Colebrook Police Department
Another year has passed and during that year there were some trying times. The police department is fully staffed. They answered 1,605 calls for service in 2009 and had 321 reportable incidents as compared to 282 in 2008.
The police department is continuing to try to improve through grants and training. There are several grants currently pending. A few of the grants would greatly reduce the burden on the taxpayers in the area of radio and equipment purchases, plus provide better radio communications in outlying areas. Along with all government funded programs, cuts are severe. All of these grants are competitive, so the more you regionalize them, the better off you are.
Chief Richard Lapoint and I communicate regularly about training classes and any other issues where we can share costs. We have discussed the issues surrounding North Country law Enforcement and its future. A regional police department has even been discussed, but needs more discussion and analyzing.
The police department would like to remind everyone to keep your homes and vehicles locked day and night. Do not tell people about any medications you may be taking or have taken recently. Do not hang on to old medications. If you cannot dispose of your old medications, contact your local pharmacy.
Remember any confidential drug information can be given by calling 1-800-NAB-DOPE (522-3673).
If you have any question or problems please call 237-4487 for answers.
Thank you,
Stephen Cass
Colebrook Police Chief
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