Our Community Our Commitment Our Community Our Commitment Our Vision In partnership with our employees and the community, the Peoria Police Department will be the leading law enforcement agency, creating best policing practices and developing innovative strategies to make the City of Peoria safer and more livable. Our Mission The Peoria Police Department recognizes the inherent connection to our community and the value of jointly identifying city issues and developing creative problem solving efforts with our citizens. We are a law enforcement family committed to the principle that each individual has dignity and worth. In our daily actions, we will show respect for the citizens we serve and for the men and women of the Peoria Police Department. Our purpose is to provide a high quality of life and safety by partnering with our community, to develop and maintain trust, and to preserve life and property. The Peoria Police Department has been an accredited agency since 1997. 2 Table of Contents City Leaders 4 Command Staff 5 Police Administration Police Chief Financial Services Professional Standards Public Information Office Operations Division Patrol Services Criminal Investigations Operations Support Special Assignments Crisis Negotiations Team Traffic Services Commercial Enforcement Neighborhood Action Team Police K-9 Explorers Community Services Support Division Intelligence Communications Technical Services Crime Analysis Information Technology Staff Services Recruitment/Backgrounds Policy Training CALEA Range/Armory 6-9 7 8 8 9 10-14 11 11 12-14 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 15-17 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 Employee Awards Medal of Honor Police Star Medal of Merit Life Saving Award Achievement Employees of the Year Retirements 18-31 19 20-21 22 23-25 26-27 28 29-31 Department Statistics 32-35 Pinnacle Peak Public Safety Facility 23100 North Lake Pleasant Parkway Public Safety Administration Building 8351 West Cinnabar Avenue 3 City Leaders Mayor and City Council City Council from left to right Carlo Leone, Pine District Vicki Hunt, Acacia District Ron Aames, Palo Verde District Cathy Carlat, Vice-Mayor Mesquite District Bob Barrett, Mayor Joan Evans, Willow District Dave Pearson, Ironwood District City Manager and Deputy City Managers Terry Ellis City Manager Carl Swenson Deputy City Manager Development & Community Services Susan Thorpe Deputy City Manager Public Safety & Administrative Services 4 John F. Wenderski Deputy City Manager Finance & Economic Development Command Staff Larry Ratcliff Chief of Police Lt. Rich Scrivens Community Oriented Policing Coordinator Lt. Clark Collier Professional Standards Unit Deputy Chief Rocky Smith Operations Division Deputy Director Donna Marcum Services Division Commander Scott Lekan Patrol Services Bureau Manager Vicky Scott Communications Bureau Acting Manager Deborah Shaw Support Services Section Lt. Jay Ellison Shift 1 Patrol Manager Jay Davies Staff Services Section Lt. Mike Ashley AM Weekend Coverage Special Projects Lieutenant Dee Dyson Community Relations Section Lt. Doug Steele Shift 2 Patrol 5 Commander Doug Hildebrandt Operations Support Bureau Manager Margie Mugavero Strategic Planning Section Lieutenant Bob Sanders Criminal Investigations Section Lt. Dick Yost PM Weekend Coverage Special Projects Lt. Ken Gentry Shift 3 Patrol Lieutenant Pat McDonnell Special Operations Section Police Administration Police Chief’s Office Financial Services Section Professional Standards Unit Media Relations Office 6 Chief’s Message I am honored and proud to have been selected as Chief of Police in June 2007, after serving as interim Chief during the first half of the year. I am especially privileged to work with the men and women of this Department, who are a group of law enforcement professionals committed to providing the best service possible to our community. This past year has been filled with a variety of challenges, especially during the first half of the year. However, the resilience of our staff and the determination to continue moving forward has made us a better, stronger and more agile organization. I am pleased with the Department’s leaders – Deputy Chief Rocky Smith, Commander Scott Lekan and Commander Doug Hildebrandt. Together, we have spent many hours reviewing our current Department operations and considering new organizational options. I am confident our new “look” will make the Department better and more responsive. During this past year, we completed the organizational study by Carroll Buracker and Associates. We were commended for several items to include our Fleet, Communications, Information Technology, Community Services, Traffic Services, Commercial Enforcement Unit, Neighborhood Action Team and Telephone Reporting. There were several challenges and opportunities pointed out and many have been completed. We have also started the process of forming the Community Policing Strategic Plan for the Peoria Police Department. The Strategic Plan is the blueprint under which the Department will operate now and into the future. For 2008, we have two new exciting programs. The new Community Relations Section