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Seymour Police Dogs Get Bulletproof Vests

K9 Rex

SEYMOUR- Seymour Police Department canines Rex & Zoar received bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

K9 Rex’s vest was sponsored by Richard Kearns of RKFMX in Prospect, CT and embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by RKFMX “Guided by Angels””. K9 Zoar’s vest was sponsored by Robert Kezelevich of the Seymour Senior Citizen’s and embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by Seymour Senior Citizen’s."

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States.



 K9 Zoar
 

(Information shared from Seymour Police Department's Facebook page)

Turn in Prescription Drugs Saturday April 29 in Seymour

 

Dear Neighbor,   National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, April 29th. This event is part of a nationwide initiative to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by encouraging residents to empty their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.   You can turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal at the Seymour Police Department from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29th.    Visit the DEA website at dea.gov and click on “National Prescription Take-Back Day” for more information.   Sincerely,   State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria

Seymour Honors its Men & Women in Blue

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Police Department held its annual awards ceremony March 28 at Villa Bianca, where officers and citizens were honored for their bravery and heroism in going above and beyond the call of the duty. Check out a photo slideshow of the event, with photos taken by the New Haven Register's Catherine Avalone:

http://photos.newhavenregister.com/2017/03/29/photos-seymour-police-department-awards/#1

Seymour K-9 Units Visit Boys & Girls Club

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Police Department's two K-9 units recently paid a visit to the Seymour Boys and Girls Club. Sage and her K9 handler, Officer John Oczkowski (left in photo) and the newest K9 to join the force last month, Rex, and his K9 handler, Officer Matthew Butler, (right in photo) wowed the kids with various demonstrations at the clubhouse, located in the Seymour Community Center.

Fill-A-Cop Car with Toys Sat. Dec. 12 at Seymour Stop & Shop

SEYMOUR- The Seymour Police Department is hosting its 10th annual toy drive Saturday, Dec. 12 at Seymour Stop & Shop, 15 Franklin St.

People are asked to fill up a patrol car with new, unwrapped toys to benefit local families this Christmas.

The event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., is sponsored by the Seymour Police Department, Stop & Shop, TEAM, Inc. and Mario D'Addario.  

(Information shared from Seymour First Selectman's Facebook page)

Seymour looking for a few good men and women for Citizens Police Academy

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR >> The Police Department is looking for a few good men and women to join its upcoming Citizens Police Academy.
The seven-week program is designed for town residents interested in learning about the inner workings of the Police Department. Through classroom discussion and activities, participants will develop a deeper appreciation of law enforcement, while opening the door to improved communication between police offices and residents, according to Deputy Police Chief Paul Satkowski.
“We have received positive feedback from former participants of the Citizens Academy,” Satkowski said. “This is a great program for the citizens to interact and build a rapport with the officers. It also gives them a realization of what officers deal with on a daily basis when they are protecting and serving their community. It also lets them see where their precious tax dollars are being utilized and what amount of resources is involved to keep the community safe.”

Read more here. 

Silver alert issued for Seymour girl, 16

Posted: 03/19/14, 5:54 PM EDT |
 

SEYMOUR >> A Silver Alert has been issued for Cindy Dossantos, 16, who has been missing from Seymour since Thursday.
She is white, with brown eyes and brown hair. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 137 pounds.
She was last seen wearing a light purple, zip-up jacket, light blue jeans and blue-purple sneakers.
No photo has been made available.

Anyone with any information about her whereabouts can call police at 203-881-7600.

Ansonia police chief to serve as association president

    ANSONIA - Police spokesman Lt. Andrew Cota said in a release Wednesday that Chief Kevin Hale will take over as President of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police.

     The swearing-in will be held Sept. 10 at the Association’s annual conference in Plymouth, Mass.

     The Association was founded in 1926 and incorporated in 1939, and has several missions, which include:
    ·     A continuing partnership with Roger Williams University to provide outstanding police training to officers of all rank;
    ·     Specialized training for chiefs and upper level police leaders concerning the most relevant and contemporary issues facing law enforcement agencies today;
    ·     Continuing to grow a large network of contacts and resources throughout New England and beyond.
    Hale will serve a one-year term and will succeed the current president, Chief Mark Leonard of the Veazie, Maine Police Department.
    Seymour Police Chief Michael Metzler will take over as the Association’s Sergeant-At-Arms, Cota said in the release.
 

2 Seymour officers win plaudits for heroism

SEYMOUR - Police Sgt. David Parratt and Officer James Duda are to be commended for saving the life of an infant earlier this week.

Read Register Correspondent Jean Falbo-Sosnovich's compelling account of what unfolded Monday in a harrowing incident on Rimmon Street on the Seymour-Beacon Falls line.

Seymour police officers congratulated

"Congratulations to Officer Tom Scharf, Officer Todd Romagna and Officer Joe Matusovich for being promoted to the rank of Detective. These are three exceptional officers and men." 

 

Note: This post is taken from First Selectman Kurt Miller's Facebook page.