DeWitt Police Department

One of our Officers decided to join in on a game of basketball this afternoon. Thank you to the community member that shared this photo with us!

"Pink Is Stronger Than You Think!" October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Members of the DeWitt Police Department are showing their support and raising awareness for the cause by wearing pink badges on their uniforms, in lieu of their traditional badges. ... A portion of the cost of the pink badges are donated to Breast Cancer Research.

**We need your help!** The DeWitt Police Department is attempting to identify the individual in the photos regarding a stolen vehicle investigation. The vehicle was stolen around 1:00pm on September 3rd, 2020 from Texas Roadhouse’s parking lot on Erie Blvd. in DeWitt. ... The suspect is a white male with a chin strap beard. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark colored ball cap, white shirt with a black tank top over it, a fanny pouch style bag draped over his chest, black shorts and Nike slides with socks on. If anyone has information regarding the incident, the DeWitt Police Department encourages them to contact the DeWitt Police Department at (315)449-3640 or by email at [email protected].

Today, September 28, 2020, Brenton White was sworn in as the Captain for the Town of DeWitt Police Department. Captain White has been a member of the Town of DeWitt Police Department since 2009 and previously served as Lieutenant. Congratulations to Captain White!

**Public Comment Session on Response Plan to NYS Executive Order 203** Chief Chase Bilodeau reports that the Town of DeWitt Police Commission will be hosting a public comment session in regards to their response plan to New York State Executive Order 203. The purpose of this session is to offer the public an opportunity to review and comment on the work that has been completed thus far in response to Executive Order 203. ... The session will take place in the Town of DeWitt Court Room at 6:30 pm on September 24, 2020. Social distancing protocols will be in place and subjects will be required to wear a mask upon entry to the building. The session will be streamed live via Facebook on the Town of DeWitt’s Facebook page. Individuals wishing to offer comment on the response who are not able to attend in person may do so by submitting their comments to [email protected] The public can view the response plan at; http://www.townofdewitt.com/documents/1505.pdf

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Today, the Town of DeWitt Police Department swore in our newest Officers, Officer Pohoreskey and Officer Parker. Ofc. Pohoreskey came to the department as a Certified Police Officer and will begin her Field Training Program. Ofc. Parker will immediately begin the Police Academy. ... Congratulations to Ofc. Pohoreskey and Ofc. Parker!

Today we remember the impact that the attacks on September 11, 2001 had on our great country. We will never forget the lives of the civilians and first responders that were lost on this tragic day, and the effect it has had on us as Americans since.

** SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION ! ** The DeWitt Police Department would like to remind everyone that schools are reopening this week. Ensuring that children get to school safely should be a top priority for everyone in the community. ... Please pay attention to school zone speed limits and stopped school buses. As a reminder, school speed zones are in effect from 7:00am - 6:00pm on days when school is in session. Also, motorists must stop for flashing red lights on school buses when traveling behind a school bus and when approaching a bus with flashing lights from the opposite direction. This includes on divided highways with medians and multiple lane roads. The DeWitt Police Department, along with various other Law Enforcement agencies will be patrolling school zones and monitoring school buses in our community, and will be issuing tickets to violators. Please be careful, and make our children a top priority while driving in our community.

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We were sent this photo by a mother who stated that Sgt. Petrie's interaction with her child made his day. It equally made Sgt. Petrie's day!