WEST GREY POLICE SERVICE 2010 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from the Chief of Police 1
Mission and Vision Statements 2
Organizational Chart 3
Map of West Grey 4
Police Service Expenditures 5
Occurrence Statistics 6 – 7
Road Safety 8
Criminal Investigations Unit 9 – 10
K‐9 Unit 11
Auxiliary Policing Unit 12 – 14
Training 15 ‐ 17
Community Service 18
In The Community 19 ‐ 20
Vancouver/Whistler Olympic Winter Games 21 ‐ 22
Contact Information Back Cover
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE
It is my pleasure to provide the West Grey Police Services Board, West Grey Council and our Community with the 2010 Annual Report covering the activities of the West Grey Police Service.
The success identified in this report is a direct result of the dedication of our members and our partners. Our partners include organizations, service clubs, health, education, support groups, other law enforcement agencies, and other emergency services to name a few. I am particularly proud of the members of the service who are committed to serving our community and solve crimes with a great success rate, exceeding the Provincial and National average for crime clearance.
I am also very fortunate to sit on the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Traffic Committee and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Traffic Committee and Chair of the Board of Directors of Victim Services of Grey‐Bruce‐Owen Sound.
My personal thanks also go out to the members of the West Grey Police Services Board and Council for their dedication and important contributions.
In conclusion, I look forward to new challenges in 2011. I am very fortunate to work with and proud of the members of the West Grey Police Service and the West Grey Police Services Board. Together we will work hard to provide the citizens of the community with the best police service possible.
Rene M. Berger
Rene M. Berger,
Chief of Police
Mission StatementMission Statement
The West Grey Police Service and the West Grey Police Services Board, in partnership with the members of the Municipality of West Grey, will endeavor to create a safe environment in which to live, work and visit.
Vision StatementVision Statement
Members of the West Grey Police Service are committed to working with the citizens of the Municipality of West Grey to understand their policing needs, enforce laws, and develop proactive solutions that will improve the service we provide and to become one of the best Community Oriented Police Services in the Province of Ontario.
West Grey Community
Police Services Board
Kevin Eccles
Bev Cutting
Brad Holman
Stu Radke
CathyChief Watson of Administrative Criminal Police Staff Investigation/CISO Heather Webb - Secretary Kerry Moore
Rene M. D/Sgt. J. Beselaere Berger Auxiliary Members
D/Cst. N. Campbell Aux. Sgt. Ben Deputy Chief of Dasti Police Community Joel Leifso Services Dan Rioux Officer Kristina Parsons
Janet Eidt Patrol Sergeants Jennifer Webb
K-9 Unit Dale Smart Kirk Watson
John Noble Jerry Kocher Chad Brown Court Case “Tye” Constables Management Jail Guards Steve Torry Mark McComb Blair Dunlop John Noble Kristina Part Time Jeremy White Parsons Constables Scott Koeslag Steve Smith Norman Rowntree Danny Soper Barb Phil Parrish MacPherson Bruce Forsyth Chap lain Lisa Walter Shawn Lubjenka Dennis Foerster Darlene Pfaff Nancy MacMillan
Wayne Pfaff Kenneth Iles
Glenn Parsons Kenneth MacPherson Melissa Fisk Mitch Roulston Zach Fairbanks
Police Service Board Expenditures; $31,229.00
Opera onal/Capital; $476,800.00
Salaries & Benefits; $2,165,357.00
Revenue: $250,061
Total Expenditures: $2,423,325
2010 2010 OCCURRENCE STATISTICSOCCURRENCE STATISTICS
OCCURRENCE TYPE TOTAL OCCURRENCE TYPE TOTAL
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS Disturb the peace 10
Property Damage Only 243 Domestic Dispute 66
Personal Injury Accidents 36 Drug Offences 67
Persons Injured 54 Escape Custody 2
Fatal Accidents 2 Prisoner Escorts 134
Persons Killed 2 Family Dispute 23
