Licking County Sheriff`s Office

Licking County Sheriff’s Office
2009 Annual Report
Licking County Sheriff
Randy Thorp
Greetings,
It is with a great deal of pride that the Licking County Sheriff’s Office presents to you the
2009 annual report. This report provides some insight into the hard work and dedication
exhibited by members of your Sheriff’s Office on a daily basis. The report also lays out the
organizational structure of the office to provide a better understanding of what the Licking
County Sheriff’s Office provides to the community.
In addition to all of the information contained in this report, it is important to put some
faces with the names of our dedicated employees. It is the employees of this organization that
have made it the well-respected Criminal Justice Agency that it is today. The Licking County
Sheriff’s Office has maintained its Triple Crown Accreditation status, ranking the agency among
the elite for meeting professional standards. Without the hard work and determination of the
staff, this amazing accomplishment would not be possible.
On behalf of everyone at the Licking County Sheriff’s Office, thank you for taking the
time to review our report and for getting to know us. We look forward to serving you in 2010.
Please have a safe and prosperous year.
Sincerely,
Sheriff Randy Thorp
Licking County Sheriff’s Office
740-670-5555
155 East Main Street Newark, Ohio
43055
Licking County Sheriff
Randy Thorp
Sheriff Randy Thorp has served the citizens of Licking County since 1983 when he began his career as a
Deputy. During his career, Thorp has served as a Patrol Deputy, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant and
a Lieutenant in the Detective Division. As a Lieutenant in the Detective Division, he organized and served as the
commander and administrator of the highly successful Central Ohio Drug Task Force, a multi-county drug
investigation unit. Sheriff Thorp was promoted to Chief Deputy in May of 1997. The citizens of Licking County
elected him Sheriff in 2004 and again in 2008.
Sheriff Thorp is a lifelong resident of Licking County, graduating from Lakewood High School and the
Central Ohio Technical College with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice and from Mountain State
University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Police Administration. He has attended numerous law
enforcement related schools and seminars for the investigation of violent crimes, drug enforcement, psychological
profiling, child abuse, arson, and effective Law Enforcement Management. Sheriff Thorp has served as a panel
discussion member of the Ohio State Employees Relations Board. He is a professional member of the National
Sheriff's Association, Buckeye State Sheriff's Association, American Jail Association, Mid Atlantic Great Lakes
Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network, Narcotics Association of Regional Coordinating Officers,
International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association, and the National Internal Affairs Investigators
Association. Sheriff Thorp was the 2007 President of the Licking County Chiefs of Police and Law Enforcement
Administrators Association. He is a member of the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association Board of Directors and
also serves on the Legislative Committee of both the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association and the National
Sheriff’s Association. Sheriff Thorp has also received several awards and commendations during his career. These
include, but are not limited to, the Sheriff's Medal of Honor awarded by the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
and the Governor of Ohio, the Fraternal Order of Police Medal of Valor, Sheriff's Commendation, and the 1984
Police Officer of the Year in which he was recognized by the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate.
Sheriff Thorp resides in the Newark area and has a daughter Brittaney, who is a teacher for Lakewood
Schools. He is active in the community and enjoys living in and being a part of Licking County.
Chief Deputy
Chad Dennis
Colonel Dennis started his career in law enforcement with Metro-Dade Police Department in Miami,
Florida in 1994. He received numerous commendations while serving with the Metro-Dade Police
Department. In 1995, he moved back to our community where he has served the citizens of Licking
County for 13 years. He began his career as a corrections deputy and has also served as a Task Oriented
Policing Deputy, Detective, Detective Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, SWAT Team Leader, and Detective
Captain. Colonel Dennis was promoted to Chief Deputy in April of 2007, serving as second in command
to Sheriff Thorp, and handling all the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff's Office.
Colonel Dennis was born in Newark, Ohio in 1971, and has lived in Hanover for most of his life,
graduating from Licking Valley High School in 1989. He earned his undergraduate degree in Police
Administration from Eastern Kentucky University and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the
University of Cincinnati. He has continued his education by attending numerous law enforcement related
schools and seminars in areas ranging from instructor skills training to SWAT, interview and
interrogations, CVSA (Computerized Voice Stress Analysis) and Homicide Investigations. Colonel
Dennis is a member of the American Jail Association and the National Sheriff’s Association and sits on
the Ohio County Law Enforcement Best Practices Panel. Colonel Dennis also serves on the Criminal
Justice Information Sharing and the Congressional Affairs committees with the National Sheriff’s
Association. He also sits on the board of directors of the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association. Colonel
Dennis currently serves as the Southeast District Deputy Director for the BSSA that proudly serves the
Sheriffs and deputies in the southeast region of the State of Ohio.
Colonel Dennis has also received several awards and commendations during his career. These include,
but are not limited to: Officer of the Month Award, Employee Excellence Award, nominated for Police
Officer of the Year [Metro-Dade Police Department, Miami, Florida, 1995], several Sheriff’s
Commendation awards, and a Safe Driving award [Licking County Sheriff’s Office]. In 2009, he
completed the prestigious National Academy at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Colonel Dennis resides in the Hanover area with his wife of 15 years and twin sons who he coaches in
baseball. He is active in the community and enjoys living in and being a part of Licking County
Licking County Sheriff’s Office
Functional Chart
SHERIFF
CHIEF DEPUTY
Internal
Investigations
Jail Division
Community Services
Division
BUDGET
DIRECTOR
Patrol Division
EXECUTIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
Detective Division
Records/Civil Division
corrections
victim/witness
coordinator
patrol
traffic
enforcement
criminal
investigations
civil process
records
courtroom
training
communications
(dispatch)
S.W.A.T.
special
operations
towing/impounds
seizure/forfeiture
volunteer program
human resources
canine
reserve
deputies
vice control
Sheriff's Sales
vehicle
immobilization
food service
Grant
Coordinator
S.E.N.T.
F.T.O.
program
Drug Task Force
vehicle
sales
jury draw
communications
(central)
concealed carry permits
identity theft passport
C.A.L.E.A.
accreditation
commercial vehicle
enforcement/
scales
property/evidence
room
child support
enforcement
records
maintenance
grounds/vehicles
DARE
Sex Offender
registration
bookkeeping
community
relations
School Resource
Officer program
medical services
senior
programming
mental health
services
NCCHC & ACA
accreditation
building maintenance
F.T.O. program
Licking County Sheriff’s Office
Organizational Chart
SHERIFF
CHIEF DEPUTY
Jail Division
Captain
Lieutenant
Mental Health
Supervisor
Community Services
Division
Captain
Nursing
Supervisor
Sergeant
Nurses
Training
Patrol Division
Captain
Lieutenant
Patrol
Sergeants
Food Service
Manager
Budget
Director
Executive
Administrative
Assistant
Detective Division
Captain
Sergeant
Records/Civil Division
Captain
Lieutenant
CODE TF
Task Force
Lieutenant
Detectives
CODE TF
detectives
Deputies
Property/Evidence
Detective
Part-time
Clerk
Clerk/Typists
Human Resources
Social Workers
Cooks
Commissary
Supervisor
Reimbursement
Coordinator
Commissary Clerk
Sergeant
Facility
Maintenance
Supervisor
Deputies
Jail Intake
Clerks
Dispatchers
Clerk/Typists
Inmate Programs
Supervisor
Jail Chaplain
Volunteers
Maintenance
Court Liaison
Deputies
Victim/Witness
Coordinator
Resesrve
Deputies
CCW - Identity Theft
Passport Clerk
Communications
Dispatchers
Grant Coordinator
Maintenance
grounds/vehicles
Sex Offender
Registration
Detective
Accreditation
Triple Crown Status
The Licking County Sheriff’s
Office is a nationally recognized leader
in law enforcement and corrections and
has rightfully earned the distinction of
being a “Triple Crown” agency.
