Northglenn Police Department 2014 Annual Report
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Northglenn Police Department 2014 Annual Report
Proud to Serve 2014 Annual Report Northglenn Police Department 2014 Annual Report City of Northglenn Chief of Police Chief of Police James May, Jr. The Department saw several changes in 2014. Two sergeants were promoted to commander and will oversee our patrol division. A police department facility needs assessment was completed which identified needs for space, safety and other deficiencies. City Council is motivated to address these issues and is researching the possibility of a new Police and Courts building. For the second consecutive year, department members participated in ‘No Shave November’, raising over $2,000 for the American Cancer Society. Whether it is an emergency response, making the City of Northglenn safer place to live and work, or reaching out to the community, the Northglenn Police department is always there to assist with the needs of its citizens. Whether it is an emergency response, making the City of Northglenn safer place to live and work, or reaching out to the community, the Northglenn Police department is always there to assist with the needs of its citizens. In the spring of 2014, the Northglenn Police Department worked with local business and the Rotary Club in implementing a new program in several of our elementary schools. “Homer and Me” was developed for third graders and teaches kids about making healthy choices and avoiding alcohol, drugs and tobacco. We had such a positive response to the program that we plan to expand it during the 2015-1016 school year to include all of our elementary schools. The Northglenn Police Department will explore additional community partnerships in 2015 as we strive to move forward and continue our positive impact in our neighborhoods. The men and women of the Northglenn Police Department are well-respected in the community and continue to strive to be great role models for our youth and citizens in general. Developing officers, civilians and supervisors throughout the organization will remain a high priority in 2015. The staff is constantly exploring areas to increase effectiveness and efficiencies throughout the organization. As chief, I, along with command staff, recognize the outstanding contribution of each member of our department. They have always done more with less and we are reminded daily of the great services the Northglenn Police Department provides this community. I am proud of the work we do and want to thank everyone who helped make 2014 a safe and successful year. Page 1 2014 Annual Report Police Command Staff It is our belief that Strong Character, Professionalism and Respect are the cornerstones for excellence. We strive to build partnerships and deliver the highest level of service in our community. Commanders *John Rosecrans, *Ian Lopez Ron Osgood and Beth Carmosino *Promoted November 2014 Page 2 2014 Annual Report Police Sergeants Sgt. Joel Brown Sgt. Jeff Herronen Sgt. Steve Garrow Sgt. Brandon Hipp Sgt. Ron Haralson Sgt. Peter Rice Police Officers Kenneth Anderson Ron Berens Joshua Burke Shawn Carey Chelsey Crawford Dan Danielson Jason Davis Michael DiGiovanni Colby Dillon James Gardner Jordan Gillette Joseph Gutierrez Jarrod Guzman Matthew Hindman Timothy Kuenning Justin Lauck Adam Lewis Zachary Linn Jeramie Lund Anthony Magness Scott McNeilly Michael Mendez Chris Miller Chris Moser Nate Myers Nathan Panek Ben Platts Ernie Romero Kelly Shelley Daniel Shube Paul Skattum Robert Smith Jackie Spresser Jamie Thibodeau Scott Thomas Elizabeth Tran Rick Williams Preston Young To become a Northglenn Police Officer applicants must successfully pass each phase of the evaluation and hiring process: 1. Physical Fitness Assessment 2. Writing sample 3. Oral board interview 4. Integrity interview 5. Pre-employment polygraph 6. Pre-employment psychological assessment 7. Background investigation 8. Chief’s interview 9. Post-job officer psychological assessment 10. Post-job offer drug screening Officer Nate Myers Retires During 27 years of service with the Northglenn Police Department, Nate Myers was assigned as a Field Training Officer, a SWAT team member, a DARE officer and, what he says was his favorite assignment, a School Resource Officer. One of Nate’s most memorable responses was to a student choking on a piece of food in the cafeteria. Nate performed the Heimlich Maneuver and saved her life. Congratulations Officer Myers