2012 Monroe County Sheriff`s Office Annual Report

2012
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Annual Report
Contents
List of Figures ...........................................................................................................................................................ii
List of Tables ...........................................................................................................................................................iii
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Our Commitments .................................................................................................................................................. 2
The Office of the Sheriff ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Achievements in 2012 ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Fiscal Performance ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Administration........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Administrative Activities .............................................................................................................................. 7
Administrative Fees Collected ...................................................................................................................... 9
Civil process ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Tax Warrants .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Sheriff’s Sales.............................................................................................................................................. 11
Corrections ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Meals Served in Jail .................................................................................................................................... 13
Jail Transports............................................................................................................................................. 14
The Total Number of Jail In-custody Deaths and Escapes ......................................................................... 15
The Total Number of Juveniles Booked into Jail via Waiver or Direct Files ............................................... 15
The Availability of Services ......................................................................................................................... 15
A Statement of the Adequacy of Jail Staffing ............................................................................................. 16
Maintenance and Upkeep of the Jail.......................................................................................................... 16
Unfunded Needs and Projects Essential to Jail Operation and Maintenance ........................................... 17
The Average Length of Stay of Inmates ..................................................................................................... 17
Operations ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Patrol .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Investigations ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Support ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Animal Control............................................................................................................................................ 21
Sheriff’s Reserve ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Dispatch ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
2012 Monroe County UCR Crime Statistics ......................................................................................................... 24
Other Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Statistics ................................................................................................. 27
Extraditions................................................................................................................................................. 27
Protective Orders ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Sex and Violent Offender List ..................................................................................................................... 28
Accidents and Injuries ................................................................................................................................ 28
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List of Figures
Figure 1 – The Organizational Structure of MCSO ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 2- The New Administrative Structure ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Figure 3 - Administrative Activities Excluding Civil Process, Tax Warrants, and Sheriff's Sales ................................................................. 7
Figure 4 - Total Administrative Activities 2007-2012 ................................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 5 - Breakdown of Warrant Activities in 2012 .................................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 6 - Breakdown of Gun Permits in 2012 ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 7 – Administrative Fee Revenue Collected in 2012 ........................................................................................................................ 9
Figure 8 - Number of Civil Process Papers Served 2006-2012 ................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 9 - Breakdown of Civil Process Activity 2012 ................................................................................................................................ 10
Figure 10 - Returned Tax Warrant Revenue Returned to the State and to the County 2010 - 2011 ....................................................... 10
Figure 11 – Breakdown of Tax Warrant Revenue Returned to Monroe County Government FY 2012 ................................................... 10
Figure 12 - Number of Sheriff's Sales in 2001 - 2012 ............................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 13 - Sheriff's Sale Revenues 2008-2012 ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Figure 14 - End of Year Balance for Sheriff's Sale Account ...................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 15 - Jail Bookings 2010-2012 ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 16 – Average Yearly Inmate Population 2008-2012...................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 17 - Top Ten Jail Admissions by Offense 2012 .............................................................................................................................. 12
Figure 18 - Meals Served in Correctional Center 2010 to 2012 ............................................................................................................... 13
Figure 19 - Average Cost of Inmate Meals 2010-2012 ............................................................................................................................. 13
Figure 20 - Monthly Breakdown of Inmate Meal Costs in 2011 .............................................................................................................. 13
Figure 21 – Anticipated versus Actual Meal Costs in 2012 ..................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 22 –Court Transport Data 2010 - 2012 ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Figure 23 – Court Transport Data by Month 2012 ................................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 24 – Inmate Transportation Data 2010-2012 ............................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 25 – Inmate Transportation Data 2010-2012 ............................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 26 - Library Circulation in the Jail 2010-2012................................................................................................................................ 15
Figure 27 - Inmates per Full-time Officer 2008-2012............................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 28 - Length of Stay of Inmates Housed in the Correctional Center on 12/31 of Years 2008-2012 ............................................... 17
Figure 29 - Personnel Strength 2001-2011 .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Figure 30 - Personnel Strength per 1000 Residents 2006-2011 .............................................................................................................. 18
Figure 31 - 2012 Ticket Distribution by Day of Week .............................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 32 - 2012 Ticket Distribution by Month ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Figure 33 - 2012 Ticket Distribution by Hour of Day ................................................................................................................................ 19
Figure 34 – Ticket Citations and Warnings 2012 ...................................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 35 - Number of Cases Investigated 2010-2012 ............................................................................................................................. 20
Figure 36 – Outcomes of 2012 Investigations .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 37 - Number of Bite Cases ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
Figure 38 - Animal Control Service Calls, Animal Impounds, and Wildlife Calls 2010 - 2012................................................................... 21
Figure 39 - Sheriff Reserve Training Hours 2010-2012 ............................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 40 - Hours Worked by Sheriff's Reserve 2010-2012 ..................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 41 - Cost Savings from the Reserve to Monroe County 2009-2012 .............................................................................................. 22
Figure 42 – Dispatch Calls for MCSO 2006 - 2012 .................................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 43 - Monroe County UCR 2002- 2012 ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 44 - Number of Crime by UCR Category 2008-2012 ..................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 45 – Year-to-Year Rate of Change in UCR Offenses 2008-2012 .................................................................................................... 26
Figure 46 - Extraditions in 2012 ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 47 - Protective Orders in 2012 ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 48 - Breakdown of Automobile Accidents 2011 ........................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 49 - Breakdown of Reported Injuries in 2012 ............................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 50 - Breakdown of Reported Fatalities in 2012 ............................................................................................................................ 28
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List of Tables
Table 1 – 2012 Office Outlays .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Table 2 - Change in Administrative Revenue Composition between 2011 and 2012 ................................................................................ 9
Table 3 - Juvenile Jail Admissions by Offense in 2012 ............................................................................................................................. 15
Table 4 - Total Bed Capacity of the Monroe County Correctional Facility as of 2/1/13 .......................................................................... 17
Table 5 - Top 10 Ticket Violations in 2012 ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Table 6 –Cases Investigated in 2012 ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Table 7 - 2012 Dispatch Calls from Selected Categories .......................................................................................................................... 23
Table 8 - 2012 Monroe County UCR Statistics ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Table 9 - Breakdown of Sex and Violent Offender Categories as of January 18, 2013 ............................................................................ 28
Table 10 - Status of Registered Sex and Violent Offenders as of January 18, 2013 ................................................................................. 28
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Introduction
2012 Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report
The Annual Report of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is compiled in an
effort to increase transparency – allowing taxpayers to see how their dollars are
spent and examine how our office lives up to its mission statement.