Only by attaining simultaneous
accreditation, through the Commission
on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
(CALEA); the Commission on
Accreditation for Corrections (CAC) of
the American Correctional Association
(ACA); and the National Commission
on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)
does a sheriff’s office receive this most
prestigious award.
The Commission on Accreditation
for Law Enforcement Agencies is
necessary to maintain exemplary
standards for the Licking County
Sheriff’s Office Operations.
American Correctional Association
accreditation assures compliance
with jail standards to assure the fair
and responsible treatment of
inmates on a daily basis.
The Licking County Sheriff’s
Office was the first in Ohio and the
tenth in the nation to receive this
award. Only 37 sheriff’s offices in the
United States have attained this status.
Sheriff Randy Thorp of Licking
County was recently added to the
distinguished ranks of Triple Crown
Re-Award Winners.
The LCJC personnel are
applauded for their hard work,
professionalism, and dedication to this
re-accreditation process.
The National Commission on
Correctional Health Care requires
accreditation compliance to assure
the adequate health care for all
inmates housed in out facility.
2009 Internal Affairs Summary
Internal Affairs Summary 2009:
During 2009 there were a total of 43 investigations. 15 were complaints made by
citizens. 28 were internal investigations. These complaints fell within the following
categories:
2 Code of conduct Rule 46, 1 unfounded, 1 Pending (Not CALEA)
1 Code of Conduct Rule 15, 1 Sustained (Not CALEA)
1 Code of conduct Rule 37, 1 Pending (Not CALEA)
2 Code of conduct 26.1.3A, 2 Unfounded (Not CALEA)
1 Code of conduct 26.1.3F, 1 Sustained (Not CALEA)
2 Code of conduct 26.1.1, 2 Sustained
1 Code of conduct Rule 3-C, 1 Sustained
1 Code of Conduct Rule 6, Sustained (Not CALEA)
1 Code of conduct Rule 12B, 1 Sustained
2 Code of conduct Rule 19, 1 Sustained, 1 Not sustained (Not CALEA)
1 Code of conduct Rule 19A, 1 Sustained
2 Code of conduct Rule 22, 1 Sustained, 1 Pending (Not CALEA)
1 Code of conduct Rule 26, 1 Sustained
1 Code of conduct Rule 31, 1 Sustained
8 Code of conduct Rule 37B, 4 Sustained, 1 Not sustained, 2 Pending, 1
unfounded (6 Not CALEA)
1 Code of conduct Rule 37C-19, 1 Sustained (Not CALEA)
2 Code of conduct Rule 37C-6, 2 Sustained
2 Code of conduct Rule 37C-1, 1 Sustained, 1 Pending (Not CALEA)
1 Code of conduct Rule 37C-11, 1 Unfounded
1 Code of conduct Rule 37C-4, 1 Sustained (Not CALEA)
2 Code of conduct Rule 47, 1 Unfounded, 1 Sustained (1 Not CALEA)
2 Code of conduct Rule 7, 2 Sustained
2 Performance of duties Rule 37-C1, 2 Unfounded
1 Performance of duties Rule 37-D3, 1 Sustained
1 Performance of duties Rule 37-D5, 1 Sustained
1 Performance of duties Rule 37-D7, 1 Sustained
In 2009 there were a total of 16 different complaints with 18 officers involved. There
were a total of 23 different description issues with a total of 43 entries. 18 were not in the
CALEA divisions. With each founded case counseling and/or discipline was issued.
With the use of the L.E.A. Data system the Chief Deputy keeps track of all internal
investigations. This information is used to flag any potential problems that may occur.
In early 2009 the Guardian Tracking system was implemented to help the supervisors
become aware of any potential problems. The continuation of in-service training will
also be an aid used to help decrease the number of complaints.
LCSO Demographics
The Licking County Sheriff’s Office has a staff of 181 employees (126 sworn
deputies and 55 civilians. The average years of service for these employees is 9.4 for
sworn, 8.7 for civilian or 9.1 combined. Thus, our personnel have a combined total of
1,647 years of service dedicated to the community.
The following demographics highlight our workforce:
Average age of sworn employees……………………………………38.1
Average age of civilian employees…………………………….…….45.3
Minority workforce………………………………………….…..……7.7%
Employees with college degrees……………………70…………….36.0%
Employee turnover rate…………………………………..….…….…6.0%
Total workforce………………………………………………Males 65.0%
Females 35.0%
Counties of residency…………127 Employees
33
5
3
6
3
3
1
Licking 70.2%
Muskingum 18.2%
Perry 2.8%
Franklin 1.7%
Coshocton 3.3%
Fairfield 1.7%
Knox 1.7%
Guernsey .6%
CIVIL DIVISION
Captain Raymond Back
Lieutenant John Geidenberger
Deputy Gloria Slaughter
Clerk Theresa Kanavel
Deputy Molli Stickle
Clerk Barbara Gordon
Deputy Mike Joker
Clerk Amy Weaver
Deputy Donna Berryhill
Clerk Aimee Slone
Deputy Mike Tankersley
Clerk Christa Christman
Deputy Chris Martin
Civil Division
Overview
The Civil Division of the Licking County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for
serving court processes, executing court orders, maintaining and issuing titles to junk
and impounded vehicles and keeping incident and traffic records. In addition, the Civil
Division oversees the delivery of jury notices, conducts Sheriff’s sales and regulates
impound and junk car matters. DUI laws require the immobilization or seizure of
vehicles under certain conditions. As such, the Civil Division is responsible for
maintaining all records and insuring compliance with this law.
The number of Sheriff Sales has risen gradually from 101 in 1996 to 1200 in
2009. Foreclosures by banks and other lending institutions are up due to bankruptcies,
predatory lending practices and regional economic conditions.
$45,534,738.95 was collected on behalf of the creditors at the 2009 Sheriff’s
Sales. This represents a decrease of $54,101.30 over the previous year.
The Civil Division is also
instrumental
in
organizing
and
maintaining all agency records and
documents, which include civil, criminal
and accident reports.
Enhanced
computerized record keeping has made
for quicker access to information, while
significantly reducing the amount of
hardcopy storage.
Calls for Service
AGENCY
LCSO
Other
TOTAL
2006
20976
6045
27021
2007
20264
5947
26211
2008 2009
19239 25078
8634 7307
27873 32385
Civil Division
Total Papers Served by Year
2006
18,062
2007
19,409
TYPES OF PAPERS
Orders
2008
19,208
2009
16,558
2008
2009
33
93
133
103
607
11,489
651
8,897
Summons
Divorce
1,833
121
1,763
139
Notice
1,354
1,402
Warrants
Probate Transport
1,702
4
1,540
4
Conveys
Foreclosure
694
1,192
653
1,242
Executions
Writs
27
19
55
16
19,208
16,558
Orders of Possession
Civil Protection Orders
Subpoenas
TOTAL PAPERS SERVED
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Captain Bruce Myers
Community Services Division
Commander
Sergeant Dan Hare, M.S.
Training and Career Development Coordinator
Mark Weiner, R.A., C.C.R.
Director of Victim Services
Licking County Prosecutor’s Office
Daphne D. Trost, B.A.
Grant Coordinator
Ken E. Richardson, M.Ed.
