LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE providing safe communi es [2016 ANNUAL REPORT]

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1 LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE providing safe communi es [2016 ANNUAL REPORT]

2 [ORGANIZATIONAL] CHART

TABLE OF [CONTENTS] 4 Strategic Areas 4 People 5

onal Highlights 9 Calls for Service 10 Calls by

Property 13 Other Police Responses 14 Drug Offences

Severity Index 18 Budget 19 Human Resources 22 Vic

Par cipa on 25 Professional Standards 27 Connect

accredited by the Commission on Accredita on for

Accredita on demonstrates the organiza on s

3 TABLE OF [CONTENTS] 4 Strategic Areas 4 People 5 Processes 6 Technology 7 Crime 8 Community 9 Opera onal Highlights 9 Calls for Service 10 Calls by Beat 11 Crimes Against Persons 12 Crimes Against Property 13 Other Police Responses 14 Drug Offences 15 Traffic Safety 16 Traffic Enforcement 17 Crime Severity Index 18 Budget 19 Human Resources 22 Vic m Services 23 Community Collabora on 24 Community Par cipa on 25 Professional Standards 27 Connect with LPS The Lethbridge Police Service is accredited by the Commission on Accredita on for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Accredita on demonstrates the organiza on s commitment to professionalism and excellence in service delivery, leadership and resource alloca on.

4 4 [STRATEGIC] AREAS PEOPLE: We recognize the value of our staff and volunteers. We want all staff members and volunteers to be healthy, well trained, commi ed and to reflect the demographics of the community we serve. PERFORMANCE MEASURES: The Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) program to reduce mental health s gma, encourage employees to seek care, remove barriers to access care and provide supervisors at all levels with a be er understanding of what they can do to assist employees, has been fully implemented including training of all staff and the addi on of an in house psychologist to assist employees in the a ermath of a cri cal incident. Internal training opportuni es were enhanced including the addi on of 21 police and 14 civilian modules focusing on personal development areas such as leadership, coaching and mentoring. In addi on, two Staff Sergeants a ended the CALEA conference as part of an ini a ve to promote greater understanding of the accredita on process to middle managers and encourage an ongoing commitment to the process throughout the organiza on. The Human Resources Manager received training and has submi ed proposal for implementa on of IAPro so ware in order to create a mechanism that will advance the LPS early interven on system to monitor officer performance, strengthen supervision and enhance accountability.

5 [STRATEGIC] AREAS 5 PROCESSES: We are commi ed to con nuously reviewing processes to enhance service delivery, iden fy efficiencies and ensure decisions are data driven and evidence based. PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Comprehensive review of LPS opera ons, including deployment, staffing, beat alignment and data management to increase efficiency and capacity. A consultant was hired and will provide a final report with recommenda ons in The implementa on of Class 6 Constables con nues to be researched. Discussions were ongoing with the Lethbridge Police Associa on regarding part me officers, with one posi on slated to begin part me at the end of the year or early A collabora ve partnership with Lethbridge College was established to ensure the training of new officers aligns with the expecta ons of the police service, meets provincial standards and provides academic creden aling that will allow a recruit s coursework to be applied toward a post secondary degree. Implementa on of the new program is set for In order to increase efficiency and enhance the response to calls for service, new processes were developed to ensure the appropriate dispatching of resources.

6 6 [STRATEGIC] AREAS TECHNOLOGY: We are commi ed to remaining current in proven technology to ensure our staff has the tools and training needed to meet the changing demands of their jobs. We will weigh all costs and benefits prior to implemen ng new technology. PERFORMANCE MEASURES: A pilot project to test the Smart Squad app was developed and completed in an effort to find addi onal ways to increase officer efficiency and enhance performance using technology. A concluding report with recommenda ons on how to cost effec vely deploy addi onal mobile devices to the frontline and other posi ons that would benefit from Smart Squad access has been provided and implementa on tenta vely scheduled for 2017.

7 [STRATEGIC] AREAS 7 CRIME: We will con nue to maintain public safety through preven on, detec on and resolu on of crime and disorder. PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Working collabora vely with jus ce partners the Priority Crimes Unit developed a prolific/high risk offender program to target violent offenders and a small number of repeat offenders, who are responsible for a large share of crime. The program will assist in prosecu ons and post prosecu on monitoring as well as rehabilita on. Increased coopera on between the Priority Crimes Unit and Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit to target mid level criminals. School Resource Officers deployed to the downtown core during the summer months to address an iden fied need for a greater police presence.