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office
301 N. College Ave. Bloomington, IN 47404
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Except Holidays
PH: (812)-349-2534
FAX: (812)-349-2828
E-mail: sheriffsoffice@co.monroe.in.us
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Mission Statement
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and its employees are dedicated to fulfilling the constitutional
mandates of the Office on behalf of the citizens, community, and courts of Monroe County, Indiana
and to providing quality law enforcement and correctional services to its constituents.
Judge Harper Swearing in New Deputies
Our Commitments
A civilized society expects its courts to function in a safe and secure environment; that inmates are
expeditiously transported to and from judicial proceedings and correctional institutions; that criminal records
are maintained to insure the positive identification of defendants; that fugitives from justice are apprehended
and brought before the court; and that civil processes, writs, and other documents are executed in a timely
manner.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office recognizes its responsibility to the citizens and visitors to the area.
In so doing, and to insure that citizens receive the highest quality law enforcement and public safety services
commensurate with budgetary constraints, this Office shares its broad scope of specialized, quality resources
with all municipal, state, and federal law enforcement and public safety agencies and with select community
groups.
The Sheriff’s Office will collaborate with community, mental health, educational, and volunteer groups
to provide appropriate services for inmates. This Office will also work closely with other components of the
criminal justice system in an attempt to improve effectiveness and increase efficiency in operational and
administrative endeavors.
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The Office of the Sheriff
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is a multifaceted law enforcement agency that interacts
with various government agencies (including the FBI, Indiana State Police, and the U.S. Marshal Service), local
citizen groups, and private enterprises.
Figure 1 – The Organizational Structure of MCSO
The Central Emergency Dispatch Center (CEDC) is a separate entity supporting the Monroe County
Sheriff’s Office, but the Sheriff’s Office contributes to its operation by providing 10 full and 1 part-time
employees.
While the organizational structure of MCSO remains largely the same as in past years, the
administrative division underwent changes in 2012 in an effort to clarify responsibilities and increase
effectiveness. The division now consists of three sections supervised by section coordinators. The new
sections are:

Personnel and Finance: Staff members in this section oversee financial operations in both the
administrative office and the jail. They act as a liaison with county HR and handle personnel issues.

Judicial Support: Staff members in this section perform court-related duties such as warrants, tax
warrants, sheriff’s sales, orders of restriction, sex offender registry, access to public records (APRA),
civil process, and other related activities.

General Support: Staff members in this section engage the public, transcribe officer cases, assist in
technical matters, and keep the office functioning.
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Figure 2- The New Administrative Structure
An important component of the office is the five-member Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Merit Board.
The Merit Board meets regularly to approve operational procedures, hear disciplinary cases involving
deputies, approve ‘merit deputy’ status, and promote officers. Two members of the Merit Board are elected
by merit deputies and three members are appointed by the sheriff.
Current Merit Board members are:
 Mr. Barry Brown, Senior Prosecuting Attorney, Appointed Member.
 Ms. Betsy Greene, Attorney, Appointed Member.
 The Honorable Jim Gallagher, Lawrence County Circuit Court Juvenile Referee, Appointed
Member.
 Mr. Marlin Dodge Retired Conservation Officer, Elected Member.
 Mr. Ron Chapman, Attorney, Elected Member.
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Achievements in 2012
Office Facility Improvement/Equipment Upgrades:
 The office purchased seven new in-vehicle cameras in an effort to improve evidence quality.
 Video monitoring system upgrades improved the surveillance of lobby and building entrances.
 The office increased information dissemination to the public by placing an informational kiosk in the
lobby.
Community Engagement:
 MCSO staff and reserve deputies, in partnership with the Monroe County Pharmaceutical Safe Disposal
Program, sorted, packaged, and delivered record amounts of unwanted prescription drugs to be
responsibly destroyed in Indianapolis.
Deputy Training:
 Improvements to Field Training Officer (FTO) program better prepared new merit deputies for service.
Sheriff’s Reserves:
 Four reserves were released from FTO status for full duty.
 Reserve deputies assisted in several searches for missing adults/children in 2012.
 The reserves recruited approximately 20 applicants at the Monroe County Fair.
 The reserves remained fiscally stable and independent of the MCSO while replacing and upgrading
their own fleet of vehicles.
