Board of Police Commissioners Regular Meeting

Town of Waterford, Connecticut, Police Commission Meeting Agenda
Training Room at the Waterford Police Department
11/13/2023 5:00 pm
Call to order and establish quorum:
Pledge of Allegiance:
Public input:
Acceptance of minutes: October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting
Correspondence:
a. Thank you letter to SRO Lane from the grandparent of a student
b. Thank you letter to Officer N. Surdo from the NTOA
c. Thank you email regarding Officer J. Bunce from Norwich Police Department
Traffic Commission Review:
Chief's Report:
a. K9 Reports for October
b. Youth Report for October
Investigative Services Report for October
Training Report for October
Records Report for October
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Community Service Officer Report for October
Patrol Report for October
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Animal Control Report for October
Community Engagement Report for October

Old Business:
a. Police Chief Selection Process
b. Recording of Commission Meetings
New Business:

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MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
October 10, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner R. Brule, Commissioner M. Gelinas, Commissioner T. Sheridan
Commissioner Dimmock via phone
ABSENT: Commissioner C. Gamble
DEPARTMENT: — Chief M. Balestracci, LT N. VanOverloop, LT D. Ferland,
LT P. Flanagan, Traffic Officer J. Nickerson, Officer R. DiFusco
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Gelinas called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m. in the General Meeting Room of
the Waterford Police Department. A Quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PUBLIC INPUT:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
accept the minutes from the September 11, 2023 Regular Meeting. Motion passed.
Diane and Tom Harrington of the Kelsey S. Harrington Foundation were recognized for their
positive impact on our community.
Gordon “Smitty” Beals was recognized for his 20 years of service in the Waterford Fire Police.

Chief Balestracci presented an Exceptional Service Award to Detective R. Carroll II and
Investigator T. Zaldivar for their exceptional teamwork on a water rescue.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
TO Nickerson informed the Commission that he received a four-way stop sign request for the
intersection of Ridgewood Avenue and Birch Street. He said more data is needed before it is
presented to the Commission for review.
CHIEF’S REPORT:
a. K9 Reports for September
September report was received.
b. Youth Reports for September
September report was received.
c. Investigative Services for September
September report was received.
d. Training Report for September
September report was received.
e. Records Report for September
September report was received.
f. Community Service Officer Report for September
September report was received.
g. Patrol Report for September
September report was received.
h. Animal Control Report for September
September report was received.
i. Community Engagement Report for September
September report was received.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Police Chief Selection Process — Moved to next month.
b. Recording Commission Meetings —- Moved to next month.

NEW BUSINESS:
a. Annual Report Draft — There was a brief discussion regarding the Annual Report Draft.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to
appoint Commissioner Gelinas to edit and approve the Annual Report on behalf of the BOPC.
Motion passed unanimously.
b. Review of 2024 Meeting Schedule — Schedule was approved by the Commission.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
enter into Executive Session at 5:20 p.m. Chief Balestracci was included in the Executive
Session. Motion passed unanimously.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. no votes or actions were taken while in
Executive Session.
MOTION: Motion made by Commissioner Sheridan and Seconded by Commissioner
Dimmock to promote Officer Jake Nickerson to the rank of Sergeant effective immediately.
Passed unanimously.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
enter into Executive Session at 6:03 p.m. Chief Balestracci was included in the Executive
Session. Motion passed unanimously.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. no votes or actions were taken while in
Executive Session.
MOTION: Motion made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner
Sheridan to extend an offers to candidates Brandon Winakor & Tanner Suplita for the current
vacancies, contingent on the candidates successfully completing the hiring process and
background investigations. Passed unanimously.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and Seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to
adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully man 4 ry:
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Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary

Dear Officer Lane,
| wanted to let you know what a wonderful job It is that you do. | know that my granddaughter,
Ee: able to make it through the school day because of your kindness and understanding. She has
been through more trauma in the last ten years than anyone her age should have to go through and she
is suffering emotionally because of it, but your presence has been a beacon for her to follow and has
become extremely important to her.
I have heard that you are so helpful to many families in this community and help these kids and
sometimes take money out of your own pocket to do this. What | am giving you here is not a gift buta
donation to help you keep doing what you do. What you do is so important to these kids and to us as
parents and grand parents. As I’ve heard many times “There is no manual on how to raise kids” but some
of the things I’ve heard you say to help us deal with these problems come out as magic to us, and have
worked. You are truly an asset to the school and the community.
| cant thank you enough!

