Woodlawn Police Division 2016 Annual Report January 1, 2017 Chief Aaron L. Tillman III, CLEE 1
Message from the Chief The Woodlawn Police Division is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to the citizens of The Village of Woodlawn. Our core values of Commitment to Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect, and Accountability, are the foundation of everything we do. Each day brings new occasions for us to make a transformation in how we serve our community in order to improve relationships with the community and improve the quality of life for everyone living, working, and traveling through our community. Aaron L. Tillman III, CLEE Chief of Police We only employ police officers who exemplify our community s values. The Woodlawn Police Division is a vibrant and developing organization that offers many program opportunities for our community. Our officers work closely with residents and the businesses to identify and respond appropriately to the demands of this growing community. This report highlights some noteworthy trends or activities, the statistics are merely numbers representing the quality of life and services that make this community a safer place to live, work, and play. We will continue to look for better ways to foster the necessary relationships toward the goal of community policing. Working together, we can maintain our safe community. 2
Mission Statement The Woodlawn Police Division will be the model of constitutional policing. We will direct our resources to promote and grow partnerships with the community to improve the quality of life through best practices preserving a positive community policing environment. We will demonstrate dignity and compassion for our residents, businesses and visitors of our community. Our Vision The Woodlawn Police Division will continue to improve our professional policing standards exceeding state and federal requirements through accredited policing models. We will be recognized as an organization that recruit individuals who promotes our organizational values and exhibits a strong desire to serve and demonstrates a commitment to excellence. 3
Core Values Integrity- Each of our officers were hired for their high character traits and trustworthiness. Our honesty is guided by all five core values. Respect-The ability to demonstrate dignity in the values of others at all times. Professionalism-With every interaction we pledge to demonstrate a courteous demeanor and exhibit the highest degree of agency standards. Accountability- Our obligation is to promote public trust through our transparency by upholding ourselves and the community to the highest ethical character and responsibility. Commitment to Excellence-Going above what is expected, providing the very best service. We will not rest on our accomplishments. 4
Statistics Description Offense 2016 2015 Change % Calls for Service 23,899 25,445-6.47% Police Reports 14,771 15,311-3.66% Adult Arrest 241 332-37.76% Juvenile Arrest 17 30-76.47% Traffic Stops 1,656 2,318-39.98% Traffic Citations 1,163 1,424-22.44% Traffic Accidents 323 285 11.76% Reported Incidents Investigated 7,387 8,063-9.20% Total Police Service 49,454 53,208-7.6% Description Offense 2016 2015 Change % Murder 0 0 0.0% Forcible Rape 2 1 50.00% Robbery 1 0 100.00% Aggravated Assaults 8 6 25.00% Totals Violent Crimes 11 7 36.36% Description Offense 2016 2015 Change % Burglary/ B&E 12 17-41.67% Larceny Theft 96 112-16.67% Motor Vehicle Theft 11 5 54.55% Totals Results 119 134-12.61% 5
Description Offense 2016 2015 Change % Domestic 98 130-32.65% Disorderly Person 10 16-60.00% Drug Offenses 25 28-12.00% Fight in Progress 19 12 36.84% Totals Results 152 186-22.37% Vehicle Stops with and without Citation Searched 2016 2015 Change % Consent 30 39-30.00% Inventory 115 178-54.78% Probable Cause 68 82-20.59% Reasonable Suspicion 2 11-450.00% Search Incident to Arrest 37 42-13.51% Total Distribution by Reason 252 352-39.68% Search Results 2016 2015 Change % Alcohol 15 14-7.69% Drugs/Paraphernalia 46 52-26.83% Money 6 0 100.00% Nothing Found 132 11 91.27% Weapons 4 42-950.00% Other 0 5 0.00% Total Results 203 124 38.92% 6
Traffic Citation by Type 2016 2015 Change % Arrest 5 9-80.00% Criminal 28 40-42.86% Municipal Violation 11 5 54.55% Recite 163 122 25.15% Traffic Violation 490 649-32.45% Violation 443 619-39.73% Void 2 2 0.00% Warning 1 0 100.00% Total Results 1,143 1,446-26.50% Traffic Search by Scope 2016 2015 Change % Driver 104 120-15.38% Passenger 40 35 12.50% Vehicle 171 239-39.77% Totals Results 315 394-25.08% This statistical information is provided courtesy of 7
Officers take calls twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Calls for Service include all activity generated by officers as well as all citizen requests for police response. Police reports include offense reports, traffic crash report, arrest, traffic and parking citations, and false alarms. 8