Richard "Mac" McLaughlin preparing a shipment of unwanted prescription drugs for disposal
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Fiscal Performance
Table 1 - 2012 Office Outlays
2012 Appropriated
Budget
County General Sheriff (0101-005)
Personnel Services
Total Expenditure
for 2012
Remaining
Funds
% of the Budget
Spent
$3,553,224.12
$2,676,825.89
$876,398.23
75%
Supplies
$181,888.00
$178,290.96
$3,597.04
98%
Other Charges
$131,040.00
$127,162.25
$3,877.75
97%
Department Total
$3,866,152.12
County General Animal Control (0101-626)
$2,982,279.10
$883,873.02
77%
Personnel Services
$85,355.44
$54,916.19
$30,439.25
64%
Supplies
$11,566.00
$10,660.31
$905.69
92%
$238,842.00
$238,601.70
$240.30
100%
Department Total
$335,763.44
Correctional Center (1000-380)
$304,178.20
$31,585.24
91%
Personnel Services
$3,195,879.53
$3,179,407.51
$16,472.02
99%
Supplies
$7,733,558.53
$6,770,043.01
$963,515.52
88%
$963,689.90
$899,791.46
$63,898.44
93%
Department Total
$4,300,355.53
MC Wireless Enhanced (1169-000)
$4,216,850.20
$83,505.33
98%
$231,100.18
$173,475.32
$57,624.86
75%
Supplies
$3,000.00
$819.23
$2,180.77
27%
Other Charges
$7,000.00
$599.38
$6,400.62
9%
Department Total
$241,100.18
$174,893.93
$66,206.25
73%
2012 Sheriff Total
$8,743,371.27
$7,678,201.43
$1,065,169.84
87.82%
Other Charges
Other Charges
Personnel Services
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spent approximately 87.8% of its budget from the general fund
during the 2012 fiscal year. The department spent $772,160.37 less than in 2011, which is a 9.1% unadjusted
decrease in spending.
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Administration
The administrative division of the MCSO services the entire office, providing support services to both
officers and citizens. Activities range from case transcription to sex offender registration. The division is
comprised of 3 section coordinators, 7 full and 1 part-time administrative specialists, 2 civil process servers, 1
administrative intern (Service Corps Fellow) from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and 1
crossing guard.
Administrative Activities
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Figure 3 - Administrative Activities Excluding Civil Process, Tax Warrants, and Sheriff's Sales 2009-2012
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
ALARMS
2007
101
2008
120
2009
44
2010
447
2011
637
2012
645
SEX OFFENDERS
185
152
221
143
147
180
PROTECTIVE ORDERS
650
599
682
651
633
618
ACCIDENT REPORTS
880
852
819
926
855
992
GUN PERMITS
717
968
1154
853
968
828
0
0
0
1418
1259
1514
CITATIONS
2380
2464
2082
1899
1420
1674
PROBATION CHECKS
2427
2351
2505
2950
2718
3152
WARRANTS
4958
4485
3769
3700
3618
3678
CASE REPORTS
4442
3962
4967
4037
3762
4087
0
0
0
0
975
1640
CRIMINAL HISTORIES
APRA* REQUESTS
* = Access to Public Records Act
Administrative activity increased 11.8% in 2012. Among the changes in administrative activity was a
20.25% increase in criminal histories, a 17.9% increase in citations, and a 14.5% decrease in gun permit
applications.
1
There were changes in alarm reporting in 2010. Citations were reported electronically in 2011. Criminal History data began in 2010 and APRA
(Access to Public Records Act) data begins in 2011.
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Figure 4 - Total Administrative Activities 2007-2012
19008
17024
16992
16740
16243
15953
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Administrative activity continues to increase. Much of this increase is explained by increases in APRA
(Access to Public Record Act) requests.
Figure 5 - Breakdown of Warrant Activities in 2012
Figure 6 - Breakdown of Gun Permits in 2012
Fee
Excempt, 1
Served,
1487
4-Year,
121
Active,
774
Lifetime
w/Current
Licence,
27
Lifetime
w/out
Current
Licence,
679
Expired,
576
Recalled,
838
Inactive, 3
Warrants served remained relatively the same
between 2011 and 2012. There was a slight increase
of 1.7%.
Although the number of gun permit
applications approved in 2012 decreased by 14.5%
from 2011, there was a 35% increase in gun permit
revenue. This is due to a substantial increase in
lifetime permits than in past years.2
2
Four-year gun permits cost $10.00, while life-long gun permits cost $40.00 or $50.00. Additionally, these statistics do not reflect the number of
rejected applications.
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Administrative Fees Collected
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office – excluding funds from sheriff’s sales and tax warrants – collected
$48,001.48 in 2012. This is a 19.8% increase in administrative revenue from 2011.
Figure 7 – Administrative Fee Revenue Collected in 2012
$1,917.00
$2,775.00
$375.00
$6,746.94
$1,270.54
$34,917.00
Sheriff Fees Due County
Gun Permit Application
Accident Report Fees
VIN Check Fees
Alarm Fees
Animal Control Fees
Table 2 - Change in Administrative Revenue Composition between 2011 and 2012
2012 Revenues
% of 2011 Revenue
% of 2012 Revenue
Year to Year Change
in Revenue
Sheriff Fees Due
County
16.99%
16.84%
-0.89%
Gun Permit
Application
64.44%
87.13%
35.21%
Accident Report Fees
3.86%
3.17%
-17.94%
VIN Check Fees
4.70%
4.78%
1.75%
Alarm Fees
1.37%
0.94%
-31.82%
Animal Control Fees
8.63%
6.92%
-19.80%
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Civil process
Civil process is the activity where the sheriff’s office notifies parties about non-criminal litigation such
as protective orders, evictions, and lawsuits. It is one of the busiest administrative sections within the division.
