2012 ANNUAL REPORT LETTER from to the CITIZENS of EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF Am Very Pleased to Present to You Member of the Sheriff ’S Ofﬁ Ce

2 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT LETTER FROM TO THE CITIZENS OF EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF am very pleased to present to you member of the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. MAKETA the El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Our employees know now there is I 2012 Annual Report. We have seen a “light at the end of the tunnel” history in the making for this community and they will have the resources and for the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. they need to fulfi ll the statutory Promoted to requirements of the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Lieutenant El Paso County experienced the most It will also allow us to increase the Steven Way signifi cant event in its history with the effi ciency of our services to the Waldo Canyon Fire. When it was fi rst citizens of this community, as well discovered on June 23, 2012, there was no as provide an increased degree of way to know the damage and devastation safety for our employees. Promoted to it would bring to our community. We will Sergeant be recovering from this disaster for years We built a second sprung Christopher Gonzalez to come. Throughout the remainder of structure, designed specifi cally for this year, I continued to hear compliments Detox. In conjunction with Fort about the professional manner in which Carson, we broke ground on the our employees not only Cheyenne Mountain Promoted to performed their regular duties, Shooting Complex. We Sergeant but went above and beyond to received a new Mobile Brian Livingstone do what they could to help. Command Post, which will prove invaluable should we We implemented a new encounter another event security feature in the jail like the Waldo Canyon Promoted to called SECURPASS. This new Fire. Two other signifi cant Sergeant technology allows us to produce accomplishments were Doug Lundstedt a full body scan of inmates. our 5th re-accreditation The operator is able to view the with the Commission on interior of the human body to the extent Accreditation for Law Enforcement that the operator is able to see ingested Agencies (CALEA) and our 7th re- contraband or any materials in pockets on Promoted to accreditation with the American Sergeant a person. The Sheriff ’s Offi ce has once Correctional Association (ACA). Mitch Mihalko again taken the lead in using state-of-the- Clearly, 2012 was an incredibly busy art technology as we become one of only year and one in which so much was a handful of agencies in the United States accomplished. that use a SECURPASS instrument. We have also equipped the Criminal Justice Promoted to I hope you will take a few minutes Sergeant Center (CJC) with a pole-mounted to review our 2012 Annual Report, Shane Mitchell Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) as it is a small refl ection of the that takes pictures of every vehicle many accomplishments we have license plate entering the CJC campus experienced this year. I am proud to and compares the photo to a database for be your Sheriff and I am proud of Promoted to stolen vehicles, license plates, or associated the men and women who make the Sergeant felony/misdemeanor warrants. These two El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce such pieces of technology will increase security a innovative, caring, and successful John Sarkisian and compliment our public safety role. organization.

In November of this year the members Regards, of this community, in a margin of 64.2%, Promoted to passed the Ballot Initiative “Support Our Sergeant Sheriff ” (SOS) 1A. There are no words Terry Maketa, Sheriff Karla Schmidt to describe what this has done for every

2012 ANNUAL REPORT / SHR.ELPASOCO.COM EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / 3 Patrol Military Leave Commander Rob King Commander Rodney Gehrett

Emergency Services Detention Operations Commander Jim Reid Commander Clif Northam

COMMAND STAFF

Investigations Detention Security Administrative Services Commander Mitch Lincoln Commander John Molatch Commander Bob McDonald

Law Enforcement Bureau Detention Bureau Support Operations Chief Al Harmon Chief Joe Breister Commander Brad Shannon

El Paso County El Paso County Undersheriff Paula Presley Sheriff Terry Maketa

4 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT LAW AUTHORED BY / LIEUTENANT ROSS ENFORCEMENT BUREAU PATROL SECTION From Wikipedia: Patrol Offi cers are uniformed police more than 1,658,448 miles while serving Training Offi cer, Academy Instructor, offi cers assigned to monitor specifi ed the community. Patrol Section deputies Explosives Ordinance Unit, Hazmat, geographic areas—that is, to move handled 40,163 calls for service and took and Cadet Adviser. Additionally, through their areas at regular intervals approximately 8,215 cases, averaging a many deputies are very involved in looking out for any signs of problems clearance rate of 66%. If divided equally their community during off-duty time, of any kind. They are the offi cers most among the fi fty-nine deputies assigned to participating in projects such as athletics commonly encountered by the public, as the Patrol Section, this would equate to coaching, Shop with a Cop, Refuse to their duties include responding to calls for 139 cases per deputy. While 6,167 traffi c be a Victim, Special Olympics Tip-a- service, making arrests, resolving disputes, taking crime reports, conducting traffi c summonses were issued, more often than Cop, Neighborhood Watch Groups, and enforcement, and other crime prevention not the motorist was allowed to continue National Night Out. measures. A patrol offi cer is often the fi rst on his or her way with only a warning to arrive on the scene of any incident; given. As in the past, we seek voluntary In recent years, the Patrol Division what such an offi cer does or fails to do compliance to traffi c laws and only cite has mostly been reactive due to limited at the scene can greatly infl uence the people for egregious behavior or when it resources and increased demands on the outcome of any subsequent investigation. becomes clear that voluntary compliance Offi ce. That is about to change! As 2012 The patrol offi cer, as the person who is in is not likely. came to an end, the citizens of El Paso the fi eld daily, is often closest to potential County demonstrated an overwhelming crime and may have developed contacts The year 2012 brought many challenges, show of support for the El Paso County who can provide information. but by far the most signifi cant challenge in Sheriff ’s Offi ce by passing Tax Initiative the history of the El Paso County Sheriff ’s 1A. The resulting increase in funding nd so it is. The El Paso County Offi ce was our response to the Waldo will enable us to obtain the assets needed Sheriff ’s Offi ce Patrol Section Canyon Fire. No one will ever forget the to protect our community. The Sheriff ’s A consists of three shifts, Days, devastating Waldo Canyon Fire, but the Offi ce will add forty deputies to the Patrol Swings, and Mid Shift. Fifty-nine sworn patrol deputies who went door-to-door Division; most will wind up on one of deputies staff these three shifts. Their in smoke-fi lled neighborhoods ensuring these three shifts. With this addition of primary responsibility is to move about an that every citizen had been evacuated or manpower, the Patrol Section hopes to assigned geographic area known as their at least apprised of the risk of staying will become proactive rather than reactive. We “district” while providing law enforcement never forget that event. Deputies from all will fi nally have the deputies to actively services and protection to the public. areas of the Offi ce responded and worked patrol side streets and neighborhoods Besides being a visible deterrent, they tirelessly to evacuate neighborhoods, direct that until now only saw a deputy when monitor their surroundings and actively traffi c, and close roads. Patrol deputies they called and requested one. We are search for indicators that a crime may be assisted with these details as well. What very fortunate to live in a community in progress or may have recently occurred. sets them apart is that when not actively that values public safety and entrusts the They respond to calls for service when working the fi re fi ghting effort, they often Sheriff with the funding necessary to citizens report criminal activity. In worked the rest of the county with very ensure quality law enforcement services. I addition to being the fi rst line of defense little assistance, as all available resources know I speak for all assigned to the Patrol against the criminal element, they are were being sent to support the fi ght Section when I say that we will not let the frequently the fi rst responders to traffi c against the fi re. As the fi re burned on, the community down. We are excited to be a accidents, fi res, medical calls, and animal calls for service throughout the rest of the part of this new opportunity to serve and complaints. County did not stop. Deputies worked we pledge to do the very best job possible. 12–18 hour shifts with many working Throughout 2012, uniformed deputies seven or eight days in a row to support the Standing with the Sheriff ’s Offi ce motto in marked patrol cars continuously fi re fi ghting effort. of Honesty, Loyalty & Unity, members of patrolled the unincorporated areas of El the Patrol Section served with distinction Paso County. Every day, 24 hours a day, In addition to their primary this year in spite of strained assets and the Patrol Section fi elds seven to nine responsibilities, most of our patrol immense challenges. The desire to offer deputies per shift to cover the 14 patrol deputies are involved in at least one the most professional law enforcement districts and 2,158 square miles that ancillary assignment. Ancillary duties services available and continue to protect encompass El Paso County. include but are not limited to S.W.A.T., our community has never been stronger. CNU, Mounted Unit, Honor Guard, Field Over the past year, deputies logged

2012 ANNUAL REPORT / SHR.ELPASOCO.COM EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / 5 AUTHORED BY / DEPUTY YOUNKIN LAW ENFORCEMENT K9 UNIT BUREAU year-old boy. The boy had been placed teams from the El Paso County Sheriff ’s under the tumbleweeds by his mother, Offi ce performed well during the trial he four-legged members of the told to stay there, and left to die. The boy and received a PD1 certifi cation from the El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce was cold when he was located by Deputy United States Police Canine Association. T K9 Unit are often called upon Miller and K9 Axel but was otherwise in K9 Axel excelled and received the “Top to handle situations that are not easily good health. Cold temperatures and the Dog” award for the second consecutive remedied by their human counterparts. surrounding wilderness certainly placed year. Each of the three K9 teams also One such situation occurred on January the child’s life in imminent danger, but received the Jack Lenning Award for 28, 2012, when Deputy Mark Miller and he was saved by Deputy Miller’s swift earning certifi cations in three different action and K9 Axel’s keen trails (Detector, Tracking, and PD1) sense of smell. K9 Axel was during the calendar year. Because of later honored by the Pikes his numerous accomplishments and Peak Chapter of the American consecutive awards as Top Dog at the Red Cross and received the regional trials, K9 Axel qualifi ed for and Animal Hero Award during was invited to participate in the National the Hometown Heroes award Field Trials sanctioned by the USPCA. ceremony in March. Deputy Miller and K9 Axel traveled to Punta Gorda, Florida, in October. Deputy On April 28 and 29, all three Bengford accompanied the team to assist of the teams assigned to the as a decoy. Deputy Bengford makes an K9 Unit traveled to Firestone, excellent chew toy, and together the group Colorado, to participate in represented the El Paso County Sheriff ’s detector and tracking trials Offi ce in an extraordinary manner. sanctioned by the United States K9 Axel earned his fi rst national level K9 Axel were called to the area of I-25 Police Canine Association certifi cation. and the Pueblo county line to search for (USPCA). Deputy Brad Bengford with a missing child. The child’s mother had K9 Falco, Deputy Patrick Younkin with During 2012, members of the El been found wandering shoeless along the K9 Blitz, and Deputy Miller with K9 Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce K9 Unit interstate near the railroad tracks. The Axel all performed very well mother was not cooperative with law during the trials and were each enforcement personnel, but witnesses certifi ed in narcotics detection reported that a child had been seen and tracking. This was Deputy with the mother earlier in the day. This Younkin and K9 Blitz’s fi rst information prompted an anxious search formal trial. Despite having for the missing child given the local been together only for a short terrain, which included the river, vast time and still actively learning the fi elds, I-25, train tracks, and unseasonably ropes, the team fi nished in the cold temperatures. Under normal top ten. circumstances, it is often diffi cult to locate August 10th through 12th the people who are lost in the wilderness, El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce especially with the limitations of human K9 Unit hosted Police Dog 1 senses. Fortunately, canines have senses (PD1) Trails for Region 14 of that perform far beyond those of humans, the USPCA. The trails included K9 teams especially when it comes to smell. Deputy responded to more than 1,100 calls for from Colorado, Kansas, and Wyoming. service and 34 off-duty call-outs. They Miller deployed K9 Axel in a search for Trial events included exercises in the missing child. The search required participated in 19 S.W.A.T. or SRT obedience, agility, evidence search, suspect operations and conducted more than the team to negotiate several fences and apprehension, and handler protection. diffi cult terrain. After an extensive search, 70 narcotics searches. Not bad for a Most of the events were conducted at human size chew toy, a K9 rookie, and a K9 Axel jumped into a large pile of Widefi eld High School. All three K9 tumbleweeds and found the missing three- Hometown Hero.

6 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT AUTHORED BY / DEPUTY MURPHY LAW ENFORCEMENT MOUNTED UNIT BUREAU

he year 2012 was a unique and was assigned to regular patrol shifts in challenging year for the El Paso order to augment the Patrol Summer the quality of the unit’s instruction during T County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Mounted Schedule. Patrol’s available staffi ng had the previous training and therefore wished Unit. The Mounted Unit consists of dropped to dangerous levels, making to include it in this training opportunity. two full-time deputies and eight auxiliary it nearly impossible for them to meet members. In March, the Mounted Unit established minimums. The Mounted Since returning to regular duties added two new members, Russ Hovanec Unit recognizes they play a patrol support in November, the Mounted Unit has and Daniel Wood. In July, we bid farewell function and the patrol shifts must be resumed its efforts on the West Side. to longtime Mounted Unit Deputy Gene safely staffed before the specialized In addition to the Mounted Unit, the Krull, who retired from the Offi ce. We units are called up. The Patrol Summer Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) and the wish Gene well in his retirement. Schedule lasted through fall, and both Colorado Springs Police Department Deputies Murphy and Ives have since Homeless Outreach Team (H.O.T.) have In an effort to address quality-of-life returned to their full-time Mounted Unit now stepped up efforts in the area. It is complaints and curb property crimes, duties. a wonderful opportunity to work with which were drawing negative such professionals who share attention to the historic a common goal of fi nding West Side, the Mounted Unit innovative ways to address the assumed the task early this criminal and quality-of-life year of working with residents issues faced by the business and business owners of owners and residents of the the West Colorado Avenue area. In an effort to address area on what had become a trespassing complaints on favorite stop for transients, undeveloped property in panhandlers, and scrappers. unincorporated El Paso As members of the Avenue County, the Mounted Unit Task Force, Deputies Murphy is working with identifi ed and Ives have become very property owners to obtain familiar with the property authorization letters which owners and the transients who will enable the Sheriff ’s Offi ce frequent the area. The folks and other law enforcement who live and work in the area agencies having jurisdiction have come to enjoy watching to enforce applicable statutes as the Mounted Unit patrols on their properties without the area, sometimes on horseback and having to track down the owner to sign sometimes from one of their assigned The Mounted Unit hosted a Basic a complaint each time this occurs. This marked units. Mounted Police School in April of this process is commonly known as securing year. In addition to the El Paso County a “Trespass Letter.” The Mounted Unit’s The Mounted Unit was honored to Sheriff ’s Offi ce deputies who were goal is to ensure the area is safe and assist other fi rst responders with the present, the school was attended by residents and business owners along “The critical mission of fi ghting the Waldo mounted unit members from the Douglas Avenue” are aware of the law enforcement Canyon Fire. The Mounted Unit County Sheriff ’s Offi ce, the Denver Police resources available to them and allowed evacuated more than thirty horses from Department, and the Loveland Police or even encouraged to take back their the threatened areas. They were also Department. The school was a complete neighborhood. used to assist with the evacuation of success, and the unit received many vast communities and neighborhoods accolades for it’s efforts. The El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce threatened by the fi re. They provided Mounted Unit enjoys the opportunity to ongoing security in those areas that had In July, the Mounted Unit was invited use its unique skill set and four-legged been evacuated, and helped with traffi c to Douglas County to instruct at a crowd assets to assist the Sheriff ’s Offi ce in its control and road closures. management exercise that Douglas County ongoing mission to serve the citizens of had hosted. They were very happy with El Paso County. Following the fi re, the Mounted Unit

2012 ANNUAL REPORT / SHR.ELPASOCO.COM EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / 7 AUTHORED BY / SERGEANT DAVID SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM

During this school year, SROs conducted 2,157 citizen contacts, participated in 878 mediations and made 167 juvenile arrests. SROs assisted patrol by taking 1,137 calls for service and 494 case reports.

During June of 2012, the SRO Program was winding down with SROs getting out of school for the summer. They were assisting Patrol with the regular and expected increase in crimes associated with schools’ letting out when the Waldo Canyon Fire raged out of control and all he School or procedure changes. It is important law enforcement assets were dedicated to Resource that the schools be familiar with Incident fi ghting the fi re and ensuring the safety of T Offi cer Command System (ICS) in the event they the public. SROs spent countless hours (SRO) Program are confronted with an act of school supporting the Waldo Canyon Fire effort is composed violence or a natural disaster. SROs work through evacuations, road closures, and of six full-time with the administrators to ensure they patrolling evacuated areas. deputies who are understand and can implement the ICS if LAW assigned to junior necessary. All deputies working in the SRO ENFORCEMENT and senior high Program are committed to the safety BUREAU schools throughout We provide SRO services to numerous and security of the students and staff unincorporated El schools within the unincorporated El within their schools. Most deputies will Paso County. Each Paso County. We have contracted SROs admit that not every deputy is well suited SRO provides in Lewis Palmer School District #38, to working with children of junior and law enforcement Widefi eld School District #3, and Falcon senior high school age. While this work services, teaches classes, conducts School District #49. We also provide is often tedious and frustrating, it is also mediations, and acts as a liaison between non-contracted SRO services for Peyton very rewarding for those deputies who the schools and the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Some Schools, Calhan Schools, Ellicott Schools, accept the challenge. When an SRO of the classes taught include preventing Hanover Schools, Miami Yoder Schools, provides assistance to a student and later bullying, eliminating sexting, Internet and Edison Schools. sees that student became successful, it is safety, and drug awareness. The SROs very satisfying. These dedicated deputy frequently conduct mediations between All SROs are active in the Cadet sheriffs working in the SRO Program are students when criminal charges are not Program as Cadet Advisors. While an invaluable resource to the schools and relevant. When charges are relevant, the completing their duties as the communities they serve. SROs conduct the criminal investigation, SROs, they get to know many follow up, and make arrests as necessary. of the students, so each SRO plays an active role in the One of the primary duties of the SRO recruiting of new candidates is to ensure school safety. SROs work for the Cadet Program. The with schools to develop and implement SROs attend cadet meetings, school safety plans. Throughout the where they teach various law school year, they practice these safety enforcement related topics. plans by conducting lockdown or shelter The SROs frequently take drills and evaluating the performance cadets on “ride-alongs” during of the students and staff. SROs are the summer months when they also always on the lookout for ways to are not working in the schools. make each school safer through design

8 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT AUTHORED BY / DEPUTY ROYCRAFT D.A.R.E. PROGRAM LAW ENFORCEMENT he El Paso County Sheriff ’s Ofﬁ ce D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse T Resistance Education) program again sets the bar for community support and commitment to our youth within El Paso County by being one of the ﬁ rst law enforcement agencies in Colorado to implement the new “keepin’ it REAL” curriculum.