OTHER MONTHLY ACTIVITIES Fire 20
911 Hang Up 137 Fraud 32
Abduction 0 Gaming and Betting 0
Airplane Crash 0 Gang 0
Alarm 189 Harassment 30
Animal Complaint 80 Homicide 0
Arson 4 Hostage Taking 0
Assault 70 Hydro Wires Down 0
Attempt Murder 0 Impaired/Over 80 MGS 40
Attempt/Threaten Suicide 17 Indecent Acts 1
Bail Violations 19 Insecure Premises 8
B & E – Residence 49 Kidnapping 0
B & E – Business 27 Landlord/Tenant Dispute 13
B & E – Other 58 Liquor Licence Act 24
Breach Probation 9 Mental Health Act 18
Counterfeit 4 Mischief 79
Court Order 0 Missing Persons 16
Dangerous Condition 29 Missing Persons Locate 18
Municipal Bylaws 10 Sexual Assault 5
OCCURRENCE TYPE TOTAL OCCURRENCE TYPE TOTAL
Motor Vehicle – Abandoned 17 Shoplifting 2
Motor Vehicle – Recovered 18 Stolen Vehicle 25
Neighbour Dispute 28 Strikes 0
Noise Complaints 47 Sudden Death 25
Non Police Matter 3 Suspicious Person 47
Non‐Traffic Accident 5 Suspicious Vehicle 35
Obstruct Police 0 Thefts 148
Other Criminal Code 13 Threats 27
Other Federal Statute 2 Towed Vehicles 11
Other Provincial Statute 34 Traffic Complaint 129
Persons Reporting In 35 Traffic Control 5
Phone Calls 17 ADLS Suspensions 17
Police Assistance 457 Traffic Hazard 5
Police Information 186 Trespass By Night 2
Police Pursuits 3 Trespass To Property Act 27
Possession Stolen Property 3 Trouble With Youth 20
Prevent Breach of Peace 11 Unwanted Person 16
Property Checks 25 Warrants Executed 25
Property Damage 0 Weapons 6
Prostitution 0 MISCELLANEOUS
Property Related 114 Value of Property Stolen $345,270.89
R.I.D.E. Checks Conducted 96 Value of Property Recovered $155,037.00
Robbery 0 Value of Property Recovered $17,800.00 Other Services
Routine Traffic Stop 2 Man Hours of Coverage 28668.25
ROAD SAFETY
The West Grey Police Service remains committed to Road Safety. The primary goal in 2010 continued to be reducing road fatalities, personal injury collisions and property damage collisions, through education and enforcement. Major initiatives in 2010 included RIDE (Reduce Impaired Drivers Everywhere), Seatbelt Safety initiatives, Bicycle Safety, School Bus Safety and Selective Enforcement.
In 2010 we partnered with all Municipal Police Services and O.P.P. Detachments in Grey and Bruce Counties to enhance enforcement and education of road traffic safety. All partners select a location, date and time in Grey and Bruce Counties to converge for an identified traffic initiative or an event where increased traffic is expected and as such increased levels of traffic enforcement or RIDE would be beneficial.
Selective Enforcement addresses our Community Policing needs, concerns from the public and identified high volume motor vehicle collision areas. The mobile speed sign has also proven to be a very effective tool in reducing speeds throughout the municipality. The sign is placed in identified areas where speeding is a concern.
The Chief of Police also sits on the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Traffic Committees. The primary function of both these committees is committing to providing strategic leadership by partnering with each other to improve traffic safety and quality of life for all citizens in Ontario and across Canada.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNITCRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNIT
The West Grey Police Services Criminal Investigation Unit investigates all major crimes against persons and property. The unit consists of Detective Sergeant Jeff Beselaere and a Detective Constable Neil Campbell who have combined policing experience of 46 years. The crime unit works closely with neighbouring police agencies, sharing information and participating in joint forces projects.
Detective Constable Campbell is an active participant at CISO (Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario). This is an intelligence sharing organization which requires the attendance of Detective Constable Campbell at several meetings and conferences throughout the province.