is designed to enhance relations between the Department and our community. To ensure we are more problem-oriented, we created the Strategic Planning Section to analyze crime and traffic data and to provide better direction to Patrol, Traffic and Detectives. I believe we have developed an organizational plan that will increase our community involvement and, based upon more timely and relevant data, enable us to effectively and efficiently respond to problems. As Chief of Police, I am committed to the principle that each individual has dignity and worth. As a communitybased police department, we will continuously strive to show respect for the citizens we serve and for the men and women of the Peoria Police Department. In order to achieve and maintain these principles, the Department is committed to the standards I feel are critical to our success: Attracting a talented, professional and diverse workforce with dedication and a capacity for personal and professional growth; Training, mentoring and encouraging every member of the Police Department to be the best they can be; Providing the opportunity for every member to achieve their personal interests and professional goals, dependent only on their ability, diligence and commitment; Ensuring the Police Department is a model of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or physical challenge; Contributing to the continuous improvement of our community by honoring human rights, without diminishing the Police Department’s effectiveness in the performance of our primary mission: serving our citizens and safeguarding life and property. During this next year, we will continue to become a more community-based and problem driven organization. Our Peoria Values of Professional, Ethical, Open, Responsive, Innovative and Accountable will be the basis of our decision-making. Larry J. Ratcliff, Chief of Police 7 Financial Services Financial Services Section is responsible for: • Budget Formulation and Execution • Capital Improvement Plan • Grant Management • Asset Forfeiture • Payroll and Scheduling • Contract Management • • • 2007 Accomplishments Managed a budget of $34.8 million 6 grants received totaling $316,406 20 civilian asset forfeiture cases filed in court with 23 settled totaling $100,000, 7 vehicles and 14 other items Professional Standards Professional Standards’ role is to assist Department administrators, supervisors and employees in maintaining a high standard of accountability and integrity, while ensuring the confidence of the citizens of Peoria. Disciplinary Actions 2006 9 7 7 2007 1 1 8 2006 Administrative Investigations 24 Preliminary Investigations 12 Grievances 1 Appraisal Appeals 1 Personnel Performance System 4 Disciplinary Advisory Board 5 Vehicle Operations 43 Employee Drug Screening Violations 0 2007 14 9 0 0 1 0 32 0 Suspensions Letters of Reprimand Supervisory Counseling PSU Historical Comparison FY07/08 Police Budget $34.8 million $2,252,512.0 $2,669,123.0 $3,889,539.0 $1,519,953.0 $5,256,201.0 $3,659,394.0 $15,568,703. 00 Administration CIB Patrol Services Operations Support Technical Support Staff Services Communications 8 TV Tokyo does story in Peoria Media Relations Office Media Relations is responsible for: • Maintaining relations with media outlets • Responding to incidents to provide information to media & community • Providing information on safety measures the community can take to improve its safety • Providing information regarding the positive actions of the Department’s employees in the community Special Events Taught media relations in major market and crisis communications at Desert Southwest Fire and Life Safety Conference Taught basic PIO functions at Valley PIO meetings Member of instructor team for FEMA Basic PIO Course Coordinated the West Valley site at the Peoria Sports Complex for Channel 12’s annual child car seat check-up event • • • • Activity Responded to 60 incidents 159 scheduled news stories 567 news spots for incidents 563 news spots for scheduled news pieces 120 media releases • • • • • In memory of friends lost in a news helicopter crash on July 27 in the sky over Phoenix. Scott Bowerbank and Jim Cox, News Channel 3 Craig Smith and Rick Krolak, ABC 15 M edia Contacts 2007 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 2138 On Duty 1309 831 Off Duty Total 0 9 Operations Division 10 Patrol Services Bureau Criminal Investigations Bureau The Patrol Services Bureau provides police services to the growing community by: • Preventing crime and disorder • Promptly responding to calls for service • Developing safer neighborhoods through community partnerships and participation • Enhancing traffic safety • Maintaining the integrity, quality and effectiveness of police services • 3 shifts work out of the Public Safety Administration Building • 3 shifts work out of the Pinnacle Peak Public Safety Facility • 121 sworn employees • 11 non-sworn employees The Criminal Investigations Bureau is comprised of 22 detectives in 4 units. Crimes Against Persons Unit Total of 410 • Homicides cases in 2007 • Robberies • Assaults • Arson • Incidents of serious injury or death • Missing persons Family Crimes Unit Total of 504 