Figure 8 - Number of Civil Process Papers Served 2006-2012
Figure 9 - Breakdown of Civil Process Activity 2012
16000
15,362
15000
13,810
14000
13000
13,367
1341
14,076
13,833
13,649
9813
12000
11,154
11000
10000
Monroe County
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
In 2012, civil processes decreased by 19.4%.
Out of County
88% of civil process activity occurred within
the county
Tax Warrants
For the 2011 FY, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office returned $345,654.01 dollars to the Indiana
Department of Revenue and $51,669.553 to the Monroe County Treasurer.
Figure 10 - Returned Tax Warrant Revenue Returned to the State and to
the County 2011 - 2012
$346,947.71
$350,000.00
Figure 11 – Breakdown of Tax Warrant Revenue Returned to Monroe
County Government FY 2012 by month
$345,654.01
Nov
8%
$300,000.00
$250,000.00
Dec
8%
Jan
10%
Feb
8%
Oct
9%
$200,000.00
$53,202.06
$150,000.00
Mar
5%
Apr
5%
May
3%
Jun
7%
$51,669.55
Sep
11%
$100,000.00
$50,000.00
$0.00
State
Monroe County
Aug
17%
2011
2012
3
Jul
9%
The total assessed fees of $53,202.06 does not equal 10% of $346,947.71 because some fees assessed in 2010 may not have been deposited until
2011 and some fees assessed in 2011 may not have been deposited until 2012. Furthermore, Monroe County only keeps 10% of the tax warrant
collection if over 75% of the amount of the tax warrant is collected.
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Sheriff’s Sales
The MCSO is responsible for auctioning delinquent properties within the county. Sheriff’s Sales take
place on the third Friday of every month – except for December. Much of the legal work associated with these
sales is handled by a third party – SRI, Inc. – alleviating a large share of the work involved for the office.
Information on available properties for sale can be found by visiting http://www.sri-taxsale.com/Foreclosure
/Default.aspx.
Figure 12 - Number of Sheriff's Sales in 2001 - 2012
221
185
165
122
131
157
130
179
163
126
129
109
2001 2002
2003 2004
2005 2006
2007 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
The number of delinquent properties sold through the MCSO Sheriff’s Sales Program increased by
64.2% from 2011 to 2012.
Figure 13 - Sheriff's Sale Revenues 2008-2012
Figure 14 - End of Year Balance for Sheriff's Sale Account
$34,137.89
$64,600.00
$59,200.00
$28,440.20
$52,400.00
$27,500.00
$18,800.00
$11,021.60
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2010
11
2011
2012
Corrections
Corrections is the largest division within the MCSO organization. This division is responsible for
operating the jail according to federal and state guidelines and accordance with the Indiana Jail Standards.4
Corrections is also responsible for remote jail booking at events like IU football games and the Little 500. The
jail has a total bed capacity of 287. The correctional center is staffed by 64 full and 9 part-time employees
consisting of: 1 jail commander, 1 assistant jail commander, 1 kitchen manager, 2 administrative coordinators,
1 cook, 58 full-time correctional officers, 5 part-time correctional officers, 1 part-time chaplain, 1 part-time
cook, 1 part-time GED instructor, and 1 part-time psychologist.
Figure 15 - Jail Bookings 2010-2012
271
6178
6200
6000
Figure 16 – Average Yearly Inmate Population 2008-2012
5875
256
5800
5680
5600
245
247
248
2011
2012
5400
2010
2011
2012
2008
Bookings decreased 8.1% from 2011.
2009
2010
The average daily inmate population increased
by one from 2011 to 2012 and is below bed capacity.
Figure 17 - Top Ten Jail Admissions by Offense 2012
Female
169
Male
356
986
486
Public
Intoxication
OWI
misdemeanor
104
35
28
187
184
140
Theft D Felony
Probation
Violation
Warrant
Resisting Law
Enforcement
40
96
Writ of
Attachment
30
114
Illegal
Consumption
28
97
Battery A
Misdemeanor
12
112
Poss. Marij. A
Misdemeanor
17
89
Criminal
Trespass
The top arrests for the jail comprise 2924, or 58.27%, of bookings for 2012. Most arrests are for
misdemeanor offenses.
4
The Indiana Jail Standards can be found at www.in.gov/legislative/iac/T02100/A00030.PDF. When you click on the link, the file will
download in PDF format.
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Meals Served in Jail
Figure 18 - Meals Served in Correctional Center 2010 to 2012
Figure 19 - Average Cost of Inmate Meals 2010-2012
$1.18
268906
269000
$1.16
$1.16
2011
2012
$1.16
267902
268000
$1.14
267000
$1.12
$1.10
266000
265237
$1.08
$1.07
265000
$1.06
264000
$1.04
263000
$1.02
2010
2011
2012
2010
Meals served to inmates increased by 0.4% from 2011 to 2012. There was no increase in average food
cost between 2011 and 2012.
