Ankeny Police Department 2008 Annual Report Table of Contents Features Mission Statement 4 Message from the Chief 5 Ankeny Police Department 2008 Annual Report Ankeny Police Political Snapshot 6 Personnel 7 Administration 12 Operations 14 Crime Statistics 18 Support Services 20 Cases of Note 24 2008 News: Year in Review 26 Training 28 Citizens Police Academy 30 Community Outreach 31 Data Organizational Chart 7 Crime Reports 15 Narcotics Cases 20 Turnover and Attrition 11 Traffic Accidents 16 Case Management 21 2008 Budget 12 Holding Facility 17 Records Department Activity 21 Area Growth 14 CSO-Assisted Calls 17 Alcohol Compliance Checks 22 Miles Logged by Patrol 14 2008 Incident Reports 18 ReThinking Drinking 22 Department Statistics 15 Crimes Against Persons 19 Training Costs 28 Calls For Service 15 Crimes Against Property 19 Training Hours 29 3 Mission Statement The Ankeny Police Department, in cooperation with the community, serves to protect life and property, reduce the fear and the frequency of crime, and enhance the quality of life Ankeny Police Department 2008 Annual Report Ankeny Police for all residents. 4 Message from the Chief To Mayor Steven D. Van Oort; Councilmen Craig Block, Gary Lorenz, Tom Strait, Gary Welch, Dave Kissinger; and all the residents and business community in the City of Ankeny, we are once again proud to present the Ankeny Police Department Annual Report. As this letter is written in December 2008, the police headquarters located at 411 SW Ordnance Road remains under construction and several members of the police department have joined me in regularly scheduled tours, meetings, and consulta- Department 2008 Annual Report Ankeny Police tions with our contractor. With the building enclosed, the interior work is well under way, and coordination between vendors and installation schedules presents our biggest challenge. This Annual Report provides a snapshot of crime in the City of Ankeny during 2008, but that snapshot would be incomplete without a reference to several benchmarks this past year. We have dedicated several pages in this 2008 Annual Report to the most significant events that occurred in our City and State. Most noteworthy were the floods of 2008 and the impact of those floods on the State and local economy. The floods contributed to a rise in corn prices, and that increase contributed to gasoline averages of $4.50 per gallon during part of the year. In May, an EF5 tornado struck the City of Parkersburg, killing several people and injuring scores of others. The Ankeny Fire Department responded to a call for assistance in Parkersburg, and we have memorialized that response in our event section of this report as well. In late July, sheer winds of 80 mph struck the north end of the community, tearing roofs off houses and damaging hundreds of trees. “It is clear that 2008 present- Two-inch diameter hail accompanied the storm and dam- aged multiple cars and houses in the same area. Finally, ed unparalleled events and the presidential elections concluded in November with the extreme budget measures... election of Illinois Senator Barack Obama. We are proud to share in the It is clear that 2008 presented unparalleled events and ex- accomplishments of this year, treme budget measures. During this same time the police department hired a total of 12 new employees, several as a and we are most proud of our result of attrition. We promoted two to the rank of lieu- organization.” tenant and one more to the rank of Sergeant. We are proud to share in the accomplishments of this year, and we are most proud of our organization. Our con- tinued high levels of training and standards make us appealing for job applicants, and we often serve as a source for other police departments interested in duplicating our standards or policies. It is my great honor to present the 2008 Ankeny Police Department Annual Report. Sincerely, Gary J. Mikulec Chief of Police 5 Political Snapshot 2008 Political Representation Those holding office and representing the citizens of Ankeny, Iowa in 2008 were: Ankeny City Government: Steve Van Oort Mayor Craig Block Council Member Dave Kissinger Council Member Gary Lorenz Council Member Tom Strait Council Member Gary Welch Council Member Carl Metzger City Manager Jim Spradling Assistant City Manager Dick Ash Assistant City Manager State Government: Chet Culver (D) Governor Larry Noble (R) Senator Kevin Koester (R) Representative Ankeny Police Department 2008 Annual Report Ankeny Police Federal Government: George W. Bush (R) President Chuck Grassley (R) Senator Tom Harkin (D) Senator Leonard Boswell (D) Representative 6 Personnel 2008 Ankeny Police Department Organizational Chart Ankeny Police Department 2008 Annual Report Ankeny Police Authorized: 49 Sworn Officers 