2008 Annual Report
committed to our community
Acknowledgements
The Policy and Planning Unit commissioned Constable Duncan Way on the 7th of January 2009 to do a drawing of 29 Sperling Drive for our 2008 Annual Report. With his artistic talent he created the picture which is displayed on our front cover.
We would like to thank him for this extraordinary sketch.
We would also like to extend our thanks and appreciation to each of the Units for their contributions to the 2008 Annual Report.
Produced by: The Policy and Planning Unit
Photography & Pictures: Compliments to: The Barrie Examiner, The Barrie Advance, Barrie Police Identification Unit - Sgt. Bryan Daley , Tactical Support Unit, Members of the Service and Policy & Planning Unit
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE DISCLAIMER:
The crime related data contained in this report is derived by Niche Technologies Incorporated Record Management System (Niche RMS), the data system used by the Barrie Police Service.
This system is continuously being updated and as a result some changes to statistics published in previous statistical reports should be expected. Other data comes from a mixture of automated and manual systems maintained by the individual units responsible. These considerations must be taken into account when comparing statistics presented and may account for inconsistencies that may be identified.
It should be noted that the counting methodology used to prepare the following tables and graphs may differ from that used by Statistics Canada and other police services.
The information contained within this report is the property of the Barrie Police Service. The Barrie Police Service does not assume any liability for any decisions made or action taken as a result of any information or data provided.
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To serve our community with integrity, diversity, and quality. To provide proactive interaction with the community to enhance the feeling of safety and security in Barrie.
The Barrie Police Service in partnership with our community, is committed to serve the needs of the citizens of Barrie by providing an efficient and effective level of service through crime prevention and protection programs.
To adhere to the principles of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. To provide a fair, unbiased and professional service to our community. To treat all victims of crime with compassion and understanding. To follow Community Policing principles by resolving policing concerns in partnership with community members. To be approachable, courteous and open to all citizens.
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Parklands and Trails Our Community Barrie has an abundance of parkland, totalling over 100 parks, comprising in excess of 300 hectares scattered throughout the city. The central parks are Heritage Park, Centennial Park and Allandale Station Park. The above 3 parks are connected by some 8 kilometres of paved walkway. It is accessible from any of Barrie’s lakefront parks with parking at the Southshore Community Centre and other lots along Lakeshore Drive.
Attractions Cultural attractions include the renowned Gryphon Theatre, the Barrie Molson Centre - a 4,200 seat multi-purpose entertainment facility, Serendipity Princess Boat Cruise, and the MacLaren Art Centre located in downtown Barrie. BARRIE The City of Barrie is situated on the shore of Kempenfelt At a Glance Home to many four-season attractions, Bay on Lake Simcoe and events, and recreational activities, and serves as the gateway to just a short drive to some of our country's Population 135,000 Ontario's Georgian Bay and most sought after destinations to the Muskoka. Barrie has some of north and south, Barrie makes for a 65% of our residents are the best resort and outdoor fantastic destination. Barrie is also home 15-64 recreational land in North to one of the Top 100 Events in Ontario – America, yet it lies within close Kempenfest, held the Civic long weekend on our beautiful waterfront. Barrie’s Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) proximity to the Greater is the City’s largest employer and is Toronto Area. We are a safe the site of our future Simcoe-Muskoka and friendly city that is proud Regional Cancer Centre to be known as Central Beaches Ontario’s premier waterfront Proud torch relay community for the community. Centennial Beach is located on Barrie’s Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter waterfront, where large children’s Games playgrounds, beach volleyball courts, outdoor mini-putt and large sandy beaches perfect for swimming can be 93% of residents would recommend found. Restaurants and cafes are within Barrie as a place to live walking distance in Barrie’s historic
downtown, and quieter beaches such as Minet’s Point and Johnson Beach are nearby.
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2008 ANNUAL REPORT Table of contents Page #
Acknowledgements 2 Vision, Mission, Values 3 Our Community 4 Table of contents 5 Message from the Barrie Police Services Board 6 Message from the Chief of Police 7 Service Profile 8 Organizational Structure 9 Corporate Support Division 10-13 Property & Quartermaster, Policy & Planning, Courts Unit, Corporate Communications, Records, Community Services
Operational Support Division 14-18 Communications, Traffic, Tactical Support Unit, Emergency Support Unit, Canine, Training Unit, Fleet Criminal Investigation Division 19-25 Major Crime Unit, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Unit, Offender Management Unit, Forensic Identification Unit, Fraud Unit, Street Crime Unit, Drug Unit, General Assignments, Guns and Gangs, Biker Enforcement, Intelligence
Public Complaints 26
Uniform Patrol Division 27 High Enforcement Action Team (H.E.A.T), Community Oriented Response (C.O.R.), Auxiliary Auxiliary Police Unit 28 Civilian Managers 29-30 Report on the 2008-2010 Business Plan 31-32 2008 Statistical Overview 33-34 Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Service 35 Crime Stoppers 36 Citations, Commendations & Awards 37 Service Commitment 38 Special Mentions 39 Contact Information 40
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Message From the Barrie Police Services Board
It was my distinct privilege to have served the citizens of Barrie on the Barrie Police Services Board from November 2, 2002 to December 31, 2008. For the final year of that time I was honoured to have been elected Board Chair. It was my responsibility and that of my Board colleagues to ensure that the Barrie taxpayer received the best possible policing at an affordable cost. I believe we met both of these objectives in that the Barrie Police Service compares very favourably in terms of both documented performance as well as per capita cost with any police service in Ontario.
I would like to thank the men and women of the Barrie Police Service for their dedication and professionalism, both of which were demonstrated on a daily basis during my tenure as a Board member.
In closing, I would like to welcome to the Board, Mr. Don MacNeil who replaced me effective December 31, 2008.
Barbara Sinton Chair Barrie Police Services Board
Barrie Police Services Board members for 2008:
Chair Ms. Barbara Sinton Vice Chair Councillor Jerry Moore Member Mayor David Aspden Member Mr. Rick Jones Member Mr. Doug Jure Secretary Ms. Sherry Taylor
Chair Barbara Sinton & Mayor David Aspden Photograph courtesy of Barrie Examiner
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Message from the Chief of Police
As I have said on many occasions the core function of any police service is to respond to calls for service. In 2008 the Barrie Police Service responded to 53,222 such calls, an increase of 4.7% over the previous year. A good many of these calls had to do with the increasing volume of traffic on our streets and its subsequent effect on driver behaviour. In recognition of both our enforcement experience and the public’s concerns we have doubled the staffing in our Traffic Unit to a total of 10 officers. The sole function of this unit will be targeted traffic enforcement combined with accident reconstruction/investigation.
