Chief of Police Tommie J. Reese DEMOPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT Year of 212 Mayor Michael Grayson SPECIAL PROJECTS / ACHIEVEMENTS / INNOVATIONS: The Demopolis Police Department attended In-Service Training that the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission awarded each officer with a certificate of completing thirty-six (36) hours of training. This training consist of Defensive Driving, Backing Drills and Obstacle Avoidance, Cone Course and Practical Exercise, SSGT/Officer Safety, Physical Assessment Test, APOSTC Immigration Training, Abuse and Neglect (Department of Human Resources, District Courtroom Testimony, Domestic Violence Law Changes and Revision Harriet s House, Force on Force Training (Felony Stops), Force on Force Training (Active Shooter), and Force on Force Training (Practical Exercise). These training were held on May 14, 212 and April 23, 212. The Demopolis Police Department had six phases of hiring processes during 212. There were eight civilians hired as sworned officers. One out of the eight resigned after incompletion of OC Certification. One out of the eight resigned after the first week of in-housing training with Sgt. Richard Bryant. The following sworned Officers turn in a resignation in 212: Josh Gulledge, Ellen Campbell, Christ McInnis, Casey Elmore, Steven Aultman, Fred Moore, Jr., David Jones, and Tim Williams. Sgt. Brady Tew retired in 212. Patricia Holloway also resigned for medical reasons. The following recruits were hired as sworned Officers in 212: Ronnie Clarke and Shawn Stapleton who graduated from the Academy in November 212. The following recruits were hired and are continuing training for the academy: Dion Pritchett, Corey McMormack, and Jonathan Sommers. The Demopolis Police Department opened the Sub-Station connected to Vowel s in 212. Sgt. Monica Oliver formerly Administrative Assistant was transferred to the Sub-Station and is the Commander of the Station. In a result, a hiring process was opened for a new Administrative Assistant. A total of 3 applicants applied for the position. By careful consideration, the Interview Panel recommended Shelia Rodgers for hire. She was hired on August 6, 212. The Demopolis Police Department participated in several events this year with the Yellow Dot Program. Rev. Moore, at Christian Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, has a monthly gathering with the elderly with singing, poetry, news, and much more. His church invited the Police Department to attend to inform the elderly drivers about the importance of the Yellow Dot Program. 1 P a g e
The Demopolis Police Department also participated at a Health Fair at the Bryan Whitfield Hospital and the Health Fair at the Theo Ratcliff Center. Officers explained the Yellow Dot Program which is program designed to provide information to First Responders in the event you are unable to speak for yourself in a crisis. This program is provided at NO COST to anyone. The Demopolis Police Department singed up forty- three (43) participants in the Yellow Dot Program in 212. The Demopolis Police Department participated at the Career Day at the Demopolis High School. The Officers had a table with applications for a Police Officer, Explorers, Reserves, and Citizen Police Academy Class. They also answered questions that students had about becoming a police officer for the City of Demopolis. The Demopolis Police Department shared with the National Drug Take Back Initiative. The Demopolis Police Department Command Post was setup at the Wal-Mart on Hwy 8 West from 1: am 2: p.m. in April 212. The Department collected 1 lbs. of drugs. The Demopolis Police Department Command Post was setup at the corner of the Bryan Whitfield parking lot. It was held on September 29, 212 from 1:am -2:pm. During this few hours, collected 23.4 lbs. of drugs. The Department has two officers certified to install Child Safety Seats, Sgt. Monica Oliver and Officer Laderia Smith. During 212, these officers installed thirty (3) Child Safety Seats that were donated from West Alabama Traffic Safety. The Officers also assisted several new mothers with installing their own Child Safety Seats. The Department sponsored National Night Out which was a successful with attendants of around twelve hundred (12) people. The event had twenty-six (25) vendors set up booths for the night. The boots consisted of the following vendors: Citizens Police Academy, Antique cars, Concessions-food, Amstar, Airvac, Demopolis Police Mobile Command Post, Face Painting, Police Cars, Demo-Station, Simulator, Dunking Booth, Disc Jockey, West Alabama Mental Health, Department of Human Resources, West Alabama Traffic Safety, three (3) Bouncers, Harriet