Peoria Police Department 2015 Annual Report PEORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT OUR VISION: Building a safer community through excellent service and community partnerships. OUR MISSION: The Peoria Police Department is committed to partnering with the community to ensure a high quality of life and safety, maintaining community trust, and preserving life and property. PEORIA’S CORE VALUES: P Professional - Continually reviewing my own behavior and questioning whether what I do is consistent with the City’s and my profession’s values. Maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality. E Ethical - Being honest and objective in performing my duties and deciding all matters on the merits, free from improper influences. Being guided by principle and conscience and the desire to do the “right thing”. O Open - Communicating truthfully and completely with others, supporting diversity and treating others with respect. Participating positively in the community. R Responsive - Responding to all internal and external customers in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner. I A Innovative - Seeking out opportunities to contribute to the daily and future work of the City in ways that are new and creative. Accountable - Observing both the letter and the spirit of laws and rules. Engaging only in appropriate personal and professional conduct in all matters involving City transactions and interactions with coworkers, residents, visitors, and businesses. P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T A MESSAGE FROM CHIEF OF POLICE ROY W. MINTER, JR. It is with respect that I offer to you and the community the Peoria Police Department’s 2015 Annual Report. The report highlights the activities and dedicated efforts of the officers and staff of the department throughout the past year. During the year, the department underwent an extensive review of its policies, procedures and day-to-day operations by a team of outside police executives. As a result, the department was reaccredited, earning the gold standard by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), an international non-profit organization created to ensure that law enforcement agencies maintain the highest standards. I extend our appreciation and thanks to our many partners at the City of Peoria who supported our efforts in 2015: our Mayor and City Council members, City Manager and staff and the many City employees who work side-by-side with us daily. It is because of their dedication and professionalism that we are able to provide excellent service to the citizens of the City of Peoria. I am proud to serve this city and this department, and I genuinely appreciate the support and interest in the police department expressed by community members each day. You can be assured that the members of the Peoria Police Department will continue to work diligently to ensure a safe and secure city for all those who live, work, visit, or conduct business here. The commitment and dedication of the members of the Peoria Police Department are what make this a top notch agency and I extend my thanks to each and every member. WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE PEORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMAND STAFF Roy Minter CHIEF OF POLICE Jay Davies Douglas Steele Marcel Spaulding Benny Piña DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPUTY CHIEF DEPUTY CHIEF COMMANDER - SOUTH PRECINCT Jason Christofferson COMMANDER - OPERATIONS SUPPORT Bruce Walls COMMANDER - NORTH PRECINCT Lt. Charles Bezio Mgr. Teresa Corless Lt. Steve Hadley Lt. Jonathan Kemp Lt. Greg Larson Lt. Lisa Mendoza Lt. Kevin Moran Lt. Bob Pottenger Lt. Leah Ray Mgr. Anjenette Reimer Lt. Matt Simon Lt. Anthony Wolfe PERSONNEL & TRAINING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PATROL NORTH PATROL - NORTH PATROL - NORTH PATROL - SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T PATROL - SOUTH PATROL - SOUTH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS PEORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION CHART Chief of Police Office of Professional Standards Special Projects / Business Analyst CALEA Policy Operations Division Deputy Chief M. Spaulding Patrol Services Bureau South - Commander Patrol Services Bureau North - Commander PSB Shift I (S) PSB Shift I (N) PSB Shift II (S) PSB Shift II (N) Training Shift II Criminal Invesigations Section Special Assignments Unit Special Enforcement Section SROs General Investigations Team C Youth Services Victim Assistance K9 Management Services Division Deputy Director J. Davies Investigative Support Traffic Services Neighborhood Services Section Administration Services Section Crime Analyst Background Inv. Shift I General Investigations Team B Crime Analyst Recruitment Operations Support Bureau - Commander Street Crimes PSB Shift III (N) Personnel and Training Section Communications Section - Manager General Investigations Team A PSB Shift III (S) Media Relations Support Services Division Deputy Chief B. Piña Admin Sergeant Shift III Park Rangers Code Enforcement Records Animal Control Crime Prevention Property and Evidence Volunteers Neighborhood Mediation Accounts Payable WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE Budget Asset Forfeiture / Grants Equipment Supply POPULATION & GROWTH The Peoria Police Department is a member of the Benchmark Cities Survey Group, which collects data from 30 comparable cities. The survey was originally designed in 1997 by a core group of police chiefs from around the country and serves as a measurement tool to help ensure each participating department is providing the best service possible. In population, the city of Peoria ranks in the mid range out of the out of the 30 comparable cities. CITIES COMPARABLE TO PEORIA (POPULATION) The Benchmark City Survey Group 2015 Boca Raton, FL Edmond, OK Lawrence, KS San Angelo, TX Richardson, TX Boulder, CO Broken Arrow, OK Carlsbad, CA Columbia, MO Norman, OK Coral Springs, FL Cedar Rapids, IA Olathe, KS Bellevue, WA Naperville, IL Lakewood, CO Fort Collins, CO Peoria, AZ Springfield, MO Grand Prairie, TX Overland Park, KS Boise, ID Fremont, CA Irving, TX Chesapeake,VA Garland, TX Chula Vista, CA Plano, TX Lincoln, NE Henderson, NV 87,552 89,926 97,193 98,975 102,430 104,810 107,000 112,299 118,519 119,362 124,282 129,195 134,308 135,000 144,108 147,220 158,600 163,839 165,378 185,453 187,730 223,670 226,551 228,610 233,908 234,533 257,989 271,140 272,996 286,273 AVERAGE 164,962 MEDIAN 145,664 P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T PATROL BEATS Bear Claw Rd. Photo View Rd. Mingus Rd. Wander Ln. Hills of Home Rd. Circle Mountain Rd. Honda Bow Rd. Rockaway Hills Rd. Desert Hills Rd. Joy Ranch Rd. 92 Cloud Rd. The city of Peoria is divided into 18 geographical sectors called “beats.” Beats are determined based on population, calls for service and access to major thoroughfares. Each beat consists of officers from every shift who are assigned to work the same area for a year, giving them accountability within their beat. Officers who patrol the same area become more familiar with the neighborhoods and business districts in their beat, making it easier to identify suspicious activity or patterns of activity. Carefree Hwy. Dove Valley Rd. Lone Mountain Rd. 91 Dixileta Dr. 82 81 Dynamite Blvd. Jomax Rd. 72 Happy Valley Rd. 71 Pinnacle Peak Rd. NORTH PRECINCT - Commander Walls 158 sq. mi. Deer Valley Rd. Northwest Zone 62 Northeast Zone Beardsley Rd. 61 Union Hills Dr. Mid City Zone Bell Rd. 52 SOUTH PRECINCT - Commander Steele 21 sq. mi. Entertainment District 42 Southeast Zone 12 22 Cactus Rd. 31 32 Peoria Rd. Olive Rd. Northern Ave. 67th Ave. 83rd Ave. 91st Ave. 107th Ave. Thunderbird Rd. 21 11 119th Ave. Greenway Rd. 41 75th Ave. Southwest Zone 51 WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE The city of Peoria has continued to grow and has seen the population increase since 2000, with an increase of approximately 2,000 new residents just this year. This statistic is important when assessing the crime rate for the city. 2015 PEORIA POPULATION 163,839 VIOLENT CRIME IN PERSPECTIVE TOTALS 2014 2015 VIOLENT CRIME TYPE Homicide % OF CHANGE 2 4 200% Sexual Assault 36 31 -13.9% Robbery 60 64 6.6% Aggravated Assault 146 186 27.4% TOTAL 244 285 16.8% In 2015, officers responded to 285 incidents involving violent crimes in our city. There is a slight increase from the previous year; this mainly being attributed to the two additional homicides that occurred in the city during 2015, as well as a statute change in the aggravated assault category. Crimes in Violent Crime Incidents per Year this category include homicides, robberies, aggravated assaults and sexual assaults. In comparison, the City of Peoria ranked 11th lowest in the category of violent crime out of the 30 comparable cities. Peoria had a violent crime rate of 1.7 incidents per 1,000 in population, well below the average among Benchmark Cities of 2.7. 2015 Violent Crime Rates per 1,000 Residents (Peoria 1.7 / Average 2.7) Springfield, MO Lakewood, CO Chesapeake,VA Columbia, MO 300 Cedar Rapids, IA 300 296 285 255 250 Lincoln, NE Lawrence, KS San Angelo, TX Garland, TX 244 AVERAGE Boise, ID Grand Prarie, TX Boulder, CO 200 ChulaVista, CA Irving, TX Boca Raton, FL Richardson, TX 150 Norman, OK Fort Collins, CO Henderson, NV 100 Coral Springs, FL Plano, TX Peoria, AZ Broken Arrow, OK 50 Olathe, KS Fremont, CA 0 Overland Park, KS 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Bellevue, WA Edmond, OK Naperville, IL 0 2 P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T 4 6 8 10 12 UNIFORM CRIME REPORT (UCR) PART 1 - VIOLENT CRIMES Part 1 crimes are comprised of crimes against persons and property crimes. In 2015, there were 285 violent crimes. Beat 22 represented 12.81% of all violent crimes in the city. % Violent Crime Per Beat NORTH PRECINCT 92 91 82 SOUTH PRECINCT 71 62 61 NORTH PRECINCT 52 51 42 12 22 21 11 BEAT 92 (1.65%) 2.48% 0.41% 0.83% 2.89% 2.07% BEAT 62 5.79% BEAT 61 7.44% BEAT 52 4.13% BEAT 51 4.96% BEAT 42 9.09% BEAT 41 4.55% BEAT 32 10.74% BEAT 31 11.57% BEAT 22 12.81% BEAT 21 4.96% BEAT 12 5.37% BEAT 11 8.26% 81 72 SOUTH PRECINCT BEAT 91 BEAT 82 BEAT 81 BEAT 72 BEAT 71 41 31 32 In 2015, almost 75% of the violent crimes were committed in the South Precinct. WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE PROPERTY CRIME IN PERSPECTIVE In 2015, the city of Peoria saw a slight overall increase in property crime throughout the city. In 2015, officers responded to 3,380 incidents involving property crimes in our city. This is a slight increase from the previous year, but still the second lowest year since 2010. Crimes in this category include arson, motor vehicle thefts, burglaries and larceny. In comparison, the city of Peoria ranked 12th lowest in the category of property crime out of the 30 comparable cities. Peoria had a property crime rate of 20.6 incidents per 1,000 in population, while the average among Benchmark Cities was 27.33. Property Crime Incidents per Year 2015 Property Crime Rates per 1,000 Residents (Peoria 20.6 / Average 27.33) Springfield, MO Lakewood, CO San Angelo, TX 6000 Lawrence, KS Cedar Rapids, IA Lincoln, NE Bellevue, WA 5000 Garland, TX 4780 Norman, OK 4680 4000 Columbia, MO AVERAGE Fort Collins, CO 3837 Boulder, CO 3302 3000 3380 Irving , TX Boca Raton, FL Boise, ID Grand Prarie, TX Richardson, TX Peoria, AZ 2000 Coral Springs, FL Fremont, CA Carlsbad, CA Plano, TX 1000 Henderson, NV Broken Arrow, OK Chula Vista, CA Edmond, OK 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Overland Park, KS Olathe, KS Naperville, IL 0 10 20 P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 PROPERTY CRIME In 2015, there were 3,380 Part I Property crimes. Beat 11 represented 12.03% of the property crime, and Beat 31 represented 10.6%. % Property Crime Per Beat NORTH PRECINCT 92 91 82 NORTH PRECINCT 52 51 11 12 22 21 41 31 32 In 2015, 75% of the property crimes were committed in the South Precinct. SOUTH PRECINCT 71 62 61 42 BEAT 92 (0.42%) 1.78% 1.81% 0.65% BEAT 72 BEAT 71 4.69% 1.87% BEAT 62 6.65% BEAT 61 6.62% BEAT 52 4.93% BEAT 51 8.94% BEAT 42 6.00% BEAT 41 5.88% BEAT 32 