Bartow Police Department FEBRUARY 2014 Monthly Departmental Activity Reports
ALPHA SQUAD Sgt. Paul O Dell EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: N/A SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS: Anthony Frazier for Burglary/Theft/Criminal Mischief. Rhiannon Quinn for Agg/Battery Sgt. O Dell assisted with the Citizens Police Academy on Feb. 6 th for DUI/Activity/Traffic Homicide Inv. /Laser & Radar. Several Citizen Police Academy Participants have completed Ride-Alongs with Alpha Squad officers. Deputy Chief David Wyant is sworn-in by Police Chief Joe Hall on Feb. 14, 2014 at a Pinning Ceremony held at City Hall BRAVO SQUAD Sgt. J. D. Goff NEW EMPLOYEES: FTO Stevens was assigned Ofc. Bennett for phase three training. EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Ofc. Vance received CPR recertification Sgt. Goff and Ofc. Stokes attended Officer Involved Shooting Training in Orlando SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS: No significant arrests Ofc. Vance assisted with the Citizens Police Academy-Traffic Investigations CHARLIE SQUAD Sgt. Gerad Hunt NEW EMPLOYEES: Ofc. M. Bennett was assigned to FTO M. Smith for Phase 2 of Training Ofc. A. Anderson was assigned to FTO J. Zorn for Phase 3 of Training EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Ofc. Smith completed 16 hours of K9 training SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS: Ryan Tyler Haney for Agg/Battery The Bartow Police Explorers participated with Yellow Jacket Stomp and event sponsored by Bartow High School Several Citizens Police Academy participants have completed Ride-Alongs with Charlie Squad. Sgt. Hunt presented Defensive Tactics at the Citizens Police Academy
DELTA SQUAD Sgt. William Reall NEW EMPLOYEES: Officer Bryan Edmonston completed phase one of his training with FTO Arribas SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS: Anthony Frazier was arrested for Burglary to a dwelling, theft, and criminal mischief. Manning Potts was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Cannabis, and providing a false name to LEO. Several Citizen Police Academy participants have completed Ride-Alongs with officers on Delta Squad. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS REPORT SUBMITTED BY: Sgt. Hiram Saunders SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS: 1 Violation of Probation at Bartow High School 1 Baker Act at Bartow High School 1 Felony Battery on Student/Batter on a school employee at Bartow High School 1 Baker Act at Bartow Middle School 1 Off Campus arrest for carrying a concealed weapon Ofc. Griffith presented SRO Program and Gang Activity at the Citizens Police Academy DETECTIVE BUREAU Submitted by: Det. Eric Sherouse SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS/INVESTIGATIONS: Laquita Green, Burglary and subsequent Fraud charges Two (2) separate cases from 2013 were cleared with arrest and follow-up of Justin Lawson Mario Crawford, Burglary/Dwelling Michael Bryant, Harassing Telephone calls, regarding an investigation referred by Lakeland Police Department Det. Mike Prevatt presented a Domestic Violence Program at the Citizens Police Academy on Feb. 18 th Det. Eric Sherouse, Det. Prevatt and Det. Steven Zawacki were all Featured and presented at the Citizens Police Academy on Feb. 27 th OTHER INFORMATION: Detectives are currently assigned 157 active cases/investigations
COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM (C.S.T.) Submitted by: Cpl. Bryan Dorman Educational Achievements: Cpl. Dorman attended Excellence in Supervision training at City Hall Officer Eric Sudhoff attended Firearms Instructor School in Havana, FL. Ofc. Sudhoff was able to successfully pass the course and obtain his state certification as a Firearms instructor. Notable Arrests: Johnny Stacy for Domestic Violence Battery, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and Violation of Probation Community Events: Conducted a DUI/Traffic crash/radar demonstration at the Citizens Police Academy on February 6. CST Presented at the Kiwanis Club luncheon on February 7. At this luncheon, members presented a new crime fighting tool, CopDots, to the attendees. In addition, to further promote the program, a drawing was held and a Kiwanis Club member was awarded a CopDots pen. Attended the EPAC meeting on February 11. At this meeting, the Youth Summit was discussed where the CST is involved in several activities. Citizens Police Academy was held on February 18 where Domestic Violence was the topic. CST along with K9 Officer Tommy Stokes conducted a morning of training with students of the Criminal Justice Academy at Bartow High School. At this morning of training, DUI, Traffic Enforcement and a plethora of other Law Enforcement topics were thoroughly discussed with the students. A K9 demonstration was also conducted. This was a two day event, February 25 & 26. Citizens Police Academy on February 27 where the Detective Division gave a presentation on criminal investigations. Met with Dr. Owens, a school physiologist, about an upcoming robotics competition at Spessard Holland Elementary. CST will host the competition, set for May 3, 2014. Assisted Detective Zawacki and the HIDTA unit with the execution of a search warrant on 9 th Avenue in Bartow. Eight (8) people were arrested for narcotic activities. This was an ongoing investigation that started with concerns of neighbors at the Town Hall meeting a couple of months ago with City of Bartow Commissioner Leo Longworth at Carver Rec. CST and HIDTA will continue to monitor the area for any narcotic activity. Community Service: Focused enforcement and patrol activities in the EPAC area of Bartow. During this effort, several contacts were made with the local residents and crime watch activities were discussed. Extensive patrolling was conducted at Azalea Gardens in reference to narcotic complaints. Conducted downtown business walkthroughs to offer assistance to business owners if needed. Conducted traffic enforcement in school zones and East State Road 60 in reference to traffic complaints. This was worked in conjunction with School Resource Officers. CST worked in several schools and assisted answering calls for service to assist Patrol and School Resource divisions.
