SAUGERTIES POLICE DEPARTMENT
2014-YEAR END REPORT
“Dedicated to the Community”
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SAUGERTIES POLICE DEPARTMENT
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“Dedicated to the Community”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Table of Contents ………….………………………………………………….. 2
Staffing Table………….………………………………………………………...3
Organizational Chart.…………………………………………………………...4
Department Summary…………………………………………………………..5
Communications and Patrol …………………………………………………..10
Detectives and Investigations……….…………. .……………………………12
Reserve Police Officer (Volunteers in Policing Service)..………………….18
Crime Trends………………………. …………………..…………………….…19
School Resource Officer……………………….………………………………21
K9 Division…..……………….………………………………………………….22
Emergency Response Team……………………………………….………….23
Training ………………………………………………………………………….24
2014 Budget Overview………………………………………………………….25
911 Remember……………………………………….…….……………………26
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2014 STAFFING TABLE
Chief of Police
Deputy Police Chief
Administrative Aid
Lieutenants
Detective Sergeant
Patrol Sergeants
Officers (Full Time Patrol)
School Resource Officer
Detectives
Dispatchers (FULL TIME)
Officers (PART TIME)
Dispatchers (PART TIME)
1
0
1
1
1
5
13
1
2
3
11
8
Chaplains (Volunteers)
Reserve Officers (Volunteers)
Clerical (Volunteers)
3
6
1
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
PART TIME EMPLOYEES
VOLUNTEERS
3
28
19
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2014 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Police Chief
LIEUTENANT
Internal
Affairs
ADMIN
AIDE
v
RECORDS
Detective Sergeant
KJ Swart
Juvenile
Division
and SRO
(2)
Detectives
(2)
SERGEANT
A-Line
(2)
Towing SGT Craft
SGT Helsmoortel
Warrants/FTO
Police Officers
23:00-07:00
(4)
1ST/ SERGEANT
B-Line
(1)
Communications
S/D White
Vehicle Maintenance
1st Sergeant Tucker
Police Officers
07:00-15:00
(5)
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SERGEANT
C-Line
(2)
Specialized
Units
Sgt Fallon
Scheduling/Warrants/FTO
DIR – Sgt Rell
Hostage
Negotiator
(1)
Emergency
Response
Team
(4)
Police Officers
15:00-23:00
(4)
Motorcycle
(1)
K-9
(2)
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DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
Chief of Police (1)
The Chief of Police manages the day-to-day operations of the entire Department inclusive of all assigned divisions
within the Police Department. The Chief of Police is responsible for the protection of lives and property in the Town and
Village through the organization and direction of all police functions, including patrol, investigations and enforcement. The
Chief of Police is the Internal Affairs Officer and Liaison to the District Attorney. The Chief of Police is the Public Relations
Officer, Community Events Planner, and department’s Press Information Officer. The Chief of Police is responsible for the
engineering, implementation, and fiscal austerity of the department’s operational budget. The Chief of Police is
responsible for the security and disposition of all evidence secured / released by the department.
Police Lieutenant (1)
Police Lieutenant supervises all personnel engaged in traffic or patrol activities; makes assignments and
communicates orders, policies, procedures and other administrative directives to subordinate personnel; inspects field
operations; advises first line superiors in training methods and procedures. Develops improved methods and procedures
relative to assigned functions; assists the Chief of Police in the formulation of policies, plans and programs; coordinates
activities with other departmental units and other local, regional and state agencies. Assists in preparation of annual
department budget proposal; is responsible for recommending all purchases, equipment replacement, and overtime
associated with shift or unit operations. The Lieutenant also confers with the Chief of Police to improve the Department’s
efficiency. (In the absence of the Deputy Chief, the Lieutenant is second in command assuming all the responsibilities of
the Deputy Chief’s position)
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Police Sergeant (5) / Detective Sergeant (1)
Observes, supervises and instructs subordinate officers; responds to in-progress and major incidents and directs or
assists subordinates in difficult and unusual situations. Supervises and participate in general patrol, scheduling, traffic
operations, and investigation or special duties. Recommends training programs and develops subordinate personnel;
conducts periodic inspections of subordinates, and police vehicles and equipment; maintains disciplinary control of
subordinates. May appear before citizens and community groups to explain and demonstrate Police Department policies,
procedures and methods in order to cultivate favorable public relations.
