02/26/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 Date: February 26, 2016         Officer Connolly

                                                                                                                                                               

0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace

0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection

0745 hours: patrolled island

0800 hours: met ferry

0810 hours: special attention to Peaks Island Elementary

0830 hours: patrolled island

0945 hours: met ferry

1030 hours: patrolled island

1100 hours: met ferry

1105 hours: medical call on Island Ave

1315 hours: patrolled island

1530 hours: met ferry

1645 hours: met ferry

1710 hours: patrolled island

1750 hours: met ferry

1930 hours: met ferry

2000 hours: patrolled island

2015 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot

2030 hours: met ferry

2130 hours: met ferry

2150 hours: patrolled island

-Check on your electrical cords. If a cord is damaged in any way, replace it. Try not to lay cords in places where they can be stepped on, as this will contribute to deterioration of the protective outside coating.

02/25/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0720 - patrolled island.

0800 - met ferry.

0945 - met ferry and patrolled Central Ave.

1100 - met ferry and patrolled back shore.

1300 - patrolled island.

1430 - met ferry.

1530 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1730 - checked area around 96 Ledgewood for a broken tree branch that might be too close to the wires.  Unable to locate.  Will pass it on to next shift to check in daylight.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry and patrolled island.

2130 - met ferry.

*** Please remember to never leave any valuables in plain sight in your vehicle.

02/24/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with officer Lauterbach

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

Checked TEIA

0930 met ferry

Parking complaint on Island Ave

1 ticket issued

1045 met ferry

1200 met channel 13 news crew looking for Officer Rose

( Now I know why he wanted today off….)

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

Assisted resident with MV issue

Checked Lions club

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

Checked DPW

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

Checked American legion

If you get a prescription refill and your medication doesn’t look the same …

Do not take them until you speak with your pharmacist..

02/23/16   Ofc. Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - patrolled Central Ave.

0945 - met ferry.

1020 - patrolled island.

1100 - met ferry.

1230 - met ferry and patrolled back side of island.

1500 - patrolled island and met 1530 ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1930 - met ferry and patrolled island.

2130 - met ferry.

2240 - met ferry and checked two separate locations for a vehicle that may have been involved in an assault/road rage incident in South Portland.  Negative contacts at both locations.  Vehicle not on island.

*** Remember to never give out your personal information over the phone to someone who claims to be from the IRS.  The IRS will never call you out the blue.

02/22/16   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

Date _­­02/22/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

0700 Reported for duty with FF Lt Bragdon

Assisted Mechanical services with the heating system at the station

Medical call to Island Ave. transported to MMC

Checked several past parking complaint areas and found no violations      

Met the Ferry throughout the day as time permitted. 

Safety Tip

Please double check prescription dosages before taking or giving the medication. 

02/21/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Lauterbach

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

0930 met ferry

Checked TEIA

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

Patrolled island with PFD

Parking complaint on Epps st

1 ticket issued

1515 met ferry

Assist fire dept with alarm sounding on City Point Rd

1630 met ferry

1730 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

Checked DPW

2115 met ferry

If a pan on your stove catches fire do not attempt to extinguish the flames with water, if there is any grease in the pan this will spread the fire.

02/20/16  Ofc. Connolly off, no blog.

02/19/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

0930 met ferry

Checked TEIA

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

Parking complaint on welch st

No violations

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1800 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

Checked DPW

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

Shift change with Officer Lauterbach

Only burn clean seasoned hardwood in your woodstove…other materials won’t burn as well and are dangerous

02/18/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 Date: February 18, 2016         Officer Connolly

                                                                                                                                                               

0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace

0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection

0750 hours: patrolled island

0800 hours: met ferry

0815 hours: checked Welch St lot

0945 hours: met ferry

1020 hours: patrolled island

1100 hours: met ferry

1115 hours:  There was a report of car parked in handicapped area without placard. Upon inspection, the placard had fallen. 

