Board of Police Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda

Town of Waterford, Connecticut, Police Commission Meeting Agenda
Waterford Town Hall Auditorium
7/14/2025 5:00 pm
Call to order and establish quorum:
Pledge of Allegiance:
Public input:
Acceptance of minutes: June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting
Presentation of Life Saving Achievement Awards to Officer Andrew Reed and EMT Sylvia Briggs
Correspondence:
a. Email from Sgt. Caler commending Officers Lane & Ewing
Traffic Commission Review:
Chiefs Report:
a. K9 Reports for June
b. Youth Report for June
c. Investigative Services Report for June
d. Training Report for June
e. Support Services Report for June
f. Patrol Report for June
g. Animal Control Report for June
h. Community Engagement Report for June

Old Business:
New Business:
a. Town Ordinance Discussion regarding ATVs, Dirt Bikes, Street Takeovers, and Camera
Enforcement

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
June 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner M. Gelinas, Commissioner J.
Dimmock
ABSENT: Commissioner R. Brule, Commissioner T. Sheridan
DEPARTMENT: Chief M. Balestracci, LT N. VanOverloop, LT D. Ferland,
LT P. Flanagan, Traffic Officer M. Devine, Training Officer M. Sylvestre
CANDIDATES: Nesenya Johnson-Claudio, Ravan Carrero
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Gelinas called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium. A
Quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC INPUT:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to accept
the May 12, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes. Motion passed.

CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic Report was received.
CHIEF’S REPORT:
a. K9 Reports for May
May report was received.
b. Youth Reports for May
May report was received.
c. Investigative Services for May
May report was received.
d. Training Report for May
May report was received.
e. Support Services Report for May
May report was received.
f. Patrol Report for May
May report was received.
g. Animal Control Report for May
May report was received.
h. Community Engagement Report for May
May report was received.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Recording Commission Meetings — Audio and video are currently being tested. The
project is complete and will be removed from the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Retail Theft Initiative - LT Flanagan presented a brief explanation of the Retail Theft
Initiative program. He spoke about the police department’s efforts to assist participating

retailers by increasing business checks, posting message boards, holding bi-monthly
trainings for loss prevention staff, emailing bulletins, and implementing a bike patrol in
an effort to be more visible. These efforts have resulted in a 31% larceny reduction over
a six month period when compared to the same time period the previous year. All
retailers participating in the RT] have experienced a decrease in theft. Chief Balestracci
stated that the RTI and the Traffic Unit have combined efforts to curb theft and are seeing
positive results.
b. Executive Session for candidate interviews
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gamble
to enter into Executive Session and at 5:27 p.m. Chief Balestracci and LT Ferland were included
in the Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 6:06 p.m. No votes or actions were taken while in
Executive Session.
MOTION: Motion made by Commissioner Gamble and Seconded by Commissioner Dimmock
to extend offers for the current vacancies, contingent on the candidates successfully completing
the hiring process and background investigations, to the following candidates:
1. Nesenya Johnson-Claudio
2. Ravan Carrero
Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
adjourn the meeting at 6:07 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Vina @ Mroesl
Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary

From: Marc Balestracci
Sent: Monday, June 2, 2025 9:45 AM
To: Patrick Flanagan <pflanagan@waterfordct.org>
Cc: Zachary Caler <zcaler@waterfordct.org>; Dan Lane <dlane@waterfordschools.org>; Christopher
Ewing <cewing@waterfordct.org>
Subject: RE: Niantic Mutual Aid Response
Lt. Flanagan,
Thank you for the email this morning and the updates during the incident last night. | am glad
everything was handled the way it was and the outcome was without incident. Incredible work to
everyone involved, yet another example of the challenging, yet safe and professional work being
conducted by members of our team.
Thank you all.
Thank you,
Marc Balestracci
Chief of Police
Waterford Police Department
41 Avery Lane, Waterford, Connecticut
860-442-9451 Ext. 2282
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From: Patrick Flanagan <pflanagan@waterfordct.org>
Sent: Monday, June 2, 2025 8:21 AM
To: Marc Balestracci <mbalestracci@waterfordct.org>
Cc: Zachary Caler <zcaler@waterfordct.org>; Dan Lane <dlane@waterfordschools.org>; Christopher

