division 
POLICE
January 2022
January 2022 Arrests:
In October 2021 Patrol responded a report of a suspicious person in the back yard of a local
residence. A K9 track was conducted and several items of concern were located. The case was assigned to
Det. O’Connell. Members of Investigative Services executed consent search's as well as search and seizure
warrants on a residence, computers, and other devices. 
Over the course of the investigation Det. O’Connell
conducted several interviews, coordinated with the Eastern Technical Investigative Unit to have digital
evidence extracted from seized devices, and reviewed video and still images collected from the extraction.
These efforts overcame several obstacles including encrypted hard drives, lengthy identification processes,
and sensitive interviews with victims. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Hancock who was charged
with 8 counts of Voyeurism, C.G.S. 53a-189a and 3 counts of Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, C.G.S.
53a-109,
Investigative Services assisted Adult Probation with locating and arresting Carrie LaFlamme who had active
warrants for Probation violation. Probation had address for the LaFlamme but no specific unit number was
known. Det. Bonkowski and Det. Carroll were able to identify the specific address. Along with patrol
officers, LaF lamme was located and arrested without incident. Adult Probation made the arrest and took her
into custody.
Task Force Officer Report:
During the month of January 2022 SNTF East conducted one Search Warrant in CT Southeastern CT that
lead to one arrest:
TFO DiFusco was part of an operation to locate and arrest a suspect wanted on active Failure to Appear
Warrants. The male was also a suspect in a homicide investigation. The Task Force collaborated with New
London Police, near the suspect known location, and attempted to take him into custody. Prior to the stop
Task Force Officers had placed stop sticks under the homeowners vehicle as a preventive measure against a
possible pursuit. The homeowner, a female, allowed the male suspect entry to the vehicle and fled on 2 flat
tires. The task force officers and New London Police followed the vehicle into Waterford, where the drivers
stopped and the male suspect fled on foot. The driver was arrested and the male was located in the woods a
short distance away. Task Force Officers located a loaded firearm near his location. Due to the suspect being
part of an active homicide investigation, a Search Warrant was conducted on his residence. The male, Hassan
Ibrahim, was arrested for both Failure to Appear warrants and Illegal possession of a firearm. Patrol and
investigative Services assisted.
On a separate case further investigation has identified and included four controlled buys into a crack cocaine
dealer in our area and his supplier has been identified. A controlled buy has been completed with the supplier
as well. Task force officers are developing Probable Cause for Search Warrants for his residence and alleged
"stash spot".

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Youth Office Activity
Report
WNATERFOR
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POLICE |
January 2022
During the month of January SRO Lane and interim SRO Sylvestre completed
several community and school-related tasks:
SRO Dan Lane (by date):
3 
Mental Health Team Meeting/Meeting WHS
6 
Girls basketball Home game
10 
Mental Health Team Meeting
General complaint-Toy gun brought to school
Safety meeting with Superintendent and LT Silva
Parent issue at friendship school with DCF and NLPD
12 
Oral panel for Willimantic PD/Averting Active Shooters Zoom meeting
13 
Girls basketball Home game
14 
CLMS admin meeting
19 
School safety meeting GNS
20 
Boys basketball Home game
24 
Mental Health Team Meeting
Lockdown drill QH
Girls basketball home game
25 
Student assist
27 
Assist to Investigative Services
Missing student (left building)
WPD/Boys basketball home game
28 
Student issue. Student sent home for the day
6th grade team meeting for student follow up
31 
Mental Health Team Meeting/Giris basketball home game
SRO Megan Sylvestre (by date):
Il 
PD Tour for Mr.Gamble’s CJ Class
12 
General complaint about social media issues
THC vape, marijuana warning issued
14 
Wrap up with officers teaching in Mr.Gamble’s CJ Classes
17 
Interview with WHS Senior Internship Intern
19 
Verbal fight, school discipline
Complaint about uncooperative student, school discipline
20 
Student driving complaint from bus driver (driving too close). Issued resolved with student,
Complaint about an adult possibly smoking marijuana in their car in the parking lot. Unfounded.
