BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Annual Report 2015
BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Police Chief Beaird Assigned to a squad in FTO process COPS Grant funded (75%) position Fiscal Officer/ Training at ILEA until April, 2016 Partially funded by BCSD Clerk Grants Clerk Clerk Major D. Grimshaw Major D. Kramer F.T.O. School Res. Officer Special Ops Grants Animal Control Lieutenant Allen Lieutenant Klein Lieutenant Schaefer P.O. S.R.O. S.R.O. P.O. Corrick Stirn Detective Sergeant A Sergeant B Sergeant C Sergeant D P.O. P.O. P.O. Bloomer P.O. P.O. Detective Detective Detective VACANT Cameron P.O. Carper P.O. Pkg. Enforcement POP Unit Officer POP Unit Officer
Burlington Police Department 2015 Key Accomplishments The Parking Enforcement Attendant identified over 582 abandoned vehicles (a 9% increase over 2014) resulting in 52 vehicles being towed from the streets. The remaining vehicles were moved by the vehicle owners in a cooperative effort. Accomplished a 96.35% compliance rate for seatbelt usage. Significant progress was made in converting analog radio technology to a more current digital radio system. Utilized Justice Assistance Grant funding for the purchase of point-of-view cameras for all patrol officers. Established a Minority Recruitment Committee to identify and overcome challenges in reaching minority applicants for public safety positions. Achieved a 77.8% voter approval for the purchase of the current US Bank building to become the new Police Department facility. Secured a $250,000 COPS Hiring Grant for establishing a two-officer Problem Oriented Policing unit. Concluded the Federal prosecution of a major drug trafficking organization in the Burlington area. Completed the training of two Reserve Officers and began utilizing these officers as manpower during peak
Officers Years of Service Years This graph indicates the number of years sworn police officers have worked for the Burlington Police Department as of December 31, 2015. The average number of years of service to the Burlington Police Department by sworn officers is 15.11 years.
Post-Secondary Education of Sworn Officers 4 or more years of college education 2 years or less of college education 50% 50% This graph demonstrates the years of education, following high school, that each sworn officer of the Burlington Police Department has obtained as of December 31, 2015.
Presentations Contact Hrs. Citizens In Attendance 14000 12000 11822 * 10000 8000 6000 4000 3875 3351 2904 4445 3806 4056 2685 2000 0 100 77 69 107 106 108 95 74.5 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 This graph indicates the number of citizens in attendance and the amount of hours police officers utilized to educate and inform about various law enforcement topics during 2015.
Top 10 Calls for Service 5% Abandoned Vehicle 22% 16% Dogs, Cats, Etc. Domestic Problem Theft 6% 5% 13% Welfare Check Property Damage Accident Hazardous Situation 7% 8% 9% 9% Reckless Driver Disorderly Conduct Suspicious Person/Vehicle This graph reflects the top ten call types that were received in 2015. These call types have been the most common for the past several years. The top two, Suspicious Activity and Animal calls, consistently remain in the top two positions each year.
Police & Fire & Ambulance Comparison of Calls for Service Ambulance Fire Police Other 0% 11% 7% 82% This graph represents the percentage of calls that the ambulance (EMT s/paramedics), fire (fire fighters/command), police (police officers/deputies/command) and other (streets department, sanitation department, etc.) responded to during 2015. This graph represents all of Des Moines County.
Law Enforcement Agencies Calls for Service Burlington Police Department West Burlington Police Department Des Moines County Sheriff 5418 5171 32971 This graph represents the number of calls for service that each law enforcement agency was assigned to in 2015 thru DesCom. A call for service is when someone requests a police response as well as the documentation of statistical information such as background checks and a driver s license records.
Yearly Comparison of Traffic Citations Issued 3000 2,818 2500 2,254 2000 1,605 1500 1000 500 0 2013 2014 2015 The graph represents the total number of traffic citations issued by the Burlington Police Department from 2013 through 2015. The table on the following page gives additional information about traffic citations issued.
