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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/2008 08 2007 Annual Police Department Report • 41, BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. g For Meeting Of September 2, 2008 ITEM TITLE: 2007 Annual Report of the Yakima Police Department SUBMITTED BY: Chief Sam Granato CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: Chief Sam Granato - 575 -6211 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The staff of the Yakima Police Department is pleased to present to the Council our 2007 Annual report. Please contact Chief Sam Granato with any questions or comments. • Resolution Ordinance Other (Specify) Report Contract Mail to (name and address): Phone: Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBM TTAL: �.,� City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: • i E ` T ;1 , . 1 0 .. ----- l i i M. A i qv) = 1 ' ' ' r V O c4.' 0.* Ct tt . PO ,.,,, `111 / 9 , E : , ;:, y • 1.y 1 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••000•91 • • • • • • From Chief Granato • The year 2007 proved to be another outstanding year of collaboration between the • citizens of Yakima and the Yakima Police Department. Although Proposition 1 was • defeated in late 2006, several issues were brought forth by the Yakima City Council to the Police Department in 2007 as a result of the propositions defeat. This prompted a • peer review of the Police Department by the Washington Associations of Sheriffs and • Police Chiefs Loaned Executive Manager Assistance Program (LEMAP). LEMAP • evaluators were on site with police staff for three days in September 2007 and provided a • report that identified over one hundred recommendations for the Department. Many of these recommendations were already the policy and practice of the department, others • were in the process of implementation, and department staff continues to implement the • remaining recommendations that are feasible to enhance our operations. A full progress • report on the LEMAP response is anticipated to be delivered to the City Council in late summer 2008. • • The Police Department continued our program of targeted emphasis patrols in high • crime neighborhoods. This collaboration between Yakima Police, Code Enforcement, • Animal Control, Washington State Department of Corrections and the citizens of Yakima contributed to the 22% reduction in the crime rate from 2005 to 2007. In the • Fall of 2007, the City of Yakima received notification that we would be receiving • $750,000 in Federal earmarked funds to continue this emphasis program and enhance • our technology to provide accurate crime analysis to continue targeting crime and criminals in our city. • • The Yakima Police Crime Lab was completed and opened in 2007. This lab was made • possible through the .3% sales tax funds approved by voters for criminal justice needs. . The new crime lab reduces our wait time for evidence processing by handling the evidence in house, rather than sending it to the state crime lab. Kristen Drury, our • Forensic Lab Manager, has been accepted by the ATF to attend training that will make • her a certified firearms examiner, further enhancing our forensic and evidence • processing capabilities. • The Police Department worked in conjunction with Citizens for Safe Yakima • Communities (CSC) to reduce crime county -wide. Many public and private • organizations have contributed to this project in 2007, and the Department continues to • support CSC and its efforts. • I have no doubt it is the involvement of the citizens and police working together in • efforts such as the CSC and the emphasis patrols that have brought crime in Yakima to • the lowest level in years. The members of the Yakima Police Department will strive to continue building upon these successes in 2008. • • • • • • • • • • • • Command Staff • • • • w )1 41" Ak- 4 • • : ..., • • Captain Jeff Schneider Captain Rod Light Captain Greg Copeland • Patrol Special Operations Criminal Investigations • • • • • • is 0 • Lt. Nolan Wentz Lt. Mike Merryman • Patrol Patrol • • • • -4- • • "n " * 1 4 ...I 0 • Lt. Steve Finch Lt. Tom Foley Lt. Gary Belles • Personal Standards Special Operations Services • • • • • • • • • • • D e artment Organii zato n p • • , \ • S. Granato Chief of T. Greer • Police \ Administrative • N. > Assistant • • • Criminal Services Uniformed Special Professional Investigations Division Patrol Operations Standards • . . • • • Captain Lieutenant Captain Captain Lieutenant G. Copeland G. Belles J. Schneider R. Light S. Finch • . . • • Investigations Sergeant Lieutenants Lieutenant Internal • C. Stephens M. Merryman T. Foley Investigations Major Crimes, , & N. Wentz . , • Property Crimes, Arson, Special Assault, • Narcotics, Sex t • Offender Support Prisoner / 1 / \ Tracking, Services Detention Patrol Special Planning & Transcription Operations Research • Communications Care & Custody Emergency • as Records of prisoners, Response, Gang Weed & Seed, Management Transportation, Patrol, Criminal Enforcement, Grants Courtroom & Traffic Traffic, SRO, J • Call Taking, I Security Enforcement, G.R.E.A.T., Identification TRU, Data L. K9, SWAT, Police • d Entry, Retention, Dissemination, / Transit Reserves, SCAP • Fingerprint Permits l Comparison, Community • Evidence Property & Services Collection Evidence Electronic Training • Inventory, Home Crime • in control, & Monitoring Prevention, PAL, g safekeeping Fleet Training, Volunteer P g of / — Management Recruitment, & Programs, evidence & found Testing Explorers, Crime • property Free Rental • ` .1 Housing \ • Building • Maintenance • i • • • • • • • • • • • • New Faces • • • • ..._,, ... • . • . .. ). 114., .., . .., • .; _ , • ... , • • . , , ik IP V • i , --\ . • _ i • • Joel Hansen Efren Morfin Chance Belton • Police Officer Police Officer Police Officer • February 1, 2007 February 1, 2007 February 15, 2007 11 11 0 11 • e ,—Cirre 11 ir ., . 0 PH"' •N k. • Ben Graves Chad Thorn Brutus • Police Officer Police Officer Police K -9 • May 1, 2007 May 1, 2007 May 1, 2007 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • New Faces • • • • • lip • , 4 I 11. • .......,.. _ . • OW • t. • Jeff Ely Marc Scherzinger Jeanett Mora • Police Officer Police Officer PSS I • August 1, 2007 August 15, 2007 October 8, 2007 • • • • • • • 1 • illik y • 4 • Scott Grant Gabriel Ramos Ilifonso Garcia • Police Officer Police Officer Police Officer • November 1, 2007 November 1, 2007 December 1, 2007 • • . • • • • • • • • • • • Promotions • • • • • • _ . _., . , . ..,...,,.... ,, ._ . „,,,, .. ,..,.,. ,,, ,.,, • . , • - , • rill o � • ' • Officer Shawn Boyle ID Tech Kristen Drury Officer Erik Hildebrand • was promoted to was promoted to was promoted to • Sergeant Forensic Lab Supervisor Sergeant • on January, 1, 2007 on March 1, 2007 on April 15, 2007 • • • • ii! • • • r --'''' Ff - 1 r • • • • 0 • PSS I Amber Ross Officer Mike Henne PSS I Sherry Murphy • was promoted to was promoted to was promoted to • Assistant ID Technician Sergeant Services Supervisor • on May 21, 2007 on September 17, 2007 on December 1, 2007 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Retirements • • • • Sergeant • Mike Amos • 37 Years of Service • July 7, 1970 — April 15, 2007 • • • • • • PSS I • • Jim Murphy • 27 Years of Service • March 12, 1980 — August 31, 2007 • • • • • Services Supervisor • • Kathy Arington • 33 Years of Service f • October 18, 1974 — October 31, 2007 • • • • Resignations • Amber Hall, PSSI Matt Sharp, Police Officer • Elizabeth Glore, PSSI Mike Lindgren, Police Officer • Jeff Brownfield, Police Officer Kacy Siebol, Police Officer • Dawn Bainum - Schrock, Assistant ID Tech • • • • • • • • • • Department Awards • Officer Randy Baker • Officer Ileamia Salinas • Officer Sam Masters • • On May 30, 2007, Officer Baker was working as the Davis School Resource • Officer. He was aware of a department bulletin for a wanted subject from a • recent homicide. As he was patrolling, he spotted a Tahoe pass him in the • opposite direction. Although the Tahoe was not mentioned in the bulletin, • Baker immediately recognized him as the wanted suspect. He alerted other • units and engaged in a pursuit of the vehicle. The suspect soon abandoned • his vehicle in a residential neighborhood and fled on foot. • Officers Salinas and Masters both responded to Baker's call for help. • Salinas spotted the suspect fleeing on foot and gave chase, fully aware that • this suspect had shot and killed a person just a few days prior. She caught • the suspect in the front yard of a residence and began struggling with him. • The suspect then pulled a concealed handgun from his waistband and • pointed it at her. She drew her weapon and fired at the suspect, missing • him. • At this time, Officer Masters arrived in the area and saw the suspect and • Salinas struggling. Seeing that Salinas was in danger, Masters fired one • shot from over 20 yards away, striking the suspect in the head and therefore • eliminating the threat. It was the award committee's opinion that Masters • likely saved Salinas' life. • • 4 i r il lIlO7ir e ll ‘N r q , k , 1 • ra