31 
Parent looking for advice on how to handle situation with ex-wife in regard to their child

< Youth Office Activity
Report
Mr. Gamble’s Criminal Justice Class (WHS)
Tour of Waterford Police Department February 11, 2022
POLICE |
January 2022

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Training Report
January 2022
New Officer Updates
POLICE
Hiring Process: Waterford Police Department has concluded it’s physi-
cal agility testing and in the process of conducting oral interviews. Cur-
rently the Waterford Police Department is seeking one (1) officer for the
June, 2022 POSTC Academy.
Recruit(s): Recruit Kyle McComic was sworn in on January 10, 2022
and began his police academy training January 24, 2022. Recruit
McComic is currently working remotely at the police department for the
first two (2) weeks due to COVID restrictions and will begin commuting
daily starting in February.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Training Report 
&
January 2022 
POLICE
On January 10-11, 2022 Detective Raymond Carroll and Officer Robert Winters
attended a two-day AR 15/M-16 Armorers course at ACADEMI , Salem CT. The
two-day course provided hands on training in the proper disassembly, inspection
of both internal and external parts, required tools, and the reassembly.
On January 24-28, 2022 Officer Nicolas Surdo attended a five-day Team Leader
Development Course in Doylestown, PA. The course focused on pre-incident
training, planning, organizing, and the tactical decision-making process used in
the resolution of high-risk operations.
On January 31, 2022 Officer 
Jake Nickerson attended a two-day law enforce-
ment shotgun armorers course in South Windsor, CT. This course focused on
basic field stripping, disassembly and assembly, headspace and wear inspec-
tions, actions and cycles of function among many other pertinent information re-
garding to the proper care and inspection of the agencies shotguns.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Records Report
January 2022
POLICE
This activity reflects daily activity for the reporting month inclusive of; administrative and
court paperwork or processing, contact with members of the public, and state or federal
mandated reporting requirements.
Ticket/Writ | Freedom 
Motor Ve- | Warrants 
Phone 
Walk in 
Back-
ten Warn- 
of Infor- 
hicle Acci- | (Entering 
calls 
Lobby 
ground
ing 
mation Re- 
dent 
or clear- 
Window 
Check Re-
Entries 
quests 
Entries 
ing) 
quests
165 
250 
37 
339 
8 
6
Protective Or- | Officer Task- | Case Eras- | State/Federa | Supervisor 
DCF Re-
der Entries 
ing Re- 
ures 
| Report En- 
Tasking 
quests
quests 
tries 
Requesis
47 
15 
174 
0 
8 
1
Court Request 
Case Copies 
Abstracts
33 
2 
221

CSO Monthly Statistical Report
January 2022
Waterford Arrests 
#
Adult 
25
Juvenile 
0
Total Processed 
25
East Lyme Arrests 
#
Adult 
9
Juvenile 
0
Total Processed 
9
East Lyme Prisoner Meals 
#
Total 
2
Fingerprints 
#
Pistol Permits 
9
Employment 
20
Miscellaneous 
3
Peddler / Precious Permits 
0
Total Fingerprints 
32
Firearms Transfers 
#
Total 
38
Initial Complaints (3A’s) 
#
Total 
14

Patrol Report / CARes
Town of Waterford
Commissioners Activity Report:
December 2021
Volume 2021, Issue 
12
“In the Community Interest”
Highlights
Resource Allocation
Traffic Related Responses 
TM Community Welfare Checks
Arrests 
& School Checks
£4 Patrol Investigations 
% Motor Vehicle Stops
The incidents with the highest use of patrol time this month are related to Com-
munity Welfare responses with an 8% decrease from last month, still represent the
larger majority of the call volume. Traffic Related Responses were second with a
3% increase over last month.
e 
Community Welfare Checks— These calls range from observed behavioral
issues in public or private setting, inability to contact a resident, mental health
emergencies, or requests for assistance from Community Mental Health Ser-
vices. These types of calls can originate through a concerned third party, such
as mobile outreach, a family member, or co-worker, or the postal catrier who
notices mail backing up.
e 
Traffic Related Responses—These calls for service fall under traffic stops,
targeted traffic enforcement, road hazards, reckless driving complaints, park-
ing issues, and motor vehicle accident investigations.
