Board of Police Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda

Town of Waterford, Connecticut, Police Commission Meeting Agenda
Training Room at the Waterford Police Department
2/10/2025 5:00 pm
Call to order and establish quorum:
Pledge of Allegiance:
Public input:
Acceptance of minutes: January 13, 2025 Regular Meeting
Acceptance of minutes: January 30, 2025 Special Meeting
Correspondence:
a. Letter from Kathleen McCarty
b. Information from the Police Commissioners Association of Connecticut
c. Email expressing appreciation for Waterford Police Officers handling of a situation
Presentation of the 2024 Police Officer of the Year Award to Officer Zachary Bushwack
Traffic Commission Review:
Chief's Report:
a. K9 Reports for January
b. Youth Report for January
c. Investigative Services Report for January
d. Training Report for January
e. Support Services Report for January
f. Patrol Report for January
g. Animal Control Report for January
h. Community Engagement Report for January

Old Business:
a. Recording of Commission Meetings
New Business:
a. Tier Ill Accreditation Report Results
b. Mentorship Program
c. Introduction of student interns CCSU student Gavin Lermayer, and Waterford High School
student, Clara Mahoney.

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
January 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner R. Brule, Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner M.
Gelinas, Commissioner T. Sheridan
ABSENT: Commissioner J. Dimmock
DEPARTMENT: — Chief M. Balestracci, LT N. VanOverloop, LT D. Ferland,
LT P. Flanagan, Traffic Officer M. Devine, Training Officer M. Sylvestre
CANDIDATES: Tyrone Mack, Sean Kelly
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Gelinas called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the General Meeting Room of
the Waterford Police Department. A Quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC INPUT:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and seconded by Commissioner Sheridan to accept
the December 9, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes. Motion passed.

CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic report was received. Officer Devine presented the CT DOT’s plan for lane
reconfigurations on Route 32 at Old Norwich Road to the Commission. The State requested the
Traffic Commission's opinions on installing “No Pedestrian Crossing” signs at the intersection.
After much discussion, three members supported the sign installation, one opposed it.
CHIEF’S REPORT:
a. K9 Reports for December
December report was received.
b. Youth Reports for December
December report was received.
c. Investigative Services for December
December report was received.
d. Training Report for December
December report was received.
e. Support Services Report for December
December report was received.
f. Patrol Report for December
December report was received.
g. Animal Control Report for December
December report was received.
h. Community Engagement Report for December
December report was received.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Recording Commission Meetings — The furniture is complete. Each seat is wired with
adjustable volume and is ADA compliant. Currently, there is no timeline for audio and
video streaming.

NEW BUSINESS:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Gamble to enter
into Executive Session at 5:30p.m. Chief Balestracci, Tyrone Mack and Sean Kelly were
included in the Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 6:03 p.m. No votes or actions were taken while in
Executive Session.
MOTION: Motion made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner
Gamble to extend offers for the current vacancies, contingent on the candidates successfully
completing the hiring process and background investigations, to the following candidates:
1. Tyrone Mack
2. Sean Kelly
Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and Seconded by Commissioner Sheridan to
adjourn the meeting at 6:04p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Duis © Spccell
Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
January 30, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner R. Brule, Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner M.
Gelinas, Commissioner J. Dimmock, Commissioner T. Sheridan
DEPARTMENT: Chief M. Balestracci
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Dimmock called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the General Meeting Room
of the Waterford Police Department. A Quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC INPUT: None
Discussion of the Connecticut Trust Act and its impact on Connecticut law enforcement.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and Seconded by Commissioner Gelinas
to adjourn the meeting at 5:25 p.m. Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary

WA
PDtate of Connecticut
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE CAPITOL
REPRESENTATIVE KATHLEEN M. McCARTY
THIRTY-EIGHTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ASSISTANT HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
226 GREAT NECK ROAD RANKING MEMBER
WATERFORD, CT 06385 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
HOME: (860) 442-2903 MEMBER
CAPITOL: (800) 842-1423 APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Kathleen.McCarty@housegop.ct.gov PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE
January 6, 2025
Marc Balestracci, Chief of Police
Waterford Police Department
41 Avery Lane
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Marc,
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.
Before my term officially ends, I wanted to let you know how much I have appreciated and
enjoyed working with you on various legislative issues during my tenure in the Connecticut
General Assembly.
While I am very saddened to leave my legislative work behind, I am comforted in knowing that
together we made some significant achievements in moving the 38" District forward.
Thank you once again for placing your trust and confidence in me. I send you every best wish for
continued professional and personal success.
Sincerely yours,
Aeeibvn. he. Me Codi
Kathleen McCarty
www.RepMcCarty.com

