FREDERICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

2014 ANNUAL REPORT

Mission Statement

It shall be the mission of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office to provide fair, unbiased law enforcement services to the public, while respecting the individual’s constitutional rights.

Code of Ethics

“As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality, and justice.

I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self- restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law of the land and the regulations of my Office. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret, unless revelation is necessary in the performance of duty.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudice, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions with no compromise for and with relentless prosecution of criminals. I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice, or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust, to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of public service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession -law enforcement.” FREDERICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Sheriff

Administrative Assistant Chief Deputy

Records Clerical

Captain of Patrol Captain of Criminal Captain of Court Security Captain of Division Investigations Civil Process Administrative Services

st 1 Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant

Traffic Investigators School Resource Enforcement Officers Civil Process Bailiffs

D.A.R.E A Shift B Shift C Shift Impound Drug Task Uniforms & Force Equipment Crisis Negotiations Animal Control Reserve Deputies Team Gang Task Vehicles Force Bike Patro l Dive Team Emergency Response Team

ATV Patrol Property & Crime Evidence Prevention\Crime Field Training Analysis Training t

Accreditation

01/2015 FREDERICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE GOALS FOR 2015

• Maintain Law Enforcement Accreditation Standards – Next Review 2015

• Enhance law enforcement and community relations through deputies performing civic duties as child fingerprinting, Sheriff’s Kid Camp, The DARE Program, Neighborhood Watch Meetings and updating the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office website

• Reduce traffic related deaths with increased enforcement efforts

• Upgrade equipment , take advantage of new technology

• Improve deputy & community safety by providing less lethal alternatives to the use of deadly force

• Increase crime prevention efforts through education of the Public, i.e. suggestions about personal safety as well as home, business and internet safety & security. Utilized media, i.e. cable channel 16 to provide safety tips, details regarding criminal events, frauds, & wanted person’s information.

• Seek funding to provide school resource officers in all county public schools

• Continue efforts to provide at least one trained evidence technician per shift at all times to reduce the necessity of personnel being paid overtime to respond

• Provide specialized training to all personnel over and above DCJS minimum standards The Sheriff is a constitutional officer that is elected by the citizens of Frederick County and is elected for a term of four years. The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer where he is responsible for the overall operation of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

SHERIFF

Sheriff Williamson has been in law enforcement since 1974 where he has held numerous leadership positions within the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Williamson was first elected Sheriff of Frederick County in 1992. Sheriff Williamson is currently serving his sixth term as Sheriff.

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Robert T. Williamson

The Chief Deputy is second in command of the Sheriff’s Office. The Chief Deputy assumes the duties of the Sheriff whenever the Sheriff is unavailable. The Chief Deputy assists the Sheriff with the overall operation of the Sheriff’s Office.

CHIEF DEPUTY

Chief Deputy Van Meter has been in law enforcement since 1983. Chief Deputy VanMeter had previously worked in the Patrol Division and the Civil Services Division.

Chief Deputy VanMeter was the Captain of the Civil Service Division before being promoted to Chief Deputy.

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Major, Lou Vanmeter The Patrol Division is the most noticeable Division of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. The Patrol Division is responsible for responding to calls for service received though the Frederick County Emergency Communications Center. The Patrol Division has three shifts that provide 24/7 law enforcement coverage for Frederick County. Other units of the Patrol Division are the K-9 deputies, the Traffic Enforcement Unit, and the Bicycle Patrol. CAPTAIN OF PATROL Captain Heflin has been in law enforcement since 1987. Captain Heflin had previously worked in the Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigation Division.

Captain Heflin was the assistant division commander of the Criminal Investigations Division before being promoted to Captain of the Criminal Investigations Division.

