Commendations
- Dispatcher Amy Hamm received a letter of commendation for outstanding performance in successfully rescuing a female prisoner who attempted to commit suicide while being held in the lockup.
- Joseph Gian received a letter of commendation for outstanding ability on the computer to locate a distraught person.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 2,616 complaints for the month of September 2009.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 53 |
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Animal Complaints | 88 |
| Assault | 2 |
| Community Policing | 261 |
| Criminal Mischief | 20 |
| Domestic Incidents | 8 |
| Drug | 9 |
| False Alarms | 14 |
| Fire | 22 |
| Harassment | 22 |
| Larceny | 30 |
| Lockouts | 35 |
| Loud Music | 18 |
| Missing Persons | 9 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 8 |
| Premise Checks | 242 |
| Sex Offenses | 1 |
| Trespass | 11 |
| Welfare Check | 13 |
- Twenty-eight prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police lockup in September 2009.
- One-hundred and forty-six police reports were filed and 30 accidents were reported to State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 167 simplified traffic informations and 5 parking tickets in September of 2009 including:
| Speeding | 40 |
| Seatbelt | 7 |
| DWI Related | 10 |
| License/Permit Violations | 29 |
| Red Lights | 6 |
| Required MV Equipment | 32 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 4 |
| Stop Sign | 3 |
| Other | 36 |
Detective Bureau
Sixty-two people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. There was 3 arrests for DWI in September.
Dog Control
Sixteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control office.
Personnel
- Ptlm. Bruce Green was promoted to Detective at the August 19, 2009 Town Board meeting.
- Joseph Butler was appointed as part-time Dog Control Officer at the August 19, 2009 Town Board meeting.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 3,104 complaints for the month of August 2009.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 52 |
| Ambulance | 122 |
| Animal Complaints | 113 |
| Assault | 3 |
| Community Policing | 206 |
| Criminal Mischief | 29 |
| Domestic Incidents | 9 |
| Drug | 14 |
| False Alarms | 18 |
| Fire | 33 |
| Harassment | 22 |
| Larceny | 53 |
| Lockouts | 49 |
| Loud Music | 23 |
| Missing Persons | 7 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 12 |
| Premise Checks | 271 |
| Sex Offenses | 2 |
| Trespass | 14 |
| Welfare Check | 18 |
- Thirty-seven prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police lockup in August 2009.
- Two hundred and thirty-three police reports were filed and 26 accidents were reported to State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 233 simplified traffic informations and 5 parking tickets in August of 2009 including:
| Speeding | 48 |
| Seatbelt | 3 |
| DWI Related | 12 |
| License/Permit Violations | 51 |
| Red Lights | 12 |
| Required MV Equipment | 22 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 11 |
| Stop Sign | 16 |
| Other | 58 |
Detective Bureau
Ninety-seven people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. There was 7 arrests for DWI in August.
Dog Control
Three appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control office.
Effective July 1, 2009, the SPCA facility located on Gowans Road in the Town of Evans is closed. The Town has made arrangements with other public and private facilities in the area to accept stray and/or wounded pets.
Personnel
- Daniel Bluff was appointed as part-time Police Officer at the July 15, 2009 Town Board meeting.
- Brad DiMartino was promoted to Lieutenant at the July 15, 2009 Town Board meeting.
- Charles Danzi was promoted to Captain at the July 15, 2009 Town Board meeting.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 3,042 complaints for the month of July 2009.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 36 |
| Ambulance | 146 |
| Animal Complaints | 99 |
| Assault | 5 |
| Community Policing | 308 |
| Criminal Mischief | 23 |
| Domestic Incidents | 9 |
| Drug | 11 |
| False Alarms | 17 |
| Fire | 13 |
| Harassment | 38 |
| Larceny | 53 |
| Lockouts | 38 |
| Loud Music | 26 |
| Missing Persons | 3 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 13 |
| Premise Checks | 245 |
| Sex Offenses | 4 |
| Trespass | 19 |
| Welfare Check | 19 |
- Thirty prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police lockup in July 2009.