Domestic violence cases in 2007 Crimes against children • Sex crimes • Sex offender notifications • • 3,850 arrests made Property Crimes Unit • Theft • Burglary • Criminal damage • Forgery • Fraud • Identity theft • Computer crimes • Auto thefts • Bait Car Program Street Crimes Unit Clandestine labs Trafficking in stolen property • Drug violations • Wanted fugitives • • Total of 591 cases in 2007 Total of 92 cases in 2007 Police Services Officers assigned to CIB handled 793 cases. These cases were: • Runaway juveniles • Felonies in custody 11 Traffic Services Section Operations Support Bureau The Traffic Services Section is responsible for traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement, investigation of serious and fatal traffic collisions and the follow-up investigation on DUI cases. It also manages the red light camera program. Currently the section has assigned: The Operations Support Bureau is made up of several specialty units providing police services directed at specific areas: • Traffic Services • • • • • • • • • • Commercial Enforcement Community Services Animal Control Neighborhood Action Team 3 Sergeants 8 Motorcycle Officers 2 Commercial Vehicle Officers 1 Police Services Officer 1 Police Support Assistant Special Assignments Unit/Crisis Negotiations Team The teams often work together as well as with the citizens of Peoria and our business owners to resolve problems in their area and improve their quality of life. In 2007, there were: • • • • Special Assignments and Crisis Negotiations The Special Assignments Unit and Crisis Negotiations Team are made up of specially trained officers who are called in to handle critical situations such as: • High risk warrants • • • • • Barricaded subjects Dangerous felon apprehensions • • • • • • 12 2,519 traffic collisions 1,851 were non-injury 651 were injury 15 fatalities DUI Enforcement Review 599 arrests 128 DUI release collisions Peak locations for DUIs 96> 83rd Avenue 56> Peoria Avenue 58> Bell Road DUI checkpoints held at entrance to Lake Pleasant on Memorial Day and Labor Day Holiday DUI Task Force hosted and attended by US Department of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers: 531 commercial vehicles stopped 15,443 violations discovered 10,279 hazardous violations 5,137 non-hazardous violations Commercial Enforcement Unit Neighborhood Action Team The Commercial Enforcement Unit is tasked with working with the rapidly growing shopping and entertainment districts in Peoria. Their job consists of: • Liquor enforcement • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The Neighborhood Action Team works with our residents and the business community to improve the quality of life in Peoria by: • Reducing crime • • Special events Entertainment district enforcement • Vehicle theft and burglary suppression Crime detection and interdiction at hotels Solving community problems Proactively responding to community concerns Providing education/enforcement in desert areas in response to controlling dust Business-related burglary detection NAT is a proactive team that worked on 26 community-based projects in 2007. Holiday patrols and enforcement Notable Statistics 600 radio calls • 600 business contacts, public relations contacts 1900 suspicious persons, vehicles or circumstances calls resolved 372 arrests for City Code violations, liquor violations, drug offenses, thefts, assaults, vehicle thefts, and burglaries 112 citations and warnings for criminal and civil traffic violations 61 liquor license reviews and investigations • • • • 150 liquor violations 450 reports taken 16 liquor inspections • Successes • Established strong relationships with businesses in Arrowhead Fountain Center, North Peoria Power Center and Peoria Crossings Greatly reduced incidents of violence in the Arrowhead Fountain Center bars Greatly reduced underage people from entering bars Assisted Media Relations Office with several TV news stories to include one with TV Tokyo as seen below • • • • • 13 Some of the projects in 2007 include: Graffiti issues throughout the City of Peoria with 17 apprehensions Transients throughout the City of Peoria, especially in the commercial districts in and around Skunk Creek and the New River Wash Juvenile disturbances throughout the City of Peoria Loud music and noise problems from young adults renting houses Over 2,000 contacts in the desert (both Warnings and Criminal Trespassing Citations) in coordination with the Arizona State Land Department Constant bike surveillance at Rio Vista and other city parks for illegal activity Gang and High Criminal Activity Details in the area of 8300 Shangri-La for eight days; 6 misdemeanor arrests and 3 felony arrests to include 56 grams of meth for possession and sale Worked with Investigations and Traffic Services to serve warrants on outstanding suspects Worked with the Community Relations Section and conducted Home Owners Association and Block Watch meetings Worked with the Community Relations Section with all of the City of Peoria elementary schools’ Bully Program presentations Worked with Centennial and Peoria High Schools’ Law Enforcement Classes to promote careers in Law Enforcement