The “keepin’ it REAL” (kiR) curriculum, developed by Pennsylvania State University and Arizona State University, is based upon more than 22 years of research which examines how youth are presented with and competently resist offers of drugs. In addition to substance abuse was also to inform parents and families judges included Undersheriff Paula curriculum, other age-appropriate lessons of the newest drug trends and risky Presley, County Commissioner Dennis are presented on a variety of subjects to behaviors that teens may become involved Hisey, and KRDO News Anchor Jon include bully prevention, gang violence, in. There were 8 D.A.R.E. presentations Carroll. A student master of ceremonies Internet safety, and other risky teen specifi cally tailored for adults that were from each junior high school added to the behaviors such as the choking game. presented at different locations throughout friendly competition and provided some Rigorous scientifi c evaluation has shown El Paso County during the year. Every formal fl are to the special evening. This kiR to be “evidence-based”— research event was successful and well attended, annual event raised more than $1,500.00 proves that it works. Students participating with an average of 45 participants at to supplement the D.A.R.E. budget by in the kiR program showed: each presentation. The “Choking Game” providing classroom materials such as presentation was becoming so successful workbooks and supplies.  32-44% reduction in marijuana, locally that requests for out-of-state tobacco, and alcohol use presentations and consultations were being The bottom line—The El Paso County made from school districts nationally. Sheriff ’s Offi ce D.A.R.E. Program had  30-38% increase in knowledge about a very successful 2012 and will continue and negative attitudes towards drug The “D.A.R.E. 2nd Annual El Paso to keep the lines of communication use County Talent Show” was held in April open between law enforcement and  29-34% decrease in intent to accept and was a huge success with more than our youth by providing strong and other substances 50 student acts competing for nearly trusted relationships that can make our $1,300.00 in donated prizes. Celebrity community a better and safer place to live. During 2012, approximately 1,800 elementary and junior high school students participated in the D.A.R.E. “keepin’ it REAL” presentations at their schools, with another 683 students graduating from the extensive 15-week 6th grade program. The graduation success rate increased by 2% during the 2011–12 school year to an all- time 20-year high of 98%! This increase occurred after program expectations and school district writing benchmarks were raised.

In addition to educating the youth of El Paso County, a program goal for 2012

2012 ANNUAL REPORT / SHR.ELPASOCO.COM EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / 9 LAW CADET PROGRAM AUTHORED BY / DEPUTY HOLMES CHAPLAIN PROGRAM AUTHORED BY / CHAPLAIN WHALEN ENFORCEMENT BUREAU CHAPLAIN The El Paso County Sheriff ’s PROGRAM CADET PROGRAM Offi ce Cadets are dedicated youth who averaged 33 members strong ommitment to the youth of our and supported the mission of the “…..And who knows that you community is a highly regarded Sheriff ’s Offi ce with over 2,600 have come to this position for and long-standing tradition C volunteer hours in 2012. Members such a time as this?” (Esther for the El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce. donated their time at numerous Such commitment is demonstrated, in 4:14) community events, to include part, through the Sheriff ’s support of D.A.R.E. events, Dream Night at e of the Chaplain’s Program the Cadet Program. The Sheriff ’s Cadet the Zoo, Boo at the Zoo, K9 Trials, strongly believe that we have Program was established over 40 years Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, been asked to fulfi ll our roles as ago and consists of volunteer members W United States Air Force Academy chaplains for the EPSO as a ministry for between the ages of 14.5 and 21. The events, National Night Out, Pikes the county at this time in history. Sheriff has continued to dedicate funding Peak or Bust Rodeo, Community and personnel to facilitate this valuable Over the course of the calendar year program, an integral element of the 2012, the chaplains had the opportunity to volunteer programs at the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. be with families of our communities when they have experienced some of the worst Cadets experience an innovative days of their lives. Our team of chaplains program bursting with individual has logged over 9,875 volunteer hours. excitement and a contribution to their community. Members have a unique opportunity to discover their potential in

Holiday events, Sheriff ’s Ofﬁ ce Awards Ceremonies, and Crime Victim Rights Week. Cadets also assisted with the facilitation of the Sheriff ’s Teen Academy and participated in a multi-agency Cadet/ Explorer reality-based training day.

It is the goal of the Sheriff ’s the law enforcement profession through Offi ce Cadet Program to instill Our eight chaplains had the opportunity a combination of academic and hands- positive character attributes such to represent the county in a spiritual on instruction provided by Sheriff ’s as leadership, respect, and ethical capacity while participating in 10 death Offi ce personnel and other criminal behavior, in all Cadets. Those notifi cations, 24 unattended deaths and 6 justice professionals in our community. along with many other goals are suicides. In addition to these events, our A common highlight for all cadets is met through the combination of chaplains also participated in 2 missing to experience the true-to-life work of career-related training, a focused person searches. a deputy as they participate in patrol atmosphere of both individual ride-a-longs, communication center and team success, professional In 2012, one of the more noteworthy observations, and various detention mentor/advisor relationships, and challenges that took a signifi cant bureau observations. They are also community volunteerism. The year amount of time for our chaplains was required to complete community volunteer 2012 was an excellent year inclusive responding to families in need from the hours, maintain academic achievement of much change and transformation, tragic Waldo Canyon fi re. Several of our standards, participate in monthly training, a new direction in training, and men participated in handing out needed demonstrate good decision-making ability, signifi cant professional growth. supplies to families who lost their homes and have a willingness to explore the or had to be relocated (one of our own criminal justice career fi eld. chaplains was forced to evacuate). In

10 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AUTHORED BY / S. MCAFEE-ACRE LAW ENFORCEMENT addition, there were many hours spent BUREAU simply talking to people about what they VICTIM had gone through; and when requested, Program advocates have responded there were times of prayer for them and ASSISTANCE on several scenes in the last few years their families. This kind of support to that have required more than 1 vehicle families is what our Chaplain Program PROGRAM to transport victims in times of crisis. is all about, and our team is honored he El Paso County Sheriff ’s Sheriff Maketa, recognizing this need, to come alongside of these families Offi ce Victim Assistance provided the program with a van. This and others throughout the calendar T Program consists of 3 full- vehicle allows us to transport 7 passengers year. There have been many occasions time staff and 20 volunteers. In at a time and accommodates cargo and car as well when a chaplain has been asked January 2012, advocates celebrated seats easily as victims are transported to by a family to participate in a funeral or the 20th anniversary of the program’s safe locations, court, and other community memorial service. We view this as a sign existence. The Offi ce is proud resources. that the chaplain has done his job well, to have implemented a program offering comfort and counsel in a very dedicated solely to the service of As the times have evolved, so have the signifi cant time of need. crime victims and those associated means by which we communicate with with victims of violent and sudden victims. In 2012, it was not uncommon The Chaplain Team also participated death, even before it became to communicate with victims via text, in events such as Academy Graduations, mandated to do so with the passage Facebook, or e-mail. Annual Award Banquet, Citizens of the Crime Victims’ Rights Academies, and the Annual Pikes Peak Amendment of 1993. In April Regional Law Enforcement Memorial 2012, Kimberly Barnett received Service, leading those in attendance in an the El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce invocation or benediction inviting God Volunteer of the Year Award for her dedication not only to crime victims, but also to the community and to her fellow advocates.

As we look back to the inception of the program in 1992, our single program advocate/coordinator Another El Paso County Sheriff ’s served 358 victims. As grant funding Offi ce Volunteer Victim Advocate opportunities through VALE (Victim Training Academy was held during Assistance and Law Enforcement) the year. Attendees who successfully funds and VOCA (Victims of Crime completed training graduated on July Act) funds became a reality, the 2, 2012, and 11 new volunteers were program grew from 1 paid advocate welcomed to the team. Throughout 2012, to 3 paid advocates who, along these individuals contributed 24,879 hours with volunteers, currently provide of on-call advocacy. Some of these on- to be the honored guest at that particular services to more than 4,441 victims call hours were used as an in-kind match function. These events, in addition to per year. Victim advocates provide for grant dollars. Advocates responded on spending time with our deputies in the on-call direct victim advocacy 24 crime scenes and assisted victims one-on- patrol car, comprise the lion’s share of hours a day 7 days per week. Twenty one with direct services for a total of 325 the activities our team participates in years ago advocacy was provided on hours. They also contributed 1,612 hours throughout the year. 57 crime scenes; in 2012, advocates of their time for training and meetings. responded on scene to render Without our volunteer victim advocate Thank you for the privilege of serving a assistance to victims and their loved staff, the Offi ce would not be able to small part in the overall success of the El ones 274 times. provide 24/7 advocacy services to not Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce team. only the Sheriff ’s Offi ce but also Fountain and Manitou Springs Police Departments.

2012 ANNUAL REPORT / SHR.ELPASOCO.COM EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / 11 LAW AUTHORED BY / M. BAKER ENFORCEMENT BUREAU SHERIFF’S CITIZEN PATROL

Trick or Treat, Election Night Security, the caretakers while the owners found safe he purpose of the Citizen Patrol and the Annual Colorado Springs “Parade housing for their families and assisted their program is to support the Patrol of Lights” Christmas Parade. friends and neighbors. Several community T Division by responding to calls members thanked us for remembering the for service which do not require law On June 23, 2012, citizens of El Paso animals and dedicating our resources to enforcement to resolve or address the County witnessed the most destructive their needs. issue. In doing so, the Citizen Patrol fi re in Colorado’s history. The Waldo serves as a force multiplier, freeing up Canyon Fire spread across western El Citizen Patrol members are an integral patrol deputies to focus on calls for Paso County and the City of Colorado part of the El Paso County Sheriff ’s service which do require law enforcement. Springs, burning 18,241 acres. The fi re Offi ce family. They are able to provide By keeping the deputies available, the caused the evacuation of 32,000 residents professional assistance and services by Citizen Patrol increases the likelihood that of Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, personally contacting victims and assisting the deputies will be immediately available Woodland Park, and various other them with their needs, while at the same when a high priority or emergency call communities. By the end of the fi re, 346 time freeing up deputies to address high for service needs to be dispatched. This homes were destroyed and 2 results in shorter response times and lives were lost. Members of improves the service we provide to the the Citizen Patrol were some citizens of El Paso County. The Citizen of the fi rst volunteers called Patrol program directly affects the quality to duty. Several showed up of service the Sheriff ’s Offi ce is able to almost immediately, gathered provide to the community, while at the their assigned gear, and same time allowing dedicated volunteers headed out to assist in the the opportunity to give back to their fi eld. Citizen Patrol members community and assist law enforcement in were instrumental in assisting a safe and benefi cial manner. with road closures and traffi c control. Their efforts and Currently, the Citizen Patrol program willingness to come to the has thirty-three dedicated members who aid of the community and serve the community with pride, respect the El Paso County Sheriff ’s and integrity. In 2012, the graduation Offi ce were never more apparent than priority or emergency calls. The services of the sixth Sheriff ’s Citizen Patrol during this tragic event. Citizen Patrol provided by Citizen Patrol members, Academy added nine new members to the members logged over 300 volunteered coupled with the professional and program. The Citizen Patrol Academy is hours. Citizen Patrol members assisted invaluable work completed by the deputies, fi ve weeks in length and full of exciting with residential evacuations, manned road ensure that the El Paso County Sheriff ’s and interesting training which includes, closures, and assisted with the care of Offi ce continues to provide the highest but is not limited to, report writing, patrol countless evacuated farm animals at the quality of law enforcement services to observation, defensive tactics, and various Norris-Penrose Equestrian Center where the citizens of El Paso County. Citizen job specifi c topics, as well as a review of all large animals had been evacuated to. Patrol members serve alongside their full- Sheriff ’s Offi ce policies and procedures. Citizen Patrol members provided around- time brothers and sisters with Honesty, the-clock security at the stables to ensure Integrity, and Respect. In addition to the routine calls they a safe environment for the animals. They assist with while actively patrolling, Citizen further assisted in categorizing, In 2012, Citizen Patrol members Patrol members are often called upon to photographing, and assigning tracking invested 3,336 volunteer hours and assist with numerous community events numbers for all the animals that were logged 45,884 miles while patrolling and throughout the year. Some examples of dropped off to ensure they were returned responding to countless calls for service. the events Citizen Patrol members have to their rightful owners following the The 2012 estimated savings to El Paso been involved with are Neighborhood fi re. The presence of our Citizen Patrol County Citizens was approximately Watch Group Meetings, National Night members at the Norris-Penrose Equestrian $100,199.10. Since the inception of Out, Emergency Preparedness Night at Center allowed animal owners to feel safe the Citizen Patrol program in 2009, the Sky Sox, County Fair, Pikes Peak or Bust and leave their animals in the custody of estimated savings are approximately Rodeo, Safety Fairs, Boo at the Zoo, Safe $457,778.27.

12 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT LAW AUTHORED BY / M. BAKER ENFORCEMENT BUREAU CRIME PREVENTION COORDINATOR Emergency Preparedness Night at Sky he El Paso County Sheriff ’s Victim,” and Emergency Preparedness Sox allowed Sheriff ’s Offi ce members to Offi ce Neighborhood Watch night gatherings. The Crime Prevention team up with the Offi ce of Emergency T Program currently has eighty-nine Coordinator takes advantage of each of Management and several other agencies neighborhood groups actively involved in these opportunities to share information for a special event to promote emergency the program. Eleven of these groups are with those in attendance regarding how planning. We took this opportunity to new this year and are in various stages of to start up a Neighborhood Watch group, also promote our Neighborhood Watch establishing their own programs. Some learn more about crime trends in their and crime prevention programs. The have just received the initial informational neighborhoods, and take advantage of evening was dedicated to educating the via meetings hosted by the Sheriff ’s Offi ce our personal safety education programs. public on what to do during an emergency and others are in their fi nal stages of These events have proven to be a great evacuation or natural disaster. In addition selecting Block Captains and assigning opportunity for the citizens of El Paso to attending the baseball game, fans duties to involved members. All are busy County to ask questions regarding the had the opportunity to visit booths that completing their training and scheduling Sheriff ’s Offi ce services or voice their represented different fi rst responder their meetings. concerns regarding crime and crime agencies, including the Colorado Springs prevention to the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Fire Department, E911, The Humane A quarterly newsletter is distributed to Noteworthy community events that we Society, and our Crime Prevention/ neighborhood watch contacts as well as were involved in include: Neighborhood Watch booth. Each other individuals or groups who request booth handed out fl yers and pamphlets to be added to the e-mail distribution National Night Out is an event to on its programs as well as information list. There are several home owner promote and encourage citizens to take regarding fun activities for the kids. As it associations and individuals who are back their neighborhoods by coming turned out, the emergency preparedness interested and continue to receive the together and celebrating their community event followed the Waldo Canyon Fire newsletter despite not having formed a approach to fi ghting crime. Communities and may have helped ease the minds of formal Neighborhood Watch group. The across the nation stage events of all many who were affected by the Waldo Neighborhood Watch newsletters include sizes. It is a night to show their support Canyon Fire. Hopefully this event coupled information regarding proactive safety to their neighbors and law enforcement with our response to the fi re helped tips, recent crime patterns in the County by turning on their porch light, coming demonstrate to the public that the El Paso and a breakdown of crime statistics outside to meet their neighbors, and taking County Sheriff ’s Offi ce and other local for each district. In addition to the part in community activities such as block fi rst responders were prepared to handle newsletters, members occasionally send parties, cook outs, and sporting events. emergency events. out approved crime bulletins to specifi c A common theme across these events is neighborhood watch groups when trying a desire to get to know the members of The Crime Prevention Coordinator to solicit information regarding a pattern their neighborhoods and working together is privileged to work alongside several of criminal activity occurring in their area. to ensure a safer community. Members other members of the Sheriff ’s Offi ce to These bulletins include information on of eight El Paso County Neighborhood provide information to FOX 21 News for specifi c crimes and crime patterns that Watch groups held National Night Out its Safety Tip of the Week Program. Each are taking place in the respective districts. events to promote crime prevention. fi ve-minute segment addresses concerns The Crime Analyst, Patrol Deputies, and Several members of the Sheriff ’s Offi ce such as stranger danger, back to school Public Information Offi cers often seek attended or visited these eight events and tips, Halloween safety, Neighborhood assistance from the neighborhood watch introduced themselves to the community Watch information, as well as personal program members in developing suspect members who were present. We were and home safety tips. This program information to assist in solving crimes and fortunate to have representation from has proven to be an excellent media thwarting criminal activity. Staff, Deputies, Cadets, Citizen Patrol opportunity to help educate the public Members, and Victim’s Advocates who all on how to keep safe while promoting In 2012, the Crime Prevention gave of their time to assist in this amazing the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. This was the fi rst Coordinator attended 50 Neighborhood event. Once again, Target played a large year for the partnership between the El Watch meetings and along with deputies, role as a participating sponsor and donated Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce and FOX citizen patrol members and dispatchers gift cards and merchandise to give away 21 News, and thus far it appears to have hosted another 8 community events, to as door and raffl e prizes at all eight block been very successful in addressing safety include “Thank a Hero,” Safety Fairs, parties. concerns. It is a partnership that we hope Safe Trick or Treat, “Refuse to be a will be maintained for years to come.

2012 ANNUAL REPORT / SHR.ELPASOCO.COM EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / 13 AUTHORED BY / SERGEANT GERHART LAW ENFORCEMENT CRIME REDUCTION UNIT BUREAU issued for criminal mischief and park neighborhood. Investigative efforts violations. led to the arrest and conviction of he Crime Reduction Unit four individuals who were responsible (CRU) underwent a complete The CRU was also called upon to for over $30,000 in damage. reorganization in 2012, with a new develop and enact a plan to address T ongoing issues on the west side of  CRU members investigated a spree of focus on providing the Patrol Division automobile break-ins in the Cimarron with a specialized unit able to adapt Colorado Springs in an area that had Hills area. Over 100 criminal quickly to varying crime trends and patrol previously been referred to as “no man’s trespasses into vehicles were linked needs. This meant an emphasis on directed land.” This phrase was coined based to the suspects in Colorado Springs patrols, and identifying, prioritizing, on the fact that the jurisdictional lines as well as the unincorporated portion preventing, and solving community for the cities of Colorado Springs and of El Paso County. Multiple suspects problems. Additionally, the CRU was Manitou Springs are not always clear; were arrested in relation to these relied upon heavily this year for specialized compounding this matter is an “island” incidents. assignments, in-depth investigations, and of unincorporated El Paso County training purposes. situated in the center of the two municipal jurisdictions. Based on these concerns, the  CRU members used social media to conduct multiple investigations. One It was a year that marked partnerships Westside Enforcement Detail (W.E.D.) was created to address area-specifi c issues. suspect in automobile break-ins and for the CRU. CRU members were called narcotics distribution was located upon to work with outside entities to Again, CRU members worked with the El Paso County Commissioners, the with social media assistance. The help improve the quality of life within suspect was in possession of narcotics our community. One assignment tasked CSPD Homeless Outreach Team, and Offi cers from the Manitou Springs Police when arrested, was convicted, and Department, received fi ve years in the Department along with of Corrections. Another group local residents of suspects was investigated for and merchants. automobile break-ins in the Falcon This project is and Colorado Springs area. CRU ongoing, relying members were able to locate the on assistance suspects with social media and crime from the EPSO stoppers assistance. This resulted in Mounted Unit. two suspects arrested and convicted Since enacting the under the Colorado Organized W.E.D. in October Crime Act (COCA). One suspect of 2012, deputies was sentenced to 16 years in the and offi cers Department of Corrections, with the have spent over other serving a year. 130 hours on  CRU members were called upon to the project with assist with the Waldo Canyon Fire. to the CRU was the Rainbow Falls detail. a noticeable decline in complaints for CRU members worked tirelessly, CRU members worked with the El Paso vagrancy and aggressive panhandling. putting in countless hours to help County Parks Department, the Manitou evacuate, secure, and investigate the Some notable CRU activity during the Merchant’s Coalition, El Paso County fi re. Commissioners, and El Paso County year includes the following events: Security to help prevent further vandalism  CRU members followed up on  CRU members assisted the Patrol to the Rainbow Falls recreation area and burglary and theft complaints in rural Division with a rash of criminal conduct enforcement at the site. Covert eastern El Paso County. Investigative mischief complaints in the Falcon operations, surveillance, and uniformed efforts led to the search of the area. Vandals had spray painted patrols were used to facilitate these efforts. suspects’ property and resulted in the Falcon High School, residences, CRU operations resulted in a decrease in arrest of four individuals for burglary, and vehicles in the Woodmen Hills vandalism with over 70 citations being theft, narcotics, and other charges. This investigation was conducted

