Waterbury Police Department
Community Relations Division
240 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Hours of Operations are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 4PM
Telephone: (203) 574-6962
Lieutenant Daniel Lauer, Commanding Officer
The Community Relations Office provides a variety of public safety and awareness programs for both public, parochial, and private schools within the city. These officers provide support services for the division’s Crime Apprehension and Prevention Unit. Community Relations officers conduct security evaluations of both businesses and residences, assist residents in setting up Neighborhood Watch programs, and give crime prevention talks to community groups, youth and civic organizations.
Community Relations officers coordinate special programs for the department, like the Waterbury Police Explorers and the Citizens Police Academies. They are also certified child seat technicians. Community Relations services are available to everyone in the city on a first-come, first-served basis. Some programs can be delivered in Spanish, if necessary.
We currently offer the following programs:
- 911 Awareness
- Club Drugs
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness
- Internet Safety
- Police Career
- Teasing
- Bicycle Safety
- Child Seat installations
- Gangs
- Kidprint
- Police Explorers
- Tours of Waterbury Police Facilities
- Billies
- Dealing with Anger
- Halloween Safety
- Neighborhood Watch
- Stranger Danger
- Citizens Police Academy
- Dealing with Police
- Handgun Safety
- Violence Prevention
- Youth Dating Violence
Youth Programs
Police Activity League (PAL)
The primary purpose of PAL is to benefit our city’s youth. Our motto is “Today's Youth Tomorrows Leaders” PAL programs not only help youth develop their athletic skills, but they also teach them respect, pride, and self-discipline. As we try to instill these values in our youth we hope to help mold them into responsible, productive citizens. PAL provides a safe and positive environment, free from drugs, gangs, and other illegal activities. The director is a sworn Waterbury police officer. The officer utilizes other officers and civilians on a voluntary basis to help with tasks such as coaching, teaching, and mentoring. All PAL programs are open to boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 21 and currently offers the following programs:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Baton Twirling
- Boxing
- Cheerleading
- Karate
- T-Ball
- Computer Class
- Girls Softball
Visit PAL for more information. If you would like to join our PAL program click here for the PAL signup form.
Waterbury Police Explorers
The Primary mission of the Police Explorer program is to expose young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 to the fied of law enforcement. The program provides a positive alternative to negative influences that they may be exposed to everyday.