Images by Lt. Steve Campbell Mission Statement ...... 1 Board of Commissioners ...... 2 Introduction ...... 3 In Memory Of...... 4 Recognition & Awards ...... 6 Retirees ...... 7 Deputy of the Year ...... 7 Budget ...... 8 Inmate Accounting ...... 10 Records ...... 11 Reimbursements ...... 12 Jail Division ...... 13 Classification ...... 14 Inmate Worker Program ...... 15 Jail Diversion Program ...... 16 Support Services (Quartermaster, DHS, Court Security-(SJ & Niles) ...18 Jail Population Monitor ...... 20 Inmate Work Crews...... 20 Tether ...... 21 Jail Diversion Program ...... 19 Transport Services...... 22 Jail Classroom (G.E.D., Literacy, S.U.D.) ...... 22
Food Service ...... 24 TABLE OF CONTENTS Forgotten Man Ministries ...... 24 Medical Division ...... 26 Enforcement Division ...... 28 Road Patrol - North County...... 28 Road Patrol - Watervliet Township ...... 29 Road Patrol - New Buffalo Township...... 30 Road Patrol - Niles Township ...... 31 K-9 Unit ...... 32 Computer Forensics Analysis ...... 33 Detective Bureau ...... 34 Crime Scene Investigation Unit ...... 35 Accident Reconstruction Unit...... 36 Narcotics Unit ...... 37 Dive Team ...... 40 Hazardous Materials Response Team...... 42 Bomb Squad ...... 43 Marine Division ...... 44 Water Rescue Unit...... 47 Snowmobile Unit ...... 47 Motorcycle Unit ...... 48 Tactical Response Unit (TRU) ...... 49 Training ...... 52 Crisis Negotiation ...... 53 Reserves ...... 53 Honor Guard ...... 56 Mounted Division ...... 57 Explorer Post 602 ...... 58 Crime Prevention Unit ...... 59 Victim Services Unit ...... 62 Chaplains ...... 64 Emergency Management / Office of Homeland Security...... 65 Conclusion ...... 75 The MISSION of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is to enforce the laws of the State of Michigan and Berrien County, to safeguard life and property, to prevent and detect crime, to preserve the peace, and to protect the rights of all citizens. We will serve all citizens with fairness, integrity, respect and compassion without discrimination of any persons or groups.
1 The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office proudly submits the 2016 Annual Report to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners.
Their support for our mission and the staff of the Sheriff’s Office is greatly appreciated as we serve the residents of Berrien County.
Commissioner Dave Vollrath, District 1
Commissioner Jon Hinkelman, District 2
Commissioner Don Meeks, District 3
Commissioner Mamie L. Yarbrough, District 4
Commissioner Bill Chickering, District 5
Commissioner Jeanette Leahey, District 6
Commissioner Debra Panozzo, District 7
Commissioner Teri Sue Freehling, District 8
Commissioner Ezra Scott, District 9
Commissioner Mac Elliott, District 10
Commissioner Jim Curran, District 11
Commissioner Michael J. Majerek, District 12
2 L. Paul Bailey Sheriff
As 2016 has come to an end, I am honored to present the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office annual report. The annual report is yet another tool to heighten awareness of the operations and accomplishments provided by Sheriff’s Office personnel. This report provides an overview of the Sheriff’s Office and its operations for the year. It also contains statistical information that addresses the most commonly asked questions. Deb Strain Administrative Assistant
During my four terms as Sheriff, we have witnessed many changes within INTRODUCTION our communities and our country. One thing that has not changed is our dedication to providing the highest quality of law enforcement services in an ethical and fiscally responsible manner.
I am so very proud of the men and women of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. I am fortunate to work with some of the most outstanding people, who value and respect our oath to uphold the law and to protect their community. Without their dedicated commitment and tireless efforts to serve the community, these accomplishments would not be possible and I Charles Heit thank them for their continued support. Undersheriff
We will continue our partnerships with other public safety agencies and the community. As we continue to address issues, we are able to move towards our goal of improving the quality of life for the citizens that reside here. The success we achieve together gives me great confidence in our future
Also in 2016, the community suffered a devastating tragedy in the loss of two of our own, Joseph Zangaro and Ronald Kienzle. We will forever hold our brothers and their families in our hearts. Robert Boyce 3 Chief Deputy IN MEMORY OF gotten E or F ZL be
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one G Ron was killed in the line of duty on July 11, 2016 while protecting the patrons and staff of the the patrons protecting killed in the line of duty on July 11, 2016 while was Ron others serving spent his life and protecting Berrien County Courthouse in Saint Joseph. Ron Township the Benton with a career by followed Army States his service in the United through death Courts.County the Berrien Ron’s for Bailiff as a Department employed and while Police all. missed by will be greatly Ron Community. Safety impact on the Public has had a profound Joe was killed in the line of duty on July 11, 2016 while protecting the patrons and staff of the Berrien the of and staff patrons the protecting while 11, 2016 July on duty line of in the killed was Joe his through others serving protecting and his life Courthouse spent County Joe Joseph. Saint in and the head of as a Bailiff and while employed Police of service State with the Michigan years Safety the Public impact on has had a profound death County Courts. the Berrien security for Joe’s all. missed by will be greatly Joe Community. Deputy Kristopher “Kip” Kimmerly
Deputy Kip Kimmerly passed away on September 29, 2016 after a courageous battle against cancer. Kip was hired as a Deputy at the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office on January 23, 1995 in the Jail Division where he worked for 21 years until he retired on June 10, 2016. Kip was a friend and co-worker and will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know him. IN MEMORY OF
Gone but Never to be Forgotten
5 Lieutenant Eric Hyun, Deputy Ron Uhrik, Deputy Kevin Tierney and Deputy Jason Uhrik were honored for their efforts in saving the life of a prisoner of the Berrien County Jail. On February 11, 2016 an inmate was found unresponsive in a cell.
The efforts of the staff involved included assessing the situation and administering life saving measures to the inmate prior to Medic One’s arrival. These efforts were instrumental in saving a life.
VSU of the Year presented by the
Michigan Sheriff’s Association - Sheriff RECOGNITION & AWARDS Bailey, Laurie House - President, Shirley Zych - Vice President
We would like to thank Cass County Sheriff Joseph Underwood and Van Buren County Sheriff Dale Gribler for their commitment VSU Advocate to law enforcement and for the great work- of the Year ing relationship our departments have had over the years. Sheriff Underwood and Sheriff Gribler both retired in 2016.
Lt. Steve Campbell presents Wayne Shearier with the Chaplain of the Year award.
Berrien County Detectives, Lt. Biggart, Sgt. Margherone and Deputy Casto were recently honored by the Mishawaka Police Department for their interagency cooperation in the arrest and lodging of a suspect in an armed robbery. Mishawaka Police credited the success of this case solely to Detectives Biggart, Casto,and Margherone. They were all presented Commendation Plaques. The victim, a Notre Dame student and young mother were in her vehicle with her young child when the suspect approached her, pointed a gun at her and demanded her wallet, keys, and cell phone. Due to a quick response to a crime net request by our detectives, both the suspect and the driver of the vehicle used in the crime were apprehended. The suspect, who ultimately confessed, was on parole for a prior robbery. 6 CHARLES FOX DANIEL JEWELL KRISTOPHER KIMMERLY JOANNE STEVENS 25 Years 25 Years 21 Years 20 Years
BRENT GALLORO STEVEN SIEBENMARK KEVIN GREEN 17 Years 17 Years 15 Years
Deputy Angela Baggett was selected as Deputy of the Year for 2016 by her colleagues. Her constant dedication not only to the Sheriff’s Office, but also to the people she serves is one of the main reasons she was nominated.
Deputy Baggett goes above and beyond her regular patrol duties with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. She is always observed starting her work day prior to the start of her shift. She has been one of the lead complaint takers within the entire department. Deputy Baggett’s work ethic doesn’t stop at handling calls for service. She enjoys being a team player and is one of the lead instructors for the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program. This program provides knowledge, confidence and ability for women who have participated Dep. Angela Baggett in this self-defense training. Deputy Baggett is a great example of community policing. The way she interacts with the public has had positive impact on those she has come in contact with.
Earlier this year Deputy Baggett along with Deputy Jared Phillips helped a subject that was contemplating suicide by comforting, supporting and assisting him which helped prevent him from jumping off a bridge.
7 In 2016 total budget expenditures for the Sheriff’s Department were $19,528,631. General fund budget expenditures totaled $15,059,067, broken down by division as follows: Sheriff’s Office and Patrol $ 5,088,405 Jail Division $ 9,472,736 Training Facility $ 3,300 Sheriff’s Radios $ 62,819 Jail Inmate Rehabilitation $ 26,657 Emergency Management $ 405,150
The Sheriff’s Department had 23 special fund budgets in 2016, which had expenditures totaling $4,469,564 as follows: Act 302 Training Fund - $ 15,701 expended Two distributions are received each year based on the number of MCOLES Paul Granigan certified road officers employed by the Sheriff’s Department. These funds are used Business Manager to provide training and purchase training equipment for certified road deputies. Drug Law Enforcement Fund – State Forfeitures - $ 103,257 expended Narc Building - $ 7,432 expended These funds are derived from forfeiture of money or items confiscated from individuals convicted of illegal drug offenses and are used to support the Sheriff Department’s continued fight against the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. Narc Special Fund - $ 1,062,800 expended These are millage funds that are used to fund and support the Narcotics Unit. House Arrest Program - $ 78,704 expended Two deputies are supported by this program. They supervise inmates assigned to work crews to assist the Berrien County Road Commission and Drain Commission. Part-time employees funded by this budget also provide inmate work crews for the County Parks Department, Bridgman City, litter cleanup from the landfill and other miscellaneous projects. The municipalities are charged for the crews to cover the costs. Secondary Road Patrol Grant - $ 191,262 expended Three deputies were funded for this grant year to patrol county secondary roads. For the grant year 10/1/15 to 9/30/16, the state reimbursed $192,975. OHSP Grant - $ 26,355 expended BUDGET The OHSP grant provides funding to the County and Local Units for Click it or ticket and additional OWI patrols year. The grant covers all overtime worked. During 2016 the county was re- imbursed $32,731 Local Correctional Officers Training Fund - $ 34,903 expended In March 2004 the Sheriff’s Department began collecting a booking fee of $12 for inmates booked into the jail, pursuant to Public Act 124. For each fee collected, $2 is remitted to the state and $10 is deposited into the Local Correctional Officers Training Fund. The funds retained by the county are used for costs relating to continuing education, certification and recertification for jail personnel. Total amount of money collected for this fund in 2016 was $44,572.
8 Drug Education Coordinator - $ 101,918 expended These funds, which are millage funds, are used to support the Sheriff’s Department Drug Education and Crime Prevention programs. Snowmobiles Enforcement Grant 2015/2016 - $ 11,140 expended (DNR $8,000 County $3,140) This is a grant through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to fund snowmobile patrols. The grant is funded 85% by the D.N.R. with a county match of 15%. Berrien Community Foundation Donation Fund – $43,491 expended In 2004 the Sheriff’s Department entered into an agreement with the Berrien Community Foundation to act as a depository for donations for those who wish to support the Sheriff’s Department. Expenditures from that fund in 2016 totaled $43,491, which went to support the following divisions. Motorcycle Unit $ 20,192 Sheriff $ 1,907 Sheriff Equipment $ 21,392 Local Police Protection contracts: The Sheriff’s Department contracts with several local municipalities to provide police protection for specific purposes. In 2016 there were nine contracts; seven of the contracts were fully funded by a municipality. In addition to the contract costs for these fully-funded agreements for police protection, an additional amount is charged to the municipality for administrative costs. A special fund budget is set up for each contract so that expenses and revenues can be tracked individually for each municipality.
Watervliet Township – Two full-time deputies - $ 223,039 expended Niles Township – Seven full-time deputies and one full-time records clerk - $ 902,717 expended New Buffalo Township – Five full-time deputies - $ 598,641 expended Buchanan Township – Deputies for security at the annual Red Bud Track and Trail event – $ 20,088 expended Department of Human Services – One full-time deputy for security - $ 93,837 expended. Parks – Starting in 2012 the Parks Department requested a part time deputy be assigned to Silver Beach during peak hours of attendance. Expenditures of 2016 were $ 27,890. FBI- Violent Crimes Task Force – Several Deputies are assigned to the Violent Crimes Task Force to assist when needed, in addition there normal work hours. The overtime expenses are reimbursed up to a certain monthly amount, which is set annually by the F.B.I. $ 25,534 was expended from this special fund budget in 2016.
Local Units Records – Two part-time transcriptionists are assigned to transcribe the City of BUDGET Bridgman, City of Watervliet and Baroda Lake townships reports. During 2016 $ 21,872 was expended. Court House Security – Eight part-time Deputies provide security for the court house. These Deputies are fully funded by the courts. Expenditures for 2016 were $ 140,280. Boys and Girls Club – In June of 2016 the Sheriff’s Department assigned one full time Deputy to the Boys and Girls club in Benton Harbor. Total expenditures for 2016 were 46,040. Special Teams – These are millage funds which support seven special teams: Emergency Ops $305,449, Haz Mat $ 13,314, Evidence Tech $ 10,316, Tactical Response Unit $ 11,144, Bomb $ 13,803, Dive $ 4,228, Crisis Negotiators $ 1,229, Accident Reconstruction $ 9,114 and Marine Division $ 289,576. Expenditures for 2016 were $658,173.
9 Benton Harbor Summer Patrols – Provide support to local units during summer months. Expenditures for 2016 were $ 108,885. BUDGET Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative - In 2010 the Sheriff’s Department also entered into a contrac- tual agreement with Berrien County Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative (MPRI) and Michigan Works to do community policing to check on high risk offenders. A sheriff’s deputy partnered with a parole agent and accompanied them to perform routine checks of offenders and their residences. This was fully funded by MPRI and $1,216 was expended in 2016. General fund revenues collected in 2016 totaled $1,144,878. Revenue sources in 2016 for the Sheriff’s Department included payments from TV rental to inmates, inmate commissary sales, reimbursement for housing state prisoners, inmate room and board charges, inmate pay phone usage reimbursement, sheriff’s auction, and charges for various fees such as DNA tests, abandoned vehicle inspections, fingerprinting, sex offender registrations, and photocopying of documents.
Note, all figures are prior to final close.
