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The Amherst Police currently have two police service dogs. Both dog and handler must complete a basic 13 week canine school conducted by the Niagara Regional Police, in St Catherines Ontario. K9 Teams are trained in tracking, building searches, obedience, agility, handler protection, and narcotics detection. Police service dogs must recertify twice annually. To contact Officer Scioli or Caito for Canine services, please call (716) 689-1322.
Officer Nicholas Scioli began his career with the Amherst Police Department in 2003 and was partnered with his police service dog Droopy in September 2018. Officer Scioli and Droopy trained for 5 months with the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office and are certified by the National Police Bloodhound Association and must re-certify annually. Droppy is trained in tracking people who are lost, missing or wanted.
Officer Richard Caito also began his career with the Amherst Police Department in 2003 with and was partnered with his police service dog Harley in August 2018. Officer Caito and Harley attended a 15-week training course conducted by the Niagara Regional Police Service in Ontario, Canada and are certified in tracking, open area & building searches, chase & apprehension, handler protection and narcotics detection. Officer Caito and Harley must re-certify bi-annually.
Police Department
500 John James Audubon Pkwy
Amherst,
NY
14228
(716)
689-1311
24 Hours, 365 Days
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Police Department
Chamberlin, Scott P.
Chief of Police
716-689-1311
Camilleri, Michael J.
Assistant Chief of Police
716-689-1311
Brown, Kevin C.
Captain - Investigative Services
716-689-1311
Huller, Gregg
Captain - Support Services Division
716-689-1311
Martin, Tracy S.
Captain - Patrol Division Day Platoon
716-689-1311
McFayden, Kari
Captain - Patrol Division Afternoon Platoon
716-689-1311
Meyer, Christopher T.
Captain - Administration Services
716-689-1311
Miller, John
Captain - Patrol Division Night Platoon
716-689-1311
Persons, Charles F.
Captain - Traffic Bureau
716-689-1311
Thank You For Supporting Food Drive!
The Amherst Police extend its gratitude to the community for the generous food donations to FeedMore. Thanks to your support, APD collected 2,393 lbs. of donated food! This is absolutely amazing and will help feed over 1,994 hungry neighbors in need. For more information on how to donate visit the FeedMore website: www.feedmorewny.org or visit their social media.
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