LYNN POLICE DEPARTMENT 2014 Annual Report
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LYNN POLICE DEPARTMENT 2014 Annual Report Lynn Police Department 300 Washington Street Lynn, MA 01902 www.lynnpolice.org Report prepared by: Lieutenant Rick Donnelly Assisted by UMass Boston Student Intern: Christina McKenzie Table of Contents Chief’s Message…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….A Department Core Values……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 Department Personnel…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 Organizational Chart………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Department Administration & Mission Statement ……………………………………………………………………….6 Chief of Police Kevin F. Coppinger………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Deputy Chief of Police Leonard E. Desmarais…………………………………………………………………………………8 Deputy Chief of Police Michael A. Mageary……………………………………………………………………………………9 Confidential Assistant…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10 Personnel Transitions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 Retirement of Active Personnel……………………………………………………………………………………………………12 Lynn Police Newly Sworn Officers…………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Promotion of Department Personnel……………………………………………………………………………………………16 Lynn Police Torch Run……….………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20 Peace Officers Memorial Day………………………………………………………………………………………………………21 Memorial Day Parade………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….22 Thanksgiving Day Food Drive………………………………………………………………………………………………………24 Children’s Christmas Party…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..25 Medal of Honor Recipient…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….26 Medal of Valor Recipients…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27 2013 Officer Commendations………………………………………………………………………………………………………28 2013 Officer of the Month……………………………………………………………………………………………………………44 George Hanna Award for Bravery…………………………………………………………………………………………………67 Noteworthy Moments …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………69 A. Police Memorial…………………………………………………………………………………………………………69 B. Halloween at the Station……………………………………………………………………………………………70 C. New York City Shooting………………………………………………………………………………………………70 D. Student Government Day…………………………………………………………………………………………..71 E. Ride to Remember……………………………………………………………………………………………………..72 Crime Trends and Statistics………………………………………………………………………………………………………….73 Patrol Division………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………80 Traffic Division……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..86 Behavioral Health Unit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………90 Criminal Investigation Division……………………………………………………………………………………………………..91 Identification Unit ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….95 Special Investigations Unit……………………………………………………………………………………………………………96 Lynn Drug Task Force………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….100 Domestic Violence Unit ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..101 Youth Services Unit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….103 Juvenile Unit………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………104 Gang Unit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..104 Lynn Public School Security and Emergency Planning Officer……………………………………………105 School Resource Officers…………………………………………………………………………………………………..106 Student Police Academy……………………………………………………………………………………………………107 Teen Drop in Center………………………………………………………………………………………………………….107 Staff Functions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………109 Administrative Division……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….111 Intelligence Unit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….112 Keeper of the Records……………………………………………………………………………………………………113 Records Civilian Support Staff………………………………………………………………………………………..114 Professional Standards Division………………………………………………………………………………………………….115 Support Services Division……………………………………………………………………………………………………………119 Detention Attendants…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………122 Lynn Police use of Social Media………………………………………………………………………………………………….123 Department E-mail Addresses…………………………………………………………………………………………………….124 Chief's Message On behalf of the men and women of the Lynn Police Department, it is my pleasure to present to you our Annual Report for 2014. Lynn is a great city with many wonderful people originating from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. It is an honor for me to be Chief of a very hard working and dedicated department that is committed to serving and protecting all our residents and visitors alike. 