The Inmate Accounting Department employs two full-time bookkeepers, who, under the supervision of the Business Manager, maintain incarcerated inmate accounts. This includes money the inmate has upon booking, as well as money that is left by friends INMATE ACCOUNTING or family members. In August 2015, the jail converted to a new software system that enables the public to deposit money for inmates in several ways. They now have the options of mailing in a money order, leaving money via phone, internet, or kiosk in the Haylee Ward Loree Laflex jail lobby. The inmates may now order their commissary over the phone using this new system. This has streamlined the ordering process immensely. Inmates may order hygiene items, snack foods, postage supplies, footwear, and undergarments. A petty cash register in the booking area of the jail is also reconciled daily by the bookkeepers. All inmates are charged a booking fee, as well as a fee for medical visits. This may include a doctor, dentist, or nurse visit. Incarcerated inmates are also charged a lodging fee of $43.00 per day, which, if not collected, is turned over to a collection agency. The Inmate Accounting Department assists other departments in-house by processing deputy overtime payroll, Community Tether payments and overpayments, and inmate medical payments. The bookkeepers assist other county departments and law enforcement agencies with the jail inmate pay phone system, by providing phone records and recordings to be used in investigations and/or court proceedings, and blocking phone numbers of crime victims. They also arrange and prepare former inmates’ property for shipment home to family members after they’ve left for prison.
2016 – inmates spent $ 190,617.02 on commissary orders 2016 – inmates spent $ 12,006.30 on TV rental
10 The Records Bureau provides many services to both the public and other law enforcement agencies. Located in the front lobby of the Sheriff’s Department, the Records Bureau fields numerous requests for general information and is the main reception area for anyone visiting the department. The office is responsible for preparing and maintaining all of the police reports and traffic citations for the Sheriff’s Department, Baroda – Lake Township PD, Watervliet City PD, and the Bridgman City PD. The Records Bureau has custody of all jail records – inmate criminal files, mugshots, and fingerprints. Staffing consists of five (5) full-time employees and four (4) part-time employees. The four (4) part-time positions are partially funded by the three other police departments for which our Records Bureau provides service. Kim Biggart Services provided to the public include permits to purchase Niles handguns, recording handgun sales, fingerprinting for concealed weapons permit applications and various types of employment, (such as bank employees, teachers, anyone working with children, and health care providers), criminal background searches, and the release of records and reports under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act of 442 of 1976.
In 2016, the Records Bureau issued 4,566 individual permits to purchase handguns and pistol sales records. This is an increase of almost 25% from 2015. A total of 4,626 individual and dealer handgun purchases were recorded, showing an increase of 24% from 2015. Fingerprinting services were completed for 1,432 Berrien County residents applying Debra Posey for new concealed pistol licenses.
The Records Bureau continues to utilize “Offender Watch” on-line system to better track and maintain data regarding convicted sexual offenders living in Berrien County. Federal guidelines require that all offenders must now report all phone numbers, vehicle information, employment information, e-mail addresses and screen names, etc. A $50.00 fee, payable once a year, is also required. A portion of this fee stays with the County to help cover costs incurred. Offenders may report to either their local agency, the local Sheriff’s Department, or to the Michigan State Police Post. A total of 815 such offenders reported addresses in Berrien Carolyn Fannin County in 2016. Approximately 40% of these offenders report to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Marcie Aurand Department either quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. (not pictured)
The Sheriff’s Records Bureau has seen the implementation of new technology, which has yielded the capability to capture many types of information on various types of crimes. This has helped to keep our RECORDS department on the cutting edge of law enforcement reporting and procedures. The Records Bureau personnel have received highly specialized training in all areas and are very dedicated to providing the highest level of service to the citizens of Berrien County.
St. Joseph
Melodie Wright Rothie Nelson Whitney Kyles Maggie Nitz Felicia Alexander
11 COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CJRP) Reimbursement is paid to the Sheriff’s Office by the State of Michigan to house certain felons who otherwise would have been sentenced to prison. Reimbursement is paid for up to a maximum of one year.
2013 2014 2015 2016 January $ 6,660.00 $16,710.00 $17,550.00 $20,615.00 February $ 7,370.00 $17,160.00 $14,495.00 $17,565.00
March $ 7,490.00 $17,645.00 $15,125.00 $20,360.00 REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS April $10,645.00 $15,895.00 $13,945.00 $19,365.00 May $10,530.00 $18,600.00 $14,370.00 $20,885.00 June $15,235.00 $15,250.00 $15,190.00 $17,440.00 July $13,935.00 $15,135.00 $11,960.00 $13,305.00 August $20,180.00 $16,405.00 $14,640.00 $15,845.00 September $14,695.00 $16,520.00 $12,205.00 $16,240.00 October $ 9,915.00 $13,195.00 $12,940.00 * November $16,075.00 $10,995.00 $11,750.00 * December $18,940.00 $14,265.00 $13,755.00 * TOTAL* $151,670.00 $187,775.00 $167,925.00 $161,620.00
*October, November and December invoices are awaiting approval by the State of Michigan
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REIMBURSEMENT Reimbursement is received from the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), for housing parolees who have violated their parole terms.
2013 2014 2015 2016 January $9,969.96 $6,588.54 $ 7,738.92 $13,769.70 February $11,678.10 $5,821.62 $ 8,017.80 $11,503.80 March $9,342.48 $6,449.10 $ 6,205.08 $10,806.60 April $7,564.62 $4,148.34 $ 8,261.82 $8,889.30 May $6,797.70 $4,531.80 $10,213.98 $12,270.72 June $6,867.42 $4,462.08 $ 9,900.24 $12,410.16 July $6,867.42 $6,414.24 $13,490.82 $11,608.38 August $5,856.48 $4,775.82 $ 9,586.50 $12,619.32 September $5,995.92 $4,566.66 $ 8,959.02 $10,876.32 October $5,507.88 $4,148.34 $16,175.04 $11,573.52 November $6,658.26 $6,972.00 $ 9,830.52 $13,211.94 December 6,414.24 $10,911.18 $10,527.72 $16,872.24 TOTAL* $89,520.48 $69,789.72 $118,907.46 $146,412.00 Hospital Duty $ 260.25 $ 726.19 $ 429.18 $ 520.50 GRAND TOTAL* $89,780.73 $70,515.91 $119,336.64 $146,932.50
12 The Berrien County Jail houses persons at all stages of the criminal process. From those accused of committing a crime and awaiting trial to those convicted who are serving a jail sentence. At times, we also house probation violators, persons wanted by other jurisdictions, parole violators for the Michigan Department of Corrections and juveniles that have been waived into adult court. The jail has a rated capacity of 341 classified inmates along with the newly arrested/detained awaiting their initial court appearance, or S.C. arraignment. On average, the daily number of classified inmates in
Capt. Wilkey 2016 was 320. Of those, the average daily female population was 59. Just over 30 percent of the average daily inmate population in 2016 was serving a sentence. The majority of inmates housed are pre-sentenced detainees or those housed for another agency or jurisdiction.
BOOKED 2016
S.C. Males 5,063
Lt. Duffield Females 1,712 Total 6,775
Dep. Ward, Dep. Henderson
AGE 2016 RACE 2016 < 18 99 African 2,999 18-24 1,594 American 25-34 2,285 Caucasian 3,470 35-44 1,362 Hispanic 130 45-54 983 Other 176 55 + 452 Dep. Morris
The below graph represents the number of people incarcerated on a monthly basis.
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An inmate’s custody and housing custody An inmate’s at least once status is reviewed will This process 30 days. every primarily on the inmate’s focus any However, institutional behavior. or court action criminal charges new also be a factor. may ienski c S . ep D 14 behavior. The graph below depicts the number of classified inmates and depicts the number of classified inmates below The graph behavior. their security level. ulbertson . C ep erbert , D . H gt an S wm o B . ep D nmates entering the Berrien County Jail will be classified according to their current offense and risk offense current their to according classified be will Jail County Berrien the entering nmates I The below graph represents the number of inmates released on a monthly basis. The numbers are numbers are The basis. on a monthly released inmates the number of represents graph The below committed. number of people the to comparable factor. Information from criminal histories as well as other sources will be considered in determining in determining will be considered as other sources as well criminal histories from Information factor. Jail Classification is a process by which inmates will be classified and housed based on the severity of the severity and housed based on the will be classified by which inmates Jail Classification is a process housing assignments. During the initial classification process, inmates will be carefully questioned and questioned will be carefully inmates initial classification process, housing assignments. During the abuse issues, as well or substance medical, psychological, of any the existence determine to observed identified are such conditions any When other special needs. or any custody protective as needs for will be assigned and the inmate department will be notified accordingly the appropriate or suspected, housing area. appropriate an to institutional and current behavior, hold status, prior institutional prior convictions, offense,
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Inmates work with food preparation, and washing of trays. They They of trays. and washing preparation, with food work Inmates THE PROGRAM BUT IS NOT CONSISTS, THE LIMITED TO FOLLOWING: blankets, sheets, and towels clean and and towels sheets, blankets, also assist may They distribution. for ready staff if requested. kitchen allows program worker The inmate be productive, the opportunity to inmates a for prepare possibly and orders, follow jail. It also helps from released job once offering population by the inmate control for of time off their sentences the incentive complete. they of work each week workers are assigned to the laundry assigned to are workers jail uniforms, all inmate keep to room of the jail. Their duties consist of serving meals to inmate housing areas housing areas inmate of servingTheir duties consist to meals of the jail. and from cleaning supplies to distributing and retrieving times a day, three include the to cleaning duties as general housing units, as well the inmate by be assigned else may and whatever bars, windows, cell walls, floors, deputies. are responsible for cleanliness of the kitchen. cleanliness for responsible are Laundry: Car Wash: Kitchen: Floor Inmate Workers: Floor Workers: Inmate : Crews Work Outside Inmate work crews are utilized on the weekends supervised by supervised by on the weekends utilized are crews work of Bridgman, with the city a part-time deputy working assist their public works to tasks various completing may crews the work upon request, department. Also, along assist other municipalities to be designated The the county. with other departments throughout per day compensated is Office Berrien County Sheriff’s who are Inmates each agency. by services rendered for risk crimes. low for must be incarcerated crew an outside work assigned to and wax (if necessary) patrol vehicles and assist the receiving area when area and assist the receiving vehicles (if necessary) patrol and wax removal with trash also assists the kitchen worker This inmate needed. is the public sidewalks from removal Snow trucks. and unloading delivery months. another duty in the winter Inmate Worker selection is based on the inmate’s past criminal history, current criminal charge(s), criminal charge(s), current history, past criminal on the inmate’s is based selection Worker Inmate has been or who requests inmate each for process The while incarcerated. or her demeanor and his and Criminal history of their criminal history. begins with a review worker an inmate become chosen to be assigned. may of the jail they area which determine medical limitations This year 311 inmates were processed and assigned to various areas inside and outside of the jail. of the jail. inside and outside areas various to and assigned processed were 311 inmates This year JAIL DIVISION S.C.
