John M. Douglass Chief of Police
Overland Park Police Department
2007 Annual Report Table of Contents
3. Mission Statement, Chief’s Message 4. Organizational Profile 6. Crime Data 11. Division Goals and Objectives 26. Awards and Retirements
Report produced by the Overland Park Police Department Crime Analysis Unit 1
Police Headquarters 2007
Police Headquarters 1960
Tactical Operations Supervisor Tony Bernal
TAC Officer Konnie Bassett
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Mission Statement
Our first and highest priority is the safety and welfare of the citizens of Overland Park and the men and women who protect them.
Since this is the first annual report published by the Overland Park Police Department in at least 30 years, I wanted this message to reflect on the most important aspect of our Department. In the following pages you will see a very complex, sophisticated and modern police department with all of the tools and trappings this community expects. From these pages there is no way to adequately understand the most important components of who we are. So let me explain, in order to be the police department we are, we have been the unabridged beneficiaries of outstanding community support. Throughout my tenure with the Department, our community has always steadfastly supported the Department’s efforts by providing the resources necessary to provide high quality, responsive public safety to this community. The community represented by the City Council has always had high expectations for the service we provide. The other indispensable element of our success has always been the high quality of the individual who chooses employment with the Overland Park Police Department. I wish everyone in the community could know them the way I have come to know them. These men and women are some of the most dedicated, conscientious and caring individuals to be found anywhere. Their devotion to public safety and their courage in the face of danger are outstanding traits not easily found. I am profoundly honored to be the Chief of Police of this organization and would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the men and women of the Overland Park Police Department and to the community who so steadfastly supports them. John M. Douglass Chief of Police 3
The City of Overland Park traces its roots back to 1905 with the arrival of its founder William B. Strang Jr., who platted subdivisions along a military roadway. Strang envisioned a "park-like" community that was self-sustaining and well planned. He also sought strong commerce, quality education, vibrant neighborhoods, convenient transportation and accommodating recreational facilities. Strang platted several subdivisions and named one "Overland Park." Overland Park was incorporated as a first-class city on May 20, 1960. The population was 28,085, and is now approximately 168,673, making it the second most populous city in Kansas. The geographical area includes 73.37 square miles of Johnson County. The City operates under a Mayor-Council-City Manager form of government. The Governing Body consists of the mayor and 12 council members. The Overland Park Police Department has grown along with the City. In 1960 the Police Department consisted of 16 commissioned officers. Today the Department has 261 commissioned officers and 53 civilian employees.
Police Department Budget and Staffing then and now 1960 $116,100 16 Officers 2007 $31,221,017 261 Officers
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The police department operates out of five (5) different buildings: The W. Jack Sanders Justice Center houses the police command staff, Personnel and Training, Office of Professional Standards, Police Fiscal Management, Fleet Management, Records Unit, Crime Analysis Unit, and a section of the Patrol Division with the associated booking facilities.
The Myron E. Scafe Building houses a Records Unit branch, the Armorer facilities, the firearms simulator training room, the Crime, Photo and Fingerprint Labs, a section of the Patrol Division and the TAC (Tactical) Division. Renovation of this facility was completed in 2007 at an estimated cost of $112,000.
The Westgate Facility houses the Patrol Support Division with the DARE, SRO and COPPS Units along with the Traffic Safety and Animal Control Units.
The Fire Training Center houses the Communications Division and the Command and Control Center.
The Tomahawk Ridge Community Center houses the Investigations Division, the Police Property Room and Evidence Lab. Renovation of this facility was completed in 2007 at a cost of approximately $1.83 million and expanded the department’s usable space by 19,000 square feet.
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One murder every 182.5 days One Part I crime every 1.9 hours One rape every 10.5 days
One non-violent crime every 2 hours
One robbery every 6.7 days
One theft every 3.6 hours
One aggravated assault every 1.6 days
One auto burglary every 10 hours
One violent crime every 1.2 days
One burglary every 16 hours One auto theft every 20 hours
One arson every 8 days
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Part I - Part II Reported Crimes
5,600 Number of Crimes Reported 5,400 5,200 5,000 4,800 4,600 4,400 4,200 2003 2004 2005 Year
Part I Part II
Part I Violent and Non-Violent Crimes are on a 2 year downward trend while Part II Crimes have held steady for the past 3 years
2006
2007
Reported Part I Violent Crime
360 350 340 330 320 310 300 290 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Part I Violent Crimes: Aggravated Assault/Battery, Homicide, Rape, and Robbery
Reported Part I Non-violent Crime
4,800 4,700
Part I Non-Violent Crimes: Arson, Auto Theft, Burglary, and Larceny/Theft
4,600 4,500 4,400 4,300 4,200 4,100 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Dollar Amount Stolen/Recovered Property
10,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 38% 33% 39% 34% 40%
2003
2004 Stolen
2005 Recovered
2006
2007
