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Home My WebLink About2012 Annual Report 2012 ANNUAL REPORT The Iowa City Police Department Fingerprint for 2012 2 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Mission Statement ………………………………… 3 Street Crimes AcƟon Team (SCAT) ………………………………… 29 Juvenile InvesƟgaƟons ………………………………… 30 AdministraƟve Services Division ………………………………… 31 Training and AccreditaƟon—Field Training ………………………………… 32‐34 Planning and Research—Crime PrevenƟon ………………………………… 35‐36 Computer and Technology Systems ………………………………… 37 Records—StaƟon Masters ………………………………… 38 Chief’s Message ………………………………… 4 Department OrganizaƟon Chart ………………………………… 5 Budget ………………………………… 6 Personnel ………………………………… 7‐10 ReƟrements, PromoƟons, New Hires ………………………………… 11 City Service Awards ………………………………… 12 Department Awards ………………………………… 13 Officer of the Year Award ………………………………… 14 Dick Lee Award ………………………………… 15 American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year ………………………………… 16 NaƟonal Night Out ………………………………… 17 Shop With A Cop ………………………………… 18 Field OperaƟons Division—Patrol ………………………………… 19‐20 Department Stats ………………………………… 21‐22 Special Response Team (SRT) ………………………………… 23 Metro Bomb Team ………………………………… 24 K9 Units ………………………………… 25 Crime Scene ………………………………… 26 InvesƟgaƟons ………………………………… 27 Computer Forensics, DomesƟc Abuse, NarcoƟcs ………………………………… 28 Animal Care and AdopƟon Center ………………………………… 39‐43 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Mission Statement The mission of the Iowa City Police Department is to protect the rights of all persons within its jurisdiction to be free from crime, to be secure in their possession, and to live in peace. By pursuing the goals of education, prevention and enforcement, it is the primary objective of the Iowa City Police Department to pursue the ideal of a community free from crime and disorder in a fair, responsive and professional manner. 4 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 5 2012 ANNUAL REPORT IOWA CITY POLICE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 6 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Breakdown of the 2012 budget shows 88% of the total police budget to Personnel (wages and benefits), 8% to Services (utilities, computer maintenance agreements, training and education, building, equipment and vehicle repairs), 2% to Supplies (office and cleaning supplies, squad car fuel, repair and maintenance supplies), with the remaining 2% allocated to Capital Outlay (police vehicle replacement, operat- ing equipment and improvements). 7 2012 ANNUAL REPORT PERSONNEL Chief Samuel E. Hargadine Administrative Secretary Computer System Analyst Linda White J i m B a k e r ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION Captain Jim Steffen Training/Accreditation Planning/Research Sergeant Troy Kelsay Sergeant Denise Brotherton Crime Prevention Evidence Custodians Officer Jorey Bailey Dave Harris S t e v e D u f f y RECORDS Records Supervisor Senior Records Clerk Records Clerk Jo Farnsworth Lori Schroeder Jenn Dahm R e b e c c a P a s s a v a n t W e n d y M a y e r C a t h y C o x ( P T ) Station Masters Donna Bogs Susan Fuhrmeister Joy Reinhardt Sara Van Eck Matt Wagner 8 2012 ANNUAL REPORT ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES Supervisor Misha Goodman Animal Service Officers Chris Whitmore Willa Hamilton Animal Care Technicians Jennifer Read Liz Ford Animal Care Assistant Chad Mason SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS VOLUNTEERS Barry Bender Carol Berry Dan Berry Tom Johnson Elizabeth Kinlein Glenn Kloos Judy Madsen Bernard Milder Teresa Scharf Jackie Simpson Barb Sisley Joe Stier Marie Welsh SUB – Mindy Gustoff SUB – Ed Kinlein Matt Johnson Linda Thompson Mel Sunshine Emily Bennett 9 2012 ANNUAL REPORT FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION Captain Rick Wyss Patrol Division Day Watch Evening Watch Late Night Watch Lt. Bill Campbell Lt. Kevin Heick Lt. Mike Brotherton Sgt. Brian Krei Sgt. Vicki Lalla Sgt. Paul Batcheller Sgt. Zach Diersen Sgt. David Droll Sgt. Chris Akers Officer Todd Cheney Officer Ian Alke Officer Alirio Arcenas Officer Jenny Clarahan Officer Michael Clark Officer Rob Cash Officer Gabe Cook Officer Chad Fulton Officer Derek Frank Officer Steve Fortmann Officer Adam Krack Officer Ashley Hamblin Officer Colin Fowler Officer Michael McKenna Officer Dennis Kelly Officer Ronnie Gist Officer Doug Millard Officer Tyler LaKose Officer Mark Hewlett Officer Brad Murphy Officer Niles Mercer Officer Greg Humrichouse Officer Travis Neeld Officer Zach Murguia Officer Erik Lippold Officer Dan Roth Officer Brad Reinhard Officer Al Mebus Officer Abe Schabilion Officer Alex Stricker Officer Marcus Mittvalsky Officer Adam Schmerbach Officer Matt Ties Officer Dave Nixon Officer Ryan Schnackel Officer Kevin Wolfe Officer Becki Sammons Officer David Schwindt Officer Ryan Wood Officer Darin Zacharias Officer Terry Tack K9 Officer Brandon Faulkcon & CSO Lynda Ambrose Officer Matt Young Rakker CSO April Miller K9 Officer Kevin Berg & Naton CSO Jim Williams IN-TRAINING: Officer Ashten DeGoey Officer Lucas Erickson Officer Ben Hektoen 10 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Investigations SCAT Lt. Doug Hart Officer Jeremy