Concealed Carry License Administrator
Community Services Division
as the human resources function, the
screening and issuance of concealed
carry licenses, grant writing, as well
as coordinating a number of special
events. This requires a variety of
knowledge and experience, uniquely
found within the employees assigned
to the division. The Community
Services
Division
with
four
employees has in total 19 years of
formal education and 91 years of
public service.
Captain Bruce Myers, Community Services
Division Commander and Rangemaster for the LCSO,
offers advice to Instructor Sergeant Danny Loper.
Captain Bruce Myers is not only
Commander of the Community
Services Division, he is Rangemaster
and lead instructor for all firearms
training at the Licking County Sheriff’s
Office. He designs a course of fire for
each weapon for qualifications and
provides curriculum for all in-service
firearms training.
As the following information
within the annual report suggests, the
needs of the citizens of Licking
County are well met by these
employees.
Members of the
Community Services Division of the
Sheriff’s Office look forward to
aggressively
seeing
to
these
responsibilities again in 2010 and
playing an integral role in providing
law enforcement services to the
citizens of Licking County.
Additionally, Captain Myers
maintains instructor certifications and
employee qualification records to
maintain compliance with standards set
by the Ohio Peace Officer Training
Council.
The
Community
Services
Division of the Licking County
Sheriff’s Office serves largely in an
administrative and support role within
the organization.
The Division
oversees a host of responsibilities
including, but not limited to such areas
Captain Myers is shown above in the Range
Classroom reviewing firearms policy and
procedure as well as range safety as required by
the Commission for Accreditation of Law
Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
Community Services Division
Training & Career Development
The Training & Career Development function of the agency’s Community Services
Division is responsible for a variety of duties including, but not limited to:
Developing, coordinating and maintaining multiple in-service training curriculums
Overseeing and administering two Correctional Academies on a yearly basis
Ensuring Division Commanders are kept informed of outside training opportunities
Conducting background investigations on prospective employment candidates
Aiding the HR function with hiring and promotional practices
Monitoring and updating as necessary, the agency’s Field Training programs
Coordinating agency–sponsored training seminars by outside entities
Providing orientation training to newly hired personnel
Conducting an employee testing processes for Deputy Sheriff positions
Shown above is Training & Career
Development Sergeant Daniel Hare as he listens to a
question posed by a student.
As in prior years, a
comprehensive in-service training
program was developed that
included two distinct curriculums to
meet the needs of both corrections
and law enforcement training. All
training curriculums were written,
developed, and administered by
personnel within the Community
Services Division as well as input
and feedback from other Division
Commanders within the agency.
The curriculums met the required
standards of the three accreditation
bodies governing agency policy
(ACA, NCCHC, and CALEA) as
well as those standards mandated
by the Ohio Bureau of Adult
Detention (BAD) and State of Ohio
law.
Additionally, there are ongoing
corrections
academies
provided for personnel newly
assigned to work in the jail.
Community Services Division
Grant Coordinator/System Administrator/Administrative Assistant
Daphne D. Trost, B.A.
The Sheriff’s Office in recent years has worked diligently to modernize operations
through both the integration of a series of upgrades as well as new acquisitions to our
information systems.
The Community Services Division is responsible for providing support for our inhouse software such as Intergraph Records and Jail Management software as well as others.
This support includes training in its use for employees, code table maintenance, and insuring
the National Incident Based Reporting System requirements are met.
Additional duties with our computer systems in 2009 and continuing through this year
include the maintenance and continuing education for the use of 44 laptop computers placed in
service in early 2009. This extensive project involved hardware set-up and installation as well
as a large training effort for the Patrol Division employees. This will continue as an ongoing
project. Daphne administers this on-going effort.
The Licking County Sheriff’s Office has had a long history of aggressively pursuing
grant funding. These efforts maximize the service the agency is able to provide the citizens of
the county while lessening the financial burden upon them.
In 2009, The Sheriff’s Office alone brought in $103,943.91 in grant funding. These
funds were used for a variety of projects to include bullet proof vests for officers, an
aggressive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for highway safety, drug use prevention
and education, in-car video cameras to aid in successful prosecutions, and much more. This
effort is led by Daphne Trost, the agency’s Grant Coordinator.
Finally, Daphne is the Sheriff’s Administrative Assistant in conjunction with Melony
Myers, the Sheriff’s Executive Administrative Assistant. These responsibilities vary daily.
Daphne and Melony work closely and back each other up during vacations and days off. The
Sheriff, oftentimes, will ask Daphne and Mel to take care of a certain project together.
Daphne also answers the concealed carry line and calls applicants to set appointments.
Community Services Division
Victim Advocate
Mark Weiner R.A., CCR, the Victim Advocate assigned to the Licking County
Sheriff's Office, provided direct services to victims of violent crime in 2009. The
breakdown of each of the victims assisted is as follows: Misdemeanor cases: 205, Felony
cases: 325, Domestic Violence cases: 236. The total number of on-scene responses
handled by Mark was 75. Mark handled 55 death cases during 2009.
Mark is shown above, patiently explaining court
process to a client.
The total number of Civil Protection Orders and Stalking Civil Protection Orders
granted for 2009 was 650. Mark works closely with the Civil Division to assist in
returning keys and garage door openers to petitioners after deputies have served the
respondents. In addition, he receives hundreds of referrals inquiring about the options
regarding civil protection orders. Each year there are countless victims who receive
information over the telephone and receive short-term services that are not counted in the
above noted statistics.
The Victim Advocate is co-facilitator of the Ohio Crisis Response Team. He
organized and dispatched crisis teams to assist communities throughout Ohio when
requested by local law enforcement or local agencies. Many times, when a crisis happens
in a small community, the local service providers may need assistance providing services
to the entire community. Local service providers are focused on victims and witnesses and
may need a helping hand conducting group crisis interventions for law enforcement, fire
department personnel. Mark is a Certified Crisis Responder and member of the National
Crisis Response Team for the National Organization for Victim Assistance.
Community Services Division
Concealed Carry License
In 2004, Ohio’s Concealed Carry Handgun License Law was initially
implemented with the majority of the responsibility for implementation and issuance
placed on Ohio’s Sheriffs. The following data presented will begin to display patterns
of issuance for these permits that we may see continued in the future. This concerns
new issues and renewals, as well as variances in the number of applications driven by
political influences and public opinion. Also included is data concerning revenue
collected from this program.
The year 2009 was a record-year for license applications, and renewals, with a
total of 1,013 issuances.
New Issues
Renewals
The original permits issued
in 2004 were valid for four years,
making 2008 the first year for
renewals. All permits now are valid
for five years from date of issuance.
In 2009, with a record
number of permits issued, likewise
a record amount of application fees
were collected - up by 18% from
2008.
Ken E. Richardson, M.Ed.
Concealed Carry License Administrator
Certified Police Firearms Instructor
Demand for licenses appears
to be driven largely by the political
and economic climate.
DETECTIVE DIVISION
Captain David Starling
Division Commander
Sgt. Chris Slayman
Lt. Tom Brown
Division Supervisor
C.O.D.E. Commander
Detective Chris Barbuto
General Case Detective
Detective Kyle Boerstler
C.O.D.E. Detective
Detective Brock Harmon
General Case Detective
Detective Alan Thomas
C.O.D.E. Detective
Detective Marc Brill
General Case Detective
Detective Jay Cook
General Case Detective
Detective Scott Keene
General Case Detective / Property Room
Detective Bill Davis
General Case Detective
Detective Greg Collins
General Case Detective / ESORN
Detective Division
The Central Ohio
Drug
Enforcement Task Force (C.O.D.E.
