Amherstburg Police Service 2010 Annual Report 2 0 1 0 Table of Contents Message from Police Services Board Chair 4 Message from the Chief of Police 5 Motto, Mission & Core Values 6 Organizational Chart 7 Police Zone Map 8 Uniform Patrol Report 9 Traffic Unit Report 10 Auxiliary Police Report 11 Core Officer Report 12 Marine Unit Report 13 Community Services Report 14 Skills Link 16 Criminal Investigative Report 17 Forensic Identification Unit Report 18 Quality Assurance Report 20 Training Report 21 Specialized Duties 22 Police Service Awards/Recognition Night 24 Retirements Promotions and Transfers 26 Three Year Crime Statistics 28 Year End Expenses (unaudited) 29 Public Complaints/Freedom of Information 30 Provincial Offences/Other Statistics 31 Comparative Police Statistics Municipal Police Services 32 Business Plan Update 33 Acknowledgements 34 3 Message from the Police Services Board Chair On behalf of the Amherstburg Police Services Board, the officers of the Amherstburg Police Service and the residents of our community, I am proud to submit the 2010 Amherstburg Police Services Annual Report. The past year was best defined as a period of successful transition. In August we celebrated the career and retirement of Chief Roger Hollingworth. His leadership and organizational skills were instrumental in the implementation of significant changes that improved the delivery of Police services to our community. Chief Hollingworth impacted everyone with his sense of duty, his integrity and his passion for our community. We will miss his presence but his impact will continue through the men and women of our service he mentored over the past five years. The Board was pleased to select and appoint two of these officers to our highest command positions. Our new Chief, Tim Berthiaume, and Deputy Chief, Pat Palumbo, are well positioned to lead our officers and maintain the high professional standards to which we have become accustomed. Our Board is thrilled to have these two local men at the helm. I want to acknowledge the contributions made by every member of the Amherstburg Police Service. The willingness of these men and women to become involved in all aspects of community policing is the true strength of our force and they should be commended for their actions. I also want to thank the members of the Police Service Board for their commitment and dedication to the provision of effective police services. Their focus helps us maintain one of the most cost effective municipal police services in all of Ontario. John Sutton Amherstburg Police Services Board Board Members Chair - John Sutton Vice-Chair - Mayor Wayne Hurst Member - Joe Levack Member - Pauline Gemmell Member - Frank Cleminson (Jan-Nov) Member - Patricia Simone (Dec) Secretary - Michelle Donlon 4 Message from the Chief of Police It is with great pleasure that I present the 2010 Annual Report to the Amherstburg Police Services Board. 2010 was a year of significant change for all of us. We saw the retirements of Chief Roger Hollingworth, Senior Constable Tom McWhinnie and Mrs. Nora Newman. I was sad to see them go and I want to wish all of them a very happy retirement. We introduced three new constables to the community. Nick D’Amore, Steve Owen and Chris Renaud have been serving our community in our Patrol division. Adding them to our team is proving to be a tremendous asset. The community and members of the Service observed a significant change in command with my promotion to Chief, Pat Palumbo to Deputy Chief, and two constables, Scott Riddell and Matt Capel-Cure to Sergeant. Pat and I appreciate the support given to us by the members of the Police Service, the community, and the Amherstburg Police Services Board. It is an honour to serve this great community. 2010 has passed with the men and women of the Amherstburg Police Service being proud of their work. Our commitment to our community, integrity and transparency remains our top priority. The Amherstburg Police Service is a first class, values-based organization where community oriented policing is a way of life. Timothy Berthiaume Chief of Police 5 AMHERSTBURG POLICE SERVICE OUR MOTTO “PEOPLE - JUST LIKE YOU” OUR MISSION TO BE A FIRST CLASS POLICE SERVICE, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL OUR CORE VALUES WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH DEDICATION TO THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES: - INTEGRITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO - OPENNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY - OUR STRENGTH IS OUR PEOPLE - RESPECT FOR ALL PERSONS - FAIR AND CONSISTENT LAW ENFORCEMENT - COMMITMENT TO HELPING VICTIMS OF CRIME - COMMITMENT TO CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES - COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS EDUCATION/TRAINING 6 Amherstburg Police Service 2010 Organization Chart Police Services Board Chief of Police Administrative Secretary 1 Civilian Deputy Chief of Police Operations Manager Patrol Supervisor Operations Support Manager 1 Sergeant 4 Sergeants 1 Sergeant Operations Secretary Purchasing, Inventory, 1 Civilian CPIC 1 Civilian Platoon #4 Platoon #1 Platoon #2 Platoon #3 4 Constables 4 Constables 4 Constables 4 Constables Crossing Guards Community Services / Core Officer Traffic Police Auxiliary Criminal Invest, Ident, Seized Property Quality Assurance Court Services Officer 11 Civilians 2 Constables 2 Officers 11 Civilians Drugs 1 Constable 1 Civilian 2 Constables 7 The Town of Amherstburg is situated along the Detroit River approximately 32 kilo meters southwest of Windsor across from Boblo Island. Amherstburg is one of the oldest towns in the province, which enjoys being located a half hour from the US/Canada border crossings. A large percentage of the Amherstburg economy is agriculturally based, due to the rich land base and mild climate. This is complimented by a moderate manufacturing industry. On August 1, 1957 the modern day Amherstburg Police Service was established with 3 members. Today the Amherstburg Police Service has grown to a 35 members (4 Civilians and 31 Police Officers). The town has since grown to a population of 21,750 people which includes the former townships of Anderdon and Malden. 8 OPERATIONS Uniform Patrol In 2010, the Amherstburg Police Service continued to dedicate 4 Sergeants and 16 Constables to the patrol division under the direction of Deputy Chief Pat Palumbo. Officers on patrol, work a 12-hour shift system providing 24-hour coverage 365 days a year. The Town is divided into 2 patrol zones ensuring that all areas receive an ongoing police presence. The core functions of patrol involve responding to every call for service, which involves but is not limited to, 911 calls, alarms, motor vehicle collisions, Crimes in progress, assistance to victims of crime, traffic control and enforcement. In 2010, officers responded to 7487 calls for service. Further major responsibilities include crime prevention and detection strategies, some of which are RIDE programs, strategic and saturated patrol, foot patrols, marine patrols, and bicycle patrols. Other core duties involve the apprehension of criminals, laying of charges, execution of warrants, enforcing by-laws, preparation of court briefs and assisting in the prosecution of offenders. Patrol officers are also highly trained in numerous other specialized units to assist or investigate “Benchmark” crime calls. Some specialized training includes: Forensic Identification, Scenes of Crime, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assaults, Motor Vehicle Collision Analysts, and Fraud to name but a few. Patrol also involves actively participating in numerous Community Based Policing Initiatives such as the Torch Run, VIP program, and the Community Living Basketball Program. 9 Traffic Unit 2010 saw the return of 2 assigned officers to full time traffic enforcement duties. The traffic Branch is under the supervision of the Operations Sergeant. Constables Tim Ford and Tim Gerard operate a varied schedule utilizing a low profile Ford Crown Victoria specifically designed to aid in traffic enforcement dedicated to all aspects of traffic safety including aggressive driving, school bus safety, off road vehicles and commercial motor vehicles. The Amherstburg Police Service “Collision Reconstruction Analysts” responded to one fatal motor vehicle collision and one serious injuries accident for service. Aside from the being to making the streets of Amherstburg safe for each and everyone, the traffic branch has increased its visibility in waterways policing and All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) enforcement. Both Constables are certified marine officers and successfully completed training certifying them as trained ATV operators. Numerous Joint Force Operations (JFOs) have been utilized with various municipal, provincial and federal enforcement agencies such as LaSalle Police, OPP, MTO and RCMP for a host of initiatives such as marine patrols, speeding blitzes, commercial motor vehicle inspections and ATV patrols. The Amherstburg Police Service is presently examining the feasibility of purchasing an ATV to assist in further enforcement initiatives in the future. The success of the traffic branch can be viewed from the increased traffic charges laid from 1291 total provincial offence infractions in 2009 to 1941 in 2010. This translates into an increase of 50% 10 Auxiliary Police The Amherstburg Police Service Auxiliary, under the direction of Sergeant Mike Cox, and Auxiliary Sergeant Ron Paquette is a group of civilian volunteers made up of members from the community who are dedicated to serving their neighbours. They come from various backgrounds and their primary role is to assist front line officers. The uniformed Auxiliary member acts as another set of eyes, ears and hands for the patrol constables. They are required to maintain a minimum amount of patrol hours and they receive a significant amount of training throughout the year. In September Auxiliary Constable Steven Owen was successful in the recruiting process and was promoted to the rank of 4th Class Constable. With several retirements, a new recruitment process took place and the auxiliary grew to 11 members. This is comprised of 10 Auxiliary members and one Auxiliary sergeant. During 2009, Auxiliary officers performed 1584 hours of community service with the Amherstburg Police service.