October 2008 report

November 12, 2008

Mayor Kenneth E. Pringle

FROM: Chief Jack W. Hill, Jr.

SUBJECT: October 2008 Monthly Highlights

Pursuant to NJSA 40A:14-118, the Chief of Police must report the monthly operation of the police force for the preceding month to the appropriate authority. This report is submitted concerning police operations during the month of October 2008. From a Department of Public Safety standpoint I have also included sections concerning first aid, the fire department and the October 2008 Belmar Beach Patrol report.

PRODUCTIVITY:

The Belmar Police Department responded to 1431 calls for service during the month of October 2008. Officers responded to and investigated 16 motor vehicle accidents, issued 34 Borough Ordinance Summonses, issued 225 Motor Vehicle Summonses, 25 adult arrests were made, 1 for DWI, and 0 juvenile arrests were made.

CRIME INFORMATION:

During the month of October 2008 we had 0 robberies; 2 assaults; 13 burglaries;

22 larceny thefts; 0 motor vehicle thefts.

PERSONNEL ISSUES:

During the month of October 2008 there were 10 sick days used by Regular Police and

3 sick days used by Dispatchers.

SCHOOLING:

PO Gregory Desserich attended an Assault Rife Instructor course from

October 20-24, 2008, at the Division of Criminal Justice Academy in Sea Girt, NJ.

Chief Jack W. Hill, Jr., and PO Tina Scott attended the 2008 Law Enforcement Accreditation Conference on October 27, 2008.

Sergeant Harry Harsin attended MOCERT (Monmouth County Emergency Response Team) training from October 20-24, 2008, at the Monmouth County Police Academy.

Chief Jack W. Hill, Jr. and Detective Mark Walsifer attended the New Jersey Association of Accident Reconstructionist Annual Joint Conference from October 15-17, 2008.

Ellen Flocco, Kathleen McWeeney and Catherine Eads attended OPRA and Discovery Update training on October 29, 2008, at the Monmouth County Police Academy.

BELMAR FIRST AID:

The Belmar First Aid Squad responded to 32 calls for service in the month of  October 2008.

BELMAR FIRE DEPARTMENT:

The Belmar Fire Department responded to 10 emergency calls in October 2008.