Amherstburg Police Service

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1 Amherstburg Police Service 2009 Annual Report

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3 Table of Contents Message from Police Services Board Chair 4 Message from the Chief of Police 5 Motto, Mission & Core Values 6 Organizational Chart 7 Police Zone Map 8 Patrol & Traffic Report 9 Auxiliary Police Report 10 Criminal Investigations Branch 11 Forensic Identification Branch 12 Core Officer Report 13 Community Services Report 14 Marine Unit Report 16 Training Report 17 Specialized Duties 18 Police Service Awards/Recognition Night 20 Statistics Canada Comparative Stats 21 Three Year Budget Report 22 Three Year Crime Statistics 23 Provincial Offences/Other Statistics 24 Public Complaints/Freedom of Information 25 Use of Force Statistics 26 Business Plan Update 27 Acknowledgements 29 3

4 Message from the Police Services Board Chair I am pleased to submit this report on behalf of the Amherstburg Police Services Board, the members of the Amherstburg Police Service and residents of our community. The year 2009 brought new challenges for us. Our Board, with the support of Chief Hollingworth, developed a new long term Dispatch Service Agreement with the LaSalle Police Service. I would like to thank the LaSalle Police Service Board and the LaSalle Council for their support in making this happen. It is amazing what can be accomplished through cooperation. Once again the Amherstburg Police Services Board continues on our path of financial accountability in our decision making, budgeting and strategic planning. Within this report is a statistical report from Stats Canada which demonstrates how well we are doing from a fiscal perspective. This report shows our per capita costs are the second lowest in the Province while other reports demonstrate our very low crime rates coupled with excellent clearance rates. These statistics are a credit to our citizens and the members of our Police Service and are just some of the reasons the Amherstburg Police Services Board remains committed to Municipal Policing. To the members of the Amherstburg Police Service I would like to thank providing the highest degree of service to the citizens of Amherstburg in you for Frank Cleminson Amherstburg Police Services Board Board Members Chair - Frank Cleminson Vice-Cha ir Member - John Sutton (Councillor) - Wayne Hurst (Mayor) Member - Joe Levack Member - Pauline Gemmell Board Secretary - Michelle Donlon 4

5 Message from the Chief of Police It is my privilege to present the 2009 Annual Report, on behalf of the Amherstburg Police Service, to the Police Services Board and the citizens of Amherstburg. The year 2009 was a full and eventful year for our Service. We again hosted a very successful open house where we were able to meet many of our citizens and their children. Our fourth annual Awards Night was once again a very rewarding evening where we honored some of our citizens and members of our Service. A review of these awards is contained within this report. In June we celebrated the retirement of Deputy Chief Bart DiPasquale with an exceptional evening of tributes and praise for a long and successful career. Congratulations Bart, we wish you and Carmen a long and happy retirement. In December two of our officers were attacked and stabbed by a deranged woman, reminding us all just how quickly a routine occurrence can turn into an extremely dangerous situation. We are very thankful our officers are on the mend. Also in December we were the recipient of a Ministry Inspections Audit which will be responded to and completed in Amherstburg continues to have a very low crime rate and a very successful clearance rate for our size of community as reported by Statistics Canada. In fact, in the new Crime Severity Index report, out of 225 Canadian communities (with 225 being the best) we were ranked at 217 th in Canada. We will only be able to maintain these excellent crime indices with the help of our citizens working together with the police for a safe and crime free community. Thank you to both our dedicated police officers and our fine citizens for making this happen. It is my intent to retire (again) during 2010 so this will be my last annual report to the Police Services Board and the Town of Amherstburg. I would like to thank the Board and Town for their trust and support during my tenure as Chief of Police. It has been my absolute honor to serve you and this great Town. The improvements and changes that I have observed since taking office have been phenomenal and I look forward to seeing Amherstburg and the Amherstburg Police Service reach an unprecedented level of achievement and accomplishment. Roger Hollingworth Chief of Police 5

6 AMHERSTBURG POLICE SERVICE OUR MOTTO PEOPLE - JUST LIKE YOU OUR MISSION TO BE A FIRST CLASS POLICE SERVICE, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL OUR CORE VALUES WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH DEDICATION TO THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES: - INTEGRITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO - OPENNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY - OUR STRENGTH IS OUR PEOPLE - RESPECT FOR ALL PERSONS - FAIR AND CONSISTENT LAW ENFORCEMENT - COMMITMENT TO HELPING VICTIMS OF CRIME - COMMITMENT TO CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES - COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS EDUCATION/TRAINING 6