Bossard Sgt. Scott Gaarde Officer Tom Hartshorn Officer Kevin Bailey Officer Carlos Trevino Officer Jerry Blomgren Officer Jeff Fink Officer Robert Gass Officer David Gonzalez Officer Bob Hartman Officer Andrew Rich Officer Scott Stevens Officer DJ Steva 11 2012 ANNUAL REPORT PERSONNEL ACTIVITY RETIREMENTS Sergeant Mike Lord retired January 6, 2012, with 33 years of service. Sergeant Kevin Hurd retired February 3, 2012, with 28 years of service. Officer Marty Leik retired May 2, 2012, with 29 years of service. Officer Kevin Prestegard retired May 31, 2012, with 34 years of service. Officer Sarah Kelly retired October 26, 2012, with 5 years of service. PROMOTION Officer Chris Akers was promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant on February 4, 2012 LEFT SERVICE Officer Chad Wallace left the department in July to work for the Redmond Police Department in Redmond, Washington. Officer Matt Hansen left the department in September to work for the Portland Po- lice Department in Portland, Washington. NEW HIRES Officer Michael McKenna Officer Adam Schmerbach Officer Ben Hektoen Officer Ashten DeGoey Officer Lucas Erickson 12 2012 ANNUAL REPORT CITY SERVICE AWARDS 35 Years Station Master Donna Bogs 30 Years Captain Jim Steffen Sergeant Brian Krei 25 Years Lieutenant Kevin Heick Officer Steve Fortmann 20 Years Lieutenant Doug Hart Officer Becki Sammons Records Clerk Wendy Mayer 15 Years Sergeant Scott Gaarde Officer Jerry Blomgren Officer Marcus Mittvalsky Sr. Records Clerk Rebecca Passavant 10 Years Sergeant Zach Diersen Officer Todd Cheney Sr. Records Clerk Lori Schroeder Computer System Analyst Jim Baker 5 Years Officer Kevin Wolfe Officer Ryan Schnackel 13 2012 ANNUAL REPORT DEPARTMENT AWARDS Commendation of Distinguished Service For an act involving significant bravery, heroism or action while facing person- al danger Officer Ashley Hamblin Officer Alirio Arcenas Officer Dennis Kelly Officer Erik Lippold Sergeant Paul Batcheller Letter of Commendation For an act deserving recognition which goes beyond the normal expectations of duty Officer Travis Neeld Officer Carlos Trevino Officer Jeremy Bossard Officer Tom Hartshorn Letter of Favorable Occurrence For an act demonstrating exemplary professional conduct or performance Officer Colin Fowler – 2 Officer Dave Nixon Officer Erik Lippold Officer Jeremy Bossard – 4 Officer Tom Hartshorn – 4 Officer Alex Stricker – 3 Officer David Gonzales – 2 Officer Robert Gass – 2 Officer Bob Hartman – 2 Officer Adam Krack Officer Chad Fulton Officer Kevin Bailey Officer Jeff Fink Officer Andy Rich Officer Mike Smithey Officer DJ Steva Officer Scott Stevens Officer Carlos Trevino – 2 Officer Becki Sammons Officer Marcus Mittvalsky Officer Gabe Cook Officer Brad Murphy – 2 Officer Niles Mercer 14 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Officer of the Year Officer Alex Stricker The Officer of the Year award is presented to the officer who most significantly pro- jects work and behavioral ethics that mirror the Oath of Honor. Chosen by the com- mand staff, the Officer of the Year exemplifies a positive image of the Police De- partment and the community. The criteria for selection include professionalism, sus- tained work ethic, personal conduct ethic, demonstrated leadership, vision, com- munication, and compassion. The 2012 Officer of the Year award was presented to Officer Alex Stricker during a ceremony at City Hall. Officer Stricker joined the Iowa City Police Department on August, 6, 2009. Since then, his hard work and dedication to duty has been truly ap- preciated by his coworkers and supervisors. Currently assigned to the Patrol Division on the Late Night Watch, Officer Stricker is also a member of the Special Response Team, a Patrol Rifle Operator and a Crime Scene Technician. 15 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Dick Lee Award Officer Al Mebus Iowa City Police Officer Al Mebus is the 2012 recipient of the Richard W. "Dick" Lee Award. Police Chief Sam Hargadine, in the presence of members of the Lee family, presented the award to Officer Mebus during a ceremony at City Hall. The Richard W. "Dick" Lee Award was established in 1999 by several retired Iowa City police officers to honor the lifework of Captain Dick Lee, who served as an Io- wa City Police Officer for 32 years. Criteria include professionalism, compassion for citizens and other officers, unique and effective ways of accomplishing objectives, and a demonstration of a specific action or program exemplifying these criteria. Officer Mebus has been an Iowa City Police Officer since January 29, 1990. He has an outstanding work ethic and is willing to go above and beyond the standard to assist the citizens of Iowa City and his coworkers. Officer Mebus is currently assigned to the Patrol Division working the Day Watch. He also serves the department as a member of the Crisis Negotiation Team, a Technical Accident Investigator, and Pa- trol Rifle Operator. 