Figure 20 - Monthly Breakdown of Inmate Meal Costs in 2011
Figure 21 – Anticipated versus Actual Meal Costs in 2012
$34,000.00
$32,000.00
$335,000.00
$30,000.00
$330,000.00
$28,000.00
$325,000.00
$333,581.00
$318,803.38
$320,000.00
$26,000.00
$315,000.00
$24,000.00
$311,167.85
$310,000.00
$22,000.00
$305,000.00
$20,000.00
$300,000.00
Budgeted Meal Costs
State Estimated Cost
$295,000.00
Dec
Nov
Oct
Sep
Aug
Jul
Jun
May
Apr
Mar
Feb
Jan
$18,000.00
Budgeted
Meal Costs
Actual Meal Costs
State
Estimated
Cost
Actual
Meal Costs
The jail staff kept costs down in 2012 and returned $21,979.59 of tax payer dollars to the Monroe
County Treasury (General Fund). The jail also spent $8,396.73 less than state allowances.5
5
The state permits Monroe County to spend $1.19 per inmate meal.
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Jail Transports
Figure 22 –Court Transport Data 2010 - 2012
Figure 23 – Court Transport Data by Month 2012
900
835
800
14000
687 685
12,164
700
12000
605
7,722
10000
596
647
622
613
600
7,435
8000
6000
629
550
602
500
3,947
4,606
4,823
4000
400
350
498
427
399
370
543
515
365
413
381
360
333
361
2000
300
0
2010
200
2011
Hours
2012
Inmates Transports
Inmate Transports
Hours
The number of inmate transports between the jail and the court increased 63.6% and transport hours
increased 4.7% from 2011. The greatest number of escorts occurred in May while the most labor-intensive
escorts occurred in June and July.
Figure 24 – Inmate Transportation Data 2010-2012
Figure 25 – Inmate Transportation Data 2010-2012
6,000
5,463 5,491
4,958
5,096
4,831
5,000
60000
53,385
51,135
42,596
50000
4,000
4,492
3,929
3,700
4,138
3,306
40000
4,707
3,274
3,000
30000
2,000
20000
10000
2,727
3,008
2010
278 294 218 235 218 273 327 332 222 272 260 232
0
2011
Hours
1,000
3,162
0
2012
Miles
Miles
Hours
Transport mileage and hours both increased in 2012. Transport mileage and transport hours increased
approximately 5%. Both mileage and transport man-hours peaked during the summer months.
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The Total Number of Jail In-custody Deaths and Escapes
There were no in-custody deaths or in-custody escapes in 2012.
The Total Number of Juveniles Booked into Jail via Waiver or Direct Files
There were 2 juveniles booked into the correctional center via wavier or direct file in 2012. The table
below lists the offences.
Table 3 - Juvenile Jail Admissions by Offense in 2012
Offence Type
Number of Juvenile Offenses
Disorderly Conduct – B Misdemeanor
1
Robbery While Armed – B Felony
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The Availability of Services
The programs and services provided in the jail include: a library service, GED program, Alcoholics
Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous, Variety of religious/bible study programs, a creative writing program, and
a variety of programs under the sponsorship of New Leaf New Life citizens volunteer program.
Figure 26 - Library Circulation in the Jail 2010-2012
14932
18000
15674
16040
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
3374
4000
3509
3562
2000
0
2010
2011
2012
Inmates Using Program
Books Circulated
Book circulation increased 2.3% and inmates using the program increased 1.5% in 2012.
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A Statement of the Adequacy of Jail Staffing
Staffing levels are adequate except in sudden population increases.
Figure 27 - Inmates per Full-time Officer 2008-2012
5
4.8
4.74
4.6
4.4
4.27
4.2
4.08
4.12
4.13
2011
2012
4
3.8
2008
2009
2010
The average yearly ratio of inmates to staff increased 0.2% from 2011. It is anticipated that additional
officers being hired in FY 2013 will decrease the ratio.
Maintenance and Upkeep of the Jail
Maintenance of the jail is a continual activity. Inspections of all living areas are conducted daily with
any maintenance issues reported to contracted personnel. A weekly inspection by supervisors includes an
opportunity for inmates to voice maintenance needs they experience. Painting is conducted under the
supervision of correctional security staff. Preventive maintenance and weekly tests of the emergency
generator are conducted by the contracted maintenance company. Outside contractors are utilized as needed.
Upgrades to the CCTV observation recording equipment are ongoing. Vermin and insect control are
contracted.
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Unfunded Needs and Projects Essential to Jail Operation and Maintenance
Renovations over the last several years created an additional 91 general population beds within the
Monroe County Correctional Center. The additional beds have been essential in addressing previous crowding
issues. However, there is still a shortage of designated segregation cells. Currently, an area exists with the jail’s
secure perimeter suitable for four additional negative air pressure segregated cells. This addition would
provide the jail with eleven segregation/holding cells of which six would be negative pressure.
Table 4 - Total Bed Capacity of the Monroe County Correctional Facility as of 2/1/13
Block
Number of Beds
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
TR
Pro
Seg
Holding
Total Beds
32
31
32
32
32
14
5
4
32
32
22
12
5
2
287
The Average Length of Stay of Inmates
The average length of stay of inmates housed in the Monroe County Correctional Center as of
December 31, 2012 was 91.19 days.
Figure 28 - Length of Stay of Inmates Housed in the Correctional Center on 12/31 of Years 2008-2012
110
100
93.6
91.1
90.4
86.8
90
80
65.7
70
60
50
40
2008
2009
2010
17
2011
2012
Operations
Operations division is the primary law enforcement component of the MCSO and is composed of two
sections: investigations and patrol. Chief Deputy Mike Pershing and Captain Troy Thomas are responsible for
activities within this division.
The operations division maintains the task force (for this and other agencies), dive team, and search
and rescue. When members of the sheriff’s reserve are activated, they are usually assigned to this division.