OFFICERS
President
Chip Rubenstein
Milford
1st Vice President
Dan O’Connor
Norwalk
2nd Vice President
John Vazzano
Trumbull
Secretary
Mark Grasso
Orange
Treasurer
Bob Hannon
North Haven
Assistant Treasurer
Angelo Magliocco
Trumbull
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sam Bergami
Milford
Alden Mead
North Haven
Gary Lafferty
Watertown
Ed O’Connor
Clinton- former
Andrew Esposito
North Branford
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Kelly Orzel
admin@ctpcac.org
POLICE COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT, INC
January 14, 2025
Police Commission
Waterford Police Department
41 Avery Lane
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Commissioners:
Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued dedication and the leadership you provide to the
men and women who work tirelessly to make our communities safer.
I wanted to take a moment to write and share some information about the Police
Commissioners Association of Connecticut, Inc. (PCAC) Our organization is composed of elected
and appointed police commissioners from municipalities throughout Connecticut. Our mission is
to collaborate on current law enforcement issues facing our police departments. We have learned
that bringing our collective voices and vision together we are better prepared and understand that
we are not alone in the challenges we as commissioners face.
Our work matters! Each fall we recognize officers and police chiefs from across the state at our
Meritorious Service & Distinguished Chiefs Dinner. We honor officers and chiefs who have gone
above and beyond, demonstrating examples of exceptional service to their community. These
chiefs and officers, along with their families and colleagues enjoy an evening of recognition and
celebration. Honoring these men and women helps to further the relationship between police
departments, officers and local police commissions.
Currently we are encouraging nominations of both police officers and chiefs for this celebration
of law enforcement. Specifically, we are looking for officers who have gone above and beyond
the call of duty during the past year (February 2024- February 1, 2025) and police chiefs that have
made an impact on their department and community under their leadership. This is a wonderful
opportunity for our organization to recognized officers and chiefs for their dedication and work. If
you have an officer(s) or Chief to nominate, please submit your recommendation to our attention
no later than March 17, 2025. Information can be submitted via mail or electronically to:
admin@ctpcac.org.
Finally, our goal for 2025 is to have representation in our organization of all cities and towns in
Connecticut with an active police commission. Enclosed please find our membership application
to share with your commissioners. If you wish to have a representative from the PCAC come meet
your commission please contact us. We would be happy to share more about our organization. If
you have any questions, contact us via email: admin@ctpcac.org, we can have a representative
answer any questions. visit our website at www.ctpcac.org. We encourage you to follow our
Facebook Page Police Commissioners Association of Connecticut, for updates!
Thank you once again for your service. We hope to see you get involved!
Yours truly,
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Chip Rubenstein
President, PCAC
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OFFICERS
President
Chip Rubenstein
Milford
1st Vice President
Dan O’Connor
Norwalk
2nd Vice President
John Vazzano
Trumbull
Secretary
Andrew Esposito
North Branford
Treasurer
Bob Hannon
North Haven
Assistant Treasurer
Angelo Magliocco
Trumbull
Law Enforcement Liaison
Mark Grasso
Orange
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sam Bergami
Milford
Alden Mead
North Haven
Gary Lafferty
Watertown
Ed O’Connor
Clinton- former
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Kelly Orzel
admin@ctpcac.org
POLICE COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT, INC
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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For Active/Former Commissioners:
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Please remit a one-time $50 application fee and first year dues, payable to PCAC,
Inc.
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From:
Date: January 28, 2025 at 11:38:37 AM EST
To: Patrick Flanagan <pflanagan@waterfordct.org>
Subject: Officer Appreciation
Good morning,
I just wanted to take a minute to send my appreciation for some of your officers that handled a
situation at my home last week. I have a 15 year old son who has severe depression as well as other
mental health challenges. Unfortunately, an adult in his life, instigated a fight that led to JUVENILE #1
becoming the aggressor and the Police were then called on him.
I was not home at the time, but quickly returned after a call from my son who was hysterical. When I
arrived, Officer Bushwack and Office Arpin were there speaking with my son. I was incredibly
appreciative of the way they were handling him and it was obvious they were well trained in dealing with
children in crisis. They were kind, supportive and overall just good people. Another officer arrived as
well, a sergeant possibly, he was amazing as well. I’m just drawing a blank on his name. Hopefully its in
the report and please pass on my thanks to him.
They recognized that he needed help and offered to assist me in getting that help. As a parent with a child
who has been struggling for years, their kindness was what I needed in that moment. They mentioned a
crisis center in NL that they knew of and even called to see if it would be a good fit for my son. It ended
up being exactly what we needed that night.
I was born and raised in Waterford and we are lucky to have such a great group of people supporting and
protecting us.
Thank you so much.