Eight Most Frequent Traffic Citations Issued 2013 2014 2015 SPEEDING 667 502 333 SEATBELT VIOLATION 152 142 53 CHILD RESTRAINT VIOLATION 34 16 11 NO PROOF OF INSURANCE 492 394 290 LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED 624 543 422 OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED 141 116 54 FAILURE TO STOP AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL 138 114 74 NON-REGISTERED VEHICLE 361 268 204
Motor Vehicle Accidents 1200 Property Damage Only Personal Injury Accident Fatality Accident 1000 969 800 785 850 727 775 718 872 880 600 400 200 0 72 48 69 80 60 79 78 76 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 This graph represents the number of motor vehicle crashes that police officers responded to from 2008 through 2015. The accidents are further broken down based on if only property damage occurred, if a person was injured or if a person was killed.
Calls for Service 36000 35000 34000 33000 32000 34,030 34,928 34,888 31,944 33,160 31000 30,055 30000 29000 28000 27000 1 2 3 4 5 6 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 This chart represents the total number of calls for service that required a police response for the Burlington Police Department from 2010 through 2015. The following table further breaks down the information into specific call types.
Call Type 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 911 - ALARM REPAIRS 15 13 10 17 6 2 ASSAULT 364 353 348 299 258 298 ABANDONED VEHICLE 713 505 324 395 547 559 AIRPORT CHECK 261 271 334 316 315 225 ALARM - BURGLAR 427 361 363 379 406 440 ALARM - CARBON MONOXIDE 16 27 11 18 14 28 ALARM - CAR 20 18 10 7 16 23 ALARM - FIRE 1 0 0 0 0 1 ALARM - MEDICAL 1 1 2 0 0 0 ALARM - MULTIPLE 0 2 2 3 1 1 AMBULANCE - ASSIST WITH 11 5 3 5 6 4 ANIMAL 2,404 2,155 2,109 1,892 2,056 1,794 ANIMAL/LIVESTOCK PERMIT 1 2 4 2 1 2 ASSIST 99 92 82 124 85 178 BAG - COURT 3 3 4 104 42 47 BIKEPATH PATROL 0 0 0 0 44 14 BOAT PATROL 2 1 0 3 4 1 BOMB 0 2 0 1 1 0 BURGLARY - BUSINESS 78 62 70 29 21 22 BURGLARY - MOTOR VEHICLE 236 348 332 215 216 227 BURGLARY - RESIDENCE 300 307 293 236 250 221 BURNING COMPLAINTS 2 1 2 2 0 1 BUS VIOLATION 18 34 65 37 10 45 CHILD ABUSE 44 32 23 25 26 22 CRIMINAL HISTORY REQUEST 3,674 3,792 3,493 3,311 3,170 2,025 CHILD - MISSING/FOUND 68 62 68 55 47 52 CIGARETTE COMPLAINTS 61 92 41 42 45 26 CIVIL COMPLAINT 276 273 275 410 480 472 CHILD NEGLECT 18 23 22 28 28 19 CONSERVATION INFO 0 2 2 1 0 0 CONTACT ORDER 240 264 249 261 225 151 COUNTERFEIT MONEY 42 13 26 23 17 20 CRIMESTOPPERS CALL 88 97 92 119 194 186 CURVEW VIOLATION 8 14 5 8 5 8 DELIVER MESSAGE/PERSON 46 49 44 48 53 36 DHS CONTACT 6 7 5 7 1 8 DISABLED VEHICLE 426 454 427 412 522 460