7 Amherstburg Police Service Organizational Chart (effective January 1,2009) Police Services Board 5 Members Chief of Police Administrative Secretary Deputy Chief of Police Auxiliary Police 1 Sergeant 9 Constables Operations Staff Sergeant (Uniform Patrol) Operational Support Staff Sergeant Platoon #1 1 Sergeant 5 Constables Criminal Investigation Branch 2 Constables Platoon #2 1 Sergeant 4 Constables Community Services 1 Constable School Crossing Guards 13 Civilians Platoon #3 1 Sergeant 4 Constables Core Officer 1 Constable Platoon #4 1 Sergeant 5 Constables Property/CPIC/QA 1 Constable 1 Civilian Records/Court/FOI 1 Civilian 1 Special Constable Police Chaplain 7

8 The Town of Amherstburg is situated along the Detroit River approximately 32 kilo meters southwest of Windsor across from Boblo Island. Amherstburg is one of the oldest towns in the province, which enjoys being located a half hour from the US/Canada border crossings. A large percentage of the Amherstburg economy is agriculturally based, due to the rich land base and mild climate. This is complimented by a moderate manufacturing industry. On August 1, 1957 the modern day Amherstburg Police Service was established with 3 members. Today the Amherstburg Police Service has grown to a 35 members (4 Civilians and 31 Police Officers). The town has since grown to a population of 21,750 people which includes the former townships of Anderdon and Malden. 8

9 OPERATIONS Uniform Patrol In 2009, the Amherstburg Police Service continued to dedicate 4 Sergeants and 16 Constables to the patrol division under the direction of Staff Sergeant, Tim Berthiaume. Officers on patrol, work a 12-hour shift system providing 24-hour coverage 365 days a year. The Town is divided into 3 patrol zones ensuring that all areas receive an ongoing police presence. The core functions of patrol involve responding to every call for service, which involves but is not limited to, 911 calls, alarms, motor vehicle collisions, Crimes in progress, assistance to victims of crime, traffic control and enforcement. In 2009, officers responded to 7193 calls for service. Further major responsibilities include crime prevention and detection strategies, some of which are RIDE programs, strategic and saturated patrol, foot patrols, marine patrols, and bicycle patrols. Other core duties involve the apprehension of criminals, laying of charges, execution of warrants, enforcing by-laws, preparation of court briefs and assisting in the prosecution of offenders. Patrol officers are also highly trained in numerous other specialized units to assist or investigate Benchmark crime calls. Some specialized training includes: Forensic Identification, Scenes of Crime, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assaults, Motor Vehicle Collision Analysts, and Fraud to name but a few. Patrol also involves actively participating in numerous Community Based Policing Initiatives such as the Torch Run, VIP program, and the Community Living Basketball Program. Traffic Branch In 2009, the Amherstburg Police Service continued to utilize a low profile Ford Crown Victoria specifically designed to aid in traffic enforcement dedicated to all aspects of traffic safety including aggressive driving, school bus safety, off road vehicles and commercial motor vehicles. This operation is provided by one dedicated officer on each of four platoons, directed to traffic patrols. The Amherstburg Police Service Collision Reconstruction Analysts responded to one fatal motor vehicle collision and one serious injuries accident for service. The officers of the Amherstburg Police Service who work in the Traffic Services are committed to making the streets of Amherstburg safe for each and everyone, and the safest in the Province of Ontario. This will be achieved through ongoing education, awareness and enforcement by the men and women of this service. 9

10 Auxiliary Police The Amherstburg Police Service Auxiliary, under the direction of Sergeant Mike Cox, is a group of civilian volunteers made up of members from the community who are dedicated to serving their neighbours. They come from various backgrounds and their primary role is to assist front line officers. The uniformed Auxiliary member acts as another set of eyes, ears and hands for the patrol constables. They are required to maintain a minimum amount of patrol hours and they receive a significant amount of training throughout the year. With several retirements, a new recruitment process took place and the auxiliary grew to 11 members. This is comprised of 10 Auxiliary members and one Auxiliary sergeant. During 2009, Auxiliary officers performed 1670 hours of community service with the Amherstburg Police service. They also completed 585 hours of training. As in previous years, Auxiliary officers performed various duties in addition to regular patrol functions. These functions include but are not limited to, foot patrols during festivities such as the Wine Festival and Canada Day celebrations, traffic control assistance during various parades, marine duties and bicycle patrol. They also attended numerous Community Based activities such as the Racing against Drugs program, the Law enforcement Torch Run for the Ontario Special Olympics and attendance at formal functions such as the Annual Open House and our Annual Awards Night. The Auxiliary Officers continue to be an invaluable resource to the Amherstburg Police Service. They have existed since the modern day creation of our police service in

