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POLICE DEPARTMENT
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
TO: Hon. Frederick G. Marcham, Mayor
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
SUBJECT: Activities of the Police Department for September 1973
The Police Department handled 45 complaints and investigated 4 motor vehicle
accidents. There were 89 traffic tickets and 17 parking tickets issued
during the month.
The Mitchell homicide which occurred at 1:30 A.M. on Sunday, September 30th,
brought unexpected tragedy to the Village. The regular police officers
worked long and tiring hours during this investigation. It will be my
recommendation that an exception to the overtime policy for the police
department be made in this case and that they be paid for their long hours
and devotion to duty. I will present further information on this at the
Village Board meeting.
One person was arrested for petit larceny during the month, following an
investigation into stolen car batteries from a Village service station.
There were no felonies reported during the month with the exception of the
homicide, and there were 10 misdemeanor complaints.
The problem of manpower and scheduling within the police department continues
to be a serious problem. The Village population has not grown significantly,
while the area around the Village continues to grow and increase the police
problems within the Village. The Village Board previously approved a sixth
full -time officer in 1969, however the position was not filled and then
deleted from the 1970 -71 Budget due to other heavy demands upon the use of
Village funds. I request your further consideration of this matter.
The part -time officers worked a total of 117 hours during the month,
Respectfully submitted,
Harlin R. McEwen
Chief of Police