T.F.), is a multi-county drug unit
operating under the direction of the
Licking County Sheriff’s Office. The
unit is staffed by deputies, and police
officers from local agencies. 2009
marked the 18th year of its operation.
The long-term success of the C.O.D.E.
T.F. unit has been recognized across
the state.
MISSION STATEMENT
CENTRAL OHIO DRUG ENFORCEMENT
TASK FORCE
“To provide professional, investigative and
technical resources, with an emphasis on
narcotics, vice and organized crime
investigations to the law enforcement
agencies and citizens throughout our region.”
Task Force Member Agents
Licking County Sheriff’s Office
Task Force Commander
3 agents
Newark Police Department
Field Supervisor
2 Agents
Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office
4 Agents
Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office
2 Agents
Perry County Sheriff’s Office
1 Agent
Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office
1 Agent
The Task Force employs a part-time
Clerk/Secretary through grant funding
and has a K-9.
In December 2009, a combined
investigation with Knox County
Sheriff’s Office, Columbus DEA, and
the Task Force resulted in the recovery
and seizure of 485 pounds of
marijuana, 39 firearms and 507,607.00
in cash. Three subjects were arrested on
Federal drug trafficking charges. The
investigation is ongoing with additional
arrests and seizures pending. The drugs
were being distributed in the Knox
County, Licking County and Newark
areas.
Detective Division
Educational Programs
Detectives organized and conducted community presentations four times in 2009.
The first presentation was given to a group of students at Mount Vernon Nazarene
University in January by Detective Chris Barbuto and Sergeant Chris Slayman. This twohour class focused in “Sexual Abuse Investigation” and was presented to a Criminal
Justice class of students under the direction of the Dean of Social Studies Department,
Merel Pickenpaugh.
Detective Brock Harmon and Sergeant Chris Slayman presented the second
presentation on “Internet Safety and Sex Offender Registration” to the Licking County
Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy in February. This Power Point presentation was given
in the courtroom of the Licking County Justice Center and was directed to adults to
educate them on Internet dangers and Sex Offender registration laws.
The third presentation, also :Internet Safety and Sex Offender Registration”, was
given to a group of adult daycare workers at the Eastland Career Center in Newark in
April. This presentation focused on the current sex offender laws and the rights and
liabilities of pre-schools pertaining to sex offenders as parents and/or volunteers.
Detectives Harmon, Barbuto and Slayman fielded many questions from the audience, and
the presentation was very well received.
The fourth presentation was conducted at the Newark City Board of Education
building in June of 2009. Detective Sergeant Slayman presented the Power Point
presentation on “Internet Safety: Keeping You Safe on the Internet” to a group of Newark
City Schools teachers, principals and other staff who collectively decide on the
curriculum for the Newark City School District.
Detective Division
ESORN / Sex Offender Registration
Detective Greg Collins continued to serve the detective division in his capacity
as the ESORN (Electronic Sex Offender Registration Network) detective. After
working two years under the new federal legislation (Adam Walsh Act), Detective
Collins Has shown that he has been able to keep up with the increased workload.
Although he has seen an increase in the number of offenders and the number of
registrations required, he has been able to perform these duties without additional
help. He continues to not only register offenders, but also organize teams of
detectives to actively pursue tips on offenders who have reportedly absconded.
Random lists of offenders will continue to be generated in 2010 for the purpose of
random registration compliance checks.
2008
2009
Total Registrations Performed
905
1050
Active Offenders
322
334
The above figures represent an increase of 16% in the number of registrations
performed from 2008 to 2009.
Total cases owned by Licking County (to include incarcerated offenders): 526.
Greg Collins is the ESORN Detective for the Licking County
Sheriff’s Office.
Detective Division
Detective Jay Cook
General Trends
The number of Burglary and B&E reports taken by the Patrol Division in 2009 rose to
421, an increase from 2008 of 358. After a dramatic drop was noted in the number of burglary
and B&E reports that the Patrol Division forwarded to the Detective Division in 2008,
administrative changes were made in the Patrol and Detective Divisions to ensure better
communication between the two divisions. Subsequently, the number of Burglaries and B&E
incidents worked by the Detective Division in 2009 sharply increased to 121 from only 25 in
2008, 44 in 2007 and 35 in 2006. The Detective Division now investigates all Burglaries and
B&Es, either in partnership with the Patrol Division or independently.
The administrative changes began in late October of 2008, when changes in policy were
implemented. Patrol deputies were instructed to forward a copy of every Burglary and B&E
report to the Detective Division for review. By November of 2008, more cases began to be
assigned to detectives based on their available resources. In January or 2009, with the
advancement of the records management database and the use of laptop computers in the
cruisers, a more progressive decision was made to eliminate all possible communication
breakdowns. All Burglary and B&E incidents were assigned electronically through the records
management software to detectives for review.
A dramatic increase in cases assigned in 2009 resulted.
Total Detective Cases Investigated in 2009:
429
Total Detective Cases Investigated in 2008:
258
Detective Division
Property Room
In 2009, Detective Scott Keene continued to reorganize the property room
and filing system. Although the number of items in property increased in 2009
from 2008, the propert room is in excellent condition and items in evidence are
now completely electronically tracked and purged in a timely manner. Detective
Keene not only is able to efficiently run the property room, he also has time and
the ability to work general cases as a detective.
As of the time of this report, a total of 13,376 items were logged into the property
room, an increase from 11,481 items in January 2009. This represents an increase
as well from 2007, when only 9,792 items were noted. One explanation for the
increase is improved storage efficiency. Certain evidence items such as fingerprint
cards and other evidence from felony crimes can now be kept more efficiently for
at least 6 years in case new leads surface in those cases. Bins and shelves were reorganized into more efficient categories, thus increasing the available storage
space for evidence items.
Jail Division
Captain Pat Claprood, CJM
Lieutenant Connie White
SERGEANTS
Kevin Biller
Jarrod Day
Dan Loper
Crystal Maziar
Marcus Ramsey
Jason Wortkoetter
CLERKS
Diane Brown
Linda Rockey
COOKS
Rhonda Barcus (Supervisor)
Susan Daniels
Beverly Morrison
Lora Paisley
Shirley Wahl
Flor Maria Wisecarver
MAINTENANCE
Jim Bennett (Supervisor)
Don Hina
Don Hughes (part time)
CENTRAL CONTROL
Kelly Collins
Lisa Herren
Maleisa Martin
Howard Stoneking
Penny Vincent
MEDICAL/ MENTAL HEALTH
Andy Santo (Supervisor, LISW)
Betty Elliott (Supervisor, RN)
Cindy Brewer (LPN)
Vicky Butler (LPN)
Debbie Dearman (LPN)
Marilyn Inceoğlu (LISW)
Armin McMahan (LSW)
Staci Wheeler (LPN)
ADMINISTRATION
Jennifer Eveland (Programming)
Terri Meek (Commissary)
Sondra Schlaegel (Classification)
Barb Krier (Reimbursement)
Ann Bennett
Sue Dobson
Courtney Hayes
Joseph Baer
Jackie Baker
Kevin Brailer
Mark Brown
Jim Campbell
Candace Carpenter
Andrew Clary
Adam Coey
Michael Collins
Danielle Cozad
Mike Crider
Robert Cromwell
James Dearing
Theresa Dozier
Karen Dunlap
INTAKE CLERKS
Amye Iler
Laura Lake
Jamie McKee
Sheri Monroe
Diana Smith
Carolyn Tankersley
Dina Wells
DEPUTIES
Linda Eveland
Dave Lewandowski
Patricia Garner
Corey Love
Odean Goforth
Tyler Markus
Wayne Hartzell
Robert Meek
Joseph Harvey
Jonathan Miller
Christopher Hite
Jessica Mills
Brian Holmes
Doug Moore
Adam Hoskinson
Wayne Moore
Keri Hoskinson
Ken Moss
Ron Hossler
John Murphy
Aaron Howell
Chad Peck
Don Keene
Andy Perry
Anthony Kolas
Tony Phillips
Shane LeFevre
Jon Ponish
Tamra Leonard
Charles Poole
Ed Razler
George Rhodes
Steve Richcreek
Jeffrey Ronan
Scott Schultz
Jeffrey Singleton
Tim Slone
Brad Smith
Brian Stetson
Brad Thomas
Tanner Vogelmeier
Wesley Wagner
Brian Waldeck
Jon Yaeger
Michael Zwiebel
Jail Division
The Licking County Justice Center was
the first direct supervision jail in Ohio, opening
in the fall of 1987. With the addition of 168
beds in November 2001, the facility’s capacity
rose to 329. Currently, there are 52 female
beds and 277 male beds.
