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(SRO)was implemented as a result of this action. I'm a"warming center"being activated and transportation pleased to report that Officer William Cuozzo has been to an emergency shelter being arranged. assigned as the police department's new SRO. The Mashpee Police Department wants to Master Officer Michael Assad has been assigned acknowledge and extend appreciation to Human works with the Barnstable Resources Director Marilynto the Street Crime Unit and Farren, who retired in y Dennis and Yarmouth Police Departments along with 2013. Director Farren has assisted us in recruitment, the MA State Police. entry-level examinations; promotional examinations and has coordinated all medical examinations and Officers Kevin Frye and Lisa Hettinger have psychological exams for applicants. We wish her the provided liaison assistance to the Citizen's Academy best in retirement. In September,the police department Alumni, TRIAD and the Neighborhood Watch paid tribute to Fire Chief George Baker. As an program. emergency service provider, we salute Chief Baker's longevity and devotion to Mashpee.We also appreciate Sergeant Sean Sullivan and Master Officer Carl the dedicated service and assistance provided to the DeLorme coordinated a gun-take back program and in police department of two other retirees: Recreation 2014,we are hoping to expand the program. Sergeant Director "Gus" Frederick and Council on Aging Sullivan and Master Officer DeLorme have also Director Jim Long. prepared and conducted a gun safety program that will also be conducted again in the spring of 2014. In December, the town enjoyed another year of its annual holiday parade. Officer Michael Moulis of In April, Master Officer Michael Assad and this department was honored for his military service Officer William Cuozzo provided tactical assistance in during the parade,which had a theme of supporting our response to the Boston Marathon tragedy. troops. Unfortunately, the department has experienced a In 2013, the Mashpee Police Department saw tragic and very serious problem related to substance many new employees join our agency. I am very abuse. Addiction has clearly impacted our response to confident in the quality of personnel based upon an calls for service.The devastating effect substance abuse extensive selection process for various positions. Our has had on the families and friends of addicts has motto is to serve the general public with "pride and compounded the tragic consequences.Although this is integrity."We take tremendous pride in providing you not just a local issue, we collectively must understand with a competent and effective level of professional how serious this problem has become and initiate better service. Additionally, we serve with uncompromising ways to address it. The criminal justice system alone integrity so as to ensure there is no breach in public will not resolve this far-reaching issue. As a reminder, trust.I have always said that the public doesn't expect the police department has a 24/7 drop-off box in the us to be perfect but has a right to expect that we will be lobby of the stationhouse where unused or expired honest. The caliber of new employees in my opinion medicine can be properly disposed of. ' prescription p p y p meets that standard. As those who have departed our .;�. ranks move on, we salute them and wish them well in Again this year, we experienced "four-wheel" all of their endeavors.As the new officers and support vehicles disregarding regulations in protected staff join our ranks and the "torch is passed," I have conservation areas. The police department is actively high hopes and full confidence that they will serve and Pursuing methods to identify these offenders. Anyone protect our community to the best of their ability while with any information concerning trespass violations making this town proud of their commitment to duty. and/or illegal dumping suspicions in our woodlands is Finally, as always, I extend my appreciation to the encouraged to report such activity to the police officers and employees dedicated to professional department. oil standards that builds respect in our delivery of services. In February, town officials along with the police Respectfully Submitted, department, the Mashpee Fire Department and Rodney C. Collins Department of Public Works implemented an Chief of Police emergency plan in response to a blizzard.It resulted in 111