CAMROSE POLICE SERVICE

2019 ANNUAL REPORT

“Public Safety Through Policing Excellence”

MESSAGE FROM THE POLICE COMMISSION

The Camrose Police Commission invites you to review the 2019 Annual Report for the Camrose Police Service. In 2019 the Camrose Police Service underwent significant leadership changes, beginning with the departure of Chief Neufeld to the and the Retirement of Deputy Chief Lee Foreman. We took this opportunity to review the 2017 Chief Hiring Process and engaged in a new search for . Using a stakeholder involved process, the Commission announced Dean LaGrange as our new Chief of Police effective July 7th, 2019. To further enhance the leadership structure within the Police Service, the Commission approved recommendations from Chief Neufeld and later Chief LaGrange, to approve two Inspectors as a balanced leadership team, along with the Chief of Police.

Members of the Camrose Police Commission are dedicated citizens and we take our role as Civilian Oversight for the Camrose Police Service seriously. In 2019 we had challenging discussions about budget with the primary goal of supporting public safety within the City of Camrose. The Commission engages in ongoing training through the Solicitor General, attendance at conferences and webinars sponsored by our partners, including the Canadian Association of Police Governance.

We encourage you to consider this report as a comprehensive window on the activities and goals of the Camrose Police Service. The Commission is open to receive questions you may have regarding this Annual Report.

Robert Ford Chair Camrose Police Commission C/O The City of Camrose 5419-49 Avenue Camrose, AB T4V 0N6

Established in 1956, the Camrose Police Service has grown and evolved, achieving the Gold Standard in Accreditation for policing excellence. This has been accomplished by the efforts of all the men and women of the Camrose Police Service, as well as the guidance and leadership of the following individuals;

Chiefs of Police Start Date End Date H.L. MARTIN April – 1956 May – 1963 E.V. CHRISTIANSON June – 1963 July – 1982 F.D. FRANKLIN August – 1982 July – 1987 W.S. BRADSHAW January – 1988 January – 1999 M.L. CHALMERS January – 1999 December – 2007 D.L. KAMBEITZ January – 2008 May – 2017 M.W. NEUFELD July – 2017 May – 2019 D.L. LAGRANGE July – 2019 Present

Interim/Acting Chiefs Start Date End Date V.N. REDEKOPP (5 months) August – 1987 December – 1987 L.G. FOREMAN (3 months) May – 2017 July – 2017

Our Vision Public Safety through Policing Excellence

Our Mission In partnership with citizens, businesses, and agencies, the Camrose Police Service strives to ensure community safety and enhance quality of life.

Our Values  We Value Our People  We Act With Integrity  We Courageously Communicate  We Care  We Provide Quality Service  We Are Part of a Strong Team

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF of POLICE

Dean LaGrange Chief of Police

It is my privilege to bring you the 2019 Annual Report for the Camrose Police Service. The past year has brought a change in leadership, as Mark Neufeld became the Chief of the Calgary Police Service. Mark had previously engaged the community and various stakeholders through public forums and focus groups, to determine what priorities would shape the Strategic Plan. One of my first challenges was to take the Strategic plan and “operationalize” the priorities outlined within it. This enables the Police Service to measure our progress throughout the year and continually adjust to achieve our objectives.

Our Police Commission also experienced a change in leadership with the expiration of Chairman Rob Ford’s term. Chairman Ford served many years as a regular member, and finishing as the Chair in December of 2019. Vice-Chair Mark Schneider became the new Chair of the Police Commission on January 1st, 2020. We also welcomed new Police Commission member Deanne Morrow, who fills the vacancy created by Rob’s exit.

There are many challenges and opportunities ahead of us in 2020, including the planning for Next Generation 911 training and implementation. We will continue to leverage new technologies and procedures, to better serve our community well into the 21st century. We will continue to work closely with our RCMP and other external partners, as we know criminal behavior does not respect geographic boundaries.

In closing, I look forward to working alongside the men and women of the Camrose Police Service and the community we serve.

