The complete disregard for the NHPD these kids have is amazing; not to mention the community they live in. They do whatever, whenever in open daylight, public spaces, and even post to public sites such as YouTube and Twitter.

It's scary, they just do not care what police enforcement thinks, they laugh in their faces--sad to admit but after 5+ Spring/Summer/Fall/Winters of the same I can't think that is not the case.

And yes--I've called it in! We always do and have been since before Esserman was even here!!!

This issue was recategorized from Traffic/Road Safety to Policing Issue.

If you know where dirt bikes, quads and ATVs are garaged, report it to the New Haven Police ATV hotline at (203) 946-6098. Or, call your NHPD district manager. By reporting where these cars ATV and dirt bikes are stored, your district manager can build a case for getting a search warrant and eventually they will be able to confiscate the machines. But, first they need to build a case. They need to gather evidence.

For example, in the Edgewood/Dwight Neighborhood it is Sgt. Steve Torquati at (203) 946-7597. In the Whalley, Edgewood, Beaver Hills (WEB) Neighborhood it is Lt. Makiem Miller at (203) 589-3318 or mmiller@newhavenct.net. They will investigate and can confiscate the vehicles.

You can also contact your LCI neighborhood specialist. In Edgewood/Dwight, contact Tracy Claxton at (203) 946-2857 or TClaxton@newhavenct.net.

Then, contact your alderman to put pressure on the city to make this issue a priority for the police. The Edgewood ward is ward 24: call Evette Hamilton at (203) 508-5426 orWard24@newhavenct.net.

To find your NHPD district manager, LCI representative, district management team chairperson and know when your neighborhood meetings are held see:
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/uploads/neighborhood%20specialist%20and%20LT_updatedMARCH_2015(1).xls

Here is the list of Aldermen by Ward:

http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/aldermen/index.asp

If you want IMMEDIATE action, call the non-emergency (dispatch) NHPD phone number at 203-946-6316. Tell the dispatcher that your district manager (use their name) said to call and have some patrols sent to your area. Then ask the responding officer to CALL YOU BACK. This is very important. Otherwise, you call will fall into a black hole. By asking for a call back you are ensuring that the NHPD will take action and then be held accountable to you for what action is taken.

We need enough people to report these illegal machines, call the police, and work with their NHPD district managers. There are 100,000 of us in this city and only 100 or so of these dirt bike and ATV riders who are ruining our quality of life. We all need to raise this issue with our police and city government. With enough pressure, laws will change and policing tactics will adjust.

If you know where dirt bikes, quads and ATVs are garaged, report it to the New Haven Police Criminal Intel Unit. The officer in charge is:

Sergeant Karl Jacobson
New Haven Police Department
Criminal Intel Unit/Narcotics
One Union Ave, New Haven CT
phone: (203) 946-6098
Fax: (203) 946-6293
e-mail: kjacobson@newhavenct.net

He will respond to emails and calls. If you report a known ATV or dirt bike location to him, he will investigate and confiscate the machines.

SeeClickFix New Haven Nation, time to make some noise of our own. Spring has sprung and again dirtbikes are flying up and streets, through parks, and on sidewalks, terrorizing the city.

On April 28 (Thursday), give the mayor’s office (203 946-8200) to let her know that it’s time to track down the bikes and confiscate!! More calls equals more action and fewer dirtbikes on the streets!!

SCF Nation, call it in to the Mayor's Office tomorrow (4/28/16): 203 946 8200. Just tell whoever picks up the phone that you have a message for city hall: let's get the bikes off the streets!

Thank you for your support in improving Clinton Ave Park. We are closing old reports of Illegal Dirt Biking and Illegal use of ATVs. If you notice any new activity please open new issues with any details you can give about the vehicle or clothing or which direction they were coming or going. Parks will have a part time "permit enforcement" staff out this summer and will use these reports to guide our scheduling.

Your new district manager also does a terrific job of monitoring new reports to SCF, but its difficult to find the old ones!