On April 10, 2010 the Crime Unit as well as several uniform members working with members of the O.P.P. executed a CDSA (Controlled Drugs and Substances Act) warrant at a dwelling house on Grey Road 4 in Glenelg Township. This dwelling house was found to be operating as an indoor growing operation for the production of marihuana. As a result $6000.00 cash, and marihuana valued at 5 million dollars was seized. Three males were arrested, a 54 year old from Mississauga, a 54 year old from Orangeville and a 41 year old from Southgate Township.
On August 6, 2010 a CDSA warrant was executed at a residence on George St. W. in Durham which was believed to be operating as a drug house. A small amount of methamphetamine was seized as well as a prohibited weapon. A 28 year old female and a 30 year old male both of Durham were arrested and charged. This warrant was obtained as a result of observant and concerned citizens recognizing suspicious activity and contacting the police service.
On August 23, 2010 the crime unit was participating in Project OSABOT which is an R.C.M.P. led marihuana eradication program which targets outdoor marihuana growing operations. One such operation was discovered on Base Line in Bentinck Township, which resulted in the arrest of a 55 year old male, his 50 year old wife and three sons aged 23, 22 and 21. Marihuana valued at 11 million dollars was seized. A truck and a tractor were also seized as they were being used in the commission of the offence.
During the last quarter there was a sharp increase in the theft of motor vehicles, break and enters, arson (burning of stolen motor vehicles), and thefts from motor vehicles. As a result of investigation a 39 year old male Hanover resident was charged with 20 criminal offences (he plead in January 2011 and received 2 years), a 47 year old male Durham resident was charged with 12 criminal offences, a 19 year old female Dundalk resident was charged with one offence and a 24 year old male Glenelg Township resident was charged with one criminal offence. These property crimes were directly linked to the use of methamphetamines.
WEST GREY POLICE KWEST GREY POLICE K‐‐9 UNIT9 UNIT
The K‐9 Unit responded to 11 calls for service in 2010. These calls included and were not limited to, apprehension of a suicidal person, locating a missing person, track of break and enter suspects, tracking of fleeing suspects from a motor vehicle collision and drug detection work.
Community service work was also performed by the K‐9 unit putting on demonstrations for area schools and service clubs.
The K‐9 Unit spent 104 hours in maintenance training during 2010. Two workshops were attended throughout the year. The first being a two day workshop in April hosted by the Guelph Police Service and the second in October hosted by the National Association of Professional Canine Handlers in Alpena, Michigan. At the NAPCH workshop the West Grey K‐9 Unit was certified in both narcotics detection and police canine patrol. An additional certificate was received for completing a 60 hour MCOLES approved course.
In July of 2010 the West Grey K‐9 Unit participated in a joint force drug warrant operation involving Waterloo Regional Police Service, Orangeville Police Service, Shelburne Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police. The execution of these warrants in Dufferin County resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine and steroids.
As always it is with the support of the local community and service clubs that make the West Grey K‐9 Unit possible.
AUXILIARY POLICING UNIT
Auxiliary Police Constables are a group of committed community volunteers. These Auxiliary Constables wear uniforms and are issued handcuffs and batons. At West Grey Police Service there are six dedicated members, who serve the community. These six officers fall under the direct command of the Deputy Chief of Police and the Auxiliary Sergeant. All Auxiliary Police Constables are required to complete at minimum two eight hour shifts per month. Auxiliary Police Constables receive training on an annual and shift by shift basis. Some of the regular training includes:
CPR and First Aid Use of Force and Defensive Tactics Firearms Training DVD’s Online Training
All Auxiliary Police Constables must complete these training activities and others successfully in order to remain an active member of West Grey Police Service.
The primary role of an Auxiliary Police Constable is to be an active steward of West Grey Police Service and the community. Auxiliary Police Constables also execute police duties when supervised by a police officer.
