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VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT YEAR IN REVIEW 75 Frontage Rd W • Vail, Colorado 81657 2017 970.479.2210 • 970.479.2216 fax www.vailpolice.com • [email protected] twitter.com/vailgov • facebook.com/VailPDVAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT YEAR IN REVIEW 2017 FROM THE CHIEF farewell to Cmdr. Daric Harvey, who is now the and we honored the fallen by participating in the Chief of Police in Canon City, and celebrated Ofc. Ride in Remembrance, Officers Down 5k Race Rusty Jacobs’ retirement after a 27-year career. and Ragnar Relay Race. Our 9-1-1 dispatchers at the Vail Public Safety We are proud of the trust the Vail community Communications Center provided seamless has in us, and we hold that faith as precious. We service during a major remodel which upgraded believe the best way to uphold law and order is our technology for the future. One Communications through fair and impartial community policing, Supervisor was named Supervisor of the Year by supported by consistent training and readiness the statewide chapter of 9-1-1 professionals. to serve our community’s needs by responding to Several Peace Officers were credited with saving every situation appropriately and effectively. lives by administering Narcan to overdose victims in our community. Our Volunteer Coordinator Our first responders, dispatchers and support was named Citizen of the Year by the Colorado personnel are working not just for the paycheck, Association of Chiefs of Police. And I won the but to fulfill a desire to protect and serve our election for the 4th Vice President seat on the community, and to improve our quality of life governing board of the International Association day-by-day by their actions in the field and at of Chiefs of Police, thanks to the support of this home. Several are military veterans; one is in department and the Town of Vail. the National Guard, just back from a year-long deployment. Many serve in other ways, working Our hardworking Peace Officers, Code with non-profits to serve youth, families, the Enforcement Officers, 9-1-1 Dispatchers, and environment, and other worthy causes. Service Administrative Services and IT Technicians are is a way of life, and I am immensely proud of the Dwight Henninger dedicated to the Mission, Vision and Values of Vail service of the men and women of Vail PD. Vail Police Chief PD, and they strive to live our Values every day by doing their jobs well for the good of the community I would like to extend a big thank you to our new We had a memorable 2017 – we worked hard to they serve. Town Manager Greg Clifton, and to the Town prevent, deter, and detect crime in all its forms Council, for all your support of the department Building relationships with our community is a and make a positive impact in our community, over the past year! Neighbors, friends and guests, big part of what we do. Some examples of and saw team members recognized for their please never hesitate to reach out to us with service, community outreach, and volunteerism: accomplishments and service. Local happenings questions or concerns. We are dedicated to The annual coat drive, which distributed over of note – an Uber driver’s arrest, which led to serving this community and keeping it safe. an $8.9 million judgment and statewide policy 3,800 coats to kids and families in need over change, and of course there was the piano-playing the years; Shop with a Cop, which served 51 bear that broke into an East Vail residence – children in 2017; Coffee with a Cop; National Night maybe you saw it on YouTube. Out; Special Olympics fundraising events which included Tip-a-Cop and Freezin’-for-a-Reason We welcomed our new Administrative Cmdr. (the Polar Plunge); and Adopt-A-Trail. We raised Ryan Kenney, fresh from a successful 19-year money for local charities in our own 44th Annual law enforcement career in Boca Raton, FL, bid Colorado Peace Officers Ski & Snowboard Race, All photos taken by Dominique Taylor unless otherwise marked,. From Campaign to Election Win VISION | To be the model resort police department in the country. MISSION | To provide our community safety and security through high-quality service. IACP Conference in Philadelphia Campaign Committee Chief Henninger remained a strong contender throughout his campaign as 4th Vice President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police! He received the full support of the department, Town offi- cials and staff. Endorsements for his candidacy came from nine past IACP presidents, two past executive directors, the FBI National Academy Alumni, the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, the Center for Homeland Defense & Security, numerous State associations, and a large number of police chiefs, commanding officers and public safety professionals. By