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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Administrative Division
The Administrative Division of the Cheshire Police Department is under the command of Lieutenant Jay Markella who has been with the Cheshire Police Department since December 1996. The three civilian staff members assigned to the Records Office perform the bulk of the Administrative Division’s assigned duties. The Division handles many routine matters concerning personnel issues, payroll, purchasing, statistical research, the yearly budget and policy matters. The division also administratively oversees the community relation’s/crime prevention officer, and the Technology Coordinator. In the absence of a community relations/crime prevention officer those duties will be handled by the Administrative Division Commander.
The Cheshire Police Department Records Office maintains the Department’s incident reports, accident reports, alarm registrations and a number of other permits and business records. Three experienced secretarial staff members respond to inquiries from the public and a variety of criminal justice agencies. They perform data entry functions for in-house databases and for systems such as the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system. They are responsible for processing court records for submission to the Superior Court.
The Administrative Division provides information technology support services for the Department. Maintenance of the various computer systems used by Officers and civilian personnel is a constantly evolving function. The Department uses computer aided dispatch (CAD) and computerized incident reporting during investigation and documentation of incidents. Police cruisers access these systems through in-car mobile computer terminals. The Department is linked to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the Connecticut State Police Bureau of Identification (SPBI), Connecticut On Line Law Enforcement Communications Teleprocessing system (COLLECT), Connecticut Motor Vehicle Department, Connecticut Department of Corrections, the Judicial Department and other state and federal agencies through terminals located in offices at the headquarters building.
The Records Office can provide copies of releasable records to the public during business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for a minimal statutorily set fee. Calling in advance will help speed up the processing of records requests. Questions regarding permits for auctions, raffles, vending and handicap parking permit procedures can also be directed to the Records Office. Owners of premises with automated alarm systems may register these systems at the Records Office, as required by Town Ordinance 10-21.
The Records Office can be reached at 203-271-5510.
The Administrative Commander can be reached at 203-271-5552
The Executive Assistant to the Chief can be reached at 203-271-5553
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