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• • • • • • • With the assistance of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department, Riverwood Center provides provides Center Department, Riverwood of the Berrien County Sheriff’s With the assistance two and supervisor, dispatch one road officers, Three basis. on a bi-annual officers police CIT to - services shall be made avail is post-booking within the jail. Post-booking point of intercept The second - emo mental illness, severe a severe from one suffering as identified populations eligible those to able - disability as an alterna developmental and/or abuse disorder, substance co-occurring tional disorder, felony. or non-violent with a misdemeanor being charged to tive criteria: Acceptance individuals in the community and those involved with the criminal justice system. The target population is target The system. criminal justice with the and those involved in the community individuals disabilities developmental and intellectual use disorders, with mental illness, substance those individuals disorders. and co-occurring to law (CIT) Training Crisis Intervention is providing of intercept The first point and dispatchers provides Training of Berrien County. personnel enforcement health mental the with dealing in strategies specialized specific officers populations in crisis. been filed have could when charges in this application is diversion Pre-booking individuals for intercepts other post-booking diversion not. In addition, but are provides Riverwood process. points in the legal system at several provided are reduce: members in an effort to CIT trained and support to training with the in conjunction training, the three-day Jail provide the Berrien County deputies from Supervisor). (Jail Diversion CIT Coordinator Riverwood The purpose of the jail diversion program for Berrien County Mental Health Authority (Riverwood Center) is Center) (Riverwood Health Authority County Mental Berrien for program of the jail diversion The purpose services to diversion provide to available are professionals health mental that points intercept increase to JAIL DIVISION
i cc ru F . ep D eferred to Jail Diversion during business during Jail Diversion to eferred 17 ie K c or court. ommunity-based services they require. require. services they ommunity-based . M der to determine the presence of a mental illness, of a mental the presence determine der to gt S substance use disorder, co-occurring disorder or developmental disability. developmental or disorder co-occurring use disorder, substance and/ enforcement law negotiations with of c the array of the individual to linkage the evaluation of eligibility for diversion. for of eligibility the evaluation the response to screen an inmate in or an inmate screen to the response hours. After hour screens will be serviced by on-call. will be serviced by screens hour hours. After Jail diversion services include: Jail diversion Jail prescreens (for inpatient hospitalization) will be r hospitalization) inpatient (for Jail prescreens
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2. access coordination, services, including care comprehensive to will link the individual staff Jail Diversion benefits, health to access prompt as appropriate, treatment dual disorder medication, integrated to servicesservicescontinued with Riverwood link individual with will Diversion Jail housing. and care, agencies. and community crisis from In 2016, referrals each year. stronger is growing Program Jail Diversion Center Riverwood the jail from 39/2016) and referrals 550% (6/2015 vs. deputies in the jail increased trained intervention The jail 95% in 2016. increased have jail referrals 45/2016). Overall, vs 21% (37/2015 liaison increased in 2016. In addition, patrol early release to eight mentally ill consumers divert to able was team diversion clinicians and crisis intervention vs 39/2016). Riverwood (11/2015 a 254% increase reflected referrals consumers. ill mentally with outreach community include services to expanded have deputies trained mental illness from those suffering services to on expanding focus to will continue year The upcoming in Berrien County. and incarceration Crisis in developing office with the sheriff’s collaboratively work to continues Riverwood Intervention Training. Five members of the department attended the CIT Conference in Chicago last in Chicago the CIT Conference members of the department attended Five Training. Intervention Cook County through CIT certification in the jail setting completed Eric Hyun April. In addition, Lt. to a jail specific training expand local crisis intervention will help in Illinois. His training Office Sheriff’s to sessions training 24-hour two provided office, Sheriff’s the of help the with Riverwood, setting. Team will Training the Crisis Intervention in 2016. Beginning in 2017, officers local police twenty-three community of Berrien County. enforcement to the law on bringing a 40-hour certification concentrate closely with Michigan State work Office and the Berrien County Sheriff’s Riverwood refine the Department of Health and Human Services in an effort to data to report to University and in the community officers more train to hope we in 2017, forward Moving guidelines. program in referrals. increase see a continual 1. w line
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18 anet J Deputy David Camp was assigned to The Berrien County DepartmentCounty Berrien The of to assigned was Camp David Deputy the main priority was 2016. Deputy Camp’s Health and Human Services for the Berrien throughout order and maintaining and property of life protection at 401 8th Street County Departmentand Human Services of Health located MI. Harbor, in Benton including felony/ 33 incident reports, During 2016, Deputy Camp completed and complaints threat emergencies, medical arrests, warrant misdemeanor investigations. internal on Services investigations with Protective Child assisted also Camp Deputy Department of Health and Human Service’s The entire basis. a day-to-day drills, plan (fire emergency Deputy Camp on the building by trained staff was drills). medical drills, weather p m a . C ep D Sgt. Tina Morrow acts as the Quartermaster for the Sheriff’s Department. This Department. the Sheriff’s for acts as the Quartermaster Tina Morrow Sgt. departmental as uniforms, equipment such receiving and ordering entails job Morrow, has a wide range of responsibilities in the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. Office. County Sheriff’s in the Berrien of responsibilities a wide range has Morrow, county each at (3 court6 deputies; officers time full 10 of consists division The deputy 1 tether deputy, deputies, 1 medical/arraignment courthouse), 2 transport 9 part-time deputies are There DHS building. the state to and 1 deputy assigned paperwork arraignment 1 for 4 in tether, tasks; with these assist able to that are The front other positions when needed. backfill to available are and 4 others that of 9 of this division. It consists both courthousesdoor security at is also a branch daily basis on a of patrons the screening for responsible part-time that are deputies of the courthouses. and security the safety enhance to Support the manages also She Services Six Unit. items. office and vests ballistic up this Unit: Department of Human Services, security at the St. departments make and jail crews work inmate transports, Joseph and Niles Courthouses, inmate with the duties of and assists personally replaces Sgt. Morrow medical security. her Unit. deputies assigned to The Support Services Division, which is overseen by Lt. Mike Kline and Sgt. Tina Sgt. Kline and Mike Lt. by The Support Services is overseen Division, which JAIL DIVISION reen G . ep
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om jail ong L . ep D Brought to courthouse fr to Brought individuals at courthouse Arrested ST. JOSEPH COURT STATISTICS JOSEPH ST. nson h o . J ep D arraignment of their charges. Starting in 2016 Starting in 2016 of their charges. arraignment be to individuals in Niles that were all arrested pre-booked lodged at the Berrien County Jail were Niles Court Deputies. by The Niles Transport/Court Deputy positions are staffed by Deputies Bob Kirkpatrick and Doug by staffed Deputy positions are Transport/Court The Niles and with additional safety assist 12, 2016 to added September Godush, was Perry and a third, O’Dell Enforcement lodged at the Niles Law Inmates Niles Court Depu- up by picked are Complex to Nilesties and transported Courthouse for security. Niles Court Deputies transport inmates from the Berrien County Jail to the Niles the Berrien County Jail to from inmates Niles Court Deputies transport security. the jail. Deputies the courts to from Courthouse court hearings and maintain paperwork for courtto their proceedings, prior offenders fingerprinting adult and juvenile for responsible are violators of DNA samples, and detaining collection Probation, Felony Misdemeanor Probation, from and individuals with outstanding warrants. Parole There are now three full-time deputies assigned to the building, complimenting the bailiffs bailiffs the complimenting building, the to assigned deputies full-time three now are There Joseph Courthouse. In 2016, extra security protocols were put in place to help ensure the safety of the public the safety help ensure to put in place were protocols security Joseph Courthouse.In 2016, extra within the facility. and staff departmentThe implemented inmates. transporting in addition to operations during daily security Additionally, transports. inmate during individuals deputized more or two requiring protocols 2016 During the individuals. handcuffed of mobility the limit to used now are belts restraint waist the jail and courthouse. Deputies also made from and to 3,559 inmates deputies transported calendar year, judges’ orders. and on outstanding warrants arrests 1,084 The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, along with the courtroom bailiffs provide security at the St. at the security bailiffs provide courtroom with the along Office, County Sheriff’s The Berrien JAIL DIVISION d ates B . llre ep A
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Defendant’s fingerprinted 342 fingerprinted Defendant’s Pre-Bookings Inmate NILES COURT STATISTICS NILES COURT Inmates transported t transported Inmates t transported Inmates L.E.C. Niles from Inmates 398 495 614 520 made at Niles Arrests DNA taken Other duties associated with this position are: submit for reimbursement for for reimbursement submit for position are: with this Other duties associated position is to maintain an acceptable jail inmate population count. The Jail population count. jail inmate maintain an acceptable position is to population inmate the of review daily the for responsible is Monitor Population Management Population within the guidelines of the Jail fall they ensure numbers to the control to designed Plan is an agreement Management The Jail Population Plan. capacity of the Berrien 341 (the rated it exceeds population once inmate general County Jail). Program the Michigan County Jail Reimbursement from housing certain felons the Michigan Department of Corrections from violators housing parole and for data, maintain information and compile analyze collect, Program; Reimbursement identify to of defendants categories various track the jail population, and to to relative problems. and/or jail population management trends Kevin Allred is assigned to the Jail Population Monitor’s position. The goal of this The goal of this position. Monitor’s the Jail Population is assigned to Allred Kevin All Deputies are required to c to required All Deputies are training and firearms interactive computer shooter and active MILO, includes low-light, training firearms vehicles. of the transport maintenance regular Deputies also schedule videos. training in-house monthly Courthouse and security of the Niles safety the Deputies maintain the day-to-day Additionally, building alarms, assisting with other agencies/departments checking including medical emergencies, Misdemeanor and made in Juvenile, are security rounds Regular drop-off. an inmate for when requested Records Sheriff Prosecutor, office, Courts, along with the County Clerk’s Trial and Parole, Probation, Felony on that occurred recount vote for the electoral security also provided They and Health Department offices. 12/07/2016.
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21 admissible tamper alerts and 24/7 support/monitoring. admissible tamper alerts and 24/7 support/monitoring. movement less restrictive have the client to allows Soberlink technology that device times. Soberlink is a hand held mobile alcohol during curfew samples. lung breath deep collecting by content alcohol breath measures the by up set tests scheduled completing client the by operates Soberlink GPS/ client photo, resolution high recognition, facial The unit uses deputies. accuracy. ensure stamp to date Cellular locations and time and the clients tracks system GPS) tracking One (active The Exacutrack This their primary residence. enter/leave as when they as well movement and systems GPS satellite Governments States uses the United product In 2016 we said goodbye to a couple of a couple to said goodbye In 2016 we part time Deputies Zeibarth and faces, familiar part new welcomed we result a Hagenbarth.As Lange Cody Stevens, LaDanny Deputies time in a full time employee (now Allred, and Derrick the jail division). ange L . ep , D d llre A . ep D The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Home Electronic Monitoring unit Monitoring Electronic Home Office Sheriff’s County The Berrien offenders and pretrial sentenced for incarceration to an alternative provides equipment The monitoring requirements. screening mandated who meet of consists and available technology the latest is unit this by utilized and monitoring Soberlink Alcohol monitoring, Alcohol Tad GPS tracking, in the machine card The addition of a credit/debit together. Soberlink/GPS hook up their to pay clients for our convenient it more made has office Tether the phone. over fees Tether and a crucial place in monitoring compliance with court and program rules. The Tad unit has seven different court different seven has unit Tad The rules. courtwith program and compliance monitoring in place crucial a Tad Technology continuously monitors alcohol consumption and participant consumption alcohol monitors continuously Technology Tad hold to continues technology This the home). and entering curfews(leaving the 2015 totals. of 109 over an increase program, Tether 793 participants on the were In 2016 there monitored 384 participants were as follows: monitored were the program that completed The 746 through monitored 362 were and Soberlink Units while the remaining Tad the between alcohol for 12 tests, alcohol/drug positive for violated 19 were completions, had 630 successful We GPS units. in 318 resulted This testing. DNA court also performs office ordered Tether The in 2016. being collected DNA tests cellular location technologies to determine location information within a 30-meter accuracy level. When level. accuracy 30-meter a within information location determine to technologies location cellular in the car with just a 15 the client on our tablet track us to that allows mode feature is a Pursuit needed, there delay. second and (includes both successful of 746 A total in 2016. rate had an 89% success The program in the 2016 of those enrolled in 2016. Forty-seven the program participants)unsuccessful completed in 2017. on the program still are as a result removed 28 were 11 had their bond revoked, pay, to failure for violated 11 were absconders, program for removed were 29 , Judge a by order an from resulting jail to returned were 5 charges, new of jail. to returned violations and 1 voluntarily JAIL DIVISION 1 3 2 9 9 8 4 4 31 25 18 22 93 45 176 286
TRANSPORTS 2016 In-State Writ Return Writ In-State In-State Warrant P/U Warrant In-State Prison Female P/U Writ In-State P/U Writ Out-of-State Forensic Exams Forensic D/O (Ypsilanti/KPH) Forensic P/U (Ypsilanti/KPH) Forensic Medical Runs Room Emergency Male Prison Return Writ Out-of-State Bootcamp St. Joseph Court Detail Niles Court Detail Detail Juvenile
22 azurek . M ep D e c ier P . ep D 16/17 School Year provided has classroom the year, school January16/17 the of 2017 12, to 2016 September From 15/16 School Year 38 students. 34 of those students came from served the classroom During the 2015/2016 school year, out of state. student, and 3 students were an out of county 1 student was school within the county, 31 males and 7 females. were There services to 20 students. 18 of those students are between the ages of 16-18 and 2 of those students those of 2 and 16-18 of ages the between are students those of 18 students. 20 servicesto an out and 1 student was 8 school districts in the county The students represent of age. years 19 are student. of county The Literacy Program is designed to provide students with necessary tools students with necessary tools provide is designed to Program The Literacy facilitate, to pronunciation) and recognition, syllable vocabulary, (phonics, The is the illiterate. skills. Our primary focus reading and improve create, participation. During and group one-on-one instruction curriculum provides a mobile offering are we 2017, For serviced 58 inmates. 2016, the program capabilities. literacy student’s further our released to program community student … a former from is a quote The following reading my improve name and greatly my write Jail I learned to in Berrien County stay “During my I because excited I am better. get to day every that I practice skills. I learned some simple exercises read and write.” can who a dad having benefit from who will greatly daughter a young have physical transportation of inmates to and from county jails/ county from and to of inmates transportation physical to inmates also transport They state. in-and-out of prisons In addition evaluations. and forensic appointments medical help and Mazurek Deputies Pierce job duties, their regular to such as, assisting other departmentswith assignments with center court in at filling the juvenile and assisting pick-ups, when available. The Berrien County Transport Unit is responsible for the for is responsible Unit Transport County The Berrien
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37 44 103 TOTAL . 21 23 52 51 20 17 Male Female 23 SUD Participants following through with at least (1) SUD service following their service with at least (1) SUD following through following Participants the Berrien County Jail from release at least 1 class and moved at least for SUD group who attended Participants Stages of Change one stage of change based on Prochaska/Diclemente’s the pre-test/post-test for while in group Participants receiving services from SUDs group (group/individuals/case (group/individuals/case SUDs group services from receiving Participants management/peer services) The jail offers several programs throughout the year pertaining to substance abuse counseling, anger abuse counseling, substance pertaining to the year throughout programs several The jail offers management, and moral reconation therapy via group, individual, case management, and peer peer case management, and individual, group, via therapy reconation management, and moral an Christin Adams, and is supervised by inmates both male and female to caters The SUDs program services. and a MSW certified peer support instructors by facilitated are The groups outpatient therapist. based on its success tracks The program in Niles. with the Community Healing Center working therapist when they is assessed based on a pre-test inmate Stages of Change Model. Each Prochaska/Diclemente’s approximately where yielding success upon their release is administered a post-test and begin the program The program stage of change. at least one moved in the program 90% of inmates in the on where information providing by release for inmates the prepares seek counseling. to continue to community the program: some statistics for are The following The classroom has operated with 5 chrome book computers and a hot spot, so that students could and a hot spot, so that students could book computers with 5 chrome has operated The classroom Technology Use Technology deliver individualized curriculum and learning plans to the students. There continues continues There students. the plans to learning curriculum and individualized deliver D 1 Title through funding providing partnership is a who be RESA, Berrien with to be on site. to teachers for source of Michigan funding State of ages the between those to education continuing provide to is primaryThe focus being able to outside that age range that are inmates of age, with other years 16-18 inmates those For population is low. when the 16-18 as well obtain their education them preparing by assist them the teachers age range, outside the 16-18 that are ages students those For jail. from released once assessment G.E.D. the take to with their staff communicate Center and Lighthouse Education the teachers 16-18, school high their about information detailed obtain effortto an in districts local credits. with the local district to Erik Haskins works this is obtained, (LEC) Principal Once takes This usually the student. for program educational the appropriate determine the teacher LEC and to work course district sends one in which the forms; two to and the other is assigning the student complete, to the jail classroom it to takes a diploma towards earn credits E20/20 to through online courses take tv which is mounted added a flat screen we’ve this school year, the classroom to online learning. New complete book additional chrome and 5 router and added a wi-fi the tv, onto TV component an Apple placed on the wall, The Office. all added in partnership with the staff at the Sheriff’s was The technology student use. for computers - and the KHAN Acad CNN Student News, such as E20/20, use of programs greater for allows in technology increase school diploma. a high towards earn credits students to used for are all of which emy, The staff working in the classroom consists of three individuals whom all work to to work all whom individuals three of consists classroom the in working staff The Description of Program Description JAIL DIVISION
24 loria G atalie N Forgotten Man Ministries’ (FMM) has been privileged to minister to to minister Man Ministries’ (FMM) has been privileged to Forgotten over in the Berrien County Jail for incarcerated the men and women of serving in Michigan 50 years In 2016, FMM celebrated 35 years. MI, FMM is a non-profit, Rapids, in Grand County Jails. Headquartered in represented which is actively organization multi-denominational see Man Ministry is to The mission of the Forgotten jails. 36 county over of Jesus the gospel through transformed of inmates hearts and lives a of the heart which leads to transformation in Christ leads to Christ. Faith Berrien County community. and a safer reformation positive Chaplain at the as full-time Simonson has served Chaplain Russ serving 100% liquid fruit juice at breakfast. Individual powder powder Individual serving at breakfast. 100% liquid fruit juice with water, mixed and when this juice, replacing are packets C and Vitamin Vitamin D, of 100% daily requirements provide Ruth Dietician Registered by & approval review calcium. After This change in November. began serving these packets we Zech, per year. or $20,115 of $55.11 per day, in a savings results from of good reports Service a record continued The Jail Food violations” the Berrien County Health Department with a “no inspection in December. The Jail kitchen produces approximately 1250 meals every day day meals every 1250 approximately produces kitchen The Jail outside Niles sub station, the jail inmates, meals for including the building in remain to required are that staff and crews, work during their shift. in the Jail kitchen from served were of 412,399 meals A total served meals than were 2000 more This is approximately 2016. slightly which is down is .982 per meal cost in 2015. Average of .985. cost last year’s from the Jail discontinued and labor cutting measure, a cost As Berrien County Jail, since 2004. His presence and ministry brings an 2004. His presence Berrien County Jail, since uss R
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27 Inmates requiring specialized care or more emergent medical services beyond on- medical services beyond emergent or more care specialized requiring Inmates or a specialty our local hospital at care for off-site transported are capabilities site physician office. In order to minimize the additional medical and transport costs such costs such medical and transport the additional to minimize In order office. physician as possible. on-site patients as many treat effort to every CCS makes trips generate, medical care chronic visits for provider schedule regular is to this is being done One way a a visit to require they these issues before for care better help the patient to problems ER. specialist or the i d rista llison K
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C urse urse N urse N N Working together with the Berrien County Jail, CCS strives to provide quality medical care at a at care medical quality provide to strives CCS Jail, County Berrien the with together Working All prescriptions not ordered by one of our physicians or physician assistant are confirmed for dosage and confirmed are assistant physician or one of our physicians by not ordered All prescriptions directions through the patient’s pharmacy prior to the patient receiving any medication. The doctor reviews reviews The doctor medication. any the patient receiving pharmacy prior to the patient’s through directions The number of as necessary. formulary list and substitutes not on our approved medication that is any varied population to the according it does fluctuate however steady, fairly patients on medication remains or cold Advil Tylenol, as medication such This number does not include the over-the-counter at the jail. the patients. to medication, that is also dispensed rate. cost-effective The Berrien County Patrol Division consists of 41 deputies, who patrol the wide ranging 585 square miles that make up the County of Berrien. The county is a popular destination for tourism during the summer months. This increase in population brings an additional call volume for services for our Patrol Division. The primary responsibility for the Road Patrol Division deputies is to prevent and investigate crimes that occur in the areas they are assigned. In addition to patrol duties, deputies conduct criminal investigations, serve civil process, enforce traffic laws, and respond to emergencies that occur within the county. Cpt. Miller The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Division continues to provide twenty-four hour police services for our citizens and visitors in the County of Berrien. The Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol division patrolled 622,714 miles in Berrien County during 2016. The Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol once again assisted the City of Benton Harbor with police patrols three days per week (usually the weekends) from May 2016 until September 2016. Sheriff Deputies drove 4205 miles and made 129 misdemeanor arrests, 30 felony arrests, investigated 204 complaints, and assisting the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety with 57 calls for service. The Benton Harbor Patrols conducted by the Sheriff’s Office also had 288 traffic stops, which resulted in 218 verbal warnings and 143 traffic citations. Sheriff’s Deputies continued to receive strong support from many citizens in the City of Benton Harbor. Deputies also reported hearing many positive comments from people during the summer patrols.
