Board of Police Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda

Town of Waterford, Connecticut, Police Commission Meeting Agenda
Training Room at the Waterford Police Department
11/12/2024 5:00 pm
Call to order and establish quorum:
Pledge of Allegiance:
Public input:
Acceptance of minutes: October 15, 2024 Regular Meeting
Correspondence:
a. Thank You letter from Patti L. Burmahl, Board of Directors Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer
Foundation
b. Thank You letter from Way Hedding, Race Director, Ocean Beach Kelly Half Marathon
c. Thank You letter from Terry Wheeler, Assistant Director, Senior Services
Presentation of the Meritorious Service Award to Officers T. Krysztofiak and N. Surdo
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
Support Services Report for October
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Patrol Report for October
Animal Control Report for October
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Community Engagement Report for October

Old Business:
a. Recording of Commission Meetings
New Business:
a. Route 85 at Cross Road Development Intersection Changes
b. Retirement Commission Appointment

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
October 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner M. Gelinas, Commissioner T.
Sheridan, Commissioner J. Dimmock via phone
ABSENT: Commissioner R. Brule
DEPARTMENT: Chief M. Balestracci, LT N. VanOverloop, LT D. Ferland,
LT P. Flanagan, Officer M. Sylvestre, Traffic Officer M. Devine,
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Gamble 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 Gelinas to accept
the minutes from the August 12, 2024 Regular Meeting. Commissioners Dimmock and Sheridan
abstained. Motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.

TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic report was received.
Chief Balestracci requested a discussion regarding incorrect signage located on Spithead Road,
Ellen Ward Road and North Road be added to New Business. Request was approved.
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. Support Services Report for September
September report was received.
f. Patrol Report for September
September report was received.
g. Animal Control Report for September
September report was received.
h. Community Engagement Report for September
September report was received.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Recording Commission Meetings — No new information to report.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Review of 2025 Meeting Schedule
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock
to approve the 2025 BOPC Meeting Schedule. Motion passed unanimously.

b. Chief Balestracci explained that there is currently inaccurate signage prohibiting all truck
traffic on Spithead Road, Ellen Ward Road and North Road. This signage prevents trucks
that are delivering goods or services to residents from accessing these roads. The
Connecticut Department of Transportation actually designated these roads as “No Thru
Trucks” roadways. Chief Balestracci proposed replacing the current signs with “No Thru
Truck” signs, which are the intended signs for these roads.
Chief also requested the he “be able to confer with members of the of the Department of
Public Works to have the locations at the approved intersections be evaluated for better
placement of the signs to make them more visible, and be open to adding additional “No
Thru Truck” signs if it is deemed appropriate based on lines of sight and proper warning
prior to entering the roadway”.
MOTION: Motion made by Commissioner Sheridan and Seconded by Commissioner
Dimmock to approve Chief Balestracci’s proposal regarding the replacement, and possible
relocation and addition, for accurate signage at the roads and intersections listed below:
e Route 1 (Boston Post Road) @ Spithead Road
e Route 1 (Boston Post Road) @ Ellen Ward Road
© Route 156 (Rope Ferry Road) @ North Road
© Route 156 (Rope Ferry Road) @ Spithead Road
Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and Seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
adjourn the meeting at 5:22 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Sanit & Syed
Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary

Board of Directors
President
Debbie Yother
Vice President
Pamela Morris Watt
Secretary
Ellen Swercewski
Treasurer
Stacey Gualtieri, CPA
Co-founder
Sandy Maniscalco
Development and Outreach
Director
Amelia Caster
Operations Director
Kathleen Davis
Board Members
Howard Brensilver, MD
Patricia Burmahl
Lisa Carroll
Tricia Cunningham
John LaMattina, PhD
Max Logan
Rachel Redding
Stephen Sheehan, Esquire
Michelle Sottile Hoyt
Gabrielle Tudisca
Debbie Yother
TERRI
BRODEUR
BREAST
CANCER
FOUNDATION
Celebrating our 18th Anniversary as a Foundation
"Funding saves lives. Discoveries in the lab save lives. Funding from the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer
Foundation jumpstarted my career." ~ Dr. Priscilla Brastianos, Director of the Central Nervous System
Metastasis Program at Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, an American Association
for Cancer Research "NextGen Star," and a TBBCF research grant recipient.
November 1, 2024
Waterford Police Department
Chief Marc Balestracci
41 Avery Lane
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Chief Balestracci,
On behalf of the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation, | wanted to thank you and the
Waterford Police department for your assistance and support at our 19 Annual Walk for a
Cure held on Saturday, October 5th.
Having Sergeant Andrew Farrior help our walkers cross Rope Ferry Road to Gardiners
Wood Road was so helpful. This is a spot where all 300 walkers walk through and they are
usually tired by this point. Seeing Sergeant Farrior and having his support for the walkers
means so much (not to mention keeping them safe!).
In addition, Officer Fredericks and Officer Hodges stopped by at closing ceremonies at
Camp Harkness to greet the walkers and their families — Officer Hodges is always a fan
favorite (okay, so is Officer Fredericks!).
With heartfelt thanks and appreciation for helping us find a cure for breast cancer by
supporting our big fundraising event!!
With sincere thanks,
Patti L. Burmahl
Patti L. Burmahl
Board of Directors
187 Williams St | New London, Connecticut 06320 | 860-437-1400 | www.tbbcf.org | info@tbbcf.org
100% OF GROSS FUNDRAISING DOLLARS GOES DIRECTLY TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