The Below graph shows the number of traffic stops for
each officer
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53 
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Patrol Calls for Service
Monthly Snap Shot:
Total Service Calls 
1953
Case Numbers 
412
Arrests 
88
fuvenile Arrests 
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Larcenies 
15
Arrest Warrants 
if
Domestic Violence 
13
Investigations
‘Traffic Crash 
66
DUI Investigations 
= 7
Emationally 
35
Disturbed Persons
School Checks 
66
Motor Vehicle 
387
Stops
Written Warnings 
60
Infractions 
34
Verbal Warnings 
276
Court Summons 
4]
NARCan Uses 
0

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Patrol Report / CARes
Emotionally Disturbed Person
On 01/16/22 at 6:00 pm the Waterford Emergency Communications Center (WECC) received a call
from a Nurse at the Pond House at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. The Nurse reported that she re-
ceived several calls from a Waterford resident that was depressed and suicidal and requesting help, how-
ever he stated that if the police responded to his house he would “stab them in the throat.” Numerous
attempts to contact the male and his girlfriend by telephone were unsuccessful. 
Sgt Farrior, Ofc Bunce,
Ofc Genung, Ofc Firmin, and Ofc Bushwack subsequently responded. Upon arrival at the residence the
officers were greeted by the male’s girlfriend who advised that he was inside the home. Officers called
out to the male and he was immediately very uncooperative. The male yelled at the officers while
threatening violence toward them. 
The officers attempted to de-escalate the male but he continued
being uncooperative. The officers had to handcuff the male and escort him out of the home to the Wa-
terford Ambulance. The male was transported to the hospital for a psychological evaluation with offic-
ers riding in the ambulance. 
The male was transferred to the custody of the hospital staff without injury
to the male or any of the officers,
Warranted Arrest leads to identification of Burglary Suspects
On 1/28/22 Day Shift received a tip from New London Adult Probation that Christopher Mahan, who
had two active Felony PRAWN warrant (FTA’s from an assault second, strangulation second and an as-
sault on a public safety officer), was staying at the Roadway Inn. Working with probation Officer Win-
ters, Off. Barrows, Off. Charron and Sgt. Flanagan were able to identify the Mahon's room, which was
listed in another persons name. The subject whom rented the room cooperated with police and grant-
ed them access to the room. Mahan was taken into custody without incident. Also located in the room
were three subjects, that were recognized from a CTIC Bulletin, who were wanted for questioning in
several Stonington Commercial burglaries. Stonington PD was notified and arrived on scene to inter-
view the subjects. Warrants are now pending. OFF Winters created a police bulletin and passed on the
information to local agencies. This was an excellent example interagency cooperation in an effort to ad-
dress criminal activity.
Wanted Subject Arrested leads to Firearm Recover
Patrol Officer assisted TFO DiFusco with the arrest and apprehension of Hassan Ibrahim who was wanted
(2) Two Failure to Appear warrants. During his arrest he was also charged with Ilegal possession of a
firearm. The incident began when New London Police requested assistance with a fleeing vehicle in the
area of Great Neck Road and Dimmock Road. Patrol Officers set up a perimeter to help contain the flee-
ing Ibrahim. Ultimately, he was arrested by New London Officers. The driver was arrested and the male
was located in the woods a short distance away. Task Force Officers located a loaded firearm near his lo-
cation. Due to the suspect being part of an active homicide investigation, a Search Warrant was conducted
on his residence. Waterford Police K9 Officer’s Epps and Genung assisted with the K9 partners.
Barricaded Juvenile EDP
Patrol Officers responded to a 17-year-old male who was threatening suicide inside a residence. The male
was upset, angry, and uncooperative. The responding officers were able determine the juvenile was the
only occupant and that he had caused some damage to the homeowners property. Working with an adult
at the scene, officers opened a dialog with the juvenile, while gaining entry lawful to the residence.
