KOOTENAI COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT. Presented by 2007Sheriff Rocky Watson ANNUAL REPORT

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1 KOOTENAI COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT Presented by 2007Sheriff Rocky Watson ANNUAL REPORT

2 The 2007 Annual Report is Dedicated to Retired Undersheriff Gary Cuff Gary holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Lewis-Clark State College and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He has served as a member of the Idaho Drug Policy Advisory Board, is a past president of the Inland Empire Police Officers Association, past director of the Kootenai County Joint Agency D.A.R.E. Program and has served on several other local and regional boards and committees. During his 3 ½ years with the Sheriff's Department, Gary was responsible for writing the first grant that started the D.A.R.E. programs in Kootenai County, was directly involved in the start up of the Citizens On Patrol program, the Sheriff's Office K-9 program, and the jail and work release center construction and expansion. Gary and his wife, Susan, were married in 987. They now live in Missoula, Montana. He has one son, Troy, and two granddaughters. Gary Cuff was born in Coeur d'alene and attended elementary school in Hayden. He graduated from Coeur d'alene High School in 969, after which he served four years in the U.S. Army. He joined the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department on Jan., 976. He worked his way up through the ranks, serving in the Jail, Investigations, and Patrol Divisions as a Deputy, Sergeant and Lieutenant before being promoted to Captain in July 992. He was appointed Undersheriff on Nov. 3, 993, by Sheriff Pierce Clegg. Gary was responsible for the management of all personnel issues for the 275 member department and the budget of nearly $6 million dollars annually. Gary was retained in the appointed position of Undersheriff by Sheriff Rocky Watson and eventually served more than 3 years as Undersheriff. He retired on June 8, 2007, as the longest-serving Undersheriff in the history of the department. Gary is shown here displaying the badge and firearm presented to him by Sheriff Rocky Watson upon his retirement Thanks for your service!

3 MISSION STATEMENT THE MISSION of the Kootenai County Sheriffs' Department is to consistently contribute to our community and their desire to live in a safe environment where people can peacefully live, work, learn and play. To this end: WE MUST be seen to serve our community in a manner which is fair, professional, and upholds the public trust. By every deed, we will be seen to honor the Oath we have taken to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and to the Kootenai County Sheriffs' Departments' Values. WE WILL do this with compassion, courtesy and patience, acting without fear or favor or prejudice to the rights of others. We will be professional, calm, and restrained in the face of adversity and apply only that force which is necessary to accomplish our lawful duty. WE WILL consistently strive to be responsive and adaptive to changes in the community. We will be accountable in our utilization and care of the resources entrusted to us through the use of our communitys' tax dollars. The Kootenai County Sheriff s Department Campus at the base of beautiful Canfield Mountain. COVER: The Kootenai County Sheriff s Mounted Posse is shown in full parade gear. INTRODUCTION Letter from Sheriff Letter from Undersheriff 2 Organizational Chart 3-4 Personnel Chart 5-6 Administrative Support 7 OPERATIONS BUREAU Captain Wolfinger 8 Patrol Division 9 Recreational Safety 0 Special Teams -4 Detective Division 5-6 Volunteers 7 SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU Captain Shirley - Civil 8 Civil & Records 9 Drivers License & Vehicle Maintenance 20 CONTENTS JAIL BUREAU Captain Chaney 2 Custody Division 22 Special Teams 23 Services Division 24 Work Release Center & Programs 25 Kitchen & Medical 26 Maintenance Section 27 COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU Director Coughenour SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Organizational Achievements 30 Personnel Achievements 3-32 KCDSA 33 Contact Information 34

4 A letter fr0m Sheriff Rocky Watson Citizens of Kootenai County: Idaho Statute provides; "The policy of the State of Idaho is that the primary duty of enforcing all penal provisions and statutes of the State is vested with the sheriff of each county... " Among the designated duties of the sheriff are: preserve the peace; arrest and take before a magistrate persons who attempt to commit or who have committed a public offense; keep the county jail and the prisoners therein, and; serve all process and notices in the manner prescribed by law. With a county of,30 square miles, 56 square miles of navigable water, nearly A million acres of national forest land and a residential population in excess of 40,000, these law enforcement duties are a daunting task. As a destination location for regional, national, and international travelers, the law enforcement responsibilities increase significantly. The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department works diligently to meet the needs of residents and visitors alike, and is divided into four bureaus: Operations; Support Services; Jail; and Communications. This Annual Report will address the composition, responsibilities, and performance of each of these Bureaus. The emphasis will be on the services we provide and the personnel who provide them. I hope the information provided gives you a better understanding and perspective of the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department and the essential law enforcement services we provide. As the Sheriff of Kootenai County, it is a pleasure to present this Annual Report and provide the citizens of the County with information about this fine, professional law enforcement agency. Respectfully, Rocky Watson Sheriff Page

5 A letter fr0m Undersheriff Tad Leach Residents and Guests of Kootenai County: During 2007 the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department reached a number of milestones. In the first half of the year, attrition to our area law enforcement competitors was significant. All four Bureaus were below their authorized strength, especially the Operations Bureau (Patrol and Detective Divisions) and the Jail Bureau. The lack of sufficient personnel caused operational difficulties, such as increased response times and mandatory overtime to achieve minimum staffing levels. Needless to say, morale also suffered. The Board of County Commissioners started the process of making us more competitive with area law enforcement agencies by approving a substantial pay increase and a more comparable salary plan for Fiscal Year I am pleased to report that by the end of the year we were in the process of filling the last of our vacant positions. Our ability to provide an enhanced level of law enforcement service has increased accordingly and our response time to calls for service has improved for the first time in four years. Overcrowding in the Jail and other sheriff's department facilities continues to be a problem. We are currently transporting inmates to Geiger Correctional Facility in Spokane and Ferry County Jail in Republic, Washington, to alleviate overcrowding- an expensive proposition. We are in the process of contracting with Sanders County, Montana, as the closer detention facilities are reaching capacity and may not be able to accommodate our needs in the near future. At one point we had 400 inmates (excluding Work Release); 376 of in our jail, which has a capacity of 325, and 24 inmates housed in other contract facilities. This overcrowding has resulted in numerous tort claims, a lawsuit, and liability exposure, again mandating significant taxpayer expense. In addition, The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department is the last major law enforcement agency in the area that is in an overcrowded public safety facility, and which is not modern or state of the art. Personnel, records, evidence and equipment are spread out in numerous buildings. This lack of efficient and effective quarters hampers our Patrol, Detective, Civil and Records operations and ability to provide essential services to the community. We are currently in the preliminary phase of reviewing all Sheriff's Department facilities to determine our needs, and plan for the future. We look forward to 2008 with the anticipation of continuing to improve our personnel situation, and implementing some new and/or expanded units to better serve residents and visitors alike. I am proud to be affiliated with such an outstanding law enforcement agency, and participate in the preparation of this Annual Report. Professionally, Tad Leach - Undersheriff Page 2