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jointly with deputies from the Lincoln n 2012, the Reserve Section and Elbert County Sheriff ’s Offi ces had its busiest and most humbled by the level of trust placed upon and resulted in additional charges in I demanding year on record. them. The Reserve Section responded to their jurisdictions. The Reserve Section met every a total of twenty-three unplanned call outs challenge, and our dedicated and twenty-six scheduled events during  CRU members assisted the Patrol volunteers donated about ten 2012. Division with investigating a string of thousand hours supporting the burglaries that had just occurred in Sheriff ’s Offi ce mission. Over the past fi ve years, the Reserve the Black Forest area. CRU deputies Section has averaged approximately were able to apprehend the suspect One of the goals we had for twenty-fi ve deputies active in the program. as he fl ed the area with stolen goods. 2012 was the development and The Reserve Section’s current strength is The suspect, a convicted felon, was implementation of an augmentation thirty-fi ve. Eleven new Reserve members caught with 7 stolen fi rearms and schedule to supplement the patrol graduated from Basic Reserve Law over $20,000 worth of property. function without detracting from Enforcement Academy (12-1R) this past This arrest resulted in several EPSO the support we currently provide to December. However, with the expansion burglaries cleared and prompted a detentions. The Waldo Canyon Fire coming to the Offi ce because of the partnership with the Douglas County came upon us in June and thwarted passing of 1A, many of these new Reserve and Teller County Sheriff ’s Offi ce this goal, as it became the priority for members will be hired and attend the full- where the defendant is suspected of all law enforcement in and around time academy, which is expected to start multiple burglaries as well. El Paso County. The Reserve in early 2013. The Reserve Section will Section responded immediately and continue its efforts to actively recruit new During 2012 the CRU responded to provided critical staffi ng in support members for a Reserve academy to start in over 1,900 calls for service, initiated 342 of evacuations, checkpoints, and late 2013 to maintain our ability to support cases, and cleared over 430 active cases. area security missions in response the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Over 310 arrests were made, with 63 of to the fi re. After the fi re had been those being warrant arrests. Over 1,100 extinguished, the Reserve Section Reserve Deputies come from all walks traffi c contacts resulted in the issuance of continued its support by taking the of life and a wide assortment of careers. 364 citations. Of those 364 citations, 27 lead in providing law enforcement These members are an excellent cross were for DUI or DUID offenses. Lastly, services during many of our section of the community and are true 12 fi rearms were recovered that were traditional events such as the Pikes “Citizen Soldiers” on a local scale. The either stolen or used in the commission Peak or Bust Rodeo, El Paso County Reserve Section receives its funding of a crime. This was all accomplished Fair, and the U.S. Air Force Academy from donations, grants, and a contract while the CRU operated two short of Football games. With critical staffi ng for services with the USAFA Athletics the authorized staffi ng during the last six issues being experienced in Patrol Offi ce. It receives no direct funding from months of the year. and the use of Special Operations taxpayers. During 2012, the Reserve deputies to develop and sustain Section increased its readiness and the Patrol Summer fl exibility by purchasing a fully equipped Schedule, many of patrol car at no cost to the taxpayers. these events fell to the Reserve Section Members of the Reserve Section to staff without the volunteered approximately 10,000 hours level of assistance in support of the Sheriff ’s Offi ce during experienced in the 2012. If these services were performed past from deputies by a paid member of the Offi ce, the cost assigned to Special to the county and therefore the taxpayer Operations. While would be approximately $300,290.00. it was a diffi cult Members of the Reserve Section are summer, the Reserve committed to increasing those hours in the Section was honored years to come. We are already recruiting to assist and new members and look forward to the challenges that lay ahead.

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he Crime Analysis Unit is the victim of a burglary, theft, motor inside the car. A total of seven burglaries composed of one civilian vehicle theft, or criminal mischief is had been reported over a six-hour period T who supports the Patrol and able to provide suspect description and that day. Kevin Mosher was the driver Investigation Divisions, Command Staff, vehicle information. This sometimes of the vehicle stopped and just happened and other law enforcement agencies by allows a criminal to commit countless to be the suspect in the burglaries which providing information about suspects, crimes before law enforcement is able had occurred in May and June. Through statistics, crime patterns and trends as well to develop intelligence which leads to investigation, Kevin Mosher has been as other topics through various means of suspect identifi cation and arrest. It is in linked to cases in Teller County, Douglas communication. The analyst is able to this area where the crime analyst spends County, and numerous burglaries in El create large maps showing aerial views of most of her time trying to link cases, Paso County. The investigation is still on- residences, neighborhoods, or geographic develop information on suspects, and going but it is expected that more cases slices of the county. These maps have identify trends or patterns which will will be linked to Mosher as time goes on. proven very helpful in viewing patterns, allow the deputies to develop suspect This case is highlighted to demonstrate trends, and in assisting S.W.A.T., CRU, or information or catch the suspect in the act. the importance of fi rst responders, Patrol Personnel in planning for various This year, Districts 1 and 2 experienced crime analysts, and investigators working operations. The analyst has access to an a string of daytime burglaries in May and together to thoroughly document all abundance of information from a variety June. In each case, the suspect would aspects of a case and the benefi ts of of sources, such as crime reports, arrest kick a door open, steal jewelry, iPods, sharing information. and detention records, utility account laptops, and TVs. It seemed the suspect systems, NCIC/CCIC, CJIS, E-Trace, took only property that could be quickly New for 2013, Crime Analysis Bulletins Pawn Detail, and many other databases. removed before moving on to the next which are event or suspect driven will be house. Although the Sheriff ’s Offi ce disseminated throughout the Offi ce and The year 2012 was a concerning had received a description of the suspect in some cases to neighboring jurisdictions. year for parents of small children, with from a victim who was at home when It is our goal to tap into the wealth of increased reports of enticement and the suspect attempted to burglarize the information and experience throughout child abductions across the nation as home, there was not enough information the organization to assist us in providing well as a few noteworthy cases here in to positively identify the suspect. Working the very best in law enforcement services. Colorado. In unincorporated El Paso with CRU, we were able to develop By sharing information and soliciting County there were thirty-fi ve related reasonable suspicion and identify a feedback, we hope to piece together cases involving enticement of a child, possible suspect but we lacked probable information from different sources, kidnapping, attempted child abduction, cause to effect an arrest. As we continued then share that information with the and suspicious incidents. In mid-October to have burglaries of a similar nature and investigating entity to help establish crime the EPSO learned the Colorado Springs developed more and more information patterns, identify suspects, and clear cases. Police Department (CSPD) and Fountain in reference to the suspect’s vehicles and These Crime Bulletins will also serve as Police Department (FPD) were bringing modus operandi (MO), CRU focused the platform to disseminate offi cer safety in a suspect to be interviewed in relation their efforts on patrolling the area during information widely and quickly. to a string of child enticement cases. On the days of the week and the time of the October 23, 2012, Aaron Lucas, a Ft. day when the majority of these burglaries The Crime Analyst serves as the Carson Soldier, was arrested by FPD. were occurring. On December 18, 2012, conduit of intelligence from multiple law Inter-agency cooperation and sharing of a burglary occurred in District 2. Just as enforcement resources to investigative information has allowed Aaron Lucas in one of the previous cases, the suspect authorities. One small piece of intelligence to be connected to ten FPD cases, six was scared off by the home owner, can never be disregarded as it may be the CSPD cases, and seven EPSO cases. One who was able to provide a very limited link to solving a major crime or series of of the seven EPSO cases involved the description. While responding to the call, crimes. The goal of the Crime Analysis kidnapping of an eight-year-old girl from Deputy McCormack and Deputy Robblee Unit is to serve as the central repository the Stratmoor Valley area. Aaron Lucas observed the suspect’s vehicle leaving for a variety of intelligence and data, was also identifi ed as a suspect in similar the area. They conducted a traffi c stop an examiner of this information, and cases as far away as Alabama and Texas. and found the vehicle contained stolen ultimately a resource to provide potential property linked to burglaries that had leads and evidence to the investigative Because most property crimes occur occurred earlier in the day, in plain view offi cers. while the owner is away, it is rare that

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he Crisis Negotiations Unit (CNU) is composed of seventeen T team members, both sworn and civilian, who work in different divisions throughout the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. The unit consists of three rotating teams who, in addition to the regular assigned duties, respond to assist the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T.) as well as the Special Response Team (SRT) during activations involving crisis situations. Members of the unit are trained to handle a variety of situations including but not limited to suicidal persons, barricaded persons, hostage takers, and other high- risk situations. with a suspect who was wanted for shopping stabbing his parents. This situation center where As with every year, 2012 brought new turned into a face-to-face negotiation a suspect had been observed changes to the unit. Our former unit when the suspect threw his house phone and robot out the front door. breaking supervisor, Sergeant Jon Mueller, was After S.W.A.T. deployed a gas canister into vehicles. promoted to Lieutenant; and Sergeant into the house, the suspect threw it When offi cers William Haragan became the new back out at the deputy in the front contacted him, LAW supervisor for the unit. The unit also yard. The negotiators learned quickly the suspect ENFORCEMENT obtained grant funding that will provide a that gas masks are essential and barricaded BUREAU brand new, state-of-the-art, throw phone should be kept with them at all times. himself with system that has been long overdue. Gas masks are not much help if left a loaded in the patrol vehicle. After a two- assault rifl e Deputy Keith Duda, a member of hour stand off, the suspect was taken and handgun. CNU, worked with the Federal Bureau into custody without any injury to CNU member of Investigations (FBI) Negotiations himself or the deputies. Deputy Rachel Lamb was on shift and Team to host a 40-hour FBI Basic responded to the scene and began  During activation, a woman was to negotiate with the suspect. After Crisis Negotiations Course. The course threatening suicide in Cheyenne many phone calls, Deputy Lamb was open locally and statewide to law Canyon, and Deputy Eric Miller, was able to negotiate a successful enforcement agencies. In 2013, we hope Sergeant Brian Livingstone, and Dr. surrender. to host an Advanced Negotiators Course. Sharon Trivette responded. Colorado Springs Fire Department had also All CNU members have joined the The CNU is on call 24-hours a day, 365- responded. Deputy Miller was given Rocky Mountain Hostage Negotiators days a year, and the 3 teams rotate every a ride by a fi refi ghter on a dirt bike Association (RMHN), which provides 15 days. In 2012, the team responded to to the scene while Dr. Trivette and additional training. We are looking forward 6 activations. The unit works closely with Sgt. Livingstone were left to hike the to taking advantage of these trainings trail to the top of the mountain to S.W.A.T. to ensure a peaceful resolution opportunities to share our knowledge and assist with negotiations. By the time to all situations involving people in crisis. experience with others as well as benefi t Most of our calls revolved around armed they arrived at the top, the situation had been resolved. The female from the knowledge and experience others and barricaded suspects and suicidal voluntarily backed away from the edge bring to the table. parties. Many suffered from some form of the cliff and allowed herself to be of mental illness. taken into custody and transported In 2013, the CNU plans to add some to the hospital for a mental health additional members and participating in Below we have highlighted a few of our evaluation. more cross-training with local agencies, calls: to include Teller County, Pueblo County,  In November, the Monument Police Colorado Springs Police Department, and  Deputy S. Brown and Deputy J. Arndt Department was dispatched to a the Department of Corrections. worked with S.W.A.T. to negotiate

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Following the fi re there were long hours dedicated to emergency planning for fl ash fl ood response operations because of the signifi cant threat posed by the Waldo Canyon fi re burn scar. On July 30, 2012, the EOC and responders performed in an outstanding manner, ensuring the safety of residents during that fl ash fl ood. Since then the OEM has spent many weeks and months obtaining federal grant funding for fl ood mitigation projects and conducting fl ood mitigation operations in the burn scar. With the assistance of the County Public Services Department and he mission Pikes Peak Chapter of the American Red the Coalition for the Upper South Platte, of the Cross, the Medical Reserve Corps of El all at-risk homes have been protected and T Offi ce Paso County, Discover Goodwill, the thousands of hours of mitigation work of Emergency Salvation Army, the Norris Penrose Events have been completed. Management Center, and the Care and Share Food Bank (OEM) is to of Southern Colorado, to name just a few During 2012 the OEM also received the prepare for, organizations that provided outstanding new Mobile Command Post and began LAW mitigate, respond support during the Waldo Canyon fi re. fi nal tasks to complete the installation and integration of all the system components ENFORCEMENT to, and recover The County Animal Response Plan from radios and cameras to computer BUREAU from disasters. During 2012, (CART) for evacuation and sheltering was systems and phones. the OEM was also completed, including an agreement The OEM volunteer teams that extremely active, with Norris Penrose Events Center to include the CART and the Special fi nalizing numerous support large animal sheltering. This plan Communications Unit and Radio Amateur emergency plans, drafting and fi nalizing was immediately tested during the Waldo Civil Emergency Service (RACES) had numerous Memorandums of Agreements Canyon fi re when 176 horses, mules, a full year of training and exercises to with stakeholders, testing emergency plans, ponies, and a few goats were evacuated improve their skills. and training and exercising the county and cared for by the CART. The CART supported these large animals with staff members that staff the Emergency The OEM will continue to plan, train, sheltering, daily feed and water, as well as Operations Center. This all paid heavy and respond to any emergency or disaster safety and security for over 14 days. dividends during the Waldo Canyon fi re within El Paso County. when response and recovery operations were extremely well supported and The OEM dedicated numerous hours to prevented the loss of many homes. training and exercising the Emergency Included in this effort was the Operations Center staff completion of the Mass Care Plan that on disaster response includes sheltering, support to access and operations. During provide functional needs to residents, the Waldo Canyon fi re, behavioral health support, donations the EOC was opened management, and relief item support, just and staffed 24 hours a to name a few annexes of this plan. This day for over 2 weeks. plan was well executed during the Waldo During that time frame, Canyon fi re by numerous agencies and the EOC staff did an non-profi ts and included the establishment outstanding job in every and operations of 6 simultaneous shelters. task that was required. The OEM is extremely grateful to the

18 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT AUTHORED BY / COMMANDER REID LAW HAZARDOUS MATERIALS UNIT ENFORCEMENT hazardous material incident over 221 pages and responded to 10 calls BUREAU is generally described as the for service involving hazardous material A intentional or accidental release incidents. The team also expended consisted of multiple trainings and of toxic combustibles, or illegal or approximately 1,958 hours in training. tabletop exercises prior to the functional dangerous biological or chemical agents exercise. During the functional exercise, into the environment. Members of the Hazardous material calls include the the Hazardous Material Team participated Hazardous Materials Unit receive both dumping or abandonment of drums of as players, exercise controllers, and training basic and specialized training to safely toxic materials, collisions resulting in staff. Sodium cyanide was the chemical respond and handle any of these scenarios. material spills, and container breakage. simulated for this exercise. Sodium Initial training of team members consists During these occurrences, the Hazardous cyanide is a chemical used in mining and of a basic 40 hours. The 40 hours of Material Team is responsible for the is transported on Highway 24 through training consist of identifying hazardous detection, containment, and neutralization Chaffee County routinely. The team was material incidents, safety control measures, of the hazardous material. The illegal able to train the local fi re departments and notifi cation processes. Another 80 cooking of methamphetamine in and law enforcement agencies on proper hours of training is required for a total of clandestine labs releases hazardous and hazardous material responses, handling, 120 hours for team members to be fully dangerous chemicals into the environment containment, evacuation, and reporting. functional technicians. Technician training and contaminants the area being used City Police Offi cers and Sheriff Offi ce consist of learning all the classifi cations to contain the lab, in many cases for deputies demonstrated tactical control and and sub-classifi cations of each of the years unless mitigated. Fortunately, the

11 chemical categories. The various number of clandestine labs has decreased procedures, as well initiating the incident storage methods and transportation of signifi cantly in unincorporated El Paso command system early into the exercise. each chemical are taught as well has how County, and there were no meth lab The hazardous material team put a lot of to manage a release of each chemical. responses in 2012. In one particular case, effort into building exercise props and Some basic chemistry is also taught in a spilled material turned out to be only ensuring the exercise was as close to real the technician course. There is also very water; however, team members must use as possible. Their direct efforts made the specialized training for rail cars, radioactive caution when responding to these types of exercise an extreme success. material, chemical identifi cation, and incidents, as numerous hazardous materials terrorism events. All but three members may exhibit or have similar properties The Hazardous Material Team also of the team are Deputy Sheriffs for whom similar to inert or other harmless materials. received an AreaRae monitoring system this is an ancillary duty and requires they The team must fi rst determine what the from the Colorado State Waste Tire attend 8 hours of training each month chemical is through a series of tests. Once fund. This monitoring system allows the with the possibility of call-outs at all hours the chemical is classifi ed, the team then team to monitor toxic chemicals within a of the day. Members must be able to use determines how the chemical is to be 2-mile area. This is extremely important, specialized equipment in very dangerous handled and disposed. especially during a waste tire fi re. El Paso environments in fully encapsulated suits County is the home to Colorado’s second and air packs in all types of weather to This year the team supported a South largest tire mono-fi ll, which contains over save lives and protect the environment. Central Region Homeland Security 30 million tires. In 2012, the EL Paso County Sheriff ’s exercise in Buena Vista. This training Offi ce Hazardous Material Team received

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he Fire Investigations Unit is part of the Emergency Services T Division of the Law Enforcement Bureau. The unit is composed of one deputy under the direction of Division Commander Jim Reid.

Statistics show the number of fi res reported in unincorporated El Paso County during 2012 decreased to 261 from 301 reported in 2011. Coordination with the local fi re districts on-scene and the increased ability of those districts to make origin and cause determinations for small investigations initiated in 2011. Thirty of Lawrence. Each of these men was found and accidental fi res has been instrumental these were determined to be arson, which guilty, with Shaffer receiving 12 years in in decreasing the number of responses by resulted in the arrest of 13 individuals prison and Lawrence receiving 10 years in this unit. As drought conditions worsened charged with some degree of arson. The prison with 5 years of probation. Through and several large wild fi res occurred determined causes of the remaining 23 hard work, investigative tenacity, due within the state, the number of wild fi res fi res varied, ranging from mechanical diligence, and teamwork these men were reported in the unincorporated portions malfunction of equipment, to improper brought to justice. of El Paso diminished slightly. The disposal of smoking materials, to natural combination of large wildfi res and fi re causes including lightning. All arson fi res In June 2012, El Paso County restrictions lead to an increased awareness and fi res involving death or serious bodily experienced the Waldo Canyon fi re, the of the wildland fi re danger by our citizens. injury continue to be investigated by our largest wildfi re in state history, which Local state and federal agencies across the offi ce. burned almost 18,000 acres. The fi re was state imposed fi re restrictions and bans for named for the hiking trail area where the the fi rst time in several years. Public events The Green Mountain Falls Town fi re originated. During the Waldo Canyon and fi re works displays were cancelled in Hall was destroyed by an arson fi re fi re, only a single home was damaged by numerous locations across the state due in February. El Paso County Fire and fi re in the unincorporated area of El Paso to the signifi cant fi re danger. Drought Criminal Investigators along with Green County with no loss of life. The Waldo conditions are expected to worsen as we Mountain Falls Fire Department and Canyon fi re was determined to be human move into 2013. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms caused. Investigation into the fi re by and Explosives descended upon the scene federal and local resources continues. Of the 261 arson pages received in to complete a very complicated arson 2012, 53 investigations were initiated, investigation. Within 3 days, two suspects The number of arson-related vehicle which is an increase of over 39 were arrested: Zachariah Shaffer and Kyle fi res continues to decline. In 2011, there were 8 vehicle fi res investigated compared to 5 in 2012. As older cars are replaced with newer models equipped with improved security features, the number of cars which are being reported stolen and then set on fi re continues to decline. The increased diffi culty involved in vehicle thefts has reduced the opportunity to stage fraudulent arson fi res for the purpose of collecting on insurance policies.