Police Officers Full Time (13) Part Time (11)
Patrols a designated area in a radio-equipped patrol car, or assigned to walk a post (Village) to preserve law and
order, prevent and discover the commission of crime, enforce motor vehicle operation, parking and traffic regulations,
State statutes, County, Village and Town ordinances; answers calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, fires,
nuisances, assaults, robberies and other felonies and misdemeanors; administers first aid; makes arrests and transports
prisoners to jail; testifies as a witness in court; completes written reports on assigned calls for service, establishes traffic
control and police protection at fires and other incidents which may attract crowds; performs police duties at parades,
demonstrations and sporting events; check and reports of deficient street lights, signs, road services, or other facilities
which serve the public, demonstrates good judgment during routine and non-routine situations, acts in accordance with
department policies and procedures, and utilizes techniques in a safe manner in accordance with training.
VIP (Volunteer in Policing) Reserve Officers (6)
A non-compensated person; who has met all NYS certification requirements as prescribed under NYS DCJS
Municipal Police Officer Training Council possessing the same law enforcement power of arrest as any other police
officer, as prescribed under the pertinent sections of 1.20 of the NYS CPL and has successfully completed the
department's Field Training Officer Program; and has been appointed by the Chief of Police and the Town Board to
perform law enforcement duties. Reserve officers will be responsible for performing the same uniform patrol duties as all
other police officers in the department. Reserve officers work in the company of a full time compensated police officer.
This program was first rolled out in July 2013.
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Detectives (2)
Detectives are responsible for handling a multitude of criminal investigations, including: Homicide, Sexual Assault,
Robbery, Burglary, Economic Crimes, Unattended Deaths, and Thefts among others. The Detective Division has the sole
responsibility for identifying and tracking Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders. Crimes related to sensitive
investigations and Narcotics also falls under their purview. Detectives work in conjunction with Federal, State and Local
task forces to foster a combined effort in the fight against drugs. Detective must also photograph and video tape major
crime scenes using video cameras, and digital camera imagery; develops and prepares photographic enlargements for
latent prints, shoe impressions, etc. Collects, packages, transports and submits evidence within prescribed standard
operating procedures; transports evidence to appropriate crime labs – New York State Police Crime Lab, or the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, for scientific laboratory analysis; ensures that the necessary forms are prepared and processed.
Attends and documents autopsies via photography/videotape; collects and packages evidence such as hairs, fibers,
clothing, finger and palm prints, fingernails, and body fluids from decedent at autopsy to be placed into evidence.
Produces crime scene drawings and sketches manually to record location of all evidence; utilizes computer software
program for final drawing of crime scene. Prepares exhibits for case prosecution including photographs, crime scene
diagrams, casts of impressions, etc.
Dispatchers Full Time (3) Part Time (8)
The ability to operate several computer systems consisting of police records, give information to the officer
responding to a complaint, keep complete logs on various arrests, teletype entries and cancellations, the ability to operate
a computer terminal connected to the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle, FBI, and the National Crime Information Center;
process requests from officers regarding driver’s license checks, vehicle registration checks, criminal histories, various
stolen and recovered items, warrant checks and broadcasts. The ability to operate a radio system to receive and transmit
messages, dispatches emergency requests received through telephones; handle requests for service by telephone.