CST utilized the new speed/message trailer at several key locations to warn motorists of various concerns. The trailer was set up in the school zones of Bartow Middle School, Bartow High School and Union academy warning motorists to slow down/school zone. The trailer was also set up on Broadway Avenue to plead with citizens to secure their property/lock their doors. On February 28 th, the message trailer was set up on Main Street to assist the Bloomin Arts Festival folks with reminding drivers to move all vehicles from Main Street to make room for Festival displays. Current Activities: Working several complaints in the city in reference to narcotics activities, and will continue to work flexible shifts to increase patrol to deter burglaries and other criminal offenses and assist Patrol whenever needed to ensure adequate police coverage in the city. Currently working night shift to deter burglaries in zones 3 and 5. Continue to present CopDots to citizens as a new crime fighting tool. VOLUNTEER TYPE TOTAL HOURS Reserve Officer Unit 71.00 Citizens On Patrol 80.00 Office Work 38.00 TOTAL HOURS 189.00 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO DATE FOR 2014 298.50
Arrests by Violation TOTAL AGGRAV ASSAULT - WEAPON - W DEADLY WEAPON WITHOUT INTENT TO KILL 1 AMPHETAMINE-TRAFFIC - OR METHAMPHETAMINE 14 GRAMS OR OVER 1 ASSAULT - WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY 1 BATTERY - FELONY BATT OR DOMESTIC BATT BY STRANGULATION 1 BATTERY - ON DETENTION STAFF JUV PROB OFFICER 1 BATTERY - ON OFFICER FIREFIGHTER EMT ETC 1 BATTERY - TOUCH OR STRIKE 9 BURGL - OCCUPIED CONVEYANCE UNARMED 1 BURGL - UNOCCUPIED DWELLING UNARMED 1 CONTEMPT OF COURT - VIOL INJUNCTION REPEAT SEX DATE VIOL 1 CONTRIB DELINQ MINOR - CAUSE CHILD COMMIT ACT OF DELINQ DEPEND NEED 1 CONTRIB DELINQ MINOR - OR DEPENDENCY OF 1 D.U.I. - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 1 D.U.I. - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 3 DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH - 200 DOLS AND UNDER 2 DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH - OVER 200 DOLS UNDER 1000 DOLS 1 DANGEROUS DRUGS - KEEP SHOP OR VEHICLE ETC FOR DRUGS 1ST VIOL 1 DEALING IN STOLEN PROPERTY 2 DISTURBING PEACE - BREACH OF THE PEACE 1 DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - AND OR USE 4 DRUGS-DELIV/DISTR - DELIVER METHAMPHETAMINE 1 DRUGS-HEALTH OR SAFETY - POSS HARMFUL NEW LEGEND DRUG WO PRESCRIPTION 1 DRUGS-POSSESS - CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION 1 DRUGS-POSSESS - NOT MORE 3 GRAMS OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOID 1 IN COUNTY WARRANT 16 LARC - GRAND THEFT 300 LESS THAN 5K DOLS 1 LARC - PETIT THEFT 1ST DEGREE 100 LESS 300 DOLS 2 LARC - PETIT THEFT 2ND DEGREE 1ST OFFENSE 16 LARC - PETIT THEFT 2ND DEGREE 3RD SUBSQ OFFENSE 1 MARIJUANA-POSSESS - NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS 3 NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - DRIVE WHILE LIC SUSP 1ST OFF 1 NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - DRIVE WITH EXPIRED LIC FOR MORE THAN 6 MOS 1 NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - KNOWINGLY DRIVE WHILE LIC SUSPENDED REVOKED 3 NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE WO VALID LICENSE 2 OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPERING IN 3RD DEGREE FELONY PROCEEDING 1