1310 hours: patrolled island

1430 hours: met ferry

1530 hours: met ferry

1645 hours: Met ferry.  Swapped out vehicles which had been sent to mainland for radar calibration.

1715 hours: patrolled island

1750 hours: met ferry

1930 hours: met ferry

2000 hours: patrolled island

2020 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot

2030 hours: met ferry

2100 hours: patrolled island

2130 hours: met ferry

2150 hours: patrolled island

If an appliance smokes or has an unusual smell, unplug it immediately and have it repaired. Replace frayed or cracked electrical cords and don't overload extension cords. They should not be run under rugs. Never tamper with the fuse box or use the improper size fuse.

02/17/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach 

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and patrolled Sea Shore Ave.

1000 - patrolled island.

1230 - met ferry.

1430 - met ferry and patrolled Central Ave.

1530 - met ferry.

1700 - patrolled island.

1900 - patrolled island and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

2200 - checked DPW property.

*** Please remember to keep your dog on a leash whenever you are walking them.

02/16/16   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

Date _­­02/16/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

0700 Reported for duty with FF Lt Bragdon

Checked several locations where there could be possible squatters living during the winter months. All locations appeared to be secure.

Medical call to Island Ave. transported to MMC

Addressed several parking complaints

Met the Ferry throughout the day as time permitted. 

Safety Tip

Please don’t wait to call for EMS assistance if you’re not feeling well. We can evaluate and help you make a better decision.  

02/15/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0930 - patrolled island and met 0945 ferry.

1020 - responded to area of Island Ave. and City Point Road for an audible smoke alarm.  House boarded up, no smoke seen.  Seems to be a low battery.

1100 - met ferry.

1300 - patrolled island.

1430 - met ferry.

1530 - met ferry.

1700 - patrolled island and met 1750 ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2000 - all power went off on island.  Sure it was related to the South Portland crash on Highland Ave.

2030 - met ferry and patrolled island.

2130 - met ferry.

2150 - power restored on island.

*** Keep in mind that all vehicles driven on the road must have insurance on them, even island registered vehicles.

02/14/16   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

Date _­­02/14/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

0700 Reported for duty with FF Lt Bragdon

0730 Lt Bragdon and I located a sewerage leak in the basement of the fire station, called trades and asked local plumber Paul Erico to respond and repair. We both assisted in the repairs of the broken pipe by relocating fire equipment.

Extremely cold temperatures kept local traffic light.

Checked the wellbeing of several people walking around the island apparently unaffected by the cold temperatures. 

Assisted several people with contacting their heating company to assist them with furnace issues.

Met the Ferry throughout the day as time permitted. 

Safety Tip

Please keep an eye on your neighbor’s wellbeing during these extremely cold days. 

02/13/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

Checked TEIA

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1500 assist FD with medical call on central ave

1545 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

Checked DPW

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

Checked American Legion

“warming up” your car for 10 mins is not required for modern engines, anything more than 30 seconds just wastes your fuel

02/12/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 Date: February 12, 2016         Officer Connolly

                                                                                                                                                               

0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace

0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection

0750 hours: patrolled island

0800 hours: met ferry

0820 hours: checked Welch St lot

0945 hours: met ferry

1030 hours: patrolled island

1100 hours: met ferry

1220 hours: complaint of IRS phone scam. 

1300 hours: patrolled island

1430 hours: met ferry

1645 hours: met ferry

1700 hours: patrolled island

1750 hours: met ferry

1930 hours: met ferry

2000 hours: patrolled island

2015 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot

2030 hours: met ferry

2110 hours: patrolled island

2130 hours: met ferry

2150 hours: patrolled island

The IRS will never call you and ask for a payment over the phone.  If anyone calls and says they are from the IRS, HANG UP immediately.  It is a scam.  If the IRS has information for you, it will be delivered via mail.