OCEAN BEACH PARK
860-447-3031 ° 800-510-SAND ° Fax: 860-449-1117
Waterford Police Department
41 Avery Lane
Waterford, Ct. 06385
Attn; Traffic Control Officer, Mark Devine,
Dear Race Friends, Traffic Control Officer,
The 62nd Annual Ocean Beach / John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon was held
on Saturday, August 3rd. The success of the race was due in part to great
sponsors like you. This year’s race drew a record field (over 1,000 runners). The
safety of the runners on the course is always the primary concern. The Race
Committee would like to thank you, the Waterford Police Department, and the
Town of Waterford for all your contributions to the race. You and your excellent
- staff are always there to make sure everything goes smoothly. This is a great
event, and we hope to have your support again next year. Without contributions
like yours this FREE race would not have existed for the past 62 years.
Way Hedding
Race Director
The Race Committee received a letter thanking the runners, race volunteers, sponsors, and
the community for this very generous support of our Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor
Food Center. We collected 3,045 pounds of much needed nutricious food on race day
morning. | know Gemma is smiling down at us from above, God bless all of you. We look
forward to this event every year and are very grateful!
In October the Ocean Beach Kelley Half Marathon was again selected by N.E. Editors as
“Best of the Best New England Road Races”. This would not have been possible without
your continued dedicated support for this Summertime Tradition!
1225 Ocean Avenue ° New London, Connecticut 06320
email: bcgobp@aol.com ° www.ocean-beach-park.com

PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
October 18, 2024
Mark Devine
41 Avery Ln.
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Mark,
On behalf of Waterford Senior Services I would like to thank you for taking the time to speak at
our Lunch and Learn on Driving and Dementia. As you know this is never an easy topic for
anyone to discuss but the seniors that attended were able to come away with valuable
information. We know that the Waterford Police are dedicated to assisting Waterford senior
residents in any way possible and know that the seniors value the times when you come to the
center.
Once again thank you and we look forward to having you at the center again soon!
Sincerely,
Terry Wheeler ‘i
Assistant Director Senior Services WE

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
October 2024
LINE OF SIGHT ISSUES:
10/09/2024 Milton Rd @ Old Norwich. Request for concave mirror. Resident was advised they
are no longer supported for installation per DOT and Public Works. Public works assisted in
clearing some saplings and brush to allow for a better line of sight.
DOT RELATED ISSUES.
DOT finished replacing signage at the following town road intersections; Vauxhall St. Ext. @
Douglas Lane; Vauxhall St. @ Frontage Road; Clark Lane @ Fog Plain Rd/ Chester Rd.; Old
Colchester Rd @ Bloomingdale Rd.; Kenyon Rd. @ Vauxhall St. Ext.
Traffic Light issues reported early in the month at Willets Ave and Route 1, light was checked
and no recent complaints
PARKING COMPLAINTS:
Windy Ridge Parking complaints and proposed resolution.
ENFORCEMENT RELATED COMPLAINTS:
Speeding complaint on Willets near Planet Fitness Entrance
Complaint of speeding on Avery Lane prior to the curve. Speed sign placed prior to the curve for
Southbound traffic.
Multiple complaints of speeding on Daniels Ave. were received after a traffic crash at the
intersection on Daniels and Niantic River Road. Speed signs were placed and traffic was
monitored.
REQUESTS FOR SIGNS OR CHANGE OF ROADWAY FEATURES:
Stop sign ahead sign added to Daniels Ave. prior to the intersection with Niantic River Road.
Also working with homeowners in the area to trim some trees/bushes to improve line of sight
prior to the intersection.
Change to the parking signs on Windy Ridge PI. currently “No Parking Anytime”, request change
to “No Parking Beyond this Point” or something similar, to allow guest parking.
SPEED TRAFFIC SIGN DEPLOYMENT:
The two solar powered speed signs have remained in place at the below listed locations.
ds
Niantic River Rd. in the area of Old Niantic River Rd, facing southbound traffic. The data shows
that vehicle traffic during the month of October 2024 was at or below the speed limit
approximately 12% of the time. Approximately 74% of the vehicles were traveling between 31
to 40. Leaving the remaining roughly 14% traveling at 41 mph or higher.
Great Neck Road near Goshen Rd, in front of Great Neck School. The data shows that vehicle
traffic during the month of October 2024 was at or below the speed limit approximately 31% of
the time. Approximately 60% of the vehicles were traveling between 26 to 35. Leaving the
remaining roughly 9% traveling at 36 mph or higher.