- Two hundred and seventeen police reports were filed and 22 accidents were reported to State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 264 simplified traffic informations and 37 parking tickets in July of 2009 including:
| Speeding | 64 |
| Seatbelt | 14 |
| DWI Related | 17 |
| License/Permit Violations | 38 |
| Red Lights | 17 |
| Required MV Equipment | 23 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 12 |
| Stop Sign | 7 |
| Other | 72 |
Detective Bureau
Ninety-one people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. There was 7 arrests for DWI in July.
Dog Control
Seven appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control office.
Personnel
Kim Soda and Sharon Welsh were appointed as part-time dispatchers and matrons at the June 17, 2009 Town Board Meeting.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 2,788 complaints for the month of June 2009.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 41 |
| Ambulance | 104 |
| Animal Complaints | 93 |
| Assault | 1 |
| Community Policing | 286 |
| Criminal Mischief | 21 |
| Domestic Incidents | 6 |
| Drug | 6 |
| False Alarms | 17 |
| Fire | 13 |
| Harassment | 27 |
| Larceny | 27 |
| Lockouts | 38 |
| Loud Music | 19 |
| Missing Persons | 5 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 11 |
| Premise Checks | 285 |
| Sex Offenses | 2 |
| Trespass | 13 |
| Welfare Check | 16 |
- Nineteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police lockup in June 2009.
- One hundred and twenty police reports were filed and 19 accidents were reported to State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 233 simplified traffic informations and 21 parking tickets in June of 2008 including:
| Speeding | 50 |
| Seatbelt | 6 |
| DWI Related | 28 |
| License/Permit Violations | 39 |
| Red Lights | 7 |
| Required MV Equipment | 24 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 10 |
| Stop Sign | 4 |
| Other | 65 |
Detective Bureau
Fifty-nine people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. There was 13 arrests for DWI in June.
Dog Control
Ten appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control office.
Training
Lt. Don Hepkins and Patrolman Mike Kauzala attended a four day SLR15 Rifle School held at Cheektowaga Police Department. The school trained the officers on different techniques on using the AR15 rifle. These officers will now train other police officers.
Detective Doug Czora and Patrolman Ralph Maslach attended a three day Law Enforcement Symposium on Street Gangs and Gang Related Crimes.
Patrolmen Joe LaRosa and Brian Kauzala attended Breath Analysis Operator School. Both officers are now certified in the operation of the Data-Master. This instrument is used to test drivers blood alcohol content.
Patrolmen Bruce Green Jr. and Ralph Maslach attended Interview and Body Language Training.
Equipment
The Evans Police Department has retrofitted their portable radar sign to use solar power. Doing so will allow the unit to stay at locations longer without charging the batteries.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 2,730 complaints for the month of May 2009.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 33 |
| Ambulance | 130 |
| Animal Complaints | 96 |
| Assault | 5 |
| Community Policing | 279 |
| Criminal Mischief | 29 |
| Domestic Incidents | 12 |
| Drug | 6 |
| False Alarms | 15 |
| Fire | 26 |
| Harassment | 28 |
| Larceny | 27 |
| Lockouts | 37 |
| Loud Music | 9 |
| Missing Persons | 4 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 7 |
| Premise Checks | 299 |
| Sex Offenses | 3 |
| Trespass | 17 |
| Welfare Check | 12 |
- Twenty-four prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police lockup in May 2009.
- One hundred and sixty-two police reports were filed and 19 accidents were reported to State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 236 simplified traffic informations and nine parking tickets in May of 2008 including:
| Speeding | 64 |
| Seatbelt | 13 |
| DWI Related | 29 |
| License/Permit Violations | 36 |
| Red Lights | 9 |
| Required MV Equipment | 13 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 7 |
| Stop Sign | 14 |
| Other | 51 |
Detective Bureau
Eighty-four people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. There was 13 arrests for DWI in May.
Dog Control
Eighteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control office.
Awards
Officer Jeff Mayer was the Evans Police Department recipient of the Erie County Stop DWI Award at the Eighteenth Annual Erie County STOP-DWI Awards Breakfast on April 24, 2009.
Commendations
Lt. Mike Masullo received a letter of commendation for securing grant money and developing policy and procedures for the implementation of a court security system.
