2019 Annual Report

NILES POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT

This report was compiled by Bureau Chief Robert Tornabene, Support Services Bureau Telephone 847-588-6505 email [email protected]

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Table of Contents Chief’s Letter of Introduction ...... 4 Five elements of Policing ...... 5 Mission and Vision ...... 6 Chief of Police Executive Staff ...... 7 Chief of Staff ...... 7 Bureau Chiefs ...... 8 Commanders ...... 7

Chief’s Letter of Introduction

Our department’s 2019-2020 strategic plan has succeeded beyond our imagination. Through the hard work of our employees and our neighborhood partners, we have made an impact on criminal activity and nuisance concerns. I am extremely proud that the relationship building within our community has exceeded my own optimistic expectations.

Collaboration is a cornerstone in the development of our FIVE strategic goals and it will continue to be necessary for their successful implementation. This requires that we continue building upon the strong relationships that we have already formed within the community and forge new relationships with others.

It is now time to take this plan to the next level and increase our momentum for the next two years. NPD’s Five Elements of Policing Model will define the future of this agency.

FIVE ELEMENTS OF POLICING:

 ACCOUTIBLITY

 TRANSPARENCY

 TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT

 CRIME PREVENTION

Despite the challenges in our society and a change in policing, the NPD continues to maintain a top quality police department with hardworking and dedicated employees who take great pride in providing the best services possible. I am continually amazed at the professionalism and quality of work put forth by Niles Police Department employees. Doing more with less has been the norm in “police work”, but NPD employees have stepped up, met these challenges, and achieved remarkable results. I am very proud of them and the department they represent.

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NPD’s Strategic Plan is the Department’s “road map” for pro-active exemplary policing. It is because of our careful, deliberate planning process and the strong desire to achieve the set objectives that we have achieved so much as a department during my tenure as Chief, I am very humble and appreciate the support of my superiors and the citizens.

“There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long range risks and costs of comfortable inaction. - John F. Kennedy”

Accountability Luis C. Tigera Chief of Police

Transparency

Crime Prevention

Technology and Community Communication Partnerships and

Engagement

We respect the dignity and value of all persons, recognizing that diversity enriches our community. We hold our officers to the highest standards with characteristics that justify trust amongst our stakeholders. Through innovation in leadership, accountability, transparency, and technology, we strive for excellence through the effective and efficient use of resources, to promote teamwork and empowerment.

To reinforce openness and To effectively enforce laws To uphold the values of positive dialogue between while treating individuals service, to strive to do the the public and the police respectfully and fairly. right thing in all situations department and have the confidence of the public.

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Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Police Joseph M. Penze The Chief of Staff is responsible for the day to day operation of the entire police department. The Chief of Staff supervises all three Bureaus in the department. The duties of the Chief of Staff include budgeting, staffing, duty assignments and discipline of department staff. The Chief of Staff provides direction through five Commanders who oversee Bureaus or Watches. The Chief of Staff is also the liaison to all Village Departments and outside community committees.

Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police, Alexandra David The Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police is a member of the Illinois Law Enforcement Administrative Professionals, I.L.E.A.P. The responsibilities include maintaining payroll, scheduling, assisting on budget process, employee maintenance and other duties as directed by the Chief of Police

Executive Officer, James Mahoney The Executive Officer serves as a liaison to all departments within the Village of Niles and to agencies outside. The Executive Officer works closely with Niles Public Services Department, Information Technologies Department for in regards to information systems technology and hardware that are equipped within police department squad cars. The Executive Officer also is the custodian of all in car video systems, downloading and redaction of any in car video, or body camera video taken during an incident or an arrest.

Support Services Bureau Chief, Robert G. Tornabene The Support Services Commander supervises two Bureaus, the Records Bureau and the Crime Prevention Bureau and a Sergeant who is the line supervisor for both Bureaus. The Records Bureau has a Civilian Supervisor, three full time Records Clerks, a part-time Records Clerk, two part-time Court Officers and a part-time Vehicle Inventory Clerk. The Crime Prevention Bureau is comprised of a Crime Prevention Officer, School Resource Officer and two officers in the Traffic Safety Unit, School Crossing Guard Unit and the Community Services Officer Programs. The Support Services Bureau also is responsible for Research and Development as well as Special Projects.

Detective Bureau, Bureau Chief, Joseph P. Romano The Detective Bureau Commander supervises the Detective Bureau and a Sergeant who is the line supervisor for the Bureau. The Detective Bureau has five detectives, the Community Assistance Team has three officers, one who is a Canine Officer. The Detective Bureau also has two civilian part-time personnel, a Special Projects Analyst and an Investigative Aide. The Detective Bureau Commander also supervises the Criminal Intelligence Unit which has three part-time Intelligence Analysts.