16 2012 ANNUAL REPORT American Legion Iowa Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Lieutenant Doug Hart Lt. Douglas Hart, a 20-year veteran with the Iowa City Police Department, was se- lected as the American Legion Iowa Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2012. Lt. Hart, currently assigned as the Commander of Investigations, was nominated for this award by the Roy L. Chopek-Walter “Bud” Ott American Legion Post #17 of Iowa City. He was presented with an American Legion Law Enforcement Certificate of Commendation by Legion Post #17 representatives during an informal ceremony at City Hall. A formal ceremony and presentation will be held in Des Moines during the American Legion of Iowa Department Convention in July 2013. The extensive application packet included documentation of service, specific acts of community service and meritorious performance, as well as letters of recognition submitted by police department officials and members of the community. As the Iowa recipient of this prestigious award, Lt. Hart is now a candidate for the national American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The judging and se- lection process for the national award will take place in February 2013. 17 2012 ANNUAL REPORT National Night Out 2012 Iowa City residents took back their neighborhoods to remind criminals that they will not be victims during National Night Out 2012. National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention aware- ness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. From 6 to 10 p.m. residents in neighborhoods throughout Iowa City and across the nation were asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. This is the third year that Iowa City has participat- ed in the event. An estimated 500 residents came out of their homes to meet their neighbors and show unity against crime. The event was sponsored nationally by Tar- get and locally by the Iowa City Police Department and the Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers. Iowa City Police Officers attended parties and handed out gifts to children. McGruff, the Crime Dog and the University of Iowa’s Herky returned this year and visited all of the neighborhood parties. 18 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Shop With A Cop Once again in 2012, officers from the Iowa City Police Department took local youth shopping for the holidays at the Iowa City Wal Mart. The officers volun- teered their time as part of the local Police Association’s annual Shop With A Cop event, which is a huge success due to generous donations from area resi- dents and businesses. Officers shopped with each child to pick out necessity items, gifts for the child, as well as special gifts for family members. 19 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Field Operations Division Captain Rick Wyss Commanded by Captain Rick Wyss, the goal of the Field Operations Division is to deliver quality service with professionalism and integrity, resulting in strong commu- nity partnerships and an overall improvement in the quality of life in Iowa City. The Field Operations Division is comprised of the following: Uniformed Patrol Investigations Patrol The largest unit within the Iowa City Police Department, the Uniformed Patrol Divi- sion, is led by Captain Rick Wyss. The majority of calls and requests for service re- ceived by the Iowa City Police Department are handled by officers of the Uni- formed Patrol Division. The actions and services performed by these officers are also the most recognizable, visible, and scrutinized within the department. Patrol officers are the first responders for various incidents occurring within the city. The officers are divided among three patrol watches: Day Watch, 7 am-3 pm Evening Watch, 3 pm-11 pm Late Night Watch, 11 pm-7 am Each watch consists of fifteen to seventeen patrol officers who are supervised by a team of two sergeants and one lieutenant. Day Watch and Evening Watch also has Community Service Officers who are non-sworn personnel who perform a variety of essential jobs including parking enforcement, traffic direction, child safety seat in- spection and installation and animal complaints. Every year, each patrol officer is assigned to a specific beat, or area, in the city. In addition to proactively patrolling 20 2012 ANNUAL REPORT and responding to calls for service within their assigned beat, the yearlong assign- ment allows the officers to build relationships with residents and businesses, creating an atmosphere of cooperation and promoting positive community relations. The goal of the Field Operations Division is to deliver quality service with professional- ism and integrity, resulting in strong community partnerships and an overall improve- ment in the quality of life in Iowa City. In addition to routine patrol duties, many Iowa City Police Officers have additional training in specialized areas, including: Field Training Officer Police Cyclist Drug Recognition Expert Crime Scene Technician Patrol Rifle Operator Technical Accident Investigator Special Response Team Crisis Negotiation Team K-9 Child Safety Seat Technician During 2012, officers generated 9,597 reports and made 11,981 traffic stops. The Uni- formed Patrol Division, together with the Criminal Investigation Division, affected the arrest of 5,911 individuals for a variety of crimes. The department received and han- dled 64,698 calls for service during 2012, including: 1,047 Alarm calls 1,974 Loud party/noise complaints 692 Business checks 2,311Vehicle crashes 1,602 Property Damage 