COMMISSION on ACCREDITATION for LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

The Camrose Police Service continues to have their policies and processes evaluated annually, through the Accreditation Review Cycle. Each review has demonstrated that the Camrose Police Service achieves the standard required by CALEA. This standard is above and beyond what Law Enforcement Agencies are mandated to meet through Provincial regulations. In fact, the Camrose Police Service has a current status of “Advanced Meritorious Accreditation with Excellence in Gold Standard”, the highest level of accreditation. What this means is that the Camrose Police Service continues to develop comprehensive, well thought out policies and procedures, designed to maximize efficiencies and public safety. This is accomplished by providing direction to personnel, preparing and providing required reports, and making informed decisions through careful analysis of criminal trends and intelligence sources.

2019 Facts - Camrose Police Service

 Population of Camrose – 18,742 (2016 Federal Census)  Camrose Police Service authorized strength

1 Chief 2 Inspectors 5 Sergeants 22 Constables 1 CPO 16 Civilians

 Camrose Police to Population ratio (1/625) or (160 officers per 100,000 people) - Edmonton Police ratio ………….……….…….….(183 officers per 100,000 people) - Calgary Police ratio………………………….….…..(168 officers per 100,000 people) - Alberta Police average ratio………………..…..(175 officers per 100,000 people)  Camrose Police Service provides: - 24/7 policing services, 365 days a year. - 24/7 Emergency 911 Call Centre for Camrose City and Camrose County. - 24/7 dispatch for City Police, City Fire and Nine County Fire services.  Camrose Police Service responded to: - 8265 (911 calls), up from 7425 in 2018 - 58,639 calls in total to our Communications Centre - 10,543 front counter customers  Camrose Police Service Specialty Positions: - Major Crimes Unit (Robbery, Sexual Assault, Narcotics etc.) - Traffic Unit (Education/Awareness & Enforcement) - Crime Prevention Unit - School Resource Unit  Camrose Police Service also completed: - 2304 Criminal Investigations - 595 Traffic Collision Investigations - Seized $82,800 in narcotics and $2,500.00 in cash  Camrose Police Service - Operates a 24/7 prisoner holding facility. - Managed over 555 prisoners throughout the year. - Has more than 35 volunteers on various programs, boards and community projects. - Augments traffic safety through an electronic enforcement program. - Service recognition & awards

Chief Dean LaGrange, Cst. Dillan McCombie both received the City of Camrose welcoming pin.

Photo Radar Operator Rebecca Bridger received a City of Camrose 1 year recognition pin.

Cst. Josh Sangster, Cst. Ryan Dumontel, Cst. Nancy Haugen all received the City of Camrose 5 year recognition pin.

Det. Mike Kuster, Cst. Sarah Day and Communication Technician Angela Hall all received the City of Camrose 10 year recognition pin.

Crime Analyst Barb Fowler received the City of Camrose recognition pin.

Sgt. Ferguson and Cst. Wilton received recognition on a sexual assault investigation.

Professional Standards

The Camrose Police Service is committed to transparency and accountability. It is also mandated through the Police Act, to investigate all complaints and report them to the Police Commission, the civilian oversight body to which the Service is accountable to. For serious allegations, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, (ASIRT) completes the investigation. At times, an external police agency may also be called upon to complete an investigation so there is no perception of a biased review. In 2019, The Camrose Police Service received 9 complaints about the Service or its members.  Nine complaints were received (5 public & 4 internal)  Public complaints resulting in sanctions = 0  Internal complaints resulting in sanctions = 3  Still under investigation = 1  Withdrawn following mediation = 2  Insufficient Evidence to substantiate allegations = 3

budget

2019 OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Salaries & Contracted & Materials, Goods Benefits General & Supplies 84.6% 7.9% 6.2 %

Salaries & Benefits Contracted & General Services Materials, Goods & Supplies

The 2019 Operating Budget $7,056,456 approved by Council for the Police Service is highlighted by percentages in the above graph.

