CHANDLER OUR MISSION: TO PROVIDE A SAFE COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE CAN LIVE, WORK, AND THRIVE. A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF I am pleased to present our 2020 Annual Report. Last year, the men and women of the Chandler Police Department continued to carry out our mission of ensuring Chandler remains one of the safest cities in America. We realize there are many variables that contribute to Chandler’s safe-city status, such as our dedicated and talented employees as well as strong support from our Mayor and Council. We also realize that, in order for us to continue to accomplish our mission, we must have the confidence, support and respect of the people who visit, live, and work in our city. So last year, we continued to evolve to become more efficient and responsive in our processes and procedures. We implemented actions that will help us strengthen trust with our community and continue to provide effective police services. Developing and maintaining community partnerships is the cornerstone of our system of policing in Chandler. So I want to thank all of you who worked alongside us this past year helping us safeguard our city. I am very proud of our police department and what we accomplished last year, and I look forward to continued successes and achievements throughout 2021. Table of Contents 03 Organizational Chart 04 Demographics 05 Crime Statistics 06 Response Times 07 Beats & Facilities Map 08–14 Sections Reports 15 Promotions 16 Retirees 17 Memoriam ANNUAL REPORT -2- ANNUAL REPORT -3- DEMOGRAPHICS General Information Population Area (Square Miles) CPD Sworn Employees* CPD Civilian Employees* Total CPD Employees* Calls for Service CPD Adopted Budget* *Fiscal Year 2018 257,853 65 332 171 503 159,974 $87,482,081 2019 260,600 65 332 171 503 156,951 $91,348,133 2020 265,200 66 334 171 505 137,741 $84,962,353 Department Budget Cost Center Administration Professional Standards Property & Evidence Forensic Services Foeld Operations Criminal Investigations Planning & Research Communications Police Technology Records Detention Services Comm Resources & Training Capital Total 2018-19 $3,013,152 $1,163,614 $450,708 $2,454,952 $31,063,547 $13,383,974 $1,113,699 $5,473,379 $1,908,321 $1,848,457 $2,615,956 $11,558,524 $11,433,798 $87,482,081 2019-20 $3,094,378 $1,221,334 $468,760 $2,477,323 $31,415,144 $13,477,741 $1,082,718 $5,387,643 $2,787,438 $1,850,661 $2,620,134 $11,924,145 $13,540,714 $91,348,133 2020-21 $3,004,565 $1,228,608 $478,380 $2,487,527 $32,187,697 $13,798,944 $1,086,469 $5,341,547 $2,632,325 $1,875,221 $2,614,890 $12,062,769 $6,163,411 $84,962,353 ANNUAL REPORT -4- CRIME STATISTICS Part I Crime Rates (per 1,000 citizens) Overall Part I Crme Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate Part I Crimes Definition: Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) is a collective effort by city, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies to present a nationwide view of crime. Agencies throughout the country participate in the FBI UCR Program and provide monthly summarized reports on ten Part I offenses known to law enforcement and reports on persons arrested. The Part I offenses - murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, human trafficking/commercial sex acts, human trafficking/involuntary servitude, burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny-theft, and arson - are considered indicators of the level of crime occurring within the United States. 2018 23.3 2.3 21.0 Number of Occurences Part I Crime Type 2018 Homicide 4 Rape 146 Robbery 123 Aggravated Assault 333 Human Trafficking - Commercial Sex Acts 0 0 Human Trafficking - Involuntary Servitude Burglary 658 Theft 4,455 Motor Vehicle Theft 317 Arson 11 All Part I Crimes 6,047 2019 22.8 2.3 20.5 2020 20.5 2.0 18.4 2019 4 134 102 353 2 0 547 4,458 377 17 5,994 2020 8 123 104 307 0 0 505 3,956 437 16 5,456 ANNUAL REPORT -5- RESPONSE TIMES Priority Priority 1 - Total Count Priority 1 - Response Time Priority 2 - Total Count Priority 2 - Response Time Priority 3 - Total Count Priority 3 - Response Time Priority 4 - Total Count Priority 4 - Response Time Priority 5 - Total Count Priority 5 - Response Time Response Times by Priority *Effective 9/1/19, changes to priorities, dispatching protocols and call types. Priority 1 - Emergencies are defined as any threat to life or danger of serious physical injury or major property change; any felony or violent misdemeanor where the suspect has remained at the scene or may be apprehended in the immediate area. 2018 16,613 6:11 19,325 16:47 16,183 50:03:00 1,147 44:55 n/a n/a 2019* 217 4:35 6,539 6:16 8,279 15:44 7,205 48:43 432 1:02:13 2020 518 4:27 18,206 5:45 21,502 13:36 18,588 1:42:02 3,640 44:55 Did You Know? You can find dynamic community crime mapping on the Department’s website - https://chandlerazpd.gov ANNUAL REPORT -6- CHANDLER POLICE BEATS & FACILITIES ANNUAL REPORT -7- MAIN PRECINCT Like many cities across the U.S., the City of Chandler experienced one of the most challenging years for policing in recent history while addressing both a global pandemic and civil unrest in response to high profile police use of force incidents. The Main Precinct worked diligently to develop robust response plans to ensure the police department’s continuity of operations, the health and safety of our officers and citizens, and the protection of constitutional rights. In 2020, the Main Station Precinct continued to work on reducing crime, above and beyond historic lows. Members of the Main Station Precinct responded to nearly 45,000 calls for service. Their efforts ultimately reduced the overall major crimes by 3.2% compared to the previous year’s record low. This success was made possible by our partnerships with the community in conjunction with intelligence-driven policing. The Main Station leveraged these partnerships to develop information, identify