The Sheriff ensures that all inmates are
treated fairly and humanely while providing
them with all the rights and privileges as
required by State and Federal laws.
Central Control Operator Maleisa
Birch as she observes movement
within the facility
2009 Inmate Race/Gender
This table shows both race and gender of inmates housed in 2009. There is a
monthly breakdown of the population and when looking at the totals in the race
category, we have provided the percentage figures.
Race
Am.
Indian
Biracial
Black
Hispanic
Other
White
Totals
Males
Am.
Indian
Biracial
Black
Hispanic
Other
White
Females
Am.
Indian
Biracial
Black
Hispanic
Other
White
Males
Females
Total
2007
Males
2008
2009
2007
Females
2008 2009
Total Population
2007 2008 2009
3
14
456
51
6
3,408
3,938
0
14
394
59
8
3,223
3,698
1
15
446
31
7
2,985
3,485
1
5
78
4
1
985
1,074
0
2
89
1
3
978
1,073
0
1
68
0
1
975
1,045
4
19
534
55
7
4,393
5,012
0
16
483
60
11
4,201
4,771
1
16
514
31
8
3,960
4,530
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0
1
37
6
3
289
0
3
39
2
0
240
0
2
39
4
1
268
0
0
37
4
0
240
0
2
37
2
0
257
0
1
35
2
0
251
0
2
36
5
0
262
0
1
37
2
2
275
0
1
44
1
1
255
1
0
39
0
0
233
0
1
31
0
0
198
0
1
35
3
0
217
0
0
4
0
1
85
336
90
426
0
1
1
0
0
73
284
75
359
0
0
10
0
0
84
314
94
408
0
0
5
0
0
86
281
91
372
0
0
8
0
0
71
298
79
377
0
0
6
0
0
93
289
99
388
0
0
4
0
0
89
305
93
398
0
0
10
0
0
81
317
91
408
0
0
10
0
0
94
302
104
406
0
0
1
0
0
66
273
67
340
0
0
0
0
0
71
230
71
301
0
0
9
0
0
82
256
91
347
2009%
0.0%
0.4%
11.3%
0.7%
0.2%
87.4%
Jail Division
Medical/Mental Health
We are required to provide
health, dental and mental health
screenings to all inmates that are
sentenced to more than 14 days in our
facility. A large number of inmates
brought to us have pre-existing
conditions. We are required to
maintain a continuity of care for these
people. Medical expenses are by far
our largest expenditure. What you see
in this data is only the care that is
required to prevent pain, suffering,
permanent disfigurement, or death.
The Medical and Mental Health staff work
closely to ensure the physical and psychological
well-being of the inmates. Shown above, Captain
Claprood sits in on one of their weekly meetings.
Service
Rendered/Incident
Physician
Dentist
14-Day Health /
Dental
Assessment
TB Tests
In-House X-Rays
In-House Lab
HIV Testing
Positive PPD
Reactions
Serious Illnesses
Serious Injuries
Attempted
Suicides
Our Medical/Mental Health
Department offers an “in-house”
dentist, that visits the facility every
two weeks. This alleviates many of
the transporting issues and saves the
county money.
Male
962
136
Female
208
32
Total
1170
168
Service
Rendered/Incident
Cardiology
Dental
Male
2
8
Female
0
1
Total
2
9
1285
1333
178
204
360
295
302
35
55
140
1580
1635
213
259
500
Surgery
Consultation
Surgery
Neurology
OB-GYN
Ophthalmology
18
5
1
0
4
10
0
0
46
0
28
5
1
46
4
18
34
8
5
13
0
23
47
8
Orthopedics
ENT
Dialysis
28
3
0
6
0
0
34
3
0
10
8
18
4
0
4
Deaths
0
0
0
8
3
11
Inmate Grievances
Ambulance/Cruiser
Transports
Prescriptions
Dispensed
Medications
Passed
29
5
34
Urology
Hospital
Admissions
ER Treatment &
Release
49
16
65
57
20
77
10
8
18
3381
963
4344
Hospital Testing
Missed
Appointments
0
0
0
99459
32193
131652
Other
14
16
30
Jail Division
A large number of people that come
through our doors have mental health
and/or drug and alcohol issues. This is no
surprise to those of us in the business, but
what is disturbing is the fact that more
people with mental health issues are
arriving on our doorstep daily.
Psychiatric patients are those
inmates with mental health issues only.
Dual diagnosis patients are those inmates
with not only mental health issues but also
drug and alcohol problems
Shown above is Marilyn
Inceoglu, L.I.S.W. as she listens to an
inmate’s family member.
IN HOUSE ASSESSMENTS
14 Day Mental Health
Assessments
Male
Female
Total
Mental Health
88
33
121
Dual Diagnosis
242
124
Drug & Alcohol
723
121
Other
348
33
Total
Individual Personal
Contact
Male
Female
Total
Mental Health
559
208
767
366
Dual Diagnosis
223
43
266
844
Drug & Alcohol
291
18
309
381
Other
226
138
1712
Total
364
1706
The following table reflects the number of inmates who identify themselves during the
book-in process with having mental health issues and currently taking psychiatric medications.
Psychiatric patients are those inmates with mental health issues only. Dual diagnosis patients
are those inmates with not only mental health issues but also drug and alcohol problems. You
must also understand that the psychiatric medications number is only for those inmates who
advise us during the book-in process that they are on psychiatric medication. This figure does
not include those inmates that are prescribed psychiatric medications after their 14-day mental
health evaluation.
Book-In Mental Health
Screenings
Male
Female
Total
Psychiatric Patients
395
203
598
Dual Diagnosis Patients
350
154
Psychiatric Medications
414
230
In-House Services
Male
Female
Total
Intakes to MBGC
24
5
29
504
Aftercare Assessments
1
0
1
644
Psychiatrist Visits
180
41
221
Jail Division
Inmate Programming
Another
area
of
responsibility for us is to educate
the people that we house. We
offer different programs and also
meet the religious needs of
inmates.
Aunt
Mary’s
Read
allows inmates to read a
children’s story onto audio tape,
which is sent as a gift to their
children.
GED/ABLE is the adult
basic literacy education program
taught by Al Carrelli from CTEC. Inmates are encouraged to
complete the program once they
are released.
Parenting teaches inmates how to
be better parents.
Positive Balance teaches inmates
money management.