House, E911, Demopolis Fire Department Trucks, and Cancer Awareness Vehicle. The Demopolis Police Department currently has a Police Explorers Post for children from ages 14-19. There are currently nine (9) active explorers. This program is designed to allow kids who have an interest in Law Enforcement the opportunity to learn what being in law enforcement is all about. The Explorers meet twice a month at the Demopolis Police Department Training Room. The Police Explorers are currently under the command of Sgt. Rex Flowers. The Police Explorers has assisted the department with Christmas on the River. The Demopolis Police Department passed out approximately one hundred and sixty bags of candy for the Monster Walk for Halloween. The Mobile Command Post was located in the town square in order for the children to come and receive candy for Halloween. 2 P a g e
Christmas on the River is a major event in the City of Demopolis so the Demopolis Police Department Mobile Command Post was station on Walnut and Pearl Street in order to provide a communication center for the officers and a point for the citizens to report incidents and to get information. The Police Officers were assigned to different post from 6 hours until 22 hours during Christmas on the River. The department was assisted by two (2) Alabama State Troopers during the Nautical Parade and two (2) Marengo County Sheriff Deputies on night time traffic. The Department with the assistants of Dollar General gave disadvantage children gifts for Christmas of 212. The Department distributed approximately one hundred and eighty-five (185) wrapped gifts to children for Christmas. The Officers also delivered Baskets of Goodies to the Elderly in the Demopolis Area. The Department supplied approximately ten (1) baskets for Christmas. These baskets consisted of the following items: blankets, cookies, toothpaste, bath soap, lotion, and a rubber maid container. The Police Department offered two (2) Citizen Police Academy classes consisting of nineteen (19) citizens in 212. The classes consisted of the following topics: Class introduction, Outlook, CPA Alumni Association, History of Demopolis Police, Welcome to the Academy, Academy Training, Self Defense, Class Officer s Election, Car Chase/Tactical Scenarios, DUI Training, Cyber Crimes Unit, Accident Investigations, SRO Program/Juvenile, SRT Team/Crime Suppression, Mock Crime Scene Fingerprints, Crime Scene Processing, Police Ethics, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Domestic Violence, K-9 Operations, E-911 Communications, CPA Ride Along, and Firearms. There were two classes given by the District of Attorney Office and the City Prosecutor. The Department and Board of Education has worked together reviewing and rewriting a Safety and Security Plan for the students and faculty at the City Schools. Based upon recommendations from the Chief of Police, the Board of Education decided to hire a second School Resource Officer (SRO) for the schools of Demopolis. Officer Marcus Williams stepped into the role of an additional (SRO) in December after the School Board agreed to have him temporarily placed in the wake of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Officer Williams will be in service for the school system servicing Westside Elementary and U.S. Jones through May 24, 213. He joined Officer William Gulley who is the permanent School Resource Officer servicing Demopolis High School and Demopolis Middle School. The Special Response Team was very active during the year of 212. The Special Response Team (SRT) consisted of seven officers and one reserve officer. The SRT executed a warrant on January 31, 212 in Dallas County. The SRT also attended the APOSTC training in February 2-24, 212. This training consisted of the following classes: fitness test, rappelling, tactical movement classroom, team building, ICS DT, CQB/IBT, Perimeter operations, and breaching. The SRT also responded to a call in York, Alabama in May 12, 212, in reference to a mentally impaired person that was also high on drugs. This subject location was 116-A Hayes Road, York, Alabama. The unit successfully extracts the subject from the residence safely and without any injuries. 3 P a g e
