2006 intro - City of Grand Rapids
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2006 intro - City of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Police Department 2006 Annual Report Harry P. Dolan, Chief of Police Prepared By: Beverly Dickinson Grand Rapids Police Department Knowledge Courage FINAL VERSION 1 Monroe Center NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Integrity Established 1872 Message from the Chief Memorandum Date: May 1, 2007 To: Kurt Kimball, City Manager City of Grand Rapids From: Harry Dolan, Chief of Police Grand Rapids Police Department We are extremely proud to present this Grand Rapids Police Department 2006 Annual Report. Throughout the past several years, the GRPD has been challenged to maintain a high level of community police service during a period of historic city budget reductions. The men and women of the department have responded to this fiscal crisis in an exemplary manner. We can proudly report that the GRPD continues to set standards of police excellence. Overall, Part I crime was up less than one percent from 2005, while serious assaults were down significantly during 2006. Similar to many urban areas in the country, we are experiencing an increase in homicides and have witnessed our record low homicide rate begin to increase. It is important to note that in recent years, the GRPD has reduced the sworn strength of the department by more than fifty officers and numerous civilian positions have been eliminated. However, sworn and civilian members have exceeded the department’s most optimistic performance expectations. Our community regularly comments on the positive impact that we make in the lives of our citizens. The Grand Rapids Police Department 2007—2009 Strategic Plan places strong emphasis on reactively confronting problems associated with guns, gangs, and drugs, while staying focused upon proactively supporting youth outreach crime prevention initiatives. We strongly believe that the entire community must work together to confront a “gathering storm” of present and future crime problems associated with children living at risk without mentors. We believe that public safety is defined by the success of our children. A determinant factor in our department’s success will be observed in our ability to turn around the declining high school graduation rates reported in Grand Rapids. As a police department, we are committed to stepping outside of our traditional areas of responsibilities to help our city’s children become successful, so that the future of our great city will remain bright. (A copy of the strategic plan is available on our website, www.grpolice.com.) In the following pages, we present highlights on our four service areas, our specialized units, and selected initiatives. Statistics on offenses and arrests, as well as on Internal Affairs complaints and investigations, are presented. We hope that you will find this report both interesting and informative. If you have further questions about data or programs presented here, we will be pleased to provide additional information. Page ii Table of Contents Message from the Chief ............................................................................ ii Chapter One: Organization Structure and Service Areas.................... 1 Departmental Organization....................................................................... 2 West Service Area .................................................................................... 5 South Service Area ................................................................................... 7 East Service Area...................................................................................... 9 North Service Area ................................................................................. 11 Chapter Two: Specialized Units ............................................................ 13 Investigative Division — Detective Unit................................................ 14 Investigative Division — Forensic Services Unit................................... 16 Investigative Division — Vice Unit ....................................................... 17 Special Response Team .......................................................................... 19 Support Services Division ...................................................................... 21 Support Services Division — Special Events ......................................... 23 Support Services Division — Training Bureau ...................................... 24 Chapter Three: Initiatives in the Spotlight .......................................... 27 Public Affairs Office............................................................................... 28 Operation ALL-OUT .............................................................................. 29 Canine Unit ............................................................................................. 31 Bomb Team ............................................................................................ 32 Leadership Institute................................................................................. 33 Citizen Police Academy.......................................................................... 34 Youth Police Academy & High School Cadet Program ......................... 34 Chapter Four: Awards and Recognition .............................................. 35 Police Officer of the Year ....................................................................... 36 Citizen Employee of the Year................................................................. 36 Employee Awards................................................................................... 37 In Memoriam .......................................................................................... 40 Chapter Five: Offense and Arrest Reports .......................................... 41 Uniform Crime Report Offenses............................................................. 41 Correctional Facility Admissions ........................................................... 43 Chapter Six: Internal Affairs Unit ........................................................ 45 Complaint Information ........................................................................... 47 Corrective Action ................................................................................... 48 Page iii Chapter One Organization Structure and Service Areas Organization Chart Chief’s Office Internal Affairs Unit Crime Prevention Media Relations West Service Area South Service Area East Service Area North Service Area Investigative Division Support Services Division Special Response Team Page 1 Departmental Organization GRAND RAPIDS POLICE PERSONNEL SCHEDULE AS OF 12/30/06 CURRENT AUTHORIZED GRANT* AUTHORIZED Police Chief 1 0 1 1 0 Police Captain 6 0 6 6 0 Police Lieutenant 15 0 15 14 -1 Police Sergeant 37 1 38 40 2 Police Officer TOTAL SWORN 269 328 5 6 274 334 270 331 -4 -3 Communications Manager 1 0 1 1 0 Records Manager 1 0 1 1 0 PERMANENT POSITIONS TOTAL AUTHORIZED CURRENTLY FILLED NET TOTAL Administrative Secretary 1 0 1 1 0 Administrative Analyst I 2 0 2 2 0 Crime Scene Technician 7 0 7 7 0 Latent Print Technician 2 0 2 2 0 Latent Print Examiner 2 0 2 2 0 Forensics Manager 1 0 1 1 0 ECO Supervisor 4 0 4 4 0 ECO I, ECO II and ECO III 35 0 35 34 -1 Radio Technician I 2 0 2 1 -1 Radio Mechanic 1 0 1 1 0 Vehicle Service Worker 1 0 1 1 0 Accountant 1 0 1 1 0 Financial Assistant I 1 0 1 1 0 Financial Assistant II 1 0 1 1 0 Office Assistant I 5 0 5 3 -2 Office Assistant II 1 0 1 0 -1 Office Assistant III 2 0 2 2 0 Office Assistant IV 4 0 4 4 0 OA IV - Special Funded 0 1 1 1 0 Special Events Aide TOTAL CIVILIAN 1 76 0 1 1 77 1 72 0 -5 TOTAL PERMANENT 404 7 411 403 -8 Police Interns 18 0 18 21 3 Crossing Guards 43 0 43 40 -3 Office Assistant I 1 0 1 1 0 Office Assistant II 1 0 1 1 0 Administrative Analyst I 1 0 1 1 0 Maintenance Assistant C ** 4 0 4 1 -3 TOTAL SEAS. / SUPP. 68 0 68 65 -3 GRAND TOTALS 472 7 479 468 -11 SEASONAL POSITIONS / SUPPLEMENTAL (**) POSITIONS Page 2 * MET Grant - 2 Officers * ATPA Grant - 3 Officers * MET (SR 265-266) - 1 Sergeant * GRPD (SR 265-265) - 1 Office Assistant IV Departmental Organization GRPD Sworn Personnel Assignment Breakdown at 12/30/06 SERVICE AREA / UNIT OFFICERS SERGEANTS / ACTING Chief's Office LIEUTENANTS / ACTING CAPTAINS / ACTING 1 CHIEF TOTALS 1 2 North 39 4 1 1 45 South 45 5 1 1 52 Southeast 38 5 1 1 45 West 38 4 1 1 44 SRT 16 2 1 04 Lieutenants Detective 4 49 Internal Affairs 7 1 3 1 Special Services 10 1 Support Bureau 1 2 19 2 6 1 58 4 11 1 Special Events 4 1 Training 4 Rotating / Recruits 5 Vice 14 Youth Comm. 4 4 Unassigned* 6 6 Totals 269 1 1 1 6 5 2 36 1 1 1 14 1 4 19 6 0 1 331 Page 3 Grand Rapids Service Area Map Page 4 West Service Area Captain Rebecca Whitman Lieutenant William Nowicki Lieutenant John Keelean The total number of Part I offenses for 2006 was 3,409. This represents a 1.3% decrease from 2005, although a 7.2% increase from 2002. Captain Rebecca Whitman commanded the West Service Area for her third year during 2006. She attended the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduating from Class 225 in June 2006. Lieutenant William Nowicki served as the Administrative Lieutenant from March through September. Lieutenant John Keelean returned to the West Service Area in September 2006. Similarly, for Part II offenses, the Crime Analysis Unit reported the 2006 West Service Area total as 3,649 offenses. This is a 8.1% decrease from 2005, as well as a 8.3% decrease from 2002. Operating while Intoxicated (OWI) During 2006, 242 OWI arrests were made, an increase of over 10% from the 217 OWI arrests in 2005. Strict OWI enforcement continues to be a West Service Area goal. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY Traffic The West Service Area had five fatal car crashes in 2006. Twelve intersections located in the West Service Area were identified as being in the list of the top 50 personal injury crash locations. Eleven intersections were identified in the top 50 total crash intersections in the city of Grand Rapids. Increased traffic enforcement in the West Service Area is another strategic goal, as part of the 2007-2009 Strategic Plan to reduce traffic accidents in the city. Information Desk Captain Whitman also supervised the 6 lieutenants who serve as Watch Commanders. Child Safety Seat Program Captain Whitman continued her work with the Greater Grand Rapids Safe Kids Coalition as the coordinator for the Child Safety Seat Program. Five additional child passenger safety technicians were added in the fall of 2006. A total of 14 officers from the GRPD are now certified as child passenger safety technicians through the National Safety Kids Coalition and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With the assistance of the Grand Rapids Fire Department, a permanent car seat fitting station was established at the Kalamazoo Fire Station. In 2006, the team was able to conduct 25 child safety seat events. Curfew In 2006, the West Service Area arrested 63 curfew violators, an increase of over 66% from 2005. Innovative strategies will be developed in the upcoming year to increase curfew enforcement in the West Service Area, as part of the Grand Rapids Police Department 2007-2009 Strategic Plan. HIGHLIGHTS CRIME STATISTICS Weed and Seed Weed and Seed is a community-based, multi-agency strategy sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice. Weed and Seed aims to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity in designated high-crime neighborhoods across the country. The State of Michigan classifies the most serious offenses as Part 1 offenses. The GRPD Crime Analysis Unit reported the number of Part 1 offenses which occurred in the West Service Area in 2006. West Service Area 4000 4056 3979 3 18 0 3295 3869 2996 3453 3969 3409 3649 3000 P ar t I 2000 P ar t 2 10 0 0 0 2002 2003 2004 Murder 6 Rape 22 Robbery 201 Aggravated Assault 329 Burglary 605 Larceny 2,020 Car Theft 187 Arson 39 Total for Part I 3,409 SELECTED INITIATIVES West Service Area personnel in 2006 included 4 Sergeants, 35 Patrol Officers, and 3 Community Officers. The West Service Area consists of 8 police beats, with beats 7 and 8 encompassing the downtown area. 5000 2006 Part I 2005 2006 The strategy involves a two-pronged approach: law enforcement agencies and prosecutors cooperate in "weeding out" violent criminals and drug abusers, while public agencies and community-based private organizations collaborate to "seed" muchneeded human services, including prevention, intervention, treatment, and neighborhood restoration programs. A community-oriented policing component bridges the weeding and Page 5 West Service Area seeding elements. Weed and Seed funding continued to be an important resource for the West Service Area in 2006. These funds allowed officers, on an overtime basis, to identify and address specific neighborhood concerns. The Weed and Seed highlights for 2006 include: • On August 15, officers conducted a bike larceny sting, to arrest individuals stealing bikes. Surveillance was conducted on a decoy bike until it was stolen. Five arrests were made and all suspects were charged with larceny of a bike. Three of the suspects were juveniles; two of whom had just been released on bond from the juvenile detention center. Two of the suspects were adults, one of which was also charged with possession of marijuana. • The bike patrol project was established to focus on disorderly juveniles and other law violations within the West Service Area parks and continued throughout the summer. Time was spent in Richmond Park, Lincoln Park, Stocking School, Douglas Park, Straight Park, and the John Ball Zoo Park. One arrest was made for possession of alcohol in a park (adult), with 18 resident contacts and seven file/warrant checks. • The West Service Area implemented foot and bicycle patrols in various locations to increase the presence of police officers. The Downtown Bar Project was implemented near the downtown bars and restaurants. The Heartside Foot Patrol Project was initiated at the request of business owners and residents of the Heartside neighborhood who wanted an increased police presence in the area due to street level drug dealing, panhandling, and disorderly activity. • The final initiative was the Leonard Street Bicycle Patrol. The patrols were initiated in response to the violent street level assaults and robberies that were occurring. The patrols were focused in the areas encompassing Bridge Street to Leonard Street and Alpine/Stocking Avenues to Broadway Avenue. COMMUNITY POLICING Officer Jason Horrigan is the Community Police Officer working with the West Grand Neighborhood Organization (WGNO), the West Leonard Business Association, and many other neighborhood groups and businesses. He attended monthly meetings and provided public safety updates and crime prevention seminars to the residents and business owners. He maintained consistent bicycle patrols in an effort to be more visible and accessible to the community. Officer Horrigan and the staff at the WGNO provided block captain training twice in 2006. Officer Horrigan developed the training series to teach block captains the basics of crime prevention and how to properly report and document crimes and suspicious conditions within their neighborhoods. Officer Horrigan also worked closely with the WGNO crime Page 6 prevention organizer. He received information and neighborhood complaints from her and then disseminated that information to other police officers and agencies. Officer Horrigan also helped produce and distribute crime flyers to residents and businesses in his neighborhood, informing residents about crimes or suspicious activities that were occurring in their neighborhood. Officer Adam Host was assigned as the SWAN (South West Area Neighbors) and the John Ball Park Neighborhood Association Community Officer. Officer Host attended, and assisted in planning, many community events, including National Night Out at West Town Commons and Lincoln Park, the Community Builders Conference, SWAN’s ice cream social, the Genesis Apartments picnic, the Servant’s Church suppers, and drug watch training at Lincoln Park. Officer Host also provided monthly public safety updates and crime prevention education to the West Fulton Business Association. Officer Host’s police presence and participation at West Service Area events such as these allowed more accessibility to crime reporting for residents and provided opportunities for residents to have direct contact with the police. He also worked with the SWAN Crime Prevention Organizer to organize a neighborhood watch program in the Pulawski Street/Lane Avenue area. Officer Host was very active in the elementary schools within his beats and has developed excellent working relationships with all of the principals. Officer Amanda Linklater is the Heartside Community Officer. In 2006, Officer Linklater continued to develop strategies to reduce or eliminate homeless persons sleeping, littering, and defecating underneath the freeway overpasses near the Heartside Park. She continued her efforts to build strong partnerships with the local business owners and shelters in the Heartside Neighborhood in order to reduce the criminal activity. Two main concerns in the Heartside Neighborhood are street level narcotics sales and panhandling. In addition, Officer Linklater continued to patrol the Heartside Neighborhood and attend neighborhood meetings and business association meetings. Officer Linklater was instrumental in the Operation ALL OUT’s emphasis on street level narcotics dealing in the Heartside Neighborhood, as she identified the suspects, locations, and methods of the dealing in her beats. During Operation ALL OUT, there were 51 documented cases of street level drug trafficking involving multiple suspects and transactions. There were 38 arrest warrants issued in those cases. Dwelling Place Inc. recently continued its partnership with the police department by providing a building for a Field Office. The Field Office will be located at 337 S. Division Avenue and will provide a location in the neighborhood for Officer Linklater and beat officers to better serve the community. South Service Area Captain James Farris Lieutenant Eric Payne In 2006, Captain James Farris completed his eighth year as the Commander for the South Service Area, with Lieutenant Eric Payne serving as the Administrative Lieutenant. The South Service Area consists of 8 police beats and is the smallest service area geographically. Personnel assigned to the South Service Area in 2006 included 5 Sergeants, 40 Patrol Officers, and 7 Community Officers. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY Captain Farris continued his role as Chairperson of the Central City Weed and Seed Steering Committee. Captain Farris was responsible for setting up the Policy and Procedures required as part of the Weed and Seed grant. Captain Farris, along with Sergeant Elliott Bargas and six Community Officers, attended a week long seminar in Chicago, Illinois, on Gangs and Violence in the Community. Lieutenant Eric Payne attended a week long Law Enforcement Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, sponsored by the United States Department of Justice, Weed and Seed. The conference included a wide range of workshops, learning labs, and informational tools, not only for law enforcement, but for the community as a whole. T hi s tabl e presents the number of o f f e n s e s occurring in the South Service Area a s a percentage of those offenses for the entire city. 2006 Part I South City Murder 10 (43.5%) 23 Rape 22 (30.1%) 73 Robbery 203 (28.2%) 719 Aggravated Assault 377 (32.5%) 1,159 Burglary 841 (32.8%) 2,566 Larceny 1,462 (20.4%) 7,158 200 (27.8%) 720 49 (38.9%) 126 Car Theft Arson Ten of the Total for Part I 3,164 (25.2%) 12,544 homicides (43.5%) which occurred in Grand Rapids in 2006 occurred in the South Service Area. Approximately one-third of the city’s Aggravated Assaults, Burglaries, and Arson offenses occurred within the South Service Area, although only a sixth of the city’s residents live there. HIGHLIGHTS Search Warrants The illegal sale of narcotics continued to be a major concern for the citizens of the South Service Area and the GRPD. Search Warrants are utilized to combat the sales of illegal narcotics. The information needed for search warrants is provided by citizens in the community, neighborhood associations, Community Officers, and Beat Officers. Vice Unit Detectives and the Special Response Team (SRT) also Search Warrants Executed in South 150 10 8 93 87 2003 2004 100 118 CRIME STATISTICS 50 The State of Michigan classifies the most serious offenses as Part I offenses. The GRPD Crime Analysis Unit reported the number of Part I offenses which occurred in the South Service Area in 2006. The total number of Part I offenses for 2006 was 3,164. This represents a 3.0% decrease from 2005, although a 11.4% increase from 2002. Similarly, for Part II offenses, the Crime Analysis Unit reported the 2006 South Service Area total as 3,659 offenses. Part II offenses also decreased, by 7.4% from 2005 and by 19.2% since 2002. South Service Area 5000 4 53 0 4409 3842 4000 3000 2839 2 74 1 2894 3 9 53 3263 0 In 2006, 118 search warrants were executed in the South Service Area, an increase of 9.3% over 2005 and a 26.9% increase since 2003. A total of 243 total search warrants were executed department wide in 2006, nearly half (48.6%) of which were in the South Service Area. Part 1 Part 2 1000 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 gather information that is helpful in combating the sale of illegal narcotics. The search warrants are executed by the SRT to ensure the safety of the citizens, suspects, and officers. 3 6 59 3 16 4 2000 2005 Mobile Field Offices During the summer of 2006, in response to police and community concerns regarding an increase in shooting incidents, the GRPD established two mobile field offices in the South Service Area, directly within neighborhoods long plagued by violent Page 7 South Service Area crime. The first field office was located at the corner of Hall and Cass. The second field office was located at 1031 Baxter Street SE. These field offices were the key factors of the South Service Area’s response to Operation ALL-OUT. The field offices were utilized by patrol officers to meet with residents living in the surrounding area. Officers took reports from citizens and used the field office as a meeting place for citizens to express their concerns in the neighborhood. The Madison Area Neighborhood Association sponsored a cook-out at the Hall and Cass field office during the National Night Out event in August 2006. The Baxter field office was removed in October 2006. However, the Hall and Cass field office remained on site due to citizen response. Weed and Seed The South Service Area continued its partnership with Central City Weed and Seed for a second year. The South Service Area was able to provide Central City Weed and Seed with proactive enforcement through a variety of methods. Drug enforcement, curfew sweeps, and foot/bike patrols were conducted throughout the summer to help improve the quality of life of citizens living in the Weed and Seed area. In March 2006, South Service Area officers participated in a Domestic Violence Summit at the First Christian Reformed Church, sponsored by Central City Weed and Seed. Central City Weed and Seed also sponsored a Juvenile Summit at the First Christian Reformed Church in April 2006. South Service Area officers and approximately 100 teens participated in the event, which included break out sessions to discuss a variety of topics that impact teens. COMMUNITY POLICING Sergeant Elliott Bargas was assigned to the South Service Area as the Community Police Officer Supervisor. Sergeant Bargas is responsible for the supervision of seven Community Officers and has also been involved with administering the Weed and Seed grant. Eastown / Ottawa Hills Officer Jeremy Huffman is the Community Officer in the Eastown/Ottawa Hills area. Officer Huffman has worked as the Community Officer for the last eight years. Officer Huffman has been described by residents and business owners as the “The Mayor of Eastown”. The Eastown area continues to have problems with panhandlers. Officers have made numerous arrests for panhandling and are working with the courts to prevent the subject from returning to the area. Baxter The Baxter Neighborhood continues to be the center for the United States Department of Justice Weed and Seed grant. Page 8 The sale of illegal narcotics is a major concern of the residents living in the Baxter Neighborhood. With the ability to have proactive enforcement in the Baxter Neighborhood, the numbers of arrests for illegal narcotics doubled from the 2005 arrest figures. Officer Jim Wojczynski is the Community Officer assigned to Baxter Neighborhood. Elves & More conducted a bicycle give-away during December 2006 in the Baxter Neighborhood. A total of 1,000 bicycles and safety helmets were distributed to children living in the area. MANA (Madison Area Neighborhood Association) Madison Area Neighborhood had a pattern of Home Invasions during the spring and early summer months of 2006. Officer Adam Baylis is the Community Officer for MANA. He worked with the neighborhood association and South Team Detectives to identify and arrest the suspects. SEENA (South East End Neighborhood Association) Officer Greg Alcala is the Community Officer for SEENA. Speeding and curfew enforcement are the major concerns for residents living in the neighborhood. Officer Alcala has worked with both SEENA and Fuller Avenue Neighborhood Association to establish block clubs and neighborhood watch programs. SECA (South East Community Association) In 2006, several factors occurred that improved the quality of life of citizens living in the SECA area. The mobile field office was a contributing factor in the reduction of criminal activity in the Hall and Cass area. Officer David Nowakowski worked with the neighborhood association and other city departments to address several problem addresses. In November 2006, Officer David Nowakowski and the South Area Community Officers were recognized for their diligent work in the Hall and Cass neighborhood. Officer Nowakowski was presented a plaque for his dedication, bravery, and commitment to the community. Black Hills Neighborhood Association Officer Robert Gannon is the Community Officer for the Black Hills Neighborhood Association. Officer Gannon has worked with the association board to combat gang violence and graffiti. The Black Hills has statistically had one of the lower crime rates in the South Service Area. In 2006, officers identified several problem addresses that are dealing in the illegal sales of narcotics. Officers have made arrests for drugs and weapons and continue to work with the neighborhood associations. East Hills Speeding, curfew violations, and gangs are the main concerns with residents in the East Hills neighborhood. Officer Tom Goojtes is the Community Officer working in this area. Officer Gootjes has worked with the neighborhood association to resolve many of the issues that are in East Hills. East Service Area Captain Curtis VanderKooi Lieutenant David Kiddle Ea st Ar e a OWI S t a t i st i c s 400 In 2006, Captain Curtis VanderKooi continued to serve as the Commander for the East Service Area. He has commanded the East Service Area for eight years. Lieutenant David Kiddle served as Administrative Lieutenant. 2 7 10 205 Aggravated Assault 286 Burglary 584 1. Larceny 1,891 Madison Avenue & Griggs Street for speeding and drug trafficking: 20 felony arrests, 84 misdemeanor arrests, and 593 traffic stops. 2. Plymouth Avenue from Burton Street to Alger Street for speeding: 113 traffic stops and 101 hours. 3. Burton Street from Breton Avenue to East Beltline Avenue for speeding: 4 felony arrests, 74 misdemeanor arrests, 755 traffic stops, and 748 hours. 4. Alger Street from Madison Avenue to Kalamazoo Avenue for speeding: 5 misdemeanor arrests, 143 traffic stops, and 211 hours. Car Theft 163 Arson 15 Total for Part I 3,156 3263 2800 2990 3235 3 15 6 5. Breton Avenue from Burton Street to 28th Street for speeding: 11 misdemeanor arrests, 217 traffic stops, and 206 hours. 2940 Part 1 Part 2 1000 2004 2005 6. Buchanan Avenue in E8 for speeding: 17 felony arrests, 80 misdemeanor arrests, 370 traffic stops, and 553 hours. 7. 36th Street in E5 for speed and construction violations: 12 misdemeanor arrests, 164 traffic stops, and 248 hours. 0 2003 2006 Robbery 10 2000 2002 2005 Hot Spots During 2006, 16 hot spots were identified to the patrol officers to focus strict enforcement. Most of the referrals were either traffic related or for drug trafficking. Rape 3438 2774 2004 HIGHLIGHTS East Service Area 3000 294 Curfew Increased curfew enforcement was another 2006 goal for the East Service Area. In 2006, there were 79 curfew arrests, compared to 25 curfew arrests in 2005, a 216% increase. SELECTED INITIATIVES 4000 2003 272 Traffic The East Service Area continues to lead the city of Grand Rapids in the High Crash Intersection Report. Twelve of the top 20 high crash intersections are in the East Service Area. However, the total number of reported crashes for these intersections declined by 80 crashes, a 16% decline from 2005 to 2006. The State of Michigan classifies the most serious offenses as Part I offenses. The GRPD Crime Analysis Unit reported the number of Part 1 offenses which occurred in the East Service 2005 Part I Area in 2006. Murder 2 3579 2002 235 0 CRIME STATISTICS Similarly, for Part II offenses, the Crime Analysis Unit reported the 2006 East Service Area total as 2,940 offenses. This is a 9.1% decrease from 2005, and a 17.9% decrease from 2002. 168 200 The East Service Area consists of eight police beats. Personnel assigned to the East Service Area in 2006 included 5 Sergeants, 40 Patrol Officers, and 3 Community Officers. The total number of Part I offenses for 2006 was 3,156. This represents a 5.6% increase from 2006 and a 16.5% increase from 2002. 156 2006 Operating while Intoxicated (OWI) 8. 28th Street intersections for red light runners: 1 felony arrest, 51 misdemeanor arrests, and 759 traffic stops. One of the East Service Area goals for 2006 was to continue increasing the OWI enforcement. In 2006, there were 294 OWI arrests, an 8% increase compared to 272 OWI arrests in 2005. OWI arrests have steadily increased from 235 OWI arrests in 2004, 168 in 2003, and 156 in 2002. 9. Eastern Avenue from Burton Street to 28th Street for speed and truck route violations: 2 felony arrests, 5 misdemeanor arrests, and 82 traffic stops. 10. Traditions Apartments for disorderly and drugs: misdemeanor arrests, 4 traffic stops, and 150 hours. 7 Page 9 East Service Area 11. Elk’s Club for disorderly and littering: 3 misdemeanor arrests, 4 traffic stops, and 44 hours. 12. South Division Avenue and Griggs Street for robbery and drug trafficking: 28 felony arrests, 86 misdemeanor arrests, 93 traffic stops, and 470 hours. 13. Ken-o-sha School grounds for disorderly and trespassing: 3 felony arrests, 6 misdemeanor arrests, 2 traffic stops, and 29 hours. 14. Oak Park and Town & Country Shopping District for disorderly, drug trafficking and property crime: 4 felony arrests, 6 misdemeanor arrests, 10 traffic stops, and 83 hours. 15. 1700 to 1800 Union Avenue SE for disorderly, drug trafficking, and gang fighting: 12 felony arrests, 30 misdemeanors, 28 traffic stops, and 307 hours. 16. East Beltline and Burton Street for red lights: misdemeanor arrests, 44 traffic stops, and 91 hours. 8 Weed and Seed During 2006, Weed and Seed funds were used to attack drug trafficking, prostitution, OWI, speeding, and other alcohol violations. The use of Weed and Seed funding for overtime in 2006 resulted in: • 5 search warrants • 21 felony drug arrests • 9 misdemeanor drug arrests • 71 solicitation for prostitution arrests • 47 arrests and 92 appearance tickets for Frequenting an Illegal Business (illegally purchasing alcohol) • 4 felony arrests for Illegal Sale of Alcohol • 1 arrest for CCW/Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Stinger’s Motorcycle Club On March 26, 2006, at 0200 hrs, the GRPD executed a search warrant at 1551 College Avenue SE, the Stinger’s Motorcycle Club. At the time of the raid, 139 persons were inside the clubhouse. Appearance tickets were issued to 92 subjects for Frequenting an Illegal Business, while another 47 subjects were arrested and lodged at the Kent County Correctional Facility for Frequenting an Illegal Business and/ or other charges, including: • 4 arrests for Sale of Alcohol without a License • 1 arrest for Carrying a Concealed Weapon (gun) • 1 arrest for Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine • 8 arrests for Hindering & Opposing • 1 arrest for giving False Information. In addition to the arrests, four semi-automatic handguns were recovered (all loaded). Drugs and alcohol were also recovered, including: • 22 baggies of marijuana • 1/4 ounce bag of crack • 1 bag powder cocaine • 8 folds heroin Page 10 • • • 140 kegs of beer cans of beer or bottles of liquor “Jell-o” Shots mixed with alcohol. The search warrant was generated after a long history of citizen and business complaints about the violence, sounds of gunshots, loud noise, illegal sale of alcohol, and the aftermath of trash and litter left on weekends throughout the neighborhood. The pattern of problems began in June 2003 at the advertised grand opening of Stinger’s Motorcycle Club. Since then, the Stinger’s Motorcycle Club’s activities have continued to generate acts of violence and nuisance complaints. There has been one homicide involving a firearm, five separate assaults with intent to commit murder involving firearms, one assault with intent to commit murder with a knife, five aggravated assaults, and eight simple assaults. Furthermore, the GRPD has responded to 1551 College Avenue SE on 39 separate times on complaints of disturbances, noise, fights, sound of gunshots or traffic congestion. Almost all of these assaults and nuisance complaints occurred between 1:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. This investigation was the result of the area businesses, neighbors, and the GRPD working together in a collaborative partnership funded by Project Safe Neighborhoods, an initiative through the United States Department of Justice. Within one week of the search warrant, the landlord permanently evicted the Stinger’s Motorcycle Club. COMMUNITY POLICING East Service Area Community Officers continued to work with the East Team Community Oriented Government coordinator Harris Alibasic and other Steering Team Members (Neighborhood Improvement, Streets and Sanitation, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Traffic Safety, Zoning, Code Enforcement) on neighborhood problems. The East Community Officers spent a considerable amount of time in 2006 compiling and identifying a list of gang members. The Community Officers then visited the homes of at least 14 gang members’ parents. They reported to the parents the type of activity in which their children were involved, hoping for parental intervention. Furthermore, the East Community Officers provided assistance to several local clergy to meet with the parents of the gang members. Numerous high school and middle school presentations were given to prevent gang involvement. Finally, the three East Community Officers made 354 arrests, personally wrote ten search warrants and assisted in the execution of them. North Service Area The total number of Part I 2006 Part 1 offenses for 2006 was 2,645. This represents a 13.4% Murder decrease from 2005 and a Rape 9.5% decrease from 2002. Robbery Captain Pamela Carrier Lieutenant Carol Price Lieutenant Theresa Budzilek Captain Pamela Carrier has served as the North Service Area Commander for eight years. Lieutenant Carol Price was the Administrative Lieutenant until March 2006. Lieutenant Theresa Budzilek served as the Administrative Lieutenant for the remaining nine months. Similarly, for Part II offenses, the Crime Analysis Unit reported the 2006 West Service Area total as 2,478 offenses. This is a 14.9% decrease from 2005, and a 22.7% decrease from 2002. The North Service Area consists of 8 police beats and is the largest service area geographically. Personnel assigned to the North Service Area in 2006 included 4 sergeants, 36 patrol 3204 3500 officers, and 3 community officers. 