8 8 [STRATEGIC] AREAS COMMUNITY: We will advance public safety by con nuing to build and invest in rela onships with our partners and members of the community. PERFORMANCE MEASURES: LPS working with municipality, health, social service and jus ce providers to lobby for a change in legisla on that would allow medical professionals to detain intoxicated persons, the establishment of a local facility to house individuals while they get sober, and enhance intox/detox treatment op ons for people suffering from addic ons. Provincial funding for a detox centre was approved in the fall and discussions are ongoing with Alberta Health Services for the provision of intox services (safe sobering site). LPS working with ARCHES and a city coali on to advance the establishment of a safe consump on site that would assist in managing needle drug users, reduce needle debris in the community and provide wrap around services to assist individuals with addic ons. Working with the Lethbridge Police Associa on to implement Class Six Constables to improve community safety and welfare through greater engagement, coopera on and collabora on. Class Six Constables will have limited authori es.

[OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS 9 CALLS FOR SERVICE 32,497 33,261 30,799 The Lethbridge Police Service experienced a decrease in calls for service, however this reduc on in volume did not translate to

9 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS 9 CALLS FOR SERVICE 32,497 33,261 30,799 The Lethbridge Police Service experienced a decrease in calls for service, however this reduc on in volume did not translate to officers having more available me. The intensity and complexity of the calls police deal with are increasing which has resulted in more me consuming and labour intensive inves ga ons due in part to society s reliance on technology and the availability of digital evidence as well as new case law. Of the 30,799 calls for service in 2016, the majority were non criminal in nature. 67% of police calls were non criminal while 33% were criminal. TOP 5 CALLS FOR SERVICE #1 Disturbance/nuisance #2 The #3 Traffic viola on complaint/hazard #4 Public service #5 Suspicious [Of note, the is the only call that is criminal]

10 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS CALLS BY BEAT Undefined 212 BEAT 10 Downtown 3,784 BEAT 20 Central North 4,879 BEAT 30 North 4,297 BEAT 40 Central South 5,837 BEAT 50 South

10 10 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS CALLS BY BEAT Undefined 212 BEAT 10 Downtown 3,784 BEAT 20 Central North 4,879 BEAT 30 North 4,297 BEAT 40 Central South 5,837 BEAT 50 South 4,936 BEAT 60 West 6,854 [As the popula on and geographic foot print of West Lethbridge the largest single beat con nue to increase calls for service are expected to follow suit]

11 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS 11 CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS Reported 2016 Reported Yr Average ( ) Clearance Rate 2016 Homicide % A empted Murder % Sexual Assault % Sexual Interference/Exploita on/touching % Assault % Produc on/distribu on Child Pornography % Robbery % Criminal Harassment % Domes c Violence (Domes c violence and Domes c related incidents) %

12 12 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY Reported 2016 Reported Yr Average ( ) Clearance Rate 2016 Arson % Break and Enter % Shopli ing % The % The of Motor Vehicles % A empted The of MV % Take Vehicle Without Owner Consent % Possession of Stolen Property % Fraud % Mischief %

13 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS 13 OTHER POLICE RESPONSES Reported 2016 Reported 2015 Genuine Alarm Yr Average ( ) False Alarm Weapons Offences Missing Person Cri cal Incident Team Deployments

14 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS DRUG OFFENCES Reported 2016 Reported 2015 5 Yr Average (2012 2016) Clearance Rate 2016 Drugs Possession 232 277 220.8 96.1% Drugs Trafficking/Distribu on 109 95 96.6 114.

According to Alberta Health Services sta s cs, fentanyl overdose deaths across Alberta increased from six in 2011 to 117 in 2014 before rising sharply to 257 in 2015 and 343 in 2016.

14 14 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS DRUG OFFENCES Reported 2016 Reported Yr Average ( ) Clearance Rate 2016 Drugs Possession % Drugs Trafficking/Distribu on % Drugs Produc on/cul va on N/A The Lethbridge Police Service has noted a con nued trend toward the increased presence and use of fentanyl, a highly addic ve and extremely dangerous opioid. According to Alberta Health Services sta s cs, fentanyl overdose deaths across Alberta increased from six in 2011 to 117 in 2014 before rising sharply to 257 in 2015 and 343 in In 2016, 80% of all fentanyl overdose deaths were males, and nearly half of all deaths (48%) were males aged Fentanyl seizures have also increased. The ALERT Combined Forces Special Enforcement Team Lethbridge seized more than double the amount of opioids in 2016 than in LPS acknowledges the need for harm reduc on strategies to break the cycle of addi on. The Service has been working with the City of Lethbridge, Alberta Health Services and other agencies to implement a medical detox facility the first step for substance abusers to get on the road to recovery. Funding has been received and the search for a site is underway. In addi on, LPS is part of a coali on of service providers researching a safe consump on site.