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
January 2025
LINE OF SIGHT ISSUES:
- No new reports
DOT RELATED ISSUES.
- Working with DOT to obtain encroachment permits for the solar speed feedback signs to be
placed on Rope Ferry Rd.
PARKING COMPLAINTS:
- Complaint of parked vehicle on Vivian St. — Resolved
- Complaint of parking issues at the intersection of Colonial and Williamsburg - Investigating
- Complaint on Clement St., parking in violation of signs — Continue to monitor
ENFORCEMENT RELATED COMPLAINTS:
- Nonew complaints at this time.
REQUESTS FOR SIGNS OR CHANGE OF ROADWAY FEATURES:
- Request for convex mirror on Great Neck Road at West Neck Road. Caller was advised that DPW
and DOT do not support mirrors.
- Complaint of back up on Goshen Rd due to Great Neck School student pickup. Complaint that
traffic is stopped on both sides of the road, attempting to turn into the school parking lot for
student pickup. The complaint is that this causes cars to drive on the wrong side of the road to
go around a long line of vehicles. The backup occasionally makes it to the intersection at
Goshen and Great Neck Road which creates a traffic back up and vehicles attempting to pass
stopped vehicles waiting to turn onto Goshen Rd. Working with SRO Winters for possible
solutions.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
No upcoming events
UPCOMING ROAD CONSTRUCTION WITH CLOSURE:
No large projects anticipated
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT:
Officer Devine #88 Reed #93
Infractions 13 73
warnings 28 35
misdemeanor 2 2

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
January 2025
SPEED TRAFFIC SIGN DEPLOYMENT:
The two solar powered speed signs have remained in place at the below listed locations.
Niantic River Road Great Neck |
Southbound at Old Southboud near |
Niantic River Rd. Goshen Road |
30 MPH Zone 25 MPH Zone
m= 30 mph or less
= 31-40 mph |
41-50 mph £125 mphorless
© 51+mph © mi 26-35 mph
236-45 mph
© 46+ mph
Battery powered signs:
Old Norwich Road @ | Vauxhall St
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Hardwick Rd | Southbound prior to
Zone Roseleah
35 MPH Zone
TM 30 mph or less m= 35 mph or less
3140 mph = @ 36-45 mph
41-50 mph © 46-55 mph
51+ mph + 56+ mph

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
January 2025
Fog Plain Rd at Devonshire Dr.
January 2025
25 MPH Zone
m 25 mph or less
= 26-25 mph
TM 36-45 mph
© 46+ mph