Personnel
Robert Gonez and Nicholas Blasz were appointed as part-time police officers at the April 1, 2009 Town Board Meeting.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 2,526 complaints for the month of April 2009.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 34 |
| Ambulance | 90 |
| Animal Complaints | 75 |
| Assault | 3 |
| Community Policing | 296 |
| Criminal Mischief | 17 |
| Domestic Incidents | 6 |
| Drug | 1 |
| False Alarms | 14 |
| Fire | 18 |
| Harassment | 23 |
| Larceny | 41 |
| Lockouts | 44 |
| Loud Music | 9 |
| Missing Persons | 2 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 5 |
| Premise Checks | 390 |
| Sex Offenses | 0 |
| Trespass | 16 |
| Welfare Check | 10 |
- Nineteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police lockup in April 2009.
- One hundred and thirty-seven police reports were filed and 15 accidents were reported to State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 153 simplified traffic informations and five parking tickets in April of 2008 including:
| Speeding | 57 |
| Seatbelt | 4 |
| DWI Related | 1 |
| License/Permit Violations | 36 |
| Red Lights | 8 |
| Required MV Equipment | 14 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 6 |
| Stop Sign | 2 |
| Other | 25 |
Detective Bureau
Forty-six people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. There was one arrest for DWI in April.
Dog Control
Eight appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control office.
Personnel
- Lt. Mike Masullo and Lt. Charles Danzi were designated as supervisors of court security.
- Marianne Zolnowski, Rachel Kijek, and Kim Sobol were appointed as part-time police matrons at the March 4, 2009 Town Board Meeting.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 3,080 complaints for the month of March 2009.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 39 |
| Ambulance | 128 |
| Animal Complaints | 70 |
| Assault | 5 |
| Community Policing | 252 |
| Criminal Mischief | 20 |
| Domestic Incidents | 6 |
| Drug | 5 |
| False Alarms | 26 |
| Fire | 24 |
| Harassment | 21 |
| Larceny | 20 |
| Lockouts | 23 |
| Loud Music | 5 |
| Missing Persons | 2 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 4 |
| Premise Checks | 465 |
| Sex Offenses | 1 |
| Trespass | 3 |
| Welfare Check | 12 |
- Fourteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police lockup in March 2009.
- One hundred and thirty-two police reports were filed and fifteen accidents were reported to State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 256 simplified traffic informations and five parking tickets in March of 2008 including:
| Speeding | 67 |
| Seatbelt | 9 |
| DWI Related | 12 |
| License/Permit Violations | 53 |
| Red Lights | 8 |
| Required MV Equipment | 32 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 17 |
| Stop Sign | 10 |
| Other | 48 |
Detective Bureau
Sixty-seven people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. There were four arrests for DWI in March.
Dog Control
Sixteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control office.
Equipment Upgrade
Evans police vehicles are now equipped with bars on the back windows for additional protection to the passenger, driver, and vehicle.
Personnel
- Vincent Rovnak was appointed as part-time Public Safety Dispatcher at the February 18, 2009 Town Board Meeting.
- Newly trained members of the accident investigation unit (AIU) include Ptl. Brian Kauzala, Ptl. Tom Crupe and Lt. Mike Masullo, who was appointed Commander in Charge of the AIU.
- Ptl. Mike Kauzala attended Glock Armorer’s School in February and has been assigned to assist Lt. Don Hepkins with training and maintenance of the Evans Police Department arsenal.
- Dispatcher Patrick Garrigan has been assigned as lead Training Public Safety Dispatcher.
- Patrolman Bruce Green Jr. has been assigned the management and oversight of safety equipment, oxygen, inhalators and automated external defibrillators, to be assisted by DCO Michael Franey and Dispatcher Amy Hamm.
- Patrolwoman Sherry Miller has been assigned the management and oversight of all radar units, maintenance records, radar logs and radar accessories, to be assisted by Patrolman Matt Stonitsch.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 2,419 complaints for the month of February 2009.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 35 |
| Ambulance | 89 |
| Animal Complaints | 56 |
| Assault | 2 |
| Community Policing | 282 |
| Criminal Mischief | 9 |
| Domestic Incidents | 4 |
| Drug | 1 |
| False Alarms | 21 |
| Fire | 32 |
| Harassment | 14 |
| Larceny | 20 |
| Lockouts | 25 |
| Loud Music | 5 |
| Missing Persons | 0 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 3 |
| Premise Checks | 412 |
| Sex Offenses | 2 |
| Trespass | 9 |
| Welfare Check | 14 |
- Nine prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police lockup in February 2009.