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The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office also provided patrols to Silver Beach during the busy weekend hours in 2016. Following a disturbance that occurred at Silver Beach during the Fourth of July holiday in 2015, the Sheriff’s Office increased its patrol for the Fourth of July holiday in 2016. From this increase in patrol to Silver Beach, deputies assigned to this duty handled 54 “Calls for Service”, issued 50 citations for Violation of the County Ordinance, which prohibits alcoholic beverages on the park property, issued 40 Verbal Warnings for Violation of State Law or County Ordinances and also assisted other agencies on 17 various “Calls for Service.” Deputies assigned to this duty also made 20 misdemeanor arrests and 1 felony arrest.
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31 investigations and prepare for for prepare and investigations court while maintaining the to of excellence highest level of Niles the residents serve Township. service and issued 491 citations. Niles The deputies assigned to a must balance work Township up of calls, follow high volume team, bomb team, canine team, accident investigation team, team, investigation accident canine team, bomb team, team, of and chaplains. Several reserves and volunteer team, dive members of are Township Niles the deputies assigned to and units. these teams calls for 4,092 to Deputies responded Township The Niles 18 43 491 19 143 81 19 127 86
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2016 Statistics Operating a Motor a Motor Operating while Into Vehicle Service Calls for Citations Issued Conducts Criminal Sexual Assault & Entering Breaking Larceny Theft Motor Vehicle Malicious Destruction of Property Violation of the Act Substance Controlled Offenses Weapon lieutenant, six deputies and one secretary. The deputies are assigned to assigned to The deputies are secretary. six deputies and one lieutenant, a contract through Township of Niles the residents functions for police provide The Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s with the Berrien County provided fill in assigned to part-timewho are deputies Department also supports five deputies are Part-time Township. including Niles townships shifts in contract save to This has proven off duty. deputies are assigned shifts when the full-time the township. for money units and teams several provide department is able to In addition the Sheriff’s hazmat unit, response tactical unit, scene crime bureau, detective the including The current police coverage at the Niles Township sub-station includes one sub-station includes one Township the Niles at coverage police The current In October, a New Buffalo Township Deputy was flagged down by a flagged down Deputy was Township Buffalo a New In October, accidents several investigated also Deputies Township Buffalo New near on US-12 completed was during 2016. In June an investigation on I-94 accident a double fatality deputies investigated In November, accident. a fatality for Road Yunge were Deputies on Maudlin Road. investigated was accident a fatality In December, at the 2 mile marker. stealing thousands of dollars from clients in New Buffalo Township, Township, Buffalo clients in New from of dollars thousands stealing the of convicted was In 2016 she Beach. Grand and City, Buffalo New restitution. pay to been ordered crimes and has fled that another vehicle struck by whose car had just been citizen as the and out the suspect vehicle pointed The citizen the accident. The Indiana. into west on I-94 it fled this vehicle stop deputy tried to the suspect where Indiana City, in Michigan crashed suspect vehicle of an the scene with leaving charged He was custody. into taken was while operating of well as charges fleeing and eluding, as accident, in Indiana. intoxicated Team. Investigation the Berrien County Accident by these accidents of in the investigation assisted She forged the homeowner’s signatures and cashed the checks, the checks, and cashed signatures the homeowner’s She forged ENFORCEMENT
” ero N & “ rosby . C ep D ”. ”. o c i R & “ askins . H ep D ” 32 okky P & “ yer . D ep D The Berrien County Sheriff Department Canine Unit was Sheriff Department County The Berrien Unit was Canine by operations police supplement to in 2008 established locating illegal offenders, criminal and apprehending locating particularly are Canines devices. explosive locating and narcotics for hidden suspects fields or buildings large efficient in searching to. would not be able officers that small areas and can access especially canines are ability, speed and tracking Because of their which often pursuits, situations such as vehicle useful in high risk pursuits. foot lead into is a dog that is trained a “K-9,” as to referred dog, often A police in personnel enforcement and other law police to assist specifically
This year, the canine unit assisted local schools and organizations with canine demonstrations, with canine demonstrations, local schools and organizations canine unit assisted the This year, Deputy Jason Haskins has been with the Berrien County Sheriff DepartmentDeputy Jason Haskins has been 2006. He has been since born in old Belgian Malinios who was is a 10 year “Rico” “Rico.” 2008 with his K-9 handler since a K-9 in drug has been trained “Rico” the Netherlands. from States the United to brought July 2005 and was been He has Sheriff Department has been with the Berrien County 2010. since Thomas Dyer Deputy born old Belgian Malinios who was is a 6 year “Pokky” “Pokky.” 2014 with his K-9 handler since a K-9 the to brought 2010 and was in March the Netherlands. from States United in drug has been trained “Pokky” displaying the capabilities each dog and handler possess. This allowed an opportunity the for This allowed the capabilities each dog and handler possess. displaying of a canine unit. and operations responsibilities understanding of the gain a better to community was 52 lbs. of to date find largest “Rico’s” protection. and handler as tracking as well detection marijuana hidden in the trunk of a car. and as tracking as well detection handler protection. has contributed team This talented and apprehensions arrests many to been have they the years throughout together. working All three canines are assigned to their handlers 24 hours a day. This strengthens the bond between the the bond between This strengthens 24 hours a day. their handlers assigned to canines are All three The Canine Unit is often requested for service in various areas to include, searches for missing persons, for include, searches to areas service in various for requested The Canine Unit is often and suspect apprehension. bomb threats detection, explosive searches, narcotic building searches, tracking, obey The canines must basis. on an annual recertified and are monthly train The handlers and their canines situations. Each under the most tryingadverse and work be able to hesitation and their handlers without status. in an operational being placed of his canine prior to in the tactical application canine handler is trained their work. Because of their superior sense of smell, hearing and potential aggressiveness, the trained law law the trained aggressiveness, of smell, hearing and potential Because of their superior sense their work. functions. enforcement law supplement to canine is a valuable enforcement requested are if they in emergencies response a quicker for handlers and allows canine and their police while off-duty. ENFORCEMENT 1 1 2 9 6 8 11 15 12 75 22 41 40
items analyzed. items Total Breakdown of the Breakdown Total CD’s / DVD’s CD’s SD / SIMS cards Cameras XBox Printer/Scanners Accounts Facebook Tablets DVR Logs Cell Tower Cell phones / iPhones iPads / iPods 243 drives Hard Flash drives FORENSIC ANALYSISTOTAL 490 Computers / Laptops Computers
33 This service is also extended to other agencies and other agencies and to This service is also extended An essential element of the Berrien County Detective Berrien County Detective An essential element of the and electronic computers analyze is its ability to Bureau an and plays grow to This field continues forensically. devices the detectives of the investigations in many important role this type of analysis have to fortunate very are We conduct. in-house. available as other state as well departments in Berrien County, agencies. agencies and federal Deputy Richard Edgerle continued to assist the canine unit by training with training by unit canine the assist to continued Edgerle Richard Deputy Edgerle Deputy “Decoy,” a canine become To “Decoy.” them as the designated These presentations. awareness and community 181 searches In 2016, the canine unit conducted various of the scene of 30 individuals who fled from the apprehension with In 2016, the canine unit assisted services essential to provide The Berrien County Sheriff Department to Canine Unit will continue crimes. basis. This allows Deputy Crosby and “Nero” the opportunity to work side by by side work opportunitythe to “Nero” and Crosby Deputy allows This basis. their response. require a call that may for prepare better to side with the team IN. Deputy in Peru, Liche Kennels, Vohne at the training a 1 week attended February since “Decoy” been the canine units training and has this training completed successfully Edgerle 2015. agencies enforcement Department, the Berrien County Sheriff for other local law conducted were searches important a very canine unit remain the of local school buildings by The searches schools. and local area being from and contraband narcotics deter as they located are or contraband if no narcotics activity even the schools. into brought trust. while maintaining a community with investigations enforcement assisting law Deputy Crosby also trains with the Berrien County Bomb Team on a monthly Team Berrien County Bomb with the trains also Deputy Crosby Deputy Brandon Crosby has been with the Berrien County Sheriff Departmentthe Berrien County has been with Crosby Brandon Deputy is “Nero” “Nero.” K-9 his with 2014 since handler K-9 a been has He 2011. since the to brought and was born in April 2011 who was Tervuren old Belgian a 5 year in explosives has been trained “Nero” Republic. the Czech from States United and handler protection. as tracking as well detection
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CASE TYPE Election Fraud Larceny Property Stolen Embezzlement Forgery/ Fraud/ MDOP Child Abuse / Neglect 32 Adult Vulnverable Jail Investigations Arson Investigations Assist Other Agency Prositution Violations Tether Violation Lottery of Privacy Invasion Breaking & Entering Breaking / Harassment Threat Fatal Accident Fatal Homicide Robbery / Armed Robbery Home Invasion Conduct (CSC)Criminal Sexual Criminal Enterprise Death (Includes Suicide) Assault 25 TOTAL CASES TOTAL art 34 gg i B . t L d ./ et D erlan h ut S . t g S ./ erone et gh D ar variety of outside agencies to solve these crimes. These agencies include local, These these crimes. solve agencies to of outside variety the county. across agencies from and federal state, the for and busy year be a challenging to 2016 proved slightly numbers are Although the overall Bureau. Detective The goal of the Detective Bureau is to utilize the experience and special training training and special the experience utilize to is Bureau of the Detective The goal These investigations. complex more and/or special, conduct to members its of the Berrien County which include sources, several from come investigations or departments, agencies other Office, directly or Prosecutor’s the Patrol, Road the citizens. from up with the keep to hard very that work six (6) investigators are there Currently approach a team utilize investigators These Bureau. Detective case load in the other members of this department with and a wide solving crimes, working to . M t g S
./ eek eek et P P D . . t t g g ers S S d / ./ et an et S D D . t L aston E ./ . et t g D S ./ et D The Detective Bureau members remind citizens of Berrien County to be aware of their surroundings and to and to of their surroundings be aware Berrien County to of citizens members remind Bureau The Detective live. to place Berrien County a wonderful help in keeping need your We all suspicious behavior. report Credit should be given to the Detective Bureau staff for their hard work, persistence, and persistence, work, their hard staff for Bureau the Detective to should be given Credit the affect positively to in hopes hard work to Its members will continue details. to attention County. of Berrien the citizens for quality of life The breakdown of the types of cases the detectives worked are included below. In no way way In no included below. are worked of cases the detectives of the types The breakdown some of these cases. complete to took it of hours that the hundreds does this reflect fewer, some of the investigations required many more hours to complete. hours to more many required some of the investigations fewer, ENFORCEMENT sky v 1 5 # 11 56 85 izko . Z t L 35 , Narcotics Narcotics Arson Investigations by the Crime Scene Investigation Unit Investigation the Crime Scene by Investigations TYPE (1 Homicide) Death Investigations Suicide Murder/Assaults/Robbery/CSC/Atm Atm Burglaries 12 Investigations: Total . ep hartrand , D . C ep uthler ) D . D ep itting , D berly , (L-R S . E ep ong , D . L ep off eek , D . G . P ep t g rosby ) D , S . C sky ep v , D ding tan izko . Z shley t (L-R S L A The deputies assigned to this unit work closely with our agencies our agencies with closely work this unit to The deputies assigned and Detective Zizkovsky Lieutenant by overseen and are detectives agencies Police area assists other The Unit also often Peek. Sergeant deputies the to cases due numerous has solved The Unit request. by evidence. the physical identify and document properly to commitment The Berrien County Crime Scene Investigation Unit is staffed by 9 specially specially 9 by staffed is Unit Investigation Scene Crime County Berrien The to also assigned this unit are to deputies assigned The deputies. trained patrol township the contracted including positions, enforcement different other assist to called upon this unit are assigned to The deputies units. at evidence identifying, and collecting documenting, deputies in properly crime scenes. complex