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7 SWORN P E R S O N N E L C H A R T LAW ENFORCEMENT DETENTION CIVILIAN PART-TIME VOLUNTEERS ADMINISTRATION TOTALS SHERIFF UNDERSHERIFF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SUB-TOTALS: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 3 VOLUNTEER COORDINATO R INFORMATION SERVICES LIAISON SUB-TOTALS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER PC/NETWORK SPECIALIST 2 TOTALS CAPTAIN PATROL DIVISION SUB-TOTALS: LIEUTENANT ADMINISTRATIVE SERGEANT SERGEANTS 8 DEPUTIES 45 D.A.R.E. DEPUTY RESERVE DEPUTIES 5 CITIZENS ON PATROL PROGRAMS (COPPS) 30 INTERNS (NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM) 3 CLERK RECREATION SAFETY SECTION SERGEANT DEPUTY SEASONAL DEPUTIES 2 SEARCH & RESCUE 4 POSSE 26 AUXILIARY 2 ANIMAL CONTROL SECTION ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS 3 COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTION CIVILIAN REPORT TAKERS 3 OPERATIONS BUREAU DETECTIVE DIVISION LIEUTENANT DETECTIVE SERGEANTS DETECTIVES VIOLENT CRIMES TASK FORCE BACKGROUND SERGEANT/BACKGROUND INVESTIGATORS PROPERTY/EVIDENCE OFFICER CLERKS SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU CAPTAIN FRONT DESK OFFICER CIVIL DIVISION SERGEANT CIVIL DEPUTIES CIVIL DEPUTY TECHNICIANS & 2 RECORDS DIVISION SUPERVISOR RECORDS CLERKS FRONT DESK CLERK DRIVER'S LICENSE DIVISION SUPERVISOR DRIVER'S LICENSE CLERKS VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP MECHANICS SHOP CLERK SUB-TOTALS: TOTALS SUB-TOTALS: SUB-TOTALS: SUB-TOTALS: SUB-TOTALS: Page Page 5

8 SWORN P E R S O N N E L C H A R T LAW ENFORCEMENT DETENTION CIVILIAN PART-TIME VOLUNTEERS JAIL BUREAU TOTALS CAPTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTAN T 0 CUSTODY DIVISION SUB-TOTALS: LIEUTENANT ADMINISTRATIVE SERGEANT SR. ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK BOOKING CLERKS 6 SERGEANTS 6 DETENTION DEPUTIES 46 TRANSPORT, WARRANTS & COURT HOLD SECTION TRANSPORT DEPUTIES 3 3 WARRANTS DEPUTY WARRANTS CLERKS 2 CLASSIFICATION SECTION CLASSIFICATION DEPUTIES 3 JAIL SERVICES DIVISION SUB-TOTALS: LIEUTENANT ADMINISTRATIVE SERGEANT CLERKS 2 CENTRAL CONTROL ROOM SECTION CENTRAL CONTROL SUPERVISOR CENTRAL CONTROL ROOM ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR JAIL TECHNICIANS 8 WORK RELEASE/COMMUNITY LABOR PROGRAM SECTION SERGEANT DETENTION DEPUTIES 7 SR. ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK CLERK KITCHEN SERVICES SECTION KITCHEN SUPERVISOR LEAD COOK COOKS 5 COMMISSARY CLERK MEDICAL SERVICES SECTION RN LPN 3 HEALTH CARE ASSISTAN T CHAPLAIN / INMATE PROGRAMS SECTION CHAPLAIN PROGRAMS VOLUNTEERS MAINTENANCE SECTION: BUILDING & GROUNDS SUPERVISOR MAINTENANCE OPERATORS 4 SEASONAL/TEMPORARY LAWN CARE JANITORIAL/MAINTENANCE ASSIST. 2 COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU TOTALS DIRECTOR G.I.S. COORDINATOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER SR. SECRETARY OPERATIONS MANAGER 9-- TRAINING SUPERVISOR 9-- DISPATCH SHIFT SUPERVISORS SENIOR DISPATCHERS 6 CALL TAKERS/DISPATCHERS 8 3 DEPARTMENT TOTALS: FULL TIME PERSONNEL TOTAL: NOTE: Actual Positions as of , including 3 personnel assigned to the Sheriff's Department by Information Services 280 Page 2 Page 6

9 Administrative Support The Administrative Support Staff from left to right: Carol Grubbs, Marcia Heglie, Trudy Whittenburg and Esther McClaren. The Administrative Support Staff consists of Administrative Supervisor Esther McClaren, Budget Assistant Carol Grubbs, Personnel Technician Marcia Heglie and Senior Accounts Clerk Trudy Whittenburg. The Administrative Supervisor is responsible for the coordination of the sheriff s office activities, serving as liaison between Elected Officials, Department Heads, County Commissioners and the Sheriff s Department, performs responsible administrative and supervisory work for the Administrative Support Staff, and maintains and submits payroll records and workman s compensation claims. The Budget Assistant is responsible for managing the department s financial functions associated with budgets and grants, and developing equipment specifications, preparing formal bids and selecting vendors. The Personnel Technician is responsible for the coordination of recruitment, advertising, testing, screening of applications, and conditional job offers to all Sheriff s Department perspective employees and volunteers, and ensures all pre-emloyment requirements, as stated by Sheriff s office protocol and procedures, are scheduled and the results are relayed to administrative staff, through the new hire paperwork and orientation of all employees. She also coordinates separation and leave procedures as directed. The Senior Accounts Clerk is responsible for processing accounts payable invoices, reimbursement requests, per diem requests and petty cash requests, verifies receipt of goods with purchasing agents, reconciles monthly statements, and researches problem invoices. She also balances month-end reports, verifies and maintains Sheriff s Department inventory and processes forms. Page 7 In 2007, Administrative Support Staff handled the hiring of 60 employees, to include 9 and Seasonal Marine Deputies. In the same time frame, Administrative Support Staff addressed administrative needs for 36 terminations, resignations and retirements.

10 OPERATIONS BUREAU In 2007, the Operations Bureau was commanded by Capt. Ben Wolfinger. Capt. Wolfinger began his career with the Kootenai st County Sheriff's Office on April, 983. Captain Wolfinger worked through the ranks in the Jail, Patrol and Detectives before being promoted to Captain on April 30, 995. This was his second rotation in the Operations Bureau. He has also served as the Jail Bureau Commander and the Support Service Bureau Commander. Capt. Wolfinger is also the Department's Media Spokesman and is a registered lobbyist with the Idaho Legislature. The Operations Bureau is made up of the Patrol and Detective Divisions, with a total complement of 79 personnel. Each Division is managed by a Lieutenant. Some of the Specialty assignments to the Operations Bureau include: Dive Rescue Team Special Response Unit (S.R.U.) Hostage Negotiation Team (H.N.T.) Range/Firearms Training Team Kootenai County covers,30 square miles. Captain Ben Wolfinger 396 square miles (30%) of Kootenai County is Federal Land managed by either the U.S. Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management. Kootenai County shares the Law Enforcement responsibilities of these areas with other agencies. More than 40,000 people live in Kootenai County. The Operations Bureau managed a $6,266,978 million dollar budget in In 2007, Patrol incorporated the use of the Automated License Plate Recognition system (ALPR). The ALPR is a system of cameras mounted to a patrol vehicle that reads license plates on surrounding vehicles up to speeds of 80mph. It reads license plates using infared technology, and then compares the numbers to a database of stolen and other manually entered license plates on vehicles that law enforcement is currently searching for. Deputy Nelson works as quarry for K-9 training (above left) and SRU members conduct training. Page 8 The system was obtained through a federal grant. KCSD, PFPD, CDAPD, and Boise PD were the only agencies in the state who had the system in 2007.