15 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS 15 TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECT TRAFFIC OFFENCES Reported 2016 Reported Yr Average ( ) Clearance Rate 2016 Dangerous Driving % Impaired Opera on % Fail/Refuse Breathalyzer/Roadside Screening/Blood Sample % Fail To Remain At Scene* % *Fail to remain stats reflect a significant drop but this is due to a change in how they are now collected, as opposed to being reflec ve of a true decrease. SELECT TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS Speeding Careless Driving Fail to Yield to a Pedestrian Traffic Light Traffic Control Device Distracted Driver Fail to Wear Seatbelt COLLISIONS Fatality Injury Property Damage

16 16 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT 56,737 55,796 54,980

17 [OPERATIONAL] HIGHLIGHTS 17 CRIME SEVERITY INDEX AND WEIGHTED CLEARANCE RATES The Crime Severity Index is calculated using incident based Uniform Crime Repor ng Survey data. The weighted clearance rate is based on the same principles as the Police Reported Crime Severity Index, whereby more serious offences are assigned a higher weight than less serious offences. Crime Severity Index (2016) by municipality Canada Alberta [48] Edmonton, Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, municipal Red Deer, Alberta, Royal Medicine Hat, Alberta, Lethbridge Region, Alberta, Weighted clearance rate (2016) number Canada Alberta [48] Edmonton, Alberta, municipal Calgary, Alberta, municipal [48014] Red Deer, Alberta, Royal Medicine Hat, Alberta, municipal Lethbridge Region, Alberta,

18 [BUDGET]

19 [HUMAN] RESOURCES 19 NEW HIRES [OFFICERS] Cst. Drew Kanyo Cst. Terran Smith Cst. Steven Stewart [CIVILIANS] Samantha Johnson Luis Juachin Elizabeth Koculyn Lacey Moore Janet Talhami Miguel Tock Tianna Vonkeman Alaina Wells PROMOTIONS Sgt. George Carscadden RETIREMENTS [OFFICERS] Deputy Chief Colin Catonio S/Sgt. Sco Chadsey Sgt. Dave Slomp [CIVILIANS] Helen Grant RESIGNATIONS [OFFICERS] Cst. Rob MacGregor Cst. Brandon Terry [CIVILIANS] Stephanie Cousens Denise Fox CAREER MILESTONES [30 YEARS] Insp. Bill Anderson [20 YEARS] S/Sgt. Leon Borbandy Sgt. Jason Carrier Cst. Marc Gaumont Cst. Chad Jackson Cst. Mark Waage [15 YEARS] Sgt. Pete Christos Sgt. Robin Klassen Sgt. Jay McMillan Cst. Wes Olsen Cst. Marco Pagliericci Cst. Chris Stock Cst. Steve Veale Cst. Les Vonkeman Cst. Keon Woronuk

20 20 [HUMAN] RESOURCES SERVICE RECOGNITION CHIEF S COMMENDATION Sgt. Richard Kurina Cst. Jonathan Brunning Cst. Tim Kre Cst. Marco Paglierrici Cst. Don Realini DIVISIONAL RECOGNITION Cst. Ryan Darroch Cst. Mark Sander Cst. Sam Scarpelli In addi on, two ci zens were publicly recognized for their efforts assis ng police.

21 [HUMAN] RESOURCES 21 AUTHORIZED STRENGTH 172 [Authorized] 167 [Actual] LETHBRIDGE POLICE STAFF 167 Police Officers 61 Civilian Employees 45 Vic m/witness Services Volunteers GENDER DEMOGRAPHICS 148 [Male] YEARS OF SERVICE POLICE OFFICERS 19 [Female]

22 22 [VICTIM SERVICES] 25TH ANNIVERSARY The Lethbridge Police Vic m/witness Services Unit is a 24/7 police based vic m assistance program that was developed and launched in 1991 to provide informa on, support and referrals to vic ms and witnesses of crime or tragedy. Volunteer Crisis Support Workers are first responders who provide prac cal support during the first few cri cal hours a er a crime or tragedy. VSU serves as a central informa on point for those who have been vic mized, providing updates on the status of an inves ga on or court case as well as informa on about vic m impact statements, requests for res tu on, provincial financial benefits and referrals to counseling services, shelters, child protec on and crisis lines IN REVIEW 4,275 volunteer hours 4,575 training hours 1,561 cases Assisted 2,369 vic ms To celebrate 25 years, volunteers were recognized for their service with a special anniversary pin. Nearly 100 volunteers, their families and members of the Police Execu ve a ended a thank you BBQ to recognize two and a half decades of dedica on and commitment.

