Last week Lloyd Police Chief James Janso released his Activity Report for 2024 to the Town Board.

Janso noted there were 14,777 calls for service and 468 accidents, broken out to 78 for personal injury and 368 for property damage.

The Department issued 1,277 tickets, of which 1,253 were Uniform Traffic Tickets [UTTS, issued when a driver has committed a civil infraction] and 24 parking tickets.

The Department made 255 arrests and used NARCAN on one occasion to reverse an overdose and there were 6 non-fatal overdoses.

The Department continues to provide their officers with a wide range of training opportunities: Photography/Crime Scene Tech; Property/Evidence Room; a Management Course; ATF Ghost Gun Training; CPR/AED; Defensive Tactics/Handcuffing; Breath Analysis Operator Training; Emergency Response to CSX Railroad Incidents; Supervisor School; sowing parents Car Seat Installation; RADAR School; Taser Instructor School; Search Warrant Training; Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Awareness Training; NYS Bridge Authority – Active Shooter; Crisis Intervention Team Instructor; Use of Force and Arson Investigations.

Chief Janso strongly believes his officers should interact with the community by hosing a 6 week Police Civilian Academy that gives insight to what his men and women face every day. He also runs morning “Cops and Coffee” and ‘Cops and Cones” ice cream for the kids; hosts a Youth Recreation League; runs a “Cops and Bobbers” an annual fishing tournament at Berean Park; helps to distribute dinners to shut-in on Thanksgiving; provides a creepy monster in a cage for Halloween; collects toys for “Operation Christmas; participates with the Santa Fire Truck tour around town; provides officers for the Light Up the Hamlet” event; hosts a “Poinsettia Patrol”; attends the annual Wreaths Across America at the New Paltz Cemetery; helps out at the Veterans Luncheon and delivers food to “Project Care” members several times throughout the year.

Chief Janso also acknowledged the many awards his department received in 2024: Certificate of Appreciation and Achievement Award (20 years of service) for Lt. Roloson; Ulster County STOP-DWI Officer Award for Officer Nicolis; Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Stop DWI New York State Award also for Officer Nicolis; Ulster County Chiefs of Police Association Life Saving Award given to Sgt. Chris Miller.

Chief Janso concluded his report with a snapshot of the town and his department and the work they do for the public.

“Our town has a population of more than 11,000 and is growing. Fourteen million vehicles crossed the Mid-Hudson Bridge in 2024 and the Walkway Over the Hudson brings approximately 500,000 people to our town annually along with providing security for numerous events in town and on the Rail Trail.

Our small department of 26 members is tasked with the safety and security of all our residents, visitors and for those who may just be passing through. My department did that exceptionally well. I want to thank all the officers and dispatchers of my department for their dedication, professionalism and the outstanding job they did in 2024.”