182 Personal Injury 2 Fatality 405 Hit and Run 397 Property damage 8 Personal injury 36 Car/deer 84 Unknown injury 21 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 22 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 23 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Special Response Team The Iowa City Police Department’s Special Response Team (SRT) was formed in 1997 and is made up of police officers who are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their work on SRT is in addition to their regular duties and assignments. Each team member must meet strict requirements and is selected after a rigorous testing process. The Team trains monthly in preparation for handling a variety of high risk and skill critical incidents. The SRT handles incidents which carry with them the potential for high risk through utilization of tactics that lessen the chances of injury or death to officers, the sus- pect, and the public. The team has been utilized to serve high risk search and arrest warrants, to respond to armed subjects who may be in a fortified location, to carry out dignitary protection details, to monitor special events, and to conduct open ar- ea searches. This unit also serves as a ready response to incidents of civil disorder and special events. For the third straight year, the team conducted training exercises in a state-of-the- art “shoot house” located at Camp Dodge, home of the Iowa National Guard. Uti- lized by law enforcement agencies from across the Midwest, this facility allows team members to train mission critical skills in a live fire environment. 24 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Metro Bomb Team Officer Mark Hewlett continues to serve as a member of the Johnson County Metro Bomb Team. The team is nationally accredited and consists of members from the Iowa City Police Department, Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, Coralville Police Department, and the University of Iowa Police Department. The team performs pro- tective sweeps for suspicious packages, mitigation of known explosive devices, and investigation of incidents involving explosive, unstable, or suspicious devices. 25 2012 ANNUAL REPORT K-9 Unit Officer Kevin Berg and his K9 partner, Naton, and Officer Matt Hansen and his K9 Partner, Becky, made up the K9 Unit until September of 2012 when Officer Hansen left the department to pursue other career opportunities. K9 Becky stayed with the Iowa City Police Department and Officer Brandon Faulkcon was assigned as her handler. Sadly, during their training together, Becky succumbed to an unfortunate condition known as bloat, and passed away. Rakker, an 18 month old Dutch Shep- herd, has replaced Becky, and he and Officer Faulkcon got off to a running start by successfully tracking a robbery suspect during their first week on the job after train- ing. The K9 teams are each assigned to a patrol watch and assist with routine calls for service. As the need arises, the K9 team will be called in to help with a variety of calls and investigations, including searching for lost or hidden items, apprehending fleeing suspects, searching for evidence, and detecting the odor of narcotics. The officers and their K9 partners are also available to conduct public presentations and demonstrations. . Officer Brandon Faulkcon and Rakker Officer Kevin Berg and Naton 26 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Crime Scene The 2012 calendar year marked the first full year that the Iowa City Police Depart- ment’s joint Crime Scene Technician-Traffic Investigation van was utilized since first being introduced in the fall of 2011. This unit was designed to jointly serve both the respective sciences of crime scene investigation, as well as vehicle collision recon- struction. This fully stocked van is maintained in a constant state of readiness with all equipment and supplies necessary to assist the officers over the course of their inves- tigations. During 2012, the van was put into service a total of 72 times with 64 usages by the crime scene technicians, eight usages by the collision investigators and one usage by the crisis negotiation team. The van was utilized on 33 burglary investiga- tions, 10 death/homicide investigations, nine assaults, eight collision investigations, five robberies, and seven other miscellaneous investigations including evidence transports, arson investigations, and domestic abuse investigations. 27 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Investigations The Investigations unit is comprised of thirteen sworn officers, a sergeant, and a lieu- tenant. The unit’s primary function is to provide support to the Patrol Division by fol- lowing through on investigations and complaints initially answered by uniformed of- ficers. The Investigations Unit was established to solve crimes via the process of inter- viewing victims, witnesses, and suspects, accumulating physical evidence, and by tracing stolen property or vehicles associated with a crime. The total number of cases assigned to investigators in 2012 was 982, compared to 993 in 2011. The total number of cases cleared in 2012 was 1,041, compared to 971cleared in 2011. This includes cases assigned in previous years but cleared in 2012. Due to staffing issues, the Investigations Unit worked with one less investigator than its authorized strength during most of 2012. There are five general investigators who focus on financial crimes, sex crimes, as- saults, other crimes against people, and property crimes. These investigators have received specialized training in a number of areas including: sex crimes, processing crime scenes, homicides, and financial crimes. In 2012, major case guidelines were initiated in two death investigations that were determined to be homicides. Investigative efforts resulted in the clearing of both cases with suspects being arrested. 