Smoking Cessation is a program
to assist inmates to quit smoking
Step One is a 3-week drug and
alcohol prevention program. We
also offer Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA) and Narcotics Anonymous
(NA) meetings, which are chaired
by the local AA members
We also provide religious
services for inmates. We have
Chaplain Scott Hayes and
numerous religious volunteers,
who not only provide church
services
on
Sundays
and
Wednesdays, but many additional
hours for counseling, bible study,
and other religious needs.
Inmate Programming Director Jennifer Eveland is shown
compiling data for the annual report.
Program Provider
AA/NA
Americorps
Barber
Chaplain
Clergy
C-TEC
Family Health Services/ STDs
Health Department
Housing Coalition
Job & Family Services
LAPP
Library
Mental Health Association
Moundbuilder’s Guidance Center
MR/DD
New Beginnings
Smoking Cessation
Spencer Halfway House
Other Religious Volunteers
Total Program Providers
Number of
Staff
21
3
2
3
86
4
1
4
4
1
14
14
3
9
4
2
1
4
121
301
Jail Division
Food Service
This table is self-explanatory and shows how
many meals and the cost to prepare those
meals. This cost is actual food cost and does
not include the salaries of the persons involved
in the preparation. Menus are designed by a
nutritionist and based on standard caloric
count. If special diets are required due to health
or religious reasons, these are provided also.
This table also shows a comparison of the
food costs for each of the last three years.
There was a 6.5% increase in food costs
from 2007 to 2008, but there was a decrease
of approximately 2% from 2008 to 2009.
This was due to eliminating snacks in the
evening cutting other foods costs where
possible.
Total Cost
Meal Cost
Lunch Servings
Total Cost
Meal Cost
Dinner Servings
Meal Cost
Avg. Meal Cost
Total Servings
Total Cost
Jan
7840
$7,862.28
$1.00
7916
$13,517.84
$1.71
7866
$14,454.17
$1.84
$1.52
23622
$35,834.29
Feb
6881
$7,312.64
$1.06
6954
$12,370.87
$1.78
6852
$13,408.22
$1.95
$1.60
20687
$33,091.73
Mar
7945
$8,295.32
$1.05
8022
$13,393.86
$1.67
7929
$14,490.74
$1.83
$1.52
23896
$36,179.92
Apr
7674
$7,620.41
$1.03
7736
$13,307.10
$1.72
7662
$14,150.61
$1.85
$1.53
23072
$35,078.12
May
8552
$8,469.37
$0.99
8607
$14,468.40
$1.68
8522
$15,185.41
$1.78
$1.49
25681
$38,123.18
Jun
8244
$8,075.91
$0.98
8319
$13,636.53
$1.64
8232
$14,831.02
$1.80
$1.48
24795
$36,543.46
Jul
8161
$7,647.99
$0.94
8275
$12,996.85
$1.57
8235
$13,366.16
$1.62
$1.38
24671
$34,011.00
Aug
8209
$7,320.46
$0.89
8315
$12,159.44
$1.46
8255
$12,568.58
$1.52
$1.29
24779
$32,048.48
Sep
8106
$7,129.69
$0.88
8166
$12,592.57
$1.54
8139
$12,589.54
$1.55
$1.32
24411
$32,311.80
Oct
8586
$7,860.41
$0.92
8664
$13,161.75
$1.52
8543
$13,421.79
$1.57
$1.34
25793
$34,443.95
Nov
7199
$6,868.88
$0.95
7263
$12,008.47
$1.66
7178
$11,732.34
$1.63
$1.41
21640
$30,609.69
Dec
7208
$6,597.81
$0.92
7277
$11,867.61
$1.63
7229
$11,654.27
$1.62
$1.39
21714
$30,119.69
YTD
94605
$91,061.17
$0.97
95514
$155,481.29
$1.63
94642
$161,852.85
$1.71
$1.44
284761
$408,395.31
2007
88881
$89,679.58
$1.01
90110
$147,571.86
$1.64
89017
$154,722.33
$1.74
$1.46
268008
$391,973.77
2008
91767
$92,658.95
$1.04
92593
$158,595.23
$1.69
88727
$168,365.49
$1.84
$1.52
273087
$417,619.67
2009
94605
$91,061.17
$0.97
95514
$155,481.29
$1.63
94642
$161,852.85
$1.71
$1.44
284761
$408,395.31
Total
Cost
Breakfast
Servings
Food Service director Rhonda Barcus
is shown reviewing food orders.
Total meal costs includes employee meals, paper goods and chemicals. # of servings only reflects inmates.
Jail Division
Classification
Inmates coming into our facility are classified. There are several reasons to classify
inmates, but the primary goal is always the safety of staff, facility and inmates. ACA
accreditation and State Minimum standards also require the classifying of inmates.
Classification starts out very simply by putting the inmate in a male or female category. We then
work our way down through the factors until we get to sentencing.
Unclassified
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
YTD
ADP
Sent.
Unsent.
217
206
214
199
230
229
216
217
223
236
200
189
215
1
2
3
2
3
6
6
3
3
10
4
1
44
18
25
20
20
20
4
5
21
21
15
9
12
190
Misdemeanor
Total
19
27
23
22
23
10
11
24
24
25
13
13
234
Sent.
68
54
52
50
39
56
47
46
50
43
34
31
570
Unclassified
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
YTD
ADP
Sent.
Unsent.
35
43
43
41
46
47
47
47
46
42
40
42
43
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
6
2
1
2
4
1
2
4
0
3
2
3
3
27
Total
2
3
2
4
1
2
6
0
3
2
3
5
33
Unsent.
Total
212
163
203
169
193
182
203
203
178
161
124
141
2132
144
109
151
119
154
126
156
157
128
118
90
110
1562
FEMALES
Misdemeanor
Sent.
Unsent.
16
14
9
25
10
10
11
8
18
15
17
15
168
41
30
49
38
41
52
40
48
50
30
26
38
483
Total
57
44
58
63
51
62
51
56
68
45
43
53
651
Felony
Sent.
Unsent.
6
5
9
7
5
5
6
5
12
3
6
4
73
99
89
80
83
79
92
85
85
88
85
87
98
1050
Total
105
94
89
90
84
97
91
90
100
88
93
102
1123
Total
Book
Ins
336
284
315
281
300
289
305
317
302
274
230
256
3489
Total
Book
Outs
331
273
312
294
292
336
337
310
286
309
255
270
3605
Total
31
28
33
24
25
35
36
35
33
19
25
33
357
Total
Book
Ins
90
75
93
91
77
99
93
91
104
66
71
91
1041
Total
Book
Outs
74
84
89
86
80
96
79
97
99
78
70
86
1018
Felony
Sent.
Unsent.
4
2
2
1
0
3
8
1
1
2
1
3
28
27
26
31
23
25
32
28
34
32
17
24
30
329
Jail Division
We attempt to recover some of
the cost of housing inmates through
inmate reimbursement. We have a person
dedicated to this position that assesses the
fee and then attempts to collect what is
owed to the county. Due to Ohio case
law, inmates are charged a $10.00 inmate
processing fee, but only if the inmate is
sentenced. Once the inmate is sentenced
and upon their release from the facility,
the inmate will be billed the inmate
processing fee, a pay-for-stay charge
which can be up to $60.00 per day, and
any additional charges which could
include medical and damaged property
fees.
As you can see from the
following table, we had a 7.25% recovery
rate on the money owed to us. This may
seem small, but it must be remembered
that most of our clients are not model
citizens. A 7.25% recovery rate is better
than no money at all. Also, accounts
with uncollected funds, especially when
the person is making no attempt to make
payments, are turned over to a collections
bureau.