on a successful career and your retirement! Page 3 2014 Annual Report Police Detectives Detective Dennis Alps Detective Dan Burkhalter Detective Joshua Davidson Detective Paul Gesi Detective: Damon Hoodak Detective Terri Hoodak Detective Jean Mahan Detective Nicholas Wilson Detective Rodney Windholz Police Civilians Criminal Information Systems Coordinator: Todd Fields Crime Analyst: Renae Lehr Administrative Technician: Madeline Norconk Records Supervisor: Kathy Bailey Police Service Rep: Jessica Anders Kassandra Borth Denise Cleere Dale Hawley Caitlin Lovett Celia Mota Carrie Talarico Admin Clerk: Mary Lou Campbell Karen Harlow Sarah Verver Customer Service Rep: Cheryl Hankle Criminalist: Katie Patterson Property/Evidence Custodian: Mara Blake Animal Control Officers: Brian Kidwell and Michelle Soustek Northglenn/Thornton Victim Advocates left to right: Elvira Herrera, Deborah Dunbar , Janae Moe, Christina Amparan and Inez Saragosa Page 4 2014 Annual Report Northglenn Police Department Administration Chief of Police Commander Sergeant - Training Sergeant - Professional Standards Crime Analyst/Operational Analysis & Community Impact Administrative Specialist 01 01 01 01 01 01 The thin blue line is a symbol used by law enforcement to symbolize the relationship of the police in the community as the protector of the citizenry from the criminal element. Support Division Commander Sergeant - Investigations Core Detectives Rotational Detectives North Metro Task Force Detectives Criminalist Evidence Property Technician Records Supervisor Police Service Representatives Transcriptionists (Part-time) Customer Service Representatives (Part-time) Patrol Division Commander Community Service Officers - Animal Control Police Officers Page 5 01 01 04 03 02 01 01 01 07 03 02 01 02 40 2014 Annual Report A Little Northglenn History Chief of Police 2011 – current James May Jr. 2004-2011 Russell L. VanHouten 2002-2004 Stephen N. Cole 1989-2001 C.A. Gunderson 1984-1989 Lynn S. Rowe 1971-1984 Craig E. Camp 1970-1971 Richard W. Colby Left to right: Frank Spotke, TV personality, CA Gunderson, Don White and Willie Newman Right to left: Jimmy Ogden, Russell VanHouten, Dave Russell, James May, Rod Ragsdale, Isidiro Yo Arroyo, George Mathias Page 6 2014 Annual Report Citizen’s Police Academy & CPAAAN The Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAAN) is a group of volunteers who have completed the Police Department’s 12-week Citizen’s Police Academy. The Citizen’s Police Academy offers classroom presentations, hands-on experience and demonstrations that reflect the duties of the police department. Classes include presentations on patrol procedures, DUI, traffic accident investigation, narcotics, gangs, community policing, dispatch, police careers and much more. Alan Richardson Sheryl Kemerling CPAAAN was established in 2004 and celebrated its 10th Anniversary April 2014 Volunteers donate their time in various ways including: Holiday Surveillance Kops V. Kids Basketball Game National Law Enforcement Week National Night Out Law Enforcement Candlelight Vigil Safe Street Halloween Christmas Crusade for Children Records Scanning Fingerprinting for the Public To sign up for the academy, contact Officer Jim Gardner at jgardner@northglenn.org or go to www.northglenn.org/academyregistration . Page 7 2014 Annual Report Northglenn Police Volunteers In 2014, the Northglenn Police Department had over 75 active volunteers working throughout the city in various roles. This dedicated group of volunteers put in over 2,500 hours of service to the department. Tracy Kilgore and Trisha Quint (CPAAAN members) Page 8 2014 Annual Report PRESS RELEASES Public Information Officer Sgt. Ron Haralson Date Incident January 31, 1014 Attempted Homicide April 5, 2014 Injured Child April 24, 2014 Accident May 8, 2014 Fatal Accident June 13, 2014 Attempted Homicide June 14, 2014 Robbery June 19, 2014 Sexual Exploitation of a Child July 25, 2014 Robbery August 23, 2014 Attempted/First Degree Assault September 22, 2014 Kidnapping - Sexual Assault October 6, 2014 Safe Street Halloween October 24, 2014 DV/Felony Menacing November 19, 2014 Attempted First Degree Assault on a Peace Officer\ Motor Vehicle Theft November 26, 2014 Christmas Crusade December 16, 2014 Vehicle - Pedestrian Accident Press Releases are posted to the City of Northglenn website and on our Police Facebook page Page 9 2014 Annual Report Traffic Stats 2014 Top 10 Accident Locations Rank Location Total Accidents 1 W 104th Ave and