28 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Computer Forensics Investigations One investigator is assigned as a Computer and Electronic Forensics Investigator. This investigator works on cultivating evidence from electronic equipment that has been seized, assists with crimes that are perpetrated over the internet, and works with the Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to counter the threat of offenders using the internet to exploit children. Domestic Abuse Investigations One investigator is assigned as the Domestic Violence Investigator. This investigator works closely with the Domestic Violence Intervention Program to follow up and of- fer services to domestic assault victims. The position is funded in part from a grant received from the US Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, which is administered by the Iowa Crime Victim Assistance Division of the Iowa Attor- ney General’s Office. The domestic violence investigator is required to make monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the State on the cases that are reported. Narcotics One Investigator is assigned as a Narcotics Investigator on the Johnson County Drug Task Force. Working with local, State, and Federal agencies, they investigate drug trafficking and assist in drug overdose death investigations. The position is partially paid for through the Governor’s Office on Drug Control Policy (ODCP) from the fed- erally funded Byrne-JAG grant. Statistics generated through this grant are reported to the ODCP on a quarterly basis. Grant recipients are subject to a yearly audit and on-site inspection. 29 2012 ANNUAL REPORT SCAT Three officers are assigned to the Street Crimes Action Team (SCAT). SCAT investiga- tors continue to operate under the mission and philosophy of engaging in the proac- tive investigation and enforcement of street level criminal and drug investigations. The unit assumes additional responsibilities of investigating crimes of violence such as home invasions, robberies, weapon violation, gang activity, as well as providing for a rapid response to problem locations which may require a sustained operation to reach a successful resolution. During 2012, SCAT investigators played key roles in the investigations of two homicides, an attempted murder, and several armed robbery investigations. All of these cases resulted in the suspect being identified and charged. In addition to investigating these major crimes, in 2012, SCAT was responsible for filing over 400 criminal complaints. SCAT seized multiple pounds of illegal drugs and nar- cotics including marijuana, powder and crack cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy. The unit also seized 13 firearms. The SCAT unit continues to be utilized as a multi-purpose re- source, with responses to 28 other agency requests for assistance as well as 115 re- quests from the patrol and investigative divisions of the Iowa City Police Department. 30 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Juvenile Investigations TOP 5 JUVENILE CRIMES Year Charges 2012 Theft 5th – 73 Disorderly Conduct - 66 Juvenile Curfew Violation – 35 Simple Assault – 23 PCS - 21/Interference w/Official Acts- 21 2011 Disorderly Conduct - 60 Juvenile Curfew Violation – 47 Theft 5th – 36 PAULA (Possess Alcohol under the Legal Age) – 24 Simple Assault – 23/Possess Tobacco - 23 2010 Theft 5th – 89 Disorderly Conduct – 68 Possess Controlled Substance (PCS) – 36 Curfew – 27/Assault w/Injury – 27 Possess Tobacco - 24 2009 Theft 5th – 66 Disorderly Conduct – 49 Trespass – 31 Riot – 22 PCS – 19/Assault w/Injury - 19 In 2011, the Iowa City Police Department added the position of Juvenile Investi- gator. This investigator follows up on cases that involve juvenile victims and sus- pects. They work closely with the Iowa City Community School District, Juvenile Court, Department of Human Services, and the Johnson County Attorney’s Of- fice through all phases of cases involving juveniles. In 2012, the Iowa City Police Department responded to 387 calls for service spe- cifically classified as juvenile-related complaints, with 485 criminal charges re- ferred to Juvenile Court. YOUTH CURFEW STATS CITATIONS WARNINGS TOTAL Contacts 35 7 42 Male 27 6 33 Female 8 1 9 White 18 2 20 Black 15 4 19 White/Hispanic 1 1 2 Other/Asian 0 0 0 Unknown 1 0 1 31 2012 ANNUAL REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION Captain Jim Steffen Commanded by Captain Jim Steffen, the Administrative Services Division is com- prised of the following: Training & Accreditation Planning & Research Crime Prevention Computer System Analyst Evidence Administrative Secretary