In addition to our traditional policing responsibilities the Barrie Police Service was involved in virtually every community event that took place in Barrie in 2008. These ranged from small neighbourhood occasions to the larger annual events such as Promenade Days and Kempenfest. On an individual basis, a great many of our members continue to volunteer their time and expertise to a variety of worthy causes ranging from charities to coaching minor sports. A significant achievement for the Barrie Police Service in 2008, carried off entirely by Barrie Police Service volunteers, was our hosting of the annual Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka Crime Stoppers Gala at the Barrie Country Club. In addition to hosting a great evening our hard working volunteers were instrumental in raising $10,000.00 for this very worthy cause.
In keeping with our commitment to continuous learning, Inspector Bruce Carlson became only the second member of the Barrie Police Service to attend the prestigious FBI National Academy course in Quantico, Virginia in 2008.
In November 2008 the City of Barrie retained the Environics Research Group to survey Barrie residents on its behalf. The purpose of this study was to measure resident satisfaction with City of Barrie municipal services. Accordingly, Environics conducted a random phone survey of 1,000 Barrie residents in each city ward. Seventy-eight percent (78%) of those surveyed expressed satisfaction with the Barrie Police Service. This, in my view, is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of our people. It is an honour to present the 2008 Annual Report on their behalf.
Wayne C. Frechette Chief of Police
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SERVICE PROFILE
BARRIE POLICE SENIOR ADMINSTRATION
2008 Sworn Chief of Police Wayne Frechette Deputy Chief Steve Rogers
Inspector - Corporate Support Mark Neelin Inspector - Criminal Investigations Bruce Carlson Inspector - Uniform Patrol Gary Sommers Inspector - Operational Support James Farrell 2008 Civilian Manager - Human Resources Gail Taylor Manager - Financial Services Nancy Halas Manager - Information Systems Barb Howse
BARRIE POLICE AUTHORIZED STRENGTH
2006 2007 2008 Chief 1 1 1 Deputy 1 1 1 Inspectors 4 4 4 Staff Sergeants 10 10 10 Sergeants 25 27 28 Constables 146 156 163 TOTAL SWORN 187 199 207 Civilian (full time) 80 81 86 TOTAL STRENGTH 267 280 293
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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CORPORATE SUPPORT DIVISION Inspector Mark Neelin
The Corporate Support Division was commanded by Inspector Mark Neelin. His area of responsibility included: Property & Quartermaster, Policy & Planning , Courts, Corporate Communications , Records and Community Services.
Property & Quartermaster Units
The Property Unit consists of a Staff Sergeant, a Police Constable and a Civilian Clerk. All property seized by officers as evidence and any found property turned into the police is housed in this unit. In addition, this unit keeps track of all motor vehicles towed by the police. In 2008 the Property Unit logged in 10,023 items.
The unit is also responsible for organizing the Annual Spring auction where unclaimed items are sold. Any profit generated from the auction is used towards crime prevention initiatives.
In 2008 the Property Unit created a pamphlet entitled “A Guide to Claiming your Property.” This document explains the procedure for reporting any lost or stolen property as well as how to claim your property. It also includes the hours, telephone numbers and the location of the property office. This pamphlet can be picked up at Barrie Police Headquarters and it can also be found on the Barrie Police website.
The Quartermaster Unit is overseen by the Property Unit Staff Sergeant. It is run by a civilian quartermaster and her civilian assistant. This area is responsible for outfitting all uniform and civilian personnel as well as ordering office supplies and office furniture. The Quartermaster also researches on a continuing basis any new equipment or clothing which may be purchased in the future.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT DIVISION (con’t)
Policy & Planning Unit
The Policy & Planning Unit consists of a Sergeant, Detective Constable and a Civilian Administrative Assistant. The unit’s mandate is to assist in developing strategies, plans and policies that will enable the Barrie Police Service to respond to changing legislation, community needs and the needs of the employees of the Barrie Police Service. In an effort to provide the highest quality policing services to the community, the unit is responsible for planning and research, development of policies and procedures, administrative crime and public disorder analysis, quality assurance, audits, development of the business plan and annual reports.
Courts Unit
The Courts Unit is the largest unit within the Barrie Police Service comprised of both full and part time personnel. The majority of these people are civilian members and they take great pride in making the court system work for all members of the Service.
Special Constables handle on average 800-900 prisoners monthly as well as all of the necessary paperwork that is involved in the processing of those individuals.
These members deal with hostile prisoners, victims and the general public in a professional manner. The Courts Unit is tasked with the security of the entire Courthouse as mandated by the Police Services Act.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT DIVISION (con’t)
Corporate Communications
The position of “Sergeant-Corporate Communications” was created in September 2008 in recognition of the importance the Barrie Police Service continues to attach to keeping the public informed through the media. Responsibilities of this position include overseeing all Barrie Police Service media issues and events, assisting Human Resources with the background investigations of potential new hires as well as the maintenance of the Barrie Police website.
Photograph courtesy of Barrie Advance
Records
The Records Unit is comprised of 24 Records Clerks overseen by a Civilian Supervisor. This unit provides a 24/7 records management capability in direct support of Barrie Police Service front line operations. This role includes the entry and maintenance of data on our in- house system (NICHE) as well as similar duties relative to the CPIC national data bank. The collation of statistics for budgeting and resource deployment consideration as well as other statistical purposes both internally and for Statistics Canada are key components of this unit’s mandate. The administration of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is an equally important part of the mandate.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT DIVISION (con’t) Community Services Unit (CSU) The Community Services Unit is comprised of 1 Sergeant and 11 Constables. The unit’s mandate incorporates a variety of functions both year round and seasonal. Perhaps the most time and resource intensive responsibility of this unit has to do with program delivery, liaison and enforcement in over 40 elementary and 9 secondary schools. The daily presence of uniformed Barrie Police Service officers, particularly in our secondary schools, has become a part of school routine and has gone a long way toward increasing the safety and well being of students and staff alike. The crime prevention component of Community Services remains an integral part of the unit’s mandate. Crime Prevention officers provide CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) evaluations on prospective crime targets, both residential and commercial, on request, as well as presentations and information sessions on a wide variety of crime prevention and security issues. Once schools recess, Community Services officers take up a number of seasonal duties which include bicycle as well as marine patrols. Officers on mountain bikes patrol our downtown core as well as bike paths, city beaches and parks. The unit’s largest seasonal deployment is that of marine patrol of Kempenfelt Bay with additional search and rescue responsibilities on Lake Simcoe when required. The newest addition to the fleet, a 27 foot Stanley, gives the Barrie Police Service for the first time a rough weather search and rescue capability that has already been put to very good use. In addition to the Stanley patrol vessel, the unit is equipped with a 22 foot rigid hull inflatable watercraft which provides for additional capability on the water. Lastly, but by no means least important, the Community Services Unit, in addition to its core functions, liaises with and provides support for a number of volunteer programs. These programs include Block Parents, Citizens On Patrol, Neighbourhood Watch and others.
Photograph courtesy of Barrie Examiner
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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT DIVISION Inspector Jim Farrell
The Operational Support Division was commanded by Inspector Jim Farrell. His area of responsibility included: Communications, Fleet, Traffic, Tactical Support, Emergency Support , Canine and Training.
