Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report
2017 Table of Contents
Mission Statement ...... 1 Board of Commissioners ...... 2 Introduction ...... 3 Recognition & Awards ...... 4 Retirees ...... 5 Deputy of the Year ...... 5 Budget ...... 6 Records ...... 8 Reimbursements ...... 9 Jail Division ...... 10 Inmate Accounting ...... 11 Classification ...... 11 Inmate Worker Program ...... 12 Food Service ...... 13 Honor Guard ...... 14 G.E.D. & Literacy Programs ...... 14 Forgotten Man Ministries ...... 15 Support Services ...... 16 Quartermaster ...... 16 DHHS ...... 16
Court Security (SJ & Niles) ...... 17 TABLE OF CONTENTS Transport Services ...... 18 Jail Monitor ...... 18 Inmate Work Crew ...... 18 Tether ...... 19 Medical Services ...... 20 Jail Diversion Program ...... 22 Enforcement Division ...... 23 Patrol Division - North County ...... 24 Patrol Division - Watervliet Twp...... 24 Patrol Division - New Buffalo Twp...... 25 Patrol Division - Niles Twp...... 26 Motor Unit ...... 26 Detective Bureau ...... 27 Computer Forensic Analysis ...... 28 K9 Unit ...... 28 Accident Reconstruction ...... 29 Crisis Negotiation ...... 30 Crime Scene Investigation ...... 30 Narcotics ...... 31 Dive Team ...... 32 Bomb Team ...... 33 Hazardous Materials Team ...... 34 Marine Unit ...... 36 Water Rescue Team ...... 38 Snowmobile Unit ...... 39 Training ...... 40 Tactical Response Unit ...... 41 Reserve Unit ...... 44 Chaplain ...... 47 Mounted Division ...... 48 Explorer Post 602 ...... 49 Crime Prevention ...... 50 Victim Services Unit ...... 53 Boys & Girls Clubs of America ...... 54 Emergency Management/ Office of Homeland Security...... 55 Conclusion ...... 64 The MISSION of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is to enforce the laws of the State of Michigan and Berrien County, to safeguard life and property, to prevent and detect crime, to preserve the peace, and to protect the rights of all citizens. We will serve all citizens with fairness, integrity, respect and compassion without discrimination of any persons or groups.
1 The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office proudly submits the 2017 Annual Report to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners.
Their support for our mission and the staff of the Sheriff’s Office is greatly appreciated as we serve the residents of Berrien County.
Commissioner Dave Vollrath, District 1
Commissioner Jon Hinkelman, District 2
Commissioner Don Meeks, District 3
Commissioner Mamie L. Yarbrough, District 4
Commissioner Bill Chickering, District 5
Commissioner Jeanette Leahey, District 6
Commissioner Debra Panozzo, District 7
Commissioner Teri Sue Freehling, District 8
Commissioner Ezra Scott, District 9
Commissioner Mac Elliott, District 10
Commissioner Jim Curran, District 11
Commissioner Michael J. Majerek, District 12
2 INTRODUCTION
L. Paul Bailey Sheriff
Thank you in advance for reading the 2017 annual report of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. This report is the official record of our activities and accomplishments for 2017 and provides an overview of the Sheriff’s Office organization and operations for the year. Deb Strain Administrative Assistant Progress and success require hard work and dedication. I appreciate
the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office who display these attributes INTRODUCTION each and every day. Their continued commitment to public safety, tireless efforts, and respect for the oath they uphold, gives me great confidence in our future.
We are very fortunate to live and work in a county where community members and law enforcement work together to improve our quality of life. I value the continued community support from the citizens who Charles Heit Undersheriff attend our meetings and events, or by simply calling to report suspicious activity. Without our community’s support, we would be unable to make progress in our efforts to reduce crime.
I look forward to 2018 and I commit to you that we will continue our mission to provide the highest quality law enforcement services in the coming year. Thank you for your trust and support.
Robert Boyce Chief Deputy 3 Recognition & Awards
On August 25, 2017 a call was put out over the jail radio of a medical issue in Dorm 2R. Deputies Lee, Garza, Tober and Magro along with Nurse Scheppleman responded and found an inmate lying on his back and they observed the inmate to have a blue coloration on his lips, hands, and arms. Nurse Scheppleman instructed the deputies to begin CPR on the inmate Deputies Lee, Garza, Tober, and Magro alternated in providing chest compressions and rescue breaths to the inmate until Medic 1 personnel arrived and took over the life saving efforts. Nurse Scheppleman assisted in monitoring the inmate’s oxygen levels and directed the lifesaving efforts conducted by the deputies. The inmate was transported to Lakeland Hospital where he received Karen Thomas (accepting for Nurse Scheppleman), Sheriff further medical treatment and has since recovered. Bailey, Dep Amanda Tober, Dep David Lee, Dep Nicholas Magro, Dep Nicholas Garza
On April 1, 2017, Lieutenant Mark McKie and Deputy Chad Frantz along with several members of the Niles City Fire Department and the Niles City recognition & awards Police Department were dispatched to the Quality Inn & Suites in Niles City for a priority call of numerous children passed out around the swimming pool area. Lt. McKie and Deputy Frantz along with other First Responders went door to door, floor by floor evacuating all the occupants of the hotel, Lt. McKie and Deputy Frantz also assisted the other First Responders in removing several juveniles, who were breathing but unresponsive from the pool area of the establishment. Due to the actions of Lt. McKie and Deputy Frantz as well as the actions of all the First Responders, there was only one fatality and all the other juveniles survived. An investigation into the incident revealed that the juveniles passed out due to the intake of high levels of carbon monoxide.
On 9/28/17, Deputy William Ashley responded to a call of a medical emergency in Bertrand Township. When he arrived on scene, he found an individual with no pulse or breathing. Deputy Ashley performed CPR and utilized the A.E.D. to shock the individual. Due to Deputy Ashley’s utilization of the A.E.D. and CPR, the individual survived this cardiac arrest. According to SMCAS personnel, the quick response and actions of Deputy Ashely were instrumental in saving the life of this citizen. Deputy James Atterberry was awarded the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Purple Heart Citation for his actions in the courthouse shooting incident on July 11, 2016. Court Security Supervisor Joseph Zangaro was posthumously awarded the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Purple Heart Citation for his actions in the courthouse shooting incident on July 11, 2016. Court Security Officer Ronald Kienzle was posthumously awarded the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Purple Heart Citation for his actions in the courthouse shooting incident on July 11, 2016. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Purple Heart Citation is awarded to a Sheriff’s Office member who has been killed or sustained a wound/injury in the line-of-duty resulting from an assailant intending to inflict great bodily harm.
4 Retirees
CHRIS AUNGST CHRISTINA MORROW KEN VI Tierney 25 Years 25 Years 19 Years
RONALD UHRIK C Ynthia Babyar MARK McKIE 18 Years 14 Years 13 Years Deputy of the Year
Lieutenant Rick Biggart was selected by his peers as Deputy of the Year for 2017. Lieutenant Biggart has been a key member in the Detective Bureau, demonstrating hard work, superior communication skills, and a team work approach that has contributed to the overall success in many investigations this year. While working with other detectives and officers, Lieutenant Biggart was successful in solving several high profile cases and long term investigations. These investigations have included but are not limited to a two year-long investigation into an Organized Retail Fraud group who were responsible for thefts and returns at several Lowes stores in our area and surrounding states. He helped coordinate the identification and apprehension of a suspect stealing tens of thousands of dollars in valuable wire/metal from local contractors. He assisted in the investigation of the two individuals that attempted to bring a loaded firearm into the Berrien County Lt. Rick Biggart Courthouse. In addition to these and many other cases Lieutenant Biggart has been one of the lead investigators in the homicide of Carla Lewis in Niles Township. Lieutenant Biggart has more than 24 years of law enforcement experience and assists in sharing that experience with new detectives. He is also assigned to the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and is a member of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Negotiator Team.
5 Budget
In 2017 total budget expenditures for the Sheriff’s Office were $ 20,319,914. General fund budget expenditures totaled $15,822,716, broken down by division as follows: Sheriff’s Office and Patrol $ 5,200,392 Jail Division $ 10,126,868 Training Facility $ 6,324 Sheriff’s Radios $ 48,083 Jail Inmate Rehabilitation $ 28,157 Emergency Management $ 412,892 The Sheriff’s Office had 25 special fund budgets in 2017, which had expenditures total- ing $4,497,198 as follows: Act 302 Training Fund - $ 14,716 expended Two distributions are received each year based on the number of MCOLES certified road officers employed by the Sheriff’s Office. These funds are used to provide training and purchase training Paul Granigan equipment for certified road deputies. Business Manager Drug Law Enforcement Fund - State Forfeitures - $ 42,918 expended Narc Building - $ 15,738 expended These funds are derived from forfeiture of money or items confiscated from individuals convicted of illegal drug offenses and are used to support the Sheriff Office’s continued fight against the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. Drug Law Enforcement Fund – Federal Forfeitures - $ 15,976 expended These funds are derived from forfeiture of money or items confiscated from individuals convicted of illegal drug offenses and are used to support the Sheriff Office’s continued fight against the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. Narc Special Fund - $ 1,163,439 expended These are millage funds that are used to fund and support the Narcotics Unit. Work Crew Program - $ 19,429 expended Part-time deputies funded by this budget provide inmate work crews for the County Parks Department, Bridgman City, litter cleanup from the landfill and other miscellaneous projects. The municipalities are charged for the crews to cover the costs. Secondary Road Patrol Grant - $ 195,436 expended Three deputies were funded for this grant year to patrol county secondary roads. For the grant year 10/1/16 to 9/30/17, the state reimbursed $192,975. OHSP Grant - $ 31,458 expended The OHSP grant provides funding to the County and Local Units for Click It Or Ticket and additional OWI patrols year. The grant covers all overtime worked. During 2017 the county was reimbursed $26,597. Local Correctional Officers Training Fund - $ 46,170 expended BUDGET In March 2004 the Sheriff’s Office began collecting a booking fee of $12 for inmates booked into the jail, pursuant to Public Act 124. For each fee collected, $2 is remitted to the state and $10 is deposited into the Local Correctional Officers Training Fund. The funds retained by the county are used for costs relating to continuing education, certification and recertification for jail personnel. Total amount of money collected for this fund in 2017 was $46,170. Drug Education Coordinator - $ 110,891 expended These funds, which are millage funds, are used to support the Sheriff’s Office Drug Education and Crime Prevention pro- grams. Snowmobiles Enforcement Grant 2016/2017 - $ 10,085 expended (DNR $8,000/County $2,085) This is a grant through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to fund snowmobile patrols. Usually the grant is funded 85% by the D.N.R. with a county match of 15%. This year the Sheriff Office received $8,000 towards the purchase of a snowmobile. 6 Budget
Berrien Community Foundation Donation Fund – $60,110 expended In 2004 the Sheriff’s Office entered into an agreement with the Berrien Community Foundation to act as a depository for donations for those who wish to support the Sheriff’s Office. Expenditures from that fund in 2017 totaled $43,491, which went to support the following divisions: Motorcycle Unit $ 21,035 Sheriff $10,138 Sheriff Equipment $28,937 Local Police Protection contracts: The Sheriff’s Office contracts with several local municipalities to provide police protection for specific purposes. In 2017 there were ten contracts; seven of the contracts were fully funded by a municipality. In addition to the contract costs for these fully-funded agreements for police protection, an additional amount is charged to the municipality for administrative costs. A special fund budget is set up for each contract so that expenses and revenues can be tracked individually for each municipality. Watervliet Township - Two full-time deputies - $ 230,840 expended Niles Township - Seven full-time deputies and one full-time records clerk - $ 873,522 expended New Buffalo Township - Five full-time deputies - $ 492,745 expended Buchanan Township - Deputies for security at the annual Red Bud Track and Trail event – $ 21,357 expended Department of Health & Human Services - One full-time deputy for security - $ 94,312 expended Parks - Starting in 2012 the Parks Department requested a part time deputy be assigned to Silver Beach during peak hours of attendance. In 2017 due to large crowds during holidays/special events full time deputies were assigned to Silver Beach. Expenditures of 2017 were $52,887. FBI - Violent Crimes Task Force – Several deputies are assigned to the Violent Crimes Task Force to assist when needed, in addition there normal work hours. The overtime expenses are reimbursed up to a certain monthly amount, which is set annually by the F.B.I. $ 30,989 was expended from this special fund budget in 2017. Local Units Records - Two part-time transcriptionist are assigned to transcribe the City of Bridgman, City of Watervliet and Baroda Lake townships reports. During 2017 $22,043 was expended. Court House Security - Eight part-time deputies provide security for the court house. These deputies are fully funded by the courts. Expenditures for 2017 were $ 141,181. Boys and Girls Club - In June of 2016 the Sheriff’s Office assigned one full time deputy to the Boys and Girls club in Benton Harbor. Total expenditures for 2017 were $103,893. Special Teams - These are millage funds which support seven special teams: Emergency Ops $ 297,770, Haz Mat $ 15,554, Evidence Tech $ 10,146, Tactical Response Unit $ 15,507, Bomb $ 14,519, Dive $ 10,204, Crisis Negotiators $ 970, Accident Reconstruction $ 8,943 and Marine Division $ 298,906. Expenditures for 2017 were $672,533.