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Administrative Aide (1)
Provides administrative and secretarial support to the Chief of Police, is responsible for the
administrative work which includes billing for services rendered and contract services, works closely with Chief of Police in
vetting the department’s budget and expenditures, is responsible for ensuring all orders are concluded and purchase
orders are complete, responsible for general ledger balancing for Capital Projects; balances subsidiary ledgers including
accounts receivable, assessment reports and reconciles ledgers by making adjusting entries as necessary, maintains
disbursement accounts, including encumbering of purchases, auditing of invoices, posting, reconciling and preparing trial
balances and other necessary reports, including control accounts and informs Chief of Police of budget balances,
examines invoices and audit reports to determine their accuracy, and completeness, composes and types
correspondences, reports, statements, manuscripts, letters, resolutions, proposals, forms and other department materials
at the direction of the Chief of Police, prepares employee timesheets for appropriate supervisor's verification and checks
verification for final entry into computer; updates personnel changes in computer payroll/personnel system, receives and
records employee requests for vacation, compensatory and sick leave, reviews computer for accrual records; enters
information into computer and additionally must keep some independent manual records, processes employee
attendance and leave records to compute payroll, sending to Budget & Finance Department; maintains and prints records
of earnings and leave time. The Administrative Aide is also the liaison to the County Civil Service Department, responsible
for maintaining all personnel files in the department.
Clerical VIP (1) (Volunteer in Policing)
Non-compensated person who assist in the daily operation of the department assigned to the communication
center performing task such as filing, purging sealed arrest records and aiding administration in photo copying and
retrieving case information to complete FOIL request. This program was rolled out in June 2013 and is still in the
developing stages.
Chaplains Program (3) (Volunteer in Policing)The purpose of the Police Chaplain program is to provide confidential
counseling or spiritual guidance to the members of the Saugerties Police Department, both sworn and civilian, as well as
their families during their times of need. The Police Chaplain will be entrusted to provide guidance, counseling and
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comfort during a variety of situations and be able to enlist the availability of appropriate services if such a need is realized;
assisting in notifications and grieving counseling.
School Crossing Guards (4)
The police department is tasked with the responsibility of providing school crossing guards for the purpose of
providing a safe environment for children to cross roadways and intersections at particular locations within the Saugerties
School District. General Municipal Law § 208-a authorizes cities, villages, towns, and county and district police
departments to provide for school crossing guards to control vehicular traffic in order to protect children going to and from
school. Because schools do not have any power to designate, authorize or appoint school crossing guards, the New York
State Office of the State Comptroller has opined that "[a] school district may neither employ school crossing guards nor
contribute to the expense borne by a [municipality] which employs them." See Opns St Comp, 1981 No. 81-31; see also
1959 N.Y. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 228. School Crossing Guards are paid $12.25/hour and receive their training from the
police department. Town crossing guards are Civilian Employees of the Police Department - Village Crossing
Guards are part time police officers.
College Intern Program
The Saugerties Police Department enjoys a unique relationship with several colleges and universities through a
college intern program that was established in 2012. Through this program college students concentrating in the area of
criminal justice are given the opportunity to spend a semester at the police department working as an intern. This program
provides the student with an overview of all aspects of modern day law enforcement methodologies, from communications
through detectives. Students work alongside police officers, attend autopsies, firearms training, K9 patrol, RMP and
records management data entry and retrieval. Some students may spend an entire semester working on just one
particular project. These students earn three credits/semester, and have proven themselves to be true assets to the
mission of the Saugerties Police and the community. To date students from Albany University, Ulster County Community
College, Mount St. Mary’s College, and SUNY Canton have Interned through the Saugerties Police Department.
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SERVICES
Police Communication Center - is in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with three full-time and nine part-time
communication specialists. In addition to dispatching calls for service, the communication specialists are the initial point of
contact at our 24 hour service window. They are also responsible for the majority of our data entry, receiving and directing
administrative telephone calls. In 2014 the Saugerties Police Communication Center received 17,749 Emergency calls.
The communication staff provided service to an estimated 9,950 individuals in the police station lobby.