Communications Unit
The Barrie Police Service Communications Unit presently consists of 5 Sergeants and 25 civilian staff. The role of this unit is to provide 24/7 X 365 call-taking and dispatch capability to the Barrie Police Service. It is an intense, high liability area of the organization and particularly in the area of critical calls, the outcome can often be affected by how the matter was initially handled in the Communications Room.
The typical communications complement in support of each rotating platoon is 1 Sergeant and 5 civilian staff. Call volume dictates that 2 of the civilians function as call takers and 2 as dispatchers. The 5th member performs a variety of support and training functions. The Sergeant’s duties involve putting calls in proper priority, monitoring response time, making sure sufficient resources are deployed, directing, and where appropriate, terminating pursuits, as well as handling the daily press releases and routine media inquiries.
The 5th Sergeant in the unit functions as the co-ordinator/manager of the overall program. He is responsible for delivering training that becomes necessary as a result of the regular upgrades to our communications infrastructure. He also represents Barrie Police Service on various committees that deal with ongoing issues such as interoperability and Mobile Display Terminal implementation both within the city and at the provincial level. Finally he is required to research, prepare and deliver reports on communications issues, policies and legislation.
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Fleet Management Unit/Technical Support FLEET In 2008 the Barrie Police Service fleet consisted of 107 units. The bulk of Cars 63 these units are cars, however, the fleet includes trucks, boats, motorcycles, Trucks / Vans 23 trailers and a comprehensively equipped mobile command vehicle. A Sergeant, 2 mechanics and a technician are responsible for keeping all of Motorcycles 2 these vehicles and their related equipment operational. Leased Vehicles 10 Boats 2 Bicycles 6 Command Post 1 Total 107
Traffic Unit In 2008 the Barrie Police Service created and implemented its first Traffic Law and Road Safety Plan in an effort to identify critical traffic issues and develop feasible response strategies. Among the strategies that were addressed in this plan were unbelted occupants and occupant restraints, impaired driving, intersection enforcement, speeding and commercial vehicle inspections. During these initiatives, well over 6000 vehicles were stopped and 590 charges were laid.
The Barrie Police Traffic Unit continues to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The Traffic Unit works in cooperation with our Uniform Patrol Members to detect drinking drivers and enforce the impaired driving legislation. During 2008, the Traffic Unit organized 8 RIDE programs in an effort to remove impaired drivers from our area roads and highways.
The Traffic Unit increased by one officer this year raising the staff to five. Officers attached to the unit received training in all areas of accident re-construction.
Number of RIDE Shifts 8
Officers Used 51 Number of Vehicles stopped 2915 Number of Screening Tests 92 Number of 12 hour suspensions 28 Number of over 80/Impaired charges 21
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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT DIVISION (con’t) Traffic Unit (con’t)
The Traffic Unit continues to provide specialized support to the Uniform Patrol Division of the Barrie Police with regards to accident investigation. A statistical analysis is outlined below: Collision Summary 2005 2006 2007 2008 Motor Vehicle Collisions 1681 1630 1400 1678 Fail to Remain Collisions 123 132 220 431 Personal Injury Collisions 205 144 212 143 Fatal Motor Vehicle Collisions 4 4 8 4 The Barrie Police Traffic Unit also liaises with the community in order to effectively address traffic related concerns that have been identified by the community. Project ERASE is an example of this partnership in action.
Photograph courtesy of Barrie Examiner
Project ERASE – Eliminate Racing Activity on Streets Everywhere
In partnership with the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of the Environment and twenty-one police services across Ontario, the Barrie Police Traffic Unit has successfully completed another season of Project ERASE. It was developed to eliminate fatalities and serious crashes that occur all too often as the result of drivers racing and operating modified vehicles aggressively with no regard for public safety or traffic laws.
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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT DIVISION (con’t)
Tactical Support Unit (TSU) The Tactical Support Unit increased its capabilities this year with the addition of two trained Explosive Disposal officers. These officers were recruited from the tactical team and sent to the Canadian Police College for training. The team will soon have explosive entry and disposal capabilities. The team has a newly acquired Remote Mobile Investigator (RMI) robot which is capable of intelligence gathering on suspect packages, deliveries and officer rescue. There was also an acquisition of an Explosive Unit trailer and two explosives disposal members trained in operations relating to Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radioactive & Nuclear).
Emergency Support Unit (ESU) The Emergency Support Unit’s main function is the pro-active management of crowds and the search management for persons and evidence. This year, the ESU acquired Touratech search management software, trained 1 Search Manager and conducted the largest ever Search and Rescue (SAR) operation (Brandon Crisp) using Touratech. The year also saw the Barrie Police Service enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Georgian Bay Volunteer Search and Rescue group to assist in search operations. This group was activated in the search for Brandon Crisp. The ESU also assisted Toronto Police Service in crowd management at the annual Caribana Festival.
Canine Unit
The Canine Unit increased its capabilities in 2008. In addition to their training in tracking persons and detecting narcotics, the three dogs are now trained in firearm detection. All teams passed provincial requalification according to the new canine standard. The unit responded to 173 canine calls in 2008.
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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT DIVISION (con’t) Training Unit There are 3 Constables and 1 Sergeant assigned to the Training Unit. Throughout the year these 4 members were responsible for the In-Service Training of the 207 sworn members, the Courts Unit and the Auxiliary Unit. The Barrie Police Training Unit also provided In-Service training to 28 members of the Midland Police Service. All employees who were hired during 2008 received Orientation training with members of the Training Unit. They also coordinated 82 courses that our members attended at the Ontario Police College and the Canadian Police College. A new initiative to host courses was started. With this, the Training Unit assisted in the facilitation of 3 courses and hosted 3 of their own.
The Fitness Incentive Program for the Barrie Police Service was once again successful with 54 members completing it to receive the Ontario Police Fitness Award. During 2008, the Training Unit continued to offer assistance to Human Resources with the hiring and testing of both new sworn and civilian members.
Use of Force Summary 2007 2008 Difference TOTAL USE OF FORCE REPORTS 108 74 -34 Firearms Drawn 22 8 -14 Discharge-Animal 3 3 0 Discharge-Other 0 0 0 Oleoresin Capsicum (Pepper Spray) Discharge 2 4 2 Taser Displayed 11 6 -5 Deployed 20 8 -12 Physical Control Impact Weapon (i.e. Baton) 1 3 2 Empty Hands 49 42 -7
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION Inspector Bruce Carlson
The Criminal Investigation Division was commanded by Inspector Bruce Carlson. His area of responsibility included: Major Crime, Sexual Assault/ Domestic Violence, Offender Management, Forensic Identification, Fraud, Street Crime, Drugs, General Assignments, Intelligence, E-Crimes, and Professional Standards.