The sheriff ’s ofﬁ ce plans to add an additional ﬁ re investigator to the team in 2013.

20 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT AUTHORED BY / COMMANDER REID LAW WILDLAND FIRE ENFORCEMENT n 2012, the El Paso County Sheriff ’s night the fi re entered the Mountain BUREAU Offi ce Wildland Fire Crew received Shadows community, the EPSO wildland I 724 wildland fi re pages. A wildland fi refi ghters were in the thick of the fi ght also provided two ATVs to assist our fi re is defi ned as any non-structure fi re to save homes. Even though the Waldo wildland fi refi ghters in fi eld operations. which occurs within the wildland, to Canyon fi re consumed most of the crews These volunteers provided over 2,763 include prairie, grasslands, and forested fi re fi ghting efforts for the next two hours training and 2,814 volunteer hours areas. Most of these investigations were weeks, other fi res continued occurring on fi res, for a value to the county over handled by the involved fi re districts throughout the county and required $117,000.00. and required no response by the crew. appropriate responses from an already The wildland fi re crew responded to stretched thin fi re crew. During this time, The team members provided support 80 wildland fi re calls for service within the wildland fi re crew responded to 51 to the Pikes Peak Regional Wildland Fire unincorporated El Paso County and also smoke investigations and 21 other fi res not Academy, the annual Black Forest parade related directly to the and the annual Miramont Christmas gift Waldo Canyon Fire. distribution program. The team also provides support to several communities The El Paso County within the county by assisting with Wildland Fire Crew fi re mitigation as well as their slash- is composed of 38 mulch programs. AmeriCorp volunteers volunteer fi refi ghters consisting of young adults from across many of which have the country, who serve through a network full-time jobs and yet of partnerships to make the community fi nd the time to provide safer, performed fi re mitigation efforts immeasurable hours on various Fort Carson fi ring ranges, of support to their Cheyenne Mountain Propagation, and in community. The crew several El Paso County Parks, to include members must pass a Black Forest Park and Fox Run Regional rigorous physical agility Park test prior to being responded to and was involved in 5 “high selected for the team. Crew members Because of their efforts and sacrifi ce profi le” fi res in 2012, including the Lower must always maintain this high level of throughout the years and especially their North Fork Fire in Jefferson County, the physical fi tness, as they are tested each response to the Waldo Canyon fi re, the Springer Fire in Park County, the Myrtle year before being allowed to remain active El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Wildland Fire in South Dakota, the Springs Fire in on the team. The crew meets once a Crew was selected as the Sheriff ’s Offi ce Idaho, and the Waldo Canyon fi re here at week to accomplish training, equipment Unit of the Year for 2012. home. maintenance and testing, or to accomplish general During the initial days of the Waldo business. Crew members Canyon fi re, the El Paso County Sheriff ’s are nationally certifi ed Offi ce’s all-volunteer fi re fi ghting crew and can be deployed along with other County partners battled across the nation and the blaze until support teams arrived. even into Canada to The team built fi re breaks, assisted in support wildland fi re- evacuations, and engaged the fi re as it fi ghting operations. Over approached homes. They worked tirelessly the last two years, the for almost 48 hours until the other Sheriff increased our teams began to arrive and provide relief. fi refi ghting capability Because of their training and expertise, with the purchase of two many of the EPSO wildland fi re fi ghters new wildland fi refi ghting were resourced to the Type 1 team vehicles. In 2012 the and continued to support fi refi ghting El Pomar Foundation efforts for an additional 10 days. The

2012 ANNUAL REPORT / SHR.ELPASOCO.COM EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / 21 AUTHORED BY / SERGEANT RAFFETY LAW ENFORCEMENT CIVIL UNIT BUREAU To keep up with the workload and make constant cycle of incoming phone calls the best use of their time and resources, and customers needing assistance at Colorado State Law mandates civil deputies are assigned specifi c the counter. When not on the phone geographical regions of El Paso County, or assisting at the counter, these hard that all Sheriff’s Offi ces within which include all municipalities in the working professionals are busy at their the state maintain a Civil Unit. county, to include the city of Colorado desks. The mountain of paperwork that The Civil Unit is responsible for Springs. By assigning civil deputies in fl ows through Civil is never-ending and at the service of all civil papers this fashion, the Offi ce can ensure they times can be very complex. become familiar with their assigned areas received by the Sheriff’s Offi ce. and can quickly locate addresses and serve Over the past year, the Civil Unit has The Civil Unit also executes processes. Revenue to El Paso County taken a critical look at its operation and all court orders involving civil made several changes to process issued by the courts. improve its effi ciency and service to the community. One of the biggest changes he Civil Unit is composed of one made was automating the fi ling sergeant, six deputies, and two of completed routing slips. full-time and one part-time civilian T Several hours a day are now employee. The civilian employees receive, being saved because no longer process, and distribute all papers to the is there a need to manually sort deputies. The sergeant not only supervises and fi le documents in fi ling the Civil Unit but coordinates all Sheriff ’s cabinets. The automated fi ling sales and assists deputies when necessary system also eliminates the need due to absences or increased workload. to box old fi les up and send them off to long-term fi le All civil deputies are responsible for storage at the county facility. scheduling evictions assigned to them Each routing slip is scanned and organizing their day. Civil Deputies and stored on the county complete numerous processes before their server, which allows for easier fi rst scheduled eviction, which normally retrieval when necessary. occurs at 0800 hours. On average, each civil deputy completes between two and The Civil Unit also changed three evictions each day before spending the way to process incoming the balance of his or her day posting mail, resulting in getting the notices and serving processes. In 2012, processes out of the offi ce the Civil Unit received 10,996 processes, and into the hands of deputies which is a 6% decrease from 2011. An quicker. The deputies’ regions example of some of the processes served are constantly realigned as the by civil deputies includes but is not limited workload changes to ensure to the following: effi ciency and to distribute the  Protection Orders from fees associated with the Civil Process work equally. The administrative staff is was $464,982 in 2012. When necessary, all cross-trained and shares the duties in  Summonses civil deputies are called upon to assist in the offi ce, resulting in quicker and more  Divorce Papers the Civil Offi ce by working the counter effi cient returns to the courts and citizens.  Write of Restitution and are often asked to respond to calls for Thus, wait times for customers at the service or provide cover to patrol deputies counter have decreased this year as now  Demands for Interrogatories who are in the area and require assistance. double the counter staff is available during  Child Custody Orders peak customer periods. Individually, these  Emergency Custody Orders The Civil Offi ce civilian staff works changes are minor but together they have equally hard. Their day consists of a proven to be very effective in improving customer service.

22 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT EVIDENCE UNIT AUTHORED BY / D. ISTVAN LAW METRO CRIME LAB AUTHORED BY / S. WATKINS ENFORCEMENT BUREAU EVIDENCE UNIT METRO CRIME LAB he El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce he Metro Crime Lab is a Lab was forced to temporarily suspend Evidence Unit is composed of joint operation between Serology/DNA and Controlled Substance T two civilian employees. They are T the El Paso County Analysis services. In 2011, the long responsible for receiving and storing all Sheriff ’s Offi ce and the Colorado process of seeking out, selecting, and evidence, found property, impounded Springs Police Department. The training new analysts began. As 2012 vehicles, and property for safekeeping. Crime Lab is composed of 12 came to a close, the Metro Crime Lab was During 2012, more than 13,000 items of personnel who provide forensic re-staffed with an immensely qualifi ed evidence/property were processed for services in the areas of Crime group of individuals eager to restore safekeeping. This included items ranging Scene Investigation, Controlled the suspended services and prepared to from envelopes containing drugs, ID Substance Analysis, Serology/DNA, expand the scope of the Laboratory’s ISO cards, cell phones, etc., to furniture, TV Latent Print Analysis, Firearm/ Accreditation. Looking ahead, the Metro sets, and vehicles. In all, over 900 items Tool Mark Analysis, Bloodstain Crime Lab anticipates reopening the were returned to owners, 389 items were Pattern Interpretation, Footwear Serology/DNA and Forensic Chemistry sent to auction, and 9879 items were and Tire Track Analysis, and Crime Units during the fi rst quarter of 2013. destroyed. Scene Reconstruction. In addition,

During the period of April 22-25, 2012, the Evidence Unit experienced an on-site inspection by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Assessors as part of a re-accreditation audit. No deﬁ ciencies were found within the Evidence Unit; in fact, the CALEA auditors were quite impressed with the Evidence facility and the staff.

In June 389 items were sent to auction. These included numerous electronics, computers, watches, jewelry, toys, clothing, tools, bicycles, cameras, and many other laboratory personnel provide items. These items were no longer of training in the forensic disciplines After more than 30 years in the fi eld of evidentiary value, and owners were not able to the Basic Law Enforcement Firearms and Tool Mark Analysis, 2012 to be located. Proceeds of the auction are Academies for the Sheriff ’s Offi ce brought the retirement of the Laboratory’s placed into the county general fund, thus and the Police Department and Senior Firearm’s Examiner, Cordell assisting in funding the unit. to the District Attorney’s Offi ce. Brown. Cordell’s commitment to the Analysts are also called upon to Metro Crime Lab and his expertise were In July, numerous items of evidence present talks at various events hosted the driving force behind the successful were destroyed at the steel mill in Pueblo, by the Sheriff ’s Offi ce and Police development and sustained success of the Colorado. These included 1959 drug Department in an effort to promote laboratory’s Firearms Unit. items and 3971 drug paraphernalia items community awareness of the many from 3185 different cases. Other items functions of the Crime Lab and the The laboratory was fortunate to receive destroyed included 91 fi rearms and 2293 vital role forensic evidence plays in another Federal Coverdell Forensic Science miscellaneous weapons. These items are the successful prosecution of many Improvement Grant for 2012. These destroyed because the associated criminal serious crimes. funds supplied the Crime Lab with a new cases have been deposed and there is state-of-the-art Bullet Recovery System for no other reason to keep illegal or non- The year 2012 was a year of the Firearms Unit, a video scope, and new functional items. rebuilding and changes for the Metro metal detectors for the Crime Scene Unit, Crime Lab. After sustaining the loss digital imaging equipment for the Latent of several essential personnel, the Print Unit, and continued training for laboratory personnel.

2012 ANNUAL REPORT / SHR.ELPASOCO.COM EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / 23 LAW AUTHORED BY / SERGEANT JAWORSKI ENFORCEMENT BUREAU MAJOR CRIMES UNIT

fi rst degree murder and the witness was index system (CODIS) hits from Alabama he Major Crimes Unit is composed arrested as an accessory. and Texas linked to DNA evidence from of 4 major crimes detectives, the kidnapping case investigated by our T 1 cold case detective, and 1 In June 2012, Detectives investigated the Offi ce. Because of these hits, Alabama sergeant. Major Crime’s detectives are fi rst degree kidnapping of a nine-year-old authorities issued an arrest warrant for the responsible for investigating all suspicious girl from her friend’s yard. The victim said suspect, Lucas. deaths, homicides, kidnapping, aggravated a bald white male in a blue sedan grabbed robberies, and attempted murders. The her by the wrist and pulled her into the car. The Major Crimes Unit also assists unit investigated 3 homicides, 1 child This was witnessed by her eight-year-old other investigative units as needed by abuse resulting in death, 10 attempted friend. The victim was later released at her preparing and executing search warrants, murders, 3 kidnappings, 13 robberies, aunt’s home several miles away, apparently conducting interviews, and following up 66 other deaths, and numerous other unharmed. on investigative leads. The unit is available cases during 2012. The unit is to assist the patrol division with also responsible for investigating needed support such as unattended unsolved homicides, regardless of deaths and suicides. when they occurred. In 2012, the Cold Case Unit A brief synopsis of several major assisted the Emergency Services cases investigated during the year Division with a series of complex includes the following: arson cases. The detective assisted with processing the crime scenes by On February 12, 2012, a man shot advising on correct collection and and killed his estranged wife in front cataloging of evidence, conducting of their 2 children, at her home interviews, and surveillance. located in El Paso County. After shooting his wife, the man turned The Cold Case Unit detective the weapon on himself, killing obtained DNA from a family himself in front of the children. In October 2012, an eight year-old-girl member of a 1982 missing person to be reported she was walking home from submitted to the University of Northern In March 2012, the body of a female school when a bald male told her to fondle Texas laboratory, requesting a profi le was found under a fi fth wheel trailer him. The suspect grabbed her by the arm be developed and entered into National located in Manitou Springs, Colorado. but she was able to pull away and report Missing and Unidentifi ed Persons System The body was wrapped in a blanket and the incident to her parents and authorities. (NamUs). We have not received results secured with ropes. The Manitou Springs from that analysis yet. Police Department contacted the Sheriff ’s The Investigations Division was Offi ce requesting assistance. The El contacted by the Colorado Springs Police At the request of the 4th Judicial District Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce assumed the Department and the Fountain Police Attorney’s Offi ce, the Cold Case Unit investigation. The investigation revealed Department, advising they had arrested continued to re-investigate a double that the victim had been in a relationship an active duty lieutenant at Ft. Carson homicide which occurred in 1991. A with the resident. The resident of the for similar incidents. A photo line-up was suspect was arrested in 1995 and was trailer was arrested on February 10, 2012, shown to both victims of our cases. They convicted of the murders in 1997. In by Colorado Springs Police Department positively identifi ed Aaron Lucas as the 2008, the defendant was granted a new for an armed robbery. During the course suspect. A photo line-up was also shown trial 35C (ineffective council). The district of the investigation, it was learned that a to the witness of the kidnapping, who attorney’s offi ce has fi lled an appeal on the third party was in the trailer at the time of also identifi ed the suspect. The suspect court’s ruling. the murder. The witness explained he was was arrested and charged with fi rst degree present when the victim was strangled. kidnapping and enticement of a child. The Investigations Division as a whole The Colorado Bureau of Investigation made 179 arrests, executed 189 search (CBI) forensic lab was able to confi rm In December 2012, CBI informed our warrants, and conducted 420 recorded the suspect’s DNA was found on the offi ce of 2 out-of-state combined DNA interviews during 2012. victim’s body. The suspect was arrested for

24 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT AUTHORED BY / SERGEANT BURNS LAW GENERAL CRIMES UNIT ENFORCEMENT he El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce In February, detectives from the Elbert BUREAU Investigations Division General County Sheriff ’s Offi ce contacted the unit T Crimes Unit consists of three requesting assistance to execute a search chests, a competition grade rodeo-loading detectives. The unit conducts follow- warrant in Eastern El Paso County on chute, and an old jukebox were recovered. up investigations into property crimes, a series of burglaries and thefts. Their Several weapons were seized, and the such as burglary, motor vehicle theft, and investigation disclosed the presence Metro Bomb Squad responded to dispose other crimes that do not fall under the of at least one stolen travel trailer on of commercial grade fi reworks stolen responsibility of the other investigations the property in question and the high from the Sky Sox baseball stadium. Metro units. One of these additional duties probability of more stolen property Vice, Narcotics, and Intelligence (VNI) is animal abuse investigations. The being located there. Detectives were responded to take down the remnants of detectives also process stolen recovered familiar with the resident who had been a suspected methamphetamine lab as well. motor vehicles and assist with high priority long suspected in similar crimes in our Ultimately, over a half a dozen additional investigations as needed. jurisdiction. Detectives from the Elbert warrants were executed at the address, County Sheriff ’s Offi ce and the Colorado leading to the recovery of a steel Quonset During 2012, the General Crimes unit Springs Police Department responded hut, trailers, and other stolen property. investigated 112 burglaries, motor vehicle and initiated a search, which took more Victims from as far away as Fort Lupton thefts, criminal trespasses, and thefts. In than 24 hours to complete. Two travel and Louisville, Colorado, recovered their addition, the detectives followed up on 21 trailers, a skid steer, and a number of other stolen property. A suspect was arrested animal abuse allegations. items, including scaffolding, tools, tool on multiple charges and is awaiting trial. Over $100,000 worth of stolen items were recovered, and the case resulted in a suspect being charged with many counts Number Clearance of theft. Crime Cases Cleared Percent The General Crimes unit also Homicide 3 3 100% assisted the Fire Marshal with an arson investigation. On February 23, 2012, the Attempted Murder 10 8 80% Green Mountain Falls Town Hall was burned to the ground. Two suspects were Kidnapping 3 3 100% arrested for the crime.

Robbery 13 7 54% In December, the detectives assisted the Crime Reduction Unit with a investigation Assault 12 9 75% of series of daytime burglaries. A suspect was detained while leaving the Sexual Assault 52 35 67% area in a vehicle matching the description Sexual Assault on a Child 106 88 83% of a vehicle provided by a victim. The suspect was arrested on burglary charges Burglary 60 13 22% after items were seen in the vehicle that matched what was reported stolen. As Motor Vehicle Theft 16 6 38% more follow up was conducted, it was discovered that the Douglas County Criminal Trespass 11 11 100% Sheriff ’s Ofﬁ ce was also investigating the suspect for similar crimes within its Theft 25 14 56% jurisdiction. Further investigation disclosed the suspect along with another individual Forgery/Fraud 53 23 43% owned a pawnshop. Search warrants were executed at the pawnshop and the Animal Abuse 21 10 48% suspect’s residence. This investigation is ongoing and will likely result in additional charges in multiple jurisdictions.

