Elmira Police Department 2008 Annual Report-6

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K-9 “Bubba”
On June 9, 1997 Bubba joined the Elmira Police Department
with his partner, Officer Gregory T. James. For the next nine
years, Bubba was an integral member of the Department and was
extremely active in combating drug crime and other types of
criminal activity in the City of Elmira, and surrounding
communities.
Bubba received several Chief’s Commendations for his work,
and assisted in numerous search warrants, drug seizures, and drug
arrests. Bubba was a favorite around the police department,
secretaries kept a fresh supply of doggie treats for Bubba to
sample as he made his way through the building.
Bubba and Officer James were also very active in training to
improve their skills and to help other K-9 Teams in our area to
become better at their jobs. Even after Bubba retired from active
duty in 2006, Officer James continued to provide his knowledge
and assistance to both the Department K-9 Program, and other
agencies in our area.
After retirement, Bubba continued to make appearances at the
Department to visit with friends, sneak a few treats, and grab a
good belly rub. Bubba left for his final patrol on June 10, 2009.
Bubba will be missed by all those he touched; he was an
exceptional member of the Department, a good partner, and a
gentle soul.
Rest in Peace Bubba…
To the Community,
It gives me great pride and pleasure to present you with the 2008 Annual
Report of the Elmira Police Department. This report contains valuable
information about your police department. Great emphasis goes into preparing
this document; we hope you find the information valuable.
You will find that we keep many statistics and compare those to prior years.
One statistic of specific importance is that since 2005, we have seen the overall
crime rate within the City of Elmira decline each year. While high profile cases
tend to portray a different picture, the overall crime rate in 2008 was the lowest
we have seen in 10 years. The police tips hotline, “271-HALT,” continues to be
very successful and no doubt contributes to our success. No police department
can be successful without a supportive community; Elmira Police Department
enjoys great community support.
Technology continued to play a significant role in assisting Elmira Police Officers conduct the business of law
enforcement. The LiveScan fingerprint system was fully implemented in 2008; this system enables officers to use a
computer scanner to fingerprint arrestees. Once scanned, the fingerprints are electronically filed and automatically
checked in the DCJS/FBI database. The TRACS system was also fully implemented in all the patrol vehicles. The
TRACS system replaces the UTT (Uniform Traffic Ticket); we went from hand writing each traffic ticket to scanning
and electronic filing with the NYS Court System and Department of Motor Vehicles. The Department also added two
additional License Plate Readers to the patrol fleet. The License Plate Reader automatically scans and checks all
vehicles that come into view of the patrol vehicle.
I would like to extend a special thank you to the men and women of the Elmira Police Department, the sworn and
civilian staff are an extremely dedicated group. I am extremely proud of the work that they perform; they are
committed to the community they are sworn to protect and serve.
Respectfully,
Winfield S. Drake III
Chief of Police
Guiding Principle ………………………………………1
Code of Ethics ……………………………………….…2
Command Staff ………………………………….……..3
Table of Organization ……………………………….…4
Department Profile …………………………….……...5
Department Rosters ……………………………….…..6
Internal Investigations …………….…………..……..36
Detective Bureau Report ………….…………..……..37
Drug Enforcement Unit Report .…………..…….…..40
Traffic Bureau Report …………….…………..……..42
Personnel Changes …………………………........……..7
Promotions and New Hires ……………………………8
Department Awards………………………………..…..9
Mary J. Brunner Award ……………………………...13
Budget Report ………………..…….……….………..44
Overtime Report ……………..…….……….………..45
Training Report ……………..…….……….…….…..46
Records Bureau Report ……………..……..…….…..47
Warrants ……………..…….……….…….…………..48
Crime Index ………………………………………......14
Crime Rate ………………………………………....…18
In Memoriam ……………..…….……….…….….…..49
Calls for Service …………………….………....……...23
Platoon Statistics…………………….…….….……...27
STOP-DWI Report ……………….…….….…….......35
Our Mission…
The mission of the Elmira Police Department is to ensure the safety and security of the
community by providing exemplary law enforcement services.
Our Values…
The Elmira Police Department values the principles of honesty, integrity, honor,
fairness, and respect in our interactions with those we serve. We are committed to
achieving excellence in our services to our citizens through community-based, pro-active
policing.
Our Vision…
The Elmira Police Department will be recognized as a leading resource to both the
community and other law enforcement agencies.
This will be accomplished through professional development of personnel, acquisition
of equipment and technology, and the continued development of community
relationships.
2008 Elmira Police Department Annual Report
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As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and
property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the
peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and
justice.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring
discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule;
develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in
my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department.
Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept
ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or
friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of
criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never
employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so
long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I
condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their
representatives in the pursuit of justice.
I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and
will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and
competence.
I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God
to my chosen profession . . .law enforcement.
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WINFIELD S. DRAKE III
CHIEF OF POLICE
MICHAEL F. ROBERTSON
DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE
OPERATIONS
DAVID C. GARDNER
DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE
ADMINISTRATION
JAMES E. WANDELL
Captain- Days Shift
MICHAEL P. MARRONE
Captain – Night Shift
JOSEPH KAIN
Captain – Detective Bureau
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The Table of Organization shown below depicts the configuration developed for the 12-hour patrol schedule
worked by the patrol officers during 2008.