2924 Burglary Larceny 14 99 184 502 1701 Car Theft Arson 118 23 Total for Part I 2,645 North Service Area 2835 2983 3000 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY Aggravated Assault 4 2 7 18 2 8 6 9 3 0 5 5 2 9 13 2645 2478 2500 2000 P ar t 1 1500 Captain Carrier was the commander of the 500 department’s Crisis Negotiation Team. The 0 team responded to numerous critical 2002 situations with the Special Response Team in 2006. She also coordinated the department’s Cop-2-Cop Peer Support Team. This volunteer team, staffed by trained, sworn personnel, assists other sworn personnel in times of distress. P ar t 2 1000 In June of 2006, Captain Carrier and Sergeant Thomas Lyzenga, in coordination with the Lansing Police Department’s Special Tactics and Rescue Team and Michigan Association of Hostage Negotiators (MAHN), co-hosted a two-day training seminar on the topic of terrorist hostage negotiations. Captain Carrier and Sergeant Lyzenga continue to represent the GRPD on the MAHN state board. Lieutenant Budzilek was the Infection Control Officer for the police department, and the command supervisor of the K-9 Unit. As Infection Control Officer, Lieutenant Budzilek handled Blood-Borne Pathogen training and any exposure incident response for all department personnel. The North Service Area retained responsibility for calibrating the speedometers for all of the patrol operation vehicles within the fleet. Sergeant Thomas Doyle was again in charge of this project in 2006, as in the past five years. Sergeant Michael Maycroft is a member of the GRPD’s Bomb Team and organizes the annual Police Memorial Service. Sergeant Jonathan Wu is a member of the GRPD Canine Unit. CRIME STATISTICS The State of Michigan classifies the most serious offenses as Part I offenses. The GRPD Crime Analysis Unit reported the number of Part I offenses which occurred in the North Service Area in 2006 as shown: 2003 2004 2005 2006 SELECTED INITIATIVES Drug Law Enforcement The Vice Unit executed 29 drug search warrants in the North Service Area during 2006. Officers from the North Service Area continue to work successfully with investigators from the Vice Unit. Increased traffic and curfew enforcement in the North Service Area are strategic goals for 2007, as part of the 20072009 Strategic Plan. HIGHLIGHTS 504 Leonard NE Several members of a gang took up residence at 504 Leonard Street NE. As gang members began to frequent parking lots of the surrounding businesses, the number of robberies and assaults skyrocketed, and neighbors began to observe openair drug sales in plain view of the street. Finally, the neighborhood began hearing the sound of gunshots at night. North Service Area Community Officer Kristen Gibbons coordinated the efforts of businesses and neighbors with the beat officers to establish a concentrated surveillance and enforcement effort on the address and its gang members. Intelligence was documented and evidence against these suspects was gathered, resulting in several arrests for charges ranging from Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Minor in Possession, and Disturbing the Peace. Officer Gibbons followed up the enforcement effort by working with the property owner for the successful eviction of the tenants. Page 11 North Service Area 2027 Prospect NE This address was occupied by several young people who like to party and drive loud, fast cars. Two neighborhood meetings were held with North Service Area officers. Third shift officers spent many surveillance hours and many citations were written to the occupants and their friends, including Loud Exhaust, Loud Music from a Motor Vehicle, Speeding, and Reckless Driving. In addition, several arrests were made for Driving while License Suspended. After several months of intensive enforcement, the occupants and their friends vacated the address. Heritage Hill During 2006, a homeless person burglarized several Heritage Hill homes and terrorized the area. This person was arrested several times for Illegal Entry and Trespassing, would spend the night in jail, and would be released the next day. Within days or hours, the person would be rearrested. This occurred several times. The Neighborhood Association, working with the North Service Area, was able to get this person a jail term of 45 days. Once released, the person now has a probation order that prohibits him from being near the Heritage Hill Area. Mentally Unstable Individual In 2006, the GRPD had many contacts with an individual with some mental issues, obsessing over police officers and ambulance attendants that have helped her. On numerous occasions, she crawled out on the footbridge by Grand Valley State University and threatened to jump into the Grand River. On one occasion, a North Service Area officer talked her out of jumping and pulled her to safety. She became obsessed with this officer and sent him inappropriate correspondence. When told to stop, she climbed out on the footbridge, demanding to see the officer or she would jump. The Mental Health Community would evaluate and release her. She would then be out on the bridge within days, if not hours, of being released. After many attempts to get her help, she would be arrested each time she was on the bridge. The judges would release her to Mental Health, who would release her back into society. This cycle repeated itself many times before she finally jumped into the river. In December of 2006, several third shift officers were in the area of Clancy and Fairbanks when they heard what sounded like gun shots coming from the corner. Officers pursued and apprehended a subject in possession of a handgun that had just been fired. The subject had been at a party at 805 Clancy NE, had gotten into a verbal argument, pulled out his gun, and shot it in the air several times. The subject was a suspected drug dealer and had been the subject of many complaints. He was charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. COMMUNITY POLICING Officer Daniel Myers has worked with Heritage Hill Association for two years. In 2006, Officer Myers worked with the association on 16 addresses where drug activity was suspected, resulting in 14 arrests and 11 evictions. Officer Myers also worked with the staff of the Stuyvesant Apartments, responding to complaints of drug use and sales, drinking alcohol in public, disturbances and panhandling. Officer Kristen Gibbons is the Community Officer in the Creston Neighborhood and identified the problem address of 504 Leonard NE. Officer Gibbons works very closely with her Crime Prevention Organizer. During the year, they held 25 block meetings and six multi-block meetings on problems in the neighborhood. During a string of burglaries and robberies, they held three Robbery Prevention meetings for businesses and neighbors. Officer Gibbons worked with property owners and were successful in getting 42 renters evicted for various problems that they had caused in the Creston Neighborhood. Officer Gibbons coordinated the tobacco project to stop businesses from selling cigarettes to minors. She organized North and Vice officers to conduct checks on 33 stores, of which 10 were cited for violations. Clancy Street and Fairbanks Avenue During 2006, this neighborhood had many complaints of drug sales and gunshots. Two events occurred that seem to curb these activities. Officer Neil Gomez has worked with the Neighbors of Belknap Lookout association for two years. During 2006, Officer Gomez attended the Leadership Institute sponsored by the Grand Rapids Police Department and held a presentation on leadership for the leaders of the Creston Plaza Neighborhood. He created a PowerPoint on gang graffiti awareness. For the last three years, Officer Gomez has organized a program for the North Service Area to adopt a family at Christmas. Officer Gomez mentors a child at Eastern Elementary School. He organized a project to be implemented in 2007 called Lunch with Officer Gomez. He will be having lunch once a month with a student from each grade at East Leonard Elementary School. The children are chosen by the teachers for good behavior throughout the month. Two North Service Area Community Officers made contact with a subject at 601 Clancy NE. This subject was suspected All three Community Officers are child passenger safety seat technicians through Safe Kids Worldwide. The individual was not injured and still not placed in a mental health facility, even after actually jumping. Countless hours were spent and many officers, firefighter and ambulance people put themselves in danger before she was placed in an in-house residency program. Page 12 of selling drugs in the neighborhood and was known to carry a gun. The subject consented to a search of his person and his residence. Sixteen grams of crack cocaine were on his person and two handguns, scales, and other cocaine packaging equipment were taken from his residence. Chapter Two Specialized Units Grand Rapids Police Department 2006 Organizational Chart Specialized Units Investigative Division Vice Unit Detective Unit Special Response Team Forensic Services Unit Case Management General Case Auto & Financial Family Service Major Case I Major Case II Serious Habitual Offender Special Events Support Services Division Training Bureau Financial Services Information Technologies Special Services Unit Records Unit Communications Bureau Motor Equipment Unit Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth Page 13 Investigative Division — Detective Unit Captain Jeffrey Hertel Lieutenant Paul Warwick • In 2006, Captain Hertel served as commander of the Investigative Division for his third year. Lieutenant Paul Warwick served as the Administrative Lieutenant for the Detective and Forensic Services Units. • The Detective Unit investigated over 17,800 criminal cases in 2006. The Case Management Team reviewed 99,600 reports generated by officers in the Department. A central theme for 2006 was cooperative efforts between the Detective Unit and other area departments, including organizational changes to assign personnel to two metropolitan teams. DETECTIVE UNIT TEAMS The Detective Unit is Team comprised of seven teams of investigative officers. Each team is assigned cases based General on the types of crimes Auto Theft involved. Cases in 2006 5,500 1,416 Family Services 4,493 Each team worked very hard in 2006 to provide excellent Major Case I & II 3,053 service to the city. Team 7,400 members often helped other Forensic Services teams out to get the job done. The following highlights are to illustrate the work done by the detectives and is not meant to negate the huge contributions of patrol officers and their work in solving these cases. GENERAL CASE TEAM The General Case Team was responsible for investigating the less serious crimes that occurred in the Service Areas. Twelve detectives were assigned to the Service Areas, handling those cases occurring in their area. Detectives begin their investigative career in General Case and are moved to other teams as vacancies occur. There were 18 different General Case detectives in 2006. The detectives investigated approximately 5,500 crimes, with an average caseload of approximately 450 cases per detective. The detectives also assisted with the investigation of financial crimes and computer related crimes. Some of the pattern crimes that the General Case team investigated included: • In late 2005 and early 2006, the city experienced over 25 church break and enters and an additional five church burglaries outside of Grand Rapids. A detective developed a suspect which lead to a search warrant and the recovery of property. The suspect was charged with Page 14 • many of the burglaries and has subsequently plead guilty. A detective developed a home invasion suspect through information from pawn shop records and linked the suspect to home invasions in Grand Rapids, Walker, and Wyoming. A detective worked a pattern of business burglaries where the suspect was stealing gumball machines. A suspect was arrested by patrol and during a subsequent interview with the detective, confessed to nine burglaries. A detective diligently worked a fraud case where the suspect held a benefit to raise funds for her cancer treatment, ($20,000-$30,000). The detective discovered that the suspect did not have cancer. Through investigative efforts and ability to obtain a confession, the detective revealed the suspect’s ploy and obtained a larceny charge. AUTO THEFT TEAM AND FINANCIAL CRIMES The Auto Theft Team was responsible for the investigation and recovery of stolen vehicles in the Grand Rapids Metropolitan area. The team was staffed by three Grand Rapids officers, a Kentwood Police Department officer and a Wyoming Police Department officer and is partially funded by the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA). This regionally-coordinated team has been a very effective approach to the problem of automobile theft and is a model for multi-jurisdictional cooperative operations. The team recovered $2,259,700 worth of stolen vehicles and property. The detectives handled 1,416 cases, recovered 252 passenger vehicles, and handled 346 arrests. As part of the Kent County Mutual Aid Agreement, a grant request was made for 2007 that would have enabled the team to add a Kent County Sheriff’s Department Deputy to investigate the majority of stolen vehicles occurring in the county. Unfortunately, that request was denied. According to the Michigan ATPA Authority 2006 Annual Report to the Governor and Legislature, auto theft in Kent County continued to decline, 29% lower than in 1986. Auto theft rates in Grand Rapids were 31% lower than in 1999. Members of the team were recognized by the Help Eliminate Auto Theft Program (HEAT) with the Investigator of the Year Award, presented at Joe Louis Arena on October 24, 2006. Some of the cases the team worked on included: • Detectives recovered a stolen Honda vehicle after uniform patrol arrested the suspect. The car thief had used a “plug and play” type electrical harness device to start the engine, the first case in Western Michigan involving such a device. • Detectives developed information together with Investigative Division — Detective Unit • Grandville detectives on a series of auto thefts from dealer lots, involving numerous vehicles being stolen. Warrants were obtained by Grandville detectives for the arrest of the thieves. The pattern of car thefts from dealerships ended with those arrests. The most unusual vehicle theft investigation and recovery was that of a Lamborghini, from the City of Kentwood. The Financial Crimes detectives investigated fraud, check crimes, and embezzlements that involved large amounts of losses. The two detectives assigned to this team were relocated to the Wyoming Police Department and were part of the Metropolitan Fraud and Identity Theft Team. The General Case Team also continued to investigate an increased number of credit card frauds, embezzlements, and identity thefts. FAMILY SERVICE TEAM The Family Service Team (FST) investigated criminal sexual conduct cases, crimes of domestic violence, and child abuse. It is comprised of six detectives with offices at the GRPD and three detectives at the Children’s Assessment Center (CAC). The detectives also assisted domestic abuse victims with personal alarm installations through a local alarm company. Family Service detectives investigated 4,493 cases in 2006. Domestic assaults were the most frequent cases and included follow-up through the court, working closely with the Domestic Assault Response Team. The detectives assigned to the CAC conducted 320 investigations of child sexual abuse and investigated many of the 954 reported runaways in the city in 2006. FST cases investigated included: • Detectives investigated a public school teacher for reported molestation of nine students. The case is still pending trial. • Detectives investigated a sexual abuse case of parents assaulting their daughter. A subsequent search warrant revealed that the assault had been recorded and stored on the suspect’s computer. • Detectives developed three cases on a suspect who was a family member of the victim. Through a continued investigation, ten other victims were identified and interviewed. The suspect was sentenced to 39-60 years in prison. • A detective developed two sexual assault cases on a registered sex offender. Subsequent statements and cooperative victims lead to a 25 years to life prison sentence. MAJOR CASE TEAM I AND MAJOR CASE TEAM II The Major Case Team One and Major Case Team Two detectives investigated 3,053 incidents, an increase of 14% over 2005. Incidents included murder, death investigations, arsons, kidnappings, robberies, and serious assaults. There were 25 homicides investigated in 2006 with closure on 17 (68%). Team members were on-call 24 hours a day and were called out 45 times during non-business hours in 2006. Hom icides Investigated by GRPD 30 20 25 19 17 12 10 8 11 12 2003 2004 0 2000 2001 2002 2005 2006 Two detectives joined the newly formed Kent Metropolitan Area Cold Case Team, located at the Kent County Sheriff’s Department (KCSD). This cooperative effort between the Michigan State Police, KCSD, and GRPD conducted investigations on cold cases from the Kent County area. The GRPD was a recipient of a Project Safe Neighborhoods grant for gun and gang investigations for 2006-2007. An additional detective was assigned to the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) Task Force, tasked with maintaining gang information and working within the framework of the task force. Detectives working in the ATF task force reviewed all firearms cases for possible prosecution in the federal court system. The average sentence for a gun charge in the federal system in the most recent reporting year of 2005 was 82 months (Western District, Michigan). The majority of suspects charged in the federal system were indicted on felon in possession of a firearm violations. Some of the more notable cases investigated by the detectives assigned to the Major Case Team included: • On July 16, 2006, teenager Amber Koomen was reported missing by her mother. A day later, Koomen was found dead in a creek, just inside the city of Walker. Working with Walker Police Department detectives, a suspect was developed and interviewed. The suspect admitted to sexually assaulting Koomen and strangling her. The suspect plead guilty to murder in February, 2007. The combined efforts of both departments’ investigators and crime scene technicians were excellent examples of interagency cooperation. • In September, 2005, Torrence Hopson was murdered. Detectives had little information to initially work with but continued to press witnesses for information. Several trips out of state were made to investigate leads. In 2006, the detectives’ efforts were rewarded with the identification and arrest of two suspects. • On March 15, 2006, Adolf Little was fatally stabbed outside his girlfriend’s vehicle. The ex-boyfriend was a suspect. Detectives worked tirelessly to develop Page 15 Investigative Division — Detective Unit • • information on the suspect, recover incriminating evidence, and obtain charges on the suspect. On November 24, 2006, Officer James Morningstar of the Kentwood Police Department stopped a suspicious motorist. As Officer Morningstar