Board of Police Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda

Town of Waterford, Connecticut, Police Commission Meeting Agenda
Waterford Town Hall Auditorium
9/14/26 5:00 pm
Call to order and establish quorum:
Pledge of Allegiance:
Public input:
Acceptance of minutes: August 10, 2026 Regular Meeting
Correspondence:
a.
Letter from First Selectman Robert Brule to CT Department of Transportation
Commissioner, Garrett Eucalitto
Thank You Letter from Human Services Administrator, Dani Gorman
Letter commending the work of Officer Surdo
Traffic Commission Review:
Chief's Report:
a.
b.
Training Report for August
K9 Reports for August
Youth Report for August
Investigative Services Report for August
Support Services Report for August
Patrol Report for August
Animal Control Report for August
Community Engagement Report for August

Old Business:
New Business:
a. ALPR and Public Act 26-14 discussion.
b. 
Executive Session to discuss legal matter.

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
August 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: 
Commissioner T. Sheridan, Commissioner J. Dimmock, Commissioner R. Brule,
Commissioner M. Gelinas
ABSENT: 
Commissioner C. Gamble
DEPARTMENT: 
Chief D. Ferland, LT N. VanOverloop, LT P. Flanagan, Traffic Officer M.
Devine, Training Officer M. Bellos
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Sheridan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Police Department
Training Room. A Quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC INPUT:
Helen Kwasniewski thanked the Police Department for their work during the July 4 storm.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gelinas and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
accept the July 13, 2026 Regular Meeting minutes. Motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic Report was received.

CHIEF’S REPORT:
a.
Training Report for July
July report was received.
K9 Reports for July
July report was received.
Youth Reports for July
July report was received.
Investigative Services for July
July report was received.
Support Services Report for July
July report was received.
Patrol Report for July
July report was received.
Animal Control Report for July
July report was received.
Community Engagement Report for July
July report was received.
OLD BUSINESS: 
None
NEW BUSINESS:
a.
Traffic impact of General Dynamics Electric Boat at the Crystal Mall
Chief Ferland presented the traffic plan designed to accommodate the anticipated flow of
traffic once renovations are complete and the building is occupied. Approximately 5,000
employees are expected to occupy the facility, with staggered starting and ending times
between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., with the heaviest traffic volume anticipated during the
morning and afternoon rush hours.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to
adjourn the meeting at 5:29 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary

PHONE: 860-442-0553
PIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
wwwavaterfordct.gov
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
July 16, 2026
Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto
CT Department of Transportation
2800 Berlin Turnpike
P.O. Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
RE: Conveyance of State Property in Waterford
Dear Commissioner Eucalitto:
I am writing in my capacity as First Selectman of the Town of Waterford to respectfully request the State
of Connecticut consider conveying to Waterford some state land abutting the new General Dynamics
Electric Boat facility so that a road could be built connecting the property to Parkway North. The
construction of this Town road would have extraordinarily favorable impacts on traffic flow into and out
of the most significant economic development initiative in Eastern Connecticut in decades. A second
entrance to and exit from the General Dynamics Electric Boat property would, according to Waterford’s
Police Chief and traffic authority, make Route 85, running on the eastern side of Electric Boat’s property,
both safer and more convenient for both Electric Boat employees and all travelers in this area.
As you are aware, in the same way the Crystal Mall served as a regional economic engine for decades, the
exciting transformation of this property into a facility supporting Electric Boat’s critical mission will also
have a profoundly positive effect on the region’s economy. Our goal is to transform a portion of this non-
functioning 200 acres from its original purpose as the end of Route 11 into a new crucial link to all points
west, north and south for the nearly five thousand Electric Boat workers who will soon be employed there.
We would greatly appreciate an opportunity to further discuss this initiative with you and your team, It is
our understanding that General Dynamics Electric Boat is very interested in the benefits this new roadway
could have for its facility and employees. We have also conducted preliminary discussions with DECD
about this initiative. When our Planning and Zoning Commission approved the modification of the
General Dynamics Electric Boat properly’s special permit it recommended this connection to Parkway
North be explored. Establishing another entry in and exit from the property is also part of the Town’s
draft Plan of Conservation and Development. The beauty of this initiative is that it not only facilitates
safer traffic flow in and out of the property, it will provide an alternative path to Interstate 95 North and