BLOTTER ENTRIES
Dispatcher Katie Fallon
2012
2013
2014
Blotter Complaints
8221
17247
21614
Units Dispatched
8014
16380
17749
Dispatcher Stephen Tuomey
Communication’s
Personnel
Answered
45,252
Incoming phone calls to
police headquarters in
2014
124 calls /Day
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Patrol – utilizes a Team Policing Model while embracing the philosophy of Community Policing. Officers are
assigned throughout both zones, Town and Village, which allows officers to identify and quickly address problems in the
area. Patrol provides around-the-clock service, seven days a week, 365 days a year. In 2014 the Department patrolled a
total of 239,771 miles. The patrol area is 60 square miles.
Statistical Comparison 2012 -2014 Department Activity
ARRESTS
Total Dept Arrests
Felony
Misdemeanor
Violation
V&T'S
Traffic Tickets
Parking Tickets
Warning Summons
ACCIDENTS
Total Accidents
Total Accident
PIAA
PDAA
Fatal Accidents
Pedestrians Struck
This is what happens when you park too close to the RR
tracks when stealing metal plates to scrap for cash and you
fail to recognize a train is coming your way !
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2012
661
82
341
238
2013
614
46
287
281
2014
611
46
306
259
2556
1169
43
2515
1767
542
2337
1791
301
578
443
81
488
0
9
691
442
87
586
2
14
709
442
135
566
1
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Investigations – is comprised of the Detective Division which is responsible for handling a multitude of criminal
investigations, including: Homicide, Sexual Assault, Robbery, Burglary, Economic Crimes, Unattended Deaths, and Thefts
among others. The Detective Division has the sole responsibility for identifying and tracking Sexual Predators and Sexual
Offenders. Crimes related to sensitive investigations and Narcotics also falls under their purview. Detectives work in
conjunction with Federal, State and Local task forces to foster a combined effort in the fight against drugs and other
societal criminal acts.
Med Return
MVA Partition Street
Crime Scene Investigation
Marihuana Evidence
The Detective Division consisting of a detective sergeant and two detectives handled 396 cases in 2014, closing 76 of
them by arrest and 237 through investigation, leaving 82 cases still under investigation. Since the nature of the
investigations assigned to this division require many hours, additional case closures and/or arrests open are typical and
expected. Because of this, the statistics regarding case closures will change during the 2015 calendar year.
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2011
2012
2013
2014
Cases
374
447
414
396
Arrest
92
109
90
92
Open
45
60
65
82
In 2014, members of this division handled four robbery complaints. Of these four [4]
complaints, two were closed by arrest and two were closed by investigation. In April of
this year, the remaining open bank robbery from 2013 was closed by arrest when
Collin Lambert was identified and located in the Tannersville Area of Greene County.
Twenty-nine [29] investigations were conducted for sexual offenses, compared to
seventeen the previous year, forty-three [43] for burglary, five [5] felony assaults, thirty-six [36] for larceny, nineteen [19]
death investigations, fourteen [14] motor vehicle accidents including one [1] fatality, and sixteen suspicious fire
investigations. Of the ninety-two arrests, seventy-nine [79] were adults and three [3] were juveniles.
A breakdown of the area major crime occurs found that in 2014, two hundred eighty [280] investigations were conducted
in the Township while one hundred sixteen [116] were within the Village limits. When Detective caseloads got high, even
the Lieutenant and Police Chief picked up a case here and there to lend a helping hand.
DETECTIVE ADOPTION CASE STATISTICS 2014
YEAR
DET. SGT. SWART
116
DET. MIRABELLA
130
DET. GAMBINO
150
LT. FILAK
2
CHIEF SINAGRA
2
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Significant Detective Cases In 2014
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident, Intersections of Main & Partition Streets (2014-1547)
Lead Investigator: Detective Sergeant Kenneth Swart, Jr.
On January 30, 2014 pedestrian Robert Carlson was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle being driven by Elwood
Hewitt in the heart of the Village. After the investigation was completed, it was shown that Robert Carlson improperly
entered the roadway into the path of Elwood Hewitts’ vehicle when he was struck and killed.