Crossing Guards Records Station Masters Animal Care & Adoption 32 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Training and Accreditation Sergeant Troy Kelsay was assigned to Training & Accreditation upon Sergeant Kevin Hurd’s retirement in February 2012. In addition to coordi- nating and documenting all the training attended by the Iowa City Police Department, Sergeant Kelsay was re- sponsible for ensuring the department remained in com- pliance with applicable CALEA standards. Sgt. Kelsay was selected by the FBI to attend the FBI Na- tional Academy, a law enforcement staff and command school. Participation is granted by invitation only through a nomination process. Participants are drawn from every state in the union, from U.S. territories, and from over 150 international partner nations. The 10-week training was held at the FBI Academy on the Quantico, VA military base from July 13 through September 22, 2012, and consisted of undergraduate and/or graduate college courses at the FBI’s Quantico campus in the following are- as: law, behavioral science, forensic science, understanding terrorism/terrorist mind- sets, leadership development, communication, and health/fitness. Officers partici- p a t e i n a w i d e r a n g e o f l eadership and specialized training, share ideas, tech- niques, and experiences with each other, and create lifelong partnerships that span state and national lines. Captain Jim Steffen is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Accreditation The Iowa City Police Department is a Nationally Accredited Police Department; re- ceiving its initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law En- forcement Agencies (CALEA) in March of 2002, and has been reaccredited three times. The next re-accreditation review will occur in December of 2013. To maintain accreditation, the Department must remain in compliance with applicable stand- ards and show proof of compliance for each year of the accreditation cycle. In addition, the Department is required to comply with newly developed or revised accreditation standards. New standards may require that the Department change existing policies or develop new policies. The CALEA process is designed to identify and implement best practices and to better provide the community with a truly professional police department 33 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Accreditation Goals for 2012 Maintain proofs of compliance standards for the 2012 reaccreditation cycle and develop policies and proofs for new standards Make files and chapter summaries more reader/assessor friendly Research moving the existing CALEA file system to the Power DMS software to coin- cide with the three-year accreditation cycle. Continue a comprehensive review of all General Orders, SOPs, Rules & Regulations, Policy & Procedures, and departmental directives. Training In 2012, officers attended 67 refresher or advanced training opportunities including attendance at schools and training sessions at Mobile Team Training Unit IV in Moline, of which the department is a member, the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, the Midwest Counter Drug Training Center in Des Moines, and other training conferences, seminars, and sessions focusing on specialized areas of police work such as death in- vestigations or other technical training, various instructor certifications, and evidence collection. Personnel attended additional in-house trainings that included: the annual Multi- Agency Training sessions which consisted of sixteen topical matters and required in- service training; Patrol Rifle training; NCIC recertification; and a mandatory depart- mental training day in April. The April training consisted of taser refresher training and recertification; the annual use of force training, which included a debrief of an officer -involved shooting, as well as the continuation of scenario-based use of force training; and training on the department’s computer-aided dispatch and reporting software. On a monthly basis, officers were required to complete online Police Legal Sciences (PLS) training sessions. PLS covers recent court decisions, provides training on biased- based policing, harassment, and other topics pertinent to law enforcement. All sworn personnel were also required to attend spring and fall firearms training and qualifica- tion. In response to training needs identified in in 2011 for 2012, two officers attended a 40- hour Basic Evidence Tech training, two other officers attended an advanced series of Crime Scene Investigation training, and four additional Field Training Officers were se- lected and trained. The Department continued to offer a program whereby officers were eligible for tuition reimbursement for successfully completing Spanish language classes. 