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Captain John Heflin

st Lt. Gary L. Owens, Supervisor 1 . Lt. Barry Kittoe, Supervisor “A” Shift (6:00 am-4:00 pm) [email protected] [email protected]

Lt. Jason Cornwell Lt. John R. Hoover, Supervisor Supervisor, "B" Shift (1400-0000) “C” Shift (10:00 pm-8:00 am) [email protected] [email protected]

Lt. Warren Gosnell , Traffic Unit [email protected] The Criminal Investigation Division (CID ) is responsible for investigating all major that occur in Frederick County. Investigators in the Division may specialize in certain fields of investigation, i.e., property crimes, crimes against persons, etc. Investigators from this division also participate in regional task forces. These task forces include the Regional Drug Task Force, the Regional Gang Task Force, the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The Hostage Negotiation Team, the Underwater Search and Recovery Team, and Evidence and Property are also are part of the Criminal Investigation Division. CAPTAIN OF CID Captain Donald Lang started his law enforcement career in 1993 working as a Correctional Officer at the Clarke-Frederick-Winchester Regional Jail. In 1997, Captain Lang did a lateral transfer to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Patrol Division. In 2001, Captain Lang was promoted to the Criminal Investigations Division as an Investigator. In 2006, Captain Lang was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant assigned as the Assistant Division Commander overseeing the daily operations of the Criminal Investigations Division and then in 2014 was promoted to his current rank of Captain as the Division Commander of the Criminal Captain, Donald Lang Investigations Division .

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Lt. Joey Henry, IT\Computer Specialist [email protected]

Lt. Keith Covert Assistant Division Commander [email protected]

The Civil Services Division is responsible for the service of all civil documents received by the Sheriff’s Office; providing bailiff’s for Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court; and transporting prisoners from throughout the United States back to Frederick County.

CAPTAIN OF CIVIL Captain Richard Singhas has been in law enforcement since 1994. Before rising to the rank of Captain of Civil he held various ranks within Patrol for 19 years. Holding the Assistant Division Commander prior to being promoted to Captain of Civil Services Division .

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Captain, Richard Singhas

Assistant Division Commander Lt. Mark Webber

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The Administrative Services Division is responsible for the School Resource Officers and the Animal Control Officers. The Administrative Services Division also maintains the Sheriff’s Office’s accreditation and provides community services (Neighborhood Watch, Project Lifesaver, etc.). The Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team is also part of the Administrative Services Division. CAPTAIN OF ADMINISTRATIVE Captain Beeman has been in law enforcement since 1979. Captain Beeman had previously worked in the Patrol Division SERVICES and the Criminal Investigation Division. Captain Beeman was the assistant division commander of the Criminal Investigation Division before being promoted to Captain of the Administrative Services Division.

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Captain Aleck Beeman

Lt. Tonya Kittoe Assistant Division Commander [email protected]

Frederick County Sheriff's Office 201 4 Activities and Recognitions

Sheriff’s Office Employee Recognition

Investigator of the Year 2014 – Carl Streit

(L-R) Lt. Keith Covert, Inv. Carl Streit, Captain Donnie Lang

Inv. Streit received this award for his commitment to the Sheriff’s Office, his community involvement, and his perseverance on the criminal cases that he investigates. Inv. Streit

Employee(s) of the Month – Stephen Gregory and Avery Kenney

(L-R) Board of Supervisor’s Chairman Richard Shickle, Deputy Avery Kenney, Deputy Stephen Gregory, and Supervisor Robert Hess

Deputy Avery Kenney and Deputy Stephen Gregory were recognized as Employees of the Month for October 2014. Deputy Kenney and Deputy Gregory saved the life of a suicidal individual in August 2014. They both responded to a call for a suicidal individual. When they arrived at the scene they found the individual unresponsive, so they began CPR on the individual. The individual began to breathe on his own again and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The individual survived the suicide attempt and was provided psychological treatment. The deputies were awarded employee of the month for their commitment to the citizens of Frederick County;

Employee of the Year – Steve Moore

(R-L) County Administrator John Riley and Deputy Steve Moore

Deputy Moore was traveling through the City of Winchester when he came upon a house fire in the 300 block of North Kent Street. Deputy Moore observed a female yelling that her child was still inside of the burning residence. Deputy Moore stopped at the scene and quickly entered the burning residence to locate the small child. Unfortunately the fire and smoke were too intense and the child was not located immediately. The mother and several of her other small children were treated for minor injuries at the hospital.