2019 OPERATIONAL FINANCING 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Tax Fine Revenue Provincial Grants Service Fees & Supported 12.8% 8% User Charges 71.8% 6.2%

Tax Supported Fine Revenue Provincial Grants Service Fees & User Charges

The 2019 Operating Budget $7,056,456 approved by Council for the Police Service is highlighted by percentages in the above graph. School Resource Officer (SRO)

The Camrose Police Service is committed to proactive policing, which includes investing resources in our children. One way we accomplish that, is through a full time dedicated SRO, who balances the needs of 10 schools within the City of Camrose. Constable Fernhout (SRO) is easily recognized by staff and students in our community, as the link between youth and the Police Service.

Constable Fernhout recognized the need to develop a program to replace the aging D.A.R.E. program that was built in the early nineties. Todays kids face a very different world in terms of technology and other influences. Constable Fernhout worked with educators and came up with a local program for kids in the Camrose area, coined the C.O.R.E program. C – Caring for self and others in a healthy way. O – Online safety and responsibility R – Relationship with self and others based on respect and trust E – Establishing healthy boundaries or healthy decision making This program focuses on more than just drug awareness. It has age specific guidelines to promote healthy attitudes and respect for one another. Our very own School Resource Officer Constable Fernhout is also involved with various groups, organizations and boards. The SRO position in Camrose is very unique due to the size of the city and number of schools within it. Teaching programs at a variety of age levels allows the SRO to attend and build relationships at each and every school in Camrose. Participating in special events, campouts, presentations, track and field, and fundraising allows the SRO to build relationships with all stakeholders, enhance the trust and confidence in the police, and ultimately optimize public safety for all of our youth in Camrose. CRIME PREVENTION/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The most effective method of reducing crime in a community is preventing it from happening in the first place. Initiating action to reduce and prevent crime from occurring is safer, healthier, and far more cost-effective than having to respond to the aftermath of criminal activity. Camrose is considered one of the safest places to live in Canada where strong community partnerships are an essential part of the crime prevention strategy. With Police and the community working together we can all play an important role in preventing as well as solving crime.

Camrose is privileged to work with excellent community groups who are invaluable in optimizing the overall service that we are able to deliver to the community. The Crime Prevention/Community Relations Officer takes the lead role in working closely with the various programs. Some of the various programs and services we are involved in are as follows:

- Victim Services - Crime Stoppers - Business Watch - Family Violence Action Society - The Open Door - Wise Owls - Special Olympics - Eyes on Camrose

In 2018, the Camrose Police Service launched its own Facebook page and Twitter account. Sworn members and civilian staff volunteer to be Social Media Representatives to provide 24/7 coverage. Social Media has proven to be a very effective tool in connecting the Police to the community. It has also proven to be an invaluable investigative tool in solving various crimes as pictures of offenders have been identified and subsequently arrested and charged.

Thank you Camrose for all your support. OCCURRENCE STATISTICS

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS % Difference 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2018 to 2019 HOMICIDE Murder/Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0% Attempted Murder 0 0 0 0 1 N/C Conceal Dead Body/Child at Birth 0 0 0 0 0 0% TOTAL HOMICIDE 0 0 0 0 1 N/C

ROBBERY Robbery with Firearm 4 1 0 1 2 100% Robbery with Offensive Weapon 2 2 0 1 2 100% Other Robbery 2 0 0 0 2 N/C TOTAL ROBBERY 8 3 0 2 6 200%

ASSAULTS Sexual Assault With Weapon 0 0 0 0 0 0% Sexual Assault 20 17 24 37 23 -38% Assault Level 1 148 135 105 127 151 19% Assault Level 2 36 48 29 32 28 -13% Aggravated Assault Level 3 3 1 0 1 1 0% Assault on Police 9 9 6 9 3 -67% Other Assaults 2 0 0 0 0 0% Discharge Firearm 0 0 0 1 0 -100% TOTAL ASSAULTS 218 210 164 207 206 0%