Major Crime Unit There is 1 Detective, 4 Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Constables and 1 Administrative Assistant assigned to the Major Crime Unit. There are currently 9 homicide investigations assigned to various members of the unit. The Major Crime Unit is also working on 2 cold cases and 2 historical Missing Persons investigations. The Alexandra Flanagan and April Dobson homicides remain active and unsolved. They had 7 homicides before the courts. The Major Crime Unit was assigned to investigate the disappearance of a young boy, Brandon Crisp, who had disappeared from his residence. This case gained world wide media attention. Unfortunately his body was recovered a few weeks later. His death was ruled accidental. The Major Crime Unit obtained convictions through the courts on the following 2 occurrences. The first was a fail to remain traffic fatality resulting in a police pursuit. The offender received a sentence of 7 years minus time served in pre-trial custody. The second was a guilty plea to infanticide and failing to get assistance in the delivery of a child.
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Unit The Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence (SADV) Unit is comprised of 8 CID Constables and 1 Detective. The Detective of the SADV unit is also the Domestic Violence Coordinator and is a member of several committees within the community. The SADV unit completed a number of challenging sexual assault investigations. They began working on 2 sexual assaults where the offenders are unknown. These 2 occurrences are not believed to be related. One officer continued to be assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) which is a provincial strategy with the OPP, as a result of which there were 11 search warrants executed in Barrie and 14 charges laid.
Photograph courtesy of Barrie Examiner
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION (con’t) The following table is a break down of investigations and charges in relation to the Sexual Assault/ Domestic Violence officers:
Sexual Assault/ Domestic V iolence investigations
300 250 200 271 261 150 Ser i es 1 100 613 50 88 0 Investi gati ons Ar r ests Cr i mi nal Other Char ges Sear ch War r ants
Domestic Calls for Service Criminal Charges laid Domestic Violence Stats—2008 Male Offenders
Female Offenders
Dual Charge Offender Management Unit Occurrences
The Offender Management Unit (OMU) completed another successful year for the Barrie Police Service. The OMU was staffed by 1 Detective supervising 4 CID Constables. The constables were deployed as the Sexual Offender Registry (SOR) officer, the High Risk Offenders (HRO) officer, the Warrant Officer and a member seconded to the Provincial Repeat Offenders Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad. The SOR Officer manages sexual offenders who are so designated under the Ontario Sexual Offender Registry and the National Sexual Offender Registry.
The HRO Officer conducts assessments of offenders in an effort to determine if the offender should be classified as high risk. Once classified as high risk, the officer will monitor the offender with the assistance of Correctional Services Canada and the Probation and Parole Office. The HRO Officer is also involved in Judicial Restraint Orders including Section 810 applications and Warrant Expiries and is a member of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) High Risk Offender Committee.
The Warrant Officer is responsible for the management of the Barrie Police Service outstanding federal and provincial warrants. This position has been fully operational since October 2007.
The ROPE Officer position was implemented in January 2008. Although seconded, the officer is assigned cases of federal offenders from Barrie that fall into their mandate.
In 2008, the OMU received training in mobile surveillance, search warrant preparation and threat assessment.
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION (con’t)
Offender Management Unit (con’t) 2008 SOR/HRO Officer Statistics Total OSOR* Offenders living in Barrie 160 NSOR* Offenders living in Barrie 3 The following is an overview of the OSOR Registrations 158 officers’ accomplishments: NSOR Registrations 3
Address Verification Checks 275 2008 ROPE Officer Statistics Total Designated High Risk Offenders living in 26 Barrie Arrests by Officer’s Team in Ontario 131 Hours assisting Major Crime 120 Arrests by Officer’s Team in Barrie 25 *OSOR = Ontario Sex Offender Registry *NSOR= National Sex Offender Registry
2008 Warrant Officer Statistics Total Arrests 44 Arrest Warrants Executed 115 Additional Criminal Code Charges 10 Criminal Code Charges 35 Canada Wide Warrants Executed 2 Arrest Warrants Rescinded by Crown 32 Hours assisting Major Crime 176
Forensic Identification Unit The Forensic Identification Unit is comprised of 1 Sergeant, 4 CID Constables and 2 Civilian Administrative Assistants. The main function of the unit is to provide forensic investigation to the citizens of Barrie who have been victims of crime. The unit provides investigative support to both the Criminal Investigations Unit and the Uniform Patrol Division. Crime scene responses range from vandalism to homicide scenes. The officers in the unit responded to 1,816 calls for Service in 2008, up from 1,489 calls for Service in 2007. Officers attended 504 crime scenes in 2008, compared to 492 in 2007. Members of this unit are trained to collect, preserve and analyze evidence in an attempt to identify suspects. They provide expert evidence in a competent and professional manner in court. Many hours are spent preparing for court and liaising with the Centre of Forensic Science and the Chief Coroners Office in Toronto. The civilian members of the Unit are responsible for the management of Criminal Records by processing approximately 2,500 sets of fingerprints per year. In February 2008 the unit attended a suspected homicide scene. In May 2008 the unit was involved in a joint investigation with the Special Investigations Unit for a fatality of a pedestrian as a result of a vehicle failing to stop for the police.
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION (con’t)
Forensic Identification Unit (con’t) In late 2008 the Service provided the unit with an AVID Technologies Forensic Imaging System. This system will allow the unit to assist with investigations involving the use of digital imaging from different sources of surveillance equipment. The unit also purchased a new employee identification card system. The new system has enabled the unit to upgrade our identification cards to look more professional and allows the use of new security features.
Photograph courtesy of Barrie Examiner
Photograph courtesy of Barrie Examiner
Fraud Unit
The Fraud Unit was comprised of 4 CID Constables.
During 2008, the unit was involved in a number of investigations involving counterfeit credit cards, card skimmers and personal data theft. These investigations are becoming more prevalent in the Barrie area. The Fraud unit members initiated weekly and monthly media reports in an attempt to make the public aware of these scams and frauds. CID Constable Savoie also made monthly appearances on A-Channel news in ongoing efforts to increase public awareness.
Investigations Charges Other charges Arrests Search Warrants 149 289 5 39 40
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION (con’t)
Street Crime Unit In 2008 the Street Crime Unit consisted of 1 Detective and 5 CID Constables. This unit had 3 officers transferred to form a new Drug Unit. The remaining members were still responsible for property crimes and morality issues but its main focus in 2008 was surveillance. The unit accumulated more than four thousand hours conducting surveillance on more than forty individuals. In an effort to curb a prostitution issue in the downtown area, the unit conducted a three day investigation resulting in more than 30 arrests. The arrests included prostitutes and the parties requesting the services of the prostitutes. Members of the Street Crime Unit have made several arrests after tracking stolen property to local pawn shops. The Street Crime Unit continued to support both the Criminal Investigations and the Uniform Patrol Divisions with Intelligence led investigations that resulted in the execution of 8 search warrants, 92 arrests and 133 charges for drug and property related offences. The unit also assisted the Drug Unit on 24 Search warrants in the City of Barrie.