8.26% BEAT 31 10.60% BEAT 22 8.41% BEAT 21 4.93% BEAT 12 5.52% BEAT 11 12.03% 81 72 SOUTH PRECINCT BEAT 91 BEAT 82 BEAT 81 WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE OVERALL CRIME IN PERSPECTIVE In 2015, the city of Peoria saw a slight increase in crime from 2014. Total Part 1 crimes have significantly decreased over the past five years from 5,080 in 2011 to 3,665 to 2015. Crime Incidents per Category Robbery Aggravated Assault Theft Arson Total % of Change 5-Year Average % Change Crimes per 1000 Year Homicide 2011 1 35 56 208 1088 3360 326 6 5080 3.11% 5419 -3.49% 32.74 2012 9 24 77 186 929 3478 266 7 4976 -2.05% 5179 -4.43% 31.74 2013 5 16 59 175 717 2906 207 7 4092 -17.77% 4859 -6.19% 25.49 2014 2 36 60 146 607 2510 182 3 3546 -13.34% 4524 -6.88% 21.51 2015 4 31 64 186 648 2516 205 11 3665 3.35% 4271 -5.59% 22.4 Burglary Stolen Vehicles 5-Year Average Sexual Assault In 2015, Peoria police officers made a total of 3,586 physical arrests. This is a 3.7% decrease from 2014. Criminal Arrests 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2014-2015 % Change 3743 3312 3717 3722 3586 -3.7% P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T OVERALL CRIME IN PERSPECTIVE In comparison, the city of Peoria ranked 11th lowest of the 30 comparable cities in overall Part 1 crime rates. Peoria ranked 9th lowest out of the 30 comparable cities in overall Part 2 crime rates. 2015 Overall Crime Rates per 1,000 Residents Part 1 Crimes (Peoria 22.4 / Average 30.4) Part 2 Crimes (Peoria 31.8 / Average 44.2) Springfield, MO Lincoln, NE Lakewood, CO Norman, OK San Angelo, TX Garland, TX Lawrence, KS Carlsbad, CA Cedar Rapids, IA 172 Lakewood, CO Lincoln, NE Colombia, MO Colombia, MO San Angelo, TX Garland, TX Lawrence, KS Norman, OK Boca Raton, FL Bellevue, WA AVERAGE AVERAGE Fort Collins, KS Boulder, CO Boulder, CO Plano, TX Irving, TX Grand Prarie, OK Boca Raton, FL Edmond, OK Broken Arrow, OK Fort Collins, KS Boise, ID Irving, TX Grand Prarie, OK Henderson, NV Richardson, TX Boise, ID Peoria, AZ Richardson, TX Coral Gables, FL Peoria, AZ Overland, KS Naperville, IL Fremont, CA Fremont, CA Chula Vista, CA Bellevue, WA Plano, TX Carlsbad, CA Chula Vista, CA Henderson, NV Olathe, KS Edmond, OK Cedar Rapids, IA Olathe, KS Overland, KS Naperville, IL Coral Gables, FL 0 20 40 60 80 0 WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE 20 40 60 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT In 2015, we saw a decrease in the number of all accidents in the city. We continue to make education and enforcement a priority to ensure the number of accidents decrease year by year. Year Non-injury Injury Fatality TOTAL 2009 1639 596 2 2237 2010 1533 603 7 2143 2011 1585 653 10 2248 2012 1533 567 6 2106 2013 1498 536 6 2040 2014 1567 606 9 2183 2015 1369 642 9 2020 2015 Total Traffic Contacts 15,647 2015 Total Traffic Citations 10,897 2015 DUI Stats DUI Arrests over 21 Years DUI Arrests under 21 Years Underage DUI - Drug Arrests Month Total DUI JAN 45 10 42 3 36 11 2 FEB 34 11 31 3 38 12 2 MAR 26 9 21 5 34 6 1 APR 27 10 23 4 35 8 3 MAY 47 13 42 5 36 16 4 JUN 43 10 34 9 33 9 1 JUL 36 4 32 4 34 5 3 AUG 32 10 30 2 36 4 1 SEP 36 8 32 4 31 7 2 OCT 37 11 32 5 36 9 3 NOV 31 7 28 3 34 9 3 DEC 29 10 26 3 36 4 0 Total 423 113 373 50 35 100 25 DUI w/ Accident Average Age P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T Drugs CALLS FOR POLICE SERVICE Police Calls for Service (CFS) saw just over a 1% increase from 2014 . Calls for service are still lower than they were in 2011 (57,223). These numbers do not reflect self-initiated activity, on-view (OV) activity such as traffic enforcement and neighborhood patrol by officers, which accounts for a significant amount of work officers engage in daily. Calls for Service (No OV) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 57,223 57,155 53,502 51,478 52,152 CITIZEN SURVEYS Two of the strategic objectives in the 2014-2016 Peoria Police Department Strategic Plan include: • Enhance Community Education and Engagement; and • Increase Citizen Accessibility to Department Services. In 2015, the Police Department continued to measure its level of achievement toward these objectives through conducting random customer satisfaction surveys with citizens who received police services throughout the year. Citizens were asked to evaluate their overall satisfaction with the information and services provided by the police department as well as their perception of safety in their neighborhood. In 2015, we received 1,067 responses via surveys collected over the telephone, through the department’s social media accounts, our website and a comment box in the front lobby of the department. Of those, 982 are residents of the City of Peoria and two-thirds of those citizens have resided in the city for five or more years. Eighty-four percent (84%) of the citizens surveyed reported feeling safe or very safe while walking around their neighborhoods at night. At ninety-seven percent (97%), the overall experience with the police department was highly rated and of those who had contact with police personnel other than police officers, such as dispatchers or front lobby employees, 97% reported a positive interaction. Although still highly favorable, satisfaction was lower for our response time at 91%, but when considering our officers’ professionalism and appearance, respondents gave the department a 100% positive rating with either an excellent or a satisfactory score. LOBBY 4% SOCIAL MEDIA 8% PHONE 70% WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE WEBSITE 9% PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS UNIT As in recent years, the employees of the Peoria Police Department received a far greater number of commendations than complaints for police service. The Professional Standards Unit processed 403 commendations and 126 complaints . A formal commendation occurs when someone takes the time to provide written feedback on an employee’s performance. Complaints regarding poor service or alleged misconduct are received via letter, website, email, telephone, or in person. These can also be