The Police Department responded to the Christmas Day December 212 F-1 Tornado that hit Demopolis. The Department had several officers to participate in the damage assessment. The areas included Sunset Road, Russell Drive, Moss Lane, Hwy 43 South, Jefferson Road, Reed Dr., Eastern Circle, and James Drive. Officers aided in searches, traffic control and security. K-9 Unit The K-9 unit was called to assist Selma Police Department in the execution of a Search Warrant where our K-9 Officer Kent Ott & Bo located $22,165 in cash, a firearm and (1) ounce of Marijuana. The K-9 unit has done several random school searches in the city as well as assisting the Marengo County Sheriff s Office and Linden Police Department. MONTHLY ACTIVITIES: Patrol Division The Division maintains a continuous commitment to providing safety for the City of Demopolis throughout each year. The Division answered seven thousand, eight hundred and sixty-two (7,862) calls during the year of 212. The patrolmen made a total of six hundred and ninetyseven (697) arrests. The patrolmen written nine hundred and forty-five (945) incidents reports, one thousand, five hundred and ten (1,51) citations, eight (8) handicap parking tickets, three hundred and twenty-two (322) warning tickets, one (1) criminal littering tickets, and two hundred and twenty-four (224) accidents reports with sixty-two (62) injuries. The patrolmen worked a total of 5,676.75 hours of overtime during the year of 212. 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Handicap- Tickets Warning Tickets Ciations -1 1-5 5-15 4 P a g e
CID Division The Division had opened one hundred and thirty-eight (138) during the year of 212. The detectives resolved one hundred and thirty-four (134) cases closed with an arrest. Four (4) cases remain open in a pending status that the detectives are continuing investigation. Summary The Demopolis Police Department is continuing to strive to make sure the five (5) Districts in Demopolis City is protected and safe for each citizen of the City of Demopolis. The Division answered 7,862 complaints during the year of 212. The department collected $275. for finger printing. The department also collected $2,6. for the sale of report copies. The officers worked a total of 5,676.75 hours of overtime for the year of 212. A hiring process is still in progress to replace current vacancies. 5 P a g e
Demopolis Police Department Yearly Report The following is a breakdown of activity of during 212. 211 212 35 22 Poss. Of Controlled Substance Poss. Of Marijuana 99 71 Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia 43 24 Poss. Of Synthetic 1 3 Distribution of Controlled Substance 69 47 Trafficking Cocaine 1 Theft of Property 78 73 Theft of Deception 18 Forgery 3 13 Contempt of Court 49 67 Burglary 25 11 N.W.N.I. 6 13 Harassment 2 2 Domestic Violence 8 55 Resisting Arrest 18 17 Assault 48 36 Transmitting Obscene Material by Computer 25 4 Poss. Of Forged Instrument 7 17 Unlawful Braking & Entering of a Vehicle 2 29 Sodomy 1 1 Criminal Trespass 46 27 Disorderly Conduct 52 43 Failure to Obey Officer 31 19 Rape 7 Public Intoxication 28 2 Arson 2 Violation of Noise Ordinance 36 Escape 1 1 Fraudulent Use of Credit Card 1 6 Robbery 11 7 Driving Under Influence 118 12 Open Container 83 46 No Proof of Insurance 443 255 No Child Restraint 41 47 Driving Suspended 193 121 Driving Revoked 147 81 Speeding 534 214 Running Stop Sign 46 43 Seatbelt Violation 722 358 6 P a g e
Driving w/o 1 st Obtaining 153 84 Running Red light 72 26 Improper Equipment 159 63 Switched Tag 31 3 Expired Tag 167 115 Violation of Noise Ordinance 8 Felony Drug Cases 8 7 6 5 4 211 212 3 2 1 Legend for Felony Cases 211 212 Poss. Of Control Substance 35 22 Poss. Of Marijuana I 27 15 Poss. Of Synthetic 1 3 Distribution of Controlled Substance 69 47 Trafficking Cocaine 1 7 P a g e
Misdemeanor Drug Cases 9 8 7 6 5 4 211 212 3 2 1 Poss. Of Marijuana II Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia Felony Cases 4 35 3 25 2 15 211 212 1 5 Theft Assault Domestic Violence 8 P a g e
Misdemeanor Cases 8 7 6 5 4 3 211 212 2 1 Theft Domestic Violence Assault 9 P a g e
Felony Cases 35 3 25 2 15 211 212 1 5 Legend for Felony Cases 211 212 Forgery 3 13 Burglary 15 11 Transmitting Obscene Material 25 4 Poss. Of Forged Instrument 7 17 Unlawful Braking & Entering of Vehicle 2 29 Sodomy 1 1 Rape 7 Arson 2 Escape 1 1 Fraudulent Use of Credit Card 1 6 Robbery 11 7 1 P a g e
Misdemeanor Cases 14 12 1 8 6 211 212 4 2 Legend for Misdemeanor Cases 211 212 Contempt of Court 49 67 N.W.N.I. 6 13 Harassment 2 2 Resisting Arrest 18 17 Criminal Trespass 46 27 Disorderly Conduct 52 43 Failure to Obey Officer 31 19 Public Intoxication 28 2 Violation of Noise Ordinance 36 11 P a g e
Traffic Violations 8 7 6 5 4 3 211 212 2 1 Legend for Traffic Violations 211 212 Driving Under Influence 118 12 Open Container 83 46 No Proof of Insurance No Child Restraint Driving Suspended 443 255 41 47 193 121 Driving Revoked 147 81 Speeding 534 214 12 P a g e
Running Stop Sign 46 43 Seatbelt Violation 722 358 Driving w/o 1 st Obtaining Running Red light Improper Equipment 153 84 72 26 159 63 Switched Tag 31 3 Expired Tag 167 115 Violation of Noise Ordinance 8 13 P a g e