Forty-seven years ago today, Officer Robert A. Burgess was killed in the line of duty while trying to make an arrest. He was 30 years old and had only been with the department for nine months. His badge number was #148. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. We will never forget this hero who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting his community.
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Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Here is your opportunity to sign up for the upcoming police officer civil service exam and get any of your questions answered by departments all throughout Erie County regarding the profession.
During the last couple weeks our Community Services Unit had a blast with the kids at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School and the Cheektowaga Boys and Girls Club doing GIVE (Gun Involved Violence Elimination) Gun Safety Presentations. The kids learned about gun safety, got coloring books, and most importantly got ice cream for completing their certifications and passing a quiz! We can’t wait to be back next year to continue the program!![]()
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary PTO
We are looking for your assistance in helping to make Cheektowaga safer for motorists, pedestrians, and operators of E-Bikes, E-Scooters, or mopeds. Attached to this post are the New York State Laws outlining usage of these modes of transportation.![]()
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To summarize the main things to keep in mind are:![]()
-Operators must be 16 years or older![]()
-Required to use bike lanes whenever possible![]()
-Cannot operate on sidewalks![]()
-Cannot operate on public streets or highways in NYS![]()
-Must ride single file (no doubling up)![]()
-Must have front and rear lights![]()
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We have noticed an uptick in accidents involving these modes of transportation so please help us out and do your part to keep the roadways in Cheektowaga safe.