Ewing <cewing@waterfordct.org>
Subject: FW: Niantic Mutual Aid Response
Chief Balestracci,
Please see the attached email from Sgt. Caler outlining the work of Off. Ewing and Off. Lane on a mutual
aid call in East Lyme last night. Glad this situation was de-escalated and brought to a safe resolution.
Great work guys.
Lt. Patrick Flanagan
Waterford Police Department
41 Avery Lane, Waterford, Connecticut
860-442-9451 Ext. 2271
From: Zachary Caler <zcaler@waterfordct.org>
Sent: Monday, June 2, 2025 5:19 AM
To: Patrick Flanagan <pflanagan@waterfordct.org>
Subject: Niantic Mutual Aid Response
Lt Flanagan,
Following up on our phone call early this morning. Just wanted to bring to your attention a great
outcome from a potentially very dangerous call. This morning, 6/2/25 at around 2:00 a.m. we received a
request from East Lyme Police to assist in a K9 track of an ETOH, suicidal, and potentially armed male. |
sent Ofc. Lane and Ofc. Ewing as they both have experience with police canine tactics. Upon arrival it
was immediately apparent that the male was hiding and had potentially barricaded himself. The male
had forcibly accessed a room in the residence with firearms and he was unaccounted for. ELPD
requested a drone, and | responded (where | normally would not have to a mutual aid as the supervisor)
due to the immediate exigent need and risk to the public. As | arrived, the situation quickly unfolded
and officers heard the male underneath a porch. Officers called the male out, with assistance from a
ELPD K9, and the male yelled for officers to shoot him while making motions with his arms towards his
pockets and waistband. Officers used calm, clear verbal commands and worked together to ensure
lethal/less lethal coverage. The male eventually crawled out and gave himself up.
| felt it best to conduct a post action debrief as we rarely have opportunities to do so. During the
debrief, | was informed by Officer Lane of a conversation he had with the subject after he was
detained. Officer Lane informed me that the male openly admitted that he was attempting suicide by

cop and was going to point his cell-phone at police while yelling “shoot-me”. | spoke with the male as
well, and he confirmed that was his intentions, asking why we didn’t shoot him.
Allin all, a very good outcome to a dangerous situation. I’d like to commend Ofc. Lane and Ofc. Ewing
for the professional work and calm under pressure. | also think the debrief went well and will be
implementing them more. Officer Lane had a lot to add given his experience dealing with canines.
Thank you,
Sergeant Zachary Caler #S-15
Waterford Police Department
41 Avery Lane
Waterford, CT, 06385
(860) 442-9451 ext: 2254

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
June 2025
LINE OF SIGHT ISSUES:
Complaint of line of sight issue on Fog Plain Road just in from Route 1. In conjunction with
Waterford DPW, we spoke with the homeowner where the trees were and she agrees to have some
of the trees cut down and other trees and bushes trimmed back. DPW completed this work and
added approximately 100’ feet of visibility for the neighbors to pull into their driveway.
DOT RELATED ISSUES.
Encroachment permit was approved by DOT to place battery powered speed feedback signed on the
existing speed limit signs on Route 156 between Route 1 and North Road.
PARKING COMPLAINTS:
No ongoing parking complaints at this time.
ENFORCEMENT RELATED COMPLAINTS:
Complaint regarding workers speeding on Myrock Ave in the morning. High visibility enforcement
and a battery operated speed sign utilized (see speed data below). Information was forwarded to
Sergeant Fedor to relay to complainant(s).
Complaint of speeding on Goshen Road and Shore Road. Increased visibility patrols/enforcement
and a speed sign was placed on Goshen Rd (see speed data below). Will continue high visibility in this
area and utilize speed feedback signs on Shore and New Shore Road in the near future.
Complaint of speeding on Braman Rd. Speeds signs deployed two times during June. Efforts to slow
the speed on the roadway are ongoing.
Douglas Road was identified as an area with a high amount of vehicles speeding by Officer Diogo.
Speed feedback data backs his observations (see data below) close to one quarter of vehicles are
more than 10 mph or more over the speed limit. Enforcement has been conducted in this area and
will continue.
Complaints of E-bikes being used in unsafe manner in the pleasure beach area. No observed conduct
that is a violation. A message board was placed at Goshen Fire House advising E-bike riders to wear
helmets and to follow the rules of the road. Area will continue to be monitored.
Complaint of cars not stopping for people at the crosswalks on Rope Ferry Road (Route 156). Time
has been spent in this area monitoring the crosswalks and will continue.
REQUESTS FOR SIGNS OR CHANGE OF ROADWAY FEATURES:
A request for a “Blind Person Area” sign to be added on Miner Lane. The person requesting the sign
indicated she has a child that is legally blind. | checked area with public works and we determined
two locations for the signs. Public Works marked the areas where the signs would be placed. One
sign would be approximately 430’ north of the residence and the other would be approximately 500’
south of the residence. MUCTD guidelines indicate warning signs such as this should be between
100’ and 500’ prior to the location to allow for driver’s to adjust their driving as needed.