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yer termination of vehicle speeds via vehicle of termination . D ep D e studies and the de e studies and the 36 Fatal Fatal Fatal Fatal Fatal Fatal Fatal Fatal Fatal Injury Injury Injury Injury Injury Injury Injury Injury t in the field. Fatal (2) Fatal Fatal (2) Fatal Fatal (2) Fatal acceleration, time-distanc acceleration, by sponsored is This training of linear momentum. conservation and energy kinetic University. Michigan State and Deputy Soulard, Chartrand, Campbell, Deputy Steven leader Lt. Team in crash testimony on courtroom a 16 hour course attended Deputy Nannfeldt and a well-known John Kwasnoski taught by was This course reconstruction. exper respected Galien Bridgman Niles Township Niles Township Niles Township Sodus Township Berrien Township Berrien Township Lincoln Township Lincoln Lincoln Township Lincoln Weesaw Township Weesaw Bertrand Township Bertrand Royalton Township Royalton St. Joseph Township Chikaming Township Chikaming New New Township Buffalo New New Township Buffalo New New Township Buffalo New New Township Buffalo 12/29/16 10/30/16 11/15/16 11/18/16 11/19/16 12/26/16 9/10/16 9/18/16 9/29/16 10/7/16 6/30/16 6/16/16 6/18/16 6/21/16 Harbor Benton Injury 6/3/16 2/11/16 2/14/16 2/21/16 1/26/16 Harbor Benton 3/11/16 3/24/16 covering various aspects of scientific traffic accident reconstruction such as such reconstruction accident traffic aspects of scientific various covering 2016 was a busy year for the Crash Investigation Team. The team currently has currently The team Team. Investigation Crash the for year a busy 2016 was for is responsible member Each calls in pairs. to respond members who seven crash every and Each available. it is when data analyzing and collecting locating, is unique. fatal for the call outs were of 21 calls of service. Eleven to responded The team and New Township call outs. Niles with five the busiest month June was crashes. each. the most calls of service tied with with three Township Buffalo in weeks spent several and Sean Soulard Dyer Tom members Deputy Team Accident 9 AI and class pedestrian a class, visibility night a attended They training. seminar day is a ten course Reconstruction The Accident class. Reconstruction ENFORCEMENT 37 In 2016, medical marijuana growing operations accounted for accounted operations growing marijuana medical 2016, In be to found (14) were of which fourteen (20) investigations, twenty of these Medical a result As in charges. in violations that resulted (683) six-hundred-eighty-three operations, Marijuana growing marijuana (23) pounds of processed twenty-three plants and over during these investigations. seized were Michigan Medical Marijuana Act violations involving the manufacturing and the dispensing of marijuana and the the manufacturing violations involving Michigan Medical Marijuana Act and caregivers of non-compliant of marijuana as the result and seizures arrests in several resulted which is products oil (BHO) or wax in butane honey has seen an increase Unit The Narcotics patients. levels highly concentrated marijuana into that converts a process used in dabbed or that is smoked, or butter; marijuana wax of stage a wax the marijuana into of converting The process edibles. fire. and/or an explosion into that can result process is a dangerous Several of these investigations were started from tip sheets from Michiana Area Crime Stoppers, concerned concerned Crime Stoppers, Michiana Area from tip sheets from started were of these investigations Several due in the area be a problem to continues on the rise in 2016. Heroin be to continue purchases heroin Controlled abundant be to continue marijuana and cocaine Crack death. and overdose, addiction, for potential high the to a will be and always are laboratories Methamphetamine in the county. of choice be a major drug to and continue thirty-six (36) other types of investigations, and outstanding warrant arrests. arrests. warrant and outstanding (36) other types of investigations, thirty-six several started Unit also The Narcotics agencies. police and out-of-state local from and information citizens, the Narcotics by received tips were of 59 anonymous tactics. A total other means of police by investigations people for year, the previous 52% from down tips were Anonymous information. drug related report Unit to drug activities. report Unit to calling the Narcotics (15) Fifteen concern. a is always those involved and of officers The safety Unit. the Narcotics for concern of removal the a clean-up and (4) required four of which 2016, in investigated were labs methamphetamine scene. the from material hazardous In the 2016 calendar year, the Berrien County Narcotics Unit investigated 613 incidents, having an average of an average incidents, having 613 Unit investigated County Narcotics the Berrien calendar year, In the 2016 seeking and month, per arrests 7.42 of average an with arrests, 89 in resulted This month. per entries case 51.08 citations. and arrests, custodial misdemeanors, felonies, This included month. per charges of 3 new an average and searches six (6) consent warrants, (36) search of thirty-six of investigations the results were The arrests ENFORCEMENT
38 The Sheriff continues to assign a narcotics detective to the Michigan State Police Southwest Southwest Police the Michigan State to detective assign a narcotics to The Sheriff continues of a multi-jurisdictional as an investigator working (SWET) on a full time basis by Team Enforcement this unit provides The deputy assigned to Counties. Buren Van unit in Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph and county. community and in our sharing on the local fight against drugs informational The Narcotics Unit provides additional drug training and drug awareness to the US Coast Guard, Guard, the US Coast to and drug awareness additional drug training Unit provides The Narcotics were people (67) services departments. and local police Sixty-seven fire school administrators, during the year. topics related of narcotics on the knowledge educated During the course of investigations throughout the year, the Narcotics Unit recovered a total of eleven of eleven a total Unit recovered the Narcotics the year, throughout of investigations During the course stolen. reported were (2) two which of shotguns) and (rifles guns long (11) eleven and handguns (11) The Narcotics Unit continues to work with other local police departments, the Michigan State Police, Police, departments, police other local with the Michigan State work to continues Unit The Narcotics with Federal included joint investigations departments. police Other investigations and out of state the Berrien County Narcotics from the assistance (25) cases involved of twenty-five A total Agencies. civil sales, criminal investigations, of violations of tobacco consisted These investigations Unit. matters. related and narcotics forfeiture, ninety-four (94) plants located in outdoor marijuana growing operations in Berrien County. Several Several in Berrien County. operations marijuana growing outdoor in located plants (94) ninety-four be Michigan Medical Marijuana to the violations of which some claimed for charged subjects were cardholders. The Narcotics Unit, with assistance from the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit, conducted Operation Operation Unit, conducted Aviation Police the Michigan State from Unit, with assistance The Narcotics of in the discovery This resulted operations. marijuana cultivation of outdoor Hemp searches An investigation into the sales of controlled substances in the City of Benton Harbor leading to a search warrant warrant a search Harbor leading to of Benton in the City substances the sales of controlled into An investigation in US currency. along with $3010.00 a loaded pistol fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, of crack 21grams that recovered An investigation into the sales of controlled substances in the City of Niles leading to a search warrant that warrant a search the City of Niles leading to in substances the sales of controlled into An investigation of cocaine. grams 58.8 recovered A Medical Marijuana growing operation that recovered 241 marijuana plants along with over 3 pounds of along with over 241 marijuana plants recovered that operation growing A Medical Marijuana marijuana. processed An investigation for the sales of controlled substances in the City of Benton Harbor leading to a search warrant warrant a search Harbor leading to of Benton in the City substances the sales of controlled for An investigation loaded pistols. and three cocaine, of crack grams 178.5 of heroin, of 88 grams in the recovery that resulted Significant investigations for the year 2016 included: year 2016 the for investigations Significant the where operation Marijuana growing a Medical Department was that Fire Township Niles the to An assist of marijuana product oil (BHO), a concentrated butane honey manufacturing was residence of the occupant fire. caused the structure process manufacturing conversion/ which during the ENFORCEMENT
Street Value: Value: Street $ 134,320.00 $ 498,590.00 $ 28,989.50 $ 5,456.99 $ 20,468.18 $ 1,998.13 $ 391.36 $ 690,232.16
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Marijuana Plants Cocaine Crack Cocaine Heroin Methamphetamine Fentanyl V Street Total Drug Type: Drug Marijuana – Processed The Sheriff assigns a full time deputy to the FBI - Violent Crimes Task Force, along with several other several along with Force, Task Crimes Violent FBI - the to time deputy assigns a full The Sheriff The following is a breakdown of drugs and their street values seized by or purchased by the Berrien by or purchased by seized values their street of drugs and is a breakdown The following 2015 October Drug Prices – Regional based on the MAGLOCLEN are The values Unit. County Narcotics In 2016, the Narcotics Unit was awarded $24,803.50 in cash and proceeds from completed civil forfeiture civil forfeiture completed from and proceeds in cash $24,803.50 awarded Unit was In 2016, the Narcotics auc- at online sold items for Proceeds in Auction $3,687.09 of a total made Unit Narcotics The cases. estate of real a civil forfeiture Unit also settled Narcotics The cases. civil forfeiture tion on completed deputies who narcotics by and conducted attended was of training of 2,666 hours During 2016, a total and schools, conferences attended additional training, in department training, and participated attended the year. others throughout instructed deputies as a part-time assignment. These deputies work in conjunction with state and local agencies local agencies and with state conjunction in work These deputies as a part-timedeputies assignment. cases, cold investigate to assigned deputies are These Force. Task Violent Crime as part of the FBI – other major crimes. crimes, drug cases and homicides, computer civil in state for accounted was of $47,693.94 In 2016 a total of $19,203.35. in a settlement resulting property proceeds sharing forfeiture federal from $2,927.19 Unit also received The Narcotics cases. forfeiture Narcotics with the and shared seized was money where investigation of a multi-agency a result which was on that investigation. time spent for investigation of a federal course Unit during the data. price) street purchased (average ENFORCEMENT rucci F ep , D cienski S ep D
40 2016 was a great year for the Dive Team as they were able to complete a lot complete able to were as they Team the Dive for year a great 2016 was JanuaryOn 2015. 30th forthfrom set had they that objectives team the of held Plunge which was part Annual Polar in the Second took Team the Dive that all sure make to there was Team The Dive at the Inn at Harbor Shores. good training. a lot of very accomplish able to was Team the Dive Year This which was Training Dive Ice include: Annual trainings of this year’s A few successfully team The Dive Watervliet. in Lake Paw on Paw held in February, underwater (35.5hrs). Each year, every member of the Dive Team completes completes Team member of the Dive every year, Each (35.5hrs). underwater and demonstrate to required are they which in dive an annual check-out all of their diving keep to skills in order dive all of the basic complete to again like would once Team Dive The entire to date. certifications up - facil the use of their pool allowing High School for thank the St. Joseph skills recertification. dive their yearly in obtaining assist the team ity to Team 2nd the Dive On August safe. participants stayed had fun and at Night Out located wide National in the annual county participated live a on put to able was Team Dive the where Joseph, St. in Park Riverview dive different the all of and tell” “show as a well as demonstration diving once was Team 14th the Dive use. On August equipment that they which is an annual Triathlon, Headers assist with the Steel again able to Team The Dive off of the North place Pier in St. Joseph. that takes event particiall that - ensure help to event yearly this in participates proudly while in the water. safe pants are Fire Watervliet the of assistance the with training this completed was The US Coast Guard Department, Medic 1, and the US Coast Guard. missions. Rescue Ice for techniques training a lot of new offer able to The Berrien County Dive Team is made up of 8 full time deputies assigned assigned deputies time full 8 of up made is Team Dive County Berrien The Department. In Sheriff’s Divisions of the and Enforcement both the Jail to 2130 minutes of over logged a total Team Dive Berrien County 2016 the ENFORCEMENT
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Michigan DNR worked together while searching for evidence from a from evidence for searching while together worked DNR Michigan in Dr. Riverview along Joseph River, in the St. that occurred drowning successfully Team Dive the of members all September, In Harbor. Benton renew to test Watermanship the IADRS of all of the requirements completed swim; free yard 500 included a test This 1 certifications. Rescue Dive their and tow, inert rescue 100 yard swim, snorkel 800 yard tread, 15 min water send a also able to was Team The Dive recovery. and object dive a 9 ft free their diving skills. further advance schools to members to of their team couple and Kuhl, Scott Johnson, Lt. 12th, Deputy Roger 6th and On September training Water Open Advanced a 16 hour, Miller completed Captain Randall the Dive and November, PADI. In October certified through school which was diving at the river water good swift some very complete able to was Team in St. Joseph. Park Harbor and Riverview in Benton Park Township Benton In March, the Dive team along with the assistance of the US Coast Guard and US Coast Guard of the the assistance along with team Dive the In March, working relationships while working while working relationships working goal. one common towards together 2017 is already looking to be a better be a better looking to 2017 is already Team the Berrien County Dive for year further advance looking to are as they advanced their diving skills through work to and continuing trainings gain stronger with other agencies to The Dive Team had one callout in 2016. On June 11th, 2016 the Dive Team was called to assist the assist to called was Team Dive the 2016 11th, On June in 2016. callout one had Team Dive The of a victim that had jumped off of in the recovery Berrien County Marine Division and US Coast Guard when this incident beach patrol working were the South Pier in St. Joseph. Deputies Higgs and Frucci a good last seen point from get able to Deputies were within minutes. on scene and were occurred Dive of the remaining Upon arrival when the victim jumped in the water. present witnesses who were this of the victim. For the recovery establish a plan of action for able to were members, they Team the victim locate to successfully was able and water in the the first diver mission, Deputy Higgs was within minutes. establishing protocols in the event of a medical diver emergency. emergency. of a medical diver in the event establishing protocols The Berrien County Dive Team has also recently been working with Medic 1 Ambulance Service with Medic 1 Ambulance been working has also recently Team The Berrien County Dive while together work opportunitythe agencies both to allowed has This trainings. monthly at ENFORCEMENT 42 The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Hazardous Materials Response Materials Hazardous Office County Sheriff’s The Berrien the enabling responders; and local state federal, with trains Team of acts potential including incidents of variety a to respond to team hand in hand with work to members It is important team for terrorism. with such responders members assist local Team local responders. Emergency assisting training, materials hazardous things as annual businesses our with working and REP training annual with Management funded federally attend to continue members Team County. Berrien in for training specific provide that courses training response terrorism incidents. and chemical warfare explosive radiological, and proficiency maintain at least monthly to together The HMT trains recognized are We the highest standards. their abilities to demonstrate a Regional 5. As in Region Teams Response Regional as one of two that may of terrorism events to respond to train we Team, Response member Each within the State. or 5 area within the Region occur of locations, such as Lansing, in a variety courses a series of attends Training Homeland Security Management Michigan (MSP Emergency Nevada Mercury, Center), Training Alabama (CBRNE Anniston, Center), (Security and Emergency Colorado and Pueblo, Facility) Training (CTOS skills that specialized allow These trainings Center). Training Response locally. responders emergency and help train can utilize we raining T
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, 2016 ebruary 22, 2016 ugust 15, 2016 ugust 02, 2016 1) January 21, 2016 Calls for Service:Calls for 2) F 3) April 06. 2016 4) May 07, 2016 07, 4) May 5) May 18, 2016 18, 5) May 6) May 24, 2016 6) May 7) May 25, 2016 7) May 8) May 26, 2016 8) May 9) May 27, 2016 27, 9) May 10) May 28, 2016 28, 10) May 11) May 29, 2016 29, 11) May 12) June 17, 2016 12) June 17, 13) July 15, 2016 14) July 18 15) A 16) August 08, 2016 08, 16) August 17) A 18) September 09, 2016 09, 18) September 19) September 30 19) September more vigilant to their surroundings. If you see something out of the norm you need to use the use to need you the norm out of something see you If surroundings. their to vigilant more this “ and then report Something Say “ See Something Department initiative of Homeland Security the most trivial thing out. Remember authorities so that it can be checked or Local State, Federal, to attack. a terrorist the puzzle that can stop to the piece maybe As a result of recent trends in terrorism throughout the world and in America, citizens need to be need to and in America, citizens the world throughout in terrorism trends of recent a result As members who were sent to the Bomb Technicians Certification Technicians the Bomb to sent who were members Department Federal of Justice, U.S. the by sponsored Course Unit. Ordinance Army (FBI), and the U.S. of Investigation Bureau School (HDS) Redstone Device is held at the Hazardous The course every member is recertified Alabama. Each Arsenal in Huntsville, The Certification. Technician their Bomb continue to years three Handler Deputy Canine also assigned an Explosive Bomb Squad is which is a Sniffing Canine “Nero” and his Explosive Crosby Brandon with explosive extensively The bomb squad trains Tervuren. Belgian Crosby. and Handler Deputy with “Nero” detection at training Squad attended In 2016, members of the Bomb at Redstone Techniques Disposal Explosive the Advanced The Bomb Squad Commanders Arsenal, Huntsville Alabama, with Trainings Squad Regional and the 5th District Bomb Conference, The Berrien County Bomb Squads. and Battle Creek Kalamazoo it when needs community our to responds diligently Squad Bomb This year items. or suspicious explosive dealing with any to comes devices explosive from calls ranging to the bomb squad responded suspicious packages. to The Berrien County Bomb Squad is currently made up of four of four made up currently Squad is County Bomb The Berrien ENFORCEMENT
