CAMROSE POLICE SERVICE

2020 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………...... 2 • Core Values & Vision…..…………………………………………………………….. 3 • Message from Police Commission………………………………………………… 4 • Message from ……………………………………………………… 5 • Organizational Chart………………………………………………………………… 6 • Policing Standards……………………………………………………………………. 7 • Community Involvement……………………………………………………………. 8 • Service Recognition/Awards……………………………………………………….. 9 • Operations Support……….………………………………………………………….. 10 – 17 • Operations……….…………………………………………………………………….. 18 - 23 • Budget…………………………………………………………………………………… 24 • Statistics ………………………………………………………………………………… 25 – 31 • Contact Information…………………………………………………………………. 32 VALUES & VISION

“PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH POLICING EXCELLENCE”

• Our People

• Integrity

• Service

• Care

• Community

• Teamwork MESSAGE FROM THE POLICE COMMISSION

The Camrose Police Commission is pleased to support this annual report which highlights many of the accomplishments of the Camrose Police Service. In addition, the report contains statistics regarding the make-up of activity in the City of Camrose in which the Police Service responds to. The Police Commission is responsible for oversight of the Camrose Police Service. The beginning of every year, the Commission elects the Chair/Vice-Chair and sets goals for the upcoming year. This includes continuing education through opportunities provided by the Solicitor General, conferences and webinars, which are meant to assist the commission with understanding the role of the police and governance. The Commission also works with the Camrose Police Leadership team to prepare budgets that support the work of the Camrose Police Service and the City of Camrose to ensure the Camrose Police Service has what they need to efficiently and effectively protect the citizens of Camrose. The Commission maintains membership in the CAPG (Canadian Association of Police Governance) and the AAPG ( Association of Police Governance). In 2020, a member of the Commission served on the Board of Directors for the AAPG and the AAPG continues to provide support and education for members of all Police governance oversight in the Province. We are grateful and proud of the Camrose Police Service, their dedication to serving Camrose and the broader community. We invite you to review this annual report and should you have questions or comments, please forward those to the Police Service or the Police Commission. Mark Schneider, Chair MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE Welcome to the 2020 Annual Report for the Camrose Police Service. The past year as you know, has been challenging in many ways with the COVID pandemic that impacted the entire world. The City of Camrose was not immune to that impact, and saw people losing their jobs, entrepreneurs closing businesses and many individuals struggling to cope financially, emotionally and mentally.

The Camrose Police Service adjusted our regular operations, to mitigate the risk to our officers as well as the public we serve. Our front reception was closed, traffic stops were reduced to only address significant public safety issues, check-stops were suspended and officers were required to wear PPE at all times when dealing with the public. Training was cancelled, courtrooms were temporarily closed, and at times our minimum strength was affected, as officers became ill or had to quarantine due to close contacts with family members.

With challenges, come opportunities. In 2020, we welcomed two new recruits to bring us up to full strength. This allowed us to fulfil a Provincial request to assign an officer to the ALERT program, further cementing our reputation within the Province. Looking ahead into 2021, we are ready to begin implementation of the Next Generation 911 upgrades that are required of us. We will proudly continue to serve our community, 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. Dean LaGrange, Chief of Police POLICE COMMSSION POLICING STANDARDS

The Camrose Police Service is one of only 4 Canadian Police Agencies that adhere to the Gold Standard of law enforcement, “The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This accreditation goes above and beyond Provincial Standards required of every police agency. It provides assurances to our community that the Camrose Police Service operates at the highest levels of professionalism and accountability. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Battle of Badges (Special Olympics) Over • Canada Day $30,000 • Charity Check-stop raised for • Rotary Club charities! • Baseball Coaches • Hockey Coaches • Soccer Coaches • Football Coaches • STARS • St.Mary’s Foundation • Camrose Ski Club • Various Churches • Track Club Volunteers • Academy of dance

These are just a few of the areas our members volunteer with to give back to the Community! SERVICE RECOGNITION/AWARDS

• Thomas Feser………………………………………………… 5 years • Cst. Danton Bennefield……….…………………………… 5 years • Cst. Tyler Bellamy…………………………………………… 10 years • Cst. Trevor Cleveland……………………………………… 10 years • Janice Mandrusiak…………………………………………. 10 years • Cst. John Tomaszewski ………………………………….. 10 years • Cst. Kelly Bauer……………………………………………… 15 years • Bob Grant……………………………………………...... 40 years

• Cst. Jason Schiebelbein was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Inspector Corbett is a 19 year veteran and looks after the Operations Support section of the Service. This includes the School Resource officer, Crime Prevention/PACT officer, Bylaw, IT Services, Property & Exhibits, as well as our 911 Communications Centre & Front Counter area. Insp. Corbett also manages our Professional Standards and Recruiting portfolios.