approached the vehicle, he was shot in the shoulder by the motorist. Officer Morningstar returned fire. The motorist was DOA. Detectives, along with many other personnel from the GRPD, worked this complicated case to conclusion. The medical examiner ruled the shooting a suicide. Excellent investigative and forensic work resulted in a clear picture of what transpired. Detectives continued to investigate a 1971 homicide of Marion Chase, murdered in a cleaning establishment. The detectives interviewed a suspect who was serving a life sentence for an unrelated homicide. The suspect confessed to participating in the murder. SERIOUS HABITUAL OFFENDER TEAM The Serious Habitual Offender Team (SHOT) and the FBI Violent Fugitive Team were assigned the task of arresting adults on outstanding warrants and juveniles on pick up orders. By working with detectives, parole and probation officers, and Juvenile Court, this team sought out the most dangerous criminals and removed them from the community. The two SHOT detectives made 285 arrests in 2006 for a variety of felonies, misdemeanors, probation and parole violations, and juvenile pick-up orders. Tasked with the investigation of missing persons, the detectives also handled an additional 215 of these cases. Several of the missing persons were children and vulnerable adults, making the investigations urgent and high profile cases. Two detectives assigned to the FBI Violent Fugitive Team conducted extensive investigations that lead to locating and arresting five suspects for homicide, 24 suspects wanted for criminal sexual conduct, and ten suspects wanted for assault with intent to murder or do great bodily harm. As part of the task force, the detectives had two occasions to locate and apprehend fugitives wanted by another state. These detectives also assisted in case investigations with Grand Rapids detectives and FBI agents. Three additional officers were assigned for subpoena delivery, Housing Code Enforcement, and assisting the City Attorney’s office in prosecuting offenders for City Ordinance violations. The Code Enforcement Officer processed 239 search warrants and follow up letters to residents. The officer handled 339 housing violation reports from patrol officers, assisted landlords with 120 eviction processes for suspected drug dealing tenants, impounded 78 vehicles from private property, and handled 18 Padlock/Forfeiture cases. The subpoena officer delivered approximately 20,000 court subpoenas for Grand Rapids cases and worked closely with the Victim/Witness Office of the Kent County Prosecutor. Investigative Division — Forensic Services Unit Cecile Herald Forensic Services Unit (FSU) technicians responded to over 7,400 requests for services for a wide variety of investigations ranging from minor larcenies to complex homicide investigations. The FSU completed over 3,000 reports while processing property crimes such as larceny and burglary. The unit continued to develop personnel and maintained expertise in shooting reconstruction, crime scene reconstruction, latent prints, digital imaging, drug identification, DNA and trace evidence recovery, photography, bloodstain pattern examinations, impression analysis, serial number restoration, and computer graphics. The crime scene technicians recovered latent prints in 541 cases that led to identifications of 1,701 finger and palm prints. The Latent Print Unit entered 600 entries into the Automated Fingerprinting Identification System (AFIS) that resulted in 196 hits, a 33% hit rate. A sample of the forensic work done and the impact on different cases included: • The West Service Area experienced a pattern of residential home invasions. A forensic technician Page 16 • • • recovered a latent print which was entered into AFIS by latent print examiners. They developed a suspect who was also linked to three other home invasions by latent prints. The suspect later admitted to 23 home invasions. An alcohol bottle, described in an earlier robbery, was located at a larceny complaint scene later in the same shift. The forensic technician developed/recovered prints at both crime scenes, including the bottle. The prints were used to identify suspects in both crimes. A team of forensic technicians and latent print technicians responded to the scene of a grocery store robbery involving a homicide. Through careful processing of the scene, one of the suspects was later identified from his latent print found on a package of noodles and the duct tape used to bind employees. FSU responded to an officer involved shooting incident mentioned earlier in this report. Personnel did an excellent job at documenting the scene with aerial photographs, scene processing, and extensive timeconsuming shooting reconstruction. The level of forensic services provided demonstrated a high level of expertise and were paramount in successful conclusion of the case. Investigative Division — Vice Unit Lieutenant Richard Nawrocki Lieutenant Richard Nawrocki has been in command of the Vice Unit for four years. The Grand Rapids Police Department Vice Unit is responsible for the following investigations, incidents, and activities: • Illegal drug and narcotic activity to include the use, possession, manufacture or sale of illegal drugs or controlled substances. • Prostitution related offenses that include soliciting for prostitution or illegal acts by female and male prostitutes and the soliciting for prostitution by male customers. • Alcohol establishment licensing, compliance to rules and regulations, and ensuring establishments are not selling to underage persons. • Gambling and illegal tobacco use, possession or sales related to underage persons. • Recovery of 14 grams of crack cocaine and a 44 magnum handgun. The suspect was charged and indicted federally. • Recovery of 38 grams of crack cocaine, 151 individual folds of heroin, and $224 cash. • The largest one time seizure of cocaine in the history of the department. A lengthy investigation resulted in the seizure of 9000 grams (nine kilograms) of cocaine, 121 pounds of marijuana, $12,074 cash, and five vehicles. DRUG ENFORCEMENT In 2006, the 14 person day and night teams of the Vice Unit executed 262 search warrants related to drug investigations. These resulted in seizures of illegal drugs and narcotics totaling in street value over $2.5 million dollars. The estimated street value of the cocaine and marijuana combined is over $2.0 million dollars. Some of the search warrants of note for 2006 resulted in the following: • Recovery of 73.4 grams of crack cocaine and nine guns, including four handguns. • Recovery of 32.7 grams of crack cocaine and over 50 grams of heroin, a significant heroin seizure showing continued demand and availability of this drug. • Recovery of 368 grams of powder cocaine, $8529.00 cash, and one vehicle. The warrant was executed at a “safe house” (a location established to store and package illegal drugs which would then be brought back into Grand Rapids for distribution) in the city of Wyoming. • A more unusual recovery of two alligators which the occupant had living in a livestock tub. • Recovery of 63 grams of cocaine, one ounce of marijuana, Ruger .44cal handgun, Taurus 9mm handgun, Astra .380 handgun, Star 9mm handgun, a Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun, and $5430. The suspect in this case was prosecuted at the federal level due to the amount of cocaine, guns, and the suspect’s prior criminal record. The Vice Unit puts extra emphasis on street level drug transactions as they lead to violent crimes that effect innocent citizens in given neighborhoods. The areas targeted during these operations are directed by known and documented drug trafficking areas as well as from input from the neighborhoods and businesses. The Vice Unit works closely with the Service Areas, SRT, and community organizations to address this type of criminal activity. The Vice Unit was responsible for eleven buy-bust operations in 2006. These operations resulted in 53 purchases of illegal drugs on the street and 67 arrests for delivery of drugs or related offenses. One of the biggest operations in 2006 was “Operation Heartside.” This “delayed case” narcotic enforcement operation targeting street level drug sales in the Heartside area was initiated after the businesses and residents became deluged with street level dealers preying upon them. This four-month long undercover operation resulted in 51 separate incidents of narcotic trafficking. Ultimately 38 subjects were charged, a majority of whom were repeat felony offenders. Many had violent felony histories as well. The following is short list describing some results of the Vice Unit’s efforts in combating street level drug activity: • Surveillance on a street level drug trafficking suspect resulted in the recovery of 84.3 grams of cocaine and $2715 cash. • Surveillance and traffic stop on a suspect resulted in the recovery of over 62 grams of cocaine which had been Page 17 Investigative Division — Vice Unit converted to crack with an estimated street value of over $8000. • Surveillance on a business where, unbeknownst to the business owners, the parking lot was identified as having a high number of street level drug sales. Utilizing the assistance of the Special Response Team (SRT), six different stops were made, eight subjects were arrested and charged with drug related offenses. Over two pounds of marijuana, 40 grams of cocaine, 4 vehicles, and $1938 cash were seized. Vice officers, through the execution of search warrants , informant information, and personal observations were able to conduct n u m e r o u s investigations where multiple firearms were recovered. Of the 262 search warrants, vice officers recovered 113 firearms, averaging one firearm recovered per every 2.3 search warrants. PROSTITUTION The Vice Unit works to arrest prostitutes who engage in their activity, as well as the male customers who request their services. Efforts are concentrated in the area of street level prostitution as this activity has a direct effect on assaults, drug crimes, property offenses, pandering, and mental health issues for the prostitutes. Enforcement efforts in this area are coordinated with the Social Work and Police Partnership (SWAPP) program, an innovative program where social workers provide direct assistance for prostitutes including assistance with court, jail and elsewhere. In 2006, the Vice Unit initiated five prostitution/”john” sting operations resulting in the arrest of 65 male customers and 25 female prostitutes. In addition, 163 prostitution arrests were made during lesser operations or during the course of officers’ daily duties. ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT The Vice Unit places special emphasis on preventing the availability of underage persons to obtain alcohol. Vice officers participate in awareness and educational presentations to area businesses, youth groups, schools and other organizations that have and impact with today’s youth. Enforcement of the laws concerning furnishing alcohol to underage persons is an important tool to encourage compliance with the law and hold offenders accountable for their actions. In an effort to raise awareness, three large scale alcohol stings were conducted during the year. Out of the 189 businesses checked, 26 businesses were cited for Page 18 furnishing alcohol to a minor, a 14% failure rate. Future operations will always target past offenders. In addition to decoy stings, officers complete periodic bar checks or store searches to verify compliance with liquor laws. In 2006 the Vice Unit also conducted 66 background investigations into persons applying for varying levels of liquor licenses. INVESTIGATIVE COOPERATION The Vice Unit continued to work with other units within the department, addressing multiple types of criminal incidents. The Vice Unit also worked with other narcotic units and police agencies. Officers from the East Service Area were investigating a home invasion and discovered forced entry to the residence. Upon clearing the residence they located suspected marijuana in plain view. Vice officers were contacted and they conducted a records search warrant at the residence. As a result of the search warrant officers recovered 48 grams of cocaine, 28 grams of marijuana and a High Point .40 caliber pistol. Vice officers, with the North Service area, continued to enforce the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors. This collaborative effort included the Life Guidance Wellness and Prevention Service, an organization that recruits youth aged 15-17 as well as adults who are trained to complete vendor education and tobacco compliance checks. As a result of the investigations, 33 businesses were checked and ten were cited for the illegal sale of tobacco to a minor. The Vice Unit initiated a year long investigation into the theft and illegal resale of baby formula, liquor, and tobacco products, involving the US Department of Agriculture, Meijer Corporation, and Target. Three search warrants were executed as well as one consent search. Items seized during these searches included 442 cans of baby formula totaling $4961, $4878 worth of liquor, $2871 in tobacco products, and $15,341 in cash. Two suspects were arrested and charged with Receiving & Concealing stolen goods under $20,000 and Conspiracy. This investigation will be ongoing into 2007. Special Response Team PUBLIC RELATIONS Lieutenant Daniel Savage Lieutenant Daniel Savage has served as the commander of the Special Response Team (SRT) for nine years. In 2006, the SRT assisted other department units, increased its self-initiated productivity numbers, continued to improve its tactical skills, developed a training program, supported the department’s community policing efforts, assisted with special events, and continued to serve high-risk warrants and respond to critical incidents. SRT staffing for 2006 was one lieutenant, two sergeants, and 16 officers. GOALS The SRT was able to achieve its goals in 2006 including: • Replacement of the SRT truck with a new SRT tactical vehicle, due in early 2007 • Procurement of a rescue armored vehicle, also due in early 2007 • Continue to improve our tactical skills during training • Develop a training program to increase the GRPD’s Electronic Control Device program, to begin in early 2007 • Support the department’s community policing efforts by working extra bike and foot patrols during the summer months. PATROL During 2006, SRT officers worked a total of 14,670 patrol hours, making 346 felony arrests and 1,184 misdemeanor arrests. Those arrests included several for Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Burglary, Receiving and Concealing, Armed Robbery, Assault w/ Intent to Murder, and Homicide. SRT also issued 1,448 traffic citations, and conducted 1,041 Field Interrogations. These numbers only include selfinitiated efforts while on patrol, and not while assisting other units. The patrol hours increased this year as did the number of warrants served, yet the SRT still found time to be extremely productive in their proactive patrols. SRT Activities Patrol Hours Felony Arrests 2006 2005 14,670 13,110 Differ from 2005 +11.9% 346 397 -12.8% Misdemeanor Arrests 1,184 988 +19.8% Traffic Citations 1,448 850 +70.4% Field Interrogations 1,041 718 +45.0% The SRT continued to represent the GRPD in its involvement with area programs and groups whenever possible. Team members provided presentations for various groups regarding our roles and responsibilities as well as conducted demonstrations of our equipment. SRT personnel also provided tours of Police Headquarters to some of these groups and willingly changed hours or donated their own time while still representing the GRPD. Some of the groups included the GRPD Citizen Police Academy, Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth, Special Olympics, Boy Scouts of America, the Thin Blue Line of Michigan, Kent Intermediate School District and the Van Andel Family. Several SRT members donated their time after a full day’s training to help a local Boy Scout to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Team members also participated in the Michigan State Police Trooper Kevin Marshall Memorial 5K Run in Newaygo again this year. TRAINING In September of 2006, the entire team went to Alpena and conducted a week of intense training without breaking for operational needs. Team members also attended several training schools and instructor certification programs during the year both to enhance the individual officer’s knowledge and to bring back new ideas to the team to improve its operational ability and success. The instruction included the following: • Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents • PPCT GAGE Instructor • TASER Use of Force • Risk Management and Legal Strategies • Clandestine Lab certification class • FBI Sniper school • Operational Tactics Sniper Symposium • SAGE Instructor • Remington Armorer school • Colt Armorer school • GRPD Leadership Institute. The SRT trains at least four times a month to hone tactical skills as well as proficiency on the different weapons systems in their arsenal. The team has certified instructors for handgun, shotgun, Page 19 Special Response Team submachine gun, tactical rifle, and long rifle, with armorers for each weapon. There are also instructors for TASER, less-lethal, chemical munitions, defensive tactics, aerosol restraint, ASP baton, mobile field force, distraction devices and clandestine labs. The SRT conducted two annual competitions for current team members. Officer Russell Taylor won the 2006 Tactical Weapons Stress Course and Officer Paul Beckett won the 2006 Daniel C. Duyst Memorial Sniper Team competition. Both of these courses test team member’s physical stamina along with tactical and shooting skills and are designed by the previous year’s winner. MICHIGAN REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM In 2006, the SRT continued to build upon its skills and ability to work in extremely dangerous biological, chemical, and radiological environments in the event of a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incident. Several members of the team attended training courses to increase our knowledge and skills to better deal with these hazardous threats and situations. The SRT continues to work and train with the Grand Rapids Fire Department and the GRPD Bomb Team as part of the Regional Response Team (RRT) which would respond to any WMD incident in our community. TACTICAL FUNCTION In addition to serving high-risk warrants, the Special Response Team was utilized in a tactical role on 72 different occasions in 2006. These occasions ranged from tactical support for special events to containing critical incidents and bringing them to peaceful endings. This was accomplished through a concerted effort with the Negotiator Team, Patrol, Investigations, Special Events, Support Services, Command Staff and outside agencies. SEARCH WARRANTS The majority of the 242 high-risk search warrants that were executed in 2006 were for narcotics. Vicious dogs were encountered on 11 (4%), and firearms were located on 62 (25%). The number of firearms located during the warrants increased from last year. There were no reported suspect injuries during any of the warrant services. Three dogs were shot and killed, while two others were disabled with an Electronic Control Device. Distraction Devices (FND’S) were used on four warrants. Se ar c h W arr an ts 300 2 60 242 250 19 5 200 190 201 20 04 20 05 150 100 50 0 200 2 200 3 2 006 CRITICAL INCIDENTS The SRT was requested and responded to 24 critical incidents, which were all resolved safely without any loss of life or serious injury. 