2008 Patrol Admin Annual Report

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2008 Patrol Admin Annual Report
Washington County
Sheriff’s Office
2008 Patrol Division
Administrative Report
Sheriff
Douglas Mullendore
2
Patrol Division Report Index
5
Organizational Chart
5
Authorized Positions
6
Patrol Budget FY 2005– FY 2009
7
Internal Investigations, Use of Force, Vehicle Pursuits, Departmental Vehicle Accidents
8
Washington County Population Analysis
9
Sworn Patrol Division Seniority Analysis
9
Washington County Law Enforcement Manpower Totals 1998-2007
10-12
12
13-19
Washington County Uniform Crime Report Part 1 Offenses 2003-2007
UCR Part I Offenses by agency 2007
Washington County Uniform Crime Report Arrests 2003-2007
20
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Part I Offenses 2000-2008
20
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile and Adult Arrests 2000-2008
21
Washington County Sheriff’s Office UCR Arrests by Offense 2002-2008
22
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Property Stolen and Property Recovered Totals 2008
23
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Calls for Service by Year 1999-2008
23
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Calls for Service by Month 2008
24
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Calls for Service by hour of Day 2008
25
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Calls for Service by Day of Week 2008
25
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Report Calls by Year 2000-2008
25
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Calls for Service by Patrol Sector 2008
26
Assist other Police Agency
26
Calls in specific areas in Washington County 20087
27-28
2008 Washington County Sheriff’s Office Call Situations
29
Washington County 911 center call distribution
29
Washington County Sheriff’s Office 911 calls compared to all calls for service
30
Burglar Alarm Response
31-32
Criminal Investigation Unit
33
Computer Forensics Unit
34
Domestic Violence , Lethality Assessment Statistics
35
Special response Team
3
Index Continued
36-37
Narcotics Task Force
37-39
Canine Teams
39-42
Washington County Gang task Force
43
Traffic Interdiction Unit
44-45
Sex Offender Registration Program
45-47
Training Coordinator
47-48
Crime Analyst
49
COMPSTAT
50-53
Crime Prevention Unit
54-58
School Resource Deputy Program , Community Deputy Program
59
Traffic Citations 1998-2008
59
Traffic Citations 1999-2008
60
Safety Equipment Repair Orders 1999-2008
60
Juvenile Alcohol Citations 1999-2008
60
Adult Alcohol Citations 1999-2008
61
DUI / DWI Enforcement 2008
61
DUI / DWI Arrests 2001-2008
62
Washington County Traffic Accident Data 2002-2007
62
Types of Traffic Collisions
63
Top Accident Locations and other data from MAARS reports
64
Accidents investigated by month of year 2008
64
Accidents investigated by Day of Week 2008
65
Fleet Fuel prices by delivery 2008
65
Fleet combined mileages 2001-2008
4
Patrol Division Sworn Law Enforcement
Organizational Chart
Major
Professional
Standards
Major
Patrol Commander
Crime Prevention
(2)
Captain
Assistant Patrol
Commander
Lieutenants (2)
Shift A
Lieutenant
Shift B
Lieutenant
Shift C
Lieutenant
CID
Sergeants (2)
Sergeants (3)
Sergeants (3)
Sergeants (2)
Patrol Deputies (10)
Patrol Deputies (12)
Patrol Deputies (14)
Investigators (4)
Williamsport Community
Deputies
(2)
Sharpsburg / Keedysville
Community Deputy
(1)
Sergeant
NTF
NTF Agents (4)
Gang Agent (1)
Authorized Patrol Positions in FY 2008 Budget
•
Sworn Law Enforcement (including Sheriff) - 77
•
Civilian Staff-
Office Manager
Administrative Assistant
Office Associate
Quartermaster
Training Coordinator
Sex Offender Registration
Fleet Maintenance
Evidence Technician
Public Safety Systems Manager
Police Communications I
Police Communications II
Crime Analyst *
Sex Offender Address Verification *
* Grant funded positions
5
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
3
1
2
Traffic Interdiction Unit
(2)
School Resource
Deputies
(3)
Deputy Recruits (2)
Patrol Division Budget Information
FY2009
Salary & Benefits $7,276,700
Operating Budget $944,990
Capitol Outlay Budget $653,386
Total Budget
$8,873,790
FY 2008
Salary & Benefits $6,646,000
Operating Budget $777,852
Capitol Outlay Budget $357,277
Total Budget
$7,661,289
FY 2007
Salary & Benefits $5,981,740
Operating Budget $729,275
Capitol Outlay Budget $344,742
Total Budget
$6,995,98
FY 2006
Salary & Benefits $5,103,020
Operating Budget $632,385
Capitol Outlay Budget $274,286
Total Budget
$5,913193
FY2005
Salary & Benefits $4,669,015
Operating Budget $521,424
Capitol Outlay Budget $231,528
Total Budget
$5,342,153
6
Internal Investigations
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Eight (8) Complaints against personnel were received
One (1) Review of internal procedures in reference to shooting of Douglas Pryor
Six (6) findings of “Unfounded”
One (1) finding of “Unsubstantiated”
One finding of “No Police Violations” in the Pryor case
One finding of unprofessional conduct on a traffic stop, resulting in counseling form
Use of Force Reporting
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Thirty Four (34) Use of Force Reports submitted
All involved use of Physical Force
Eighteen (18) involved use of other force i.e Taser, Pepper Spray
Seven (7) Use of Force reports involved females
Twenty Eight (28) subjects were male
Zero (0) Incidents resulted in Disciplinary Action involving Sheriff’s Office Personnel
All incidents were ruled to be “Justified Use of Force”
Vehicle Pursuits
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Sixteen (16) Vehicle Pursuits reported
Three (3) pursuits initiated by other Police Agencies, assisted by Sheriff’s Office
Three (3) pursuits terminated at State Lines 2 - West Virginia, 1- Pennsylvania
One (1) Use of Stinger Strips , subject apprehended in West Virginia
Nine (9) pursuits resulted in apprehension of fleeing driver
Three (3) pursuits involved motorcycles or four wheelers
One (1) pursuit involved Juvenile vehicle operator
Departmental Vehicle Accidents
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Twenty Four (24) Departmental Accidents reported in 2008
Ten (10) accidents determined to be “At Fault” by Sheriff’s Office personnel.
Disciplinary action ranged from written counseling to loss of 40 hours leave and of loss
take home car privilege
Seven (7) accidents involved damage caused by striking deer
One (1) accident involved Personal Injury to other party
One (1) Patrol Vehicle was “Totaled” as result of damage caused in accident
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Washington County Population Analysis
Data provided by Maryland State Data Analysis Center
Washington County
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Total Wash. Co. Population
134,607
136,411
138,816
141,252
143,334
145,113
Total Municipal Population
48,495
49,040
49,844
50,924
51,993
52,855
Percent of County
36.0%
36.0%
35.9%
36.1%
36.3%
36.4%
2,881
2,919
3,060
3,053
3,326
3,379
Clear Spring
447
456
459
465
465
464
Funkstown
968
960
960
955
939
942
37,034
37,204
37,541
38,246
38,980
39,640
1,735
1,720
1,724
1,728
1,718
1,741
Keedysville
568
591
688
826
812
840
Sharpsburg
679
673
672
671
663
662
Smithsburg
2,344
2,602
2,726
2,855
2,893
2,902
Williamsport
1,839
1,915
2,014
2,125
2,197
2,285
Balance of Wash. County
86,112
87,371
88,972
90,328
91,341
92,258
Percent of County
64.0%
64.0%
64.0%
63.8%
63.5%
63.5%
Boonsboro
Hagerstown
Hancock
Wash County, Md. Estimated Census Population
Data provided by Maryland State Data Analysis Center
150,000
144,662
145,000
145,384
142,984
141,119
138,707
140,000
136,331
134,550
135,000
131,923
132,098
1999
2000
132,982
130,000
125,000
2001
2002
2003
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Patrol Division Seniority
Sworn Law Enforcement Personnel
26 to 30 Years
5%
21 to 25 Years
13%
1 to 5 Years
37%
16 to 20 Years
3%
11 to 15 Years
17%
6 to 10 Years
25%
1 to 5 Years
6 to 10 Years
11 to 15 Years
16 to 20 Years
21 to 25 Years
26 to 30 Years
Washington County, Md.
Law Enforcement Manpower Levels
WCSO
HPD
MSP
HANCOCK
SMITHSBURG
BOONSBORO
TOTAL
1998
70
100
52
3
2
0
227
1999
70
96
54
4
1
0
220
2000
70
98
45
3
2
0
218
2001
67
96
47
3
1
0
214
2002
71
98
43
4
2
0
218
2003
79
97
48
4
3
0
231
2004
77
94
46
4
3
0
224
2005
77
95
45
3
2
2
222
2006
81
97
45
4
3
3
233
2007
93
99
45
3
3
4
247
Reported to Maryland State Police Uniform Crime Report
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Maryland Uniform Crime Report Analysis
Offenses
The Maryland Uniform Crime Report is published by the Maryland State Police Central
Records Division. Information for 2007 Uniform Crime Report was released in October 2008.
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1
2
2
0
4
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
3
2
4
2
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
0
0
0
0
0
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
TOTAL
1
5
4
4
6
RAPE
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
4
11
8
19
24
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
11
4
4
8
11
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
8
2
5
1
2
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
1
0
1
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
23
17
18
28
38
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
18
14
15
29
27
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
83
63
84
117
99
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
2
1
5
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
6
9
11
5
9
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
2
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
2
107
88
111
158
137
HOMICIDES
TOTAL
ROBBERY
TOTAL
10
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
124
159
138
151
162
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
144
183
189
166
111
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
13
9
13
4
6
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
70
69
43
52
41
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
9
6
5
4
4
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
1
0
TOTAL
360
426
388
378
324
BURGLARY
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
229
280
275
377
326
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
376
341
328
303
270
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
11
5
14
13
1
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
59
69
77
77
68
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
8
4
7
9
7
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
1
7
7
TOTAL
683
699
702
786
679
LARCENY / THEFT
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
735
722
878
900
861
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
1,009
1,047
1,024
1,159
1,214
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
42
28
39
27
19
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
265
310
327
231
194
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
40
31
30
37
34
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
8
13
16
2091
2138
2306
2367
2338
TOTAL
11
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
91
105
86
115
89
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
141
125
135
148
117
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
5
5
2
1
3
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
36
34
37
30
29
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
1
1
2
1
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
4
1
TOTAL
273
270
261
300
240
TOTAL OFFENSES
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1,202
1,293
1,402
1,591
1,493
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
1,764
1,766
1,766
1,905
1,824
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
71
49
69
50
29
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
444
493
500
396
343
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
57
42
44
54
47
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
9
25
26
3,538
3,643
3,790
4,021
3,762
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
TOTAL
2007 Maryland Uniform Crime Report
Part I Offense Distribution
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office handled approximately 40% of Part I crime in
Washington County. If you exclude crimes which occurred in Hagerstown City, the Sheriff’s
Office handled 77% of reported Part I crime which occurred in Washington County, outside of
the city limits of Hagerstown.