w � • —I • • Officer Randy Baker Officer Ileanna Salinas Officer Sam Masters • Certificate of Merit Medal of Valor Medal of Honor • • • • ' • • • • • • Department Awards • • Officer Tory Adams • Officer Joe Deccio • • On July 2, 2007, at 0323 hours, Officers Adams and Deccio responded to a • multi - family apartment building at 401 '/2 S. 4th Street regarding a structure • fire. Once there, they found the building heavily involved in fire with heavy • smoke. Adams and Deccio made entry into the building, despite it being ablaze, in an attempt to awaken and evacuate residents. They encountered • two people on the second floor who were attempting to leave the building. • The officers guided these people outside to safety. The officers attempted to • re -enter the building, but were driven back by heat and flames. Two persons • died inside the building, which was later ruled arson. • • • • • • 4 • • • • Officer Tory Adams Officer Joe Deccio • Certificate of Merit Certificate of Merit • • • • • • • • • • • • • • i• • • • • • Patrol Division • • • The Patrol Division is the heart of the Yakima Police Department. Officers • assigned to this division are the most visible members of the department. • Patrol officers are responsible for meeting the majority of the public's • expectations of basic police services. These officers respond to the initial • calls for service and perform the first investigation into criminal activity. • Units found in the Patrol Division include the Yakima Police Department's • SWAT Team, including both the Crisis Negotiators and the Tactical Team, • the K -9 unit, and Reserve Officers. • • Patrol officers are divided into two teams, each under the direction of a • Lieutenant. Each team is further divided into four squads, each headed by a • Sergeant. Squads work 10 hour and 40 minute overlapping shifts based • from both the downtown station and the Yakima Airport substation. " ( ° A .--------- • I f r . it ,,, . Nil . r 4 t i 1) t 4 . 0......_ .....-- --':._. ' 1111 — - . a • ._ _ , 'kr NW • -- k -- . ...:„ • - , 0 7r • a • r i,..._ __ - , , L. _ ciNris_ , _ • LIICE ,,,,..,_ , fig- : • _ ,, \\, • • • • i • • • • • • Patrol Division • Spec Un ts • • SWAT Team • • The SWAT team consists of both a Tactical Team and Crisis Negotiators. It • is an elite unit which is trained to perform exceptionally dangerous, high- • risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of patrol officers. Yakima's • SWAT team responds to call -outs in Yakima and neighboring counties. • Members participate in monthly training to maintain high physical fitness standards, firearms proficiency, and tactical operations procedures. • • The Crisis Negotiator Team includes both Yakima Police officers and two • Mental Health Professionals. The Tactical Team has members from both • the Yakima Police Department and the Yakima Sheriff's Office. Also on • the team are a doctor, a medic, and several police K -9s. • • Police K -9 • The Yakima Police K -9 Unit was established in May 2000 with the addition • of Lektor and his handler, Mike Henne. There are currently four K -9 • officers and handlers working within the department. Flash and Kazan, • canine partners of officers Jason Johnson and Kevin Lee, are specially • trained as narcotics detection dogs. • irp , /ff.- - 'i.a— i - , ‹ .1 ri:;;.Z.' ip( '' P', 1 4# & " f: r ) ' • I S ....40.4-4i - , fir` S pa a +, -)If' • • ` • • • • • • • • • • Patrol Division • • • Special Units • • Reserves • • Yakima augments its police force with volunteer Reserve Police Officers. • These officers, who perform the same duties as paid police officers, do so • without any compensation beyond their own satisfaction in performing a • service for their community. Reserve officers are a supplemental work force, • who assume duties such as taking reports, traffic enforcement, traffic and • crowd control, and transporting prisoners. • • In Sig 1111r:. ,e,.. • ., ! , • 1 , . • I • Alia F Jut i 1 i i IA 0 �0 • I 1 f - ' • iS 'YA$IM� • - - S _ r • • Honor Guard • • The Honor Guard of the Yakima Police Department was established in • 2004 and is dedicated to those men and women that served before us with • great sacrifice and commitment to the safety and protection of all citizens. • Honor Guard members are required to be proficient in drill, flag folding, • casket guard, presentation of colors, parade march, and other duties appropriate to their position. The unit is available for parades, funerals, • civic events, or as otherwise directed by the Chief of Police. • • • • • 1 • • • • • • Special O