11 Operational Support Criminal Investigation Branch The Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB), under the direction of Staff Sergeant Pat Palumbo, is responsible for the investigation of serious criminal offences such as sexual assaults, robberies, drug trafficking, missing persons, and any other investigation requiring investigative expertise not available to uniform personnel. the County At present, the unit is comprised of Detective Constables Stephen Ross and Scott Riddell. Another officer under the auspices of CIB, Cst. Matthew Capel-Cure, is seconded to the Provincial Anti Violence Intervention Strategy (PAVIS) Unit comprised of various Essex County Police Services and housed at the Windsor Police Service. The mandate for PAVIS is to focus on guns, drugs and gang related activity in The two regular CIB officers were very busy during These two members alone produced a total of 111 charges of which 60 were criminal, 44 were drug related and 7 classified as other. Over $60,000 worth of cash and property was seized and $1.8 Million worth of illegal drugs recovered. The CIB unit is also responsible for overseeing the Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System (ViCLAS), a data base which analyzes and links serious violent crime in Canada, the Sexual Offender Registry (SOR) which requires all registered sexual offenders to report in regularly, the High Risk Offender Committee of Windsor/Essex which monitors all high risk offenders in the area and liaising regularly with the Federal Parole Service to monitor federal parolees released into our community. The CIB also actively engages in numerous intelligence sharing activities by coordinating with various federal, provincial and municipal law enforcement agencies, including the Criminal Intelligence Services of Ontario (CISO), Provincial Organized Crime Enforcement Team (POCET), Windsor Regional Crime Unit, Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET) as well of a host of other agencies. 11

12 Forensic Identification Unit The Forensic Identification Unit of the Amherstburg Police Service is comprised of two fully trained Forensic Identification Officers, Constable Dave Bohdal and Constable Fred Adair and 4 Scenes of Crime Officers. The unit was under the direction of Staff Sergeant Pat Palumbo. The Forensic Identification Unit s duties include: Collecting, preserving and gathering physical, trace, and latent evidence Correlating and preparing that evidence for court presentation Analyzing, comparing and evaluating physical evidence such as fingerprints, footwear impressions, tool marks, tire impressions, and physical matches Crime scene evaluation and documentation Fire scene evaluation and documentation Fingerprinting and photographing prisoners DNA sample collection for the National DNA Databank DNA sample collection for consent and warrant samples Preparing case submissions to the Centre of Forensic Science Assist with serious traffic accident investigations Provincial Sexual Offender Registry Providing support to any investigation where Forensic input is requested or required Preparing photo line-ups from the database of accused mug shot photos The majority of the unit s calls continued to be property related i.e. theft and mischief complaints. Identification officers are also required to photograph assault victim s injuries. In addition Identification officers are required to attend post mortem exams for both criminal cases and accident related cases. The Identification unit continues to be available to assist other County Police Agencies when their identification officers are unavailable as will other agencies assist us if ours are unavailable. The Criminal Code of Canada was amended to include a wider range of offences which upon conviction require the offender to submit a DNA sample which is kept on file at the National DNA Databank in Ottawa. As a result of this the Amherstburg Police saw a marked increase in the collection of DNA samples from convicted offenders. Due to the increase several more officers were subsequently trained to collect these samples. The Amherstburg Identification Unit also assists other agencies for instance when stolen property is recovered in Amherstburg that has been stolen in another jurisdiction. The investigating agency may request Amherstburg process and examine the recovered property. Recovered stolen automobiles are a good example where this frequently occurs. 12

13 Core Officer The core officer position has been in operation since This position was supervised by the Operational Support Staff Sergeant in The position is partially paid for through a provincial grant. Senior Constable Raymond Rosati was assigned to this duty in He maintains a high level of visibility in the downtown area. Continuous interaction with the business community and youth and citizens who frequent the parks in our town is the goal of this position. Crime prevention initiatives are frequently addressed through the use of foot patrols and motorcycle patrols rather than traditional vehicle patrols. Quite frequently, the core officer is the first contact out of town visitors have to our community. He often serves as a concierge for these tourists who pose a great deal of questions regarding our town, the sights to see and the places to visit! Although the assignment requires a focus in the downtown area, it is not limited to this location. The core officer is required to provide police presence and visibility throughout the town wherever special events may be taking place or business operations exist. He is further tasked with targeting any specific problem areas where vandalism or break and enters may be occurring. The effectiveness of this initiative is evidenced by the absence of vandalism at the River Lights display for the second year in a row. The business community has been very pleased with the visibility of our core officer and have voiced their support to continue with this initiative. 13