MSP - HAGERSTOWN
BARRACKS
9%
SMITHSBURG POLICE
DEPARTMENT
1%
WASHINGTON COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
40%
HANCOCK POLICE
DEPARTMENT
1%
HAGERSTOWN CITY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
48%
BOONSBORO POLICE
DEPARTMENT
1%
12
Maryland Uniform Crime Report Analysis
Arrests
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
0
2
1
0
4
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
1
7
2
4
2
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
0
0
0
0
0
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
TOTAL
1
9
2
4
2
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
2
0
0
0
0
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
1
0
0
0
0
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
TOTAL
3
0
0
0
0
RAPE
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
2
2
2
7
9
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
5
3
0
2
1
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
5
0
0
1
1
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
1
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
12
5
3
10
11
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
10
9
11
21
27
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
45
33
42
32
37
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
3
3
0
7
11
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
2
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
1
58
45
53
62
76
MURDER
MANSLAUGHTER
TOTAL
ROBBERY
TOTAL
13
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
113
152
148
158
131
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
98
131
121
129
77
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
10
4
4
5
4
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
28
28
23
35
20
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
12
4
4
5
2
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
1
0
0
TOTAL
261
319
301
332
234
BURGLARY
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
64
78
76
102
87
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
80
96
59
50
22
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
1
0
3
2
1
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
11
14
15
27
20
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
1
1
2
2
4
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
2
TOTAL
156
189
155
183
136
LARCENY
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
303
205
257
300
318
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
299
317
297
233
284
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
8
8
8
9
4
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
53
70
85
96
72
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
8
13
4
8
6
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
4
4
TOTAL
827
613
651
650
688
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
35
28
33
52
27
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
23
11
38
16
9
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
2
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
10
7
14
19
16
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
1
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
1
0
68
48
85
88
53
TOTAL
14
OTHER ASSAULTS
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
335
319
292
332
347
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
1085
989
946
868
874
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
10
5
2
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
36
44
90
75
92
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
13
21
9
15
14
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
3
2
TOTAL
1479
1378
1339
1293
1329
ARSON
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
11
10
8
7
2
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
4
1
5
2
1
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
1
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
0
0
3
0
0
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
3
0
0
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
18
11
17
9
3
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
50
74
13
14
8
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
35
52
41
39
51
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
1
6
1
1
2
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
86
126
55
54
61
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
39
30
37
55
38
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
355
252
232
148
55
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
9
9
4
18
5
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
1
0
394
282
273
222
98
TOTAL
FORGERY
TOTAL
FRAUD
TOTAL
15
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
20
11
14
12
25
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
2
1
3
0
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
0
0
0
2
4
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
20
13
15
5
29
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
13
10
3
7
5
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
1
0
0
1
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
1
1
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
0
0
3
1
2
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
13
11
7
9
8
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
87
57
112
63
81
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
2
0
0
76
96
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
1
0
1
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
6
28
25
16
12
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
3
4
6
13
7
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
1
0
1
99
89
145
168
197
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
21
20
23
17
28
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
43
37
61
62
44
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
5
10
7
7
6
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
6
2
1
2
1
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
75
69
92
88
79
EMBEZZLEMENT
TOTAL
STOLEN PROPERTY
TOTAL
VANDALISM
TOTAL
WEAPONS
TOTAL
16
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
0
0
0
0
0
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
21
34
21
37
21
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
0
0
0
0
0
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
21
34
21
37
21
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
9
9
8
8
19
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
36
39
34
37
30
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
7
5
3
4
19
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
2
1
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
52
53
47
50
68
NARCOTICS
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
384
360
332
337
453
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
320
281
296
256
310
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
13
5
12
9
14
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
148
127
169
181
224
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
4
5
8
13
15
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
9
5
TOTAL
869
778
817
805
1021
FAMILY OFFENSES
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
3
4
0
0
2
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
83
71
92
92
87
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
4
4
0
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
1
0
1
1
0
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
2
0
0
0
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
89
75
97
97
89
PROSTITUTION
TOTAL
SEX OFFENSES
TOTAL
TOTAL
17
DWI/DUI
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
297
243
282
236
281
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
153
165
170
176
150
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
4
5
3
28
28
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
369
425
375
400
345
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
2
0
1
1
0
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
2
2
11
TOTAL
825
838
833
843
815
DISORDERLY
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
11
21
12
5
1
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
108
107
87
77
117
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
1
1
10
2
11
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
9
16
12
5
11
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
3
2
2
4
2
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
TOTAL
132
147
123
93
142
ALL OTHER
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1224
1155
1178
1405
1423
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
1397
1166
1187
1061
1017
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
10
6
13
6
4
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
48
93
97
101
82
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
46
34
17
27
41
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
10
7
TOTAL
2725
2454
2492
2610
2574
RUNAWAY
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
94
91
92
93
109
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
11
10
6
5
13
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
1
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
0
0
0
1
6
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
2
0
1
0
2
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
0
0
0
107
101
99
99
131
TOTAL
18
ADULT ARRESTS
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
2709
2597
2577
2964
3115
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
3519
3309
3030
2871
2702
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
37
34
43
62
63
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
699
791
801
879
781
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
28
37
32
42
54
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
3
13
21
TOTAL
7002
6768
6486
6831
6736
JUVENILE ARRESTS
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
546
382
483
488
474
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
712
537
662
574
620
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
34
6
22
13
11
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
68
115
146
133
173
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
85
54
33
74
62
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
1
20
12
TOTAL
1445
1094
1347
1302
1352
TOTAL ARRESTS
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
4231
2979
3060
3452
3589
HAGERSTOWN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
3255
3846
3692
3445
3322
HANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
71
40
65
75
74
MSP - HAGERSTOWN BARRACKS
767
906
947
1012
954
SMITHSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
113
91
65
116
116
BOONSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
-
-
4
33
33
8437
7862
7833
8133
8088
TOTAL
19
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
UCR Part I Offenses
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Agg
Assault
Burglary
Theft
Vehicle
Theft
Arson
Total
Offenses
2008
0
13
25
132
337
934
95
0
1536
2007
5
24
27
163
328
871
92
0
1510
2006
0
19
29
151
377
900
115
0
1591
2005
2
8
15
138
280
878
86
0
1415
2004
2
11
14
159
280
722
105
0
1293
2003
1
4
18
124
229
735
91
0
1202
2002
2
10
11
123
317
729
84
0
1276
2001
2
20
17
111
278
654
88
0
1170
2000
3
9
8
100
280
755
118
0
1273
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Adult and Juvenile Arrests
4000
3500
3418
3000
2500
2455
2964
2711
2530
2285
3600
2577
2279
2000
1500
1000
500
501
519
531
546
335
477
464
554
489
0
1
2
3
2000
2001
2002
4
2003
Juvenile
5
2004
20
6
2005
7
2006
8
2007
9
2008
UCR ARRESTS BY OFFENSES
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Murder & Non Neg Manslaughter
1
0
2
1
0
4
0
Manslaughter by Negligence
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
Forcible Rape
5
2
0
2
7
9
9
Robbery
10
6
8
11
21
27
22
Felonious Assault
94
97
110
148
158
131
166
Breaking & Entering
48
35
48
76
102
87
75
124
180
162
257
300
318
317
21
24
24
33
52
27
79
210
256
223
292
332
347
355
1
6
10
8
7
2
3
Forgery & Counterfeiting
24
14
13
13
14
8
29
Fraud
37
34
26
37
55
38
80
Embezzlement
15
20
11
14
12
25
0
Stolen Property
6
11
8
3
7
5
0
Vanadalism
41
45
29
112
63
81
130
Weapons– Carrying / Possession
12
11
13
23
17
28
24
Prostitution / Commercialized Vice
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
Sex Offenses
2
6
7
8
8
19
39
146
182
145
134
143
226
38
Sale/ Manufacture of opium or Cocaine
99
126
114
99
255
150
201
Sale/ Manufacture of Marijuana
28
45
26
27
67
37
99
Sale / Manufacture of Synthetic Drugs
12
7
8
12
1
27
4
132
204
151
160
134
227
46
Possession of Opium or Cocaine
29
41
38
38
204
52
242
Possession of Marijuana
70
81
77
82
163
107
336
2
4
6
5
2
5
1
Possession of Other Dangerous Drugs
22
30
30
35
51
63
46
Offenses Against Family & Children
2
3
4
1
0
1
7
Driving under Influence
222
313
222
282
236
281
355
Liquor Laws
128
116
75
125
221
163
256
Disorderly Conduct
1
4
3
12
5
1
18
All Other Offenses
1009
1129
1196
1178
1405
1423
1174
107
94
85
92
93
109
92
2663
3128
Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Other Assaults
Arson
Sale / Manufacture of Drugs
Possession of Drugs
Possession of Synthetic Drugs
Runaway
TOTALS
21
2874 3320
3115 4028 4245
22
$9,851.00
Dec
$214,443.00
$22,671.00
$11,377.00
$13,505.00
$46,469.00
$17,853.00
$33,885.00
$42,219.00
$17,810.00
$2,905.00
$409.00
$510.00
$4,830.00
Jewelery
$53,663.00
$4,409.00
$1,768.00
$1,986.00
$480.00
$2,823.00
$3,239.00
$6,778.00
$11,475.00
$631.00
$16,470.00
$1,080.00
$2,524.00
Clothing
$80,103.00
$1,631.00
$4,040.00
$15,600.00
$5,436.00
$4,509.00
$4,720.00
$3,200.00
$6,929.00
$15,030.00
$1,450.00
$16,558.00
$1,000.00
Office Equip
$136,138.00
$5,107.00
$11,303.00
$16,515.00
$14,084.00
$20,690.00
$13,614.00
$14,580.00
$16,326.00
$2,809.00
$6,400.00
$2,877.00
$11,833.00
TV/ Radio
$31,404.00
$2,400.00
$1,310.00
$800.00
$5,663.00
$500.00
$500.00
$12,274.00
$490.00
$1,250.00
$4,510.00
$857.00
$850.00
Firearms
$36,630.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,625.00
$760.00
$2,838.00
$395.00
$0.00
$1,405.00
$27,977.00
$500.00
$280.00
$850.00
Household
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
2008 UCR Property Recovered
$830,016.00
$88,050.00
$68,450.00
$110,299.00
$80,722.00
$101,780.00
$33,800.00
$49,600.00
$46,800.00
$83,000.00
$42,495.00
$42,120.00
$82,900.00
Stolen M/V
$40,103.00
$908.00
$2,754.00
$10,798.00
$3,517.00
$3,399.00
$2,030.00
$803.00
$8,570.00
$2,537.00
$2,552.00
$893.00
$1,342.00
Consumables
$7,555.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$55.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Livestock
$594,001.00
$38,997.00
$31,644.00
$75,880.00
$33,964.00
$44,744.00
$91,780.00
$45,608.00
$34,885.00
$37,319.00
$61,429.00
$21,944.00
$75,807.00
Misc
2008 Currency
Jewelery
Clothing
Stolen M/V
Office Equip
TV/ Radio
Firearms
Household Consumables
Livestock Misc
Jan
$0.00
$755.00
$168.00
$44,100.00
$0.00
$1,010.00
$5,020.00
$0.00
$17.00
$0.00
$2,826.00
Feb
$266.00
$320.00
$550.00
$41,000.00
$13,090.00
$1,427.00
$0.00
$0.00
$713.00
$0.00
$1,821.00
Mar
$600.00
$9.00
$1,555.00
$28,000.00
$0.00
$100.00
$790.00
$0.00
$58.00
$0.00
$21,190.00
Apr
$0.00
$0.00
$102.00
$64,500.00
$1,200.00
$110.00
$1,415.00
$57.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,578.00
May
$0.00
$60.00
$457.00
$32,700.00
$60.00
$450.00
$100.00
$345.00
$737.00
$0.00
$5,693.00
Jun
$0.00
$3,800.00
$560.00
$15,500.00
$0.00
$150.00
$1,200.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,362.00
Jul
$0.00
$3,766.00
$220.00
$50,100.00
$1,200.00
$2,875.00
$2,970.00
$0.00
$950.00
$0.00
$7,742.00
Aug
$34.00
$7,949.00
$984.00
$58,500.00
$1,150.00
$4,494.00
$1,700.00
$110.00
$123.00
$0.00
$2,489.00
Sept
$0.00
$0.00
$208.00
$103,700.00
$0.00
$1,259.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,418.00
Oct
$0.00
$0.00
$962.00
$2,099.00
$0.00
$1,940.00
$1,000.00
$0.00
$9,022.00
$0.00
$630.00
Nov
$603.00
$519.00
$50.00
$26,600.00
$1,000.00
$1,872.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7.00
$0.00
$356.00
Dec
$239.00
$1,695.00
$1,357.00
$0.00
$0.00
$500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$24.00
$0.00
$705.00
TOTAL
$1,742.00
$18,873.00
$7,173.00
$466,799.00
$17,700.00
$16,187.00
$16,195.00
$512.00
$11,651.00
$0.00
$54,810.00
$185,306.00
$22,801.00
Nov
TOTAL
$6,352.00
$19,953.00
Aug
$12,852.00
$14,278.00
Jul
Oct
$25,401.00
Jun
Sept
$3,113.00
$6,928.00
$21,005.00
Mar
May
$9,467.00
Feb
Apr
$33,305.00
2008 Currency
Jan
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
2008 UCR Property Stolen
Calls for Service by Year 1999-2008
69605
70000
60000
54957
48520
50000
57361
49688
44536
41368
40219
36188
40000
37710
30000
1999
2000
2001
2002
20031
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
In 2008, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communications Unit logged or received
69,605 events or calls for service. Of the 69,605 calls for service, 3,067 calls were received for
allied municipal agencies of Boonsboro, Hancock and Smithsburg Police Departments. The
Washington County Sheriff’s Office was the primary responding police agency to 66,535
calls.
