Annual report of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire

at all levels to engage in problem identification and problem solving activities.
We will strive for professional performance through continual training,
education, and commitment to our duties. We will not tolerate misconduct by
an employee and we will treat our fellow employees and our work environment
with dignity and respect.
The Department experienced another busy year with personnel
changes. In April, Captain Victor R. DeMarco retired after twenty-seven years
of exceptional service to the Department and the Town. Captain DeMarco
began his career with the Department in June 1971 as a Special Police Officer.
He was hired as a full time patrol officer in June 1 973 and was promoted to the
rank of Sergeant in March 1980.
In December 1995, he was promoted to the
rank of Lieutenant and served in the Operations Bureau.
Department wish to
All members of the
thank Captain DeMarco for his many years of dedicated
public service and congratulate him in his retirement.
After the retirement of Captain DeMarco, the Department chose to
divide the duties of that position by creating another captain's position.
Two
Lieutenants were subsequently promoted into those positions. Lt. James B.
Sullivan was promoted to Captain in April and assigned to command the
Operations Bureau. Lt. Timothy J. Crotts was also promoted to Captain in April
and assigned to command the Administrative Services Bureau.
The advancement of these officers created an open position in the rank
of Lieutenant.
Detective William G. Lally was promoted in April to Lieutenant
to fill that vacancy. Lt. Lally began his career as a Special Officer in June 1974
and was hired full time in April 1980. In April 1985, he was appointed as a
Detective and has at various times supervised that division. He is currently
assigned to the Patrol Division.
In February, Communication Specialist Samantha A. Zellinger resigned
her position to accept a job in the private sector. Christopher T. Milton was
appointed in June as a Communication Specialist to fill that vacancy.
In May, Special Officers Joseph Papsedero and Andrew Perenick were
appointed to the two new full-time patrol officer positions.
Ofc. Papsedero was
originally from Billerica, Massachusetts and attended the University of
Massachusetts at Lowell. He began his career as a special officer in March,
1995. Ofc. Perenick was originally from Winchester, Mass. And is a graduate
of St. Anselm College. He began his career as a special officer in March, 1996.
In June, Special Officer James Aham was appointed a full-time patrol
officer to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Captain De Marco. Ofc.
Aham was originally from Dracut and attended the University of Massachusetts
at Lowell. He began his career as a special officer on April, 1997.
Another long-time member of the Department, Officer Charles E.
"Buzz" Kendall retired from his position as a Special Police Officer after
twenty-eight years of dedicated service to the Department and Town. We wish
to thank "Buzz" for his many years of quality service to our community.
Several other Special Police Officers resigned this past year for positions on
other departments or for jobs in the private sector. We wish them well.
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