Huron St 53 2 W 104th Ave and Melody Dr 40 3 E 120th Ave and Washington St 39 4 E 120th Ave and Claude Ct 31 5 E 120th Ave and Grant St 29 6 W 112th Ave and Huron St 26 7 E 104th Ave and Washington St E 112th Ave and Irma Dr 25 25 8 E 112th Ave and Washington St 24 9 Malley Dr and Washington St 23 10 E 120th Ave and Pennsylvania St 22 Does not include Interstate Accidents Data Source: Ileads x,y coordinates Page 10 2014 Annual Report Northglenn Crime Stats Crimes Against Persons* 2010 2011 2012 2013 Assault 308 307 296 285 301 Homicide 1 0 1 0 1 Kidnapping 17 20 8 12 14 Sex Offense 23 28 39 27 36 2010 2011 2012 2013 Arson 6 0 11 0 15 Burglary 152 161 175 142 150 Counterfeiting/Forgery 48 48 55 48 52 Embezzlement 0 0 0 0 1 Fraud 178 148 176 154 188 Larceny/Theft 803 733 734 823 666 Motor Vehicle Theft 114 113 136 138 116 2010 2011 2012 2013 421 420 488 348 Crimes Against Property* Drug/Narcotic Crimes 2014 2014 2014 324 Recreational Marijuana in Colorado You must be 21 to purchase or consume marijuana. You may not posses more than one ounce of marijuana. *Persons and property crime numbers are based on those reported and accepted by the CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) under NIBRS (National Incident Based Reporting System) criteria. Data queried 1/21/2015. Page 11 2014 Annual Report Northglenn Crime Stats Calls for Service (CFS) - data provided via SQL Server Reporting Services Citizens should not be concerned about tying up an emergency line. All 911 calls received are dispatched based on priority and proper response agency. We encourage citizens to call 911 to report any suspicious activity or for an officer to respond. 2010 2011 2012 2013 44,669 46,373 45,861 52,467 2014 46,658 911 Northglenn 2014 Apartment Calls for Service (CFS) Ratios Property Thistle Sage Aspen Park Village by the Park The Reserve Washington Park Webster Lake Heights on Huron Greens of Northglenn North Hills Village Highland Way Riviera Regatta Stone Mountain Griffis North Metro II Griffis North Metro I Keystone Huntington Square Beacon House Park Villas 1 Park Villas 2 Units Total CFS Net CFS RATIO 1097 953 626 452 317 327 395 187 226 286 106 348 286 280 251 194 92 97 58 74 950 788 539 400 281 291 348 157 187 241 92 310 256 223 217 156 79 78 52 74 2.27 2.03 1.87 1.82 1.56 1.50 1.38 1.23 1.11 1.05 0.92 0.88 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.75 0.72 0.70 0.60 0.56 Average Calls For Service Ratio for 2014 is 1.17 Totals CFS indicates every call for police service during the specified time. Net CFS is calculated by taking the Total CFS and subtracting selected calls such as fire alarms, relocated vehicles and text messages. Ratios allow properties of different sizes to be compared more accurately for police activity. Page 12 2014 Annual Report Colorado Olympics Plane Pull Northglenn Police Department and friends raised $1,575 For the Colorado Special Olympics. Northglenn employees participated in the 2nd Annual Special Olympics Colorado Plane Pull. Teams are made up of 25 people who take on a tug-of-war with a 164,000-pound jet. Teams are challenged to pull the jet 12 feet across the tarmac in the least amount of time. Proceeds help provide year-round training and competition to more than 14,200 athletes with disabilities. Page 13 2014 Annual Report Ice Bucket Challenge Northglenn Police Department was called out by the City of Lone Tree and Chief Jeff Streeter to take the Ice Bucket Challenge benefitting the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Approximately 70 employees took the challenge to include: Police, Information Technology, Public Works, Parks and Rec., City Managers Office and City Council, raising over $800. Northglenn’s 2nd Annual No-Shave-November No-shave November is a month long no shave event to raise awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. This year officers raised $3,472.66 for the American Cancer Society. Officers Colby Dillon, Justin Lauck and Robert Smith Page 14 2014 Annual Report National Peace Officers Memorial Day Hundreds of peace officers, officials and residents from the metro area gathered for the city’s National Law Enforcement Candlelight Vigil on May 15 in E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park. The vigil is to honor the memory of Colorado peace officers who died in the line of duty. Northglenn Police Officers Justin Lauck and Daniel Shube were honored to travel to New York City to attend the funerals of NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos. Officers