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Department Organized: 1876
Sworn Officers: 79 Full-Time(Authorized)
2 Part-Time
Civilian Personnel: 12 Full-Time
3 Part-Time
Headquarters: 317 East Church Street
Elmira, New York 14901
Budget (FY2008): $6,238,506 - Total Appropriation
$5,855,498 – Personnel Costs
$383,008 – Operating Expenses
Authorized Staffing: 79 Sworn Full-Time Officers
• Chief of Police (1)
• Deputy Chief of Police (2)
• Captain (4)
• Lieutenant (3)
• Sergeant (8)
• Police Officer (61)
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Appointments
John Bailey – Police Officer
Retirements
Gary Miller – Police Lieutenant
Christopher Osiecki – Police Officer
Joseph Rudnick – Police Officer
Resignations
James Samuelson – Police officer
Patrick Sullivan - (Resigned1)
Nicholas Tobey – Police Officer
William Wood - Police Officer (Resigned1)
Bryan Townsend – Police Officer
Michael Ross III - Police Officer (Resigned1)
Joshua VanSkiver – Police Officer
David Reed - Police Officer (Resigned1)
Georgiana D’Angelo – Clerk/Typist
Nicholas Tobey – Police Officer (Resigned)
Melissa McElwain – Police Officer (Resigned)
Promotions
Kirk Crandall - Police Officer (Resigned)
David Kinnaird - Lieutenant
David Canali - Police Officer (Resigned)
Joseph Kane – Sergeant
Kristen Grabowski – Victim Services
Michael Suhey - Sergeant
Eugene Walrath – Sergeant
1.
Resigned to take a position with the Unified Court System Police.
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January 2009 Promotions and New Hires
Sgt. Jospeh Kain, Officer Christopher Osiecki,
Officer Nicholas Tobey, Sgt. Michael Suhey
April 2009 Promotions and New Hire
Lt. David Kinnaird, Sgt. Eugene Walrath
Joshua VanSkiver and Chief Drake
Lt. Gary Miller retired in March 2008
Officer John Bailey is sworn in –
May 2008
Officer Bryan Townsend is sworn in –
March 2008
Officer James Samuelson is sworn in –
August 2008
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At the 2009 PBA Pensioner’s Banquet held in May 2009 the following Department awards
were presented:
Exceptional Duty Award
The Exceptional Duty Award was presented to the members of the EPD Detective Bureau and
DEU for their hard work, determination and self-sacrifice in the Maurice Davis homicide
investigation. On 08/01/08, EPD personnel were summoned to Hathorn Court for a report of
gunshots. It was determined shortly thereafter that an uninvolved citizen asleep in his bed had
been shot in the head as a result of the shooting. The investigation into this incident became long
and drawn out due to various factors. Detective Bureau/DEU personnel made many sacrifices in
order to meet the demands of not only this homicide investigation, but also another on-going
double homicide investigation as well as regular incoming cases. Their efforts ultimately paid off
with the indictments and later conviction of two suspects.
Captain Joseph Kain
Sgt. William Bresser
Sgt. Matthew Sweet
Sgt. Joseph Kane
Inv. Michael Canali
Inv. Wesley Dibble
Inv. Gerald Tucker
Inv. Patrick Fernan
Inv. Brian Ellis
Inv. Gregory James
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Exceptional Duty Award
The Exceptional Duty Award was presented to Officer Carl Mustico and Officer Joshua VanSkiver. On
11/20/08, Officers Mustico and VanSkiver responded to an address on Hoffman St. on the report of a
suicidal male. The subject, found to be armed with a knife, retreated into his residence upon the
Officer's arrival. Entry was ultimately gained into the residence, and the subject was located seated on
the kitchen floor holding the knife to his chest. The Officers took action, including use of the TASER,
and the subject was safely taken into custody without suffering any physical harm.
Honorable Service Certificate Award
The Honorable Service Certificate was presented to Sgt. Eugene Walrath, PO William Solt and
PO Matthew Saunders. On 06/30/08, PO's Solt and Saunders were approached by a female
subject reporting knowledge of a person possessing a quantity of crack cocaine. After verifying
that DEU was not targeting the suspect individual, the Officers conferred with Sgt. Walrath who
assumed charge of conducting a Patrol investigation into the matter. The investigation
ultimately resulted in a stop of the suspect who was detained pursuant to the investigation.
Search Warrants were obtained for both the suspect and his residence, and the end result was
seizure of a large quantity of crack cocaine and $8,000.00 in cash. The suspect was charged with
Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to Sell, a Class B felony.
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Quality Service Award
The Quality Service Award was presented to PO Michael Collins. PO Michael Collins was
assigned as Desk Officer for his shift during 2008. He noted that at times, Officers were having
difficulty in determining the appropriate charge when making narcotics arrests. PO Collins took
it upon himself to develop a Controlled Substance Calculator software program. This program,
that PO Collins hosts on his own personal computer server, makes it easy to determine the
appropriate drug charge by simply inputting some applicable information. The program then
automatically does the rest. This saves a considerable amount of time, plus helps to avoid an
incorrect charge being filed.
Law Enforcement Recognition Award
The Law Enforcement Recognition Award was presented to NYSP Sr. Investigator Gary
Ferguson, NYSP Invs. Eric Hurd, Timothy Randall, Doug Childs, Patrick Englishbee and
Matthew Lambert. These investigators were nominated for the assistance that they provided in
the Maurice Davis homicide. They were of assistance throughout the duration of the
investigation, each playing an integral role in the outcome of the investigation.