earning majority votes at the polls in Philadelphia at the 2017 IACP Conference and, by an established IACP order of succession, the Chief will become the IACP President in 2021. Endorsement Examples “I relied on Dwight during critical times when “I repeatedly witness Dwight’s in depth knowledge “I cannot think of anyone more qualified or deserv- important decisions had to be made for the organi- and broad understanding of IACP and the concerns ing to eventually lead our association.” — William zation.” — Mike Carroll | IACP President 2009-2010 that we are facing nationally and internationally in G. Brooks III, President, Massachusetts Chiefs of & West Goshen Township, PA Police Chief (Ret.) law enforcement. He is a proven leader.” — John Police Association & Norwood, MA Police Chief Batiste, Washington State Patrol Chief “Chief Henninger has the background and the “I find him to be a critical thinker who approaches vision needed to help lead our great associa- “He leads by example and is the model police issues with an open mind. Chief Henninger strongly Partnership — Ownership — Leadership tion as we address a multitude of complex law executive, extraordinarily hard working and totally believes in advancing the profession and has high enforcement issues over the next few years.” committed to excellence and integrity.” — Daniel expectations of those who serve with him.” — Yost Integrity — Character — Excellence — Walter A. McNeil, IACP President 2011-2012 J. Oates, Miami Beach, FL Police Chief & former Zakhary, IACP President 2013-2014, Past Texas Aurora, CO Police Chief P.C.A. President & Woodbury Public Safety Chief VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT YEAR IN REVIEW 2017 TOWN OF VAIL Lifesaver Award Town Mayor Dave Chapin On November 8, Dispatcher Whitney Jameson Town Manager Greg Clifton was awarded the Vail Police Department Life Saver Award for her action during a medical County Eagle call. Jameson calmed family members and gave Year established 1964 lifesaving CPR instructions over the phone for Year-round population 5,305 several minutes before other responders arrived Average daily population 30,000 to take over the procedure. Winter visitors 1.6 million Lifesaver Award Special events held annually over 100 Officer Greg Schwartz was the first at the The Mountain 5,000 skiable acres on department to administer NARCAN — the overdose the largest ski mountain reversal injection. The life he saved was the first of in North America five lives saved in 2017. Officers Erica Moir, Marc Antonio and Brian Flynn successfully administered NARCAN on four separate occasions. VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOGNITIONS Sworn personnel 30 MAJOR CASES Volunteer Excellence Civilian personnel 37 Military Service Citizen Volunteer Dispatcher Fernando Almanza, a graduate of the Volunteers 20 Family Leadership Training Institute, created First After completing two Middle East deployments, Vail Police Volunteer Coordinator Rick Collier was Responders—Heros in the Shadows which helps Department budget 12.5% Officer Lee Demarest returned to the VPD at the honored as the Colorado Association of Chiefs individuals learn what to do when calling 9-1-1. (% of Municipal Services Budget) end of 2017 to resume his service as a police of Police Citizen Volunteer of the Year. He was He has given his presentation to over 450 people Communications Center budget officer. It is great to have him back! pleased and humbled by the recognition, as we are 6.2% in the county and is working on doubling that (% of Municipal Services Budget) humbled by his endless and generous support of number in 2018. Eagle County Youth Coalition Professional Honor the Vail Police Department. and Eagle County Public Health have publicly acknowledged his impactful work. Among his Public Safety Appreciation vast volunteer involvements, Almanza serves as a COLORADO Vail Public Safety Communications Center Supervisor Bonnie Collard was named 2017 Award board member for Communities that Care, a group Colorado population 5.61 million Supervisor of the Year by the statewide chapter implemented by the youth coalition and public Eagle County population 53,989 of 9-1-1- professionals. The National Emergency The Incident Dispatch Team members James health department. Hubbard, Amber Droegemeier, Charles Fleming Immigrant residents in Colorado 500,000 Number Association and Association of Public- Safety Communications Officials award is and Fernando Almanza received a 2017 Unit Hispanic origin in Eagle County 30% given each year to a supervisor who has shown Citation for Meritorious Service from the Eagle- Beyond the Call Edwards-Vail Rotary Clubs for their successful Foreign-born in Eagle County 18% excellence in leadership. Code Enforcement Officer Miguel Jauregui deployments to two wildland fires, assisting the US Casanueva