October 25, 2023
Training Coordinator Nicolas Surdo
Waterford Police Department
41 Avery Lane
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Sir,
Thank you for bringing the Supervising Patrol Critical Incidents course to your agency. We appreciate all
the effort you put into hosting this course and your assistance in making it run smoothly.
Please let us know if the NTOA may be of service to you or your agency at any time in the future.
Thank you again, and be safe.
Sincerely,
Qe to
Don Kester
Director of Training and Education
7150 Campus Drive, Suite 215 » Colorado Springs, CO 80920 + 800-279-9127

Diane Driscoll
mare SPREE TE ETS EI STEERED S POE ESTEE ES
From: Marc Balestracci
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 7:37 AM
To: Diane Driscoll
Subject: FW: Thank you
Please forward to BOPC meeting
Thank you,
Marc Balestracci
Chief of Police
Waterford Police Department
41 Avery Lane, Waterford, Connecticut
860-442-9451 Ext. 2282
From: Nicole VanOverloop <nvanoverloop@waterfordct.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:52 AM
To: John Bunce <jbunce@waterfordct.org>
Cc: Marc Balestracci <mbalestracci@waterfordct.org>
Subject: FW: Thank you
John,
From the Norwich Police Department.
Nice job being able to squeeze them in amongst all you other responsibilities.
Nicole
From: Pete Karasuk <PKarasuk@cityofnorwich.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 11:56 AM
To: Nicole VanOverloop <nvanoverloop@waterfordct.org>
Subject: Thank you

Lt,
Just wanted to reach out and say thank you for letting us use Ofc. Bunce for a cellular dump for our recent murder. |
contacted him last minute and he was more than accommodating and efficient in getting the extraction done.
Thank you,
Detective Peter Karasuk
Norwich Police Department
Detective Division
70 Thames St, Norwich, CT 06360
(PH) (860) 886-5561 «3155
(FX) (860) 886-4552
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WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC REPORT
° October 2023 ©
Traffic Complaints:
Route 213 at Route 156 received a complaint that the traffic island is not visible at night. TO checked the
intersection and found the signage to be adequate.
Construction Reviews
A secondary review for a hotel at 295 Willetts Ave was completed and engineers confirmed line of sight
measurements were adequate for the two roadways. Sgt Nickerson requested engineers look at the design of the
parking lot as there are concerns of high speeds using the parking lot as a cut through between roadways.
Upcoming Events
High School Turkey Trot 11/18/23
Pearl Harbor Road race 12/3/23
Stop Sign Request
A request for a Stop Sign for Ridgewood Ave and Birch Street. See attached report prior to discussion and vote.
Waterford Ambulance
A request for signage and roadway painting was received. See attached proposal for a discussion and vote.

Niantic River Road Sign/Painting Request
Waterford Ambulance has moved into the old “Carlin” building located
at 454 Route 1 at the intersection with Niantic River Road. The
Ambulance bays are located on Niantic River Road and face the
roadway.
With the ambulances entering the roadway and backing up from the
roadway into the ambulance bays, a request was made for new signage
and roadway painting.
Proposed are two (2) signs shown below and “DO NOT BLOCK style
painting” shown on the second page. Both signage and painting are
listed in the MUCTD as acceptable. Waterford Ambulance would cover
the cost of these items as a private entity.


