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Annual Report 2013 AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2013 OLICE P AMTRAK TABLE of CONTENTS Mission and Vision 2 Message from the Chief 3 Organizational Chart & Demographics 5 New Hires 7 Department Maps 8 New England Division 9 New York Division 10 Mid-Atlantic (North) Division 11 Mid-Atlantic (South) Division 13 Central/Pacific/Southwest Division 15 Special Operations Division 17 K-9 Unit 20 Special Events 22 Environmental Initiatives 23 Administration & Public Affairs 24 Department Awards 25 2013 - 2014 Budget & Expenditures 26 Operations Support 27 Internal Affairs 30 Safety Initiatives 32 Recruiting Efforts 33 Implementation of New Initiatives 34 Milestones 35 2013 Ridership Statistics 36 Agency Statistics 37 Crime Safety Initiatives 38 Moving Toward the Future 39 Specialized Training 40 Contact Information 42 AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT | 2013 ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 1 OUR MISSION Protecting “America’s Railroad” OUR VISION We commit to the pursuit of the Department’s mission and to making a positive difference in the protection and security of America’s railroad community. Within the next decade, we expect to be internationally recognized within both the rail industry and the entire transportation sector as a leader in creating safe environments for passengers, employees and patrons, as well as for securing the rail infrastructure. Our philosophy of customer-oriented policing reflects our dedication of service to the rail community. We openly communicate empathy, professionalism and a strong customer focus in all facets of our work. We recognize our role as part of Amtrak’s front line for protecting against all hazards. The partnerships we create with other law enforcement and security entities extend the protection beyond our stations and the trains themselves to the full rail network and its surrounding area. As a great place for a career, the Department provides clarity of mission, role and purpose for its members and gives them the tools they need to be successful. The Department cultivates professionalism and is among industry leaders in the use of training and technology to achieve mission success. Our members have and utilize opportunities to grow and develop as individuals and are rewarded for their contributions to mission success. AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT | 2013 ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 2 Message from the Chief I am proud to present the Amtrak Police Department 2013 Annual Report. The men and women of APD provide professional public safety services to all who work, patron, or travel on “America’s Railroad.” Our annual report describes our member’s activities throughout the year and summarizes our special events, crime statistics, budget, and important investigations. As we move toward the future, we are committed to fostering positive partnerships, developing new tactics and implementing strategies to prevent terrorism, decrease crime, enhance safety, and improve everyone’s traveling experience. Chief Polly Hanson Amtrak Police Department AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT | 2013 ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 3 AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT | 2013 ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 4 Organizational Chart Demographics Polly Hanson Chief of Police Burt Glassman Neil Trugman Director Deputy Chief Vacant – Inspector Lisa Ann Shahade David Domzalski Administration Special Operations Office of Internal Affairs Assistant Chief of Police Senior Associate General Counsel & Criminal Intelligence Unit Public Affairs Canine VIP Wayne Moore Vacant Daniel Dugan Deputy Chief Deputy Chief Deputy Chief N.E. Region (East) Mid-Atlantic Region Central/Southwest/Pacific Chicago - Illinois Boston Curtis Hart Philadelphia California- Bakersfield, Portland Maine Deputy Chief Pittsburgh Stockton, Emeryville, Albany N.E. Region (West) Harrisburg Oakland, Niagara Falls New York Lancaster Riverside, Sacramento, Los New Haven New Jersey Wilmington New London Baltimore Angles, San Jose, Santa Providence Washington DC Barbra Spring Field Raleigh New Mexico - Albuquerque Route 128 Sanford Indiana – Beach Grove Miami Missouri – St. Louis Michigan – Niles Oregon - Portland Nevada - Reno Washington - Seattle Maureen Powers Inspector Operations Support National Communication Center Records Management Policy Development Fleet Management Quartermaster Training Accreditation Inspections Recruiting Demographic Sworn Personnel Male Female Total Asian 8 0 8 2% Black/African American 70 16 86 19% Hispanic/Latino 34 7 41 9% White 292 29 321 70% Total 404 52 456 100% 89% 11% 100% AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT | 2013 ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 5 Sworn Staffing FY2009 - FY2013 Sworn Staffing as of Sept. 30, 2009 337 Hired in FY2010 33 Ended Tour of Duty in FY2010 (21) Sworn Staffing as of Sept. 30, 2010 349 Hired in FY2011 77 Ended Tour of Duty in FY2011 (22) Sworn Staffing as of Sept. 30, 2011 