2006 Critical Incidents Suicid al Sub ject s , 2, 8% B ar r icad ed Sub ject s , 9 , 38 % A r med F ug it ives , 13 , 54 % Page 20 Support Services Division Captain Kevin Belk Captain Kevin Belk began his third year in command of the Support Services Division in 2006. The Support Services Division is composed of the following departments: • Financial Services • Information Technology • Special Services • Records Unit • Communications Bureau • Motor Equipment Unit • Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth • Office of Special Events • Training Bureau SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT Traffic Unit During 2006, the Traffic Unit conducted 28 investigations into traffic crashes involving death, serious injury, city liability, or other circumstances where accident investigation training and skills were utilized. Of the 11 fatal crashes in Grand Rapids during 2006, eight were investigated by the Traffic Unit while the remaining three were investigated by the Michigan State Police. Alcohol and/or drugs were involved in four fatal crashes and nine serious injury crashes. Two fatal and six serious injury crashes involved pedestrians. Of the crashes investigated, one involved a police vehicle. Three investigations involved pursuit related crashes, two by GRPD, and one by MSP. There was one fatality involving a motorcycle of which responsibility was assigned to the motorcyclist. An additional 1,799 walk in or hit and run accident reports were followed up. Paperwork for 3,658 vehicles towed by the GRPD was processed along with another 350 vehicles towed by private tow companies. RECORDS UNIT Electronic Submission of Fingerprints In December 2005, the Unit started processing fingerprints on a new ID Networks system. The system enabled the Unit to meet the increased demand for electronic submission of fingerprints during 2006. The increase was a result of the Michigan law passed requiring that any person who has contact with children in a work, daycare, school, etc. be fingerprinted electronically. Gun Application Process The Records Unit implemented a new gun application process in 2006. Gun applicants are able to obtain a gun permit at the time of application if they do not have a criminal history and/or mental condition that disqualifies the applicant from obtaining a permit. COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU Emergency Communications Unit (ECU) Call for service volume on emergency lines increased to 168,135 calls in 2006 from 153,742 in 2005, a 9.3% increase. Non-emergency calls increased to 216,407 calls in 2006, an increase of 2.2% from 211,610 calls in 2005. An estimated but unverified 87,000 calls were also handled, occurring on the other administrative lines that do not have call counting. The 2006 year marked the final transition of staffing Grand Rapids Fire Dispatch with professional civilian dispatchers from the Police ECU, allowing the remaining professional Fire Alarm Operators to be reassigned to Fire Stations. Each of the multi-trained Emergency Communication Operator (ECO) III’s now work both Fire and Police dispatch assignments during each week, and the last Fire Alarm Operator was reassigned out of Fire Dispatch by June 2006. Warrant Unit The Warrant Unit entered 8159 warrants, 2394 Bond Conditions, 137 Juvenile Pick up Orders, 829 Personal Protection Orders, and 164 No Contact Orders. In addition, the Warrant Unit verified approximately 3,000 Registered Sex Offenders and developed a process for addressing Sex Offenders that moved too close to a school zone. During the course of the year, approximately 183 warrants/citations were issued for sex offender violations. Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) reported a total of 117,473 police calls and 19,520 rire calls in Grand Rapids during 2006. At the same time 12,075 fire calls for Wyoming, Kentwood, Byron, Dutton, Caledonia, and Cutlerville were handled by Grand Rapids Fire Dispatch. Property Management Unit The Property Management Unit took in 17,036 items of property during 2006. The in-car videotape inventory grew to approximately 4,000 tapes and approximately 600 firearms were turned over to the Michigan State Police for disposal. Technical Services Unit (TSU) Outside contractors were utilized more in 2006 as TSU staffing remained at one FCC Licensed Radio Technician and one Radio Mechanic. With the approval to refill one of the vacant Radio Technician slots, the Communications Manager Considerable training occurred during the year. A total of 12 new ECO’s and two supervisors were hired during the year, ending with 34 ECO’s and four supervisors. Page 21 Support Services Division updated the Technician test and interview questions. Negotiations with Sprint-Nextel resulted in an agreement for that company to pay for reprogramming all MDT-equipped Grand Rapids Police and Fire vehicles to avoid future interference with their cellular telephone system. Projects The Grand Rapids Wireless Team selected ClearWire as the system provider for mobile broadband Wireless Internet. The Team selected the emerging WI-MAX technology, which will supplement the MDT system, as WI-MAX offers very high bandwidth for transmitting photos and streaming video. The NCIC/FBI-mandated MDT data encryption software was installed in 2006 on selected units and scheduled to be installed on the new mobile laptop computers. 9-1-1 Mapping moved closer to completion in 2006 with each Communications 9-1-1 and dispatch position now equipped with digital maps that actively plot 9-1-1 calls as they are received, and also plot active Police and Fire CAD incidents. The 300’ Belknap Tower was unable to pass the last inspection. Temporary locations for all antennas have been found to enable the removal and replacement of this important communications tower. Through a grant, additional 800 MHz radios were purchased and are waiting programming by MSP. This will include installation in the Mobile Command Post. A communications link between GRPD headquarters and the Kent County Sheriff’s Department is partially installed and will enhance joint PSAP backup communications when completed. MOTOR EQUIPMENT UNIT The Motor Equipment Section cleaned, maintained the equipment for, and coordinated the service and repair of approximately 144 vehicles while still functioning at a reduced staffing level of one Vehicle Service Worker (VSW). The Kent County Work Release Program was utilized to provide additional labor resources in the form of two trustees who work in the motor pool cleaning the interior and exterior of vehicles under the supervision of the VSW. The equipment necessary for every vehicle on patrol was standardized and the process to replace that equipment was streamlined to create as little down time as possible. Supply and equipment storage in the motor pool was reorganized and the storing of oil on site in drums was eliminated. A limited vehicle assignment program was initiated, where four operators were “assigned” a vehicle to operate. The Page 22 program started has grown to 23 vehicles (four supervisor vehicles and 19 officer vehicles). Working with the TSU, in-car video units were removed from the Detective Unit semi-marked vehicles. This enables every patrol vehicle to be equipped with an in car video unit with a newer style universal body microphone/transmitter. New patrol vehicles are now being built with a “Ready Buckle” prisoner restraint system that reverses the rear seat belts. An operator can seat belt a prisoner in without reaching across the prisoner’s body and the system holds the prisoner in an upright position to limit their ability to injure themselves or attempt to escape. GRAND RAPIDS YOUTH COMMONWEALTH In 2006, the Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (GRYC) welcomed a new Interim Executive Director, Chief Ed Edwardson from the Wyoming Police Department (Ret.), and a new Office Manager, Lieutenant Mike Johns from the GRPD (Ret.). Officer Connie Moore began work at the Steil Center, while Officer Herschel Crawford was at the Steil Center for the summer. A new Tae Kwon Do program, run by volunteer Jim Heglund, founde r of the Heglund Institute of Tae Park Tae Kwon Do, kicked off at the Seidman Center and youth from both centers participated. The Seidman Center basketball teams continued to operate under the coaching of Officer Michael Harris. Officer Michael Hearing continued to oversee and coach the Seidman Center Rocket Football team with the assistance of Officers Greg Alcala (Community Officer) and Walter Tett (PU1). The Steil Center continued to provide logistical support and oversight to the John Ball Park Rocket football team. Camp O’Malley was closed and renovations were begun and are ongoing in preparation for re-opening in 2007. The Capital Campaign to raise the funds to renovate Camp was started and performed excellently. With Camp O’Malley closed for the summer, Officers Wendy Dyer and Connie Moore coordinated several field trips for GRYC children to attend during the summer months, including Binder Park Zoo, Double JJ Ranch, Fredrick Meijer Gardens, the Haunt, Klackle Orchards, and Michigan Adventure Park. Additionally kids were transported to Camp Blodgett and to a day camp at Grand Valley State University (Allendale) for “camp” experiences. Officers Dyer and Moore coordinated a Back to School Party in September and a “Parent’s Fiesta” (Parent Open House) in June at the Steil Center. Both were resounding successes. Support Services Division — Special Events Lieutenant Patrick Dean The Office of Special Events (OSE) became operational in May 2006 in an effort to centralize all City services regarding the planning, coordinating, and permitting of Special Events within Grand Rapids. Lieutenant Patrick Dean is the commander of Special Events. Once staffed, the OSE began issuing permits for street closures, parades, and organized walks, previously issued by the Traffic Safety Department. Furthermore, the OSE issued permits for park reservations for events, as well as coordinating the rental of specialized equipment such as portable stages and bleachers used for larger events. OSE personnel were also tasked with keeping up with light maintenance, painting, graffiti removal, and other miscellaneous tasks for the Downtown Development Authority in the downtown district. Special Events During 2006, the GRPD staffed 28 “Special Events,” including nine parades, six festivals, four marathons, four walks, and a large scale 4th o f J u l y Celebration. Also of note was the Celebration on the Grand weekend, the annual Festival of the Arts, the 29th Annual Fifth Third Riverbank Run, the grand re-opening of the Civic Theatre downtown, and the Vice President Richard Cheney visit to Wyoming, in which many GRPD officers were involved. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) requested assistance with traffic safety issues as they completed work on several major city roadways. Officers spent a total of 49 days working on MDOT projects. During their MDOT patrols, officers made 285 traffic stops and issued 267 traffic citations, mainly for speeding through construction zones. The Rapid Transit Center requested assistance to help their security force combat an increase in student related crime at their facility. Two officers staffed the Center each school day for a total of 177 days in 2006, patrolling 885 hours. Van Andel Arena The GRPD policed 127 events at the Van Andel Arena during 2006, the Van Andel’s 10th Anniversary. Events ranged from 48 Griffins Hockey games to 20 major concerts, seven of which were sold out. Grand Valley State University held its annual graduation ceremonies, drawing 12,000 visitors to the arena. The NBA Detroit Pistons played a sold-out exhibition game. The U.S. Synchronized Ice Skating Competition hosted a 3-day event, a first for the Arena. Over 673,000 people passed during the turn-styles at the arena during 2006. During these policed events, there were no reported injuries to anyone coming or leaving the arena. DeVos Place GRPD officers staffed a combined total of 182 events at the DeVos Performance Hall and DeVos Place Convention Center in 2006. These events included the Grand Rapids Symphony, Grand Rapids Ballet, many Broadway style productions, and the “Dixieland Challenge,” an indoor motor racing event. The officers also policed the annual West Michigan Auto Show, Boat Show, Golf Show, Home and Garden Show, Homeland Security Conference, the Michigan Judicial Conference, and the Sports-Fishing and RV Shows. Senior Volunteer Program Under the supervision of the Special Events Coordinator and the Senior Volunteer Program Coordinator, volunteers provide a variety of services to our community. Just a few of these services included: • Assist disabled and elderly residents through the “You Are Not Alone” (YANA) program. • Sticker abandoned vehicles • Handle found property calls when dispatched for service • Report hazardous road or environmental conditions • Conduct house checks for citizens on vacation • Report City Ordinance violations • Observe and report suspected criminal activity Senior volunteers donated over 8,443 hours to the community and the GRPD in 2006. They tagged or checked on 2,950 abandoned vehicles and wrote 716 “Disabled Zone” parking violations. The Senior Volunteers also delivered 1355 Food Baskets to elderly residents who are otherwise unable to shop for themselves. School Crossing Guard Program State Law mandates the staffing of school crossing guard posts. The GRPD has 41 Adult School Crossing Guards who staff 33 traffic posts as determined by the city’s Traffic Safety Department. Crossing guards work 35 weeks out of the year and safely cross children to and from 26 city schools both public and private. During 2006, there were no reported injuries to children while crossing these covered posts. Page 23 Support Services Division — Training Bureau Strategic Tactical Integrated Critical Skills The fifth mandatory training session of 2006 was Strategic Tactical Integrated Critical Skills training, commonly known as STICS. STICS was the follow-up to the Advanced Integrated Critical Skills Response (AICSR) training that was conducted in 2005. It immersed officers into a dynamic environment, replicating high risk incidents and allowing officers to utilize problem based learning through a series of situations. Lieutenant Daniel Lind In 2006, Lieutenant Daniel Lind completed his tenth year of commanding the GRPD Training Bureau. Personnel assigned to the Training Bureau included one Sergeant, four officers and a civilian employee. In the year 2006, sworn personnel reported to the Training Bureau for 20,180 hours of training. RESPONSIBILITIES Each officer assigned to the Training Bureau brings his or her own area of expertise. Each of the four officers have very distinct responsibilities, including maintenance of the firearms range and armory, equipment, fitness center maintenance, scheduling, Manual of Procedures (MOP) revision and legal updates, background checks, police interns, and recruitment and hiring of new police officers. MANDATORY TRAINING In 2006, each officer received an average of 37.7 hours of mandatory training. M and at o r y T r aining Ho ur s p er There were eight Of f icer mandatory training 42 3 7.7 sessions. 2 5.5 20 • MOP revisions & Legal Update: 978 hours • Use of Force 2003 2004 2005 2006 Recertification: 1,404 hours • Performance Evaluation system: 1,252 hours • Bloodborne Pathogens Recertification: 308 hours • Strategic Tactical Integrated Critical skills (STICS): 2,496 hours • CPR/Mental Health/Resisting & Obstructing: 1,040 hours • Strategic Plan: 422 hours • Firearms: 3,724 hours In addition, Training Bureau officers totaled 629 hours on remedial training and make-up sessions. 50 40 The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) awarded the GRPD $107,557 for this training. Training Bureau personnel, firearms, defensive tactics, and emergency vehicle operation (EVO) instructors subsequently spent the months of June, August, and September sending 272 people through the eight hour session. As with the AICSR training, the GRPD was the only agency of its size that was conducting this type of advanced use of force training. 