The Waterford Police Department
Traffic Officer Report
October 2024
Battery powered speed feedback signs were placed at the following locations:
1. A battery power speed feedback sign was placed on Avery Lane October 25 to October 28,
facing southbound traffic at the curve. 13% of vehicles were under 25mph; 71% from 25-35
mph and 16% were over 36 mph. The speed limit is 25 mph.
2. Abattery powered speed feedback sign was placed on Spithead Rd. at Ina Blvd facing
southbound traffic from October 17 to October 28. 47% of vehicles were at 30 mph or below,
50% were from 31-40 mph, and 3% were 41 or more mph. The speed limit is 30 mph.
3. A battery powered speed feedback sign was placed on Spithead Rd. near Memory Ln. facing
northbound traffic from October 17 to October 28. 30% of vehicles were at 30 mph or below,
64% were from 31-40 mph, and 6% were 41 or more mph. The speed limit is 30 mph.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
November events
1. Mikes Harley Davidson 45" Annual Gift (Motorcycle) Run; November 3, 2024
2. Waterford High School Turkey Trot 5k; November 12, 2024
December events
1. Pearl Harbor Memorial Race; December 8, 2024
MESSAGE BOARD DEPLOYMENTS:
Dates Location Message
10/08/2024 to Route 1 @ Willets Ave Pull up to Stop Line;
10/31/2024 To Cycle Traffic Light
10/01/2024 to Miner Ln @ High School Entrance WHS Speed Limit 15 mph;
10/31/2024 Watch for Pedestrians
Additional Activities:
1. Presentation on Dementia and Driving (Devine)
2. Firearms training (Diogo and Devine)
UPCOMING ROAD CONSTRUCTION WITH CLOSURE:
No large projects anticipated
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT:
Officer Devine #88 Diogo #95 Combined
Infractions 11 269 280
Written warnings 11 76 87
misdemeanor 0 10 10

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
K-9 Ozzy
Monthly Uses: 8
2024 Uses: 35
K-9 Tico
Monthly Uses: 5
2024 Uses: 36
K-9 Usage
Ozzy
¢ K9 Ozzy and Off. Genung assisted in 3 different mutual
aid usages. One being a search for a missing person, the
second assisting in the apprehension of a wanted suspect
and the third in an article search for a firearm involved in
a shooting.
¢ K9 Ozzy and Off. Genung participated in a K9 demo for
Harvest Fest at the Waterford Town Beach.
Tico
¢ K9 Tico and Off. Surdo were requested to assist in an
article search to recover items from car breaks. K9 Tico 4
was successful in locating items that belonged to the vic- #
tims of car breaks.
¢ K9 Tico and Off. Surdo assisted in a K9 demo for Har-
vest Fest at the Waterford Town Beach.
Monthly Training
« Monthly K-9 training was conducted on 10/8/24 and 10/22/24 in obedience,
tracking, article search, building search, area search, narcotics detections, and
apprehension work.

+ | THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
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LE Youth Office Activity
Report
October 2024
¢ SRO Lane, SRO Winters, and Officer Fredericks
were busy in the month of October teaching numer-
ous Youth Promise classes in the elementary |
schools.
¢ SRO Lane conducted a home visit on Boston Post
RD to assist CLMS admin with a truancy issue.
¢ SRO Lane and SRO Malbaurn attended a school
safety meeting as well as a Critical Threat Assess-
ment meeting.
¢ On October 3rd Board of Education staff noticed two |
suspicious males in the wood line at WHS. Off. Mal-
baurn responded to the scene, identified the sub-
jects, and took appropriate action to move them
away from school grounds.
¢ SRO Winters helped mediate a verbal altercations
b/w parents at Great Neck School.
¢ SRO Malbaurn closed out a hate speech case and
sent the final report to Connecticut State Police De- |
tective Chen at the hate crime unit.
¢ SRO Winters assisted Principal Discordia on a child
neglect case / DCF referral on a Quaker Hill stu-
dent.
Month at a Glance
1— Home Visits
2- CAD Report
8— Case Reports
0— Arrests
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
October 2024
In the month of October 2024 the Investigative Services Division worked or assisted with 33
investigations.
Current Active Investigations (23 Cases):
(These numbers do not include assist’s to the Patrol Division)
Homicide—1 Pistol Permits—8
Burglary—1 JV Sex Assault—1
Larceny—1 Narcotics—1
ID Theft—1 Shots Fired—1
Risk of Injury—1 Untimely—sS
Jewelry Store Grab—1 Skimmer—1
Year to Date Statistical Report
Case Search Background Arrests Sex
Numbers Warrants oan Assaults
83 9 8 16 14
Ex-Parte's Auto Theft Burglary Unattended Robbery
Deaths
0 0 1 17 0

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
@. investigative Services
Division
October 2024
October 2024 Updates:
Detective Bonkowski continued to attend the two semester course, Scientific Evidence at the University of
Rhode Island.
Investigative Services set up a working station for intern Juliana Giortzakos to receive an introduction to
collecting and processing evidence during a two hour block. Intern Giortzakos will be with us again in
November 2024 for another block of time.
Investigative Services followed up on four (4) Weapons Compliance Orders forwarded to us by the court in
regards to individuals being ordered to turn their firearms over to the Waterford Police Department for safe
keeping until the conclusion of their cases. All individuals were complaint in this request.
October 2024 Investigations:
After a months long investigation lead by Detective Bonkowski in regards to a report of drug activity from a
residence on Clark Lane, Investigative Services assisted by patrol, conducted a search warrant on the residence.
As a result of the search warrant illegal drugs as well as money and related materials were seized. A male
resident of the home was arrested for distributing and possessing the illegal drugs along with a female
companion. The male was evicted by the state from the residence the next day.
Investigative Services responded to 17 Pine Street for a report of a women succumbing to her injuries after
falling into a collapsed well in her yard. The investigation determined that the death was accidental.
Investigator Zaldivar responded to a fatal drug overdoes at 39 Miner Avenue of an adult male. This case is still
under investigation.
Investigative Services responded to the death of an adult male by suicide at 34 Millers Pond Road. The case is
under further investigation though deemed not suspicious.
Detective Carroll responded to the Piercing Pagoda located within the Crystal Mall, 850 Hartford Road for a
report of a burglary over night. Upon arrival it was discovered that the jewelry cases were broken into resulting
in an estimated $125,000 larceny of jewelry. The suspect left DNA in the form of blood on the scene which was
then processed as evidence using rapid DNA resulting in a suspect match. This case is under further
investigation.
Investigative Services has also begun a new investigation into an anonymous and credible report of drug activity
from a residence in the south end of town. This case will progress in the upcoming month.
Detective O’Connell assisted patrol in a case regarding a male reportedly video taping a female during a
consensual sexual exchange without her knowledge. The female was concerned as she had been informed by a
third party that the video had been disseminated to others without the female’s permission. It was discovered
that this was false and there was no evidence of a video ever being recorded.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAINING REPORT
OCTOBER 2024
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 two
current vacancies.
Recruit Status: Recruit Dylan Luce and Recruit Tanner Suplita successfully com-
pleted all field training requirements and were certified by the Police Officers
Standards Training Council.
Recruit Boxley completed her twenty fifth week at the City of New Britain Police
Department Satellite Basic Recruit Academy.
Recruit Maselli and Recruit Abram completed their tenth week at the Eastern Re-
gional Police Academy hosted by the Law Enforcement Council of Connecticut.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTEGRITY
TRAINING REPORT
OCTOBER 2024
Our firearms instructors completed rifle qualifications for the officers that carry
rifles here at the Waterford Police Department. This is an annual requirement
required by the Police Officers Standards Training Council.
Officer Genung went to Tennessee to partake in the North American Police Work
Dog Association (NAPWDA) 2024 Tennessee State Workshop. This workshop is
required for Officer Genung to get enough training hours to become a master
trainer for police K9s.
Training was completed at our firearms range for transitioning officers over to the
new pistols with the red dot optics that we received.
Officer Winakor attended a week long recertification training hosted by the Law
Enforcement Council. This is a requirement in order for officers to receive their
police recertification every three years.
Lieutenant Flanagan, SRO Winters, SRO Malbaurn, and SRO Lane attended an
online training offered by The United States Secret Service titled National Threat
Assessment Center Guidance to Prevent Targeted Violence. This training offered
a six step framework for law enforcement agencies to use in order to proactively
identify and intervene with those who display threatening or concerning behav-
iors in their communities.
Officer Barrows, Officer Colkos, and Sergeant Nickerson attended ia four day
Basic Crime Scene Procedure training. This train- §
ing was meant for patrol officers and detectives. It i 5 :
went over proper procedures from the initial arri- *y Bs
val on scene, to determining which evidence to pro- ,
cess on scene, and which evidence to collect for pro- |
cessing at headquarters. This training also cov-
ered crime scene photography.
Firearms instructors went to various firearms
trainings at the New Britain Police Department
Satellite Basic Recruit Academy and the Eastern
Regional Police Academy. The firearms instruc-
tors assisted in training our recruits who are at
those academies.