Liu and Ramos were ambushed and killed while on duty on December 20, 2014. Page 15 2014 Annual Report National Night Out National Night Out (NNO) is America’s night to join together to promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity. Neighbors, city officials, fire personnel and police officers join together for a common goal of reducing crime in our community. Crimes will occur where opportunity exits. If the opportunity to commit a crime is removed, the chance of becoming a victim decreases. It is through partnerships with community and law enforcement that everyone can help to remove opportunities for criminals in city neighborhoods. The NNO is celebrating 30 years of successfully carrying out their mission. Currently, Northglenn has 27 active neighborhoods participating in Neighborhood Watch, which is another way to help protect our city neighborhoods from criminal activity. For more information, contact Officer Jim Gardner at 303-450-8851 or jgardner@northglenn.org. Learn from the Northglenn Police Department how to help keep your neighborhood safe by attending Neighborhood Watch block captain meetings The Neighborhood Watch Program is a nationally-recognized program that not only helps citizens organize to fight crime, but also to become good neighbors. Creating a Neighborhood Watch program helps the community become more vigilant in the ongoing battle with criminals and helps maintain safe streets. Joining a Neighborhood Watch program can be as simple as finding an already established program in your neighborhood and signing up. For more information contact jgardner@northglenn.org. Kops vs. Kids Basketball Kops vs. Kids Basketball is a positive, safe and fun opportunity for kids ages 9-14 to take on members of the Northglenn Police Department in a good-natured basketball game. This event is hosted by the city and the Citizens Police Academy. Go to www.northglenn.org./recxpress or call 303.450.8800 to sign up. Page 16 2014 Annual Report The Lassy Project The Lassy Project, a free smartphone app that helps prevent child abductions, is partnering with the city and the Police Department to give parents the peace of mind that their children can travel safely throughout the community. The Lassy Project is relentlessly focused on preventing child abductions. Using a patented combination of GPS, text messaging and crowd-sourcing technology, this programs keeps kids safe by immediately alerting parents via text message if their child deviates from their usual routes .Then, if the child is missing, the app provides them the ability to press a button and mobilize hundreds of neighbors and community members in seconds to help. This group of community members is called the “Lassy Village”. In this collaborative project, the Police Department is helping to enroll as many members of the Northglenn community as possible into the Village - including parents, community members, fist responders and local businesses. The goal is to grow the Lassy Village of Northglenn as large as possible. “I encourage others in the community to register their children or to sign up to be part of the Lassy Village,” said Police Chief Jim May. Stop the Abuse Start the Healing Ralston House Child Advocacy Center is a not-for-profit agency working with law enforcement, human services and the community to ensure victim services for children who have been sexually, physically and/or emotionally abused or who have witnessed violence. To donate please visit their website: www.RalstonHouse.net Page 17 Ralston House provides a safe place to share their stories and begin to heal. 2014 Annual Report The Homer and Me Book Project Malley Drive students try on alcohol impairment goggles with the help of Northglenn Police Officer Jim Gardner during a Homer and Me workshop on April 14. The goggles demonstrated to students the negative effects of drinking alcohol. Similar to the DARE program, the Homer and Me book program is an effort among the Northglenn Police Department, Adams County Youth Initiative and Tyke Publishing of Colorado that provides students with personalized books and workshops. Local police officers teaching students to make wise choices regarding their health. The pilot program was implemented into Malley Drive, Stuckey and Westview elementary schools at no cost to the district. The book project focuses on hitting a home run against drugs. Courtesy of Ashley Reimers and Northglenn Thornton Sentinel Page 18 2014 Annual Report The July 4th