Donald McInnes, Rape 2nd, Village of Saugerties (2014-1870)
Lead Investigator: Chief Joseph Sinagra & Detective Paul Gambino
Following a complaint on February 5, 2014, Registered Sex Offender Donald McInnes was arrested for Rape in the
second degree for engaging in sexual intercourse with a fifteen-year-old female in the Village of Saugerties. Further
investigation revealed that Donald was living in the Village of Saugerties illegally and failed to register as a sex offender
with the Saugerties Police Department. In April 2015, Donald plead guilty and is serving a seven year sentence for rape.
Daniel Shockley, Theft from Police Station (2014-3477)
Lead Investigator: Detective Sergeant Kenneth Swart, Jr.
On March 10, 2014, following a motor vehicle accident where his vehicle became disabled leaving him stranded, Daniel
Shockley of Clifton Park was transported back to the Saugerties Police Department to wait for his mother to come. During
his time in the police lobby, a patrolman’s badge, police tie bar, and citations bars were taken off the mannequin on
display. The police insignia and identification was recovered the next day after reviewing the security footage.
Christopher Magee & Damian Ackert, Grand Larceny/CPSP (2014-11730)
Lead Investigator: Detective Paul Gambino
On July 28, 2014, following a complaint from a tourist at the Comfort Inn an investigation was initiated regarding a stolen
Rolex watch from one of the hotel rooms. Resulting from this investigation, both Magee and Ackert were arrested for
grand larceny and possession of stolen property. The Rolex watch valued in excess of $10,000 was recovered and
returned to the victim.
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Damian Ackert & Francis Ackert, Robbery 2nd, Ulster Avenue (2014-12145)
Lead Investigator: Detective Henry Mirabella
On July 31, 2014, and investigation into strong-arm robbery that occurred at Lucky’s Food Mart resulted in the arrest of
the father and son duo of Francis and Damian Ackert. Following the investigation, both Ackerts approached a male within
the store in an attempt to take keys to a motor vehicle from him when that was unsuccessful; they removed cigarettes and
a lighter.
William Waldron, Internet Threats, Saugerties School District (2014-20950)
Lead Investigator: Detective Paul Gambino
December 20, 2014: Following a complaint of an Instagram post, an investigation revealed that William Waldron, age 17,
had posted picture of a handgun in a book bag, Molotov cocktail and referenced the Columbine School shooters.
Resulting from this investigation, it was revealed that William possessed a journal which contained various websites that
permit discussions on weapons and explosives as well as an image depicting the nomenclature of a common pipe bomb.
William’s case is still pending in Saugerties Town Court.
Case Adoption
The policy shift in mid-2013, addressing detective case adoption of seven low level felony investigations, keeping these
suspect apparent investigations at the Patrol Division level continued through 2014. This policy continued to allow
detectives to spend more time managing those cases that necessitate greater investigative time and effort. This policy
further reduces overtime call out of police detectives, having a significant impact on reducing overall spending. This policy
further categorizes the type of incident permitting for follow up by detectives to occur during routine business hours, thus
alleviating the need to bring a detective in on overtime during off hours.
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Personnel
In January, Lieutenant Stephen Filak, Detective Sergeant Swart,
Detective Mirabella and Detective Gambino attended the DCJS
Evidence Custodian/Property Manager Course and successfully
received certifications. After unsuccessfully locating a photography
course, we organized and hosted the DCJS certified 5-day Basic
Investigative Photography Couse which was held at the local U.S.
Army Reserve Center on Kings Highway; the training certified
Detective Mirabella, Detective Gambino and Patrolman Loertscher
in crime scene photography. This training is a prerequisite to
attending and receiving a certification as a crime scene technician, a
2015 goal. Detective Sergeant Swart, and Lt. Filak attended a 3-day
Concerns of Police Survivors course put on at the New York State
Police Academy, which provided training in the handling of in-theline-of-duty deaths. Both Detective Sergeant Swart and Detective
Gambino attended Undercover Operations School through the New
York State Police, laying the foundation for future drug operations.