30 20 NON-MANDATORY TRAINING 10 0 Mandatory Training Hours M OP / Le ga l 8% Fi r e a r ms 32% Us e of For c e 12% St r a t e gi c P l an 4% C P R / M e nt a l He a l t h 9% Page 24 P e r f or m E val 11% ST I CS 21% Bl ood Bor ne pa t hoge ns 3% Non Mandatory Training accounted for approximately 41% of the total training time logged during 2006. • The Leadership Institute: 3960 hours • Recruit Class 06 – 1: 1400 hours • Dr. Gilmartin: 368 hours • Bike Training: 240 hours • Miscellaneous: 1959 hours HIRING & RECRUITING In June 2006, the Training Bureau received approval from the City Manager to hire five new officers. Day one of Recruit Class 06-1 was Monday, July 24, 2006. The recruit class was a young group of officers, two of which had worked for the GRPD previously as police Interns. Over the next several weeks, nearly sixty instructors spent approximately 300 hours with these new recruits. Officers Rene Garza, Kyle Preslar, Nikalus Sheridan, Brent Stuart and Thomas Warwick were sworn in as fully empowered police officers on Friday September 8, 2006. Officer Thomas Warwick represented the third generation of his family to serve in the GRPD. Support Services Division — Training Bureau When a recruit class finishes its in-house orientation, the training for them is far from complete. The new recruits are then assigned to patrol and assigned to a Field Training Officer. The field training program is a six step, 16 week process and culminates into the new recruit gradually doing all of the day to day operations in the patrol car. Hiring Process On August 22, 2006, the Human Resources Department started accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. The exam was scheduled for October 5, 2006 On test day, 144 people arrived to take the test. Four days later, eight officers started their temporary assignment as Background Investigators. They assisted in screening all 144 applicants. Once it was determined which candidates had passed the test and the administrative review, they were scheduled for a panel interview. Over the course of two and a half days, panels interviewed nearly 90 candidates. From that list, eight officers completed 56 background investigations in eight weeks. Police Interns Each year, between 30 and 40 college students submit applications for the GRPD police intern program. In 2006, Training Bureau personnel spent over 450 hours on interviews and background investigations of potential police interns. The GRPD hired 12 new police interns in 2006 who received 25 hours of training and orientation in the following topics: Policy & Procedure, Internal Affairs Unit/Ethics, Sexual Harassment, Silent Observer, Report Writing, and FileMaker records management system. During the summer of 2006, two police interns received additional duties. Concerned about the security of the citizens in the parks and pools, and in need of someone to secure the parks in the evening, the City Parks & Recreation Department solicited the assistance of our interns. incidents, narcotic use in 19% and mental illness was a factor in 15% of incidents. EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATION There were a total of 51 vehicular pursuits in 2006, a 10.5% decrease from 2005. An injury was the result of 11 (22%) pursuits and there were no fatalities. Fifteen pursuits, or 29%, resulted in a property accident. An Emergency Vehicle Operation (EVO) program was instituted in 2002, with the goal of reducing officer at-fault traffic crashes by 50%. Of the 61 officer involved accidents in 2006, officers were found to be at fault in 35 incidents, a 58% reduction in at-fault accidents since 2002. Of f i c e r I nv ol v e d Tr a f f i c Cr a she s 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 COMMUNITY RELATIONS Personnel in the Training Bureau often operate in an educational role to the community. During 2006, the Training Bureau scheduled over 150 ride-a-longs and 11 job shadow or internships experiences. They conducted use of force demonstrations for new members of the Police Chief’s Advisory Team, Civilian Appeal board, and City Attorneys. USE OF FORCE In 2006, the GRPD had contact with almost 417,000 people, including traffic stops, field interrogations, citizen contacts, and telephone calls to the dispatch center. According to the Kent County Correctional Facility, the GRPD made 13,254 arrests in 2006. Of these 13,000+ arrests, only 597 incidents evolved into a situation where some level of force had to be used. After excluding incidents where force was used on animals or by the GRPD K-9 unit, some level of force was used in 531 arrests (4%). In 96% of arrests, no force is used. During these 4% of arrest cases, suspects sustained 256 minor injuries and three serious injuries. Officers documented 114 minor injuries and six serious injuries. Mental illness and substance abuse often influence a suspect’s behavior and subsequently, the decision to use force or the level of force used. Alcohol use was a factor in 47% of force Two Civilian Police Academies were coordinated in 2006, with nearly 40 participants between the two sessions. Participants met once a week for ten weeks, receiving information and instruction on: Internal Affairs Unit, Traffic Stops, EVO and pursuits, Emergency Communication Operations, SRT, Criminal Law, Detective & Forensic Units, Vice Unit & K-9 teams, Use of Force, and PrIsm. Similarly, in June 2006, the GRPD’s first Youth Police Academy was held. Students went through a selection process, including background checks and interviews. For one week, the students began with physical training in the morning followed by instruction on a variety of topics in the afternoon. A further opportunity to educate the youth of Grand Rapids was developed. The GRPD High School Cadet program was developed and started in 2006. Three high school students now work at the GRPD once a week. Page 25 Chapter Three In the Spotlight GRPD Public Affairs Office The GRPD Public Affairs Office arranged for members of the GRPD to participate in many projects, fundraisers, and other community events during 2006. Following is only a partial list of the many activities supported by our department. February Reeds Lake Polar Plunge (fundraiser for Special Olympics of Michigan) WLAV Mardi Gras Gumbo Cook-off March GRPD vs. Mercantile Bank Basketball Game (fundraiser for Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth May Cops on a Doughnut Shop (fundraiser for Special Olympics of Michigan) Police Unity Tour (fundraiser for National Police Officer’s Memorial) Battle of the Badges Blood Drive June Hall & Cass Field Office Dedication August R&O Video Premier Cops Fore Kids Golf Outing Schools Open Soon (SOS) Campaign September Camp O’Malley Capital Campaign (check presentation at Camp O’Malley) Canine Unit Foundation Expo at Celebration Cinema Tomato Fest War (fundraiser for local food kitchens) Chili Cook-off (United Methodist Community House SWAPP Fundraiser) October Young at Heart Fundraiser (fundraiser for Children’s Assessment Center at GRPD Headquarters) GRPD Police Officers’ Ball (fundraiser for Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth) Father Dennis Morrow’s 30 year as GRPD Chaplain celebration Camp O’Malley Public Capital Campaign kickoff Thin Blue Line publication debut December GRYC United Way Campaign Elves & More bike give away Page 27 Public Affairs Office Lieutenant Ralph Mason On August 2, 2006, the Public Affairs Office premiered the Resisting and Obstructing video at the Wealthy Street Theatre. The video was produced to address community concerns and misunderstandings about police actions in an effort to educate the city’s youth and adult citizens on the Offenses Against Government Order ordinance. Since its release, the GRPD has partnered with the Grand Rapids Public Schools with the goal of presenting the video to every student in grades 6-12. To date, the Public Affairs Office, along with several Community Officers, have presented the video to classes at Central, Ottawa Hills, and Union High Schools. The video has also been seen by most sixth grade students at Riverside Middle School. The department will continue to work with the schools during 2007. In addition to presentations at the public schools, the Resisting and Obstructing video has also been presented to Grand Rapids Community College Criminal Justice classes and also runs daily on community access channels 25 & 26 in the Grand Rapids area. Page 28 The Public Affairs Office expects to produce more videos in the future to continue to address community concerns and misunderstandings about police activities. Operation ALL-OUT Avenue and to the 1300 block of Madison Avenue in response to numerous concerns regarding violence and subjects congregating, creating traffic problems. No serious incidents have been reported since the assignment was launched, and subjects are now aware that they are not allowed to congregate in area parking lots. On June 29, 2006, the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) launched Operation ALL-OUT in response to police and community concerns regarding an escalating rate of shooting incidents reported during the month of June. Throughout the months of July, August, and September, community leaders, neighbors, and GRPD personnel worked collaboratively to respond to a growing trend of violent crime occurring within Grand Rapids. This reflects a national trend as violent crime in many urban communities across the United States has increased during 2005 and 2006. Curfew sweeps in July and August resulted in 30 arrests for curfew violation, one arrest for minor in possession of alcohol, and one subject was arrested on warrants. Violent Crime Comparison – All Shootings Involving Injury 18 2005 8 8 7 5 4 33 3 2006 7 7 6 5 6 4 3 3 2 22 2 3 2 0 Jan Feb Mar West Service Area Officers were assigned to foot and bike patrols, focusing on the areas near the bar establishments within the West Service Area. The two person foot/bike patrols were conducted during peak bar hours on Friday and Saturday nights from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. The officers made many business contacts along with arrests, traffic stops, file checks, and field interrogations. Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Although June 2006 spiked with 18 shooting incidents, that number significantly dropped in July and August, primarily due to the increased activity of the police officers working in partnership with citizens and community leaders in neighborhoods most affected by violent crime. SERVICE AREA AND UNIT OVERVIEW South Service Area Two field offices were established directly within neighborhoods long plagued by violent crime, at Hall Street & Cass Avenue and at 1031 Baxter Street SE. The offices were utilized on a 24-hour basis by officers taking complaints, writing reports, and meeting with citizens. Captain Jamers Farris and Lieutenant Eric Payne met with officers and citizens and developed proactive enforcement strategies. Regularly scheduled foot and bike patrols were conducted in the area around the field offices. The Hall Street/Cass Avenue field office will continue to operate indefinitely. The field office located at 1031 Baxter Street, SE, was removed during the winter months due to the lack of heating options. Due to the weapons discharge violations that occurred in June at the Paul I. Phillips Center, as well as reports of large disorderly groups in the neighborhood, a foot patrol assignment was established before, during, and after evening scheduled events to avoid closing the critical youth center during the summer months. Foot patrols continued throughout the summer, resulting in a successful summer program. Scheduled events took place without incident. There were no reported complaints of shots fired and/or disorderly groups in the surrounding neighborhood. Officers were assigned to the area of Hall Street and Division The Bridge Street to Leonard Street Two Person Bike Patrol Project was initiated at the end of July and continued through August, which resulted in numerous contacts with area businesses, arrests, and file and security checks. On August 4, 2006, while on patrol as part of Operation ALL-OUT, officers attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Pine Avenue and Bridge Street for a traffic violation. The vehicle fled from officers at a high rate of speed and crashed within seconds. The driver and passenger fled on foot and were apprehended. Located on the backseat floor of the vehicle was a .22 rifle, with a partially loaded magazine. North Service Area Over the summer, officers conducted foot and bike patrols at Orchard Place and Stonebrook Apartment complexes, resulting in many arrests for littering, urinating in public, driving offenses, curfew violations, and possession of drugs. Officers made contact with many of the residents who were grateful for the officers’ increased presence. Officers were assigned to the Cherry Street/Madison Avenue area. There had been many complaints of drug dealing, drug use, drinking in public, fights, and other issues that affect the quality of life of citizens living in the neighborhood. A number of persons were arrested for consuming alcohol in public, littering, and for trespassing in the parking lot of Clark Foods. Officers identified other subjects loitering in the neighborhood who did not live there. East Service Area Officers were assigned foot patrol in various high crime locations within the East Service Area, which resulted in Page 29 Operation ALL-OUT numerous arrests, the towing of vehicles, and tickets being issued. A curfew sweep was conducted, resulting in 12 arrests and one pickup order arrest for a juvenile. Police presence was increased on Division Avenue at Griggs Street, a long-time “hot” spot for disorderly behavior, drug trafficking, and robbery. Officers performed scene supervision for multi-suspect arrests for an armed robbery at 43 La Belle Street SW, resulting in two arrests for the charges of Possession of Cocaine and Operating while Intoxicated at 2643 Kalamazoo Avenue. An armed robber was arrested at Quigley Boulevard and South Division Avenue, which resulted in the recovery of a handgun and the victim’s wallet and money. Support Services Division The Support Services Division provided logistical and technical support for the two field offices operational in the South Service Area, including: • Researched and built a remote video monitoring solution and a remote alarm system for both locations, installed the cameras, wireless transmitters, receivers, and the administration and setup of the systems. • Acted as the secondary contact for any alarms at both locations, coordinating the use and management of the security of the field offices. • Assisted in the investigation of the theft of city property at the Baxter Field Office. The suspect was arrested, and the property was recovered based upon information provided by this unit. • Coordinated the installation of docking stations and related network equipment and fiber optic network connectivity back to the department to provide email other network solutions into the field offices. • Obtained and installed distraction video surveillance equipment at the field offices to off-set the risk of the destruction of departmental property. • Installed secure bike lockers at both field offices. Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (GRYC) GRYC officers were assigned additional duty at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park and pool area to provide security, in response to lifeguard assaults and general safety concerns. GRYC officers utilized foot patrol time in the park to encourage children to attend the youth centers and build positive relations with citizens attending the parks. Officers continued their activities at the Steil and Seidman Youth Recreation Centers. Detective Unit Two detectives and a supervisor were assigned to work every Friday and Saturday night from July through August, increasing the availability for immediate response to shootings and other serious violent crime incidents. The detectives were available to patrol for additional support on felony cases. They also had the opportunity to conduct Page 30 surveillance and devote additional time to a criminal sexual assault that took place downtown. In addition, Detective Unit personnel: • Interviewed suspect of an Assault with Intent to Murder and preparation for warrant; • Responded to Assault with Intent to Murder that had occurred in the downtown area; • Interviewed a suspect arrested on an Assault and Battery warrant, who was also a potential witness to a homicide; • Supported service areas with curfew sweeps; • Assisted Fleeing and Eluding, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and Possession with Intent cases, which included interviews of suspects; • Assisted Michigan State Police Wayland Post with a search warrant on a large Receiving and Concealing case; • Worked on four separate homicide cases; and • Performed additional follow-up investigations (bank robbery, robbery from a person, business burglaries). Vice Unit The Vice Unit supported Operation ALL-OUT by focusing additional attention and resources within violent crime neighborhoods located throughout the city. In the Heartside Delayed Case Investigations, 51 warrants were obtained and 38 suspects charged. The following is a summary of unit activity during Operation ALL-OUT: • 97 Search Warrants • 84 Drug Arrests • 47 Buy/Bust Arrests • 90 Prostitution Arrests • 44 Other Arrests • 53 Guns Recovered Drugs Recovered and Street Value: • Crack Cocaine 500+ grams $60,000 • Marijuana 5000+ grams $27,000 • Heroin 10+ grams $ 1,000 Seizure and Forfeiture: During this operation, currency, vehicles, and other property, valued in excess of $164,000, was seized, and the forfeiture process was initiated. Special Response Team Special Response Team officers assisted in Operation ALL-OUT throughout the summer. Officers continued regular assignments in addition to foot and bike patrol duties. They also covered patrol supervisor shifts, supplemented patrol services, and assisted the Vice Unit in a city-wide buy/bust operation. This activity resulted in the following totals: • 153 Reports • 251 File Checks • 36 Citations • 56 Field Interrogations • 38 Misdemeanor arrests • 59 Felony arrests Canine Unit Fanja are called to track after armed robbery suspects flee from officers, tossing down handguns during the flight. K-9 Fanja tracks to a hidden suspect on a porch. Prints from the gun match the hiding suspect, who the victim could not identify. Sergeant Mark Mathis In 2006, the seven Grand Rapids Police Canine Teams responded to 6,882 calls for service and used their dogs 1,325 times. The unit arrested 122 people that would have most likely evaded apprehension without the help of the dogs. The Canine Teams visited with over 7,500 people at presentations and demonstrations in 2006. In September all seven active dogs and the three living retired dogs were able to attend an event at Celebration Cinemas. The event was hosted by the GRPD Canine Unit Foundation. Thirteen demos and several informational booths were enjoyed by thousands of visitors. Dogs have been used in 12,281 incidents since 1998. They have made 1,217 arrests. Officer Timothy Hoornstra and K-9 Brik were added to the Unit in 2006 and began working the street in May. K-9 Fanja and K-9 Boe both retired in 2006 after very productive careers. Both dogs had been working for GRPD since 1999. • Sergeant Jonathan Wu and K-9 Dino are called after a cell phone store is burglarized. During an area search, K-9 Dino begins barking at a stream in the sub-freezing weather. Upon inspection, Sergeant Wu finds the two suspects submerged in the water. • After a string of church burglaries Officer Prince and K-9 Blesk backtrack from one of the churches to a home that the suspect came from. Important information is developed that assists in the