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Day Shift D-1, Patrol Commander Nicholas Zakula

The D-1 Patrol Commander works the Day Shift and Supervises a Patrol Sergeant and seven Patrol Officers. Each Patrol Commander has specific areas that they are supervise as an additional duty, Commander Zakula’s specialty is overseeing the departments Firearms Range Training, Active Shooter and Tactical Response Training.

Day Shift D-2, Patrol Commander Tom Fragassi The N-2 Patrol Commander works the Day Shift and Supervises a Patrol Sergeant and seven Patrol Officers. Each Patrol Commander has specific areas that they are supervise as an additional duty, Commander Fragassi’s specialty is overseeing the departments Evidence Technician Program.

Night Shift N-1, Patrol Commander George Alexopoulos The N-1 Patrol Commander works the Night Shift and Supervises a Patrol Sergeant and seven Patrol Officers. Each Patrol Commander has specific areas that they are supervise as an additional duty. Commander Alexopoulos specializes in squad maintenance and the Bike Patrol Unit.

Night Shift N-2, Patrol Commander Nicholas Beyer The N-2 Patrol Commanders works the Night Shift and supervises a Patrol Sergeant and seven Patrol Officers. Each Patrol Commander has specific areas that they are supervise as an additional duty. Commander Beyer is the departments Defensive Tactics Coordinator, ILEAP Coordinator and supervisor of the Honor Guard Unit.

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Chief of Police Luis C Tigera

Staff Support Executive Assistant

Deputy Chief Chief of Staff

Patrol Secretary

Support Services Detective Bureau Chief Patrol Bureau Bureau Chief

Det. Sergeant Quartermaster (1) D1 D2 N1 N2 Commander Commander Commander Commander Detectives (5) ILEAP-Lexipol Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Community Assistance Team (2 Officers) Crime Prevention Support Officers (7) Officers (7) Officers (7) Officers (7) (1 Canine Officer) Sergeant

Intel Analysis ( PT)

Special Projects Special Projects (PT) (3) Civilian Support Records Supervisor Team Staff

Traffic Unit (2) Operational Service Records Clerk (3) Officers (6)

Records Clerk (PT) School Resource Officer (1) Community Services Officers (70) Abandoned Autos (PT)

Crime Prevention Officer (1) Volunteers In Police Service Court Liaison (PT)

Community Service Officer (1) Animal Control Officer (PT)

The. Niles Police department employed a total of 152 employees in 2019. Of that number 55 employees were full-time sworn police officers. The Patrol Bureau is the largest Bureau in the Police Department comprised of 36 full-time sworn police officers. The Support Services Bureau is comprised of two Bureaus, Crime Prevention and Records. The Support Services Bureau has a Bureau Chief and Sergeant who supervisor the other two bureaus. The Crime Prevention Bureau is staffed by four full-time sworn Police Officers, six Operational Service Officers, fifty- two Community Service Officers, fifteen School Crossing Guards, a Quartermaster and one Animal Control Officer. The Detective Bureau is comprised of a Detective Bureau Chief, Detective Sergeant, five Detectives, two Community Assistance Team Members, a K-9 Officer, and three Investigative Aides and one Intelligence Analysts.

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The Patrol Bureau works a 12-hour shift and officers are assigned to work in a designated Area. At all times there is a Sergeant or a Watch Commander working along with the officers on patrol. Each Officer works in that designated Area and is dispatched to calls based upon the Area they are assigned to.

Additional to their response to and proactive activity in their respective patrol areas they are all assigned a Community Policing Beat within the Village. Our Community Policing Program is one our primary pillars of the Niles Police Department’s Community Outreach efforts. As part of the department’s efforts Officers work within their Community Policing Beat to address issues that arise in the beat. Those issues may be “quality of life”, traffic or criminal activity complaints.

The Patrol Bureau routinely conducts missions, which are led through a combination of supervision and Intelligence Led-Policing. The Niles Police Department utilizes a predictive policing program called PredPol, which identifies the potential of criminal activity that could occur. PredPol uses a series of algorithms, data from previous calls for services and case reports to provide direction in as to where Officers should conduct intensified patrol.

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The Detective Bureau is staffed by Bureau Chief, one Detective Sergeant, and five detectives. The Section is responsible for criminal intelligence for the purpose of identifying criminal patterns or trend development, identification of suspects and criminal enterprises, and to identify officer safety issues. The detectives work with other specialty units within the department with a mission of assisting the patrol officers with complex calls for service.