Served as counselors at Arizona’s Youth Law Enforcement Camp in Flagstaff, Arizona Police Service K-9 Unit Community Services Unit 3 Police K-9s (2 patrol and 1 drug detection) are used to: Locate suspects in large geographical areas • • • • • • • • • • • Community Services is the most diverse unit of the Peoria Police Department. Locate suspects who officers cannot locate This unit includes: Locate drugs • • • • • During 2007, there were: 81 area searches 11 tracks 156 building searches Volunteer and Internship Program Neighborhood Mediation Program Victim Assistance Program 4 track finds Public Education Unit 6 building finds 106 public relations contacts 221 public demonstrations Special events: • Hosted or participated in 78 children’s safety fairs/events • Made presentations addressing bullying, abductions, bike safety, internet safety, and general safety awareness classes at PUSD schools and local charter schools • Continued the Anti-Bullying Program and made presentations to 2,670 students • Public Education Unit regularly receives inquiries from other jurisdictions locally, around the Country and Canada about this program The Police Explorer Program is part of the Learning for Life Program of the Boy Scouts of America. Open to both boys and girls ages 14 to 20, the program is designed to educate young people on a career in law enforcement and, hopefully, give them an opportunity to develop into future police officers. • • • Animal Control 15 area finds Police Explorers • Public Education What do they do? Learn different police procedures from current officers Assist with community events • • • Develop leadership and responsibility Develop a pattern of community service • 219 total public presentations 10,939 people contacted 2 Citizen’s Academies in 2007 with 70 participants Approximately 28 Neighborhood Watch Groups Animal Control Volunteer Neighborhood Mediation Victim Assistance Three highly trained Police Services Officers perform a variety of activities designed to ensure the humane treatment of animals while protecting the safety of the citizens. They routinely capture and impound loose animals and investigate allegations of cruelty and cases where animals have bitten a human. They also transport animals to emergency clinics when injured and enforce animal-related City Ordinances. • • Number of animal control contacts: 6,122 calls 1,500 animals picked up Provided contract services to Youngtown and El Mirage 257 contacts for information and referral assistance with the criminal justice system, transportation (court, shelter, etc.) and practical assistance were made in person or by phone. 6 neighborhood mediation sessions, dealing with animal issues, landscaping and noise complaints, and harassment. 22 volunteers provided 5,955 hours valued at $104,519 14 Support Division 15 Communications Bureau Intelligence/Homeland Security The Communications Bureau is the home of the Peoria 911 Center and dispatches the Police Department. Intelligence Responsibilities • Criminal Intelligence file moderator, responsible for developing and maintaining the Department’s criminal intelligence files to ensure compliance with federal guidelines • Conducts liquor license and other license application backgrounds • Conducts intelligence collection and investigations • • • • Liaison with various intelligence groups such as the Rocky Mountain Information Network, Arizona Motorcycle Enforcement Network and the State Threat Group Creates, reviews and disseminates intelligence bulletins Technical Services Bureau Homeland Security Responsibilities • Deployed for special events such as the Florence Prison Motorcycle Run, 2007 Bandidos USA Run in Flagstaff and the Fiesta Bowl • • 2007 Statistics: • • • • • In 2007, the bureau handled: 328,625 total incoming phone calls, of which 70,090 were made to the 911 system 103,450 calls dispatched from both citizen-initiated and officer-initiated calls • • • • 722 total hours deployed on Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) activity Developed and issued 11 intelligence bulletins Conducted 67 liquor and other license background investigations Taught 44 intelligence/homeland security related classes Initiated the Shift Intelligence Liaison Officer Program resulting in a 422% increase in intelligence files opened • • Records Section 19,746 reports processed in 2007 9,000 supplements to reports processed Public Records Requests Processed 10,920 walk-ins 15,000 by phone 11,800 by mail 3,000 by fax Property and Evidence Section 1,200 items taken in per month 58,000 items currently in property Crime Analysis Information Technology • • • • • Completed the upgrade of both Mobile Data Browser and Field Reporting on all 90 MDCs, as well as additional desktops • • • • • Rolled out PDResources via Citrix to MDCs. This gives officers the capability to access e-mail, maps, Coplink, GangNet, network drives, GMIC cards, Webstaff\Telestaff, Alchemy, MS Office, etc. • Set up and configured GPS tracking devices for SCU Detectives • Rolled out Field Reporting to all Detectives and successfully trained them on the system • • • 16 2007 Activity 55 Officer Alert Bulletins 203 requests for