South and to Cross Road, a significant nearby east-west corridor. The Town has been interested in
connecting Parkway North with the former Crystal Mall property for decades and General Dynamics
Electric Boat’s major initiative on this site provides the perfect rationale to make this concept a reality.
I will reach out to your office to see whether it is possible to schedule a meeting to discuss this project at
your convenience,
Sincerely,
Robert J. Brule
First Selectman
Town of Waterford

Diane Driscoll
——
From: 
David Ferland
Sent: 
Thursday, August 6, 2026 10:25 AM
To: 
Diane Driscoll
Subject: 
FW: Camp DASH Thank You
From: Dani Gorman <dgorman@waterfordct.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 4:56 PM
To: David Ferland <dferland@waterfordct.org>; Andrew Farrior <AFarrior@waterfordct.org>; Matthew Fedor
<mafedor@waterfordct.org>; Stephen Colkos <scolkos@waterfordct.org>; Patrick Epps <pepps@waterfordct.org>; John
Gorman <jgorman@waterfordct.org>; Christian Charron <ccharron@waterfordct.org>
Cc: Robert Brule <rbrule@waterfordct.org>; Youth Services <youth@waterfordct.org>
Subject: Camp DASH Thank You
Chief Ferland, Lt. Farrior, Sgt. Epps, Sgt. Fedor, and patrol officers;
On behalf of all of us at DASH, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the entire Police Department for the exceptional
assistance and support provided in response to a security concern at camp. You exceeded our expectations and demonstrated
professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine care. Your prompt attention, calm presence, and commitment to ensuring the
safety and well-being of everyone at camp means so much to us and is deeply appreciated. Additionally, your willingness to
respond quickly and treat our concerns with respect and compassion reflects the very best of community policing. Thank you
for your outstanding service and for the partnership you continue to provide to our community. We are truly grateful for your
support and dedication.
I believe I have included the names of all those involved, but please accept my apologies if I missed someone and forward them
this thank you note. I have copied our First Selectman.
Truly grateful for everyone’s efforts, Dani
Dani Gorman
Human Services Adininistrator
Town of Waterford
Phone: (860) 444-5839
Mail Address: 15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT 06385
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August 20, 2026
David Ferland
Chief of Police
Waterford Police Department
41 Avery Lane
Waterford, CT 06385
Chief Ferland:
My wife and I were vacationing in the northeast states during June and July as we had not visited
that part of the country. We are from Ohio and had started our journey by going through western
New York, through Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, down to Cape Cod, across, Rhode Island
and stayed overnight just north of Waterford CT. On the morning of July 8, as we were driving on
Norwich Road, another car crossed over into our lane and struck us head on. Officer Nick Surdo was
the responding officer. His calm and professional demeanor provided great comfort to us. We were
more concerned about our possesions and what was going to happen to the car but he redirected our
focus on being treated for our injuries and to go to the hospital for further evaluation
While we were in the Emergency Department at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Officer Surdo stopped
by to check on our condition. He informed us where our car had been towed (which was totaled) and
that our belongings were safe. We told him were working on securing a rental car to drive home. He
provided us with his personal cell phone number and told us that when I was discharged that we should
call him. He said he would meet us at the salvage yard and load our possessions from the wrecked car
into the new rental. (I was unable to lift anything because of injuries to both of my arms). Later in the
day, Officer Surdo followed through with his promise and we were able to continue our journey home.
Officer Surdo went above and beyond to help us through a very difficult situation. His care and concern
was very much appreciated and we are enternally greatful for all he did. Please pass along to Officer
Surdo our many thanks.
Warm regards
non
Ron and Pam Apwisch
Faw

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT: 208 Total Traffic Stops
August 2026
Officer 
Devine #88 
Reed #93 
Rodriguez #79 
Surdo #60 
Total
Infractions 
4 
51 
10 
3 
68
warnings 
26 
44 
22 
39 
131
misdemeanor 
1 
6 
0 
2 
9
*Off. Rodriguez August 1 to August 15
*Officer Surdo August 16 to August 31
LINE OF SIGHT ISSUES:
- 
None to report at this time
DOT RELATED ISSUES.
- 
The Milling and paving job on Route 1 still has the curbing and fog lines to be completed. DOT reported the work
should resume in mid-September.
ENFORCEMENT RELATED COMPLAINTS:
- 
Complaint of Speeding on Old Norwich Road in area of Cove. Battery powered radar signs deployed. Additional
enforcement presence and a solar speed sign will be moved into the area, specifically northbound based on
statistics. See page 3 for statistics.
- 
Complaint on Daniels Ave that vehicle are speeding up and down the hill passing Middle St. and High St.
- 
Complaint of speeding on Butlertown Road
- 
Complaint of speeding and crosswalk violations on Route 1 near Vets Field. Ongoing enforcement presence in
this area.
- 
Additional enforcement presence in the area of schools for the beginning of school
- 
Traffic Unit coordinated with the bus company to follow bus routes they identified as problematic. Traffic unit
followed buses on the first day of school and will do so several other times during the school year.
REQUESTS FOR SIGNS OR CHANGE OF ROADWAY FEATURES:
- 
The signs advising of a blind person in the area, have been posted on Spithead Road.
- 
The signs advising of a blind child in the area, have been posted on Laurel Crest Dr.
- 
Contact was made on Race Rock Rd regarding existing blind person in area sign, and confirmation was received
that the party still lives in the area.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- 
No upcoming events for September
UPCOMING ROAD CONSTRUCTION WITH CLOSURE:
- 
None to report