11 Patrol Division The Patrol Division is the most visible section of the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department. The 64 men and women who comprise the Patrol Division provide first line police response to the unincorporated areas of Kootenai County as well as to several contract cities within the County. The Patrol Division is responsible for responding to calls for service in a geographical region comprising over,300 square miles, servicing a population of approximately 65,000 people. In addition to basic police services, the Patrol Division also has several specialty units that provide specialized services to the community. The Special Response Unit (SWAT Team), Dive Rescue Team, Recreational Enforcement Section, Traffic Team, and Canine Unit are some of the most visible units assigned to the Patrol Division. Animal Control Services, as well as Civilian Report Takers also are assigned to the Patrol Division, and provide valuable support to the deputies in the field. It is the goal of the men and women who comprise the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department's Patrol Division to provide prompt, efficient, courteous service to the public, and to enforce the laws of the State of Idaho with fairness and impartiality. In The Patrol Division handled 33,03 calls for service. Patrol Deputies spent 2,295 hour in Contract Cities in Kootenai County. Contract Cities include: Athol, Dalton Gardens, Fernan Village, Harrison, Hauser, Hayden, Huetter and Worley. Page 9 In 2007, the Patrol Division was led by Lt. Dan Mattos. Lt. Mattos has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience in California, Arizona and Idaho with the last 3 years with the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office. Lt. Mattos also carries the responsibility as the Commander of the Special Response Unit. The individuals of the Patrol Division perform patrol specific tasks that include: General Patrol Duties Recreation Safety Section K-9's Traffic Unit District Deputies D.A.R.E. Crowd Control Team Special response Unit In addition, many of the volunteers that work for the Sheriff's Department also come under the direct supervision of the Patrol Division. These include: Chaplains Search & Rescue Mounted Posse Sheriff's Auxiliary Reserve Deputies College Interns Citizens On Patrol (C.O.P. s)

12 Recreation Safety Section The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department Recreation Safety Section is responsible for providing marine law enforcement and rescue patrols to 8 lakes and 56 miles of navigable river within our county. The program operates year round, but is at maximum deployment May 0 through September 5 of each year. At maximum deployment, the section employs one full time Sergeant, one full time Deputy and twelve seasonal Deputies. Throughout the year, the marine program provides certified boating education courses to the public and conducts patrols on the various lakes and rivers in the county. Kootenai County is home to the largest number of registered boaters in the State with over 20,000 registering in The Marine program is a leader in the State when it comes to the service provided to the boater. We host an 80 hour POST certified marine academy, attend the ten day boat show held at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. Additionally, the marine deputies conduct several hundred vessel safety inspections and arrest dozens of intoxicated boaters on the water each year. The Marine program teaches the State Certified Boating Education course to local students. In 2007, sixty-five students were certified through this course, with 3 of those completing the BEST Boating Safety Instructor course. Through out the year, the section processes nearly 00 Marine Event Permits, one of which is the USA National Ironman Triathlon. This annual event brings in thousands of spectators and over two thousand participants. The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department Recreation Safety Section is also charged with maintaining an active Dive Rescue Team. The team consists of twelve members. The divers train year round in various environments. The divers are trained in boat operations, swift water rescue, ice rescue and can dive to 0 feet. On average, the dive team responds to two dozen calls per year. The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department Recreation Safety Section is also charged with maintaining an active back-country snowmobile patrol. During the winter months, the Section employs two full time deputies and two seasonal deputies that patrol over 350 miles of groomed snowmobile trail. The purpose of these patrols is to provide a law enforcement presence in the back-country and ensures registration compliance on approximately 4000 registered snowmobiles that use our trails. During a typical year, the section investigates 2-5 serious injury and multiple minor property damage accidents. The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department maintains an active all volunteer Search and Rescue Council that provides volunteer support on all Search & Rescue missions. The SAR Council is comprised of three primary and independent units and consists of nearly 90 members. The three units are Kootenai County Search and Rescue, Mounted Posse and Kootenai County Emergency Auxiliary. See additional photographs on page 34. Page 0 The SAR Council responds to all search and rescue incidents in the back-country of Kootenai County and also works security details during special events such as the Annual Kootenai County Fair and the Fourth of July.

13 Special Teams The Kootenai County Special Response Unit, also known as SRU, is a SWAT team with select members from both the Sheriff s Department and the Coeur d Alene City Police Department. The members of this team are trained in the use of special weapons and tactics to address incidents that exceed the resources of patrol officers. The mission of the SRU team is: To quickly and safely gain control of critical or high risk situations which have exceeded the resources of patrol responses or in situations that have the potential to do so. Examples of these types of situations are hostage incidents, active shooters, armed/barricaded suspects, and high risk warrant service. The SRU team also incorporates the use of a Hostage Negotiation Team that includes members from both departments. Members of the SRU team attend specialized training every month and are required to maintain a high level of physical fitness. K-9 Unit Special Response Unit The Kootenai County Sheriff s Department K-9 Unit is made up of three deputies who are assigned canine partners. Our K-9 teams are specially trained to track and locate or capture people, and to search areas for evidence or drugs. These teams are also involved in many community demonstrations and regularly assist other agencies. Training time is a very important part of maintaining an exceptional K-9 team. Our team regularly participates in training events with other agencies. In Karo, after locating ten - pound bags of marijuana. The Kootenai County K-9 team logged a total of 9,585 hours of K-9 Team Training. Karo, Ringo and Brutus were responsible for locating narcotics 366 times. Deputy Nelson and Ringo, Deputy Shaw and Karo and Deputy Lyons and Brutus Page These teams assisted other law enforcement agencies a total of 89 times.

14 Special Teams Field Training Evaluation Program The Patrol Division's Field Training and Evaluation Program (FT&EP) is often referred to as the backbone of the department. This is due to the importance of producing a highly trained deputy that can work autonomously. Every patrol deputy that is hired attends the ten week POST Academy. Upon their return, the trainee(s) then attend a three week in-service academy, taught by the Field Training Officers (FTO). Once they successfully complete the in-service academy, the trainee is assigned a FTO. The training with the FTO's is a 5 week, intensive on the job training. The 5 weeks are broken into three phases of training, where the trainee is assigned a different trainer for each of the phases. Once they successfully complete the 5 week training, the trainee is then observed by a trainer over a two-week period to ensure he/she is able to work effectively. There are currently seven patrol deputies assigned as Field Training Officers. They are supervised by three patrol sergeants. In 2007, thirteen deputies were hired and trained through the FT&EP. Out of the thirteen deputies, only one left the program prior to completion. In addition to training the newly hired deputies, the FTO's are also tasked with training Animal Control Officers, Civilian Report Takers and Reserve Deputies. Crowd Control Team The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department Crowd Control Team is comprised of three sergeants and ten deputies that can respond to public disturbances throughout Kootenai County. The team has received specialized training in crowd psychology, crowd control tactics, K9 deployments, less lethal munitions, hostage/officer rescue situations and gas deployment. The team requires and wears special protective equipment, such as chest protectors, shin protectors, helmets and arm pads. The team is also equipped with both expandable batons and with three foot long straight batons. During the year of 2007, two of the sergeants and the ten members assisted the Coeur d'alene th Police Department with the 4 of July deployment in downtown Coeur d'alene, as they have done in years past. This created a united police presence in the downtown area during the daylight hours, enough so that when darkness fell, it kept the disturbances in the downtown area to a minimum. This type of a deterrent is an excellent example of pro-active law enforcement. th In fact just prior to the 4 of July deployment, there was an equipment upgrade and the team received new and updated helmets, which provide ballistic protection, compared to the older motorcycle helmets that had been used in previous years. Page 2