Call Type 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 475 382 454 520 648 637 DRIVER'S LICENSE RECORD 34 26 20 34 18 8 DECEASED SUBJECT 14 13 24 19 31 19 DOMESTIC PROBLEM 1,250 1,242 1,192 1,187 1,272 1,407 DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION 22 31 28 29 52 39 ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY 1 4 2 0 2 1 ESCORT (BANK, FUNERAL) 51 11 9 15 4 7 FATALITY ACCIDENT 2 0 0 1 0 0 FIGHT 394 313 419 336 347 270 FILE PURPOSES 0 2 1 0 0 0 FINGERPRINT FEES 0 0 0 0 0 1 FIRE 183 171 167 167 130 170 FIREWORKS 220 113 182 156 173 226 FOOT PATROL 230 150 229 1,084 856 747 FORGERY 36 89 86 83 69 22 FOUND PROPERTY 308 379 375 346 345 391 FRADULENT ACTIVITY 0 0 0 0 41 119 GAS DRIVE-OFF 191 173 114 184 123 104 GRAFFITTI 23 19 20 56 3 4 GUN CALL 50 45 63 57 59 70 HIT & RUN 227 210 237 248 281 316 HANDICAP PARKING VIOL. 9 6 12 5 14 12 HARASSMENT 389 341 336 270 294 278 HAZARDS 598 518 572 644 657 717 HAZMAT 0 0 0 1 1 0 HOUSE LOCKOUT 4 2 1 5 15 2 IAAP SECURITY TEST 5 0 2 0 0 0 INFO PURPOSES ONLY 151 120 139 132 106 118 INTERNET INVESTIGATION 1 0 1 0 0 2 INTOXICATED PERSON 197 183 209 160 217 178 JUVENILE COURT ORDER 36 23 27 25 24 12 KIDNAPPING 1 1 1 0 0 1 KNOXBOX 3 1 0 0 0 0 LEAVES RAKED INTO STREET 8 8 4 8 6 5 LITTER/ILLEGAL DUMPING 84 74 59 77 76 66 LOST/THEFT OF MOTOR VEH. 76 76 69 81 65 96 LOST PROPERTY 49 46 52 83 60 52 LIQUOR VIOLATION 85 56 67 26 38 28
Call Type 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 MENTAL SUBJECT(S) 22 30 37 23 39 18 MISSING ADULT 27 40 57 51 34 49 MURDER 1 0 1 1 1 1 NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEM 166 162 146 127 143 179 NOISE COMPLAINT 419 438 381 441 471 423 OPEN DOOR/WINDOW 56 76 85 98 140 130 OTHER 10 23 48 87 92 85 OPERATING WHILE INTOX 169 149 149 117 121 124 PARKING VIOLATION 436 317 328 321 356 440 PATROL - REQUEST FOR 183 154 210 300 228 220 PBX (SUSPICIOUS PHONE CALL) 439 463 395 402 408 362 PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT 834 728 766 721 862 868 PEACE - KEEP THE 130 113 109 90 106 75 PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT 78 79 71 79 92 93 PROSTITUTION, SELL OR SOLICIT 1 0 2 1 3 2 PROWLLER CALLS 58 49 32 14 7 9 PUBLIC SERVICE 2 3 1 1 1 3 ROBBERY 17 11 16 13 20 16 RUNAWAY 194 150 114 89 146 133 RADAR REQUEST 8 2 8 8 11 24 RECKLESS DRIVER 389 371 398 387 471 559 RECORDS CHECK 111 94 95 100 81 71 SEXUAL ASSAULT 66 55 73 72 67 73 SALVATION ARMY 15 9 7 5 4 1 SCHOOL PATROL 0 0 0 440 688 347 SEARCH WARRANT 24 9 16 19 5 10 SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY 2 2 1 5 4 1 SHOTS FIRED 79 80 80 109 24 46 SKATEBOARDING COMPLAINT 45 20 6 2 6 7 SNOW EMERGENCY TOW 2 10 1 37 19 78 SPEEDING COMPLAINT 18 27 36 31 45 38 STALING COMPLAINT 11 3 6 6 2 0 SUBPOENA - SERVICE OF 3 5 3 13 9 0 SUICIDE OR ATTEMPTED 105 143 175 154 154 180 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 2,350 2,614 2,234 2,251 2,394 2,455 THEFT 1,033 1,101 1,005 913 916 981 TATTOO COMPLAINT 2 2 2 0 2 3 TAVERN CHECK 91 120 91 180 229 219