34 2012 ANNUAL REPORT The Iowa City Police Department, in partnership with the IA Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau, hosted and instructed two separate, two day sessions of Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement training, which were attended by over seventy law en- forcement officers from various agencies in Iowa. Training Goals for 2012 Maintain the amount of training available to police department employees. Increase the number of officers who are certified instructors in certain law enforce- ment areas. Continue to seek ways to bring quality training to Iowa City to reduce travel costs. The law enforcement accrediting agency, CALEA, is well on its way toward transi- tioning to Power DMS software. The Department needs to evaluate and possibly implement this software to coincide with its three-year reaccreditation cycle. Active-shooter review and training, to include training with other Johnson County law enforcement agencies. Field Training Five new officers were hired in 2012, four of whom had no previous law enforcement certification. Each of those four was required to complete the fourteen-week Basic Law Enforcement Academy training required by the Iowa Law Enforcement Acade- my in order to be certified as law enforcement officers in Iowa. Upon certification as a law enforcement officer through the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, the Iowa City Police Department requires all new officers to complete an intensive Field Training Program. Officers in the Field Training Program work one-on- one with trained Field Training Officers on each Patrol Watch to learn internal policy and procedures, community awareness, and to develop strong policing skills. Officers must successfully complete the Field Training Program before they are allowed to work on solo patrol. In 2012, the Field Training Program was realigned to be a direct responsibility of Train- ing/Accreditation. Four additional officers completed the training required to function as Field Training Officers, resulting in a pool of 13 Field Training Officers working in the Patrol Division. 35 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Planning and Research A uniformed sergeant is assigned to the Planning and Research Division. This sergeant serves as the department’s point of contact for the media and oversees the Records Division. They track and produce reports for various police activities and supervise the Crime Prevention Officer. Crime Prevention The Crime Prevention Officer, Jorey Bailey, continued to build upon the relationships and programming offered by the Iowa City Police Department in previous years. Of- ficer Bailey was instrumental in starting the review of emergency planning and training with the Iowa City Community Schools and ACT. He also continued offering the ALICE curriculum to businesses and schools in and around the Iowa City area as a tool for staff during violent intruder incidents. During 2012, Officer Bailey, along with other of- ficers, gave 174 community presentations, reaching 9,409 people, and totaling more than 237 hours. In addition to the various crime prevention training tools the Crime Prevention Office provides to the general public, Crime Prevention Officer Bailey takes part in the follow- ing community programs: 36 2012 ANNUAL REPORT FAS TRAC Children of Promise Johnson County Shoplifter Diversion Program Johnson County Restorative Justice Board School Attendance Task Force Crisis Center Providers Committee Johnson County Child Protection Team Neighborhood Association Meetings Johnson County Fraud Alliance Safety Village Citizens Police Academy Neighborhood Watch Crime Free Business National Night Out Polar Plunge Suicide Prevention Coalition JCAO Child Protection Team HACAP Housing Council 37 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Computer and Technology Systems Jim Baker, Computer System Analyst, is responsible for the Police Department’s infor- mation technology, CAD system support, records integration and technology. This includes wireless solutions and communication upgrades and the day-to-day sup- port of all police computer hardware and software, both in the building and mobile applications. During 2012, there was continued progress on development of the records manage- ment system, which included development of customized reports used for statistical purposes, and continued work on integration and development of new modules. This work lays the groundwork for a system that will become much more useful and will contain more information from a single point of access available to officers and administrative staff during the course of their daily duties. The remodel of the Station Master area was overseen by Jim Baker, and was com- pleted in 2012. It included technological upgrades and a much improved work area for the Station Masters, all designed to assist employees in the performance of their duties. Improvements included the addition of mapping capabilities, added not on- ly to the Station Master area but also to the Watch Commander’s office, and im- provements to the department’s alarm monitoring system. BEFORE AFTER 38 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Records The Records Division of the Iowa City Police Department is staffed by five fulltime em- ployees and one part-time employee. Additional support is received from one part- time Work Study student and two senior volunteers. A total of 5,911 criminal charges were issued in 2012 for a 10% decrease from 2011. Total traffic citations issued was 3,761 in 2012 for a 12% decrease from 2011. There were 64,698 calls for service in 2012 compared to 63,589 for 2011 for a 2% in- crease from 2011. In 2012, Records began