Through use of calm communication and assistance from SRO Lane, on-scene officers were able to
deescalate the juveniles behavior and was walked to a waiting ambulance. No charges were filed as a reuls
tof the intervention and investigation.

Monthly Report Month year
WATERFORD 
EAST LYME
CALLS FOR SERVICE 
44 
18
AFTER HOURS CALL OUTS 
1 
3
ARRESTS 
1 
0
REPORTS PULLED: 
1 
0
DOG BITES 
1 
3,
ANIMALS REDEEMED 
1 
2
ANIMALS ADOPTED 
1 
0
ANIMALS DOA 
1 
0
EUTHANIZED 
4 
0
(Aggressive dog with history of biting child)
ANIMALS PROCESSED TOTAL 4 
2
TOTAL MONEY TAKEN IN 
S 310.76 
S 
45.00
DONATIONS TAKEN IN 
S$ 290.76 
S$ 
45.00
Animal Control Officer.

1) 
Served arrest warrant for Brenna Sulinski charging her with two counts of animal crueity, two
counts unlicensed dogs and two counts unvaccinated dogs. The dogs are both doing very well,
they have both been spayed/neutered with donations raised from the public at no cost to the
town. Both are currently available for adoption.
2) 
AACO Ryan is currently working on an arrest warrant for a new London citizen who attempted
to surrender their dog at the Connecticut Humane Society and then the New London Animal
Control, both agencies declined to accept the dog as a sign over due to a bite history. The
suspect then drove into Waterford and abandoned the dog, a violation of the animal cruelty
statutes.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Community Engagement Report
January 2022
POLICE
Domestic Violence Follow-ups: Conducted 5 follow-ups with domestic violence victims.
Interaction with Youth Services: Conducted checks on subjects that were living behind
Ocean State Job Lot. They have since moved to a residence.
K-9 Officer Hodges: Attended two weeks of training in New York and was partnered up
with a 2-year-old black Labrador named Hodges. Hodges is a trained service dog to
interact with victims of incidents, attend community events and assist with officer
wellness. He responds to approximately 50 commands and was provided by the Puppies
Behind Bars organization. Incarcerated individuals raise these Labradors and taught
myself how to work with Hodges. Hodges and | completed multiple assignments by
interacting with NY residents in various scenarios. Interviews were conducted with CT
East This Week and the New London Day to introduce Hodges to the community.
Waterford police
introduce service dog
Hodges to the community
Interaction with Senior Services: Spoke to senior citizens at a Lunch & Learn event about
WPD programs and crimes that they are more likely to be victims of. K-9 Hodges also did a
demonstration.
Assistance to Youth Officers: Assisted with class tours for Commissioner Gamble’s
criminal justice class. K-9 Hodges attended the Waterford vs. East Lyme basketball game.
Officer Wellness: K-9 Hodges was introduced to various members of the Waterford Police
Department and Waterford Dispatch Center. Groton Town Officer McClelland with her
service dog, Chase, came to visit K-9 Hodges and Waterford Police Officers.
Recruiting/Internships: Aizhane Glenn (Mitchell College) and Gage Phillips (Waterford
High School) were selected for the WPD Spring Internship Program. Conducted Glenn’s
orientation and she visited SERAC, who donated funds to care for K-9 Hodges. Conducted
Gage’s orientation and he assisted with K-9 Hodges presentation at the Senior Center.
Community Contacts: Completed introductions with all child daycare facilities and Camp
Harkness staff. Assisted Waterford Emergency Management with COVID-19 test
distribution. K-9 Hodges visited Waterford Youth Services and Waterford Fire Office.

State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
OFFICE OF THE STATE TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITY FORM ~ POLICE COMMISSION
PLEASE RECORD THE LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITY ON THIS MUNICIPALITY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14-297 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTUES,
City/Town: 
Date:
Police Commission Chairperson 
Names of Commission Members
Name:
Street Address:
Zip Code:
Phone:
Email:
IF YOU CHOOSE TO DESIGNATE A PERSON TO ACT AS THE LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE ON
REGULATORY MATTERS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
Name: 
Title;
Street Address: 
Zip Code:
Phone:
Email:
ALL VERBAL AGREEMENTS WILL BE BETWEEN 
A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TRAFFIC
ADMINISTRATION AND THE AUTHORIZED PERSON NAMED ABOVE.