Operations Support as described by the name, supports front line Operations. This often goes un- noticed, but is critical to the success of the Police Service. The service provided at our front counter takes pressure off from our front line patrol officers. Bylaw officers respond to less serious calls for service, when otherwise it would have been patrol officers. Our 911 dispatchers are the first point of contact for someone in distress. School Resource deals with many issues that would normally go to patrol to deal with, and the influence an officer has on a troubled youth is often unknown. Crime Prevention/PACT also provides invaluable aide to situations that again, free up patrol to be proactive and visible in the community. 911 - COMMUNICATIONS

5,299 Front Counter Customers

7,899 911 Calls 55,120

Calls to Commmunications BYLAW SERVICES

Our Bylaw officer completed a 6 week Provincial course to move from a Level 2 CPO, to a Level 1 CPO. This increases their enforcement powers to include Provincial offences instead of only Municipal Bylaw offences. With over 1100 bylaw complaints each year, Bylaw services responded to over 600 complaints. This frees up police officers to focus on, and investigate criminal complaints. The chart below demonstrates some of the more common types of Bylaw calls. 140

120 116

100 75 80 73 69

60 52 48 44 43 2020 38 40 24 26 20 12 12 2 5 1 3 0 SCHOOL RESOURCE (SRO)

Cst. Fernhout provides a uniformed presence in all 10 schools within Camrose. This supports school administration and helps build positive relationships between youth and law enforcement.

Cst. Fernhout coordinates lock down drills and liaises with families, providing de-escalation for situations involving troubled youth within the school environment (ie. bullying, fights, vandalism, drugs and even sexual misconduct).

The SRO position has helped create an atmosphere where students feel comfortable approaching police for advice/guidance. SCHOOL RESOURCE (SRO)

As the D.A.R.E. initiative has aged, Cst. Fernhout took it upon himself to create a new program, aimed at kids in Grades 3, 6 and 9. This program focuses on modern day issues that challenge kids such as cyber- bullying, sexting, self-respect and social media awareness. This program is called C.O.R.E. and was embraced by Battle River and Elk Island school districts.

C – Caring for their body, mind, and spirit to better serve others

O – Online safety, integrity and responsibility

R – Relationship with self and others based on respect and trust

E – Establishing healthy boundaries or healthy decision making CRIME PREVENTION/PACT

Our Crime Prevention Officer wears many hats, including the following: • Social Media (Facebook , Twitter) Posts can be viewed by up to 20,000 people. • “Curb the Danger” impaired driving program • “Lock it or Lose it” campaign • “Business Watch” program • Security Camera Registry • “Nightly at Nine” program

Some of our community partners CRIME PREVENTION/PACT

• In 2021, our Crime Prevention Officer will be “morphing” into a dual role called “PACT”. This stands for “Police and Crisis Team” where a police officer and mental health nurse will respond to mental health complaints, reducing the involvement of the criminal justice system, providing assistance or options with our external partners to those in need. • This will help address the root causes, provide the right help and lessen the need for law enforcement to intervene. This is the most efficient use of our resources and also responds to a growing need in our community. Our “2020 Mental Health Report” is available to view on our website, which provides context to this rising demand. • The creation of a “HUB”, places stakeholders such as the Police, AHS, Mental Health, Child & Family Services etc, at the same table to share resources and expertise on cases within the community, that are identified and triaged on a priority basis. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

The Camrose Police Service reports monthly to our Civilian Oversight body, the Camrose Police Commission. For “serious or sensitive” complaints, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) completes the investigation. In 2020, the Camrose Police Service investigated three (3) formal complaints about the Service or its members under the Police Act.

- Three complaints were received (1 public & 2 internal) - Public complaints resulting in sanctions = 0 - Internal complaints resulting in sanctions = 1 - Withdrawn complaints following mediation = 1 - Loss of jurisdiction due to member resignation = 1 - External agency investigation assistance = 2 - Citizen “concerns” resolved successfully = 3 OPERATIONS

Inspector Brisson is a 20 year veteran, leading the Operations Section which includes front line Patrol, Traffic Unit, K9, Major Crimes Unit, Forensics and Prisoner Security. These are some of the most high risk areas of the Service that operate 24/7, every day of the year. These areas of responsibility are heavily scrutinized and held to high standards both internally and externally through various mechanisms.

The officers that work in these Units respond to 911 and other calls for service. They work 12 hour shifts, 24/7, including Christmas, Easter, and Family Day to name a few. These officers photograph crime scenes, lift fingerprints, execute search warrants, perform check-stops, conduct investigations, de-escalate tense situations, comfort victims and liaise with other agencies to provide the level of service our community expects. Operating in both overt uniform, and covert plainclothes capacities, they are the proverbial “tip of the spear” that the you see every day, patrolling our streets and back alleys. PATROL

All police agencies consider front line patrol, the backbone of their Service. Camrose is no exception. The men and women that respond to calls for help, both routine and emergency, are dedicated professionals that pride themselves in the work they do.

