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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#003366" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <IMG SRC="05196b30.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> What's New at UAPD!</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="whats_new_archives.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New Archives">What's New Archives</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3_m.htm" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Whats New at UAPD!">Back t</A><A HREF="id3_m.htm" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Whats New at UAPD!">o</A><A HREF="id3_m.htm" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Whats New at UAPD!"> Top </A></div> </td> <td valign="top" width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>The University of Akron Police</B></FONT>     |  <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The University of Akron Police">Home</A>  |  <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The University of Akron Police">Up One Level</A>  |</div> <div> <B>What's New at UAPD!</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id79.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recent Crime Report">Recent Crime Report</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="General Information">General Information</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="UAPD Surveys">UAPD Surveys</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Campus Safety Report">Campus Safety Report</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Divisions">Divisions</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQ">FAQ</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Site Index">Site Index</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links">Links</A><BR><HR></div> <div> What's New at UAPD!</div> <div> <I><B> <hr>  </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>UAPD donates surplus cruisers to Lake Township PD!</B></I></div> <bR> <div> The thin blue line just got a little thicker thanks to the unselfish thoughts and actions of a police sergeant at The University of Akron, according to his supervisor.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1083" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 99 WIDTH="396"><div> The donation of two decommissioned UAPD cruisers to the Lake Township Police Department in Millbury, Ohio, will help replace the fleet that was destroyed in a devastating tornado that struck this small community in Northwest Ohio on Saturday, June 5. From left, Sgt. Dale Gooding, Sgt. Kenneth Rayl, and Officers Brian Moore and Mark Butusov, prior to leaving for Millbury.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=2 WIDTH="670"><div> <IMG SRC="4c45eb10.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="177" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="396"><div> <B>More Coverage</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/96004574.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/9600">Akron Beacon Journal </A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/police-dept.-gets-donation-after-tornado" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_n">WEWS-TV</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id197.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lake Township Tornado Damage">More Photos</A> from Millbury Trip</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Sgt. Kenneth Rayl, who manages the vehicle fleet for UAPD, approached Maj. Newt Engle looking for permission to donate two decommissioned police cars to the Lake Township Police in Northwest Ohio after the small department’s entire fleet of cars was destroyed in the devastating tornadoes that struck the area on Saturday, June 5. The Lake Township PD’s administration building, located in Millbury, Ohio, also was demolished in the storm.</div> <bR> <div> Engle embraced the idea and after receiving permission from Vice President for Capital Planning and Facilities Management Ted Curtis and UAPD Chief Paul Callahan, the fully-marked and very serviceable police cars were delivered to the Lake Township PD and Chief E. Mark Hummer on Wednesday, June 9. </div> <bR> <div> “It just so happened that we have recently upgraded our fleet and the two oldest cars were scheduled to be sold as surplus property,” Engle said. “Sergeant Rayl came to me asking permission to donate the two cars to the Lake Township Police, and I thought it was a wonderful idea. I am very proud of our officers who have demonstrated outstanding behavior and a willingness to help other communities who are experiencing such difficult times.”</div> <bR> <div> Joining Rayl on the delivery of the cars to the Lake Township Police Department were Sgt. Dale Gooding and Officers Brian Moore and Mark Butusov.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Federal Grant Provides New Eyes</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="4c2cf890.jpg" border=0 width="207" height="137" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"></B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Looking like something out of a star wars saga, these eyes are mechanical and they are connected to a laptop within UAPD's car number 6.  These "eyes" are really cameras that take a picture of a car as it passes by.  An optical character recognition software then locates the license plate on the vehicle and compares it against a database of stolen cars.  The system is called the MPH-900.  Built by ELSAG North America, this $14,000 unit was purchased under a federal grant and provided to UAPD.  The system can read over 3,600 license plates per minute and compares those plates against a "hot list" of stolen vehicles that can be manually or automatically updated.  With two cameras mounted to the car, the unit can see not only parked cars on the right of the cruiser but cars passing on the left as well.  UAPD hopes to integrate license plates of parking violators with unpaid fines into the system to assist parking systems in collecting unpaid fines. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> <hr>  </B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>UAPD Purchases new radios </B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="4bca3a30.jpg" border=0 width="163" height="163" ALT="Motorola XTS 2500" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="2"></B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >February 19th 2009 saw the implementation of a new set of police radios for the University of Akron Police department.  The radios were purchased through a federal Homeland Securities grant that was funded to bring interoperability between police departments.  One of the most important issues identified in past large scale emergencies has been the need for emergency forces to work together and to have the ability to comunicate seamlessly with each other. By moving to this new radio system, UAPD now has immediate communication with not only the City of Akron Police Department (APD) and the Summit County Sheriffs Office (SCSO)  but with a multitude of local and state agencies on numerous frequencies.   As UAPD regularly hires City Police Officers and Summit County Sheriffs Deputies to augment safety forces during large scale events such as home football games, it is anticipated that communication between departments will be greatly enhanced.  Interoperability also provides a benefit of enhanced officer safety.  UAPD officers will be able to summon help directly and or respond to other agencies working in the area who call for help.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B> <hr>  </B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>UAPD Cruisers Take On A Whole New Look</B></I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="4beb0bf0.jpg" border=0 width="432" height="191" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="5"></div> <div> For years UAPD has standardized cruisers with the Ford Crown Victoria.  But last year a change came along in the form of the Dodge Charger Police Edition.  The Charger is an extremely quick and agile vehicle that is well suited to the University environment.  It's high tech engine does well, conserving fuel with a rating of 16 - 24 mpg while still propelling the vehicle from 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds.  Added safety features in the charger include: electronic stability contol, upgraded heavy duty brakes, severe duty cooling system, and police performance tuned steering.  A police cruiser is on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,  365 days a year and the demands of long hours of use with occasional high speed runs leads to excessive wear and tear on the equipment.  To avoid excessive maintenace costs,</div> <div> UAPD replaces cruisers every two to three years, replacing them as warranty periods expire.   As Crown Victorias are retired, Chargers have been taking their place.   </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B> <hr>  </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="uapd_upgrades_mobile_computers"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>What's New Archives</B></I></div> <div> Want to see what happened last year?  <A HREF="whats_new_archives.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New Archives">Click here</A> to enter our archives and view older what's new postings.</div> <bR> <div>                                               </div> <div> <I><B>Back to the top </B></I></div> </td> </tr></table></body>