information (internal and external) 52 Burglary Maps/Stats Maintain tactical database Identify high crime areas Produce Officer Alert Bulletins Provide investigative leads to detectives Produce weekly burglary maps for media, staff and other City departments Provide information for community meetings and City Council Provide investigative information to other police agencies Provide statistical data internally and externally Recruitment/Background Investigations Policies and Procedures Training CALEA This year, Staff Services made significant enhancements to the hiring process, including the implementation of an all-inclusive, one-day recruit test, a pre-test orientation, and the use of internet technology for applicants to communicate with the hiring unit about the process. With the addition of a Recruitment Officer to Staff Services, we have also been able to streamline our recruiting of lateral police officers. These changes, along with others in our internal systems, resulted in a very productive year: 35 sworn personnel were hired, including 11 lateral officers, along with 27 non-sworn employees. Policies and Procedures •Established time schedule and procedure for updating policy annually by updating 10 to 12 policies per month •Took over the procedure for publishing and distributing all Department Personnel Orders and Directives •Placed all Directives, Personnel Orders, Policies, and Training Bulletins on MDBWEB for access by patrol officers in their vehicles 2007 Recruitments and Hiring • 35 police officers • 27 non-sworn positions Training Ongoing training is critical in the field of law enforcement. Weapons, tactics, and laws are constantly evolving, and training is key to staying ahead of that curve. The Department is committed to providing the latest in training topics and methods to its employees. Range / Armory The full-time Rangemaster/Armorer and two part-time assistants assigned to the function oversaw the completion of several critical qualifications this year. • Sworn personnel received an average of 23 hours of proficiency training each, for a total of 4,311 hours In addition to the AzPOST Handgun Certification, completed qualifications for Urban Patrol Rifle, Stunbag, Shotgun, and low light handgun. • Sworn personnel also received an average 85 hours of continuing training each, for a total of 16,195 hours • Non-sworn personnel received an average of 32 hours of training each, for a total of 3,132 hours Because firearms skills are rarely exercised on the job but are among the most important for an officer to maintain, personnel assigned to the range function work regularly with officers to ensure their firearms skills are sharp. CALEA (Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies) • • • • 17 Hired first-ever non-sworn Accreditation Program Analyst, April 2007 Used Document Imaging Software to create over 3,500 CALEA folders and scan three years of CALEA proofs; eliminated unnecessary duplication and centralized the proof collection process for the entire Department Moved Department policies and procedures under Accreditation Program Analyst position; adopted Buracker Study recommendation Preparing for CALEA mock on-site, December 2008; followed by CALEA reaccreditation, April 2009 Employee Awards Retirements 18 Employee Awards Medal of Honor Sergeant Pat Shearer Officer Tom Shockley On October 24, 2007, at 7:55 pm, Sgt. Shearer and Officer Shockley responded to a fatal traffic accident at 6500 W. Peoria Avenue in which a UPS truck and passenger car collided and caught fire. They demonstrated extreme courage as they placed themselves in harm’s way by aiding the driver of the passenger car as the two vehicles burned around them. They stayed with the driver to help calm him as he screamed and tried to pull himself from the burning vehicle. There is no doubt their actions prevented the driver from suffering even greater injury or death while risking their own lives. 19 Employee Awards Police Star Officer Flin Alek Officer David Lebo On September 15, 2006, at 1:20 pm, motorcycle Officer Flin Alek was traveling S/B on 75th Avenue approaching Crocus when a passenger car failed to yield, turning left from Crocus to go north on 75th Avenue. The motorcycle and the Honda Civic collided resulting in Officer Alek being thrown from his motorcycle. On February 6, 2007, Officer Lebo was at Cedar Meadows Apartments, 8560 W. Peoria Avenue, on a domestic violence call. During the incident, he was struck by the suspect on the left shoulder and, as a result, suffered an injury requiring surgery. After the surgery, he was off work for 6 weeks and was on light duty for 3 months. Officers were on scene immediately, and Peoria and Glendale Fire units responded. He was transported by helicopter to a valley trauma center where it was determined he had a total of nine broken ribs, a broken shoulder blade and a broken vertebra. Officer Alek was admitted to St. Joe’s and was there for 7 days, spent 2 months at home and was back to full duty on his motorcycle on November 27. 