Call Type 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 TAXI CAB INSPECTION 20 12 14 18 13 8 TEST - RADIO 0 0 0 0 0 5 TEST - CIVIL DEFENSE SIREN 3 6 6 3 2 6 TEST - COUNTY FIRE 35 23 43 44 38 35 THREATS MADE 300 254 249 252 253 253 THROW ROCKS, CORN, ETC. 74 55 51 47 52 33 TOW 16 6 8 4 0 10 TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNMENT 25 37 18 32 25 19 TRANSFER - PATIENT 2 0 2 0 1 0 TRESPASS 219 190 281 296 326 378 TRAFFIC STOP 7,127 7,904 6,740 8,389 6,163 4,284 UNLOCK MOTOR VEHICLE 2 2 6 8 4 3 VANDALISM 638 584 541 549 453 445 VACATION CHECKS 22 25 18 17 20 15 WEAPON - GUN PERMITS 1,156 2,279 1,321 1,406 984 1,141 WEATHER LOG 28 17 13 22 19 26 WELFARE CHECK 722 782 734 810 976 970 WARRANT SERVICE 209 240 224 188 156 263 Total 34,030 34,928 31,944 34,888 33,160 30,055
Incidents 7,000 6,132 6,474 6,149 6,000 5,750 5,683 5,278 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 This chart represents the total number of incidents that resulted in a police report being taken by the Burlington Police Department from 2010 through 2015. The following table further breaks down the information into specific incident types.
Incident 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 0110 Murder/Nonneg Mans 1 0 1 1 2 3 0120 Negl Manslaughter 1 0 0 0 0 0 0130 Justifiable Homicide 0 0 1 0 0 0 0210 Forcible Rape 17 11 6 13 12 7 0220 Forcible Sodomy 5 3 5 4 3 0 0230 Sex Asslt w/object 3 1 1 0 1 1 0240 Forcible Fondling 14 6 14 10 10 15 0250 Statutory Rape 1 3 4 6 5 3 0260 Incest 0 0 1 1 4 1 0270 Porno/Obscene Matl 0 2 1 2 4 5 0280 Peeping Tom 0 0 0 0 0 1 0300 Robbery 19 19 18 19 28 20 0400 Aggravated Assault 84 63 82 67 67 82 0410 Assault:Firearm 4 1 8 5 2 6 0450 Simple Assault 185 181 165 174 159 167 0451 Intimidation 28 26 27 39 49 28 0460 Domestic Violence 101 103 132 112 102 106 0500 Burglary/B&E 247 267 254 163 201 181 0610 Pocket-Picking 0 0 0 2 3 1 0620 Purse -snatching 1 0 1 0 0 1 0630 Shoplifting 135 110 82 109 107 133 0640 Theft from Vehicle 209 289 255 177 166 187 0650 Theft Vehicle Part 15 23 36 17 10 30 0670 Theft from Building 2 3 112 137 142 179 0680 Theft from Vending 3 2 0 1 0 0 0690 Other Larceny 355 385 260 186 200 190 0700 Motor Vehicle Theft 34 42 38 38 43 55 0800 Arson 5 13 14 4 8 15 1000 Counterfeit/Forgery 57 60 37 42 36 33 1100 Swindle/Confidence 13 14 6 30 40 28 1110 Credit/ATM Fraud 16 25 22 28 26 17 1120 Impersonation Fraud 0 3 0 0 2 1 1140 Wire Fraud 0 3 0 0 12 23 1150 Bad Checks 3 4 1 1 5 0 1200 Embezzlement 2 1 0 2 1 1 1300 Stolen Property 0 1 0 2 0 0 1400 Vandalism 422 396 321 377 318 324