2014 was a year with mixed results. First, the good news. Crime continues to drop as evident in a 5% reduction in the 2014 Part I Crimes. Most of the major crimes, including Rape, Robbery, Assault, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Larceny, and Larceny dropped. The only other Part I Crime, Murder, saw a 0% change. The discouraging point of 2014 is that the opiate overdose epidemic continues in our area of the country. 35 individuals passed away locally from suspected heroin overdoses last year, an 84% spike over 2013. We are continuing our efforts on many fronts in this battle including the recent formation of a non-sworn staffed Behavioral Health Unit which is embedded here in our facility and tasked with outreach to victims of substance abuse and mental illness. The goal of the BHU is to get the individuals the treatment they need and to defer them outside the Criminal Justice System as best we can. You can read more about this important addition to our operations in the pages that follow. I encourage you to take your time as you go through this Annual Report to get a better understanding of how your police department operates and how your tax dollars are spent. Our goal is to provide the best level of public safety possible for all people living, working, or visiting Lynn. This Annual Report, along with our website at www.lynnpolice.org, was designed to allow the community to take a look inside our department to see what we’re doing to make Lynn a safer city. We also value your input and welcome any comments. On the website, you will find a variety of e-mail addresses for many of our officers and units. Please feel free to contact us with any concerns or questions you may have. Thank you for your interest in the Lynn Police Department. Kevin F. Coppinger Chief of Police [email protected] A Core Values NTEGRITY- Is the most important core value because it goes to the character of each officer. It has been said, “If you have integrity, then nothing else matters. And if you don’t have integrity, then nothing else matters.” Integrity really boils down to doing what is right, not because someone else is expecting you to do it or someone is watching. This is I something you expect not only of others, but of yourself. Integrity encompasses many other aspects of character including honesty and truthfulness. OMMUNITY SERVICE – Includes making a positive difference in the lives of others. It is the reason why most officers come on the job, and why most of them C stay. CCOUNTABILITY – Includes the understanding that, as police officers, we must always strive to use the tremendous authority granted to us in accordance with the law and our best judgment under the circumstances present. Accountability further assumes that when we do make mistakes, as all human beings will, we will admit to Athem and, hopefully, learn from them. It includes not only holding ourselves accountable but when necessary, being willing to hold other officers accountable as well. ESPECT – Includes respect for each other, both up and down the chain of command, and respect for the public we serve regardless of their station in life. RRespect is treating people how we would like to be treated in similar circumstances. 1 Department Personnel Chief Kevin F. Coppinger Deputy Chief Leonard E. Desmarais Deputy Chief Michael A. Mageary Captain Edward Blake Sergeant Edward Shinnick Captain William Borders Sergeant Lawrence Wentzell Captain Mark O’Toole Sergeant Henry Wojewodzic Captain Christopher Reddy Captain Michael Vail Officer Ashley Affonco Officer Peter Alexander Lieutenant David Brown Officer Jennifer Almonte Lieutenant Vernon Coleman Officer Kelly Aylward Lieutenant Lucas Dean Officer Nikolay Bashko Lieutenant Richard Donnelly Officer Andrew Beaver Lieutenant Glenn Dunnigan Officer John Bernard Lieutenant James Flynn Officer Gregory Brotherton Lieutenant Stephen Haberek Officer Ronald Brown Lieutenant Marie Hanlon Officer Jennifer Cash Lieutenant Peter Holey Officer Edward Cauley Lieutenant Christopher Kelly Officer Joseph Chadbourne Lieutenant Thomas Reddy Officer Benjamin Chez Lieutenant John Scannell Officer Eng Chhor Lieutenant William Sharpe Officer Brian Chisholm Lieutenant James Shinnick Officer John Clem Lieutenant James Shorten Officer Learlean Clements Officer Richard Connick Sergeant Robert Avery Officer Richard Courtney Sergeant Richard Carrow Officer Michael Crosby Sergeant Paul Cotter Officer Joseph Curley Sergeant Eugene Cusack Officer James Daley Sergeant Donald Gates Officer John Dean Sergeant John Geary Officer Daniel Destefano Sergeant Robert Godbout Officer Robert Deveau Sergeant Timothy Hallisey Officer Ronald Diaz Sergeant Donald Kasle Officer Michael DiMeglio Officer Albert Divirgilio Sergeant Michael Kenny Officer Timothy Donovan Sergeant Michael Kmiec Officer John Doucette Sergeant Timothy Magner Officer Ryan Dulong Sergeant Thomas McDermott Officer Devon Dupuis Sergeant David McEnaney Officer Mark Duran Sergeant Patrick McGuire Officer Michael Economou Sergeant Edward Nardone Officer Michael Eddows Officer Stephen Emery 2 Department Personnel Officer Kenneth Estes Officer John Manning Officer Emmanuel