20 Employee Awards Police Star Sergeant Bobby Wong On January 15, 2007, at 1:15 am, Sgt. Wong stopped a subject for suspicious activity in the 8100 block of West Mission. Sgt. Wong asked him for an ID as the suspect was acting very suspicious and he believed the suspect might be armed. When Sgt. Wong attempted to check him for weapons, the suspect swung at the Sergeant and then attempted to get away on his bicycle. Sgt. Wong caught him and they both fell onto the bicycle. During the struggle on the ground, Sgt. Wong suffered an incapacitating injury to his right knee and was unable to chase after the suspect who fled westbound into the neighborhood. The suspect was later located and arrested, after a community mailbox was found burglarized. Sergeant Wong was transported to a hospital for treatment which required surgery. He was at home from January through part of September after 3 surgeries. He was assigned to light duty for about 2 months in Staff Services and will continue to wear a knee brace for the next year for support. 21 Employee Awards Medal of Merit On November 9, 2007, at 1:40 am, officers were dispatched to a call at Pleasant Harbor Marina at Lake Pleasant in reference to a boat on fire. Upon their arrival, the officers located the burning boat out in the water at the marina. The officers quickly ran toward the fire despite hearing propane bottles explode, as well as other explosions. As the officers reached the boats, they quickly began to assess the situation. Risking their own safety, one officer started putting water on the fire while the other two cut away other boats so the three boats on fire would not spread to more. Craig Bauer Jason Smith Due to the officers’ quick actions and diligent efforts, over $3 million in property was saved and they are being awarded a 2007 Medal of Merit. Tony Wolfe Employees Recognized Officer Craig Bauer Officer Jason Smith Officer Tony Wolfe 22 Employee Awards Life Saving Award On February 10, 2007, at 5:45 pm, Officer Jason Christofferson responded to a residence in the 22300 block of North 80th Avenue regarding an attempted suicide call. Upon arrival, two of the victim's friends were attempting CPR, but could not get the victim's airway cleared. The victim was not breathing and her skin color was turning blue. The officer was able to clear the victim's airway and provide life saving CPR until Fire personnel arrived on scene. Through his quick thinking and actions, the victim was eventually resuscitated and survived the incident. Jason Christofferson 23 On April 28 of 2007, at 8:55 pm, officers responded to a 911 call from a female who threatened suicide at the Super Target at Lake Pleasant Parkway and Happy Valley Road before she hung up the phone. No further info was received. When Officer Christofferson arrived, he found a vehicle in a secluded section of the parking lot and verified the registered owner had the same first name as the person who called 911. As he was checking on the status of the vehicle, he observed a female sitting about 20 yards away holding a handgun. He initiated negotiations with the victim and was eventually able to talk her into setting the weapon down on the ground and walking away from her area of concealment, behind some construction materials. The victim was detained and the loaded .45 caliber handgun was recovered. A suicide note and additional rounds were located in the victim’s vehicle and the victim made statements to officers that she wanted to commit suicide. Employee Awards Life Saving Award Allen Young Shelly Montes On October 17, 2007, Det. Young responded to a fight call at Sundance Park. Upon arriving on scene, he contacted the 14-year-old male victim who refused all help but showed signs of an injury, as he had blood on his mouth and was getting sick. Det. Young also learned the victim had been knocked to the ground and kicked twice on the head by the suspect. Det. Young insisted the victim receive medical attention even though he was refusing it. The paramedics treating him said he had a closed head injury and he was rushed to a trauma center. Once at the hospital, the surgeon noted a bone was actually touching the brain and a delay of ten minutes more could have resulted in his death. Charles Rodriguez On November 8, 2007, at 6:45 am, Officers Charles Rodriguez and Shelly Montes responded to an attempted suicide where the subject had cut his own throat. Upon arriving on scene, Officer Rodriguez held the victim down on the floor while maintaining pressure on the severe neck wound and the victim’s arm since he did not know if the victim was still armed with the razor. When Officer Montes arrived, she joined Officer Rodriguez and they held the victim until paramedics arrived. Although the victim died several days later at the hospital, the actions by Officers Rodriguez and Montes allowed the victim to be treated at the scene and transported to the hospital, where doctors were able to sustain his life for those extra days. 24 Employee Awards Life Saving Award Eric Rosky On March 2, 2007, at 1:10 pm, Officer Eric M. Rosky responded to a call regarding a suicidal subject. The call had come in from the mother of the victim and she stated the victim had just gotten out of the hospital for a suicide attempt using prescription medication. Upon arrival, Officer