2012 ANNUAL REPORT / SHR.ELPASOCO.COM EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / 25 AUTHORED BY / DETECTIVE WARD LAW ENFORCEMENT FINANCIAL CRIMES UNIT BUREAU detain or apprehend the travelers and no license numbers of several people. This arrests were made. case investigation expanded into a total he Investigations Division’s of six Sheriff ’s Offi ce cases and seven Financial Crimes Unit saw a lot In July, detectives were contacted by a Colorado Springs Police Department of changes in 2012. The unit was woman who was a victim of an identity cases. During the prosecution phase of T theft in December 2011. She reported restructured and now has three detectives these cases, defendant #1 accepted a plea and one sergeant assigned to the unit. The that someone was passing agreement and is serving unit is responsible for the investigation of checks printed in her a twelve-year sentence at a wide range of complex economic crimes. name and using her Colorado Department of During 2012, the Financial Crimes Unit Colorado driver’s license Corrections. Defendant investigated more than 89 cases, which number. Detectives knew #2 also accepted a plea involved organized crime, counterfeiting, no one was arrested in her agreement and is serving forgery, embezzlement, identity theft, and original case because of a twelve-year sentence at various types of fraud including high tech the lack of investigative the Colorado Department computer and Internet crimes. leads. Armed with copies of Corrections. Theft of the new counterfeit of U.S. Mail and checks, detectives learned methamphetamine use are One of the more intriguing the name of the actual commonly associated with investigations occurred in June, when owner of the checking organized fi nancial crime, detectives were alerted by a victim that account used. Detectives gathered store as was the situation in this particular case. his credit card number was compromised surveillance and successfully identifi ed while shopping on the Internet. This isn’t the two women involved in the crime. Some may think, “It’s just another uncommon, but what made this case more It was essential to the investigation to paper crime,” but the reality is this type intriguing and potentially more dangerous locate the hideout of the suspects so the of criminal investigation is often complex was that the credit card number was used check printing operation could be shut and far reaching, sometimes crossing state by someone in India to purchase two down. On September 12, 2012, detectives or international boundaries. As a result, airline tickets from the country of Dubai located the hideout and executed a these types of crimes can go undetected through China and into the United States. search warrant. The following ID theft for extended periods of time, resulting Detectives learned the travel occurred precursors were found: laptop computers, in signifi cant fi nancial loss to the victims. one day after the victim contacted the a heat laminator, check stock, and stolen Investigations such as these are challenging Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Immigration Custom mail. Detectives also located over twenty and require a great deal of resourcefulness Enforcement (I.C.E.) offi cials and copies of birth certifi cates and two books and tenacity to connect the paths of Homeland Security were alerted to the containing the names, dates of birth, evidence leading to the perpetrators. travel, but unfortunately were unable to social security numbers, and driver’s

RECRUIT ACADEMY 12-01 GRADUATION - July 10, 2012

26 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT LAW AUTHORED BY / LIEUTENANT HUNT ENFORCEMENT BUREAU METRO VICE, NARCOTICS, AND INTELLIGENCE

he Metro Vice, Narcotics, and investigators from the Drug Enforcement offi cers quickly detained the four involved Intelligence Division (Metro VNI) Administration Colorado Springs Resident individuals and later learned that they were T is a multi-agency law enforcement Offi ce Group II and FBI Safe Streets Task rival heroin distributors intent on robbing partnership involving the El Paso County Force began an independent investigation the undercover offi cer. All four were Sheriff ’s Offi ce, Colorado Springs into a regional heroin organization. The later charged with attempted robbery and Police Department, 4th Judicial District ensuing investigation quickly revealed conspiracy. Attorney’s Offi ce, Teller County Sheriff ’s links to the local group operating in Offi ce, Woodland Park Police Department, Colorado Springs. Additionally, rumors In total, this operation resulted in 19 Fountain Police Department, the Drug had surfaced that the Colorado Springs arrests, the seizure of 2 pounds of heroin, Enforcement Administration, the Bureau based heroin organization was responsible 3 ounces of cocaine, 3 handguns, 2 of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the for distributing heroin to local high school vehicles, and $14,500 U.S. currency. Of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and FBI students. Through a series of undercover 19 arrested, 8 were under the age of 21. Safe Streets. Metro VNI is also a member purchases, federal investigators identifi ed of the Rocky Mountain High Intensity several co-conspirators, vehicles, and During 2012, Special Agents and Task Drug Traffi cking Area, whose mission locations used by the organization. Force Offi cers of the DEA Colorado is to support the national drug control Springs Resident Offi ce conducted a strategy of reducing drug use in this On June 5, 2012, the investigation series of enforcement actions leading nation. culminated with the arrest of fi ve key to the seizure of large amounts of members of the heroin organization. methamphetamine and drug proceeds. The following two cases are examples Those arrested were found to be in With the assistance of the Colorado of the excellent results from strong possession of approximately two Springs Police Department’s Commit Unit, collaboration displayed between the pounds of heroin plus cocaine, fi rearms, a suspect from one of these investigations Federal task force offi cers and the street and United States currency. As the was stopped, leading to the seizure of a teams of Metro VNI. investigation continued on June 6, half-pound of methamphetamine from a investigators with MVNI, DEA, and vehicle. A search warrant on a residence Between May 2011 and June 2012, the FBI conducted reversal operations was then executed that resulted in the agents with the Metro VNI initiated what targeting street-level heroin distributors seizure of 8 pounds of methamphetamine, would become a lengthy investigation and users in Colorado Springs. During the 10 pounds of liquid methamphetamine, into a Colorado Springs-based heroin operation, eight adults and one juvenile $50,478 in drug proceeds, and a traffi cking organization. During the course were arrested for criminal attempt to loaded 40 caliber handgun. The liquid of their investigation, detectives made possess a Schedule I controlled substance. methamphetamine was one of the fi rst a series of undercover purchases and Additionally, four individuals posing as seizures of the drug in liquid form that identifi ed several individuals associated heroin customers engaged an undercover has been recovered in our area and may be with the organization. In March 2012, offi cer in a threatening manner. Nearby the start of a new emerging drug trend.

RESERVE ACADEMY 12-R1 GRADUATION - December 13, 2012

2012 ANNUAL REPORT / SHR.ELPASOCO.COM EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / 27 ATF TASK FORCE AUTHORED BY / DETECTIVE GONZALEZ

LAW ENFORCEMENT CALEA ACCREDITATION AUTHORED BY / SERGEANT WILLIAMS AND DETENTION BUREAUS CALEA ACCREDITATION

n July 21, 2012, the agency for two months. In November of ATF TASK FORCE Sheriff ’s Offi ce received 2011, the CALEA Conference was held re-accreditation from at the Broadmoor Hotel, and all fi les were he Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, O the Commission on Accreditation returned with the assessors’ respective Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for Law Enforcement Agencies comments. This unique and innovative is a federal law enforcement T (CALEA). Sheriff Maketa received process saved the Offi ce thousands of organization within the United States the award on behalf of all Sheriff ’s dollars. All the agencies involved with this Department of Justice. Its responsibilities Offi ce employees at the CALEA process have since adopted this method include the investigation and prevention awards banquet held in Scottsdale, for their respective agencies, as it gives of federal offenses involving the unlawful Arizona. This is the fi fth consecutive more time for assessors to spend with use, manufacture, and possession of award for the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. each fi le, thus allowing for a more in-depth fi rearms and explosives; acts of arson review. and bombings; and illegal traffi cking Every three years, the Sheriff ’s of alcohol and tobacco products. The Offi ce undergoes a CALEA on- After an extensive review process ATF also regulates via licensing the sale, site assessment to demonstrate conducted by CALEA auditors in April possession, and transportation of fi rearms, continued compliance with 426 2012, the Sheriff ’s Offi ce was found to be ammunition, and explosives in interstate CALEA standards. They represent in compliance. The auditors noted there commerce. Many of ATF’s activities a standard of excellence that must were only two minor applied discretions are carried out in conjunction with task be maintained in Patrol forces made up of state and local law Operations, Investigations, enforcement offi cers. Emergency Services, Communications (Dispatch The El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Operations), Evidence Facility (EPSO) has been a part of the ATF Operations, Training, Human Colorado Springs Field Offi ce, Gun Resources, Court Services, and Task Force, since its inception in 2001. other areas within the Sheriff ’s The unit is a multi-agency task force Offi ce that are integral to the consisting of ATF Special Agents, delivery of law enforcement Offi cers from the Colorado Springs Police services. Department, Offi cers from the Pueblo Police Department, and an EPSO Deputy. Prior to the on-site visit, a All task force members are sworn in as Mock-Audit was required to ensure and no fi le maintenance issues. The federal Task Force Offi cers (TFOs) and compliance and gain insight as to successful completion of the CALEA given federal arrest authority. The unit our readiness. Six CALEA assessors re-accreditation process was the result focuses on combating illegal gun and gang were located within the State of of the hard work and dedication of the violence by taking violent criminals off Colorado and contacted to ascertain employees of the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. The the streets to improve the quality of life their interest in conducting an off- award validates the fact the men and for the citizens of El Paso County and site review. All agreed to meet at one women of the Sheriff ’s Offi ce meet the Southern Colorado. time and receive a portion of our highest standards in the law enforcement agency fi les. Each assessor was able profession. In 2012, The Colorado Springs ATF to keep the fi les at his respective Task Force seized more than 286 illegally possessed fi rearms, federally prosecuted ATF Task Force members also The El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce numerous EPSO and CSPD patrol cases, investigated several cases involving continues to be a valued member of this and assisted in a number of high-profi le Mexican Cartels resulting in seven arrests multi-agency coalition with the ultimate investigations including but not limited to of their members. They were attempting goal fi rst and foremost being safeguarding the Aurora Theater shooting, the Green to purchase large numbers of machine the public through the ongoing removal Mountain Falls Town Hall Arson, and the guns and military explosives from of illegal fi rearms and explosives from the Waldo Canyon Fire. undercover ATF Task Force members to community and the successful prosecution illegally export to Mexico. of those offenders who use these weapons in the commission of their crimes.

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ACA ACCREDITATION DETENTION uring August 27–29, 2012, Conditions of Confi nement / Quality of BUREAU the Sheriff ’s Offi ce Detention Life Bureau/Criminal Justice mandatory compliance rating the Sheriff ’s D  Security Center (CJC) underwent an extensive Offi ce has received since being initially performance-based evaluation conducted  Environmental Conditions accredited in 1992. Some of the comments by the nationally recognized American  offered by the audit team were: Correctional Association (ACA). An ACA Sanitation audit is conducted to measure the Sheriff ’s  Fire Safety  The team had the pleasure of Offi ce Detention Bureau’s ability to staff  Food Service speaking with a staff of dedicated, and maintain a Local Adult Detention knowledgeable professionals. The Facility that complies with 60 Mandatory  Medical Care team spoke to approximately 65 staff Standards and 324 Non-Mandatory  Recreation members who were eager to share Standards established by the ACA.  Religious Programming the very positive things they have and are accomplishing in corrections. CJC has the responsibility for the  Offender Work Programs They were equally proud of their booking, release, classifi cation, and fl oor  Academic and Vocational Education involvement in the accreditation security functions, and houses minimum process and very appreciative of the  Social Services to maximum security classifi cations, opportunity to interact with members which include females, males, and court-  Visitation of the team. adjudicated youthful offenders. The facility  Library is a third generation direct supervision  The inmate/staff interaction was facility, using the unit manager concept of  Laundry good. Inmate workers displayed good supervision with 1 deputy assigned to each A complete examination of Bureau attitudes at their workstations. Most of the units. The average daily population records was conducted to ensure of the inmates spoke very positively of the facility between August 2011 and compliance standards were met. Inmates of life in the facility and felt safe. July 2012 was 1,373. These inmates are were interviewed by the auditors. Staff  The staff was very professional in supervised by 355 full-time staff members members were also interviewed. At the consisting of Security, Support their approach to their duties and and Programs, and Management responsibilities. personnel. In Summary, the ACA Performance Other services and areas Based Audit validated the services, included within the facility that programs, operations essential to good are a part of the accreditation correctional management (including process include Medical, Mental administrative staff and fi scal controls), Health, Dental, Kitchen, Laundry, staff training and development, physical Programs, Gateways through plant, safety and emergency procedures, the Rockies, Trusty Workers, sanitation, food service, and medical Work Release, Visitation, Stores and mental health services. Rules and and Supply, Vehicle Sally Port, discipline are in place and practiced daily Secure Perimeter, Weapons by the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. The process of and Security Equipment, Safety accreditation and re-accreditation has and Sanitation, Emergency been maintained for over two decades Procedures, Offender Housing, despite a continued rising offender and Court and Transport. population and the associated challenges conclusion of the audit, the Sheriff ’s the facility, staff, and offenders face each During the audit process, 384 standards Offi ce Detention Bureau received a day. The staff dedication and its pride in outlining the ACA expected practices were rating of 100% compliance with all the facility it maintains continues to show used by the audit team during the 3-day Mandatory Standards and a rating of how well the staff deals with each hurdle audit covering the areas following: 99.4% compliance for the Non-mandatory and strives to maintain one of the best Standards. This is the highest non- jails in the State of Colorado.

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uring 2012, several improvement plate has; however, it cannot differentiate equipment is shut down for repair. projects were undertaken at among states. The ALPR photograph/ D the Criminal Justice Center and scan is then automatically compared Metro Barrier Project Metro Work Release facility to improve the against the database. If a stolen vehicle level and quality of service provided to the or associated warrant is in the database, During 2012, a facility safety project citizens of El Paso County, and to insure an alert tone is sent to the monitoring was approved and completed at the the safety of those housed in the facilities location. Metro Work Release facility, which greatly and those using the various services improved safety and security. A large gap provided by the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Among The responsibility for monitoring and existed between the tops of the lockers the improvements were: dispatching an appropriate response is the and ceiling in the inmate locker rooms. Central Control Room (CCR). The system This gap allowed inmates to very easily Automatic License Plate is designed so alerts on suspect vehicles toss contraband over the wall into the Reader (ALPR) are displayed on a second station. The ward or set the contraband on the top of CCR employee will then dispatch Deputies The Criminal Justice Center (CJC) based upon the confi rmed ALPR hit. is now equipped with a pole-mounted Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Kitchen Upgrades that takes pictures of every vehicle license plate entering the CJC campus With the passing of ballot measure and compares the photo to a database for 1A, the kitchen at CJC will receive some stolen vehicles, license plates, or associated much needed equipment to replace felony/misdemeanor warrants. This is existing equipment that has worn out due the third ALPR the Offi ce owns, with to repetitive use and old age. One critical the other two installed in Sheriff ’s Offi ce piece of equipment to be replaced will be vehicles. Each of these ALPR cameras was the dishwasher. The current dishwasher purchased with grant funding. has outlived its service life and has cost the Offi ce over $71,000 in parts alone the The database is housed and installed past 4 years to keep it operating. It has on a host server maintained by the also been incapable of reaching the proper Colorado Springs Police Department, sanitizing temperature required by the the wall and retrieve it at a later time once and each respective agency on the system Health Department, so sanitizing liquid searched by the deputy on duty. With the is connected to the host server. This has been used to maintain proper sanitary assistance of Facilities Management, a unifi ed and collaborative approach saves regulations. The new dishwasher should be solution to the problem was implemented. participating agencies signifi cant money installed by February of 2013. A rigid wire mesh was mounted to the because each agency does not have to framework, closing off the openings. This purchase a server but has access to the In addition to the dishwasher, the mesh is fi ne enough so contraband cannot database. The pole-mounted ALPR kitchen will also receive a new set of pass through, yet sturdy enough that it camera rapidly scans every license plate double ovens, two warming cabinets, and cannot be easily compromised. entering the CJC complex day and night, a 125-gallon kettle that will replace an relying on the refl ective paint each license older small kettle that has not worked. Offender Management One of the steam tables for the serving line was replaced earlier this year when System a 20–25-year-old steam table failed and In August of 2011, the Sheriff ’s Offi ce could no longer be repaired. This new contracted with Global Tel Link (GTL), equipment will allow the kitchen staff to the provider of the inmate phone system, prepare meals once as opposed to cooking to replace the current Jail Management in batches to feed the inmates. Some System (JMS). The new program, the of the equipment will also give some Offender Management System (OMS), redundancy so the kitchen can continue is a web-based application used by to operate even if an existing piece of multiple agencies around the country. ALPR Camera Photograph The capabilities of the OMS system and

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Advocate, and Patrol in inmate labor and 638 hours of supervision regards to their specifi c by the Sheriff ’s Offi ce staff. uses of JMS. This information was used to Although from the outside this structure help develop the different appears identical to the previous Sprung modules within OMS. Structure erected, there are several Following the system changes which were implemented that development and prior to have enhanced the quality of care for the implementation, the OMS clients. team created training sessions specifi c to the These notable construction aspects are: Sheriff ’s Offi ce.  Quiet rooms were incorporated to de-escalate clients. On July 23, 2012, the Sheriff ’s Offi ce  Transitional Residential Treatment the use of a web-based application were implemented OMS as (TRT) beds were incorporated into compatible, and this, coupled with the the primary inmate management software the facility to further the mission lack of on-going maintenance support at the Criminal Justice Center. The of the Detox program for the for the JMS system, helped to make the system went from vision to realization community. fi nal determination to migrate to the OMS in approximately eleven months. This  A brick screen wall was installed system. aggressive schedule attests to the quality along the CJC entrance for the of the people working in our offi ce and privacy and security of the Detox In late August 2011, a team was formed the level of professionalism we, as an Clients and a professional appearance composed of personnel from Floor agency, display on a day-to-day basis. commensurate with the CJC Campus. Security as well as Intake and Release with the intent of testing the system and The OMS system will continue to  A separate boiler room was putting into place procedures for the new improve as we pursue other options constructed between the screen system. The team started with identifying for integration with additional software wall and the Detox Facility to house Standard Operating Procedure and Post systems to improve effi ciency. As with the boilers for heating and other Orders specifi c to the operation of the previous inmate record systems, this will plumbing structures. JMS. The documents identifi ed would be an evolving process; and the assistance  The existing drive gate is now be those which incorporate information and ideas from our staff will help to electrically operated. Detox has and basic procedures regarding the new ensure the system’s long-term success. control of this gate; however, system. Once the administrative side of personnel can open it from the gate the project was managed, the team was Sprung II Construction by using one of the code entry boxes. able to access and use OMS and determine how procedures would change to meet In November 2012, El Paso County We are very proud of the newly erected the capabilities of OMS as well as meet Community Detoxifi cation Facility structure and look forward to the benefi ts facility needs and goals. (Detox) personnel moved into a new this facility will provide in the future for building designed and specifi cally built the community we serve. There were many units and sections to better accommodate and serve the throughout the Offi ce and some other clients at Detox. The new structure organizations that used the JMS software. was designed from the ground up in These same entities needed to have access consultation with Detox personnel. CJC to OMS and be trained on how to use Security participated in the construction by the new system. Over several months, supervising and providing inmate labor to information was gathered from Inmate erect the Sprung Structure, and to install Classifi cation, Programs, Mail, Intake the security fencing and landscaping. The and Release, Floor Security, Records, structure, encompassing 12,861 square Investigations, Video Visitation, Medical, feet, was erected using 2,967 hours of Courts, District Attorney’s Offi ce, Victims

