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A highlight of the year was the opportunity to work alongside the members of the Town Seal Report of the Committee to bring forth a proposed design for a new Police Department town seal.I think all who served on the Committee are proud of the work that was done and believe that it ful- filled the purpose and intent of the petition article that To the Honorable Select board; Town Manager; resulted in the Committee's formation. A big thank Assistant Town Manager; and Citizens of the you to my colleagues who participated in that Town of Mashpee: endeavor and to all of the community members who responded to our preference survey. It is with distinct pleasure and enthusiasm that I submit my report as the Chief of Police for the Town It was a pleasure this year to return to a some- of Mashpee for the year 2021. Over the course of the what more typical workflow after the challenges past year the Mashpee Police Department processed reported to you last year. The Planning Department 40,587 calls for service; 331 motor vehicle accidents assisted the Planning Board by processing multiple involving personal injury or property damage over applications for Special Permits including the final $1,000.00, 489 arrests or criminal applications, 1,283 building at South Cape Village, a retail grocery incident reports and 3,255 motor vehicle stops. In proposed at 647 Falmouth Road which is currently the regards to specific crimes, there were 31 aggravated subject of Cape Cod Commission review as a assaults,52 simple assaults,9 motor vehicle thefts and Development of Regional Impact, as well as a retail 130 responses to domestic disturbances. paint store permitted on the former Cherrystones site at 314 Nathan Ellis Highway(adjacent to Andy's mar- 2021 saw the departure of two Mashpee Police ket). Additionally, the Planning Department has been Department employees. Officer Michelle Princi and undertaking a substantial office digitization project. Dispatcher Tyler Comp moved on with their respective We are nearing completion of the second phase of careers and I would like to thank each of them for their scanning documents dating back to the Town's adop- dedicated service to the Town of Mashpee. tion of zoning and subdivision control in the end of the 1950's and early 1960's. A third phase of scanning is The year 2021 also saw new members join our planned for this upcoming year whereas the depart- organization with the addition of Police Officers ment's special permit and subdivision files will be dig- Nicholas Carpenter and Fred Bohnenberger who itized.The Department owes a debt of gratitude to Ms. graduated from the Cape Cod Police Academy in May Patty Maguffin, Administrative Secretary in the of 2021. Both officers were raised in the Town of Planning Department for her outstanding effort in Mashpee and graduated from Mashpee High School. facilitating such a daunting and detail oriented project. Also joining our team was Dispatcher Delaney Haisell. A warm welcome to those who came on board and I I look forward to collaborating with you all as wish you all a safe and rewarding career. we roll out a community engagement action plan for the purposes of updating the Town's vision for the After several years of preparation the Mashpee future and collecting data for the updates to the Police Department was awarded a certification status Comprehensive Plan chapters.As always,I am here to through the Massachusetts Police Commission on assist you. I welcome your questions, your comments Accreditation. Accreditation is aself-initiated process and your conversation. I will continue to be a resource by which police agencies voluntarily strive to meet and in Town Hall for those who seek it.I am always listen- maintain standards that have been established for the ing and always learning and hope the work we do in profession by the profession. The certification reads in the Planning Department allows you to do the same. part: Respectfully Submitted, "having taken extraordinary steps to demonstrate its pride and professionalism Evan Lehrer, by living up to a body of critical law Town Planner enforcement standards in areas of management, operations and technical support activities to deliver quality police to 132