The areas where Auxiliary Police Constables are tremendously valued include:
Traffic Control Community Events such as Fishing Derbies Information Kiosks and booths at fall fairs, Christmas in the Country and various other community events. Assist with the Annual Christmas Toy and Food drives Canvas and Search for Missing Persons
Auxiliary Police Constables volunteered 1500 hours towards the program in 2010. These efforts were greatly appreciated by West Grey Police Service. The Auxiliary Constables would like to Congratulate Deputy Chief Dan Rioux on his new position and we look forward to working with him.
2010 IN SERVICE TRAINING
Requalification was successfully completed in 2010 by active members of the West Grey Police Service in firearms (pistol/shotgun) along with the mandatory refresher in use of force defensive tactics training.
Members of the Auxiliary unit also received refresher training in defensive tactics and firearms safety/use.
A new training element saw the members of the West Grey Police Service receive instruction in the use of the patrol carbine. Topics of training included, nomenclature, safety, disassembly, cleaning/maintenance and operations use of the carbine. A live fire component was also included in the training
Spectrum Communication attended to a training day to explain and answer any questions on the use of the new vehicle radios and portables that were purchased by the service in 2010.
First Aid Certificates for the members are current until 2012. Annual CPR training took place in March of 2010. With the addition of new techniques in CPR that are being introduced in Canada, members of the West Grey Police Service will have the updated training in 2012.
With implementation of the Ontario Police Video Training Alliance modernizing to a web based training format, members can now take part in monthly training programs online that cover a variety of topics that reflect current situations that patrol officers may encounter.
Members also completed several training modules through the Canadian Police Knowledge Network, another web based teaching format.
Options are being explored for a possible joint service training program in 2012 that would capitalize on resources that are available to better enhance training to members of the area police services.
In 2010 members of the West Grey Police Service also received the following training: Ontario Police College Recruit Course
Victim Services High Risk Workshop
Drug Investigation
Ontario Major Case Management Software
Scenes of Crime
2‐1‐1 Orientation for Community Police Officers
Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines
Drug Awareness and Risks
Collision Investigation – Level II
Forensic DNA Evidence
Automated External Defibrillation
Radar Refresher
Human Source Development
Preventing Officer Involved Collisions
Highway Criminal Interdiction – Consent to Search Requirements Native Awareness
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
In 2010, Constable Janet Eidt was appointed as a full time Community Service Officer. Constable Eidt has 9 years police experience with the West Grey Police Service, and served 10 years as a Special Constable with Wilfrid Laurier University. Constable Eidt has also introduced the D.A.R.E. Program (Drug Awareness Resistance Education) into our schools.
Other community Service programs provided are:
CAA School Bus Safety Patrol CAA School Bus Safety Patrol Leadership Camp Bicycle Safety Durham Activity Fish Derby Colleen Lantz Memorial Run For Youth Durham & Neustadt Fall Fair Community Service Booth Masonic Lodge Child Identification Program Christmas in the Country Community Service Boot Durham & Neustadt Santa Claus Parade Annual Christmas Food & Toy Drive Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village
IN THE COMMUNITY
Bike winner at Bicycle Safety!
Staying warm at “Christmas In The Country”
Chief in “dunk‐tank” at Ayton Family Fun Day!
Lending a hand at the Fishing Derby
Constable John Noble and Tye accepting a donation from the Neustadt Lions club for the West Grey K‐9 Unit
Legion Cheque Presentation for K‐9 Unit J.D.S.S. Co‐op Student Andrew Dennie with Constable Mitch Roulston
Congratulations to Constable Tom Morrison after successfully completing the constable training at Aylmer Police College. Morrison was a Special Constable with West Grey Police for a number of years and we’re happy to now have him serving the community of West Grey as a full‐time Police Constable.
2010 VANCOUVER/WHISTLER OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
Vancouver and Whistler hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics from February 12 – 26, 2010. Police Officers from across Canada provided security for the games. Seen in these photos is Constable Jeremy White with other members from police services across the country who provided security at the games.