14 Community Services Senior Constable Joan Lovell is tasked with operating the Community Services Branch. Various programs presentations and events are provided. Some events are repeated from year to year while other programs depend directly on current events occurring within the community. Province. School programming includes the Values Influences and Peers (VIP) program which sees every grade six student in Amherstburg get visited by police once a week in the classroom to cover topics such as peer pressure, drugs, citizenship, bullying, friendships, Youth Criminal Justice Act, etc. On average it works out to about 350 students in eleven classes at eight different schools. The VIP program has been in the classrooms for many years and is taught throughout the The BRAD (bullying, relationships, alcohol and drugs) program is taught in three, one hour sessions to every grade nine student. Elmer the Safety Elephant is taught in every grade school to students from junior kindergarten to grade four. Each school has a flag that is flown to show when students have been obeying Elmer s rules. The schools receive plaques at the end of each safe school year. The Police Service in partnership with the Masons brings each grade one student a new bike helmet and lessons are taught on bike safety and proper hand signals. At grade five all students attend a Racing Against Drugs Program that is done in partnership with the RCMP and other surrounding police departments. For grade seven and eight there is an internet safety program that is taught to students, these programs tell of events based on true stories, and help students to learn how to safely use the internet. At the secondary school level programs are provided on drinking and driving, safe proms, law and careers classes. The community service officer also sits on both secondary schools parent councils as the community representative. Several programs for our senior citizens are provided during senior s week and on demand throughout the year. Topics covered include driving, Senior Moment, identity theft, counterfeit money, telephone fraud, senior wandering, vital link (safe medications), elder abuse, and apartment watch. Parents and adults are offered programs on internet safety, bullying, identity theft, counterfeit seminars, frauds and scams, women s safety, winter driving, Neighborhood Watch, Park Watch, 211 information, and emergency preparedness. These programs occur throughout the year and are held both at the Police Station and at other community venues. 14

15 Citizens that experience a break and enter to their home or business, or women who are victims of domestic abuse are contacted by the police and a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) evaluation is done to assist them with target hardening their home or business to reduce the risk of a second break and enter and to develop safety plans. The Amherstburg Police have partnered with Community Living and an educational program is delivered once a week to about 20 members of Channel Industries, topics such as workplace safety, personal safety, and first aid and CPR are covered, we also work together on the Special Olympics. The Community Service Officer is involved in many committees; some committees require more involvement than others. The Amherstburg Community Based Policing Committee meets once a month and spearheads a variety of programs such as Park Watch, Car Seat Clinics, Torch Run, Identity Theft, Counterfeit Money seminars, and River Lights. They are involved in fundraising to raise money to support our local programs such as drinking and driving and safe prom. To fundraise they have bake sales, barbeques, dinners, and raffle draws. Police Week and other special events occur throughout the year in a variety of locations. This year the Amherstburg Police attended several swearing in ceremonies held on Wednesdays at Citizenship Court. This event sees an average of 150 new Citizens take the oath of citizenship each Wednesday. The event provides Amherstburg Police with an opportunity to welcome these new citizens to our country and encourage them to think about settling in our community. An annual Awards Banquet was again held in 2009 where officers, businesses and civilians were recognized for achievements during the year. It was attended by 70 people and a good time was had by all. 15

16 Marine Unit The Amherstburg Marine Unit operates a 22 ft Limestone vessel and has six trained Marine Operators who work with several trained Auxiliary officers. The unit is organized by Constable Tim Ford reporting to Sergeant Don Brown. The Amherstburg Police Service officially assumed full ownership of our 22 ft Limestone vessel in 2009 and are now looking forward to updating the vessel with a new look and equipment that will allow us to be a more visible entity on our waterways. On Saturday June 20, 2009 the Marine Unit hosted a very successful vessel inspection seminar in cooperation with the LaSalle Police, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Canadian Coast Guard, Canada and the U.S. border security agency. Approx. 100 boaters and their families attended this event to have their safety equipment inspected. Marine vendors were on hand to assist boaters in replacing or purchasing the correct safety equipment. Custom experts (U.S. and Canada) were on hand to answer questions boaters may have. Constable Lovell and community based policing volunteers were on hand to assist in selling food as a fundraiser. Plans are underway to host another inspection seminar in The Amherstburg Marine Unit was utilized in 2009 for several events such as the Shores of Erie International Wine Festival, Heritage Homecoming Festival (slave re-enactment activities), Canada Day fireworks, Boblo Island International Jazz Festival and several routine patrols. These events took place in the Amherstburg patrol area which encompasses 17 km along the shoreline of the Detroit River, Lake Erie and Boblo Island. The Marine Unit patrols were utilized to conduct liquor inspections, issue warnings for minor infractions, hand out education pamphlets and in general to act as a deterrent to help keep our waterways safe. On Sunday August 16 several Auxiliary officers took part in our in-house marine training we offered consisting of classroom activities and practical exercises. The training included information from the safe boating guide, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, Trailer a Vessel, Liquor Licence Act, and Vessel Operation. The successful Auxiliary officers received a certificate acknowledging the completion of the course. 16

