Hello Council. I hope you all enjoyed the break in your schedules. I’m sure it was a welcome break for all of you as this year has been a busy one to say the least. I’d like to say thank you to all of you for your service to our wonderful community and the time you volunteer to make this the best place to live possible.

First, both of our new hires are doing well in the basic police academy. We get weakly updates from instructors at the academy. This includes test scores etc. We are of course in touch with both Officer Ling and Officer Boyes regularly. They are representing our agency and city very well and are near the top of their class so far. They are scheduled to graduate on November 20th so they still have a way to go before returning to the city to begin patrol duties.

We have been more busy than usual here at the police department with the civil unrest going on across the country. The City of Sandy has not been spared the protests. We have been fortunate in the fact that most all of our demonstrations and events have been peaceful and to date, only one incident has been forwarded to the Districts Attorney’s office for warrant application. This is the incident where a subjects tires were slashed during a flag wave event. Police were able to quickly identify the suspect. This suspect is not from the Sandy area. The police department has been heavily involved with the organizers of these events and with all the groups that have demonstrated. I know this has been a cause for concern for some citizens but it is crucial that we be involved. We are monitoring social media as well and are aware of certain folks that may be cause for concern. I mention this because I want council to know we are doing what we can to support everyone’s constitutional rights while making sure it is done in a peaceful manner. Tensions are high across the country, including Sandy. With that said, we’ve found that staying in touch and reaching out to these folks has been successful for us.

And Lastly, I want all of you to know that I’m available for any of you if you have questions regarding any of these issues. I am thankful for our councils support and am determined to keep you informed and in the loop with what we are working on at any given time. Once again, thank you for your service and continued support..Chief Roberts.