Sheriff’s Office Activities

Frederick County Fair

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office patrols the Frederick County Fair the entire week of the fair. The Sheriff's Office presence at the fair provides a safe environment for everyone attending, so that everyone can have a good time. The fair also provides deputies from the Sheriff's Office and the public an opportunity to interact and develop positive relationships.

Seat Belt Award

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles presented the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office the Highest Seatbelt Usage Award in 2014.

(L-R) Doug Stader and Lt. Gosnell

Golden Seal Challenge for the Youth Development Center

Standing (L-R) Steven Gregory, Bryan Smith, Jason Cornwell, AJ Kendra, race official Kneeling (L-R) Samantha Garrison, Sarah Mead, race official

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office team participated in the 2nd Annual YDC Golden Seal Charity Challenge September 27, 2014. There were eight timed events. The events were: a swimming relay, a running relay, marksmanship, first aid, starting a fire with flint, building and climbing over a log wall six feet high, a sand bag shuffle, and rope climbing. They had the best scores in following events: swimming, running, marksmanship, sand bag shuffle, and rope climbing. They won First Place for the Over All Team Award.

FCSO Team receiving the First Place Award

Frederick County D.A.R.E Program

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office provides the D.A.R.E. program to the 11 elementary schools for Frederick County Public Schools. Almost 1,000 students participated in the D.A.R.E. program in 2012. The Sheriff’s Office has received numerous accolades on Deputy Bowers’ performance from students, teachers, and school administrators. The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all of the business and the individuals who contributed funds to the D.A.R.E. program; and Frederick County Public Schools for their continued support of the program.

(L-R) Captain Beeman and Izayah Arnoux

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program decided to allow the 5 th students to submit designs for the 2014/2015 D.A.R.E.t-shirt that is given to all D.A.R.E. graduates. All Frederick County Public School 5th graders were invited to submit a design for the t-shirt. Izayah Arnoux, a 5 th grader at Red Bud Elementary School, submitted the winning design. Deputy Bower’s announced that Izayah submitted the winning design at a special award ceremony at Red Bud Elementary School. Izayah was also presented an artist set at the ceremony.

Frederick County Sheriff's Office Youth Camp

The 16th annual Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Youth Camp was a great success. Approximately 80 local children attended and helped with the weeklong camp at Tri-State Christian Camp. The campers and junior counselors enjoyed horseback riding, swimming, archery, and several athletic competitions. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the businesses and individuals who support the Youth Camp each year with their donations.

Campers participating in a Tug of War event and a Team Building event

Computer/Cellular Phone Forensics

Sheriff’s Office investigators did forensic examinations on 150 different devices during 2014. The breakdown of devices is as follows:

1. Computers 11 2. USB/Flash devices 20 3. Mobile Devices-(cellphones, tablets etc.) 119 Total 150

The time required to do an average computer forensic examination is 4-6 weeks. The time required to complete an average forensic examination of an USB device is 2-3 weeks and the time required for a forensic examination of the average cellular phone is 2-3 days. The technology for these devices is constantly changing so the Sheriff’s Office has to continually purchase newer equipment to complete the examinations and provide updated training for the examiners.

High Profile Cases

Drowning On May 16 th , 2014 at approximately 0430 hours Bryan Sears of Middletown, MD drowned while trying to cross the low water bridge located in the 1600 block of Old Charlestown Road. Mr. Sears was in the Winchester area providing street sweeping services for his employer. Mr. Sears was driving the street sweeper back to after completing his work assignments. Mr. Sears drove onto a low water bridge that was covered with water from a recent storm. The vehicle began to fill with water and was swept off the low water bridge by the current. Mr. Sears contacted the Emergency Communications Center requesting help, but the call disconnected. When deputies arrived at the scene they could not locate Mr. Sears’ vehicle . The Sheriff’s Office dive team was activated and the vehicle, with Mr. Sears still inside, was eventually located approximately one mile downstream from the low water bridge.