23 COMMUNITY [COLLABORATION] 23 POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY SURVEY Residents of the City of Lethbridge had the opportunity to provide feedback on policing and community safety by par cipa ng in the 2016 Lethbridge Police Community Survey. The survey was conducted by the Lethbridge College Ci zen Society Research Lab under the direc on of Dr. Faron Ellis. KEY FINDINGS: The majority of residents feel safe in their neighbourhoods and overall residents feel safe downtown. A substan al majority of residents believe the LPS is doing a good job policing the community and mee ng community expecta ons. The vast majority of residents 91.5% believe that LPS officers are polite and respec ul. As part of the 2016 survey police also sought public feedback with respect to greater use of Community Peace Officers and a substan al majority of respondents voiced support. Community Peace Officers are paid less than regular police officers and have limited authority and du es. Use of CPOs would help enhance service to the community at a lower cost to tax payers. Police are currently pursuing a strategy to implement CPOs.

24 24 COMMUNITY [PARTICIPATION] Kids n Kops

25 PROFESSIONAL [STANDARDS] 25 As a police officer I recognize that my primary obligation is to serve the public effectively and efficiently by protecting lives and property, preventing and detecting offences, and preserving peace and order. I will faithfully administer the law in a just, impartial, and reasonable manner, preserving the equality, rights, and privileges of citizens as afforded by law. I accept that all persons rich or poor, old or young, learned or illiterate, are equally entitled to courtesy, understanding, and compassion. I will not be disparaging of any race, creed or class of people. In the performance of my duties I acknowledge the limits of my authority and promise not to use it for my personal advantage. I vow never to accept gratuities or favours or compromise myself or the Police Service in any way. I will conduct my public and private life as an example of stability, fidelity, morality, and without equivocation adhere to the same standards of conduct which I am bound by duty to enforce. I will exercise self-discipline at all times. I will act with propriety toward my associates in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. With self-confidence, decisiveness, and courage I will accept all the challenges, hardships, and vicissitudes of my profession. In relationships with my colleagues I will endeavor to develop an "esprit de corps". I will preserve the dignity of all persons and subordinate my own self-interests for the common good. I will be faithful in my allegiance to Queen and Country. I will honour the obligations of my office and strive to attain excellence in the performance of my duties. The purpose of the Professional Standards Unit is to safeguard public trust and confidence in the Lethbridge Police Service by inves ga ng and resolving complaints regarding policy, service delivery and employee conduct in a mely, unbiased and transparent manor. Complaints are received from the public or ini ated internally and may be criminal in nature and/or iden fied as an officer misconduct or complaint against policy under the Alberta Police Act. Under Sec on 46 of the Police Act, serious and sensi ve allega ons are forwarded to the Director of Law Enforcement for review and may be assigned to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team. TOTAL COMPLAINTS 14 complaints were received in 2016 from members of the public. CITIZEN CONTACTS Ci zen contacts are informal concerns raised by a member of the public and resolved through discussion and media on. In 2016 there were 66 ci zen contacts. COMPLIMENTS 109 compliments were received in 2016 from members of the public.

26 26 PROFESSIONAL [STANDARDS] PUBLIC COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS In 2016 the Chief of Police directed inves ga ons with respect to 14 public complaints, in which 37 allega ons were made. Corrupt prac ce: 1 Discreditable conduct: 18 Insubordina on: 2 Neglect of duty: 3 Unlawful/unnecessary use of authority: 6 Unlawful/inappropriate use of force: 7 DISPOSITION Not sustained: 2 S ll under inves ga on/pending disposi on: 8 Dismissed/loss of jurisdic on: 3 Resolved informally: 1 SERVICE INVESTIGATIONS In 2016 the Chief of Police directed seven Service Inves ga ons involving 11 allega ons. Discreditable conduct: 5 Insubordina on: 5 Neglect of duty: 1 DISPOSITION Sustained/sustained in part: 2 S ll under inves ga on/pending disposi on: 3 Dismissed/loss of jurisdic on: 1 Resolved informally: 1 *It is important to note inves ga ons can include one or more allega ons of misconduct and in some instances involve more than one officer.

27 27 General Inquiries: Switchboard: EMERGENCY 911 Non emergency complaints: Avenue South Lethbridge, AB T1J 0A1 CONNECT WITH LPS

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