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Law Enforcement Recognition Award
Law Enforcement Recognition Award was presented to NYS Trooper Greg Vaughan. On
07/31/08, Trooper Vaughan rendered assistance to EPD personnel conducting a burglary
investigation. Information gained indicated that the suspect was at a residence on McHenry St.
in the Town of Southport. Trooper Vaughan responded to assist. During this time, the suspect
ultimately fled on foot. Trooper Vaughan took part in a footchase after the suspect, and the
suspect was ultimately apprehended.
On 08/01/08, units were dispatched to the area of Hathorn Court for a report of shots fired, a case
that ended up being a homicide investigation. Trooper Vaughan was on duty at that time,
and was patrolling near the City of Elmira. While assisting in a check of the immediate area,
Trooper Vaughan observed a black male subject walking in the vicinity of Davis St. and Bancroft
Rd. Trooper Vaughan did stop and identify the subject. Although it wasn't immediately known,
it was later determined that this subject was involved in the shooting incident. The subject was
ultimately indicted for his role in the homicide. Trooper Vaughan's diligence and attention to
duty were certainly helpful to the homicide investigation.
Educational Achievement Award
The Educational Achievement Award was presented to Officer Zachary Stewart. Officer Stewart
completed the requirements to be awarded a Master’s Degree from Norwich University in 2008.
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Identification Officer Lynn Brunner established this award in 1940 to commemorate the memory of his mother,
Mary J. Brunner, who was Police Matron in the Elmira Police Department for 31 years. The award was
presented annually until 1950 when it was discontinued. The Brunner Award, which was re-established by
Lynn Brunner in 1967, is awarded annually at the Elmira Police Benevolent Association’s Pensioner’s
Banquet. The Brunner Award is considered the Elmira Police Department’s “Officer of the Year” Award.
The Mary J. Brunner Award is to be given to a police officer serving on either the Patrol Force or any of the
Department’s Bureaus or Units. The nominees for the 2008 Brunner award were:
A Platoon: Officer Amy Taft
B Platoon: Officer Richard Medon
C Platoon: Officer Kristen Thorne
Detective Bureau:
D Platoon: Officer Benjamin Buck
Investigator Gregory James
After balloting by Department supervisors, Officer Amy Taft was awarded the 2008 Mary J. Brunner Award
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The Part I and II Crime Index, developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting
program to standardize the way in which law enforcement agencies report crime statistics, is composed of
selected offenses used to gauge fluctuations in the overall volume and rate of crime reported to police. The
offenses included are the violent crimes of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault; and the property
crimes of burglary, larceny, and auto theft.
Violent Crime
Murder
Clearance Rates
Rape
Clearance Rates
Robbery
Clearance Rates
Aggravated Assault
Clearance Rates
Violent Crime Subtotal
Property Crime
Burglary
Clearance Rates
Larceny
Clearance Rates
Auto Theft
Clearance Rates
Property Crime Subtotal
1999
2000
1
100%
15
73%
38
55%
56
59%
110
1
100%
18
33%
29
72%
79
57%
127
1999
2000
208
42%
1370
28%
40
58%
1618
1999
Total Part I Crimes
1728
247
32%
1302
29%
21
86%
1570
2000
1697
2001
0
0
17
65%
21
86%
85
75%
123
2001
217
41%
1297
29%
22
73%
1536
2001
1659
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
1
100%
24
67%
35
77%
103
72%
163
2
100%
31
55%
44
67%
87
57%
164
1
0%
21
100%
45
53%
78
73%
145
2
100%
14
48%
39
74%
66
61%
138
1
100%
2
50%
45
24%
65
69%
113
4
100%
3
33%
24
21%
82
32%
113
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
290
47%
1492
25%
32
44%
1814
2002
1977
268
42%
1316
20%
39
47%
1623
2003
1787
311
61%
1463
27%
44
66%
1818
2004
1963
280
40%
1295
26%
44
32%
1619
2005
1757
281
17%
1146
17%
30
28%
1457
2006
1570
248
13%
932
12%
37
19%
1217
2007
1330
2008
3
67%
4
25%
32
22%
60
25%
99
2008
268
11%
862
11%
20
20%
1150
2008
1249
2007-2008 %
Change
-25%
25%
33%
-27%
-12%
2007-2008 %
Change
8%
-8%
-46%
-6%
2007-2008 %
Change
-6%
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Part II Offenses encompass all other reportable classifications outside those defined as Part I. Law
enforcement agencies report to the FBI only arrest data involving the Part II crimes:
Part II Crimes
Crime
2007
2008
% Change
Crime
Arson
1
1
0%
Kidnapping
0
1
-100%
272
230
Dangerous Weapons
8
Bribery
Controlled Substance
Sex Offenses
Extortion
Forgery/Counterfeiting
Vice
Stolen Property
Coercion
Criminal Mischief
Fraud
2007
2008
% Change
Gambling
0
0
No Change
Offenses Against Public Order
0
0
No Change
-15%
Embezzlement
3
4
33%
8
0%
Simple Assault
152
172
13%
0
0
No Change
4
0
-100%
24
20
-17%
165
159
-4%
0
0
No Change
Unauthorized Use/Motor Vehicle
1
0
-100%
22
27
23%
Possession of Burglar Tools
0
0
No Change
4
1
Liquor Law Violations
0
0
No Change
11
10
-75%
-9%
269
259
-4%
4
2
Public Drug Intoxication
0
0
No Change
687
690
-50%
0%
Loitering
4
0
-100%
97
113
16%
1375
1245
-9%
Offenses Against Family
Driving Under the Influence
Disorderly Conduct
All Other Offenses
Part II Crimes - Totals
2007
2008
3103
2942
% of Change
-5%
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The Crime Rate of a jurisdiction reflects the number of crime index offenses committed per 1,000 people living in
the jurisdiction (2008 Census population estimates used). Index crimes include the FBI Uniform Crime Report
Part I index crimes of murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft.
