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suggestion of the Cape Cod Commission was approved at the October Town Meeting. Report of the In addition to assisting the Planning Board with Police Chief permit reviews and other tasks, the Department undertakes other assignments from the Board of To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Selectmen or Town Manager, assists other boards, Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: committees and departments with their activities and responds to frequent requests from developers, In 2011, the Mashpee Police Department appraisers, attorneys, landowners, planning students responded to and/or investigated 33,437 calls for and the general public for information and assistance. service; 337 motor vehicle accidents resulting in injury or property damage over$1,000;811 arrests or criminal During 2011, I continued to serve on the Plan applications; 1,399 criminal offenses; and initiated Review Committee,Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge 4,719 traffic stops. Management Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee to the Cape Cod Water Protection Unfortunately, tragedy was experienced as a Collaborative. result of two shootings, two drownings and three fatal accidents.The Police Department prepared for and also The Wildlife Refuge Management Committee responded to various wires down, power outages and continued to focus its efforts on planning for public downed trees as a result of "Hurricane Irene." The safety, particularly wildfire hazard protection, as well coordinated emergency management system ensured as on habitat protection and a specific project related public safety throughout the storm.Investigators of the to rare New England Cottontail rabbits. Work has also Mashpee Police Department participated in"Operation finally begun on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Buzzards Prey" which was a coordinated effort "Comprehensive Conservation Plan" for the Mashpee between local, county, state and federal law Refuge and is scheduled to be completed by the end of enforcement officers to seize illegal drugs and 2012. apprehend suspects connected to illegal drug The Planning Department/Planning Board pages distribution. of the Town's web site provide Planning Board In terms of personnel,Lois Wack was hired as the agendas, minutes, notices and forms,planning-related part-time Records Clerk; Stephen Mone was hired as links,the Town's Zoning Bylaw,project checklists,the the new Harbormaster; David Brown was hired as the Board's Subdivision and Special Permit Regulations new Animal Control Officer. Long-time Harbormaster and other planning-related documents. Recordings of Perry Ellis has retired and we wish him the very best, television broadcasts of the Planning Board's meetings In addition, Sergeant Michael Lacava has retired and can also be viewed on the Town's web site at his years of devoted professionalism will be missed. httl2://www.mashpeema, ov. As a result of vacancies and/or anticipated The Planning Department sincerely appreciates vacancies,the police department and Human Resources the support and encouragement it has received from administered a comprehensive selection process for the Mashpee's citizens. I welcome your opinions on the position of entry-level police officer. The process planning issues that face the Town, especially with consisted of a written examination, physical agility regard to the Comprehensive Plan update, and examination, oral board examination and interview encourage you to participate actively in meetings and with the appointing authority.After a conditional offer community debates about our town's future. Please of employment, candidates were subjected to a feel free to contact me with any opinions or suggestions background investigation, psychological examination at (508) 539-1400, x8521 or via e-mail at and medical examination. Successful candidates will tfudala@mashpeema.gov. be required to complete the police academy,perform Respectfully submitted, satisfactorily in a field-training program and serve a F. Thomas Fudala one-year probationary period. Town Planner 118