Homicide On November 9 th, 2014 at approximately 0417 hours the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to the 200 block of Hunter Run Road for an unknown disturbance. The responding deputies found a rear basement door that had been forcibly opened. The deputies entered the basement door and found a deceased male inside the residence. The investigation revealed two suspects who were arrested and charged with first degree and breaking and entering to commit murder.

Homicide On August 3 rd , 2014 at 0029 hrs deputies responded to the 200 block of Nottoway Drive for a report of shots being fired in the parking lot area. Deputies located the suspect who reported that he had a disagreement with a neighbor and fired several shots form his pistol in self-defense. Deputies located several vehicles that had been hit by the shots and arrested the intoxicated suspect. Deputies responded back to the area around 1440 hrs to check the welfare of a subject that the family was unable to contact. Deputies gained access to the residence and found the subject had been shot and was deceased. It was determined that one of the bullets fired by the suspect that was arrested earlier that morning had entered this subject’s residence through the front wall and stuck the victim while he was in his bed. The suspect pleaded guilty to the shooting incident and was sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Sheriff’s Office cruisers. Once the deputy placed the arrestee in his cruiser, the deputy proceeded to help the other deputies with the four female occupants still in the stopped vehicle. A short time later the Sheriff’s Office cruiser the suspect was in was seen being driven away by the suspect.

Deputies pursued the stolen cruiser southbound on Rt. 37. Deputies and the Virginia State Police got the stolen cruiser stopped at the Valley Pike and Rt. 37 entrance to Kernstown Commons. The suspect was removed from the stolen cruiser and transported to Winchester Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect had managed to side his handcuffs to the front and unlatch the partition that separates the driver area from the prisoner area in the cruiser. The suspect then crawled over the lowered partition and stole the cruiser. The factory defective latch has been modified in all Sheriff’s Office cruisers where this partition installed to prevent this this incident from happening again. authorities wanted the juvenile suspect for burglary, escape and for his involvement in a shooting incident.

New Equipment

Mobile Data Terminals

Mobile Data Terminal in Sheriff’s Office Cruiser

New Getac computers were issued to Sheriff’s Office personnel in 2014 so that deputies are now able to complete Incident Based Reports (IBR) in the field and submit them electronically. The supervisors review and approve the report and it is then electronically submitted to the records section where it is reviewed and placed in the Sheriff’s Office records management system, RMS One Solution. This system has allowed deputies to remain on patrol and submit their reports without having to come into the Sheriff’s Office. This system also saves the Sheriff’s Office funds since the reports are no longer being printed, everything is done electronically. The new computers also give deputies access to Virginia Department of Motor Vehicle files eliminating some radio traffic between the deputies and the Emergency Communication Center.

Search and Rescue Team

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office instituted a Search and Rescue Team in 2014. After a local volunteer Search and Rescue organization ceased operations in Frederick County the Sheriff’s Office realized the need for trained Search and Rescue personnel. In Virginia law enforcement agencies are responsible for Search and Rescue. Currently there are 6 man trackers and 15 searchers on the team. Most of the Search and Rescue training will be provide by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM).

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office also has a memorandum of understanding with Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, and Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office to assist each other as requested in Search and Rescue missions. DEFINITIONS USED FOR STATISTIC COUNTS

Property Crimes

In the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force.

Sex offenses Offenses against chastity, common decency, morals, and the like. Incest, indecent exposure, and statutory rape are included. Attempts, battery and child sex crimes are included.

Forcible rape The carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape, regardless of the age of the victim, are included. Statutory offenses (no force used—victim under age of consent) are excluded.

Violent Crimes

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. According to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Proram’s definition, violent crimes involve force or threat of force.

