2015 Summit County Sheriff`s Office Annual Report
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2015 Summit County Sheriff`s Office Annual Report
The Summit County TABLE OF CONTENTS SHERIFF’S MISSION STATEMENT LETTER TO CITIZENS SHERIFF’S BIO 3 4 5 OPERATIONS DIVISION OPERATIONS DIVISION TABLE OF ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS DIVISION COMMANDER DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND INVESTIGATON UNIT FISCAL BUREAU PERSONNEL BUREAU PATROL BUREAU VEHICLE TOWING, IMPOUND, AND SEIZURE PATROL DISTRICTS AKRON – CANTON AIRPORT OPERATIONS COMMUNITY POLICING SPECIALIZED UNITS BOMB SQUAD K-9 UNIT SWAT CRISIS NEGOTIATION TEAM CRIME SCENE UNIT TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATION TEAM MOUNTED PATROL HONOR GUARD COMMUNICATIONS INVESTIGATIONS INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS DETECTIVE BUREAU DRUG UNIT COURT SERVICES BUREAU COURT SECURITY AND TRANPORT CIVIL BUREAU TRAINING 7 8-9 10 10 10 11-12 13 14-15 16 16 17-18 19-20 20-23 24 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 29 29 30-32 33-35 36 36 37 38-39 CORRECTIONS DIVISION CORRECTIONS DIVISION TABLE OF ORGANIZATION MAJOR OF CORRECTIONS SUMMIT COUNTY JAIL OPERATIONS JAIL POPULATION CONTROL INMATE SERVICES SUPPORT SERVICES MEDICAL SERVICES GLENWOOD JAIL RECORDS AND IDENTIFICATION BUREAU CONCEALED CARRY REGISTRATION 41 42 43-44 45 46 47 48-49 50 51 51 SPECIAL EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS SHERIFF’S AWARDS RETIREMENTS & MEMORIAL 52 53-57 57-58 SHERIFF’S MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Summit County Sheriff’s Office is to provide the safest environment possible for all citizens within Summit County, Ohio. We will accomplish this mission through continual training, maintaining a proactive approach to deter the criminal element, as well as utilizing all available resources for safe, expedient, and accurate responses to all incidents, all the while continuing to build and preserve our community partnerships through positive interaction with the public. During this mission course we will continue our present application of the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship). Through these achievements our agency will demonstrate a sincere dedication to this vision, “Our County, Our Commitment.” Dear Citizens of Summit County, Ohio I am very pleased to present to all of you the Summit County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report, outlining our year for 2015. As you all probably know by now, due to our critical unsafe staffing levels, I closed one unit of the Summit County Jail in January 2015. Said closing reduced the total jail capacity by 120 inmates. We placed more inmates at the Glenwood Jail, transferred some to other county and city jails, and utilized programs such as electronic monitoring, although some inmates were actually released back into our communities as we had no other choice. I would ask you all to support the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in the future as we continue to explore ways to secure fiscal resources for the staffing levels we sincerely need to fully reopen our jail. I can honestly say the Summit County Sheriff’s Office has very dedicated employees who put forth extraordinary efforts every day when they report to work. Numerous employees have been recognized for not only valor, bravery, and excellence in law enforcement, but for the saving of human lives on several occasions during 2015. Some of these included persons who were incarcerated when they were saved by our deputies and nursing staff at the jail. Sadly, the Heroin epidemic continued to have an impact on our county in 2015, as addiction rates and overdose deaths continued to increase in number. Also, the number of those charged with contributing to the death rose as well, due to their supplying the drug to the person who died. The Summit County Sheriff’s Drug Unit members, our Patrol Deputies, and General Assignment Detectives are vigilantly working to combat this problem, but as we all know it is a constant struggle when addiction knows no boundaries, creeps into the lives of all ethnicities, social classes, and cultures, and no one is immune! Although our entire agency has professionally worked through very strenuous financial constraints from 2009 to the present, three bureaus that excelled in 2015 were: The Sheriff’s Training Bureau, our Civil Branch, and the Summit County Sheriff’s Communications Center (Dispatch). Also, our Jail was again found to be in 100% compliance with State of Ohio Jail Minimum Standards. Our regret is that to be in compliance, due to our critically short staffing levels, we needed several thousand hours of overtime to maintain this quality of service and keep a safe environment for our sworn employees, civilian employees, as well as our inmates, whom we have a moral, ethical and legal obligation to protect! To the citizens we proudly serve in Summit County, on behalf of every employee within the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, it is my great pleasure and privilege to present to you our 2015 Annual Report. Sheriff Steve Barry “Our County, Our Commitment” SHERIFF STEVE BARRY Sheriff Steve Barry assumed the duties of Summit County Sheriff on January 7 7th, 2013 after being elected to the office in November 2012. Sheriff Barry is a a lifelong Summit County resident and graduate of the Akron Public Schools. S tem. He attended the University of Akron, majoring in Criminal Justice Technology. S Sheriff Barry began his career with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in 1 1979 as a Special Deputy (reserve) after graduating from the Sheriff’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy. He then graduated from the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy Course in 1982, and became a full-time Summit County Deputy Sheriff in October of the same year. His entire law enforcement career has been with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office spanning over thirty years. Sheriff Barry was fortunate to work in almost every division within the Sheriff’s Office during his career, including Corrections, Court Security and Convey, Patrol Division, Detective Bureau, Special Operations/Internal Affairs, along with undercover assignments during his early years. He also served as a Hostage Negotiator and Commander of the Crisis Negotiation Team as well as Director of an Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission Task Force, while on assignment with the Office of the Ohio Attorney General. The sheriff rose through the ranks during his career, attaining the rank of Sheriff’s Captain. Sheriff Barry has completed over twelve hundred hours of various training and coursework in law enforcement and has received several Awards, Citations, Letters and Certificates of Appreciation and Commendations for his work in law enforcement. Steve Barry is very proud, yet humbled to be the Sheriff of Summit County, appreciates the work and services sheriff’s deputies and employees perform every day and looks forward to continuing to serve the citizens of Summit County. SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Administration SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR Ms. Denise Carter has been with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office for over thirty (30) years. She began her career with the Sheriff’s Office as a Secretary for the Summit County Jail Inmate Services program. Within months of being hired, Ms. Carter was chosen to become the Secretary in the Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau, where she rose through the ranks of secretarial classifications, and continued working in the Operations Division, becoming the most senior secretary in the agency. She has received several accolades during her career including receiving the Summit County “Highpoint Award” recognizing civilian county employees who have excelled in their duties. Due to her vast knowledge and experience, in January of 2013, Ms. Carter was chosen to become the Support Services Administrator for newly elected Sheriff Steve Barry. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ms. Pam Moore was hired to be a clerk in the Sheriff’s Civil Division almost twenty (20) years ago by then Sheriff David W. Troutman. During this same time period, it was determined an Administrative Assistant was needed in the Sheriff’s Administrative Offices to assist the Support Services Administrator with the ever increasing workload. Pam was chosen for this position and became Administrative Assistant. She is responsible for filing various administrative records, OPOTA certification records, and assists Sheriff’s Command personnel as needed. Ms. Moore has now worked for four different Sheriffs’ in her administrative role and has been recognized for her job performance on numerous occasions, including being a Summit County High Point Award recipient. Due to her vast knowledge and experience, Ms. Moore was chosen as the Office Representative which informs and involves the Sheriff’s Office of various projects and activities within the County. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS & MEDIA Mr. Paul Matulavich was hired in 1999 under Sheriff Warren, and has worked for the Summit County Sheriff’s office for 17 years. Prior to this, Paul spent 22 years in management with the F.W. Albrecht Company. In 2005, Paul received the Summit County Highpoint Award from Sheriff Drew Alexander in recognition of his outstanding dedication and exemplary attendance. In 2015, Mr. Matulavich was asked to devote his creative imagination, visual media skills, and published writing experience to developing new and original promotional strategies for the Sheriff’s Office. His successful accomplishment of these tasks resulted in his being promoted to Director of Public Relations & Media in November of 2015. Among his responsibilities is the writing and photography for the Agency’s newsletter: The SHIELD, managing and creating multi-media content for the Sheriff’s Facebook page, and videography for the Sheriff’s Youtube Channel. 8 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Administration ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION – SPECIAL OPERATIONS Dave Hills retired from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in 2009 with over thirty-two (32) years of law enforcement experience. Dave resumed his employment with the Sheriff’s Office in 2013 with the election of Sheriff Barry. Dave is currently serving as the Assistant Director of Administration responsible for the coordination and scheduling of all extra details worked by deputies which includes all full time deputies and 119 special deputies. Unrestricted—Special Deputies that exercise arrest powers and carry weapons in the same manner as a regularly appointed full time deputy. Restricted—Special Deputies who exercise arrest powers and carry weapons only when assigned to duty by the Sheriff or his designee. Extra details are special work assignments performed by sworn personnel, for public or private employers, under the color of the Sheriff’s Office that may require the carrying of a firearm and/or may require an employee to make an arrest or complete an investigation. These details are worked outside normal work hours and include traffic details, security details, and community events. 2015 EXTRA DETAIL HOURS FULL TIME DEPUTIES SPECIAL DEPUTIES TOTAL HOURS DONATED HOURS PAID HOURS TOTAL HOURS 226 53,059 53,285 3,569 4.145 7,715 3,795 57,204 61,000 9 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Operations OPERATION DIVISION COMMANDER MAJOR BRAD WHITFIELD Major Brad Whitfield is a lifelong Summit County resident with twenty-five (25) years of law enforcement experience. He has worked deligently within various assignments and several ranks throughout his tenure at the Sheriff’s Office. He is a 2008 Graduate of the Penn State Criminal Justice Institute’s Police Executive Development Program with basic and advanced curriculums. In 2014, Major Whitfield served as the Operations Division Commander. While working in this position he oversees all of the Sheriff’s Office Operational Bureaus. These bureau’s include Patrol, Court Services/Civil, Detective, Internal Affairs, Drug Unit , Training and Communications Bureaus. Major Whitfield is also responsible for overseeing the general operations of all Sheriff’s Office specialty units such as SWAT, Bomb Squad, Crash Team, Major Crime Scene Units etc. During 2014 he was involved with contract negotiations with several Sheriff’s Office bargaining units and was instrumental with the successful renewals of all Sheriff’s Office Police Rotary contracts which include the City of Green, the Akron Canton Airport, two townships as well as other county entities. DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION INSPECTOR WILLIAM HOLLAND Inspector Holland started his law enforcement career with the FBI, before coming to work at the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in 2005. He collaborated with the Akron Police Department to create a Summit County Child Abduction Response Team (CART). He serves on the Child Fatality Review Board of Summit County. He is a member of numerous committees including the Emergency Management Executive Committee, Domestic Preparedness Steering Committee, and the Use of Force Committee to name a few. In addition, Inspector Holland is the Regional Intelligence Coordinator for Homeland Security Region 5. He conducts truth verification exams for the agency in criminal cases as well as pre-employment matters. Inspector Holland serves as the Commander of the newly formed combined Summit County Sheriff’s and University of Akron Police Officer Training Academy. He also oversees the Sex Offender Registration and Investigation Unit as well as serves as the Director of Finance for the Sheriff’s Office and supervises the fiscal functions of the Sheriff’s Office. BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY As the Operations Division Commander Major Whitfield also oversees the general operations of the Sheriff’s Office “Personnel” and Fiscal Bureaus. Major Whitfield believes that the personnel that he supervises is what keeps the Operations Division performing with such efficiency and professionalism. “It takes the dedication and cooperation of a team to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of an agency as large and diverse as the Summit County Sheriff’s Office”. In January of 2014, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the University of Akron to operate a Basic Peace Officer Training Academy. 