Personnel
- Officer Ralph Maslach received a Letter of Commendation for outstanding police work on April 8, 2001, when he was able to talk a subject down that was holding another person at bay and into surrendering a weapon peacefully. The subject was then safely transported to ECMC for mental evaluation.
- Officers Bradley DiMartino and Jeffrey Mayer received Letters of Commendation for outstanding police work on April 6, 2001, when they successfully located two fugitives from justice.
- Officer Jeffrey Mayer received the 2000 Stop DWI Award from Erie County at an awards breakfast on April 27, for leading the department in DWI arrests. STOP DWI
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,472 complaints for the month of April 2001.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 22 |
| Ambulance | 62 |
| Assault | 7 |
| Animal Complaints | 81 |
| Community Policing | 72 |
| Criminal Mischief | 38 |
| False Alarms | 65 |
| Harassment | 34 |
| Lockouts | 29 |
| Missing Persons | 4 |
| Premise Checks | 41 |
| Trespass | 19 |
| Welfare Check | 10 |
- Sixteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in April 2001.
- One hundred twenty-five Police Reports were filed and eleven accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 269 simplified traffic informations in April of 2001 including:
| Speeding | 146 |
| Seatbelt | 16 |
| DWI Related | 14 |
| License/Permit Violations | 17 |
| Red Lights | 5 |
| Required MV Equipment | 27 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 5 |
| Stop Sign | 1 |
| Other | 40 |
Detective Bureau
Twenty-five people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Fifteen people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Twenty-three appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.
Personnel
Officer Terry Addison received a Letter of Commendation for outstanding police work on March 25, 2001, for securing the arrest of John Wilkinson for DWI and Arson. When Officer Addison stopped the suspect’s vehicle for speeding, he subsequently arrested the suspect for DWI. Upon interviewing the suspect, Officer Addison established a connection between the suspect’s previous address and the location of an arson that he had investigated earlier in the day. After further investigation, Mr. Wilkinson was also arrested for Arson 3rd degree and Trespassing.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,377 complaints for the month of March 2001.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 44 |
| Ambulance | 81 |
| Assault | 2 |
| Animal Complaints | 77 |
| Community Policing | 61 |
| Criminal Mischief | 23 |
| False Alarms | 40 |
| Harassment | 31 |
| Lockouts | 33 |
| Missing Persons | 3 |
| Premise Checks | 57 |
| Trespass | 14 |
| Welfare Check | 20 |
- Fourteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in March 2001.
- Ninety-four Police Reports were filed and thirty accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 139 simplified traffic informations in March of 2001 including:
| Speeding | 15 |
| Seatbelt | 5 |
| DWI Related | 26 |
| License/Permit Violations | 16 |
| Red Lights | 5 |
| Required MV Equipment | 10 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 5 |
| Stop Sign | 7 |
| Other | 40 |
Detective Bureau
- After a lengthy investigation by the Erie County District Attorney and Town of Evans Police, Ellen Seegar of Angola, NY, was indicted by an Erie County Grand Jury for Vehicular Manslaughter, Assault, Driving While Intoxicated and Failure to Keep Right for her actions which caused the death of Byron Hallin of Derby, NY, during a fatal automobile accident on Route #5 west of Revere Drive in the Town of Evans on February 27, 2001, at approximately 1:50 a.m.
- Twenty-nine people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Fifteen people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Twenty-three appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.
Personnel
Dispatcher Mark Bouvier received a Letter of Appreciation for the off duty assistance he rendered to Officer Brad DiMartino on February 7, 2001. With the help of Dispatcher Bouvier, the officer was able to secure the arrest of the combative subject without injury to either party.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,293 complaints for the month of February 2001.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 30 |
| Ambulance | 80 |
| Assault | 3 |
| Animal Complaints | 105 |
| Community Policing | 35 |
| Criminal Mischief | 17 |
| False Alarms | 59 |
| Harassment | 26 |
| Lockouts | 27 |
| Missing Persons | 2 |
| Premise Checks | 40 |
| Trespass | 10 |
| Welfare Check | 12 |
- Fifteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in February 2001.
- Eighty-nine Police Reports were filed and twenty-six accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 193 simplified traffic informations in February of 2001 including:
| Speeding | 74 |
| Seatbelt | 1 |
| DWI Related | 16 |
| License/Permit Violations | 16 |
| Red Lights | 7 |
| Required MV Equipment | 19 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 6 |
| Stop Sign | 2 |
| Other | 52 |
Detective Bureau
Twenty-seven people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Ten people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Fourteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.