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
« ge K-9 Activity Report
a POLICE
January 2025
K-9 Ozzy
Monthly Uses: 2
2025 Uses: 2
K-9 Tico
Monthly Uses: 1
2025 Uses: 1
K-9 Usage
Ozzy
« K9 Ozzy and Officer Genung participated in
a K9 demonstration for the Waterford Police
Department Open House.
« K9 Ozzy and Officer Genung were requested
to assist the New London Police Department
in tracking two suspects that were involved in |
a shooting inside a restaurant that left a victim
with two gunshot wounds. K9 Ozzy searched }
the area extensively and did not locate the sus-
pects. After investigation, it is believed the
suspects left the scene in a motor vehicle.
Tico
+ K9 Tico and Officer Surdo participated in a
K9 demonstration for the Waterford Police
Department Open House.
Monthly Training
¢ Monthly K-9 training was conducted on January 14, 2025 and January 28, 2025
in obedience, tracking, article search, building search, area search, narcotics de-
tections, and apprehension work.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Youth Office Activity
Report
January 2025
¢ SRO Lane attended numerous boys and girls
sporting events at CLMS after hours (basketball
and wrestling).
¢ SRO Malbaurn assisted the Friendship School
with a child that was missing from a bus. The
child was promptly located and the situation
was resolved.
¢ SRO Winters investigated a suspicious motor
vehicle complaint at Quaker Hill Elementary
School..
¢ SRO Lane completed an informational report
for the juvenile court on a former CLMS stu-
dent based on information gained from current
students at the school.
¢ SRO Malbaurn responded to a student’s resi-
dence for a possible overdose. The student was
located and sent to the hospital for an evalua-
tion.
¢ SRO Winters assisted in numerous drills at the
three elementary schools.
¢ SRO Lane called for an ambulance response after a CLMS student had a medical
episode (seizure).
Month at a Glance
1— Home Visits
9- CAD Report
2— Case Reports
Arrests - 0/ 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
January 2025
In the month of January 2025 the Investigative Services Division worked or assisted with 24
investigations.
Current Active Investigations (25 Cases):
(These numbers do not include assist’s to the Patrol Division)
Homicide—1 Pistol Permits—5
Burglary—4 JV Sex Assault—1
Larceny—2 Bank Robbery—1
ID Theft—2 Police Officer Background—2
Risk of Injury—1 Untimely—4
Skimmer—1 Raffle Permit—1
Year to Date Statistical Report
Case Search Background Arrests Sex
Numbers Warrants Gheeks Assaults
9 2 2 1 0)
Ex-Parte's Auto Theft Burglary Unattended Robbery
Deaths
0 0 1 2 1

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
January 2025
January 2025 Updates:
Taylor Zaldivar completed an online training hosted by the National Computer and Forensic
Institute on Advanced Cryptocurrency related crimes. This was a one day eight hour block.
Investigative Services was assigned two (2) background investigations for potential police
background candidates. Both candidates lived locally making the backgrounds easy to expedite
and to complete in a timely manner.
Detective Carroll and Detective Bonkowski assisted the Patrol Division with an extradition of a
male subject. This agency held an active arrest warrant for Failure to Appear in the First Degree
for the subject from an original larceny arrest. The subject was being held in Massachusetts and
was transported to the Waterford Police Department for processing without issue.
January 2025 Investigations:
Detective Carroll responded to two (2) separate untimely deaths in the month of January. The
first was a forty-four (44) year old male on Pilgrim Road while the second was a fifty-five (55)
year old male who resided on Longview Avenue. These cases are ongoing.
Investigative Services responded to Piercing Pagoda located within the Crystal Mall for a
burglary of jewelry. As part of this investigation a Search and Seizure warrant was obtained and
served on a male subject. An arrest warrant is expected to be applied for in regards to this
burglary.
Investigative Services arrested a male subject as part an ongoing drug investigation that more
arrests are expected from. This case is ongoing.
Detective Carroll served a search warrant to the company RING in regards to a theft from a
deceased subjects estate. This is an ongoing investigation.
Detective O’Connell was assigned a robbery investigation at Charter Oak Bank located on
Boston Post Road. Two men wearing face coverings robbed the bank displaying knives during
operating hours resulting in the theft of a large sum of money. The Detective Division has active
leads in this investigation and continues to work towards making an arrest.
A months long investigation into a burglary at Café NV Restaurant resulted in an arrest and
confession from a male subject.
Investigator Zaldivar assisted patrol with a weapons compliance request from the court. The
subject had previously been arrested of domestic violence charges and was ordered by the court
to surrender any firearms.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAINING REPORT
JANUARY 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 Boxley completed Phase 2 of her Field Training and is
currently in Phase 3. During Phase 3, Recruit Boxley is doing 75% of the work.
Recruit Maselli and Recruit Abram completed their twenty-second week at the
Eastern Regional Police Academy hosted by the Law Enforcement Council of Con-
necticut.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAINING REPORT
JANUARY 2025
Officer Gorman and Officer Suplita attended a week long Crisis Intervention
Training. This training brings community and law enforcement resources togeth-
er to address common issues related to mental health and how law enforcement
interacts with people that have mental health issues.
Officer Surdo attended a two-day AR15 Armorev’s Course. This training covered
step by step instructions on the complete disassembly, reassembly of the upper
and lower groups, how to diagnose and repair malfunctions, and perform function
inspections just to name a few. This is a required course for all firearms instruc-
tors to have they are required to recertify every three years.
Lieutenant Flanagan attended a three-day Internal Affair Investigations training
at UConn PD Law School. This course covered the following topics: ethical and
professional responsibility, why internal affair investigation happen, where they
stem from, statutory provisions, exculpatory leads, as well as investigative tech-
niques to name a few.
Investigator Zaldivar attended a one-day online
training on Digital Currency Tracing Tech-
niques. This course was offered through the Na- F
tional Computer Forensics Institute. This was
an introductory course that covered topics like
basic overview of digital currencies, virtual cur-
rencies, block chain technologies, cryptocurrency
mining, the basic of cryptocurrency tracing, cryp-
tocurrency wallets, and cryptocurrency address-
es.
Officer Bushwack attended the Law Enforce-
ment Council Eastern Regional Police Academy
and taught the recruits about motor vehicle
stops. There is classroom instruction on motor
vehicle stops, and then there are practical skills
days where the recruits apply what they learned
in the classroom by doing mock traffic stops.