10 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Operations Summit County Sheriff’s Office OPOTA Certified Training Academy is a unique collaboration in law enforcement training. The instructors consist of both experienced law enforcement officers and well-respected University of Akron faculty members. This academy provides thorough and comprehensive training to develop policing skills, enhance leadership abilities, and promote a solid ethical foundation to all cadets. The program provides over 600 hours of basic training and prepares each cadet to pass the Ohio State Peace Officer’s Certification Exam. Some examples of the training provided are firearms, subject control tactics, physical training, classroom training, and scenario-based training. Also, throughout the entire training, core values of professionalism, obligation, leadership, integrity, courage, and excellence are stressed and reinforced. When the cadets complete the academy, they enter the world of policing with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively perform the duties as law enforcement officials. In addition, cadets are eligible to receive twelve (12) credit hours to be used towards a degree at the University of Akron. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND INVESTIGATION UNIT The Sex Offender Investigation Unit is comprised of one (1) detective and one (1) civilian employee who are tasked with maintaining the registry and compliance of over 1,200 registered sex offenders. There are fifty-three (53) offenders currently registered as homeless. Megan’s Law was enacted in 1997 and classifies sex offenders as: Sex Offenders/Child Victim Offenders—required to register annually for ten (10) years Habitual Sex Offenders—required to register annually for twenty (20) years Sexual Predators/Child Victim Predators—required to register every ninety (90) days for life. On July 27, 2006 the Adam Walsh Act was signed into law by President George Bush. This law changed the classification of sex offenders into three tiers. Tier 1—Offenders must register every year for fifteen (15) years Tier 2—Offenders must register every six (6) months for twenty-five (25) years Tier 3—Offenders must register every three (3) months for life. OFFENDER CLASSIFICATIONS 2014 ADULT OFFENDERS SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENDER 523 HABITUAL SEX OFFENDER 88 SEXUAL PREDATOR 202 TIER 1 136 TIER 2 150 TIER 3 55 TOTAL ADULT OFFENDERS 1,154 JUVENILE OFFENDERS SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENDER 29 HABITUAL SEX OFFENDER 2 SEXUAL PREDATOR 3 TIER 1 20 TIER 2 10 TIER 3 14 TOTAL JUVENILE OFFENDERS 78 2015 342 83 183 118 152 49 927 16 2 3 11 6 7 45 The Summit County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Summit County Adult Parole Authority and Summit County Probation Department conducts an annual address verification sweep to ensure sex offender compliance. In 2015, 294 offender residences were checked and 4 were found to be non-compliant. 265 complaints were investigated and 40 persons were arrested. Eight outstanding warrants were served in 2015. 11 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Operations Sex offenders are required to register according to the schedule established by their designated classification as well as any time they have a change of address. In 2015, there were nearly 1,300 registered sex offenders in Summit County. The Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Adult Parole Authority and County Probation Department, conduct annual address verification sweeps to ensure compliance of offenders. In 2015, sweeps were conducted to verify residency of over 294 offenders of which only four (4) were found to be out of compliance. 2014 2015 COMPLAINTS/TIPS RECEIVED 239 265 VERIFIED ADDRESS 86 143 OTHER AGENCY NOTIFIED 36 29 ARRESTED 50 40 UNFOUNDED 33 47 WARRANTS ISSUED 3 8 WARRANTS RECALLED 1 1 DECEASED 17 12 IN PROGRESS (OPEN) 5 3 SEX OFFENDER INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITY ARSON REGISTRATION Ohio has adopted the Arson Registry Law in hopes of helping to solve more cases, deter repeat offenses and prevent deaths and property damage due to fire. The law went into effect on July 1, 2013. The law requires anyone convicted of an arson-related crime to register personally with the Sheriff of the county in which the offender resides. The offender is required to register annually for at least ten years after they are released from prison. If the offender was not given prison time they have to register after being sentenced. Failure to complete this registration may result in a fifth-degree felony charge. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office maintains the central database containing the names, addresses, photos and other personal information on fire-setters. The registry, unlike the database for sex offenders, is available only to law enforcement officials and not the public. There are currently twenty-seven (27) arsonists registered in Summit County. Starting on September 29, 2013 all county sheriff’s became required to collect a one-time fee of $100.00 for first time sex offender registrants. Fees collected are credited to the Rape Crisis Program Trust. Individuals that refuse to pay the fee are still registered as a sex offender but are placed on a list that is submitted to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office each year indicating the refusal to pay. The Attorney General may then file civil charges against the individual refusing to pay. 12 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Bureau The Fiscal Division is supported by five (5) civilian employees, who are responsible for the accountability of the operational budget for the Sheriff’s Office. This includes all purchasing, special revenues, accounts payable, accounts receivable, auditing, deputies’ uniform allowance, employee training/travel, equipment, competitive bidding, proposals, all contracts and payroll for employees. This division also coordinates funding for prisoner extraditions which must be completed without any additional funding from the County. BUDGET 2014 BUDGET 2015 BUDGET GENERAL FUNDS SHERIFF GENERAL OFFICE $9,499,400.00 $8,693,600.00 SHERIFF JAIL OPERATING $19,523,900.00 $20,642,300.00 COURT HOUSE SECURITY $599,300.00 $614,000.00 $29,622,600.00 $29,949,900.00 POLICE ROTARY $6,303,600.00 $7,254,700.00 TRAINING ROTARY $25,000.00 $55,000.00 INMATE WELFARE $222,700.00 $231,500.00 CIVIL FORECLOSURE ROTARY $576,000.00 $592,600.00 FORECLOSURE EDUCATION $100,000.00 $158,600.00 INMATE PHONE COMMISSION $426,800.00 $436,700.00 CCW CONCEALED CARRY $92,200.00 $98,000.00 911 WIRELESS SERVICES $172,300.00 $97,600.00 SENIOR SERVICES $1,500.00 $500.00 CSEA IV-D SECURITY $170,300.00 $183,500.00 CSEA IV-D PROCESS SERVING $287,900.00 $302,200.00 CPT TRAINING $00 $00 DUI ENFORCEMENT $40,000.00 $40,000.00 OVI TASK FORCE $217,881.72 $224,940.60 D.A.R.E $179,400.00 $180,600.00 MARINE PATROL $42,668.80 $42,000.00 HVEO HIGH VISIBILITY & IDEP IMPAIRED DRIVING $77,718.38 $82,865.91 DRUG UNIT $44,987.44 $53,330.69 JUVENILE DIVERSION SOUTH $38,500.00 $35,300.00 JUVENILE DIVERSION NORTH $21,900.00 $29,700.00 INSURANCE RETENTION $125,000.00 $150,000.00 LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON $95,386.00 $89,402.57 DLEF-DRUG UNIT $333,333.33 $333,333.33 $39,220,675.67 $40,622,273.10 TOTAL GENERAL FUND SPECIAL REVENUES GRANTS TOTAL ALL BUDGETS 13 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Personnel Bureau Donna George began her career as the Assistant Director of Administration in charge of Personnel with the Sheriff’s Office in March of 2011, bringing with her almost twenty (20) years human resources experience working at the Summit County Child Support Enforcement Agency, a division of the Prosecutor’s Office. In this position she served as the Personnel Administrative Assistant providing technical personnel and labor services to all staff levels. Donna is assisted by Administrative Assistant Jeanne Bickett and Secretary Tina Outley. In her capacity Donna administrates hiring, conducting interviews with job applicants and making hiring recommendations. She oversees disciplinary issues and currently serves as a member of the Sheriff’s Office Discipline Committee. She coordinates promotions and promotional exams. Donna is responsible to research and apply changes in employment regulations to make recommendations for agency policies and also serves on workgroups responsible for determining county-wide policies. FULL TIME EMPLOYEES TIME EMPLOYEES SWORN SHERIFF INSPECTOR MAJOR CAPTAIN LIEUTENANT SERGEANT DEPUTY TOTAL CIVILIAN ADMINSITRATIVE SUPPORT FULL TIME CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL UNION OFFICE/CLERICAL COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN TOTAL PART TIME EMPLOYEES TIME EMPLOYEES SWORN CIVILIAN TOTAL EMPLOYEES 1 2 2 7 12 25 288 337 ACTIVITY 2015 NEW HIRES 23 RE-HIRES 0 PROMOTIONS 22 DEMOTIONS 3 TRANSFERS 21 RESIGNATIONS 15 TERMINATIONS 2 DISABLITY SEPARATION 0 RETIREMENT 4 Donna prepares and maintains Equal Employment Opportunity and Fair Labor Standards reports and statistics and assists employees with ADA accommodation requests coordinating with Summit County Human Resources. During 2014, contract negotiations for all four collective bargaining agreements (Summit County Sheriff’s Supervisors’ Association; Deputies Union—Fraternal Order of Police/Ohio Labor Council, Inc.; Ohio Council 8 AFSCME Local 1229— including the Communications Technical Unit and the Office and Clerical Unit) were ratified and passed by County Council. Bothe the AFSCME contracts and Supervisors’ Contract were completed without fact finding. A fact finding hearing was held in March for the Deputies FOP/OLC Union. The fact finding was for wages, insurance caps, and vacancies. DISCIPLINE 2014 2015 WRITTEN WARNINGS 12 13 4 19 36 9 72 WRITTEN REPRIMANDS 9 13 ADMINISTRATIVE REFERRALS 11 18 2014 2015 FOP /OHIO LABOR COUNCIL 14 26 7 11 422 SUPERVISORS UNION 5 1 AFSCME 4 1 GREIVANCES 14 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Personnel Bureau ABSENTEEISM 2014 2015 TOTAL SICK HOURS USED 26,984.00 30,210.50 UNEXCUSED SICK HOURS 4,638.00 3,861.50 FMLA HOURS 11,791.00 13,122.00 TOTAL HOURS EMPLOYEES ABSENT 43,413.00 47,194.00 COMPENSATORY TIME EARNED CROSIER STREET JAIL GLENWOOD JAIL PATROL COMMUNITY POLICING CIVIL DETECTIVE BUREAU DRUG UNIT ADMINSTRTATION TRAINING JAIL ADMINISTRATION TOTAL OVERTIME HOURS PAID CROSIER STREET JAIL 2014 2014 3,877.35 21 2,366.3 65.75 1,048.5 295 24.75 130.75 131.25 22.5 7,983.15 2015 17,343.9 13,375.00 691.75 2,011.35 COMMUNITY POLICING 0 0 PATROL COURT HOURS 944.5 931.10 RADIO 1,009.5 1,869.00 COURT SERVICES/CIVIL DETECTIVE BUREAU DRUG UNIT 2,251.5 300.5 2,351.5 2,396.00 393.00 1,907.00 10.5 .50 24,903.9 22,882.95 PATROL ADMINSTRTATION TOTAL 2015 4,167.25 401.00 2,038.50 00.00 637.00 257.75 104.00 149.25 176.50 6.00 7,937.25 15 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Patrol Bureau Lieutenant Doug Smith serves as the Patrol Bureau Commander. Secretary Jackie Whitfield assists with record keeping and administrative responsibilities. Eleven (11) Sergeants assist in supervising deputies and overseeing daily operations. The Patrol Bureau is responsible for patrolling and responding to calls for service in the City of Green, Coventry Township, Northfield Center Township, and Twinsburg Township as well as the Akron Canton Airport. Patrol deputies responded to nearly 57,000 calls for service in 2015 throughout Summit County. The Community Policing Bureau is also attached to the Patrol Bureau which includes Juvenile Diversion, DARE, SIDNE, AMHA, and the Marine Patrol Unit. SUMMIT COUNTY OVI TASK FORCE VEHICLE TOWING, IMPOUND, AND SEIZURES The Towing, Impound and Seizure Unit maintains records on all vehicles towed by the Sheriff’s Office. This includes, but is not limited to vehicles towed for auto crashes, traffic offenses, disabled vehicles, criminal investigations, and drug seizures. The daily operation of the unit is coordinated by Roger Kline. Roger retired from the Sheriff’s Office in 2009 with the rank of Major after serving over thirty (30) years. He returned in 2012 part-time to oversee the Vehicle Towing Unit. ACTIVITY VEHICLES RELEASED BY AFFIDAVITS SEIZED VEHICLES AUCTIONED VEHICLES 2014 150 1 28 2015 191 1 35 VEHICLES TOWED 2015 2015 OVI TASK FORCE STATS CHECKPOINTS CONDUCTED OVI ARRESTS DUS ARRESTS TOWS SATURATION PATROL HOURS OVI ARRESTS DUS ARRESTS SEAT BELT CITATIONS SPEEDING CITATIONS OTHER CITATIONS TOTAL NUMBER OF TRAFFIC STOPS 24 24 80 34 1,130 30 111 57 241 550 1,175 The Summit County OVI Task Force is funded by a traffic safety grant provided by the National Transportation Safety Administration. The task force is comprised of The Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Akron Police, Richfield Police, Stow Police, Barberton Police, Boston Heights Police, Peninsula Police, and New Franklin Police. The goal of the task force is to reduce the number of alcoholrelated crashes within the county. The task force operates OVI checkpoints and conducts saturation patrols at locations that have high alcohol-related arrests and/or crashes. MONTH D &L JEFFREY’S MILLER’S TOTAL TOWING TOWING TOWING JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER TOTAL 16 21 15 14 22 17 24 11 20 24 15 17 216 45 49 26 54 53 38 68 56 55 62 32 68 632 19 51 52 26 21 26 36 36 30 28 27 34 376 80 121 93 94 96 81 128 103 105 114 74 119 1,224 16 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Patrol Bureau 2015 PATROL ACTIVITIES COVENTRY TOWNSHIP MAJOR CRIME REPORTS COVENTY TWP. ASSAULTS BURGLARY VANDALISM KIDNAPPING/ABDUCTION LARCENY/THEFT HOMICIDES VEHICLE THEFTS* RAPE ROBBERY SEXUAL ASSAULTS/GSI 2014 2015 46 52 36 0 322 0 3 5 9 3 61 119 101 0 257 1 42 6 4 6 * In some instances, prosecution was declined upon recovery of the stolen vehicle or the suspect was arrested in another jurisdiction. MAJOR CRIME REPORTS CITY OF GREEN 2014 2015 ASSAULTS BURGLARY VANDALISM KIDNAPPING/ABDUCTION LARCENY/THEFT HOMICIDES 45 77 47 1 569 0 72 179 212 1 520 1 VEHICLE THEFTS* 12 90 RAPE ROBBERY SEXUAL ASSAULTS 12 3 7 14 6 11 ACCIDENT REPORTS TAKEN NO INJURIES ACCIDENT REPORTS TAKEN W/ INJURIES TRAFFIC STOPS MADE TRAFFIC CITES ISSUED COURTESY CITATIONS FIELD INVESTIGATION CARDS COMPLETED CONTACTS ARRESTS/SUMMONS TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE 398 126 1,309 709 518 85 25 432 11,005 2015 PATROL ACTIVITIES CITY OF GREEN ACCIDENT REPORTS TAKEN NO INJURIES 933 ACCIDENT REPORTS TAKEN W/ INJURIES 195 TRAFFIC STOPS MADE 2,802 TRAFFIC CITES ISSUED 1,332 COURTESY CITATIONS 1,432 FIELD INVESTIGATION CARDS COMPLETED 144 CONTACTS 109 ARRESTS/SUMMONS 620 TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE 24,100 17 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Patrol Bureau 2015 PATROL ACTIVITIES NORTHFIELD CENTER TWP. ACCIDENT REPORTS TAKEN NO INJURIES ACCIDENT REPORTS TAKEN W/ INJURIES TRAFFIC STOPS MADE TRAFFIC CITES ISSUED COURTESY CITATIONS FIELD INVESTIGATION CARDS COMPLETED CONTACTS ARRESTS/SUMMONS TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE MAJOR CRIME REPORTS NORTHFIELD TWP. ASSAULTS BURGLARY VANDALISM KIDNAPPING/ABDUCTION LARCENY/THEFT HOMICIDES VEHICLE THEFTS* RAPE ROBBERY SEXUAL ASSAULTS 204 58 897 245 574 133 90 112 8,696 2014 2015 2 6 0 0 62 0 0 0 0 0 9 35 28 0 82 0 10 0 4 4 * in some instances prosecution was declined upon recovery of stolen vehicle or arrest of suspect in another jurisdiction. 