POLICE, DISPATCH & ANIMAL CONTROL
The year has once again passed with a blink of an eye. With no surprise we continue to observe the common trend of yearly increases for police related service calls. This covers everything from emergencies to nothing more than a friendly request. I hope you take a moment to review the following statistics and feel free to call with any questions you may have pertaining to the operations of your police department.
|
2003 |
2004 |
Police Calls for Service |
5222 |
5792 |
Animal Complaints |
265 |
278 |
Burglary |
32 |
15 |
Assist other Agencies |
37 |
119 |
Parking Tickets Issued |
183 |
275 |
Motor Vehicle Stops |
1315 |
1875 |
Booked at Station |
198 |
124 |
Citations Issued |
235 |
327 |
Motor Vehicle Crashes |
174 |
130 |
Assault |
24 |
24 |
Thefts |
93 |
74 |
In view of continued motor vehicle complaints, please note the increased number of motor vehicle stops. Below are the top 6 streets, which receive the majority of enforcement time from the patrol staff of the department.
|
# of Stops |
Portland Street |
295 |
Route 236 |
491 |
Main Street |
183 |
Agamenticus Road |
164 |
Witchtrot Road |
103 |
York Woods Road |
233 |
The department has seen some staff change with the retirement of CIC Peter Gagnon and with the resignation of full time dispatcher Tim Niehoff.
I wish to express my appreciation to the entire staff for a profound and exceptional year. The entire department wishes to thank the citizens of South Berwick for their patience and support throughout the year. We would also like to thank CIC Peter Gagnon for his many years of service and wish him the best of luck in his new profession. Special thanks to the Manager and Town Council for their continued support
Respectfully submitted,
Dana P. Lajoie
Chief of Police
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