Division • • The Special Operations Division is headed by a Captain, a Lieutenant, and • three Sergeants. In this division, you will find the Gang Enforcement Unit, the Traffic /Transit Unit, the Training division, Community Services, the • • Yakima Police Athletic League, Gang Resistance Education and Training, • and the School Resource Officers. • Gang Enforcement Team • • Six proactive officers and one sergeant staff the Gang Enforcement Team. • G.E.T. officers have proven to be a valuable resource to the City of Yakima • and the Yakima Valley. Formed in 2004, the team has three objectives: • identify active gang members and their associates, curb their illegal • activities, and share information with other law enforcement agencies and • the public. • • Traffic /Transit • The Traffic Unit is composed of five patrol officers, a Sergeant, and a • civilian employee. The sergeant and four patrol officers are motorcycle • qualified and their primary duties include enforcing traffic laws and • investigating collisions. The fifth officer works major collisions involving • serious injuries and fatalities. The civilian parking enforcement officer • handles the overtime parking issues and abandoned vehicle removal. • The duty of the Transit Officer is to patrol the Yakima downtown area and • the Yakima Transit Center. This position serves as a liaison between the • business owners and the police department through the traditional foot -beat • concept. • a -- 4 i i • ' . „ 4 `" b 0111= • • • • • • • • • • • • Special O Division • • ,-, .,,,„,,-„„. ,_ , __________ • „, ! 4111 I4” A , , r '' ,N t ( 4 , - 0 ft • • ' pi k it . • ° � .. • i • # 4 • __ ._ _ 4".L : , • , H „ , cv it / TT • ..... .,,,, • G.R.E.A.T. • The Gang Resistance Education and Training program was introduced into • Yakima Schools in the Fall of 2006. The program is patterned after the • D.A.R.E. program, but designed to address gang membership and violence. • Five uniformed officers teach lessons that address life choices and the • consequences of violence and gang activity. • • Yakima Police Athletic League • • Y PAL is a juvenile crime prevention program that seeks to foster a bond of • mutual trust, respect, and understanding among police officers and young • people. The program is aimed at juvenile crime, gang prevention, and drug • activity and provides alternative recreational, educational, and athletic • activities under the supervision of police officers and volunteers. • • School Resource Officers • The Yakima School District and the Yakima Police Department have been • partners in the School Resource Officer Program for over ten years. One • officer is posted at each high school and at Lewis & Clark Middle School • and Washington Middle School. These four officers are considered an • important part of the staff at the schools in which they work. • • • • • • • • • • Investigation Division • • • The Investigation Division is headed by a Captain and four Sergeants. The • detectives found in this division are responsible for criminal investigation, case preparation, apprehension of criminal offenders, and the intelligence • • gathering of the Yakima Police Department. These officers investigate all major crimes against persons and property, with a special emphasis on • crimes involving sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence. The • Warrant Officer and sex offender tracking is also found in this division. • The Investigation Division also manages the City /County Narcotics Unit. • The officers of this unit primarily investigate street and mid -level narcotics • distribution in Yakima and neighboring areas. They work in conjunction • with agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration. • • • • . III - Itilia • 111. MOP liar _ : ' _ 1 ' , . I i • lip) -_. • ea --- - 7: ■•0•• , A i - i • f . • s 1 • .. M�� ` ' _ • r _ ,+ • : • • • • • i • i • • • • • Services Division • • The Services Division provides a range of services to the various divisions • of the department, as well as the public. The division is commanded by a • Lieutenant and a Sergeant and is responsible for planning, organizing, and • directing the activities of both the Services and Corrections Divisions. • • Services & Records • • The Police Services Specialists assigned to the Services and Records Units • are the primary point of public contact for telephone and walk -in traffic. • These are responsible for the data entry, records management, and • statistical reporting of the Yakima Police Department. • The personnel assigned to Services staff the front