initiated from within the department. All complaints regarding police department employees are thoroughly investigated by the agency. Of the 126 service complaints received, 26 were exonerated (actions were lawful, proper, and within department policy), 8 were not sustained, 39 were sustained, and 53 were unfounded. The 39 sustained complaints involved 40 different employees. Discipline resulting from these investigations included 22 verbal counseling, 7 letters of reprimand, 10 written counseling and one additional training. In addition to the investigation of citizen complaints, the department conducted 13 formal internal investigations regarding employee misconduct in 2015. The investigations were reviewed by a Discipline Review Panel (DRP) which consisted of the employee’s chain of command. Of those, the DRP determined the following: 8 were sustained, 4 were unfounded, and 1 was not sustained. Of the 8 sustained allegations, discipline ranged from verbal counseling to termination. In 2015, the department handled 100,487 calls for service. These resulted in 3,593 arrests. This includes just 54 incidents in which an officer documented force being utilized, and equates to officers using force 1.5% of the time when effecting an arrest. The types of force used are detailed in the chart below: LESS-LETHAL FORCE 40 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 FIVE YEAR COMPARISON 30 20 10 O.C. SPRAY HARD SOFT HARD IMPACT EMPTY HAND EMPTY HAND WEAPON STUN-BAG SHOTGUN P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T K-9 ALL TASER OPTIONS SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP In 2015, the safety of our schools remained a top priority for the department. Peoria continued to be one of the few cities which have a designated School Resource Officer at each high school. These four officers serve not only as an armed officer on campus, but also as a counselor to students and as an educator in the classroom. During the year, the department worked closely with every school in the city, including the Peoria Unified School District, Deer Valley Unified School District and charter and private schools to review safety plans and practice responses to mock situations with tabletop exercises. Peoria SWAT officers worked with neighboring agencies to practice their response to an active shooting situation involving students. Officers continually train with and in the schools to learn how to more effectively respond to situations that may arise. Peoria officers also focused on building positive relationships with young students outside of emergency situations through the Patrol Officer Liaison program. This allows our officers to visit and interact with middle and elementary schools on a regular basis, helping students build a rapport with officers while also helping officers remain familiar with the layout of schools for a quicker response in case of an emergency. In conjunction with the schools, the department hosts several “Lunch with Blue” events every year. This program invites officers to have lunch with students, allowing both officers and students an opportunity to sit down and learn more about each other. Officers also participated in the walk to school event, where they escort children to school. Peoria officers also nominated several students from the local schools who were awarded with the department’s Community Partnership Award. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) PROGRAM: The Peoria Police Department has SROs assigned to Peoria, Centennial, Sunrise Mountain and Liberty High Schools. They are responsible for teaching law related education to students, provide mentorship, guidance and investigate criminal activity. Their primary responsibility is ensuring the safety and security of students, staff and visitors. They act as the liaison between schools, students, parents and the community. Additionally, they partner with Juvenile Probation, Child Protective Services and other national and local support agencies to ensure our children are provided with the services they need. The SRO program is invaluable to the Peoria Unified School District and has been successful as a community outreach and youth delinquency deterrent program. The SRO program is strongly supported by school administration, parents and our community. WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (U.C.A.N.) Collaborative partnerships between the police and communities mark a very different way to deal with crime, quality of life issues and other community concerns. The Peoria Police Department’s monthly United Community Action Network (U.C.A.N.) meetings bring department members, community leaders, and City administrators together to discuss and educate one another on important community issues. UCAN meetings were established to assist the police department and community members in developing and sustaining an effective collaborative partnership that explores the critical connection between crime, health, employment, housing, poverty, education, substance abuse, and mental health services. The Peoria Police Department’s UCAN group is an outstanding example of how City and community leaders can use a strong community partnership to build a sense of community, strengthen relationships, and tackle persistent problems that can only be solved by people working together to help themselves and each other in a diverse and connected community. In 2015 U.C.A.N. was awarded Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award from the Alliance for Innovation. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT This event gives our community a chance to meet and interact with our officers while also getting an up-close look at SWAT robots, police motorcycles, and our bicycle unit. Officers and different displays are set up inside local stores in the north, south, and central parts of the city so that those coming in can interact one-on-one with their local officers. During the event, families also learn ways to stay safe and get important safety information. BIKE RODEO Motorcycle officers provided personalized education and assisted children as they rode their bikes through a challenging but fun skills course. Kids who brought their bicycles but did not own helmets were provided a free helmet. Displays were set up allowing both kids and parents to learn more about the programs in our community. The Special Assignments Unit and motorcycle officers also performed demonstrations. P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING STUDENTS WITH ASPIRING GOALS (S.W.A.G.) The Peoria Police Department joined with the Peoria Police Officers Association to honor more than 300 students from the “Students With Aspiring Goals” program. The program brings together high school students as mentors to middle school students, helping them set and achieve high academic and interscholastic goals. Twice a year, participants get a reward trip to a local sporting event. In 2015, officers took the students to a Grand Canyon University Basketball Game and an Arizona Diamondbacks Game. SHOP WITH A COP EVENT It was a happier holiday season for Peoria children who needed some extra cheer, thanks to the Peoria Police Officers Association’s annual “Shop with a Cop” event. The union partnered with the Peoria Police Department to provide each child with a gift card and an officer shopping partner so they could get themselves, and their families, gifts for the holidays. This year marked one of the largest turnouts for the program as over 50 children and families were helped. YOUTH CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY (YCPA) YCPA was developed by the School Resource Officers and is a grant funded program designed to reach 7th and 8th graders who attend city of Peoria schools. The academy is run through the month of June every year and offers our youth an opportunity to engage with police officers in positive and non-enforcement setting. Each session is a week long and this year we ran four different sessions’ at all four Peoria high schools. The SROs have developed a strong partnership with the Peoria Unified School District, allowing YCPA participants the opportunity to experience their future high school. In 2015 the YCPA had over 235 kids in attendance, which was an incredible increase from the year prior. The following are a few of the topics covered during each session: Code of Conduct, Underage Drinking, Cyber/Social Media Bullying, Crime Scene Investigations, Police Equipment, History of Police and Firearms Training. WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE OPERATIONS DIVISION The Operations Division is under the command of Deputy Chief Benny Piña and consists of the Patrol Services and Operations Support Bureaus, which comprise the majority of the department’s sworn personnel PATROL SERVICES BUREAU The Patrol Services Bureau (PSB) comprises the majority of sworn personnel and provides 24-hour emergency response to our citizens’ calls for service. Police services are divided between two precincts, each commanded by a Police Patrol Commander. South precinct officers work out of the Public Safety Administration Building located at 8351 W. Cinnabar and are responsible for all service south of Bell Road. North precinct officers work out of the Pinnacle Peak Public Safety Facility located at 23100 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway and are responsible for providing services north of Bell Road. The Patrol Services Bureau provides police services to the growing community by focusing on five operational goals: 1) Prevent crime and disorder 2) Respond promptly to calls for service 3) Develop safer neighborhoods through community partnerships and participation 4) Enhance traffic safety 5) Maintain the integrity, quality and effectiveness of policing services. Patrol Services Bureau members are the first responders to all calls for service from our citizens. In this role, officers are trained to provide a variety of services which include accident investigation, emergency response to crimes in progress, proactive patrols, and crime prevention. P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION The Special Enforcement Section (SES), supervised by Lieutenant Greg Larson, is comprised of four separate units: Street Crimes Unit, Canine Teams, Community Impact Team and Traffic Services Unit. TRAFFIC SERVICES COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM The Traffic Services Unit (TSU) provides focused enforcement for traffic violations and impaired drivers. TSU is also responsible for the investigation of serious injury and fatal traffic collisions. In 2015, TSU responded to 30 traffic collision callouts; 12 of these were related to traffic fatalities and criminal investigations. TSU also hosted 5 Bicycle Rodeos, 5 DUI task forces and 2 Motorcycle Safety Schools. Our speed trailers were deployed throughout the city for more than 8,500 hours, serving as a reminder to motorists to slow down. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awarded the department approximately $140,000 in grants that funded additional personnel hours for traffic enforcement and equipment. Members of the Traffic Services unit also participate in many community partnerships, such as the G.A.I.N, the Citizens’ Academy, S.A.L.T. and the annual summertime Youth Citizens’ Police Academy. The Community Impact Team (CIT) was developed to deploy a small amount of resources to address emerging trends, priority problems, community concerns and special events in the city. CIT is not required to respond to calls for service, as opposed to patrol officers. CIT members’ schedule varies in order to easily adjust to the days and times needed to address emerging crime problems. CIT made over 50 arrests for a variety of crimes. The majority of CIT arrests were generated from warrants while working in partnership with the Arizona Probation Department. Some of these arrests were also significant serial theft crime sprees that affected not only our communities, but neighboring cities as well. During 2015, CIT assisted with over 20 special events in the City of Peoria. Some of the events were G.A.I.N, Bicycle Rodeo, 4th of July and