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
June 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS:
July 12, 2025 New London fireworks are expected to cause increased traffic in the late evening
August 2, 2025 John and Jesse Kelley Half Marathon
August 9, 2025 Waterford Day Parade
UPCOMING ROAD CONSTRUCTION WITH CLOSURE:
Route 85 paving of the travel lanes and curbing has been completed. Some of the line painting and
possible center median work is still in the works to be completed.
EQUIPMENT:
We received two Traffic Logic solar powered speed feedback signs from UCONN T2 Center (UCONN
Engineering Training and Assistance Center). These are similar to the two solar signs we already utilize and
will now bring us up to four solar powered signs. These signs automatically upload the speed data they
obtain and we are able to access this data. An example of the data obtained are the two bar graphs that
appear later in this report, as they are from the two solar powered speed signs that we have been using. T2
obtained a large amount of signs for many towns in Connecticut, but we were in the first group to receive
these since they are aware we utilize the data we obtain from them.
Lasers and Radars area scheduled to be calibrated July 17, 2025, to ensure they all remain current.
All units in use are still within the calibration dates.
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT: 341 Total Traffic Stops
Officer Devine #88 Diogo #95 Reed #93 Total
Infractions 3 131 58 192
warnings 2a 88 33 142
misdemeanor 0 1 6 7

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
June 2025
SPEED TRAFFIC SIGN DEPLOYMENT:
The two solar powered speed signs have remained in place at the below listed locations:
Seay Niantic River Road southbound near
105124. Old Niantic River Road.
9461+ June 2025
30 mph zone
8409
7358
6307,
5256-4
4205,
3154
21024
1051
15362
Great Neck Road southbound in front
13965. of Great Neck School.
a June 2025
41172
25 mph Zone
976
83794
6983
5586:
4190
2793,
1397

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
June 2025
The following Data was obtained from battery powered speed signs:
June 11, 2025 to June 16, 2025
Braman Road Near Mary Butler
Dr. westbound zone Speed range Vehicles
30 mph and under | 3726 eu
31-25 mph 3625
{ =m 30 mph and under 36-40 mph 1478
m 31-25 mph 41-45 mph 271
136-40 mph 46-50 mph 49
© 41-45 mph SLemph 13
46-50 mph
@ 51+ mph |
June 3 2025, to June 9, 2025
Miyrock Ave northbound
Speed Range Vehicles
25 mph or less 2831 mTM 25 mph or less
26-30 mph 330 m 26-30 mph
31-35 mph 67
Cee eee : + 31-35 mph
35+ mph 2
- — —__1__ : © 35+ mph
SPEED
LIMIT
25

The Waterford Police Department
June , 2025 to June 9, 2025
|SPEED
| LIMIT
June 12, 2025 to June 20, 2025
Speed Range Vehicles
25 mph and under 4375
26-30 mph 7021
31-35 mph 4201
36-40 mph 1028
41-45 mph 142
46+ 13)
Traffic Officer Report
June 2025
Douglas Lane eastbound
m25mphorless —
TM@ 26-30 mph
131-35 mph
= 36-40 mph
m 41-45 mph
46-50 mph
m51+ mph
Speed Ramge Vehicles
25 mph or less 963
26-30 mph 4049
31-35 mph 6053
36-40 mph 2810
41-45 mph 542
| 46-50 mph 46
— 51+ mph (eon
Goshen Road westbound Prior to
Perry Ave
@ 25 mph and under
26-30 mph 1
31-35 mph
© 36-40 mph
TM 41-45 mph
mw A6+