Four Teams made up of 1 Sergeant & 4 Constables provide our City with round the clock policing. Calls for service include thefts, assaults, domestic violence, break-ins, landlord/tenant, stolen vehicles, protests, and many other criminal and non- criminal issues. 1785 1215 Criminal 36 Code Provincial Over Prolific 500 Offences Offences Offender Arrests Management Checks K9 UNIT

• CPS purchased a new K9 puppy in 2020. Her name is Zoe and she will be trained and ready for duty in 2021. It is less expensive to buy a new puppy rather than buying an ZOE older, already trained Canine. • She has grown a lot in the last 6 months. Cst. Rolfe has already begun her training in obedience, tracking, biting and listening to his commands. • Cst. Rolfe and Zoe will train for 4 months in Edmonton with the K9 Unit, to become certified for active duty. • Police K9’s are used for tracking suspects, search and rescue, locating drugs and/or explosives, as well as many public relations events. TRAFFIC UNIT

Collisions 2018 2019 2020

Fatal 0 1 0

Injury 32 28 13

Property Damage -2000 69 226 226

Property Damage +2000 349 340 185

Total 524 595 424

Total number of collisions decreased by 29% A new electronic speed sign was purchased over the last year. COVID did have an and can be moved around the City to impact on traffic volume within the City. improve speed education and awareness. TRAFFIC UNIT

Top Collision Locations - 2020

Electronic enforcement Location 2020 was added to our top 68 Street & 48 Avenue 11 collision location in 2020. 51 Street & 48 Avenue 7

While collisions did Grand Drive & 48 Avenue 5 decrease over previous 73 Street & 48 Avenue 5 years, 68 St x 48 Ave continues to be the 66 Street & 48 Avenue 4 highest collision location 65 Street & 45 Avenue 2 in the City. 65 Street & 48 Avenue 2

Mount Pleasant Drive & 48 Avenue 2 In just 11 months, 255 red light tickets were issued 50 Street & 48 Avenue 2 among others. 7 other intersections 9 MAJOR CRIMES UNIT (MCU)

Our Major Crimes Unit is comprised of 1 Sergeant and 3 Detective Constables, supported by a Crime Analyst. (1 officer currently seconded to ALERT) This Unit is responsible for investigating crimes that require more time and effort to investigate, than front line patrol can provide. These are typically crimes such as Sexual Assault, Robbery, Homicide and Narcotics. In 2020, MCU also reverted back to uniform to assist the front line during COVID personnel shortages. They were also responsible for:

11 93 Warrants 86 litres Charges 4 151 gms Laid Guns Drugs Seized Seized OPERATING BUDGET ($7,280,931) Materials/Goods /Supplies 6% Operations Financing Contracted/ 80 General 69.8 11% 70

60

50

40

30

20 16.1

10 7.8 6.3

0 Tax Supported Fine Revenue Provincial Service Fee & Salaries/Benefits Grants User Charges 83% STATISTICS

Break & Enter Theft Over & Theft Under

140 130 500 453 448 450 120 450 421 419 423 120 116 400 389 101 99 362 366 100 350 88 313 87 84 300 80 69 72 250 60 200

40 150 100 20 50 0 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

10 Year Average - 97 10 Year Average - 404 STATISTICS

Theft of Motor Vehicle Types of Stolen Vehicles

90 81 81 80 Motorhome 1 Motorcycle 1

70 66 SUV, 11 65 64 60 58

50

40 37 35 34 Car, 7 30 27

20 Truck, 38 10

0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Truck Car SUV Motorhome Motorcycle

10 Year Average – 55 STATISTICS Mischief Assault

400 250 226 218 344 210 350 204 207 206 198 200 300 281 170 261 161 164 248 250 150 210 198 200 182

147 149 100 150 123

100 50 50

0 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

10 Year Average – 214 10 Year Average – 196 STATISTICS Sexual Assault Robbery

40 9 37 8 35 8

7 30 6 6 25 24 23 5 20 5 19 20 4 4 17 4 15 15 3 3 12 12 3 10 9 2 2 2

5 1 0 0 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

10 Year Average – 19 10 Year Average – 4 STATISTICS Homicide/Attempted Homicide Drug Offences

2.5 350 323 328

2 300 2 246 250 238 228

1.5 197 200 189 174

1 1 1 150 1 128

100 83 0.5 50

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

10 Year Average – 1 10 Year Average - 213 STATISTICS Person Crimes Property Crimes

450 1200 398 1069 1086 1062 400 1041 1031 997 1000 955 944 920 350 325 327 320 298 304 823 300 289 800 264 267 250 234 600 200

150 400

100 200 50

0 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

10 Year Average - 303 10 Year Average – 993 STATISTICS

Other Criminal Code Total Criminal Code

600 2100 2070

510 2050 2021 2014 2007 500 474 456 2000 430 426 419 426 1950 400 382 1918 1918 325 1900 1874 310 300 1850 1787 1795 1800 1771 200 1750

1700 100 1650

0 1600 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

10 Year Average - 416 10 Year Average – 1918 Camrose Police Service 6220-48 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V-0K6

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