Drug Unit
The Drug Unit has successfully completed its inaugural year as a fully operational Drug Unit within the Barrie Police Service. It currently has 1 Detective and 3 CID Constables working in partnership with the Intelligence Unit and Street Crime Unit. Throughout 2008 the Drug Unit encountered several types of illegal substances in the city including marihuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, ecstasy and oxycontin. Recent reports also indicate that drugs such as crystal meth and heroin are currently available in the city. Photograph courtesy of Barrie Examiner
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION (con’t)
The following statistical information is the result of the efforts of the new Drug Unit:
2008 Drug Unit Statistics Total Arrests 97 Search Warrants Executed 29 CDSA Charges 189 Criminal Code Charges 35 Cash Seized $24,512 Drugs Seized Amount Value Marihuana Grow Operations 10 Dismantled Marihuana (Live Plants) 3,522 $3,522,000 Marihuana Grow Equipment $185,000 Marihuana (Dried) 4,155 g $62,325 Seized Cocaine (Powder) 318 g $31,800 Forfeited Assets $157,090 Cocaine (Crack) 64 g $6,400 Firearms Seized 6 Ecstasy (pills) 2054 $41,080
Total $3,663,605
General Assignments
The General Assignment teams were made up of 2 CID Constables. Each team currently follows the rotation of their respective platoon and work 12 hour shifts.
Currently 7 members are assigned to this area of investigation. The 8th investigator is a trainee who is seconded on a 6 month rotation from uniform patrol.
Statistics
Arrests by investigators: 109 New Investigations : 187 Criminal code charges: 380 Training Hours: 418 hours Court time : 158.5 hours (does not include appearances during working hours)
The General Investigation teams continue to be an excellent source of support for front line officers. The team members also have the ability to investigate serious criminal offences. In 2008 there were substantial personnel changes within the Criminal Investigation Division which resulted in many new faces within the teams. All of these investigators have contributed to a very successful investigative year.
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION (con’t)
Guns and Gangs Unit The Guns and Gangs Officer is responsible for over- seeing all investigations in the City of Barrie that involve firearms. This officer will take over the investigation or assist in the seizure and testing of firearms. The officer also works closely with the Provincial Firearms Unit and the Toronto Guns and Gangs Unit. The officer arrested 20 parties, seized 3 hand guns used in offences and conducted 5 search warrants.
Biker Enforcement Unit The Biker Enforcement officer conducts investigations and enforcement in relation to Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMG). The officer is also responsible for the collection, analysis and dissemination of information dealing directly with OMG. This member can work all over Ontario and has assisted in several Projects from Thunder Bay to Trenton. The officer concentrates mainly on the OMG in the Barrie area.
Intelligence Unit The Intelligence Unit gathers, develops and analyzes information from various sources. This information is then passed on to the appropriate personnel, police units or outside agencies. The unit works with the Guns and Gang officer and the Biker Enforcement Officer. The Intelligence officer is a member of the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario and part of his duty is to attend meetings with these and other groups to exchange information. The Intelligence officer attended 12 meetings in 2008.
E-Crimes Unit This officer is seconded to the OPP E-Crimes Unit and continues to assist and support our investigators with the ever growing computer technology based criminal element.
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Professional Standards Unit This Unit consists of 1 Staff Sergeant and 1 Sergeant. Their role is to receive, investigate and resolve public complaints against police officers, the policies of the Barrie Police and/or the service provided by the Barrie Police. They are also mandated to conduct internal investigations into the conduct of members of the Barrie Police Service. Disposition of Public Complaints
Type of Complaint 2006 2007 2008
Service 3 1 0
Policy 1 0 0
Conduct 30 39 26
Total Complaints 34 40 26
Initial Determination 2006 2007 2008 Frivolous, Vexatious, Bad Faith 3 1 0 Six Month Limitation 3 3 1 Third Party/ Not Directly Involved 2 0 0 No Jurisdiction 0 1 0 Informal Resolution 10 12 9 Withdrawn 3 5 7 Investigation Initiated 13 17 9 OCCOPS 0 0 0 Pending Determination 0 1 0 Total Dispositions 34 40 26
Total Number of Complaints per Officer Of 26 complaints received there were 32 officers named.
27 Officers were named in 1 complaint 5 Officers were named in 2 complaints
Total Number of Complaints per Complainant 29 citizens made 1 complaint 1 citizen made 2 complaints
It should be noted that 2008 Public Complaints (26) have decreased by approximately 35 percent over 2007 (40). Public Complaints in 2008 (26) have also decreased by approximately 21 percent from the previous 5-year average of 33 complaints.
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UNIFORM PATROL DIVISION Inspector Gary Sommers
The Uniform Patrol Division was commanded by Inspector Gary Sommers. His area of responsibility included: Uniform Platoons, H.E.A.T, C.O.R. and Auxiliary.
The Uniform Patrol Division consisted of 1 Inspector, 1 Administrative Staff Sergeant, a Civilian Administrative Assistant and 4 Platoon Staff Sergeants. Each platoon is led by their Staff Sergeant and 2 Patrol Sergeants who supervise approximately 18 constables. The platoons work 12- hour shifts to provide service around the clock. These officers are the front line responders to the majority of our calls for service. Our High Enforcement Action Team (H.E.A.T. Unit) and our Community Oriented Response (C.O.R. Team) are headed by the Administrative Staff Sergeant. Recruit Graduation December 10th, 2008 The H.E.A.T. Unit consists of 8 officers that patrol our downtown core during the evening and early morning hours. They are divided into 2 squads of 4 officers each supervised by a Sergeant. They deal with many types of calls and arrests. The C.O.R. Team works mostly day shifts in our downtown area. They are also assigned to deal with other community related problems during the summer months especially in our parks. There are 4 officers assigned to this unit. Uniform Patrol is committed to providing both proactive and reactive policing throughout our City. Our primary objective is to provide a safe Photograph courtesy of Barrie Examiner community for everyone to enjoy.
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Auxiliary Police Unit
The Auxiliary Police Unit consists of approximately 27 volunteer members who assist the Uniform Patrol Division in their daily activities. They are also of great assistance for parades and special events that occur in the city on a regular basis. The unit is headed by an Auxiliary Inspector, a Staff Sergeant and 3 Sergeants. The efforts and dedication that this unit provides to the members of the Service and the citizens of Barrie is greatly appreciated.