Personnel Actions
- Kevin Hughes was appointed full-time Police Dispatcher at the January 17, 2001 Town Board meeting.
- Tina Stanton was appointed full-time Police Dispatcher at the January 17, 2001 Town Board meeting.
- Patrick Garrigan II was appointed full-time Police Dispatcher at the January 17, 2001 Town Board meeting.
Commendations
- Officer Douglas Czora received a letter of Commendation for his actions on January 8, 2001, when a suspect was apprehended due to his efforts in tracking the suspect’s footprints in the snow following a burglary at the Stop-N-Gas on Route 20 near Lakeview Road.
- Officers Thomas George, Douglas Czora, Michael Masullo, and Ralph Maslach received a Letter of Commendation for outstanding performance on January 14, 2001. Their efforts in tracking footprints over an extended distance lead to the apprehension of a suspect at the scene of a crime. Their actions also lead to the solving of several other crimes in our community.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,422 complaints for the month of January 2001.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 42 |
| Ambulance | 78 |
| Assault | 3 |
| Animal Complaints | 97 |
| Community Policing | 24 |
| Criminal Mischief | 34 |
| False Alarms | 48 |
| Harassment | 21 |
| Loud Music | 7 |
| Neighbor Disputes | 5 |
| Premise Checks | 60 |
| Trespass | 5 |
| Welfare Check | 9 |
- Twenty prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in January 2001.
- One-hundred and twelve Police Reports were filed and twenty-seven accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 245 simplified traffic informations in January of 2001 including:
| Speeding | 81 |
| Seatbelt | 4 |
| DWI Related | 12 |
| License/Permit Violations | 21 |
| Red Lights | 6 |
| Required MV Equipment | 13 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 9 |
| Stop Sign | 2 |
| Other | 97 |
Detective Bureau
Forty-three people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Five people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Seven appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.
Awards
The Evans Police Department was awarded a $6,000 grant from New York State to participate in the “Buckle Up New York!” campaign. The goal of this program is to increase seatbelt usage through increased enforcement in an effort to reduce serious injury or death from traffic crashes.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,595 complaints for the month of December 2000.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 96 |
| Ambulance | 98 |
| Assault | 2 |
| Animal Complaints | 63 |
| Community Policing | 33 |
| Criminal Mischief | 23 |
| False Alarms | 46 |
| Death Investigations | 3 |
| Harassment | 32 |
| Loud Music | 13 |
| Neighbor Disputes | 5 |
| Premise Checks | 69 |
| Trespass | 8 |
| Welfare Check | 30 |
- Twelve prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in December 2000.
- Seventy-four Police Reports were filed and fifty-five accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 74 simplified traffic informations in December of 2000 including:
| Speeding | 9 |
| Seatbelt | 0 |
| DWI Related | 12 |
| License/Permit Violations | 13 |
| Red Lights | 4 |
| Required MV Equipment | 2 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 0 |
| Stop Sign | 1 |
| Other | 33 |
Detective Bureau
Twenty-one people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Six people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Nine appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,540 complaints for the month of November 2000.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 60 |
| Ambulance | 71 |
| Assault | 3 |
| Animal Complaints | 48 |
| Community Policing | 76 |
| Criminal Mischief | 19 |
| Death Investigation | 4 |
| False Alarms | 82 |
| Harassment | 28 |
| Loud Music | 16 |
| Neighbor Disputes | 7 |
| Premise Checks | 89 |
| Trespass | 18 |
| Welfare Check | 11 |
- Ten prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in November 2000.
- One-hundred and ten Police Reports were filed and forty-seven accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 145 simplified traffic informations in November of 2000 including:
| Speeding | 30 |
| Seatbelt | 5 |
| DWI Related | 11 |
| License/Permit Violations | 14 |
| Red Lights | 10 |
| Required MV Equipment | 6 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 1 |
| Stop Sign | 2 |
| Other | 66 |
Detective Bureau
Thirty-two people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Seven people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Eleven appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.
Personnel Actions
- Mark Bouvier was appointed Part-time Police Dispatcher at the October 4, 2000 Town Board meeting.
- Sharon Campobello was appointed Part-time Police Dispatcher at the October 4, 2000 Town Board meeting.
- Kevin Hughes was appointed Temporary Full-time Police Dispatcher at the October 18, 2000 Town Board meeting.