Signature of Police Commission Chairperson:
Please return this form to the Office of the State Traffic Administration via email or U.S. Mail as follows:
Email 
U.S. Mail
DOT.OSTA@ci.gov 
Mr. Joseph P. Ouellette
Executive Director
Office of the State Traffic Administration
2800 Berlin Turnpike
P.O, Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
Revised November 2024

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Sec, 14-297, Definitions, Terms used in this chapter shall be
construed as follows, unless another construction is clearly apparent
from the language or context in which the term is used or unless the
construction is inconsistent with the manifest intention of the
General Assembly:
{1) 
The following terms shall be construed as they are defined in
section 14-1: "Authorized emergency vehicle", "driver", “head lamp",
"highway", "intersection", "limited access highway", 
"motor vehicle",
"number plate", “operator", “person", "rotary" or "roundabout",
"shoulder", "stop", "truck", “vehicle";
(2) 
"Crosswalk" means that portion of a highway ordinarily
included within the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines
of sidewalks at intersections, or any portion of a highway distinctly
indicated, by lines or other markings on the surface, as a crossing
for pedestrians, except such prolonged or connecting lines From an
alley across a street;
(3) "Official traffic control devices" means all signs, signals,
markings and devices consistent with the provisions of this chapter
and placed or erected, for the purpose of regulating, warning or
guiding traffic, by authority of a public body or official having
jurisdiction;
(4) 
"Parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied
or not, on a highway, except it shall not include the temporary
standing of a vehicle for the purpose of and while engaged in
receiving or discharging passengers or loading or unloading
merchandise or while in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic
signs or signals;
(5) "Traffic" means pedestrians, vehicles and other conveyances
while using any highway for the purpose of travel;
(6) "Traffic authority” means the board of police commissioners of
any city, town or borough, or the city or town manager, the chief of
police, the superintendent of police or any legally elected or
appointed official or board, or any official having similar powers
and duties, of any city, town or borough that has no board of police
commissioners but has a regularly appointed force, or the board of
selectmen of any town in which there is no city or borough with a
regularly appointed police force, except that, with respect to state
highways and bridges, “traffic authority" means the Office of the
State Traffic Administration, provided nothing contained in this
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section shall be construed to limit or detract from the jurisdiction
ox authority of the Office of the State Traffic Administration to
adopt regulations establishing a uniform system of traffic control
signals, devices, signs and markings as provided in section 14-298,
and the requirement that no installation of any traffic control
signal light shall be made by any city, town or borough until the
installation has been approved by the Office of the State Traffic
Administration as provided in section 14-299;
(7) "Traffic control sign" means any sign bearing a message with
respect to the stopping or to the rate of speed of vehicles; and
(8) "Traffic control signal” means any device, whether operated
manually, electrically or mechanically, by which traffic is
alternately directed to stop and to proceed,
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WHO CAN BE A LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITY (LTA)
If you have 
Then the LTA can be
1. 
Board of Police Commissioners 
~ 
Board of Police Commissioners*
2. 
No Police Commission but a
Regularly Appointed Police Force 
> 
City or Town Manager
Chief of Police
Superintendent of Police
Legally elected or appointed Official or Board
having similar powers and duties of the above
e. 
Any Official having similar powers and duties of
the above
Bore
3. 