Drug Abuse Violations

The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain controlled substances. The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance. Arrests for violations of state and local laws, specifically those relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The following drug categories are specified: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics?manufactured narcotics that can cause true addiction (demerol, methadone); and dangerous nonnarcotic drugs (barbiturates, benzedrine).

Driving under the influence Driving or operating a motor vehicle or common carrier while mentally or physically impaired as the result of consuming an alcoholic beverage or using a drug or narcotic.

Liquor laws The violation of state or local laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages, not including driving under the influence and drunkenness. Federal violations are excluded.

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The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office ’s

Group A \ Group B Offenses

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Group A \ B Offenses 2011 - 2014

1739 Group B Offenses Reported\Arrests 1685 1785 2014 1607 2013 1257 1100 Group A Arrests 1144 2012 1140 2011 3605 3422 Group A Offenses Reported 3848 3698

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Group A Offenses Reported Group A Arrests Group B O ffenses Reported\Arrests 2007 3647 839 1762 2008 3847 990 2011 2009 3263 913 1908 2010 3479 1042 1679

Definitions for Group A and Group B Offenses can be found in the Virginia State Police “Crime in Virginia” documentation found at www.vsp.state.va.us

Frederick County, Virginia Information

Provided by the US Census

Frederick People QuickFacts County Virginia

Population, 2014 estimate NA 8,326,289

Population, 2013 estimate 81,319 8,270,345

Population, 2010 (April 1) estimates base 78,305 8,001,023

Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014 NA 4.1%

Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 3.8% 3.4%

Population, 2010 78,305 8,001,024

Persons under 5 years, percent, 2013 5.8% 6.2%

Persons under 18 years, percent, 2013 23.8% 22.6%

Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2013 14.7% 13.4%

Female persons, percent, 2013 50.3% 50.8%

White alone, percent, 2013 (a) 91.6% 70.8%

Black or African American alone, percent, 2013 (a) 4.6% 19.7%

American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, 2013 (a) 0.5% 0.5%

Asian alone, percent, 2013 (a) 1.4% 6.1%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, 0.1% 0.1% 2013 (a)

Two or More Races, percent, 2013 1.9% 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2013 (b) 7.1% 8.6%

Living in same house 1 year & over, percent, 2009-2013 86.1% 84.7%

Foreign born persons, percent, 2009-2013 5.5% 11.3%

Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 7.9% 14.9% 2009-2013

High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 86.0% 87.5% 25+, 2009-2013

Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 27.5% 35.2% 2009-2013

Veterans, 2009-2013 7,459 726,470

Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2009- 30.3 27.7 2013

Housing units, 2013 32,013 3,412,460

Homeownership rate, 2009-2013 78.3% 67.3%

Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 6.0% 21.7%

Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2009-2013 $226,900 $244,600

Households, 2009-2013 29,172 3,022,739 Persons per household, 2009-2013 2.68 2.60

Per capita money income in past 12 months (2013 dollars), $30,112 $33,493 2009-2013

Median household income, 2009-2013 $68,424 $63,907

Persons below poverty level, percent, 2009-2013 7.1% 11.3% Frederick Business QuickFacts County Virginia 1 Private nonfarm establishments, 2012 1,453 192,730 1 Private nonfarm employment, 2012 21,982 3,089,241 1 Private nonfarm employment, percent change, 2011-2012 5.5% 2.0%

Nonemployer establishments, 2012 5,094 529,636

Total number of firms, 2007 6,250 638,643

Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 S 9.9%

American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, F 0.5% 2007

Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 3.5% 7.0%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, F 0.1% percent, 2007

Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 1.9% 4.5%

Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 23.3% 30.1%

Manufacturers shipments, 2007 ($1000) 2,578,741 92,417,797

Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000) 632,209 60,513,396

Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) 1,120,732 105,663,299

Retail sales per capita, 2007 $15,427 $13,687

Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000) 86,657 15,340,483

Building permits, 2013 357 31,944 Frederick Geography QuickFacts County Virginia

Land area in square miles, 2010 413.50 39,490.09

Persons per square mile, 2010 189.4 202.6

FIPS Code 069 51

Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area

DEFINITIONS USED FOR STATISTIC COUNTS

Property Crimes

In the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force.