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
June 2025
June 19, 2025 to June 23, 2025
Braman Road westbound Mary
Butler
Speed Range Vehicles
@ 30 mph and under 30 mph and 2673
under
Ee simul 31=35 mph 3149
JS c0an 36-40 mph 1166
© 41-45 mph 41-45 mph 204
SPEED @ 46-50 mph 46-50 mph 39
i) Limit 51+ mph "51+ mph 6
{30 7 a

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
K-9 Activity Report
June 2025
K-9 Ozzy
Monthly Uses: 3
2025 Uses: 14
K-9 Tico
Monthly Uses: 7
2025 Uses: 20
K-9 Usage
Ozzy
¢ K9 Ozzy and Officer Genung assisted on two traffics stops with
open air sniffs of vehicles for narcotics.
¢ K9 Ozzy and Officer Genung assisted in a K9 demo at Great
Neck School.
Tico
¢ K9 Tico and Officer Surdo assisted members of the Waterford
Police Department in an open air sniff of a vehicle involved ina
traffic stop where narcotics paraphernalia was observed in plain
view. K9 Tico displayed alert behavior on the exterior and inte-
rior of the vehicle. A hand search of the vehicle was conducted
and 155 grams of “crack” cocaine was located and an arrest was
made.
¢ 9 Tico assisted in an additional 3 open air sniffs of vehicles for ©
narcotics.
¢ K9 Tico and Officer Surdo assisted in a K9 demo at Great Neck : ‘
School. |
Monthly Training
¢ Monthly K-9 training was conducted on 6/3/25 and 6/17/25 in obedience,
tracking, article search, building search, area search, narcotics detections, and
apprehension work.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Youth Office Activity
Report
June 2025
¢ SRO Winters assisted with traffic/organization of Great |
Neck School’s annual bike to school event.
¢ SRO Malbaurn investigated a case in which student
was recording the WHS principle’s lock down announce-
ments. This was handled with school discipline.
« SRO Winters attended the promotional ceremonies at
Great Neck, Oswegatchie, and Quaker Hill Elementary
schools.
¢ SRO Winters, Off. Fredericks, and Youth Services staff | A
held the final session of Youth Promise Final Jeopardy |
on June 15, 2025.
¢ SRO Malbaurn made two juvenile arrests af-
ter students were recorded fighting in the
boys bathroom.
¢ SRO Lane and SRO Winters met with fifth
grade classes at the three elementary schools
to talk about the transition to Clark Lane
Middle School.
¢ SRO Lane conducted a welfare check at a Wa- |
terford residence after it was reported that a
CLMS student was suffering from depression.
¢ SRO Lane co-taught sexting and DUI classes
with CLMS health teachers.
Month at a Glance
1 — Home Visits
10 - CAD Report
8- Case Reports
Arrests - 2/ JRB Referrals — 0
SROs Lane, Malbaurn and Winters 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 b/w the department and the youth in our community.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
June 2025
In the month of June 2025 the Investigative Services Division worked or assisted with 18
investigations.
Current Active Investigations (18 Cases):
(These numbers do not include assist’s to the Patrol Division)
Homicide-1 Pistol Permits-3
Burglary-4
Robbery-2
Crypto Scam—1
Stolen Vehicle—1
Fraud—1
ID Theft—1
Larceny —1 Overdose—1
Suicide—1 Narcotics—1
Year to Date Statistical Report
Case Search Background Arrests Sex
Numbers Warrants eas Assaults
52 19 6 6 9
Ex-Parte's Auto Theft Burglary Unattended Robbery
Deaths
0) 0 3 6 1