404 Hired in FY2012 55 Ended Tour of Duty in FY2012 (24) Sworn Staffing as of Sept. 30, 2012 435 Hired in FY2013 48 Ended Tour of Duty in FY2013 (29) Sworn Staffing as of Sept. 30, 2013 454 Current Staffing Division Sworn Civilian Total Chief of Police Office of the 3 1 4 Director Admin & Public Affairs Chief 0 4 4 Asst. Chief of Police 2 3 5 Operations 12 23 35 Support New England 58 1 59 New York 91 9 100 Mid-Atlantic 71 10 81 North Mid-Atlantic 60 5 65 South Central/Pacific/ 65 2 67 Southwest Special Operations 29 1 30 Intel 8 0 8 K-9 54 0 54 Total 453 59 512 AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT | 2013 ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 6 New Hires Hired in FY2013 Last Name First Name Position Location Allen Carole L CAPTAIN Washington Harasek Kathleen A INSPECTOR Washington Rice II James W INSPECTOR Washington Malec Roman F POLICE OFFICER Washington Dux Cameron M POLICE OFFICER Washington Spioch Nicholas P POLICE OFFICER Washington Winston Andre A POLICE OFFICER Washington Sutherland Natoya N POLICE OFFICER Washington Campbell Sean P POLICE OFFICER Washington Chite Mark M POLICE OFFICER Washington Johnson Jarrel E POLICE OFFICER Washington Fordham William E POLICE OFFICER Washington Zak Joseph M POLICE OFFICER Wilmington Vanderfange Erik H DETECTIVE Portland Niedelman Brian P POLICE OFFICER Philadelphia Leicht, Jr. Daniel POLICE OFFICER Philadelphia Herman Ryan J POLICE OFFICER Philadelphia Begor Douglas J POLICE OFFICER Philadelphia Brinkley Floyd H POLICE OFFICER Philadelphia McClister Shawn M POLICE OFFICER Philadelphia Petrosky John P POLICE OFFICER Philadelphia Fernandez Bryan POLICE OFFICER Philadelphia Abbott Christopher J POLICE OFFICER Philadelphia Alianello Joseph A POLICE OFFICER New York Thornton Sean E POLICE OFFICER New York Taylor Tariq H POLICE OFFICER New York Kuska Stephanie A POLICE OFFICER New Haven Cook Jeremy C POLICE OFFICER Los Angeles Ambriz Matthew F POLICE OFFICER Los Angeles Moser Daniel POLICE OFFICER Lancaster McCormick Randall J POLICE OFFICER Harrisburg Kellerman Christopher D POLICE OFFICER Harrisburg Evans Michael J POLICE OFFICER Harrisburg Balk Douglas A INVESTIGATOR Chicago Jones Robert J POLICE OFFICER Chicago Crowley Robert J POLICE OFFICER Chicago Haupers William S INVESTIGATOR Chicago Gustavson Gerald G POLICE OFFICER Chicago Horton Gladys M POLICE OFFICER Chicago Martinez, Jr. Arnold J POLICE OFFICER Chicago Fennell Robert M POLICE OFFICER Chicago Acosta Jamie A POLICE OFFICER Chicago Spera Drew S POLICE OFFICER Baltimore AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT | 2013 ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 7 The Amtrak Police Department (APD) is responsible for ensuring the safety of over 30 million passengers traveling to over 500 destinations in 46 states including the District of Columbia and Canada. Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor operates more than 2,200 trains on weekdays, transporting three-quarter of a million commuter passengers between Washington, D.C., and Boston, MA. Amtrak provides long-distance train service to 23 states. These long- distance trains also provide the only intercity passenger transportation alternative in many communities. APD partners with local and regional law enforcement agencies to provide a police presence at a majority of Amtrak stations and along the rights- of-way. APD’s K-9 teams and Special Agents work in conjunction with the Transportation Security Administration to conduct random passenger baggage screenings and patrol high-risk areas of critical infrastructure. APD Patrol Divisions and Special Operations Unit Officers also conduct proactive patrols of passenger trains. APD Detectives are located throughout the nation and are responsible for investigating major crimes, assisting with locating missing persons, following up on train accidents and providing aid to passengers aboard disabled trains. The Detectives also serve on inter-agency task forces to combat specific types of crime which threaten homeland security. AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT | 2013 ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 8 New England Division From Wednesday, December 4 through Sunday, December 8, 2013, Officer Thomas Miskell of the New London, CT, field office volunteered along with other Amtrak employees during the 15th Annual Toys for Tots Train, in cooperation with Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway, to deliver over 10,000 toys to the non-profit organizations of Upstate New York who help families in need. The trip went from Binghamton, NY, to Rouses Point, NY, over a two-day period. As an added bonus, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus rode on-board during the trip to greet children and volunteers. Children and their families along the route received toys, hats, gloves, mittens, and cookies from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Marine Corp personnel and Navy, Air Force and Army, Amtrak and Canadian Pacific volunteers. Dunkin Donuts was also at every stop giving out samples. Officer Miskell
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