Stop Sign Request
Location: Ridgewood Ave at Birch Street
Complaint: Due to speeds during the summer months, complainant feels the
intersection is unsafe due to the current line of sight at the intersection.
Current line of sight issues are known at this intersection. The Traffic Officer has already worked with
public works to clear overgrowth from a fence line on Birch Street looking North. By clearing the brush,
adequate line of sight has been achieved. Looking South, there was already adequate sight lines. Both
directions now have 100+ feet of sight, with the south bound measuring to 140 feet. Absolute perfect
line of sight in a neighborhood setting is around 150 feet per State of Connecticut engineers. Other
engineers list is closer to 100 feet for a “stopping condition”. As speeds increase, the need for larger line
of sight increase.
The complaint involves the traffic flow primarily in the summer months, thus a speed study cannot be
completed currently, as it would not reflect the conditions in the complaint. As always, if the speeds are
elevated and causing the reaction time issues at the intersection, Stop Signs shall not be used to
mitigate the speeding issue according to the Manual for Uniform Traffic Decisions (National Highway
Code)
The intersection of Ridgewood Ave and Peninsular Ave, has a far worse line of sight issue. | reached out
to the homeowner, whose shrubs cause the issue and he has begun to correct the issue. | anticipate
achieving around 100 ft of sight after corrective measures.
Since 2015, only one accident has been recorded at the intersection of Birch Street and Ridgewood Ave.
The accident occurred due to a vehicle running the stop sign on Birch Street, attempting to continue
straight onto Birch Street. The vehicle struck another vehicle trying to turn left from birch onto
Ridgewood Ave. Both operators had a stop sign to obey.
No accidents were recorded involving Peninsular Ave.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
K-9 Activity Report
October 2023
K-9 Ozzy
Monthly Uses: 6
2023 Uses: 56
K-9 Tico
| Monthly Uses:
2023 Uses: 8
K-9 Usage
Ozzy
¢ K9 Ozzy and Off. Genung responded (off duty) to 334 Rope Ferry
RD for a narcotics sniff. Officers had recovered a firearm and sever-
al bundles of fentanyl on the operator. Upon conducting an open air
/ interior narcotics sniff, K9 Ozzy alerted to the driver’s seat area.
Located in a void between the center console and the drivers seat
were approximately 10 additional bags of fentanyl.
¢ K9 Ozzy responded to Norwich to assist in locating a violent felon
with an active assault 1st warrant who had fled a residence. K9
Ozzy assisted searching several buildings in the area. The suspect
was located in the area by the responding officers on scene.
Tico
¢ Off. Surdo and K-9 Tico responded 9 Wilson AVE in Quaker Hill
for a missing/distraught individual. It was determined that the sub-
ject had gone missing in the middle of the night. K9 Tico deployed
for a track in the front yard. He tracked West through several yards
and then North along the train tracks. He went over a small land
bridge onto Mamacoke Island where the subject was ultimately lo-
cated. He was committed to the hospital on a emergency police committal.
Monthly Training
« Monthly K-9 training was conducted on 10/10/23 and 10/24/23 in obedience,
tracking, article search, building search, area search, narcotics detections, and
apprehension work.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Youth Office Activity
Report
October 2023
¢ SRO Lane was advised of a distraught student at
CLMS. After investigating he determined that sending _
the student to the hospital for a mental health evalua- _
tion was the best course of action.
nuts to students in the morning. Several patrol officers,
community engagement officer Fredericks, and K-9
Hodges all attended the Halloween event.
¢ SRO Malbaurn attended Waterford High School’s
“Lancer College Fair” in the fieldhouse which show-
cased all WHS clubs. It was also attended by numerous |
college representatives throughout the northeast.
¢ SRO Malbaurn sat in on a recent parent/principal advi-
sory meeting and spoke about his roles and responsibili- |
ties while in the high school.
¢ Several home visits as well as police investigations
were conducted by both SRO’s throughout October.
¢ SRO Malbaurn and SRO Lane continue to conduct nu-
merous meetings with parents and students during the
month involving various concerns including social me-
dia and mental health issues. These issues occur during
and outside of school hours but are often dealt with by
the SRO’s working jointly with school administration.
Month at a Glance
3 — Home Visits
3 — CAD Report
7 — Case Reports
0 — Arrests |
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SRO Lane & SRO Malbaurn continue to meet and talk with students on a daily basis for school, personal, and social
related topics in an effort to develop lasting relationships between the department and the youth in our community.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
October 2023
In the month of October 2023 the Investigative Services Division worked or assisted with 38
investigations.
Current Active Investigations (31 Cases):
(These numbers do not include assist’s to the Patrol Division)
Homicide—1 Pistol Permits—12
Burglary—S Background Investigation—3
JV Sex Assault—2 Monogram Scam—1
Untimely—2 Fraud-2
Juvenile Complaint—1 ID Theft—1
Facebook Threats—1
Year to Date Statistical Report
Case Search Background Arrests Sex
Check:
Numbers Warrants — Assaults
1038 28 15 21 15
Ex-Parte’s Auto Theft Burglary Unattended Robbery
Deaths
0 3 9 6 1