15 Special Teams Range Program The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department Range Staff is composed of one Range Master and seven staff members. The function of the Range Staff is to provide initial and on going firearms training to all members of the Sheriff's Department. Included with the standard firearms training, the Range Staff also instructs various members of the Sheriff's Department with the use of Less-Lethal devices such as Bean Bag rounds. The list of personnel that are provided training include: The Patrol, Detective, Detention, and Marine Divisions. The Range Staff also provides firearms training to members of the Bailiff s Office, Search & Rescue and The Sheriff's Posse. In addition to training, the Range Staff is also responsible for records keeping, care, and annual maintenance of (80) handguns, (92) shotguns, (80) rifles, and (4) pieces of specialized weapons utilized by SWAT, Crowd Control, and Detention Response Teams. Members of the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department are required to successfully complete two Idaho POST qualification courses per year. In addition to these standardized qualifications, the Range Staff also provides realistic force on force training and specialized tactical training. Our Animal Control Section responded to over 4,600 calls for service, took 250 reports and wrote 336 citations for violations relating to animal welfare and responsible animal care. Animal Control handled a variety of animals in 2007, to include: dogs, cats, birds, horses, cattle, goats, and pigs! Unfortunately, many of those calls concerned abused and neglected animals. Twenty horses were seized in four separate animal cruelty cases. Civilian Report Takers Animal Control Animal Control Officer Karen Williams kept very busy in 2007! The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department has three civilian members assigned as Civilian Report Takers (CRT) in the Community Services Program. These members are non-sworn individuals that are responsible for taking calls that are not in progress, such as burglary reports, vandalism reports, theft reports, etc. They also complete VIN inspections, conduct Neighborhood Watch programs and other tasks that free up deputies so they can be proactive in the community. Page 3 In 2007, the CRT's, Andy Schroeder, Diana Mihalek and Gary Shultz (from left to right) responded to 3,384 calls for service and completed 943 reports.

16 Special Teams The Kootenai County Sheriff s Department continued to participate in the national antidrug program, Drug Awareness and Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), in D.A.R.E. Our D.A.R.E. program was especially lucky to have Deputy Alana Hunt at the wheel. Dep. Hunt organized many fund-raisers throughout the year, and was able to raise over $6,200 in donations from various organizations and members of the community. An additional $5,000 was also provided through the Drug Enforcement Fund. The Drug Enforcement Fund maintains monies seized directly from drug offenders. District Deputies D.A.R.E. Deputy Hunt shows off the new D.A.R.E. car in 2007! In D.A.R.E. was taught at 9 different Elementary schools in Kootenai County. Over 600 fifth graders graduated from the Kootenai County Sheriff s Department D.A.R.E. program. District Deputies Ward Crawford, Will Klinkefus and Chris Fresh. D.A.R.E. students received additional education in decision making, bullying and alcohol abuse, as well as the lessons provided through the antidrug program. The District Deputy Program started in the late 980's. The deputies assigned as District Deputies work in the outlying areas of the county. In addition to providing law enforcement service to the areas they work, the district deputies also attend local council meetings, organize special events in their districts and attend both school and community functions. Each District Deputy oversees a Citizen's on Patrol program (COPs), which is located in their assigned districts. The Department has three deputies assigned to the District Deputy Program; one is assigned to the Athol/Bayview areas, one is assigned to the Cataldo/Harrison areas and one is assigned to the Worley area. These deputies are given more latitude to adjust their work schedule based on the district's needs and activity. These deputies are also assigned a 4-wheel drive patrol vehicle due to the mountainous terrain in each of their districts. In 995, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department received a federal grant through the COPS FAST program to fund two deputies that were assigned specifically to the City of Hayden. Since then, two detectives have also been added to the program. Along with their normal duties, Hayden Deputies also attend City Council meetings, organize food drives, assist with fund raising activities, host annual bicycle rodeos, and attend numerous school and community functions. Page 4

17 Detective Division The Detective Division is made up of 5 individuals that are led by Lt. Kim Edmondson. Lt. Edmondson has 6 years of law enforcement experience, all with the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department. Lt. Edmondson began working in the Kootenai County Jail in 992 and as a Sergeant, transferred to the Patrol Division before being promoted to Lieutenant and taking over the Detective Division. The members of the Detective Division are responsible for: Crimes Against Property Crimes Against People Registered Sex Offender Monitoring Special Investigations Unit / Multi-Agency Task Force Property / Evidence Background Investigations Crime Analysis Volunteer Coordinator Crimes Against Children The Detective Division is responsible for followup on all criminal cases that are not traffic law violations. Detectives are skilled in a variety of areas including interviewing, evidence collection, report writing, photography and courtroom testimony. Additionally, the Detective Division monitors Registered Sex Offenders (RSOs). In 2007, Detectives teamed up with Patrol Deputies to conduct an RSO emphasis, to verify that each RSO could be located at their appropriate registered address. In 2007, the Detective Division fully outfitted our new Crime Scene Unit trailer with state-of-the-art evidence collection equipment with funds provided by the FBI. The unit is now available to be utilized by any agency participating in the North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force (NIVCTF). Those agencies are: Kootenai County Sheriff s Department, Idaho State Police, Post Falls Police Department, Shoshone County Sheriff s Department, Idaho Department of Corrections, and Coeur d Alene Police Department. The NIVCTF investigates violent crimes, drug cases and gang activity in the participating areas. They also work closely with felony and misdemeanor probation officers in the area. Page 5

18 Detective Division One of the most important functions of the Detective Division is the Property and Evidence Section. This section receives and maintains items collected as evidence, safekeeping and found property. Some of the evidence dates back to the 60 s. Some of the services provided by this section are: lreceiving, processing, and storing of property and evidence. lidentification and return of evidence and property to rightful owners. lprovide access to evidence for any prosecuting or defense attorneys. lmaintain and return personal property to inmates following release. lstore vehicles that are impounded, maintained as evidence or held for forfeiture. lstore bio-hazardous materials taken as evidence. The evidence section processed over 30 vehicles and 85 firearms. Additionally, $2, in currency was collected as evidence, seizure money or found property. In ,73 Group A offenses were reported, according to preliminary Uniform Crime Reporting statistics. Those offenses include all major crimes regarding people and property. Detectives assigned to the NIVCTF followed up on more than 600 drug cases and nearly 500 drug arrests. Detective Jerry Northrup, Deputy Chuck Sciortino, Civil Deputy Tim Leeder and Detective Todd Jackson discuss cases in the Detective s office. The TOP 0 Crimes Reported to the Kootenai County Sheriff s Department in 2007 were: Patrol and Detectives seized over 2,585 grams of marijuana and over 875 grams of methamphetamine. 2,766 evidence items were taken in by the Evidence Custodian. Of those, 28 were vehicles and 65 were firearms. Page 6