Benton Harbor Summer Patrols – Provide support to local units during summer months. Expenditures for 2017 were BUDGET $85,999. Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative - In 2010 the Sheriff’s Office also entered into a contractual agreement with Berrien County Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative (MPRI) and Michigan Works to do community policing to check on high risk offenders. A sheriff’s deputy partnered with a parole agent and accompanied them to perform routine checks of offenders and their residences. This was fully funded by MPRI and $1,412 was expended in 2017. General fund revenues collected in 2017 totaled $1,075,247 - Revenue sources in 2017 for the Sheriff’s Office included payments from TV rental to inmates, inmate commissary sales, reimbursement for housing state prisoners, inmate room and board charges, inmate pay phone usage reimbursement, sheriff’s auction, and charges for various fees such as DNA tests, abandoned vehicle inspections, fingerprinting, sex offender registrations, and photocopying of documents.
7 Records
The Records Bureau provides many services to both the public and Niles other law enforcement agencies. Located in the front lobby of the Sheriff’s Office, the Records Bureau fields numerous requests for general information and is the main reception area for anyone vis- iting the department. The office is responsible for preparing and maintaining all of the police reports and traffic citations for the Sheriff’s Office, the Baroda - Lake Township PD, the Watervliet City PD, and the Bridgman City PD. The Records Bureau has custody of all jail records – inmate criminal files, mugshots, and fingerprints. Staffing Debra Posey
Kim Biggart consists of five (5) full-time employees and four (4) part-time employ- ees. The four (4) part-time positions are partially funded by the three other police departments for which our Records Bureau provides service. Services provided to the public include permits to purchase handguns, recording handgun sales, fingerprinting for concealed weapons permit applications and various types of employment, (such as bank employees, teachers, anyone working with children, and health care providers), criminal background searches, and the release of records and reports under the Michigan Carolyn Fannin Freedom of Information Act of 442 of 1976. In 2017, the Records Bureau issued 3,876 individual permits to purchase handguns and pistol sales records. This is a decrease of 15% from 2016. This is due to a change in the law in which Federal Firearms Licensed dealers now issue permits to purchase at the point of sale. A total of 4,111 individual and dealer handgun purchases were recorded, showing a decrease of 11% from 2016. Fingerprinting services were completed for approximately 628 Berrien County residents applying for new concealed pistol licenses. Marcie Aurand The Records Bureau continues to utilize “Offender Watch” on-line system to better track and maintain data regarding convicted sexual offenders living in Berrien County. Federal guidelines require that all offenders must now report all phone numbers, vehicle information, employment information, e-mail addresses and screen names, etc. A $50.00 fee, payable once a year, is also required. A portion of this fee stays with the County to help cover costs incurred. Offenders may report to either their local agency, the local Sheriff’s Office, or to the Michigan State Police Post. A total of 882 such offenders reported addresses in Berrien County in 2017. Approximately 40% of these offenders report to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office either quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.
The Sheriff’s Records Bureau has seen the implementation of new technology, which has yielded the capability RECORDS to capture many types of information on various types of crimes. This has helped to keep our department on the cutting edge of law enforcement reporting and procedures. The Records Bureau personnel have received highly specialized training in all areas and are very dedicated to providing the highest level of service to the citizens of Berrien County. St. Joseph
Melodie Wright Rothie Nelson Whitney Kyles Maggie Nitz Felicia Alexander 8 Reiumbursement Programs
COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CJRP) Reimbursement is paid to the Sheriff’s Office by the State of Michigan to house certain felons who otherwise would have been sentenced to prison. Reimbursement is paid for up to a maximum of one year.
2014 2015 2016 2017 January $16,710.00 $17,550.00 $20,615.00 $13,725.00 February $17,160.00 $14,495.00 $17,565.00 $15,240.00 March $17,645.00 $15,125.00 $20,360.00 $21,830.00 April $15,895.00 $13,945.00 $19,365.00 $21,735.00 REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS May $18,600.00 $14,370.00 $20,885.00 $20,085.00 June $15,250.00 $15,190.00 $17,440.00 $17,075.00 July $15,135.00 $11,960.00 $13,305.00 $20,375.00 August $16,405.00 $14,640.00 $15,845.00 $24,605.00 September $16,520.00 $12,205.00 $16,240.00 $23,425.00 October $13,195.00 $12,940.00 $14,525.00 * November $10,995.00 $11,750.00 $12,775.00 * December $14,265.00 $13,755.00 $14,995.00 * TOTAL* $187,775.00 $167,925.00 $203,915.00 $178,095.00
*October, November and December invoices are awaiting approval by the State of Michigan
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REIMBURSEMENT Reimbursement is received from the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), for housing parolees who have violated their parole terms.
2014 2015 2016 2017 January $6,588.54 $7,738.92 $13,769.70 $16,314.48 February $5,821.62 $8,017.80 $11,503.80 $10,736.88 March $6,449.10 $6,205.08 $10,806.60 $13,909.14 April $4,148.34 $8,261.82 $8,889.30 $14,606.34 May $4,531.80 $10,213.98 $12,270.72 $12,654.18 June $4,462.08 $9,900.24 $12,410.16 $10,702.02 July $6,414.24 $13,490.82 $11,608.38 $12,201.00 August $4,775.82 $9,586.50 $12,619.32 $11,434.08 September $4,566.66 $8,959.02 $10,876.32 $13,804.56 October $4,148.34 $16,175.04 $11,573.52 $19,626.18 November $6,972.00 $9,830.52 $13,211.94 $17,918.04 December $10,911.18 $10,527.72 $16,872.24 $13,978.86 TOTAL $69,789.72 $118,907.46 $146,412.00 $167,885.76 Hospital Duty $ 726.19 $ 429.18 $ 520.50 $ 3,736.09 GRAND TOTAL $70,515.91 $119,336.64 $146,932.50 $171,621.85
9 JAIL DIVISION
The Berrien County Jail houses persons at all stages of the criminal process. From those accused of committing a crime and awaiting trial to those convicted who are serving a jail sentence. At times we also house probation violators, persons wanted by other jurisdictions, parole violators for the Michigan Department of Corrections and juveniles that have been waived into adult court. The jail has a rated capacity of 341 classified inmates along with the newly arrested/detained awaiting their initial court appearance, or arraignment. On average, the daily number of classified inmates in 2017 was 365.
Capt. Wilkey 2014 2015 2016 2017 BOOKED 7,143 7,125 7,043 6,842 MISDEMEANORS 4,212 4,006 3,707 3,599 FELONY 2,683 2,926 3,113 3,044 CIVIL 248 193 223 199 MALE 5,291 5,207 5,299 5,098 FEMALE 1,851 1,918 1,744 1,744 AVG DAILY 348 370 374 365 POPULATION
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CLASSIFICATION INMATE ACCOUNTING INMATE The bookkeepers assist other county departments and law enforcement agencies with the jail inmate pay phone with the jail inmate pay agencies assist other county departments and law enforcement The bookkeepers court and/or proceedings, investigations phone records and recordings to be used in providing system, by for property inmates’ former prepare and arrange also blockingand of numbers phone They victims. crime A petty cash register in the booking area of the jail is also reconciled daily by the bookkeepers. All inmatesAll bookkeepers. the ofarea booking the in register cash petty A by daily reconciled also is jail the or nurse visit. dentist, include a doctor, This may medical visits. a fee for as as well are charged fee, a booking The Inmate Accounting Department assists processing other departments by in-house Community Tether payroll, overtime deputy and inmate and overpayments, payments medical payments. order hygiene items, snack foods, postage supplies, footwear, and undergarments. and undergarments. footwear, supplies, postage snack items, foods, order hygiene which, if inmates are also chargedIncarcerated a lodging fee of is turned to not collected, over $43.00 per day, a collection agency. prison. left for after they’ve shipment home to family members An inmate’s custody and housing status is reviewed at least once every 30 at least once every status is reviewed housing and custody An inmate’s institutional behavior. primarily on the inmate’s will focus This process days. criminal charges also be a factor. or court new action may any However, Inmates entering the Berrien County Jail will be classified according to their current current their to according classified be will Jail County Berrien the entering Inmates Jail Classification is process a by which inmates will prior hold status, prior convictions, ofon the severity based the offense, be classified and housed offense and risk factor. Information from criminal histories as well as other sources will as well criminal histories Information from risk factor. offense and classification initial the During assignments. determininghousing in considered be observed questioned and inmates will carefully be to determine the process, for needs as well as of medical, psychological,issues, abuse or substance existence any such When any other special needs. conditions are or any custody protective identified or suspected, department the appropriate will be notified accordingly and the inmate will be assigned to a suitable housing area. below The graph and current institutional behavior. institutional behavior, depicts the number of classified inmates and their security level. JAIL DIVISION
12 orders, and possibly prepare for a job once for possibly prepare and orders, the control helps It also jail. from released the incentive offering by inmate population of time off each their sentences for of week complete. work they The inmate worker program allows inmates allows program The inmate worker follow opportunitythe productive, be to This year 309 inmates were processed and assigned to various areas inside and areas various to assigned and processed were inmates 309 This year criminal history, past inmate’s the on is based selection ofoutside Worker Inmate jail. the for charge(s),criminal process current The while incarcerated. demeanor her or his and each has been chosen inmate who requests or begins with an inmate worker to become history and medical limitations Criminal determine ofa review their criminal history. which be assigned. may area of the jail they inmate work crews are utilized on the are crews inmate work ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE, BUT NOT INCLUDE, BUT NOT ASSIGNMENTS FOLLOWING: THE LIMITED TO the Crews: Currently, InmateOutside Work Four inmate workers are assigned to each floor of the
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yun . H t One inmate worker is assigned to the garage area to wash and wash to area is assigned to the garage One inmate worker L A maximum of two inmate workers are assigned to the laundry room A maximumroom to the laundry are assigned of inmate workers two INMATE WORKER PROGRAM PROGRAM WORKER INMATE Female Receiving Kitchen Laundry Outside Crew Male Receiving First Floor Second Floor Buffer/Night Car Wash jail. Their duties consist ofjail. Their duties consist serving times three areas housing inmate to meals the inmate from supplies to and retrieving cleaning and distributing day, a the kitchen who consists of inmate workers eleven On average, Kitchen: Floor Inmate Workers: InmateFloor Workers: Car Wash: when needed. area assist the receiving and (if vehicles patrol necessary) wax removal also assists the kitchen Snow This inmate worker removal. with trash is another duty in the winter months. the public sidewalks from Laundry: weekends supervised by a part-time supervised deputy working with the city of Bridgman weekends by upon department.works their public assist to tasks Also, various completing municipalitiesassist other to designated be along may crews work the request, The Berrien County Sheriff’s the county. with other departments throughout Inmates eachby agency. services for rendered day per compensated is Office risk low mustfor incarcerated outside work crew be to an who are assigned crimes. housing units, as well as cleaning general duties to include walls, cell the floors, also may They deputies. by assigned be else may whatever and windows, bars, assist with painting areas of the jail that need attention. a meals 1,100 kitchencivilianassist the over for staffpreparation with food cleanliness of the kitchen. and general of trays, washing day, ready clean and and towels sheets, blankets, all inmate jail uniforms, to keep distribution. for JAIL DIVISION ogue H h ara S arb B atalie N 13 loria G
arianne M FOOD SERVICE FOOD The Food Coordinator attended the GFS Food Show in Grand Rapids in October. Purchasing for credits in October. Rapids in Grand Show Food the GFS attended Coordinator Food The Service Food our yearly Health high marks the Jail for received years, 21 the past for year As in every A total of 402,466 meals were served in 2017, which is 9933 less than 2016. Average cost per meal increased cost per meal increased A total of servedwhichmeals were in 2017, 402,466 Average than 2016. less is 9933 whichinto higher prices, over This increase is due to higher gas carry last year. up $ .02 from to $1.0024, taking advantage vendors, including shopping different costs down, effort is made to keep Every costs. grocery offoods are down. specific stocking “spot buys”, and up when prices for purchaseto used were These credits $3,300. for equipment needed to approximately came this show attending GFS. from a week” for “free groceries the jail, and enabled us to have Department inspections which and MDOC completed in December. were The Jail Food Service Food Jail The stafffrom prepared are meals Most in their work. pride take for scratch, saving money as taste of and which the presentation as well the food, improves who is well and an inmate of day Meals are a highlight in the a prisoner, the taxpayers. This makes or be assaultive. problems to cause with his meals is less likely happy and fed medical staff the jail deputies, other inmates. and for a safer environment for In 2017, as overall jail population decreased, so did the meals served from the jail kitchen. jail kitchen. the servedthe meals so did decreased, jail population from overall as In 2017, paid staff the four and inmate by prepared of were meals per day 1100 An average kitchen basic in are trained Inmate workers Each& sanitation. safety workers. is man cleaning the including duties, specific complete to expected is and description, job a given of skills learnedthe use time their during workers inmate the Many ofday. every his area, are released. when they find employment in jail to help them JAIL DIVISION
in the Jail 12 Step Alcoholics Anonymous Chapel/Church (several sessions/denominations the week) throughout to Change Courage StartFresh GED Literacy Bible Study Narcotics Anonymous School (hosted by Berrien RESA) Substance Use Disorder Program List of Classes Offered
14 Members ofMembers Sheriff’sBerrien County the Honor Guard, serve of as citizens Berrien County, the State of the State Michigan, States of and the United ofCounty, representatives America as the service pride and efforts. their dedicated through department, honor, reflecting The Berrien County Honor Guard is the offormal representative the Sheriff’s Office at all types of functions including funerals, parades, peace officer memorial eventsand other also serve of “guardians guard may as the An honor special activities. the colors” by and escorting occasions. the national flag on ceremonial displaying ofIn May six members of 2017 the Honor Guard attended the Berrien County National Law Officer’srepresented the Memorial department Service for Ron the Kienzle induction to Washington, in of the at the state capitol light vigil held in May candle members to the MICOPS sent two court National officers Law D.C. Joe Enforcement senior members ofOtis Clark the team, Deputies David Lee and Two Zangarobuilding in Lansing. These members Officer’s and Memorial. The course held in Alpena, MI. Deputies training advanced the SMMART honor guard attended team also training guard honor annual the 4th attended Vankampen Kathryn and Crosby Andrea Departmentof the Kalamazoo Public Safety. conducted by academy Holt and Sgt. Kevin The Berrien County Sheriff’s by Honor Guard is coordinated Other members include Deputy Deputies David Lee and Andrea Crosby. co-coordinated by and Deputy Duane Miller, Otis Clark,Staneart, Vankampen, Craig Deputy Deputy Kathryn Crystal Antus. member Deputy the team added a new This year Pifer. Deputy Abigail elated with joy because of his new found ability: of because found elated with joy his new came he learned“he everyone told He read”! to Program etc… inmates, guards, with, into contact to Hopkins stated “His eagerness instructor Aubrey nothing shortlearn of I wish all students was amazing. had his desire”.