Calls for Service by Month 2008
6500
6077
6000
6108
5903
6004
5854
5636
5367
5500
5462
5476
Nov
Dec
5137
5012
5000
4499
4500
4000
3500
3000
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
23
1 July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Total Calls for Service by Hour of Day 2008
3500
3474
3278 3300
3318
3488
3391
3285
3283
3113
3070
3070
3056
3301
3212
3000
2725
2626
2500
2680
2620
2397
2174
2009
2000
1500
1374
1278
1013
1000
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
13 14 15
16 17 18
19 20 21
22 23 24
Graph above shows the total number of calls for service for Washington County Sheriff’s
Office Units received by hour. The slowest hour is 0600-0700 hrs, in which an average number of call received during that hour is 2.77 calls. The busiest hour is 0900-1000 hrs., the daily
average calls during that hour is 9.5 calls per hour.
Total Calls for Service by Day of Week 2008
11000
10333
10506
10227
10000
10000
9550
9000
8592
8000
7327
7000
6000
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
Thursday
24
Friday
Saturday
Report Calls by Year
9000
7545
8000
7000
6000
5518
5680
2000
2001
5885
6280
6488
6655
2003
1
2004
2005
7695
7568
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2002
2006
2007
Calls for Service by Patrol Sector 2008
OTHER
2%
SECTOR 9
13%
SECTOR 1
2%
SECTOR 2
4%
SECTOR 3
14%
SECTOR 4
6%
SECTOR 8
32%
SECTOR 5
15%
SECTOR 7
7%
25
SECTOR 6
5%
2008
Assistance Provided to other Police Agencies
Assistance to other agenices by shift
Assistance to other Police Agencies
Hagerstown
Police
Department
25%
Other Police
Agencies
33%
2400-0800
20%
1600-2400
49%
0800-1600
31%
Maryland State
Police
42%
Calls for Service by Selected Areas 2001-2008
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Boonsboro
1160
1176
1189
1237
944
832
593
902
Clear Spring
264
42
344
332
431
466
437
898
Funkstown
461
554
573
600
538
678
1129
1807
Hagerstown
5045
5093
5753
6099
6565
7365
7678
8544
Hancock
233
223
507
543
723
632
474
1091
Keedysville
114
139
110
200
153
187
283
828
Maugansville
343
533
501
468
459
491
557
1131
Sharpsburg
380
343
286
249
257
410
653
735
Smithsburg
673
537
597
455
532
512
644
730
Williamsport
1941
2176
2369
2437
2311
2475
2411
3450
Washington County Airport
948
999
1237
1335
925
1049
662
302
Valley Mall
752
830
924
1046
1111
1168
1155
1458
Valley Plaza
282
334
354
484
442
534
468
552
Prime Outlets
n/a
901
258
204
314
298
288
513
Remainder of County
24856 23543
29645
32831
33893
37860
39927
43594
Total Calls
37452 37423
44647
48520
49688
54977
57359
66535
26
Events by Situation Codes
2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE
ABDUCTION/KIDNAPPING
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
ASSIST MOTORIST
ACCIDENT PI
ACCIDENT PD
TRAFFIC STOP
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENT
AIRCRAFT CRASH
AIRCRAFT - LANDING PROBLEMS,
ALARM
ALARM - ACCIDENTAL
ALARM - MALFUNCTION
ALCOHOL VIOLATION
ALARM-WEATHER RELATED/POWER
ANIMAL BITE/COMPLAINT
REPO (OF VEHICLE)
ARSON
ASSAULT
VIOLATE EX PARTE/PEACE ORDER
ASSIST OTHER PD
ASSIST NON-PD
ATL (ATTEMPT TO LOCATE)
ATTENDED DEATH
AUTO THEFT
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
BAD CHECK
BOMB THREAT, EXPLOSIVES, OR
BREAKING & ENTERING
FIREARMS RECORD CHECK
CHILD SEX OFFENDER REGIS
CDS VIOLATIONS
CHECK WELL BEING
CHILD ABUSE
COURT
ABUSE TO ELDERLY/RETARDED
COMPOSITE
CREDIT CARD OFFENSES
CRIME PREVENTION
CRIME SCENE PROCESSING
CROWD CONTROL
DEATH NOTIFICATION
DISABLED VEHICLE
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
COMMUNITY POLICING
18
1
387
50
194
1638
11735
392
0
10
1294
1239
1174
72
53
381
349
2
358
34
2022
90
154
33
102
38
10
4
399
0
256
444
1237
119
1875
147
0
41
96
0
0
12
565
1178
123
27
46
47
48
49
50
51
DOMESTIC
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
DROWNING
EMERGENCY COMMITMENT
ESCAPE
ESCORT
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
TEMPORARY PROT ORDER
CAR JACKING
INV FILE FOR THEFTS FROM MV
FIGHT
FINGERPRINTING
FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSIST
FLEE/ELUDE POLICE IN VEHICLE
FOLLOW-UP PART I
FOLLOW-UP PART II
FOLLOW-UP PART III
FORGERY
FOUND PROPERTY
FRAUD
FUGITIVE
GAMBLING
HARASSMENT
HOMICIDE
INDECENT EXPOSURE
INDUSTRIAL/AGRICULTURAL
INJURED/SICK PERSON
INTOXICATED SUBJECT
INTOXIMETER TEST
LITTERING
LOCKED OUT OF/IN VEH/BUILDING
LOST/FOUND PERSON (NOT A
MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION TO
MEDICAL EMERGENCY ASSIST
MENTAL SUBJECT
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS PAPER SERVICE
OBSTRUCTING/HINDERING
MISSING PERSON
NATURAL DISASTER
NEIGHBOR DISPUTE
NOISE COMPLAINT
NOTIFICATIONS
CONTRACTUAL OVERTIME
PARKING COMPLAINT
PATROL/SECTOR CHECK
582
339
0
262
1
4
228
1
0
112
7
76
10
1172
2383
869
9
190
58
0
1
80
0
24
1
27
98
283
38
4
111
803
238
51
75
32
7
136
0
104
401
10
1359
332
9382
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
PERJURY
POLYGRAPH/CVSA EXAMINATION
PRISONER TRANSPORT
PROSTITUTION
PROWLER
RACIAL/HATE CRIMES
RAPE
RECOVERED STOLEN PROPERTY
RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE
ROAD HAZARDS
ROBBERY
REFERRED/HANDLED BY OTHER PD
CIVIL MATTER
SEARCH WARRANT/CONSENT SEARCH
SERVICE TO ADVISE
SERVICE TO STANDBY
SEXUAL OFFENSES (EXCLUDING
SHOOTING COMPLAINT
SHOPLIFTER
SKATEBOARD COMPLAINT
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT (EXCLUDING
SPECIAL CHECKS
SUICIDE
COUNTERFEIT MONEY/CHECK
SUMMONS SERVICE
TEMPORARY PEACE ORDER ATTEMPT
TEMPORARY PEACE ORDER SERVICE
FINAL PEACE ORDER ATTEMPT
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/VEHICLE
TAMPERING WITH MOTOR VEHICLE
TAVERN CHECKS/VIOLATIONS
TELEPHONE MISUSE
THEFT (EXCLUDING AUTO THEFT
WATER RESTRICTION COMPLAINT
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT/ARRESTS
TRAFFIC DETAIL (DIRECTING
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT (RADAR,
TRAFFIC SIGNS/SIGNALS DAMAGED,
TRAINING
TRESPASSING COMPLAINT
UNATTENDED DEATH
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MOTOR VEH
FINAL PEACE ORDER SERVICE
UNDESIRABLE
UNSECURED DOOR/WINDOW, ETC.
VANDALISM (NO DAMAGE OCCURRED)
VEHICLE STORAGE
WARRANT SERVICE
PROTECTIVE ORDER ATTEMPT
CONCEALED/WEAPONS VIOLATIONS
WARRANT ATTEMPTED
0
11
1127
2
107
1
154
11
20
213
21
591
179
55
71
229
48
122
233
13
538
120
8
119
633
408
323
1
2022
62
60
96
950
0
782
37
1066
46
448
135
29
44
0
270
73
204
218
1473
51
10
1267
28
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
FALSE REPORT OF CRIME
TEMP PROTECTIVE ORDER ATTEMPT
MISC PAPERS ATTEMPTED
SUMMONS ATTEMPTED
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE/OVERDOSE
ACCIDENT-FATAL
LOST PROPERTY (NOT STOLEN)
REMOVED ABANDONED VEHICLE
PROTECTIVE ORDER SERVICE
GRANT - SCHOOL BUS
HAZMAT INVESTIGATION
FIREWORKS COMPLAINT
FIREARMS/SURRENDER
INTERIM PEACE ORDER ATTEMPT
INTERIM PEACE ORDER SERVICE
INTERIM PROT ATTEMPT
INTERIM PROT ORDER SVC
CSO/VERIFY ADDRESS
SRT CALLOUT
RADAR REQUEST
CIVIL ORDER ADDRESS CHECK
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION
SEX OFFENDER REGIST VIOLATION
SOBRIETY CHECK POINT
EVICTION
SPECIAL BANK CHECK
VERIFY SEX OFFENDER ADDRESS
GANG AWARENESS PRESENTATION
GANG INCIDENT
GANG GRAFFITI
SCHOOL CHECKS
SEXUAL SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
COMPUTER FORENSIC PROCESSING
TOBACCO VIOLATION
CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
SPEED TRAILER DEPLOYMENT
1
203
17
459
53
3
82
111
38
223
1
89
10
92
151
65
131
889
14
102
0
120
8
4
21
63
758
4
2
5
54
0
2
63
4
15
Washington County 911 Center Call Distribution
Other County Centers
3%
Maryland Poison Control
Center
0%
Natural Resources Police
0%
Maryland State Police
14%
Washington County Sheriff's
Office
15%
Fire & Rescue
44%
Hagerstow n PD
24%
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Calls
911 Calls vs Calls for Service
20089
7658
20078
7971
20067
6814
20056
6814
20045
6322
20034
5181
20023
5329
20012
4453
20001
4132
0
66535
57361
49688
49688
48520
44536
41368
37710
36188
10000
20000
30000
40000
29
50000
60000
70000
Burglar Alarm Response
In 2008 , 3,902 burglar and robbery alarms were received by the Washington County
Sheriff’s Office. The remaining 3,888 alarms were caused by weather conditions, negligence
on the part of the alarm owner., or by accidental activation. Fourteen (14) alarms , or less than
1% of alarm responses were for “good alarms” , as a result of some sort of criminal or emergency activity.
Alarm Response Disposition
Good Alarm
0%
Accidental
32%
Alarm- No Action
33%
Weather
1%
Malfunction
34%
Alarm Response by Shift
8:00-16:00
29%
24:00 08:00
36%
16:00 to 24:00
35%
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Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Criminal Investigation Unit
The Criminal Investigation Unit is comprised of one (1) Lieutenant, two (2) Sergeants
and (4) Four Criminal Investigators. Two civilian personnel, a Property / Evidence Technician
and a Crime Analyst support the Criminal Investigation Unit .