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. rs 7 8 Department of Natural Resources. Grant Applications are submitted at the end at the end submitted are Applications Grant Resources. Department of Natural year. in the following disbursements funding for year of each made possible through are Grants Marine Equipment In addition, Federal the Department of Natural dispersed by Guard, Coast States the United dependent and are 100% funded are Grants These Equipment Resources. Michigan. Departments throughout other Sheriff’s by submitted upon requests holiday the Memorial Day boating season begins with The official spent are hours Many weekend. holiday Day Labor the with ends and weekend equipment maintenance, and training months conducting during the prior storage. being serviced for with boats and trailers September in late concluding crew the 2016 Marine Division Martin Kurtz, of Lt. Under the direction Sgt. Kristin have to fortunate were We members. of eight crew consisted Deputies: Jacob along with returning (2010 Marine Deputy) return Robbins Pike Deputy Alex Returning Roach. Belanger and Katelynn Brock Achterberg, Marine new the addition of four welcomed We mid-season. joined the crew Hunt. Sata and Deondre La Sarah Danielle De Fries, Clapp, Deputies: Bradley line. our coast along a major concern Michigan are on Lake Rip currents stations and radio local news by announced now are warnings Rip current Service sends alert Weather The National statements. during their weather emergency messages to text and/or via email messages electronically of rip assist with the prediction to and public beach managers state responders, water. the of entering of the risks In turn, the public can be notified currents. The Marine Division is 75% funded by a Marine Safety Grant awarded by the by awarded Grant a Marine Safety 75% funded by Division is The Marine 725 168 87 25 43 501 2 567 541 216 73 34 50 atrol 637 19 16 6 7 399 84 15 15 20 H 3,385 554 210 92 137 P PATROL ACTIVITY PATROL
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• • • 45 April - May uniforms issuing included May April and during Activities The hours training. equipment and many preparing and gear, the department at the USCG-St. Marine Division represented 33 Open House. Joseph Open Houses, and Pier 800 MHz Radio LEIN Writing Report Certification Safety Boater OC Spray
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• • • • • Trainings: Submerged Vehicle Escape at MSP, Rescue Line, Rescue Escape at MSP, Vehicle Submerged Trainings: Writing, Report OUIL Investigations, Affiliation, Rescue Water and Law. Stops Vessel PBT, Operations, PWC Deputies also attended the Sheriff’s Kid’s Camp and the Baroda Camp and the Baroda Kid’s the Sheriff’s Deputies also attended events. Troops Support Our The Marine Division was also instrumental in their response to the boat engine explosion at Eagle at Eagle the boat engine explosion to also instrumental in their response The Marine Division was burned. severely Marina that left one of the passengers Point at the St. Joseph South Pier on scene were they In addition, that had jumped off the pier. Harbor teen a Benton for searching in a body recovery. resulted the search Unfortunately June - July holiday the busy Memorial Day right after continue summer boating season seemed to The active the month of June. busy for stayed The Marine Division crew weekend. All of the above trainings were completed just in time to concentrate on our duties for the Sr. PGA Golf the Sr. for on our duties concentrate just in time to completed were trainings All of the above to our duties were Permit DNR Marine Special Event an approved 2016. Per 24-29, May Tournament, Golf Course the Harbor Shores through River Paw on portion of the Paw restriction a watercraft enforce boats and buoys. using patrol 8:00pm each day to 6:00am from When a water emergency arises, the Marine Division is one of the first to be called out to the scene. Response to the scene. out to be called Division is one of the first arises, the Marine emergency When a water Body Recovery. and/or and Rescue in a Search quickly result could rescue a water time is critical as In the Fall of 2013, the Department of Natural Resources approved the on-line Boater Safety classes at www. classes Safety on-line Boater the approved Resources the Department of 2013, of Natural In the Fall opt boaters Many of Michigan. in the state watercraft to operate certification in order as valid Boat-Ed.com, this for sit-in classes requests no were there fee, therefore, on-line certificationcourse the $29.95 pay to year. The majority of citations and warnings issued were for: Expired registrations, Non-registered vessels, No vessels, Non-registered registrations, Expired for: issued were and warnings of citations The majority Reckless/Careless Rules, Navigational wake, hours, Slow/No after operations PWC Certificate, Safety Boater safety and lack of required Devices), Floatation (Personal PFD’s required number of No/Lacking Operations, drugs and one and/or of either alcohol boating under the influence made for were arrests Two equipment. arrest. warrant ENFORCEMENT
ed 46 C, no proof of C, no proof Labor Day weekend…..the official end of the boating season official end of the boating season weekend…..the Day Labor the Marine Division. be a busy one for to proved boat with the sunken role a large played The marine crew Springs, assisted Berrien in River Joseph St. the from removal a Michigan and impounded on Lake boater with a stranded not provide could of which the operator personal watercraft of ownership. proof a First and attended to invited The Marine Division was Marina. Point Eagle by night provided Appreciation Responder responders personnel, first enforcement law to a thank you As fun event a family Marina hosted Point Eagle and their families, Thank the whole family. with a BBQ dinner and fun activities for Marina! Point Eagle you October - November - December - November October e Drive shore fire shore e Drive ed vessel in restricted area restricted in ed vessel er skiing accident es Beach – 2 girls on paddle boards es Beach – 2 girls on paddle boards ake – sunken PWC – sunken ake ys rescued ys ownership Beach – flipped catamaran Michigan at Silver Lake Lake Michigan at Gowdy Shor Michigan at Gowdy Lake L Paw Paw Lake Michigan, St. Joseph – Lakeshor Lake Chapin – personal injury wat Lake Lake Michigan at Silver Beach – impounded PW Beach Michigan at Silver Lake Lake Chapin – abandoned boat Lake St. Joseph Fire assist at Pier 33 – boat fire, St. Joseph River unharmed missing, located Lake Michigan at Grand Beach - paddle boarder missing, locat missing, Beach - paddle boarder Michigan at Grand Lake – abandoned PWC St. Joseph River Lake Michigan at Silver Beach – flipped Hobbie Cat, 2 teenage 2 Hobbie Cat, Beach – flipped at Silver Michigan Lake bo Michigan at DC Cook – report Lake Lake Michigan at Silver Beach – distressed swimmer and missing swimmer and Beach – distressed at Silver Michigan Lake unharmed old, both located 5 year in New Buffalo in New Department
Public meetings attended were National Night Out, Berrien County Youth Fair Law Enforcement Day, Day, Enforcement Law Fair Youth Berrien County Out, Night National were attended meetings Public in Berrien Springs. Boat Races Dragon and Girls Club, Boys Special patrols included the Steeheader’s Triathlon and shore patrols at Silver Beach. at Silver patrols and shore Triathlon included the Steeheader’s Special patrols Public Meetings: National Night Out, BCYF Law Enforcement Day, Boys and Girls Club and Boys Day, Enforcement National Night Out, BCYF Law Meetings: Public Trainings: Active Shooter Response Shooter Active Trainings: Search and Rescue: Warren Dunes, possible body found in water, thankfully it was only a tire. was thankfully it in water, Dunes, possible body found Warren and Rescue: Search • on the beaches throughout and families on the waters boaters kept weather warm The extremely September. • - September August • • • • • • • • • • •
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teelheaders S 47 The purpose of the Berrien County Water Rescue Team (WRT) Team Rescue Water County of the Berrien The purpose The Berrien County “Water Rescue Team” (WRT) is a non-law a non-law (WRT) is Team” Rescue “Water The Berrien County enforcement reserve unit within the BCSD Marine Division. WRT’s primary WRT’s Division. unit within the BCSD Marine reserve enforcement supervision anddirection, the under operate will and rescue water is mission the Marine Division. forth by policies as set Mission Purpose Purpose is to augment related efforts provided by the USCG in St. Joseph and the in St. Joseph the USCG by efforts provided related augment is to WRT is a The Department Marine Division. County Sheriff’s Berrien St. in the its resources Division and focus unit within the Marine separate water to respond but will be able to Harbor area, Joseph and Benton County. Berrien throughout emergencies ifer The Water Rescue Team is currently being evaluated being evaluated is currently Team Rescue Water The . P ep Current WRT equipment include 4 Personal Watercraft Watercraft include 4 Personal WRT equipment Current The Berrien County Water Rescue Team operates under the jurisdiction, direction and supervision of direction under the jurisdiction, operates Team Rescue Water The Berrien County D The WRT is currently staffed with volunteers from police, fire, emergency services personnel and emergency fire, police, from with volunteers staffed WRT is currently The The WRT is funded by tax deductible donations through the Berrien Community Foundation. the Berrien Community tax deductible donations through by WRT is funded The WRT members volunteer their time and receive specialized training in marine safety and water rescue rescue and water safety in marine training specialized their time and receive volunteer WRT members techniques. WRT volunteers have already received numerous hours of training in their respective fields and will in their respective hours of training numerous received already have WRT volunteers techniques. WRT. the to and expertise bring their experiences other dedicated personnel from Berrien County. personnel from other dedicated Funding Funding Staffing Authority Authority the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Marine Division Commander Lt. Martin C. Kurtz IV. Martin C. Kurtz Department Division Commander Lt. Marine the Berrien County Sheriff’s by Lt. Martin Kurtz. Efforts to update the training and equipment forequipment and training the update Effortsto Martin Kurtz. Lt. by in 2016. the focus was response faster call outs, emergency patrols, with Division Marine the assist WRT staff Partici - fireworks. Buffalo Joseph and New St. Triathlon, Steelheaders - in conjunc maintenance and equipment pation also included training tion with the Marine Division. The Snowmobile Unit consists of a fleet of 2 snowmobiles, an enclosed trailer and a Snowbulance and a Snowbulance an enclosed trailer of 2 snowmobiles, of a fleet Unit consists The Snowmobile unit. Berrien County has just over 60 miles of snowmobile trails. trails. 60 miles of snowmobile Berrien County has just over & 590 in the Coloma/ 59 trails include state trails Snowmobile the south. to the north, and the Galien trail to areas Watervliet and Cass County Sheriff Buren Van with Mutual aid agreements neighboring by shared trails efforts patrolling enforcement combined for Departments allowed counties. The Snowmobile Law Enforcement Program is 85% state funded is 85% state Program Enforcement Law The Snowmobile is Funding Resources. Departmentthe Natural of from grant a by The miles within the county. the number of trail based upon by Officers. Enforcement Law trained by unit is staffed 2016 Activity Equipment (PWC’s), with trailers, 2 kayaks hauled by a pick-up truck equipped with a pick-up hauled by 2 kayaks with trailers, (PWC’s), rack. a roof ENFORCEMENT 48 The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Motor Unit consists of six consists of six Unit Motor Office The Berrien County Sheriff’s Unit Motor The Glides. Electra Police-Model Davidson Harley week a two through been that have of eight officers consists eight all and session training operators motorcycle police re-certification motorcycle police annual also undergo officers in remain proficient the officers ensure to training operations All eight of the motorcycles. handling and operation the safe the Motor been assigned to Unit have members of the Motor years. at least three Unit for 69 individual events. assigned to Unit was In 2016, the Motor escorts motorcade of providing consisted These events officers, fallen for charity benefit rides, funerals various to Several and participation in local parades. events, community for their daily patrol the motorcycles also utilized of the officers duties. the honor of Unit was the Motor One of the highlights for in Indiana of State the from officers Unit Motor assisting Obama, President escort for motorcade a presidential providing in June of 2016. in the South Bend and Elkhart Indiana area security and in providing also assisted Unit Officers The Motor by KitchenAid. at the 2016 Senior PGA sponsored control traffic the majority of its funding Unit receives in the past, the Motor As donations, and sponsors, private corporate supportive through fund raisers. Once stabilized, a victim can be transported from the trail to an awaiting ambulance. an awaiting to trail the from transported a victim can be stabilized, Once RX1 snowmobile Yamaha our 2005 replace able to Department was the Sheriff’s DNR Grant, an $8,000 Due to manager, Program Grant the DNR Snowmobile to According S snowmobile. Pro 800SE with a 2016 Polaris 2017. do the same for to agreed the DNR has already The this year. season again an optimal snowmobile for allowed and plenty of snow Cold temperatures Trail on Patrols the beginning of March. to in January through and continued Unit began patrols Snowmobile covered. the main areas were areas) Twp. 59 (Watervleit/Coloma/Bainbridge majority The active. very always is Unit Snowmobile the year each dependent weather are patrols Although and on roadways operating registration, permit, no/expired no trail to: but not limited of violations includes, trespassing. Successful endorsement. DNR received has operators youth at aimed Course Safety Snowmobile on-line An requirement Education Safety Snowmobile satisfy the Michigan’s would of the on-line course completion at www. and is available the provider to payable a fee requires The on-line course operators. youth for the from available still are courses classroom in-person, Traditional snowmobilecourse.com/usa/michigan. Department. Sheriff’s snowmobilers and a medical responder. a medical responder. and snowmobilers The Snowbulance is an enclosed medical emergency response unit designed to transport injured injured transport to unit designed response emergency enclosed medical is an The Snowbulance ENFORCEMENT ION T