Records Activity
FOI Requests 241
Warrants 41
Phone Calls
Walk in Assists
Background Checks
Protective Orders
Officer Tasking Requests
Case Erasures
DCF Requests
Court Requests
Abstracts
Video Requests
CSO Activity
Adult Arrests
Juvenile Arrests
Firearms Transfers
Pistol Permits Issued
Walk In Complaints
Support Services Report
January 2025
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The CSOs covered 86 shifts during the
month, equating to 688 hours of shift cov-
erage.
With the transition to Nexgen Records
personnel now have to “Accept” reports
once they are completed by officers. This
month Records accepted 183 individual
narrative reports.
Record Personnel have dedicated a signifi-
cant amount of time “Merging Master
Names”, which links individuals entered in
our report management system different-
ly, such as a middle initial vs. the full mid-
dle name.
Fingerprints
Pistol Permits
Employment
Miscellaneous
Peddler/Precious Permits
Total Fingerprints

Patrol Report
Commissioners Activity Report
January 2025
FLOCK Alert: Leads to Stolen MV Recovery
On January 22, 2025 the midnight shift received a FLOCK
notification for a stolen motor vehicle on Hartford TPKE at Harvey
AVE. A short time later, while conducting patrols of the area, Off.
Winakor located the stolen motor vehicle (depicted below) traveling
South on Clark Lane. A traffic stop was conducted and responding
officers removed the driver from the vehicle safely taking him into
custody. The operator was charged with Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
(C.G.S. 53a-119c). The New London Police Department, which
was the originating agency, was notified of the stolen vehicle
recovery.
DV Arrest: Suspect Charged with Strangulation
On January 5, 2025 Off. Reed and Off. Charron were dispatched to
the Planet Fitness parking lot for a physical domestic dispute. The
victim advised that she had been assaulted by her son after an
argument about her grandson’s daycare. Officers on scene sent out a
regional broadcast for the suspect vehicle and he was located by
NLPD. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with Breach
of Peace, Strangulation Second Degree, Risk of Injury to a Minor, and
Assault in the Third Degree.
110
Patrol Calls for Service
Monthly Snap Shot:
Total Service Calls 2524
Case Numbers (29
Arrests 79
Juvenile Arrests 3
Larcenies 29
Arrest Warrants Il
Domestic Violence 13
Investigations
Traffic Crash 6!
DUI Investigations 4
EDP/Welfare 33
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School Checks 69
Motor Vehicle 435
Written Warnings 206
Infractions [27
Verbal Warnings 75
Misdemeanor 24
Other 3
SELF INITIATED MOTOR VEHICLE ACTIVITY BY BADGE NUMBER
93: w/ 110 traffic stops
88: w/ 41 traffic stops
103: w/ 31 traffic stops
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DUI: Operator administered Naloxone
On January 11, 2025 at 0844 hours day shift was sent to the
intersection of Lakes Pond and Butlertown RD for a motor
vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers located the operator of
a GMC Acadia slumped over the wheel. The operator was
breathing but unconscious. Off Krysztofiak administered a
dose of naloxone in the operators left nostril. After some
time he regained consciousness. Located in the vehicle was a
bag containing a white powdery substance which subsequently
tested positive for Methamphetamine. The operator was then
transported to the hospital where he was charged with Driv-
ing Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (C.G.S. 14-227a).
Wal-Mart: Suspects Arrested by Warrant
On November 7, 2024 Off. Robinson responded to Wal-Mart for a theft of a Ra-
zor Hoverboard E-Scooter. Off. Robinson worked with fellow officers and local
law enforcement partners to identify the two suspects who are known to com-
mit frequent larcenies in the region. An arrest warrant was prepared and grant-
ed by the New London Superior Court. On I/1 1/2025 the NLPD conducted a
traffic stop and located both suspects who were charged with Larceny in the
Sixth Degree (C.G.S. 53a-125b)
Organized Retail Theft Suspect: Extradited on Warrant
On January 19, 2025 the Waterford Police Department was notified that a sus-
pect from several organized retail theft cases was in custody in Massachusetts.
The WPD patrol division held an extraditable PRAVWVN warrant for the suspect
from a case which originated in 2018 from several thefts which occurred at Tar-
get. The suspect, who waived an extradition hearing, was successfully extradited
and arraigned at GA 10 in New London, CT on January 23, 2025.
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THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Animal Control
Report
January 2025
On 1/5/2025 the ACO assisted the Waterford Police Department with a dog located at
the scene of an untimely death. The ACO took custody of the dog for safekeeping, and
ultimately returned the dog to a family member a few days later.
ACO Ryan and “Percy” completed additional training in his role as a support dog, and
also participated in the WPD Open House.
On 1/19/2025 a citizen reported finding a stray dog, but the ACO investigated and de-
termined that the dog actually belonged to the citizen. The citizen was unable to contin-
ue caring for the dog so it was signed over to the ACO who will work to adopt the dog to
a new home.
The 9 pit bull mix puppies that were surrendered in December were transferred to the
Humane Society. The Humane Society offered to take the puppies and assume the cost
of spay/neuter for each of them, as well as providing basic training to prepare them for
future adoption.
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Calls for Service 60 37.
After Hour Call Outs 2 0
j Tickets Issued 0 0
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‘Dog Bites 0) 2
Animals Redeemed 3 8
Animals Adopted 10 il
Animals DOA 0 al
Huthanized 0 0
Total Processed 13 5
Money Taken In $100 $175
‘Donations $95 $175
"Speaking for those who have no voice"