OUT-OF-COUNTY WARRANT - OUT OF COUNTY WARRANT 3 POSSESSION OF WEAPON - ON SCHOOL PROPERTY 2 PROB VIOLATION - CHILD IN VIOL OF IMPOSED CONDITIONS 1 PROBATION VIOLATION 5 RESIST OFFICER - INTERFERE W LEO WO VIOLENCE 1 RESIST OFFICER - OBSTRUCT WO VIOLENCE 8 SEX ASSLT - BY 24 YOA OLDER SEX BATT VICTIM 16 OR 17 YOA 1 SIMPLE ASSLT - INTENT THREAT TO DO VIOLENCE 1 TRESPASSING - FAIL TO LEAVE PROPERTY UPON ORDER BY OWNER 2 TRESPASSING - PROPERTY NOT STRUCTURE OR CONVEY 4 TRESPASSING - STRUCTURE OR CONVEYANCE 2 Total Violations 116 Total Arrests 86
FEBRUARY 2014 PROPERTY CRIME ANALYSIS SUMMARY Prepared by: Lyn Bryan, Crime Analyst 21 TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMES/BURGLARIES Residential 43% Vehicular 43% Business 14% 9 Residential Burglaries TIME OF OCCURRANCE ENTRY TYPE Day 56% Forced 67% Evening 22% Unsecured Home 33% Unk 22% 9 Vehicular Burglaries TIME OF OCCURRANCE ENTRY TYPE Day 11% Forced 11% Evening 33% Unsecured 89% Unk 56% 3 Burglaries of a Business, Church or School TIME OF OCCURRANCE ENTRY TYPE Day 0% Forced 33 % Evening 33 % Unsecured 33 % Unk 66 % Unk 33 %
Calls For Service - By Type TYPE OF CALL # Of Calls TYPE OF CALL # Of Calls ARMED AND/OR USE CAUTION 1 THEFT 51 DRUNK DRIVER 6 WORTHLESS CHECK 4 DRUNK PERSON 9 INJURED PERSON 151 HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT 7 JUVENILE COMPLAINT 29 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 51 SUICIDE/ ATTEMPT/THREAT 6 DEAD PERSON 0 FIGHT 5 MISSING PERSON 20 SEXUAL BATTERY 0 LOST/STOLEN TAG 5 MOLESTING 0 STOLEN VEHICLE 5 AID OTHER AGENCY 75 CONDUCT INVESTIGATION 43 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 10 TRAFFIC STOP 147 ANIMAL BITE 0 ABANDONED VEHICLE 2 ALARM/FIRE 10 TRAFFIC COMPLAINT 18 ALARM/ROBBERY/HOLDUP 2 SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT 38 ALARM INTRUSION HOME/BUSINESS 36 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 91 DANGEROUS SHOOTING 5 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 23 SHOOTING/PERSON 0 INFORMATION 94 57 FUNERAL ESCORT 7 SPECIAL DETAIL 66 58 ANIMAL COMPLAINT 10 HIGHWAY OBSTRUCTION 6 68 OPEN DOOR/WINDOW 5 CONTACT/PUBLIC SERVICE 4 74 DISABLED VEHICLE 28 MENTALLY ILL PERSON 5 90 911 HANGUP 217 BURGLARY OF A BUSINESS 2 Total 1,550 BURGLARY OF CONVEYANCE 7 BURGLARY OF A RESIDENCE 16 DISTURBANCE 115 DISTURBANCE DOMESTIC 17 FIRE 15 BATTERY 31 DOMESTIC BATTERY 13 NARCOTIC VIOLATION 6 TRAFFIC ASSIGNMENT 21 HARASSING PHONE CALL 7 ABANDONED PROPERTY 10
2014 BURGLARIES TOTALS BY MONTH 1 2014 BURGLARY TOTALS BY 2 3 4 5 6 2014 TOTAL 2013 TOTAL JAN 7 4 6 1 9 4 31 27 FEB 3 1 6 0 5 6 21 32 MAR 31 APR 39 MAY 32 JUNE 34 JULY 31 AUG 27 SEPT 35 OCT 39 NOV 40 DEC 42 TOTAL 10 5 12 1 14 10 52 409 19% 10% 23% 2% 27% 19% 100%