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AL te te DA 8/4/16 TRU 8/3/16 TOT The total number of training hrs. for 2016 were 4,011. This includes monthly team training, Mobile training, monthly team This includes 4,011. 2016 were hrs. for number of training The total 182 member was TRU team hours per number of training The average PRAS. and Training Field Force caused by cancellations member due to of 215 hrs. per than the 2015 average This is slightly lower hrs. special events. . Officer Twp. members. (21) BCSO Deputies (1) Chikaming has 22 active TRU currently BCSO by supported with their security force DC Cook working to a month is devoted day One training TRU also participate in periodic training. also participate MSP ES and FBI SWAT Haz-mat and EM. Bomb, teams. SWAT with the 5th district regional as joint training sharing as well in the planning and asset taking first pairing of Dodd and Kovac team tactical shoot with WMTOA in the annual TRU did well The and Hyun and Grimm taking 1st in one of awards Gun Top in 3 of 5 stages including competition place of 5 stages. TRU taking 4 5 stages with the Valley the Kalamazoo from graduated Huddleston Jason Uhrik and Preston TRU members Dep. * “Lt. James Zehm (Lead Instructor) along with Sgt. Trent Babcock both certified both Babcock Trent Sgt. with along Instructor) (Lead Zehm James “Lt. Consortium Training Criminal Justice Michigan West the for PRAS Instructors Both members. TRU team by supported the training provided thru the NTOA utilized training The conducted. were courses 4hr Refresher 8hr Basic and simmunitions and tactical combat casualty care. The goal is to have a common a common have The goal is to care. casualty tactical combat simmunitions and an active to respond that may our county tactic among agencies in response as outside agencies. incident as well shooter to include devices Less-Lethal member holds certificationsTRU in Each munitions to In Chemical impact / FN303 impact / Stingball Grenade. / 12 gauge Bean Bag /40MM TASER along with arrest both launched and hand deployed delivery Agent for Operations include Mobile Field Force specialty devices Electronic devices. and diversionary breaching explosive well Mechanical as and control. Instructor have conditions. Many weather and low-light in all weapon systems and qualifications in multiple / Force / Mobile Field Training Reality Based / Shooter Active well as disciplines as certifications in the above / Use of Force. and Haz-Mat operations / SCBA Care Combat Casualty Tactical / Crisis InterventionFirearms in to assist volunteer TRU members also to instruct. qualified are they disciplines other many are There etc. / School Programs, Fair Youth Camps / BC Youth Night Out / such as National programs community 2015. TRU since been with the and have corrections assigned to currently are They . Academy Recruit in Academy the Recruit attend to Bailey Sheriff by selected TRU member the 4th and 5th That makes TRU and develops. TRU attracts that the the quality of officer to This is a testament the last 4 years. to what they commitment their service. and It is a sacrifice for differential pay members do not recieve in. believe - meet of Berrien County by the citizens service the best quality to providing to TRU is dedicated *The commitment, This is done through meet. to expected are ing and surpassing the challenges they and leadership. professionalism sacrifice, ENFORCEMENT
52 The BCSO Training Division successfully completed its its completed Division successfully Training The BCSO training mandated state as in-servicewell annual as and enforcement both the corrections for requirements local agencies for training also provided divisions. BCSO such as firearms, and departments specific training for field sobriety tactics, radar, control physical shooter, active protocols. as business security and response as well Division also partners with other entities in Training The important A very and events. hosting outside training is Center Riverwood by that is being provided training toward specifically geared Team) CIT (Crisis Intervention persons with mental health to response Enforcement Law bi-annually and has had is being offered This training issues. Michigan West a member of the BCSO is also reviews. great Consortium and its sub-committee Training Criminal Justus to bring quality training to that pool together Corrections for Michigan agencies. west with researching, division is tasked The training training. of all its member’s scheduling and registration the data must be logged, concluded successfully Once as the as well mandates state for and reported tracked for qualifications requirements annual Office Sheriff’s completed year the BCSO This and re-certifications. pilot Council Training Coordinating the Michigan Sheriff’s in-service assist in meeting to designed program by successful are These objectives requirements. training supporting its of expertise and organization the The training assistant Colleen Rutter. administrative and one shared 1 full-time coordinator by division is staffed assistant. administrative 2,389 21,393 2016 HOURS 363 0 459 60 3,552 192 412 232 142 45 700 72 20 417 49 140 38 1,120 8 84 632 4 763 177 444 216 2,140 336 431 3,000 290 2,283 0 183
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volunteered a total of 4,239 hours in 2016 serving the citizens of Berrien County alongside full-time of 4,239 hours in 2016 serving the citizens a total volunteered to Unit is Deputy Reserve of the The mission officers. enforcement and certifieddeputies law sworn dedicated, by providing Office efforts of the Berrien County Sheriff’s enforcement support the law to required Deputies are assignments. Reserve enforcement of law service a variety in professional of regardless (96) hours in a year, a minimum of ninety-six log eight (8) hours a month, and/or regular the reserve’s obligation posed by Of course, responsibilities. job and family in excess well Deputies work Reserve many minimum requirement. this to of Berrien the citizens serve better To County Sheriff’s the Berrien County, supplemental Unit provides Reserve Office activities of enforcement law personnel for Office. the Berrien County Sheriff’s The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit currently has thirty-three (33) members who has thirty-three Unit currently Reserve Office The Berrien County Sheriff’s individuals who may do harm to themselves or others. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Berrien County The or others. themselves do harm to who may individuals of various sections in work who of Deputies consists Team Negotiation Crisis Office in crisis and with people interact to specially trained the Department and who are violent to resolution out a peaceful seek mission is to The team’s high-risk situations. techniques. dialogue and listening situations through with the person an ongoing dialog and rapport establish to work Crisis Negotiator’s people on the members gather information Team in the crisis. or persons involved witnesses, and analyze interview profiles, psychological compile involved, with the Members deploy Team Negotiation Crisis Often information. intelligence when high-risk situations occur. Unit Response Tactical team four of consists Team Crisis Negotiation Office Sheriff’s The Berrien County members Team the Crisis Negotiation a year Twice quarterly. members who train are Response Unit, so they Tactical Office Sheriff’s with the Berrien County train the of All occurs. deploy actual an if other each side-by-side work to prepared thus preparing scenarios, of various members consists the team by received training situations. of worse-case a multitude members for the team Association of the Michigan Team members attended Crisis Negotiation Office The Berrien County Sheriff’s with additional training. members the team in 2016 which also provided Conference Hostage Negotiators to a situation in responded team members Crisis Negotiation Office In 2016, the Berrien County Sheriff’s on intent who was with an individual, negotiate able to were members the team where Township, Chikaming harmed in any getting without anyone peacefully resolved the situation, was harming himself or others and with this communicate members to the ability of the team due to peacefully, resolved This incident was fashion. way. individual in a kind and compassionate Crisis Negotiation is a function of Law Enforcement to communicate with communicate to Enforcement Law a function of is Crisis Negotiation
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54 year the award went to Reserve Sergeant Michael Groenke. Mike has been has Mike Groenke. Michael Sergeant Reserve to went award the year twenty-three for Office Deputy with the Berrien County Sheriff’s a Reserve (23) years. of Systems “bad guy” in the R.A.D.’s as the volunteers Mike Additionally, self-defense classes (a realistic woman’s self-defense class). Mike has been Mike class). self-defense woman’s classes (a realistic self-defense Mike This past year (14) years. fourteen over suit for donning a red-man at a special recognition Dumminger received Tommy Sergeant and Reserve and their commitment for Berrien County Commissioner Meeting the Sheriff’s for When not volunteering program. the R.A.D. dedication to Manager as the Engineering and Maintenance serves Department, Mike 140 over for near South Bend responsible facility manufacturing of a large employees.
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eet r RAD e M ke n rs e e ro umming . G . D t t g g S ommission S e e C rv rv e e s s ard e e w R R A The Reserve Unit of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office broadens the capabilities of the the capabilities broadens Office County Sheriff’s of the Berrien Unit The Reserve enhances emergencies, and events unusual to handle Office County Sheriff’s Berrien public service, and garners citizen support and understanding of the Sheriff’s Office Office support the Sheriff’s of and understanding public service, and garners citizen similar a chain-of-command Unit has The Reserve involvement. citizen function through served Division Department Enforcement Sheriff’s County Berrien the of structure the to (1) quartermaster one (4) squad sergeants, four (2) lieutenants, (1) captain, two one by Lt. Steve O.I.C. to reporting directly all deputies reserve (25) and twenty-five sergeant, Soulard. Deputy Sean O.I.C. Campbell, and Assistant such support at special events with providing associated commonly Deputies are Reserve Office County Sheriff’s a Berrien commonly, More games. football and prep fair as the county - inclement weath in standing guard checks, doing property Deputy can be found Reserve doubling up to do, wants reports else nobody writing scene, at an accident traffic directing route, er along a parade parameter the lab, or in crime scene at a with logging evidence techs assisting forensic deputy, patrol with a road community runs, for points stationary traffic crime prevention, transport, vehicle beach patrol, security, functions at large and traffic control along with crowd support, events, community technical & administration Parade Floral Grande Blossomtime Fair, Youth the Senior PGA, Berrien County to including, but not limited events support these events from the unit Donations to Park. House Scream and security at the Niles Haunted & Pageant, 171 of Deputies logged a total 2016, Reserve the year For vests. badges, and ballistic of nameplates, the purchase Training, an Range qualifications and MILO including firearms trainings, meetings, of scheduled events, days simulator. training firearms interactive and to the safety contribute to want individuals who Deputies are Reserve Office Berrien County Sheriff’s seeking prior to enforcements in law work to as those who desire as well of their community well-being The professions. respected in the while still maintaining employment careers enforcement full-time law of civil and mechanical engineers, morticians, Unit is made up gurus, airline pilots, assessors, financial Reserve business and successful plumbers, electricians, firemen truck drivers, programmers, computer entrepreneurs, just to name a few of the diversified occupations. All Reserve Deputies agree, they they Deputies agree, Reserve All occupations. diversified of the name a few just to entrepreneurs, Deputy Reserve A part be problem. not the of the solution to want they their time knowing volunteer Deputies In addition, Reserve live. in which they community begins with a safe quality of life knows agency that is one of the finest in our enforcement a law belong to they a sense of pride knowing receive community. This Year. Deputy of the Reserve Unit chooses a Reserve Office the Berrien County Sheriff’s year Each the call and beyond deputy who goes above peers as being the reserve his/her by individual is selected the Reserve that make tasks but with the day-to-day enforcement law to not only with respect of duty, This Office. Berrien County Sheriff’s for the resource valuable reliable and as a respected Unit efficient and ENFORCEMENT
55 The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office once again hosted a hosted again once Office Sheriff’s County Berrien The Officer Reserve This Basic Academy. Officers Basic Reserve with the officer a reserve provide to is designed Academy a supplement and assist necessary to training and skills combination of is a The academy certified officer. police tactics, defensive including and hands-on training, lecture top of the by some taught and firearms stops, traffic Twenty-two community. enforcement in the law instructors in agencies enforcement law (12) twelve from (22) individuals Of this in this 96-hour course. participated Berrien County the Berrien County for recruit one (1) new was there total, Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit. This new recruit, Reserve Deputy Gary Quandt, partially offset the two (2) (2) two the Gary Deputy partially Quandt, offset Reserve recruit, new This Unit. Reserve Office Sheriff’s community. enforcement full-time positions in the law on to moved members of our unit who proudly Mule Kawasaki Unit had use of a Reserve Office County Sheriff’s that the Berrien year the seventh 2016 was the Blossomtime Without the use of this vehicle, Michigan. of South Haven, Motorplex Vanderzee by donated details and recovery and at times, search Fair, Youth Berrien County Beach Patrol, Silver Parade, Floral Grand possible. not be would and forty (11) families eleven adopted partner Unit, along with agencies and organizations the Reserve This year is the most far, by This, program. their annual Shop-With-A-Cop for the Berrien County area from (40) children the to this assistance been providing have they years in the has adopted Unit the Reserve and children families their themselves, Christmas gifts for shop for to children allows program The Shop-With-A-Cop community. Michiana Christian Embassy in to caravans the shopping, everyone members, and their friends. Following family to baskets food Unit provided the Reserve close the event, To with Mrs. Claus. lunch and gift-wrapping Niles for holiday the for food and dinner holiday wonderful truly a have to them allowing thus “surprise”, a as family each season. partner from sponsors, and assistance donations, on private solely relies Shop-With-A-Cop for Friends included: program year’s this support and donors to this cause. Sponsors agencies to Home, Michigan CAT, Funeral Pike Dodd, Saleen, D.A. Lincoln Berrien Springs, Campbell Ford Tops Service, Michigan Road A-1 PNC Bank, Waste, Midwest Recycling, Michiana Chemical Bank, The VanDerMeulen, Jeremy Equipment, Construction AIS Landfill, County Southeast Berrien 521, Michiana Christian Embassy, Pizza, Milano’s Restaurants, Subway Wal-Mart, Studio Salon, Niles area Division. Reserve Office Signs and the Berrien County Sheriff’s Pam’s Independent Recycling, the Berrien Springs-Oronoko Chaplains, Office agencies included: Berrien County Sheriff’s Partner Office Department, Sheriff’s Berrien County Explorers of Police Order Department, the Fraternal Police Deputies, and the St. Joseph Department Safety. of Public Sworn ENFORCEMENT
56 members of the team have attended the camp attended have members of the team and Sgt. Holt, Deputy Miller, and this year previously 2017 is the goal for It this camp. attended Deputy Pifer members to team current two the remaining send to training. this camp or some other formal is coordinated Honor Guard The Berrien County Sheriff’s Deputies by Holt and co-coordinated Sgt. Kevin by Other members include Crosby. and Andrea Lee David Staneart, Deputy Deputy Craig Deputy Otis Clark, and Deputy Deputy Duane Miller, Vankampen, Kathryn Abigail Pifer. citizens of Berrien County, the of Berrien County, citizens of Michigan, and the UnitedState of America as representatives States of the department, reflecting honor, their pride and service through efforts. dedicated Members of the Berrien County Members of the Berrien County serve Guard, Honor Sheriff’s