2008 Auxiliary Unit Hours Distribution
Unit Summary Boat Cruiser RIDE Parade Special Training Meeting NCO Platoon Total
Platoon 1 48 870 0 58 194 79 23 192 1464
Platoon 2 106 701 0 66 302 52 12 192 1431
Platoon 3 18 789 0 68 123 48 18 192 1256
Aux. Inspector 0 8 0 5 0 8 4 192 217
Aux. Staff Sgt. 0 12 0 25 4 8 4 192 245
UNIT TOTAL 172 2380 0 222 623 195 61 960 4613
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CIVILIAN MANAGERS
Information Technology Unit - Manager Barbara Howse
Accomplishments for Information Technology
In 2008, Barrie Police Service completed the roll-out of mobile workstations to front line uniform patrol vehicles. There are now 30 units installed including Canine, Tactical Support and Traffic. In June 2008, Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC) query was made available through the I-Mobile application which is easier and more user friendly. In 2009 the Information Technology Unit will continue to improve the mobile units by making the application easier to use, increasing the functionality and enhancing network connectivity. A complete upgrade of the dispatch application was completed in March 2008. This included replacing all dispatch workstations and servers with new hardware and upgrading the application to the newest version. We also implemented a new dispatch application called “I-Netviewer”. It is the scaled down version of the dispatch application used within the Communications Centre. The new product is web based and more cost effective. It provides call taking functionality in the downtown Community Police Office and Alternative Response Office. In addition to enhancing the dispatch and mobile applications the video security system was upgraded at the 60 Bell Farm Road location and a new system was installed at the downtown Community Police office. The new installation allows viewing and recording from security cameras within the same application used for Headquarters improving officer safety. The Information Technology Unit continued to upgrade and enhance technology available for members of the Barrie Police Service with the replacement of 50 computer workstations in 2008 and the installation of new computer equipment to support the Alternative Response office.
29 2008 Annual Report CIVILIAN MANAGERS (con’t)
Human Resources Unit - Manager Gail Taylor The goal of the Human Resources Unit is to assist in the development of short and long term goals, objectives and plans which promote the efficient use of available resources. In accordance with established policies, the unit coordinates the development, implementation and administration of human resource practices.
The Human Resources Unit consists of 1 manager and 1 Administrative Assistant and is responsible for the recruitment, selection and promotion needs the Service. Attendance, WSIB and Employee Wellness are also part of the functions of the unit. The Human Resource Unit, in co-operation with Shepell-FGI, hosted a “Know Your Numbers” clinic during 2008. Fifty-six members attended and were provided with personal health information regarding blood sugar levels, cholesterol, blood pressure and height to weight ratios. Through a partnership program with Georgian College, the Service provided internship programs to 4 students training for a career in policing. One of those students went on to be hired by the Service and attended Ontario Police College during 2008, along with 7 other recruits. In 2008 the Service hired 8 recruit officers, 6 experienced officers from other police services and 26 civilian members.
Financial Management - Manager Nancy Halas
Budget Cost Actual Cost Police Services Board $59,412 $52,707 Salaries and Benefits $29,377,173 $28,972,665 Other Expenditures $4,684,718 $4,862,165 Building Costs $1,733,961 $1,689,042 The Finance Revenue, Grants, Recoveries $(1,263,227) $(1,229,087) Manager oversees 2 civilian staff members. The unit is Total Municipal Funding $34,592,037 $34,347,492 responsible for budget preparation and analysis, all areas of time and attendance management, processing of payroll, benefits administration, overseeing purchasing and processing of accounts payable and receivable. The approved operating budget for 2008 was $34,592,037 which represented a 7.75% increase over 2007.
30 2008 Annual Report REPORT ON THE 2008 - 2010 BUSINESS PLAN for 2008
UNIT GOAL Achieved Ongoing Community Patrol Develop a full time Alternate Response Unit • Enhance front line policing Relieve strain on the front line officers ● delivery through innovation and strategic allocation Update COR to 7 days a week ● Establish a Policy and City By-Law working group ●
Establish an electronic booking process (2009) ●
Establish an asset management system for tracking and monitoring service assets (2009) ●
Relocation of platoon clerks and clarification of their roles and responsibilities (2008) ●
Community Satisfaction & Increase opportunities for feedback from our community members ● Crime Prevention: Strengthen communications with the City of Barrie ● Maintain the high level of Joint partnerships established and maintained ● ● confidence that the citizens of Barrie have in the Barrie Police Increase membership and annual review ● Service and improve and develop ● our school based programs. Enhance self reporting practices, on-line reporting of minor offences (2010)
Enhance crime prevention Enhance school safety programs ● programs and service delivery. Assess school feedback & officer evaluation drills ● Increase liaisons within our educations institutions ● Utilize the Community Services Unit to deliver Community Targeted Enforcement to ● conduct problem oriented policing Public Safety Enforcement: Property and Violent Crime ● ● Enhancement of our crime analysis functionality and capabilities (2008- 2009) Dedicate resources to effectively Resurrection of Joint Forces break and enter team that works under the direction of the target property, violent, youth ● Barrie PS (2009) and drug related criminal offenders. Sharing of information with community policy partnerships ● Measure of clearance rates comparable to other services of our size ● Maintain an integrated approach to youth crime prevention, ● ● intervention and enforcement. Youth Crime Improve timely and effective Improve and develop relations and partnerships with youth stakeholder groups (2008) response to emergency calls for service. To improve road Safety. Increase patrols in secondary schools (2008-2010) ● ● Enhance educations programs offered in graffiti, youth gangs and youth violence and ● drugs (2008-2009) Develop and implement graffiti eradication program to track and file graffiti within city ● ● (2008) Enhance community partnerships with Georgian College faculty to conduct liaison work ● (2008-2010) Enhance methods when dealing with youth intervention and enforcement (2009) ● ● Emergency Calls for Service ● Increase supervision within the communications centre (2009) Annual review of protocol updates and communications manuals ● Implementation of Patrol Rifle Program (2008) ● Road Safety ● Monitor the number of tickets handed out on an annual basis Appointment of additional traffic services staffing (2008-2010) ● ● Additional traffic motorcycle (2008) ● Provide traffic officers with adequate and proper training in accident reconstruction ● (2008-2010) discontinued Develop a more stringent protocol with respect to the Directed Traffic Enforcement initiative to better monitor and assess the DTE program (2008) discontinued Monitor statistical data regarding the DTE initiative to assess effectiveness (yearly)
31 2008 Annual Report REPORT ON THE 2008 - 2010 BUSINESS PLAN for 2008
UNIT GOAL Achieved Ongoing Police Facilities Receive approval from Board and City Council. Annual Progress report on new Obtain and enhance facility facility. Identify a qualified architectural firm. Approval of submitted ● ● accommodations by 2012.. recommendation to the City of Council for land to be purchased of new facility
Construction commenced On hold Resource Planning Re-introducing the cadet program (2008) ● Explore methods to maximize Increase power case capabilities (2009-2010) front line response utilizing ● existing resources. Maintain appropriate resource Thorough background investigations of new personnel (2008) ● deployment within our service in order to meet our Additional tasks and resources assigned to the Sergeant in charge of fleet community needs. To make services (2008) ● adequate additions to designated areas within the Redeployment of the Firearms positions (2008) ● Criminal Investigations Division to reduce case load, Redeployment of the Youth Crime position (2008) ● ensure proper and thorough investigations that exceed Supervision positions established for CID (2008-2010) ● adequacy standards. Efficiency of operational services ●