identification and ultimate arrest of the suspect. • Officer Kim Hartuniewicz and Boe respond to help after an armed robbery suspect fled from officers on foot, jumping off the Dogs are the freeway at US131 and I-196. The only law suspect is located hiding under a car enforcement tool in the nearby neighborhood. that can be “called back” After an afternoon homicide, once deployed. Officer LaFave and K-9 Bak track two blocks to the rear of a home. One suspect, who confessed to the shooting, is located inside. AWARDS Sergeant Mathis was awarded his Master Trainers accreditation by the International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA). IPWDA has members in six countries and thirty-seven states. Sergeant Mathis continues to author the IPWDA Journal, which is distributed to 1,500 Canine Teams worldwide. • A new organization with strong connections in Michigan, the National Association of Professional Canine Handlers (NAPCH), was formed in 2006. Officer Michael LaFave, Officer Richard Prince, Sergeant Mathis, and Sergeant Darren Geraghty were all granted Trainer’s status by the organization. • SergeantGeraghty and K-9 Liam track to a missing suicidal subject. The subject is found unresponsive, underneath a boat, after an overdose. Medical Units are summoned and transport the subject to the hospital for treatment. HIGHLIGHTS The Canine Teams are responsible for catching suspects that are often involved in pattern crimes Canine Unit # in % differ home 2006 from 2005 (robberies, invasions, larcenies, Total calls 6,882 +15.8% etc.). Consider the Dog Uses 1,325 + 10.8% impact of just a few of the incidents in Arrests 122 -3.2% which the Canine Tracks 499 +4.0% T e a m s were Narcotic Searches 450 + 6.7% involved: Narcotic Finds 255 + 26.2% • Sergeant Geraghty and K9 • Sergeant Mathis and K-9 Tico track to a naked suspect that had been exposing himself to children along a nature trail. • Officer Patrick Baker and K-9 Tara respond after multiple shots are fired by suspects into a car. They track to a home, where the suspects, the gun, and body armor are all located inside. • Officer Hoornstra and K-9 Brik encounter a suspect on a shots fired call. The suspect is non-compliant. Utilizing K-9 Brik, Officer Hoornstra is able to arrest the suspect, who has a handgun in his waistband. Page 31 Bomb Team Lieutenant Paul Warwick EQUIPMENT In 2006, Lieutenant Paul Warwick commanded the GRPD Bomb Team for his eighth year. The department responded to over 50 calls in 2006 involving threats, recovery and/or explosive related request for service. The department has a fully equipped bomb team, which includes: • Protective Equipment (bomb suits and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus –SCBA) • Analysis Equipment (chemical, radiological, computer and x-ray) • Render Safe Equipment (explosive and disruptive capabilities). Explosives recovery involving fireworks, explosive military ordnance, and other explosive related items continues to be an ongoing issue. The GRPD continues to respond to the requests in a safe and professional way. A state of the art Remotec Andros F6A robot and 2006 GMC bomb truck are the most recent additions to the GRPD Bomb Team. The respond truck allows the team to transport necessary equipment to a scene while also affording team members a workable platform from which to work. Officers are assigned to the Bomb Team in addition to their regular duties. Along with the department’s two explosive trained K-9 officers, the seven members of the Bomb Team routinely respond to bomb threats at various locations in and out of the city of Grand Rapids assisting personnel on those calls. Additional responsibilities include threat assessments along with dignitary search and protection details throughout West Michigan. The Andros F6A robot offers bomb team members another level to remotely resolve or to perform analysis of suspect items. The robot also has to capability to be utilized during barricaded person calls as well as hazmat related incidents. The Andros F6A is able to cross obstacles and ditches, climb stairs and operate in sand, gravel, mud and grass. The Andros F6A is equipped with multiple television cameras for remote viewing and a dexterous manipulator for hazardous tasks. The department’s Bomb Team currently has four certified bomb technicians. Three additional officers are waiting their date to attend the five-week basic training at the Red Stone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. TRAINING Bomb Team members train monthly as part of the guidelines established by the FBI, who oversees the training and recertification of all civilian bomb technicians. The training may involve awareness training with the GRPD Special Response Team, with the Grand Rapids Fire Department, or with surrounding departments during full scale emergency drills. Team members continue to train on the critical skills including response to, analysis of, and render safe of suspect packages or improvised explosives devices (IED’s) In addition to the monthly training, individual team members have received advanced training in topics including: • Large Vehicle Bombs-Post Blast • Large Vehicle Bomb Mitigation • Suicide Bombers • Explosive Entries • Post Blast Reconstruction. Page 32 Leadership Institute Lieutenant David Kiddle In the Fall of 2006, the GRPD offered its third session of the Leadership Institute. The Institute strives to improve leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities of all sworn and civilian personnel through various instructional strategies. The program is organized by Lieutenant David Kiddle. The Leadership Institute is a three week course to provide police officers, supervisors of all levels, and civilian employees with meaningful supervisory, leadership skills. It is the goal of the department to ensure that all supervisors, and eventually all sworn personnel, attend the Leadership Institute. This year, 33 participants, representing the Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker, and Wyoming Police Departments, as well as representation from Calvin College Campus Safety. The Institute was sponsored this year by Calvin College and was hosted at its Prince Conference Center. Participants heard from nationally and renowned facilitators as well as from local speakers. Speakers included: • Chief Harry Dolan, Grand Rapids Police Department • Battalion Chief Kevin Sehlmeyer, Grand Rapids Fire Department • Dr. Murlene “Mac” McKinnon, MACNLOW Training Associates • Lt. David Kiddle & Lt. John Keelean, GRPD • Colonel Tadarial Sturdivant, Director, Michigan State Police • Dr. Arend D. Lubbers, Former President, Grand Valley State University • Jack Enter, Jack Enter and Associates • Steve Sampson, SoTelligence, Inc. • Bill Westfall, Gallagher-Westfall Group • Lt. Dan Savage & Lt. Dan Lind, GRPD • Mary Jane Pories, Fishladder, Inc. • Chief Deputy Sam Harris, Berrien County Sheriff Department (former Chief of Benton Harbor PD) • Dr. Don Maine, Author and former President/ Chancellor, • • • • Davenport University; Dr. David Steenstra, Business Consultant Gordon Graham, Graham Research Consultants Gilbert Skinner, Criminal Justice Management Institute Gleaves Whitney, Director, Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, Grand Valley State University. In addition to speakers, participants engaged in small group activities, conducted individual leadership inventories and assessments, and researched and presented on a leader of their choice. The Leadership Institute covered a wide variety of leadership skills and issues. Topics included: ♦ Team Building ♦ Keys to Practicing Successful Leadership ♦ Leadership Ethics ♦ Leadership Styles ♦ Challenging the Organizational Culture: Proactive Leadership Strategies ♦ Communications Skills for Law Enforcement Leaders ♦ Leadership and Mastering Performance Management ♦ Critical Incident Directive Leadership ♦ Leadership Lessons from Benton Harbor Riots, ♦ Organizational Risk Management Issues ♦ Success as a Manager ♦ Presidential Leadership Styles. The final day of the Leadership Institute was dedicated to participant presentations. From these presentations, participants learned about the leadership styles and strategies of 32 different leaders. Page 33 Citizen Police Academy • • • • Lieutenant Mark Ostapowicz During the spring and again in the fall of 2006, the GRPD hosted a Citizen Police Academy, organized by Lieutenant Mark Ostapowicz. The Citizen Police Academy is a ten week program. Members meet once a week to become more educated on GRPD procedures and the pressures associated with law enforcement. Between the two academies, nearly forty community members participated in 2006. With the graduation of the Fall 2006 class, the ninth Citizen Police Academy, over 220 members of the Grand Rapids community have participated. Special Response Team Hostage Negotiation Internal Affairs Unit Vice Unit and Canine Units. Participants also receive instruction on topics such as Traffic Stops, Criminal Law, Emergency Vehicle Operation, and Use of Force. Presentations consist of lectures, demonstrations, videos, computer presentations, and “hands on” participation. Each member of the academy completes a ride-a-long with a GRPD officer. The academy program includes demonstrations from: • Patrol Operations • Detective and Forensic Services Units • Emergency Communication Operations Youth Police Academy were distributed through the schools. After the applications were received, background checks were completed and interviews of the candidates were conducted. Officer Brian Gard In June, 2006, the GRPD’s first Youth Police Academy was held with over 20 students participating. Officer Brian Gard developed and organized the Youth Police Academy. This comprehensive, week long academy provides high school Juniors and Seniors from Grand Rapids with an opportunity to experience what a career in law enforcement would be like. Students spent over 50 hours learning a variety of topics including: patrol operations, dispatch, hostage negotiations, Vice Unit, Special Response Team, and C a n i n e team. A selection process was developed and the applications Page 34 High School Cadet Program During the week, Officers Allen Noles and Harrell Smith provided physical training in the mornings. In the afternoons, the students had experiences in the classroom, public speaking, and “scenario based” training. Highlights of the academy included a mock crime scene. Officer Gard also developed the GRPD High School Cadet program, new for 2006. This program was implemented by the Training Bureau to increase recruitment opportunities for the GRPD and to create positive exposure in and with our public schools. The cadets will work once a week either at the department or at the GRYC Steil Center. Darryl Ross, Maria Nunez, and Stevfon R og e rs -Bro wn are the inaugural members of the GRPD High School Cadet program. Chapter Four Awards and Recognitions The following awards are selected annually by the Board of Awards, which is comprised of employees of the Grand Rapids Police Department. Submissions are made by supervisors or coworkers of employees who have displayed an exemplary level of performance and who deserve recognition for their service. • Memorial Award of Honor: Granted to a deceased employee who was killed in the line of duty. • Police Medal: Highest award obtainable by a living member of the Grand Rapids Police Department for risking his or her life to go above and beyond the call of duty. • • voted on by the Board of Awards based on the past year’s cumulative performance and achievements. • Award of Merit: Granted to an employee for an accomplishment resulting in improved administration or operation of the Grand Rapids Police Department. • Commendation Medal: Granted to an employee for exemplary service rendered in the line of duty where a hazardous condition need not be present. • Team Performance: Granted to a group of employees who identified problems, and, through teamwork, impacted the quality of life for the residents. Distinguished Service Medal: Granted for service rendered in the line of duty when an officer, due to his or her diligence and perseverance, shows meritorious conduct involving courage and risk to his or her personal safety. • Achievement Medal: Granted for service rendered on a difficult task that required problem solving, initiative, thoroughness, and determination. • Combat Star: Granted to an employee who is seriously injured while in the performance of police duty. Meritorious Unit Citation: Granted to each member of a unit whereby the unit displayed exceptional professionalism, skill, or performance. • Chief’s Citation: Granted at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police to sworn officers, civilian employees, citizens, or an organization whom the Chief deems worthy. • Letter of Recognition: Granted to any employee for noteworthy service but does not meet any of the previous classifications. • Lifesaving Medal: Granted to any employee for the saving of a human life. • Police Officer of the Year: Honor granted to an officer after being nominated by his/her peers, approved by the officer’s commander, and voted on by the Board of Awards based on the past year’s cumulative performance and achievements. • Civilian Employee of the Year: Honor granted to a civilian employee after being nominated by his/her peers, approved by the employee’s supervisor, and Page 35 Employee Awards Police Officer of the Year Officer Matthew DeJong Officer Matthew DeJong is a lifelong resident of Michigan. After attending Dearborn High School, Officer DeJong pursued his studies at Calvin College, graduating with a double major in Criminal Justice and Psychology, as well as becoming a graduate from the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Police Academy in 1993. Officer DeJong was hired by the Grand Rapids Police Department in January 1994. He has been assigned as a South Service Area patrol officer for the past 2 ½ years. During his tenure with the department, Officer DeJong has had several other positions, including Investigations Detective (including six years as a member of the Major Case Team), Firearms Instructor, and Field Training Officer. He has served as a member of the department’s Honor Guard for the last ten years. Officer DeJong has received numerous Letters of Recognition and three Meritorious Unit Citations. Matt DeJong and his wife, Jill, are the proud parents of two sons, ages six and four. The family is currently awaiting final approval to bring home their newest addition to the family, a one-year old daughter from Guatemala. Matt assists Bethany Christian Services by speaking with potential adoptive families and by participating in question and answer sessions. Matt’s outside interests include running and playing golf Other nominees for Police Officer of the Year: Officer Valerie Carrasco and Officer Mary Woronko Officer Timothy Dimock Officer Jessica Payne Officer Scott Snyder Officer Scott Stormer Officer Russell Taylor Officer Demetrios Vakertzis Officer Jason VanSpronsen Page 36 Civilian Employee of the Year Latent Print Technician Julie Snyder Julie Snyder grew up in Sterling Heights, Michigan. She first studied biology/ physical science at Wittenberg University in southern Ohio, after which time she returned to Michigan. She received an Associate of Applied ScienceCrime Lab Technician degree from Macomb Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Grand Valley State University. Mrs. Snyder’s Forensics career began with positions at the Warren Police Department, in its Identifications Unit, and at the Michigan State Police Crime Lab, located in Sterling Heights. Mrs. Snyder was then hired by the Grand Rapids Police Department in 1998, when she started in the position as a Crime Scene Technician. She was promoted to her current position of Latent Print Technician in 2004. Mrs. Snyder has been certified as an AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) operator by the Michigan State Police and has been qualified as an expert court witness at both state and federal levels. Julie Snyder and her husband, Officer Andrew Snyder, reside in Grand Rapids. Other nominees for Civilian Employee of the Year: Joel Carter Michael Dekam Steven Engvall 2006 Employee Awards & Recognitions Lifesaving Medal Patrick Dean Timothy Hoornstra Thomas VanderPloeg Theodore Whalen Police Officer of the Year Matthew DeJong Police Officer of the Year Nominee Valerie Carrasco Timothy Dimock Jessica Payne Scott Snyder Scott Stormer Russell Taylor Demetrios Vakertzis Jason VanSpronsen Mary Woronko Civilian Employee of the Year Julie Snyder Civilian Employee of the Year Nominee Joel Carter Michael Dekam Steven Engvall Award of Merit Scott Snyder Commendation Medal Jose Gamez Team Performance—South 5 Jason Bernard Herschel Crawford Nathan Fynewever Gretchen Galloway John Guerrero Shawn Harmon Timothy Johnston Thomas McCarthy John Newberry Andrew Snyder Aaron Stevens Douglas Wissink John Wittkowski Jeremy Wortz Achievement Medal Kent Beracy Daryl Clemens (2) Matthew DeJong Jamie Fugate Dean Garrison Jason Horrigan Paul Kenny Michael LaFave (2) Amanda Linklater Brian Reed Gregory Rekucki Gretchen Ross Jerry Shaffer Scott Vogrig Catherine Williams William Wolz Meritorious Unit Citation Emergency Communications Unit Sally Ambutavicz Gary Betz Erin Boone Ruth Cook Michael Dekam Paula DeYoung Paul Emelander David Engle Patricia Flowers Tracy Gosnell Ralph Gould Carol Green Judy Hebert Colleen Johnson John Knol Christopher Korstange Michael Krenz Meredith Lange Maria Lemon Gregory Nelson Kristin Novitsky Cynthia Nowack Donna Pingel Sylvia Prince Daryl Recker Penny Skrycki Robert Smith Kenneth Soli Marc Sonefeld William Tidey David VanHouten Reed Wakeman Donald Werkema Meritorious Unit Citation Forensic Services Unit Julianne Chan Daryl Clemens Karen Curtiss Dean Garrison Cecile Herald Richard Litts Brian Reed Gretchen Ross Tracy Saur Jerry Shaffer Julie Snyder William Wolz Meritorious Unit Citation Training Bureau Kelly Bowers Marty Copeland-Shay John Dorer Brian Gard Katie Hefner Daniel Lind Jessica Payne Sean Tully Chief's Citation Michael Mesman Allen Noles John Riley Letter of Recognition Refugio Alcala Todd Allen (5) Jonathan Baak Patrick Baker Elliott Bargas (2) Frank Barthel Joseph Beracy Jason Bernard (4) Chris Bernardo Andrew Bingel (2) Jeffrey Bouma David Bouwkamp (2) Joel Bowman Brad Bush (2) Page 37 2006 Employee Awards & Recognitions Thomas Bush (2) John Bylsma (2) Susan Clare Melissa Cobb Daniel Cobb Joseph Dailey Richard Dame Matthew DeJong Timothy Dimock (2) Jeffrey Dionne (3) Matthew