2010 Annual Report

20102010 AnnualAnnual ReportReport Mount Prospect Police Department 2 UNIFORMS OVER THE YEARS Photos courtesy of the Mount Prospect Historical Society 3 Table of Contents Mission Statement 4 Chief‘s Message 5 DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS American Idol 6 Community Connections Center 8 ―Kickin‘ it with the Cops‖ 9 Torch Run / Cop on Top/Chat with the Chief 10 3-Day Cancer Walk 11 Personnel Transitions 12 Promotions 14 FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION Patrol Section Activities 16 Investigative Section Activities 18 Traffic Unit 23 Evidence Technician Unit 26 Crime Prevention Unit 27 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES Training and Career Development 34 Crime Free Housing Program 35 Awards and Appreciation 37 2010 STATISTICS AND TRENDS Crimes and Calls for Service 45 Arrests—Adult and Juvenile 47 Citations 48 Traffic Crash Reports 49 Mount Prospect Police Department 2010 Annual Report 4 Mission Statement To safeguard freedom by preserving life and property, protecting the constitutional rights of individuals, maintaining order and encouraging respect for the rule of law by the proper enforcement thereof. To earn the respect of all individuals, including minority and disadvantaged persons, by maintaining a knowledgeable, responsive, well-trained and accountable work force that discharges their duties and responsibilities with evidence of fairness, tolerance and equality. To reduce the opportunity for the commission of crime by implementing effective crime prevention strategies, fully investigating crimes when they occur and expeditiously apprehending criminal offenders. To identify, address and resolve the root causes of community problems and concerns in concert with citizen groups and representatives through the use of community oriented policing strategies. 5 Chief’s Message Honorable Irvana Wilks, Mayor Board of Trustees and Mr. Michael Janonis, Village Manager On behalf of the members of the Police Department, I herein submit our 2010 Annual Report. This report provides summaries and highlights of the Police Department‘s activities during the past year. It also includes descriptions of the department‘s major programs, initiatives and accomplishments. The accomplishments realized by the department during 2010 were the result of an effective team effort put forth by a group of professional and committed law enforcement officers and support staff. I remain confident in the ability of this law enforcement agency to meet its mandate of safeguarding the community, by delivering a comprehensive array of law enforcement services and programs administered by a well-trained, courteous, culturally diverse and sensitive work force. Should you have any questions about the content of this report, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, John K. Dahlberg Chief of Police Mount Prospect Police Department 2010 Annual Report 6 Department Highlights Lee DeWyze—American Idol thousands of people from throughout the In May 2010, former Mount Prospect Chicagoland area. resident, Lee DeWyze, was selected as the Thousands lined the parade route winner of the American Idol competition for and over 30,000 tickets were sold for the 2010. Lee had grown up in Mount Prospect mini-concert at Arlington Park Racetrack. and had attended grade school and high Nearly 6,000 attended the final broadcast school in Mount Prospect. The American festival at the Village Hall grounds. Both Idol competition drew nationwide attention events required extensive planning, and culminated with a hometown parade preparation and execution on the part of through Mount Prospect and an outdoor the police department. festival on the grounds of the Village Hall In addition to coordinating the where residents watched the televised final events with other Village departments, the show selecting Lee as the 2010 American police department also received assistance Idol. from numerous law enforcement agencies The Mount Prospect police in the northwest suburban area. department was tasked with providing The large crowds were extremely overall security, and traffic and crowd excited, yet through the efforts of all control for these two major events. Both involved, both of the events were great these events were unprecedented in the successes showcasing the Village of Mount history of the Village and both attracted Prospect. Mount Prospect Police Personnel Escort American Idol Lee DeWyze down Northwest Highway 7 Lee DeWyze—American Idol (continued) (Above and below) Lee DeWyze fans get together for the (Above) Officers Tony Lietzow and Jack Brogan American Idol finals at the Village Hall with Lee DeWyze fans Mount Prospect Police Department 2010 Annual Report 8 Department Highlights (Cont.) Community Connections Center The Community Connections Center opened in August of 