2015 PATROL ACTIVITIES TWINSBURG TOWNSHIP ACCIDENT REPORTS TAKEN NO INJURIES 85 ACCIDENT REPORTS TAKEN W/ INJURIES 17 TRAFFIC STOPS MADE 1,129 TRAFFIC CITES ISSUED 434 COURTESY CITATIONS 921 FIELD INVESTIGATION CARDS COMPLETED 222 CONTACTS 311 ARRESTS/SUMMONS 134 TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE 7,760 MAJOR CRIME REPORTS TWINSBURG TWP. ASSAULTS BURGLARY VANDALISM KIDNAPPING/ABDUCTION LARCENY/THEFT HOMICIDES VEHICLE THEFTS* RAPE ROBBERY SEXUAL ASSAULTS 2014 2015 13 12 3 0 28 0 1 0 2 4 10 20 30 0 40 0 5 0 1 4 18 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Patrol Bureau AKRON CANTON AIRPORT The Summit County Sheriff” Office is responsible for the law enforcement of the Akron-Canton Airport. Sergeant Leonard Fanelly supervises operations of the Sheriff’s Office at the airport. There are two (2) deputies per shift and assigned to the Airport District as part of the Patrol Bureau. On August 10, 2006, the national threat level was elevated to “ORANGE”. Since January 2015 the additional deputy assigned to “Gate Screening Area” was reduced and works from 0400 to 2030 hours daily. The deputies provide security for the entire facility and grounds. This includes 2,700 acres of property, and over ten (10) miles of secured perimeter fencing with thirteen (13) electronic and/or manual gates. The terminal has fifty-four (54) alarmed man-doors that allow access to airports’ “AOA & SIDA” areas. Deputies have responded to over thirty nine hundred (3,900) of these alarms this year. The main terminal area is 195,000 square feet. There are also forty-five (45) airport based business buildings including fifty (50) individual parking lots on the property to patrol. The Sheriff’s Office is the law enforcement agency for the airport including traffic control on property and the surrounding public roadways. The airport has several federal facilities on property; this includes the ASR11 radar site, which is the only one of its kind in the area. The deputies’ work closely with all law enforcement agencies including Stark County Sheriff, Ohio State Highway Patrol, U.S. Secret Service, I.C.E., F.B.I., D.E.A., A.T.F., U.S. Customs and Air Marshals. We have also assisted the Ohio National Guard who has a facility on the airport. Inspections for baggage, passengers personnel are provided by the TSA. and airport The primary commercial airlines based at the airport are Southwest, Delta, United, Allegiant, and American. All told, these five airlines have assisted 1,500,000 passengers in their travels, but this number is down -7.13% from 2014. The deputies have had some type of face-to-face contact with an estimated 2.5 million airport visitors, employees, and tenants in the year 2015. The field based operations (FBO) include McKinley Air, North Star, MAPS, Goodyear, Goodrich, Kempthorn, J. Long Aviation, AV Flight, G-Force, Aero Interiors, Timken, First Energy, Prime Flight, Jet Tech, Smuckers, and Castle Aviation. During 2015, deputies assigned to the airport completed 955 written reports with twenty-eight (28) arrests. Reports were down 15.3% and arrests were down 37.7%. Along with these duties, the deputies performed sterile area search/inspections, random badge checks, and SIDA vehicle searches/inspections totaling 8,348, which is up 11.51% from 2014. Several construction projects are in effect and scheduled to be completed in late 2016. These include a 1890 foot addition to the ticketing wing of the terminal, and a very extensive upgrade to the parking lots and drive access. PROHIBITED ITEMS REMOVED AMMO AMMO AND MAGAZINE KNIFE KUBATON FIREARM MAGAZINE STUN GUN 2015 19 13 3 2 6 2 19 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Patrol Bureau AKRON CANTON AIRPORT ACTIVITY REPORTS ARRESTS AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY or CRASH ASSAULT ASSIST ANOTHER AGENCY BOMB THREAT OFF PROPERTY CCW (GUN) CIVIL MATTER TRAFFIC CRASH on/off premises CRIMINAL DAMAGING on/off premise DISORDERLY CONDUCT DOMESTIC INCIDENT DONATED PISTOL DRUG ABUSE OR POSSESSION FIRE ALARM FOUND PROPERTY REPORTED FOUND PROPERTY RETURNED INDUCING PANIC BY TEXT THREAT K-9 CHECKS ON PREMISES K-9 CHECKS OFF PREMISES LASER LIGHT ON AIRCRAFT LOST PROPERTY MEDICAL MISSING PERSON LOCATED OVI OPEN CONTAINER OPEN DOOR PROHIBITED ITEM PROPERTY DAMAGE NON CRIMINAL RECOVERED STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE RESISTING ARREST SUICIDE ATTEMPT SUSPICIOUS PERSON OR ACTIVITY THEFT THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE TOWED VEHICLE TOWED VEHICLE (SUSPENDED O.L.) UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MV UNAUTHORIZED USE MV RECOVERED UNDECLARED FIREARM UNSECURE BUSINESS WARRANT ARREST WELFARE CHECK 10 1 5 0 7 2 26 6 10 2 0 3 1 8 18 1 634 46 4 3 73 3 2 2 1 45 1 0 0 0 1 8 7 0 7 0 11 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 COMMUNITY POLICING The Community Policing Unit under the command of Sgt. Michael Walsh, consists of several specialized entities including Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA), Drug Awareness Resistance and Education (D.A.R.E.), Marine Patrol, Juvenile Diversion, and the Senior Services Unit. The function of the Community Policing Unit is to provide programs and services to bring the community and law enforcement closer together and provide a better understanding between the two. The Community Policing Unit arranges for many public demonstrations by Sheriff’s Office special units, such as the Bomb Squad and K-9 Unit, and works closely with the Mounted Patrol to provide horseback rides and Show-and-Tell programs for children. SENIOR SERVICES The purpose of the Senior Services Unit is to reduce the victimization of and improve the services to the senior citizen population. The unit is assisted by many volunteers within the Sheriff's Office who provide structured presentations for AARP groups, churches, social events, and fraternal organizations. The Sheriff’s Office established the Senior Watch Program which assigns Patrol deputies to personally visit our senior citizens. In 2015, the Sheriff’s Office had 100 senior citizens that deputies checked on at least twice each month. The Sheriff’s Office also held a Summer Cookout as well as Christmas Parties both in our North and South Districts. In another effort to support our seniors, the Sheriff’s Office partnered with Target in the City of Green to assist with yard maintenance. Employees from both Target and the Sheriff’s Office went out to the homes of seniors over a two day period and trimmed bushes. 20 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Patrol Bureau A.M.H.A. The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) Unit consist of two(2) full time deputies. These deputies are assigned to provide law enforcement, educational programs, and community policing to the AMHA housing developments throughout Summit County. AaaaAMHA RESIDENT COMPLAINTS/VIOLATIONS 2014 2015 LIVE IN 127 160 MANAGER ASSIST 50 86 DRUG COMPLAINTS 100 120 WARRANTS 72 71 TRESPASSER IN UNIT 13 33 CRIME OF VIOLENCE 7 33 NEIGHBORHOOD DISPUTE 4 2 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 2 19 CHILDREN NOT IN UNIT 0 0 LOUD NOISE 0 0 MENTAL 0 0 CRIMINAL ACTIVITY 16 33 STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY 1 0 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY 0 0 CBA ASSIST 0 0 FIGHT 3 4 SEX OFFENDER IN HOUSING 1 1 POLICE ASSIST 109 000 PIT BULL IN HOUSING 0 0 PEACEFUL ENJOYMENT 4 10 TENANT NOT IN UNIT 3 2 BURGLARY 0 0 SINGLE FAMILY VISIT 0 0 RAPE 0 0 CHILD ABUSE 0 0 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 0 0 GANG ACTIVITY 0 0 TOTAL RESIDENT VIOLATIONS 512 529 The Summit County Sheriff’s Office Adopt-A-Family Program assisted six families in A.M.H.A. in 2015. AMHA ACTIVITY ARRESTS/CHARGES FELONY ARRESTS/CHARGES MISD. ASSIGNED COMPLAINTS PARKING VIOLATION NOTICES 2014 14 107 303 85 2015 16 115 411 173 CRIMINAL TRESPASS NOTICES TRAFFIC/PARKING CITATIONS TOWED VEHICLES 114 2 5 152 3 5 JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM The Juvenile Diversion Program is a partnership between the Sheriff’s Office, Juvenile Court System, and local communities to help reduce juvenile crime. The program serves Coventry, Northfield Center Township, Twinsburg Township and the City of Green. The program is for first time, non-violent offenders and utilizes community service, making juveniles accountable for their offenses. A written contract is required between the offender, parent/guardian, and the Sheriff’s Office. The contract states the community service hours to be worked, restitution (if applicable), random curfew checks, letters of apology, or other special sanctions. The program is an alternative to adjudication in the Juvenile Court System; however, if the offender breaks any terms to the contract, the matter is referred to Juvenile Court. ACCEPTED REJECTED COMPLETED FAILED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS SERVED DRUG RELATED THEFT DISORDERLY CONDUCT CRIMINAL DAMAGING CURFEW UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE GREEN COVENTRY TWINSBURG 19 3 00 0 320 8 2 0 0 120 5 4 0 0 50 6 7 0 OFFENSES 2 3 1 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Patrol Bureau D.A.R.E. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office chooses to use the D.A.R.E. Program as its main drug prevention program. Currently the Sheriff’s Office has two (2) full time deputies teaching the D.A.R.E. Program and two (2) additional part-time deputies. In the primary grades (Kindergarten—3rd Grade) the deputies conduct two visits that cover various topics such as the dangers of smoking, Internet safety, gun safety, “Stranger Danger” and Safety City. The D.A.R.E. elementary curriculum for the 5th Grade consists of a series of ten lessons. The primary focus of the 5th Grade program is to develop the capacities needed to enable students to take charge of their lives with particular emphasis on substance use and abuse. Students are taught to understand the many consequences of using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, methamphetamine and inhalants on their developing brains and bodies, as well as the consequences for engaging in violent behavior. Students learn to develop and use communication and resistance skills to make positive quality life decisions about substance use and abuse and avoidance of violence. The presence of the Officer in the classroom is not only an integral part of the students D.A.R.E. experience but a strong positive influence in their lives. In addition to the standard 5th grade D.A.R.E. program, the Sheriff’s Office also presents the D.A.R.E. Middle School Program at the 8th Grade level. At the High School level, the deputies deliver drug awareness on Bath Salts, Heroin, and Methamphetamine. In addition the deputies conduct a Simulated Impaired DriviNg Experience Program (S.I.D.N.E.). SIDNE is a battery-powered vehicle that simulates the effects of impairment from alcohol and other drugs on a motorist’s driving skills. This experience helps the driver to identify first-hand the potentially deadly consequences of alcohol and other drugs on their driving. SCHOOL DISTRICT & GRADE # OF CLASSES COVENTRY K-3RD 26 5TH 6 8TH 9 11TH/12TH 2 GREEN K-3RD 41 5TH 12 8TH 12 11TH/12TH 2 NORDONIA K-3RD 47 6TH 10 TH 11TH/12 2 ST. FRANCIS K-3RD 8 5TH 2 8TH 2 ST. BARNABUS K-3RD 5TH 8TH 12 3 3 # STUDENTS 572 185 190 484 1,210 332 334 628 1,078 328 580 136 43 46 218 63 67 ST. MATTHEW 5TH 1 18 ST. MARY 5TH 1 22 ST. VINCENT 5TH 2 49 ELMS ST. SEBASTIAN ST. PAUL ST. JOSEPH SETON 5TH 5TH 5TH 5TH 5TH 1 3 1 2 2 22 58 23 48 54 EMACULATE HEART 5TH 2 48 TOTAL 214 6,836 22 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Patrol Bureau MARINE PATROL The Sheriff’s Office is made up of eight part-time Marine Patrol Deputies that serve as the primary law enforcement agency on the waters of the Portage Lakes. The Portage Lakes are a unique set of lakes that differ from the majority of other bodies of water throughout the state. The actual water is a State Park but the majority of the shore line is private residences and businesses. There are currently over 3,000 registered docks, 32,000 acres of water, thirty-two (32) miles of shoreline, three (3) boat rental companies and seven (7) bars/restaurants. There are events that occur on a daily basis ranging from rowing clubs to over fifty (50) bass fishing tournaments as well as several special events throughout the season. There is some type of event being held on the Portage Lakes every day. (NASBLA) to bring awareness to the dangers of boating under the influence as well as reduce the number of alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities on our nation's waterways through heightened enforcement. The accomplishments of the Marine Patrol are due to the experience of our unit members. This includes one member of the unit having over twenty-three (24) years Marine Patrol experience and another two having over seventeen (18) years of experience as well as one (1) member being on the Summit County Special Operation Response Team (SORT) Water Rescue Branch with SCUBA Dive, Ice Dive, Swift Water, and Surface Ice Rescue certifications. Two (2) members of the unit have won the Top Individual Marine Patrolman Award. MARINE PATROL ACTIVITY: MAY 22 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 SAFETY INSPECTIONS: ON WATER RAMP, DOCK, MARINA SPOT CHECKS 284 14 256 CITATIONS/ARRESTS 20 WARNINGS 1,084 TOWS 65 Poker Run to benefit the Akron Children’s Hospital Burn Unit BOATING ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATED 1 VESSEL ASSISTS 859 Portage Lakes Yacht Club National Sailing Race bringing in boats from all over the state to participate PERSON ASSISTS 4,108 Classic Wooden Boat Competition in which old Chris Crafts converge on the lakes for a nationally ranked show/competition. WAKE VIOLATION WARNINGS GIVEN BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 594 1 MANDATORY PFD WARNING 7 NAVIGATION RULES WARNING 70 SPECIAL EVENTS TOTAL HOURS SPENT ON SPECIAL EVENTS 13 494 TOTAL BOAT PATROL HOURS 1,193.25 SPECIAL EVENTS: Light up the Lakes is a night time parade that has become a major event and draws several thousand people to the lakes 4th of July Boat Parade and Fireworks The Marine Patrol makes an effort to distribute as much educational literature to the public as well as take the time to give brief explanations of proper boating on the Portage Lakes. In 2015, the Marine Patrol conducted its 5th Ohio Boating Education Class in cooperation with the Division of Watercraft. During the season the unit conducted four (4) midnight patrols concentrating efforts on after hour wake violations along with alcohol related