Joe Hall Chief of Police

BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 ACTIVITY REPORT
Joe Hall
Chief of Police
450 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830-3999
(863) 534-5034/Fax (863) 534-5030
www.bartowpd.org
Prepared by: Lyn Bryan
Crime Analyst & CST Coordinator
BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 ACTIVITY REPORT
ALPHA SQUAD - SGT. PAUL O'DELL
SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS:
 McCOMAS, MICHAEL: Possession of Methamphetamine, and Petit Theft
 TURNER, SHANTEL: Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon,
Possession of Cannabis, Giving False ID to Law Enforcement, and Out of
County Warrant
 GREENE, ALLAN: Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon, Polk
Co. Warrant
 JOHNSON, RICKEY: Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia, and Drive with License Suspended/Revoked
BRAVO SQUAD - SGT. J. D. GOFF
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Officers completed online Police One Training. K-9 Officer M. Smith completed 16
hrs. K-9 Training.
SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS:
 BYRD, ZACHARY LEE: Aggravated Assault
OTHER ACTIVITY / INFORMATION
 K-9 Officer Michelle Smith presented a K-9 Demonstration for Spessard
Holland Elementary during the Great American Teach-In
Michelle Smith and her K-9 partner Hasj
performed a Demo for Spessard Holland
Elementary on Nov. 18th for the annual
Great American Teach-In
CHARLIE SQUAD - SGT. GERAD HUNT
NEW EMPLOYEES:
Officer March successfully completed his training with FTO Sudhoff, and has
been assigned as a Patrol Officer with Charlie Squad.
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Officers completed online Police One Training.
SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS:
 LEONARD, RUBIN E.: Burglary
 BRISHAWN, WILLIAM D: Burglary
 DUKE, THURMAN A: Possession of Methamphetamine
OTHER ACTIVITY / INFORMATION
 Officer Cody Vaughn presented at Bartow Elementary School for the
Great American Teach-In.
DELTA SQUAD - SGT. WILLLIAM REALL
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Officer Joglar attended a class on White Collar Crime. Officers on
Delta Squad completed Police Law Training (Monthly)
Officer Broome received a "Thank You" bucket of
goodies from Spessard Holland Elementary for
presenting during the Great American Teach-In
SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS:
 HOOULU-DELOSSANTOS, ANDREA: Grand Theft, False Info to
Pawn Broker, Dealing in Stolen Property
 HOLDER, KENNETH: Possession Methamphetamine, Carrying a
Concealed Weapon, Resisting an Officer
 HARRISON, KERRY: Possession of Methamphetamine
OTHER ACTIVITY / INFORMATION
 Officer Broome participated in the Great American
Teach-In, presenting at Spessard Holland Elementary
School on Nov. 18th.
While on patrol,
Officer Cody Vaughn
rewarded a group of
kids who brought
home good report
cards, with some
special treats!
BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 ACTIVITY REPORT
COMMUNICATIONS -SUBMITTED BY JANE CASSELMAN
NEW EMPLOYEES:
Lauren Tomlinson has successfully completed her six (6) months probationary period
EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS:
Jane Casselman and Jennifer Modzelewski attended the FDLE Regional Work Group Meeting for Grgion 3 on Nov. 19th. At the
meeting information was obtained in order to emplement new policy and procedure changes for FCIC/NCIC Testing.
Jenna Frey attended a four (4) hr CJIS Full Access Training Class held by HDLE in Tampa. She has successfully completed four (4)
On-Line FEMA Classes the will go toward her State Certification.
Telecommunications Personnel handled the following calls for service this month:
809 Emergency (9-1-1)
302 Fire Dept.
1,921 Police Dept.
5 City Fleet
23 Electric Dept.
24 Public Works
DETECTIVE BUREAU - SGT. ERIC SHEROUSE
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Detectives and Crime Scene Personnel completed Police Law Institute and Police One Academy assignments.
Detectives competed Criminal Investigations/Search and Seizure Training through FDLE.
Det. Michael Prevatt attended the Florida Pension Conference in Orlando.
SIGNIFICANT CASES/ARRESTS:
 COOPER, JAVONTA: Strong-Arm Robbery and Violation of Probation
 WILSON, TERRANCE: two (2) counts of Lew Molestation involving two (2)
separate victims.
 ELLIOT, JANET: Fraud and Criminal Use of Personal Identification
 CRAWLEY, CAROLYN: Larceny and Uttering a Forged Instrument.
OTHER ACTIVITY / INFORMATION
 Detectives are currently working 107 active felony investigations
CRIME SCENE & EVIDENCE ACTIVITY:
Crime Scene Tech Jane Sohn responded to five (5) scenes and processed evidence on nine (9) felony
investigations. Her efforts this month resulted in the recovery of a combined six (6) latent prints from crime
scenes.
Evidence Custodian Stacey Perry received and collogued 48 items of evidence for this month.
COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM (C.S.T.) - SGT. BRYAN DORMAN
NEW EMPLOYEES:
C.S.T. Officers Bilbrey working the 2nd
Annual Robotics Event at Spessard Holland
Elementary
CST Officer David Bilbrey has been selected to fill one of the two K-9 Vacancies.
EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS:
Officers completed Police Law and Police One on-line training.
PATROL / TRAFFIC ACTIVITIES
 CST continued to focus traffic enforcement in the school zones throughout
the city.
Participated in a mentorship program at Floral Ave. Elementary targeting At

Risk Students
CST conducted several traffic studies in various locations using the speed

trailer.
CST provided security for the City Commission Meetings on Nov. 2nd and

16th.
COMMUNITY SERVICE / EVENTS:
 Nov. 10th Attended Monthly EPAC Meeting, 5:30 PM at Carver Rec. Center.
 Nov. 14th, Saturday, CST assisted at the Robotics Competition Event held at
Spessard Holland Elementary School. Also assisting were the COP Volunteers
as well as Explorer Post No. 631
 Nov. 20th the Department held a Thanksgiving Dinner for employees and volunteers.
 Nov. 18th C.S.T. Officers participated in the Great American Teach-In at Spessard Holland Elementary School.
 Nov. 24th C.S.T. participated in the Library's Community Heroes Event held at the Civic Center parking lot.
BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 ACTIVITY REPORT
On Nov. 12th Rylan Rylan Van Sickle, a 3rd
grade student at Stephens Elementary,
delivered bags of coffee as a gesture of
"thanks" to our police officers.
BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 ACTIVITY REPORT
INDIVIDUAL TOTALS
CITIZENS ON PATROL
BROWN, JANICE
CANNONS, RUSS
YEAR
TO
DATE
NOV.
0.00
0.00
JOHNSON, BILL (resigned 07-30-2015)
0.00
KELLEY, STEVE
KOKES, RICHARD ------(resigned 02-2015)--4.50
LANE, DAVID
4.50
LANE, DELORES
3.00
WHITE, SARALYN
0.00
WYANT, ANN
30.75
56.50
32.50
31.00
10.00
161.25
151.25
99.75
18.75
RESERVE OFFICER UNIT
BUTLER, MICHAEL
8.50
FEE, BRADLEY
0.00
FENTON, AUTUMN
0.00
GROOVER, WILLIAM (BILLY)
20.00
MUSIC, HERMAN
0.00
NELSON, WILLIAM
10.50
ROBINSON, JAY
0.00
WARREN, KIRK
0.00
WELLS, KELLY ------(resigned 03-2015)--------
105.50
191.50
6.50
179.00
0.00
203.50
0.00
1.00
0.00
OTHER/OFFICE WORK
CRAVEN, BOBBY
DOMBROWSKY,
LYNN
TOTAL VOLUNTEER
HOURS
0.00
27.00
7.00
299.25
78.00 1585.00
TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS NOV.
Citizens On Patrol
Reserve Officer Unit
Office Work-Other
TOTAL
12.00
39.00
27.00
78.00
TO DATE
2015
591.75
687.00
306.25
1585.00
C.O.P. Volunteer hours were low for the
month of November, due to the COP Unit
#716 being unavailable for the majority
of the month.
BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 ACTIVITY REPORT
91 ARRESTS - 134 VIOLATIONS
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Battery
Attaching Tag not Assigned
Battery-Commit Domestic Batter by Strangulation
Battery (Touch or Strike)
Burglary
Carrying a Concealed Weapon
DUI-Driving Under the Influence
Damage Property
Dangerous Drugs (Inhale Ingest Harmful Chemicals)
Dealing in Stolen Property
Drug Offenses
Fraud
In County Warrant
Larceny
Making False Report to Law Enforcement
Marijuana-Possess
Methamphetamine-Possess
Neglect Child
Non-Moving Traffic Violation
Operating While DL Suspended/Canceled/Revoked
Out of County Warrant
Possession of Weapon or Ammo by Convicted Felon
Violation of Probation
Public Peace
Refuse to Submit to Bal Test
Resist Officer
Robbery
Simple Assault
Smuggle Contraband into Prison
Trespassing
TOTAL VIOLATIONS
TOTAL ARRESTS
2
1
1
1
13
2
1
2
1
1
1
8
2
18
9
1
11
6
1
20
7
4
2
5
1
1
7
1
1
1
2
134
91
BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 ACTIVITY REPORT
1,821 TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE
Aid Other Agency
Armed / Use Caution
Drunk Driver
Drunk Person
Hit and Run Accident
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Missing Person
LOST /STOLEN TAG
STOLEN VEHICLE
CONDUCT INVESTIGATION
TRAFFIC STOP
Abandoned Vehicle
Traffic Complaint
Suspicious Incident
Suspicious Vehicle
Suspicisous Person
Information
special Detail
Highway Obstruction
Contact Public Service
Mentally Ill Person
BURGLARY/STRUCTURE
Burglary/Conveyance
Burglary/Residence
Disturbance
Disturbance (DV)
Robbery/Holdup
Fire
Battery
Domestic Battery
Narcotic Violation
Traffic Assignment
Harrassing Phone Call
Abandoned Property