Rosky attempted contact at the front door of the house and the known telephone number was attempted with negative results. He immediately began checking the residence, a 5,000 square foot house with a courtyard and three car garage, for a place to enter. As he was checking the garage, he heard what he believed to be a vehicle running. At this point, the decision was made to break a rear window to gain access to the residence. Officer Rosky entered the residence and made his way to the garage where he found the victim behind the steering wheel of a vehicle slumped over, unconscious and barely breathing. The victim had a note along with pictures of her children. The door leading from the garage to the back yard had been sealed with duct tape in an attempt to keep any of the fumes from escaping the garage. She was immediately pulled from the vehicle and taken to a safe place with fresh air. Officer Rosky checked her pulse, found she was still alive and began speaking to her until she regained consciousness. Fire paramedics arrived on scene and it was determined she had been in the garage for almost an hour. Fire stated if she had been in the garage for much longer, she would have had irreversible brain damage or died. The caller, who was bringing keys to the residence, was still more than 30 minutes away and, if Officer Rosky had waited, the victim would have likely died. Even though the victim attempted to commit suicide, due to Officer Rosky's quick reaction and clear headed thinking, she has a chance to re-evaluate her life, and her children still have their mother. 25 Employee Awards Achievement Award Tony Anglin David Chaney On November 18, 2007, at approximately 10:33 pm, officers were dispatched to the 7900 block of West Lincoln in reference to an unknown trouble call. Officer Anglin and Officer Chaney were two of the initial officers on scene and they located a victim who was pronounced dead at a local hospital from the wounds he received after getting stabbed. The officers coordinated their efforts in questioning witnesses, talking to neighbors and delegating tasks to other responding units. Sergeant Meck was the supervisor on scene and stated both officers “did an outstanding job” in handling the scene. In between their calls for service, Officers Anglin and Chaney talked to several people in the neighborhood and, due to their excellent knowledge and relationships with the citizens, they were able to get valuable information that was vital to establishing the motive in the case. Pat Shearer On July 12, 2007, at about 10:55 pm, officers responded to a call regarding a missing female who was suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia. After 3+ hours of searching and the search officially terminated, Sergeant Pat Shearer continued to search the area and located the victim, who was dehydrated and exhausted. If not for his dedication and determination, the victim might not have been located and would have had to suffer the elements of the night, the extreme heat and may not have survived her ordeal. 26 Employee Awards Achievement Award Luis Aponte Tony Anglin Brendan Austin Jason Smith Cameron Gould On September 2, 2007, Sgt. Luis Aponte and Officers Brendan Austin, Tony Anglin, Cameron Gould, and Jason Smith contributed to the effort to locate a subject who was highly intoxicated and had become lost and stranded out in the desert of North Peoria without water or shelter. Their efforts and devotion to duty prevented this situation from becoming a tragedy with the loss of the subject's life due to his condition, the weather and the elements of the desert. 27 Employees of the Year Tony Anglin Officer Danna Freeman Supervisor/Manager John Hayes Volunteer Dean Rawson Non-Sworn Greg Raith Explorer 28 Retirements Police Chief David Leonardo Chief Leonardo, who has over 36 years of law enforcement experience, joined the Peoria Police Department in March 2000 as Deputy Chief, and was appointed Chief in May 2001. During that time, the Department grew by over 100 personnel, serving one of the fastest growing cities in the Nation. Chief Leonardo’s retirement was effective January 2, 2007. Deputy Police Chief Karen Ashley Deputy Chief Ashley has 21 years of law enforcement service, having spent the last 19 years with the City of Peoria. During her career, she served in every capacity, either as a line-level employee or as a supervisor. She served as an undercover narcotics officer, patrol officer, DARE officer, Patrol Sergeant, Administrative Sergeant to the Chief of Police (internal affairs, public information, and accreditation), Patrol Lieutenant, Staff Services Bureau Lieutenant (recruitment/selection/training), Criminal Investigations Bureau Commander, and Deputy Police Chief. Ashley was promoted to Sergeant in 1991, to Lieutenant in 1995, and to Deputy Police Chief in 2000. Sergeant Nick Piccirello Sgt. Piccirello began his career with the Peoria Police Department on August 5, 1985. During his career, he worked patrol and detectives as both a narcotics investigator and general investigator. He was promoted to sergeant on July 6, 1991, and worked as the Administrative Sergeant in the Chief’s Office, a patrol sergeant and Criminal Investigations sergeant. Nick was also one of the Department rangemasters and he received numerous commendations throughout his career. Nick retired on August 27, 2007. Thank you for your dedicated years of service to the citizens of Peoria ! 