Sworn Deputies are selected to serve in the Criminal Investigation Unit based on their
superior investigation skills . They receive intensive training in conducting major crime investigations. They are assigned all serious crimes , such as homicides , rape , child abuse and robberies. Investigators also investigate complex financial crimes , forgery and fraud other property crimes. Investigators also receive specialized training in crime scene processing and photography
The Criminal Investigation Unit Commander is responsible for the Property / Evidence
Room and acts as the custodian of all evidence. Selected Investigators and the Property / Evidence Technician are assigned to transport evidence to various crime labs for analysis
Adult Arrests
Juvenile Arrests
Criminal Charges
Lt. Knight
1
0
1
Sgt. Harsh
31
0
229
Sgt. Howard
5
30
331
Inv. Alton
85
6
77
Inv. Barnhart
20
0
19
Inv. Sanders
15
2
86
Inv. Little
7
0
19
Inv. Cerezo
4
0
114
168
38
876
TOTAL
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Property / Evidence Room
New Property / Evidence received in 2008
525
Property / Evidence filed or destroyed
120
Property / Evidence cleared (voids, old records, old property)
0
Property /Evidence released
137
TOTAL
Total Property / Evidence in WCSO Inventory
782
1295
31
Property Room Firearms Seizure and Disposition
Firearms Received
Firearms Released
Firearms to be sold
Handguns
34
Long Guns
56
Other
3
TOTAL
93
Handguns
9
Long Guns
24
Other
0
TOTAL
33
Long Guns
13
Other
2
TOTAL
15
Firearms to be destroyed
35
Firearms in WCSO Inventory
Handguns
150
Long Guns
223
Other
19
TOTAL
392
Controlled Dangerous Substances
CDS Destroyed
171
CDS Cleared (old records, old property sheets etc)
2
TOTAL
CDS Received in 2008
173
147
Training Use
5
TOTAL CDS INVENTORY
130
TOTAL
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282
COMPUTER FORENSICS INVESTIGATION UNIT
The Computer Crimes/Computer Forensic Unit falls under the Criminal Investigations
Unit. There is one deputy, Sgt. Christopher Howard assigned to this unit. The Washington
County Sheriff’s Office is an Affiliate Member of the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. As an affiliate member, the ICAC refers investigations to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office when suspects would fall within our jurisdiction.
Sgt. Howard has received specialized training in conducting investigations into crimes
that involve the use of a computer and the internet. Additionally, he has received specialized
training in conducting forensic examinations of computers and other digital storage media.
During 2008, he attended the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists
(IACIS) conference and began the process to become a Certified Computer Forensic Examiner
(CFCE). That process was completed in the first part of 2009 and Sgt. Howard has obtained his
CFCE certification.
During 2008, Sgt. Howard also received training in the use of ImageScan. This is a
Linux based tool that allows properly trained investigators to conduct forensically sound previews of suspect computers for contraband files. Sgt. Howard also received training in the use
of EP2P software to conduct undercover investigations into the use of various peer-to-peer networks for trafficking of child pornography.
In 2008 the Computer Crimes/Computer Forensic Unit conducted formal forensic computer examinations in 5 separate cases. The total amount of data that was examined in those
cases exceeded 1.5 Terabytes (TB). Informal examinations and/or previews were conducted in
support of cases being handled by the Smithsburg Police Department and the Maryland State
Police (Hagerstown Barrack) as well.
During 2008 the Computer Crimes/Computer Forensic Unit conducted investigations
into 10 reports of computer related crimes against children. These cases primarily involved the
possession and or distribution of child pornography.
Additionally, Sgt. Howard received the initial complaint and initiated the investigation
into the child pornography possession case involving former Maryland State Delegate Robert
McKee. This case was referred for Federal prosecution and was handled jointly by Sgt. Howard and the FBI agent assigned to work in their Innocent Images program. As a result of the
investigation, Mr. McKEE was sentenced to 37 months in Federal Prison, and upon his release
he will be subject to lifetime supervision and will have to register as a Sex Offender, also for
life.
Sgt. Howard also assisted the FBI Innocent Images Unit with 2 additional investigations
within Washington County. Both of these case resulted in search warrants being obtained and
Federal charges have been filed in one case. Federal charges are still pending in the second
case.
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Domestic Violence Investigator
A Criminal Investigator is assigned, in addition to normal investigative duties to monitor all Domestic Violence reports submitted by Patrol Deputies. Upon review of the Domestic
Violence reports, if additional investigation , photographs or referrals to Domestic Violence
Victim services are needed. The investigator also reviews lethality assessments completed by
Patrol Deputies to determine if any circumstances were reported that may indicate the potential
of risk to the life or safety of the victim or family members. The investigator may intervene if
need arises.
The Domestic Violence Investigator works with CASA, to conduct home visits with
victims of domestic violence to insure the safety of the CASA personnel and to take action if
any situations arise where law enforcement intervention is needed.
Domestic Violence Lethality Assessment Statistics
Jan Feb Mar Apr
May June July Aug Sept Oct
Nov
Dec
Lethality screen administered
29
24
24
31
42
40
37
37
36
35
27
33
Number of positive screens
22
12
10
16
17
30
24
17
15
13
12
18
Number of negative screens
7
11
14
15
24
10
13
20
21
22
15
15
Number of screens refused
16
9
9
7
9
2
0
5
7
11
5
6
8
5
4
4
7
14
16
16
24
12
20
10
Not administered
23
12
7
17
14
16
16
24
12
20
10
7
Domestic Calls Handled
42
52
55
43
57
60
70
68
62
56
62
62
Arrests for Dom Violence
10
18
11
13
11
14
14
19
17
13
14
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Spoke to counselor
Domestic Violence Homicide
Child Abuse and Child Advocacy Center
A Criminal Investigator is assigned to assist the Department of Social Services and the
Child Advocacy Center conduct Child Abuse investigations. This assignment is in addition to
normal criminal investigation duties. The investigator receives specialized training in interviewing child victims and using state of the art interview facilities at the Child Advocacy Center.
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Washington County Special Response Team
•
The Joint Special Response Team was utilized 19 times during 2008 :
Narcotics Task Force/ DEA- 7
HPD Street Crimes Unit– 1
HPD CID– 2
High Risk Warrants/ Barricades– 6
Washington Co Sheriff’s Office CID– 3
•
•
Assisted Hagerstown Police with shooting
Assisted Washington County Sheriff’s Office CID with Home Invasion
Special Response Team
Specialized Training
1-10-08 Range Qualification with all Weapons
1-24-08 PT Test, Vehicle Takedown / VIP Protection
2-14-08 Range
2-28-08 Vehicle Takedown
3-13-08 Office Down, Hostage Rescue
3-27-08 Range
4-10-08 T. Ritchie-Ladder Work, Active Shooter
4-19-08 Airport Drill– FAA Requirement
5-8-08 Night Vision—Simunitions
5-22-08 Less Lethal, First Aid
6-12-08 Active Shooter
7-10-08 PT Test
8-14-08 School Scenarios
9-11-08 Night Vision / Thermal Imaging
9-25-08 Range
10-20-08 Land Navigation / Felon Tracking
10-21-09 Land Navigation / Meth Lab Overview
10-22-08 Woodland Movement / Felon Tracking
10-23-08 Woodland Movement / Land Navigation
10-24-08 Active Shooter / Felon Tracking
11-13-08 Raid Planning, Scouting
Requests to Assist with High Risk Warrants / Barricade Situations
1-17-08
3-30-08
6-13-08
Suicidal Subject
Barricaded Subject
Barricaded Subject
8-7-08 Barricaded Subject Shots Fired
8-21-08 Hancock Standoff
8-22-08 Hancock Standoff
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Washington County Narcotics Task Force
Sgt. Todd Kerns
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners, the Mayor and Council of
the City of Hagerstown, the Washington County States Attorneys Office, the Hagerstown Department of Police, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office entered into a written agreement creating the Washington County Narcotics Task Force on October 6, 1986. The Narcotics
Task Force (NTF) conducts and coordinates covert investigations involving illegal drug transactions that affect the citizens of Washington County under the guidance of the board of directors
currently comprised of Sheriff Douglas Mullendore, Chief Arthur Smith and States Attorney
Charles Strong. The Sheriff’s Office has four deputies assigned as investigators, and one supervisor assigned to the Washington County Narcotics Task Force. Furthermore, the Washington
County Gang Task Force works in conjunction with the Narcotics Task Force with one county
deputy and one city police officer comprising the unit.
In 2008 Narcotics Task Force Agents continued their dual role as local drug investigators and Federally Deputized Task Force Officers working in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration. This allows the agents to proactively address, both the street level
dealer and the source of supply for the drugs as well. Crack cocaine and marijuana continued
as being the drugs most investigated by agents.
During 2008, the Narcotics Task Force opened 300 investigations, which led to the arrest
of 395 persons. The majority of the arrests involved the distribution of crack cocaine. Additionally, the Narcotics Task Force executed a total of 62 search and seizure warrants in 2008.
Of the 62 executed, 42 were within the city of Hagerstown and 20 were in Washington County,
outside of the Hagerstown City limits.
The Narcotics Task Force has a yearly-operating budget of approximately $586,880.00.
This amount includes salaries for two secretaries, an intelligence analyst and two prosecutors
who are assigned to the Task Force. During 2008, the Narcotics Task Force seized and received forfeiture of 10 motor vehicles. Additionally, a total of approximately $74,000.00 U.S.
currency was seized.
Part of the responsibility of the Washington County Narcotics Task Force and the Washington County Gang Task Force is to provide awareness to the public of the local drug and gang
trends and how citizens can assist the Narcotics Task Force and the Gang Task Force reduce
criminal activities in Washington County. To this end, Task Force Agents regularly speak at
various functions in the local schools and civic organizations to provide them information on
the problems of illegal drugs and criminal gangs in Washington County.
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Sgt. Todd Kerns (Washington County Sheriff’s Office) is the current “Director” of the Washington County Narcotics Task Force. Through written agreement, the position of “Director” is
alternated every two years between a supervisor with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office
and the Hagerstown Department of Police. The Directorship will change to the Hagerstown
Department of Police supervisor in July of 2009.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Canine Teams
Agent John Martin and K9 Inga
During 2008 Agent Martin and K9 Inga were assigned to the Washington
County Narcotics Task Force working with the DEA. Agent Martin and K9 Inga conducted
four currency sniffs resulting in seven arrests. Thirty-Four Drug searches were conducted resulting in eleven arrests, three drug warrants were conducted resulting in three arrests and
thirty-three vehicle scans were conducted resulting in seven arrests. In addition, twenty parcel
scans were also conducted. In total, K9 Inga was utilized 94 times resulting in 28 arrests.
Agent Martin and K9 Inga also completed anywhere from 8-16 hours of training every month.
Agent Martin and K9 Inga, while assigned to work with the DEA, were always available
to assist other units. During 2008, Agent Martin and K9 Inga assisted the local Narcotics Task
Force members numerous times. His assistance and availability to patrol and all surrounding
agencies made the K9 team invaluable to this agency as well as several others. Being the senior
K9 handler in the unit, Agent Martin also made himself available to the less experienced handlers in the unit. His leadership and advice greatly improved the knowledge and reliability of
this unit.
DFC Crawford and K9 Kabar
During 2008 DFC Jason Crawford and K9 Kabar were assigned to Patrol Division.
DFC Crawford and K9 Kabar conducted four suspect tracks resulting in one arrest, eight building searches resulting in two arrests and eighty vehicle scans resulting in 28 arrests. In addition, two currency scans, two K9 demonstrations to the public, six drug searches and seven
school scans were conducted. DFC Crawford and K9 Kabar also assisted with eight robberies,
one search warrant and five other patrol related incidents. In total, K9 Kabar was utilized 123
times resulting in 31 arrests. In addition, DFC Crawford and K9 Kabar completed 256 hours of
training in Patrol and Narcotics work.