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Community Engagement Report
January 2025
Internships: Intern Gavin Lermayer, a CCSU student, and Intern Clara Mahoney, a WHS
student, both received their orientations and tours of the police department. Lermayer
was brought on a tour of the New London Superior Court. Intern Mahoney interacted
with K9 Hodges and K9 Chase of Groton Town Police.
Citizen’s Academy: Contacting various schools and organizations to recruit for upcoming
academy. Reviewing incoming applications.
Interaction with Youth Services: Hodges visited the after school baking class. The class
made Hodges dog treats to show their appreciation for him.
Domestic Violence Follow-ups: Conducted 7 follow-ups with DV victims.
By ie I :
Officer Wellness: Organized Wellness Days for Midnight Shift and Evening Shift. Taught
Gracie Survival Tactics at the LEC Police Academy.
K-9 Officer Hodges: Attended the Waterford Library’s Toy Library Opening and New
London Police’s Coffee with a Cop. Held Read to Hodges at the Waterford Library. Visited
Backus Hospital, Fitch High School, and New London Superior Court. Visited Charter Oak
Federal Credit Union to interact with employees after a robbery incident. Hodges
interacted with a WHS student who was having anxiety issues. Attended Lion’s Club
Ceremony to receive Waterford’s Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Assistance to Youth Officers: Gave a student a ride-along to Oswegatchie School with SRO
Lane for a fundraiser. Attended Oswegatchie School’s Laps with Lance Ice Cream Party.
Spoke about traffic stop safety at Rae’s Driving School. Visited Waterford High School and
Lakes Pond Baptist School. Discussed drug abuse resistance at Youth Promise.
Interaction with Senior Services: Visited Bayview Health Care. Attended Coffee with a Vet
and the Senior Super Bowl Breakfast.
Suds & Smiles: Partnering with Senior Services to collect toiletries for seniors.
Waterford Police Open House: Organized event where the public could tour the police
department, watch a K-9 Demo, and have casual conversations with officers.
Special Olympics Efforts: Fundraising for the Shoreline Penguin Plunge. Attended monthly
Torch Run Council Meeting.
Advance Services Programs: 1 new registrant added to the program.