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
June 2025
June 2025 Updates:
Sergeant Avdevich, Investigator Zaldivar and I conducted interviews for the position of Investigator starting in September
2025. This is a three (3) year assignment made available with the upcoming exit of Investigator Zaldivar who will be
leaving us to go back to Patrol after three and a half years (granted a six month extension) in Investigative Services.
Though all candidates presented very well at the interview, Officer Zachary Bushwack was chosen as the next Investigator.
Investigator Zaldivar will help train Officer Bushwack for his new assignment with training beginning in August 2025,
Detective Bonkowski attended a five (5) day Blood Pattern Analysis training hosted by the Henry Lee Institute
at the University of New Haven. Once Detective Bonkowski retuned from the training, we used this information
to buy items to assist in conducting investigations where blood patterns are present.
Members of Investigative Services who are also trained officers on our Marine Patrol were able to respond
quickly to the Gold Star Bridge from the Police Department to assist Groton with a suicidal male who was
located unharmed.
Investigator Zaldivar attended a one (1) week training in Alabama on Cyber Investigative Techniques. Once
selected for this training, it is fully funded by the Unites States Secret Service at the National Forensics Institute.
Investigative Services started two (2) background investigations for potential police candidates. These
background investigations were terminated once it was determined that the candidates would not be continuing
further in the hiring process.
June 2025 Investigations:
Detective Carroll responded to an overnight burglary of money from a cash register from the Price Cutter on
RTE 32. Access was gained into the secured business by ramming a vehicle into the glass front door. A suspect
has been positively identified with the assistance of the Vernon, CT Police Department who located the vehicle
abandoned in their city as well as a Flock camera in Montville located on RTE 32. A warrant will be pending.
Investigative Services is investigating a crypto scam where the victim sent $10,000 in gift cards to an unknown
suspect. This case is under further investigation.
Detective O’Connell completed a firearms compliance after a male subject was arrested for domestic violence.
The male was compliant with the courts request.
Detective O’Connell was also assigned a juvenile sexual assault where the juvenile female reported sexual
contact with a known adult. This case is under further investigation.
Investigator Zaldivar was assigned a larceny from Malloves’ Jewelers where the female suspect used fraudulent
credit cards to “purchase” over $5,000 worth of jewelry. A suspect has been positively identified and this case is
under further investigation.
Investigative Services responded to a suicide of a male subject in the south end of Waterford. This case is not
suspicious in nature.
Detective Carroll was assigned a juvenile sexual assault where the male suspect is a relative of the child. This
case is under further investigation.
Detective Bonkowski attended a full scale Special Response Team scenario training where Detective
Bonkowski, who is trained as a negotiator was able to use and further develop her skills.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
eapaat =TRAINING REPORT
| JUNE 2025
New Officer Updates
Hiring Process: The Waterford Police Department continues it’s efforts in
recruiting and hiring. Training is continuing with the new hiring process to fill
three current vacancies.
Recruit Status: Recruit Maselli and Recruit Abram successfully completed all
field training requirements and were certified by the Police Officers Standards
Training Council. They are now solo officers on patrol.
Recruit Mack completed his twenty second week at the Connecticut Police Academy
at POST-C in Meriden, CT.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAINING REPORT
JUNE 2025
Sergeant Firmin and Detective Bonkowski conducted a one-day marine patrol ma-
te training. This training is meant to get officers qualified and trained on how to
be a mate on the police department’s boat. Officers were trained on how to help a
captain, the basic functions of the boat, the area that the boat patrols in the wa-
ter, as well as how to save boaters who have gone overboard just to name a few.
Officer Jordan and Officer Bushwack attended a week long firearms pistol in-
structor class hosted by the Capitol Region Police Department. This class is a
challenging course that requires a high pistol qualification score, a written test,
numerous pistol drills, as well as a lot of time outdoors on the range. This course
is the first step in the department gaining two new firearms instructors.
Officer Bonkowski attended a week long Blood Pattern Analysis course hosted by
the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science. This course covered topics like im-
pact angles, transfer patterns, cast-off patterns, methods of documentation, the
history of blood pattern analysis, as well as understanding the mechanisms of cre-
ation of bloodstain patterns to name a few.
Investigator Zaldivar attended a week long Cyber Investigative Techniques train-
ing offered by the National Computer Forensics Institute in Hoover, Alabama.
This course provided the knowledge base to understand basic investigative tactics
and modern trends employed by cyber criminals and how to successfully initiate a
cyber investigation.
Officer Genung and Officer Surdo trained the department during a ou call train-
ing on the topic of K9 deployments. They covered = : :
topics like case law, how to assist a K9 officer dur-
ing a track, as well as things they are looking for
and see when they have their K9 in use.
Officer Winters and Officer Suplita attended a four
day course to retrieve their National Child Passen-
ger Safety Certification. They are now technicians
and are able to install car seats by appointment
and at various community events.