the holiday operations Plan. STREET CRIMES The K-9 Unit provides critical support to various sections of the department to include: drug and narcotics detection, building and open area searches, suspect and missing persons tracking and high risk apprehensions. In 2015, the K9 Unit accomplished well over 1,000 deployments, including 53 criminal apprehensions of which only seven resulted in a dog bite. Members of the K-9 team also participate in many community partnerships, such as G.A.I.N, the Citizens’ Academy, Lunch with Blue and the annual summertime Youth Citizens’ Police Academy. The Street Crimes Unit (SCU) is responsible for investigating cases involving illegal drug activity, organized crime and vice. In 2015, SCU served 29 search warrants and recovered over $150,000 in illegal drugs and approximately 43 firearms. The unit also cleared over 60 drug related case. These total numbers for the year are significantly lower than the previous year due to the loss in manpower and unfortunate injuries. Members of SCU also participate in many community partnerships, such as G.A.I.N, the Citizens’ Academy, and the annual summertime Youth Citizens’ Police Academy. WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE K-9 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION The Criminal Investigations Section, supervised by Lieutenant Kevin Moran, is comprised of four separate units: Major Crimes Unit, Special Victims Unit, and Investigative Support Unit. The Criminal Investigations Section is responsible for all follow up investigations on criminal activities which occur in the City of Peoria. MAJOR CRIMES UNIT The Major Crimes Unit is comprised of one detective sergeant, six detectives and one civilian investigator. The Major Crimes Unit investigates major felonies including homicides, robberies, assaults, arson, incidents of serious injury and death, missing persons and fraud crimes. SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT The Special Victims Unit includes one detective sergeant and six detectives assigned to investigate crimes involving domestic violence, sex crimes, and crimes against children. These types of crimes are complex in nature and because of their complexity they require an extensive amount of investigation and specially trained detectives. SVU detectives work on identifying repeat domestic violence offenders and collaborate with prosecutors to impose strict sentences to prevent further violence. Added to the Special Victims Unit is the Office of Child Welfare Investigations. The Office of Child Welfare Investigations has six investigators and one supervisor working in partnership with the SVU detectives. INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT UNIT The Investigative Support Unit is overseen by a detective sergeant and includes two civilian crime scene technicians, two electronic forensic detectives, a civilian graffiti and runaway juvenile investigator, a county attorney liaison and a terrorism liaison detective. This unit forensically examines both electronic and physical evidence. This unit is also responsible for the tracking and community notification of registered sex offenders living within the City of Peoria. The unit also addresses threats against infrastructure and security concerns. VICTIM ASSISTANCE UNIT Peoria’s Victim Assistance Unit provides assistance to police personnel with any issues concerning victims of crime, specifically, but not limited to, victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Advocates make daily follow-up calls to ensure victims are informed of their Victims’ Rights, Victim Compensation, case status, orders of protection, safety plans, and they provide information and referral services. Volunteer Advocates are trained to provide crisis intervention and are informed about local resources to assist victims’ needs. P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS UNIT The purpose of the Peoria Police Department’s Special Assignments Unit (SAU) is to support the Peoria Police Department with a team of Peoria Law Enforcement Officers who are selected, trained, and equipped to work in a coordinated effort to resolve critical incidents that are so hazardous, complex, or unusual that they exceed the capabilities of first responders or investigative units. The Peoria Police Department’s SAU is made up of three separate teams, which report to the Commander of the Operations Support Bureau. The three teams are: Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Crisis Negotiations (CNT), and Technical Support Team (TST). Peoria Police SAU is staffed by two lieutenants with one responsible for SWAT/Technical Support and one responsible for CNT. Both CNT and SWAT are staffed with sergeants / team leaders. Each team is allotted a certain amount of personnel. During 2015, SWAT averaged twenty-two positions out of the allotted twenty-four. CNT averaged eight positions from the allotted fourteen. The Technical Support Team is authorized one team leader and four operator positions; the vacancy for the Technical Support team leader was filled in 2014. WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE SERVICES DIVISION The Services Division is comprised of Administrative Services, Communications, Youth & Support Services, and Neighborhood Services. The personnel in the Services Division report to Interim Deputy Director Jay Davies. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Overseen by civilian Police Manager Teresa Corless, this section is responsible for numerous administrative functions, including monitoring the department budget, writing and managing grants, processing asset forfeiture transactions, and reporting statistical data. COMMUNICATIONS SECTION The Communications Section is the responsibility of civilian Police Manager Anjenette Reimer. The primary role of Communications is handling all 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatching Police, Animal Control, Park Rangers, and Code Compliance officers. Their secondary role is to manage criminal database information to include warrants, orders of protection, stolen property, and missing persons. In addition, they coordinate outgoing communications, both locally using the Community Emergency Notification System (CENS) or NIXLE to keep the community aware of situations happening around the City, and externally using outgoing lines and the County’s radio system. YOUTH & SUPPORT SERVICES MODULAR TRAINING Supervised by Lieutenant Charles Bezio, officers are provided 40 hours of biannual training using a variety of proficiency skills such as hands-on tactics and reality-based scenarios. They are also provided with continuing training in areas such as tactical communication and legal updates that pertain to new legislation. HOSTED TRAINING The Training Unit hosted outside training classes such as Managing Property and Evidence Rooms, Interviewing Tactics for Investigations, and leadership training. We formed partnerships with other agencies and trainers while ensuring the training needs of the department were met. PRE-ACADEMY / POST-ACADEMY TRAINING Several newly hired employees were provided specific training that was designed to prepare them to be successful in the demanding career of law enforcement. P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES The Neighborhood Services Section (NSS) is overseen by civilian Manager Jack Stroud, and includes Animal Control, Code Enforcement, Crime Prevention, Park Rangers, and Volunteers. NSS is staffed entirely by civilian personnel who perform a variety of support and enforcement roles. CODE ENFORCEMENT UNIT Code Enforcement is responsible for addressing residential and commercial code violations, including those pertaining to building permits, business licenses, and nuisances. Working hand-in-hand with their sworn counterparts, they are an integral part of the team when it comes to addressing neighborhood issues. This section is comprised of a supervisor, six code officers, and administrative staff. Nearly half of their 6,225 cases were initiated proactively, with 97% resolved through voluntary compliance. In addition to the work performed by Code Enforcement personnel, this unit supervises about forty weekend probationer work details each year, which address a variety of landscaping, illegal dumping, and other nuisance concerns across the city. This year, the $1,800 contract cost was turned into $32,500 worth of labor, when calculated at the state’s minimum wage. PARK RANGERS The Park Ranger unit is comprised of a supervisor and four Park Rangers and is responsible for patrolling parks across the city, as well as the New River and Skunk Creek trails. They work when everyone else is at play – evenings, weekends, and holidays. About half of the contacts they make each year are public relations interactions; the rest involve some type of rule violation. The vast majority of violation contacts result in a verbal or written warning, but Park Rangers also issue citations or expel park users in some circumstances. These employees are an effective extension of police resources in the community each day. PA R K R A N G E R S S TAT S YEAR COMPARISON 2014 2015 5211 4310 Citizens / Referred Telephone Calls 377 653 Dispatched Calls 360 403 Call Time Telephone / Disp Hours 221 251 10073 2520 City Code Violations 2965 6471 Park Rule Violations 1559 2274 Other Violations 77 698 Written Warning 145 41 4161 1054 18 471 3 18 105 113 30 37 7451 8023 Directed Patrol Hours On Views Verbal Warning Civil Citations Criminal Citations Vandalism / Grafitti Reports PR Contacts WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ANIMAL CONTROL Peoria is one of just a few valley cities with its own inhouse Animal Control Service. This section is staffed by one lead officer and four line level officers. Available seven days a week on shift one and two, these animal services professionals are extremely busy. Most of Animal Control activity involves dogs, whether they are loose, injured, unlicensed, biting somebody, or disturbing somebody. In addition to handling routine calls for service, in 2015, this group handled criminal investigations, most of which involved animal cruelty allegations. They responded to animal bites as well, coordinating the quarantine period and ensuring county protocols are followed. 2015 ANIMAL CFS TOTAL ANIMAL WELFARE CHECK 18% ANIMAL PR CONTACT 6% ANIMAL PICK UP 6% ANIMAL WILDLIFE 1% ANIMAL BARKING DOG 20% ANIMAL BITE PERSON 3% ANIMAL LOST 5% ANIMAL LOOSE OTHER 0% ANIMAL LOOSE 17% ANIMAL DEAD PICKUP 0% ANIMAL DISTRUBING 1% ANIMAL INJURED/ BITTEN 2% ANIMAL FOLLOW UP 29% ANIMAL FOUND 3% P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES CRIME PREVENTION UNIT The Crime Prevention Unit includes a wide array of programs including Neighborhood Watch, Citizen’s Academy, Crime Free Multi Housing, Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT), Getting Arizonans Involved in Neighborhoods (GAIN), and much more. CRIME SHIELD The Peoria Police Department has set goals for reducing property crime through prevention, deterrence and awareness. Operation Crime Shield is specifically designed to address property crime by working in partnership with our community and by helping community members build a defense to reduce the risk of becoming a victim. We hope you will join us in the fight against crime and share this program with neighbors and friends as we continue “Partnering with the Community to Prevent Crime.” SENIORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TOGETHER (S.A.L.T.) In 2015, the Peoria Police Department hosted several Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) Conferences. This program continues to foster a partnership between the department and the senior community. Chief Minter always begins the events with a community update and an introduction to the police leadership team. The crime prevention and awareness topics presented by police officers and detectives were Law Enforcement and Technology, How to be a Good Witness, Senior Fraud Prevention and Traffic Enforcement. Time is always allotted at the end of the conference for a question and answer session that leads to productive discussions