boating enforcement. The Marine Patrol also coordinated enforcement efforts with the Division of Watercraft during Operation Dry Water weekend. Operation Dry Water is a program through the National Association of State Boating law Administrators 23 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Specialized Units EXPLOSIVE DETECTION K-9 UNIT BOMB SQUAD The Sheriff’s Bomb Squad, under the command of Lieutenant Joseph Rusov, consists of five (5) bomb technicians and two (2) explosive detection K-9 handlers who cover a total of nine (9) counties in Northeastern Ohio. The counties include Carroll, Coshocton, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, and Wayne. This group of dedicated deputies are on call 24hours a day, seven (7) days a week, to take care of any suspicious packages, explosive devices, recovered military ordnances, and fireworks. All Bomb Technicians must attend a 280 hour FBI Hazardous Devices School at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama as well as a forty (40) hour recertification course every three (3) years. The Bomb Squad is equipped with the latest and most up-todate tools needed to dispose of explosive devices. These items include a Pierce heavy-duty rescue vehicle, designed specifically to meet the needs of the Bomb Squad; a total containment vessel for the transport of explosives without threat of harm to civilians or property; and a RemoTec Mark VI robot to remotely move explosives without the risk of harm or death to human life. BOMB SQUAD CALL OUTS IN 2015 BOMB THREATS MILITARY ORDNANCE RECOVERY HOAX DEVICE IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE DETERIORATED DYNAMITE RECOVERED EXPLOSIVES TOTAL 14 7 0 3 5 6 14 43 The Summit County Sheriff’s Explosive Detection K-9 Unit is also under the supervision of Lieutenant Joseph Rusov. The K-9 Unit provides assistance to many other agencies. K-9 ACTIVITY 2015 PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS 17 VIP/ LARGE PUBLIC EVENTS SCHOOL SEARCHES 23 23 TRACKS BUILDING SEARCHES EXPLOSIVE DETECTION K-9 ACTIVITY SUSPICIOUS ITEM 0 242 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 12 AIRCRAFT SWEEPS 25 BOMB THREATS 24 PUBLIC EVENT SEARCHES 23 SELF INITIATED SEARCHES 780 GUN SWEEPS 0 0 In 2015, K-9 “Hoppa” received her State recertification in narcotics detection. In her rookie year, K-9 Hoppa excelled at the direction of her handler Detective Gray. The K-9’s were utilized 217 times during 2015. These uses include but were not limited to narcotics searches, public appearances, and demonstrations. DRUGS RECOVERED 2015 MARIJUANA HEROIN METHAMPHETAMINE COCAINE 54 lbs. 95 grams 3,061 grams 5,003 grams 24 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Specialized Units SWAT CRISIS NEGOTIATION TEAM The Summit County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, under the command of Lieutenant Richard Armsey is comprised of twenty (20) members consisting of fourteen (14) operators and six (6) tactical medics. The team is made up of deputies of the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. The tactical medics are Green Fire Department members that are an integral part of training and operations. Tactical medics have all attended accredited SWAT operator’s courses along with additional medical training and certifications. All SWAT Team members have completed the basic SWAT course along with many additional training courses in advanced tactics. SWAT Team members are required to complete eight (8) hours of training monthly along with a forty (40) hour in-service training. In 2015 the SWAT Team conducted various entry and operations throughout the county, providing support for the Sheriff’s Detective Bureau and Patrol Division, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Agency and other agencies requesting assistance. The team is continually striving to increase their effectiveness, efficiency and safety by keeping updated on new tactics, training, new weaponry, legal updates, and equipment. The Sheriff's Crisis Negotiation Team is comprised of nine (9) highly dedicated members under the supervision of Lieutenant Michael Sanchez. The goal of the Crisis Negotiations Team is to resolve incidents involving barricaded subjects, hostage takers, or persons threatening suicide. These situations represent especially trying and stressful moments for personnel who respond to them. Crisis negotiators must establish contact with subjects, identify their demands, and work to resolve tense and often volatile standoffs without loss of life. A member of the Crisis Negotiation Team is required to accompany the SWAT team on all entries and high risk warrants. This provides an on-site negotiator should negotiation become necessary, adding another level of safety/security for the team and the public. Sheriff's Crisis Negotiators have completed Basic and Advanced Negotiator training through the Ohio Police Officer Training Academy or the FBI. Further, they have all been specifically trained to address individuals with altered mental states, whether it be to drugs, alcohol, or illness. Negotiation skills are maintained through ongoing continuing education via conferences and training hosted by federal, state and local agencies. 2015 SWAT OPERATIONS CITY OF AKRON SCSO PATROL SSCO CIVIL SCSO NARCOTICS SCSO DETECTIVE BUREAU SAGAMORE TOTAL 1 0 0 5 2 1 9 25 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Specialized Units CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION TRAFFIC CRASH UNIT Under the command of Sergeant Antonio Williamson, the Major Crime Scene Investigation Unit is a specialized unit of deputies who volunteer to be members of the unit. Members assigned to this unit perform the required duties of crime scene processing in addition to their regular assignments throughout the Sheriff’s Office. The function of the unit is to process crime scenes and collect physical, biological and trace evidence to present to the detectives, prosecutors and courts. Crime Scene Technicians are trained extensively in the recovery of evidence and the various aspects of forensics. Their training and education continues throughout their careers as the science of forensics and the technology involved are constantly changing. On-going training is also provided in-house, as the technicians share information from training they receive at schools and demonstrate the learned techniques and processes. This provides a general understanding to other technicians who may not have received any training in that particular area of forensics. During 2015, the Crime Scene Unit responded to ninetyeight (98) calls for service. CRIME SCENE RESPONSE 2015 HOMICIDE ARSON ACCIDENT WITH INJURY BURGLARY SUSPICIOUS DEATH THEFT STOLEN VEHICLE ASSAULT ROBBERY SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE SUICIDE STABBING SEARCH WARRANT DROWNING ASSIST OTHER AGENCY OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING SPECIAL DETAIL 1 2 1 52 10 1 5 4 1 0 10 1 3 1 1 1 4 The Patrol Bureau has a highly trained Traffic Crash Unit under the command of Sergeant Lee Hoskins. In addition to their normal job assignments, the deputies on this unit investigate all fatal and serious injury crashes in the Sheriff's contracted districts, as well as other areas of Summit County when requested. The team consisting of eighteen (18) members have a variety of training levels and specialized skills including: motorcycle, pedestrian, and commercial vehicle crash investigation, vehicle dynamics, and advanced mapping and diagramming. There are four (4) Accident Reconstructionists, eleven (11) Level III investigators, and three (3) Level II investigators. The unit uses a computer aided measuring and diagramming system called a "Total Station" that is used to plot the evidence and create an animated presentation. The unit serves as a back-up for the Akron Police Crash Investigation Unit and assists the Summit County Prosecutor's Office reviewing investigations done by other police agencies. 2015 CRASH TEAM CALL OUTS VEHICLES INVOLVED SERIOUS INJURY FATALITY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS 1 (CAR) YES SPEED & SNOW 2 (CAR & PICKUP) YES (1) FAILURE TO YIELD AT STOP SIGN 2 (CAR & TRUCK) YES (1) IGNORED STOP 2 (CARS) LOSS OF CONTROL YES (1) MOTORCYCLE (3) YES (2) VEHICLE VS. PEDESTRIAN YES YES (1) LOSS OF CONTROL JOGGING ON BERM SPECIAL DETAILS INCLUDE SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS 26 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Specialized Units MOUNTED PATROL The Sheriff's Mounted Patrol consists of seven (7) deputies and fourteen (14) civilian auxiliary members under the command of Sergeant Roger Vaughan. Members participate on a voluntary basis and are required to provide their own feed, transportation, and horses. Due to the fact that they are a registered nonprofit group, the Mounted Unit holds fundraisers to assist with the purchase of equipment. BUCKEYE STATE TRAINING MORROW COUNTY MEDINA COUNTY MOHICAN COUNTY - SPRING RIDE COSHOCTON COUNTY - FALL RIDE MUTAL AID/CROWD CONTROL PALMER FEST - ATHENS KENMORE FESTIVAL BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER AKRON FIREWORKS JAMBOREE IN THE HILLS HALLOWEEN - ATHENS EVENTS/PARADES CUYAHOGA FALLS POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY SHOW & TELL DD BOARD (SUMMIT, CUYAHOGA FALLS, COVENTRY TWP) CITY OF GREEN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE NORTHFIELD CENTER MEMORIAL DAY PARADE DREAM NIGHT AKRON ZOO FLAG DAY CEREMONY S.C.S.O. TRAINING CENTER RELAY FOR LIFE - CITY OF GREEN (AGMC) SUMMIT COUNTY FAIR HALL OF FAME PARADE - CANTON EAGLES CLUB FAMILY PICNIC PATROL NORTHFIELD CENTER BARBERTON LABOR DAY PARADE TOUCH-A-TRUCK NORTHFIELD CENTER The City of Green has provided a stable and pasture for members use at Southgate Stables, a city owned park. In order to build confidence in the riders and desensitize the horses to crowd noise, sirens and horns, gun shots, and different lighting conditions, the unit conducts monthly training sessions totaling over sixty (60) hours of training during 2015. HONOR GUARD The Summit County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard was established during the year of 1979 by a group of Summit County Deputy Sheriff’s that wanted to give something back to their fellow comrades in a time of need. The Honor Guard consists of 15 full time Deputy Sheriff’s under the command of Lieutenant John Peake. The Honor Guard attended numerous special events during the 2015 year including honoring the passing of Deputy Sheriff’s throughout Ohio, the Ohio State Police Memorial in Columbus, as well as performing Color-Guard presentations at the Summit County Prosecutors Office Child Calendar Event, Summit County Sheriff’s Office Flag Day and Summa Health Law Enforcement Officer Graduation just to name a few of the events. 27 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Communications Bureau The Dispatch and Communication Bureau is under the direction of Sharon McMurray, employs a total of twenty-one (21) dispatchers, fifteen (15) full-time and six (6) part-time. Assistance with the supervision of staff, training, and support is provided by Supervisor Leigh Ann Slaughter who oversees operations of afternoon and midnight shifts. The Communications Division processes incoming 911 calls for dispatch out to the Patrol Units in the field. They also answer eight (8) additional administrative lines to provide service to the citizens of Summit County. In addition to the communities patrolled by the Sheriff’s Office, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center provides dispatch services to the Springfield Township Police Department, Metro Parks Serving Summit County, and Northfield Center Township Fire Department. Radio communication and support is also provided to the Humane Society, Juvenile Court Probation employees and Children’s Services Bureau to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. The Summit County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center is the point of contact for activation for the Summit County Special Operations Response Teams. These teams are comprised of firefighters throughout the county who possess specialized training in the fields of hazardous material response, trench rescue, water rescue, rope rescue, confined space rescue and structural collapse rescue. The Dispatch Center is also the point of contact for the Summit County Crime Stoppers Program. Dispatchers gather the information from alert and conscientious citizens and relay it to the proper jurisdictional authority and to the Crime Stoppers Coordinator. The Dispatch Center serves as the point of contact for other communities in the activation of the Emergency Alert Radio Notification used to issue Amber alerts and warn citizens of other emergencies. The dispatchers manage the Reverse Alert Telephone Notification System used to alert citizens to emergencies in specific neighborhoods. The Dispatch Center is equipped with up-to-date, industry standard telephone and radio communication equipment. In addition to radio and telephone communications, the dispatchers process warrants, protection orders, articles, missing persons, and stolen vehicles through the Law Enforcement Automated Data System and the National Crime Information Center. 