What the Crime Rate basically means is that for every 1,000 people in the City of Elmira 43.2 persons were the
victim of a violent of property crime. A comparison of the crime rates for the other communities in Chemung
County may be found on the following pages.
Ten Year Crime Rate Comparison (1999 – 2008)
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000
3.2
4.1
4
5.2
5.2
4.7
4.4
3.7
4.5
3.7
Property Crime Rate Per 1,000
48
50.7
49.6
58.6
52.5
58.8
52.3
47.1
42.3
39.5
51.2
54.8
53.5
63.9
57.8
63.4
56.8
50.8
46.8
43.2
Overall Crime Rate Per 1,000
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The tables below compare the Crime Rate for the City of Elmira with other Law Enforcement Agencies in
Chemung County. The populations shown in the table below are for those jurisdictions where the primary law
enforcement services are provided by the agency listed. The estimated population for Chemung County during
2008 was 82,677. The populations of the City of Elmira, Elmira Heights and the Village of Horseheads were
subtracted from the total County population to provide a clearer picture of the true crime rates for those
jurisdictions with their own law enforcement agency. The Chemung County Sheriff’s office and NYS Police
provide primary law enforcement services to the communities outside those listed below.
Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000 People
Elmira Police Department
Horseheads Police Department
NYS Police - Horseheads
Chemung County Sheriff’s Office
Elmira Heights Police Department
Property Crime Rate Per 1,000 People
Overall Crime Rate Per 1,000 People
Population
29,298
6,452
42,488
42,488
4,170
Population
29,298
6,452
4,170
42,488
42,488
Population
29,298
6,452
4,170
42,488
42,488
2004
4.7
0.2
1.2
1.0
1.4
2004
58.8
21.7
33.8
6.6
8.5
2004
63.5
21.9
35.2
7.8
9.6
2005
4.4
1.5
.9
0.7
1.9
2005
52.3
26.9
40
7.1
6.9
2005
56.7
28.4
41.9
8.1
7.6
2006
3.7
0.9
1.3
0.3
1.2
2006
47.1
23.4
29.5
6.3
8.9
2006
50.8
24.3
30.7
7.6
9.2
2007
4.5
2.1
1.3
0.4
1.0
2007
42.3
32.7
21.6
9.2
9.6
2007
46.8
34.9
22.5
10.5
10
2008
3.7
1.7
1.6
0.4
0.2
2008
39.5
24.8
18.5
9.1
8
2008
43.2
26.5
18.7
10.7
8.4
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The Crime Rate of a jurisdiction reflects the number of crime index offenses committed per 1,000
people living in the jurisdiction (2008 Census population estimates used). The tables below compare
the Crime Rate for the City of Elmira with Police Departments in New York State with similar
population statistics.
2008
Rank
2007
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
6
5
7
8
9
2008
Rank
2007
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
4
2
5
6
3
7
8
9
Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000
Newburgh Police Department
Poughkeepsie Police Department
Jamestown Police Department
Watertown Police Department
Auburn Police Department
Port Chester Police Department
North Tonawanda Police Department
Saratoga Springs Police Department
Property Crime Rate Per 1,000
Population
28,469
30,174
31,730
26,782
28,121
29,298
27,955
32,359
27,332
Population
26,782
30,174
29,298
31,730
28,121
28,469
27,955
27,332
32,359
2000
15.4
6.3
3.9
2.9
2.6
4.1
2.6
1.3
1.0
2000
31.8
38.3
50.7
36.9
37.6
45.5
28.4
26.7
19.8
2001
16.2
6.5
3.9
2.7
2.6
4.0
5.0
1.4
1.5
2001
32.7
36.4
49.6
33.1
40.4
54.2
31.0
27.4
21.6
2002
20.7
9.9
5.1
2.7
2.5
5.2
3.8
1.6
1.4
2002
26.8
34.8
58.6
34.5
38.3
45.8
27.8
18.5
18.2
2003
12.6
11.7
5.2
3.2
2.7
5.2
3.3
1.8
1.4
2003
34.7
39.2
52.5
38.8
36.0
42.9
28.0
23.5
17.6
2004
13.1
11.8
5.3
2.4
2.8
4.7
1.9
1.1
0.7
2004
32.9
39.9
58.8
33.1
38.7
41.5
22.5
16.0
17.9
2005
15.2
12.3
6.7
4.8
2.4
4.4
3.0
1.5
1.2
2005
53.8
36.7
52.3
35.7
31.4
37.9
30.4
21.1
17.6
2006
13.6
13.8
5.4
6.6
1.3
3.7
3.0
2.1
1.8
2006
56.3
37.2
47.1
38.0
17.2
38.0
27.8
27.8
16.7
2007
13.5
12.8
5.3
4.6
3.7
4.5
3.1
1.6
1.5
2007
43.6
35.3
42.3
36.3
36.3
36.3
24.5
25.1
19.0
2008
14.7
12.3
5.8
5.2
3.7
3.7
2.5
1.3
0.8
2008
46.3
40.4
39.5
37.2
36.8
32.9
22.9
21.7
18.8
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The Crime Rate of a jurisdiction reflects the number of crime index offenses committed per 1,000 people
living in the jurisdiction (2008 Census population estimates used). The tables below compare the Crime
Rate for the City of Elmira with Police Departments in New York State with similar population statistics.