DFC Crawford and K9 Kabar had numerous excellent K9 usages in 2008. Most notably, on March 11th 2008, DFC Crawford was dispatched to respond to assist the Maryland State
Police with a suspect that fled on foot. The suspect had several active warrants for violent
crimes including armed robbery and burglary. DFC Crawford utilized K9 Kabar to track the
suspect. The track began near the intersection of Downsville Pike and W. Oak Ridge Drive and
covered several miles before ending in court one of Noland Village on Noland Drive. As a result of the team’s track, the suspect was arrested while hiding in an apartment in Court one.
DFC Crawford and K9 Kabar also led the K9 Unit in arrests for 2008. DFC Crawford’s productivity during 2008 is a testament to his hard work and training.
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DFC Scott Buskirk and K9 Zeus
During 2008 DFC Scott Buskirk and K9 Zeus were assigned to the Patrol Division.
DFC Buskirk and K9 Zeus conducted nine suspect tracks, five building searches, one currency
scan, two K9 Demos to the public, thirteen drug searches, three scans of apartment/motel room
doors, seven school scans, fifty eight vehicle scans and twenty two other patrol related activities. DFC Buskirk and K9 Zeus also assisted with three robberies and one search warrant. In
total, K9 Zeus was utilized 124 times resulting in thirteen arrests. In addition, the team completed 256 hours of training in Patrol and Narcotics work.
2008 was DFC Buskirk and K9 Zeus’ first full year as a working team. K9 Zeus’ most
notable seizure occurred on November 25th 2008 when DFC Buskirk was dispatched to assist
deputies at the Motel Six. Upon arrival, DFC Buskirk utilized his partner to conduct a sniff of
several motel room doors that were possibly involved in CDS use. K9 Zeus gave positive alert
on one of the doors and a search warrant was obtained. Subsequent search of the motel room
resulted in the seizure of over $3000.00 in Heroin and one criminal arrest made.
DFC Josh McCauley & K9 Crunch
During 2008 DFC Josh McCauley and K9 Crunch participated in and completed 400
hours of training during the Division of Corrections Narcotics training course. Training was
conducted from January through March 2008. During the remaining nine months of 2008,
DFC McCauley and K9 Crunch completed 86 vehicle sniffs for CDS resulting in eight arrests.
Seven school scans were completed and eleven K9 demonstrations to the public were conducted. Five scans of apartment/motel room doors were completed resulting in two arrests.
DFC McCauley and K9 Crunch also completed an additional 111 hours of training in CDS detection. In total, 511 hours of training was completed and K9 Crunch was utilized 116 times
resulting in nine arrests.
K9 Crunch’s most notable seizure came as a result of an apartment door sniff at the request of Inv. Alton. On 10/28/08 K9 Crunch gave positive alert on 19 S. Conococheague St.
Apt. 4, in Williamsport. As a result of K9 Crunch’s positive alert on the apartment door, a
search warrant was obtained. DFC McCauley and K9 Crunch participated in the execution of
the search warrant. During the search, three taped packages were located in a brown paper bag.
Those packages were removed and presented to K9 Crunch. K9 Crunch gave positive alert on
the packages. The packages were subsequently seized and were found to contain marijuana. In
total, two criminal arrests were made and over three pounds of Marijuana.
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Vehicle Sniffs
K9 Demontrations
Door Sniffs
257
15
8
Drug Search/Warrant
Tracks
Building Search
60
13
13
Parcel Sniffs
28
Robbery
11
School Sniffs
21
Other Patrol
27
Currency Sniffs
8
Total Usages
461
Washington County Criminal Gang
Task Force
Dfc. Ryan Shifflet
The Washington County Sheriff Office and the Hagerstown Police Department have
joined forced to create a Criminal Gang Investigation Task Force. A Sheriff’s Office Criminal
Investigator and a Hagerstown Detective have been assigned to work jointly investigating Gang
related criminal activities, compiling information for databases used to track gang activity and
to provide training to local law enforcement and public agencies in recognition and dealing with
criminal gang activities.
The Criminal Gang Investigation Task Force performed approximately 40 gang education talks for various schools, neighborhood watch groups, and public organizations during2008. Gang Task Force members taught gang identification to the Western Maryland Regional Police Academy and to Waynesboro Area High School, as well as assisted the Waynesboro Police Dept in their anti-gang efforts. A gang awareness handbook was designed by members of the Criminal Gang Task Force and implemented for staff use by the Washington County
Board of Education.
Criminal Gang Investigation Task Force agents were requested to speak at several major
training events, including the 2008 Maryland Legislative round table and a large gang summit
in May 2008 in Clarksburg, West Virginia hosted by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms. As result of these summits and presentations Criminal Gang Investigation Task Force
Agents were able to promote the agency and build upon more contacts.
Criminal Gang Investigation Task Force agents created a gang validation form to be
used to document gang members in an official and constitutional manner. This form was implemented with the Washington County Detention Center as well. Criminal Gang Task Force
Agents work closely with Maryland State Correctional Gang Investigators at the three local
State prisons. Twenty One (21) gang members were released locally from DOC in 2008. Approximately 20 more members were contacted or validated by arrest and/or contact and numerous associates were contacted. A total of 726 Criminal Gang members were released throughout
the state from State prison facilities. Numerous interviews were held with incarcerated gang
members at the MD DOC. Meetings were also held with Department of Corrections gang investigators on a regular basis. Out of the meetings I am now emailed money transactions by suspected inmates dealing with gangs and CDS, this information is shared with Narcotics Task
Force Agents when received.
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Narcotics Task Force Intelligence Analyst Calvin Sipes created a gang information database formed by using Microsoft Access and was put into use in Jan. of 2009. Funding for a
Criminal Gang Intelligence Analyst was secured by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to
provide full time support to Criminal Gang Investigation Task Force Agents. Intelligence Analysts maintain information databases and review reports to assist Gant Task Force Agents.
Notable cases, investigations and debriefings by the Washington County Criminal Gang
Task Force.
Investigation was opened into presence of the Bloods Gang at Smithsburg High School.
Through cooperative efforts of the school and the Gang Task Force Agents we were able to remove that problem from the school and cease any school related gang activities. The school reported a complete turnaround in reference to the student who was mostly responsible for starting the Bloods organization at the school.
Investigators opened a case and served a Search Warrant on Selema Dr. Hagerstown,
MD. After the conclusion of the case several of the residence were identified as Blood members and/or associates. Also, CDS and paraphernalia, gang documents, and a loaded 357magnum handgun were, seized. Two were charged on drug related charges.
Gang unit has organized six (6) special directed patrol operations in known gang areas
Investigators closed a graffiti case on a neighborhood-based gang that was responsible for several thousand dollars worth of damage. Three individuals were charged criminal in the incidents.
Investigators have been continually assisting the FBI with an ongoing investigation
since March of 2008 on a Large scale gang that is in operation throughout the east coast and
more so in the state of Maryland.
Criminal Gang Task Force Agents assisted in a recent Rape/Witness intimidation case
with Washington County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit, involving a Crip gang
member. Gang information and gang codes were found on Myspace.com by gang unit for validation and for future use. Criminal Gang indicia and testimony by Criminal Gang task Force
Agents were used to assist in the sentencing of the suspect for a gang crime.
Criminal Gang Task Force Agents assisted Hagerstown Police Department Detective
Bureau with a shooting involving two known gang members. Suspect 1 presented a gun during
an argument, Suspect 2 also produced a gun and opened fire, and both suspects were known to
be gang members.
Criminal Gang Task Force Agents made an arrest on a member of the NJ based Blood
set Sex, Money, Murder. Gang member became a CNI and was used on to make a 2 oz. Marijuana purchase on another close associate of the Bloods. The CNI also was filmed making various hand signs and stacks for a training video.
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Using Myspace.com in conjunction with and investigation of Blood members targeted
in an October 2008 case, Criminal Gang Task Force Agents were able to identify a new set of
the Bloods gang known as the Homicide Rydaz.
During a street contact with a suspected and later validated Blood agents were able to
arrest a mid level dealer and member of Tree Top Piru Bloods. 14.50 grams of Crack Cocaine
and $1952.00 were seized along with Digital Scale and razor blade.
Various surveillance and targeted enforcement operations were conducted throughout
the year to include: traffic stops; jump outs, and Field Interviews. Numerous Search Warrantwarrant and Buy/bust assists were executed by the Gang Task Force Agents unit in conjunction
with Narcotics Task Force Operations.
Agent Shifflet still remains the Western Region Director and is a major contributor to
MARGIN and also coordinates monthly meetings and shares information daily with allied
agencies and other officers specific to gang investigation.
Various gang “bibles” have been collected to incorporate various Blood sets and DMI
(Dead Man Incorporated). This information has been placed in binders at the office and is used
as intelligence with membership, history and rules and regulations. At least 10 of the books
have been compiled within the last year.
A major interview was held with a Lt. Commander of DMI this interview was transcribed and documented and yielded information as to local leadership and new recruiting
methods.
In March of 2008 based on the knowledge base and inner workings of DMI. Agent
Shifflet was used by Agent Horace Thomas and Agent Ethan Johnson to interview a DMI member of major standing in the North Branch Correctional Institute to assist with an investigation
initiated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In July of 2008 Agent Shifflet responded to off duty to a report of several members of
the Pagans OMG in the Big Pool, MD. Agent Shifflet was able to locate the members obtain
tags and information. The members were believed to be in or passing through the area due to a
major meeting with the Outlaws to become allies.
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Washington County STG Releases
Gangster Disciples
6%
KKK
6%
Pagans MC
6%
Ayran
11%
Black Gurrilla Family
11%
Dead Man Inc.
22%
Bloods
27%
Crips
11%
2008 Statewide STG Releases
Pagans MC
1%
Murder Inc
2%
Five Percenters
1%
MS-13
1%
Other
9%
Ayran
2%
Black Gurrilla Family
24%
Polar Bear Family
1%
Dead Man Inc.
20%
Crips
10%
Bloods
29%
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Traffic Enforcement & Drug Interdiction Unit
By Dfc Jay Mills and Dfc . Daniel Henley
Dfc. Jay Mills and Dfc. Daniel Henley are assigned to a Traffic & Criminal Interdiction/
Enforcement Unit. This unit is assigned to the assistant Patrol Commander to address varied
traffic, criminal and special assignment details requiring highly experienced and trained personnel. Initially designed to address traffic and speeding related complaints throughout the county,
personnel assigned to this unit have attended numerous training schools and developed expertise in Drug Interdiction, including parcel, airport, bus station and Hotel Motel interdiction. Dfc
Henley’s prior experience as a Narcotics Task Force Agent adds to the capabilities of this unit.
DFC Mills and DFC Henley attended a five-day course for Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, and were certified to complete level III Commercial Vehicle Inspections. They frequently work with the Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division
Troopers on Interstate 81.
Criminal Arrests
27
DWI Arrests
7
Citations
623
Warnings
766
SERO
12
Commercial Vehicle Inspections
171
Traffic & Criminal Interdiction / Enforcement Unit Significant Activities :
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DFC Henley set up a three-day patrol rifle school to allow the addition of fourteen patrol
rifles to Deputies on the road.
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DFC Henley wrote a PING order, which assisted CID in locating a subject wanted for attempted murder.
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DFC Henley stopped Juan Johnson for a CID investigation that revealed two concealed
weapons, burglary tools, and recovered stolen property.
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In 2008 , DFC Mills seized $10,825 in U.S. Currency , one vehicle, which was sold at auction. one assault rifle, and one handgun and one and one half pounds of powder cocaine,
with a street value of $ 75,000
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DFC Henley and Mills have been assigned to two different wiretaps set up by the Narcotics
Task Force, and the DEA throughout this year.
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DFC Henley has field trained one new employee this year. DFC Mills field trained two new
employees this year.
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Sex Offender Registration Unit
By Paula Kriner
In the State of Maryland sex offenders are registered under one of the following categories: Child Sexual Offender, Sexually Violent Offender, Offender or a Sexual Violent Predator.