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DETENTION REINTEGRATION AND RECOVERY BUREAU group instruction on the “Thinking for material was converted into DVD format, a Change” curriculum to the 342 newly providing the ability to present curricula n 2012, the Reintegration and enrolled participants. All R&R education throughout the entire facility. The R&R Recovery (R&R) Program and therapy provides opportunities for multi-media presentations are provided continued its mission to provide participants to evoke personal needs, three times a day, fi ve days per week, I experiences, and discussions; engage consisting of topics including Anger professional and consistent treatment and opportunities for 342 newly enrolled and develop individualized treatment Management, Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive participants. Most R&R participants plans; participate in therapy sessions; and Behaviors, Methamphetamine Awareness, and received 90-plus days of education and develop peer support opportunities for Healthy Life Styles. therapy. Labor and time intensive case changing criminal conduct and substance management is conducted on all enrolled use concerns. The R&R program has continued participants, using individualized treatment its collaboration efforts with School The R&R staff completed the plans. The treatment plans are designed District 11 for GED classes, and our computerization and automation of the to be interactive with each participant, partnerships for sober living assistance Master Antenna Television (MATV) employing Cognitive Behavioral and with the Alano Recovery Homes, Liza’s Place, system, which provides educational Reality Therapy and individual needs and ComCor. Additional collaboration curricula via the inmate television system. assessment. efforts include relationships with Access Video and Power Point instructional Recovery, Colorado-211, DHS, Ecumenical The R&R Program works Social Ministries, Goodwill, under our approved Division LEAP Program, Pikes Peak of Behavioral Health (DBH) 2012 Revenue from Gateway Business Partnerships Workforce Center, Peak Vista, three-year state license as a Serve-Empower-Transform (SET) recognized provider for weekly Bestway Recycling Inc. $146,992.50 Program, and Catholic Charities. outpatient treatment. The City Auditorium $4,189.38 Criminal Justice Center, which Collectively these entities provide assistance for uses the R&R Program, is still Colorado Industrial Recycling $30,828.75 the only county jail in Colorado medical, dental, fi nancial, and with licensure. Our program D&J Pallet Company $35,122.50 employment services. has maintained compliance and DHS $1,665.00 In July 2012, the R&R protocol for all participants program was approved for enrolled. Through our El Paso County Fair $6,000.00 the second of a fi ve-year established case management EPCo Facilities - Janitorial Contract $60,152.00 contractual funding opportunity practices, all participants are through the Colorado assessed for an Axis I diagnosis, EPCo Facilities Management $4,410.00 Department of Human treatment plans are prepared, Services Division of Behavioral and participants are assigned Evergreen Cemeteries $35,400.00 Health (DBH) Jail-Based to mandatory weekly therapy, Midwest Millwork Corp. $9,255.00 Behavioral Health Services. such as Driving with Care, This funding supports the R&R Education and Therapy (DWC), Rocky Mountain Materials & Asphalt Inc. $420.00 non-sworn staff salaries and or Criminal Conduct and Substance $39,430.00 allows us the ability to provide Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Sky Sox Stadium therapy to the incarcerated Self Improvement and Change T&S Lumber & Cattle Company $7,177.50 population during their stay at (SSC). All participants are the county jail. enrolled into general elective West Electric Group $18,097.50 classes and assigned to a Western Forge $41,461.90 Gateways Program Thinking for a Change (T4C) group. In addition to their World Arena $38,399.40 In 2012, the Sheriff ’s Offi ce assigned fl oor security duties, Gateways Through the Rockies Total Revenue $478,941.43 the deputies assigned to the (GTR) Program offered job R&R wards provide small skills to 177 sentenced inmates,

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n October 16, 2012, the El Teller County received a presentation bringing the Gateways participant total to Paso County Community entitled “The Dirty Truth.” This 2,565 since the program’s inception. Of Detoxifi cation Facility presentation outlines the dangers of drug these 177 inmates, 9 of them successfully O (Detox) celebrated with an open and alcohol use and includes interviews procured employment from the Gateways house, the completion of its new with a cocaine addict and a heroin addict. business partnerships upon their release building directly adjacent to the from custody. existing Detox facility, and offi cially The average length of stay for Detox moved into the new facility on clients is approximately 2.5 days. Clients In addition to gaining life and work November 8, 2012. With the help of who are under the infl uence of drugs experience in the program, the income several deputies and willing inmates, as opposed to alcohol typically have a earned from inmates helps pay costs the move went without a hitch. longer length of stay due to the severity assessed by the court. In 2012, inmates of withdrawal. We are proud of the strong participating in the program paid more The new facility is very user working collaboration with local sober- than $21,566.00 in fi nes, costs, and friendly, with an open bay concept living homes. To accommodate the needs restitution to the Fourth Judicial District to house clients, which is a very of the sober-living homes, on occasion Victim’s Compensation Fund, a fund benefi cial feature for optimum care clients may stay longer at Detox to insure established to compensate victims of and safety of our clients. In addition, continued aftercare. crime. Since the inception of the GTR the new facility has Transitional Program, participants have paid more than Residential Treatment (TRT) Each client entering the facility, whether $312,625.00 into the fund, which has been rooms in each unit. These rooms voluntarily or involuntarily, meets with a used to pay for funeral services, victim’s will be used for clients who will be Detox Specialist for a case management medical bills, counseling sessions, and participating in interview. The many other victim services. the in-patient interview is designed residential to determine the While participating in the program, programs. particular needs of the inmates have also fulfi lled their Another added each client. This obligation to perform community service feature is “quiet information is used by completing more than 3,037 hours of rooms” for to help the client community service. Some of these hours clients whose leave our facility were used at, or during, the Waldo Canyon behavior with a solid plan fi re, World Arena, El Paso County Fair, may be too for a successful Evergreen Cemeteries, Colorado Springs disruptive for recovery. Referrals City Auditorium, El Paso County Detox the common and appointments facility, and with the program’s janitorial areas. Individual for issues such contract. Since the program began, the interview as future medical participants have completed more than rooms add needs, housing, 30,462 hours of community service. another extra food stamps, and measure of employment, The Gateways Program remained privacy for staff interviews and outpatient therapy, inpatient therapy, and consistent in its delivery of participants outside agencies’ visits. The nurse’s support systems are made before the client to the community work force, thus station is conveniently located is discharged. benefi ting participants, local businesses, between the male and female units and the community. The program worked for easy access. The El Paso County Detoxifi cation with and for 16 business partnerships Facility has experienced much success and developed 2 new partnerships with The Detox program leadership in helping many of our citizens obtain Bestway Recycling and Western Forge. and personnel are community sobriety in a safe and secure environment. The program looks forward to 2013 minded and work diligently to try to Since its inception, Detox has served with renewed interest and commitment mitigate the problems of addiction 16,941 clients. We are making a difference to doing the very best to make El Paso and homelessness. Throughout the and fi lling a service that was greatly County a better and safer place to live. year, several schools in El Paso and needed in the community.

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lawfully arrested and brought to the jail of tools to insure a safe and secure he Intake and Release Section for processing is screened by a 287(g) environment has been the SECURPASS continues to be a high-energy, fast- trained deputy. Such designated deputies system. SECURPASS has added an T paced environment where both the have access to a variety of immigration additional level of security by preventing sworn and civilian staff constantly meet databases to assist in determining the contraband such as narcotics, weapons, and overcome challenges. The units in status of the arrested individual. If the cigarette lighters, coins, and pens from the section: Administrative, Bookkeeping, investigation reveals the subject is in getting into the facility. Property, and Warrants, work together violation of federal immigration law, the with Pretrial Services and Work Release to deputy then begins the process of placing As we look toward the future, it ensure the Section operates in accordance the individual in proceedings to appear is anticipated the PictureLink and with Colorado Revised Statute 17-26-103. before a Federal Immigration Judge. PositiveID+ systems will reduce the time it takes to complete the information on a During 2012, the Section processed In 2012, the 287(g) trained deputies booking report. Once fully functional, this 19,709 bookings and 19,561 releases. This provided signifi cant contributions to the software and accompanying equipment was a slight decrease from the year before mission of I.C.E. and the Sheriff ’s Offi ce will automatically populate demographic as well as a decrease in lobby arrests: 3,632 in processing foreign-born inmates. This information into the pre-admit forms as compared to 3,755 for 2011. In-custody effort does more than assist with the well as the booking report. bookings for inmates already incarcerated apprehension of criminal illegal aliens. rose slightly to 2,004 compared with 1,814 It allows proper identifi cation of foreign The Administrative Unit has been for 2011. born U.S. citizens and lawfully residing faced with one of the more challenging immigrants. The following statistics tasks in 2012: processing 38,123 judicial Intake staff were able to accomplish indicate the efforts of the 287(g) team and updates from the Courts. The Property these tasks effi ciently, along with carrying their mission as part of Intake and Release Unit completed 38,270 inmate property out all the responsibilities associated with and the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. transactions, and the Bookkeeping Unit the Bureau of Immigration and Customs collected fees totaling $1,401,344.48 for Enforcement (I.C.E.) 287(g) program.  Total Foreign Born Contacts: 617 2012.

The 287(g) program is a partnership  Total Foreign Born Processed for Pretrial Services with local law enforcement agencies and Removal: 135 I.C.E.. Through a memorandum of In February 2012, the Sheriff ’s Offi ce agreement, specifi c immigration duties  Total Foreign Born Not Processed for provided an additional service to the can be delegated to specially trained Removal: 482 community and judicial system by re- individuals who become designated establishing the Pre-Trial Service Program.  Total Staff Hours Applied to 287(g) immigration offi cers. Those offi cers can The El Paso County Pretrial Services Program: 953.5 process individuals who are illegally in Program provides additional options the United States to be adjudicated by a One of the responsibilities of the 287(g) for judges to consider for inmates in Federal Immigration Judge. This increases deputies is the monitoring of the Secure pretrial status awaiting court appearances. the ability of I.C.E. to apprehend illegal Communities Database. Hit returns were The program will help alleviate jail aliens and enforce federal immigration based on inmate fi ngerprints submitted overcrowding and improve the overall laws throughout the country. Once a through the Department of Homeland court appearance rate of those out on foreign-born individual has been arrested Security’s Immigration and Custom bond by allowing inmates awaiting trial to and brought to the jail for processing, Enforcement. The deputies screened the be released with conditions set forth by a a screening process begins to insure responses and took the appropriate action judge. the individual is lawfully in the United when required. In 2012, there were 5,181 States. The process is conducted by responses, of which 86 were identifi ed as Pretrial Services insures due process sworn personnel specifi cally trained criminal illegal aliens. to those accused of a crime, maintaining in immigration law at the Federal the integrity of the judicial process by Law Enforcement Training Center in Pre-Admit encouraging the defendant’s appearance Charleston, South Carolina. for trial, minimizing the unnecessary A welcome addition to our arsenal use of secure detention, and protecting Any foreign-born individual who is victims, witnesses, and the community

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from threat, danger, or interference. The entered 17,630 warrants into the NCIC/ SECTION court, using information provided by the CCIC system, served 11,700 warrants, and Pretrial Services staff, decides whether processed 118 Fugitive from Justice (FFJ) for a cost of $25,336.26. The cost of to release a defendant on personal cases. There were 387 people arrested returning these wanted felons back to El recognizance, release a defendant on out of state on local warrants in 2012, of Paso County to be held accountable for personal recognizance with conditions which 258 were approved for extradition their criminal actions was $229,631.96. or a combination of conditions, release to El Paso County by the District a defendant on Pretrial Release—Work Attorney’s Offi ce. Work Release Release, or decide to detain the defendant in custody with a standard bond or no The Warrant Unit arranged for 225 From its inception on April 15, 2007, to bond. Alcohol and drug monitoring, if of these extraditions to be completed. December 15, 2012, 6,656 inmates have ordered by the court, is conducted by the Of those arranged, 203 inmates were been sentenced to Work Release, which Work Release Staff at the Work Release returned on signed waivers of extradition, allows convicted individuals to continue Facility. The Personal Recognizance 10 were returned on Governor’s Warrants, their employment and support their (PR) Bond Commissioner also maintains 5 were returned on a mittimus, 5 were families while being held accountable for contact with those out of custody on returned on the Interstate Agreement on their actions. In 2012 alone, 1,020 inmates pretrial release to ensure they were sentenced or elected to remember upcoming court participate in the Work Release appearances or other court Program. Once individuals are ordered requirements. sentenced to work release and successfully complete 75% of The objective of the their sentence, they have the Sheriff ’s Offi ce Pretrial opportunity to be placed on Services Program is to Non-Custodial Work Release provide accurate and timely status. Non-Custodial Work information to assist the Release allows the individual courts in making informed to live at home while still being decisions regarding bond, monitored with the aid of a responsibility, and treatment. Global Positioning System. Defendants are supervised Non-Custodial Work Release and monitored in a respectful is monitored by ComCor manner, using cost-effective Inc., in partnership with the measures that promote Sheriff ’s Offi ce. compliance with court orders, court Detainers (IAD) Form 6, which relates to appearances, and support public safety. the disposal of detainers against prisoners Since the inception of the Work Release based on untried cases, and 2 were Program, 5,610 inmates successfully During 2012, Pretrial Services returned on writs. completed the program for an 84% conducted 1,132 interviews with success rate. Inmates assigned to work incarcerated inmates to ascertain whether The actual process of returning the release must comply with very strict they qualifi ed for a PR bond. Upon 225 inmates to El Paso County was guidelines and can be revoked or removed completion of the interview process, 942 performed by 2 contracted service from Work Release for acquiring new inmates were recommended for approval providers or Sheriff ’s Offi ce personnel, charges, having an active warrant, drug to the various courts in El Paso County largely dependent upon cost, notifi cation, and/or alcohol use, and violations of the with the judges eventually approving 742 pick-up timelines, and security concerns. Work Release rules and policies. of those recommended. Security Transport Services conducted 179 of the extraditions for a total cost of The offender sentenced to the Work Warrants and Extraditions $184,928.08, while North West Shuttle Release Program must pay a daily fee transported 24 inmates for a cost of of $22, which helps offset some of the The Warrants Unit continues to play $19,367.62. The remaining 22 extraditions incurred costs to operate the program. In a vital part in accomplishing the daily were done by Sheriff ’s Offi ce personnel 2012, this fee generated over $716,000.00. mission at CJC. Warrant Technicians

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COURT SERVICES AUTHORED BY / LIEUTENANT CANITZ DETENTION BUREAU

2011. There was a 34% increase in INMATE inmate assaults on other inmates COURT (62 compared to 47) and a 186% CLASSIFICATION increase in assaults on staff by SERVICES inmates (20 compared to 7). SECTION he Court Services Section had a A Veteran’s Ward was established challenging and dynamic year for n 2012, the Inmate Classifi cation within the facility that is designed to 2012. Court Services operated with Unit has seen a busy, productive, and T provide services tailored to meet the one lieutenant, two sergeants, thirty-nine very rewarding year. Training for all I needs of our active duty and veteran deputies, and three civilians. staff members in the unit, in the various military members. The basic concept areas within the unit, and on the new is to allow interaction of inmates The Court Services Lieutenant is a Offender Management System (OMS) has that share common experiences. member of the Community Corrections continued. As a result, all staff members This will allow peer support and Board, attending monthly meetings and are well versed in the various areas of information sharing of resources voting weekly on community placements. responsibility within the unit and all have afforded to the military veteran The Lieutenant is also assigned as a a better understanding of each other’s population. The peer support is member of the Fourth Judicial District duties and how to use OMS effectively to expanded by assigning deputies with Drug Court, attending weekly court perform those duties. military backgrounds to supervise sessions to select and monitor inmates the ward. In addition, it provides to participate in this “Problem Solving During the year, Inmate Classifi cation direct access to resources that can Court” for alternative sentencing and counselors interviewed 15,066 inmates, assist in advocating for benefi ts for treatment programs. reviewed and processed 5,449 incident our military veterans. This assistance reports, and will ultimately The Court Units responsibilities include processed over help veterans supporting 44 district and county courts, 2,166 trusty reintegrate into escorting in-custody inmates to and from contracts. They society, hopefully court, apprehending anyone remanded assigned and becoming into custody by the courts or other tracked 1,884 productive offi ces of the Court House, including grievances and members of Probation. Additional responsibilities completed 120 society. In the include assisting the Transport Unit with Americans with near future, transporting inmates to and from CJC and Disabilities programs the Court House; responding to keep the Act (ADA) specifi cally peace requests from judges; apprehending interviews. tailored to the individuals remanded into custody who There has needs of our have fl ed or attempted to fl ee from the been a lower military veteran court room; conducting Mental Health number of inmate population will be instituted. transports from CJC to the appropriate classifi cations completed but a These programs will include facility; and transporting inmates revoked considerable rise in the number of information on posttraumatic stress grievances. With changes in computer syndrome and traumatic brain injury. software, we have experienced a great We will also include referrals to deal of new challenges with the grievance organizations outside the CJC facility procedures. In addition, monthly billing upon release. invoices were prepared and bills were sent out to federal, state, and local authorities We look forward to the new for housing of their respective inmates, challenges of 2013 as we continue totaling more than $3,253,782.00. to grow stronger and more knowledgeable as an important The assaults and fi ghts within the element of the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. facility have seen a rise in numbers from

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DETENTION JAIL MENTAL BUREAU HEALTH These percentages are signifi cantly lower AFTERCARE than other published studies of similar programs which indicate an average PROGRAM recidivism of 65 to 70%. Comcor, Inc. diligently works to expand services n 2003, the El Paso County available in the JMHAP program and to Sheriff ’s Offi ce introduced partner with a variety of providers such as legislation that would increase from Community Corrections Facilities to I pharmaceutical companies and psychiatric the processing fees that could be CJC. providers that have donated $72,412.13 collected from individuals booked worth of psychotropic medications, The Transport Unit has the responsibility into jail from fi fty cents to thirty signifi cantly reducing operational costs of for transporting inmates to and from dollars. The legislation requires that the program. court; transporting inmates to and from twenty percent of the collected other correctional facilities throughout fees be allocated for mental health Recently the JMHAP has developed a the State; and conducting transports of treatment. The Sheriff ’s Offi ce partnership with Mental Health Court inmates who have medical appointments clearly recognized the lack of for the Fourth Judicial District. As a with providers outside of the Criminal services available for mental health component of sentencing and conditions Justice Center. needs and established a collaborative for release, the Court is partnering with partnership with Comcor, Inc. for the JMHAP program and using it as an Some of the service level milestones mental health treatment for post- option for condition of release. Additional reached in 2012 were: release inmates through the Jail collaboration with the courts strengthens Mental Health Aftercare Program the program and also opens additional • Total number of Inmates transported: (JMHAP). opportunities for grant funding to expand 24,733 the program. Since 2004, the JMHAP has • Inmates transported to court, to provided services for 348 clients, Treatment for individuals with mental include juveniles: 20,361 with 62 of those served in 2012. health issues has always been a complex • Other transports, to include; mental The Average Daily Population is issue and has recently been emphasized health, extraditions, etc: 4,372 20 clients and the Average Length throughout the debates on gun control. of Stay in the program is 150 days. It is often diffi cult to identify individuals • Remands processed: 2,506 The program costs approximately in need of mental health treatment and $19 per day for each client and more diffi cult to fi nd resources for that • Warrants served at the Courthouse: provides case management, housing, 1,728 treatment. The JMHAP program is transportation, group mental structured to respond to both of these • Inmates processed for work release: health treatment, individual mental concerns. Those incarcerated who have 1,067 health treatment, psychiatric care, serious mental health issues are identifi ed psychotropic medications, substance and treated while in custody as well as • Transport trips: 4,312 abuse testing, vocational services, referred to the JMHAP program post and emergency supplies such as • Total Miles Driven: 198,467 release for continuation of appropriate groceries, clothing, etc. care and treatment. The intent is to With the passing of Ballot Measure provide the treatment and services needed 1A, Court Services is anticipating an The recidivism rate or (relapse to successfully reintegrate these individuals authorization increase of 12 deputies by with new criminal charges) for the back into the community so they may lead the end of 2013. This increase will be JMHAP clients is 50% within the productive lives. greatly useful in helping Court Services fi rst 12 months of completion and more effectively carry out all its various 57% after 5 years from completion. duties.