2008
Rank
2007
Rank
1
3
30,174
60.9
70.4
66.5
55.5
54.6
53.1
51.0
48.1
54.6
2
2
26,782
34.7
35.4
29.5
37.9
35.3
58.6
63.0
48.2
51.5
3
4
29,298
50.8
46.8
43.2
4
5
31,730
40.8
37.0
39.6
44.0
38.4
42.4
43.4
41.6
43.0
5
1
28,469
31.8
32.7
26.8
34.7
32.9
53.8
51.6
49.8
41.2
6
6
28,121
40.2
45.4
42.1
39.3
40.6
34.4
18.5
39.9
40.5
7
7
27,955
31.0
33.6
30.3
30.7
25.3
32.8
30.8
27.7
25.4
8
8
27,332
27.7
28.9
19.9
24.9
16.7
22.3
26.6
26.6
21.7
9
9
32,359
21.1
23.0
19.8
19.4
19.0
19.1
18.8
20.6
20.0
Overall Crime Rate Per 1,000
Population
2000
54.8
2001
53.5
2002
63.9
2003
57.8
2004
63.4
2005
56.8
2006
2007
2008
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Each year the Elmira Police Department conducts a workload analysis to document the activities of
the personnel assigned to the Department’s patrol function. The workload analysis breaks down the calls
for service received by the Department into numerous categories, including; time of day, day of the
week, individual patrol platoon, and individual patrol officer. The information obtained from the
workload analysis may be used for a variety of management purposes such as platoon staffing,
budgetary planning, and performance evaluations.
The base for the workload analysis are the calls for service received by the Department through the
Chemung County 911 Communications Center, officer initiated activities, or walk-in complaints at the
Front Desk. The Department’s computerized Records Management System, IMPACT, allows for a
detailed breakdown of these calls to be utilized in completed the analysis of patrol activities. Custom
queries are run and the data is exported into Excel spreadsheets for sorting and analysis. The calls for
service analyzed for this report include calls where personnel were the primary officer assigned to the
incident, as well as calls where personnel were assigned as a back-up, or assisting officer.
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As part of the overall annual workload analysis the calls for service and other activities are
broken down into four categories; calls for service (Blotters), cases generated, arrests, and
Universal Traffic Tickets (UTTs) for each of the four patrol platoons and two PowerShifts. This
breakdown provides additional information for management to utilize in determining staffing
levels and individual officer performance. The activities shown for each Platoon and PowerShift
represent the officers assigned to routine patrol functions on each platoon. The numbers do not
include the platoon supervisors or desk officer.
Blotters*
Average per Officer
Case Reports*
Average per Officer
Arrests*
Average per Officer
UTT
Average per Officer
•
A
B
C
D
PowerShift1
PowerShift 2
Special Shift
7,058
9,166
11,941
11,997
4,891
4,096
3,903
642
698
1,086
1,091
1,630
1,365
976
2,491
3,057
3,416
3,617
1,424
1,208
786
226
242
311
329
475
403
197
681
890
1,395
1,605
630
479
472
62
69
127
146
210
160
118
462
500
706
793
403
287
360
42
37
64
72
134
96
90
These figures include assignments as the Primary and Assisting Officer.
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With the implementation of the 12-hour patrol schedule, the patrol function was divided into three distinct
units, the Day Shift (A and B Platoon), the Night Shift (C and D Platoons), and the PowerShifts (Power Shift
1 and PowerShift 2). The Special Shift is assigned to Heritage Park, the Public Housing Patrol, and the
STOP/DWI Officer. These officers assist the regular patrol officers during critical incidents as necessary.
The tables below detail the calls for service and other activities handled by the various Shifts.
Day Shift
Night Shift
PowerShifts
Special Shift
Totals
Blotters
Cases
Arrests
UTTs
16,224
23,938
8,987
3,903
5,548
7,033
2,632
786
1,571
3,000
1,109
472
962
1,499
690
360
53,052
15,999
6,152
3,511
Workload Percentages
Day Shift
Night Shift
PowerShifts
Special Shift
Blotters
Cases
Arrests
UTT
31%
45%
17%
7%
35%
44%
16%
5%
26%
49%
18%
8%
27%
43%
20%
10%
100%
100%
100%
100%
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STOP-DWI stands for "Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated". The STOP-DWI
program was enacted by the State Legislature for the purpose of empowering the coordinating local efforts to
reduce alcohol and other drug-related crashes within the context of a comprehensive and financially self-sustaining
statewide alcohol and highway safety program.
The Elmira Police Department has participated in the STOP-DWI Program since it’s inception and has a
designated DWI Officer whose responsibilities included assisting the Chemung County STOP-DWI Coordinator
with schedule targeted enforcement activities, maintaining the Departments DWI processing equipment, alcoholrelated enforcement training, and most importantly, patrolling the City’s streets conducting alcohol and drugrelated driving enforcement activities.