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G.E.D. & LITERACY PROGRAMS G.E.D. & LITERACY HONOR GUARD HONOR Training days Training Funerals Parades Memorials Police Presentation of Colors Funeral visitation Funeral *(team training dates) Sheriff’s Office has been Sheriffsome type of Bailey, services. adult education by inundated an initiative Thanks to with request from older adults to offer is designed to provide students with necessary tools with necessary students The Literacy Programto provide is designed classes resumed December 13, 2017. Students attend 3 days per week 2 hours per week 3 days attend Students classes resumed December 13, 2017. per day. We are confident thatwith teamed have We available. becomes funding time and materialize as expansion into 5 a day schoollocal a arts, and liberal Department Music provide to University Andrews the schedule will for career advancement. staffing agency employment create, to facilitate, syllable recognition, and pronunciation) vocabulary, (phonics, This the illiterate. is on primary focus our As always, reading skills. and improve high school to help students used incarcerated college and we graduates year instructionone on one result of As a skills. reading to those with poor us provide of the volume The in 2017. to 41 58 served students this move from decreased was who Larry; named gentleman a from came class highlight ofthis year’s The G.E.D. Program G.E.D. The
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2017, FORGOTTEN MAN MINISTRIESMAN FORGOTTEN n • • • • • • • • I • • ing through Forgotten Man Ministries. Once completed and approved by the Chaplain, they they the Chaplain, by and approved Once completed Man Ministries. Forgotten ing through must submit a background to be the by approved Sheriff’s VolunteersOffice. successfully qualifyingfor help jail ministry, services classes. lead worship 12-step drugassist with Bible-based Study and additional Bible & alcohol abuse classes, Forgotten Man Ministries has had a presence in the Berrien County Jail for over 35 years. FMM’s 35 years. over for County Jail presence in the Berrien has had a Man Ministries Forgotten and a counseling of bring an environment goal is to guidance, offer spiritual to inmates and peace has served Russ Simonson Chaplain Lonni as full-time chaplain wife, since 2004. His listening ear. ministries. women’s the the Chaplain in the office and coordinates Chaplain”) assists (aka “Mrs. services, participate worship opportunity the in weekly ofone attend to have Inmates several services worship are and drug Two and addiction Bible classes. Bible Studies, personal and group local churches from Volunteers services weekly the women. the men and two for for held weekly ministry. a “cat-walk” through evenings with the men on Monday can also minister one-on-one mustand Russ Chaplain ministry train complete on-line by are coordinated Ministry volunteers approximately 305 inmates on December 16th. Inmates received gift bags with candy, cookies/crackers and a and cookies/crackers gift bags with candy, 305 inmates on December 16th. Inmates received approximately a bag of also given popcorn and a cup of They Bible tract. a soft drink. On December 20th, each inmate received of A game ones. Chess & them to mail out to family and loved for Christmas cards with stamped envelopes two Checkers and a deck also distributed to each of cards was cell block and dorm. Special donations and financialby gifts local given churches and individuals to FMM are what make “Christmas at and that people in the are not forgotten This special outreachpossible. they the Jail” them know to inmates lets them. for community are praying
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17 There are currently three deputies assigned to the St. Joe Court St. Joe the to assigned deputies currently three are Deputies There including court left the Johnson returnto to Roger Deputy Wall. and Long, Newman, transferred was Newman Deputy Jennifer and in September, sergeant as a patrol court. to the are inmates who to the court assigned Deputies patrol move from incarcerated into courtrooms with the assistance of nine court officers. In 2017, jail. inmates to court the 765 Deputies made 3,934 from deputies moved arrests throughout the building 132 original complaints, over investigated Deputies also courtrooms. including the lobby, probation subjects attempted two including one where offices,and to bring a loaded firearm through security The Niles Transport /Court Deputies positions are staffed by Deputies Deputies /Court by staffed are Deputies positions Niles Transport The Godush. Niles Court Deputies Bob Kirkpatrick, and Perry Doug O’Dell CourthouseNiles the to Jail County Berrien the for transportfrom inmates the courtstheir court to the jail. hearings and maintain paperwork from prior offenders juvenile and adult fingerprinting for responsible are Deputies collection of detain violators from to their court DNA samples, proceedings, and individuals with Parole Probation, Felony Misdemeanor Probation, with Probation Felony and Misdemeanor assist also We warrants. outstanding drug screening their clients. Inmates lodged at the Niles Law Enforcement Com at the Niles Law Enforcement drug Inmates lodged screening their clients. k c all W ep irkpatri K , D . ep ong L
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JAIL DIVISION 21 capabilities are transported off-site for care at our local hospital or a specialty a or hospital local our at care transportedare capabilities for off-site physician office. In order to minimize the additional medical and transport costs on-site as patients as many effort to treat every CCS makes such trips generate, chronicis to scheduledone is being this visits for provider regular One way possible. they before these issues the patient better care for to help care medical problems a specialist or the ER. require a visit to Inmates requiring specialized care or more emergent medical services beyond on site medical services emergent or more care specialized Inmates requiring beyond Working together with the Berrien County Jail, CCS strives to provide quality quality to provide strives CCS Jail, Berrien County with the together Working rate. medical care at a cost-effective ) i d yn C retirement ( i urse d N
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• • • • • concerns. Works closely with the jail classification staff when needs arise for special housing for those with mental health for those with mental closely with the jail classification stafffor special housing when needs arise Works mental health issues. sharing information relating to various Supports the medical staff by Works closely with the medical staff closely is needed and to insure the when a psychiatrist referral Works their medication. patients are receiving previous contacts. request or as he deems necessary from up with patients as they Follows Refers to the psychiatrist for further evaluation and possible medication. further and to the psychiatrist for evaluation Refers spiritual needs arise. Chaplain when various Aids the Jail Works closely with the Berrien County Mental Health Court. with the Berrien County Mental Health closely Works care. follow-up for at Riverwood patients to the boundary spanner Refers Assists with discharge needed. an AFC home or other resources are planning when placement in in locating in the area and offers assistance the resources available Helps people understand drug rehab facilities.
JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM JAIL • • • • • • • • • • MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL Jail Diversion is now offering two options for Mental Health police training. Below is the police CIT for 2017 is the police CIT for Below Mental Health police training. options for offering two is now Diversion Jail including the number of officers trained: Riverwood, the Sheriff’sRiverwood, Office and the courts on behalf of mental illness. those suffering from Berrien County Sheriff Office. Riverwood Center looksforward to continued collaboration with the Sheriff’s Office in 2018. The Jail Diversion program continues to grow. We are very proud of with the proud relationships developed the very are We grow. to continues program Diversion Jail The The Boundary Spanner position was implement in July in an effort to increase collaboration between between effort to increase collaboration implement in July in an position was Spanner The Boundary The Jail Diversion Grant has been approved through 2018. Over the course of 2017, our program continued to make continued to make the course of 2018. Over our program 2017, through has been approved Grant Diversion The Jail Ninety-three in 2016. to seventeen compared increased to thirty-four 2017 for Deputy referrals Jail strides. positive Mental Health Department the Jails Additional to thirty-four in 2016. as opposed from received were referrals In 2017 the mental health professional made 2,435 contacts with patients. The psychiatrist met with 259 in custody The psychiatristin custody with patients. met with 259 contacts 2,435 made the mental health professional In 2017 patients. collaboration between Riverwood and the Sheriff’s Riverwood Office included: between collaboration Ben Johnson is our mental health professional. Ben sees patients for various psychiatric needs and counsel’s patients patients psychiatriccounsel’s and needs various for patients Ben sees professional. our mental health is Ben Johnson ofsome are duties the schizophrenia, depression, below Listed need. health mental other any and PTSD anxiety, for with this position: associated ENFORCEMENT
The Berrien County Patrol Division consists of 41 deputies, who patrol the wide ranging 585 square miles that make up the County of Berrien. The county is a popular destination for tourism during the summer months. This increase in population brings an additional call volume for services for our Patrol Division. The primary responsibility for the Road Patrol Division deputies is to prevent and investigate crimes that occur in the areas they are assigned. In addition to patrol duties, deputies conduct criminal investigations, serve civil process, enforce traffic laws, and respond to emergencies that occur within the county.