Support Services Report
Records Activity
FOI 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
CSO Activity
Adult Arrests
Juvenile Arrests
142
of)
Firearms Transfers
Pistol Permits Issued
Walk In Complaints
June 2025
* The CSOs covered 40 shifts during the
month, equating to 311 hours of shift cov-
erage.
Records personnel saw an increase in call
volume and interactions with the public
due to the reduction of CSO staffing dur-
ing the weekdays. This temporary adjust-
ment was made in consideration of the
end of the fiscal year budget
Joyce Brown retired from her position as
the Evening Secretary after 28 years of
service with the Waterford Police Depart-
ment. A process with Human Resources
has begun to fill her position
Fingerprints
Pistol Permits
Employment
Miscellaneous
Peddler/Precious Permits
Warrant Follow Ups

Patrol Report
Commissioners Activity Report
June 2025
Traffic Stop: Leads to Drug Arrest
On June I1, 2025 Off. Reed conducted a motor vehicle
stop on RTE 32 for a speeding violation. While speaking
with the operator it was determined that the passenger
had a hardcopy warrant held by Norwich PD. Probable
cause was developed to search the vehicle (K9 Tico
assisted). Cocaine, crack cocaine, and numerous drug
paraphernalia was located. This
resulted in the arrest of both
occupants of the vehicle.
Pictured at right are the seized
narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Welfare Check: Leads to Fight
On June 8, 2025 Off. Gorman and Off. Lane were dispatched to the
lobby of the Waterford PD to investigate a possible missing person.
The subject had left a bar in Mystic with an unknown male and her
phone was now geo-locating to various addresses including a
residence on Pine ST. Officers arrived on scene and located the
vehicle that the missing subject was last known to be a passenger in.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle and the operator disobeyed
their signal. The operator then pulled into a driveway and tried to flee
into the residence on foot. Officers wrestled with the operator as he
continued to disobey commands. Off. Gorman used his Phazzer and
the subject was eventually taken into custody. The missing female was
located safe in the residence.
Patrol Calls for Service
Monthly Snap Shot:
Total Service Calls 2645
Case Numbers 152
Arrests 65
Juvenile Arrests 5
Larcenies 37
Arrest Warrants 8
Domestic Violence 15
Investigations
Traffic Crash 55
DUI Investigations 5
EDP/Welfare 49
Check
School Checks 42
Motor Vehicle 608
Written Warnings 251
Infractions 224
Verbal Warnings III
Misdemeanor 17
Other 4
SELF INITIATED MOTOR VEHICLE ACTIVITY BY BADGE NUMBER
Off. Diogo: w/ 212 stops
Off. Reed: w/ 91 stops
Off. Ewing: w/ 32 stops
Off. Jordan: w/ 27 stops
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95 93 94 #103 88 87 $9 6 96 98 S10 108 97 91 102 79
Badge Number
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0 Page 2 Patrol Report
Domestic Violence Call: Leads to Arrest
On June 10th Off.Winakor and Off. Rodriguez responded to an address on
Wiemes CT for a domestic violence complaint. It was determined that the sus-
pected offender had tried to gain entry into the residence with a ladder through
a window. The victim then confronted the suspect who ran into the house and
attempted to inject himself with Fentanyl. The victim attempted to intervene and
as a result was choked and assaulted. The suspect then fled the residence and
was subsequently located by officers and taken into custody.
Attempted MV STOP: Arrest by Warrant
On May 8, 2025 Off. McComic attempted a traffic stop on a Toyota ff |
Camry traveling northbound on RTE 85 after he observed the ve- | |
hicle strike the median. The vehicle immediately fled the area
turning onto Dayton RD and then Kenyon RD. While on Kenyon
the vehicle went off the roadway striking a garbage can, mailbox,
as well as a Vinyl fence. The vehicle then evaded the scene of the
motor vehicle accident. Utilizing the FLOCK cameras as well as
various other investigative tools, Off. McComic was able to get an
arrest warrant signed for the operator. On June 10, 2025 the op-
erator was located and taken into custody for various charges.
Man Throws Wrench at Moving Car
Off. Suplita was dispatched to the Henny Penny (446 Boston Post RD) for a dis-
pute which originated over a road rage incident. It was determined that one of
the parties, who was standing at the gas pumps, threw a large metal wrench at a
moving car on Boston Post RD. The suspect was identified and a warrant was
sent to court for review. On 6/12/25 we received a FLOCK notification and
shortly thereafter located the suspect in a vehicle. He was taken into custody
for Criminal Mischief in the First Degree.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
ti Animal Control
X , Report
June 2025
¢ The nicer weather has brought numerous calls for assistance with wild animal babies,
including raccoons, possums, hawks, owls, turtles and skunks. The ACOs took in 3 ba-
by skunks found on a porch with their deceased mother. The baby skunks were fed and
cared for until turned over to a rehabilitator.
¢ On 6/9/2025 the ACO had to euthanize a large pit bull
that was found roaming and never claimed. The dog was ! ;
extremely aggressive towards people and other dogs and
was not a candidate for adoption.
¢ The ACO’s attended several public outreach and commu- .
nity events throughout the month, including Coffee with
a Cop.
East
Waterford Lyme
Calls for Service 122 36
After Hour Call Outs 5 0
Tickets Issued il 1
Warnings Issued 0 0
Dog Bites 8 i
Animals Redeemed 3 6
Animals Adopted Wi 0
Animals DOA 0 0
Huthanized 1 0
Total Processed 11 6
Money Taken In $280 $40
Donations $15 510
"Speaking for those who have no voice"