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
October 2023
October 2023 Updates:
Sergeant Avdevich and Lieutenant VanOverloop attended a three day Basic Crime Scene
investigation course held at the Waterford Police Department by Spector Training. The
course was meant as a refresher for Sergeant Avdevich and Lieutenant VanOverloop as they
take over supervision of the Investigative Services Division.
The Investigative Services Division was also assigned five (5) background Investigations this
month. Two (2) of the backgrounds investigations took precedence as they were for new
police officer candidates while the rest are also almost completed for the position of
Community Service Officer.
October 2023 Investigations:
October was a busy month for the Investigative Services Division with assists to outside
agencies East Lyme Police Department for car breaks, Cheshire Police Department for a
suspect involved in car thefts residing in Waterford and the Connecticut Intelligence Center
(CTIC); as well as numerous assists to the Patrol Division.
After Temple Emmanuel received a bomb threat via email Detective Carroll expedited a
search warrant for the email records pertaining to the threat. It was soon learned that
numerous synagogue’s throughout Connecticut had received the same threat. The
Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC) took over the investigation and all information
gathered was provided to them.
Detective O'Connell assisted patrol in an elderly scam of $100,000 dollars through social
media where the suspects portrayed themselves to be a top political figure. This is an ongoing
investigation with search warrants in process.
Investigation Services also responded to a large scale burglary at Self Storage Solutions on
RTE 85 after numerous units were broken into during the overnight hours. One motorcycle
was quickly recovered in New London and the investigation continues.
Investigator Zaldivar was assigned to investigate a threat made to the Waterford Police
Department via Facebook. A search warrant is in process and the investigation is ongoing.
Detective Bonkowski along with other members of Investigative Services were proactive in
making a drug arrest after observing suspicious activity in the Town of Waterford from a
couple in a vehicle in the Dollar General parking lot along with other parking lots in
Waterford.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
October 2023
.Task Force Report:
In the month of October, the VCTF were asked to assist in the arrest of two outstanding
violent offenders in Norwich and Groton. VCTF had approximately nine (9) other narcotics
and warrant-related cases. Lastly, the VCTF conducted several days of surveillance for
ongoing investigations in surrounding areas.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTEGRITY4) TRAINING REPORT
OCTOBER 2023
New Officer Updates
Hiring Process: The Waterford Police Department continues it’s efforts in
recruiting and hiring. The hiring process for entry level and certified officers is open
and will remain open for the next several months. Recruit Dylan Luce successfully
completed the Physical, Psychological and background phases of the process.
Candidates Tanner Suplita and Brandon Winakor have completed the Polygraph
and Psychological phases of the process.
Recruit Status: Officer David Diogo and Officer Andrew Reed have met all field
training requirements and were certified by the Police Officers Standards Training
Council.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTEGRITY4 TRAINING REPORT
OCTOBER 2023
An Officer Wellness seminar was attended by Sergeant Richard Avdevich and
Officer Mark Devine. The seminar, sponsored by the CPCA , provided specific
information related to maintaining the physical, emotional and psychological
wellness of officers.
Officer Edwards attended a two day Recruitment for Law Enforcement training
program. The training provided up to date methods for creating more
personalized contacts between departments and police applicants in a competitive
hiring climate.
Officer Steven Rogers attended a seminar on Identifying Criminal Vehicles and
Occupants. The one day course is designed to enhance understanding and
awareness in locating and identifying criminal vehicles and activity during motor
vehicle traffic stops and encounters,
Officer Zachary Caler continued an intensive, two week, training as a certified
Drug Recognition Expert, often used to detect and identify the various types of
drug impaired driving.
A two day NTOA Critical Incident Supervisors course was attended by Sergeant
Matthew Fedor and Sergeant Pat Epps. The course discussed the characteristics,
basic strategies, and mistakes commonly made in large scale critical incidents,
from previous critical incident encounters.
Officer Christian Charron attended a five day Law Enforcement Spanish
Language and Culture training. The POSTC sponsored course provided
attendees with the basics to gather information and ask formal and informal
questions in Spanish.
Lieutenant David Ferland and Lieutenant Patrick Flanagan attended a two day
Command Presence seminar, designed for command staff.