In September, Detective Gambino attended the Col. Henry F. William Homicide Seminar is an international Law
Enforcement summit held in Albany. In an attempt to provide additional training while keeping costs at a minimum, the
Detective Division began attending webinars during their normal work hours. These webinars were put on by Sirchie, the
premier evidence collection, development and identification manufacturer, and focused on the latest latent fingerprint
development and collection techniques.
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Looking Forward
In 2015, the Detective Division will be adding a new detective, training this detective to become an active, self-reliant
investigator. At the end of 2014, the Detective Division only had one certified evidence collection specialist. With three
additional personnel completing the prerequisite training it will be a 2015 priority to ensure that two additional personnel
attend evidence technician school. Throughout 2014 the evidence system became barcoded and the processing room
overhaul began. During 2015, we hope to
complete the processing room
upgrades, adding a latent development
station and a drying chamber
(typically used for drying of bodily fluids
present in assault and sexual offense
investigations).
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Volunteers are an important part of any organization and are proven to be a valuable asset to law enforcement agencies.
Volunteers help to increase police responsiveness, service delivery, and information input, and they provide new program
opportunities. In addition, volunteers can bring new skills and expertise to the job and prompt new enthusiasm. It is the
policy of the Saugerties Police Department to use qualified volunteers for specified tasks and duties that can create
efficiencies for the department and improve services to the community. Volunteers are intended to supplement and
support, rather than supplant, sworn officers and civilian personnel.
The Saugerties Police Reserve Police Officer Program is an essential part of the Volunteers in Police Service Program we
have embraced here in Saugerties.
Our program began in April 2013 and since
has grown greater than we had
anticipated. Reserve police officers are fully
sworn police academy graduates who
work alongside full time police officers. Since
the conception of this program we
have had fourteen reserve offices go through
our program. Upon completion of their
320 hours of field training we hired several of
the reserve officers as part time
officers and two were hired as Full Time
Police Officers, one female and one
male.
Today our program consist of six
administrators who work alongside the
of this program.
reserve police officers and two volunteer
police chief in the administration and oversight
Officer Hastings (FTO) and Reserve Officer Downes
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Crime Trends
Major crime trends from 2013 to 2014 showed a dramatic decrease in the overall trend of burglary. As a largely populated
residential community, this trend signifies the hard work and dedication of the Patrol Division’s proactive approach and
community policing. For the first time in several years, there were no current or outstanding robberies of any financial
institutions; we saw an
overall decrease in the
violent felony offense of
robbery. There was
2014
2013
%
however an increase in
crimes in the assault and
Assault
5
4
+25
sexually motivated
offenses.
Burglary
43
74
-42
Larceny
36
40
-10
Fatal MVA
1
1
0
Robbery
3
6
-100
Sex Offenses
29
19
+53
DWI'S
DWI
NARCOTICS
Narcotics Arrests
UPM
WARRANTS
Warrants Received
Warrants Executed
2012
81
2013
66
2014
63
44
65
35
64
40
52
88
62
59
71
46
46
Detective Mirabella
Hudson Project
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296 Incidents of Reported
Domestic Violence in 2014
40
30
20
Number of DV
Incidents
10
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
0
Domestic Violence Victim Data (2010-2014)
400
300
Number of DV Victims
200
Poly. (Number of DV Victims)
100
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
20
2015
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School Resource Officer – the School Resource Officer provides security, safety and academic curriculum to the
faculty and students of the Saugerties School District. The SRO also provides drug awareness education on an annual
basis to the elementary, middle and high school students throughout the district.
Cases Handled in School
Cases closed by arrest
Total Females Arrested
Total Males Arrested
21
169
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3
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Canine (K9) - K-9 Units (handler and dog) patrol assigned areas in
vehicles. They respond to calls for service when requested. When not engaged
in Police action requiring the use of their K9 partner, the handler carries out the
regular duties of patrol officer. K-9 Units assist whenever possible in arrest
situations, search and rescue details, search of escaped prisoners or fleeing
felons, search for missing persons, crowd control, explosives detection and
building searches. In 2014 we added our second K9 team to the Saugerties
Police (K9 Explosive Detection Team). This second team compliments our
agencies Patrol / Narcotics Detection Team.