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DETENTION DETENTION SECURITY DIVISION BUREAU Floor Security and Intake was organized CJC) or from drug withdrawal. to facilitate the implementation of the new Offender Management System  20 inmates were experiencing blood he Detention Security Division (OMS). Although manpower intensive, pressure issues. is home to 155 authorized sworn the commitment and dedication of these personnel, 15 Detention Specialists, T personnel will open the door to many  19 inmates were sent due to and 32 civilian personnel. Floor Security additional technological advances in the infections. has 5 shifts to accomplish the mission near future. These new systems will be on a daily basis. It is an interdependent  14 inmates were experiencing benefi cial to Floor Security and the rest of system which relies heavily upon mutual abdominal pain or possible our organization. assistance, support, cooperation, and appendicitis. coordinated interaction among the 5 shifts to achieve the mission effectively. Deputies Hospital Transports  12 females were sent because of are assigned to inmate housing wards on 1 pregnancy complications. of the 5 shifts. In addition to these posts, With an ever increasing population deputies are also assigned to hospital duty, of inmates with chronic or pre-existing  11 inmates were experiencing blood the Metro Work Release Facility, and other medical issues, the need for hospital sugar or other diabetic issues. duties. Security Technicians are responsible care increased signifi cantly in 2012. This proved to be  8 inmates suffered a seizure. a challenge, as numerous times  1 inmate was sent to the hospital more than one 10 times because of a tendency to inmate was commit self harm. under hospital care in different rooms, and During 2012, 8 reserve deputies assisted transportation CJC personnel with security and guarding to the hospital inmates at the hospital that accounted for must be decided 145 volunteer hours of duty. It has been a and completed tough year for hospital duty, but with the within minutes. assistance of our fl oor security deputies During 2012, a and the Reserve Section, all expectations record number were met. of 244 inmates were sent to Memorial As demonstrated in the previous 8 years Hospital for since hospital transports were tracked, further treatment they will likely continue to increase as our and evaluation. inmate population continues to age and This was an increase. However, those responsible for for staffi ng control rooms, the front desk increase of 66 inmates over the previous the transport and security stand ready to at the Criminal Justice Center (CJC), and year and required more than 5,405 hours meet the challenges head-on. the public Video Visitation Center. of manpower. The approximate cost of this commitment exceeded $150,991.00 Inmate Programs Unit In addition to the primary mission dollars. While the reasons for transport vary, the top reasons why inmates required of providing public safety by detaining The Inmate Programs Unit had a incarcerated individuals in a safe, secure, transport to Memorial Hospital were: wonderful and challenging year. New and constitutional manner, members  of this Division are also responsible 30 inmates experienced chest pain or challenges in programs were encountered for the accreditation process. This year, cardiac conditions. with the implementation of a new Offender Management System (OMS), the Criminal Justice Center successfully  28 inmates were injured as a result of the establishment of a Veterans Ward, completed an ACA audit, re-accreditation, an accident or sustained injury. and the annual Immigration and Customs and Library Volunteers. The unit is Enforcement (I.C.E.)Audit.  24 inmates had reactions to drug still in the process of getting 2 new ingestion (prior to being booked into Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf During 2012, a project team from (TDD) machines permanently installed in

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the Contact Visiting Rooms at CJC in an be introduced into the facility. effort to have more durable equipment Offi ce is researching other video visitation less likely to be damaged by inmates. The During 2012, the Video Visitation systems. unit also continues to meet the challenges Center began experiencing diffi culties with from the new kiosk system installed in the hardware that operates the visitation At the end of 2012, we sought Requests system. On March 12, 2012, the center had 2011. for Information (RFIs) to fi nd a more a major hardware failure which required effi cient technology which would bring several days of repairs and troubleshooting our systems and service up to industry The Programs Unit responded to more to get the system functional. Notifi cation standards. We are pursuing Web-based than 26,000 kites from inmates in 2012, was made to the community of the outage technologies or similar functionality. This with several computer glitches still being while we continued to search for the will give us the opportunity to update worked out for compiling statistical data problem and repaired the system. our systems and improve the visitation for Programs. We are excited about the customer service for the community and upcoming New Year and look forward to In the interim, the Sheriff ’s Offi ce the inmates. the challenges that come our way. returned to the more “traditional” and previous means of conducting visitation The next year will present many Criminal Justice Center Tours by using the visitation booths within the challenges and opportunities for the facility. The As the only jail for El Paso County, its intent was to accessibility and transparency to the public allow some form is a responsibility the staff at the CJC takes of visitation seriously. Education about our facility and despite the fact the criminal justice system as a whole can the options were be one of our biggest assets in carrying very limited. out our greater mission. Throughout the This process year, staff at CJC makes this happen by of visitation is conducting tours of the facility to a wide more manpower variety of community groups and schools. intensive and During 2012, more than 25 organized required all tours were conducted, totaling more visitors to check than 520 participants. Organizations who in at the front toured the facility included groups from desk, go through Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado security, and be College, Air Academy High School, Lewis served on a fi rst- Palmer High School, Leadership Pikes come basis. With Peak, the District Attorney’s Offi ce, U.S. an average daily Air Force Academy Cadets, and many population of others. The doors to CJC are always open between 1200- to those with a desire to learn more about 1300 inmates, the fantastic work done here on a daily this option was extremely limited and time Detention Security Division. With the basis. intensive, based on several factors such as passage of ballot measure 1A, there the number of visitation booths, staffi ng, will be training of new staff on a Video Visitation and insuring a fair opportunity for visits continual basis and also unprecedented for all inmates. career-development opportunities for The video visitation system was all employees. With these additional implemented in the spring of 2005, and On April 12, 2012, the system was personnel, safety and security will be within the fi rst year the number of visits functional and the Offi ce was able to greatly enhanced. Currently, deputies are increased by 183% and has increased return to visits for inmates through the assigned to fi ll 1 of 23 fi xed posts, while steadily each year since. The system video visitation center. It was learned there the facility requires 32 posts to be staffed. has been a valuable tool in providing were several problems with the software Security Technicians currently staff 2 an opportunity for the community and hardware within the existing system, control rooms. With the additional assets, members to visit their family and friends most of which are no longer available or all sworn positions can be staffed, along in the facility with more frequency and supported due to the age of the system. with staffi ng for the 4 control rooms on a with limited waiting times, while greatly As a result of this ongoing problem, the regular basis. reducing the potential for contraband to

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he Training Section had another In replacing Lt. Ross and Sgt. Petterson, Section facilitated advanced training successful year in 2012 and Training welcomed Lt. John Brandt and opportunities, hosting the SPI Basic T once again demonstrated that Deputy Paul Mynatt, who were assigned Homicide Investigations Course, the FBI we are a ﬂ agship agency when it comes to the section in May. Additionally, Deputy Crisis Negotiations Course, and the Solo to the planning and implementation of Beverly Long was assigned to the section Response Active Shooter Course. challenging and realistic law enforcement in December in anticipation of a very busy training based on case law, statutes, policy, 2013. The assignment of these dedicated Reality Based Training and best practices. individuals to the section will ensure Our Reality Based Training (RBT) program continued to challenge sworn personnel and academy recruits by replicating real-world incidents. The stress inoculation gained by these scenarios helped deputies make more tactically sound decisions and respond in a timely manner to events that are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving. Scenarios conducted included but were not limited to the following:

 Response to active shooter  Building searches  Trafﬁ c stops  Domestic disturbances  Threats disarming deputies

In 2012, we hosted, planned, or the continued success and cutting edge  Response to suicidal subjects participated in 102 training events totaling training opportunities for our sworn and over 58,800 hours. Over half of those civilian personnel. Firearms Training hours were dedicated to the Basic Law Enforcement Academy Class 2012-1 and P.O.S.T. Academies Range records indicate that 4,548 Reserve Academy Class 2012-1R. training and qualifi cation entries were The 800-hour Basic LE Academy recorded. Over 341,700 rounds from all Personnel Changes Class 2012-1 started in February, and 28 weapons systems were fi red during 2012 recruits graduated successfully in July with training and qualifi cations. In 2012, the Training Section said a P.O.S.T. written examination average of farewell to Lt. J.D. Ross, who was re- 88.3. Weapon inspections included an annual assigned to the Patrol Division in April, armorer maintenance inspection on and Deputy Isaac Petterson, who was The 348-hour Reserve Academy Class approximately 439 issued duty handguns, promoted to sergeant in May and re- 2012-1R started in June, and 11 proud 138 patrol rifl es, 125 shotguns, 83 backup/ assigned to the Detention Floor Security recruits graduated in December. off duty, and 300 off-duty weapons. Division. Lt. Ross and Sgt. Petterson were instrumental in the overall success of the Advanced Law Enforcement Lead mitigation on Ranges 1, 3, and section, and because of their dedication Training 4 was completed with minimal impact and passion, deputies are more tactically on scheduling. The new range at the sound and have a greater understanding In addition to over 11,000 hours Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex of what is required of modern-day law of sworn in-service and 6,800 hours (Ft. Carson) will be used extensively by enforcement professionals. of civilian in-service, the Training Sheriff ’s Offi ce personnel in 2013.

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The academy fi rearms training program INTERNAL AFFAIRS was inspected by P.O.S.T. and received an “Exceeds P.O.S.T Standards” rating. ver the past year, the disciplinary actions; The Move Internal Affairs (IA) Unit those decisions are O underwent several changes made by the chain In late November and early December, in personnel. During May of 2012, of command. The the Training Section moved from the Sergeants Scott Deno and Robert unit also conducts Training Academy adjacent to CJC to the Stone were assigned to Offi ce of the Sheriff (OTS). This in itself the unit as investigators. was a remarkable achievement in that the In June of 2012, Cheryl section had to prepare for the move, re- Peck was appointed as the locate equipment and items to the new lieutenant for the unit. Tactical Training and Fitness Facility, complete the 2012 in-service, and plan During January for the 2013 in-service, lateral, and basic 2012, the unit launched academy during this time frame. the new IA software program, Administrative Preparation for 2013 Investigations Management (AIM) With the passing of 1A in November, Database system. This the Training Section is looking forward to system replaced the the challenges of 2013. These challenges previous IA Data Base are unprecedented in the history of our and the Workers’ Comp Offi ce. The Training Section will plan, Statistical Tracking SUPPORT coordinate, and conduct three overlapping system. The two databases have staff inspections SERVICES 40-person basic academies and at least one been combined in the AIM system. and audits for the BUREAU lateral academy, as well as our standard The goal of the AIM system was to various units to establish a process of distributing IA check compliance investigations in a paperless format with Offi ce policy to conserve Offi ce resources. With a and procedures and few exceptions, the AIM system has standard operating procedures. been successful with transitioning the IA Unit into a paperless The goal of the IA Unit is to reduce operation. The unit conducted the number of complaints and employee training on the AIM system for all issues through educating Offi ce members supervisory and staff members of of policy and procedures as well as current the Offi ce, as well as individualized national trends involving IA issues faced training as needed by personnel. by other agencies. The unit conducts training for all Sworn and Civilian In- in-services, plus citizen, teen, and SCP The IA Unit investigates Service classes throughout the year to help academies. The section is not only looking complaints which are assigned to the educate Offi ce members of the IA process forward to these challenges, but we expect unit by the chain of command or and common areas of concern. One of to excel in accomplishing them. those which are reported by citizens. our primary goals for 2013 is to educate All complaints are investigated Offi ce members on the use of social Conclusion either by the Chain of Command media and how to avoid pitfalls which or IA. The unit does not solicit could lead to IA issues. The accomplishments of 2012 and cases for investigation. Our mission the success we anticipate for 2013 would is to conduct a fair and impartial During 2012, the IA Unit conducted not be possible if it were not for the investigation of all complaints and 24 IA investigations, 5 preliminary professionalism and efforts of hundreds present the facts of the investigation investigations, 3 staff inspections, 2 audits, of instructors and role players that make to the chain of command. We do and 1 outside agency audit. The unit our Offi ce’s training program second to not recommend corrective and processed and assisted with 55 personnel none. investigations.

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purchases. We are also now able to scan software, were able to operate these hile 2012 was a year full of big massive collections of fi les to a network switches much like an old-time phone events and projects, it stands out hard drive, thus reducing the requirement operator, connecting one booth to another W more as a year of transition for to store paper fi les in boxes for records on request. As part of March’s failure, the IT section. For several years going retention. Phase one was completed in we ended up tracking down an engineer back, as long as I have been here, our early 2012 by replacing the existing copiers from Honeywell (working in Las Vegas!) primary focus was always on user and and removing printers (local and network) to provide support and guidance. At one systems support. No matter what else from all locations, redirecting users to point in the process he actually muttered was going on, we were always busy and print directly to the Bizhubs. Phase two these words: “I am not sure what to do primarily focused on providing support to was completed as part of the move into next.” The outage was identifi ed as being users and existing systems. caused by a cascading failure of multiple parts. Parts for this system are no longer For the fi rst time, projects and events being made, so we had to search out were at the forefront of our efforts in warehoused parts, and in one instance, 2012. Whether it was for Detentions take parts from somebody else’s backup (OMS, Biometrics, and ALPRS), or Law system. We now know more about the Enforcement and Support Services (Waldo Honeywell components in our system than Canyon Fire and the big offi ce move), the the Honeywell engineers. Needless to say, IT Section made an almost imperceptible this is not the most ideal solution. But the shift to primarily planning, managing, and industry has come a long way since then, reacting to projects and events. In years and the Offi ce is now working towards past, IT worked on projects as the support replacing this system. efforts allowed time to do so. Last year, for the fi rst time, IT worked on support Waldo Canyon Fire efforts as the project and event efforts allowed so. In many cases, the IT Section When the fi re broke out in June, the had to set aside time throughout the day to Offi ce deployed a previously unheard of dedicate to support, as the project efforts level of resources to attack the fi re and could have very well consumed every the new Offi ce of the Sheriff building. support the community. The IT section available hour of that day. We removed the remaining legacy printers was one of the fi rst support groups on site and replaced them with new “green” to provide assistance. From the fi rst day Now for some of these projects and printers from Kyocera. Phase three will the Mobile Command Post (MoComm) events to which I have been referring. occur in 2013 as we continue to replace was deployed, we were providing support Below is a brief list and recap of our legacy printers at CJC with these new, less to the users in the MoComm deployed efforts for 2012. costly Kyocera printers. to fi ght the fi re. The Emergency Operations Center and Joint Information New strategic printing/ Major video visitation outage Center (JIC) were operating out of the scanning efforts Law Enforcement Building, and we In March the video visitation system were providing vital operations support. In late 2011, the Offi ce initiated a move (VVS) suffered a major outage. The Starting on Sunday, June 22, the IT section away from using scores of printers, fax system was down for fi ve weeks. Our implemented a 24-hour support schedule machines, and document scanners spread VVS was implemented in the Spring of that guaranteed all those involved in the throughout each of our locations. We 2005. Even then, it was a system designed primary efforts had the IT support needed signed a contract with a local company to to use parts that were never intended to to do their jobs. We maintained this 24- provide bizhub units to the Offi ce. These be used for the functions and purpose we hour schedule until the morning of July 5. units also replaced our old copiers. They developed. The backbone of the system is We assisted users with basic efforts such are capable of printing straight from a a series of analog audio and video switches as setting up printers, accessing networks, computer, sending and receiving faxes, and fi rst used by the casinos in Las Vegas for computer support (we had a laptop failure scanning documents to email or a network their surveillance systems. We adapted this for the JIC commander right in the middle fi le share. This is saving the offi ce money equipment and, with a piece of custom of the week!), communications support, on device support and consumable EOC application support, and even other

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incident command support as needed. On TECHNOLOGIES the worst day of the fi re, June 26, as the fi re jumped into the Mountain Shadows management system, jail management neighborhood, we were assisting our system, evidence system, time keeping Deputy Fire Marshall in attempts to GPS system, Microsoft Offi ce products, and tag specifi c locations. several other smaller software packages. Below is a small table that shows the OMS/Biometrics numbers of software requests in relation to all the other categories combined. In As part of the Sheriff ’s efforts to addition to the projects and events, we are maintain solid IT systems to support the still providing massive amounts of user primary operations of the Offi ce, the and systems support. CJC and software Detention Bureau implemented a new on every desk in the building; the move support still continue to dominate our Offender Management System in 2012. included a transition to a new Voice Over numbers, but it will be interesting to see The project was planned and managed IP phone system. The actual move had how the requests for support from the by a select team of individuals from the to be planned and coordinated so there new OTS building compare to those from Detention Bureau. The IT section acted was as little down time as possible for the CJC for 2013! as third party consultant on the project, providing project support as needed by the primary project team. We assisted with the purchase of more than $100,000 in Information Technologies SOS Work Orders new server equipment, converted dozens of reports, implemented interfaces to 2009 2010 2011 2012 several other systems (inmate phones, medical, video visitation), provided project Software 1796 1824 1943 2071 guidance where needed, and assisted with All Others 2367 2131 2346 2509 the actual go-live efforts. Part of this project included the implementation of a Total 4163 3955 4289 4580 new biometrics system. This system will be used to bolster our efforts to always % of Increase - 4.99% 7.88% 6.35% provide for the safety and security of the CJC facility. Biometrics functions to be used by the Offi ce include facial end users. The IT section moved into I mentioned in my report last year we recognition and single-digit fi nger print the building two weeks prior to everyone added a Support Specialist position at scanning. We will be able to positively else. This was part of our overall efforts CJC, bringing our staff presence at CJC identify an inmate using these functions to reduce user downtime. We performed up to two full time employees. We also for the entirety of his or her incarceration. a full system shakedown on all IT related had a major contribution by a collection components in the new building. This of awesome volunteers. All of the Offi ce of the Sheriff building ranged from stress testing the network, accomplishments and successes in the IT analyzing the wireless signals, testing section are due entirely to the dauntless In early December the Offi ce made the phones, and preparing for the Bizhub efforts of every one of the IT members move into the new building. It was the moves. In my almost 25 years working IT, working towards the same common goal. culmination of many months of effort this was the smoothest and most trouble- It is becoming more of a challenge to from many people. The IT section was free move in which I have been involved. direct and manage these efforts as we are one group involved. Before the fi rst asked to do more each year. I can honestly person could move into the new building, The IT section tracks all service requests say this is the best IT staff I have ever had we had to have the IT infrastructure up based on a top level category list that the pleasure of working with. It is due and running. This means all network includes hardware, software, printer, to their hard work and dedication to the cabling had to be installed and working, network, telephones, and projects. The Offi ce that great things are happening in including the backside switches and software category covers our records IT. routers. New telephones were placed

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istory is part of each of us. We COMMUNICATIONS SECTION live, change and evolve. Our past 2012 in order to consolidate personnel MCC7500 radios enhance the center’s H defi nes our future and our future from four different buildings who had communication capabilities. The new defi nes our vision. This vision began in outgrown their space. The OTS brings telephone system provides additional 1949 when Sheriff Norman Short installed the administrative, support services, patrol incoming lines that will serve the the fi rst 2-way radio sending and receiving and investigative divisions together under community for years to come. Dispatch set. Dispatch calls were received and one roof in what used to be the County operations completed the move to the new dispatched from the County Court House Building. center in early December 2012. It was a Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to complex relocation requiring several days. 5 p.m. After 5 p.m., the jail would The CJC center had to be vacated to allow answer telephone calls and call the for the move of equipment that was not Colorado Springs Police Department able to be moved during live operations. to dispatch units. In December Telephone lines needed to be transitioned 1973, the aging and overcrowded jail without interruption of service to the moved into its new headquarters at community. Using the plans developed for 15 E. Cucharras St. The resulting the move, day shift dispatchers reported move created a new dispatch center to the backup center and the midnight in the basement of the building next shift released operations to backup to Intake. Three dispatch consoles center. The move required the Computer equipped with two radio positions Aided Dispatch systems be synced before began a dispatch schedule of operations began. In less than 48 hours, working a 24-hour, seven-day-week the center would move again to its fi nal schedule. In 1976, the Communications Prior to the redesign and remodel of destination, the Offi ce of the Sheriff. Center calculated the number of telephone the County Building, the Communications At approximately 3:30 a.m., December calls received as approximately 56,000, Center began the planning of the new 5th, personnel reported to the new which were handled by the 15 personnel dispatch center for the current and future building. Coordination with the backup assigned to Communications. needs of the community. The design of center began and the radios, telephones the main dispatch fl oor accommodates and CAD system were moved. The As the jail population continued to soar, eight dispatch consoles: six positions operation became fully functional around so did the need for an addition to the jail 4:30 a.m. It was a great success. and an larger home for the dispatch center. Looking at the year-end report for In 1989, dispatch moved to the Criminal 2012, the center handled in excess Justice Center (CJC) and was supplied with of 200,000 incoming telephone equipment and consoles that would later calls. The number of calls handled house the latest technology. As the center per dispatcher doubled in 2012 was being completed, the dispatchers compared with 1976. Although worked on tabletops with telephone radio the numbers were much smaller handsets for approximately two weeks per dispatcher in 1976, duties of before the equipment was moved and the dispatcher involved opening jail installed. It was a tiring and diffi cult move doors, entering warrants, searching requiring personnel to work 12-hour days prisoners, and a variety of other until the completion. The center would duties. The mission remains the serve the needs of the community until same as it did when the fi rst Sheriff took 1999 when it was expanded to provide have radio and two are telephone offi ce: To serve the community. four additional telephone positions and a positions. Supervisors have an offi ce training room. that provides two consoles with radio Now home to 34 dedicated professional and telephone capability. The training dispatchers, the new center holds As the community continues to grow, room is expanded to four positions: two advanced technology that will provide the so do the needs of the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. radio and two telephone. The acquisition community with exceptional service for The building of the new El Paso County and installation of new Motorola many years to come. Offi ce of the Sheriff (OTS) began in June

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here is never a shortage of work at Fleet Services, and calendar year T 2012 proved to be no different. With a team goal of providing the best customer service possible, the Fleet team accomplished all its 2012 goals and set its sights on 2013.

