MURFREESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT 2014 ANNUAL REPORT W. Glenn Chrisman, Chief of Police Michael Bowen, Deputy Chief of Police
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MURFREESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT 2014 ANNUAL REPORT W. Glenn Chrisman, Chief of Police Michael Bowen, Deputy Chief of Police Police Department W. GLENN CHRISMAN Chief of Police (615) 849-2673 [email protected] February 27, 2015 HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS: I am pleased to present a report of the activities of the Murfreesboro Police Department for the calendar year 2014. The past year was one of the busiest on record, including many successes as demonstrated by the statistical data included in this report. I am proud of the hard work and dedicated service of our police officers, detectives, police/fire dispatchers and civilian support staff. They are all committed to providing safe and livable neighborhoods, and continuing to create a better quality of life for our citizens and visitors. Our Police Department employees are truly, “Murfreesboro’s finest.” As was reported earlier in the year, reports of Part I crime to Murfreesboro Police decreased overall by -4% in 2014 from the 2013 year. Traffic crash fatalities reduced in incidents from 9 in 2013 to 8 in 2014. As indicated in the attached reports, there were decreases in reports of rape, robbery, assault, arson, larceny, and motor vehicle theft, while reports of homicides and burglary increased. Calls for police services totaled 108,687, an average of 297 calls for service every day. Uniformed officers and detectives were responsible for 12,324 criminal charges, a 6.6% increase. Criminal investigators processed and investigated several high profile cases and have cleared all but two of the homicides by arrest or other means. Officers issued 37,417 citations (including 19,898 violations and 17,519 warnings) in traffic-related cases and 19,750 parking citations. Police Officers issued 18,284 civil citations using the Automated Red-Light Enforcement System in 2014, bringing the total since 2008 to over 100,000. Murfreesboro Police Alcohol Countermeasures Team (MPACT) and other uniformed officers initiated 831 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) related arrests. From a crime prevention, community education and partnership approach, our staff provided or participated in dozens of crime prevention or safety education programs or events in 2014 with a wide variety of business and citizen groups. From informative crime prevention meetings with civic organizations and Neighborhood Watch programs, to National Night Out Against Crime, our officers are continuously working to stop crime before it happens. Our DARE/GREAT staff provided anti- drug, anti-violence, and anti-gang instruction for 2,130 Murfreesboro City School, St. Rose Catholic School, and Middle Tennessee Christian School K-6th grade students. Fifty-four (54) women Police Department 302 South Church Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130-3732 Fax 615-217-3012 www.murfreesborotn.gov Mayor and Councilmembers February 27, 2015 Annual Report Page 2 participated in Rape Aggression Defense (RAD Women) classes throughout the year, while forty-six (46) children participated in one of four Resist Aggression Defensively (RAD Kids) summer camps. In 2014, Murfreesboro Police personnel attended 31,292 hours of mandatory and career development training, either conducted or presented by our training staff or from outside agencies. The individual reports and summaries that follow provide more comprehensive and detailed information of department activities for 2014. I am proud of the dedication and the desire of our police officers, detectives, police/fire dispatchers, and all other members of the Murfreesboro Police Department to reduce crime and hold law violators accountable for their actions as you will see illustrated in this annual review. We will continue to identify and incorporate innovative solutions to the safety and quality of life challenges our city faces. If you have questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact my office at any time. On behalf of all the employees of the Murfreesboro Police Department, I would like to express our appreciation for the continued support of our citizens, our Mayor, Councilmembers, and the City Manager and his staff. Without your commitment and support, we could not serve the needs of our citizens and visitors. Although funding for department improvements represents significant expenditures, these investments directly impact the high quality of services offered to our citizens. We are honored to serve the citizens of Murfreesboro alongside our elected and appointed officials, and look forward to 2015 with great anticipation for the opportunities ahead. If I may be of service at any time, please feel free to contact my office. Sincerely, W. Glenn