9.5 Civilian Employees 7 Personnel 2008 Employees Administration Gary Mikulec - Chief of Police Brittany Connor - Administrative Assistant Megan Hubler - Administrative Assistant Support Services Greg Throckmorton - Captain Ed Hamilton - Lieutenant Matt Jenkins Detective Mary Chase Civilian Supervisor Rob Kovacs Detective Janet Banning Records Clerk Brian Kroska Detective Jo Berry Records Clerk Nate Lampe Detective Lany Herselius Records Clerk Mark Moeller Detective Teresa Schrum Records Clerk Kris Greenwood School Resource Officer Cheryl Turner Records Clerk Leslee Smith School Resource Officer David Billings Evidence Technician Operations Arnie Porath - Captain Makai Echer - Lieutenant Joe Schaffer - Lieutenant Sergeants Ben Bowersox Scott Crouch Dave DuVal Brian Huggins Curtis Pote Ankeny Police Department 2008 Annual Report Ankeny Police Patrol Officers Brandi Allen Willie Figueroa John Mackey Craig Phinney Dan Vallejo Betsy Anderson Derek Friedow Ryan Mason Jeremy Ripperger Chad Valline Stephanie Braun Travis Grandgeorge Tim McFarland Jonathan Rogers Brian Wasko Bruce Christensen Jeremy Ingrim Kory Miller Lincoln Schmeiser Todd Webb Kevin Ditsworth Adam Jacobs Matt Mortvedt Corey Schneden Kurt Weitl Michael Evans Paul Laake Mark Parks Justin Song James Wilson Community Service Officers Kim McWilliams Jessica Moeller Kent Webb 8 Personnel Employee Milestones In 2008, the City of Ankeny honored seven members of the Police Department for their continued service to the community. At a special recognition breakfast for employees of the City of Ankeny on December 10, 2008, the City acknowledged the following Police Department employees: Evidence Technician David Billings 5 years of service Detective Brian Kroska 5 years of service Detective Nate Lampe 5 years of service Department 2008 Annual Report Ankeny Police Detective Mark Moeller 5 years of service Police Officer Brian Wasko 5 years of service Police Officer Lincoln Schmeiser 10 years of service Police Officer Craig Phinney 20 years of service New Employees The Department welcomed twelve new employees in 2008: Police Officer Jeremy Ingrim Hired January 2, 2008 Police Officer Mark Parks Hired January 3, 2008 Police Officer Jonathan Rogers Hired January 4, 2008 Police Officer Kurt Weitl Hired March 10, 2008 Police Officer Adam Jacobs Hired March 24, 2008 Police Officer Brandi Allen Hired March 25, 2008 Records Clerk Teresa Schrum Hired July 21, 2008 Police Officer Dan Vallejo Hired August 11, 2008 Police Officer Travis Grandgeorge Hired August 18, 2008 Police Officer Ryan Mason Hired August 19, 2008 Administrative Assistant Megan Hubler Hired October 13, 2008 Police Officer John Mackey Hired December 29, 2008 Chief Mikulec, Officer Mason, and Mayor Van Oort Officer Vallejo Officer Ingrim and Mayor Van Oort 9 Personnel Promotions 2008 saw the promotions of three officers within the Department. Joe Schaffer was promoted from the rank of Sergeant to Lieutenant on September first, and Makai Echer was also promoted from the rank of Sergeant to Lieutenant on September second. The new lieutenants’ experience, responsibilities, and vision are outlined below. Additionally, on October twenty-seventh, Curtis Pote was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Lieutenant Schaffer Lieutenant Joe Schaffer is originally from Ankeny and joined the Department in 1996. He has served as a patrol officer, DEA task force officer, narcotics detective, and as a sergeant in both patrol and investigations for the Ankeny Police Department. Lieuten- ant Schaffer attended Graceland University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Criminal Justice. He later graduated from the School of Police Staff and Command through Northwestern University in 2007. As an Operations lieutenant, Schaffer supervises Patrol and Community Service Officers. He is also in charge of managing the Department’s fleet of vehicles and equipment needs. Lieutenant Schaffer also oversees all of the training within the Department. Lieutenant Schaffer is committed to the community policing approach which fosters strong partnerships within the community based on communication, cooperation, and trust. This approach promotes an environment that ensures safety and peace, while treating all persons with dignity and re- spect. Lieutenant Echer Lieutenant Makai Echer joined the Ankeny Police Department as a patrol officer in 1995. Previous to this, her experience in law enforcement began at the Huxley Police Depart- ment in 1993. Lieutenant Echer graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a minor in Criminal Justice. She is also a graduate of Northwest- Ankeny Police Department 2008 Annual Report Ankeny Police ern University School of Police Staff and Command, which she attended in 2005. As