Figure 29 - Personnel Strength 2001-2013
Figure 30 - Personnel Strength per 1000 Residents 2006-2011
36
0.255
35
35
34
0.250
0.250
34 34 34 34
0.245
0.246
33
0.243
0.240
32
31
30
0.246
0.235
31 31
0.234
0.230
30 30 30 30 30 30
29
0.225
28
0.230
0.231
0.220
27
0.215
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 2011
Note 1 - This statistic includes patrol officers, investigators, and the
chief deputy. It does not include the sheriff.
Note 2 - The 2012 population estimate was not released at the time of
this report
The strength of this division has remained relatively steady over the last several years after Monroe
County approved three additional deputy positions in 2008. Strength refers to the number of positions funded
by the county to provide law enforcement services to Monroe County residents primarily living outside of
unincorporated areas. However, the Sheriff’s Office rarely operates at full strength as vacancies in positions
occur from time to time.
During 2012, the department received authorization to add a new deputy position in 2013.
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Patrol
This unit performs duties related to general law enforcement such as enforcing traffic laws,
investigating accidents, responding to citizen complaints, and supporting criminal investigations. Patrol is
divided into three different watches and is comprised of 20 deputies, 3 lieutenants, and 5 sergeants.
Figure 31 - 2012 Ticket Distribution by Day of Week
Figure 32 - 2012 Ticket Distribution by Month
347
265
285
306
270
279
299
193 214
214
Figure 33 - 2012 Ticket Distribution by Hour of Day
142
129
82
81
75
35
19 22
13 16
Nov
Oct
Aug
Jul
Jun
May
Apr
Feb
82
Figure 34 – Ticket Citations and Warnings 2012
118 119
115
110
89
95
72
45
62 75
147
60
49
Mar
Jan
83 88
Dec
183
149
Sep
141
129
35
96
1627
68
00-01 Hours
01-02 Hours
02-03 Hours
03-04. Hours
04-05 Hours
05-06 Hours
06-07 Hours
07-08 Hours
08-09 Hours
09-10 Hours
10-11 Hours
11-12 Hours
12-13 Hours
13-14 Hours
14-15 Hours
15-16 Hours
16-17 Hours
17-18 Hours
18-19 Hours
19-20 Hours
20-21 Hours
21-22 Hours
22-23 Hours
23-0 Hours
205
Frequency
Citations
Warnings
Table 5 - Top 10 Ticket Violations in 2012
Violation Description
Frequency
Percent
Violation Description
Frequency
Percent
SEAT BELT VIOLATION BY OCCUPANTS
OF MOTOR VEHICLE/IFD
435
23.74
FAILURE TO STOP AT THROUGH HWY
WHERE STOP SIGN IS ERECTED/IFC
48
2.62
SPEEDING/IFC
255
13.92
EXCEEDING POSTED SPEED LIMIT/IFC
47
2.57
OPERATION OF VEHICLE W/ EXPIRED
LICENSE PLATES/IFC
216
11.79
OPER MOTOR VEH W/ REGISTRATION
NUMBER TO ANOTHER VEH/IFC
44
2.4
DRIVING WHILE PERMIT OR LICENSE
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED/IFA
144
7.86
OPERATION OF VEHICLE W/O PROOF OF
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY/IFA
41
2.24
FAILURE TO STOP AT THROUGH HWY
WHERE STOP SIGN IS ERECTED/IFC
48
2.62
DISREGARD TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE/IFC
40
2.18
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Investigations
This unit performs in-depth investigations of criminal activities and supervises evidence collection and
analysis. When necessary, it also conducts internal investigation services. Investigations is comprised of 1
evidence technician, 1 operations (detective) captain, 1 sergeant, and 2 detectives.
Figure 35 - Number of Cases Investigated 2010-2012
Figure 36 – Outcomes of 2012 Investigations
Inactive with
No Further
Open Leads
Active 17%
Cases
13%
134
140
120
120
101
Cleared by
Arrest
16%
Cleared by
Warrant
13%
100
80
Cleared by
Investigation
37%
60
40
20
Cleared but
not Arrested
4%
0
2010
2011
2012
There was a 32.7% increase in case load from
2011 to 2012.
Category
Child molestation
Number
of Cases
23
The investigations unit closed or cleared
approximately 69.9% of cases undertaken in 2012.
This is an 8.5% increase from 2011.
Table 6 –Cases Investigated in 2012
Number
Category
of Cases
Child pornography
2
Promoting prostitution
Category
Number
of Cases
1
Burglary
16
Forgery
2
Sex misconduct with a minor
1
Rape
12
Child abuse
2
Sexual misconduct
1
Theft
12
Intimidation
2
Computer fraud
1
Death
10
Domestic battery
2
Prescription fraud
1
Fraud
7
Child neglect
2
Credit card fraud
1
Sex offender registration violation
5
Homicide
1
Robbery
1
Arson
4
Suicide
1
Check deception
1
Vehicle theft
4
Leaving scene of a crime
1
Aggravated battery/ infant
1
Wanted on a warrant
3
Trafficking
1
Deviate conduct confinement
1
Suspicious
2
Recovered handgun
1
Elderly abuse/ neglect
1
Sexual battery
2
Dissemination of harmful material
1
Battery
1
Deviate sexual conduct
2
Assist agency
1
Threats
1
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Support
Support operates across all division lines and is directly responsible for the sheriff’s reserve; animal
control; training, property, and inventory management; security coordination; fleet management;
employment process, and other projects as assigned by the sheriff or chief deputy.
