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Millerton police report 130 patrol hours, county Stop-DWI checkpoint processed ~700 vehicles
Summary
Police Chief Joseph Olenik said Millerton officers logged 130 patrol hours and eight court hours for July 22–Aug. 25; he reported that a county-funded Stop-DWI checkpoint on Aug. 23 ran from 6:00 PM–11:00 PM with about 700 vehicles processed. New police vehicles await modem installation.
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Police Chief Joseph Olenik delivered the department’s activity report for July 22 through Aug. 25, 2025 and described local coverage for community events and a county-led Stop-DWI checkpoint.
"The Millerton Police totaled 130 patrol hours, and 8 court hours," Olenik said, summarizing weekly shift patrol breakdowns. He told trustees officers provided coverage for a soccer tournament (10-man hours) and the Oblong Book Event (26-man hours). Olenik said the Stop-DWI checkpoint on Aug. 23 ran "from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM with approximately 700 vehicles passing the check point." He also reported that new police cars are ready but awaiting modem installation and will be temporarily stored at the Town of North East highway garage.
The report was presented as part of routine department reporting; no board action was taken on operational items at the meeting.
