Town Report 2012
In 2012 Sandown Police introduced a "Community Outreach Program". The Program exists of informational meetings for residents, presentations on various topics, and forums where guest speakers are present. Officer William Pica received the promotion of Corporal. Corporal Pica is our Community Policing Officer and is responsible for the Community Outreach Program. Congratulations Cpl. Pica. We expect to continue with the Outreach Program in 2013.
Initially, each month we met with different segments of the town’s neighborhoods. It was beneficial to many because it gave residents the opportunity to both ask and voice questions and/or concerns they may have of the police department. Information and instruction was given for a “Neighborhood Watch Program”.
Presentations included;
- An ATV Rules and Regulations class taught by Fish and Game Officer, Chris Magee.
- A Boater Safety Course for those who needed to obtain a boater’s license to comply with the new State Law taught by NH Marine Patrol Officers.
- An Internet Safety course taught by Cpl. John Sable, Sandown Police, together with Lt. Breen and Detective Ken Richard of the Derry Police Department. Lt. Breen and Det. Richard talked about overall computer child safety and Cpl. Sable talked about fraud and identity theft.
- A Gun Safety Course taught by Scott Jenkins of the” Armed Citizen Training Co”. and Attorney Donald Blaszka.
- A School Bullying class taught by Kelly Binette, Counselor, Timberlane Middle School.
- A Drug Awareness Forum “Did You Know” taught by Sgt. Aurie Roy. Present were Counselors from Timberlane School District, Mental Health providers from Center for Life Management, Hampstead Hospital, and My Discover, Inc., Hampstead and members of the Southern Rockingham County Coalition for Healthy Youth. This forum was designed to make the community aware of the on-going serious drug epidemic which is directly affecting us, our children, our property, insurance rates, health insurance, the economy and our safety.
The Old Home Day activities went well and were enjoyed by all. The annual softball game between the Sandown Fire Department and the Sandown Police was cancelled this year due to in climate weather so all will be rested for next year’s game.
The DARE Program is going into its 14th year which means approximately thirteen hundred fifth graders have graduated from the program. The curriculum will be changing in 2013. The Graduation ceremony was held for the fifth grade students and as always the students and parents were proud of their accomplishment.
Our Explorer Program is still very successful and always looking for more young people to join. For those of you who are not aware, this Program is a division of the Boy Scouts of America, designed for young men and woman from the ages of 14 to 21 interested in a career in law enforcement.
I would like to thank my Officers again for their dedication. My officers and I will continue our goal to make our relationship with the community positive and productive.
Joseph Gordon
Chief of Police