counter and provide concealed weapons permits, fingerprinting, public disclosure reports, and • telephonic report taking. • • Property & Evidence • • A supervisor and additional personnel staff the evidence /property • management unit in the Services Division. They process, catalogue, store, • and dispose of several thousand articles of evidence and found property • collected by the Police Department. • • Corrections • The Correction Unit is responsible for the operation of the Department's • municipal jail. The personnel assigned to this unit are in charge of the care • and custody of offenders charged and /or convicted of misdemeanor crimes • occurring within the City of Yakima. Corrections Officers are directly • responsible for the care and custody of incarcerated offenders. • • • • 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • Crime Statistics • • • • • Criminal Homicide • 2003 -2007 • • 12 ---- • 10 • 8 7 • 6 4 • 2 - • 0 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • Rape • 2003 -2007 • • • 65 62 63 • 60 59 • 55 55 • 55 • • 50 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crime Statistics • • • • • Aggravated Assault • 2003 -2007 • • 250 - 227 • 200 179 • 156 157 • 150 • 100 • • 50 111 • 0 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • Misdemeanor Assault • 2003 -2007 • • 800 • 600 547 584 635 588 50 • • 400 • • 200 - - • 0 t i • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crime Stat • • • • • Domestic Aggravated Assault • 2003 -2007 • • 140 127 • 120 • 100 • 80 55 54 67 • 60 49 • 40 • 20 • 0 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • Domestic Misdemeanor Assault • 2003 -2007 • • 1000 934 871 908 ____ __ • 803 • 800 - • 600 • 400 - • 200 • 0 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crime Statistics • • • • • Burglary • 2003 -2007 • • 2000 • 1455 1470 • 1500 1257 1256 1207 • • 1000 • 500 -a • • 0 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • Larceny • 2003 -2007 • • • 6000 5045 4712 • 5000 4170 4546 3653 4000 • 3000 • 2000 - ID 1000 • 0 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crime Statistics • • • • • Motor Vehicle Theft • 2003 -2007 • • 1200 1060 1002 • 1000 - 846 • • 800 - 568 • 600 • 400 • 200 • 0 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • Arson • 2003 -2007 • • • 100 93 • 80 7-0 77 67 • 60 52 • 40 • 20 • 0 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crime Statistics • • • • • Total Crime • 2003 -2007 • • 12000 • 9627 9078 • 10000 7978 8429 7532 • 8000 6000 • 4000 2000 • 0 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • Clearance Percentage • 2003 -2007 • • 40 36 3 33.8 _ 32.9 31.8 29.7 30 22.3 2 20 • All Crime • ❑ UCR • 10 • 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • • • • • • • • Traffic Statistics • • • • • Collisions • 2003 -2007 • • 3500 3419 • 3400 3305 3369 • 3300 • • 3200 - X10$ 34-39 • 3100 • 3000 • 2900 - • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • Injury Collisions • 2003 -2007 • • 800 664 707 • 602 • 600 541 503 • 400 • 200 • 0 • 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • • • • 0 • • • • • • Statistic Summary • • • C r i me Stat • • Category 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • Population 79,500 80,000 82,000 83,000 83,600 Officers 118 119 125 126 136 • Officers per 1,000 1.48 1.49 1.52 1.52 1.63 • Calls for Service 60,178 59,453 64,016 64,885 61,355 • Homicide 5 4 11 5 7 • Rape 55 55 62 60 63 • Robbery 141 110 148 160 137 • Aggravated Assault 179 156 172 157 227 Misdemeanor Assault 547 584 635 589 502 • Domestic Aggravated Assault 49 55 54 68 127 • Domestic Misdemeanor Assault 934 871 908 806 696 • Burglary 1,257 1,256 1,455 1,471 1,207 • Larceny 4,170 4,546 5,045 4,708 3,653 • Motor Vehicle Theft 568 699 1,060 1,002 846 • Arson 70 93 77 52 67 • Total Crime 7,978 8,429 9,627 9,078 7,532 • Change Over Previous Year -5.30% 5.70% 14.20% -5.70% - 17.03% • • Traffic Stat • Statistics • Category 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 • Moving Traffic Citations Issued 13,950 12,803 12,949 13,290 14,486 • Collision Related 1,098 924 1,411 1,507 1,512 • Moving Traffic Violations Issued 17,127 16,056 16,773 16,929 18,533 • Collision Related 1,406 1,198 1,909 1,971 2,049 • Driving Under Influence Offenses 359 373 336 271 349 Collision Related 36 30 46 53 59 • • • • • • • • ink MP • • • • • The Year in Pictures • • • : • • • r 44 ,.., . • • ...... • • • ..:, . , • „. , 8101-4, AI 1 • -,- 1 • ,.. -7-. a .... • . . • : 4 . 4 f • ,...• ,...."-, ,o, i • ., ...., . , - - . 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