2009. The Center is a partnership with various local community and social services agencies including the Mount Prospect Public Library, Northwest Child safety seat concerns (questions Community Hospital, School Districts 214 and regarding law requirements for the 59, and the Mount Prospect Police transport of a child in a motor vehicle, Department. where to obtain/install a child seat, Community Service Officer, Carlos how to install a child seat, etc…) Huizar, acts as the police department liaison to People related issues at their work the Community Connections Center promoting place (involving benefits, short pay- police & community partnerships, addressing ment of hours worked, supervisors not community concerns and issues while providing very professional, etc…) People were education to empower residents and business also given an explanation of the differ- owners. ence between civil and criminal mat- During the 2010 year, the Community ters. Liaison officer made contact with 4,873 Village procedures (How to obtain a residents. The Contacts are divided as follow: Village Sticker, how to pay a parking ticket, etc..) Community Policing @ the Center 1,682 Police Department Procedures (Arrest Police Outreach @ Schools 1,751 procedures, towing/recovering vehi- Police Outreach @ Businesses 861 cles procedures, etc…) Mount Prospect Police Spanish Language Telephone Line 579 Building/Health Division (Landlord vs. Tennant issues, Code Enforcement vio- Local residents come to the Center or contact lations/at the Center or in the area) the Spanish language telephone line for a Court house services (orders of protec- variety of reasons. Residents sought information tion, payment plans, etc…) regarding social services and resources Cook County Jail and State proce- available to them. Residents were typically dures (to visit / looking for people who interested in information pertaining to: may be in jail) Patrons of the Center have often ex- Secretary of State (vehicular issues pressed their gratitude towards the Village regarding titles, license plates, how to pay of Mount Prospect and the police depart- missing tolls, etc…) ment for the services provided. 9 Department Highlights (Cont.) “Kickin’ it with the Cops” The Mount Prospect Police Department Crime Prevention Unit and Community Service Officer Huizar, in coordination with the Community Connections Center, launched Mount Prospect‘s very own ―WORLD CUP‖ for local youths. The program, entitled “KICKIN’ IT WITH THE COPS” proved to be exceptionally well received by the community. The program came to fruition thanks to the support of several area businesses and the many volunteers, who not only helped run the event, but also served as role models for all the attendees. Over 100 children participated in the summer program. Above : Officers Bechtold and Sill; and CSO Huizar . Above and Below: Officers Bechtold, Cornejo and Sill; CSOs Huizar and Ziecik; and Secretary Rumore pose with soccer participants. Below: CSO Ziecik referees the action. Mount Prospect Police Department 2010 Annual Report 10 Department Highlights (Cont.) CHAT WITH THE CHIEF TORCH RUN and COP ON TOP This year the Mount Prospect Police Chief John Dahlberg continued his Officers supported the ―Chat with the Chief” program, first Illinois Special Olympics launched in 2007. This program reaches through the Illinois Law out to the community to provide greater Enforcement Torch Run access to the police department in a and the Cop on Top neutral environment. programs. More than a On three Thursday evenings and dozen officers participated in both programs, one Saturday morning during the spring raising money to help those with special and fall seasons, Chief Dahlberg and a needs. member of his command staff could be The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a found at the Mount Prospect Library relay of the Special Olympics Torch from one conference room meeting with residents police agency to another. Mount Prospect to give them an opportunity to express officers ran a 2 mile segment between concerns or provide feedback on Arlington Heights and Des Plaines. experiences with the police department. Mount Prospect police officers before the start of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Chief Dahlberg listens to a citizen’s concerns The Cop on Top program was during “Chat with the Chief” at the library conducted in coordination with Dunkin Donuts. A volunteer officer is placed atop a Dunkin Donuts roof and cannot leave until a specified amount of ―bail‖ is raised. 11 3 - Day Cancer Walk The Mount Prospect Police Department assisted the 3 - Day Cancer Walk, sponsored by the Susan G. Komen foundation for the fourth straight year. The walk took place at the end of the summer, with thousands of participants walking to support a cure

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