As of December 31, 2008, there were 131 child sexual offenders, 29 sexually violent offenders,
18 offenders, and 1 sexually violent predator registered in Washington County for a total of
179. All offenders are male with the exception of 1 female. All reside in Washington County
with the exception of 9 who reside out of the state but are employed in Washington County.
Registrant totals fluctuate during the year due to incarceration, relocations and deaths. 365 sexual offender registrations were processed in the year of 2008.
In 2008, new registrations were completed for 19 child sexual offenders, 12 sexually
violent offenders, 4 offenders and 0 sexually violent predators. 8 offenders were charged with
various violations of the registry laws in the year 2008. Most violations involved offenders failing to notify the registry within 5 days of an address change. A person who violates these provisions for a first offense is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000.00, or both. For a second or subsequent offense, is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding
5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office sends notification of child sexual offenders to
public and private schools in the county where the child sexual offender resides, or where a
non-resident child sexual offender works or attends school. Superintendents must send notification to principals of schools near an offenders address. When a registrant resides in a community protected by a local police department, the Sheriff’s Office also sends a copy of the notice
of registration to that local police department. In our jurisdiction we forward the information to
the following departments: Boonsboro, Hagerstown, Hancock and Smithsburg.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Sex Offender Registry Unit, is partially
funded by the Sex Offender Compliance and Enforcement (SOCM) grant. The grant funds a
part-time sex offender registrar who completes the registration process on each offender. The
grant also funds a part-time sex offender compliance monitor who verifies the residence of all
registered sex offenders residing in Washington County. The compliance monitor is essentially
verifying and conducting address verification checks on each registrant approximately every 4
weeks. During 2008, the compliance monitor conducted approximately 1,799 address verifications.
All categories of sexual offenders are required to register in person every six months
with the exception of a sexual violent predator who is required to register every 3 months. The
term of registration is 10 years or life depending on the convicted offense. Currently, we have
46 offenders with a 10-year registration term and the remainder will register for life.
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On Halloween evening about 50 registered sexual offenders, those on supervised probation in Washington County were required to attend at 4 hour meeting at an undisclosed location.
The meeting was mandatory for registrants and failure to attend could have resulted in an offender violating probation. During this meeting, offenders were able to ask questions about
state laws. Agents from the Division of Parole and Probation along with the Sex Offender Registrar reviewed and answered any conditions of supervision and sex offender laws.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Training Coordinator
Mr. Jim Wolfensberger
The Sheriff’s Office Patrol Training Coordinator has a myriad of duties and responsibilities. The Training Coordinator manages the training of the Patrol, Judicial, and Narcotics
Divisions. These duties include daily contact with Patrol and Civilian employees in order to
provide direction, instruction and scheduling regarding state mandated training, specialized
training, and recruit training. The Training Coordinator is responsible for training that is both
provided and/or received.
The Training Coordinator is the agency’s liaison with the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC). The Training Coordinator insures that the Sheriff’s Office follows all State of Maryland mandated regulations pertaining to police officer hiring, certification, and training. MPCTC regulations are very specific and the Training Coordinator must
validate and document their compliance. In addition, all applicable County policy is also followed.
The Training Coordinator is also responsible for the application process, and the management of the selection of new employees up to, but not including, the final hiring decision.
After the completion of all testing, background investigations and interviews, the Training Coordinator makes new employee selection recommendations directly to Command Staff and the
Sheriff.
In 2008 the coordination and management of all court ordered Victim Impact Panel
meetings was added to the Training Coordinator’s responsibilities. Persons that are found guilty
of DUI/DWI offenses are ordered by the court to attend these presentations. The panel is made
up of alcohol-related crash victims and offenders. During panel meetings, both victims and offenders tell their stories revealing the profound impact of alcohol-related accidents and deaths.
The goal of this program is to reduce recidivism among DUI/DWI offenders by putting them
face to face with real victims. The Sheriff’s Office coordinates 8 presentations per year. Each
year, approximately 600 to 700 DUI/DWI offenders are court ordered to attend the Sheriff’s
Office program.
During 2008 Patrol, Judicial, and Detention personnel participated in over 15 job fairs in
an effort to recruit the best qualified applicants for both sworn and non-sworn positions.
The Patrol Training Office received 420 applications for employment. Of the 420 applications
received, 194 were applicants for Patrol or Judicial Deputy positions. Out of 194 deputy applicants, 20 passed all phases of testing and were placed on the Patrol Deputy Eligibility list. The
patrol division hired 5 deputies in 2008. The remaining 226 applications were for positions of
non-sworn status. After processing, interviews and final selections, 9 non-sworn positions were
filled.
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ENTRANCE LEVEL POLICE OFFICER
Maryland regulations mandate that all persons hired as a police officer must successfully complete an approved entry level academy. The WCSO normally sends new police recruits to the Western Maryland Police Academy (WMPA) that is conducted by the Hagerstown
City Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office from time to time will assist the WMPA by furnishing instructors for several classes including firearms, defensive tactics, police baton, handcuffing, etc.
During 2008 we had ten officers graduate from the WMPA. Seven graduates completed
over six months of academy training. Each attended classes for a total of 1020 hours. The remaining three graduates had prior police experience and were only required to complete an abbreviated academy that consisted of five weeks. In August of 2008 two new hires entered the
WMPA. These two officers graduated February 27, 2009, and are currently assigned to a Field
Training Officer (FTO).
FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM
The Field Training Program requires a minimum of four months training where the recruit is assigned to work each day with a specially trained Field Training Officer (FTO). The
FTO monitors, and mentors the recruit. A detailed progress and activity report is maintained.
Upon the recruits successfully completion of the FTO program, the Police Training Commission is notified in writing, and the recruit is then certified as a police officer.
SPECIAL TRAINING
Many employees attended specialized training in topics such as:
1. Burglary and Robbery Investigation
2. Basic Criminal Investigations
3. Deaf Awareness
4. Domestic Violence
5. Street Survival
6. Crime Prevention
7. Crises Negotiation
8. Computer Voice Stress Analyzer
9. Dealing with Senior Drivers
10. Crime Control and Prevention
11. Defensive Driving Course
12. Grant Writing
13. Homicide Investigation
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IN-SERVICE TRAINING
Every police officer is state mandated to complete a minimum of 18 hours of annual
in-service training. In 2008 Patrol, Judicial, and Task Force Deputies completed at least 21
hours of in-service training. Training topics covered:
1. Community First Aid and Safety
2. Police Ethics
3. Defensive Tactics
4. Police Baton Recertification
5. Excited Delirium
6. Sexual Harassment
7. Gang Awareness
8. Legal Updates
9. Firearms/Use of Force (Classroom)
FIREARMS QUALIFICATIONS
All Sheriff’s Office Deputies are required to qualify annually with department issued
firearms. A minimum of 2 hours of classroom instruction is mandated. The officer is then required to pass a live fire training course. The officer must qualify by scoring at least a 70% during both day light and reduced light firing. Each officer is also required to qualify with a department issued shotgun.
Several deputies are also trained with a semi-automatic rifle. These deputies must qualify every six months.
AGENCY WEBSITE
The Sheriff’s Office website continues to be a valuable tool. On a daily bases applicants
view the WCSO website, and make employment inquiries. The website provides the potential
applicant with information about our agency and how to make application. The applicant can
print the application off the web and submit it for employment consideration.
Washington County Sheriff’s Crime Analyst
By Ms. Karie Kirchoff
The crime analyst position is a newly grant funded position in the Washington County
Sheriff’s Office. This position was introduced to the Sheriff’s Office in mid-September 2008.
The main purpose of the crime analyst position is to identify and forecast future crime patterns,
series and trends. The crime analyst uses crime mapping software (ArcGIS) to assist in identifying the location of criminal offenses and their relative location to similar incidents. Every day
the crime analyst collects, evaluates, compiles and analyzes crime data from various sources
such as: the Washington County CAD/RMS system, the Detention Center RMS, Investigative
Reports, Calls for Service and Event Reports.
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Information is also obtained and distributed through outside law enforcement agencies,
such as the Hagerstown Police Department, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Frederick City
Police Department and the Maryland State Police. The analyst focuses mainly on Burglaries, Malicious Destruction to Property and Theft from Motor Vehicle cases; however, Part 1 Offense
cases are also reviewed daily.
Each week the analyst releases reports to inform the Command Staff and Patrol Deputies
of criminal incidents occurring in the county. Some of these reports include: a Weekly Activity
Report, Detention Center Release Report, Weekly Comparison Report and Weekly Sector Comparison Report. The Weekly Activity Report displays all of the cases for Burglary, Malicious Destruction of Property and Theft from Motor Vehicle that have occurred within the last week. The
Detention Center Release Report displays the recently released detainees and what his or her
criminal charges were for their imprisonment. The Weekly/Sector Comparison Report is a statistical report that shows criminal trends, and whether the trend is increasing or decreasing. A crime
map is also produced weekly to help the analyst keep a track of the movement of crime and any
developing patterns and/or series of crime. The crime analyst also manages and obtains three different databases for Burglary, Malicious Destruction to Property and Theft from Motor Vehicle
cases on a daily basis.
On an as needed basis the crime analyst will release a Crime Bulletin. A Crime Bulletin
displays and explains a crime pattern or series that has been identified. A crime map is also included to show where and when patrols need to be made. Every month the crime analyst releases
a Monthly Report. This report shows the trends for the month and comparisons for the prior
month and year. Maps, graphs and charts are all included in the report. Top areas of crime locations are also detailed in this report, to assist with patrolling.
In addition to this, the crime analyst also produces photo lineups, wanted posters and obtains criminal incident information for Investigators and Deputies on a request basis. Also, the
analyst attends multiple weekly or bi-weekly meetings to explain any indentified crime patterns
and trends. COMPSTAT is one of the most important meetings for the crime analyst. The analyst
produces and provides the Command Staff with intelligence information for a two week time
span. Some examples of the information distributed during this meeting is: Statistical Comparison
Reports, Open Cases, crime maps, a review from the previous meeting, Part 1 Offense, Tops Area
for Calls for Service and emerging Trend/Pattern Sheet.
Since October 2008, the analyst has been enrolled in an online Crime Analyst/ ArcGIS
training course presented by Washington College. This course demonstrates the components of
ArcGIS, and provides all of the enrolled students with exercises that reinforce weekly lectures.
Weekly homework assignments are designed to strengthen the analyst’s crime mapping skills.
In December 2008, the crime analyst attended a week long i2 Analyst Notebook 7 training
course. This course was an in-depth software training course that demonstrated the usefulness of
link-charts. The analyst learned how to export and import data into the software, develop plans
for successful offender and crime link-charts, develop a time frame of events, combine numerous
criminal cases and narrow all the cases down to one suspect, demonstrate the relationship between everyone individual in the incident and the crime, presentation requirements of charts and
description/narratives input for every component on the chart.
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In December 2008, the crime analyst also attended the first ever Crime Analyst Submit.
This was a day long event that allowed all analysts from Maryland to come together. Presentations were given on multiple issues and training opportunities in the field of crime analysis.
Each week the crime analyst attends the Western Maryland Information Center
(WMIC), located in the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. The WMIC is a central location for
all of western Maryland law enforcement agencies to come together to discuss possible regional
crime patterns. The WMIC also distributes bulletins for all western Maryland law enforcement
agencies on a daily basis to aid in information sharing and assist with investigations. All agencies have a weekly commitment of at least 8 hours in the center.
Since September 2008, the crime analyst has provided multiple crime maps and information to Investigators and Patrol Deputies, which has aided in the arrest of suspects. In midOctober through November 2008, the analyst supplied one of the Investigators with crime maps
and information to assist in over ninety Theft from Motor Vehicle cases in the county. In addition to this, the crime analyst was able to use Investigative Reports and the Detention Center’s
RMS to correctly identify a suspect who went on a Burglary spree in late December 2008. The
same day, the analyst release the suspect’s name, the suspects was arrest within two hours after
committing another Burglary.