Chrisman Chief of Police WGC:ke 2014 Annual Report Table of Contents DESCRIPTION Page Mission Statement 1 Organizational Chart 2 Objectives and Goals 3 Programs 5 Partnerships 9 Accreditation 10 Crime Rate 11 Uniformed Division 13 Number of Calls Report by Complaint 18 Traffic and Special Services 25 Detailed Arrest Information 31 Criminal Investigation Division 58 Operations Division 65 Police and Fire Communications 69 Administrative Services Division 74 Promotions, Retirements and Honors 94 MISSION STATEMENT The Murfreesboro Police Department is committed to the protection of life and the prevention of crime and disorder. With an emphasis on community policing, we will build partnerships and seek proactive approaches and innovative solutions to address crime and other safety issues in our community, which adversely affect our daily lives. Through prompt, efficient, and courteous service, we will strive towards our ultimate goal of creating a better quality of life for our citizens, visitors and ourselves. MURFREESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER MARCH 2014 CHIEF OF POLICE No. 108A DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE Administrative Assistant ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION Purchasing/Research UNIFORMED DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION OPERATIONS DIVISION Section Major-Commander Lieutenant Major-Commander Major-Commander Captain Major-Commander Sergeant Administrative Support Specialist Administrative Support Lieutenant Specialist Training Section General Orders Captain Police/Fire Communications Procurement Practices Captain General Investigative Personnel Basic Policy and Procedure Patrol Services Traffic/Special Services Section Bid Processes Section Field Training – Sergeant Inventory Rangemaster/Armorer - Sergeant Grant Writing Research as Assigned Patrol Shift 0545 - 1400 Traffic Shift 0545 - 1400 Lieutenant Administrative Assistant In-Service Specialized - Career Development Statistics Lieutenant / Communications Lieutenant Reporting Manager Sergeants - 7 C.I.D.Shift 0545 - 1400 COPS Parking Enforcement Administrative Administrative Support Office of Professional Responsibility 0745 - 1530 Sergeant Support Specialist Lieutenant & Sergeant Crime Data Analyst Directed Patrol / Community Relations Section Specialist C.I.D.Shift 1345 - 2200 Citizen Complaints Shift Supervisor Community Policing / Sergeant Traffic Shift 1345 - 2200 Internal Investigations Shift 0545 - 1415 Bicycle Patrol Sergeant Secretary Crime Prevention Sergeant - 1 Community Education Traffic Shift 2145 - 0600 C.I.D.Shift 2145 - 0600 Public Information Shift Supervisor Patrol Shift 1345 - 2200 Crimestoppers Officer – Operations Support Information Systems Sergeant Building Maintenance Shift 1345 - 2215 Citizens Police Academy Services Lieutenant Wrecker Schedules/Inspections Section Sergeants - 6 Personal Crimes Custodians Shift Supervisor Alarms Enforcement Shift 2145 - 0615 Special Operations Unit Property Crimes Records Section Patrol Shift 2145 - 0600 Terminal Agency Lieutenant Administrative Public Safety MIS Coordinator F.A.C.T. Proactive Patrol Support Services Coordinator Sergeants -6 Secretary Lieutenant (TAC and ALT-TAC) M.P.A.C.T. Intelligence Section Domestic Violence Section School Programs Section Training Supervisor Sergeant Administrative Support Specialist Systems Maintenance & Support Motorcycles Sergeant D.A.R.E. Research Integration & Training Communications Training Public Safety Network School Traffic Patr o l Shift 0600 - 1430 Sergeant Crime Scene Investigations Child Safety Education Officer Program (CTO) PS Network – Peripherals Background Investigations Telephone Network K-9 Unit Intelligence Organization & Maint. CCTV Systems Shift 0800 - 1630 Sergeant Secretary Vice Section Red Light Enforcement Review Administrative Evidence/Property Lieutenant Secretary Uniform-Equipment Supply NIBRS Technical Support Specialists (2) Reports/Archives Sergeant Sergeant Park Patrol Greenway Patrol Drugs Information Desk Gang Unit Alcohol/Tobacco Special Events Gambling, & Parade Permits Prostitution MURFREESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT Objectives 1. Always remember that “First things come first”- ours is a people business, which emphasizes public service. While we strive to innovate and be progressive, we cannot lose sight of our primary mission: public safety, crime prevention and reduction, and community service. 2. Create a mindset about contemporary policing that emphasizes the “business” of public service. We are selling “service,” and seek a high level of customer satisfaction. 3. Contribute to “creating a better quality of life” for residents, visitors and guests to the City of Murfreesboro through proactive policing with a community orientation. 4. Integrate community-policing strategy into the daily operation of the Murfreesboro Police Department. 5. Use a proactive approach to crime and