The Waterford Police Department Records Department
Activity for OCTOBER 2023
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/Written | Freedom of | Motor | Warrants | Phone | Walk in | Background
Warning Information | Vehicle | (Entering | calls | Lobby Check
Entries Requests | Accident or Window | Requests
Entries | clearing)
350 152 37 50 156 114 16
Protective Officer Case State/Federal | Supervisor DCF
Order Tasking Erasures Report Tasking Requests
Entries Requests Entries Requests
36 19 235 0 30 15
Court Request Case Copies Abstracts
32 2 275
e Records staff attended the annual Freedom of Information Act training
conference. This training provided up to date information regarding FOI
laws applicable to law enforcement and provided the opportunity for
questions and clarification from staff.

CSO Monthly Statistical Report
October 2023
Waterford Arrests #
Adult 31
Juvenile 0
Total Processed 31
Fingerprints #
Pistol Permits bia
Employment 17
Miscellaneous 2
Peddler / Precious Permits 2
Total Fingerprints 32
Firearms #
Firearms Transfer 32
Pistol] Permits Issued 2
Initial Complaints (3A’s) #
Total 24
> CSO’s covered 64 shifts during the month.
> 2 New CSO’s finishing up hiring process, awaiting results of physicals

Patrol Report
Commissioners Activity Report
October 2023
Suspicious MV Call Leads to Gun/Drug Arrest Daxol Gall ioe Service
On October 7, 2023 at 1819 hours Off. Fredricks, Off. Bunce, Off. Monthly Snap Shot:
Genung and Lt. Flanagan responded to the Marina Bay Cottages for a
suspicious vehicle. Upon making contact, officers observed the operator
making furtive movements and it appeared he was attempting to conceal
Total Service Calls 2665
something. The operator was removed from the vehicle and a probable Case Numbers 178
cause search was conducted. Located in the vehicle was a loaded
firearm, ammunition, and approximately 36 individually packed bags of Arrests 74
heroin. The operator was arrested for a series of narcotics and firearms
related charges. Juvenile Arrests 3
Larcenies 42
Arrest Warrants 2!
Domestic Violence 10
Investigations
ee : Traffic Crash 73
; : DUI Investigations = 7
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School Checks 107
Patrol works with probation for DV Arrest Motor Vehicle 580
In September, day shift took a complaint of a violation of a protective taps
order. It was reported that the victim of a domestic violence incident Written Warnings 136
had received items in the mail from the offender. Off. Diogo, after
getting permission granted from the court, worked with state of CT Infractions 130
probation to obtain GPS coordinates from an ankle monitor worn by the
offender. The coordinates placed the offender at the post office at the Verbal Warnings 292
date and time the packages were sent. On 10/30/23 the suspect was
taken into custody and charges with Crim. Viol. Of a Protective Order.
Misdemeanor 22
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95-Officer Diogo with 130 stops
94-Officer Ewing with 49 stops
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Larceny Call leads to Weapons in a MV Arrest
On October 16, 2023 Waterford Police Dispatch received a ine,
call about several Hispanic males committing a larceny at Ul-
ta Beauty and fleeing in a Blue Chevy Cruz with NJ Plates. (@&
Off. Diogo who was traveling on RTE 85 when the call came
into dispatch, spotted the vehicle and conducted a motor vehi-
cle stop as it attempted to get onto I-395 south. Diogo ob-
served furtive movements in the vehicle and requested addi-
tional backup units. After conducting a probable cause search
of the vehicle, 27 bottles of stolen perfume were recovered = |
and seized. Also located in the vehicle were three machete
style weapons. The three occupants were arrested on larceny
and weapons charges. A bulletin was put out to surrounding
agencies which assisted other jurisdictions in their investiga-
tions with these same suspects.
Bomb Threat
On October 3, 2023 day shift responded to Temple Emanu-El for two threatening emails in
which it was reported explosives would be left at the place of worship. Patrol officers arrived
on scene and worked with staff to voluntarily and safely evacuate the building. Bomb sniff-
ing dogs were requested on the regional hotline and Mohegan Sun responded with two explo-
sive detection canines. EMS personnel were put on standby and a perimeter was developed.
The building was cleared of all explosives by the teams. The patrol division made notifica-
tion to the FBI and provided necessary information to WPD’s investigative services division.
Domestic Violence Arrest via Warrant
On October 19, 2023 a report was filed in the lobby of the WPD about a DV incident which