between the citizens and law enforcement. The events are proving to be successful in building a safer environment and quality of life for our senior community. The conferences will be scheduled again in 2016 to continue the partnership and provide the latest crime prevention and awareness subjects tailored to the senior community. WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES VOLUNTEERS One of our most important ongoing partnerships is with our department volunteers. They serve in a variety of meaningful assignments, working alongside employees to perform work that is critical to the agency’s mission. Because of their hard work and dedication, we are able to provide a higher level of service to our citizens. Volunteers provide needed support in most areas of the department, including patrol, victim assistance, property, records, code enforcement, crime prevention, and criminal investigations. The work they do is vital to keeping officers on the road and available, and other staff members focused on top priorities. TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 49 TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS SERVED 11,907 EXPLORERS Our Explorer program consists of one sergeant, five officer advisors, and approximately nineteen cadets. The program is designed to give our cadets knowledge and skills on what it takes to become a police officer. We also require them to participate in numerous TOTAL SAVINGS $280,529 community events emphasizing team concepts. In 2015, the explorers had 24 general membership meetings and trainings. They participated in 28 events including the G.A.I.N. Event, Parkfest, Community Garden, AllAmerican Festival, bike rodeos and several others. P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T NEW TECHNOLOGY BODY WORN CAMERAS In 2015, The Peoria Police Department launched a pilot program to test Body Worn Cameras (BWC). For this program the department purchased 54 TASER Axon body cameras and trained officers how to use the devices. The cameras are used to capture any interaction between officers and citizens while on patrol. The use of cameras can often be used to gather evidence during interactions and help eliminate disputes. The cameras are designed to provide an additional layer of accountability for our members and also will offer a degree of additional safety for them as they patrol. At the end of the officer’s shift each day, they will upload the contents of the camera’s recordings to a remote evidence management system for processing and storage. After the pilot program, the department will examine the success of the cameras and if they should be implemented across the agency. ELECTRONIC TICKET, TOW SHEET AND ACCIDENT EXCHANGE DEVICES Patrol Officers were trained in the use of a new electronic device that assists them in issuing citations, tow sheets and accident exchange information. These devices allow officers to be more efficient and for documents to be printed out in the patrol vehicle which provides an easier read for citizens. These handheld devices were tested by our traffic services division prior to being deployed to our patrol division. WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE CONTACT Non-Emergency and General Information ...................................... 623-773-8311 PoliceDept@peoriaaz.gov Animal Control ..................................................................................... 623-773-8311 Barking Dog Hotline .............................................................................623-773-7040 Block Watch............................................................................................623-773-7099 Citizens Pipeline.....................................................................................623-773-7002 Code Complaint Line ...........................................................................623-773-7226 Community Relations ...........................................................................623-773-7099 Criminal Investigations ........................................................................623-773-7097 Graffiti Hotline........................................................................................623-773-7094 Police Administration............................................................................623-773-7096 Property & Evidence..............................................................................623-773-7086 Records....................................................................................................623-773-7098 Silent Witness..........................................................................................480-948-6377 TipSoft......................................................................................................623-773-7045 Drug Hotline...........................................................................................623-773-7123 Traffic Services Unit ..............................................................................623-773-7020 Victims’ Assistance ................................................................................623-773-7019 Volunteer Program.................................................................................623-773-5058 AR TWORK TITLE: PEORIA BUSINE Peoria Police Department 8351 West Cinnabar Avenue Peoria, AZ 85345 Phone: 623-773-8311 www.peoriaaz.gov/police S S CARD Produced by Public Safety Information Office Editorial: Officer Brandon Sheffert Design: Mike Iverson EN L A R GED SIZE P E O R I A P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T PEORIA POLICE OFFICERS SERVING OUR COUNTRY In 2015, a number of men and women throughout the department served not only their local community as police officers, but also served our country as members of the Armed Forces. GLENN BROWN TODD GLUNT JEFF CARPENTER KEITH CHRISTIE JOSEPH MCGOUGH We thank all of them for their service. WWW.PEORIAAZ.GOV/POLICE Our Community...Our Commitment Peoria Police Department 8351 West Cinnabar Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345 623.773.8311 www.peoriaaz.gov/police