17 Training Report The Amherstburg Police Service is committed to providing excellent training for our 31 Sworn Members, 3 Civilian, I Special Constable and 10 Auxiliary Officers. The Ontario Police College (OPC), Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (CISO) or the Canadian Police College (CPC provides much of our formal training. Sworn officers re-qualify annually in Firearms, defensive Tactics, and Use of Force and every two years for First Aid and CPR training. Auxiliary officers also take annual refresher training. All of our employees, including volunteers, received Accessible Customer Service Training in Officers receive annual Radar Operations retraining. Intoxilyzer Operators complete an annual 1 day re-qualifying training session. The Amherstburg Police Service is a member of the Ontario Police Video Training Alliance (OPTVA), which provides us with up to date training videos. The Videos include topics based on emerging changes in crime trends, legal changes, officer safety etc. All videos produced are required viewing by our officers. There was in excess of 130 days of training for our members in 2009, not including on-line courses, training videos or members taking personal courses. Training in 2009 included: Youth Crime Conference 1 Officer 3 days Scenes of Crime Course 1 Officer 10 days Biker Enforcement Unit Front Line Officer Training 2 Officers 12 days Police Traffic Supervisor Course 1 Officer 5 days DNA Data Bank Sample Collection & Warrant Course 2 Officers 2 days Ontario Homicide Workshop 1 Officer 5 days Freedom of Information Police Network Seminar 1 Civilian 5 days Search Warrant Course 1 Officer 5 days Incident Commander Course 1 Officer 3 days Nikon D300 User Part I Course 1 Officer 1 day Aboriginal Awareness Training All Officers 4 hours/each Police Ethics Training All Officers 2 hours/each CISO Covert Operation Handler Course 1 Officer 6 days Death Notification Training 7 Officers 3 hours/each Basic Emergency Management Course 1 Officer 3 days Ontario Sex Offender Workshop 1 Officer 1 day Fire Investigation Course 1 Officer 4 days Justice Day (A Symposium for Justice Partners) 2 Officers 2 days Counter-Terrorism Information Officer Workshop 1 Officer 3 days Diversity and Professional Practice Workshop 2 Officers 4 days Applied Forensic Videography Course 1 Officer 5 days Fundamental of Auditing in Law Enforcement 1 Officer 5 days 2009 Diversity Conference Racially Biased Policing 1 Officer 1 day Officer of the Independent Police Review Director Training 3 Officers 3 days CISO, BILL C-24, Lawful Justification Training 1 Officer 2 days Criminal Extremism 1 Officer 1 day CISO Fall Conference 1 Officer 5 days 11 th Annual Infectious Disease Conference 1 Officer 1 day Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network 1 Officer 1 day Reid Technique of Interviewing & Interrogation 1 Officer 4 days 2009 OPTIC Annual User Group Meeting 1 Civilian 2 days Two-Day Taser Instructors Course 1 Officer 2 days 17

18 Specialized Duties Audits/Quality Assurance Constable T. McWhinnie Auxiliary Liaison Officers Sergeant M. Cox Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo Biker Enforcement Unit Staff Sergeant T. Berthiaume Chid Sex Investigators Constable V. Burany Constable S. Ross Constable M. O Brien Constable M. Taylor Constable D. Bohdal Constable S. McCurdy Sergeant M. Cox Coach Officers Constable M. Capel-Cure Constable N. Harris Collision Analysts (Level 3) Constable M. Capel-Cure Constable N. Harris Collision Scene Investigators (Level 2) Constable T. Gerard Constable R. Pelaccia Commissioner of Affidavits Margo Purdie Nora Newman Communicable Diseases Constable V. Burany Constable N. Harris Computer & Crime Analysis Constable P. Smith Community Based Policing Committee Constable J. Lovell Constable Selection System Staff Sergeant T. Berthiaume Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo Deputy Chief B. DiPasquale Co op Student Program Constable J. Lovell Nora Newman Margo Purdie Crossing Guards Constable J. Lovell Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario Constable S. Ross Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo Critical Incident Management Constable S. McCurdy Digital Mug Shot System Constable T. McWhinnie Dispatch Liaison Staff Sergeant T. Berthiaume Domestic Violence Coordinators Constable S. McCurdy Constable M. Taylor Domestic Violence Officers Constable V. Burany Constable S. Ross Sergeant C. Sterling Staff Sergeant T. Berthiaume Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo 18