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Division continues to provide Cpt. Miller twenty-four hour police services for our citizens and visitors in the County of Berrien. The Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol division patrolled 634,532 miles in Berrien County during 2017. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office also provided patrols to Silver Beach during the busy weekend hours in 2017. Following a disturbance that occurred at Silver Beach during the Fourth of July holiday in 2015, the Sheriff’s Office increased its patrol for the Fourth of July holiday in 2017. From this increase in patrol to Silver Beach, deputies assigned to this duty handled 45 “Calls for Service”, issued 90 citations for violation of the County Ordinance, which prohibits alcoholic beverages on the park property, issued 61 verbal warnings for violation of State Law or County Ordinances and also assisted other agencies on 9 various “Calls for Service.” Deputies assigned to this duty also made 20 misdemeanor arrests and 1 felony arrest. ENFORCEMENT
Sgt. Johnson Dep. Williams The deputies assigned to this detail noted that during their patrols of the Silver Beach County Park that the patrons of the County Park were respectful and expressed their appreciation to the deputies that were present. Several of the patrons commented to the deputies that they felt safe and secure during their adventures at Silver Beach County Park. The Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol also assisted the City of Benton Harbor with police patrols three days per week (usually the weekends) from April 19 until September 3, 2017. Sheriff Deputies drove 4,726 miles and made 163 misdemeanor arrests, 42 felony arrests, investigated 185 complaints, and assisted the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety with 70 calls for service. Lt. Fred Laesch Patrol Division - NORTH COUNTY
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Patrol Division - Division Patrol Patrol Division - Watervliet Division Patrol Twp. Throughout the years, the contract agreement has increased service the contract provides and now the years, Throughout service the responsibility and duty to respond to calls for who have in the deputies, two The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office continues to provide police patrols and services through a contract agreement since April 1, 2001, when the has existed of This contract Watervliet. with the Township Sheriff’s Office began assigning a deputy to serve the citizens and business community in of Watervliet. the Township The Benton Harbor Patrols conducted by the Sheriff’s conducted by whichOffice also had stops, 380 traffic verbal resultedThe in Benton 319 Harbor Patrols City the in citizens many from support strong receive to continued Sheriff’s Deputies citations. traffic 145 and warnings patrols. during the summer residents comments from positive reported Deputies also hearing many of Harbor. Benton Sheriff’sThe Berrien County for servicefor 2017 totaled 15,134. complaint load/calls Office’s service.calls for deputies responded to 14,279 when The This statistics, total is slightly higher than the 2016 dedicated men and women of the Sheriff’s Road Patrol Division willingly face dangerous situations safe. and property visitors, citizens, daily Berrien County’s to keep ENFORCEMENT
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Officers, allowing them to assist at the Four Winds Casino, or handle calls handle or Casino, Winds Four the at assist to them allowing Officers, if necessary. the New 18th at about 3:30 AM deputies from On May Buffalo Township Patrol office were The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department New Buffalo Township Patrol Patrol The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Buffalo Township New schedule. with three deputies working a reduced the year Onbegan public a 10 year approved voters Buffalo Township 2, 2017, New May safety millage which allowed patrols to go back to five deputies with 29th. May on Memorial Day, 24/7 coverage Sub-Station Township Buffalo New The deputies that are assigned to the This allows Buffalo Township. New are dedicated solely to patrolling the community local crime patterns. and understand to know them to get Tribal Pokagon are also sworn Deputies Buffalo Township The New
Patrol Division - Division Patrol Patrol Division - Division Patrol The deputies who work from the Four Winds Law the Four The deputies who work from In June, deputies were dispatched to a stabbing on Wilson Rd. arrested and the suspect in this assault was After investigation BerrienThe jail. to taken was and assault chargedfelony with Bureau also assisted on this case. County Detective dispatched to a home invasion in progress on Lakeshore Drive in Drive dispatched on Lakeshore in progress to a home invasion on scene and caught the suspect arrived Michiana. Perez Dep. car. in the home owner’s away preparing to drive as he was specialties: tactical the following Sub-Station have Enforcement crime officers, training field negotiation, hostage members, team scene technician, experience. and FBI task force Below is a breakdown of the Calls for Service in the Township of of Service for Calls the breakdown is a Township in the Below Sheriff’sCounty Berrien the Office by handled were that Watervliet Deputies. Their personal contacts with local officials and citizens relationship a strong contract continue Police of Watervliet the Township to make the community Sheriff’s Berrien County and the for Office. ENFORCEMENT
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The current police coverage at the Niles Township sub-station includes sub-station the Niles Township at police coverage The current one lieutenant, six deputies and one secretary. The deputies are assigned to are assigned The deputies and one secretary. six deputies one lieutenant, a contract through residents of the for police functions Township Niles provide supports Sheriff’s Office The Sheriff’sOffice. County Berrien the with provided five part-time deputies who are assigned to fill in shifts in contracttownships the are assigned shifts when deputies Part-time including Niles Township. This has are offfull-time deputies duty. the township. for money to save proven
MOTOR UNIT MOTOR Patrol Division - NILES Division Patrol Twp. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office MotorUnit consists of six Harley DavidsonPolice-Model Electra Glides. The As in the past, the Motor Unit receives the majority of it’s funding through supportive corporate sponsors, private sponsors, corporate supportive the majority of funding through As in the past, the Motor Unit receives it’s and fund raisers. donations, The Niles Township deputies responded to 4,247 calls for service responded to 4,247 calls for deputies 376 and issued The Niles Township of consisted motorcade es These events providing assigned to 64 individual events. In 2017, the Motor Unit was the honor of Ceremony One of participating the Motor Unit was in the National Law Enforcement the highlights for Another honored. were Kienzle Ronald and Zangaro Joseph officers security court fallen where D.C., Washington in the honor ofthe Motor highlight Unit for was assisting Motor theUnit StateOfficers of from Indiana in providing a of in the South Bend area in May 2017. motorcade escort Vice President Pence for In addition the hazmat team, unit, response tactical scene unit, crime bureau, detective including the Sheriff’s Office is team, and volunteer team, dive team, accident investigation bomb team, canine able provide to are reservesof chaplains.and Township Niles to assigned deputies the Several several unitsmembers ofteams and units. these and teams of must a high volume balance calls, Township Niles to assigned deputies The citations. court of and prepare for while maintaining the highest level up investigations follow serving the residents ofexcellence Niles Township. session training operators motorcycle police week two a through been have that officers ofeight consists Unit Motor officers the ensure to training operations motorcycle police re-certification annual undergo also officers eight all and remain inproficient the safe handling and operation of All the eight motorcycles. members of the Motor Unit have years. at least four been assigned to the Motor Unit for of theSeveral participation and parades. local in communitycharity events, corts funerals, various to rides, benefit duties. for their daily patrol officers also utilized the motorcycles ENFORCEMENT 2 6 3 2 8 3 1 3 6 3 1 5 6 3 4 2 1 2 26 31 10 11 22 10 34 61 35 301 TOTAL CASE TYPE HOMICIDE / ARMED ROBBERY ROBBERY BREAKING AND ENTERING / HOME INVASION CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT (CSC) CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE SUICIDE) (INCLUDES DEATH ASSAULT / HARASSMENT THREAT LARCENY PROPERTY STOLEN / EMBEZZLEMENT / FORGERY FRAUD MDOP ABUSE REPORT CHILD TO FAIL / ABUSE VULNERABLE ADULT INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS ARSON INVESTIGATIONS KIDNAPPING PARENTAL ASSIST AGENCY OTHER UDAA OBSCENITY WEAPONS OFFENSE VCSA TETHER VIOLATIONS MISSING PERSONS ANIMAL CRUELTY OF PRIVACY INVASION CASES TOTAL FATAL ACCIDENT FATAL
ton s a 27 hartrand E . . C gt gt ./S ./S et et D D oulard utherland . S . S gt t L ./S ./ The goal of the Detective Bureau is to utilize the experience and special training of training special and its of goal The experience utilize the is to Bureau Detective the These investigations investigations. complex and/or more special, to conduct members come from several sources, which include the Berrien County the Road Patrol, Prosecutor’s the citizens. or directly from or departments, agencies other Office, load up with the case to keep hard that work very investigators six (6) Currently there are a team approach utilize to solving crimes, investigators Bureau. These in the Detective ofmembers with other working of to departmentthis variety wide a and agencies outside across from agencies federal and state, local, include agencies These crimes. these solve the county. ofIn 2017, members trainings, a number a specialized attended Bureau the Detective Alert AMBER training, Investigations Scene Death Questionable and Homicide included that a few. to name training Evidence Tech and training, Managing Mental Health training, et et D D Two new Detectives were assigned to the Bureau in 2017. They were D/Sgt Sean Soulard and were They to the Bureau in 2017. assigned were Detectives new Two D/Sgt Thad Chartrand, both having served with the Sheriff’s forOffice a number ofyears and to be a challengingproved and 2017 ofbring with them a variety special skills training. and noting that It is worth numbers are slightly more. Bureau. The overall the Detective for busy year hours to complete. required many some of the investigations no way In ofbelow. included will be The breakdown the types of worked the detectives cases does this reflect the hundreds of hours that it took to complete some of these cases. Credit should Credit cases. of these some complete to took it that of hours hundreds the reflect this does s
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D DETECTIVE BUREAU DETECTIVE The Detective Bureau members remind citizens ofremind members Bureau Detective The Berrien continue to work hard in hopes to positively affect the quality of affect positively to in hopes work hard continue to the citizens oflife for County. Berrien of to reportand all suspicious their surroundings aware County to be Berrien County a help in keeping need your We behavior. place to live. wonderful be given to the Detective Bureau staff for their hard work, persistence, and attention to details. Its members will attention to details. and Bureau staffwork, persistence, hard their to the Detective for be given ENFORCEMENT 5 7 4 0 2 1 12 68 30 31 19 24 20 78 533 232 - -
Cell phones / iPhones Cell phones / iPads iPods / Laptops Computers Hard drives Flash drives Tablets / DVD’s CD’s Videotapes SD / SIMS cards Cameras / Playstation Xbox Printer/Scanners Accounts Facebook DVR Account Dropbox FORENSIC ANALYSIS TOTAL The stats below reflectThe stats the canine below activities logged in 2017. 28 The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office has three deputies assigned Each with/ deputy bond is The canine skills. and has special unique is canine partner. a canine are off as each duty. when they strong with the deputy even canine resides dealgreat a has Rico Malinois. Belgian a partneredis Haskins Deputy Rico, with of experience and continues to be a great asset for in apprehension, trackingand narcotics. trained the department. Rico is has Although Nero a Belgian Tervuren. is partnered with Nero, Deputy Crosby in tracking in detectingalso been trained and apprehension, he has a special skill public important prior to large venues is often used to sweep Nero explosives. events. German old Shepard/ year 3 a canine, partneredis newest the with Dyer Deputy the Netherlands and special Belgian Malinois named Maxx. Maxx is a mix from describes Deputy Dyer izes in narcotics detection, apprehension, and tracking. fetch to work, but still has fun playing dog who loves when Maxx as a high drive he can. ever ent ily m m a f etire R & ” s ’ oenig yer ” K D . ero okky on ep P N D “ . V ep & “ D y