2015 DISPATCH ACTIVITY DISPATCH INCIDENTS RECORDED 56,921 PROTECTION ORDERS ENTERED 1,264 WARRANT ENTRIES 3,899 STOLEN VEHICLE ENTRIES 129 MISSING PERSONS ENTRIES 52 STOLEN ARTICLE ENTRIES 59 28 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Investigations Bureau INSPECTOR CHRISTOPHER E. RHOADES In 2013 upon election of Sheriff Barry, Inspector Christopher Rhoades was appointed to oversee all operations of the Investigative Bureau which includes the Detective Bureau, Internal Affairs Unit and the Summit County Drug Unit. As part of his current job responsibilities, Inspector Rhoades assists with preemployment selections. He serves not only on the Sheriff’s Office Disciplinary Review Committee and Use of Force Review Committee but also the Child Fatality Review Board of Summit County and newly formed Opiate Task Force. Inspector Rhoades has over thirty-nine (39) years of law enforcement service comprised of a vast array of experience in several specialized areas of investigation. He began his career with the Sheriff’s Office in 1976. Throughout the years he has worked in almost all bureaus of the Sheriff’s Office including Corrections, Patrol, Organized Crime and Vice Unit, Detective Bureau, as well as serving on the SWAT Team. In 1999, he was promoted to Sergeant. During his time as a supervisor, he directed operations in several different areas including the Patrol Bureau, Special Services Unit which included the Domestic Violence Unit, School Resource Unit, D.A.R.E. program, Marine Patrol Unit, and A.M.H.A. Unit as well as SWAT Commander. Also during his time as sergeant, he managed operations of the Summit County Drug Unit, a multi-jurisdictional task force comprised of state, local and federal law enforcement agencies. During 2015, the Internal Affairs Investigation Unit consisted of Lieutenant Joseph Rusov and Lieutenant Rick Armsey. Their responsibilities include conducting pre-employment background investigations, investigation and record keeping of all citizen complaints, internal investigations, and special investigations as assigned by Sheriff Barry. DETECTIVE BUREAU Lieutenant John Peake oversees operations within the Detective Bureau. Secretary Julie Mason assists with record keeping and administrative responsibilities. The Investigative Bureau consist of twelve (11) Detectives, one (1) part time Direct Indictment Officer, one (1) part time Computer Specialist, and one (1) property/evidence specialist. The detectives are assigned as follows: two (2) detectives that work on Adult Protective Services cases, one (1) detective that works on Welfare cases, two (2) detectives that work on Summit Board Developmental Disabled cases, one (1) detective that works on Sexual Predator cases and one (1) detective that works on cases that occur in the City of Green. ACTIVITY 2015 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT SWORN CIVILIAN 40 12 INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS 8 CITIZEN COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS LT. JOSEPH RUSOV LT. RICK ARMSEY UNFOUNDED EXONERATED SUSTAINED NOT SUSTAINED PENDING WITHDRAWN COMPLAINT TOTAL CITIZEN COMPLAINTS 12 26 11 2 0 1 52 29 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Investigations Bureau The remaining four (4) detectives work on felony assignment cases from assault, burglary, rape, murder, child abuse, shootings, kidnapping or whatever occurs within our jurisdictions. Detectives also assist other agencies when requested. The detectives also assist Internal Affairs by conducting background investigations on applicants. During 2015, the Detective Bureau investigated a total of 463 cases which resulted in the arrest of 353 suspects. CASE CLEARANCES ARREST EXCEPTION UNFOUNDED WARRANT OPEN 2014 228 109 3 78 77 2015 283 84 0 49 68 DETECTIVE BUREAU BREAKDOWN OF INVESTIGATIONS BY DISTRICT CASE TYPE ASSAULT ASSIST BURGLARY/B&E BAD CHECKS CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER DEATH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/DISPUTE WARRANT/ARREST FIRE/ARSON AMBULANCE/SQUAD ASSIST HOMICIDE LARCENY/THEFT MISSING PERSON FIREARM RELATED CHARGE CRIMINAL TRESPASS RAPE SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION ROBBERY SHOOTING STOLEN VEHICLE SUICIDE SUSPICION PERSON/ACTIVITY VANDALISM/CRIMINAL DAMAGE MISCELLANEOUS CHILD ABUSE/ENDANGERING KIDNAPPING/HOSTAGE WELFARE FRAUD NARCOTICS SENSITIVE CASE TOTAL COVENTRY 2014 2015 5 8 0 0 7 8 3 5 0 2 3 1 7 11 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 11 5 1 1 4 0 0 7 5 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 7 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 49 102 GREEN 2014 2015 0 7 0 1 18 15 6 5 0 1 4 2 1 10 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 20 29 4 0 1 8 0 0 18 20 0 0 1 5 1 0 4 17 4 1 1 1 4 0 1 4 7 3 0 1 0 0 0 36 1 1 99 173 NORTHFIELD 2014 2015 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 23 TWINSBURG 2014 2015 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 14 OTHER 2014 2015 10 24 1 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 63 38 0 0 2 1 0 0 7 4 43 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 4 3 0 0 7 6 1 28 3 0 151 150 30 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Investigations Bureau ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Since July of 2012, the Adult Protective Services (APS) has contracted with the Sheriff’s Office for a detective. In January 2014, APS began contracting for a second detective. The APS Unit consists of investigators, nurses, sanitarian representative (zoning and hoarders), mental health/social workers, and law enforcement. The detectives work directly with the APS investigators on investigations of crimes committed against the elderly in Summit County. APS addresses four major concerns with the elderly; neglect, self-neglect, abuse, and financial exploitation. Complaints are received through a 24/7 hotline. The APS detective coordinates with the APS Unit on those cases screened and determined to have a need to be addressed with law enforcement. The detective works with neighboring police agencies when a referral is already being addressed by that local law enforcement to assist as necessary, in the investigation. When a new case develops through the referral process, the detective is responsible to file all reports and investigate the case, ultimately holding individuals responsible for crimes committed against the elderly. APS CASE STATISTICS APS TOTAL HOTLINE REFERRALS CASES INVESTIGATED BY DETECTIVE FELONY ARRESTS MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 2014 969 265 13 1 2015 1,227 433 5 0 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES As of July 2013, the County of Summit Board of Developmental Disabilities (CSBDD) contracted with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office to investigate criminal cases that involve developmentally disabled persons served by the County of Summit Board of DD. In August of 2014, the Summit Board of DD began contracting for a second detective. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLED INVESTIGATIONS 2014 2015 TOTAL CASES** CRIMINAL CASES OPENED 594 154 587 108 CRIMINAL CASES CLOSED 149 121 MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 21 12 FELONY ARRESTS 17 17 OUTSTANDING WARRANTS 0 0 GRAND JURY 17 14 INDICTED 17 13 TOTAL ARRESTS 38 29 ** THIS NUMBER REFLECTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES THAT WERE INVESTIGATED BOTH ADMINSTRATIVELY AND CRIMINALLY DIRECT INDICTMENT The Direct Indictment Officer is responsible for the review of all felony arrests by the Sheriff’s Office and to expedite those cases through the Municipal Courts. DIRECT INDICTMENTS JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER TOTAL 2014 27 43 35 34 31 37 39 34 37 32 27 23 399 2015 33 24 49 47 29 26 38 43 25 37 28 29 408 31 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Investigations Bureau WELFARE FRAUD The Welfare Unit currently has one detective assigned to investigate persons that are receiving fraudulently obtained benefits. The detective is paid for by the Summit County Department of Job & Family Services (SCDJFS). This Detective completes all of Summit County Job & Family Services field investigations along with preparing cases for prosecution as well as assist the Attorney General’s Office and the Ohio Investigative Unit to close down stores in Summit County who are allowing misuse of the Ohio Direction Card. The detective and SCJFS investigators work jointly to conduct investigations into fraudulent activity. WELFARE INVESTIGATIONS CASES RECEIVED CASES OPENED RESTITUTION GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS ARRESTS 2014 247 245 13 4 4 4 2015 214 214 24 5 5 5 PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE Deputy Russ Geltz has been the Property and Evidence Specialist since 2002 and is certified by the International Association for Property and Evidence. The Property/Evidence Specialist is responsible for receiving all property/evidence found, recovered, seized and abandoned, as well as ensuring that all documents are completed correctly for chain-of-custody purposes. The property deputy conducts annual inventories on all money and jewelry received and responsible for coordinating annual auctions. The Sheriff’s Office has approximately 41,000 pieces of property and/evidence held in five (5) property rooms and four (4) vaults, dedicated to hold weapons and narcotics. All property received since October of 2005 is managed through an Access database and bar coding system. Old written records dating back to 1981 (contained in four ledger books consisting of 1,000 pages each) have been scanned into a Computer database in order to manage the records electronically. PROPERTY ROOM ACTIVITY 2014 2015 RECEIVED 1,465 1,569 RETURNED TO OWNER 256 207 DESTROYED 262 335 DONATED AUCTIONED 0 67 0 145 COMPUTER FORENSICS The Computer Crimes Unit has one part-time computer forensic investigator whose primary responsibility is to analyze computers for evidence of a criminal nature as well as process the evidence and advice the lead detective if any criminal activity is found on the computer/device. CASE HARDWARE CELL PHONES DRUGS DRUGS THEFT UNKNOWN OWNERS CHILD PORN ID THEFT HOMICIDE LOST EVIDENCE COMPUTER VIRUS RAPE SUICIDE FOUND PROPERTY DEATH GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION 0 2 4 10 1 0 1 3 2 0 4 0 2 1 3 0 12 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 THEFT 1 1 32 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Investigations Bureau DRUG UNIT The Summit County Drug Unit was created in January 2001 under the authority of the Sheriff of Summit County. It is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Sheriff Steve Barry. The Board includes the Chiefs of Police from each participating police departments; the supervising head of each participating state and federal agencies, and the Summit County Prosecutor. The Drug Unit is overseen by Inspector Rhoades. Captain Paolino commands the Drug Unit and is a member of the Ohio Task Force Commander’s Association. Sergeant Hunt supervises field operations of the multi-jurisdictional Drug Unit. Furthermore, the Summit County Drug Unit is manned by four (4) full-time Summit County Deputies, one (1) full-time officer from Akron, the University of Akron, Barberton, Copley, Cuyahoga Falls, New Franklin, Ohio State Patrol, Reminderville, Springfield Township, Stow, and Tallmadge Police Departments, one (1) parttime officer from Barberton (1) HIDTA Analyst, two (2) DEA Agents. During 2015, members of the Summit County Drug Unit initiated and completed multiple undercover or controlled purchases of narcotics and/or dangerous ordinance. Illicit drugs with a potential street value of $7,021,710.00 were removed from the communities of Summit County this year. HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS (HIDTA) To further the effectiveness of the Unit, and provide the best possible service to the citizens of Summit County, the Summit County Drug Unit and the Akron Police Narcotics Unit are co-located to form the Akron/Summit HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) Initiative. The two units work closely in an effort to identify and strategically investigate large-scale violators, and sources of illicit drugs into Summit County. HIDTA assists with funding of overtime, equipment, training, intelligence analysis, and event de-confliction. HIDTA supplies the Summit County Drug Unit with one full time analyst. GRANT FUNDING The Summit County Drug Unit is partially funded by the Ohio Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice Services. The Byrne Memorial / JAG Grant award for 2014 was $45,000.00; the grant application for 2015 in the amount of $60,000.00 has been approved. The Summit County Drug Unit has also been awarded funding in the amount of $250,000.00 through the Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund. INTERDICTION The Summit County Drug Unit and the Akron Police Narcotics Unit have appropriated manpower to form a countywide interdiction team utilizing three K-9 handlers, one (1) from the Akron Police Department, one (1) from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and one (1) from the University of Akron police department. K-9 DRUG INTERDICTIONS REMOVALS MARIJUANA 54 LBS METHAMPHETAMINE 3,061 GRAMS COCAINE 5,003 GRAMS HEROIN 95 GRAMS METHAMPHETAMINE LABORATORY RESPONSE TEAM Members of the Summit County Drug Unit, Akron Police Narcotics Unit, Akron Police Department, University of Akron Police Department, Barberton Police, Copley Police Department, New Franklin Police Department, Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, Springfield Township Police Department, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration, make up the Summit County Clandestine Laboratory Response Team. This team of highly trained officers and agents is one of the largest in the State of Ohio. During 2015, members of the team investigated, identified and dismantled over three hundred (300) of these volatile and toxic dangerous sites. 33 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Investigations Bureau METHAMPHETAMINE As a result of the implementation of laws dealing with methamphetamine manufacture targeting precursor chemicals has shown a decrease in the seizure of red phosphorous methamphetamine sites in Summit County. A new trend is showing and increase in the “One Pot” or “Shake and Bake” method of methamphetamine production. During 2009, two (2) “One Pot” clandestine methamphetamine laboratory sites were discovered. In 2013, “One Pot” labs accounted for 86% of the labs dismantled and in 2015, “One Pot Labs” accounted for 99% of the labs dismantled by the Summit County Drug Unit. From a task force perspective, clandestine methamphetamine laboratory cases are extremely expensive, manpower intensive and pose a serious health risk to investigators and those officers charged with the dismantling of these sites. In 2014, Captain Paolino, in accordance with Summit County Codified Ordinance 521.11, implemented a process for billing home-owners and non-member police agencies for methamphetamine lab clean-up costs. As of December 2015, the Drug Unit has billed thirty-three (33) homeowners or non-member agencies for a total of $32,835.00. The Summit County Community Partnership Inc. is an organization of more than 180 businesses, municipalities, organizations and community activists working together to reduce the costly impacts of substance abuse in our community. Board members include representatives from businesses, law, health care (Children’s Hospital of Akron, Summa Health Systems), Akron Host Lions, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Community Health Center and community activists. The Drug Unit and the Summit County Community Partnership has engaged in additional efforts to combat the methamphetamine epidemic in Summit County through a series of presentations including a Methamphetamine Awareness Program, as well as a program dealing with the overall effects of drug trafficking. The program titled “Beyond the Possession” includes area trends, violence, money laundering, terrorist links, drug endangered children, gangs, environmental issues, and negative aspects of legalization. The Drug Unit also works closely with county D.A.R.E. and School Resource Officers (SRO) to assist in preparing programs relating to substance abuse and methamphetamine awareness. A program has been created for methamphetamine awareness targeting eighth grade level students. HEROIN Across the State of