Equipment Upgrade
A new telephone system was activated on October 30, 2000, thanks to the efforts of N.Y.S. Assemblyman Richard Smith who was able to secure a Local Initiative Grant in the amount of $5,000. The new system, the Nitsuko 124i Telephone System and Voice Mail, was purchased and installed at little or no cost to the Town. The new system replaces an antiquated Merlin system that regularly experienced system failure.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,649 complaints for the month of October 2000.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 52 |
| Ambulance | 78 |
| Assault | 3 |
| Animal Complaints | 120 |
| Community Policing | 92 |
| Criminal Mischief | 39 |
| False Alarms | 46 |
| Harassment | 47 |
| Loud Music | 18 |
| Neighbor Disputes | 15 |
| Premise Checks | 61 |
| Trespass | 20 |
| Welfare Check | 9 |
- Seventeen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in October 2000.
- One-hundred and ten Police Reports were filed and fourty-two accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 233 simplified traffic informations in October of 2000 including:
| Speeding | 114 |
| Seatbelt | 7 |
| DWI Related | 16 |
| License/Permit Violations | 16 |
| Red Lights | 9 |
| Required MV Equipment | 16 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 7 |
| Stop Sign | 5 |
| Other | 43 |
Detective Bureau
Thirty-four people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Nine people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Nineteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.
Personnel Actions
- Dennis Rankin was appointed Part-time Police Officer at the September 6, 2000 Town Board meeting.
- Robert Ellis was appointed Part-time Police Officer at the September 6, 2000 Town Board meeting.
- Shirley Howell was appointed Crossing Guard at the September 6, 2000 Town Board meeting.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,711 complaints for the month of September 2000.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 33 |
| Ambulance | 55 |
| Assault | 3 |
| Animal Complaints | 109 |
| Community Policing | 112 |
| Criminal Mischief | 33 |
| False Alarms | 57 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Harassment | 36 |
| Loud Music | 22 |
| Neighbor Disputes | 8 |
| Premise Checks | 59 |
| Trespass | 4 |
| Welfare Check | 13 |
- Twenty-one prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in September 2000.
- One-hundred and twenty-one Police Reports were filed and twenty-three accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 279 simplified traffic informations in September of 2000 including:
| Speeding | 112 |
| Seatbelt | 32 |
| DWI Related | 22 |
| License/Permit Violations | 27 |
| Red Lights | 12 |
| Required MV Equipment | 27 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 2 |
| Stop Sign | 5 |
| Other | 40 |
Detective Bureau
Forty people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Eleven people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Nine appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.
Personnel Actions
- Patrolman Dennis Feldman was appointed Lieutenant at the August 2, 2000 Town Board meeting. Lt. Feldmann replaced Lt. Frederick Eckles who retired after 33 years of service.
- Part-time Police Officer Michael Masullo was appointed as Full-time Police Officer at the August 2, 2000 Town Board Meeting.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 2,012 complaints for the month of August 2000.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 50 |
| Ambulance | 101 |
| Assault | 2 |
| Animal Complaints | 116 |
| Community Policing | 83 |
| Criminal Mischief | 55 |
| False Alarms | 41 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Harassment | 53 |
| Loud Music | 41 |
| Neighbor Disputes | 14 |
| Premise Checks | 73 |
| Trespass | 2 |
| Welfare Check | 27 |
- Fourteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in August 2000.
- One-hundred and seventy-one Police Reports were filed and thirty-four accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 387 simplified traffic informations in August of 2000 including:
| Speeding | 126 |
| Seatbelt | 86 |
| DWI Related | 21 |
| License/Permit Violations | 21 |
| Red Lights | 7 |
| Required MV Equipment | 30 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 7 |
| Stop Sign | 3 |
| Other | 86 |
Detective Bureau
Thirty-eight people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Twelve people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Eleven appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 2,057 complaints for the month of July 2000.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Assault | 6 |
| Ambulance | 105 |
| Animal Complaints | 130 |
| Criminal Mischief | 40 |
| False Alarms | 71 |
| Fireworks | 41 |
| Harassment | 53 |
| Larcenies | 39 |
| Loud Music | 72 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 10 |
| Premise Checks | 46 |
| Trespass | 8 |
- Twenty-one prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in July 2000.
- One-hundred and forty-seven Police Reports were filed and forty-three accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Evans Police Officers issued 498 simplified traffic informations in July of 2000 including:
| Speeding | 176 |
| Seatbelt | 98 |
| DWI Related | 23 |
| License/Permit Violations | 32 |
| Red Lights | 30 |
| Required MV Equipment | 53 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 10 |
| Stop Sign | 4 |
| Other | 72 |
Detective Bureau
- Fifty-three people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Twelve people were arrested for DWI.
Dog Control
Nineteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.