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1500 Weapon Law Violation 10 11 9 6 4 12 1610 Asst/Prom Prostitu 1 0 0 0 0 0 1800 Drug/Narc Violations 228 252 180 189 128 100 1810 Drug Equipment Viol 26 38 37 39 37 21 2000 Nonviol Family Off 29 28 31 24 30 25 2100 Driv Under Infl 151 150 94 90 93 73 2200 Liquor Law Violation 30 26 47 33 14 10 2300 Drunkenness 130 157 113 92 89 81 2400 Disorderly Conduct 176 157 179 180 169 118 2500 Curf/Loiter/Vagrancy 60 42 22 38 46 31 2600 All Other Offenses 402 422 334 235 227 316 2602 Kidnapping/Abduction 3 2 1 1 2 3 2611 SEINT TASK FORCE ACTIVIT 5 57 53 63 31 16 2660 Trespassing 38 34 51 42 68 67 2700 Suspicion 132 116 90 104 102 127 2900 Runaway 90 83 70 46 81 65 3210 Missing Person 17 15 24 12 8 11 3230 Lost Property 41 37 36 46 49 32 3310 Found Person 0 1 0 0 0 0 3321 ANIMAL PERMIT 0 1 1 1 1 1 3322 ANIMAL TRAP PERMIT 0 10 4 4 1 2 3330 Found Property 207 232 254 223 193 246 3410 Unattended Death 26 23 34 31 40 30 3420 Suicide 3 4 3 5 1 1 3421 Attempted Suicide 13 13 13 10 9 6 3500 Sick Cared For 13 7 21 6 10 7 3510 Mental Case 2 10 4 2 1 4 3600 ANIMAL MISC 1 2 162 96 99 53 3610 Firearms Accident 1 0 1 1 1 1 3620 Home Accident 10 5 4 4 9 7 3630 Work Accident 1 1 0 1 1 1 3640 Public Accident 10 5 13 6 1 3 3650 Animal Bite 92 83 92 80 95 90 4030 Warrant Outside 48 58 57 61 47 44 4060 Restraining Order 101 86 81 106 84 59 5600 1050F Traffic Acc 1 0 0 0 0 0 5602 1050F:MV/PEDESTRAIN 0 0 1 0 1 0 5606 1050F:MV/FIXED OBJECT 1 0 0 0 1 0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 5700 1050PI Traffic Acc 14 18 18 18 22 13 5702 1050PI:MV/PEDESTRAIN 12 6 3 11 10 8 5703 1050PI:MV/MOTORCYCLE 2 3 2 3 3 2 5704 1050PI:MV/BICYCLE 7 6 4 3 4 4 5705 1050PI:MV/TRUCK 1 1 0 1 1 1 5706 1050PI:MV/FIXED OBJECT 1 1 4 1 3 3 5707 1050PI:MV/RAN OFF ROADW 4 9 6 3 4 4 5708 1050PI:MV/ANIMAL 0 0 0 0 1 0 5714 1050PI:MC/BICYCLE 0 0 1 0 0 0 5716 1050PI:MC/FIXED OBJECT 0 0 0 1 0 0 5717 1050PI:MC/RAN OFF ROADW 1 0 0 1 0 1 5721 1050PI:TRUCK/MOTOR VEHI 0 0 1 0 0 0 5723 1050PI:TRUCK/MOTORCYCL 0 0 1 0 0 0 5740 1050PI: Hit and Run 1 1 0 2 1 0 5750 1050PI:OTHER 0 0 0 0 1 0 5800 1050PD Traffic Acc 214 201 239 214 217 236 5801 1050PD:MV/MOTOR VEHICLE 268 252 223 244 329 321 5802 1050PD:MV/PEDESTRAIN 0 0 0 0 2 3 5803 1050PD:MV/MOTORCYCLE 3 3 3 0 0 6 5804 1050PD:MV/BICYCLE 1 0 2 1 0 3 5805 1050PD:MV/TRUCK 9 7 5 2 4 9 5806 1050PD:MV/FIXED OBJECT 46 25 28 36 43 30 5807 1050PD:MV/RAN OFF ROADW 30 11 18 20 26 33 5808 1050PD:MV/ANIMAL 11 14 19 12 28 18 5809 1050PD:MV/TRAIN 0 0 0 0 0 1 5815 1050PD:MC/TRUCK 0 0 0 3 0 1 5816 1050PD:MC/FIXED OBJECT 0 1 0 1 2 0 5817 1050PD:MC/RAN OFF ROADW 1 0 0 2 1 0 5821 1050PD:TRUCK/MOTOR VEH 4 4 2 5 2 6 5825 1050PD:TRUCK/TRUCK 1 0 1 0 0 0 5826 1050PD:TRUCK/FIXED OBJE 8 6 4 9 5 10 5827 1050PD:TRUCK/RAN OFF RO 0 0 0 1 3 0 5840 1050PD: Hit and Run 129 109 126 118 155 189 5870 1050PD: City Vehicle 4 7 3 8 14 11 5871 1050PD: Police Veh 3 7 3 6 1 5 6110 Assist Other Agency 43 25 22 20 19 10 6270 Parking Violations 85 56 60 76 89 84 6280 Moving Violations 56 94 99 59 26 41