Ohio, including Summit County, YEAR HEROIN FENTANYL heroin trafficking is 2013 54 8 increasing. Since 2007, Mexican brown heroin has 2014 48 56 become the primary type of 2015 32 113 heroin available in Summit County. In Summit County, the principal transporters and wholesale distributors of heroin are Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO’s) eclipsing more traditional Jamaican, Puerto Rican and Dominican organizations. The Mexican organizations have been able to expand their distribution activities throughout Ohio and into Summit County by exploiting Ohio’s extensive interstate highway system. The State of Ohio, maintains the fourth largest interstate system and carries the third largest volume of truck traffic in the nation. The geographical location of Summit County, within Ohio, places it at a midway point between Chicago and the East Coast. It is a natural corridor connecting traffic through source cities including Detroit, New York, Youngstown and Columbus. Additionally, these routes are easily accessible to traffickers operating in Canada. DEATHS Throughout 2015, the DEA Cleveland RO, the Akron Summit County HIDTA Initiative, in conjunction with other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies continued targeting two drug trafficking organizations actively operating in the Akron, Ohio area. PHARMACEUTICALS In 2010, unintentional drug poisoning became the leading cause of injury and death by surpassing motor vehicle crashes and suicide. Studies by the Department of Health and the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) indicate that the pharmaceuticals most associated with overdoses are 34 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Investigations Bureau opioid analgesics (narcotic pain medications) including Methadone, Fentanyl, Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet), Hydrocodone (Vicodin), Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Morphine and Codeine as well as sedatives including Diazepam (Valium), Alprazolam (Xanax) and sleeping medications. Unintentional fatal drug poisonings cost Ohioans $1.9 billion on average each year in medical and work loss costs; while non-fatal, hospital-admitted drug poisonings cost an additional $40 million. The total cost equals an average of $5.4 million each day in medical and work loss costs. The Summit County Drug Unit along with other local agencies, participated in pharmaceutical removal programs across the county allowing residents to safely and securely dispose of unused pharmaceuticals. The Summit County Drug Unit has PHARMACEUTICALS collected and disposed of DESTROYED VIA DUMP 17,570 pounds of unused medications through the YEAR POUNDS D.U.M.P. program. 2012 3,321 2015 CRIMINAL ASSETS SEIZED ITEM AMOUNT VALUE VEHICLES 12 $145,500.00 CURRENCY 55 $836,099.82 REAL ESTATE 1 $300,000.00 ELECTRONICS 21 $12,799.00 OTHER 25 $14,360.00 2015 CRIMINAL FORFEITURES ITEM AMOUNT VALUE VEHICLES 17 $140,944.71 CURRENCY 48 $1,344,496.00 REAL ESTATE 1 $100,000.00 OPERATIONAL 2013 5,401 ELECTRONICS 10 $7,775.00 HIGHLIGHTS 2014 7,605 OTHER 36 $25,375.00 During 2015, the Summit 2015 8,569 County Drug Unit made 141 arrests of persons for drug related offenses. The unit executed 200 searches. Substantial quantities of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, 2015 SEARCH methamphetamine, steroids WARRANTS EXECUTED and other illicit substances, BY DRUG UNIT as well as fifty-one (51) firearms were removed RESIDENCES 61 through purchase, seizure, VEHICLES 9 and interdiction efforts from the communities of Summit SCHOOLS, County. The evidence PACKAGES, 127 technician of the Summit AIRPORT, JAILS County Drug Unit received 2122 items of narcotics and CELL PHONES 2 narcotics related evidence. OUT BUILDINGS 1 2015 ARRESTS DUMPSITES 17 FELONY 1 49 2015 DRUG REMOVAL FROM STREETS FELONY 2 33 FELONY 3 21 FELONY 4 14 DRUG COCAINE POWDER CRACK COCAINE HEROIN MARIJUANA MARIJUANA PLANTS METHAMPHETAMINE ECSTASY PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOMS LSD ALPRAZOLAM (XANAX) AMPHETAMINE MIXTURE HYDROCODONE OXYCODONE OXYCODONE ER SUBOXONE MORPHINE LORAZEPAM (ATIVAN) STEROIDS TRAMADOL METHADONE OXYMETHALON & VIAGRA HYDROMORPHONE AMOUNT 362 grams 2 grams 3,489 grams 253 pounds 270 plants 5,323 grams 1 dose unit 447 grams 1500 dose units 885 dosage units 2 dosage units 109 does units 849 dose units 1 dose unit 1 dose unit 12 dose units 00 dose units 41,459 grams 60 dose units 4 dose units 140 dose units 2 dose units FELONY 5 24 TOTAL VALUE OF DRUGS SEIZED STREET VALUE $50,680.00 $280.00 $488,795.00 $759,000.00 $621,000.00 $745,220.00 $20.00 $44,700.00 $150,000.00 $4,425.00 $20.00 $1,090.00 $8,490.00 $10.00 $20.00 $240.00 $000.00 $4,145,900.00 $300.00 $80.00 $1,400.00 $40.00 $7,021,710.00 35 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Court Services Bureau Captain Frank Kalapodis assumed the position of Commander over the Court Services Bureau in February of 2014. His responsibilities include overseeing all court security and transport operation as well as operations of the Civil Bureau. COURTSECURITY SECURITY&&TRANSPORT TRANSPORT COURT Sgt. Kyle Cummings and Sgt. Don Joseph assist in the supervision of over fifty (50) sworn deputies assigned to court security and transport operations. Deputies provide security, via metal detectors and constant observation for any potential security issues, for the Common Pleas Courthouse which consists of the General, Probate, and Domestic Divisions as well as satellite facilities. The satellite facilities include the Summit County Juvenile Court, the Safety Building, three (3) Job and Family Services locations, and the Summit County MRDD building. There are five (5) deputies assigned to the Child Support Enforcement Agency. In 2015, the Common Pleas Court adjudicated five (5) Capital Murder cases and seven (7) Aggravated Murder Cases. TRANSPORTS 2014 2015 CONVEY TO AND FROM PRISONS 1,999 2,118 OTHER COUNTY JAILS 22 29 CCTV 1,872 1,838 JUVENILE FACILITIES 252 228 NEW INMATES FROM COURT 840 619 LOCAL TRANPORTS 286 232 COMMON PLEAS COURT 9,329 9,302 BUILDING ATTENDANCE 2015 SAFETY BUILDING 144,632 MAIN COURTHOUSE 253,701 DOMESTIC COURT 153,876 JUVENILE COURT 114,280 The Court Services Bureau provides service and support for fourteen (14) Common Pleas Judges, and the Magistrates for their respective court rooms. Court Services Deputies are responsible for transporting prisoners to and from the Summit County Jail for all types of court appearances. Their transport responsibilities also include conveyance of inmates to and from all penitentiaries. A Civil Clerk is responsible for the processing and scheduling of all inmates being transported for court hearings, trials, call days, and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) appearances. 36 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Court Services Bureau CIVIL BUREAU Lieutenant Kandy Fatheree supervises three Civil Process Deputies and nine civilian staff who handle the processes of the Warrant Unit, Civil Service Unit, Court Services & Convey Unit, and the Foreclosure Unit. The Civilian Staff includes: Judith Houston-Sexton, Faye Robinson, Michelle Mikulin, Anton Green, Jeannine Jones, Elizabeth Brundege, Kristy Zakrajsek, Brittany Marshall, and Danielle Cramer. The Civil Deputy Staff includes: Deputy Daniel Horba, Deputy Michael Hawsman, and Deputy Jess Danner. documents that are received from various Summit County offices such as Common Pleas Court: General Division, Probate Court, Domestic Relations Court, Juvenile Court, Municipal Courts: Barberton Court, Cuyahoga Falls Court, Akron Municipal Court, as well as the Support Enforcement Division of the Prosecutors Office. The chart below also indicates the Extraditions processed for the ‘fugitives’ who are arrested in other counties or states that are wanted by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. WARRANTS/INDICTMENTS RECEIVED AND PROCESSED DOCUMENT INDICTMENTS 2014 4,090 2015 4,206 WARRANT TO ARREST/CAPIAS 3,974 4,403 EXTRADITIONS 49 52 CIVIL SERVICE UNIT SHERIFF SALES AND FORCLOSURES The Civil Process Service & Return Unit is comprised of three deputies for foreclosure and eviction services and all other services that make attempts and serve all documents received by the Civil Bureau. Documents are process and returned to the Summit County Clerk of Courts and other Ohio Courts by one Civil Clerk. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office processes the Foreclosure documents that are received from Summit County, other Ohio Clerks of Court and the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office that order the Sheriff’s Office to advertise and sell properties for mortgage and delinquent tax foreclosures. The court also prepares and executes the “Writ of Possession” that orders the eviction process after the foreclosure sale has concluded. DOCUMENT TYPE DOMESTIC COURT PAPERS JUVENILE COURT PAPERS CIVIL COURT PAPERS CRIMINAL COURT PAPERS PROBATE COURT PAPERS MUNICIPAL COURT OUT OF COUNTY SUBPEONA OUT OF COUNTY OTHER PAPERS OUT OF STATE SUMMONS OUT OF STATE OTHER PAPERS DOMESTIC EXPARTE/PROTECTION/STALKING ORDERS TOTAL DOCUMENTS SERVED 2014 2015 2,569 1,980 7,340 19,952 51 1,231 1,356 391 103 61 3, 532 1,077 9,321 17,591 66 1,082 1,741 423 72 58 2,256 2,965 37,290 37,928 WARRANT UNIT The Warrant Unit is comprised of one Secretary-3 and one Civil Clerk-2 that receives and processes multiple Mortgage Sale—the owner defaults on their loan and the mortgage company/bank begins the foreclosure process. Delinquent Tax Sale—real estate taxes are delinquent and the prosecutor begins foreclosure action. Prosecutor Sale—an order from the County Prosecutor to the Sheriff to sell a property that has been seized or confiscated which is then sold for restitution. SHERIFF SALE STATS SCHEDULED SALES SOLD EVICTIONS CANCELLED OR NO BID/SALE 2014 4,367 2,592 241 2015 2,766 1,629 267 2,775 1,137 TOTAL COLLECTED $152,460,864.67 $82,464,809.44 37 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Training Bureau Captain Richard Paolucci oversees the operations of the Summit County Sheriff's Office Training Bureau. Our Training Bureau is dedicated to providing progressive, innovative, state of the art training and educational information to all personnel of the Summit County Sheriff's Office, other law enforcement and safety forces as well as additional training that benefits the citizens of Summit County. The Training Bureau facilitates the highest level of professionalism and enhanced field performance by utilizing the latest research and instructional methods to develop and present outstanding training programs and professional practices. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office Training Bureau opened on November 11, 2001 and is located on an eight (8) acre leased tract of land in the City of Green on AkronCanton Airport Property. On April 29, 2008, the Summit County Sheriff’s Training Facility was renamed the Robert D. Campbell Training Center. Robert D. Campbell held the position of Summit County Sheriff from 1961-1975 and started the first Summit County Sheriff’s Training Academy. This state of the art training facility operates year round, offering a variety of basic, intermediate and advanced law enforcement programs which includes but not limited to in-service training to Sheriff’s Office personnel, advanced training skill classes, precision firearms skills enhancement training, K-9 training, tactical & SWAT training, defensive driving courses, and specialized courses for local, state and federal agencies. The Sheriff’s Training Center has opened its doors to assist with supporting the training needs of other entities within the community including but not limited to: City Of Akron’s Police Department, Metro Parks, University of Akron, Sterling Jewelers, Ohio Peace Officer’s Commission, Ohio Department of Correction, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, State Parole and Probation, Federal Probation, Federal Air Marshal’s, DEA, IRS, Homeland Security as well as many other federal, county and local law enforcement agencies. The Training Bureau frequently offers and or hosts Specialized and Advanced Training. Every full time sworn employee of the Summit County Sheriff's Office must complete forty (40) hours of in-service training each year. Subjects that are being taught include: twenty-four (24) hours of mandated training pertaining to Corrections, and sixteen (16) hours of training that includes but is not limited to, Taser Certification, Use of Force updates, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination, and Firearms qualifications. The Training Bureau maintains two firearms ranges. An indoor range and an outdoor range. Both ranges are used for training and qualifications by not only the Sheriff's Office but Federal, State and local police agencies. The training center property also includes a special bomb detonation area as well as the impound lot that serves the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Each year the Sheriff hosts Flag Day at the Training Facility. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard, Mounted Unit and K-9, along with the Group III Civil Air Patrol Squadron, various military groups, and other Color Guards host a ceremonial retirement of American flags which are no longer suitable for service. According to Federal Law, when a flag is no longer fit for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified manner. Anyone wishing to retire an American flag may bring that flag to any Summit County Sheriff’s Office facility prior to Flag Day. Flags will be inspected and prepared in accordance with the tradition of solemn dignity and military manner. 