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
August 2026
SPEED/TRAFFIC SIGN DEPLOYMENT:
Three solar powered speed signs are currently deployed around town at the below listed locations:
1. 
Great Neck Road (Route 213) southbound at 
3. 
Spithead Road southbound prior to Daniels Ave.
Great Neck School. (25 mph zone) 
(30 mph zone)
| 
|
Ait
1%
31-40
mph
54%
2. Clark Lane southbound near Clark Lane Middle 
4. 
Niantic River Road southbound near Old Niantic
School 
(30 mph zone) 
River Road. 
(30 mph Zone)
CLARK LANE 
NIANTIC RIVER ROAD
30 mph 
51+ mph 
30 mph 
and
51+ mph 
phan
41-50 
a 
and 
41-50 mph 
0% 
Under
mph 
under 
11% 
13%
21%
| 
31-40
| 
mph 
76%
73%

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
August 2026
New Shore Road in the area of Nichols Lane;
Northbound 85" Percentile: 20 mph 
Southbound 85" Percentile: 20 mph
NEWSHOREROADNB@ 
= 
—- NEW SHORE RD SB AT
26-30| 
NICHOLS LANE 
= —NICHOLS LANE
| 
mph
1%
| 
21-25 
|
1%
31-35
mph
0%
|
21-25 mph 
|TM 
|
12%
mph
11%
Less than
20 mph
87%
Less than
20 mph
88%
25 Dimmock Road Northbound 
85" percentile: 30 mph
DIMMOCK ROAD NB
36-40 mph} Jaq, mph
2% 
1% 
Less than 20 mph
20% 
|
31-35 mph a
10%
26-30 mph
32% 
21-25 mph
35% 
|
Old Norwich Road: 85 percentile: 38mph 
85" percentile: 30 mph
OLD NORWICH ROAD NORTH 
I 
OLD NORWICH RD. SB @
@ WOODWORTH DR. 
| 
QUAKER LN
| 
31-40 mph 44+ mph
sO Hip 
51+ mph 
| 
a 
0% 
|
TM 
0% 
30 mph 
| 
|
and under
34% 
|
31-40 mph
59%
30 mph and
under