Support Services Report
October 2024
* “Crime Spotter”, which recently began re-
Records Activity questing all monthly data, started showing
FOI Requests 169 Waterford calls on their map. Many of the
Warrani 33 icons and titles are not consistent with the
actual call type, for example Pistol Permits
Phone Calls u soy
show as “Shooting” and Burglar Alarm
Walk in Assists show as “Burglary”.
Background Checks « Records completed a significant FOI re-
Protective Orders quest for the ACO for a request of annual
: j statistics for animal calls and enforcement.
Officer Tasking Requests
* The CSOs covered 90 shifts during the
month, equating to over 682.5 hours of
Case Erasures
DCF Requests shift coverage.
Coun Requests « The 2 new CSOs completed their training
inpcuaee during the month of October and are now
working shifts independently.
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Patrol Report
Commissioners Activity Report
October 2024
|DV Incident: Leads to Arrest by Warrant Patrol Calls for Service
On October 12, 2024 Evening Shift responded to the area of the RioribhhyiShaResnine
Waterford Commons for an evading MVACC. Upon arrival, Officers
located the evading vehicle a short distance away. A female passenger
reported her boyfriend threatened to kill both of them, intentionally | Case Numbers 154
| struck another car after running a red light, had punched her, and spit | Arrests 92
on her. The male suspect, who had numerous warrants then fled on
Total Service Calls 2844
Juvenile Arrests 3
foot. After a lengthy K9 track the suspect was not located. Off. — #
Winakor prepared a warrant and the suspect was later charged with
numerous motor vehicle and criminal charges. nifest Wana = «8
Domestic Violence 16
Investigations
Traffic Crash 58
DUI Investigations 2
EDP | Welfare 36
School Checks 105
Motor Vehicle 801
. St
Homeless Camps Located in Waterford ps
Throughout the month of October, the patrol division, working in Written Warnings 318
collaboration with the New London Homeless Hospitality Center Infractions 351
(NLHHC), Waterford Family Services, and Connecticut DOT, has
been actively working to safely rehome and remove several homeless
camps located on State property between RTE 85 and I-95. The
agencies have been working to provide services as need be and also
with a contractor to clean up the sites. Other 4
Verbal Warnings 100
Misdemeanor 27
Traffic Stops by Officer
47
- Off. Diogo w/ 347 stops
300 - Off. Ewing w/ 84 stops
00 - Off. Jordan w/ 57 stops
- Off. Arpin w/ 37 stops
Racial Profile Row Count
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i) Page 2 Patrol Report
Trespasser Arrested at Local Business
On 10/4/24 a subject was located sleeping in the vestibule at a business on Bos-
ton Post RD. The subject, who was determined to be homeless, was in posses-
sion of a bottle of alcohol. He was issued a citation for Simple Trespass and Pos-
session of Alcohol by a minor. Several days later on 10/6/24 the same subject
was found sleeping in the same business. This time the subject was taken into
custody and charged with Criminal Trespass First Degree. The suspect was pro-
cessed and held on a $500.00 cash/surety bond until his arraignment on 10/7/24.
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Subject with 10 Warrants
On 10/2/24 Off. Ewing conducted a traffic stop on RTE 32 for a vehicle traveling with a
defective front head lamp. After stopping the vehicle and detecting signs of narcotic
activity, Off. Ewing ran the operator and passengers in the vehicle through the NCIC
Collect system. One of the rear passengers was found to have nine PRAWN warrants
and one hardcopy warrant held by the Hartford Police Department. The suspect was
taken into custody and held on bond ($416,500) until her arraignment at New Lon-
don Superior Court.
Arrest Made After Attempts Were Made to Cash Fraudulent Check
On August 27, 2024 Off. McComic responded to Chelsea Groton Bank (157
Boston Post RD) for a report of a male attempting to cash a fraudulent check.
After taking a detailed statement from bank personnel and reaching out to the
victim (Mystic Aquarium) it was determined that the check was in fact altered
and fraudulent. Off. McComic spent time obtaining the pertinent evidentiary
documents from representatives of the Mystic Aquarium. An arrest warrant was
applied for and granted by a judge at the New London Superior Court. On Oc-
tober 23, 2024 the suspect was located and charged with Forgery in the Third
Degree and Criminal Attempt to Commit Larceny in the Fourth Degree.

WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Animal Control
Report
October 2024
¢ On 10/9/2024 ACO Ryan took a Safe Handling of
Reptiles & Exotics class for Animal Control Offic-
ers. The class was a hands on training with venom- f
ous snakes frequently found in Connecticut, as well}
as other animals the ACOs may encounter.
¢ The ACOs, along with Percy, participated in sever-
al community events to expand on valuable public
relations they have with the community. They par-
ticipated in Coffee with a Cop, Blessing of the Ani-
mals, Safe Futures Walk, and several visits to i
schools and the hospital.
East
Waterford Lyme
: __ |Calls for Service 80 52
Theda PAS Ea After Hour Call Outs 9 2
‘Oddball’ Eastlyme 4 ze Tickets Issued 0
comfort dog ready to > | 3 Warnings Issued 0
dish out puppy love 4 Dog Bites 2 3
Animals Redeemed 10 4
| |Animals Adopted 9 Uf
Animals DOA 0
Huthanized 0) 0
1 |Total Processed 15 18
Money Taken In $230 $740
‘Donations $40 $235
"Speaking for those who have no voice"

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Community Engagement Report Wey
October 2024 HOLIC
Internships: Intern Juliana Giortzakos shadowed Dispatch, SRO Malbaurn, CSO Hunt,
Traffic Officer Devine, Investigative Services and all three patrol shifts. She attended Rifle
Qualifications. She assisted at Harvest Festival and two Trunk or Treat Events.
K-9 Officer Hodges: Attended a Yale Student Wellness Event. Visited multiple Groton
Schools after the untimely death of a student. Visited Groton Solstice Senior Living and
Norwich Superior Court. Visited Lawrence & Memorial Hospital multiple times after the
untimely death of an employee. Conducted a K-9 Demo at Ledyard High School.
Coffee with a Cop: Organized an event where first responders and citizens can have
causal conversations at Target for National Coffee with a Cop Day. Attended Groton Town
Police and New London Police’s Coffee with a Cop Events.
Interaction with Senior Services: Held a Crime Prevention Class at the AHEPA Apartments
and Safe Driving Presentation at the WTFD Community Center.
Interaction with Youth Services: Presented at the CT Youth Services Association Summit
about the Youth Promise Program.
Assistance to Youth Officers: Spoke about traffic stop safety at Rae’s Driving School.
Spoke at all three Waterford Elementary Schools for Youth Promise. Visited Lakes Pond
Baptist Academy. Attended the Waterford Country School Car Show.
Seasonal Events: Attended the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation Walk, the
SafeFutures Walk, and two Trunk or Treat Events. Organized WPD’s participation (bicycle
helmet giveaways K-9 Demo, and touch-a-truck) at WTFD Harvest Festival. Organized
Carelot Daycare to visit the police department for trick or treat.
Officer Wellness: Taught Gracie Survival Tactics at LEC Police Academy.
Recruiting: Attended the Waterford High School Job Fair. Held a recruitment session at
Mitchell College.
Domestic Violence Follow-ups: Conducted 3 follow-ups with DV victims.
Rotary Club: Attended monthly meeting.
Special Olympics Efforts: Organized an award presentation to Waterford LongHorn
Steakhouse for them holding three Tip-A-Cop events. Attended a Waterford Unified
Tournament.