38 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Training Bureau SHERIFF’S OFFICE PERSONNEL TRAINING COURSES: In Service Training 8,904 hours Crime Scene Investigation In-service 440 hours Marine Patrol 66 hours Taser Instructor Course 56 hours Taser Recertification Course hours 208 hours SWAT 1,256 hours Mounted Patrol 386 hours K-9 Training 528 hours Bomb Squad Training 120 hours Tactical Shotgun Course 104 hours Respond to Active Shooter Training 112 hours Patrol Rifle Course 24 hours Indoor/Outdoor Firearms Range: TSA/Federal Air Marshals 904 hours AKAL Federal Marshals 120 hours Akron Police Department 92 hours Akron Police Department SWAT 96 hours APD Retiree Requals 152 hours FBI 144 hours Marine Patrol 12 hours Sterling Jewelers 824 hours Internal Revenue Service 264 hours Metro Parks 576 hours DEA Quals 112 hours Narcotics/Drug Unit 304 hours NOVFTF 368 hours Special Deputy Quals 118 hours OPOTA Instructor Course 2,041 OPOTA Impact Weapons Instructor Course 256 hours OPOTA Officer Survival Course 384 hours Ohio State Highway Patrol 36 hours Tactical Rifle Operators Course 120 hours Uniontown Police Department 288 hours Grenadier Course 104 hours TOTAL TRAINING HOURS IN 2015: PROGRAM - COURSE: Girl Scouts Tour 26 hours Annual Flag Day Ceremony 96 hours Special Deputy Training 508 hours OVI Task Force Meeting 93 hours Basic Citizens Academy 684 Homeland Security Meeting 84 hours State Crisis Intervention Training 240 hours Patrol FTO Training 840 hours Officer Survival Course 336 hours Appraisers Meeting 80 Advanced Training Mobile Field Force 112 hours University of Akron Basic Academy 10,664 hours Terrorism Liaison Officers Meeting 92 hours Smith & Wesson Armorer’s Course 192 hours Adult Probation Defensive Tactics Training 320 hours City of Green Meeting 240 hours 48,529 39 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Corrections Division Major Dale Soltis serves as the Interim Chief of Corrections at the Summit County Jail. He is a graduate of the University of Akron with a Bachelor Degree in Education. Major Soltis is a dedicated, accomplished, and very resourceful law enforce-ment professional with over thirty years of experience with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. In the beginning of his law enforcement career he served two (2) years as an adult Probation officer for the Common Pleas Courts before being hired by the Sheriff’s Office on April 1, 1985. In 1990, Dale was assigned to Operational Development and was instrumental in designing and coordinating the construction of the current Summit County Jail including the training of Jail staff. From 1992 through 2000, Dale was assigned to Patrol where his main duties were that of the DARE Officer and School Resource Officer. In 2000, Dale was reassigned to Operational Development to assist and coordinate the building of the Sheriff’s Office Training Facility which opened in October 2001. In January of 2003, Dale was promoted from Deputy to Sergeant, where he was assigned Jail duties and subsequently to that, Community Policing. In 2006, Dale was promoted to Lieutenant at which time he was reassigned to jail operations and subsequently became Commander at the Training Bureau. He was promoted to Captain in 2009 and remained at the Training Bureau as Commander. On January 11, 2013, Dale was assigned as the Jail Commander and became responsible for the day to day operations of the Jail. On January 1, 2015 Dale assumed the Chief of Corrections duties, where he is responsible for the staffing, programs, and inmates at the Summit County Jail as well as the Glenwood Jail. Major Soltis currently sits on numerous State and County committees dealing with mental health issues, drug issues, correctional issues, and training issues. He is currently a certified OPOTA Commander and Instructor in both law enforcement and corrections. 42 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT The Summit County Jail Captain Brian Westover has over twenty-one years with the Sheriff’s Office, and is assigned to oversee the day-to-day operations of the jail. This includes working directly with the lieutenants who are assigned to each shift serving as shift commanders. The sergeants assigned to each shift are responsible for the direct supervision of deputies assigned throughout the facility. Civilian staff provides state mandated services to inmates that include programming, mental health treatment, food services, and medical treatment. The jail utilizes many volunteers and numerous social service agencies within the county to assist in the provision of services. Since being promoted to the rank of Captain in January of 2011, Shane Barker has been assigned to the Corrections Division. He also assists in the day-to-day operations which includes supervising the nonsworn and contracted staff assigned to the Summit County Jail. His responsibilities encompass the supervision of Support Services which includes Inmate Accounts, Jail Population Control, and Kitchen Services. Captain Barker has served with the Sheriff’s Office for twenty-two years. 2015 SHIFT COMMANDERS LT. SCOTT COTTLE LT. ANTONIO WILLIAMSON LT. MIKE SANCHEZ LT. AARON PIEKARSKI LT. DOUG SCHWALBACH The Summit County Jail opened in August of 1990 with a capacity of 402 inmates. All housing units are designed to provide optimum visibility by deputies in order to monitor inmate behavior and protect staff and inmates from assault. The podular design of the facility not only allows maximum staff/inmate contact in accordance with the “Direct Supervision” concept but provides the ability to maximize the classification of the inmates according to State Minimum Standards. LT. STEVE GLENNON LT. JOHN GROGAN In January 2015, as a result of insufficient staff, one Unit containing 120 beds was closed down, decreasing jail capacity to 551. In an effort to meet housing needs, in October of 2015, approval was sought and approved once again through the Bureau of Adult Detention to add 72 additional double bunked cells (48 male and 24 female),as well as permission to co-mingle classification based on behavior. This double bunking increased total capacity to 743 inmates without increasing staff. We currently still have parts of Unit 4 closed down. We have also added ten beds on Unit 6, and two on Unit 5-D. In March 2015 the jail began utilizing other jails to house inmates and have averaged 25 inmates housed offsite. The jail has also revised the method in which required training is conducted, saving additional full-time employee hours. 43 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Summit County Jail The Jail has embarked on a very progressive disciplinary plan of action that has attributed to the additional increase in available employee hours. With the reduction of inmates, increase in available staffing, attendance reviews, housing inmates at outside jails, use of common pleas court orders, and use of actual overtime, supervision is able to operate the jail in a much safer and secured fashion. However, as a result of staff shortages, jail staff has been unable to run the warrant program for visitors, maintain a solid classification system on all shifts on all days, provide adequate supervision to allow direct supervision at all times, have compressed all operations to the dayshift, have failed to update policies and procedures as needed, have added stress on the court pull for CCTV, and many other activities that are required to operate a full service jail. Staff is unable to respond to outside crisis such as the Ebola scare of 2014, the Berelo verdict of 2015, May Day celebrations at the University of Akron, or any other incident with the community without risking operations at the jail. Despite the aforementioned measures, the jail continues to strive to maintain pace with current technology through web-based training to meet mandated training requirements, a new electronic Biometric key control system, electronic record keeping, Inmate Kiosks located on the pods, introduction of new re-entry programs, and expansion of mental and medical health services at Glenwood Jail. Other improvements to Glenwood Jail include a new sally port expansion, plans to add an inmate money kiosk at intake, and debit cards issuance to inmates when they leave the facility. Assisting with the day to day administrative operation of the Summit County Jail is Ms. Sue Plance. Ms. Plance is a Secretary III and has been with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office for over twenty-eight (28) years. During her tenure, she has worked in several areas of the Corrections Division and was promoted to her current position in 1995. Ms. Plance has worked for over ten different Jail Commanders. She has been recognized with the “High Point Award” (recognizing county employees who have excelled in their duties) as well as the “Goodwill Industries, Employee of Distinction Award”. JAIL INCIDENTS 2015 ASSAULT ASSAULT ON STAFF CONTRABAND DISORDERLY CONDUCT FIGHT AND DISORDER FIRE ILLEGAL CONVEYANCE MEDICAL INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH MISREP NARCOTICS PROPERTY COMPLAINT REFUSAL OF INMATE SEX OFFENSES SUICIDE ATTEMPT TELEPHONE HARASSMENT THEFT USE OF RESTRAINT VANDALISM USE OF FORCE 25 7 5 185 7 1 18 185 3 39 28 54 0 4 1 15 292 5 87 44 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Summit County Jail JAIL POPULATION CONTROL Christopher Csonka is a U.S. Navy veteran of nearly ten years, and currently serves as the Jail Population Control Coordinator for the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. The Jail Registrars are responsible to retain the records for all inmates booked into Summit County Jail from the time of booking through release. Part of their daily assignment is to calculate the release dates of inmates which includes calculating inmate workers “good time” and sending the requests to judges for approval. They continuously update the inmates computer records with new court information that is received such as court dates, bond info, case numbers, judges, etc. His responsibilities include the developing and implementing of new policies and procedures in order to achieve maximum efficiency in the processing of inmates in and out of both the Summit County Jail and the Glenwood Jail Facility. This is accomplished through constant analysis of current and historical inmate population data, forging and maintaining various intra and inter-agency relationships and collaborations while serving as a liaison between the Sheriff’s Office and numerous Municipal, State, and Federal agencies. By monitoring and tracking all inmates at every stage of the judicial system, Mr. Csonka is able to identify potential systemic causes of delays as well as assisting when individual cases need action. Jail Registrars are also responsible for generating morning jail counts and other miscellaneous reports. They work with the Prosecutor's Office, Common Pleas Criminal Assignment Division, Summit County Adult Probation and Municipal Courts in notification of new arrests in their courts. They also prepare and process all Minimum Security Transfers (transfers to local alternative sentencing facilities). They continuously work to coordinate with the alternative programs including Oriana House, RAMAR, IBH and other outside facilities to move those prisoners waiting for beds. Mr. Csonka’s responsibilities also include the supervision of seven (7) Jail Registrars, and all grant research, coordination, and administration which pertains to the Corrections Division. AVERAGE DAILY JAIL POPULATION 2015 MONTH MALES FEMALES TOTAL JAN 460 65 526 FEB 448 71 519 MAR 463 82 545 APR 478 88 566 MAY 470 90 560 JUN 454 86 539 JUL 480 64 543 AUG 490 94 584 SEP 473 89 562 OCT 498 88 586 NOV 469 106 575 DEC 448 73 526 TOTAL AVG. 469 83 553 FOR YEAR 2015 BOOKINGS 2015 RELEASES MONTH MALE FEMALE TOTAL MONTH MALE FEMALE TOTAL JAN FEB 687 588 145 157 832 745 MAR APR 765 768 228 215 993 983 JAN FEB MAR 737 634 669 164 148 213 901 782 882 MAY JUN 734 706 214 202 948 908 JUL AUG 809 815 220 220 1,029 1,035 APR MAY JUN JUL 777 729 740 777 231 210 206 215 1,008 939 946 992 AUG 803 217 1,020 SEP 729 190 919 SEP 723 191 914 OCT 678 176 854 OCT 674 180 854 NOV 720 242 962 NOV 648 217 865 DEC 797 212 1,009 DEC 831 221 1,052 TOTAL 8,796 2,241 11,217 TOTALS 8,742 2,413 11,155 45 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Summit County Jail INMATE SERVICES Inmate Services provides a link between the inmate and the community outside the facility. The unit is under the supervision of Rebecca McCutcheon. In August of 2009, due to budget constraints the staffing level for Inmate Services was cut from seventeen (17) employees. Current staffing includes five (5) full-time and three (3) part–time employees. The purpose of these employees is to ensure the appropriate delivery of services and programs to inmates in the jail. This includes a multitude of tasks including but not limited to: * Schedule and overseeing inmate visitation in order to allow inmates to visit family members and friends, as well as attorney and clergy. * Packing and distributing commissary (snacks, hygiene articles, clothing, and writing materials) to the inmates. If the inmates are unable to order commissary because they do not have the financial resources to do so, an indigent system is in place to provide basic hygiene items and writing supplies. Inmate Services staff coordinates the jail mail system including pick up and delivery of staff and inmate mail. Inmate Service Staff must thoroughly inspect all incoming US mail for the inmates. Inmate Services staff also coordinates Inmate Requests for Assistance Forms (KITES) either by answering the KITE or delivering the KITE to the proper person. Upon inmate request, Inmate Service staff notarizes legal documents for inmates. At Christmas time Inmate Services in conjunction with chaplains from the Way Out Prison Ministry distributed over 600 Christmas Bags to inmates. The bags include such items as writing material, hygiene items, socks, and snacks. The laundry facility is open fourteen (14) hours a day utilizing female inmate workers under the direction of two Laundry Supervisors. Workers are responsible for performing uniform exchange twice a week, linens once a week, and blankets once a month as well as continually stocking the intake area with adequate uniforms, shoes, and bed rolls. * Overseeing the administration of all inmate programs. Programs may be conducted in unit classrooms which allows for a more secured environment and less inmate movement. Due to the staffing cutbacks many of the inmate programs have been eliminated including but not limited to gym, library, chapel, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Narcotics Anonymous. Although during 2014, Inmate Services staff did begin distributing library books to the housing pods. Video visitation began in February 2015. Inmates friends and family schedule visitation over the internet or in the kiosk located in the jail lobby. With the exception of attorney visits, all inmate visitation is done over the video visitation system. Family members can also video chat with an inmate from a home computer, but there is a fee associated with that service. INMATE SERVICES ACTIVITES 2014 2015 ANSWERED KITES 16,888 14,383 PROFESSIONAL VISITS 6,276 3,871 REGULAR VISITS 10,696 5,618 PROPERTY RELEASES 944 990 NOTARIES 502 488 NUMBER OF INMATES ATTENDING BIBLE STUDIES 2,160 2,271 LIBRARY BOOKS DISTRIBUTED 2,196 1,934 46 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Summit County Jail SUPPORT SERVICES KITCHEN SERVICES Support Services consists of Inmate Accounts and all contracted services which include kitchen services, dental services, medical services, and behavioral health services. Captain Shane Barker oversees Support Services and the operations of all these areas. This includes the monthly balancing of all inmate accounts. INMATE ACCOUNTS Inmate Accounts is supported by two (2) account clerks whom handle all the money that goes in and out of an inmate’s account. This includes money collected upon admission, at the inmate accounts window and through the lobby kiosk. They coordinate the return of funds to the inmate upon their release. The department also handles the processing of commissary orders, medical billing (copay), indigent billing, and Fresh Favorite sales. The commission for i-Care, Fresh Favorites and Commissary goes into the Inmate Welfare Fund. 2014 2015 COMMISSARY ORDERED $585,684.61 $487,940.96 COMMISSARY COMMISSION $195,954.26 $121,985.24 FRESH FAVORITES ORDERED FRESH FAVORITE COMMISSION $98,688.25 $24,432.10 $113,045.33 $28,709.31 I-CARE ORDERED $25,066.06 $15,554.37 I-CARE COMMISSION $6,266.47 $3,388.59 TOTAL COMMISSION $936,091.75 $771,123.80 Aramark staff oversees the preparation and delivery of Fresh Favorite and i-Care programs. The Fresh Favorites program provides family and friends the opportunity to offer a loved one a taste of home with high quality entrees delivered on a scheduled basis including such items as pizza, buffalo wings, cheeseburgers, nachos, and sodapop. Each inmate may receive one Fresh Favorites meal per scheduled Fresh Favorites delivery. An inmate is able to submit an order based on the balance of his/her account. i-Care allows family and friends to send Fresh Favorite gifts online for any occasion using their credit or debit card. INMATE POPULATION COST PER MEAL 2015 500-600 601-650 651-700 701-750 751-ABOVE $ $ $ $ $ 1.021 0.947 0.915 0.894 0.873 Inmate meals are prepared through a contract service provided by Aramark. Menus are approved by a dietician and required to meet nutritional standards established by the State of Ohio. With approval, inmates may be provided special diets for medical and religious needs. The cost of each individual meal depends on the daily inmate population. Aramark staff not only provides meals for the Summit County Jail but the Glenwood Jail as well. In 2015 there was a total of 707,996 meals provided for inmates. 