K9 Officer Jeremy Rushkoski
Sergeant Mike Craft
Training Hours
Vehicle / Building Searches
Tracks
Narcotic Searches
*Explosive Searches
K9 Demos
Assist Patrols and other Agencies
1,002
20
4
12
2
5
13
*Team Graduated November 20, 2014
K9 Sarah
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Sergeant Chris Heslmoortel
Team Leader
Emergency Response Team – (ERT) members of the department are sworn police officers with specialized training in the
deployment of tactical weapons and high crisis intervention techniques. ERT members are also assigned to the County of
Ulster Emergency Response Team which is a multidisciplinary law enforcement tactical response team. ERT members
play a vital role toward ensuring our capability of adequately responding to crises involving weapons, hostage situations,
and incidents involving an active shooter.
Total Hours of Training
Times County Team Deployed
Vice-President Detail
968
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September 2, 2014
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DEPARTMENT TRAINING
In 2014 the members of the Saugerties Police Department completed a total of 4,957 hours of training:
Division
Patrol Officers
Detectives
Part Time Officers
Dispatchers
Admin Aide
Hours of Training
1860
629
245
50
1
Reserve Officers
Total Hours
2172
4957
Active Shooter
Training
Field Training
In 2014 all Police Officers were trained and certified in
the administration of Narcan used to reverse Heroin
overdose and other Opiate induced overdoses.
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2014 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Personnel Services
$1,974,946
Police&Comm
o Overtime
$310,135
(16%)
Uniforms
8%
Firearms
Tactical
9%
K9 Div
4%
Police&Comm
o Part Timers
$137,768
(7%)
Non-Personnel
$303,754
Misc
13%
Body Armor
3%
Longevity
&
Stipens
$87,780 (4%)
Full Time
Employees
$1,439,263
(77%)
Printing
1%
Detectives
3%
Trianing/Edu
2%
Computer
5%
Lease
Vehciles
15%
Radios
8%
Fuel
19%
Vehicle Repairs
11%
The Police Department’s 2014 adopted budget was $2,225,094. In 2014 the department spent $2,278,700.
In 2012, the Police administration began an aggressive campaign of back charging for services rendered that were outside of
the scope of normal policing, and further created several new revenue streams through charging for such things as impound storage
fees, nuisance alarms, records request, FOILS, and providing other untraditional police services. As a result, the police department
has achieved revenues that have negated over expenditures, providing a surplus returnable to the town’s general fund each year.
Total 2014 revenues amounted to $173,738.26, providing a surplus of $107,847.03 or 4.85 % in the black at year’s end.
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SAUGERTIES POLICE DEPARTMENT
2014-YEAR END REPORT
“Dedicated to the Community”
In the Fall of 2014
local artist Adrian
Hirsch and Ze’ev
Willy Neuman
collaborated on a 911
Memorial which is
displayed on the main
wall at Police
Headquarters. The
mural was sparked
after a comment by
Police Chief Joseph
Sinagra that he would
hope to see graffiti
artists working with
the town to display
their art rather than
defacing town or
private property.
I have been where you fear to be;
I have seen what you fear to see;
I have done what you fear to do;
All these things I have done for you.
I am the one you lean upon,
The one you cast your scorn upon,
The one you bring your troubles to,
All these things I have been for you.
The one you ask to stand apart,
The one you feel should have no heart,
The one you call the "man in blue";
But I am a person, just like you.
And through the years,
I have come to see
That I am not what you ask of me.
So take this badge, take this gun;
Will you take it? - Will anyone?
And when you watch a person die
And hear a battered baby cry,
Then do you think that you can be
All these things you ask of me
-Author Unknown
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