- Ninety-five police reports were filed and thirteen accidents were reported to State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 115 simplified traffic informations and eight parking tickets in February of 2008 including:
| Speeding | 40 |
| Seatbelt | 4 |
| DWI Related | 0 |
| License/Permit Violations | 21 |
| Red Lights | 4 |
| Required MV Equipment | 13 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 4 |
| Stop Sign | 0 |
| Other | 29 |
Detective Bureau
Thirty-one people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. There were no arrests for DWI in February.
Dog Control
Eight appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control office.
Commendations
- Patrolman Ralph Maslach and Dispatcher Lynette Braeuner received a letter of Recognition on January 23, 2009 for their efforts that lead to the successful investigation and drug arrest of three subjects.
- Detective Doug Czora and Detective Brad DiMartino received a letter of Commendation on January 23, 2009 for outstanding performance in the arrest of three subjects for criminal possession of drugs, unlawful manufacturing of methamphetamine along with numerous other charges.
- Detective Brad DiMartino received a letter of Commendation on January 22, 2009 for the successful investigation and arrest of an individual for a burglary.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 2,646 complaints for the month of January 2009.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 127 |
| Ambulance | 120 |
| Animal Complaints | 52 |
| Assault | 0 |
| Community Policing | 354 |
| Criminal Mischief | 13 |
| Domestic Incidents | 4 |
| Drug | 1 |
| False Alarms | 14 |
| Fire | 28 |
| Harassment | 14 |
| Larceny | 19 |
| Lockouts | 33 |
| Loud Music | 3 |
| Missing Persons | 0 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 2 |
| Premise Checks | 395 |
| Sex Offenses | 1 |
| Trespass | 7 |
| Welfare Check | 14 |
- Seventeen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police lockup in January 2009.
- One-hundred and eleven police reports were filed and twenty-four accidents were reported to State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 133 simplified traffic informations and 23 parking tickets in January of 2008 including:
| Speeding | 28 |
| Seatbelt | 2 |
| DWI Related | 4 |
| License/Permit Violations | 30 |
| Red Lights | 4 |
| Required MV Equipment | 10 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 10 |
| Stop Sign | 1 |
| Other | 44 |
Detective Bureau
Forty-seven people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Two people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Two appearance ticket was issued from the Dog Control office.
Commendations
Lt. Mike Masullo and Detective Brad DiMartino received a letter of Commendation on December 17, 2008 for outstanding performance during the investigation of a hit and run auto accident where two pedestrians were struck on Bennett Road.
Personnel
Ptlm. Joseph LaRosa was appointed to the position of full-time Police Officer at the December 17, 2008 Town Board meeting.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 2,472 complaints for the month of December 2008. 2008 was a record year for complaints/calls for service with a total of 32,432 records.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 109 |
| Ambulance | 119 |
| Animal Complaints | 71 |
| Assault | 4 |
| Community Policing | 385 |
| Criminal Mischief | 11 |
| Domestic Incidents | 8 |
| Drug | 0 |
| False Alarms | 33 |
| Fire | 29 |
| Harassment | 13 |
| Larceny | 21 |
| Lockouts | 44 |
| Loud Music | 4 |
| Missing Persons | 7 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 5 |
| Premise Checks | 178 |
| Sex Offenses | 0 |
| Trespass | 7 |
| Welfare Check | 21 |
- Eleven prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police lockup in December 2008.
- Ninety-six police reports were filed and thirty-eight accidents were reported to State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued twenty-nine simplified traffic informations and nine parking tickets in December of 2008 including:
| Speeding | 1 |
| Seatbelt | 1 |
| DWI Related | 3 |
| License/Permit Violations | 5 |
| Red Lights | 2 |
| Required MV Equipment | 1 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 2 |
| Stop Sign | 1 |
| Other | 13 |
Detective Bureau
Twenty-four people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Two people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
One appearance ticket was issued from the Dog Control office.