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 6281 Op After Revocation 89 141 90 96 61 34 6285 VEHICLE SALVAGE INSPECT 0 0 0 0 0 3 8888 JUVENILE PICKUP ORDERS 8 19 22 17 18 8 9900 BACKGROUND CHECK 1 11 58 51 40 32 9910 Misc. Public 135 94 42 23 17 9 9920 Misc: Officer 49 51 35 23 29 21 9925 PENDING INVESTIGATION 0 2 5 2 8 2 9930 VACATION PATROL REQUES 2 4 4 2 1 3 9935 TAXI 0 0 0 44 42 30 9950 CITY PROPERTY DAMAGE 0 0 0 0 12 14 9999 WARRANT ENTRIES 513 701 671 617 584 381 ACCT ACCIDENT TRACS IMPORT 2 3 1 4 0 0 Total 6,132 6,474 6,149 5,750 5,683 5,278
Use of Force This graph represents how many times Burlington police officers used force to arrest an individual from 2012 through 2015. It is valuable to compare the number of incidents and arrests to the use of force. Force is defined as anything more than verbal commands needed to handcuff a noncompliant arrestee. The National Average for Use of Force by a law enforcement agency is 1.4% for police contacts with the public.
Count of Arrests Per Year 3000 2500 2570 2735 2328 2151 2000 1843 1659 1500 1000 500 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 This graph represents the number of arrests made by Burlington police officers from 2010 through 2015.
Burlington Police Department Involvement in the Community South Hill Neighborhood Assoc Saunderson Heights Neighborhood Assoc SURGE Neighborhood Revitalization Pink Heels Tour Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts Burlington P.D. Explorer Post School Resource Officers PIECES Afterschool Programming Daily Officer School Visits High School Job Shadows Steamboat Days Shop with a Cop City Week Citizen s Police Academy Snake Alley Criterium Middle School Career Fairs Neighborhood Watch CrimeStoppers Local Parades SAFE Alternative Trick-or-Treat A Day in the Park Special Olympics Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Grade School Reading Programs
Burlington Police Department 2016 Goals Complete concept and design of the new Burlington Police Department facility Implement the new San Jose Field Training model Begin to implement new policing strategy to include the problem solving triangle in an effort to reduce gun violence. Complete countywide law enforcement digital radio implementation. Develop our community outreach by continuing to increase educational opportunities with area landlords. Secure donations to finance the implementation of the K9 Unit. Upgrade audio/video recording devices in the Criminal Investigation Division with expandable capabilities at the new police department facility.