An investigation is most often started after a patrol officer refers a case that cannot be completed without significant resources, or within the officer’s work day. The detective sergeant will review the case, applying several factors to determine the likeliness of solving the case. These factors include seriousness of the crime, clear descriptions to identify the offender or vehicle used, which may include physical evidence available, or a pattern of similar crimes. The case is then assigned to a detective or other team member to continue the investigation. The detective will build a case using all information and evidence discovered and presents this case to the prosecutor. The goal of each case is to paint a clear picture of the crime which a jury will easily understand and hand down a verdict.

Throughout the entire process, the detective will maintain an open line of communication with the victims involved, offering referrals and resources as appropriate. Throughout the year, team members receive training to improve their skills and knowledge. The team networks with surrounding police agencies and members of the law enforcement community daily. At the end of each month, a summary of all investigations activity is created to evaluate the Detective Bureaus performance and identify any areas that can be improved.

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The officers who conduct enforcement to dismantle criminal groups that focuses on quality of life matters. CAT often coordinates with other investigatory units and officers on patrol to deter, or arrest these individuals that prey on our residents or non- residents. In addition, these Cat members collaborate with other members of law enforcement, community groups, and schools. They closely monitor social media to identify members of gangs and crews, and dismantle these organized criminal groups through actionable intelligence, targeted enforcement, and coordinated federal and local prosecutions. CAT also investigates gang activity, methods of recruitment, and gang-motivated crime. A K-9 officer and his canine are assigned to CAT.

The C.A.T. Team has identified a concerning trend towards the increase of Methamphetamine arrests in the area. They are currently investigating the issue and will coordinate with other law enforcement agencies.

K9 Ace and his handler Officer Koch has been detailed to the Drug Enforcement Administration to assist in a regional drug investigation task force. The Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) Taskforce utilizes K9 Ace’s keen sense of smell to seek out illegal drugs in criminal investigations. The D.E.A. Taskforce handles complex drug investigations the involve drugs that impact the Metropolitan suburban Chicago area.

N.O.R.T.A.F - Members of the Detective Bureau are assigned to task forces to assist in specialized investigations and assist in major cases. There are three tasks forces that the members of the Detective Bureau are assigned to which all fall under the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force (N.O.R.T.A.F.). N.O.R.T.A.F is frequently in the news for its successful investigation of major crimes that occur in the northern suburbs. N.O.R.T.A.F. was established in 1997 to serve as a standing task force that would be available to its member agencies for the investigation of major crimes, including homicides and non-parental kidnappings that occur in their communities. Its mission is to assist member agencies with the investigation of major crimes. N.O.R.T.A.F. – Burglary Team - The N.O.R.T.A.F. – Burglary Team was created by the NORTAF communities with the understanding that criminals do not recognize borders. Burglaries target residential, retail or commercial businesses regardless of their geographical location. The N.O.R.T.A.F - Burglary team provides the ability for agencies to deploy officers from multiple agencies to target burglary patterns and offenders. Investigators assigned to this task force, receive training in surveillance, covert monitoring equipment and criminal intelligence gathering techniques. N.O.R.T.A.F.-M.C.A.T. - The N.O.R.T.A.F. – Major Crash Assistance Team is a group of specially trained Accident Investigators and Evidence Technicians who can be called out for any major motor vehicle accidents involving great bodily harm or fatality. N.O.R.T.A.F.-M.C.A.T. staff utilizes advanced technology for mapping and reconstructing a motor vehicle accident. N.O.R.T.A.F.-M.C.A.T. provides a detailed report and digital document providing a precise reconstruction of a motor vehicle accident. Members of the task force are comprised of investigators, evidence technicians, as well as supervisors. They all receive advanced training in criminal investigations, accident reconstruction, vehicle dynamics, and engineering.. Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) – ILEAS is a statewide police mutual aid system with over 700 member agencies. Niles is a member agency which incorporates mutual aid to Cook County.

Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) – NIPAS is a police mutual aid system operating in Northeastern Illinois. An intergovernmental agreement created by 13 agencies in 1983 and now has 105 member agencies. There are three main components to the NIPAS Program: Mutual Aid System, Emergency Services Team (EST), and Mobile Field Force (MFF). The Mutual Aid System provides for participating agencies to send police officers to the requesting municipality in the event of a natural disaster or special event. EST is a full service tactical team designed to handle high-risk incidents. MFF is a unit designed to respond to incidents of civil disturbance and consists of an arrest team, weapons team, extraction team, and command team.