19 Volunteer Section The Kootenai County Sheriff s Department continued to improve and increase the number of volunteers who provided countless hours of assistance and relief to our staff. KCSD offered a variety of volunteer opportunities in various areas, to include: Citizens On Patrol (COPs), Reserve Deputy Program, Chaplain Corp, Kootenai County Search and Rescue, Mounted Posse, Kootenai County Emergency Auxiliary, and a variety of in-house volunteer support staff. In 2007, KCSD recruited a volunteer to assist in coordinating and marketing our in-house volunteer opportunities. Retired FBI Special Agent, Ed Burke, fit the bill (between tee times!) and immediately began recruiting more help from the community. Ed Burke is shown above (left) with Jeremiah Halbert (right), a long time KCSD volunteer who is greatly appreciated! COPs Our COPs program continued to grow in 2007 by the addition of a Worley group. COPs are all over the county now. You ll find them in Athol, Bayview, Harrison and Worley. All of our COPs volunteers assist the Patrol Division in a variety of ways including: conducting vacation and security checks, handling abandoned vehicles and completing VIN checks. They also assist at crime scenes with traffic control and security. Currently, there are 29 COPs volunteers in the county. Chaplain Corp Our Chaplain Corp provided counseling assistance to citizens and staff in They were regularly called out at all hours to provide comfort to members of our community and to give death notifications to families. D.V. Moyer and Patsy Bogan are shown above. Greg Linnebach is not shown. Page 7 Reserve Deputy Program Our Reserve Deputy Program was established to aid and supplement the Sheriff's Department. The program is used to provide support to the Sheriff's Department in all aspects of service when the need arises. Reserve Deputies must attend 292 hours of training through a Regional Reserve Deputy training course. In 2007, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department had five Reserve Deputies. These deputies volunteered their time a minimum of 24 hours per month with the department. They are tasked with various duties to include traffic control, security details, special functions and routine patrols with full-time deputies. They were involved with a variety of functions to include the North Idaho Fair's Child ID Booth, assisting the DARE Program with numerous parades, and hospital guard duty. These civic minded individuals provide an invaluable service to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department through their volunteerism and support to the community.

20 SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU In 2007, the Support Services Bureau was commanded by Capt. Nile Shirley. Capt. Shirley was born and raised in Idaho and began his career with Kootenai County Sheriff's Department as a member of Search and Rescue and the Reserve Program in 977 through 980 when he became a Seasonal Marine Deputy. He started his full-time career in 98 and served in the Patrol and Detective Divisions. Capt. Shirley was promoted to the Rank of Sergeant where he supervised the Patrol and Marine Divisions. Capt. Shirley promoted to Lieutenant, and supervised the Patrol and Detective Divisions in the Operations Bureau as well as the Services and Custody Divisions in the Jail. Upon promoting to Captain, he commanded the Operations and Support Services Bureaus. rd Capt. Shirley is a graduate of the 203 Session of the FBI National Academy, attended the FBI Command College and is a Leadership Coeur d Alene graduate. The Support Services Bureau is made up of the Records and Civil Divisions, Driver s License Office and the Vehicle Maintenance Division, with a total complement of 30 full-time personnel, part-time person and volunteer. Each Division is made up of mainly civilian personnel and are supervised by civilian supervisors, with the exception of the Civil Division. Civil Division The Kootenai County Sheriff s Department Civil Division, by Idaho statue, serves the entire county population of 42,863 citizens. the Civil Division handles the paperwork and processes for garnishments, writs, subpeonas, summons, a variety of court orders, and warrants of distraint. Captain Nile Shirley Current Civil personnel: 5 Civilian Civil Deputy Technician support staff 4 Sworn field deputies Sergeant supervisor Members (shown at right) include: Brenda Cooper, Karen Mahakam, Carey Holecek, Christine Krivanek, Carol Eddy and Sgt. Lee Richardson (seated). Page 8 In The Civil Division received and processed a total of 26,629 civil and criminal papers. Civil received $2,304,395.8 and disbursed $2,305, Civil also processed 9,434 garnishment checks and 7,89 court subpeonas served.

21 Records Division The purpose of the Records Division is to be the link between the Sheriff s Office and the public, as well as between the Sheriff s Office and other criminal justice agencies including the courts, prosecutors and other law enforcement agencies. All documentation that comes from either the Operations or Jail Bureaus at the Sheriff s Office is managed and stored by records personnel. In addition to handling records, the Records Division issues CCW Permits and Dog and Kennel Licenses. They also process background and criminal history checks, process abandoned vehicles and fingerprint Registered Sex Offenders. The Records Division is maintained by 5 full time Records Technicians, part-time Technician and Civilian Supervisor. Records personnel (left to right) are Shelley Stephens, Rhonda Wheelock, Cindy Cook, Linda Mattos, Dorinda Thurman, Dian Demille, Clayton Smith and Paul Klawitter (kneeling). In The Records Division processed a total of 7,67 citations. Professional front desk assistance is available in the main lobby. Page 9 Records handled 7,055 Incident Reports, 220 Protection Orders and 24 No Contact Orders (all of which are handled 2-3 times) They also processed 0,205 arrest records and 8,393 inmate release files.

22 Driver s License Division The Driver's License Division of the Sheriff's Department is a mandated function of the Sheriff. In Idaho, the Sheriffs of the forty-four counties are required to work as the vendors for the Department of Transportation with regards to Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards. Additionally, the Drivers' License office is the location where all Registered Sex Offenders must complete their registration paperwork annually. The office is open 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. In ,62 driver s license transactions were completed. Supervisor Sandy Delbridge One transaction was completed every 2 minutes & 8 seconds. Vehicle Maintenance Division 296 Sex Offenders were Registered. The seven licensing staff members have not increased in over 0 years. The County Vehicle Maintenance Shop is on the Sheriff's Department campus and is responsible for over 200 vehicles and vessels from the Sheriff's Department, Assessor's Office, Misdemeanor and Juvenile Probation and other County offices. The three mechanics in the shop; Will, Eric and Larry, maintain this fleet of vehicles, do minor and major repairs, change all tires twice a year and fabricate and outfit new vehicles with a wide variety of specialty and emergency equipment. On top of all of this work is the documentation that must be kept on every vehicle. The shop crew performed over 800 minor vehicle services and checks. They also completed over 400 major vehicle services and checks. The crew changes over,600 tires annually. Page 20 This is the job of Faye, who keeps all the paperwork straight, makes sure that license plates are up to date and deals with the massive amount of red-tape at the D e p a r t m e n t o f Transportation for all of those special vehicles. Mechanic Larry Rash works to keep up on the tire change overs.