2012 Reserve Deputy Patrol Training
Animal Control
Animal management consists of two full-time special deputies. They respond to animal-related
complaints received from the public, provide 24-hour emergency service, and assist patrol officers with
animal-related cases.
Figure 37 - Number of Bite Cases
2006-2012
100
Figure 38 - Animal Control Service Calls, Animal Impounds, and
Wildlife Calls 2010 - 2012.
88
78
80
60
60
1231
82
79
76
69
1255
955
40
20
299
306 76
323 88
2010
2011
2012
Service Call
Animals to Shelter
0
2006 2007
2008 2009
2010 2011
2012
Wildlife Calls
Note- Minor Corrections were made to the 2011 data.
Bite cases increased by 18.8% from 2011.
Animal control responded to 22.62% more
service calls in 2012 while picking up 8.02% fewer
animals.
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Sheriff’s Reserve
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Reserve is comprised of part-time volunteers who supplement the MCSO
by filling in for staff shortages and special assignments. The Sheriff’s Reserve saves the county money by
volunteering hours that would normally go towards full-time employee overtime pay. They also save the
county money by purchasing and maintaining their own equipment through revenue generated by working
special events. In 2012, the Sheriff’s Reserve had 31 volunteers.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Reserve conducts two annual reserve academies and is becoming a
regional training center for other county reserve units, including Morgan, Owen, Green, Lawrence, and Brown
counties. In order to volunteer, reserves must pass a background check, go through an interview battery, take
a 40 hour pre-basic course, and complete a 140 hour reserve academy with a minimum passing score of 80%.
6
Figure 39 - Sheriff Reserve Training Hours 2010-2012
1080
1060
1040
1020
1000
980
960
940
920
900
880
Figure 40 - Hours Worked by Sheriff's Reserve 2010-2012
1,062
2,838
3000
1,036
2,238
2,200
2500
2000
1500
948
1000
500
0
2010
2011
2010
2012
2011
2012
The reserve unit decreased training by 2.4% in 2012. The number of hours worked by reserves in the
MCSO increased by 26.8% during the same time.
Figure 41 - Cost Savings from the Reserve to Monroe County 2009-2012
$131,931.00
$140,000.00
$120,000.00
$100,000.00
$106,083.00
$92,289.60
$62,216.00
$80,000.00
$60,000.00
$40,000.00
$20,000.00
$0.00
2009
2010
2009
2010
2011
2011
2012
2012
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Reserve unit continues to save money for Monroe County. In 2012, the
reserve unit increased county savings by $25,848.00 or by 24.4%.
6
The reduction if reserve training hours occurred as a result of having fewer reserve volunteers in 2012.
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Dispatch
The Central Emergency Dispatch Center is located at the Bloomington Police Department and services
all fire, ambulance, and police jurisdictions in Monroe County except for Indiana University.
Figure 42 – Dispatch Calls for MCSO 2006 - 2012
27000
26593
26000
25096
25000
24870
23955
24000
23000
23627
23444
23270
22000
21000
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
During 2012, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to 23,270 calls. This represents a 1.51%
decrease from 2011.
7
Table 7 - 2012 Dispatch Calls from Selected Categories
Number of Calls
Percent of all Calls
Number of Calls
ANIMAL
FALSE ALARM
SUSPICIOUS PERSON
Percent of all Calls
7.79
TRESPASS
169
0.73
1412
6.07
NOISE VIOLATION
168
0.72
1204
5.17
ACCIDENT LSA
145
0.62
1812
LARCENY
970
4.17
ASSAULT
129
0.55
ASSIST MOTORIST
795
3.42
RUNAWAY
122
0.52
FAMILY TROUBLE
706
3.03
ACCIDENT UNK
109
0.47
WELFARE CHECK
626
2.69
VEHICLE THEFT
101
0.43
HARASSMENT
616
2.65
ALARM
98
0.42
COURT SERVICES
511
2.2
DRUGS
90
0.39
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
482
2.07
DRUNK
89
0.38
CIVIL MATTER
477
2.05
DEATH
78
0.34
SERVICE
463
1.99
ABANDONED/JUNK
75
0.32
EXTRA PATROL
457
1.96
DUI
75
0.32
TRAFFIC
357
1.53
MISSING PERSON
70
0.3
DISTURBANCE
356
1.53
FAMILY TROUBLE
45
0.19
VANDALISM
350
1.5
FIREWORKS
38
0.16
BURGLARY
322
1.38
FIGHT IN PROGRESS
36
0.15
FRAUD
246
1.06
SEX OFFENSE
36
0.15
WELFARE CHECK AMB
218
0.94
INFORMATION
32
0.14
0.93
RECOVERED AUTO
31
0.13
JUVENILE
217
Although MCSO responded to dispatch calls for life-threatening events like robbery, rape, and bomb
threats in 2012, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spent a greater amount of time and resources responding
to less serious calls such as false alarms, vandalism, welfare checks, and frauds.
7
Please note – Dispatch calls do not necessarily indicate that an actual crime was committed.