OTHER SEX OFFENCES 18 9 3 10 7 -30%

ABDUCTIONS Abduct Person Under 14 0 0 0 0 1 N/C

Abduct Contravening Custody Order 0 0 0 0 0 0% Abduct - No Custody Order 0 0 0 0 0 0% TOTAL ABDUCTIONS 0 0 0 0 1 N/C

N/C = Not Calculable

OCCURRENCE STATISTICS

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS Continued % Difference 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2018 to 2019

ARSON-DISREGARD FOR LIFE 0 0 0 0 0 0%

KIDNAPPING 0 0 0 0 1 N/C

EXTORTION 2 0 0 0 2 N/C

CRIMINAL HARASSMENT 12 19 15 16 10 -38%

UTTERING THREATS 62 48 52 63 70 11%

TOTAL CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS 320 289 234 298 304 2%

N/C = Not Calculable

OCCURRENCE STATISTICS

CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY % Difference 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2018 to 2019 BREAK AND ENTER Business 46 39 19 34 35 3% Residential 34 33 30 40 37 -8% Other 21 27 23 42 48 14% TOTAL BREAK AND ENTER 101 99 72 116 120 3%

THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLES Auto 15 8 10 13 6 -54% Truck 46 42 43 44 59 34% Motorcycle 2 2 0 0 2 N/C Other 18 13 13 7 14 100% TOTAL THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 81 65 66 64 81 27%

THEFT OVER $5000 Theft from Motor Vehicles 2 1 4 0 0 0% Shoplifting Over $5000 2 0 0 0 0 0% Other Thefts Over $5000 7 7 5 9 8 -11% TOTAL THEFTS OVER $5000 11 8 9 9 8 -11%

THEFTS UNDER $5000 Bicycle Thefts 22 34 40 22 35 59% Thefts from Motor Vehicles 140 173 99 92 91 -1% Shoplifting Under $5000 77 90 161 157 131 -17% Other Thefts Under $5000 168 143 141 143 120 -16% Theft of Utility 1 0 0 0 4 N/C TOTAL THEFTS UNDER $5000 408 440 441 414 381 -8% N/C = Not Calculable

OCCURRENCE STATISTICS

CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY Continued % Difference 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2018 to 2019

PROPERTY DAMAGE OVER/UNDER $5,000 198 210 147 123 149 21%

ARSON-DAMAGE PROPERTY 5 0 2 3 3 0%

POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY 101 121 159 145 91 -37%

FRAUDS Credit Card 7 25 38 16 6 -63% Fraud 118 92 144 156 96 -38% Personation 0 0 0 0 0 0% Forgery 0 0 4 9 6 -33% Uttering 0 0 0 0 0 0% Counterfeiting—Possession/Uttering 1 9 4 7 3 -57% TOTAL FRAUDS 126 126 190 188 111 -41%

TOTAL CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY 1031 1069 1086 1062 944 -11%

N/C = Not Calculable

OCCURRENCE STATISTICS

% Difference OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2018 to 2019

Weapons Offences 54 37 56 36 57 58% Trespass - Night 2 0 0 0 4 N/C Disturb the Peace 73 37 24 59 69 17% Obstruction/Resist Police 30 37 35 23 26 13% Indecent Act 2 4 2 5 5 0% Bail Violation 278 255 280 225 225 0% Escape Custody 0 0 0 0 0 0% Prisoners Unlawfully at Large 0 0 0 0 0 0% Breach of Probation 66 54 75 67 37 -45% Child Pornography 1 2 2 3 2 -33% Voyeurism 4 0 0 1 1 0%

TOTAL OTHER CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES 510 426 474 419 426 2%

OTHER NON OFFENCES Peace Bond 6 1 0 0 1 N/C Breach of Peace 203 229 227 228 243 7%

GRAND TOTAL OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES 2070 2014 2021 2007 1918 -4%