19 Drug Investigation Specialists Constable S. Riddell Sergeant M. Cox Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo Emergency Preparedness Deputy Chief B. DiPasquale Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo Fraud Officers Constable P. Smith Sergeant C. Sterling Freedom of Information Margo Purdie Forensic Identification Officers Constable D. Bohdal Constable F. Adair Health & Safety Constable M. Capel-Cure Constable N. Harris Constable V. Burany Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo Staff Sergeant T. Berthiaume Deputy Chief B. DiPasquale Intoxilyzer Operators Constable S. Ross Constable M. Capel-Cure Constable N. Harris Constable M. Taylor Sergeant D. Brown Sergeant M. Cox Major Case Management Constable S. Ross Constable S. McCurdy Constable S. Riddell Staff Sergeant T. Berthiaume Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo Media Liaison Constable T. McWhinnie Constable J. Lovell Motorcycle Unit Constable R. Pelaccia Constable R. Rosati R.I.D.E. Program Sergeant C. Sterling Scenes of Crime Officers Constable V. Burany Constable R. Pelaccia Constable S. Ross Sergeant C. Sterling Constable T. Gerard Constable A. Challans Search Coordinator Sergeant D. Brown Sexual Assault Investigators Constable S. McCurdy Constable V. Burany Constable S. Ross Constable M. O Brien Constable M. Taylor Constable D. Bohdal Sergeant M. Cox Sex Offender Registry Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo Constable S. Ross Torch Run Coordinators Constable M. Taylor Sergeant M. Cox Training Officers Constable J. Lovell Constable V. Burany Constable M. O Brien Sergeant D. Brown Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo ViClass Program Constable S. Ross Victim Services Liaison Constable J. Lovell WSIB Liaison Staff Sergeant P. Palumbo 19

20 Amherstburg Police Awards/Recognition Our Annual Awards Night for 2009 was held at the Knights of Columbus hall. Several members from our community and members of the Amherstburg Police Service were recognized. Possible awards are: The Corporate Partnership Award recognizes any Business or Corporation who assisted the Amherstburg Police Service in serving the community. The Service Club Partnership Award recognizes a group or service club that has formed a lasting partnership with the Amherstburg Police Service. The Police Services Board Citizen Citation is awarded to those citizens who have displayed acts of courage and/or self sacrifice going beyond their normal civic duty. display acts of courage and/or self sacrifice going above and beyond the call of duty. The 20 year Exemplary Service Medal is awarded by the Provincial Government to police officers who have completed 20 years of exemplary police service to their community. The 30 year Exemplary Service Bar is awarded by the Provincial Government to police officers who have completed 30 years of exemplary police service to their community. The 20 year Civilian Long Service Award is awarded by the Police Service Board to those civilian members of the Police Service who have completed 20 years of service. The Values, Influences and Peers 10 Year Award, recognizes any teacher or officer that has The Police Services Board Award of Merit is dedicated at least ten years of service to the awarded to those police service members who Amherstburg VIP program. CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP AWARD SERVICE CLUB PARTNERSHIP AWARD CITIZEN CITATIONS AWARD OF MERIT Amherstburg M & M Meat Shop Amherstburg Radio Club Clifford Campeau Michael Colarossi (None) 20 YEAR EXEMPLARY SERVICE MEDAL Staff Sergeant Timothy Berthiaume 20 YEAR AUX. POLICE SERVICE MEDAL Auxiliary Sergeant Terry Charlton 30 YEAR EXEMPLARY SERVICE BAR (None) 20 YEAR CIVILIAN LONG SERVICE AWARD (None) 10 YEAR VIP AWARD Constable Matt Capel-Cure Constable Wally Silver (RCMP) 2009 RESIGNATIONS HIRES RETIREMENTS (None) (None) Auxiliary Sergeant Terry Charlton 20

21 Comparative Police Statistics Municipal Police Services Population (15,000 to 49,999) Source Police Resources, Statistics Canada 2008 Comparative Police Statistics Municipal Police Services Population (15,000 to 49,999) Source Police Resources, Statistics Canada 2009 Population Persons/km Police Officers Population Per Officer Per Capita Costs Amherstburg 21, Belleville 49, Brockville 22,113 1, Cobourg 19, Cornwall 45, Essex 20, Kawartha 23, Lakes LaSalle 32, Leamington 29, Midland 15, Nishnawbe- 18, Aski Orangeville 29, Owen 22, Sound St. Thomas 38,202 1, Stratford 31,203 1, Strathroy 21, Timmins 42, Population Persons/km Police Officers Population Per Officer Per Capita Costs Amherstburg 22, Brockville 22,901 1, Cobourg 18, Cornwall 47, Essex 20, Kawartha 24, Lakes LaSalle 28, Leamington 29, Midland 17, Nishnawbe- 17, Aski Orangeville 28, Owen 22, Sound St. Thomas 38, Stratford 31, Strathroy 21, Timmins 37,

