FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT ROBERT KALAMARAS CHIEF OF POLICE Fairfield Police Department Annual Report for 2020 1 This page intentionally left blank. Professionalism……….Honor……….Excellence Fairfield Police Department Annual Report for 2020 2 This annual report is intended to provide a brief overview of the Fairfield Police Department, the Town of Fairfield and the activities of the department during 2020. Professionalism……….Honor……….Excellence Fairfield Police Department Annual Report for 2020 3 Contents Town of Fairfield ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Board of Police Commissioners ................................................................................................................ 7 Fairfield Police Department – History....................................................................................................... 9 Chiefs of Police .................................................................................................................................. 10 Deputy Chiefs of Police ...................................................................................................................... 12 Department Table of Organization ........................................................................................................ 13 Department Overview ............................................................................................................................ 14 Retired Officers 2020.............................................................................................................................. 15 New Officers 2020 .................................................................................................................................. 16 The Year in Review ................................................................................................................................. 19 January 2020...................................................................................................................................... 20 February 2020 .................................................................................................................................... 23 March 2020 ........................................................................................................................................ 25 April 2020 .......................................................................................................................................... 27 May 2020 ........................................................................................................................................... 31 June 2020........................................................................................................................................... 34 July 2020 ............................................................................................................................................ 37 August 2020 ....................................................................................................................................... 39 September 2020 ................................................................................................................................ 45 October 2020 ..................................................................................................................................... 49 November 2020 ................................................................................................................................. 52 December 2020.................................................................................................................................. 55 2020 Letters of Commendation.......................................................................................................... 57 Field Services Bureau ............................................................................................................................. 59 Patrol Division ................................................................................................................................... 60 Field Training Program ................................................................................................................... 61 Crisis Intervention Team ................................................................................................................. 61 Canine Officers ............................................................................................................................... 61 Canine Unit Summary 2020 ............................................................................................................ 62 Investigative Division ......................................................................................................................... 63 Special Victims Unit ........................................................................................................................ 64 Pistol Permit Applications 2020 ...................................................................................................... 64 Quality of Life Unit ......................................................................................................................... 64 Special Services Bureau .......................................................................................................................... 66 Professionalism……….Honor……….Excellence Fairfield Police Department Annual Report for 2020 4 Specialized Unit Division .................................................................................................................... 66 Traffic Safety Unit .......................................................................................................................... 67 Marine Unit.................................................................................................................................... 68 Traffic Crash Investigation Unit ....................................................................................................... 69 Dive Team ...................................................................................................................................... 69 Emergency Services Unit ................................................................................................................ 70 School Safety Unit .......................................................................................................................... 71 Emergency Communications Center ............................................................................................... 73 Animal Control Division ..................................................................................................................... 74 Volunteer Program ......................................................................................................................... 74 Heat Kills Program .......................................................................................................................... 74 Administrative Services Bureau .............................................................................................................. 76 Technical Services Division ................................................................................................................ 77 Public Affairs Unit........................................................................................................................... 77 Information Technology ................................................................................................................. 77 Records Unit .................................................................................................................................. 77 Maintenance Unit .......................................................................................................................... 77 Professional Standards Division ......................................................................................................... 78 Training .......................................................................................................................................... 78 Explorer Post .......................................................................................................................................... 80 Year End Statistics – 2020 ...................................................................................................................... 83 Calls for Service ................................................................................................................................. 83 Alarm Response Summary ................................................................................................................. 84 General Calls for Service .................................................................................................................... 85 Criminal Arrests ................................................................................................................................. 86 Motor Vehicle Activity Summary ....................................................................................................... 87 Motor Vehicle Accident Summary ..................................................................................................... 88 State Traffic Stop Reporting Details