Clients
Processed
Invoices
Paid In
Full
Partial
Payments
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
183
214
187
236
187
223
222
200
219
225
169
72
121
86
104
94
94
91
91
90
109
80
Dec
207
YTD
2,472
Month
Inmate Reimbursement
Inmate Reimbursement Coordinator
Barb Krier as she speaks with a client on the
phone
Inmate
Process Fees
Pay for Stay
Total Money
Collected
Total Money
Billed
60
58
62
62
73
56
69
46
62
55
55
$720.00
$1,210.00
$860.00
$1,040.00
$940.00
$940.00
$910.00
$910.00
$900.00
$1,090.00
$800.00
$3,597.38
$5,556.86
$3,395.74
$3,357.56
$4,991.86
$2,814.35
$3,916.20
$4,232.79
$2,543.17
$3,770.21
$6,202.53
$4,317.38
$6,766.86
$4,255.74
$4,397.56
$5,931.86
$3,754.35
$4,826.20
$5,142.79
$3,443.17
$4,860.21
$7,002.53
$68,521.56
$46,479.84
$53,065.53
$80,333.59
$63,310.20
$66,974.82
$86,422.83
$80,207.06
$68,491.12
$60,721.01
$58,365.41
69
63
$690.00
$6,097.94
$6,787.94
$81,905.99
1,101
721
$11,010.00
$50,476.59
$61,486.59
$814,798.96
Patrol Division
Captain Thomas C. Lee
Lt. Darl Evans
Sergeant Tim Tyo
Sergeant Mike Brandenburg
Sergeant Johnny Loy
Sergeant Chad Carson
Sergeant Rob Bame
Sergeant Ed Reef
Deputy Greg Spung
Deputy Scott Keene
Deputy Randy Morton
Deputy Rob Barr
Deputy Greg Ritterbeck
Deputy Keri Hoskinson
Deputy Kris Kimble
Deputy Carlos Elliott
Deputy Dave Chesser
Deputy Shenan Day
Deputy Robin Murphy
Deputy Nick Pease
Deputy Chad Canter
Deputy Misty VanBalen
Deputy Jim Campbell
Deputy Dirk Williamson
Deputy Aaron Doelker
Deputy Sandy Miller
Deputy Adam Hoskinson
Deputy Mike Wilson
Deputy Tanya Noland
Deputy Jeremy Wolverton
Deputy Earl Bowen
Deputy Mike Tankersley
Deputy Gus Moore
Deputy Jason Wortkoetter
Deputy Tim Caldwell
Deputy John Snodgrass
Deputy Ed Razler
Deputy Craig Ford
Deputy Chris VanBalen
Deputy Dan German
Deputy Nicole Wallace
Deputy Josh Hufford
Deputy Jeff Hartford
Deputy Jeff Miller
Deputy Kevin Biller
Deputy Brad Thomas
Dispatcher Cathy Davis
Dispatcher John Fortner
Dispatcher Joan Fitzpatrick
Dispatcher Donna McLaughlin
Dispatcher Leisa Herren
Dispatcher Laura Keene
Dispatcher Andy Combs
Dispatcher Aarin Stemen
Dispatcher J.C. George
Maintenance: Steve Prince
Chaplain: Wes Humble
Patrol Division
S.W.A.T. Members
Captain Tom Lee
Commander
Lieutenant Darl Evans
Team Leader
Sergeant Dan Loper
Sergeant Kevin Biller
Sergeant Jason Wortkoetter
Deputy Corey Love
Deputy Mike Crider
Deputy Joe Baer
Deputy Chad Peck
Deputy John Miller
Deputy Kris Kimble
Deputy Jeff Miller
Deputy Gus Moore
Deputy Nick Pease
Deputy John Ponish
Deputy Charles Poole
Deputy Mike Wilson
Deputy Tanner Vogelmeier
Medic Troy Lowe
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W.L.F.D.
2009 was the fourteenth
anniversary of the Sheriff’s S.W.A.T.
(Special Weapons and Tactics) team.
This elite group of highly trained
deputies has been called into service for
a variety of situations including
barricaded suspects, high risk warrant
service, no-knock warrants on known
drug traffickers and search efforts for
missing children. In 2009, S.W.A.T.
experienced 14 operations.
Constant training is required to
maintain operational fitness of The
Licking County Sheriff’s S.W.A.T.
team. Some of the courses attended by
members during 2009 include Multiagency scenario based training at
Dennison University, Bus assaults and
active shooter drills at Newton
Elementary School, Firearms training at
the NPD range, Live fire vehicle
assaults and glass shooting at
Ledbetter’s Salvage Yard, to name a
few.
Patrol Division
Licking County Sheriff’s Office
Honor Guard
The Licking County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard was officially formed in
2004 and consists of 17 members. Formation and use of the Honor Guard is to
provide a service to the public displaying pride, respect, leadership and “esprit de
corps” of the Sheriff’s Office whether honoring the flag or the fallen.
The Honor Guard performs flag raisings and presentations at assemblies
such as conferences, sporting events, parades and civic gatherings. Funerals are
performed at the request of agencies and family members and ceremonies can be
full service or in conjunction with military units for honors. Members also attend
funerals of law enforcement officers around the state, doing so as mourners only,
representing the LCSO unless otherwise requested.
In many of the same ways as their military counterparts, members of this
elite unit are interviewed and selected to become part of the team. Each individual
is evaluated for their professionalism, attitude, physical fitness, personal bearing,
appearance and ability to perform precision movements as part of a coordinated
command.
Patrol Division
Reserve Units
The Licking County Sheriffs Office Reserve Unit is comprised of men and women
who are sworn law enforcement officers. They maintain the same credentials as full time
deputies employed by this agency. They attend all scheduled in service training and weapons
re-qualifications. In 2009, in-service training was again made available at the Reserves’
monthly meeting. They are also provided a copy of the departmental training schedule in case
other training sessions fit their regular work schedule. During 2009, the Reserves donated a
total of 919 hours. This is down from 1,107.25 hours in 2008.
Reserve Deputies assist with traffic details, public relations events, and traffic and
security at the Hartford Fair. At times they are called on with little notice to assist with special
or unexpected events.
January 2009 was the start of the
14th year of the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse
Resistance Education) for the Licking
County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Nicole
Wallace Instructed the D.A.R.E. program
at Lakewood Middle School, Jackson
Intermediate, Newton Elementary and
Searfoss Elementary. Over 400 students
graduated from the 5th/6th Grade D.A.R.E.
curriculum and 100 students graduated
from the 7th grade curriculum
The emphasis of the 5th/6th grade
D.A.R.E. curriculum is to focus on keeping
children drug, alcohol and violence free.
The students are instructed through a 9week lesson plan that emphasizes the
techniques to resist drugs, alcohol,
violence, peer pressure and other dangers
which may affect their health and wellbeing. The students also practice how to
make healthy and wise decisions by roleplaying and using teamwork to solve
different scenarios.
Deputy Nicole Wallace as she
instructs a D.A.R.E. program
In
September
2009
the
D.A.R.E. program began at Northridge
Intermediate. Deputy Nicole Wallace
had 150 students successfully graduate
the 5th grade program. With the
restructuring of the D.A.R.E./S.R.O.
program, the remaining schools will
continue their D.A.R.E. programs
during the 2010 school year.