83
1
3
4
5
60
8
6
4
36
304
1
20
35
52
99
156
60
6
5
21
1
15
17
140
18
1
6
17
17
12
19
4
13
Worthless Check
Injured Person
JUVENILE COMPLAINT
SUICIDE ATTEMPT/THREAT
FIGHT
STABBING/CUTTING
SEXUAL BATTERY
CRIMINAL MISCH
ALARM / ROBBERY / HOLDUP
Theft
ALARM / INTRUSTION/HOME OR BUSINESS
DANGEROUS SHOOTING
FUNERAL ESCORT
ANIMAL COMPLAINT
OPEN WINDOW / DOOR
DISABLED VEHICLE
SITUATION UNDER CONTROL
9-1-1 HANG-UP CALL
3
26
19
6
6
2
3
17
4
61
49
3
4
8
7
25
2
327
1,249
TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE 1821
BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 ACTIVITY REPORT
2015 PROPERTY CRIME ANALYSIS SUMMARY
33
Residential
16
48%
Vehicular
15
45%
Business
2
6%
TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMES
and BURGLARIES
TYPE
TYPE OF ENTRY
TIME OF
OCCURRENCE
OF
DAY
PROPERTY CRIME
NIGHT UNK
FORCED
Property was
secured and
locked
NO FORCE Property
was left open
or unlocked
Unknown Entry
RESIDENTIAL/Homes, Apartments,
Carports and Storage Sheds
19%
69%
13%
50%
50%
0%
VEHICULAR /CONVEYANCE: Cars, Boats
and Trailers
13%
73%
13%
13%
80%
7%
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
0%
BUSINESS: Businesses, Churches and
Schools
PROPERTY CRIMES AND BURGLARIES TOTALS BY ZONE
MONTH
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
TOTAL
YEAR TO DATE
PERCENTAGE
COMPARE TOTALS FROM 2012-2015
ZONE 1
3
4
11
10
3
4
5
4
5
7
8
ZONE 2
12
4
4
3
7
2
3
3
2
6
5
ZONE 3
3
6
5
7
10
4
3
6
4
3
9
ZONE 4
1
2
3
4
2
1
0
1
4
1
0
ZONE 5
0
5
3
5
3
6
3
2
8
8
8
ZONE 6
2
3
3
4
1
4
3
2
0
2
3
64
51
60
19
51
27
24%
19%
22%
7%
19%
10%
NOV. 2015
Zone Percentages
2015
2014
2013
2012
21
24
29
33
26
21
17
18
23
27
33
31
21
42
47
25
29
22
36
34
40
25
27
32
31
39
32
34
31
27
35
39
40
35
28
24
38
39
46
42
37
43
46
37
272
352
367
415
 Overall, property crimes numbers are lower this
year by 23% when compared to the same last
Zone 1
year, and down 34% from 2012.
Zone 2
80
% 3of ALL the Vehicles that were reported
Zone
Zone 4
burglarized
this month were left UNLOCKED!
73% of all property crimes occurred during
the evening hours.
BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 ACTIVITY REPORT
PATROL ZONES
ZONE 6
ZONE 5
Primarily the Center of Bartow.
East of Hwy 17, South of Main St (Hwy 60)
zone 6
and Flamingo
North of Main St. (Hwy 60) South of
zone 1
Van Fleet (Hwy 60) Bypass
NOTABLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
* Azalea Gardens
* Savannah Court Nursing Home
NOTABLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
zone 5
zone 2
* Polk Historical Courthouse
* Board of County Comm.
* Church Street
* Rohr Home, Jail Annex Facilities
* Union Academy & Gibbons St. Elem
zone 4
* Carver Rec. Center
* Summerlin Oaks Apts.
zone 3
* Publix Shopping Center
* County Extension Office / Agriculture Center
* Dept. of Transportation
* Health Dept.
* Lowes Shopping Center
* Bartow Golf Course
* City Hall
Zone 1
Zone 2
ZONE 3
ZONE 4
South of Main St, East of Broadway,
East of Hwy 98, North of Van Fleet
West of Hwy 17 S. This zone includes a
and Hwy 60 Bypass, Primarily
large residential area
business district.
North of West Main St. (Hwy 60) to Van
South of Main St (Hwy 60 E.) West
Fleet, West of Van Fleet to Broadway/98
of Broadway Ave.
NOTABLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
NOTABLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
NOTABLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
NOTABLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
* Polk St. Center, Gause Academy
* Square Lake Estates
* Bartow Elem. Academy
* Bartow Ford Co.
* Saddlewood, Magnolia Walk
* Wildwood Cemetery
* Bartow Middle & High Schools
* Bartow Reg. Medical Cent.
* Stephens Elementary
* Floral Ave. Elem.
* Mary Holland Park
* Old Bartow Eagle Lk Rd.
* Highland Lake Estates
* Floral Lake Estates
* Oak Hammock Mobile Home Pk
* James Point, Taylor Brooke
* Denny's & Stay Inn and Suites
* 555 Ballpark Facilities
* Kissingen Ave
* Wal-Mart
* Wind Meadows, Richland Manor
* Civic Center & Mosaic Park
* US Post Office
* Fountainview Apts.
* Bartow Public Library
* Badcock, Tractor Supply
* Portions of Lyle Pkw & EF Griffin Rd.