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Solvay Police Department Overview
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- The Solvay Police Department has a rich tradition of providing law enforcement service to the
citizens of the Village of Solvay; a history that spans over 100 years.
- The Department currently has a Police Chief, three Sergeants, one Detective, seven full time
Police Officers, four part time Police Officers and three civilian employees. The Department is the
primary law enforcement agency that patrols the 1.56 square miles or over twenty six miles of roadway
that encompasses the village. The Officers respond to an average of 8,100 calls for service annually
which range from non-criminal incidents to major incidents including burglary, robbery, or assault
complaints.
- The Department has several Officers trained as criminal evidence technicians, one accident
investigation technician, one DARE officer, two firearms instructors, two NYS certified police
instructors, five bicycle patrol officers and one part time crime prevention officer. All Officers are
required to attend forty plus hours of in-service training annually, in addition to various professional
development courses throughout the year. The Chief is a New York State certified police instructor and
holds the title of Master Instructor .
- Officers are utilizing the latest in equipment to better help them perform their duties. Each Officer
carries the Glock .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun and have the option of taking an 870 Remington 12
gauge shotgun on patrol. The patrol fleet is comprised of four marked Crown Victoria police cruisers,
one four-wheel-drive Jeep Cherokee and two unmarked vehicles. The fleet ranges in age from 1999 to 2004.
Each of the patrol vehicles is equipped with a mobile computer terminal. The department recently purchased
three new personal computers, four new laptop computers and six new Motorola HT1000 portable radios.
- The Department is committed to providing a professional level of service that includes a commitment
to customer service and attention to quality of life issues. We are continuously working with the
citizens of the village on various community relations projects. Projects such as a neighborhood watch
program that is currently a role model for communities in the area, and a very strong and active police explorer post.
- The Solvay Police Department has provided over 100 years of dedicated law enforcement service to the
community. As we enter into our second 100 years, we are committed to offer this level of excellence
to the citizens of the Village of Solvay.
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