22 THREE YEAR BUDGET REPORT 2007 Budgeted 2007 Actual 2008 Budgeted 2008 Actual 2009 Budgeted 2009 Actual Salaries & Wages 2,800, ,828, ,890, ,930, ,982, ,988, Benefits 832, , , , , , Staff Expenses 78, , , , , , Office Expenses 83, , , , , , Building Expenses 115, , , , , , Professional Fees 296, , , , , , Miscellaneous 12, , , , , , Vehicle & Equipment 136, , , , , , TOTAL OPERATING 4,354, ,318, ,463, ,474, ,595, ,650, Capital/Debt/Reserves 289, , , , , , Total Revenues (301,300.00) (249,861.91) (265,800.00) (372,973.69) (255,300.00) (342,879.03) TOTAL NET COSTS 4,343, ,345, ,464, ,368, ,637, ,602, (Year End Actual vs Budget) -1, , , Total Net Budgeted Percentage Difference Year over Year to 2006 = minus 1.14% Total Net Budgeted Percentage Difference Year over Year to 2007 = plus 0.54% Total Net Budgeted Percentage Difference Year over Year to 2008 = plus 2.80% Total Net Budgeted Percentage Difference Year over Year to 2009 = plus 3.86 %

23 Reported 2007 Reported 2008 Reported 2009 Unfounded 2007 Unfounded 2008 Unfounded 2009 Actual 2007 Actual 2008 Actual 2009 Cleared by Charged 2007 Cleared by Charged 2008 Cleared by Charged 2009 Cleared By Other 2007 Cleared by Other 2008 Cleared by Other 2009 Clearance Percentage 2007 Clearance Percentage 2008 Clearance Percentage 2009 C R I M E Murder % 0.0% 0.0% Attempt Murder % 0.0% 0.0% Robbery % 100.0% 90.0% Break & Enter % 25.0% 12.3% Theft Over % 0.0% 45.5% Theft Under % 25.6% 18.4% 23 S T A T I S T I C S Possession Stolen Goods % 100.0% 100.0% Fraud % 40.6% 52.6% Mischief Over % 33.3% 0.0% Mischief Under % 7.6% 12.7% Assaults (all) % 98.8% 100.0% Drugs % 98.4% 100.0% Firearms % 100.0% 100.0% Arson % 0.0% 0.0% Impaired Driving % 100.0% 100.0% Federal Statutes % 100.0% 100.0% Other Criminal Code % 89.3% 100.0% % 52.6% 49.9%

24 PROVINCIAL OFFENCES Traffic Offence Charges Liquor Offence Charges Other Provincial Offence Charges Total Provincial Offences OTHER STATISTICS Motor Vehicle Collisions R.I.D.E. Programs Conducted Summons/Subpoenas Served Parking Tickets Issued Police Clearances Issued False 911 Calls Responded To Actual 911 Calls Responded To Total 911 Calls Incidents (Calls for Service) Dispatch Generated Incidents Self Generated & Walk-In Incidents Total Incidents

25 Public Complaints Total Sworn in Officers Total Public Complaints (New) Conduct Complaints Service Complaints Policy Complaints Public Complaints Carried Over from Previous Year Allegations Incivility Neglect of Duty Discreditable Conduct Excessive Use of Force Exercise of Authority Unsatisfactory Work Performance Other Resolutions Not Dealth with (Section 59) Informal Resolution (Conduct) Withdrawn Unsubstantiated Informal Discipline Hearing Lost Jurisdiction Pending Conduct Investigations Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act No. of Requests Received Appeals No. of Requests Received Appeals No. of Requests Received Appeals Totals

26 Use of Force Total Use of Force Reports Firearm Drawn Discharge Animal Discharge Other Oleoresin Capsicum (Pepper) Spray Discharge Taser Discharge Displayed Impact Weapon Weapon of Opportunity Physical Control TOTAL