occurred several days prior. It was reported by the victim that she was assaulted by her neph-
ew. The suspect allegedly prevented her from calling 911, snapped her glasses, and struck
her in the right eye with his hand. A warrant application was immediately prepared and sent
to court for review. The warrant was signed and officers immediately responded to the sus-
pect’s residence to take him into custody. The suspect was charged with Assault on an Elder-
ly Person, Interfering with an Emergency Call, Criminal Mischief Second Degree, and Disor-
derly Conduct. The suspect was processed, held on a $150,000.00 bond, and then transported
to court the following day for his appearance.
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THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Animal Control
Report
October 2023
¢ On 10/12/23 animal control took in a very young cat that had a
prolapsed rectum, normally a condition this serious would be cost /
prohibitive to address at a vet and the decision to euthanize would |
be made, however, even with its lower intestine hanging out, this
cat was still extremely affectionate, putting and cuddling with an-
yone who would hold it. The decision was made to try and save the
cat. Donations poured in from the public and after surgery, stitch-
es, special diet and medications, the cat is recovering nicely and is
currently up for adoption
¢ 10/20/23 ACO Ryan received a call about a juvenile beaver found in the Niantic River.
Beavers are fresh water dwelling creatures and this little guy should still have been
with his mother, and not in the brackish water of the Niantic River. He was safely cap-
tured and taken to a wildlife rehabilitator.
¢ 10/23/23 ACO Yuchniuk was invited as a guest speaker at the Waterford Rotary Club
meeting, to speak with them about what our ACO’s do for our towns.
East
Waterford Lyme
Calls for Service 147 27
After Hour Call Outs 0 9
Tickets issued 1 0
Warnings issued 0 (0)
‘Dog Bites 1 2
Animals Redeemed 8 8
Animals Adopted 3 il
Animals DOA. 2 il
Huthanized 0 il
Total Processed 13 6
Money Taken In $670 $25
Donations $540 $10

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Community Engagement Report
October 2023
Internship: Intern Mackenzie Andrews shadowed multiple Community Service Officers,
the Records Department, Evening Shift Patrol, Dispatch, Investigative Services and Day
Shift Patrol. She assisted at Coffee with a Cop, the Waterford High School Job Fair,
Mitchell College’s Recruitment Class, and a Trunk or Treat Event. She went to the WPD
Firearm Range to learn about our firearms.
Domestic Violence Follow-ups: Conducted 3 follow-ups with DV victims.
K-9 Officer Hodges: Attended Coffee with a Cop, Lowe’s Fire Safety Day, K-9 Clifton’s
Birthday Party, and the Waterford Library’s Read to Hodges. Visited WFSB Connecticut to
be interview for their Amazing K-9 Duos Segment. Spoke to officers about the comfort
dog program at CIT Training. Interacted with a sexual assault victim at New London Court.
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Interaction with Senior Services: Visited Bayview Health Care. Attended the Senior Fraud
Prevention Presentation. Held a crime prevention class at the WTFD Library.
Officer Wellness: Attended the Defenders LEMC’s Suicide Awareness Fundraiser and the
Battle of the Badges Pickleball Tournament. Assisted with two incident debriefs for Bristol
Police. Assisted with organizing the WPD vs. WFD softball game. Taught Gracie Survival
Tactics at LEC Recertification Class.
Recruiting: Attended the Waterford High School Job Fair. Held two recruitment sessions
at Eastern CT State University and one session at Mitchell College.
Assistance to Youth Officers: Spoke at all three Waterford Elementary Schools for Youth
Promise. Gave Ballestrini’s Child Care Center a tour of the police department. Organized a
bicycle helmet giveaway at the Waterford Community Center. Attended Laps with Lance
at Oswegatchie School. Spoke about traffic stop safety at Rae’s Driving School.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Participated in the Terri Brodeaur Breast Cancer Walk
with the other Police Comfort K-9 Handlers. The team raised $1,649.
Cognitive Issues Programs: 1 participant added to the program.
Rotary Club: Attended monthly meeting.
Seasonal Events: Attended two Trunk or Treat events, the Waterford Lions’ Spaghetti
Dinner, Lakes Pond Baptist Church Fall Fest, the VCA Hospital’s Haunted Hospital, the
WTFD Library’s Halloween Reading Time, and the Halloween Senior Breakfast. Assisted
with the Carelot Children’s Center trick or treating at the police department.