23 JAIL BUREAU MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Jail Bureau is to hold safely and securely all prisoners lawfully committed to the custody of the Kootenai County Sheriff, and those delivered by competent authority to the jail. While in custody, prisoners shall be afforded all rights and privileges guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and the State of Idaho The Jail Bureau comprises the Custody and Services Divisions. It is staffed by 26 employees, 4 part-time staff and 43 program volunteers and is commanded by Captain Travis Chaney. Captain Chaney began his career as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with Kootenai County in 977 and has served the citizens of our community for over 30 years. Captain Travis Chaney During his career he has worked through the ranks in Patrol and Detectives. He has commanded the Patrol and Detective Divisions and has served as the Bureau Commander for the Operations, Support and Jail Bureau's. He has served as a member of the Dive Rescue Team and the Special Response Unit (SRU) completing his assignment as the SRU Team's Commander. Captain Chaney was the founding member of the Department's Field Training Officer Program and the Individual Patrol Vehicle Program. Captain Chaney possesses a B.S. Degree and is a Graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy and holds Management and Advanced Certificates. He is past President of the Montana-Idaho Chapter of the F.B.I. National Academy FACTS ABOUT YOUR JAIL Associates and the Idaho Jail Administrators Association. Captain Chaney has served as a member of the board of directors for various community service organizations and is currently the Chairman of the Region One F.B.I. N.A. Idaho Advisory Board. In A total of 8,862 arrests were processed at the Jail facility. 67% of the inmate population confined to the Jail has been charged with one or more felonies. Average length of stay in the jail per inmate was 8 days. The total cost to house an inmate was $63.24 per day (including personnel, facilities, utilities and basic needs). Total revenue from reimbursement and fees collected from inmates and other government and private entities was $,348, This amount is returned to the Justice Fund for Jail operation. Page 2 In 2002, the Kootenai County Jail completed an expansion project with a rated capacity of 325 beds. In March of 2004, the Jail began exceeding its rated capacity and has remained in an overcrowded condition for the past four years. In May of 2006, the Jail began transporting sentenced county inmates to other out of state jail facilities in an effort to reduce dangerous conditions caused by the overcrowding of prisoners. The cost of transporting and housing Kootenai County prisoners in other states comes at a staggering cost to the taxpayers. Despite continuing efforts to create alternative programs to alleviate jail overcrowding the fact remains that inmate bed space is dangerously inadequate. A future projection in the population for the Coeur d'alene/spokane Metropolitan area indicates a steady growth trend. In addition, the Jail is holding offenders that are more prone to violence. Most of those incarcerated have been charged or convicted with crimes of a serious nature. These factors mandate the jail must expand bed capacity in order to effectively manage the inmate population through appropriate lines of segregation and to reduce overall liability caused by an overcrowded facility. Adequate Jail capacity enhances law enforcement's ability to arrest and jail offenders that choose to victimize the citizens of our community. This in turn protects the unparalleled

24 Custody Division Lieutenant Dan Soumas commands the Custody Division which has a staff of 72 and is responsible for the care and custody of all incarcerated prisoners. Lt. Soumas is a 24 - year veteran of the Department starting as a volunteer member with Search and Rescue, Reserves and Marine Deputy. He has served as the Patrol Division and Recreation Safety Section Commander as well as the Special Response Unit, the Detention Response Team, the Explosive Recognition Team and the Jail Services Division. He is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy and holds Advanced and Management Certificates. The Custody Divisions primary role is that of ensuring the safety and security of the jail, inmates, staff and visitors. Custody Division is also responsible for the following operations sections: lclassification Unit lwarrants/ Prisoner Transport Section, Court/Inter-agency Cooperative Transports and Extraditions. lexplosive Recognition Team ldetention Response Team ljail Training Officer Program The Jail has been the recipient of Jail Compliance Certificates from the Idaho Sheriff's Jail Standards Committee for the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and The Certificate was not awarded in d u e t o o v e r c r o w d e d conditions which have been alleviated in 2007 through an Outof-County Prisoner Housing Program, housing inmates in agencies in Washington and Montana. Detention Deputy Conrad Anderson works in Booking. Page 22 During an average month, there are over 22 times the people in court mandated alternative programs to incarceration than those sitting behind bars. The following is a breakdown: 4,750 Committed by the Court to Unsupervised Probation,,32-Committed to Adult Felony Probation, 797-Committed to Adult Misdemeanor Probation, 399- Committed to the Sheriff's Community Labor Program, 353-Committed to the Community Court Services Program, 44-Committed to the Pretrial Services Program and 22 Committed to the Sheriff's Work Release Program. Total in Kootenai County Alternative to Incarceration Programs is 7,597 with on average 345 inmates incarcerated at the main jail. These numbers do not include those people involved in other various social programs offered as part of sentencing.

25 Special Teams Explosives Recognition Team (ERT): The ERT is a combination of patrol and detention deputies who have been trained in explosive recognition, safety zones & explosive evidence recovery. They function as an on call response resource when explosive devices are detected or suspected. ERT also liaisons with the Regional Explosive Disposal Unit from the Spokane area. Jail Training Officer Program: Using 8 deputies and three sergeants this program is responsible for training all new custody staff members in their duties at the jail. This training includes preparation for the POST Detention Academy plus up to 6 weeks training within the jail after graduation from the state academy. Detention Response Team (DRT): This team of specially trained and equipped deputies is available to suppress major inmate disturbances within the jail by utilizing tactical planning & less lethal munitions in cases where physical control of an inmate is not possible using s t a n d a r d o n - d u t y equipment carried by deputies. This team receives specialized training in responding to custodial situations such as cell extractions of combative inmates. Page 23 Warrants & Transport Section: The three deputies and two civilians assigned to t h e W a r r a n t s a n d T r a n s p o r t S e c t i o n oversee all inmate transports to and from court and coordinate and conduct all in state and out of state extraditions. Classification Unit: The three deputies assigned to Classification analyze an inmate's past behaviors, criminal history, current c h a r g e s, a n d k n o w n i n m a t e enemies within the jail. They classify them for housing at the appropriate security level. Deputy Kevin Muzzy classifies an inmate. Tammy Barnes coordinates warrants and transports. Classification deputies also serve as the disciplinary review for inmate rule violations. Deputy Dan Gregg trains with the DRT.

26 Services Division The Jail Services Division is staffed with 54 employees and is commanded by Lt. Neal Robertson who is responsible for inmate support services. Lt. Robertson is a 20 year veteran of the Department beginning his career in the Patrol Division. He has served as a Field Training Officer, Special Response Unit (SRU) Team Leader and has commanded the Patrol and Custody Divisions. He is also a 2007 Graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy. Lt. Robertson holds his Advanced and Management Certificates and is a Medal of Valor recipient. The Services Division is staffed by 0 sworn personnel and forty-two civilians and is responsible for the following support functions within the Jail: lkitchen/food Services Section linmate Worker Program linmate Commissary System lmedical/health Services lchaplain Services and inmate support programs lbuilding & Grounds Facility Maintenance The Jail's control rooms are staffed and operated by one civilian supervisor and eighteen Jail Techs. The Jail Techs control staff and inmate movement within the Jail. They operate the Jail's gates and doors, observe inmate activities, enforce inmate rules, watch over the deputies, maintain activity logs, and play a vital role in the overall safety and security of the Jail. The Chaplain/Inmate Program Section is staffed by one full time Chaplain/Program Coordinator and supported by over fourhundred volunteers. Thousands of hours were donated by these volunteers in Our Chaplain, Bob Smalley (shown above), coordinates the scheduling and delivery of nearly a dozen rehabilitative and religious programs to include: C h a p l a i n S e r v i c e s, A l c o h o l i c s Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Commerce and Labor Life Skills Training, Drug Awareness, Celebrate Recovery, Anger Management, Purpose Driven Life, Bible Study and Graduation Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) Church Services. Page 24 In FACTS ABOUT YOUR JAIL The Inmate Commissary Fund, supported by inmate dollars, generates enough revenue annually to pay for all hygiene, bedding, inmate uniforms, mattresses, televisions and utensils for those incarcerated. Community tax dollars do not pay for these items. The jail kitchen, aided by inmate workers, prepared over,300 meals daily at a total cost of $.67 a meal Inmate workers sanitized over a million pounds of laundry. Total revenue collected by the Jail, excluding commissary sales, was $,25, This revenue is generated through an inmate restitution program where inmates pay up to $500 towards their incarceration at a rate of $25.00 per day.