27 Business Plan Update Report Our current business plan encompasses the years 2008 to 2010 inclusive. From the business planning process, we arrived at five major objectives for the Amherstburg Police Service. This report will address what the objectives are and outline what progress we have made to achieving these objectives. 1) Increased Traffic Enforcement Objective: Increase all areas of traffic enforcement within the Town of Amherstburg. Results: Two officers staffed our traffic unit during Many times these officers had to stop their traffic duties to augment patrol during numerous staff shortages. As a result, our traffic offence enforcement fell from 1708 in 2007 to 1417 in Our motor vehicle collisions increased from 321 in 2007 to 380 in Due to these unacceptable levels of enforcement, we had to rethink our traffic branch structure. In 2009, we reintegrated the traffic branch into the patrol platoons. One officer from each of the four shifts was designated as the platoon traffic officer. By having four officers instead of two, focus on traffic issues we had hoped for increased traffic enforcement with a corresponding reduction in motor vehicle collisions. In 2009 our traffic enforcement levels fell again to 1084 however our motor vehicle collisions decreased to 329. As a result of enforcement not increasing we are returning to two full time traffic officers in 2010 and will be initiating directed traffic enforcement during 2010 in an attempt to turn this situation around. 2) Enhanced Community Involvement Objective: Increase the Amherstburg Police Service influence, relationships and involvement with the Youth of our community. Results: Our Core officer has continued to develop relationships with the youth in our downtown. His work and visibility has allowed us to have very little if any damage in Navy Yard Park as well as the River Lights during the Christmas season. Our Community Services officer has filled a gap by instituting the BRAD (Bullying, Relationships, Alcohol and Drugs) program at the High School level to augment the long standing and successful VIP (Values, Influences, and Peers) public school program. One member has also been involved with our local boxing club for kids and he has also been instrumental in helping to obtain a new youth centre through a local church group. 27

28 3) Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Objective: Develop enhanced working partnerships with other area enforcement agencies to increase our capability and response to major crimes including the threat from organized crime. Results: We have had one officer assigned to the Guns & Gangs county project during 2008 and again in We also maintained an active role in CISO (Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario). Our reported crime statistics for 2008 was less than 2007 and our clearance rate was up. Our 2009 reported crime statistic is reduced by another 26 crimes however our clearance rate fell fractionally but still in the 50% range as it has been for the past few years. 4) Community Satisfaction Objective: Increase community satisfaction by proactively marketing our Police Service, emphasizing the many good initiatives we are involved in and the many successes we enjoy. Results: We have developed a form for our press releases and we put out a press release on all major events in a timely fashion. We have also used the press releases to get information out on our activities such as our annual open house and other community events where we are involved. Local press officers come to our station two times a week to get the latest news Our Police Service Motto People Just Like You was approved and instituted as part of the striping on our marked cruisers. The Town s website was overhauled during Our portion of the site was rebuilt with up to date information and accessibility features. 5) Information Technology Advancements Objective: Increase the Police Service capability, productivity and efficiency through technological advancement. Results: During 2008 we learned that our radio/dispatching cooperative was breaking up which has necessitated Amherstburg Police to search for a new dispatch venue. We had hoped that the Computers in the Car system would have been a cooperative effort between three Police Services but this is no longer feasible. We have continued to put money in reserves for this project and are in good position to implement same, once our dispatching concerns are dealt with. During 2009 we planned for the move of our dispatch services to the LaSalle Police Service which will occur on January 4, After this move has been accomplished we will go right into our computers in the car project and expect to have the project completed during the year

29 Acknowledgements Front Cover Inside Front Photo - Constable Viktor Burany celebrating the Memorial Cup visit to the Town of Amherstburg. Photos from Deputy Chief Bart DiPasquale s Retirement Gala. Photo #1 - Auxiliary Constables Gord Ciphery and Rod Parent greeting guests on arrival to the gala. Photo #2 - Deputy Chief Bart DiPasquale & his wife Carmen. Photo #3 - Deputy Chief Bart DiPasquale greeting Councillor & friend Paul Renaud (deceased). Photo #4 - Some of Amherstburg Police Service s finest, enjoying the farewell gala. Photo #5 - Sandra DiPasquale speaking eloquently about her father. Photo #6 The Amherstburg Police Services Board with presentations for Deputy Chief Bart DiPasquale and his wife Carmen. Page 15 Inside Back Bottom - Constable Joan Lovell fingerprinting Jilliann Bushnell at the grand opening of the new French Day Care (Franco-Sol). Top Photo Annual Awards Night recipients (see page 20 for details). 29

30 Bottom Photo - Constable Stephen Ross and Constable Sean Gazdig present a check on behalf of the Amherstburg Police Association to Nancy Gibbons of the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre. Final payment for an examination room dedicated in memory of John Beleutz (deceased Police Officer). Back Cover Photo Staff Sergeant Pat Palumbo and Constable Fred Adair about to lift off in an RCMP helicopter to take pictures of Amherstburg for investigative purposes. 30

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32 Contact Information: Amherstburg Police Service 532 Sandwich Street South Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Z3 Telephone: Communication Centre