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAINING REPORT
AUGUST 2026
New Officer Updates
Hiring Process: The Waterford Police Department continues it’s efforts in
recruiting and hiring. Training is holding an active hiring process to fill two current
vacancies.
Recruit Status: Recruit Wojcik was sworn in and started with the department on
August 31st to conduct orientation and training prior to starting his field training.
Recruit Wojcik is a lateral transfer from another police department, therefore
skipped the academy and will be starting his abbreviated Field Training shortly af-
ter being sworn in.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTEGRITY
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TRAINING REPORT
AUGUST 2026
Sergeant Bushwack attended a week long First Line Supervision Training at the
Middletown Police Department. This training covers various topics that supervi-
sors need to know. Some of the topics covered are legal issues in internal affair
investigations, supervisory liability, communicating effectively, how to lead, re-
solving conflicts, goal setting, and delegating effectively to name a few. This is a
class that all supervisors attend once they are promoted.
Investigator McComic attended a week long criminal investigations school at the
Henry Lee Institute of Forensic Science at the University of New Haven. This
course provided attendees with enhanced investigative skills and with best prac-
tices in contemporary criminal investigations. Some of the topics covered were
how to identify and preserve chain of custody, legal updates, managing confiden-
tial informants, completing a clear and defensible report, as well as how to coordi-
nate with forensic personnel just to name a few.
Officer Arpin and Officer Colkos attended Basic Life Saver Instructor Training
which was held online and in person. This class
certified them to become an instructor for CPR
classes so that they could teach CPR classes to not
only our officers, but others in the area as well. It
is required that our officers take a CPR recertifi-
cation training every couple of years so that they
maintain their certification. Now we have two in
house instructors to do this.
Officer Barrows gave a Nexgen refresher roll call
training to all of the officers in our agency.
Nexgen is the reporting system that we use to doc-
ument all of the cases we have. There are con-
stantly updates that are made due to the ability to
now electronically submit paperwork to the courts, \
and this refresher training was a great way to 
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make sure all officers are up to date on the best
practices for how to use it.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
»K-9 Activity Report
August 2026
K-9 Ozzy
Monthly Uses: 4
2026 Uses: 17
K-9 Tico
Monthly Uses: 5
2026 Uses: 25
K-9 Usage
Ozzy
¢ 
On August 22, 2026 Officer Genung responded to a late
reported motor vehicle accident where the vehicle was lo-
cated rolled over on its roof, unoccupied and was ina
stream. K9 Ozzy was deployed for a scout of the neigh-
borhood and did not locate anyone.
¢ 
On August 29, 2026, Officer Genung deployed K9 Ozzy
for two separate open air sniffs of motor vehicles for nar-
cotics.
Tico
¢ 
On August 8th, 19th, 23th and 27th, Officer Surdo de-
ployed K9 Tico for open air sniffs of motor vehicles. On
two of the deployments, K9 Tico showed alert behavior
and a hand search of the vehicle was conducted.
¢ 
On August 19, 2026, Officer Surdo responded to the report
of an older male that had walked away from his apartment
complex. K9 Tico was deployed for a track and the male 
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was later located at his apartment building.
Monthly Training
+ Monthly K-9 training was conducted on August 11, 2026 and August 25, 2026
in obedience, tracking, article search, building search, area search, narcotics de-
tections, and apprehension work.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Youth Office Activity
Report
August 2026
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Officer Winters assisted with a Lock Down Drill and Fire Drill at Quaker
Hill School. He also assisted with a Fire Drill at Great Neck School
Officer Winters attended the Oswegatchie School Back to School Night
Officer Winters attended Ice Cream Socials at Waterford Library, Great
Neck School, and Quaker Hill School
Officer Malbaurn addressed a motor vehicle issue in the High School park-
ing lot
Officer Malbaurn accompanied the WHS Seniors on a trip to Brownstone
Water Park
Officer Malbaurn investigated a minor motor vehicle accident in the WHS
parking lot
Officer Lane assisted with the CLMS 6th grade orientation
Officer Lane assisted with a shelter in place drill at CLMS
Officer Lane conducted a student home visit
All three SRO’s pamiapaledas 
in the Shop with a First Reqpondar event

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
August 2026
In the month of August 2026 the Investigative Services Division worked or assisted with 23
investigations.
Current Active Investigations (24 Cases):
(These numbers do not include assist’s to the Patrol Division)
Homicide-1 
Pistol/Vendor Permits-3
Burglary-3 
Skimmer—1
Scam—l1 
Fraud—4
Larceny —2 
Assist FBI—1
Abuse/Neglect—1 
Suicide—1
Juvenile Sex Assault—2 
Untimely—1
Background Checks—1 
Car Breaks—1
Year to Date Statistical Report
Case 
Search 
Background 
Arrests 
Sex
Numbers 
Warrants 
Cheeks 
Assaults
Al 
21 
6 
12 
12
Phone Extract 
Auto Theft 
Burglary 
Unattended 
Robbery
Deaths
16 
i. 
2 
5 
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THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
August 2026
August 2026 Updates:
Investigator McComic attended a Criminal Investigations Training at the University of New Haven. This was a
week long training as part of Investigator McComic’s continued preparation for the Investigator assignment.
Investigator McComic assisted the Dennis Police Department located in 
Cape Cod, Massachusetts with a
forensic interview regarding a juvenile sexual assault. The alleged assault reportedly occurred in Dennis, Cape
Cod with the victim residing in Waterford. Once the interview was completed Investigator McComic and a
Detective from the Dennis Police Department met at an agreed upon location to transfer the recorded interview.
August 2026 Investigations:
After a months long investigation Detective O'Connell successfully acquired an arrest warrant in regards to a
burglary at a residence in Waterford. It was determined that this burglary was specifically targeting residences
of victims of Asian decent. The arrest warrant obtained is extraditable in the New England and Pennsylvania
areas.
Detective Bonkowski was assigned to follow up on a case in which a school employee and a former student
were sharing emails. It was determined that the email exchange was not criminal in nature and referred back to
the Superintendent of Schools.
Detective O’Connell assisted patrol with a weapons compliance that was issued after a domestic arrest. The
weapons compliance was executed without issue.
Investigator McComic was assigned a sexual assault investigation regarding two security employees at Electric
Boat. This case remains under further investigation.
Detective Carroll completed a background investigation for a Police Dispatcher candidate.
Investigative Services was assigned a second background check for a Police Dispatcher candidate that is
currently ongoing.
Investigative Services assisted patrol with a suspect who created fraudulent accounts at the Charter Oak Bank in
Waterford, CT. This case is ongoing.
After a vehicle was located in a body of water it was discovered the operator had left the scene with firearms
located unattended within the vehicle. Investigative Services assisted patrol in this investigation that is ongoing.
Investigator McComic and Evidence Officer Barrows returned forty (40) firearms to the wife of a deceased
male that were seized as part of an ongoing investigation. The firearms were returned according to a court order.
After being contacted by the State’s Attorneys office in Rocky Hill, Detective Carroll created a presentation into
the Seidel homicide in hopes of acquiring more information in regards to this case.