TOWN OF WATERFORD
CHIEF OF POLICE
Board of Police Commissioners PS-15 N/A
SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION
Board of Police Commissioners Police Department
REVIEW AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT
A. PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Police Department is responsible for the preservation of the public peace, prevention of crime,
prehension of criminals, regulation of traffic, protection of the rights of persons) and protectio
BE propery, and enforcement of the laws of the State and ordinances of the Town. The Chief of
Police is responsible for the overall administration of the department, long range planning and
coordination of the department’s operation and personnel. The Chief of Police must work in
liaison with other town departments, as well as State and Federal agencies, to assure the
responsibilities of the department are clearly met.
B. SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
orks under the directi€a Vision of the Board of oe Corriinissnieees who
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establish five supervision of the
C, SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervise all personnel. assigned to and total operation of the Police Department. Has complete
authority for budget control and decision making for all phases of the department’s operation.
D. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
1; Directs and coordinates the day-to-day operation and activities of the department and
reports on such operation to the Board of Police Commissioners, as required.
2. Supervises all employees of the department and plans, organizes, assigns and generally
reviews all work.
3 Initiates and Gausesaelbeleansed PAVE out a continuing program for instruction and
training of personnel for the department.
4, Prepares and manages the total budget of the department.
5. Develops and preserves a system of records with respect to law enforcement and other
activities of the department such as personnel, communications, etc., and render a monthly
report to the Board of Police Commissioners, with respect thereto.
6. Personally direct the responses to and the investigation of major crimes or incidents as they
occur.
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9. Attends various 1690, state and national re aa seminars to stay abteast of modern
management and operational techniques.
10. Disciplines personnel as may be necessary and report any neglect of duty or violation of
rules and regulations to the Board of Police Commissioners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skill & Ability):
Evidence of demonstrated leadership and administrative ability with knowledge of modern police
administration is essential. Must exhibit creative leadership and be thoroughly familiar with state-
of-the-art law enforcement techniques. Must have a thorough knowledge of local, state and federal
laws. Must have an understanding of government operations, be able to work within a municipal
budget system and have knowledge ofits purpose and goals. Must have the ability to administer
police rules, regulations and policies within the limitations of a labor contract. Must be capable
of carrying out responsibilities under extreme pressure of emergency situations. Thorough
knowledge of citizen’s rights and privileges under the Constitution, ability to read and interpret
rules, regulations, laws and court decisions. Must have the ability to command respect and provide
direction to subordinates. Ability to communicate effectively with associates and general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Must be able to pass a rigid physical:examination and meet the physical demands of the Police
Department. Must have the physical stamina to properly function under stressful conditions.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or a related
field and a minimum of years’ experience in a law enforcement agency,
A Master’s Degree related to Public Safety
Administration or Criminal Justice, FBI National Academy or similar advanced training, and/or
experience in police administration is preferred. Any equivalent combination of training and
experience which provides the required skill, knowledge and ability, may be considered at the
discretion of the Board of Police Commissioners.
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