29 Retirements Sergeant Chris Cole Sgt. Chris Cole came to the Peoria Police Department on January 13, 2003, after starting his career with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. While with Peoria, he was assigned to patrol where he served as an acting Sergeant and was promoted to Sergeant in September 2006. During his career with Peoria, he received numerous commendations. He retired as a sergeant on November 17, 2007. Detective Kerry Henze After 20 years with the Peoria Police Department, Detective Kerry Henze has retired. During his career, Kerry worked patrol, DARE and Criminal Investigations. He was also assigned to the Crisis Negotiations Team where he handled their technological needs. Kerry retired on October 31, 2007. Sandy Stevenson Sandy started her career with the Peoria Police Department as an Administrative Analyst on September 9, 1991. While in this position, she handled recruiting and background investigations for the rapidly growing Peoria Police Department. She also worked with Maricopa County on animal control service issues, as well as the Department budget. She completed the ASU Certified Public Management Program and received numerous commendations for her outstanding performance while employed with the Peoria Police Department. Sandy retired May 18, 2007. Thank you for your dedicated years of service to the citizens of Peoria ! 30 Retirements Officer Bill Weigt Bill Weigt was hired as a Police Officer on November 6, 2003. He has received many commendations, include a Lifesaving Award in 2004. In December 2005, Bill was seriously injured in the line of duty in a shootout with a homicide suspect for which he received a Police Star. He returned to work in December 2006, just under one year following the incident, and upon his return he was assigned to Criminal Investigations as a Detective working in the Crimes Against Persons Unit. Bill retired as a Police Officer on December 28, 2007, and has remained with the Police Department as a non-sworn Police Investigative Officer. Thank you for your dedicated years of service to the citizens of Peoria ! 31 Department Statistics Department Staffing 32 Department Statistics Part 1 Crimes 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Homicide 9 2 2 10 2 0 3 Rape 41 41 40 50 50 34 22 Robbery 102 77 69 69 59 64 72 Aggravated Assault 206 198 181 179 257 184 242 Burglary 1,329 1,075 1,127 1,037 1,026 955 1,103 Larceny 3697 3,672 3,710 3,576 3,563 3,439 3,017 Vehicle Theft 776 972 1,147 1,065 1,147 1,201 872 Arson 17 20 20 19 15 15 16 6,177 6,057 6,296 6,005 6,119 5,892 5,347 2% -4% 5% -2% 4% 10% 8% 153,592 146,139 139,047 132,000 129,632 122,655 114,000 4,022 4,145 4,529 4,548 4,720 4,804 4,690 Total for Year % of change Population Crimes per 100,000 The UCR numbers are only the numbers reported to the FBI. This is a very small percentage of the crimes reported to the Peoria Police Department. Crime clearance rate for crime reports in 2007 13.6% Total calls for service and response times Priority Total Calls 1 7,028 Avg. Response Time (minutes) 6:26 2 26,513 16:49 3 17,482 85:25 All others 11,863 N/A Total 62,886 N/A Average of 283.42 calls for service per day. • • • • 19,746 reports were taken 328,625 phone calls came into the department 70,090 were calls to 9-1-1 103,450 calls dispatched were citizen or officer initiated 33 Department Statistics Service Area 182 Square Miles Population 153,592 34 Department Staffing Administration Patrol Services Bureau Authorized Authorized Chief 1 Commander 1 Deputy Chief 1 Lieutenant 6 Deputy Director 1 Sergeant 15 Commander 1 Administrative Assistant 2 Lieutenant 2 Police Services Officer 9 Sergeant 2 Police Officer Administrative Assistant 2 Operational Support Crime Analyst 1 Lieutenant 1 Executive Assistant 1 Sergeant 5 Management Analyst 2 Police Services Officer 1 Management Assistant 2 Police Support Assistant 1 Public Information Officer 1 Police Officer 22 Public Education Specialist 1 Police Service Officer 1 Police Bureau Manager 1 Criminal Investigations Staff Services Bureau Authorized 100 Authorized Authorized Manager 1 Administrative Assistant 1 Police Hiring Coordinator 1 Training Specialist 1 Lieutenant 1 Sergeant 4 Police Services Officer 1 Police Services Officer 3 Police Officer 3 Administrative Assistant 1 Communications Bureau Crime Scene Technician 2 Manager 1 Police Investigator 1 Communications Supervisor 6 Detective 22 Communications Specialist 26 Police Support Assistant 1 Technical Support Bureau Authorized Manager 1 Crime Analyst 1 IT Analyst 1 Management Analyst 1 Records Supervisor 1 Police Support Assistant 10 Prop/Evidence Supervisor 1 Police Services Officer 9 Sergeant 1 Police Officer 2 Authorized Authorized Personnel Strength Sworn employees: 189 Non-sworn employees: 97 Total employees: 286 Reserve Officers: 2 Volunteers: 1 35 Shop with a Cop 50 children were treated to a Merry Christmas 36