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Pelham Police Department:  (914) 738-2000 or E-Mail Village Hall.         

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Pelham Police Department Annual Report for 2006

Police Department Tactical Unit Fund

Police Arrest Report for October 9, 2007 - March 2, 2008

Police News Blotter for January 3, 2007 - May 21, 2007

Police New Blotter for June 1, 2007 - October 8, 2007

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Department Organization & Assignments
Personnel
Traffic & Safety
Crime & Related Activities
Equipment and Training

The Police Department employs a total of twenty eight full time Police Officers,  including the Chief, Lieutenant, Sergeants, and Detectives. In addition, the department employs three full time Parking Enforcement Officers, ten part time school crossing guards, and a part-time clerk.

The primary function of the Pelham Police Department is to protect life and property and to enforce all applicable laws, including Federal, State, County and Local laws.  The goals of the Pelham Police Department are to maintain order within the Village and to preserve the quality of life that allows Pelham to continue its history of being a secure and desirable community in which to live.

The Department operates several units headed by Police Administration, and assisted by Investigations, Patrol and Support.  Administration is responsible for overseeing the entire operation of the Police Department, including scheduling, budgeting, purchasing and general administrative functions.  The primary responsibility of the Investigations Unit is to investigate and follow-up on criminal and sometimes non-criminal matters.

The Patrol function is the backbone of the Police Department.  Patrol Officers are responsible to patrol all streets and public property, and observe all locations in the Village in order to deter crime and enforce all relevant laws.  Within the patrol unit is a Canine Unit.  Other units operating when staffing levels are at full strength include Traffic and Community Policing (CPOP).  Additionally, when not being used on special assignment, the canine team is used for routine patrol services.  The Support Unit consists of School Crossing Guards, Parking Enforcement Officers, Matrons and Clerical Staff.

During calendar year 2005, the Department responded to approximately 5,200 calls for service.  The Police Department Annual Report, which is submitted to the Mayor and Board of Trustees by March 31 each year, has a more complete explanation of the activities and goals for service of the Police Department for each calendar year.
 

Department Organization

Chief Of Police

1

Lieutenant

1

Sergeants

6

Detectives

2

Patrolman

18

School Crossing Guards (PT)

10

Parking Enforcement Officers

3

Clerical

1

Total:

42
                                    
 

Department Assignments

Computer Operations Coordinator

Lt. R. DelGrosso

DARE Officer

Det. J. Hynes

Computer Systems Manager

Sgt. D. Condon

Youth Officer

Sgt. D. Jackson

Network Manager

Sgt. M. Glover

Youth Officer

Det. J. Hynes

Firearms Instructor

Sgt. D. Condon

NYSPIN Security Officer

Sgt. D. Condon

Ass't Firearms Instructors

Sgts. Glover & Mitrione, Ptl.  Vasami

Ass't NYSPIN Security Officer

Sgt. J. Mitrione

Vehicle Maintenance Officer

Ptl. C. Casucci

Community Police Officer

Sgt. J. Mitrione
Community Police Officer Sgt. J. Mitrione Canine Officer Sgt. A. Borsella

Basic Life Support/CPR Instructor

Ptl. R. McConnell

 Chemical Spray Officer Ptl. P. Polese

TSLED Program

Sgt. M. Glover

 General Topic Instructor Det. J. Hynes
Stop DWI Coordinator Sgt. D. Jackson General Topic Instructor Sgt. J. Mitrione
General Topic Instructor Ptl. R. Vasami Datamaster Operator Sgt. J. Mitrione
General Topic Instructor Sgt. A. Borsella Datamaster Operator Ptl. P. Polese
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Personnel

 

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The departments school crossing guards continue to serve the Village in this vital and important task and diligently work to the best of their ability to safeguard the lives of all school children who walk back and forth to any of the school buildings located within this Village. In September of 2001, the Village Board decided to remove the Police Officer from the school post at Colonial and Corlies Avenue and replace him with a full time crossing guard. That move brought to ten, the number of crossing guards employed by the Village.

 
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Traffic & Safety

This department continues to respond to the safety of the community by providing additional patrol coverage for the purpose of enforcement of traffic laws at many key locations. Members of this department participated in various state and county programs such as STOP DWI; Buckle up America; School Bus Safety and others. Additionally, in September, 2005, AAA presented a Gold Certificate Award to the department for accomplishments in Community Traffic Safety.

Several changes were made to the Village code with regards to traffic and parking regulations. At the request of residents in the immediate area, stop signs were added to the intersection of Highbrook Avenue and Colonial Avenue. This was done in an effort to reduce the number of auto accidents at that location. Additionally, stop signs were added at Washington Avenue and Fraser Street. This was done because of the limited line of sight for vehicles attempting to enter Washington from Fraser. Finally, a variety of parking regulations were adopted in the vicinity of Colonial School. Most of these restrictions made it illegal to park, stop or stand vehicles on several streets around the school in order to make the area safer for the school children. These regulations were adopted after a request from the Colonial School PTA.

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Crime & Related Activities

Members of this department responded to approximately 5,600 calls for service in 2001. That is consistent with the previous years total. Also attached is a chart that shows the comparison of Part I crimes in the years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. You will notice that from 1997 to 2001, there was a 34% reduction in the number of Part I crimes in this Village with a 4% decrease occurring between 2000 and 2001. This is the smallest decrease in crime since 1994. This minimal decrease could be signifying that crime and crime trends, which usually run cyclically, may be changing and increases in crime totals may be on the horizon. All members of the Pelham Police Department will work to the best of their ability to try and continue the current, long-term trend of crime reduction.
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Equipment and Training
 

                       

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