Records Activity
113
28
FO! Requests
Warrants
Phone Calls
Walk in Assists
Background Checks
Protective Orders
Officer Tasking Requests
Case Erasures
DCF Requests
Court Requests
Abstracts
Video Requests
Reports Accepted
CISS Arrest Packets
CSO Activity
Adult Arrests
Juvenile Arrests 
0
Firearms Transfers
Pistol Permits Issued
Walk In Complaints
Support Services Report
August 2026
Pistol Permits
Employment
Miscellaneous
Peddler/Precious Permits
Warrant Follow Ups
Fingerprints
Clean Slate erasures continue to come in from
the State of CT bringing Waterford’s total up
to 2,720. Those eligible charges are automati-
cally erased after seven years from the com-
pletion of the sentence for misdemeanors and
10 years for low class felonies (provided the
individual does not get arrested again). Seri-
ous offenses, such as domestic violence and
sex crimes cases, are excluded from erasure.
CSOs covered 60 shifts equaling 473 hours of
shift coverage. Our newest CSO, Ayden
Bousquet completed his training and is now
on his own. An offer of employment was ex-
tended to another new applicant and training
will begin after a background investigation.
Two subjects who the WPD held active war-
rants for were found to be deceased during
warrant follow-up. The records department is
currently working with courts in CT and North
Carolina to get the warrants vacated.
24