In 2009, the crime analyst will be managing the Washington County Sheriff’s Office
website’s Crime Statistics, Most Wanted and the Crime of the Month page. The analyst will be
releasing new reports that will aid in the patrol efforts of the county, compiling an Arrest Report
for the COMPSTAT meeting, attending a week long formal Crime Analyst training course in
March and will be relying more on information sharing with other law enforcement agencies to
further deter future criminal incidents.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office COMPSTAT
By Karie Kirchoff
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office implemented COMPSTAT at the end of November in 2008. COMPSTAT is a data driven meeting in which information regarding criminal
offenses in a two week time span is assessed. At each COMPSTAT meeting crime maps are
displayed that pin point where crime is occurring. Reports such as: a review of the last meeting,
an Open Case Report, Top Areas for Calls for Service, Trend/ Pattern Report, Part 1 Offenses
Report, Sector Comparison Report and Weekly and Sector Statistical Comparison Reports are
reviewed. Each Lieutenant is responsible for a patrol sector(s) within the county. During
COMPSTAT each Lieutenant displays his detailed knowledge of the sector’s criminal offenses,
especially in the Burglary, Malicious Destruction to Property and Theft from Motor Vehicle
cases. During this time, the Major, Captain and Lieutenants develop methods and plans to deter
future criminal acts. For example, if a certain sector has a high Burglary incident rate, a plan
may be devised to conduct surveillance on a possible suspect. COMPSTAT also gives the Command Staff an idea of where and when to patrol. COMPSTAT is still evolving and is becoming
an effective tool for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in lowering the crime rate.
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Washington County Sheriff’s Crime Prevention Unit
By Dfc. James Holsinger
Crime prevention, by definition, is taking some action to prevent or reduce the chances
of criminal activity. The Sheriff’s Office has two deputies assigned to full-time crime prevention and community relations activities. The agency utilizes other deputies on a part-time basis.
The Sheriff’s Office was very busy with crime prevention programs in 2008. Listed below are
some of those activities.
CHILDREN’S VILLAGE
Three deputies taught ninteen classes at Children’s Village in 2008. All second grade
students in the Washington County Public Schools spend two days at Children’s Village learning about traffic safety, personal safety, proper use of the “911” system, bicycle safety, and
dealing with strangers. The children who attend these classes learn to respect police officers as
human beings doing a job.
SECURITY SURVEYS
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office continues to offer free security assessments of
residential and commercial properties within Washington County. Seventeen surveys were
conducted during 2008. The purpose of these security assessments is to identify weaknesses in
physical security and make recommendations for security improvements.
SUMMER CAMPS
The Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit was involved in one summer camp in 2008.
The camp was the Mason-Dixon Council Boy Scout Resident Camp at the Saniquippi Scout
Reservation. This camp was attended by boy scouts and parents from Washington County.
Sheriff’s Office personnel gave safety talks, provided information on drug awareness, and operated the BB gun and archery range. Approximately 102 boys attended the camp.
TRIAD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
The year 2008 marked the twelth anniversary of the signing of the cooperative agreement establishing the Washington County TRIAD. The original agreement was signed on February 29, 1996. The Washington County TRIAD is a group of senior citizens working with law
enforcement to provide a better quality of life for senior citizens in Washington County. The
topics of discussion were selected by conducting a survey of interest among senior citizen
groups. Those topics included Emergency Preparedness, Fraud and Scams, Financial Security,
and Street-Smarts Drug Awareness. Members of the Crime Prevention Unit attended seventeen
TRIAD events during 2008.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
There were seven special events hosted by, or in partnership with, the Sheriff’s Office
in 2008. Among these events was the 7th Day Adventist Holloween Alternative Day, the police week and fallen officer ceremoney event at Vally Mall, National Night Out and others
involving local private and government organizations.
PROJECT LIFE SAVER
Project Lifesaver is a reliable rescue program for wandering victims of Alzheimer’s
and related mental disorders. It works with the use of a tracking device, which is worn by the
at-risk subject, and a receiver that can track and locate this device to pinpoint the location of
the lost subject for a safe return. The Sheriffs office currently has three deputies trained as
instructors for Basic Tracking, with two of those also certified in Air Tracking. Project Lifesaver gained two clients during 2008. We currently have one receiver/antaenna set and one
new battery tester for client mantenince. We have promoted Project Lifesaver within the community by conducting two public seminars about the program.
TEEN DRIVER PROGRAM
The Sheriff’s Office hosted two sessions of the Teen Driver Program in 2008. This
program is designed to help new drivers understand their responsibilities under the ne Maryland Graduated Licensing System and to help them be more aware of the legal consiquences
of inappropreate behavior behind the wheel. A total of fourty-two teens attended the classes.
MARYLAND COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION INSTITUTE TRAINING
Personnel from the Crime Prevention Unit were loaned to the Maryland Police and
Correctional Training Commission a total of five times during 2008. The task was to deliver a
propriatary program to newly trained Crime Prevention Officers. The topic was “Crime and
The Elderly”. The program was delivered during the regular Crime Prevention Basic Course
hosted by the Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
There were a total of eleven students participating in the Sheriff’s Office Internship
Program during 2008. These students came to us from surrounding colleges and universities
as part of their reqired criminal justice curriculm. Each intern is evaluated on a daily basis to
maintain accountability for needed course requirments. All internships are managed through
the Crime Prevention Unit.
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YOUTH COURT
Youth Court is a diversion program for first-time juvenile offenders that may be
used in place of formal charging procedures. Upon implementation, this program will provide
consistent corrective action to offenders eligible for participation, while keeping them out of the
formal Juvenile Services process. As a side benefit, high school students willing to volunteer to
assist with this program will gain Service Learning Hours from the Washington County Public
Schools. There were twenty-three events associated with this program in 2008.
BROOK LANE LIAISON
Brook Lane is a continuum of mental health services for people throughout the
Mid-Atlantic region. They offer a variety of services for all age groups, allowing for an individualized program of treatment. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Community Relations Unit is the Liaison working with staff and patients to provide a safe environment to live,
receive medical care, study, and provide the most up to date training for their campuses. We
provide a monthly visit to Laural Hall and Stone Bridge Schools located on Campus. Allowing
each student and teacher an opportunity to speak with a deputy. We also assist Brook Lane with
Disaster Drills, and Security Surveys.
DEAFNET ASSOCIATION LIAISON
Deafnet Association, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency. They promote the concerns
that affect the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in the four-state area of Western Maryland, the Northern and Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, South Central Pennsylvania, and
North Western Virginia. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, along with Deafnet are interested in making our community accessible to the Deaf or Hard of Hearing population. The
Washington County Sheriff’s Office has provided opportunities for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, providing literature, Deaf Driver Cards, and interpreters during Sheriff’s Office
events. Deafnet has always provided us with training support with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community by conducting American Sign Language Training. The Crime Prevention Unit
participated in five events with this group in 2008 and hosted a significant number of deaf citizens in the 2008 Sheriff’s Citizen’s Law Enforcement Awareness Program using Interpreters
For The Deaf from Deafnet Inc.
OTHER CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITIES
In addition to the previously described programming, the Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit participated in ninety-seven presentations, which were given to civic groups and other
community organizations. Topics included personal safety, home security, fraud and scams,
elder abuse, bicycle/traffic safety, and Gangs. This agency also attends regular meetings of the
various active Neighborhood Watch groups within the county, as well as organize start-up
meetings for newly forming watch groups. Nine such meetings occurred during 2008.
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CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY
The Sheriff’s-Citizen’s Law Enforcement Awareness Program, sometimes referred to as
a Citizen’s Police Academy, has become a tool in the development of local Neighborhood
Watch efforts. Twenty-seven participants attended class once a week for eleven weeks during
the 2008 installment. Each class session lasted three hours. This program provides each participant with information on the various aspects of law enforcement and public safety in our area.
Topics that were selected to be presented represent the trend of current public interest. Participation in this program includes a four hour ride-along during any one of the three patrol shifts.
CITIZEN’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Washington County Emergency Management to bring Citizen’s Emergency Response Training (C.E.R.T.) to the community. This training is designed to enhance the ability of the average citizen to deal with emergency situations, which could occur within their own neighborhood. The course includes basic
first aid, proper use of fire extinguishers, disaster planning, and an overview of terrorism to enhance awareness. Sheriff’s Office personnel provide this terrorism component. During 2008 the
Sheriff’s Office has participated in eight installments of this program, reaching more than one
hundred people.
MARYLAND VIRTUAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
The Sheriff’s Office has taken a leading role in field operations of the Maryland Virtual
Emergency Response System (MVERS) for Washington County. This program is designed to
be an updateable data base that can be accessed by emergency response agencies to identify key
tactical and emergency specific information for each of the public school in Washington
County. The details available through MVERS will include utility information, emergency contacts, structural photographs, and floor plans. The program is now in the quality assurance and
structual change update phase. Personnel from the Crime Prevention Unit participated in six
M.V.E.R.S. field events during 2008.
MEDIA
The Community Relations/ Crime Prevention personel participated in nine media events
during 2008. Those events included the creation of a PSA production regarding safe motorvehicle and motorcycle operation, Youth Court Student Learning Service opportunitys, School Bus
Safety, and departmental recognition for the Governors Crime Prevention Unit Citation and
Deputy of The Year awards. They also had appearences and gave inteviews about current crime
prevention and safety programs.
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Washington County Sheriff’s Office
School Resource Deputy Program
SMITHSBURG SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTY PROGRAM
From August 13, 2008 – December 31, 2008, Deputy Carly Hose was assigned as a
School Resource Officer for the Smithsburg area schools. Dep. Hose is responsible for the
Smithsburg High School, Smithsburg Middle School, Smithsburg Elementary School, Cascade
Elementary School, Old Forge Elementary School and Potomac Heights Elementary School.
Dep. Hose’s primary responsibility is school safety. Security checks are conducted of
the school and surrounding areas daily, after arriving the High School at approximately 0800
hrs. Prior to the start of school day , she patrols the surrounding area of the school, the lower
parking lot and the interior of the school. At the conclusion of the school day, she patrol either
the front or rear of the school building . She also patrol, in her patrol vehicle, the areas surrounding the school to ensure the safety of the students as they leave.
During the first few weeks assigned to the school a female student reported a sexual assault that occurred at her residence the night before to Deputy Hose . The student confided to
her that if she had not been in the school , the assault would have gone unreported. Inv. Sanders handled the investigation and a suspect was charged with the offense. Dep. Hose also has
counseled students in reference to problems they are having with other students. This helps
solve issues before the situation escalates. On many occasions students have approached her
and asked for advice in dealing with conflict resolution Dep. Hose is also a member of the Student Support Team at Smithsburg High School.
Dep. Hose issued 1 alcohol citation, 11 tobacco citations, handled 2 property damage
traffic accidents, made 8 juvenile arrests, completed 1 malicious destruction of property report
and 1 burglary report. K9 scans at both the Smithsburg High School and Smithsburg Middle
School.
Dep. Hose also assisted Old Forge Elementary School in creating more effective “lock
down” procedures and path ways.
In December 2008 Dep. Hose I was able to identify a suspect from surveillance photos
in a shoplifting for Waynesboro Police Department. The suspect is a Smithsburg High School
student. I also assisted Frederick County Sheriff’s Office in identifying a suspect in a shoplifting from their jurisdiction. The suspect was also a Smithsburg High School student.
Dep. Hose prepared and delivered a presentation on the history of Red Ribbon Week to
Smithsburg Middle School students. I was asked to present information on Police Technologies
and Drunk Driving offenses to Smithsburg High School students. With each topic I discussed
the student were extremely interactive and seemed interested in the topics
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Smithsburg Schools Resource Statistics
Alcohol Citation
1
Tobacco Citation
11
Burglary Reports
1
MDOP Reports
1
Traffic Accidents
2
Misc . Reports
1
Assault Arrests
3
Rape Reports
1
Theft Arrests
3
Trespassing Arrests
1
Disorderly Arrests
1
BOONSBORO SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTY PROGRAM
Dfc. Ronald Hardy is the school resource officer for the Boonsboro School District.
