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Buxton Police Department Annual Report January 1 st , 2023 – December 31 st , 2023 Chief Kevin R. Collins Dispatcher Pennell

MISSION STATEMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

“The mission of the Buxton Police Department is to uphold the law in a fair and firm manner. To seek justice and hold those who commit crimes accountable. To guard the life, property, and constitutional rights of all citizens. To perform these duties with respect, honesty, and determination, to ensure a safe and secure community. The Buxton Police Department desires to be professional and compassionate, while providing exceptional service to the citizens we serve. We aspire to proactively maintain the utmost training available, form positive community relations, and commit to our core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Courage, Professionalism, and Pride in our Service.”

Chief Kevin R. Collins Executive Assistant Fausto Costa Sergeant Heath Mains & K9 Partner Stuka Detective Paul Shaw Court Officer Kolby Miller Evidence Tech Daryen Granata Chaplain Charles Reed

Patrol Services:

PATROL STAFF

During the 2023 calendar year, Buxton officers handled 11,701 calls, a slight decrease of 1% from the previous year. We hold a proactive stance on self-initiated policing for reasons of preventative measures. The safety of the community, businesses and Buxton PD staff is a top priority. Self-initiated calls by officers are reflective of the proactive policing philosophy of the agency. Some examples can be found within the chart labeled Non-Criminal Data on the next page. This calendar year, officers arrested 193 individuals and issued 226 criminal summonses. There were 62 charges related to

Officer Krista Lee Officer Brian Donahue Officer Kelsey Jacobs Officer Nicholas LaRiviere Officer Jason Wagner Officer Joseph Demers Officer Colt Bernhardt Officer Andrew Ward

ACO Kristin Russell-Perkins Reserve Officer Bret Smith Reserve Officer Matthew Dahms

drug offenses including Drug Trafficking, Furnishing and Possession of Drugs, to include Fentanyl. Officers confiscated and removed several thousand dollars’ worth of drugs from the community. With that being said, drug charges are continuing to rise from the previous year. No matter the numbers, our department’s zero-tolerance on drugs will continue into each year. Officers are still targeting known problem areas within the community and new and previously used initiatives will allow us to continue

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