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Buxton Police Department Annual Report January 2021 – December 2021 Chief Troy A. Cline

Patrol Services:

During 2021, Buxton officers handled 19,302 calls, an increase of 97% from2020. The majority of these calls are self-initiated calls by officers and is reflective of the proactive policing philosophy of the agency. Self-initiated calls included, but was not limited to, business building checks during non-business hours, follow up investigations, specialty neighborhood patrols and traffic stops.

During 2021, officers arrested 213 individuals and issued 272 criminal summonses. There were 44 charges related to drug offenses including Drug Trafficking and Possession of Drugs to include Fentanyl. Officers confiscated and removed over $7000 worth of drugs from the community in 2021. Drug charges were down

from the previous year, likely a result of the department’s zero-tolerance policy on drugs and officers targeting known problem areas within the community. New initiatives for 2022 will allow us to continue to take strong stand against drugs and further increase our enforcement actions. Traffic violations continue to keep the department busy with officers stopping 2813 vehicles in 2021. Of those stops, officers cited 847 drivers for traffic violations and charged or arrested 107 drivers for criminal violations including 23 arrests for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, and 19 charges of speeding 30mph or more above the posted limit. The most prevalent reason for traffic stops continues to be speed year after year and officers are seeing more and more motorist driving while distracted. Officers will be taking a stronger stance on enforcement actions in 2022 and encourage motorist to drive safely.

PATROL STAFF

Sergeant Kevin Collins Officer Heath Mains Officer Krista Lee Officer Brian Donahue Officer Kelsey Jacobs

Officer Nicholas LaRiviere Officer Matthew Dahms Reserve Officer Brett Smith Reserve Officer Jason Wagner

Buxton Police Department participates in the federal National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) program, monthly reporting a summary of criminal offenses that have occurred within the community. By tracking detailed crime data, it not only allows the FBI to track offenses and trends across the country, but it also gives the police department a comprehensive view of what is occurring in town. This information allows the department to focus services and patrols in a manner that will be most beneficial to the protection of the community.

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