Mission Statement The Amherst Police Department APD values

Mission Statement The Amherst Police Department (APD) values the dedication and integrity of all members of the Department. APD values the diversity of the Amherst community and is grateful for its support and partnership. APD strives to protect the safety, rights, and property of every person within the Town of Amherst. APD holds itself to the highest professional and ethical standards.

Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission • Accredited Agency since 2001 • 2 nd in State • Symbolic of an agency's commitment to professional excellence in the workplace

Organizational Chart

Agency Breakdown 13 Staff including Chief, Captains, Lieutenants & Sergeants 25 Patrol Officers including 2 Canine Officers 8 Detectives 2 Community Outreach Officers

• $4. 8 Million for all Operations and 48 Budgeted Positions (45 currently) Personnel, 94% Staffing & Budget Maintenance of Vehicles and Equipment 1% Supplies 3% Capital 1% Other 2%

Patrol Division Responds to all calls for service All traffic enforcement, including accident investigations Call follow-up, community police initiatives Sector-based Police responsibilities

Breakdown of Service Calls FY 18 Calls 18, 417 • Calls for Service • Total Officers Responding • Arrests, Summons, TBL • Disorderly Conduct Arrests • Resisting Arrest • Assaulting a Police Officer • Operating Under the Influence Arrests • Under 21 Alcohol Arrests • Protective Custody • Homicide • Rape • Sexual Assaults (other) • Deaths • Robbery • Aggravated Assaults • Assault • Burglary • Motor Vehicle Burglary • Larceny • Motor Vehicle Thefts • 209 A-Restraining Order • Domestic Violence • Vandalism • Missing Person • Disturbances (Disturb, Fight, Noise) • Suspicious Activity • Assist Citizen • Medical Assists • Assist Fire Department • Community Outreach • Mental/Med Assist • Motor Vehicle Crashes • Alarms • Motor Vehicle Violations • Nuisance House Violations • Reports Made Online • Shoplifting FY 18 Actual 18, 417 26, 714 979 62 11 9 78 144 51 0 22 25 23 2 42 33 39 15 126 5 252 164 99 25 1, 012 871 838 760 155 1, 267 279 785 587 2, 881 53 156 55

Detective Bureau & Administration All investigations All court functions, scheduling of hearings Background checks Evidence and property processing Record keeping, public records access requests

Neighborhood Liaison Officer • Award winning CPTED project Community Outreach Downtown Community Outreach Officer • BID, Chamber, Downtown Amherst stakeholders Adventure Academy Summer Camp Crisis Intervention Team

Adventure Academy Summer Camp

D. A. R. T. Officers Drug Abuse Response Teams Opioid issue response Engages community members through after care programs, resource management, and crisis services

Craig’s Door Liaison Officers • Intake assistance • Regular staff updates • Client resource assistance

Training State Mandated Specialty

Active Threat Safety Training Protocol A. L. I. C. E. Safety Training Program Amherst Public Schools Town Buildings Plans to expand to community buildings

Dispatch Communications • 12 Full-time Dispatchers, including: • 1 Supervisor • 1 Grant funded FTE position through E-911 • Western Regional Hazmat Dispatch Center

Dispatch Service Levels Type FY 18 911 Calls Received 7, 301 Business Line Calls 71, 501 Radio Transmissions 181, 468

Animal Welfare • • • 1 Animal Welfare Officer High rate of follow-up activity FY 18 Animal Complaints: 389 All farm inspections All dog licensing