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Corry Police Department
Chief Fred E. Corbett Lt. Richard C. Shopene Sgt. Kevin E. Goode Cpl. Gary R. Hunt Cpl. Tommie L. Beebe Ptlm. Michael E. Wieliczko Ptlm. Markus A. Morrison Ptlm. Tony R. McIntyre - Bike Patrol Ptlm. Brian T. Arnink - K-9 Officer Ptlm. Gary E. Doolittle - Bike Patrol/SWAT Ptlm. Chad L. Carrier Ptlm Jason J. Chamberlin K-9 Dasty Dispatcher Glenda L. Ayers Dispatcher Vicki S. Gates Dispatcher Anne L. Richardson Dispatcher Andrew Palczer History The City of Corry Police Department was formed by a city ordinance and given police powers on June 4, 1866. The sum of $500 was allotted to build a City Jail, $12 for a sidearm, and $2.50 for a pair of handcuffs. Presently the City of Corry Police Department has an annual budget in excess of $700,000. The department as 12 officers and is operated full time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The department is made up of a Chief of Police, a Lieutenant, a Sergeant, 2 Corporals, 7 Patrolmen, a fully trained police dog, and 4 full-time dispatchers. The department patrols the City of Corry with 2 marked patrol cars, 2 unmarked patrol cars, 2 fully-equipped bicycles, and a marked K-9 car. During the year 2001, the City of Corry Police Department responded to 4,035 incidents, and devoted hundreds of hours of community service to area schools, businesses and organizations. Programs Corry City Police Bicycle Patrol The Corry City Police Bicycle Patrol was formed in 1998 using grant money to purchase two Trek Mountain Bikes for department use. The Bicycle Patrol consists of two officers – Officer Tony McIntyre and Office Gary Doolittle. The Bicycle Patrol is used during special events such as parades and CorryFest. The unit patrols the downtown business area, parks and neighborhoods. It is a community-policing tool that provides one-on-one contact with citizens, teaches bicycle safety through school programs, and holds bicycle safety rodeos at local businesses for all age groups. In the past two years, the Corry Bicycle Patrol has worked closely with the Erie Dept. of Health and the Safe Kids Coalition. Grants obtained through Safe Kids have provided free helmets to elementary aged children in our community. A Community Bicycle Safety Ride was conducted on city streets where riders learned safety tips at stations set up along a one-mile route. Kids were placed on the city streets to actually practice real life scenarios when riding such as avoiding potholes, stopping at stop signs, and riding on the right side of the road. The grant is paying for billboard advertisements during the 2002/2003 school year to promote bike safety, and sports cards with McIntyre and Coolittle displayed to hand out to kids in the community. Ptlm. McIntyre will be traveling to Harrisburg in October 2002 to accept a Governor's Highway Safety Award for Bicycle Safety. Bicycle accidents in Corry have dropped considerably through the Unit's enforcement efforts. School Resource Officer Program This program is entering its 4th year in the Corry Area School District and is made possible by a grant program through the U.S. Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Goals and Objectives Promote positive choices among young people by providing substance abuse and violence prevention education to students, providing information on criminal law and the criminal justice system to students and staff members, counseling/mediating with at-risk students and students in general and serving as a role model for the student population. Also to improve interactions between school system and criminal justice agencies by providing a liaison between the Police Dept., the Court system and the School District; and routing incidents involving students to the appropriate agency or program. Additionally to enhance safety and security in and around the schools by reducing incidents of violence on school grounds and conveyances and at school sponsored events; to reduce/eliminate incidents of weapons possession on school grounds; deter gang membership/activity, deter substance abuse, promote personal safety/property protection and enforce the law when necessary. Adopt-A-School Program This is a joint partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)-Pittsburgh Division, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of PA and the District Attorney's Office for Erie County. During the 2001/2002 school year, the Corry Area School District was selected as a pilot school in Erie County/NW PA for the program. The 2002/2003 school year will be the second year of the program, which is run in conjunction with the 9th grade Careers classes at Corry Middle-High School. Adopt-A-School Program is a concept initiated by the FBI in its major field divisions across the nation. FBI/Dept. of Justice volunteers and other law enforcement related volunteers and Human Resource agencies spend time with students during the designated classroom time. Volunteers speak about their various backgrounds and careers while also stressing the importance of obtaining a good education, living healthy and drug free and abstaining from violent and/or criminal behavior. National Child Safety Council Program (Safety Pup) This program targets elementary age children in kindergarten through Grade 5. The program is funded through community sponsorship and involves assemblies within the school that promote a safe school and home environment. The interactive program is held in the school in the Fall and members associated with the National Child Safety Council present a safety program through interactive assemblies with students. These are magic shows that incorporate a host of safety messages and concerns. The program also involves various safety related educational materials mailed to the school so teachers can present to their students in conjunction with their lesson plans. K-9 Program  The city of Corry's Police K-9 Unit was started in December of 1999. Dasty is a male German shepherd born June 1998 in Czech Republic. He began working with the Corry Police Department in the year 2000. Dasty receives his commands in German from his handler, Officer Brian Arnink. Dasty is a dual purpose Police Officer trained in tracking missing persons, apprehending suspects, searching for criminals in buildings and protecting his handler and others officers. Dasty also searches for drugs using a keen sense of smell. Through the Puppy Patrol Program, Dasty helps educate young people about the dangers of drugs and crime.The K-9 program helps promote safety and drug education through demonstrations given by K-9 Dasty and Patrolman Arnink. Any local group, school, business or organization can request a demonstration by contacting the City of Corry Police Department. Awards Governor's Highway Safety Award 1. For Enforcement presented to Corry City Police Dept. on 10/22/99 2. For Safety Education presented to Officer Kevin Goode/City of Corry Police Department on 10/20/00 3. For Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety to City of Corry Police Department/Bicycle Patrol on 10/18/02 Retirees
Deceased Officers While Still on Active Duty Herman Burlingame Hired prior to 1946 Died 1957 Patrolman Herman Burlingame died in the line of duty from a medical condition while answering a police call in the City of Corry. Robert W. Reagle Hired 1/55 Died 3/14/57 Patrolman Robert Reagle died on 3/14/57 due to complications following surgery. At the time of death, Ptlm Reagle was an active member of the City of Corry Police Department. Robert Bocianowski Hired 10/6/87 Died 1/12/99 Corporal Robert Bocianowski died on 1/12/99 due to complications following surgery on a brain aneurism. At the time of his death, Corporal Bocianowski was the supervisor in charge of Region 7 Drug Task Force activity in the City of Corry. He was also responsible for the checking and mailing of all accident reports generated at the Police Station, as well as a Street Supervisor. In the year 2000, the Corry City Police, with the help of an Eagle Scout, built a K-9 Police Dog Training Course. This course has been dedicated to Corporal Robert Bocianowski. |