27 The Pierce Clegg Work Release Center The Pierce Clegg Work Release Center houses inmates who are sentenced to a short stay and inmates sentenced to work release. It is also a day reporting center for defendants who are sentenced to the Sheriff's Community Labor Program. Work Release inmates are allowed by the Courts to be out of confinement to work at their jobs, allowing them to maintain their income and support themselves and their families. When not at work, they remained confined at this center. The Sheriff's Community Labor Program is a sentencing option for the Courts. The Courts have the authority to sentence defendants to the labor program in lieu of confinement. Defendants in this program report to the Center in the mornings and are assigned to provide labor to municipal projects and non-profit organizations, pick-up roadside trash, shovel snow for the elderly and infirm, and work at the County landfill and transfer station, along with many other projects. The Work Release Center is staffed by one sergeant, six deputies and two clerks. This staff supervises the work release inmates, manages the labor program, collects inmate housing, work release and labor program fees and works with a collection agency for recovering inmate restitution moneys. Klarissa Hendrix ( a b o v e ) a n d Deputy Ryan Hayes (right) work at the Work Release Center. Page 25

28 Kitchen Section Deputy Lisa Whitcomb provides instructions to Inmate Workers during meal service. The Jail's Kitchen is staffed by a supervisor, six cooks and one clerk. Additional labor is supplied by inmate workers. The Kitchen also operates the Jail's laundry service which cleaned approximately,062,687 pounds inmate laundry in The Jail's commissary store is run by the Kitchen supervisor and clerk. This commissary service allows inmates to purchase hygiene, toiletries, mail supplies, snack food and other approved items. The profits from commissary sales go into a self sustaining fund which allows the Jail to pay for certain inmate items and services, thus saving tax payer dollars. The Kitchen also oversees the Inmate Worker Program. The Jail tries to maintain a staff of twenty inmate workers. These workers provide the majority of labor in the kitchen, laundry room and janitorial services. Medical Section In 2007 the Kitchen prepared 45,332 meals at a minimal cost of $.67 per meal. Commissary sales totaled $233,040 in In 2007 at total of 64,353 hours of free labor was provide by inmate workers. The Jail's Medical Section is staffed by one Registered Nurse, three Licensed Practical Nurses and one Health Care Assistant. These members work under the authority of a contract doctor. The Medical Unit provides nursing care for the inmates, assesses inmate medical needs, schedules medical appointments, dispenses inmate medications, and maintains inmate medical records in compliance with applicable laws. Our Medical staff, Wendy Bozley, Judy Lobue and Krista Scoles (left to right), keep things lively at the Jail. Page 26 The inmates are charged the maximum allowed by law for nurse visits and doctor visits. Additionally, inmates are charged for the entire cost of their prescription medication. The medical unit also provides some basic medical training for Custody staff.

29 Maintenance Section The Maintenance Section is staffed by one civilian supervisor, four Maintenance Operators and two Maintenance Assistants. These skilled craftsmen are responsible for repairs, maintenance and groundskeeping of all KCSD facilities. Steve Listman is shown here working on a door lock. The scope of their work includes repairs to HVAC systems, water systems, refrigeration units, electronic security systems, carpentry work, metal fabrication, and lawn care and snow removal. These craftsmen work diligently to maintain the security systems of the Jail and maintain mechanical systems which operate twenty-four hours a day throughout all of the facilities. This team has learned to become creative in many of the areas they maintain. Due to the aging areas of the facilities, many parts are obsolete and new parts must be engineered. The Maintenance building was built by the Maintenance Section in order to save money. Page 27

30 COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU In the first quarter of the year the Board of County Commissioners approved the installation of the Positron Viper Telephone System, a computer based 9 package. This system brought new technology to Kootenai County dispatchers with the use of Internet Protocol (IP) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to provide real time location of cell phone callers through electronic mapping. The second quarter brought an end to mandatory 2 hour shifts and overtime, caused by staff shortages. A significant salary increase targeted towards all employees with more than five years experience stabilized the personnel situation and allowed training to be completed on the new telephone system. Simultaneously, the department sent four dispatchers to Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic training in Meridian. This was the first group of new dispatchers to attend POST in 8 months. Director Brad Coughenour The State Interoperability Executive Council (SIEC) accepted our Communications Plan for implementing the new 700 MHz radio equipment, mandated by Federal Communications Commission requirements for replacement of our existing UHF/VHF radio system by the end of 202. Preliminary testing of 700 MHz equipment was completed by all agencies with favorable results. The summer focused on two objectives: the significant increase in calls to 9 during the tourist season and the cutover to the new Positron Viper Telephone System, which was completed without disruption of service. Late in the quarter the Kootenai County 9 Center began dispatching for the Coeur d'alene Tribal Police. With excellent coordination with the Tribal Police, the transition was seamless. The final months of 2007 culminated with the granting of $2.2 million through the State of Idaho State Interoperability Executive Council (SIEC). This grant will assist in the significant capital requirements to transition to the 700 MHz radio system. In addition, the Bureau of Homeland Security released $350 thousand from 2005 grants which the county was able to utilize for infrastructure expenses. Although staff shortages still exist, the Communications Bureau is moving forward and is retaining qualified personnel. Training will continue to be a priority and remain the cornerstone of the organization. The training team, led by Carol Brown, defined training standards for new dispatchers through supervisory personnel. In conclusion, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department Communications Bureau was successful in accomplishing the department's primary objectives for These objectives supported the mission of the county and Sheriff's Department by increasing the level of communications service to the 4 public safety agencies we serve, as well as the residents of and visitors to Kootenai County. Page 28

31 9 Section Calls By Type 2007 Calls by Type Law Fire EMS Carol Brown and Kelly Tomblin take emergency calls and dispatch them to the appropriate agency. In Kootenai County Communications and 9 Section dispatched for the following agencies: ) Kootenai County Sheriff & Recreation Safety Section 2) Kootenai County Fire and Rescue 3) CDA PD Bike Patrol 4) CDA Fire 5) Spirit Lake PD 6) Kootenai County EMS 7) TimberLake Fire Protection District 8) Northern Lake Fire Protection District 9) Spirit Lake Fire Protection District 0) Mica Kidd Island Fire ) Eastside Fire District 2) Hauser Lake Fire Protection District 3) Worley Fire Protection District 4) Harrison Ambulance 5) CDA Tribal Police 6) Hayden Lake PD 7) Idaho Department of Lands 8) Rose Lake Quick Response Unit 9) USFS (No dispatch/ assist with NCIC/ILETS) 20) Office of Emergency Management 2) Emergency Alert System (EAS) 0 Idaho/2 Montana County s 22) Post Falls/Rathdrum back up PSAP Page 29 9 was busy in Throughout the year, they received 99,056 calls for Law Enforcement, 30,68 for Fire and 34,798 for Emergency Medical Services Calls Received Total Calls 2007 All calls Calls with Response Calls Responded 2007 CAD/Officer Calls Series 9 calls received by the center totalled 52,96. All calls handled by the center totalled 227,775. Series 9 Calls responded to totaled 40,37. Calls generated by self initiated activity by Deputies and Officers totaled 0,060.