No Appointed Police Force 
+ 
Board of Selectman of a Town
(As long as there is no city or borough within the town with
an appointed police force)
* The Police Commission can authorize another person/entity to act on its behalf via an appropriately completed and
signed LTA form, Blank LTA forms are supplied by the Office of the State Traffic Administration,

SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT SPECIAL 
RE 
SE TEA
WHEREAS, Section 7-148 cc of the Statutes of the State of Connecticut authorizes
municipalities to enter into interlocal agreements; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned municipalities find that the deployment of a highly trained and
skilled special response team coupled with a crisis negotiation team can substantially reduce the
risk of injury or foss of fife to citizens, police officers, criminal suspects and persons in crisis; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned municipalities recognize the inherent manpower and training
demands associated with special response and crisis negotiation teams and agree that it is in the best
interest of the participating municipalities to share manpower, resources, and equipment associated
with special law enforcement responses; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned municipalities find that an interlocal agreement is beneficial in
order to protect the safety and well-being of the citizens of the respective municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned municipalities wish to cooperate on providing police services and
in pursuing grants and raising monies to obtain capital resources in furtherance of these goals
under the terms of this agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned municipalities, acting by their respective chief executive
officers, duly authorized, mutually agree, pursuant to this Interlocal agreement (hereafter,
Agreement") to establish the Southeastern Connecticut Special Response Team (hereafter
"SCSRT") in accordance with the following:
ARTICLE ONE: PROVISION OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
1. The chief executive officers of the undersigned municipalities hereby delegate to the chiefs
of police of their respective municipalities the authority to determine when the provision of
police personnel and equipment best serves the purposes of this agreement.
2. 
The participating chiefs, hereinafter collectively designated and referred to as the "Board",
shall meet periodically as determined by the needs of the Unit, but at feast once per year, and
sach Chief of Police shall have an equal vote on decisions affecting the administration of the
SCSRT.
3. 
The chiefs of police, colfectively, as the decision-making authority, have the responsibility
for the coordination of grant applications and the administration of funding awards and other
initiatives.
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4, 
The Board anticipates and agrees to make resources available for at least one full or partial
deployment per quarter of personnel and equipment pursuant to this agreement for the
duration of this agreement. Additional deployments are authorized, without further action,
by the mutual consent of the participating municipalities.
5. During the deployment of personnel and equipment pursuant to this agreement, the
officers so deployed shall be deemed members of their respective departments acting to
further the goals of this agreement and each shall have the same powers, duties, privileges
and immunities as are conferred on the police officers of the municipality in whose
jurisdiction the Unit or any of its officers is operating.
6, 
During a SCSRT emergency deployment, it is expected that the undersigned
municipalities shall provide at a minimum the following quantity of personnel and
equipment:
One or more specially trained and equipped police officers and one
or more marked and/or unmarked police vehicles,
7, A municipality may elect not to participate in a deployment if it has a good faith reason to do
so. However, each municipality, in its discretion, may determine the extent of its
participation in any deployment through the specific assignment of personnel and equipment,
8. The resources or facilities that are assisting the requesting Agency shall be under the immediate
command of a supervising officer designated by the assisting Agency. Such supervising officer
shall be under the direct supervision and command of the requesting Agency.
9. The Board shall appoint collectively a supervisor from each of the participating departments
to function as the SCSRT Team Commanders. The Team Commanders must at least hold
the rank of sergeant in his/her department. The Board acknowledges appointment of Unit
Commanders is necessary to maintain continuity of the unit and its members especially in
the case of an emergency deployment. It will be preferable that the Team Commanders have
experience and training in the area of tactical command. The Team Commanders shall have
the authority to appoint assistant tea leaders as necessary.
10. The SCSRT Commander will act as the liaison between the departments for all
activities of the unit.
{ 1. During each full deployment, the host municipality, which is the municipality requesting the
services, shall make every effort to provide a sergeant or higher-ranking officer to coordinate
operations with the SCSRT Team Commander while in the field,
[1. The request for specialty equipment such as night vision, communication equipment, robotic
equipment and others not listed, will be considered on an individual basis by the lending
agency if a full deployment is not requested. The holder of such equipment may elect to send
an. officer with such equipment to ensure safe and proper usage of such equipment during a
deployment,
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ARTICLE TWO: DUTIES OF PERSONNEL
1. The Chief of Police or designee in the host municipality shall retain ultimate responsibility for
operational decisions and act as incident commander during any operation or team deployment,
2. 