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The Berrien County Sheriff’s Officeis Accident Team The outs in 2017. their total call increase in saw a 33% Reconstruction Team take often can Crashes crashes. serious injury fatal and utilized for behind. often, death and injury, leaving debris, in milliseconds place equipment to and training uses specialized investigator The accident to relayed These conclusions are later piece the scene back together. and to the families ofthe triers-of-fact those left behind. the resignation of accepted The team Deputy long-time member Deputy and Eberly Deputy McKie. ofLt. retirement the and Newman will startmembers and replacement as named their Grenon were in 2018. training advanced TYPE Angle Angle 3 Car Rear end Rear Head on crash Motorcycle vs. car vs. Motorcycle Car vs. motorcycle Car vs. Car vs. pedestrian Car vs. Car vs. pedestrian Car vs. pedestrian Car vs. pedestrian Car vs. pedestrian Car vs. Car vs. pedestrian Car vs. Motor cycle vs. car vs. Motor cycle Truck vs. pedestrian vs. Truck Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle Single motor vehicle ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT Linco / Scottdale Rd, Oronoko Twp. Linco / Scottdale Rd, Oronoko Berrien Twp. Road, Long Lake I-94 Sawyer Twp. M139 / Dickinson, Royalton US 12 Schwark, Three Oaks Twp. Oronoko Bud Trail, Shawnee / Red I-94 Bridgman Twp. Coloma Rd / Bessemer Rd, Hagar Benton Harbor Main / N. Seeley, Pucker / N. 5th, Niles Twp. Buffalo Maudlin Rd / Behner Rd, New Lakeshore Dr / Victoria Path, Saint Joseph Dr / Victoria Path, Lakeshore Buchanan / Coveny, Glendora I94 Coloma M63 / Central Ave, Hagar Twp. Hagar Ave, M63 / Central Bertrand Twp. Road, US 12 / River Benton Harbor E. Britain / Columbus, Empire / Pipestone, Benton Harbor Empire / Pipestone, Twp. Shawnee / Hills Rd, Oronoko Paw Paw Ave / Collins, Benton Harbor / Collins, Ave Paw Paw 11th / State Line Rd, Niles S. Twp. Shawnee / Garr Rd, Oronoko E. Main / 5th St, Benton Harbor Twp. Shawnee / Hills Rd, Oronoko US 12 / Flynn Rd, Three Oaks Twp. Rd, Oronoko US 31 / Snow Twp. Rd, Lake Rd / Snow Lange LOCATION Pipestone / Milton St, Benton Harbor There were 28 call outs in 2017 involving 17 fatalities and 15 injuries. 25% of the calls involved pedestrians. 32% pedestrians. of 25% injuries. 15 and fatalities 17 the calls involved involving call outs in 2017 28 There were (I, ofM or US routes). the 21% calls ofon were State Roadways the calls in were Benton Harbor and another 21% Township. in Berrien Springs Oronoko were ENFORCEMENT sky izkov 5 1 1 3 13 10 11 31 75 . Z NO. t L TYPE Processing Stolen Vehicle/Recovery Homicides) were (4 Investigations Death Att. Murder/Assaults/Robberies/CSC/ Suicides Breaking & Entering Narcotics Arson Frauds Assists Accident Investigation Fatal INVESTIGATIONS TOTAL 30 Twice a year the CNT Team trains with the Berrien County Tactical Response Team. They also They Team. Response Tactical County Berrien the with trains Team CNT the year a Twice study case Michiganannual the for attend Conference of Association Negotiator’s Hostage negotiation topics. and specialized Police assisted the Benton Township they On 6-1-17 in 2017. call outs two The CNT team had Department and Berrien County Tactical Response team with a barricaded himself suicidal in his home. person who had with Bridge Napier the on assist to called was Peek Cory Sgt. 7-22-17 On down able to calm the man was Sgt. Peek to jump. a man who wanted able to talk him into backing off sitting and was edge the and eventually medical treatment. He finally agreed to accept down. The Berrien County Crisis Negotiation Team consists of four team members who train quarterly. quarterly. of consists train members who team four County Crisis The Berrien Negotiation Team
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CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION CRIME CRISIS NEGOTIATION NEGOTIATION CRISIS The Crime Scene Investigation Unit also assists other Law Enforcement Agencies upon Agencies Enforcement Unit also assists other Law The Crime Scene Investigation been instrumental Unit has in solving numerous request. The Crime Scene Investigation to property handling and documenting the cases due to the deputies commitment evidence. and forensic physical The deputies assigned to this work closely with the Berrien Peek. County Sergeant and Zizkovsky Lieutenant Sheriff’ssupervisedby 2017 in were and detectives Office The deputies assigned to the Crime Scene Investigation unit are called upon to assist to upon called are unit Investigation Scene Crime the to assigned deputies The at collecting evidence and identifying, other deputies in properly documenting, crime scenes. complex specially trained deputies. The deputies assigned to this unit are also assigned to to this unit are also assigned The deputies assigned deputies. specially trained Division. other positions within the Enforcement various The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit is staffedby 8
ENFORCEMENT 31 NARCOTICS Sergeant, Sergeant, six undercover officers with one being assigned full-time to MSP SWETand one being assigned full-time county. the in working drug investigations officers ofcompacity seven working a BCNU the gave This VCTF. FBI the to During this time, one officerwas promoted and left theunit, leaving a total of six officers dedicated to the county narcotics unit. resulted in three deputies returning This to the road with MSP SWET. forces the BCNU merged June 1, 2017, Effective point, it this At West. into SWET merged Sergeant new with a along deputies narcotics three remaining The patrol. the and County primarily in Berrien work would squad one squads; two form would determined West SWET that was The Berrien County squad the outlying counties of work primarily in areas. designated would other squad SWET’s who Lieutenant one MSP and deputies), one MSP trooper, three and consists of (one Sergeant BCSD deputies four one MSP Sergeant, one MSP trooper, consists of SWET tri-county squad The both squads. deputy, one BCSD oversees PD officer. Twp. and one Covert PD officers, South Haven two changes operational which all new came With the merger include MSP SWET being the supervising in control agency its supportcontinues BCSO The seizure. by civil forfeiture and drug, property, reportofmanagement, all operations, deputies dedicated to SWET. and five an office building, vehicles, undercover drugproviding buy funds, BCNU merger. SWET / BCNU the after and before showing groups into two down broken are statistics following The ofthe time period cover stats 6/01/17 of the time period cover stats thru 1/01/17 Berrien Team SWET 5/31/17. thru 12/31/17. MSP SWET West Berrien West MSP SWET Team the Berrien which with eight deputies; started Narcotics Unit County In 2017 the year consisted of a a Lieutenant,
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DIVE TEAM DIVE This year has shown to be another great year for the Dive Team as they were able to accomplish many many to accomplish able were they as Team the Dive for year great to be another has shown This year safe diving practicing in always pride takes Team The Dive year. the previous offrom set forth the objectives hosted at that was participated Out event with the annual county wide National Night Team The Dive also participatedwhich with the annual Steel Headers Triathlon, took place off Team The Dive Jean Klock to help ensure that all participates in this yearly event proudly Team The Dive in Benton Harbor. Park “Check-Out” dive where they are required to required are where they “Check-Out”dive all ofcomplete and demonstrate their basic is annual skills This training diving skills. necessary to maintain The Berrien County member. each Team for Dive all diving the St. thank to like again once would Team Dive certifications the use of skills High School Joseph yearly dive their in obtaining assist the team their pool facility to allowing for recertification. hard also works very Team assignment. The Dive actual to an or responding training are if regardless they operations the opportumembers schools. team diving operation This allows advanced attending to further by their diving skills Johnson attended Roger nity to Sgt. obtain more their and training diving advance skills and certifications.year, This January and 17th January Dive hosted in Mundelien, IL. between Schoolhour) Ice Diving Operations (24 a 3 day that was The Operations. Diving Ice in certified now are members Team Dive all training, this of completion the Since 19th. of also sent four their members (24 to hour) a Current 3 Diving day School hosted Team at the County Kent that was Scienski Ryan Deputy Johnson, Richard Sgt. Johnson, Roger Sgt. 16th, August and 14th August Between Office. Sheriff and Deputy Higgs Kevin all participated to properly with This set this how taught training training. divers conditions. off water up a “high line” and safely dive this line while working in swift Riverview Park in St. Joseph. The successfully Dive Team put on a live diving demonstration as well as a diving operations. equipment used for and tell” of Team Dive all the different “show Michigan.participating in Lake athletes are safe while swimming District which the 5th for took place invited to participate in a regional exercise was Team the Dive This year, regional Dive several that involved exercise a FEMA graded This was County. in Allegan in Dumont Lake the district. throughout and Public Safety Agencies Teams The Berrien County Dive Team is made up ofup is made full 8 Team Dive County Berrien The the Jail to both assigned that are time deputies and Enforcement Divisions of the a logged Team County Dive the Berrien In 2017 Sheriff Office. hours). = (36.8 total ofminutes underwater 2,208 annual an completes Team Eachthe Dive year ENFORCEMENT
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BOMBTEAM DIVE TEAM DIVE 08/17/2017 09/20/2017 12/17/2017 07/21/2017 08/01/2017 08/10/2017 05/28/2017 06/16/2017 07/17/2017 05/05/2017 05/06/2017 05/26/2017 04/21/2017 04/25/2017 so that it can be checked out. Remember the most trivial thing maybe a piece to the to piece a maybe thing trivial most the Remember checkedout. be can it that so attack.puzzle that can stop a terrorist something say something”, Always remember that the Department of Homeland Security initiative Always In 2017, Lt. Mark Mckie retired from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office causingSquad. an openingSheriff on theL. Bomb Paul Bailey appointed Deputies Craig Staneart and Nick Magro to fill the bomb squad Certification Course sponsored by the US Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The (FBI). Investigation of Bureau Federal and Justice of Department US the by sponsored Course Certification Alabama. Schoolcourse is held at the Hazardous Device Arsenal in Hunsville, (HDS) Redstone The Berrien County Bomb Squad is currently made up of (3) members who were sent to the Bomb Technicians is currently made up ofThe Berrien County Bomb Squad Technicians sent to the Bomb (3) members who were the water, the Dive Team was updated that the subject they were searching were had for that the subject they updated was Team the Dive the water, as Team Dive the victory for big a was This ofout located safely been water. the end with such most call outs don’t great news. bewill they where year upcoming the to forward looking already is Team Dive The to with other agencies diving skills and also train working to further their advance working relationships. build stronger vacancies. Both deputies will be attending the Hazardous Device SchoolDevice Hazardous the attending be will deputies Both offall the in vacancies. earlyand 2018 2019. ENFORCEMENT raining T gencies mer E ropane P to
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MARINE UNIT MARINE warnings are now announced by local news and radio stations during their weather stations during their weather and radio local news announced by are now warnings Service email via electronically alertsends messages Weather The National statements. state and public beach to responders, to emergency managers messages and/or text assist with the prediction of In turn, rip currents. the public can be notified ofwater. the risks of entering the cover Lake Patrols Michigan, from to Hagar Twp. New Buffalo as Twp., well as the St. Joseph and Galien Rivers. Rip currents on Lake Michigan are a major concern along our coast line. Rip current confidence and professionalism. Department of Natural Resources. Grant Applications are available at the end of end the at available are Applications each Grant Department of Resources. Natural year. in the following disbursements funding for year United the through possible made are Grants Equipment Marine In addition, Federal Equipment These the Department of Resources. Natural dispersed by States Coast Guard, other Sheriff’sby submitted requests upon dependent are and funded 100% are Grants Michigan. Offices throughout weekend holiday Day Memorial the with begins season boating the off to kick official The and ends with the Labor Day holiday weekend. Many hours are spent during the prior with concluding in late September and equipment maintenance, training months conducting serviced being boats and trailers storage. for the direction ofUnder Lt. Martinof consisted crew Kurtz,Marine Unit crew the 2017 seven Achterberg Jacob to have fortunate return along were as our Sergeant, We members. addition the welcomed We Sata. La with returningSarah and Fries Danielle De Deputies John Nickel Jaspering, and ofMichael Marine new four Deputies Burks, Matthew Wesley each handled service call for they with new, relatively was Although this crew Pellerito. and Pipestone Lake, River, Paw Paw Lake, Additional Paw bodies of in patrolled 2017 included Paw water Beach.beach at Hagar patrols The majority of citations and warnings issued No Boater were Safety Certificate, for: PWC operations after hours, Expired Slow/Nowake, Navigational Rules, Reckless/ registrations, Non-registered vessels, Careless Operations, No/Lacking number of required PFD’s required boating safety under made equipment. for the influenceOne ofarrest (Personal was eitheralcohol and/or Floatation Devices), and lack of drugs. The Marine Unit is 75% funded by a Marine Safety Grant awarded by the the by awarded Safety Grant a Marine by funded Unit is 75% The Marine ENFORCEMENT St. Joseph River – body recovery – body River St. Joseph Michigan – accident, St. Joseph Lake boat vs. PWC
• • 37 April - May gear, and issuing uniforms included May April and Activities during Division The Marine hours training. equipment and many preparing and the departmentrepresented Open Houses, at the USCG-St. Joseph Pier 33 Open House. Tactics, PCT Defensive and Procedures, consisted of: Policy Trainings 800MHz Spray, OC Law, Marine Systems, Firearms, Computer Radio, LEIN, Report Writing, CPR/1st Inspections and Boat Operations. Aid/AED/IFAK/Narcan, Livery
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Calls for serviceCalls for MARINE UNIT MARINE June - July this summer. a busy boating season seemed to set the pace for weekend holiday The busy Memorial Day Public meetings: United Federal Credit Union Water Safety Radio Interview, Mock Drowning Drill at Silver and Union Park. Park Broadway at Hull Park, Safety Days Beach, Water YMCA LECO Picnic Buffalo, New and detail in conjunction with US Coast Guard in St. Joseph Support: Firework Patrol and Whirlpool Cardboard Races. Report Writing, Boater Lines, Safety, Interviewing, Rescue Continued trainings: Marine Boat Law, operations, Skills and Boat Accident Investigations. Patrol OUIL arrests, August - September - October August on the boaters kept August during weather warm The extremely and families on the beaches. waters Calls for service:Calls for Calls for service:Calls for When a water emergency arises, the Marine Unit is one ofone is Unit to Marine first the the arises, emergency water a When rescue water a as critical is time Response scene. the to out called be Recovery. could quickly result in a Search and/or Body and Rescue In the Fall of 2013, the Department of Natural Resources approved as valid the on-line www.Boat-Ed.com, classes at Boater Safety certification in order to operatewatercraft in the state of Michigan. boaters Many opt to pay the $29.95 on-line certification course fee, sit-in classes this year. for no requests were there therefore, and patrol support: and patrol ENFORCEMENT and and personnel direction
jurisdiction, the eam (WRT) is to augment related efforts T under 38 operates Water Rescue Team” (WRT) is a non-law enforcement reserve unit within Team volunteers from police, fire, emergency services emergency fire, police, from volunteers with Rescue Water staffed County is currently is policies as set forth by the Marine Unit. policies as set forth by the Marine Berrien
within the Marine Unit and focus its resources in the St. Joseph and Benton Harbor area, WRT WRT volunteers have already received numerous hours of training in their respective fields
Current WRT equipment include 4 Personal Watercraft (PWC’s), (PWC’s), Watercraft Personal 4 include equipment WRT Current The by the USCG in St. Joseph and the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit. The WRT is a
The Berrien County “Water Rescue The purpose of the Berrien County The The WRT is funded by tax deductible donations through the Berrien Community Foundation. The WRT is funded by tax deductible donations through the Berrien
WATER RESCUE TEAM RESCUE WATER MARINE UNIT MARINE other dedicated personnel from Berrien County. Funding separate unit respond to water emergencies throughout Berrien County. but will Berrien County. be able to respond to water emergencies throughout Mission of supervision the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit Commander Lt. Martin C. Kurtz IV. Staff ng the BCSD Marine Unit. WRT’s primary mission supervision and is water rescue and will operate under WRT the members direction, volunteer their time and receive specialized training in marine safety tech-niques. and water rescue and will bring their experience and expertise to the WRT. Authority provided Purpose Equipment a pick-up truck hauled by with equipped a roof rack. 2 kayaks with trailers, The Activity 2017 Water Rescue Team is currently being evaluated by Lt. Martin Kurtz. Efforts to update the training and equipment for faster response was the focus in 2017. the focus response was WRT staff assist Participation fireworks. Buffalo New and the Joseph St. Triathlon, Steelheaders Marine Unit with the and equipment maintenance in conjunction with also included training patrols, emergency call outs, Marine Unit. November - December November Boats and equipment have been serviced and patrols. snowmobile stored for the winter as Lt. Kurtz turns during the will Marine Deputy applications be taken advising updated his websites and Press announcements focus towards month ofMore 2017. 31, deadline is December season. The application boating 2018 the for December on the Sheriff’sinformation can be found website. Public Meetings: National Night Out Buchanan,Night Out National Public Meetings: Berrien and Harbor Benton Appreciation. Enforcement Harbor Law Eagle Point Springs and a the boating season ended weekend Holiday Day the Labor Although hours. patrol 130 over the Marine Division still logged little side, on the cool 2017 Most oftheir duties with us for ended the Marine Deputies have return to schoolas they careers. and their education to continue pursuing Burks Lt. assisting been has Matthew Deputy classes, attending While not and boats the ofservicing and repairs patrols, season the of end with Kurtz other equipment. Courta hired as been who has Jaspering the St. Joseph at Deputy Security Wesley to Deputy Congratulations position. in his new him well wish Courthouse. We
ENFORCEMENT 39 SNOWMOBILE UNIT SNOWMOBILE An on-line Snowmobile Safety Course aimed at youth operators has received DNR endorsement. Successful requirement Education Safety Snowmobile ofcompletion Michigan’s the satisfy would on-line course the www. at is available and the provider to fee payable a requires The on-line course operators. youth for the from still courses are available in-person, classroom Traditional snowmobilecourse.com/usa/michigan. Sheriff’s Office. Although patrols are weather dependent each year the Snowmobile Unit is always very active. The majority active. very Unit is always each dependent the Snowmobile are weather year Although patrols and on roadways operating registration, of permit, limited but not to: no trail no/expired violations includes, trespassing. Cold temperatures and plenty of snow after the first of theyearfor allowed an optimal snowmobile season to the beginning ofcontinued through and in January patrols Unit began The Snowmobile this year. again covered. the main areas areas) were Twp. 59 (Watervleit/Coloma/Bainbridge on Trail March. Patrols Due to a total of $16,000 DNR Grant funding the past two years, the Sheriff’s Office was able to replace our replace to able was Sheriff’s the Office years, two past the funding Grant DNR of$16,000 total a to Due snowmobile. 800SE Pro-S a 2016 and a 2017 Polaris with snowmobiles 2005 Yamaha The Snowmobile Unit consists of a fleet of 2 snowmobiles, an enclosed trailer and a Snowbulance unit. The and to transport response unit designed injured snowmobilers emergency is an enclosed medical Snowbulance ambulance. to an awaiting the trail transported Once stabilized, a victim can be from a medical responder. Berrien County has just over 60 miles of snowmobile trails. Snowmobile trails include state trails 59 & 590 in 59 & 590 trails include state trails Snowmobile 60 miles of trails. just over Berrien County has snowmobile the north, areas to with Van to the south. Mutual aid agreements trail and the Galien the Coloma/Watervliet shared trails efforts patrolling enforcement combined for SheriffBuren and Cass County Departments allowed counties neighboring by The Snowmobile Law Enforcement Program is 85% state funded by a grant from the Department of from a grant Natural by state funded is 85% Program Law Enforcement The Snowmobile Funding Resources. is based the upon number by of trail miles within The the unit county. is trained staffed by Officers. Law Enforcement ENFORCEMENT - raining rosby T 24 96 46 24 60 57 . C 556 643 570 292 921 128 564 118 448 200 166 114 603 333 115 256 136 458 176 472 960 306 169 2017 2,159 4,418 4,121 2,784 ep 22,493 adar HOURS D R ILOD/NIJO/Police One ILOD/NIJO/Police TRAINING HOURS TOTAL Haz-Mat Health Care/CPR/BBP/IFAK Honor Guard Investigations Operations Jail K-9 Handler LEIN Marine Misc. Training (MFF) Mobile Field Force Motorcycle Narcotics Operations Patrol Academy Police Reserve/Mounted Supervisor/Management Support Services Unit (TRU) Response Tactical - Defensive Tactics Tether Victim Services TRAINING DESCRIPTION (AI) Accident Investigation Administration Bomb Team Chaplain Crime Prevention Dive DOC Academy Driving Management Emergency Evidence Technician Firearms
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TACTICAL RESPONSE UNIT RESPONSE TACTICAL The total number of training hrs. for 2017 were 4,418. This includes monthly team training, Mobile Field Force Operations. Operations. TRU members also volunteer to assist in community programs such as National Night Out Camps / / Youth Fair BC Youth / School etc. In Programs, 2017 TRU members trainer received certifications inResponse Civilian to Shooter Active Events (CRASE) State through CRASE Texas University. has been provided to many local entities through the BCS. IIn 2017 TRU select members received instructor certification in Multiple AssaultTerrorism Action Counter which Capabilities (MACTAC) patrol. TRU and also to our road will enhance response tactics to the Training and PRAS. The average number of training hours per TRU team member was 184 hrs. 184 hrs. number of TRU team member was hours per training The average and PRAS. Training currently City Officers (21) BCSO Deputies (3) Niles members. has (24) active TRU Tactical 1st Shoot on 2017Kent May at Officers Association’s Michigan Tactical TRU competed in the annual West new range facility Co.’s in MI. Gowen There participants were over 80 (40 that SWAT 2-man competed: Teams) and MSP. PD, Rapids Grand Co., Allegan Holland PD, PD, Kentwood Co., Ottawa Co., Kent Berrien Co., The team pairings competed in 5 also TRU The sweep. full a for tactical stages five all in place 2nd and 1st took County Berrien stages stages Of5 the demands. requiring hand-gun and matchtrophy. rifle1 and plaques 15 home bringing skills award winner team whichover-all the and award team top included the received physical half of Over finish. place a 16th than lower no to place first from finishing teams 5 with competed TRU Co. Berrien ofalso to the depth This speaks talent among obligations. to prior training due this year attend not the TRU could its members. 2nd took and 5 and 1,2 Stages in place 1st took Kovac Joe and Margherone Joe were: Stages winners team TRU BCSO in place 1st took Hahn Rob and Ashley Bill award. team top the received also They 4. and 3 Stages in place 3 and 4 and also took 2nd in Stage 2. Justin Goff and Chad Frantz placed 2nd in stage 1 and 3rd in stage 4. Jon Duthler / Chad Mitchell, Jason Uhrik and Preston Huddleston also had top ten finishes whichwas responsible the top team award. for in a match all stages with been a team that has won tactical shoot there has never In the history of the WMTOA of the the exception BCSO TRU which did it 2017. in In took 2015 2016 3 and we ofnow and also 5 the stages top team award. One training day a month is devoted to DC Cook working with their security force supported by BCSO Haz-mat Bomb, and EM. MSP ES and FBI SWAT also planning participate and in asset periodic training. sharing TRU as also well participates as in joint the service the best quality to providing meeting and surpassing the dedicated to the citizens of Berrien County by training with the 5th district regional SWAT leadership. and professionalism teams. sacrifice, commitment, through done is This meet. to expected are challengesthey *The TRU is Various Various TRU members also hold instructor certification in theabove disciplines as wellas Active Dignitary Shooter, Protection, Protection, Mobile Field Force, Crisis Intervention Firearms, Tactical Combat Apparatus, Casualty Care, Hazardous Self-Contained Breathing Material Operations, and Firearms, Use Use of Force, Tactical Combat ofCasualty Care, Self Contained Force. Breathing Apparatus, and Hazardous Protection, Material Mobile Field Force, Crisis Intervention
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45 RESERVE UNIT RESERVE 2017 was the eighth year that the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit had use of a Kawasaki Mule donated Mule Kawasaki of a use had Reserve Unit Sheriff’s County Office Berrien the that year eighth the was 2017 Motorplex by Vanderzee of South Haven, Michigan. Without the use of this the vehicle, Blossomtime Grand Floral Parade, Silver Beach Patrol, Berrien County Youth Fair, and at times, search possible. and recovery details would not be On Saturday December 9, 2017, the Berrien County Sheriff’s OfficeReserve Division held their annual “Shop with a Cop” program. The 2017 “Shop with a Cop” program took place at the Niles Sheriff’s area Wal-Mart. OfficeBerrien Reserve DivisionCounty Deputies Kimberly Fedison andKatie Bauer organized this annual event and they County Sheriff’s The Berrien this program. businesses to assist in sponsoring area hours soliciting untold volunteer spent the costs of donations to cover $9,000 in this event. over was able to obtain Reserve Division Office This year, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Division partnered up with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Chaplains, the Berrien Springs-Oronoko Township Police Department, City Joseph the Saint Township Sheriff’s the Berrien Springs-Oronoko Office Chaplains, Department of Public Safety, the Fraternal Order of Police Explorers Program, and the Berrien a success. County program “Shop with a Cop” Sheriff’syear’s this Deputies to make Office Sworn The Berrien County Sheriff’s OfficeReserve Division along with the partner agencies andassisted sixteen organizations (16) families and thirty-seven (37) children the allowing childrenby to shop for Christmas baskets food also provided The families were and their friends. their family members, themselves, gifts for season. holiday a wonderful them to have allowing ENFORCEMENT
Midwest Waste Solutions Waste Midwest Pizza Milano’s Orchard Sanitary Landfill Hill Home Funeral Pike - Niles/Wal-Mart Restaurant Subway Inc. Tigmaster Co. - Niles Wal-Mart Wightman & Associates Inc. LECO Corporation Michiana Embassy Christian • • • • • • • • • • 46
D.A. Dodd D.A. Berrien Springs for Friends Lutheran Evangelical Holy Trinity Church - Niles Lane Automotive American Legion Post #362 American Legion Post Berrien Community Foundation Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Division Reserve Inn & Bistro Boulevard Law Office PC Conybeare • • • • • • • • • RESERVE UNIT RESERVE organizations would not have been able to assist all sixteen families and their children. been able to assist all sixteen families not have would organizations The following businesses and/or civic organizations donated money, goods, and services to this these donations, function. the Without Berrien County Sheriff’s OfficeReserve Deputy Division along with the partner agencies and throughout the year, to throughout the ensure year, that the County of Berrien, its local communities, and the surrounding areas place to reside and visit. are a wonderful Sheriff L. Paul Bailey and the administrative staff at the Berrien County proud Sheriff’s of Officethe efforts areextremely put forth by the Berrien County Sheriff’s OfficeReserve to the County of donate Divisionthe local municipalities and Berrien as all of hours they as well cause their volunteer for thiswonderful ENFORCEMENT 50 # 51.38 80.00 35.00 81.75 1.50 7. 21.50 4.50 12.00 295.00
CHAPLAIN HOURS BY EVENT in 2017 Call Outs Ride-Alongs Monthly Meetings Training One-on-One/Followup Ceremonial Representative Administration Other Meetings Other (NEC) TOTAL 28 188 10 295 47
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CHAPLAIN Death Notif. Death Notif. Medical Emergency Drowning DOA Suicide MVC Fatal CALLOUT Corps members ride along with BCSO deputies on a regular basis. They may assist during BCSO department assist may They on a regular basis. ride along with BCSO deputies Corps members The chaplains who served in 2017 were: Chaplain Brian Hall, Chaplain Jay KrIstopher Chaplain Chaplain Everett, Zygowiec, and Rey Campbell, Callie Chaplain Taylor, Lee Chaplain Prietto, Victor Chaplain Shearier, Wayne Chaplain had lives their in commitments and priorities other because corps the left chaplains the of two year, the During Haynes. 2018. in early corps the of member a becoming of process the in Spurlockis David Chaplain ends, 2017 As changed. In 2017, chaplains spent 51 hours responding to 28 call-outs in 21 different municipalities. During they served those 188 call-outs, people. Chaplains rode along with a deputy 10 times logging 80 volunteer hours. They spent 82 volunteer hours in off-site This training. included courses Sheriff’sprovided by: Chaplaincy InternationalConference, time-to-time chaplains memorial services for From ceremonial duties suchalso performed civic events. and prayers as As needed, behind-the-scenes Chaplains ministry provided with the personnel phone BCSO from calls, (bereavement and so forth). hospital visits, families. The men and women who comprise the unit are each the unit are who comprise of women men and The families. variety wide a ministers representing ordained serveuse chaplaincyand do not ecumenical capacity in an They or to preachdenominations. to proselytize in order groups. faith respective to their own to win adherents functions and ceremonies, and are they on-call 24/7 to assist deputies in various functions of their job. This includes care and support events. pastoral during tragic well as, death notifications as Conference of Police Chaplains, Michigan State Police sponsored - by C.A.U.T.I.O.N. Training, and the Safe Berrien Talk suicide Monthly County training chaplain meetings also included other training Sheriff’stopics needed for chaplains to maintain current Officecertification Victim training). blood borne pathogen example, (for Services Unit and presented Lakelandby Health. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Chaplain Corps provides personnel spiritualand guidancetheir families; and and to supportthe to BCSO Berrien County Community and its various organizations, personnel, and ENFORCEMENT PARADES Blossomtime Parade Christmas Parade Watervliet Niles Apple Fest Parade Parade Three Oaks Flag Day Berrien Springs Parade Eau Claire Parade 4th ofWatervliet July Parade Watervliet 4th ofWatervliet July Parade Eau Claire 4th of July Parade Berrien Springs 4th of July Parade Fair Berrien County Youth Parade Festival Glad Peach Walk Crop Berrien County Kids Camp
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MOUNTED DIVISION MOUNTED Training HOURS TOTAL Road Patrol / Jail / Jail Patrol Road Administrative security meetings) (Meetings & Event BREAKDOWN OF VOLUNTEER HOURS VOLUNTEER OF BREAKDOWN Security, (Parades, Events & Community Relations) Each year the Berrien County Sheriff officeMounted Division chooses a Mounted Deputy of theyear. This is deputy selected by his/her peers as being the deputy who goes above and beyond the call of duty not only in law The Mounted Division also purchased new bullet resistant vests for the entire unit. All new equipment was purchased was equipment the entire unit. All new for also purchasedDivision The Mounted vests bullet resistant new Division. the Mounted by raised with money In response throughout the past year we have increased our focus and training for more in depth and specific training training specific and depth in more for training and focus our increased have we year past the throughout response In This included the purchase our Mounted Division Deputies. for firearms of holsters. with new and and training special security details, and local events throughout Berrien As County. a unit Police our goal is to be in progressive to public safety. our stance duties enforcement but also with the to day tasks day that the make Mounted Division an efficient unit.year This the to Mounted Deputy Melissa Flick. went award The Berrien County Sheriff Office Mounted Division consists of 13 activemembers who participated parades, in The Mounted Division once again participatedin the The Mounted Division once again “Coats for Kids from Program” Watervliet, Coloma, which Hagar, Eau assisted Claire, Benton children Harbor, Harbor, Berrien and Countryside CharterLakeshore, Schools students for Springs, gloves. boots and in need of hats, coats, winter Bridgman, Buchanan, ENFORCEMENT
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EXPLORER POST EXPLORER 602 The Explorers are mentored and trained by dedicated advisors Vanessa and Troup, Williams, Jason Long. Clint With Mettler, generous Michaelsupport from our sponsors, Berrien County Sheriff Office,Fraternal This year was a year of transition for the Explorer Michigan.command Creek, Battle in Academy staff Police CommunityCollege and Kellogg at accepted body. Christian was and captain as Campbell down stepped out as aged Alec Carpp trulyleader. a dedicated set and was in the command Christian served six years for an Explorer and is currently attending Ferris State majoring University, in Criminal Justice. Dominic Forestieri staff With the new leadership consisting of as Michael Army. Pellerito and enlisted into the U.S. out also aged as along Sergeant, with participationeager Craft Jr. Explorer from Brink as Lieutenant, Tony Captain, Taylor 602. Explorer Post for future looks promising the cadets, Explorer Gregory Ty Siuda received an award for top shot out of all Explorers that attended the academy for for academy the attended that Explorers all of out shot top for award an received Siuda Ty Gregory Explorer work to confidence the skills, leadership gain to explorers the enabled academy the Completing time. first the challenging any task. could overcome that they as a team, and proved together Five Five Explorers attended and successfully completed an Explorer Police Academy, during the firstweek of held at a military Air Force was August. The academy facility training Readiness Field Combat Volk at Base in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. This was an exciting 12 but were days The academy. police Explorer first their was this because Explorers five the for challengingtime defense tactics, hours of ethics, OWI stops, detection, traffic that consisted zealous oftraining fitness, physical used Explorers course. obstacle the and progress in crimes were topics challenging most two The firearms. and One scenarios. progress in crimes the during instructors by upon fired were and rooms clear to weapons airsoft result in falling in the water. could team as a to work together Failure water. over ofwas courses the obstacles Explorers Explorers volunteered countless nity events hours throughout Berrien County. at Sheriff’s Kids commu- Camp, Blossom Time Grand Christian Greater celebration, Day MichiganVeterans’ parade, Southwestern Fall Fellowship Festival, and Back the Blue 5K run are Explorers the requested that events 22 the of few a just assistance. future. for the well post is advancing the & Pistol Club, Mere Rifle 96, and Grand lodge Order Police 2017 was an action packed events year that with kept community Explorer Post 602 very involved. ENFORCEMENT the of law and and the State Park Lane as centers 2017 senior served the certification
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f CRIME PREVENTION CRIME e f In 2017, the Crime Prevention Unit strived to connect with young people, e senior citizens, with a special current preventative strategies to live a safe life. strategies to live a safe life. informed with current preventative m RAD: Rape Aggression Defense Training is a program for Berrien County RAD - RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE TRAINING RAD - RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE St.Joseph, Michigan 49085 the first county residents to attend. learn offered to Berrien County women. If you are interested in hosting a RAD class for your friends or an y.org organization, please contact Deputy Kelly Laesch for details. RAD@berriencount fall and service please call the Department of Health and TRIAD meetings are Human Service Hotline number at: 1-855-444-3911. skills enforcement liaison Michigan Elder Justice Deputy LaeschGood Neighbor the nominated Award. was for this by award her job Departmentbeyond and of goes above Health and Human Services because she always requirements. She assists Adult Protective Services on several cases by using her law enforcement experience to collaborate with other county personnel Dep-uty on behalf of our most vulnerable citizens. Berrien TRIAD:
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BERRIEN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR: COUNTY YOUTH BERRIEN The Sheriff’s Office was awarded third place for “Outstanding outside Commercial the opportunity appreciated We fair goers. numerous ofwith all ages connect information and to provide people. We enjoy handing out stickers, answering out informational brochures. passing questions and year! next to see you wait can’t We Display” Display” we were shocked to Sheriff’sthe provides Department to face opportunitygreat with a receive have to location and such an honor. The in house Fire the to next located was tent fair The residents. county with contact face Berrien County Youth Fair the center of which the fairgrounds attracted CRIME PREVENTION CRIME A Berrien County citizen generated the interest and interest and the A Berrien County citizen generated support of The VCH this Alliance. community to create organizations law enforcement, Alliance hosted the school Drugs 101 program at New This attendees. leaders successful with many High School. very It was Buffalo and families and staff provided information on with program Alliance was in drug The VCH what to look for use situations. Berrien throughout billboards utilizing by 2017 in successful communication County to continue to facilitate and share those strugglingaddiction. tools for with available Berrien County Sheriff’sAdditional efforts included the Office, Michigan State Police and Berrien County Health for boxes offering permanent drop Department by unwanted and/or expired County Sheriff’s Office’s drop prescriptions. box is located at 919Port The Street, St. This Joseph has in been the an lobby. extremely Berrien pounds 1,366 Approximately program. collection successful of collected in 2017. prescriptions were The Sheriff’s friends enjoyed attending The Sheriff’s attending friends enjoyed communityparades, events and present ing safety tips to county children young emphasized the importance and old. They ofmaking. decision good and safety McGruff, Safety Pup and Friends upon request. are available Laesch:Contact Deputy Kelly [email protected] SAFETY PUP, MCGRUFF AND FRIENDS MCGRUFF SAFETY PUP, VOICE CHANGE HOPE ALLIANCE CHANGE VOICE
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53 VICTIM SERVICES UNIT SERVICES VICTIM VSU members were deployed to 57 informational provided calls also VSU services,for intervention crisis serviceregular their to and addition In assisted faced. 460 they trauma co-victims the through and authorities as they worked packets to 156 victims of Home Invasions and/or Breaking and Entering’s. VSU also volunteered their time at the without leaving the victim or victim’s family feeling forgotten, thus avoiding further or victimization. traumatization thus avoiding feeling forgotten, family without leaving the victim or victim’s providers, and help wherever needed. VSU volunteers free up law enforcement and emergency personnel to do their job their do to personnel emergency and enforcement law up free volunteers VSU needed. wherever help and providers, The VSU is a non-profit organization under the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office that operates solely on funds Fire Agency, Enforcement Law any to available is VSU community. the from donations and grants by received and individuals in Berrien County. First Responders Department, Medical Authorities, The purpose ofThe purpose survivorshelp victims and and VSU is to comfort at the scene by providing immediate, short-term crisis griefservicesand support. agencies to referrals making This includes intervention and within the community according to needs, serve as a go-between victims, for survivors, their families, scene officials and emergency service the Michigan Sheriff’s sponsored by Conference major is Association The annual Victim Servicesthe Unit’s Training topics such discuss speakers as hear several to are privileged volunteers At this annual conference event. training caring for co-victims of traumatic events, on-scene safety and generalconfidentiality, guidelinesfor Victim Service to month a meeting volunteer one devote also VSU The communication skills. and listening grief language, Volunteers, discuss previous call-out responses. comprised comprised of seventeen members, who volunteer their and victims, families, first responders during a crisissituation. The Victim time to assist Services Unit is 365 a on-call days and year 24 has hours been a day, an important asset to both the first responders andserves. the community it booth. sponsored Office Sheriff’s County Berrien the at materials prevention crime providing Fair Youth County Berrien The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Unit (VSU) is ENFORCEMENT
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Capt. Rockey Adams EM Coordinator Sgt. Ronald Bush, EM Asst. Coordinator Deputy Dave Albers, EM Planner From the desk of Capt. Adams…. Gayle Bassett Em. Mgmt. Technician OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF HOMELAND As I reflect upon 2017, I‘m left very proud of the Emergency Management staff and the supporting teams that work hard to ensure our success. There were many challenging activities brought before us this year and our team worked well to overcome them, and to enhance preparedness in Berrien County.
Although there are many accomplishments I am proud of, the ones I’d like to highlight are: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / ◊ Over 1,100 personnel were trained by Emergency Management on Radiological Emergency Preparedness Operations. ◊ Over 1,000 critical infrastructure partners were given Active Violence Response seminars. ◊ Over 100 new trainers were added through Train-the-Trainer programs on various Homeland Security Topics. ◊ Over 1,000 additional personnel were provided training on topics such as: • Community Emergency Response Team Operations • Bus Driver Safety and Security Operations • Mass Search and Rescue Operations • Fatality Management • Weather Spotter Operations • Continuity of Operations for Businesses • Biological Incident Awareness ◊ The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System was added successfully to our primary alerting process, allowing us the ability to send EAS messages using wireless emergency alerts to reach cell phone and other similar devices directly. ◊ B-WARN! was deemed operational at the end of the year and will be promoted publicly in 2018. This system allows the public to sign up for alerts that can be received via phone, email, text messages, and other similar means. Visit our webpage (www.bcsheriff.org) to learn more on how to sign up. ◊ Over 240 successful safety drills were conducted at Berrien County Schools with public safety agency coordination, under the managing coordination of Dep. Albers. ◊ Interoperable communications improvements will be worked on closely as part of the Michigan Public Safety Communications Interoperability Board appointment of Sgt. Bush. 55 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/ OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
While I look back through 2017’s accomplishments, of which there are many more, I am also excited to begin 2018’s major projects. The major goals for 2018 are: ◊ Revising the Threat & Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment along with the adoption of a new Hazard Mitigation Plan. ◊ Revising the Continuity of Government Plan and guidance. ◊ Strengthening the education of responders through use of a responders network and releasing integrated response guidance. ◊ Making improvements to the Alternative EOC site. I am confident that 2018 will be an even bigger success because I have amazing support frommy leadership and an energetic team striving for great achievements. 2017 HIGHLIGHTS OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF HOMELAND Capt. Adams was named Vice-Chair on the 5th District Regional Homeland Security Stakeholders Board. He is also the lead project coordinator for the SWAT teams. He oversees the strategic planning objectives of the project which includes sustaining interagency capabilities to respond as a regional team.
Sgt. Bush was awarded the 2017 Distinguished Service Award by the Michigan Emergency Management EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / Association for his work and dedication on getting the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) operational in Berrien County. He was also appointed by the Governor to the Michigan Public Safety Interoperability Board in September. Deputy Albers keeps especially busy during the school year as the school liaison for all 83 school buildings in Berrien County. In 2017, he personally attended 77 school lockdown drills. Each year, all schools are required to submit their lockdown schedule by September 15. Dep. Albers revised over 80 facility specific plans for critical infrastructure sites. Gayle coordinated the Public Information Committee in the update/rewrite of the Berrien County Emergency Preparedness Guide for citizens. This update took approximately 6 months and is full of helpful information to get you prepared in case of an emergency or disaster. Visit our webpage at www.bcsheriff.org to download or request a copy.
The entire EM staff keeps busy with stakeholder meetings, reviewing/revising plans, providing training, maintaining equipment, and conducting drills. Each month, we test our radio communications with the 5th District Counties and State Police. The first Saturday of every month, you may hear the D.C. Cook sirens being tested. These are also silently tested each Wednesday. Our BCPSCC is also drilled upon initial warning communications monthly with D.C. Cook. A sampling of monthly meetings include the Fire Chief’s, D.C. Cook, LEPC, Firefighter’s Association, Lakeland Health, MSP/EMHSD, 911, RACES, and Homeland Security Stakeholders, to name a few. Our office monitors various situations throughout the year. Severe weather is often the most frequently watched event; looking for any sudden changes, especially if there are events taking place anywhere in Berrien County such as fairs, picnics, marathons, etc. It is essential that we work closely with the National Weather Service and our Storm Spotters so warnings can be issued quickly when needed.
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As part of building disaster resilience in the community, we encourage businesses and other service providers to main-tain emergency plans and continuity of operations plans. In June, a Ready Business Workshop was held that talked about the Continuity of Operations (COOP) for business leaders to help them through the planning process. Secondly, we believe that all emergency response starts within our neighborhoods. We have maintained a continued rela-tionship with the Berrien County Firefighters Training Council to provide residents training on how to safely respond through our CERT program. The CERT academy that was held in October/November graduated 34 citizens trained in basic emergency response functions. This training allows them to be able to help their neighbors and themselves in the event of an emergency until first responders arrive.
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January - No Spills Conference, CRASE, AEP Lineman Safety, HazMat, T.H.I.R.A., REP 101 for Medic I, T.H.I.R.A. Table-top exercise, and Transportation Rail Incident Preparedness and SECURITY OFFICE OF HOMELAND Response.
February - Winter Field Day AM radio competition, HazMat, Infrastructure Gateway, Valor EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / Officer Down, REP 101 for RACES, Pipeline Safety Response, Statewide Interoperable Communications Conference, REP 101 for South County Fire Departments, CRASE, REP 101 for Royalton and Lincoln Twp. FD’s, Table-top exercise and drill @ West Wood.
March - Table-top exercise with Lakeland Hospital; Watervliet, REP 101 for RACES and HazMat team, Bomb Team, CRASE, NWS Severe Weather Spotter, REP 101 for the Reserve Academy, JIC Orientation, HazMat Officer Course, Mass Casualty Incident, FS Exercise@ Lakeland; Watervliet, REP Center OPS for HazMat.
April - 4-day National REP Conference in Grand Rapids, Public Reception Center drill #1, Biological Awareness, MICIMS, D.C. Cook EOC drill #1, Public Reception Center drill #2, Statewide Tornado Drill, Bomb and HazMat teams, Integrating UAS in Disaster Response Webinar, CRASE.
May - D.C. Cook EOC drill #2, Threat Risk & Vulnerability Assessment, CRASE, Midwest HazMat Conference, Public Reception Center drill #3, REP awareness for Red Cross, EV2 school evacuation seminar, 2017 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training Conference, EV2 school evacuation drill, Counter Terrorism WS, REP 101, Rail Car Incident Response, EV2 school evacuation FEMA evaluated exercise, Public Reception Center FEMA evaluated exercise, EOC FEMA evaluated exercise, Bomb and HazMat teams.
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June - CRASE, Police One, Lakeland SJ HazMat Code Yellow orientation, Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials EPA 165.4, IAFC HazMat Response Team Conference, Lakeland Niles HazMat Code Yellow orientation, Special event support exercise—weather watcher @ NWS office, Wide Area Search, Bomb and HazMat teams. July - 5th District Dive Team exercise, CRASE, MPSCS 800 MHz T-t-T course, Bomb & HazMat teams. August - CRASE, FEMA Hazard Mitigation Best Practices for Grants, BCYF table-top, REP Awareness @ Buchanan Twp. FD, HazMat OPS, Are You Prepared for a Mass Violence webinar, Propane IQ course, AEP Hydro Electric Dam Failure Exercise, Bomb & HazMat teams, Firearms. September - HazMat w/Lakeland physicians, residents & students, Michigan Active Assailant
Conference, Royalton Manor Evacuation drill, Ingestion Pathway Exercise, Ingestion Pathway SECURITY OFFICE OF HOMELAND Table-top, NIEF training, CRASE, Palisades Table-top, HazMat and Bomb. October - LECO evacuation exercise planning, MEMA Summit, CAMEO Suite, CERT Academy, Ready
Responder, CRASE, REP Awareness for BCRC, Evacuation drill @ LECO, MACTAC, Anti-Terrorism EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / Conference, Decon Full Scale Exercise w/Lakeland; Niles, Bomb and HazMat teams. November - Mass Fatalities Planning and Response, ITOA Conference, MS-1 exercise @ Lakeland; Niles, HazMat and Bomb teams. December - MS-1 exercise @ Lakeland; Niles, MS-1 exercise @ Lakeland; SJ, FEMA evaluated MS-1 @ Lakeland; SJ, FEMA evaluated MS-1 @ Lakeland; Niles, RTF Response, Bomb & HazMat teams, CRASE.
Exercise SPOTLIGHT Berrien County was mentioned by FEMA as demonstrating a best practice in public alerting by using the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) as a primary alerting method. The formal demonstration of this system to FEMA was the first exercise evaluated use in the nation under the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program. Sgt Bush was tasked with making this program operational and we are proud that he was able to implement this beyond expectations.
58 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/ OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY 2017 WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING. ANDREW’S UNIVERSITY, BERRIEN SPRINGS MARCH 17, 2017
Storm spotter training is offered every year, and is free to anyone that would like to attend. Spotters learn how to contact the NWS Northern IN Office to give specific information about storm conditions. There are nearly 290,000 trained severe weather spotters across the nation. Over 100 spotters were trained in March during this session. OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF HOMELAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /
59 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/ OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY REP TRAINING AT BERTRAND TWP. FD ASSEMBLING PORTAL MONITORS OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF HOMELAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /
Chair, Jeanette Leahey; Michael Bradley; Retired Sheriff Nick Jewell; Michael Bradley; Admin. Asst., Gayle Bassett Sheriff L. Paul Bailey
The LEPC recognized retired EM Coordinator Mike Bradley for his many accomplishments during his career with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. Those presenting him with certificates and awards included FEMA, MSP/EMHSD, Fred Upton’s Office, John Proos’ Office, Retired Sheriff Nick Jewell, American Red Cross, Board of Commissioners, and Sheriff Bailey. Mike was hired in March, 1990 by Sheriff Jewell, and retired under the command of Sheriff Bailey. His family was also able to join us on this day.
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2017 D. C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT EXERCISE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF HOMELAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /
In May of 2017, we conducted our bi-annual D.C. Cook NPP full scale exercise. There are over 500 exercise participants that are put under extreme exercise conditions. The main objective of these exercises is for us to ensure our plans and procedures will allow us to respond in a manner that will protect the public. We look at many areas of our response to ensure that we are able to work as a team to respond appropriately. FEMA is tasked with evaluating our performance and ensuring that we meet standards that are outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations. Our performance in this exercise met all exercise objectives and met the standards that show a reasonable assurance that the public will be protected. There is a lot of information in the public information calendar that is mailed to Berrien County households by DC Cook. We collaborate each year on the information that it contains. We encourage each person in Berrien County to review that information, make an emergency plan on what you would do, and keep it handy for review later.
61 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/ OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY TORNADO, FEBRUARY 28, 2017 - NILES, MICHIGAN OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF HOMELAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /
The NWS determined this tornado was an EF-1 with recorded wind speeds of 105 mph. The tornado was on the ground for less than a mile and only lasted a few minutes around 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The following day, our office, along with the National Weather Service, Equalization, Niles Fire and the Niles Building Inspector, conducted a rapid damage assessment of the area. This information was shared with the Michigan State Police Emergency Management/Homeland Security Division. Thirty-two different structures were assessed with varying degrees of damage near Eastside Elementary School in a five-block area. 2,395 power outages statewide were reported. All power to Niles was restored by Friday, March 3rd.
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ANNUAL SEVERE WEATHER RADIO PROGRAMMING EVENT OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF HOMELAND
Tom Dumminger, Amateur Radio Ham Operator EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /
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With another successful year behind us, myself and the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office staff look forward to 2018 with new ideas, challenges, and better ways to serve our county. We will continue to look for effective methods to contain costs, and continue to deliver quality programs and services to all who work, live, and visit Berrien County. I want to thank the Michigan State Police along with the other 21 police agencies and 26 fire departments within the county, for their combined efforts to assure the best public safety available for the residents and visitors of Berrien County. CONCLUSION
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