Crime Analyst is Hired!

Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce the hiring of a Civilian Crime and Intelligence Analyst at the Amherst Police Department.  Amber F. Sullivan was appointed after an extensive selection process.  Ms. Sullivan is from Springfield, MA and has extensive experience in the field of crime analysis.        Ms. Sullivan will assist the police department in preventing and reducing crime and disorder by conducting data analysis of crime, traffic and other incident research, and offer input on strategic and tactical decisions related to the staffing and deployment of officers.  She will work closely to aid both the patrol operations and the detective bureau to accomplish the overall goal of reducing and preventing crime within the Amherst community. 

       “Due to the difficult economic climate, the police department is faced with fewer resources while activity levels have continually increased, and we hope that the implementation of intelligence led policing can improve our efficiency” said Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone. “With the analysis of existing data and trends, we can make more informed decisions based on the data, thus we will improve our ability to problem solve and address crime and disorder issues within the town.” 
      The part-time services provided by Ms. Sullivan are funded by a $55,000.00 award from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).   This grant will fund the salary, benefits, training and equipment needs of this newly developed program.  The Amherst Police Department was one of 110 communities that applied for the grant, with 63 receiving funding through what was formally known as the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. 
     While this grant award is for one year, the Amherst Police Department will be aggressive in identifying other state and federal grant programs that can extend the program beyond the twelve month period.  Questions regarding this program can be forwarded to Captain Jennifer Gundersen at gundersenj@amherstma.gov or  413-259-3012 or Amber Sullivan via email at sullivana@amherstma.gov or 413-259-3399.

Youth Adventure Academy 2012

Check out the video coverage of our 2012 Amherst and UMASS Police Youth Adventure Academy....


http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampshire/amherst-umass-police-running-free-adventure-camp-for-kids

Burglary Suspect Arrested

 

On July 9, 2012 at approximately 5:29PM, several officers responded to a home in south Amherst for the report of a burglary. Officers quickly located a suspect in the area and he was identified as John Kydd. Kydd was observed by a witness to have entered the home. Kydd was also found to be in possession of heroin and to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest that had been issued by the Holyoke District Court.

 John Lee Kydd, Age 43

170 Village Park Apartments
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 (LKA)

Charges:          Possession Class A Substance (Heroin)                        Breaking & Entering/Daytime

 

Kydd was placed under arrest. He was held at the Hampshire County House of Corrections in lieu of $1500 cash bail. He is expected to be arraigned at the Eastern Hampshire District Court this morning.

This investigation is ongoing.

New APD Officers Begin Field Training

Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce that Patrol Officers Kasey J. Nagle, Benton J. Carr and Andrew C. Hulse graduated from the Western Massachusetts Regional Police Academy, in Springfield, Massachusetts on June 22, 2012.  Patrol Officers Nagle, Carr and Hulse have begun their twelve week field officer training program. 

Kasey J. Nagle, 25, is the son of William P. Nagle and Mary Jo Nagle of Florence, Massachusetts.  He is a 2006 graduate of the Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut.  In 2010, Mr. Nagle graduated with honors from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, earning his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in public administration at Westfield State University. Mr. Nagle currently resides in Florence, Massachusetts. 

Benton J. Carr, 24, is the son of Robert Carr and Laura Cizek-Carr.  He is a 2006 graduate of Granby High School in Granby, Massachusetts.  In 2010, he graduated from Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts, earning his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Mr. Carr was previously employed as a seasonal corrections officer for the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department and as a security guard for MJ Norton Security Inc. in Chicopee, Massachusetts.    

Andrew C. Hulse, 21, is the son of Donald Hulse and Corinne Hulse of Palmer, Massachusetts. 

A home school graduate, he was a member of the Palmer High School Band and Palmer High School Varsity Football Team who was awarded his high school diploma in June 2008. He obtained his associate’s degree in criminal justice from Holyoke Community College in 2010 and is a 2012 graduate of Westfield State University where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.  Mr. Hulse currently resides in Belchertown, Massachusetts.