Reduction of case load per officer in general assignment, the fraud unit and
major crime unit (2009-2010) ● Re-organization of the identification unit to ensure adequate hierarchy of
supervision (2009-2010) ● Information Technology Report to recommend we maintain OPTIC partnership ● Ability to perform CPIC queries from mobile workstations – I-Mobile To provide the information ● technology infrastructure to application both support and enhance current and emerging service Completion of project ● delivery needs. Software acquisitions and installation for I-Backup for unforeseen system failure (2008-2009) ● Develop long term data storage strategy ●
Compare IT job function to other Police Service IT Units. Research specialized
training opportunities ●
Victim Assistance Feedback and statistical reports from VCARS and MHA ●
Better inform victims of Domestic Violence Investigators Course (2009-2010) ● available resources
New business cards and additional information added to our website (2009) ●
Monitor our partnership and look for further developmental opportunities
(2009-2010) ●
Re-write the protocol that exists with the Barrie PS, Crown’s office and Victim
Witness Assistance (2008) ●
Training and Customer service training for all employees implemented and completed
Development (2008) ● ●
Maintain a high level of All front line officers provided with advanced patrol training (2010) ● training and development to satisfy requirements of the Web based training modules (yearly) ● Provincial Adequacy Standards guidelines. Assign tenures for specialized positions – protocols developed and procedures
established (2008) ●
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2008 STATISTICAL OVERVIEW
2007 2008 # of # Clearance # of # Clearance Offence Grouping Offences Cleared Rate (%) Offences Cleared Rate (%) Violent Crimes 1090 706 65% 1126 760 67% Property Crimes 4711 1176 25% 4585 1175 26%
Other Criminal Code 4584 1910 42% 4079 1628 40% Drugs 469 355 76% 454 363 80% Other Federal 3 1 33% 0 0 0%
Selected Offences # of Offences 2006 2007 2008 Crimes Against the Person Homicide 3 3 0 Attempt Murder 0 1 2 Assault 983 877 905 Sexual Assault 127 125 125 Various Sexual Offences (not including sexual assault) 8 4 2 Abduction 25 14 21 Robbery 97 65 65 Property Crimes Break & Enter – Residence 520 723 439 Break & Enter – Business 370 239 211 Theft of Motor Vehicles 422 365 274 Theft Over $5000 50 107 99 Theft Under $5000 2631 2737 2217 Possession of Stolen Property 192 184 176 Fraud 628 595 569 Other Criminal Code Mischief 1446 1538 1240 Bail Violations 452 455 439 Disturbing the Peace 1061 924 815 Counterfeit Currency 336 155 204 Offensive Weapons 189 146 138 Criminal Code Traffic Criminal Code Traffic 239 245 252 Drugs Drugs 425 469 454
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Persons Charged Offence Description Adult Y.O. Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Persons Break and Enter 51 6 57 10 3 13 70 Theft Over $5000 4 2 6 0 0 0 6 Theft Under $5000 182 113 295 26 42 68 363 Possession of Stolen Property 123 35 158 32 16 48 206 Fraud 74 44 118 6 11 17 135 Property Crimes Total 434 200 634 74 72 146 780 Homicide 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Attempt Murder 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 All Assaults 318 77 395 46 34 80 475 All Sexual Assaults 27 0 27 10 1 11 38 Other Sexual Offences 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 Abductions 18 0 18 3 0 3 21 Robbery 33 0 33 22 1 23 56 Violent Crimes Total 398 77 475 82 36 118 593 Mischief 65 6 71 16 5 21 92 Bail Violations 220 65 285 19 19 38 323 Disturbing the Peace 16 5 21 3 3 6 27 Counterfeit Currency 6 2 8 0 0 0 8 Offensive Weapons 35 4 39 15 0 15 54 Arson 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 Obstructing Public / Peace Officer 17 8 25 10 1 11 36 Indecent Acts 4 0 4 0 0 0 4 Prostitution 13 16 29 0 0 0 29 Trespass at Night 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 “Other” CC Crimes Total 377 106 483 64 28 93 576 Drugs 258 64 322 41 7 48 370
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008
Criminal Incidents 12,413 12,589 11,947 11,150
Non-Criminal Incidents 33,506 32,428 34,826 33,638
Traffic (incl. CC traffic) 3,640 3,671 4,036 8,434
Total 49,559 48,688 50,809 53,222
34 2008 Annual Report Barrie and Area Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Service
Barrie and Area VCARS is a community based incorporated organization with charitable status. VCARS provides immediate short-term crisis intervention services to persons affected by crime and tragic circumstance. With the consent of the victim, support is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Teams of trained volunteers offer emotional support, practical assistance, information and referral, either on-site or by telephone upon referral from local police services or community members. Barrie and Area VCARS has worked in conjunction with Barrie Police Service since 1996. The organization also works with South Simcoe Police Service, Midland Police Service and the OPP detachments for Barrie, New Tecumseth, Collingwood, Huronia West, and Southern Georgian Bay. These successful partnerships have resulted in assistance to thousands of individuals, families and groups. Victim Services offers individuals an opportunity to talk about the impact of a traumatizing event on them and their family. A crisis support team from VCARS provides emotional support and practical help to stabilize and mobilize people, to work toward resuming a functional life. At the present time there are approximately 120 active volunteers working throughout the program catchment area. Volunteers are trained about the ethics and skills necessary to help individuals confronted by traumatic events. They also receive information about a wide range of occurrence types to acquire a basic understanding of the needs of victims struggling with a diversity of complex feelings and issues. VCARS is an integral part of a continuum of programs and services that addresses clients’ needs from the time of victimization to well beyond the criminal justice process. Funding for the program is provided by the Ministry of the Attorney General and Ontario Victim Services Secretariat through the Victim Justice Fund. The goals of the VCARS model includes three primary objectives: immediate intervention and support for a victim of crime or tragedy to help mitigate long-term negative trauma arising out of crisis incidents, enable police to focus on front-line duties while assured that the victim is being attended in a confidential environment of support, and allow members of the community to learn more about the legal justice system while giving of their time and skills back to their community. In addition to the provision of victim services, VCARS is responsible for the management of Support Link; a program designed to provide safety planning and 911 cellular phones to adults over 18 years of age who are at high risk of personal danger because of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Barrie and Area VCARS also manages a pilot project called the Victim Quick Response Program. This project will be in effect until March 31, 2010. It provides immediate financial help to victims of violent crimes such as homicide, attempted homicide, domestic violence, sexual assault, serious physical assault and hate crime. As a fund of last resort, the project can assist with immediate financial needs such as counselling, funeral expenses, crime scene clean-up, emergency home repairs, transportation to support a victim of violent crime or to identify a victim of homicide, emergency child care and dependent care for elderly or special needs dependents to support a victim of crime or identify a victim of homicide, and emergency accommodation and meals where there are no secure housing options available. Barrie and Area VCARS is proud of its association with Barrie Police Service and its commitment to the community of Barrie.
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Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka
Crime Stoppers is a civilian, non profit charitable organization that brings together in a cooperative relationship, police services, the media and members of the community in the fight against crime. Crime Stoppers gives the public an opportunity to provide anonymous information about known or potential crime without fear of reprisal. Cash rewards are offered to people who call the program if the information leads to an arrest.
Crime Stoppers is an integral part of each community. It is a crime prevention tool that our local police services have come to rely on. Crime Stoppers save law enforcement agencies thousands of dollars in investigative time. Calls to Crime Stoppers assist in putting police on the right track by identifying individuals who are responsible for committing crimes.
The Crime Stoppers Program of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka is encouraging tipsters to report information about any illegal activity such as unsolved cases, vandalism, theft, crimes against children or drug related offences.
This information may be reported to Crime Stoppers by calling our toll free number (1-800-222-TIPS) or by accessing the web site, then clicking “submit a tip on-line”. www.sdm-crimestoppers.com
BARRIE CITY STATISTICS 2007 2008
Total Tips 413 434
Total Arrests 28 14
Property Received $149,475 $98,000
Drug Value Seized $22,460 $45,055
Rewards for Tips $1,700 $1,900
Barrie Police Service hosted the Gala put on this year. The Service did a great job of organizing, assisting and providing unique great ideas for a wonderful Gala event. The Gala was enjoyed by all who attended. This fund-raising event provided our program $10,000.00 which will be of great assistance in paying out rewards this year.
36 2008 Annual Report CITATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & AWARDS
30 Year Service Bar PROMOTIONS Detective Norman Meech Constable Kevin Caddell Constable to Sergeant Special Constable to Senior Constable Cosmo Manna Special Constable Sue Gillies Sue DeWolfe 20 Year - Police Exemplary Service Medal Ian Hughes Staff Sergeant Eric Kennedy Doug Henderson Sergeant Catherine Gillespie Sergeant David Berriault Sergeant Ian Hughes Commendations for 2008 CID Constable Scott Aldridge Chief W. Frechette Cst. Denomme CID Constable Cameron McCrea Deputy Chief S. Rogers Cst. E. Savoie Constable Scott Giovannetti Insp. B. Carlson Cst. G. Johnson Constable Stephen Hutchinson Insp. J. Farrell Cst. J. Herd Constable Brett Haynes Insp. M. Neelin Cst. J. MacKinnon Constable Robert Sittek S/Sgt. B. Bowles Cst. J. Nevill S/Sgt. D. Emms Cst. J. Reynolds 25 Year Civilian Service Pin S/Sgt. E. Kennedy Cst. K. Brooks Gail Taylor S/Sgt. M. Sheffer Cst. K. Robson S/Sgt. S. Bishop Cst. K. Scales 20 Year Civilian Service Pin Sgt. C. Gillespie Cst. L. White Kate Loughead Sgt. D. Berriault Cst. M. Casey Joanne McCandless Sgt. D. Goodbrand Cst. M. Hankin Sgt. K. McLean Cst. M. Hyatt 5 Year Civilian Services Pin Sgt. L. Moorehouse Cst. M. Palma Darla Briand Sgt. S. Gillies Cst. N. Bowman Jill Edwards Sgt. T. Conroy Cst. P. Moore Audrey Gastmeier CID Cst. J. Fearon Cst. R. Babcock David McColl CID Cst. P. Kluszczynski Cst. R. Henderson CID Cst. C. Phillips Cst. R. Johnston Cindy McIlmoyl CID Cst. T. Cuff Cst. R. Richter Keith Symons CID Cst. V. Gates Cst. R. Trollope Julie-Lynn Thomas CID Cst. W. Grant Cst. R. Wentzell Retirements: Cst. A. Claus Cst. S. Green Sgt. Ronald Greer & Sgt. George Cabral Cst. B. Bernard Cst. S. Parker Cst. C. Allport Cst. T. Lynch Citizen Recognition Cst. C. Manna Cst. A. MacDonald Craig Hassberger Cst. C. Moore Carol Howardson Steve Hagerman Cst. D. Bosch Debbie Kalfus Adam Smith Cst. D. Edgar Iris Riviere Barrie Police Service would like to thank all members for your hard work and dedication throughout 2008 and if any member has not been recognized, we apologize for our error.
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Frechette Cup 2008-2009 Champions
Barrie Police Service is Proud to Support
Awards Night Badge Motorcycle Ride Barrie Police & Old-timers Hockey Challenge Barrie Police Association Picnic Barrie Police Ad in the Georgian College Planner Barrie Firefighters Basketball Game with Young People’s Centre Big Bike for Heart & Stroke Blood Donor Clinic – MPP Blood Donor Clinic – Sirens for Life Christmas Toy Drive Cops & Pizza for Special Olympics Cops 4 Cancer Golf on Kempenfelt Bay Food Drives Golf Tournaments for various Charities Huronia Motorcycle for Dad Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Kids, Cops & Colts Day Law Enforcement Torch Run Special Olympics Legends Race Car McHappy Day Mitten Tree Ontario/Federal/International Police Memorial Ceremonies of Remembrance Police Games in Toronto Relay for Life – Cancer Society Remembrance Day Santa Claus Parade and Float Service B-B-Q Tim Horton’s Camp Day
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Special Mention……..
Barrie Police Service Communicator Caron Smith was awarded with the 2008 “Communicator of the Year” Award. This award is given to an emergency services communicator representing police, fire or paramedic services, within the boundaries of the County of Simcoe, who has demonstrated exemplary service throughout 2008.
Tonya Kennedy is a full time Communicator with the Barrie Police Service. Tonya is also a talented performer who finds the time to write, record and release songs to radio. She also performs live showcases and concerts. In and around Barrie, she is most known for her involvement with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation; organizing, hosting and performing her annual concert called an Evening Of Music with Tonya Kennedy & Friends. This community event generated $10,000 to the Ontario Chapter of the Breast Cancer Foundation. Tonya can be seen performing in Barrie at Kempenfest, Barrie Brews & BBQ Festival , Celebrate Barrie as well as regular performances at local Barrie establishments.
We at Barrie Police Service are proud to announce that Sgt. Dave Goodbrand and Cst. Rich Johnston beat Mantracker
Photograph courtesy of Barrie Examiner
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Barrie Police Service Honour Guard
Explore the Possibilities
Human Resources Police and Civilian Recruiting (705) 725-7025 ext. 2227 Contact Information Hours of Operation BARRIE POLICE SERVICE Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm 29 Sperling Drive, Barrie, ON L4M 6K9 60 Bell Farm Road, Barrie, ON L4M 5G6
Telephone: (705) 725-7025 Fax: (705) 728-2396
Email: [email protected] Website: www.police.barrie.on.ca
Accident Reporting Centre: (705) 726-9225 Crime Stoppers: (705) 1-800-222-8477 Victim Services: (705) 725-7025 Ext. 2120
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Prepared by
Barrie Police Service
Policy and Planning Unit
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ISSUED: June 2009
29 Sperling Drive Wayne Frechette Telephone: (705) 725-7025 Barrie, Ontario Chief of Police Fax: (705) 728-2396 L4M 6K9 Steve Rogers Email: [email protected] Deputy Chief of Police Website: www.police.barrie.on.ca