Dwyer James Fannon Jeffery Freres Nathan Fynewever (4) Gretchen Galloway Jason Gady Joseph Garrett (2) Dean Garrison Darren Geraghty Kevin Gilbert Thomas Gootjes Mark Groen Brian Grooms John Guerrero (3) Shawn Harmon Kim Hartuniewicz (2) Keith Hefner Karl Holzhueter Timothy Hoornstra Adam Host Robert Howard Adam Ickes Dennis Jessee Timothy Johnston William Kelly Beth Kindel Robert Kozminski (2) Michael LaFave Sean Lahuis (3) Donald Lake Damon Lange (2) Thomas Lyzenga (2) Michael Maycroft Thomas McCarthy (2) Ryan McClimans (3) Chad McKersie (2) Peter McWatters Page 38 Marc Miller Esteban Moreno Philip Nevins John Newberry (2) Dennis Newton (2) Felix Perdue Chad Preston (2) Richard Prince (2) John Purlee Marla Rieth Scott Rifenberg Jon Schafer (3) David Schnurstein Roger Singleton David Siver (2) Kevin Snyder Andrew Snyder Jason Spoelma Aaron Stevens (2) Lee Swafford Russell Taylor Joseph Trigg Matthew Ungrey Demetrios Vakertzis (3) Mathew Veldman Mark Waichum (2) Charles Ware (2) James Watson (2) Bert Webster Dan Wells John Wetzel Torey Whitten Robert Wiersema Catherine Williams (3) John Wittkowski (2) Michael Wordelman Jeremy Wortz Jonathan Wu Robert Zabriskie (2) Letter from Chief Edward Walker Taser International Citation for Lifesaving Dennis Newton Commendation Letter Refugio Alcala Adam Baylis Bryan Boone Kelli Braate Kurt Burns Julianne Chan Brad Ditmar (3) Gregory Edgcombe Robert Gannon David Gillem (2) Michael Hearing Jason Horrigan Jeremy Huffman David Kadzban Matthew Kubiak Stephen LaBrecque Sean Lahuis Amanda Linklater Robert Mercier Patrick Merrill Marc Miller Michael Nagel Lucas Nagtzaam Richard Nawrocki (2) Thomas Niemeyer David Nowakowski James Potter John Riley Aaron Rossin Douglas Sinnema Thomas Stasiak Steven Steele Walter Tett Citizen Letter Daniel Adams (3) Refugio Alcala Donna Alexander (3) Scott Alward Gregg Arsenault Patrick Baker (2) Elliott Bargas (3) Andrew Barker Frank Barthel Gregory Bauer Cathy Baughman Adam Baylis Joseph Beracy (2) Chris Bernardo 2006 Employee Awards & Recognitions Philip Betz Andrew Bingel Robert Bonner Bryan Boone David Bouwkamp Philip Braate Jason Bradford Glen Brower Todd Butler Terry Bykerk (2) Nicholas Calati Pamela Carrier Robert Cervantes Julianne Chan Susan Clare Daryl Clemens Geoffrey Collard Herschel Crawford Karen Curtiss Patrick Dean (5) Brad Ditmar Terry Dixon Kristine Dorer Patrick Douglas Gregory Edgcombe (2) Sharon Elkins Erika Fannon James Fannon (2) Troy Fox Jeffery Freres Jason Gady Jose Gamez (2) Robert Gannon (4) Michele Garcia-Bargas Joseph Garrett (2) Dean Garrison Peter Gavalis Kristen Gibbons (2) David Gillem (5) Neil Gomez (2) Thomas Gootjes Ralph Gould Brian Grooms Cecile Herald Jeffrey Hertel (2) Brad Heugel Wayne Hill Gregory Hillary (2) Karl Holzhueter Eric Hornbacher (2) Jason Horrigan (2) Adam Host (2) Jeremy Huffman Dennis Jessee Amanda Johnson (2) Paul Johnson (2) David Johnston Timothy Johnston James Jorgensen David Kadzban John Keelean (2) William Kelly David Kiddle (2) Mason Klein Robert Kozminski Michael Krenz Stephen LaBrecque (2) Michael LaFave (2) Damon Lange Eugene Laudenslager (2) Anthony Leonard David Lilly Amanda Linklater (2) Richard Litts Patrick Loeb Mark Mathis Thomas McCarthy Ryan McClimans Terrance McGee Chad McKersie James Meeker (3) Michael Mesman Paul Mesman Esteban Moreno Michael Nagel Lucas Nagtzaam Patrick Needham Philip Nevins (2) Thomas Niemeyer David Nowakowski William Nowicki Maureen O'Brien (2) Alan Ort (2) Matthew Ostapowicz Felix Perdue Philip Porter Chris Postma James Potter (2) Richard Prince (2) John Purlee Shelly Reinhard Brent Robinson (2) Michael Rozema Curtis Satterthwaite Daniel Savage (3) Jon Schafer (2) Jerry Shaffer Nikalus Sheridan (2) Roger Singleton David Siver (2) Mark Smalla (2) Leslie Smith (2) Harrell Smith Kevin Snyder Andrew Snyder Jason Sotke (2) Robert Stanton Aaron Stevens Scott Stormer (3) Lee Swafford (2) Walter Tett Joseph Trigg Todd Trofferi Matthew Ungrey (2) Curtis VanderKooi (4) Debora Vazquez Edward Walker Charles Ware (3) Thomas Warwick Diane Watrous (2) Shelly Weiss (3) Case Weston (2) Theodore Whalen (2) Torey Whitten Michael Wierenga Stephen Wiersema John Wittkowski (2) James Wojczynski Jennifer Wordelman Joseph Worthy Helen Wu Todd Wuis Page 39 In Memoriam In the history of the Grand Rapids Police Department, fourteen officers have given their lives in the line of duty. GRAND RAPIDS POLICE MEMORIAL A wall of blue glass forms the background of the memorial. This glass wall is etched with a backdrop of the downtown City of Grand Rapids skyline. Above the skyline at the left, a flag flown at half-mast is etched. E t c h e d above and to the right of the skyline are the names and faces of the 14 GRPD officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. They are placed in chronological order by the date each officer died. In front of the glass is a life size bronze statue of a GRPD officer. This saluting officer permanently pays respect to fallen comrades. The Grand Rapids Police Memorial is located in the center of the first floor lobby, across from the main entry and in front of the main elevator. The Memorial is a central and dramatic feature of the lobby, visible to all visitors entering the lobby and to those above. A bench is placed in front of the Memorial, for those who wish to sit IN MEMORY quietly and reflect. The purpose of the memorial is to honor our police officers for the job they do every hour of every day. It was presented in recognition of the men and women who dedicate their lives to public safety and protection. It serves as a reminder to all police officers of the ultimate sacrifice that some have made, and that others may make in the future, as they protect our citizens. Page 40 Detective George Powers Officer Henry Slater Officer Millard F. Davis Officer Charles DeYoung Officer George Geng Officer George Brandsma Detective Sam Slater Officer John Meiboom Officer Francis Gallup Sergeant Stanley Van Tuinen Officer Wayne Vonk Officer Herman R. Gloe Officer Joseph Taylor Officer Daniel Duyst POLICE MEMORIAL DAY On May 15, 2006, the P o l i c e Memorial Day service was held at Rosa P a r k s Circle in downtown G r a n d Rapids. The guest speaker of the event was State Representative William Van Regenmorter of the 74th District. The service, sponsored by the Grand Rapids Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #97, in cooperation with the GRPD, honored 26 fallen officers from 10 different police departments. Officers honored are from Kent County and the surrounding area or who have significant family ties to the area, including the 14 fallen police officers from the GRPD. The service started with Grand Rapids Police Officer Walter Tett singing the National Anthem and the playing of "America the Beautiful" by the "Michigan State Police Pipe Corps" bagpipers. Father Dennis Morrow gave the invocation. Grand Rapids Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #97 Second Vice President, GRPD Officer Paul Johnson, also said a few words and introduced the speaker. Scholarships were presented to six outstanding students. One student received a scholarship in honor of fallen GRPD Officer Joseph Taylor. The Police Memorial Scholarship honored the remaining five students. East Grand Rapids Public Safety Director Peter Gallagher read a "Roll Call" of the fallen officers’ names. Family members or friends of the officers were escorted by a uniformed police officer from their respective department to place a rose in front of the memorial. The officer then saluted the memorial and escorted the family back to their seats. At the conclusion of the names being read, an Honor Guard Detail consisting of an officer from the Grand Rapids, Walker, Kent County Sheriff, and Kentwood Police departments placed a folded flag on the Memorial Table. The Michigan State Police Pipe Corps played "Amazing Grace" followed by a 21 gun salute by the Grand Rapids Police Department Special Response Team Snipers. Michigan State Police Trooper Phil Marshall from the Grand Haven Post concluded the service with "Taps" on his trumpet. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the GRPD headquarters. Chapter Five Offense Statistics Uniform Crime Report Offenses PART I OFFENSES 2006 OFFENSE 2003 2004 2005 2006 Difference from 2005 MURDER 11 12 16 23 + 43.8% RAPE 68 84 81 73 - 9.9% ROBBERY 570 577 713 719 + 0.8% AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 1602 1398 1300 1159 - 10.8% BURGLARY 2294 2252 2135 2566 + 20.2% LARCENY 6681 6584 7322 7158 - 2.2% MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 638 609 718 720 + 0.3% ARSON 92 109 141 126 - 10.6% TOTAL 11,956 11,625 12,426 12,544 + 0.9% REVISED: 3/12/07 Source: Grand Rapids Police Department Crime Analysis *Preliminary data subject to change Page 41 Uniform Crime Report Offenses PART II OFFENSES 2006 OFFENSE 2003 2004 2005 2006 Difference from 2005 NON-AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 5015 4624 4923 4432 - 10.0% FORGERY/COUNTERFEIT 233 131 225 221 - 1.8% FRAUD 742 881 781 613 - 21.5% EMBEZZLEMENT 96 99 89 75 - 15.7% STOLEN PROPERTY 96 109 105 87 - 17.1% VANDALISM 3360 3221 3107 3066 - 1.3% WEAPONS 144 105 87 95 + 9.2% PROSTITUTION 204 215 174 144 - 17.2% SEX OFFENSES 421 391 362 358 - 1.1% NARCOTIC LAWS 1866 1527 1551 1551 0.0% GAMBLING 7 1 5 5 0.0% FAMILY & CHILDREN 174 175 127 105 - 17.3% DUI(LIQUOR OR DRUGS) 930 802 706 699 - 1.0% LIQUOR LAWS 467 431 372 324 - 12.9% DISORDERLY CONDUCT 177 182 142 218 + 53.5% TOTAL 13,932 12,894 12,756 11,993 - 6.0% REVISED: 3/12/07 Source: Grand Rapids Police Department Crime Analysis *Preliminary data subject to change Page 42 Correctional Facility Admissions In 2006, over 42% of inmates brought to the Kent County Correctional Facility were persons arrested by the Grand Rapids Police Department. The Kent County Sheriff’s Department was responsible for 22% of inmates, just over half that of GRPD. All the remaining local police departments in Kent County together provided another 22% of inmates during 2006. Number of Inmates Brought to Kent County Jail by Arresting Agency 2006 GRPD Other Local PD KCSD State Self Report Court Federal All Others Number of Inmates Brought to Jail—2006 By Type of Agency GRPD Other Local PD Sheriff State Self Report Federal Court All Others Total 13,254 6,723 6,649 2,029 1,654 155 145 352 30,961 42.8% 21.7% 21.5% 6.6% 5.3% 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% Source: Kent County Sheriff’s Department Page 43 Chapter Six Internal Affairs Unit • • • It is the policy of the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) to investigate and resolve all allegations of employee misconduct. The goal of the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) is to maintain the integrity of the Grand Rapids Police Department and the confidence and trust of the community regarding the police department and its employees. An objective of the IAU is to investigate and promptly resolve all allegations of employee misconduct in a competent, fair and objective manner. COMPLAINTS When a complaint is received by the IAU, it is categorized into one of three groups, depending upon the seriousness of the allegations(s) presented by the complainant. Those groups are: • • • Formal Class 1 Complaints Formal Class 2 Complaints Informal Class 3 Complaints Formal Class 1 Complaints A Formal, Class 1 Complaint is one in which one or more of the allegations presented by a complainant are severe and constitute a Civil Rights and/or a criminal law violation. Such allegations include those covered under City Commission policy 800-02: Grand Rapids Police Department Civilian Appeal Board. Examples of Class 1 violations include the excessive use of force, racial profiling, and improper searches or seizures. If a Class 1 violation is sustained against an employee of the GRPD, the corrective action taken with that employee could include discipline, up to and including termination. Formal Class 2 Complaints A Formal, Class 2 Complaint is one in which the allegations presented by a complainant, while serious, do NOT constitute a Civil Rights or criminal law violation. Examples of Class 2 violations include employee involved at-fault traffic crashes, insubordination, and repeated violations of minor offenses. If a Class 2 violation is sustained against an employee of the GRPD, the corrective action taken with that employee could include discipline, up to and including termination. Informal Class 3 Complaints An Informal, Class 3 Complaint, is one in which the allegations presented by a complainant are minor and do not constitute a Civil Rights or criminal law violation. Examples of Class 3 violations include minor discourtesy and diligence offenses. Unlike a Class 2 violation, however, if a Class 3 violation is sustained against an employee, the corrective action would be non-disciplinary in nature (e.g., remedial training, verbal coaching.) ♦ Less than 2.5 out of every 10,000 citizen contact/stops resulted in the filing of a formal complaint by a citizen ♦ Of all formal complaints investigated, one-third were filed by GRPD employees ♦ Less than 6 out of every 10,000 citizen contacts/stops resulted in the filing of an informal complaint by a citizen ♦ 91% of all informal complaints were generated by the citizenry ♦ Approximately 32% of all complaints involved Class 1 issues. Approximately 3% of these issues have been sustained to date. Page 45 Internal Affairs Unit Lieutenant Whitney Wu • • • • In 2006, the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) received 406 complaints of misconduct against employees of the GRPD. Lieutenant Whitney Wu continued his command of the Internal Affairs Unit. The 406 complaints is comprised of 334 External, citizen-generated complaints and 72 Internal, employeegenerated complaints of misconduct. Additionally, two formal Administrative Review investigations were conducted at the request of GRPD command staff. INVESTIGATIONS In total (adding the internally and externally generated complaints), the IAU investigated 148 Formal (Class 1 and 2) and 258 Informal (Class 3) cases in 2006. Complaints 2006 2005 % difference from 2005 External, Formal 99 111 - 11% Internal, Formal 49 82 - 40% TOTAL, FORMAL 148 193 -23% TOTAL, INFORMAL 258 322 - 20% Formal The 148 Formal, Class 1 and 2 cases consisted of 207 individual allegations of misconduct. To date, the Internal Affairs Unit has sustained 48 of the Class 1 and 2 allegations it has investigated. Seven of these sustained allegations were the result of external, citizengenerated complaints. The remaining 38 sustained allegations were the result of internally generated, employee-filed complaints. There were 145 allegations which were determined to be unfounded, exonerated, or not sustained. Sixteen allegations remain under investigation, and are contained within 12 open Formal, Class 1 and 2 cases. Two cases were closed administratively. The IAU also conducted an investigation for a neighboring police agency (not involving a GRPD employee). In total, sustained Formal, Class 1 and 2 allegations accounted for: • • Page 46 One termination Nine suspensions without pay (totaling 126 suspension hours) 15 written reprimands 19 written counselings One verbal coaching Three administrative closures retirement or resignation) (either through Informal The 258 Informal, Class 3 cases consisted of 303 individual allegations of misconduct. Of these Class 3 allegations, 48 were sustained, 23 resulting from citizen-generated complaints. The remaining 25 sustained allegations were the result of internally generated, employee-filed complaints. There were 250 allegations which were determined to be unfounded, exonerated, or not sustained. Five allegations remain under investigation, and are contained within 4 unrelated Class 3 cases. In total, sustained Informal, Class 3 allegations resulted in corrective action, in the form of verbal coaching, taken with each of the 48 employees found in violation. Ratios When comparing the number of cases alleging employee misconduct in 2006 with the estimated 416,935 citizen contacts and stops made in 2006, the following ratios can be determined: • • • Total citizen-generated (external) complaints: 7.4 complaints per 10,000 citizen contact/stops Total citizen-generated (external) Formal complaints: 2.37 complaints per 10,000 citizen contacts/stops. Total sustained, citizen-generated (external) Formal complaints: Less than 2 complaints per 100,000 citizen contacts/stops. IAU REVIEW In 2006, the Unit investigated a total of 1,199 cases which fell within the scope of IAU review, as outlined by the GRPD. Breakdowns of these cases were as follows: • • • • • Formal Complaints-148 (207 individual employees) City Attorney Claims-8 Lawsuits-3 Informal Complaints-258 (303 individual employees) Administrative Reviews-781 Civilian Appeal Board The Internal Affairs Unit conducted 91 investigations involving over 141 allegations that fell within the jurisdiction of the Civilian Appeal Board (CAB). Six individuals appealed the dispositions of their cases. The CAB affirmed the dispositions of the IAU in all six cases. Citizen Complaints Page 47 Corrective Action Page 48 Internal Affairs Unit Administrative Review Of the 1,199 cases reviewed by the IAU, 781 were administrative reviews (use of force and officer-involved crash reports). The IAU also assisted the City Attorney’s Office with investigation of eight civil claims and three new lawsuits against the City of Grand Rapids and the GRPD. In-Car Video Review The use of in-car video cameras by officers of the GRPD has been extremely beneficial for the accurate and expedient resolution of complaints investigated by the IAU. In 2006, 267 formal and informal complaint cases were Administratively Exonerated or Unfounded by IAU investigators. Administrative closures are conducted when IAU investigators review the facts and evidence (such as video tape) of an allegation and exonerate or unfound a case without the necessity of questioning an officer regarding his or her actions. Additionally, in cases where complainants make clearly false allegations (as evidenced by in-car camera review) against Grand Rapids Police Officers, IAU investigators have sought warrants to charge the complaining party (or parties) with false statements. Training In September 2006, investigators of the IAU attended the Wicklander-Zulawski Course in Criminal Interview and Interrogation Techniques. The investigators also attended a seminar in Detroit, Michigan, on December 7-8, 2006, which further addressed interview techniques and methods of detecting deception during the course of investigations. Page 49