The STOP-DWI Program provided the
Department with several new pieces of
equipment during 2008 to assist in the detection
and processing of suspected drunk drivers, to
include new SFT Alco-Sensors and a
WatchGuard(T) mobile video system which was
installed in the designated DWI vehicle.
Officer Frank Hillman is currently assigned as
the Department’s STOP-DWI Officer. In 2008
Officer Hillman arrested or assisted in the arrest
of 62 drunk drivers. Overall, the Elmira Police
Department made 163 arrests for DWI related
offenses, filing a total of 293 charges against
alleged drunk drivers. One of approximately
every 37 traffic stops resulted in a DWI arrest in
2008.
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In 2008, the Elmira Police Department initiated eight Internal Investigations, an equal amount as compared to 2007. Of
these, three were initiated by citizen complaint, four were initiated departmentally, and one was initiated as a
precautionary file. The nature of the complaints (non-precautionary) is as follows:
• Rude/Discourteous – 1
• Excessive Force - 2
• Policy/Procedural Violation – 4
• Precautionary - 1
The results for the 2008 Investigations are as follows:
• Sustained – 4
• Not Sustained – 0
• Unfounded – 2
• Closed w/o Investigation or Finding – 1
• Withdrawn By Complainant – 0
The findings of investigation by complaint type are as follows:
• Rude/Discourteous – Closed without Investigation or
Finding (1)
• Excessive Force – Unfounded (2)
• Procedural Violation – Sustained (4)
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Commanding Officer
Captain Joseph Kain
2008 in Review - Personnel
As part of the 12-hour shift schedule implemented for the patrol force, a
Captain’s position was returned to the Detective Bureau. Capt. Kain was
assigned as the Commanding Officer of the Bureau and has done an exceptional
job in leading this vital Departmental function.
Early in 2008, Sgt Matthew Sweet and Sgt Joseph Kane were assigned to the
Bureau and designated as the Juvenile Officer and Evidence Officer,
respectively. In August, Inv Patrick Fernan was assigned to the Bureau to fill an
existing investigator opening.
2008 in Review – Major Cases/Incidents
January Shooting and Assault
2008 started out with a bang for the Bureau, investigators were called into
work in the early morning hours of January 1st for a shooting that resulted in
two people being shot while at an afterhour’s party. Then on January 3rd,
Investigators were summoned to the area of Dewittsburg for a stabbing/shots
fired incident.
During the initial phases of both these incidents, investigators were
confronted with what would become a growing trend in later investigations, the
lack of cooperation with witnesses and victims.
Due to the “No Snitching” mentality of the witnesses and victims of incidents
where people were either shot or stabbed, the January 1st cases remain unsolved
and under investigation, and the “victim” of the January 3rd incident was
arrested and charged with assault due to the fact he refused to cooperate and
justify his “self defense” actions.
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Home Invasion
On April 5th, that all changed when in the early morning hours
Investigators were called in on a home invasion assault. During the
incident the victim received a large and deep laceration across her throat,
resulting in her vocal cords being cut, after she awoke in her bed and found
an unknown suspect in her room. The victim was saved when her
acquaintance boyfriend who was sleeping with her, awoke and began
fighting with the suspect resulting in the suspect running away. The
randomness and violence in this crime caused the community to become
very concerned for their safety. As a result of good police work, and a little
luck, Zachary Kendall was arrested and later pled guilty to the crime.
Fatal House Fire
On May 23rd Bureau personnel began investigating a house fire where
the three residents were injured. Two of the resident unfortunately
succumbed to their injuries a short time after the fire. Investigators were
again stone-walled by uncooperative witnesses being interviewed in
conjunction with this incident. While the lack of cooperation by witnesses
plagues this case, the investigation into this incident continues.
Maurice Davis Homicide
On August 1st Investigators were called in on a shooting at Hathorn
Court that resulted in Maurice Davis being shot in the head and killed as he
lay in his bed. Despite there being a large number of individuals involved
and witnessing the shooting, no one wanted to get involved. This
investigation had a number of leads and people to be interviewed, as a
result of this Capt Kain did request the assistance of the NYS Police for
investigative manpower and to establish a “Lead Desk” to keep track of
the leads, people involved and information obtained.
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The investigation also required Investigators to utilize Eavesdropping Warrants on three suspects. During which
Investigators monitored seven phone lines, including text and picture messages in addition to conducting
surveillance on the suspects. This investigation involved hundreds of man hours and resulted in the arrests and later
convictions of Demetrius Molina and Romondo Ross for the murder of Maurice Davis.
Case Statistics
The following are the actual number of cases the Detective Bureau was assigned for the case type:
• Larceny/Burglary 137
• Sex Abuse/Child Abuse/Rape 92
• Fraud/Forgery 66
• Assault 20
• Robbery 18
• Death Investigations 7
• Shooting 4
• Arson 1
• Homicide 3
Investigator James investigated 31 Welfare Fraud cases resulting in a total savings of $195,728.09 to the
Chemung County DSS.
Civilian Yolanda Lopez initiated 38 Bad Check cases and collected $18,967.43 from Bad Check cases. Ms Lopez
further collected $1,340.00 in collection fees for the City of Elmira.