02/11/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

Checked TEIA

0930 met ferry

Took code enforcement to several island locations

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

Checked DPW

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

Checked welch st lot

1 ticket issued

2230 checked American Legion

Please park facing the flow of traffic… this includes the Café and Hannigans market

02/10/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 Date: February 10, 2016         Officer Connolly

                                                                                                                                                               

0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace

0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection

0745 hours: patrolled island

0800 hours: met ferry

0820 hours: patrolled island

0945 hours: met ferry

1030 hours: patrolled island

1100 hours: met ferry

1120 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot.  Took not of vehicles snowed in for possible ticketing on Friday.

1300 hours: patrolled island

1430 hours: met ferry

1645 hours: met ferry

1700 hours: patrolled island

1750 hours: met ferry

1930 hours: met ferry

2000 hours: patrolled island

2020 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot

2030 hours: met ferry

2130 hours: met ferry

2150 hours: patrolled island

-Children should know how to respond to the sound of a smoke alarm. Teach them to get low and get out when they hear it. A child who is coached properly ahead of time will have a better chance to be safe.

02/9/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - shoveled and cleaned off hydrants to 1015.

1100 - met ferry.

1120 - patrolled island.

1230 - met ferry.

1430 - met ferry.

1645 - met ferry and patrolled Central Ave.

1750 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

2230 - checked DPW property.

*** Please remember that the Welch Street lot has a 72 hour parking limit.

02/08/16   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

Date _­­02/08/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

0700 Reported for duty with FF Lt Bragdon

0730 Lt Bragdon and I assisted LPA personnel loading 12 vehicles to be removed from the island.

Update voluntarily donated vehicle:
This program removed 12 vehicles from the island while raising $675.00 for the PICW and $100.00 each for the American Legion, the Fifth Maine and the Baptist Church!

I would like to thank John, Chris and Marcus Kamp of the Island AAA service and Kamp Masonry Landscaping. In addition Lionel Plante and associates for the barge service and expert loading skills, Billy and Dustin our Police fleet services crew for the unloading and Sgt. Rand for his support during this process.

I am now making a list for another round of vehicles to be removed. Please let me know if you want to be added to that list.

02/7/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach 

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.

0945 - met ferry.

1100 - met ferry.

1215 - patrolled Central Ave. and met 1230 ferry.

1430 - met ferry.

1530 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1645 - met ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1920 - checked DPW property.

2245 - checked legion.

***  Make sure you take plenty of breaks while shoveling and to drink plenty of fluids.

02/06/16   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

Date _­­02/06/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

0700 Reported for duty with FF Lt Bragdon

0730 House chores and vehicle inspections

0830 Shoveled fire hydrants

1200 Moved vehicles to the LPA ramp in preparations for the Monday morning barge loading

Patrolled the island and met ferries throughout the day as duties permitted.

Safety Tip

Please keep an eye on your neighbor’s well being during these cold snowy days. If you see mail building up or walkways not shoveled please call us to check on them.  

02/05/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

Checked TEIA

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

Gave stranded driver ride home

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1800 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

Checked DPW

2230 met ferry

Ticketed cars in violation of city wide parking ban

2330 met ferry

Checked American Legion

Never clear the clogged chute of a snow blower while the engine is running, 

02/04/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 Date: February 04, 2016         Officer Connolly

                                                                                                                                                               

0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Walsh

0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection

0800 hours: met ferry

0820 hours: patrolled island

0945 hours: met ferry

1010 hours: patrolled island

1100 hours: met ferry

1120 hours: patrolled island

1430 hours: met ferry

1440 hours: report of dog in vehicle on Welch St. in distress.  Vehicle was gone upon arrival.

1530 hours: met ferry

1545 hours: special attention to Welch St. lot

1750 hours: met ferry

1930 hours: met ferry

1950 hours: patrolled island

2030 hours: met ferry

2130 hours: met ferry

2150 hours: patrolled island

-Be careful what information you share on social media. Specifically, do not publicly post check-ins to distant locales or respond to invitations to future events that involve all residents of your home – you may be letting the entire world know that your home will be empty and a prime target for a burglary.