Training Woodlawn Police Officers, Detectives, Clerks and Supervisors are required to attend certain key training classes through the year to keep their skills sharp and up to date. These include defensive tactics, Firearms re-qualifications, CPR and Active Shooter, All Hazard Training, Ethics and Legal Updates. In addition to their mandated training, department employees are encouraged to seek additional training which benefits their job functions. Such training not only benefits the employee, but also the agency and the community as a whole. The Police Division completed 1,512 hours of training in 2016. Training Course 21st Century Community Relations Advance Building Clearing Animal Encounters ARIDE Awareness of Cultural Diversity Basic Canine School New Canine BCI/III Biological Evidence Collection and Retention CIT Codis DNA Collections Companion Animal Encounters Credit Card Fraud Crime Against Children Crime Scene Investigation 9
Crime Victims Rights Crisis, Conflict Management Death Notification De-escalating Mental Health Crises Defensive Tactics Evidence Collection Taser FBI Crime Scene Field Sobriety Testing Firearm Instructor FTO Graduated Driver Licensing Human trafficking 2016 Update ID Theft Identity Theft Judgement Driving Simulator Leadership Understanding Human Behavior Nacan Course OH1 Crash Report Update Ohio auditor of State Ohio Child Passenger Safety Law Operating a Vehicle Impaired OVI OPOTA Drug Canine Unit OPOTA Patrol Canine Unit Recruiting, Hiring and Officer Retention Rifle Submachine Gun Intructor Semi-Auto Handgun Instructor Sovereign Citizen Pt 1 Sovereign Citizens Pt 2 Street Level Interdiction Street Smart Crack Street Smart Ecstasy Street Smart LSD Street Smart Marijuana Street Smart Meth Street Smart Overview Use of Force Victims w/disabilities Victims with Disabilities Youth Mental Health First Air 10
Police Division Events 2016 Shop with a Police officer Campaign 2016 Participated in National Night Out Norwood, Ohio 2016 Community Engagement Lion Scouts 11
Police Division Events Cops and Kids @ the Cincinnati Zoo 2016 Officer Mike @ Rec Center Halloween 2016 Bike Rodeo 12
Police Division Events Public Service Day Appreciation 13
Awards & Recognition AAA Platinum Community Traffic Safety. Hamilton County Association of Chief Police new board member 14
Awards & Recognition OVI Task Force Gold Award Member CLEE Graduation US Bank with Treats Cookies for Cops 15
Letters of Recognition The Woodlawn Police Division takes great pride in the men and women who served in 2016. We will continue the tradition of formally recognizing outstanding service to the community. The following officer received recognition letters and awards: 16
Officer of the Year Awarded to officers for outstanding achievement within the department during the service year. The officer will receive the Massle Award of Professionalism during the last council meeting in December along with the Meritorious Service Awards. Officer Michael Boettger Officer of the Year will receive the Massle Award of Professionalism aka Officer of the Year. Officer Chelsea LaRue Life-Saving award for assisting with subject in crisis threatening suicide. Officer Jennifer Hein Achievement Award for Service leading the police division statistically in nearly every statistical category. 17
Goal & Objectives 2017 Organizational Goals Open House Question and Answer Session Shop with a Police Officer December Christmas (Wal-Mart) Cops and Kids Day at the Cincinnati Zoo Fall and Summer Citizen Survey Website Participate with Black History Month Kroger AAA Traffic Safety Program OVI Task Force Bike Safety Registration Helmet Donation Neighborhood Resource Officer 18
Patrol Division Patrol officers are first responders to all police-related calls for service. They must have the expertise, awareness, and ability to handle essentially every facet of police work, including emergency and routine calls for service, traffic accidents, and criminal investigation. Officers are tasked with several types of investigation, they must enforce state and local laws, and establish contact with the community. Officers work out problems, get reports, testify in court and actively promote prevention and community relations. The Patrol Division consists of one Staff Sergeant and three patrol sergeants, ten patrol officers, one full-time detective and one canine officer. We currently work twelve hour shifts. Officers work 0600-1800 day shift and 1800-0600 night shift. The sergeants report to the Asst. Chief, who reports to the Chief of Police. The sergeants direct day-to-day field operations and implement the objectives during their tour of duty. Officers working day shifts 0600-1800 mostly focuses their time investigating traffic accidents, vacation checks, business checks, and other administrative functions. 19
Officers working night shifts mostly focus their time enforcing traffic and responding to residential calls for service. Night shift will also perform some preventative patrol functions, checking for unsecure doors, garages and unlocked businesses and monitor behavior that could rise to the level of criminal activity. 20
Aaron L. Tillman III, CLEE Chief of Police Donald Fourth Jr. Staff Sergeant Timothy Barrett Sergeant Kevin Williams Sergeant Robert Lawson Sergeant Scott Fetter Senior Detective Joshua Kelley Detective Guy T. Rowland George F. Wells Michael Mondillo Michael Boettger Chelsea LaRue Jennifer Hein Cody Faulkner Matthew Richwine Nicco Gumino Roger Haines Larry Scott Maurice Hampton Jack Bennett Dakar Canine Officer Deborah Rhodes Mayor s Clerk Sharla Ponder Police Admin Clerk 21