Ms. Lopez also assisted Capt Kain in managing the 94 registered sex offenders in the City of Elmira. The 94
registered sex offenders in the City of Elmira include 25 Level 3 offenders; 42 Level 2 offenders; 24 Level 1 offenders;
and 3 pending level classification offenders. In 2008 the Elmira Police Department became a part of the Sex
Offender Watch program that was initiated by all the Law Enforcement Agencies in Chemung County. The
program is a community watch/notification program designed to notify the community of the locations of the
registered sex offenders living in their neighborhoods. Ms. Lopez was instrumental in preparing all the information
and photo’s of the registered sex offender living in the City of Elmira to be entered into the Sex Offender Watch
program.
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Commanding Officer
Sgt. William Bresser
The Chemung County Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) is responsible for
conducting drug-related investigations within the City of Elmira and assists
other law enforcement agencies with drug investigations within Chemung
County and adjoining communities. The DEU was assisted by the New York
State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (NYSP CNET)
throughout most of the year with several investigators and undercover police
officers working in conjunction with the members of the DEU to investigate
numerous illegal sales and/or possessions of narcotic, dangerous, and illicit drugs.
The DEU received investigative support from other law enforcement
personnel including Special Agent Andrew Woeppel from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), NYSP
Investigator Michael Schreiber from the NYSP Special Investigation Unit (SIU), and Officer Heather West from
the West Elmira Police Department.
The DEU forwarded criminal information developed to other law enforcement agencies related to crimes that
had occurred within those respective jurisdictions. The DEU assisted the Elmira Police Department Detective
Bureau with criminal cases that required extensive manpower assistance, such as violent crimes and homicide
cases; one homicide involved an eavesdropping warrant investigation.
The DEU was assisted by Patrol Officers at times throughout the year with
narcotic interdictions and quality of life issues in an effort to combat street level
narcotics trafficking. Patrol officers are always instrumental with their
assistance provided to the DEU when conducting illegal narcotic enforcement
efforts.
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Investigations
The DEU conducted the following various Narcotics/Criminal related Investigations in 2008:
Eavesdropping Warrant Investigation – 1
Illegal Narcotic Investigations - 89
Controlled Narcotic Purchases – 53
Search Warrants Executed - 15
Criminal Investigations - 10
Arrests/Indictments - 55
Seizures
The following seizures were made by the CCDEU in 2008:
• U.S. Currency – $151,677
• Cocaine – 2.3 pounds
• Marihuana – 28 pounds
• Heroin – 14 decks
• Methamphetamine – 2 grams
• Firearms – 2 Long guns & 7 Handguns
• Vehicles – 5
There was a decrease in the amount of long guns seized while there was an increase in the amount of handguns seized
in the City of Elmira and the Chemung County area as compared to 2007. There was a significant increase in the
available amount of heroin, an indication that heroin is becoming more popular in this region. There was an increase in
the amount of diverted pharmaceutical prescription drugs that are being illegally sold or exchanged for profit or for
other illegal substances. There was minimal amounts of methamphetamine purchased or seized during 2008, an
indication that methamphetamine is still less popular in this region than in past years. Crack cocaine and marihuana
still remain the leading illegal drugs of choice in the Chemung County area.
One particular case of specific interest concluded in 2008 was an investigation that culminated approximately one and
one-half years of investigative efforts focusing on a particular individual selling a large quantity of marihuana. When a
search warrant was executed at this Defendant’s address; thirteen pounds of marihuana, two loaded handguns, and over
$135,000 in US currency were seized along with two vehicles and other items of
value per state and federal forfeiture guidelines. This case had a significant
impact on the local marihuana drug trade and was an example of the time, effort
and persistence that illegal drug investigations require, however, may result in
substantial criminal charges and asset seizures.
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Commanding Officer
Sgt. Sharon Moyer
Motor Vehicle Accidents
There were 30 accidents where drivers involved did not wish any police action taken and handled the matter
themselves. There were 170 injury accidents that resulted in physical injury to 234 people, which is an increase of 36
people injured compared to last year and two (2) fatality accidents with two (2) fatalities, which is an increase of two.
2008 Accident Statistics
2006-2007
Change
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Total Reportable Accidents
1321
1161
1135
1082
1079
1027
-5.1%
Total Unreported Accidents
154
181
75
42
36
30
-20.0%
Total Fatal Accidents
0
0
0
1
0
2 100.0%
Number of Fatalities
0
0
0
1
0
2 100.0%
Total Injury Accidents
193
191
198
182
197
170
-15.9%
Number of Persons Injured
217
286
259
236
270
234
-15.4%
Abandoned Vehicles
One of the main challenges still affecting the City is abandoned vehicles. Traffic Bureau personnel continued to work on
ridding the City of this nuisance and worked closely with Corporation Counsel to make needed changes to the City
Ordinance. The patrol force and Traffic Bureau tagged 811 vehicles for the year 2008.
TRACS Implementation
The Police Department began using the TRACS system for accident reports and traffic tickets, a transition which has
been challenging. The TRACS system was designed to import to Impact, however that still had not been completed by the
end of 2008. There are several glitches still being worked out, however the system is transmitted directly to DMV and does
make reporting accidents and traffic tickets in a timely manner much easier.
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Parking Enforcement
PEO Thomas Sullivan is responsible for emptying coins from all parking meters throughout the City and turning that
money into the bank. He is also required for minor maintenance, repairs and problems, such as jams, dead batteries, etc., in
the parking meters. PEO Sullivan also reports any major problems with the meters to DPS for repairs of these meters.
In June 2008 we had a two week amnesty program for parking tickets allowing citizens to pay only the original fines for
parking tickets with no penalties. Total parking tickets issued for the year 2008 is 6,714 for a total face value of $150,275.00.