Family Festival A Northglenn Tradition The July 4th Family Festival included something for everyone. The day kicked-off with a Firecrackers and Flapjack run and the Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast. Next to entertain the crowd was a Bike, Trike and Wheelchair Parade and a Patriotic Pooch Parade. The car show flashed vintage cars, motorcycles and trucks and their beautiful paint jobs. And to complete a perfect day bands played, members of our nation’s military were honored by the Northglenn American Legion Post 22 color guard and for the grand finale the fireworks display rained over Webster Lake with choreographed music. Page 19 2014 Annual Report A Little Bit of Home for the Holidays The Northglenn Police Department hosted a month-long drive collecting items for care packages to send to soldiers serving in Kuwait as a sign of appreciation for their service. Thank you to our community, neighbors, employees, businesses and friends for your contribution. We sent 10 boxes containing 243 pounds of food and personal hygiene items. “It was amazing to receive the muchneeded food, but more than anything, the support and love is what keeps us going.” Commander, Delta 1-5 Field Artillery Page 20 2014 Annual Report Safe Street Halloween Happy Halloween Thousands of costumer trick-or-treaters and their families packed the halls and gymnasium of Northglenn High School STEM for Safe Street Halloween. Safe Street Halloween, presented by the Northglenn Police Department and Northglenn High School, offers a Halloween alternative that is safe yet fun for children of all ages. Northglenn High School students draw up their ideas and turn several high school classrooms into a variety of grueling haunted houses. This perfect hair raising event offers trick-or-treating, games, ghostly story telling and much more. It is fun for the whole family. There’s opportunities for local businesses, organizations and citizens to get involved. If you are interested in participating or making a donation please contact Officer Jim Gardner at 303-450-8851 or jgardner@northglenn.org Page 21 2014 Annual Report Christmas Crusade The purpose of the KYGO Christmas Crusade for Children is to brighten the spirits of children who would not otherwise receive a gift on Christmas morning and to present police officers as positive figures in their lives. The success of the program is widely due to the generosity of many volunteers in the community. For more information, contact Officer Jim Gardner at 303-450-8851 or jgardner@northglenn.org Cops Fighting Cancer Toy Giveaway Northglenn Police Officers Dan Danielson, Kelley Shelly, Matthew Garrow, Sgt. Garrow, Sgt. Brown, Renae Lehr and Rueban Garduno generously volunteered their time to attend the 27th Annual Cops Fighting Cancer Toy Giveaway at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. This facility cares for children with severe and/or terminal illnesses. Over 35 agencies, 200 officers and formed a procession ending at the Anschutz Campus to support the cause. Page 22 2014 Annual Report Police Department In-Service Training The Northglenn Police Department has a philosophy of continual improvement In February 2014 the focus of the police department in-service training was on recertification of less lethal weapon systems, defensive tactics, tactical vehicle intervention, tactical building searches, civil procedures and active shooter responses. The active shooter/critical response training is the largest collaborative training the police department has done in recent years. The training was an effort to simulate the coordination of police and emergency medical services (EMS) on a large scale incident. It incorporated Northglenn Police Officers, St. Anthony’s Flight for Life helicopter and helicopter crew, Adams County Communications (ADCOM) dispatch staff and North Metro Fire Rescue District. “We believe training is an important factor in ensuring that every level of the organization becomes empowered and continually improves in their service to the community.” ~Commander Lopez Page 23 2014 Annual Report Police officers experienced the stress of responding to a large scale incident by navigating the information to stop the violence, coordinate the rescue of injured citizens and preserve evidence for a criminal investigation. Fire and EMS personnel had to coordinate their “hot, warm and cold zones” necessary to effectively triage the wounded. Dispatch had to navigate their way through numerous incoming calls with confusing information. All emergency responders had to coordinate the command and control necessary to successfully respond to such a large scale incident. St. Anthony’s Flight for Life helicopter and crew helped Northglenn to simulate the coordination of police and emergency medical services on a large scale incident. Page 24 2014 Annual Report Drug Take Back and Shred Event Drug Take Back Day offers residents the chance to discard any expired or unwanted pharmaceutical controlled substances and over the counter medications in an environmentally responsible manner. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this event as opposed to flushing of hazardous materials down toilets or drains. This past year 739 pounds were collected. Check our website at www.northglenn.org for future events. Shred events are held throughout the year to provide the opportunity to safely discard any old documents that have personal information, the kind an identity thief can use to wreak havoc. The service is free. This past year 16,200 pounds were collected and shred. Please check our website at www.northglenn.org for future events. Secure the Call Team up with Northglenn Police and Secure the Call to provide emergency-only cell phones to senior citizen centers, domestic violence shelters and police and sheriff departments. The goal of this program is to provide anyone that needs a phone the ability to call for help when there's an emergency. You may drop off your unwanted cell phone in the barrel located in the Police Department lobby. Gun Safe Rebates City Council implemented a gun safe rebate program to encourage Northglenn residents to lock up their firearms. Since the implementation of the program it has helped 21 gun owners store their weapons safely. The program works by reimbursing Northglenn residents, over the age of 21, up to 30 percent on the purchase of an eligible gun safe if purchased at a Northglenn business. Eligible safes purchase outside of Northglenn are eligible for a 25 percent reimbursement. For a detailed list of the requirements for eligibility please visit www.northglenn.org/gunsafe or send the manufacturer and model number of the safe to gunsafe@northglenn.org. Page 25 2014 Annual Report Emergency Management Project The Northglenn Police Department is currently working on reestablishing the city’s Emergency Management Program. This is a citywide initiative that involves cooperative participation from all city departments and several community partners, including the American Red Cross and the Adams County Office of Emergency Management. The initial development of this program involves updating the city’s Emergency Operations Plan, establishing an Emergency Operations Center, and creating a training and exercise program for city personnel. The City’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) provides general guidelines for planning, managing and coordinating the response activities of the city before and during a major emergency or disaster. It identifies the roles, responsibilities, resources and actions that will be required of city personnel as well as the outside agencies and organizations that will be assisting the city. Every home should have a 72 hour emergency preparedness kit The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is the physical location where personnel gather to help support large incidents. The EOC’s main functions are to coordinate the various personnel, agencies and organizations, locate resources and gathering information for situational awareness purposes. The functionality of the EOC is currently being assessed and operational guidelines and staff job aids are being drafted. The Training and Exercise Program is being developed to help ensure the City of Northglenn has personnel who are trained to respond to large scale emergencies and disasters that occur in the city. Disaster drills and exercises provide an opportunity to familiarize staff with their roles and responsibilities and to help validate and identify gaps in operational plans, procedures and training. A training needs assessment is currently being conducted to match training needs with specific personnel and departments. Lastly, we will be creating a Preparedness Committee which will include representation from each department. These representatives will serve as the liaisons to the Emergency Management Program and will ensure there is citywide input into the planning process. 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