47 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Summit County Jail MEDICAL SERVICES The medical staff is responsible for the disbursement of all medications within the facility. A medical "co-pay" system is employed at the jail whereby inmates are charged nominal fees for medical treatment provided. There are two specially designed medical cells located in the dispensary for inmates that require 24-hour observation by medical personnel. These cells are also equipped with negative air flow for inmates with airborne illnesses. The Medical Unit is a contract service provided by Advanced Correctional Healthcare. There are nineteen (19) nurses and four (4) medical assistants to provide care 24-hours a day, seven (7) days a week. There is one (1) medical director, one (1) nurse practitioner, two (2) dentists and two (2) dental assistants. A nurse practitioner is on site two (2) times per month. If an inmate is incarcerated for more than fourteen (14) days, the inmate will have the opportunity to receive a complete physical. MEDICAL ACTIVITY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL PRACTITIONER SICK CALLS 19 17 20 12 12 20 7 8 6 7 7 13 148 CHRONIC CLINIC VISITS 1 1 0 5 9 1 9 12 2 7 3 2 52 NURSE SICK CALL 918 887 1129 1011 0 868 954 1002 1046 979 934 1183 10,911 NURSING FOLLOW UPS 1644 1750 2238 2583 2599 2316 2407 2560 2513 2515 2455 2546 28,126 14 DAY PHYSICAL EXAMS NURSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE (INMATE DOWN) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES 804 764 979 918 956 1005 963 975 902 821 822 859 10,768 8 11 11 8 8 7 5 6 5 21 11 13 114 5 6 8 13 9 9 12 5 10 11 6 13 107 TB TESTS PERFORMED 267 231 270 254 317 252 318 317 280 323 330 330 3489 POSITIVE TB TEST RESULTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ACTIVE TB CASES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASTHMA TREATED 4 2 2 2 1 2 1 4 5 4 7 2 36 DIABETICS TREATED 10 9 10 5 8 10 12 5 7 5 4 9 94 HIV/AIDS TREATED 1 3 2 3 0 3 0 1 2 2 3 1 20 HEPATITIS C 1 1 1 1 6 4 1 0 1 0 0 2 18 HYPERTENSION TREATED 37 16 27 27 48 28 32 21 34 26 23 26 345 SEIZURE DISORDER TREATED 3 1 4 7 3 6 9 5 5 3 3 8 57 PREGNANT TESTS GIVEN 10 3 30 25 29 15 23 16 16 13 13 17 210 TOTAL PREGNANT INMATES 8 3 4 4 5 3 6 3 3 2 2 3 46 9 9 18 11 15 15 21 15 10 12 11 12 158 3 6 10 9 5 8 7 11 13 16 12 9 109 0 0 3 0 6 8 3 1 2 8 4 5 40 OFF SITE REFERRALS TO SPECIALIST INMATES SENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM TOTAL DAYS INMATES SPENT IN HOSPITAL SPECIAL DIETS ORDERED % OF INMATES ON MEDS TOTAL CHARGES ASSESSED TO INMATES DEATHS 28 27 32 29 25 28 26 25 28 30 31 38 347 65.00% 49.00% 34.00% 75.00% 65.00% 36.00% 40.00% 39.00% 49.00% 41.00% 43.00% 47.00% 44% $1,267 $963 $1,228 $1,429 $1,326 $1,350 $1,817 $1,291 $1,532 $1,529 $1,618 $1,555 $16,905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Summit County Jail DENTAL SERVICES A dentist is contracted through the Medical Unit and is available for emergency dental care and preventative care for all inmates that stay at least 90 days. Dental Care is provided twice a week staffed with two (2) dentists and two (2) dental assistants. A licensed social worker, counselor, or nurse is on duty within the jail Monday through Sunday and on-call at other times, along with the Jail Clinical Supervisor. A psychiatrist is on-duty within the facility for seventeen (17) hours per week and on-call all other times to evaluate and prescribe psychotropic medications. Additionally, the ADM Board is funding a Re-entry Coordinator to assist with linkage of mentally ill and drug addicted inmates to services once they leave the jail. As a part of the grant for this position, the ADM Board is providing funding for injectable medications (Vivitrol) to treat cravings for opiates and alcohol. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 2015 DENTAL ACTIVITY DENTAL KITES ANSWERED INMATES SEEN ON SITE 2014 367 373 2015 423 222 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES The Summit County Jail Mental Health Unit is provided by Summit Psychological Associates, Inc., funded by the ADM (Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services) Board of Summit County. Summit Psychological Associates, Inc. is a private agency founded in 1984. The Mental Health Team, under the supervision of James A. Orlando, Ph.D., consists of seven (7) full-time staff, two (2) contracted psychiatrists and one (1) contracted psychiatric nurse. There are also two (2) psychology interns who work part time at the jail. PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS 848 INMATES ON MENTAL HEALTH MEDS. 1,527 AVG. PERCENTAGE OF INMATES ON MENTAL HEALTH MEDS. 49% MONTHLY AVG. INMATES MEDS 342 INMATES EVALUATED 6,692 KITES ANSWERED 2,010 INMATE IN GROUPS 1,360 CARE COORDINATION 12,055 REPORTABLE SUICIDE ATTEMPTS 10 Staff provides mental health and substance abuse addiction assessment and treatment to the inmates in the jail through a wide variety of programming. Programs include; mental health assessment, substance abuse assessment, individual and group crisis counseling, referral and linkage, symptom monitoring, and specialized housing for the mentally ill, suicidal, and intellectual development disabilities. 49 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Glenwood Jail The Sheriff’s Office provides security services for the Glenwood Jail, a satellite minimum-security facility operated in conjunction with Oriana House. In 2015, Captain Gary Bowen was appointed as the Glenwood Jail Commander. During 2015, there were fifteen deputies assigned to carry out the security operations of the Glenwood Jail. The Glenwood Jail was established as a five-day facility to treat persons charged with Driving Under the Influence. Since that time, Glenwood has made changes to allow sentencing of offenders for not only DIP (Driver Intervention Programs) but also MOP (Multiple Offender Program), Glenwood Jail direct sentences, and overflow from the Summit County Jail. The Glenwood Jail is classified as a minimum security jail by the State of Ohio. The total bed space available at the Glenwood facility is 131. There are thirty (30) female beds, 83 male beds, with 18 optional beds which can be assigned as male or female beds dependent upon population requirements. During 2015, there were only two (2) inmate escapes from the Glenwood Jail when the inmates did not return back after a furlough. 2015 GLENWOOD JAIL INCIDENTS TYPE OF INCIDENT NARCOTICS ASSAULT DISORDERLY CONDUCT VANDALISM MEDICAL ATTEMPTED SUICIDE TOTAL INCIDENTS AVERAGE GLENWOOD DAILY POPULATION MONTH MALE FEMALE TOTAL JAN. 51 25 86 FEB. 63 26 89 MAR. 51 14 65 APR. 45 14 59 MAY 41 16 57 JUNE 57 22 79 JULY 58 25 83 AUG. 69 26 95 SEPT. 75 37 112 OCT. 75 26 101 NOV. 70 25 95 DEC. 70 25 95 AVG. TOTAL 61 23 85 GLENWOOD JAIL BOOKINGS 2015 SCJ GWJ SENTENCED DIRECT OVERFLOW SENTENCE MALE 315 645 FEMALE 105 374 TOTAL 420 1,019 MOP DIP TOTAL 179 50 229 116 54 170 1255 583 1,838 NUMBER 4 2 1 2 8 2 19 50 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Records and Identification Bureau The Records and Identification Bureau, supervised by Kelly Pongracz, consists of five (5) civilian support staff. The Records and Identification Bureau is responsible for maintaining all departmental reports and records, as well as managing the Records Retention Schedule for the entire department. With the large volume of records that the office generates, it is necessary to use microfilm so that they are available for current investigations and more efficiently retrieved. Records and Identification Bureau evaluates management of these records to ensure effective purging, retention, and permanent storage of the records. The Records and Identification Bureau processes all traffic crash and incident reports for the Sheriff’s Office. Staff oversees management of the Sheriff’s Office electronic records management system OHLEG-RMS (OHio Law Enforcement Gateway). This is where the Sheriff’s Office official incident reports are electronically stored, validated, and disseminated. Once these reports are entered, they are forwarded to OIBRS (Ohio Incident Based Reporting System) and the State of Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services for state statistics and grant eligibility. Staff also provides quality control for inmates’ permanent booking records to ensure all information is correct as well as compile statistical information for all inmates booked into the jail. The bureau is responsible for completing all public record requests, handling criminal background checks, and overseeing expungements and sealings of criminal records. The Bureau offers National Web-check Services to meet the needs of both public and private agencies that require background checks as a condition of employment. Web check provides an electronic criminal history background search on individuals and sends the results through the State BCI & I and/or the FBI’s Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System. AMOUNT FUNDS ADULT SEALING/EXPUNGEMENTS 800 N/A JUVENILE SEALING/EXPUNGEMENTS 127 N/A INCIDENT REPORTS PROCESSED 5,939 N/A ACCIDENT REPORTS PROCESSED 1,858 N/A RECORDS BUREAU ACTIVITY 2015 COMPLETED GENERATED DNA SWABS PROCESSED FOR INMATES 1,194 BOOKED INTO JAIL ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTS REPRODUCED FOR P/U IN PERSON @ 2, 319 $1.00 ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTS 709 REPRODUCED AND MAILED @ $1.50 N/A $2,319.00 $1,063.50 FBI/BCI BACKGROUND CHECKS @ $60 113 $6,780.00 FBI BACKGROUND CHECK @ $30.00 13 $390.00 BCI BACKGROUND CHECK @ $30.00 75 $2,250.00 110 $1,100.00 15 $30.00 234 $2,340.00 GENERAL PUBLIC RECORD CHECKS @ $10.00 GOVERNMENT RECORD CHECKS @ $2 INKED FINGERPRINT CARDS @ $10.00 OPOTA STUDENT FINGERPRINTS @ $15 34 $510.00 PAGES REPRODUCED @.10 8,068 $806.80 DVD’S REPRODUCED @ $4.00 38 $152.00 POSTAGE FOR MAILING @ .50 21 $10.50 CERTIFIED DOCUMENTS @ $1.00 47 $47.00 BCI/FBI BACKGROUND CHECKS @ $46 1 $46.00 TOTAL COLLECTED $17,844.80 CONCEALED CARRY ACTIVITY 2015 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED LICENSES ISSUED LICENSE RENEWALS LICENSES DENIED LICENSES REVOKED LICENSES SUSPENDED 3,243 1,520 1,505 58 4 1 Under Ohio Revised Code 2923.125, the Sheriff is responsible to distribute and process applications for those Ohio residents who wish to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon. Deputy Nancy Mundy coordinates this process for the Sheriff’s Office and completes the required background checks. Through submission of fingerprints a federal, state, and local criminal record check is completed. 51 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Special Events 52 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Sheriff’s Awards Certificates of Appreciation SGT. EDWARD AHWAJEE DEPUTY ROBERT ALDERMAN SR. DEPUTY JEFF BENNETT DEPUTY BRANDON BLAIR DEPUTY BRIAN BREEDEN DEPUTY STEPHANIE BREEDEN DEPUTY THOMAS BUMGARDNER SGT. ADAM BURKE DEPUTY MIKE CONLEY DEPUTY ROCKY CROFT DEPUTY ROBERT DISABATO DEPUTY WES DOBBINS DEPUTY RAY EDDY SGT. LEONARD FANELLY LIEUTENANT STEPHEN GLENNON DEPUTY DAVID HARRIS DEPUTY SHAWNTELL KENNEDY DEPUTY OWEN KILBANE DEPUTY MARK ADAMS DEPUTY STEPHANIE BOWENS 53 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Sheriff’s Awards Certificates of Appreciation DEPUTY DONALD KIRBY DETECTIVE JASON KLINE SERGEANT CHRIS LAPPIN DEPUTY ELISHA MENEFEE DEPUTY ROBERT MCCUTCHEON DEPUTY WILLIAM MCKINNEY DETECTIVE SCOTT PLYMIRE LIEUTENANT DOUG SMITH DEPUTY GREG TAYLOR DEPUTY ALEX MACCARELLI DEPUTY DANIEL NAPIER DEPUTY BRON THOMAS DEPUTY ROBERT MEALEY DEPUTY RACHEL PIKE DEPUTY WILLIAM WANDLING DEPUTY DEBRA WEILAND 54 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Sheriff’s Awards Commendations DEPUTY JEFF BENNETT DEPUTY JOE BLACK DEPUTY BRANDON BLAIR DEPUTY NATHANIEL BUCKOHR DEPUTY THOMAS BUMGARDNER DETECTIVE MARK CARROLL DEPUTY STACY CLARK DEPUTY DANIEL NAPIER DEPUTY CATHERINE PHILLIPS DEPUTY MIKE HAWSMAN DEPUTY ROGER MORGAN SERGEANT MIKE WALSH DEPUTY DEPUTY BRIAN BREEDEN STEPHANIE BREEDEN DEPUTY JAY GRAHAM SERGEANT GLEN STOTT DEPUTY WILLIAM WANDLING 55 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Sheriff’s Awards Life Saving Award SERGEANT WILLIAM STOKES 2 AWARDS DEPUTY ROCKY CROFT Merit Award DEPUTY MARK ADAMS DEPUTY JIMMY FIELDS DEPUTY ZACHARY HUSSEIN Deputy of the Year Corrections DEPUTY SHANE SMITH DEPUTY TIM KENSINGER Deputy of the Year Operations DEPUTY MARK CARROLL DEPUTY ROBERT SCHNECKENBURGER Valor Award DEPUTY DANIEL PAPPAS 56 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Sheriff’s Awards Supervisor of the Year Award Unit of the Year COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SERGEANT CHRIS LAPPIN Highpoint Award Winners KELLY PONGRACZ BRITTANY MARSHALL JACQUELINE WHITFIELD CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR AWARD WINNERS Retirees DEPUTY KELLY COTTLE DEPUTY GERALD HALL DEPUTY PEGGY STARR MARY STERLING-GIVENS - HAPPY RETIREMENT TO OUR LOYAL STAFF 57 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT In Memoriam To those who served with us, and shared with us, the memory of those days shall stay with us - forever. 58