02/03/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

Checked TEIA

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1800 met ferry

1900 patrolled island with PFD

Checked DPW

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 checked American Legion

Do not store motor fuels or any propane tanks indoors

02/02/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 Date: February 2, 2016         Officer Connolly

                                                                                                                                                               

0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace

0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection

0750 hours: patrolled island

0800 hours: met ferry

0945 hours: met ferry

1000 hours: served protection order paperwork

1020 hours: patrolled island

1100 hours: met ferry

1130 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot

1230 hours: met ferry

1300 hours: patrolled island

1430 hours: met ferry

1645 hours: met ferry

1700 hours: patrolled island

1930 hours: met ferry

2000 hours: patrolled island

2015 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot

2030 hours: met ferry

2110 hours: patrolled island

2130 hours: met ferry

-Working smoke alarms reduce the chances of dying in a fire by nearly 50 percent. They are a critical first step for staying safe but in order to be effective, they have to be working properly. For the best protection, install smoke alarms on every level of your home and in every sleeping area. 

02/1/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.

0945 - met ferry.

1000 - spoke with a resident regarding his motor vehicle. Had concerns on how to get it over to the repair shop in town.

1045 - report of a syringe on the beach by the ferry landing.  FD and myself attempted to locate and dispose of it, but was unable to find. 

1230 - patrolled island.

1330 - on-line department training.

1530 - met ferry.

1645 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1750 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - checked DPW property.

*** Please remember that all vehicles must be insured.

01/30/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0730 - patrolled island.

0800 - met ferry.

1000 - patrolled island.

1100 - met ferry.

1230 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1430 - met ferry.

1530 - met ferry.

1545 - responded to 32 Evergreen Landing for a past criminal trespass/criminal mischief call.  Report taken.

1845 - patrolled island.

1930 - met ferry.

2015 - checked DPW property.

2130 - met ferry.

2230 - checked Legion.

2245 - special attention to 32 Evergreen Landing.  All quiet.

*** Do not hide spare keys outside your home; instead, give a spare key to a trusted neighbor.

01/29/16   Ofc. Connolly  (Day shift)

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 Date: January 29, 2016         Officer Connolly

                                                                                                                                                               

0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty.

0730 hours:  patrolled island

0745 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection

0800 hours: met ferry

0850 hours: patrolled island

0910 hours: special attention to Welch St Lot. 

0945 hours: met ferry

1230 hours: met ferry

1250 hours: patrolled island

1430 hours: met ferry, end of shift.

01/28/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

Checked TEIA

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

Check well being on central ave

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1700 met ferry

1800 met ferry

1915 met ferry

Checked DPW

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2220 checked American Legion

A generator if used should be well away from your house and be grounded..

“just ask your local electrician”

01/27/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 Date: January 27, 2016         Officer Connolly

                                                                                                                                                               

0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace

0730 hours:  patrolled island

0745 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection

0800 hours: met ferry

0845 hours: patrolled island

0900 hours: special to Welch St Lot. 

0945 hours: met ferry

1010 hours: 911 hang-up on Woods Rd.  Accidental.

1230 hours: met ferry

1240 hours: patrolled island

1430 hours: met ferry

1500 hours: patrolled island

1530 hours: met ferry

1645 hours: met ferry

1700 hours: patrolled island

1830 hours: attended Peaks Island Council Meeting

2000 hours: patrolled island

2130 hours: met ferry

2200 hours patrolled island

• After a winter snow storm, do not sit in your running car unless you've cleared the tailpipe of snow. If carbon monoxide can't escape into the open air, it could escape into your car and kill you.

01/26/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

Checked TEIA

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1730 met ferry

1830 checked broken down vehicle on Seashore.  Spoke with owner and agreed the vehicle must wait for daylight to me moved.

1915 met ferry

Checked DPW

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 checked American legion

0545 met ferry

 

All parents should be aware of the levels of any aerosol cans in their home,  if you can’t explain how these cans are being used; and their intended purpose, they should be disposed of.  KIDS CAN FIND UNINTENDED USES.