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Support Services Bureau The Support Services Bureau is led by a Commander and two Sergeants. The Support Services Bureau is comprised of two Bureaus, the Crime Prevention Bureau and Records Bureau. The Support Services Bureau of the Niles Police Department plays an integral role in the police department’s ability to provide a high level of service. Under the supervision of Commander Robert Tornabene the members of the Support Services Bureau are expected to act professional in all matters and provide exemplary customer service to the public. The Support Services Bureau contains both sworn and civilian employees who work in a unified effort ensuring the bureau assists the department in accomplishing its mission. Numerous responsibilities and duties fall within the Support Services Bureau. In addition to the Commander each member works diligently to accomplish their assigned tasks. The Support Services Bureau conducts research and development, community outreach, major events planning, grants, special project and acts as a liaison to all community organizations.

The Records Bureau handles all  Accident Reports reports, citations and the collections of  Administrative fines from those activities of the police Adjudications  Case and Supplemental department. Records Supervisor Reports Christopher Kobeski handles the day to  Expungements/Sealed day operations of the Records Bureau Records and reports to the Sergeant in charge  Demographic Profiling of the Crime Prevention Bureau.  Freedom of Information  Insurance Requests The Records Bureau maintained and managed over 31,000 reports for the year of 2019. In addition to handling over 1,100 requests for reports were processed for distribution to the public. The Records personnel also handle freedom of information request, reports as well as, records checks of village, state and federal jurisdictions.

The Records Bureau has instituted the use of an online reporting system for incidents in which a report is necessary for insurance purposes. Complainants  Records & Evidence can complete the report online and Requests  receive a copy of the report once it is Tickets - Overweight  Tickets – Village Ordinance reviewed. Last year the online system  Tickets – State/Local received over 158 Reports, and 75  Vacation Watch Vacation Watches.  Verbal Warnings  Warrants

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The Crime Prevention Bureau is supervised by a Sergeant, who overseas four sworn full-time police officers, Community Service Officers and Operational Services Officers which includes front desk operation. The Crime Prevention Section is staffed by a Crime Prevention Officer, two Traffic Enforcement Officers and a School Resource Officers, as well a part-time Community Service Officer.

CRIME PREVENTION UNIT (C.P.U.) SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER UNIT (S.R.O.)

The specially trained officer in this bureau The School Resource Officer works within work closely in the community to provide all schools within the Village of Niles, both crime prevention presentations, community public and private. The S.R.O. is specially outreach and coordinate our Volunteer In trained as a resource for educators, Police Service Program (V.I.P.S.). The Officer students and parents. The S.R.O. provides

also assists other bureaus within the presentations, advice to youths, parents department to provide manpower or material and educators on law related issues. support towards departmental operations.

TRAFFIC SAFETY UNIT (T.S.U.)

The Traffic Safety Unit has two police officers who are

specially trained in the areas of impaired, distracted driving, traffic safety and enforcement. Officers in this unit work separate shifts or coordinate their schedules to address high risk accident locations, distracted driving, impaired driving, truck safety and pedestrian safety. The

Traffic Safety Unit works closely with the Illinois State Police on Truck enforcement to insure that they are operating with a safe vehicle and within required weight limitations.

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S.A.R.A. Model & Decision Making

The CORE Team Officers become more familiar with the issues that may impact the community within their beat. As a result, decision making becomes decentralized in both command structure and decision making. Decentralized decision allows frontline officers to take responsibility for their role in community policing. When an officer is able to create solutions to problems and take risks, he or she ultimately feels accountable for those solutions, thus assumes a greater responsibility for the well-being of the community. In addition, providing sufficient authority to coordinate various resources to attack a problem and allowing officers the autonomy to establish relationships with the community will help define problems and develop possible solutions.

Police Social Worker

The Niles Police Department has collaborated with Niles Family Services to provide the Niles Police Department with dedicated Police Social Worker. The Police Social worker works closely with all Bureaus in the department to assist in addressing issues on persons in crisis. The Police Social worker is a resource in addiction intervention and education. The Police Social worker will respond to incidents by request of police department supervisors to the call on the street.