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Community Engagement Report
June 2025
K-9 Officer Hodges: Attended the Griswold High School Wellness Fair, New London Elk’s
Club Flag Day Celebration, Waterford Library’s Summer Kickoff, Luke Roux Foundation
Fundraiser, Waterford Library Touch A Truck, and Groton Police Touch A Truck. Organized
multiple Police Facility Dogs to visit Fisher’s Island School for a K-9 Demo. Helped
promote Dog License Month for Waterford Town Clerk’s Office. Visited Waterford IT
Department and Make A Wish Connecticut. Assisted PA State Police and the Light the
Way Organization in starting facility dog programs. Held Read to Hodges at the Waterford
Library. Visited Black Hall Outfitters to interact with campers and veterans.
Torch Run: Organized Officers and WHS Unified Students to participate in event to raise
awareness for the CT Special Olympics. $1,625 was raised for the Adopt-A-Mile Program.
Participated as support vehicle on a leg of the run in Central CT.
Rotary Club: Attended monthly meeting.
Assistance to Youth Officers: Attended Fifth Grade to Middle School Q&A Presentations,
WHS Senior Picnic Day, Quaker Hill Field Day, CLMS End of Year Celebration, Oswegatchie
Senior Walk, and all Waterford School Graduations. Organized Oswegatchie First Graders
to visit the police department for a tour. Visited the Friendship School.
Interaction with Senior Services: Spoke about Fraud Prevention with Charter Oak Credit
Union at a Lunch & Learn. Attended Senior Beach Day.
Domestic Violence Follow-ups: Conducted 4 follow-ups with DV victims.
Interaction with Youth Services: Participated in the Youth Promise Jeopardy
Championship and Quaker Hill School’s Youth Promise Celebration. Attended Camp Dash
Staff Orientation, the First Day of Camp Dash, and Camp Dash’s Firetruck Day. Assisted
Patrol by performing multiple school checks for Camp Dash.
Officer Wellness: Organized a basketball game between Waterford Police Officers and
Waterford Country School staff/students. Organized a Wellness Day for Day Shift.
Coffee with a Cop: Organized an event where first responders and citizens had casual
conversations at the WTFD Library. Starbucks donated coffee and Flanders Bake Shop
donated donuts. Attended New London Police’s Coffee with a Cop and The Black Dog
Mystic Store’s Coffee with Cops & K-9s.
Bingo Fundraiser: Organized a Bingo Fundraiser at Raymour & Flanigan to raise $2,750 for
Community Engagement Events, Officer Wellness Efforts and K-9 Maintenance.