repeat offenders, and focus policing efforts where it made the greatest impact. Main Station Precinct strengthened community partnerships in 2020 by focusing on individual community members and organizations to include the Islamic Center of the East Valley, Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods (ICAN), AZCEND, AZ Boys & Girls Club, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, the Chandler Unified School District and the East Valley NAACP. Information developed from partnerships assisted CPD in prioritizing our efforts. The Main Station’s commitment to professional police services during an incredibly challenging year was nothing short of heroic. ANNUAL REPORT -8- CHANDLER HEIGHTS PRECINCT Chandler Heights Precinct, which encompasses about half of Chandler’s geographic area, saw a decrease in calls for service in 2020 compared to 2019 while adapting to unique challenges including the COVID-19 Pandemic and a transition in leadership. Despite these unprecedented circumstances, Chandler Heights’ focus continued to be strengthening community partnerships, utilizing intelligence-based policing, and providing exceptional customer service. Some of Chandler Heights contributions included: o Use of dashboards and data to focus resources where they were needed most, allowing Chandler Heights personnel to efficiently conduct a shoplift study, enforce traffic, and implement the Night Eyes Crime Prevention program. o Piloted enhancements to online reporting to allow businesses multiple ways to report crimes and engage with the department. o Patrol teams addressed quality of life issues and traffic enforcement in several neighborhoods utilizing the Hot Spot Location Check call for service. o Focused on reducing harm and mitigating risk factors associated with property crimes by using the Ring Video platform and Night Eyes Crime Prevention program. o Created a group workspace and worked collaboratively with the Safe Trails Task Force to enhance apprehension of those responsible for crimes connected to the bordering Indian Reservation o Outreach to all HOAs in the Chandler Heights precinct to foster working relationships o Facility improvements which made Chandler a great place to live and work. ANNUAL REPORT -9- DESERT BREEZE PRECINCT Despite the challenges created by Covid-19, Desert Breeze’s commitment to public safety helped the City of Chandler remain one of the safest U.S. cities by reducing crime in 2020. This reduction in crime was possible because of the ongoing relationship of the Chandler Police Department and Chandler citizens, local businesses, and educational institutions. The Desert Breeze Precinct enhanced its strong working relationships in our Retail District by developing positive relationships with the business community and remained a visible presence to those they serve. The combination of community outreach and education contributed to a reduction in calls for service within the Retail District. stolen vehicles, and other felony crimes. community safer. The Desert Breeze precinct established strong working relationships with the hotels and motels in west Chandler. A collaborative approach between officers, businesses, and the Criminal investigative Bureau (CIB) led to numerous arrests for drug activity, These efforts were successful in preventing crime and making the Desert Breeze Precinct continued the Homeless Liaison Program which brought together a variety of community partners with the mission of sharing information and resources regarding best practices in addressing homelessness in Chandler. The homeless liaison officer hosted training for each Desert Breeze patrol team to educate officers about resources available to assist them with homeless outreach efforts. The Chandler Police Department continued its partnership with the Neighbors application to provide a platform for police and the community to share information and address crime trends. Officers utilized the application to link crimes together and identify several suspects who committed multiple burglaries throughout the City of Chandler. ANNUAL REPORT -10- 2020 PROMOTIONS Robert Dykstra Police Lieutenant Christopher Perez Police Commander David Selvidge Police Lieutenant Matthew Cacciola Police Sergeant Martin Orozco Police Officer Recruit Deanna D’Arcangelo-Larson Police Crime Analysis Data Tech Police Investigative Specialist George Tole Daniel Mellentine Police Sergeant Arturo Salazar Police Lieutenant Nathan Jacobs Police Lieutenant Nathan Moffat Police Sergeant Scott Veach Police Commander Eric Berner Police Sergeant Blake Fairclough Police Sergeant Judy Crosson Police Sergeant Crime Analysis Supervisor Annalynne Brown ANNUAL REPORT -11- 2020 RETIREMENTS Shawn Baggs Martin Medina Police Officer Adam Hopkins Police Officer Ryan Palmer Police Officer Mark Stevens Police Officer Jon LaBerge Police Lieutenant Edward Upshaw Police Commander Kenneth Thatcher Property & Evidence Supervisor Christopher Reinke Police Officer Police Officer - Lateral Scott Parr Police Officer Robert Scotford Police Officer William Nocella Police Sergeant Mark Gluzinski Police Sergeant Jesus Boggs Police Sergeant Police Planning & Research Analyst Police Lieutenant Laura Jordan Police Crime Analysis Data Tech Mark Jordan Police Officer Ronald Moore Judith Mandt ANNUAL REPORT -12- IN MEMORIAM Officer Richard Felix #151 End of Watch: September 9, 1995 Officer Robert Nielsen #445 End of Watch: June 12, 2002 Officer Bryant Holmes #638 End of Watch: October 28, 2014 Officer David Payne #574 End of Watch: October 31, 2014 Officer Carlos Ledesma #600 End of Watch: July 28, 2010 Officer James Snedigar #312 End of Watch: April 16, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT -13- 2020 Annual Report CHANDLER POLICE DEPARTMENT To provide a safe community where people can live, work, and thrive For more information, please visit our website https://chandlerazpd.gov