Each officer assigned to the SCSRT shall wear the unit's approved uniform.
3. All custodial arrests or investigations shall be processed in a manner designated by the host
agency.
4, 
In the case of a planned deployment for a warrant service or other planned event, the host
agency shall prepare and distribute to all participating officers an operations plan for each
deployment of a non-emergency nature.
ARTICLE THREE: REIMBURSEMENT AND LIABILITY
1. Each participating municipality agrees that it shall be responsible for its respective police
department expenses incurred while participating in each deployment, whether that
municipality's equipment and personnel was operating within or outside its own jurisdiction.
Any entitlement to reimbursement, except as stated herein, is hereby waived by the chief
executive officer of each municipality that is a party to this agreement. Such expenses may
include, but are not limited to:
a) The actual payroll (including overtime) cost to the municipalities of all personnel
assigned;
b) The replacement cost of all equipment lost, destroyed or made unavailable for
further service as a result of proper use in 
a SCSRT deployment. Nothing in this
section waives a municipality's right to seek reimbursement for equipment lost or
destroyed negligently, recklessly, willfully, or purposefully.
c) Fuel and maintenance for pofice vehicles;
d} The cost of repairing damaged equipment;
e) Awards for death, disability or injury to personnel arising as a result of services
provided pursuant fo this agreement fo the extent that such awards exceed
Worker's Compensation coverage;
f) 
Worker's Compensation claims as set forth in C.G.S. 31-275, et seq.;
g) 
Survivor's benefits as set forth in C.G.S. 7-323.
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2. 
In the event outside funding becomes available to pay for the expenses of the municipalities
operating under this agreement, sucht finds shall be allocated among the participating
municipalities on a proportional cost basis agreed to in advance. This does not include
subrogation, The proportional cost basis may be adjusted to each deployment or initiative
depending on the location of the host, number of personnel assigned to the deployment by
each agency, etc.
3. The services performed under this agreement shall be deemed for public and governmental
purposes, and all immunities from liability enjoyed by the local government within its
boundaries shall extend to its participation under this agreement outside its boundaties.
4, 
Each municipality shall indemnify and hold harmless the other municipalities to this
agreement from all claims, including, but not limited to, third party claims, for property
damage or personal injury (including death) which may arise out of and be attributable to a
municipality or to the actions of those acting on behalf of cach municipality. Each town shall
be liable only for their own percentage of negligence as determined by the courts or ajury.
ARTICLE FOUR: APPOINTMENT OF 
A DEPOSITORY MUNICIPALITY, PURSUIT
OF REGIONAL GRANT INITIATIVES, AND REVENUE SHARING/USAGE
1. 
Appointment of a Depository Municipality; Functions of Depository Municipality
a) The Board of SCSRT shall mutually select a depository municipality from one of the
members of SCSRT which shall receive and hold in trust for SCSRT all monies obtained
by SCSRT from grants or other sources. Said monies shall be held in a special revenue
account (hereafter, the "SCSRT Joint Account") or an account with like budgetary
permissions that will allow the convenient use of said funds as needed by SCSRT. The
depository municipality agrees, in furtherance of the goals of this agreement, to pass any
ordinance or resolution required by its own municipal Charter in order to effectuate the
creation of said SCSRT Joint Account.
b) Upon a request from any member municipality, the depository municipality shall provide
an accounting of all funds contained in the SCSRT Joint Account.
c) Upon an affirmative majority vote of the member municipalities, the depository
municipality may be changed, Upon a vote to change the depository municipality, the
prior depository municipality shall, within 60 days of said vote, turn over all funds and
provide a full accounting to the successor depository municipality.
d) In the event that a depository municipality withdraws from SCSRT or no longer wishes
to serve in said capacity, a successor depository municipality shall be appointed by the
members of SCSRT. At such time, the prior depository municipality shall, within 60
days of said appointment, turn over all funds and equipment purchased with funds from
the Shared Revenue Account to the successor municipality. The prior depository
municipality shall, within 60 days, provide a full accounting, and an itemized list of
transferred equipment to the successor depository municipality.