In 2012, Fleet Services outfi tted twenty-nine new units for the Sheriff ’s Offi ce fl eet and sent four older units out for refurbishment. Five retired Sheriff ’s Offi ce units were sent to Department of Transportation for continued service, and ten units were removed from the fl eet and sent to auction.

With technology changing every facet of our world, the days of fl eet mechanics  Fleet replaced the North Bay the passing of 1A, only changing oil and tires have vanished. vehicle lift. Fleet is anticipating This year fl eet installed nineteen new tremendous growth Data 911 CPUs and assisted in testing a  Fleet completed 1,922 Work in the Sheriff ’s SUPPORT new laptop computer and center console Orders. Offi ce fl eet to SERVICES for the patrol fl eet. Additionally, the accommodate mechanics have consulted on a solution  Fleet performed 994 Services for BUREAU Preventative Maintenance 46 new Patrol for the installation of the biometric Deputies. With this fi ngerprint readers and numerous other In 2013, Fleet Services will migrate to in mind, 2013 will technology items installed this year in a paperless Ron Turley Associates Fleet offer numerous the Patrol fl eet. Most people would be Maintenance System by installing three new challenges for the Fleet Team, and we surprised to know that the value of the new computers and a wireless router. look forward to continuing to fulfi ll our equipment installed by Fleet Services Additionally, the installation of two new mission here at the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. in each patrol vehicle is approximately fuel dispensers and a wireless fueling $16,000.00. This is signifi cant, considering system is being considered. Because of that the cost of a 2012 patrol unit was about $21,400.00.

Some of the accomplishments at Fleet for 2012 include:

 Fleet passed annual Storm Water Run Off Control Inspection.

 Fleet is a certiﬁ ed Tire Waste facility.

 All Fleet members are Underground Tank Certiﬁ ed ABC.

 Fleet performed over 600 oil changes in 2012.

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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS AUTHORED BY / DEPUTY SCHERB SUPPORT SERVICES BACKGROUND BUREAU during this horrifi c event. Not only did the Wildland Fire crew INVESTIGATIONS do an outstanding job of fi ghting VOLUNTEER this fi re, but many of our other he year 2012 came in like a lamb volunteers supported and went but went out like a lion. The PROGRAM above and beyond to help the T Background Unit performed a community during and after this total of 174 background investigations he year 2012 was a very interesting event. The Emergency Rehab and 114 Computer Voice Stress Analyzer year for the Sheriff ’s Offi ce team, the Citizen Patrol members, (CVSA) exams. T Volunteer Corps. On April our Reserve Deputies, the Search For most of the year the Background 19, 2012, the Offi ce celebrated the and Rescue team, the Community Unit consisted of two deputies, Tony accomplishments and excellent service Animal Response Team, the Citizen Scherb and Charles Harrington, who provided by our volunteers by hosting the Emergency Response Team, the completed backgrounds for one Recruit Second Annual Volunteer Celebration. Special Communications Unit, Academy, two Citizens Patrol Academies, The theme this year was “Backing the the Emergency Services Division one Reserve Academy, one Detention Badge in the Wild, Wild West,” and it volunteers, and many others from Specialist Academy, and numerous civilian was fun seeing everyone arrive dressed in within the volunteer ranks served vacancies occurring from attrition. his or her western wear. Springs Rescue this community and the Sheriff ’s Mission Catering served up awesome western fare, and Johnny With the passing of Ballot Initiative Wilson Photography did a 1A, enabling the largest increase ever for great job taking “jail-house” background investigation, the unit was pictures of some of our expanded to include Deputy Deborah more infamous guests. Harris, who was assigned to the unit in Nominees for Volunteer of October, and Deputy Doug Ericksen, the Year included Reserve who returned to the unit in December. Deputy Tim Breslin, Deputies Melissa Roybal and Scott Mounted Unit volunteer Lea Aldridge joined the unit in January 2013 Reynolds, Language Services and hit the ground running! volunteer Jaime Londono, Emergency Services Background investigators are volunteer Scott Rand, and responsible for reviewing several aspects Victim Advocate volunteer Kimberly of a candidate’s profi le, to include Offi ce with humility and a strength possible criminal history, driving and Barnett. Kimberly was presented the 2011 of character wonderful to see. Some Volunteer of the Year award. fi nancial histories, interviewing past and of these individuals’ homes were at current employers, interviewing personal risk or were lost while they sacrifi ced references, verifying residence history, This year began a new tradition of their time and energy in the service recognizing our outstanding volunteer and any other information pertaining to of others. The Sheriff ’s Offi ce is the candidate’s history that might impact teams. Our nominees were the Range truly thankful for our volunteers. Volunteer Team, Team D.A.R.E., the their employment with the El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Victim Advocate Volunteer Team, and While there were highs and lows the El Paso County Search and Rescue throughout the year, the Volunteer The background unit is also responsible Team, received the Outstanding Volunteer Corps continued its support to the for conducting CVSA exams on every Team Award. Congratulations to all our Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Providing over person who obtains an identifi cation nominees and recipients. 94,400 hours of volunteer service badge, whether he or she is paid or equating to a fi nancial value of $2.4 volunteer staff. A huge thank you goes The year also brought a great deal million, the Corps’ individuals have out to Detention investigators Deputies of activity for our volunteer fi rst once again proven their value to the Gary Epperson and Rafael Gomez for responders. Rising to the challenge of Sheriff ’s Offi ce mission. their assistance with these examinations. the unprecedented Waldo Canyon Fire, our volunteers stepped up and excelled

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UNIT We also welcomed two new employees, n 2012, we of the Records Kimberly Ettleman and Emily Wilson, Unit were fi nally able to do into our Records family. That family will something we have wanted be expanding again. In 2013, seven new I technicians will be hired as a result of the to do for years: we cleaned out our backlog! With the support of passing of “1A,” and will create a swing the staff, we managed to enter shift once they have been trained. approximately 800 inactive reports We are expecting a much-anticipated from 2012, approximately 4000 upgrade to the Records Management custody reports from 2011 and 2012, System thanks to the hard work of Bureau and 550 old-case reports from 1995. Chief Harmon, who obtained a grant for A total 6,150-backlogged reports this purpose. We expect this to increase were also entered. It is something we The background investigators will our ability to run searches in the system are very proud of. be busy in the coming year with three and increase our ability to report crime 40-person Recruit Academies, one We also had a few personnel statistics correctly to the Colorado Bureau Lateral Academy, and one Citizens Patrol of Investigation. Academy planned thus far; not to mention changes. In April, Kirsten Villamor moved from the Customer Service the increase in certain civilian positions Alice Kuhns, who has been with the Specialist position at the front to accommodate the infl ux of sworn Sheriff ’s Offi ce since 2003, was selected desk to the Records Unit to assist personnel and as always, the hiring of as Employee of the Month for December with records releases. Later in the civilian positions lost through attrition. 2012. year, Leanne Mitchell transferred Although this next year will probably from the Records Unit to the Finally, we’ve settled into our new space pass as fast as a rainstorm in Colorado Investigations Division, and Jean on the second fl oor of the Offi ce of the Springs, we are excited, as I’m sure almost Hazen transferred from the Records Sheriff (OTS) and we love it. We enjoy everyone else is, about the future of this Unit to the newly created Customer being in the same building and getting to Offi ce. Service Representative position. interact with fellow staff members again.

CITIZENS’ ACADEMY 12-01 GRADUATION - May 9, 2012

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SHERIFF Division, Sex Offender Management, fulfi llment of a goal Sheriff Maketa had and Victim Assistance. It is also home to when he fi rst took Offi ce. n December 4, 2012, the El the Communications Section, Training Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Section, Internal Affairs, Finance Combining the front desks from the moved into its permanent Section, Records Section, and Human Law Enforcement Bureau, Metro facility, O Resources. The Concealed Handgun and the Training Section has increased headquarters located at 27 E. Vermijo Avenue. Program, Research and Development, the volume of calls and foot traffi c and the Offi ce of signifi cantly. To help In March of 2012, the remodel process the Sheriff, which address this increased began for the Offi ce of the Sheriff (OTS). includes the Sheriff, work load, we now have It took approximately six months to Undersheriff, two customer service complete the project with weekly meetings Legal Advisor, representatives: Micaela to make sure we stayed on schedule. Staff Psychologist, Leffl er and Jean Hazen. We applied many cost saving measures Director of to ensure the project did not go over Information, Now that the move budget. It was also a priority to make Bureau Chiefs and is complete, we are in sure the remodeled space would meet Public Information the process of hanging our needs today, yet have room for future Offi cers are also pictures and installing growth as the Offi ce expands its services housed in the new the Audio Visual and personnel. building. system. There are still several projects on the This remodeled space has allowed the Employees horizon, to include the Sheriff ’s Offi ce to centralize many of its are thrilled to have an adequate space remodel of the Civil Section, which will operations, making it more effi cient for that is so beautiful. We have also seen remain at Metro due to the proximity of internal operations and convenient for tremendous time savings by not having the courthouse. The old Coroner’s Offi ce citizens to access multiple services at one to travel between facilities for meetings, will be remodeled to provide additional location. The Offi ce of the Sheriff now ceremonies, and paperwork, just to name Training offi ce space, defensive tactics, and houses the Patrol Division, Investigations a few. This has been a long-awaited a shooting simulator.

CITIZENS’ ACADEMY 12-02 GRADUATION - September 25, 2012

48 / EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHR.ELPASOCO.COM / 2012 ANNUAL REPORT SUPPORT SERVICES BUDGET & FINANCE BUREAU 2012 Revenues Patty Unrestricted Revenues 2012 RETIREMENTS Loewenkamp State Detentions $1,270,987.00 9 Years

Federal Detentions $287,804.00

Local Detentions $201,240.00 Michael Renee Arndt Lovely Public Safety Fees $186,914.00 6 Years 24 Years

Charges for Services $565,587.00

School Resource Ofﬁ cers $262,378.00 Patricia Les Benjamin Milligan Fines and Forfeits $40,096.00 10 Years 21 Years Miscellaneous Revenue $277,176.00

Restricted Revenues Harold Larry Concealed Handgun Program $361,120.00 Campbell Ortiz 10 Years 22 Years Sheriff’s Reserve Unit $23,749.00

Gateway Through the Rockies $463,617.00

Pre-Trial Services $40,452.00 Michael James Carroll Pesicka Work Release Program $847,014.00 18 Years 7 Years Inmate Processing Fees $415,919.00

Sex Offender Registration $19,059.00 Tom John DeLuca Sampsel I.C.E. - Federal Detentions $1,615,171.00 24 Years 16 Years Firing Range $34,012.00

Detox Center $1,424,316.00 Gaylen Debra Heinle Sloan 2012 General Fund Expenses 21 Years 12 Years General Fund Expenses

Personnel $38,912,504.00 Larry Mark Operations $2,006,095.00 Kastner Speckman

Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce Fleet $1,576,718.00 15 Years 18 Years

Internal & External Extraditions $218,101.00

Inmate Medical Services $4,348,605.00 Eugene David Krull Yarbrough Inmate Food Services $1,521,610.00 16 Years 21 Years

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HAZEL KUNJEER Sheriff’s Civilian azel Kunjeer exemplifi es the spirit Achievement Award of service and support. She wears Senior Airman H a number of hats for our Offi ce Adam Donahue and possesses a “get it done” and “can- do” work ethic. She coordinates all SOS work orders, which are IT related issues, Sheriff’s and assists the IT Unit with a number of Achievement Award other IT related projects. Lieutenant John Ross Cal Hedgeman of the IT Units says: “Long before Sam or I learned how the printers worked and started helping users, the Offi ce by implementing ways Hazel was helping Finance and Legal with Sheriff’s to streamline existing processes. troubleshooting their printing issues. A Achievement Award Specifi cally, she plays an integral centralized toner storage system under role concerning travel and P-cards. Sergeant Hazel’s control will save money over a Greg Maxwell Hazel scanned all cost-related decentralized system since we won’t have school/travel requests for 2011 and to maintain redundant stock levels at the 2012 into a .pdf format, which is a three facilities. Hazel works IT issues, tremendous undertaking, as there Sheriff’s including password resets, new user were 373 training events attended in Achievement Award accounts, and interfaces with County IT.” 2011 alone. Scanning entire travel Deputy Hazel has volunteered to coordinate packets per employee enables access Steven Brown Dr. Trivette’s scheduling calendar, freeing to a travel form immediately. Hazel her to spend more time with clients. created a spreadsheet of the Offi ce Dr. Trivette says: “Several of my clients P-cards, thereby providing a more Sheriff’s have mentioned Hazel’s helpfulness and effi cient electronic system to track Achievement Award the availability of the credit cards her pleasant demeanor. Hazel also takes Deputy and avoid scheduling confl icts. care of all my travel arrangements. The Gwendolyn Cirka-Moore accommodations she makes for me are Now we are able to access the fi le better than I could have hoped for.” instantly.”

Hazel also assists our Legal Adviser, Hazel has been referred to as the Sheriff’s Achievement Award Charles Greenlee, with many clerical and “Angel of IT” by Lt. Ross; and he offi ce-management tasks. She has begun has received numerous compliments Deputy to scan his cases into a digital format, from employees throughout the Charles Kull allowing him to transition to a paperless offi ce concerning the manner in system and eliminate the space required which Hazel coordinated their for fi le storage. He says, “Hazel is simply travel, school, and conference Sheriff’s outstanding and has been doing a great job arrangements. Hazel goes above and Achievement Award beyond with everything she does and for me.” Deputy always gives her co-workers more Mark Miller Hazel has a better than average help than they expect. knowledge and understanding of technology and its capabilities to For her outstanding service, streamline processes throughout our dedication and hard work, Ms. Hazel Sheriff’s Meritorious Offi ce. Tanya Bell with the Budget Kunjeer was selected as the 2012 Service Award and Finance Offi ce says: “Hazel lends Employee of the Year. Sergeant her technical savvy to the effi ciency of William Haragan

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fi ght saving homes within the Mountain Sheriff’s Meritorious WILDLAND FIRE Shadows community. They were later Service Award he El Paso County Sheriff ’s assigned to the Peregrine community to County Administrator Offi ce Wildland Fire Crew build a fi re line to protect those homes, Jeff Greene T is composed of 37 volunteer a true testament to their training and fi re fi ghters. During 2012 they expertise. trained more than 2,558 hours, Sheriff’s Meritorious monitored 640 wildland fi re pager During the Waldo Canyon Fire event, Service Award calls, and responded to 60 fi res, the crew continued to support El Paso Former County which equals 2,783 response hours. County by responding to 51 smoke Administrator The crew exemplifi es the word investigations and 21 outside fi res that Terry Harris “Team.” were not related to the Waldo Canyon fi re.

On the evening of June 22, 2012, Another example of their training and Sheriff’s Meritorious expertise is their ability to train Ameri- Service Award the Wildland Fire Crew responded to Pyramid Mountain Road under Corp volunteers. Over the past several CEO of the Housing and the command of the U.S. Forest years, the crew has trained and certifi ed Building Association Service to a report of smoke in Ameri-Corp volunteers in wildland Renee Zentz the area. They were released that fi re fi ghting. As a result of the training evening when nothing was found. received by the Wildland Fire Crew, Little did they know this would be Ameri-Corp volunteers were able to assist Life Saving in fi ghting the Waldo Canyon fi re. Medal the beginning of their participation in the most destructive fi re in Lieutenant In 2012, the crew assisted Cascade, Colorado’s history. Clifton Northam Green Mountain Falls, El Paso County The following afternoon, as Parks, and Manitou Springs in chipping the column of smoke rose in the slash mulch projects. The crew also Life Saving middle of Waldo Canyon, the crew participated in the Black Forest and Medal responded without hesitation. This Monument communities’ First Responders parades. After the Waldo Canyon fi re, Deputy response would keep them engaged Gary Horton for the next 48 hours, protecting the crew attended various Home Owner Green Mountain Falls and Cascade Association meetings to offer fi re communities as evacuations were prevention tips and advice. Each year ordered. The crew spearheaded the the crew also participates in the Manitou Life Saving Springs Coffi n Races, where, at their Medal construction of a fi re line through the fi rst night and into the next day own expense, they build their coffi n and Deputy along these communities to protect participate in the race. This year the crew Jeremy Juhl them from the advancing fi re. The placed third in this event. crew also fought spot fi res as they It should be noted, the team of 37 appeared within these communities. Sheriff’s Civilian volunteers dedicate thousands of hours The crews’ training and expertise Distinguished each year to the sole purpose of protecting were critical in saving these Service Award El Paso County from wildland fi res. This communities. Security Technician is above and beyond their personal life and Shantell Ward When the Type 1 Incident full-time jobs. Management Team took control The Wildland Fire Crew is Sheriff’s Civilian of the fi re, crew members were truly deserving of the 2012 Unit Distinguished placed in multiple assignments under Commendation. Their dedicated service Service Award their direction. On the night of the brings great credit to themselves and the fi restorm, the crew was in the fi re Citizen El Paso County Sheriff ’s Offi ce. David Kizzie

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