The following Rockland Police Chief report was excerpted from the Nov. 2 Rockland City Manager's Weekly Report to the City Council.

In addition to responding to 209 calls for services this past week and making eight arrests; summons were made for various offenses, including warrants, violation of conditions of release, robbery, OUI and trespassing, as well as 14 traffic offenses. Officers handled 12 traffic crashes. Along with other duties and shift assignments, members of the police department were involved in the following highlights this past week:

Traffic Officer Troy Peasley will be attending the International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Troy was one of four people selected by Special Olympics Maine to represent the state due to his volunteer work and dedication to the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics.

Officers assisted Maine Drug Enforcement with the arrest of an individual trafficking in drugs.

Members of the Criminal Investigations division have been engaged in speaking at the Rockland Middle school for the Youthlinks Program. This is one of three speaking engagements that the police department will be doing for the Youthlinks program in the next two weeks.

Members of the department spent time working with city and county emergency management concerning the status of Hurricane Sandy.