Patrol Report
Commissioners Activity Report
August 2026
Thefts from Vehicles/Stolen Vehicle
On August 16th we received reports of numerous unlocked vehicles that were
entered with items stolen from them at various locations in Quaker Hill during the
Patrol Calls for Service
Monthly Snap Shot:
early morning hours. The victims were primarily located on Old Norwich Rd, 
| Total 
Service 
Calls 
170!
Dunbar Rd, and Miller Ave. A total of seven vehicles were entered. It was 
obatineivicesCalls 
0
determined that one vehicle, which had a key left in it, had been stolen. On August | Case Numbers 
153
26th the vehicle was located in New Haven and NHPD arrested a 44 year old male
operator who was a resident of New Haven. 
Arrests 
50
Juvenile Arrests 
|
Stolen Vehicle— Flock Assist 
Larcenies 
19
On Aug 17th we received a report of a stolen vehicle and another vehicle with a| 
Bus. Walkthroughs 
300
damaged ignition in the Waterford Woods Apartments on Willetts Ave. Through the Bs 
ail 
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use of our Flock cameras we were able to determine that the theft occurred at 0333 i — lolence 
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hrs as the stolen vehicle was observed on Willetts Ave at that time. Without the 
nyestgations
Flock camera we wouldn’t have been able to determine the time of theft. 
We | Traffic Crash 
47
received additional reports of unlocked vehicles having items stolen from them on
Tiffany Avenue. 
The stolen vehicle was recovered unoccupied later that day in| DU} Investigations 
2
Bridgeport.
EDP/Welfare 
54
Check
4 School Checks 
Sih
| Motor Vehicle 
517
| Stops
| Written Warnings 
297
Infractions 
85
Verbal Warnings 
120
MV Summons
SELF INITIATED MOTOR VEHICLE ACTIVITY BY BADGE NUMBER
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Patrol Report
Shop with a First Responder and First Day of School Events
On Aug 21st officers participated in a Shop with a First Responder event in which a group of Waterford stu-
dents were brought by a coach bus from the Community Center to Target and provided with gift cards to pur-
chase school supplies. The officers accompanied the students as they shopped for their supplies. 
On Aug
26th midnight shift officers, along with Waterford Fire Dept personnel, welcomed students at the Clark Lane
Middle School as they arrived for the first day of school.
Reckless Operator Crashes Vehicle into Garage
On Aug 25th at 9:35 pm an officer patrolling Great Neck Rd observed a vehicle operating in an erratic man-
ner. When he turned around to follow the vehicle it turned down Deerfield Dr. Upon checking that road the
officer observed that the vehicle had driven through the cul de sac and crashed into a garage causing exten-
sive damage. The operator was arrested for Reckless Driving.
Flock Hit Results in Missing/Wanted Person Being Located
On Aug 28th at 11:58 am we received a notification from one of our Flock cameras regarding a vehicle that
was driving on Route 85. The registered owner of the vehicle was listed as being both wanted and missing by
the Norwich Police Department. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and stop it. The operator was found
to be the missing person and it was confirmed he had an active arrest warrant. Norwich Police responded and
took the operator into custody.
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THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Animal Control
Report
August 2026
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Early in August the ACO’s were called to Oil Mill RD for a Bald Ea-
gle fledgling (pictured to the right) in the roadway. The bird who 
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was emaciated and dehydrated was sent to a local wildlife rehabili-
tator for additional care.
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Acat (seen below) was located and trapped by a homeowner in
town. The cat, which had a microchip, had been missing and was
reunited with its owner who now resides in South Carolina.
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The ACO van, to include Percy, participated in the Waterford Day
parade on August 8, 2026.
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ACO’s were dispatched to a roaming elderly horse on Butlertown
RD and were able to reunite the horse with its homeowners.
East
Waterford 
Lyme
Calls for Service 
81 
AT
After Hour Call Outs 
2 
4
Tickets Issued 
0 
0
Warnings Issued 
0 
0
Dog Bites 
4 
8
Animals Redeemed. 
2 
2
Animals Adopted 
1 
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‘Animals DOA 
1 
0
Huthanized 
0 
0
Total Processed 
9 
4
Money Taken In 
0 
20
‘Donations 
0 
5
"Speaking for those who have no voice"

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Community Engagement Report
August 2026
Internship: Multiple students were interviewed for the Fall College Internship. llanna
Falcigno, a CT State Community College student, was selected. She received her
orientation/tour the police department, conducted school checks on the first day of
school with Officer Fredricks, and shadowed day shift patrol.
K-9 Officer Hodges: Visited Waterford IT Department and Waterford Schools Human
Resources. Attended Mitchell College’s Freshman Move-in Day. Participated in Groton
Town Police’s National Night Out and Hodges interacted with attendees.
Mystic Aquarium Officer Wellness/K9 Event: Organized Police Comfort Dogs to visit the
aquarium to interact with guests and have officer families from various departments be
able to visit the aquarium.
Officer Wellness: Taught Gracie Survival Tactics at the LEC Police Academy. Organized a
Wellness Day for Support Staff, Investigation Services, Administrative Staff.
Interaction with Youth Officers: Visited Waterford Parks & Rec Summer Playground and
Waterford Schools Summer Academy during their last week. Visited Waterford Country
School Camp Cuheca. Attended Waterford Schools Teacher Training Day, Clark Lane
Middle School 6 Grade Orientation, and the open houses for all three Waterford
elementary schools. Conducted multiple school visits during the first week of school.
Waterford Parade: Hodges interacted with participants of the parade. Assisted with
traffic control of the vehicles entering the parade. Drove the Humvee in the parade.
Interaction with Youth Services: Visited Camp Dash for Firetruck Spray Day and their last
week of camp. Attended the Backpack Giveaway.
Mock Traffic Stop Event for Newly Licensed Drivers: Participated in New London Police’s
Event by assisting with the classroom portion and having Hodges interact with the drivers.
Back to School Ice Cream with the SROs: Organized event where students could come
meet Police Comfort Dogs and talk to the Waterford Police School Resource Officers.
Domestic Violence Follow-ups: Conducted 4 follow-ups with DV victims.
Shop with a First Responder: Organized event where 8 Waterford children were each
given a $100 Target gift card to purchase school supplies. Various first responders
shopped with them at the Waterford Walmart. Nana’s Byrek donated lunch and Joshua’s
Worldwide donated a bus to transport the kids.