32 ORGANIZATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS In 2007, Robin Anderson from 9, celebrated 30 years of service with the Kootenai County Sheriff s Department! The Kootenai County Sheriff s Department launched a brand new website in 2007: was developed to provide more current information to the community and to assist in recruitment efforts. Lt. Kim Edmondson helped to design the site and maintains the information on the site. KCSD personnel teamed up with Idaho State Probation and Parole agents for Operation Lights Out. These teams ensured that Registered Sex Offenders in Kootenai County kept their porch lights out on Halloween night. Kootenai County Sheriff s Deputies participated in a Moscow Officer s Funeral who was killed in the line of duty. KCSD also provided a full patrol staff to Moscow City PD and a detention staff to the Latah Cuonty Jail so their troops could attend the services of their fallen brother. Lt. Neal Robertson attended and graduated from the FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA, on December 4, Three-hundred other law enforcement leaders from forty-nine states and twenty-seven countries were represented at the NA. During the eleven week academy, he received 255 hours of classroom instruction earning 7 semester credits fro the University of Virginia. In 2007, Deputy Diane Macfarlane received the Employee of the year award for Employees involved in organizing the Kootenai County Employee Breakfast helped the Sheriff s Department put a grand collection of school supplies together as loot for the pirate-themed event! Page 30 Deputy Pat Meehan receives the Life Saving award for his heroic actions that saved a life during a fire.

33 PERSONNEL ACHIEVEMENTS In Dennis Stinebaugh was promoted to Sergeant. Captain Ben Wolfinger taught Traffic Law, New Law Update and Media Relations to a variety of students at POST, and Reserves and Law Enforcement Block students at NIC. Captain Travis Chaney presented a course about Unified Command at the Western States Sheriff s Conference. 9 Supervisor Linda Lane and Undersheriff Tad Leach were both nominated for 2007 Boss of the Year by their staff. Lt. Kim Edmondson was elected as a Board Member to ICARE. DARE Deputy Alana Hunt led multiple fund raisers for DARE, Holidays & Heroes and many others! Captain Travis Chaney continued to serve as Region Chairman of the Idaho Advisory Board for the FBI National Academy Montana-Idaho Chapter. Sgt. Andy Deak was a Crime Prevention and Fingerprinting Merit Badge Counselor for the Inland Northwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America. D.A.R.E. Deputy Alana Hunt gets to escort royalty in the 4th of July parade. Deputy Shardell Ellis was named Deputy of the Year for 2006 from the Kootenai County Domestic Violence Coalition. The award was presented in 2007 and was based on her excellent reporting and compassion during Domestic Violence responses. Four Patrol Deputies graduated from POST Academy in Special Awards are noted: Deputy Scott Maxwell Marksman Deputy Dale Johnson...Sharpshooter and Fit For Duty Deputy Joel Gorham... Fit For Duty Deputy Nick Franssen..Marksman and Fit For Duty Two Detention Deputies graduated from POST Academy: Deputy Seth Pommering...Fit For Duty Deputy Steven Malcom Deputies Dave Dunkin and Chuck Sciortino reflect after a foot race in which Dave barely breezed by Chuck. Page 3 Lt. Kim Edmondson gets ready to take her first helicopter flight. Big Country Helicopters donates air time for overhead photographs to be taken of large crime scene areas for the Kootenai County Sheriff s Department.

34 PERSONNEL ACHIEVEMENTS In Captain Ben Wolfinger was a featured speaker at both the International Assocation of Chiefs of Police and the Western States Sheriff s Conference. He spoke about Media Relations. CRT Gary Shults taught a variety of courses to the community including: Defensive Tactics through Panhandle Health, Community Safety at various Community Clubs, and Crime Prevention at Neighboorhood Watch meetings. Gary also represented the Department through various Community Service Booths helping to fingerprint children and complete ID a KID kits and gave Cub Scout tours at the Department. Deputy Alana Hunt was awarded the honor of Firefighter of the Year for Northern Lakes Fire Department in March of Detectives Eric Hildebrandt and Jon Brandel provided Gang Awareness training at several venues in the community including a Parent Project class facilitated by Kootenai County Juvenile Justice Services. Front Desk Clerk Paul Klawitter, fingerprinted children during "Community Service Day" at Real Life Ministries and gave a presentation and demonstration on fingerprinting at the Athol Library as a part of their Summer Reading Program. Additionally, Paul facilitated two Cub Scout groups so they could earn their fingerprinting badges. Deputy Alisa Gavin presented Gangs in Jails training to the Idaho Sheriff s Conference. Sgt. Stu Miller provided Ground Control Tactics training to the North Idaho Reserve Academy. Several department members were glad to see the return of D e p u t y L a m o n t Peterson, who was initially hidden from view by some of his biggest fans! Page 32 Several personnel taught various courses at North Idaho College to Law Enforcement Block students. Those employees include: Deputy Lamont Petersen Sergeant Tom Knight Sergeant Ken Lallatin Sergeant Stu Miller Deputy Lisa Brumbaugh Deputy Kirk Kelso Deputy Shane Vrevich Deputy Chris Kerzman Sergeant Stu Miller Deputy Will Klinkefus Detective Jon Brandel 9 Supervisor Linda Lane Detective Jerry Northrup Captain Ben Wolfinger

35 KOOTENAI COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATION This last year there were some big changes in the Association! We decided to change from IPOA to Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). This was a significant change. With FOP there are more personal benefits to both Civilian and Sworn personnel. With IPOA, only sworn deputies were covered on the plan but now with FOP everyone has insurance and benefits and an opportunity to join the Legal Defense Plan. As long as they are members of the Association, they have the opportunity to get these benefits. All of these benefits can be looked through This year we tried something new instead of the annual Christmas party we held a 3 day event up at Farragut State Park. The KCDSA Board is comprised of: President Daniel Gregg VicePresident Dave Vaughn Secretary / Treasurer Klarissa Hendrix Jail Rep Alisa Gavin Patrol Rep Jon Brandel Civilian Rep Tammy Barnes Detective Rep Steve Stewart The Association also sponsors a local soccer team, softball team, and the annual golf tourney in Post Falls. We also help significantly with the Holiday for Heros program in December. Goals for 2008 remain the same as 2007 continue to sponsor local teams, help with donations when requested, and help all Association members when the need aries. We will be doing an Association Annual Meeting more details to follow. Any member of the Board can answer any and all questions! It is going to be a great year!!! KCDSA President Dan Gregg Vice - President Dave Vaughn Sec. Treasurer Klarissa Hendrix Page 33

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37 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Kootenai County Sheriff s Department would like to thank all of the employees who contributed to this report. Created and Edited by Lieutenant Kim Edmondson. This report can also be located on the Kootenai County Sheriff s Department website at: