AARR KKAANNSSAASS SSTTAATTEE PPOOLLIICCEE 22001155 AANNNNUUAALL RREEPPOORRTT Robin Gifford September 20, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Director’s Comments ................................................................................................................ 1 Mission Statement .................................................................................................................... 2 Goals ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Organization ............................................................................................................................. 3 Arkansas State Police Commission .......................................................................................... 4 Director’s Office ........................................................................................................................ 5 Fiscal Section ......................................................................................................................... 6 Fleet Report ........................................................................................................................... 7 Grants Section ....................................................................................................................... 7 Information Technology Section ........................................................................................... 7 Highway Safety Office ........................................................................................................... 9 Office of Professional Standards ..........................................................................................10 Legal Section ........................................................................................................................11 Highway Patrol Division .........................................................................................................12 Eastern Region .....................................................................................................................12 Troop Commanders – Eastern Region .............................................................................12 Enforcement Activity – Eastern Region ..........................................................................13 Western Division ..................................................................................................................14 Troop Commanders – Western Region ............................................................................14 Enforcement Activity – Western Region ..........................................................................15 Highway Patrol Statewide Activity for 2015 .......................................................................15 Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) .................................................................................17 Crisis Negotiation Team ......................................................................................................19 Mobile Incident Command Center .......................................................................................19 Air Support Section ..............................................................................................................20 Driver’s License Activity ......................................................................................................21 Communications ...................................................................................................................22 Criminal Investigation Division ..............................................................................................23 2015 CID Enforcement Activity ...........................................................................................24 2015 CID Case Activity ....................................................................................................24 2015 Crimes by Category .................................................................................................26 Cyber Crimes ........................................................................................................................27 Digital Evidence Section ..................................................................................................27 2015 Cyber Crimes Unit Activity .....................................................................................28 Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program ................................29 Fusion Center .......................................................................................................................30 Administrative Services Division ............................................................................................33 Benefits Unit ........................................................................................................................34 Payroll Unit ..........................................................................................................................35 Personnel Unit......................................................................................................................35 Training Unit .......................................................................................................................36 Recruiting Unit.....................................................................................................................38 Regulatory and Building Operations Division ........................................................................39 Fire and Explosives Unit .....................................................................................................40 Fire ....................................................................................................................................40 Explosives .........................................................................................................................40 Regulatory Services Activity 2015 .......................................................................................41 Crimes Against Children Division ..........................................................................................42 Arkansas State Police Memorial .............................................................................................45 Hall of Honor ........................................................................................................................45 DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS It is my honor to present the Arkansas State Police 2015 Annual Report to you. The report covers the activities of the Department of Arkansas State Police from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Our Department strives to provide the highest standard of service to the citizens of Arkansas. The information compiled in this report includes information from activity logs and records kept by each division and section of the Department. The report includes information about the commanders of the Arkansas State Police and the achievement highlights for each of their respective divisions and sections. If you have any questions about the data contained in this report, or the operations of the Department, please contact the Arkansas State Police at (501) 618-8000. Respectfully submitted, Colonel William J. “Bill” Bryant Director Arkansas State Police 2015 Annual Report 1 MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Arkansas State Police is to protect human life and property in the state of Arkansas by providing the highest quality of law enforcement services to the citizens of Arkansas. GOALS The Arkansas State Police will manage and use its resources with an emphasis on criminal activity and unsafe driving practices that pose the greatest threat to the citizens of Arkansas. The Arkansas State Police will develop partnerships with other law enforcement agencies for the purpose of preventing and solving crimes, improving the safety of Arkansas highways and providing other services to the citizens of Arkansas. The Arkansas State Police will maintain the confidence and respect of the public by carrying out its mission and goals with integrity and professionalism. 2 Arkansas State Police 2015 Annual Report ORGANIZATION In 2015, the Department of Arkansas State Police was reorganized into two separate operational units, Administrative Operations and Field Operations. A Lieutenant Colonel leads both units. Administrative Operations includes the Administrative Services Division and the Regulatory and Building Operations Division. Field Operations includes the Criminal Investigation Division, the Crimes Against Children Division and the Highway Patrol Division. Arkansas State Police 2015 Annual Report 3 ARKANSAS STATE POLICE COMMISSION The Arkansas State Police Commission serves in an oversight capacity to the Department. The Commissioners have the statutory responsibilities of approving new hires and promotions recommended by the Director, hearing disciplinary appeals, and providing oversight of the department’s communications system, and the commissioned officers’ health and retirement systems. Commissioners who served on the Arkansas State Police Commission during 2015: Frank Guinn Vacant Vice Chairman Chairman Paragould Term: 2010-2016 Dr. Lewis Shepherd, Jr. John W. Allison Secretary Member Arkadelphia Conway Term: 2011-2017 Term: 2012-2018 Bob Burns Jane Christenson Member Member Little Rock Harrison Term: 2013-2019 Term: 2014-2020 William Benton