ABOUT ANTHONY BERTRAM

 Began in law enforcement in 1995

 2004 - promoted to Sergeant and then Detective-Sergeant in 2006  Left law enforcement in 2010 to pursue a career in Social Work  Obtained a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Loyola University-Chicago  Concentrations of Social Work; Forensic Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders  Additional credentialing; CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor) and CODP (Co-occurring Disorder Professional)  Other areas of expertise; domestic violence, addictions, sexual assaults, crisis intervention In 2019 our Police Social  Employed with DuPage County from 2013 to Worker assisted the Police 2018 as the Principal Mental Health Clinician Department worked with 221 for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court. Provided clients, which resulted in 534 mental health treatment recommendations for total contacts with clients The Offices of the State’s Attorney, Public Defender, Probation and Parole (Contacts include providing  2015 to Current, Adjunct Professor of Human linkage to resources, case Services at Oakton Community College, Lecture management and crisis concentrations; Human Behavior, intervention) Psychopharmacology, Substance Use & Mental Health  December 2018 hired with the Village of Niles and designated the Niles Police Social Worker

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Facebook - 8,706 Likes (up 18%)

Twitter - 4,134 Followers (up 23%) 2681 Residents (up 110%)

911 Calls 16,595 Calls for Service 44,771 # of Arrests 746

Freedom of Information Requests 299 # of Auto Accidents (non-injury) 2177 # of Auto Accidents personal injury 121 Community Events Attended 129 Block Parties Attended 29

Type of Incident 2017 2018 2019 % Change Total 911 Calls 17,331 16,235 16,595 Up 2.2 % Total Calls for Service 45,073 48,296 44,771 Down 7.2 % Total Number of Arrests 624 674 746 Up 10.7% Freedom of Information Requests 258 321 299 Down 6.8% # of Traffic Citations Issued 7,777 7,123 8,338 Up 17 % # of Auto Accidents (All Accidents) 2,308 2,226 2,177 Down 2.2 % # of Auto Accidents (Personal Injury) 125 135 121 Down 10 % # of Fatal Auto Accidents 1 3 4 Up 33.3%

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Traffic Accidents

Total Vehicle Accidents by Year 2500 2473 2450 2380 2400 2350 2308 2300 2250 2226 2177 2200 2150 2100 2050 2000 20151 20162 20173 20184 20195

Auto Accidents by Type & Year

3000 2473 2380 2308 2500 2226 2177 All Accidents 2000 Personal Injury 1500 Fatal

1000 124 125 121 500 111 135 2 3 1 3 4 0 "2015" "2016" "2017" "2018" "2019"

Traffic Missions: Traffic Missions are based upon 100 94 93 201 90 TRAFFIC MISSIONS complaints from residents, 78 7 80 201 businesses or community 70 65 8 members that are traffic 60 related. When those 50 45 complaints are received, 40 the Traffic Safety Unit and 30 22 17 17 21 20 14 Patrol Bureau are notified. 10 0 3 1 1 2 Supervisors then assign 0 officers to conduct selective Traffic Y tickets Warnings PO Tickets Arrests enforcement. Traffic Missions Issued Issued Issued complaints come from a variety of sources, telephone, email, the village website and social media.

Traffic Enforcement Details are initiated by the police department based upon specific criteria. Each Patrol shift selects a location to conduct select traffic detail. Three out of five of the criteria for the selection of a zone must be met. The criteria for selecting a specific area of the Village include:

 Location – Safety for Officers to work  Time of day which Traffic Enforcement Zone is to be conducted  Reports of Motor Vehicle Accidents and Type of accidents are evaluated  Observations of traffic violations, with the high potential to injure pedestrians or the motoring public  Citizen report of driving violations with high potential to injure pedestrians or the motoring public.

In 2019, a total of 38 Traffic Enforcement Details in which officers issued 725 traffic citations.

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Crimes and Offenses

Impaired Driving within the village is a major DUI Arrests enforcement priority for the department. 140 Although nationally impaired driving has 125 120 decreased by 63% since 1982. In every state, 106 100 99 it’s illegal to drive with a BAC of .08 or higher, 80 yet one person was killed in a drunk-driving 58 79 60 crash every 50 minutes in the United States in 40 2018. The department had a 7% increase in DUI 20 Arrests despite an increase in people utilizing 0 rideshare companies. 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Disorderly Conduct is considered a “quality of life” crime. Department staffing was an issue Disorderly Conduct in 2019 from due to retirements and injuries 80 74 70 to staff, which reduced overall manpower. 62 60 Disorderly conduct has shown a slight increase 64 55 57 50 of 3.6 % from the previous 3 year decline 40 starting in year trend of decline from 2016. 30 This slight increased will be monitored closely. 20 10 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Criminal Damage 160 Criminal Damage to Property or Vehicles is 140 140 125 132 another area in which the public may feel 120 120 99 uneasy about their community. These crimes 100 include Graffiti and physical damage to 80 property such as broken windows etc. 60 Criminal Damage continues to show a five 40 year trend of decline, down 30 % since 2015. 20 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Assault, is defined as when a person knowingly, and without lawful authority Assault places another person in a reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. 140 114 120 119 Although over the last two years there has 111 been a marked increase in reported assaults. 100 Officers are readily accessible to the public 80 due to our community outreach efforts 60 which has resulted in Officers making on scene arrests, in addition to the Detective 40 21 Bureau closing criminal cases with arrests. 20 24 The trend line appears to have flattened 0 from 2017 and is now trending downward 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 with a decrease of 6.7 % from 2018.

Regionally the suburbs observed an increase in crimes surrounding Burglary to Auto and Burglary/Theft from Auto Theft from Auto due to criminal crews from 200 the City of Chicago targeting residential 162 communities. The department has utilized 150 technology including Predictive Policing to 119 deploy officers in potential areas that may 100 98 114 95 be targeted, in addition, the use of Crime Prevention messaging such as our 50 #9PMRoutine to nightly remind people to remove valuables and lock their vehicles. 0 These two initiatives may have contributed 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 to a 20% decrease from 2018.

Burglary Offenses include Residential and Commercial Burglaries. The Police Burglary Department considers these crimes an important part of our crime prevention 80 73 70 73 70 activities. The department recently began a 63 Surveillance Camera Registration program to 60 50 assist Detectives and a partnership with 49 40 Ring.com ton quickly identifying offenders 30 and crimes occurring. However, there was an 20 11% increase from 2018. 10 0

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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Drug related offenses and arrests had increased considerably in 2017 and 2018 there Drug Related Offenses & was a decrease in 2019. It should be noted Arrests that the Community Assistance Team handled 500 more complex drug related investigations in 469 2019, which may have contributed to a 400 378 downward trend, at 19 %. 300 206 200 117

100 86 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

In the last two years there has been an upward Robbery trend Robbery Offenses, this increase is in 16 part a trend in which the entire metropolitan 15 14 suburban area is experiencing. Crime patterns 12 show an influx of subjects who are far from 11 10 the Village of Niles committing this offense. 8 8 7 Robbery offenses increased 36% in 2019. 6 6 Increased patrol patterns, use of Predictive 4 Policing and maximizing staff deployments will 2 be utilized in addressing the increase. 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

The Detective Bureau handled a total of 593 cases in

2019, with a 43% clearance rate. Of those cases Detective Bureau Arrests handled by detectives, 355 were administratively closed. 98, 24% The Community Assistance Team handled a total of 210 cases, with a 98% clearance rate. The 310, Community Assistance team handles investigations 76% related to street crimes.

The Detective Bureau made 258 arrests. 255 were Custodial arrests Ordinance Arrests felony arrests, while the remainder were misdemeanor arrests. A custodial arrest involves a person being physically taken into custody, Detective Case Arrests by transported to the police department, fingerprinted 300 258 255 and formally charged with a criminal offense. 250

Offenses Cleared 200 150 The law enforcement agencies can clear, or “close,” 100 offenses in one of two ways: by arrest or 50 administratively close a case. 3 0 Arrests Arrests - FelonyArrests - Misdemeanors Cleared by arrest In the UCR Program, a law enforcement agency reports that an offense is cleared by arrest, or solved for crime reporting purposes, with specific conditions, which include the following:

 Arrested  Charged with the commission of the offense  Turned over to the court for prosecution (whether following arrest, court summons, or police notice)

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In its clearance calculations, the UCR Program counts the number of offenses that are cleared, not the number of persons arrested. The arrest of one person may clear several crimes, and the arrest of many persons may clear only one offense. In addition, some clearances that an agency records in a particular calendar year, such as 2017, may pertain to offenses that occurred in previous years.

Administratively Closed

In certain situations, elements beyond law enforcement’s control prevent the agency from arresting and formally charging the offender. When this occurs, the agency can clear the offense exceptionally. Law enforcement agencies must meet the following four conditions in order to clear an offense by exceptional means. The agency must have:

. Identified the offender. . Gathered enough evidence to support an arrest, make a charge, and turn over the offender to the court for prosecution. . Identified the offender’s exact location so that the suspect could be taken into custody immediately. . Encountered a circumstance outside the control of law enforcement that prohibits the agency from arresting, charging, and prosecuting the offender.

Examples of exceptional clearances include, but are not limited to, the death of the offender (e.g., suicide or justifiably killed by police or citizen); the victim’s refusal to cooperate with the prosecution after the offender has been identified; or the denial of extradition because the offender committed a crime in another jurisdiction and is being prosecuted for that offense. An Ordinance Arrest involves the offender being detained, and issued an Ordinance Citation. The arrestees in these incidents are typically released from the scene in which they were located. Although at times they may be taken into custody, transported to the police department and released at the police department. This may occur when juveniles are involved, as they would also need to be released into the custody of their parents.

Workman’s Comp Claims

Workman Comps Claims increased 575% in 2019. Several of those were directly related to Workmans Comp Claims Sworn & Non Sworn injuries sustained while in the process of 30 27 officers doing law enforcement related duties. 25 The Village of Niles recently went to a new program to assist staff in getting specialized 20 15 targeted care to address injuries related to 11 work, to reduce the amount of and time an 10 4 employee is off of work. 5 0 2017 2018 2019

Grants

The Niles Police Department continues to look for grants that will enhance law enforcement Grants operations and reduce budgetary restraints. In $60,000 $52,716 2019, grants awarded from the Illinois Liquor $50,000 $38,169.5 Commission for a Tobacco Enforcement $40,000 Program, the Illinois Department of $30,000 $12,235 Transportation for Impaired and Distracted $20,000 Driving and a grant from Commonwealth $10,000 Edison for the purchase of Automated License $0 Plate Readers. 2017 2018 2019

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Internal Affairs Investigations

Internal Affairs conducts investigation, documents, and reviews allegations of misconduct by members of the Niles Police Department. Allegations that may be investigated can be but not limited to: policy violations, misconduct, operational violations, illegal search, theft, planting of evidence and other criminal acts.

The Niles Police Department takes all complaints seriously regarding the service provided by the Department and the conduct of its members. The Department will accept and address all complaints of misconduct in accordance with this policy and applicable federal, state and local law, municipal and county rules and the requirements of any collective bargaining agreements. It is also the policy of this department to ensure that the community can report alleged misconduct without concern for reprisal or retaliation.

PERSONNEL COMPLAINTS Personnel complaints include any allegation of misconduct or improper job performance that, if true, would constitute a violation of department policy or of federal, state or local law, policy or rule. Personnel complaints may be generated internally or by the public. Inquiries about conduct or performance that, if true, would not violate department policy or of federal, state or local law, policy or rule may be handled informally by a supervisor and shall not be considered a personnel complaint. Such inquiries generally include clarification regarding policy, procedures or the response to specific incidents by the Department. COMPLAINT CLASSIFICATIONS Personnel complaints shall be classified in one of the following categories:

 Informal - A matter in which the Watch Commander is satisfied that appropriate action has been taken by a supervisor of rank greater than the accused member. Most violations involve policy violations.  Formal - A matter in which a supervisor determines that further action is warranted. Such complaints should be investigated by a supervisor of rank greater than the accused member or referred to the Internal Affairs Bureau, depending on the seriousness and complexity of the investigation.  Incomplete - A matter in which the complaining party either refuses to cooperate or becomes unavailable after diligent follow-up investigation. At the discretion of the assigned supervisor or the Internal Affairs Bureau, such matters may be further investigated depending on the seriousness of the complaint and the availability of sufficient information.

SOURCES OF COMPLAINTS The following applies to the source of complaints: a) Individuals from the public may make complaints in any form, including in writing, by email, in person or by telephone. b) Any department member becoming aware of alleged misconduct by another department member shall immediately notify a supervisor. c) Supervisors shall initiate a complaint based upon observed misconduct or receipt from any source alleging misconduct that, if true, could result in disciplinary action. d) Anonymous and third-party complaints should be accepted and investigated to the extent that sufficient information is provided. e) Tort claims and lawsuits may generate a personnel complaint.

Internal Affairs Dispositions Each personnel complaint shall be classified with one of the following dispositions:  Unfounded - When the investigation discloses that the alleged acts did not occur or did not involve department members. Complaints that are determined to be frivolous will fall within the classification of unfounded.  Exonerated - When the investigation discloses that the alleged act occurred but that the act was justified, lawful and/or proper.  Not sustained - When the investigation discloses that there is insufficient evidence to sustain the complaint or fully exonerate the member.  Sustained - When the investigation discloses sufficient evidence to establish that the act occurred and that it constituted misconduct.

2019 Administrative Investigations # Informal 4 Formal 0 Incomplete 0

Discipline Action #

Counseling 0

Oral Reprimand 4

Written Reprimand 0

Suspension 0

2019 Internal Affairs Investigations # Unfounded 2 Exonerated 0 Not Sustained 0 Sustained 0

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Technology

The Niles Police Department utilizes cutting-edge next generation technology and equipment to ensure the safety of both its officers as well as the communities they are sworn to protect. Technology and its use by law enforcement have been identified as an invaluable tool to reduce or solve crimes.

The Niles Police Department has embraced technology for a variety of purposes within the police department. The use of technology is part of the President of the United States 5 Pillars of 21st Century Policing, Technology allows the department to be more efficient in its operation, to recognize trends in crime patterns quickly and adapt crime prevention strategies to address identified crime patterns.

Some of the department's technological advancements and equipment upgrades include:

 Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) – An ALPR is a electronic camera system that reads vehicle license plates. The license plates are scanned and stored inside a database. The ALPR’s are also capable of alerting law enforcement in the event a wanted suspect vehicle’s license plate has been captured. This technology can assist in criminal investigations in identifying a suspect. This technology was made possible by a grant from ComEd.

Software – An increased use of software to assist the police department in deployment of officers into locations where crimes may have the high potential to occur.

 PREDPOL– the department uses PrePol, Predictive Policing Software, utilizes crime data to predict the high probability that a crime could occur in a certain area. Officers are then deployed to a location that is designated in a 500 foot by 500 foot box. The data is based upon shift and day data and is tailored towards specific crimes that have occurred to prevent future crimes. Officers are asked to patrol that area regularly, which will reduce the likelihood that a crime will occur there or that the officers may make an arrest by them being in that area of the crime.

 SOCRATA – This application gathers information from all of the incidents that occur within the Village of Niles and other jurisdictions that are included with our combined dispatch center. This application allows supervisors to review crimes, provide crime mapping data, including the review of crimes that have occurred in neighboring jurisdictions to better plan deployment of officers and prevention strategies for the reduction of crime.

 Neighbors App – The Niles Police Department partnered with Ring.com through the neighbors app which allows Detectives to communicate with residents via the app. The detective can request video or the residents can send to the police department video if they capture a suspicious person, vehicle or the crime that occurs. This allows the department to rapidly gather video information and investigate a crime.

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Citizen Police Academy

In Niles the Citizens Police Academy dates back to 1996. The Niles Police Department has had an active CPA class every year since. The Niles Police Department has graduated hundreds of Niles residents, business partners and community leaders from the program. The Citizen Police Academy is also utilized to recruit graduates into our Volunteer In Police Service (V.I.P.S.) program.

The Citizen Police Academy is a 12-Week program covering Traffic and DUI Enforcement, Patrol Procedures and Traffic Stops, Use of Force, Patrol Ride-Along, Organizational Structure, Crime Scene Investigation, School Programs, Crime Prevention Program and our Volunteers in Police Service Program.

Volunteers In Police Service

Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) provides a value-added level of support to state, county, and local law enforcement agencies. The VIPS program is a valuable asset to the Niles Police Department and the Village of Niles. It is through our volunteers' selfless acts of community support that the Niles Police Department is allowed to conduct its mission of service to the residents, visitors, and the business community within the Village of Niles.

Each year the volunteers in the V.I.P.S. program donate 3,190 hours which is valued by the Illinois Volunteer Network at $76,815.00. Because these volunteers perform duties that at times assist Police Officers or duties that Community Service Officers, they reduce the burden on budgetary dollars, saving the village and ultimately the taxpayers. They are an invaluable resource to the Village of Niles and the Niles Police Department.

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SHOP WITH A COP

OPERATTION SANTA – This year Chief Tigera wanted to bring back a program from the 1980’s. Operation Santa was put back into action. Through our School Resource Officer, deserving families were identified and the department through a grant from Walmart Foundation dropped off toys to these families just before Christmas.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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Traffic Safety Programs The Niles Police Department conducts a variety of Traffic Safety Programs

Training

Defensive Tactics Handcuffing Narcane Training

Outdoor Range Training Defensive Tactics

Tactical Medical

Cmdr. Zakula graduating from Northwestern Center for Public Safety Sgt. Scipione graduating from Executive Management Course Northwestern Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command

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Honor Guard The Niles Police Honor Guard is comprised of Officers, Sergeants and Commanders. When called upon, the Honor Guard serves as a tribute to sworn personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Honor Guard also pays tribute to deceased active and retired personnel. Tributes include; serving as pallbearers, rifle bearers, and presenting national, State, and Village colors. The team also participates in national conferences, parades, local and national police memorials, and honor guard competitions. Members of the team are physically fit, possess impeccable uniform standards, are in good standing with the Department, have a willingness to perform close quarter drill and ceremony, and appreciate the meaning of Integrity, Service and Pride. In 2019, the Niles Police Department and Niles Fire Department created a joint Honor Guard Unit, with embedded police and fire department personnel working together as one cohesive unit.