Officer Sullivan wrote a total of 3,371 tickets.
Boot Program
We then initiated the Boot program, which allows us to install a boot on vehicles with three (3) or more outstanding
parking tickets. To remove the boot registered owners would have to pay all outstanding parking tickets for any vehicles
registered to them in addition to a boot fee of $50. We booted 13 vehicles, collected $700 in boot fees and $4,310 in parking
tickets from these booted vehicles.
School Traffic Officers
Twenty-eight (28) regularly assigned School
Traffic Officers remain under the selection,
supervision and control of the Traffic Bureau.
Also substitute School Traffic Officers are
maintained on the list, as in the past, there still
remains the problem of obtaining and retaining
substitute School Traffic Officers. We held our
third training session before the beginning of the
school year in September in conjunction with
both West Elmira and Southport Police
Departments. The Elmira School District
Superintendent, Dr. Bryant, and his staff also
became involved with this training and played a
very important role in thanking the Officers for
their continued dedication and support by
supplying them with new stop signs and traffic
cones.
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Deputy Chief/Administration
David C. Gardner
The authorized budget of the Elmira Police Department for the 2008 fiscal year was $6,238,506. This budget reflects a
six percent (6%) increase in spending from the previous year. Ninety-four percent (94%) of the budget, totaling $5,855,498,
was consumed by personal services. The remaining four percent (6%) of the budget, totaling $383,008, was allocated for
operating expenses.
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The primary purpose of the one year trial of the 12-hour patrol work schedule was an anticipated reduction in supplemental
platoon overtime. Overtime expenditures actually rose 16% from 2007 to 2008. This increase can be attributed to
fluctuations in staffing, unexpected resignations, several long-term injuries, an increase in sick time use, and other issues that
resulted in the Department returning to the 8 hour shift schedule in 2009.
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The Elmira Police Department conducted 3,687 hours of in-service training during
2008 and an additional 99 hours of training through materials distributed as Training
Bulletins. The 12-hour patrol schedule, as implemented, limited the number of
personnel who could be pulled from their respective shifts for non-essential training
opportunities. A great deal of in-service training was conducted at the shift level, with
the instructors assigned to each platoon conducting training in numerous topics,
including:
• TRACS Procedures
• License Plate Reader Procedures
• Tint Meter Procedures
• Found Bike Procedures
• TASER Recertification
• DNA Collection Procedures
Firearms qualifications were conducted in the Spring and Fall, with additional training in LiveScan Imaging procedures
and Use of Force/NYS Penal Law Article 35 training being incorporated into the Fall sessions. Monthly SWAT training
was also conducted throughout the year. The Department’s K-9 Teams attended training on a bi-weekly basis during
2008, and also attend the week long K-9 Training Seminar held in Yates County.
Personnel were also sent to specialized training courses at off-site locations, covering such topics as:
• Meth Awareness
• DataMaster Certification
• Reality-Based Training
• Forensic Interviewing
• Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
• SWAT Supervisor Course
• Evidence Tech Certification
• FBI Sniper Course
• Williams Homicide Seminar
• CVSA Examiner
• BAO Instructor
• Women in Law Enforcement
Department instructors also provided many hours of service teaching courses at the Southern Tier Law Enforcement
Academy Basic Police Officer Course and First Line Supervisors Course.
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Records Bureau Coordinator
Patricia McDonnell
Employee Illness Report
During 2008, Police Department Personnel (Police Officers and Civilians) reported off duty as a result of sickness a
total of 449 days. This is a decrease of 95 days from the total of 544 days as was reported in 2007.
A total of 21 Members (Police Officers and Civilians) of the Elmira Police Department took no sick leave during
2008, an increase of 8 employees from 2007.
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Police Officers
91
83
84
81
78
85
Civilians
11
12
14
14
13
13
Total Number of Personnel
102
95
98
95
91
98
Polcie Officer/Days Lost
365
476
457
500
449
382
72
53
129
146
95
67
437
529
586
646
544
449
Civilian Days Lost
Total Sick Days Lost
Employee Injury Report
2003
Total Reports Filed
Officers Off Injured
Total Days Lost to Injury
34
10
453
2004
58
14
601
2005
52
11
605
2006
54
12
432
2007
26
6
297
2008
36
7
138
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The Elmira Police Department receives and processes warrants from Elmira City Court, Chemung County Court,
Chemung County Family Court, and other outside courts. When a warrant is received, the warrant information is input into
the IMPACT Records Management System for reporting and tracking purpose, and based on the type of warrant and
associated charges the warrant may be entered into the State-wide police information system (NYSPIN).
In 2008, the Department processed 1,449 warrants and cleared 1180 warrants. Warrants are cleared by the arrest of the
subject or when a warrant is recalled by the issuing Court.
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Officer Vincent J. Glynn (Retired)
Tour of Duty: May 16, 1954 – June 1, 1985
Vinnie “Pancake” Glynn was born February 27, 1924. Vince retired from the
Elmira Police Department after 31 years of service. He was a veteran of World
War II serving with the Army Air Corps. He was a gunner in a B-24 from New
Guinea to the Philippines (the longest mission flown during WWII) and was a
member of the Elmira PBA, the American Legion Post 154, Elmira Heights,
and was a communicant of St. Peter & Paul Church. Vinnie passed away on
May 7, 2008.
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Elmira Police Department 2008 Annual Report-6

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