HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS/Halloween Trick-or-Treat Safety Reminders from the Batavia Police Department

Press release As Halloween approaches, the Batavia Police Department wants to ensure a fun and safe experience for all trick-or-treaters and their families. To make this Halloween a memorable one, we’ve put together some essential safety tips for both pedestrians and drivers. Pedestrian Safety: Stay on the sidewalk: Whenever possible, …

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BATAVIA/Annual Batavia Police Dept. Flag Commemoration Ceremony to honor deceased retired members

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://crimewatch.net/us/ny/genesee/batavia-pd/138661/events/annual-bpd-flag-commemoration-ceremony-honor-deceased-retired-members The second annual Flag Commemoration Ceremony for deceased members from the Batavia Police Department will take place on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. This year’s ceremony will be held at the gravesite of Officer (ret.) Andrew McCulley in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Flags will once …

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BATAVIA/Police Department releases their Annual Report for 2022

Press release The City of Batavia Police Department is proud to share with the community our 2022 Annual Report. The report highlights activities of the Police Department for the year 2022 including retirements, hirings and promotions as well as statistical data related to calls for service and other activity completed by Department …

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BATAVIA/City of Batavia PD donates funds raised during “Don’t Shave December” to Genesee Cancer Assistance

JANUARY 24, 2023/via Batavia PD The Batavia Police Department has closed out the Movember / Don’t Shave December campaigns for 2022. The department was able to raise $1,560 for Genesee Cancer Assistance. Department members would like to thank the community for their support and donations. The Movember Worldwide Campaign started in 2003 …

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BATAVIA/City PD to participate in the Polar Plunge at John Kennedy School, looking to raise $1,000

Press Release The City of Batavia Police Department has accepted the challenge to support Special Olympics New York by participating in the Polar Plunge located at John Kennedy Intermediate on February 10th, and have set a goal to raise at least $1,000! Children and adults with intellectual differences that participate in Special …

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BATAVIA/Police advise parents to be on the lookout for “rainbow fentanyl” shaped like a bear during the Halloween season

Press release The Batavia Police Department would like to advise the public that “rainbow fentanyl” pills have recently been located in the city of Batavia. The drugs were found in a local gas station bathroom and turned over to officers. The tablets are blue in color and stamped into the …

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BATAVIA/Four BPD ERT Team members graduate from Basic SWAT School

Press release On December 17, 2021, four members of the City of Batavia Police Department’s Emergency Response Team graduated from DCJS Basic SWAT School training in Livingston County. Basic SWAT School is a four-week intensive school focused on advanced weapons and tactics, forced entry (manual and mechanical), medical training, chemical …

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