Report of the Police Department 2008

The men and women of the Southwick Police Department continue to provide the exceptional service that the residents of Southwick have come to expect. I am proud of the officers that serve the Town. Their professionalism, commitment to the community, and dedication to the Southwick Police Department sets them apart from other police departments. They continually strive to be the best in their profession and it shows in the quality of service they provide.
 

In 2008 the department needed to hire two officers to fill vacancies created by attrition. We were able to hire professional and qualified personnel to fill these two vacancies. We welcome Gregory Burt and Marc Siegel as our newest officers.
 

Gregory Burt was appointed as a permanent police officer in September 2008. He was self sponsored and paid his own way through the Municipal Police Academy. He brings his ambition to be a police officer and his experience working as a police officer for the Town of Pelham to our department.
 

Marc Siegel was appointed as a permanent police officer in December 2008. He began as a Southwick Reserve Officer in 2007. He is attending the Municipal Police Academy and will graduate in March 2009. With the academy training and his experience as a Southwick Reserve he will be an asset to the department.
 

Three reserve police officers were appointed in 2008 and are in various stages of training. We welcome Jeanne Waldron, Paul Laflamme, and Michael Girard as the newest members of our reserve police force. We also welcome back Reserve Officer Roger Cataldo. His experience as a full-time police officer for many years will be of great value.
 

The Emergency Telecommunications Dispatchers (ETD) are the cornerstone of our communications system. These professionals handle the radios for all Town departments, greet the public, answer ten (10) telephone lines, operate several computer systems, answer 911 calls for Southwick, and are the backup answering point for Southampton 911 calls. These men and women handle all these tasks on their own. To be an ETD takes a person with special talents. It is a demanding position. Their professional service is greatly appreciated.
 

Doug Costa resigned as a full time ETD so he could attend the Municipal Police Academy. He remains with the department on a part-time basis.
 

We welcome Robert Eak as our new permanent ETD. He has been with the department in a part-time capacity for the past year. He has demonstrated excellent dispatch skills and has brought exceptional customer service skills to the position from his time in the private sector.
 

I would like to commend all the police officers, reserve police officers, administrative staff, and emergency telecommunications dispatchers. These men and women have displayed the highest standards of professionalism throughout the year. They are willing to take on new challenges. They are dedicated to our mission. I can not thank them enough for a job well done.
 

The police department appreciates the support and recognition it receives from the citizens of Southwick, the Board of Selectmen, and the Finance Committee. We ask for your continued support; without it we can not make Southwick a safe and desirable place to work and live. I thank you, the residents of Southwick, for your support throughout the year.
 

 

Chief Mark Krynicki	Lieutenant David Ricardi
Sergeant Kevin Bishop	Sergeant Robert Landis
Sergeant Kirk Sanders	Sergeant Richard Cross
Patrolman Donald Day	Patrolman Thomas Krutka
Patrolman Bradford Fisk	Patrolman Sean O’Brien
Patrolman Paul Miles	Patrolman Michael Taggart
Patrolman Rhett Bannish	Patrolman Gregory Burt
Patrolman Roger Arduini	Patrolman Marc Siegel

Reserve Officers

Reserve Officer Kenneth Laxton	Reserve Officer Michael Westcott
Reserve Officer Keith Stromgren	Reserve Officer Gisele Everett
Reserve Officer Daniel Scibelli	Reserve Officer Michael Girard
Reserve Officer Robert Deluca	Reserve Officer Paul Laflamme
Reserve Officer Vincent Lafluer	Reserve Officer Jeanne Waldron
Reserve Officer Christopher Carr	Reserve Officer Roger Cataldo
Reserve Officer Jeremiah Cain

Emergency Telecommunications Dispatchers

Dispatcher Keith Stromgren	Dispatcher Peter Coe
Dispatcher James Frenette	Dispatcher Robert Eak
Doug Costa	Wendy Cordiero
Steven Menard	Stephanie Everett