Patrol Division
Traffic Accident Analysis – 2009
Below are the 2009 traffic accident statistics for injury and non-injury accidents
reported to the Licking County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies dispatched by the LCSO:
Total Accidents
Non-injury accidents
Injury accidents
Frequency by day of week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Frequency at “Rush Hour”
0600 hours
0700 hours
0800 hours
0900 hours
1400 hours
1500 hours
1600 hours
1700 hours
1800 hours
Top locations
Buckeye Lake
Etna Township
Granville Township
Hanover Township
Harrison Township
Hebron
Licking Township
Madison Township
Pataskala
Union Township
2009
1054
879
175
2008
1185
975
187
2007
1,319
984
161
129
150
167
146
142
173
147
185
183
166
172
206
146
104
154
160
258
179
215
193
160
43
50
63
61
63
62
63
57
51
51
94
67
49
53
60
73
82
69
57
69
60
63
77
72
75
71
79
28
84
42
26
64
64
39
54
260
103
41
73
43
35
88
63
51
45
277
123
46
81
58
41
104
45
70
50
295
133
Patrol Division
Senior Programs
In July of 2007, Sheriff Randy Thorp
created a Seniors Programs Director position
within the Patrol Division.
The following describes the current
programs, although in their infancy, are
showing growth and drawing great interest
from the public sector.
PROJECT
LIFESAVER
aids
caregivers and families of persons suffering
from Alzheimer’s Disease, and other related
disorders such as Downs Syndrome and
Autism.
Clients who are enrolled in
PROJECT LIFESAVER wear a personalized
wristband that emits a tracking signal 24
hours a day on an individually assigned FM
radio frequency. That signal can be tracked
on the ground or in the air over several miles,
should the client be reported missing.
AARP SAFE DRIVING COURSE
is an 8-hour program designed to enlighten
drivers over the age of 50. It educates them
about new and changing laws and trends.
The GATEKEEPER is a program
utilizing delivery persons, utility workers and
inspectors to identify and locate elderly
persons who may be in need of
The SPEAKER’S BUREAU is a group
of professionals, civilian and law enforcement,
that speaks to senior’s clubs and organizations
about a myriad of topics.
The CARE CALL REASSURANCE
program is a computer and software system that
will call an elderly person at a pre-designated
time daily to check on their well-being. If the
person is ok, they punch in a code number
resetting the system for the next day. If the
person doesn’t answer, the system calls a
neighbor, friend or family member. If the
contact doesn’t answer, the system alerts the
dispatcher and a deputy is sent to the residence.
The GUIDING LIGHT program
provides a light socket that is attached to a lamp
post, porch light or house light that will make the
bulb flash continuously in the event an elderly
person has called for assistance.
OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET
is a public service to the community. The
purpose is to collect unwanted, out-dated
prescriptions, narcotics, sharps and other medical
equipment waste.
assistance.
The 911 CELL PHONES program
collects unwanted cell phones and related
equipment. The cell phones and equipment
are sent to a company in Florida where they
are refurbished. The company then returns
the phones for the elderly to use. The phones
are capable of dialing 911. The phones are
issued to seniors in the community that have
no other means of communication.
Flanked on the
Caldwell and on the right
Singleton, members of Home
pose for a group picture at
Medicine Cabinet.”
left by Deputy Tim
by Deputy Jeffrey
Instead Senior Care
the first “Operation
Patrol Division
K-9 Units
K-9 Mac locating drugs
Deputies Greg Spung and
Randy Morton know the meaning of a
“dog day afternoon.” A K-9 team
inherently has two families. First, the
K-9 team is a member of the family of
law enforcement working to keep the
community safe and secure. Whether
searching for drugs, apprehending
fleeing criminals or tracking a missing
person, these highly efficient teams
train throughout the year in all kinds of
weather to keep their skills at the
highest professional level.
K-9 Junior tracking a person
Secondly, the K-9 team is a
member of a smaller and more personal
family, the family at home where they
live. Deputies Spung and Morton don’t
check their patrol partners in at the
doggie kennel at the end of their shift.
They are family members.
Being a K-9 handler requires
intense dedication and loyalty to both
the K-9 team and the agency they
represent.
K-9 Rex performing Criminal
Apprehension Techniques
Patrol Division
Summary of Calls For Service
The table below compares “Calls For Service” for the past three years. Not all
categories are represented in an attempt to shorten the report. The totals at the bottom
reflect all categories and not just the ones listed.
Types of Calls For Service
Assault
Murder
Rape/Sex Offenses
Robbery
Auto Theft
Theft
Alarm
Animal Complaint
Assist Other Unit
Check on Person
Civil Matter
Crim. Damaging/Vandalism
Disturbance
Domestic Dispute
Domestic Violence
Harassing Phone Calls
Investigate Complaint
Juvenile
Menacing
Message Relay
Missing/Runaway
Open Door/Window
Suspicious Person
Suspicious Vehicle
Totals For All Categories
2009
115
1
27
3
99
710
1737
743
762
2180
540
364
252
419
137
69
1795
353
62
149
54
345
126
238
2008
121
1
22
7
131
779
1622
719
756
2365
509
544
260
386
147
60
1557
337
60
132
81
183
284
190
2007
13
3
48
8
160
923
1,630
785
951
2,631
1,289
600
264
422
154
64
1,716
324
71
171
75
187
310
146
25,078
16,561
17,962
Patrol Division
Mounted Unit
Shown at the right is the 2009
Licking County Sheriff’s Office
Mounted Unit during a recent
training session at Everett Park.
Left to right is Deputy Misty
Vanbalen, Captain Pat Claprood,
Reserve Deputy Patricia Wilson,
Deputy Wayne Hartzell and Deputy
Scott Schultz.
It takes a great deal of patience and
training to make an effective
mounted unit. Like the K-9 units,
the horses are the responsibility of
the handlers. The horses are fed,
exercised, groomed and trained by
the dedicated deputies who have
chosen to participate in this highly
respected and professional unit.
Jonas Miller has done a great deal
to assist in the training of our
mounted unit.
Jonas Miller
According
to
Captain
Claprood, “Jonas has taught us how
to better understand the horses and
made it easier to teach the horses to
do what we expect.”
Miller
demonstrates
a
“softening” technique to Captain
Shown at the left, Jonas Claprood
during one of the field training
sessions.
The
Licking
County
Sheriff’s Office is grateful for the
services of Jonas Miller. His
patience with people and horses is
very inspiring.
Licking County Sheriff’s
Office
155 E. Main Street Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-5555
Web Site: www.lickingcountysheriff.com
Licking County, Ohio
Founded………………………………1802
Government:…. . Board of 3 Commissioners
County Employees……………………1087
Area……………………686.5 Square Miles
Population………………………….157,721
Population Density…227.7 per Square Mile
Population by Race………..…White 94.7%
…………..Black 3.0%
……….Hispanic 1.1%
…………..Asian 0.7%
…………..Other 0.5%
Average Household Income…….…$53,757
Mean Travel Time to Work…..24.6 Minutes
Average Annual Temperature……....52.4° F
Average Annual Rainfall……………...38.1”
Average Annual Snowfall……………..25.5”
Sheriff’s Office
Sworn Personnel……………………..126
Civilian Personnel…………………….55
Total Personnel……………………....181
Total Budget………….…$17,354,788.00
Rank Structure…………………....Sheriff
………….….Chief Deputy
……………….…..Captain
……………..….Lieutenant
…………………..Sergeant
……………………Deputy
Deputy to population ratio……....1/1,251
Canines…………………………………3
Marked Patrol Vehicles…………….…64
Unmarked Vehicles……………….…..23
Specialty Vehicles………. S.W.A.T. Van
……….…...C.I.T. Van
..Command Center RV
…… Weights and Measures Truck
Licking County Sheriff’s Office
155 East Main Street
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-5555