electronically forwarding all incident files to the Juvenile Court Office, as well as electronically forwarding a portion of the criminal files to the John- son County Attorney’s Office, with completion of all files to be electronically sent in 2013. Approximately 580 police videos and photo CDs were distributed to various agencies and the public. Records Objectives for 2013 • Utilize pawn shop data downloads in TAC10 for assisting officers • Receive instructions on creating TAC10 specialty queries • Cross train all Records Clerks on individual duties Station Masters The five Station Masters staff the front desk of the Police Department 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They take all incoming phone calls and are the initial contact for members of the public who come to the Police Department. Some of their other du- ties include the release of impounded vehicles, data entry of traffic violations, access- ing information from the records system for officers, maintaining warrant files, and monitoring the camera system for the Police Department and other city facilities. 39 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Animal Services Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center Iowa City Animal Services is a division of the Iowa City Police Department and oper- ates as a public safety/enforcement agency for the protection of the public and ani- mals in Iowa City. This division provides services to Coralville, unincorporated Johnson County, University Heights, and University of Iowa through 28E agreements. The Animal Services Division also operates an animal center for stray and abandoned animals. Current staffing levels are: (1) Supervisor, (2) Animal Service Officers, (2) Animal Care Technicians, (1) Animal Center Assistant and (3) 25 to 40 hour per week temporary employees. Iowa City Animal Services continues to operate in a temporary location pending the new Animal Center building project, scheduled for completion in May of 2015. 40 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Animal Services includes the following operational functions: Enforcement of local and state animal welfare codes Animal cruelty and neglect investigations Animal fighting and hoarding investigations Expert court testimony Commercial and private animal establishment permit inspection and issuance Wildlife handling and abatement Housing of displaced or unwanted domestic animals, livestock and exotics Housing of neglect/cruelty case animals pending court decision Quarantine of bite animals Animal Adoption Animal Licensing Animal Recovery Low Income Spay/Neuter assistance program Low Cost Microchip program Public Education (responsible animal care, bite prevention, outreach) Animal Foster Care program Volunteer training and animal handling programs Disaster response emergency animal sheltering services Iowa City Community School District student community service pro- grams Television and radio educational programs 41 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 ANIMAL SERVICES STATISTICS SHELTER CATS DOGS OTHERS Total Animal Intakes 1909 846 640 423 Animals Adopted 766 503 213 50 Animals Reclaimed by Owner 404 101 296 7 ANIMALS EUTHANIZED CATS DOGS Wildlife/small mammals/birds/ reptiles and aquatic species Sick and Injured 76 3 0 Behavior issues 65 45 0 Due to Overcrowding 0 0 0 Feral 53 0 0 Aggressive Behaviors 8 37 0 Biters 2 4 1 Un-weaned 5 0 15 Canine Personality Assessment 344 Animals Transferred to Rescue 12 13 Wildlife Transferred to Rehab 16 Microchips Implanted 1150 ENFORCEMENT Service Calls Handled 1449 Animal Bite Investigation / quaran- tine / testing 99 Strays Picked up by Animal Service Officers 321 Citations Issued 49 Warnings Issued 695 Hoarding / Mass Impound Cases 2 Methamphetamine Impounds De- con 0 Dog Fighting Investigations 0 Vicious Animal Hearings 1 42 2012 ANNUAL REPORT OUTREACH PROGRAMS/FACF Vouchers for Obedience Training 81 Community Wide Education Programs 106 1440 Citizens Served Assisted Living Animal Visits 41 240 Citizens Served Community Micro-chipping Clinics 1 200 Animals Served Humane Education Presentations 9 1000 Citizens Served Low Income Spay and Neuter vouchers 58 Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinics 24 227 Animals Altered Pet First Aid Certification Course SUPPORT Volunteers who Logged 1 hour or more 466 Total Hours Worked by Trained Volunteers 12,247.50 Service Learning Jr. High Students 23 For 92 Hours Court Ordered Community Service Workers 48 For 933 Hours Volunteer Orientations 23 264 People Served Cat Training Classes for Volunteers 16 109 People Served Dog Training Classes for Volunteers 17 140 People Served Advanced Dog Training for Volunteers 3 37 Assisted Living Training for Volunteers 1 6 Rabbit Training Class for Volunteers 1 14 Foster Homes 81 20 New Homes Animals Fostered 209 Days Animals in Foster Care 6,175 Mobile Adoption Off Site Events 16 Open House Donation Drive 1 Over 500 Citizens At- tended 43 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Friends of the Animal Center Foundation Fundraising and Community Events Community Micro-chipping Clinic Coralville 4th of July Parade Art Event Paws for a Cause Dog Walk Scrub your Paws for a Cause Dog Wash Putts 4 Mutts Capitol Campaign