Sex offenses Offenses against chastity, common decency, morals, and the like. Incest, indecent exposure, and statutory rape are included. Attempts, battery and child sex crimes are included.

Forcible rape The carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape, regardless of the age of the victim, are included. Statutory offenses (no force used—victim under age of consent) are excluded.

Violent Crimes

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. According to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Proram’s definition, violent crimes involve force or threat of force.

Drug Abuse Violations

The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain controlled substances. The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance. Arrests for violations of state and local laws, specifically those relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The following drug categories are specified: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics?manufactured narcotics that can cause true addiction (demerol, methadone); and dangerous nonnarcotic drugs (barbiturates, benzedrine).

Driving under the influence Driving or operating a motor vehicle or common carrier while mentally or physically impaired as the result of consuming an alcoholic beverage or using a drug or narcotic.

Liquor laws The violation of state or local laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages, not including driving under the influence and drunkenness. Federal violations are excluded.

Drunkenness To drink alcoholic beverages to the extent that one's mental faculties and physical coordination are substantially impaired. Driving under the influence is excluded. DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE INCIDENT-BASED CRIME REPORTING SYNOPSIS OF OFFENSES

ORI: VA0340000 FREDERICK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORT COVERS TIME PERIOD FROM 01/01/2014 TO 12/31/2014

POPULATION: 78,036 OFF RATE PER CLRD BY CLEARED TOTAL PERCENT OFFENSE CODE ATT COMP TOTAL 100,000 ARREST EXCEPT CLEARED CLEARED

ARSON 200 0 4 4 5.13 1 0 1 25.0

ASSAULT OFFENSES AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 13A 0 20 20 25.63 17 0 17 85.0 SIMPLE ASSAULT 13B 0 656 656 840.64 272 186 458 69.8 INTIMIDATION 13C 0 47 47 60.23 14 4 18 38.3 TOTAL ASSAULT OFFENSES 0 723 723 926.50 303 190 493 68.2

BRIBERY 510 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0

BURGLARY/BREAKING AND ENTERING 220 10 235 245 313.96 37 3 40 16.3

COUNTERFEITING/FORGERY 250 2 47 49 62.79 16 0 16 32.7

DESTRUCTION/DAMAGE/VANDALISM OF PROPERTY 290 3 509 512 656.11 56 21 77 15.0

DRUG/NARCOTICS OFFENSES DRUGS/NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS 35A 2 357 359 460.04 286 9 295 82.2 DRUG EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS 35B 0 27 27 34.60 12 1 13 48.1 TOTAL DRUG/NARCOTICS OFFENSES 2 384 386 494.64 298 10 308 79.8

EMBEZZLEMENT 270 0 27 27 34.60 10 0 10 37.0

EXTORTION/BLACKMAIL 210 3 0 3 3.84 0 0 0 0.0

FRAUD OFFENSES FALSE PRETENSE/SWINDLE/CONFIDENCE GAME 26A 23 159 182 233.23 49 10 59 32.4 CREDIT CARD/ATM FRAUD 26B 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 IMPERSONATION 26C 1 2 3 3.84 0 0 0 0.0 WELFARE FRAUD 26D 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 WIRE FRAUD 26E 16 27 43 55.10 1 0 1 2.3 TOTAL FRAUD OFFENSES 40 188 228 292.17 50 10 60 26.3

GAMBLING OFFENSES BETTING/WAGERING 39A 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 OPERATING/PROMOTING/ASSISTING GAMBLING 39B 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 GAMBLING EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS 39C 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 SPORTS TAMPERING 39D 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL GAMBLING OFFENSES 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0