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2. 
Pursuit of Regional Grant Initiatives, Development of Capital Goals
a) Itshall be an essential funetion and purpose of SCSRT to pursue grants and other
initiatives to raise monies jn order to purchase capital resources to further the purposes of
this agreement.
b) From time to time, and as necessary, SCSRT shall meet to develop a short-term (1 year)
and long term (5-year) capital plan for the SCSRT. The monies raised pursuant to this
agreement shall be utilized to further the capital goals set by SCSRT.
¢) The Board shall designate a member of a participating agency with the responsibility of
researching and applying for grants to further the acquisitions of equipment, training and/or
reimbursement money.
3. 
Revenue Sharing
a) All revenue raised and remitted to the SCSRT Joint Account shall be shared and used for
the collaborative and joint purposes of the SCSRT. Nothing in this provision shall be
construed to conflict with or alter the reimbursement or funding provisions of Article III
regarding deployments.
b) Expenditures from the SCSRT Joint Account of $500 or less can be made by the
Team Commander, without prior approval, AJ] expenditures greater than $500 from
the SCSRT Joint Account shall require the unanimous vote of all SCSRT member
municipalities in writing via electronic mail (e-mail).
c) Any property obtained with funds from the SCSRT Joint Account shall be considered
property of the depository municipality, held for the benefit of itself and all other SCSRT
municipalities. No property obtained with monies from the SCSRT Joint Account or
with funds attributable to said account shall be sold, modified, gifted, or otherwise
transferred without the unanimous vote of all member municipalities in writing.
d) Any depository municipality which misappropriates funds ftom the SCSRT Joint
Account or otherwise disposes of property obtained with SCSRT funds in violation of
this section shall be liable to all of the other member municipalities for the loss to SCSRT
and any and all costs, including court costs and attorney's fees, incutred in recovering
said funds or property from the depository municipality or any other third party.
e) Funds from the SCSRT Joint Account are intended for equipment and services for the
unit and shall not be used to pay salary or overtime to SCSRT members,
ARTICLE FIVE: MISCELLANEOUS
1. 
The Chief of Police of the municipality providing assistance may, if necessary to protect the
safety and well-being of said municipality, recall any personne! or equipment provided
pursuant to this agreement.
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2. 
Each participating jurisdiction shai] have a defined policy regarding the selection process of
potential candidates prior to an officer’s appointment to their respective SRT team. Each
participating Jurisdiction agrees to set standards in common SRT categories such as physical
fitness, firearm proficiency and mandatory training hours. Each Patticipating agency will create
and enforce a policy to remediate any officer who fails to meet the department’s requirements
and standards, up to and including removal from the SRT Team.
3. 
Withdrawal from this agreement by any municipality hereto shall be made by thirty (30) days!
written notice to all other municipalities but shall not terminate the agreement among the
remaining municipalities.
4. Ifany provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then
that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and
enforceability of any remaining provisions.
5. 
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes any
and all prior understandings, negotiations, and agreements whether written or oral, between them
respecting the written subject matter, hereof.
6. This Agreement, to the extent permitted herein, shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the parties hereto and any and all successors and assigns.
7. 
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and relevant
ordinances and regulations of the State of Connecticut and the participating municipalities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOEF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as follows:
TOWN OF LEDYARD 
By:
Frederic B. Allyn, U1, Mayor
TOWN OF WATERFORD 
By:
Robert J. Brule, First Setectman
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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATBRPORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
wowayaterfordet.org
Prior to the Police Commission completing its review of the oxisting internal candidate for
Pollce Chief, the Commission Invites all interested and qualified mombers of the Waterford
Police Department to submit the following to the Director of Human Resources (Christine
Walters, ewalters@waterfordct.org) on or before February 7, 2022 at 4 pm:
L.A statement expressing your interest in the position of Police Citef, as well as why
you are interested In the position.
2. A statement of how you meot the education and training components svt forth In
paragraph G of the attached job description.
3. A copy of your resume,
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TOWN OF WATERFORD
CHIEF OF POLICE
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