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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Administrative Division
The Administrative Division of the Cheshire Police Department is under the command of Lieutenant Jay Markella. The three civilian staff members assigned to the Records Office performs the bulk of the Administrative Division’s assigned duties. The Division handles many routine matters concerning personnel issues, payroll, purchasing, statistical research and policy matters. The division also administratively oversees other department specialty assignments. These are the Community Relations Officer, Officer Tom Prue, and the Technology Coordinator, Michael Winters, who both have over 20 years of service with the Cheshire Police Department.
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, 8:00 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 record’s 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 203-271-5510
Administrative Lieutenant 203-271-5552
Community Relations Officer 203-271-5571
Executive Assistant 203-271-5553
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