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Department. The increase in activity during the year able program in the coming year with the assistance of 2004 has created a substantial increase in the number the CPAA officers and Officer Ron Allen. of records and documents received by the Records Division. Volunteer Barbara Gower has donated 264 The use of volunteers has become a necessity for hours to the Mashpee Police Department Records our Department to continue quality service to the Citi- Division, which was instrumental in accomplishing zens of Mashpee. I would like to take this opportunity the additional workload. to publicly say thank you to a few key volunteers,who are listed in this report, and continue to contribute to The Administrative Assistant to the Police our mission. Department is also a part time position that is assisted in keeping accounts payable current with the assis- Personnel Actions: In October of 2004 Chief of tance of a volunteer. Over the past year Volunteer Police, Maurice A. Cooper, Jr. retired from the Judy Andrade has donated 92 hours of Administrative Department after completing over 33 years of honor- time to the Mashpee Police Department. able and dedicated service to the Town and its citizens. Chief Cooper was a tremendous leader and guided the I would also like to thank the Citizen's Police Department into the 21s'century. I would also like to Academy Alumni, (CPAA), for hosting cookouts for welcome Chief Cooper's replacement, Chief Rodney the Police and Fire departments this fall and a thank C. Collins, to the Mashpee Police Department family. you to TRIAD for the Christmas Luncheon hosted for In addition to Chief Cooper's retirement, we had the Police Officers and TRIAD members this another long time employee retire from service this December. Additionally,Officer Eric Pestilli,our liai- year. That employee, Special Police Officer David V. son to TRIAD,has done an outstanding job as facilita- Schultz, provided many years of service to the Town, for for this fine organization. Police Officers Michael Brown and Richard Grim resigned during the year. Mashpee TRAID continues to work with the Mashpee Police Department and the Barnstable This past year, the men and women of the police County Sheriff to serve the citizens of Mashpee, department were faced with many challenges and per specifically the seniors in our community. This past formed them with professionalism, compassion, and year TRIAD has taken a major role in developing a dedication. I offer my sincerest thanks to them and ` Neighborhood Watch Program for the Town. We cur- their families. rently have five active Neighborhood Watch programs working in town, Briarwood, Lake Side Estates, The Mashpee Police Department remains a law Santuit Pond Estates, Summerwood and Pheasant enforcement agency very much on the move. We are E Run, we are confident that Mashpee will achieve suc- working constantly to improve our services to the cit- cess with Neighborhood Watch as requested by Tom izens and visitors of Mashpee and to expand our com- Ridge, Homeland Security Director. This group has munity and neighborhood-based partnerships. By z working together, we can truly make a difference and been recognized as a model for similar groups that .i have started throughout the county. keep our town the safest place possible to live, work, and raise a family. On behalf of the members of the The CPAA, a volunteer group formed from Mashpee Police Department thank you for your con Citizen Police Academy graduates, continues its work tinuing support and confidence in us. with the Mashpee Police Department. The CPAA has been praised by the Mashpee High School Staff for Respectfully submitted, their assistance with vehicle parking during Thanksgiving Day Football Games. The CPAA also Albert E. Todino, Esq. plays a key role in assisting with parking at Deputy Chief of Police Octoberfest and Mashpee Night at the Pops. The CPAA publishes a monthly newsletter that contains relevant informational topics for it members. Also, this year the Citizens Police Academy graduated an additional class and we will be continuing this valu- 108