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Training) Training) 57 Administrative Administrative & (Meetings HOURS TOTAL BREAKDOWN OF VOLUNTEER HOURS VOLUNTEER OF BREAKDOWN Security, (Parades, Events hours 1183.75 & Community Relations) / Jail Patrol Road each Festival Kids Camp Chapel Hill the Kids Ride Feed EVENTS/SECURITY DETAILS Car Show Auto Lanes Life for Relay show Blossomtime Fashion Walk Crop Blossomtime King and Queen Contest Ball Coronation Senior Expo LMC Blessing of the Blossoms Fair Youth Berrien County Glad P Each year the Berrien County Sheriff office Mounted Division chooses a Mounted chooses a Mounted Division Mounted the Berrien County Sheriff office year Each and beyond peers as being the Deputy who goes above his/her by This Deputy is selected Deputy of the year. the Mounted that make tasks day to but also with the day duties Enforcement the call of duty not only in Law Fogarty . Deputy James to Mounted went Award year the This Division an efficient Unit. The children that received these items were selected by Berrien County area school school Berrien County area by selected were these items that received The children their students. for the need of these items staff that recognized The Mounted Division once again participated in the “Coats for Kids Program” Kids Program” for in the “Coats again participated once Division The Mounted Buchanan, Berrien Harbor, , Coloma, Benton Watervliet from children which assisted Spring, Sodus, and Eau Claire Schools with winter Coats, Hats, Boots and Gloves. In response throughout the past year we have increased our focus and training for for training and our focus increased have we past year the throughout In response This training Division Deputies. Mounted for our training in depth and specific more awareness. K9 Police and awareness, situational safety, included officer The Berrien County Sheriff office Mounted Division consists of 16 active members of 16 active consists Division Mounted office County Sheriff The Berrien throughout and local events details, special security in parades, who participated public to in our stance be progressive is to unit our goal a Police As County. Berrien safety. ENFORCEMENT
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advisors and generous and consistent support from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department the Berrien County Sheriff’s support from and consistent advisors and generous enthusiastically looking are We this year. Post of our Explorer and growth the success ensured 2017! to forward out-of-county. Among the events that our students worked include the include worked that our students Among the events out-of-county. Warren Fireworks, Baroda Parades, Youth and Floral Grand Time Blossom Kids Camp. and Sheriff Therapy picnic, Healing Paw Dunes Community National Air National Guard Creek Battle visited Explorers four In February, see the to beneficial Department.It was Police Creek Base and the Battle and the operations to departmentcity another of exposed be and operations opportunities of a military operation. the National Explorers was event and exciting Our most challenging and Explorers July 11th. Four of the week Flagstaff Arizona held in Conference the around from Posts Enforcement with other Law advisors competed two which the conference attended 1200 Explorers Approximately country. and demonstrations seminars, competitions, individual and team provided out of in three compete to selected randomly was Our Post recreation. and shoot-don’t prevention crime stops, traffic events; possible fourteen of 86%. score overall with an excelled We scenarios. down shoot/officer individual two in participated member Michael Pellerito Post ranking and air pistol, test fitness physical police competitions; in the top scored our Post events team nationally in both. In the special operations. vehicle non-emergency for 10% nation-wide some time and enjoyed also took so we no play, and all work have can’t We Canyon. at the Grand a long afternoon of Captain experience and longevity by the Our post has benefitted Brink. Taylor Sergeant Pellerito, Michael Christian Campbell, Lieutenant and event that each meeting ensure hours to many devoted These three and mentoring advisor/training have lucky to are also We and fun! planned, functional well was and Reserve and J. Long Troup Deputies M. Clint Mettler, worker Williams, county V. Deputy from Deputy Gary Blied. adult devoted time and effort from leadership, Explorer senior of dedicated The combination The post has twelve dedicated members who voluntarily participated in participated who voluntarily members dedicated has twelve The post trips three including 2016, during County in Berrien events 17 community
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The Crime Prevention Unit strives to maintain positive maintain positive to Unit strives The Crime Prevention with educational agencies throughout relationships working are and trainings workshops presentations, Various Berrien County. Topics the schools. the individual needs of meet to customized Media Social Safety, Personal include CPR, Drug Awareness, contacts positive The numerous Danger. and Stranger Awareness in the trust and knowledge with students and staff help reinforce enforcement. law - roop T
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: that is beneficial no is a long standing program Watch Neighborhood TRIAD seeks to reduce the victimization of older citizens and enhances and enhances citizens of older the victimization reduce to TRIAD seeks and members community services. Many enforcement of law the delivery TRIAD: This seniors. issues facing address to collaborate TRIAD and supportagencies TRIAD driving program. a senior safe initiating for responsible TRIAD was year and then hosted program technicians in the CarFit certifiedmembers became in Niles and Berrien Springs. CarFit events Worldwide National annual fifth the in participated TRIAD 2016 12, June On planting a tree center, In honor of a senior Day. Elder Abuse Awareness or suspect If you Niles Senior Center. at the Greater held was ceremony The Department of Health and call elder abuse situations please of any know Human Service number at 1 (855) 444 3911. Hotline St. Lane at Home 4025 Health Park at Hospice conducted are TRIAD meetings of each month at 8:30 a.m. and Wednesday Joseph, Michigan 49085 the first attend. to residents county for open are provides NHW program The neighborhood. your or large small how matter It in starting a program. members interested community for assistance agencies and enforcement law between the communication facilitates new two facilitated Deputy Laesch 2016, volunteers. neighborhood watch and tips the tools townships Hager and Benton She provided NHW programs. active many are There program. NHW successful a maintain and create to Berrien County. throughout NHW groups please a NHW program, in starting or reactivating interested are If you Deputy Laesch. contact amp C ids K SHERIFF’S KIDS CAMP: SHERIFF’S Fair Youth County Berrien the by supported favorite, community annual an is Camp Kids Sheriff’s The the by sponsored event It is the most energetic County. Berrien and local businesses throughout Berrien County Sheriff’s Department, which serves approximately forty children. The Sheriff’s Kids Kids The Sheriff’s forty children. approximately Department, which serves Berrien County Sheriff’s on first responder and hands work team social skills, personal safety, positive Camp addresses assist with camp activities and act as to officers agencies provide enforcement County law training. and Girls Club of Benton The Boys advisors. their sending by program the supported Harbor fees Camp registration members and staff. Depart- support the Berrien County Sheriff’s and thus, the Program” Cadet ment “Explorer The 2017 as camp counselors. serve Explorers at the can be accessed information Camp Kid’s Department website: Berrien County Sheriff’s www.bcsheriff.org ENFORCEMENT
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The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Office The Berrien County Sheriff’s Servicesis Victim (VSU) Unit members, one twenty of comprised assist their time to who volunteer respond- victims, and first families, ers, usually during a crisis situation. 24 on-call ServicesVictim is Unit The and has a year 365 days hours a day, both the to been an important asset community it responders and the first serves. and comfort VSU is to The purpose of at the scene help victims and survivors 62 SAFETY PUP, McGRUFF and FRIENDS McGRUFF SAFETY PUP, community parades, attending enjoyed friends Sheriff’s The young children county to tips safety and presenting events and the importance of safety emphasized They and old. are and Friends Pup Safety McGruff, good decision making. upon request. available [email protected] Laesch: Kelly Contact Deputy The VSU also manned a booth at the Berrien County Youth Fair and provided crime prevention materials materials crime prevention provided and Fair Youth VSU also manned a booth at the Berrien County The of this event. the attendees and tips to VSU members were deployed to 57 calls for service and assisted 1,761 co-victims and authorities as and authorities co-victims 1,761 service and assisted 57 calls for to deployed VSU members were services, they crisis intervention their regular to In addition faced. they the trauma through worked they and Entering’s. Breaking and/or 156 victims of Home Invasions to packets informational also provided by providing immediate, short-term crisis intervention and grief support. This includes making referrals This includes making referrals and grief support. crisis intervention short-term immediate, providing by victims, for as a go-between needs, serve to and services agencies according within the community to needed. and help wherever service providers, officials and emergency scene their families, survivors, the do their job without leaving personnel to and emergency enforcement up law free VSU volunteers or victimization. further traumatization thus avoiding forgotten, feeling family victim or victim’s ENFORCEMENT
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CHAPLAIN HOURS CHAPLAIN Jail Visit EVENT BY Autopsy Jail Grief Counseling Pray Capitol Along Monthly Training Wedding Ride Courthouse Shooting Courthouse Debriefing Funerals/Memorials Officer Shop-With-A-Cop Spiritual Counseling 297 350 ectly 64 and county evidence technicians. evidence and county Corps the Chaplain data that empirical of piece A new number of in 2016 is that of the approximate tracked during a call-out. served indirectly people who were friends, family, the number of This number reflects were and other individuals who first-responders, an incident. to connected somehow served indirectly people of number approximate total The 350. during Chaplain call-outs during 2016 was:
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Sheriff Bailey, Al Pscholka, Chaplain Hall Al Pscholka, Sheriff Bailey, Suicide Murder Drowning Car Fatal Industrial Accident CALLOUT DOA The Berrien County Chaplain Corps is a volunteer unit of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. The Office. unit of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Corps is a volunteer The Berrien County Chaplain of a wide variety representing ministers each ordained the unit are who comprise men and women Additionally, Corps deputies rode along with BCSO members for an additional 73 hours of volunteer an additional 73 hours of volunteer along with BCSO members for Corps deputies rode Additionally, The Chaplain Corps provide a variety of ministerial services to BCSO members, their families, and the BCSO members, their families, services to of ministerial a variety The Chaplain Corps provide weddings BCSO member members of the Chaplain Corps officiated In 2016, at-large. community BCSO Chaplains provided Additionally, the year. throughout of public events other types and at many municipalities of variety wide a in 2016 in call-outs thirty-nine performed Corps Chaplain BCSO The service hours. 54 volunteer accumulating Berrien County, throughout and townships denominations. Chaplain Corps members include: Chaplain Brian Hall, Chaplain Krystopher members include: Chaplain Brian Hall, Chaplain Krystopher denominations. Chaplain Corps Taylor, Lee Chaplain Prietto, Victor Chaplain Shearier, Wayne Chaplain Everett, Chaplain Rey Zygowiec, BCSO members Corps members ride along with Haynes. Chaplain Jay Chaplain Callie Campbell, and on-call 24/7 are and assist during BCSO department functions and ceremonies, basis, may on a regular including performing death notifications and job, functions of their assist BCSO members in various to events. aide during other tragic providing the BCSO. support services and counseling to family assisted with the Sheriff in Lansing, event prayer Capitol at a major, service. BCSO Chaplains served also Chaplains The Shop-With-A-Cop. in Courthousethe during participated and shooting, Medical Examiner, the county sessions by 2016, including MILO, throughout training various completed EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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e n ipeli P 67 - - - Training and exercise are an integral part of Emergency Management. Staying on top of new of new on top Management. Staying part of Emergency an integral are and exercise Training TRAINING AND EXERCISE technologies and knowing how it can help us protect the public is one area that is consistently that is consistently the public is one area us protect it can help how and knowing technologies changing and growing. Deputy Dave and HazMat teams. Bomb members of our Regional Bush are and Sgt. Capt. Adams on a monthly is conducted these teams for Training member. HazMat team Albers is also a Regional this summer re-certification Technician Bomb Sgt. Bush obtained his County. Berrien basis throughout in Alabama. representatives wherein the Mendel Center dinner at a pipeline vendors attend to privileged were We plans and the many response on their emergency information shared pipeline companies various from the staff attended happening. EM from inhibit emergencies to in place have they procedures safety the Michigan In May, in Oshtemo. Workshop Engagement Regional Broadband Safety Michigan Public is the Also in May in Lansing. & expo (MAB) held their annual conference of Broadcasters Association attended highly a is This Rapids. Grand in held Conference Security Homeland Lakes Great annual the state. all over Management programs Emergency by conference programs management emergency for sends out an exercise month, the MSP/EMHSD in Lansing Each that is used to program communications MiCIMS is a web-based complete. and users of MiCIMS to during emer EOC with the State interact events, weather gency situations, severe bring that could or scheduled celebrations participating of people. By in in hundreds familiar kept are we this monthly exercise, - use it con to with its capabilities and how fidently. the annual Interoper Sgt. Bush attended Confer Training able Communications In March, event. a 3-day in February, ence mass- an all-day attended Capt. Adams hosted exercise management fatality the 5th District Medical Coalition at by Radiological for of training a full week Albers attended he and Deputy campus. In December, WMU’s conducted were exercises of number A Alabama. Anniston, in (RERO) Operations Response Emergency the year. throughout participated in which Capt. Adams Hospitals at Lakeland Communications/ of Emergency with the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Office Sgt. Bush worked arun and develop to (OEC/ICTAP) Program Assistance Technical Communications Interoperable as in obtaining recognition assist responders (COMMEX) to exercise communications statewide 3-day a This was (COMT). Technicians Unit (COML) or Communications Communications Unit Leaders August—OP- in OEC/ICTAP course from in bringing a of Michigan. He also assisted for the State first Design. Exercise EXDESIGN: Communications-Focused Casualty Emergency Tactical drills, Communication Techniques, included Sampling Other training & Evaluating Homeland Security Exercise Interface; Planning Mitigation/Comprehensive Hazard Care, AWR-331; Mass Casualties Planning & Response; AWR-232; (HSEEP), ICS/EOC Interface, Program ICS-300 NIMS Berrien County hosted & July, In June Preparedness. & Hazards/Science Weather Winter responders. local first to and ICS-400 training EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
68 OUTREACH King, in the Martin Luther participated Capt. Adams Mendel LMC’s at hosted breakfast celebration Jr. Center with other first responders and elected officials. responders and elected with other first Center new to given often are of our EOC and Dispatch Tours EOC liaisons, Andrew’s employees, commissioners, to went Adams students, and others.Capt. University in their participate BH to School in Henry C. Morton by event Team Community Awareness 4th & 5th Grade school evacuations, for assisting in their research along public alert & warning, preparedness, radiological 800 tips.Sgt. Bush provided with other preparedness Enforcement Law Cass County to training MHz radio to the come on recently as Cass County has officers
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