N/C = Not Calculable

OCCURRENCE STATISTICS

% Difference DRUG OFFENCES 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2018 to 2019 POSSESSION Cocaine Possession 28 23 22 20 12 -40% Marihuana Possession over 30g 3 1 3 4 0 -100% Marihuana Possession under 30g 178 127 91 78 1 -99% Possession of Cannabis Resin - Schedule II 9 9 12 2 0 -100% Possession Other Schedule I Drugs (Morphine, Meth, etc.) 60 41 56 62 67 8% Possession of Psilocybin 1 2 2 0 1 N/C Possession of Ecstasy/MDMA 8 0 0 1 4 300%

TRAFFICKING Cocaine Trafficking 11 22 19 7 14 100% Marihuana Trafficking Over 3 kg 0 0 0 0 0 0% Marihuana Trafficking Under 3 kg 13 9 4 8 0 -100% Psilocybin Trafficking 0 0 0 1 1 0% Methamphetamine Trafficking 7 4 6 8 13 63% Trafficking of Ecstasy/MDMAM 0 0 1 0 0 0% Trafficking of Other Schedule I Drugs (GHB, Morphine, etc) 2 1 4 1 4 300% Trafficking Other Schedule IV (Valium, etc) 0 0 0 0 1 N/C

PRODUCTION

Production of Methamphetamine * 1 0 1 0 -100% Production of Cannabis Marihuana 0 1 0 0 0 0%

PROCEEDS OF CRIME 8 5 8 4 10 150% TOTAL DRUG OFFENCES 328 246 228 197 128 -35%

· *Category added in 2016 Crime Analysis Report · N/C = Not Calculable

OCCURRENCE STATISTICS

PROVINCIAL ACTS % Difference 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2018 to 2019

CANNABIS ACT * * * 4 29 625%

CHILD WELFARE 38 30 31 39 37 -5%

CORONERS ACT 20 20 27 33 36 9%

GAMING & LIQUOR ACT 501 316 341 345 317 -8%

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 165 183 176 269 250 -7%

OTHER PROVINCIAL STATS 14 12 12 14 23 64%

PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION 10 6 9 20 9 -55%

SUMMARY CONVICTION ACT 90 29 21 9 3 -67%

TRESPASS ACT 27 43 72 40 47 18%

MUNICIPAL BYLAWS 718 686 553 472 464 -2%

TOTAL PROVINCIAL ACTS 1583 1325 1242 1245 1215 -2%

These offences are all Provincial legislation acts and do not fall under federal NOTE: criminal legislation. They have been included in this report to illustrate some of the main areas the Police Service deals with in conjunction with criminal and traffic related offences. The Cannabis Act came into effect October 17, 2018.

OCCURRENCE STATISTICS

% Difference CRIMINAL CODE TRAFFIC OFFENCES 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2018 to 2019

Impaired Driving/Over 80 mg% 52 55 38 44 40 -9%

Fail/Refuse to Provide Breath Samples 7 5 8 5 2 -60%

Driving While Disqualified/Prohibited 12 15 21 10 11 10% Dangerous Operation of a M/V 12 29 19 12 14 17% Roadside Suspension 53 42 44 33 26 -21% TOTAL 136 146 130 104 93 -11%

PROVINCIAL TRAFFIC OFFENCES Fail to Stop/Remain at Accident 8 10 12 7 9 29% Drive With Undue Care & Attention 10 8 16 18 12 -33% Driving While Disqualified 27 21 26 20 23 15% Moving Traffic Violations 8961 7732 6321 7092 5555 -22% Non-Moving Traffic Violations 671 648 726 745 1046 40% Insurance Charges 35 60 66 36 37 3% Parking Violations 56 107 67 221 353 60% Written Warnings 141 6 3 31 11 -65% TOTAL 9909 8592 7237 8170 7046 -14%

MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS Fatal 1 0 1 0 1 N/C Non-Fatal Injury 24 24 26 32 28 -13% Property Damage - Reportable 560 500 551 349 340 -3% Property Damage - Non-Reportable 106 81 88 69 226 228%

TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS 666 605 647 450 595 32% TOTAL PERSONS INJURED 30 36 29 38 30 -21%