HOMICIDE OFFENSES MURDER AND NONNEGLIGENT HOMICIDE 09A 0 2 2 2.56 2 0 2 100. 0 NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE 09B 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL HOMICIDE OFFENSES 0 2 2 2.56 2 0 2 100.0

KIDNAPPING/ABDUCTION 100 0 6 6 7.69 3 0 3 50.0

LARCENY/THEFT OFFENSES POCKET-PICKING 23A 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 PURSE-SNATCHING 23B 0 2 2 2.56 0 0 0 0.0 SHOPLIFTING 23C 3 416 419 536.93 302 11 313 74.7 THEFT FROM BUILDING 23D 0 234 234 299.86 30 18 48 20.5 THEFT FROM COIN-OPERATED MACHINE OR DEVIC 23E 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 23F 6 203 209 267.83 17 0 17 8.1 THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS OR ACCESSORI 23G 0 24 24 30.76 2 1 3 12.5 ALL OTHER LARCENY 23H 1 276 277 354.96 45 27 72 26.0 TOTAL LARCENY/THEFT OFFENSES 10 1,155 1,165 1,492.90 396 57 453 38.9

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 240 0 75 75 96.11 24 3 27 36.0

PORNOGRAPHY/OBSCENE MATERIAL 370 4 26 30 38.44 5 3 8 26.7

PROSTITUTION OFFENSES PROSTITUTION 40A 2 2 4 5.13 1 0 1 2 5.0 ASSISTING OR PROMOTING PROSTITUTION 40B 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL PROSTITUTION OFFENSES 2 2 4 5.13 1 0 1 25.0

ROBBERY 120 5 15 20 25.63 6 0 6 30.0

SEX OFFENSES (FORCIBLE) FORCIBLE RAPE 11A 5 31 36 46.13 10 6 16 44.4 FORCIBLE SODOMY 11B 0 4 4 5.13 0 2 2 50.0 SEXUAL ASSAULT WITH AN OBJECT 11C 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 FORCIBLE FONDLING 11D 1 27 28 35.88 6 10 16 57.1 TOTAL SEX OFFENSES (FORCIBLE) 6 62 68 87.14 16 18 34 50.0

SEX OFFENSES (NON FORCIBLE) INCEST 36A 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 STATUTORY RAPE 36B 0 1 1 1.28 1 0 1 100.0 TOTAL SEX OFFENSES (NON FORCIBLE) 0 1 1 1.28 1 0 1 100.0

STOLEN PROPERTY OFFENSES 280 0 9 9 11.53 6 0 6 66.7

WEAPON LAW VIOLATIONS 520 1 47 48 61.51 26 6 32 66.7

TOTAL GROUP A OFFENSES 88 3,517 3,605 4,619.66 1,257 321 1,578 43.8

TOTAL GROUP A INCIDENTS 3,275 1,107 309 1,416 43.2

OFF RATE PER TOTAL OFFENSE CODE TOTAL 100,000 ARRESTS

BAD CHECKS 90A 8 10.25 8 CURFEW/LOITERING/VAGRANCY 90B 0 0.00 0 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 90C 13 16.66 13 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 90D 206 263.98 206 DRUNKENNESS 90E 165 211.44 165 FAMILY OFFENSES, NONVIOLENT 90F 10 12.81 10 LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS 90G 45 57.67 45 PEEPING TOM 90H 0 0.00 0 RUNAWAY 90I 0 0.00 0 TRESPASS OF REAL PROPERTY 90J 19 24.35 19 CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT GROUP 'A' OFFENSES 90X 0 0.00 0 ALL OTHER OFFENSES 90Z 1,273 1,631.30 1,273 0 0.00 0

TOTAL GROUP B ARRESTS 1,739 2,228.46 1,739

TOTAL GROUP A OFFENSES 3,605 4,619.66 1,257

GRAND TOTAL OFFENSES 5,344 6,848.12 2,996

TOTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TOTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED OFFICERS ASSAULTED

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