Between (January-June and August-December) he made numerous security checks both in the
school and outside of the school. The security checks in the school include, hallways, locker
rooms, doors, classrooms, etc. Outside the school he checks vehicles, parking lots, surrounding
areas. He also provides security during the three lunch periods between 11:50am-1:25pm.
There has also been several K-9 scans of all cars and all open areas and lockers in the
school. One scan of a student’s car resulted in a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia
being found. K-9 has alerted on several other vehicles with noting being found. After questioning the students who drove those vehicles to school, most of them say that they have had
someone in the vehicle that smokes marijuana.
Dfc. Hardy has assisted in breaking up several fights in the school and also counsels students throughout the day. This may be just talking to a student during class change or having a
scheduled meeting with them to discuss their problems. He also assists the school administrations by attending meetings with parents when a student is returning from a suspension. I also
sit in on Student Support Team meetings.
Before school starts, at approximately 7:40am Dep. Hardy usually patrol the surrounding area of Boonsboro to insure the students are safe walking to school. He also stands in a
wooded area observing Orchard Manor Apartments. The parking lot and the wooded area behind the apartment are known for fights and drug activity.
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After the 3:30pm bell that dismisses the students he usually patrol the surrounding area
of the school, including the town of Boonsboro. He observes students walking home and
makes sure they get home safely.
During January-June 2008 Dep. Hardy was assigned to both Boonsboro and Smithsburg
area schools. While at the Smithsburg Schools , he patrolled the areas surrounding the campus
before and after school.
Incidents which resulted in CIR / Investigation
DUI on School Property
1
Deadly Weapon in School
1
Theft + $500
2
Theft—$500
3
Rape 2nd degree
1
Furnishing alcoholic beverage to minor
1
Indecent Exposure
1
Disturbing School Operations
3
MDOP +$500
1
Possession of Marijuana
2
Poss CDS—not marijuana
1
Suspicious Person
3
Orientation /Student Talks
14
Assist Boonsboro Police Department
4
Paper gun found on student
1
Tobacco violations
4
Sex in bathroom in school
1
Vehicle Accidents
4
Indecent Exposure
3
Assist Fire and Rescue
1
Graffiti
3
K-9 Scans
4
Assist Troubled Students
2
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WILLIAMSPORT SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
In 2008 Dfc. Steven McCarty was assigned to his second year as a School Resource
Officer in the Williamsport School District. Primarily stationed at Williamsport High School ,
he is also responsible for all the schools that eventually feed into Springfield Middle School
and Williamsport High. .
The schools that fall under the Williamsport School District are:
Williamsport High School – 936 students.
Springfield Middle School - 796 students.
Williamsport Elementary School – 500 students.
Hickory Elementary School – 265 students.
Fountain Rock Elementary School – 208 students.
Rockland Woods Elementary School – 491 students.
Total number of students - 3668
Dfc. McCarty duties as a Deputy School Resource Officer incorporate the national triad
model for School Resource Officers: Law Enforcement-Teaching-Counseling. Some of his
counseling opportunities have been working with troubled students. These students are known
gang members, potential gang members, and other students with a potential risk of turning to
criminal activity. At Williamsport High School Dfc. McCarty serves as a mentor for the student anger management group. He has also had many opportunities speaking with the parents
of at risk students. He works regularly with the faculty and administration of my assigned
schools in addressing some behavior issues. Dfc. McCarty is asked to assist the administration
with direct intervention when it is deemed that my assistance will benefit the student and the
school population
Dfc. McCarty works with the students and assisted the faculty and staff raise money for
students and their families who have financial needs and concerns. At Williamsport High
School at Thanksgiving time we were able to supply (5) families with complete dinners from
Martins Food Market. He also faculty and staff from Williamsport Elementary School to identify families that were in financial need. At Rockland Woods Elementary Dfc. McCarty and his
wife donated items to the schools mittens and hat tree at Christmas time.
Although it does not occur on a regular basis, Dfc. Mccarty has intervened and broken
up physical altercations between students. Some fights that he has investigated have resulted in
juvenile charges. He has been requested more frequently to address issues in the Elementary
Schools. Some of these issues involve elementary students assaulting faculty and staff.
One significant case he investigated in 2008 was a student who had generated a “hit
list” at Williamsport High School”. This student was arrested, removed from the school and
subsequently sent to a special school
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Selected Statistics forWilliamsport School District 2008
Juvenile Arrests
23
Drug Arrests
3
Assault Arrests
3
Weapons Arrests
1
Disruption of School Arrests
11
Vandalism Arrest
13
Tobacco Citations
2
K-9 Scans
2
Emergency Evaluation
6
Classroom Instruction
5
Counseling
School Fights
13
Community Deputy Program
Williamsport & Sharpsburg / Keedysville
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office provides (2) Two Deputy Sheriff’s to
the Towns of Williamsport, who patrol the town and surrounding areas. The Williamsport
Community Deputies, Dfc Carl Witmer and Dfc Jason Willison , in addition to their law enforcement duties have participated in numerous Community events such as “ National Night
Out “ and “ Shop with a Cop” which provides Christmas gifts to underprivileged children in the
Williamsport Community.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office also provides a Deputy Sheriff to patrol the
towns of Sharpsburg and Keedysville. The Sharpsburg / Keedysville Community Deputy also
Patrols the southern Washington County area and provides assistance to the Boonsboro Police
Department. Dfc. Ken Cain also participated in the “ Shop with a Cop program”
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Maryland Uniform Complaint Citations
1998-2008
9000
8296
8000
7000
6630
6249
6000
5680
5499
6081
5872
5233
5000
4598
4517
4000
3469
3000
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
1
2004
2005
2006
2007 2008
Washington County Traffic Warnings
1999-2008
10000
8712
9000
8000
7000
6340
5688
6000
6255
5433
5759
5000
3594
4000
3000
2782
2307
1817
2000
1000
1999
2000
2001
2002
1/ 1/ 1900
2003
59
2004
2005
2006
2007 2008
Maryland Safety Equipment Repair Orders
1998-2008
1000
992
900
800
763
719
693
700
651
633
581
600
497
464
500
400
558
536
1998
1999
2000
2001 2002
2003
1
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Juvenile Alcohol Citations (Persons under age 18)
1999-2008
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
129
107
93
92
91
80
62
1 1999
2
2000
75
57
3
2001
42002
53
5 2003
62004
7
2005
82006
92007
10
2008
Adult Alcohol Citations (Persons over age 18, but under 21 )
1999-2008
180
169
160
153
140
120
136
127
116
100
97
96
93
92
80
75
60
1
1999
2
2000
3
2001
42002
52003
60
62004
72005
8 2006
92007
10
2008
DWI / DUI Enforcement
Deputies on patrol are constantly on the look out for drivers who are driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or prescription medications. These drivers pose a serious
risk to themselves and other motorists on the highways of Washington County.
All Patrol Division deputies are certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. These
tests are nationally recognized as providing the most accurate indication of whether a person is
driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .08% or more. In the State of Maryland,
.08% BAC is considered prima facia evidence that a person is driving under the influence.
The Sheriff’s Office participates in a Statewide program which uses the Intoximeter ER/
IR instrument to test the BAC of a driver arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or
while intoxicated. The instrument is controlled and maintained by the Toxicologist Office for
the State of Maryland. The Sheriff’s Office has twelve certified operators for the Intoximeter
ER/IR instrument. Completion of a 40 hour course of instruction by the Maryland State Police
Chemical Test For Alcohol Unit (CTAU) is required for certification as an Intoximeter ER/IR
operator. The operator must then be re-certified each year by attending a one day seminar on
the use of the instrument.
A total of 364 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driving while Intoxicated (DWI)
arrests were made by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in 2008 .
364 Total DUI / DWI Arrests
291 Breath Tests Administered
62 Breath Test Refusals
11 Blood Kits
207 Maryland Driver Licenses Confiscated
DWI / DUI Enforcement
2001-2008
380
364
360
340
320
317
313
300
282
280
271
260
240
243
232
220
224
200
1
2001
2
2002
3
2003
4
2004
61
5
2005
6
2006
7
2007
8
2008
Washington County, Maryland
Countywide Traffic Accident Totals
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Fatal Crashes
21
24
15
21
25
19
Injury Crashes
1037
1056
1034
994
1004
982
Property Damage Only
1631
1654
1790
1817
1778
1672
Total Crashes
2689
2734
2839
2832
2807
2654
26
26
17
21
31
21
1625
1580
1545
1464
1493
1408
Total of all Fatalities
Total Number of Injured
Data compiled by the Maryland State Police
Traffic Accident Investigations
TYPES OF COLLISIONS
01 Head on Collision
19
02 Left turn into other vehicle
39
03 Rear End Collision
100
04 Rear End Collision with vehicle turning right
1
05 Rear End Collision with vehicle turning left
10
06 Side swipe with vehicle in opposite direction
4
07 Side swipe with vehicle in same direction
12
08 Two vehicles in same direction, one turning right in front
10
09 Two vehicles in same direction, one turning left in front
8
10 Two vehicles in same direction, both turn to left
2
11 Right angle collision
83
12 Vehicle making right turn into other vehicle
1
13 Vehicle turning left in front of other vehicle
3
14 Vehicle turning left, head on with other vehicle
2
15 Two vehicle collision, opposite direction, turning in opposite dir.
5
16 Other Collision
1
17 Single Vehicle Accident
301
18 Other / Unknown
20
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Top Accident
Locations
Weather Conditions
Clear or Cloudy
502
Raining
84
1
Halfway Blvd.
21
2
Robinwood Dr.
15
Foggy
2
3
Virginia Ave.
11
Snow or Sleet
25
4
Eastern Blvd.
9
Severe Winds
0
5
West Washington St.
9
6
Underpass Way
8
7
Longmeadow Rd.
8
Accelerating
28
8
Jefferson Blvd.
7
Slowing or Stopping
73
9
Massey Blvd.
6
Starting from Traffic lane
24
10
National Pike
6
Starting from Parked Position
17
11
Western Maryland Pky.
5
Stopped in Traffic lane
45
12
Old National Pike
5
Changing Lanes
4
13
Lappans Rd.
5
Passing
7
14
Maugans Ave.
4
Parking
5
15
Dual Highway
4
Parked
45
Backing
16
Making Left Turn
87
Making Right Turn
25
Vehicle Movemeent
Moving Constant Speed
Driver Conditions
440
Apparently Normal
552
Making Right Turn on Red
Had been drinking
66
Making U Turn
11
Fatigued
6
Skidding
48
Ill
3
Driverless Vehicle
17
Physical Defects
1
Using Drugs
2
Other handicaps
1
Apparently Asleep
3
Unknown
1
Types of Accidents
Non Traffic
101
63
3
Possible Injury
173
Property Damage
395
Hit and Run
41
Fatal
3
Accidents by Month of Year
2008
80
76
75
70
65
60
56
55
55
55
50
50
49
52
50
49
47
45
45
40
35
35
30
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June 1 July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Accidents by Day of Week
2008
120
110
110
105
101
100
90
80
86
78
73
69
70
60
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
64
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Fleet
Gas Prices by Delivery 2008
$4.00
$3.72
$3.36
$3.50
$3.00
$2.89
$2.82
$3.81
$3.41
$3.42 $3.35
$3.24
$3.20
$2.98
$2.64
$2.58
$2.50
$1.93
$2.00
$1.43
$1.50
$1.00
Jan
Jan
Feb
1
Mar Apr May June June July
Aug Sept Sept Oct
Nov Dec
Fleet Mileage by Years
2000000
1954547
1900000
1847066
1759596
1800000
1700000
1577176
1600000
1500000
1400000
1390455
1409324
1432006
1346924
1300000
1200000
2001
2002
2003
2004
65
1
2005
2006
2007
2008
66