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2012 Monroe County UCR Crime Statistics
These statistics reflect incidents of crime under the jurisdiction of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Table 8 - 2012 Monroe County UCR Statistics
UCR Classification of Offenses
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Murder
0
2
0
5
2
2
1
1
3
0
0
3
0
1
Manslaughter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Total
0
2
0
5
2
2
1
1
3
1
0
3
0
1
Criminal Homicide
Forcible rape
Rape by force
11
3
8
9
1
8
10
5
5
8
8
9
6
17
Attempts to commit forcible rape
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
Total
11
3
8
10
2
9
10
5
5
9
8
12
6
17
With firearm
0
1
2
0
4
3
3
3
2
5
2
2
3
1
With knife or cutting instrument
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
With other dangerous weapon
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
1
0
11
1
0
Strong arm (hands, feet, wrist)
0
3
2
1
0
3
2
3
1
4
4
3
2
3
Total
0
6
4
2
4
7
6
7
8
10
7
17
7
5
With firearm
1
7
5
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
With knife or cutting instrument
2
7
4
6
2
2
3
2
9
3
1
2
4
2
With other dangerous weapon
8
16
13
7
9
3
6
5
14
4
13
9
3
7
With hands, feet, and wrists
141
19
34
82
73
21
11
27
23
24
22
27
16
16
Other Assaults; Simple/Not Aggr.
10
171
128
121
118
138
130
106
226
230
238
201
175
249
Total
162
220
184
216
202
164
151
140
273
262
274
240
199
274
Forcible entry
99
178
160
124
157
120
133
169
179
210
252
202
146
135
Unlawful entry
42
29
28
43
43
43
37
31
62
54
83
125
86
101
Attempted forcible entry
7
1
12
14
16
9
16
2
10
13
28
22
16
3
Total
148
208
200
181
216
172
186
202
251
277
363
349
248
239
Robbery
Assault
Burglary
Larceny - Theft (not motor vehicle theft)
Larceny - Theft
325
416
426
404
347
235
328
316
413
482
448
615
487
592
Total
325
416
426
404
347
235
328
316
413
482
448
615
487
592
Autos
20
22
21
38
24
15
20
19
22
19
31
21
29
22
Trucks and busses
11
6
3
5
1
5
9
6
8
12
8
12
23
11
Other vehicles
13
25
35
28
13
19
27
21
27
28
29
32
21
47
Total
44
53
59
71
38
39
56
46
57
59
68
65
73
80
Total Criminal Offenses
690
908
881
889
811
628
738
717
1010
1100
1168
1301
1020
1210
Motor Vehicle Theft
24
Figure 43 - Monroe County UCR 2002- 2012
1301
1210
1168
1100
1020
1010
889
811
738
717
628
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
UCR reported crimes increased 18.6% between 2011 and 2012.
Figure 44 - Number of Crime by UCR Category 2008-2012
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2008
Criminal Homicide
2009
Forcible rape
Robbery
2010
Assault
Burglary
2011
Larceny - Theft (not motor vehicle theft)
2012
Motor Vehicle Theft
Larceny theft, assault (mostly simple), and burglary continue to make up the majority of UCR crimes for
the office.
25
Figure 45 – Year-to-Year Rate of Change in UCR Offenses 2008-2012
200.0%
150.0%
100.0%
50.0%
0.0%
-50.0%
-100.0%
-150.0%
2008
Criminal Homicide
2009
Forcible rape
Robbery
2010
Assault
Burglary
2011
Larceny - Theft (not motor vehicle theft)
2012
Motor Vehicle Theft
UCR crimes increased in most categories in the year 2012. The most noticeable year to year increase in
crime was forcible rapes. Forcible rapes increased 183.3% from 2011 to 2012. The most noticeable decrease in
crime was robberies. Robberies decreased by 28.6%, which indicates that the rate of decrease slowed in 2012.
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Other Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Statistics
Extraditions
Figure 46 - Extraditions in 2012
Fugitives out of
state not yet
arrested
5%
Arrests
Made
but not
return
ed to
Indiana
23%
Returned to
Indiana
72%
The MCSO successfully extradited about 67.8% of fugitives wanted in Monroe County.
Protective Orders
Figure 47 - Protective Orders in 2012
600
500
183
400
300
200
352
100
60
23
0
Monroe County
Outside Monroe County
Protective Orders Served Through Mail
Protective Orders Served In-person
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office served 618 protective orders in 2012. This represents
approximately a 2.4% decrease from 2011.
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Sex and Violent Offender List
Here is a breakdown of published sex and/or violent offenders living under the jurisdiction of the
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Table 9 - Breakdown of Sex and Violent Offender Categories as of
January 18, 2013
Table 10 - Status of Registered Sex and Violent Offenders as of
January 18, 2013
Category
Number of Offenders
Category
Number of Offenders
Sex Offender
Offender Against Children
Sexually Violent Predators
Violent Offenders
59
79
41
1
Active
Incarcerated
Out of Area
126
38
16
Total
180
Total
180
Accidents and Injuries
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to 992 automobile accidents. Personal injury occurred
in 22.3% of accidents. Fatality occurred in less than 1% of the accidents. Between 2011 and 2012, the number
of collision-related injuries increased by 22.1% and the number of collision-related deaths decreased by 14.3%
Figure 48 - Breakdown of Automobile Accidents 2012
Collision
Resulting in
Fatality, 6
Collisions
Resulting in
Injury, 221
Collisions
Resulting in
Property
Damage, 765
Automobile Accidents Account for 71.2% of injuries and 75% of fatalities reported to the MCSO in
2012.
Figure 49 - Breakdown of Reported Injuries in 2012
Figure 50 - Breakdown of Reported Fatalities in 2012
25%
29%
71%
75%
Collisions Resulting in Injury
Collisions Resulting in Fatality
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