Hamden Police Department

The Hamden Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind all residents that as warm weather arrives, outdoor activities increase. Activities such as riding bicycles, gardening, lawn care and other such pastimes are at their prime.

With that in mind we would like to remind you that;

You should record all serial numbers on any items that you may own.
If there are no serial numbers then affix your name and a phone number to the item.
Engraving works well as it is harder to conceal.
This will ensure that we can enter the information into our national data base if lost.
By affixing that information, if your items are recovered we will be able to locate you, the owner, and return the item to you.

Alternatively, should you have any items stolen or lost and the serial numbers were not recorded or you did not affix your name and phone number, you can periodically contact the property officer, Linda Guerra. It is possible that the Hamden Police Department could be in possession of your lost or stolen items and unable to contact you due to lack of information.

You can leave a voice message with your name, telephone number and a brief description of the item. I will return you call as soon as possible.

Our number is 203-230-4066 and hours are 8am-2pm Monday through Friday.

Please call before you take the trip.

Thank You.

Hamden Police Department
Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Announcment (JAG)
FY 2010 Local Solicitation
05/21/2010

The Hamden Police Department has been selected to receive a Justice Assistance Grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. This program is intended to allow states and local governments to support a wide range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system.

The Town of Hamden was awarded $20,879.00. The Hamden Police Department is applying to utilize these funds to purchase a new Automated Law Enforcement Scheduling and Notification System. The current Police Department roster and staffing procedures are performed manually, prone to error, open to subjectivity, and lacking in analysis and forcasting capabilities for budgeting and scheduling. This new system will allow the Hamden Police Department to automate and computerize the scheduling and hiring process of all staff members and eliminate this labor-intensive and time-consuming process. To make a comment or suggestion on this grant:

Contact Sergeant Anthony Diaz at (203)-230-4027 or email at adiaz@hamden.com

Hamden Police Department
ICAC Announcement
04/06/10
On April 5, 2010 the Hamden Legislative Council approved a resolution which authorized Mayor Scott Jackson
to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that allows the Hamden Police Department to participate
in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). This Task Force is a multi-agency multi-
jurisdictional initiative whose mission is to deter, prevent, investigate, and prosecute predators who seek
to exploit or engage minors in sexual activity through the use of computers, electronic media, and the Internet.

Hamden Police Department
'Mayor's Against Illegal Guns' Announcement
04/06/10
On April 5, 2010 the Hamden Legislative Council approved a resolution which authorized Mayor Scott Jackson
to enter into a Coalition of Mayors who have resolved to work together to bring national attention to the problem of illegal guns and gun violence and dedicated to making America's cities and towns safer. Americans across the Country are killed every year as a result of gun violence, destroying families and communites in big cities and small towns. The Coalition is dedicated to making America's cities safer by cracking down on illegal guns; protecting communities by punishing gun offenders and traffickers; holding irresponsible gun dealers accountable, fixing gaps in gun sale background checks and demanding access to trace data that is critical to law enforcement efforts to combat illegal gun trafficking.

Hamden Police Department
Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Announcment
FY 2009 Local Solicitation
06/22/09

The Grant Application deadline is July 9, 2009. The length of the grant period is four years. The Town of Hamden was awarded $24,322.00. The funds provided by this grant will be used to purchase a Diesel Light Tower to be used during traffic direction at night, a new Police Canine, 2 new Police Motor Cycle Wireless Headsets, 3 Motor Cycle Helmet Wireless Headset Kits, 2 NiteRider Digital Patrol Chargers for Police Bicycles with new Batteries, 3 Trunk Pack with Kevlar Liners to be used in Patrol Cruiser Trunks, and 1 package of Personal Safety & Traffic Safety Products including Orange Traffic Cones, LED Signal Wands, Stand-Up Flares, Reflective Roll-Up Stop Sign, and Crime Scene Tape.

To make a comment or suggestion on this grant

Contact Sergeant Anthony Diaz at (203)-230-4027 or email at adiaz@hamden.com

Hamden Police Department
Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Announcment
04/16/09

The Grant Application deadline is May 18, 2009. The length of the grant period is four years. The Town of Hamden was awarded $103,996.00. The funds provided by this grant will be used to purchase a 2009 Ford Step Van for the Emergency Services Unit. The funds will also allow the department to purchase 115 handguns and holsters to outfit all sworn police personnel as well as purchase 15 Rifles to be used by the Emergency Services Unit (SWAT).

To make a comment or suggestion on this grant

Contact Sergeant Anthony Diaz at (203)-230-4027 or email at adiaz@hamden.com.