Windsor Heights Public Safety POLICE FIRE EMS Monthly Report July, 2018 To: City Administrator Elizabeth Hansen From: Public Safety Director Chad McCluskey Date: August 13, 2018 MAJOR WORK AREAS: The Patrol Division will focus on the intersection of 66 th and Colby Avenue during the month of August. This intersection has been an area of concern for officers concerning traffic violations, and officers will spend extra time in the area working to prevent accidents and ensure compliance with traffic laws. The Patrol Division will also spend extra time on 63 rd Street, from University to the Interstate 235 corridor, ensuring compliance with traffic laws. Speeding has been an issue and a source of complaints from this area. With an increase in officer presence, education to drivers related to the speed limit, and enforcement in the area officers hope to reduce complaints from the area. The Patrol Division will visit local businesses to keep open lines of communications between local businesses and the Police Department. In speaking with local businesses, officers will ask for input on any issues the businesses are experiencing and remind business owners we are available to help if the need arises. The Patrol Division will also seek opportunities to interact with local youth, providing an opportunity to listen to local youth and educate them on what we do. With school preparing to restart, this is a great time for officers to engage in outreach with youth throughout the community and build relationships. All personnel, both Police and Fire, will assist with the annual National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 7 th in Colby Park. National Night Out is an annual, nationally recognized, community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Administration continues to work with our uniform and equipment provider, Galls (formerly Carpenters) to address issues with orders. In the recent past, we have experienced issues with timeliness of our orders and with orders being inaccurate. These issues are not unique to Windsor Heights, as all Police Chiefs in the metro have communicated similar concerns. PSD McCluskey took the lead on contacting regional management for Galls to collaborate in an effort to correct these issues.
During the month of July, residents have reported theft or unauthorized entry into vehicles during the overnight hours. Officers took five reports of vehicles entered, four of which were along Colby Avenue. All of these reports have included vehicles left unlocked in driveways or along City streets. Officers and Investigations have been working with residents to remind them to lock their doors at night and the Police Department has initiated the 9 PM Routine posts on Social Media reminding residents to lock vehicles, close garage doors and turn on outside lighting at 9 pm each evening. Detective Woods will attend a Child Seat Installation Safety Event at Bob Brown Chevrolet during the month of August. This event helps meet continuing education requirements needed to maintain her Child Passenger Safety Seat Certification. In addition, Woods will be recertified through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in August. Personnel in the Investigations Division will conduct quarterly Sex Offender Registry compliance checks during August. Currently, there are five registrants within the City of Windsor Heights. Investigations Division personnel are looking into an education trailer which can be used to inform citizens of the hazards associated with illicit drug use. The trailer is a sponsored vehicle and trailer used to educate parents on illicit drug use and culture. The trailer also educates citizens on drug culture and behaviors. This is a great opportunity for outreach within the community and other than the cost to train officers, the vehicle and trailer are free to use. Investigations will continue to follow-up on a local burglary case where items were reported stolen from a home. Investigations will continue to follow-up on leads related to suspect(s) entering unlocked vehicles and trying to enter unlocked buildings overnight in the City. A handful of reports of thefts and/or people entering unlocked vehicles have been received by patrol. Detective Nissen will attend an Interview and Interrogation class hosted by the Waukee Police Department during the month of August. Investigations will disseminate intelligence information regarding misdemeanor thefts incidents occurring in the city. Investigations personnel have experienced success with information sharing projects and have been able to identify suspects in local crimes as a result. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Officer Johnson completed his last phase of Field Training and was released to patrol on his own. One of his final field training calls involved a cat stuck in a tree since the heavy rainfall during the end of June / beginning of July. Officer Johnson went above and beyond to help retrieve the cat and reunited the feline with the owner. Officers stopped a vehicle for defective equipment in early July. While the primary officer was talking with the driver, the backup officer noticed the female passenger hiding Methamphetamines in her bra. The passenger admitted to possession of Methamphetamines and handed the contraband to officers. The driver was cited for Driving While Revoked and the passenger was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, 3 rd Offense, which is a Class D Felony. Page 2 of 5
Officers contacted a male subject in Colby Park after hours. During the encounter, the subject was found to be in possession of Marijuana. The subject was cited and released. Officers stopped a vehicle in the area of 64 th and Lincoln. After contacting the driver, officers could smell the odor of Marijuana coming from the vehicle. A juvenile male was detained and released to his mother. The juvenile was referred to the juvenile courts for Possession of Controlled Substances. Officers were dispatched to a traffic accident on Interstate 235. Responding officers learned the driver of a semi-tractor-trailer had fled the scene after striking the side of another vehicle. Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Upon contact with the driver, officers could smell the odor of fresh/raw Marijuana coming from the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed the passenger was in possession of Marijuana and a Methamphetamine pipe. The passenger was arrested for Failing to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, they found the female victim had a severe injury to her eye which she reported was caused by her boyfriend poking her in the eye as punishment for not cleaning the bathroom. The victim was taken to the hospital and the boyfriend was arrested for domestic abuse. Officers stopped a vehicle in the 1800 block of 63 rd Street for erratic driving and window tint violations. Officers suspected the driver was impaired and conducted Field Sobriety testing. The driver failed preliminary breath tests with a breath alcohol concentration of.189. The driver was arrested and charged with Operating While Intoxicated. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance where they learned a male suspect had pushed his girlfriend s head into a wall causing injury. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers arrival and a warrant was requested for his arrest. July brought new efforts for community involvement on the part of Patrol Division officers. Officers stopped by a block party and they crashed a birthday party at a local restaurant. Police Service Canine Baiyco had 11 deployments during the month of July. As a result of the work by Baiyco, approximately 55-grams of Marijuana and 2.1 grams of Methamphetamines were seized, as well as multiple items of drug paraphernalia. Baiyco also assisted on multiple open door building searches and he assisted in the apprehension of a wanted suspect Polk County was chasing. Page 3 of 5
Monthly in-service training for July involved firearms qualifications. All officers qualified with their duty sidearms, patrol rifles and patrol shotguns. Officer Palmer attended Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) Firearms Instructor School. Officer Palmer will assist in training officers, ensuring proficiency, and range safety. All officers completed online Police Legal Sciences training related to Iowa Police Law and Child Abuse/Mandatory Reporter Training. Detective Nissen is getting settled in his role in the Investigations Division. Nissen identified two training opportunities for his new role, including a new Detective and Criminal Investigator course in October. Investigations personnel worked through refresher training on deployment of the mobile Automated Traffic Enforcement equipment. Additionally, Investigations received instruction in regards to management and processing software used to validate violations issued by officers. Detective Woods attended the quarterly Sexual Assault Response Team meeting with metropolitan professionals. The meeting focused on human trafficking victims and identifying resources to administer in a time of crisis. This is a collaborative effort between local officers, practitioners and State of Iowa officials. Officer Norris completed work on the National Night Out event sponsored by the Windsor Heights Police Association the first week of August. There are fifteen activities, events or displays that will be available to the public as the Department works with the community for education, crime prevention and awareness. Detectives conducted a speed study along primary roadways to include the 1000 block of 63rd Street and the 7300 block of Hickman Road. The information obtained as a result of this survey will better assist officers in targeted enforcement for frequent, excessive and illegal driving behaviors. The Windsor Heights Fire Department participated in the annual July 4 th parade. The Fire Association purchased freeze pops and candy to handout during the parade. With the assistance of Sam s Club, the freeze pops were frozen early and picked up just before the parade to ensure they were cold a welcome sight during the parade! Page 4 of 5
Fire Department personnel met with children at Clive Learning Academy day program to speak about fire safety and let them experience the awe of fire apparatus. Fire Department personnel met with sixty children at the Windsor Elementary early start program. The children got to climb around the Fire Apparatus and meet Ember, the firedog. Windsor Elementary asked for the Fire Department to attend the event next year as well. Three in-home day care facilities were given tours of the station by Fire Department personnel. Fire Department personnel attended a block party on Elmcrest in an effort to continue the great relationship with our community partners. Fire Department personnel also made random stops at Colby Park throughout the month of July to connect with kids and adults in the park. The Fire Department is working to finalize scheduling for a basic fire academy to start in September. The academy will help certify new paid on-call personnel as Firefighter I, Firefighter II and Hazardous Materials Operator Level responders. There are currently five members needing the training, however we have three new interested applicants that may be added as the course approaches. Fire Department personnel completed five rental inspections during the month of July. Fire Department personnel responded to a call of several ducklings apparently trapped in a storm drain after the mother was seen hovering over drain. Fire Department personnel worked to free the ducklings and reunite them with their mother. The event garnered attention from the local media as well. Page 5 of 5
Windsor Heights Public Safety 2018 Statistical Reporting Jan 18 Feb 18 Mar 18 Apr 18 May 18 Jun 18 PATROL Calls for Service 721 625 737 719 836 1050 Incidents 143 81 112 107 117 164 Arrests 55 30 48 46 57 59 Total Number of Charges 117 53 100 81 121 122 OWI Arrests 5 3 4 1 5 3 Criminal Complaints Filed 68 42 58 50 58 76 Felony Charges Filed 3 3 2 0 4 2 Field Interviews 2 3 0 2 2 0 Supplemental Reports 22 35 36 30 28 44 Accidents 18 11 18 16 16 25 Citations Issued 148 134 131 131 178 166 Written Warning Citations Issued 56 77 99 62 80 84 INVESTIGATIONS Cases Assigned by Month 8 5 2 6 5 4 Cases Open 35 37 34 30 33 36 Cases Active by Month 2 5 2 4 3 3 Cases Inactive 3 2 2 10 1 2 Cases Cleared by Arrest 7 0 1 0 1 0 Cases Cleared Exceptional Clearance 0 0 0 1 0 0 Cases Unfounded 0 0 0 0 0 0 ATE Program 7100 University Vehicle Count 293338 266744 310188 314431 341593 352699 Citations Issued 749 506 739 941 983 1045 % of drivers Cited 0.26% 0.19% 0.24% 0.30% 0.29% 0.30% 6400 University Vehicle Count 273621 270396 340226 326787 365103 356498 Citations Issued 1811 1618 1808 1891 1837 1797 % of drivers Cited 0.66% 0.60% 0.53% 0.58% 0.50% 0.50% FIRE DEPARTMENT STATISTICS Total Calls for Service: 63 49 61 50 54 45 Unclassified Incidents 11 6 13 3 13 0 Fire Incidents 2 3 3 5 1 2 Rescue and EMS Incidents 32 26 34 32 28 34 Hazarous Conditions - No Fire 5 1 0 1 3 1 Service Calls 2 6 7 2 4 3 Good Intent Calls 7 4 3 6 1 2 False Alarm / False Call Incidents 4 3 1 1 4 2 911 Citizen Complaints 0 0 0 0 0 1 Rental Inspections 17 13 11 8 8 5 Commercial Inspections 12 6 6 0 15 0 Commercial Re-Inspections 6 1 1 0 0 0 PrePlans Completed 7 0 0 0 0 0