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Yearly Data Police Activity / Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Incident/Offense Reports 16,977 21,998 20,850 20,457 20,363 Accident Reports 5,682 5,631 6,164 6,146 6,070 Total Reports Taken 22,659 27,629 27,014 26,603 26,433 Domestic Violence 696 804 1,118 1,190 1,031 Arrest Reports 6,215 6,977 7,207 7,328 7,327 Driving Under the Influnece 661 966 1,046 919 863 Warrant Arrests 1,519 2,151 2,239 2,307 2,138 Field Contacts 1138 944 1,393 1,538 1,620 Dispatched CFS* 67,626 68,545 72,275 72,688 71,561 Police Events 139,221 123,289 142,698 167,348 165,942 Hazardous violations 20,931 18,956 22,162 21,911 20,326 Non-hazardous violations 13,941 14,059 13,970 15,071 14,637 *Calls for Service (CFS) does not include self-initiated calls
2007 Violent, Non-Violent, Part II Reported Crimes
5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Overland Park Arrests
Total Violent Total Non-violent Total Part II
Part I Part II Other
Crimes
Crime Murder Negligent Manslaughter Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault/Battery Total Violent Burglary Auto Theft Auto Burglary Theft Arson Total Non-violent Total Part I Assault/Battery Forgery Threats Kidnapping Vandalism Weapons Prostitution Sex Offenses Drugs Gambling Offenses Against the Family Other Total Part II Total Reported Crime 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 3 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 29 40 30 46 35 61 58 63 56 54 238 229 255 209 223 331 329 350 312 314 566 521 492 556 536 296 405 412 361 433 774 670 773 754 887 3,071 3,110 2,906 2,623 2,436 39 24 29 24 45 4,746 4,730 4,612 4,318 4,337 5,077 5,059 4,962 4,630 4,651 1,199 1,247 1,413 1,566 1,564 544 473 524 575 590 305 406 501 460 458 43 35 56 69 83 1,987 1,945 1,950 1,986 1,910 32 30 41 42 44 0 0 11 37 17 134 169 154 109 81 302 374 446 506 618 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 299 291 301 56 45 4,845 4,970 5,397 5,406 5,410 9,922 10,029 10,359 10,036 10,061
Crime Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault / Battery Burglary Auto Theft Auto Burglary Theft Arson Total Part I Arrests Assault / Battery Forgery Threats Kidnapping Vandalism Weapons Prostitution Sex Offenses Drugs Gambling Offenses Against the Family Total Part II Arrests Driving Under the Influence Liquor Laws Disorderly Conduct Other Total Other Arrests Total Arrestees
Arrests
2003 4 6 17 102 71 18 24 1,172 17 1,431 587 93 54 20 119 18 0 12 251 0 5 1,159 618 424 80 2,503 3,625 6,215 2004 2005 2006 2007 2 9 1 2 9 11 13 5 12 24 19 20 102 118 93 87 61 73 89 46 35 41 29 19 14 13 24 32 1,276 1,082 987 1,000 7 2 2 7 1,518 1,373 1,257 1,218 581 645 718 729 83 64 55 109 66 90 78 99 16 34 50 52 164 130 134 164 11 11 26 15 0 1 43 17 30 23 37 21 276 338 384 447 0 0 0 0 5 2 3 1,227 1,341 1,527 1,656 912 987 844 776 352 461 511 420 136 155 151 163 2,832 2,890 3,033 3,094 4,232 4,493 4,539 4,453 6,977 7,207 7,323 7,327
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2007 Accidents
585 6
Non-Injury
4716
Injury Fatality
Top 10 Accident Locations - 2007 I435 HWY / US69 HWY 117 I435 HWY / QUIVIRA RD 89 I435 HWY / METCALF AVE 85 COLLEGE BLVD / US69 HWY 73 135 ST / US69 HWY 65 I435 HWY / ANTIOCH RD 58 95 ST / US69 HWY 57 I435 HWY / NALL AVE 55 75 ST / I35 HWY 53 103 ST / METCALF AVE 47
Accident Type / Year Non-Injury Injury Fatality Total Alcohol Related
Injury Accidents
700 680 660 640 620 600 580 560 540 520 2003 2004 2005 2006
2003
4568 605 7 5180 195
2004
4304 688 2 4994 206
2005
4764 663 5 5432 196
2006
4663 626 7 5296 200
2007
4716 585 6 5307 218
Non-Injury Accidents
4800 4700 4600 4500 4400 4300 4200 4100 4000
2007
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Priority One Calls Response Time (minutes)
6.4 6.3 6.33 6.12 6.03 5.87 6.13
Calls For Service include only calls when someone telephoned police to request an officer respond. Officer-initiated calls are not included.
6.2 6.1 6 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
“Priority I Calls” are defined as: Those public safety calls that require the immediate presence of a law enforcement officer in order to protect individuals from injury of life-threatening situations or other emergency situations that require and depend upon an immediate response. 9
A Coalition for Mutual Support
The Benchmark City Survey was originally designed in 1997 by a core group of Police Chiefs from around the country. These chiefs sought to establish a measurement tool to help ensure their departments were providing the best service possible within their respective community. The survey provides a wide range of information about each department. With that information, the participating agencies can set better goals and objectives, and then compare their performance in the various areas. The Overland Park Police Department has taken the lead in compiling the survey results, and makes the final Benchmark City Survey Report available to all participants at an annual Chief's Summit hosted by participating agencies on a rotating basis. The 2007 Summit (Tenth Anniversary Summit) was hosted by the Overland Park Police Department.
2007 Benchmark City Rankings
The Benchmark City Survey Report contains over 270 pages of charts and graphs ranking the participating agencies in a wide variety of areas. This is a sampling of Overland Park’s rankings when compared to the 20 other Benchmark Cities. The complete report is available on the City’s website: www.opkansas.org.
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Overland Park Police Department 2007 Organization Chart Police Administration
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Overland Park Police Department 2007 Organization Chart Administration Bureau
The Administration Bureau consists of the Administrative Support Division, the Police Fiscal Management Section and the Civilian Support Section.
The Administrative Support Division is responsible for recruiting, hiring, promotions, oversight for all personnel actions, training of personnel, coordination with the police academy, Field Training Evaluation Program, internal investigations, annual inspections within the police department, management of the personnel evaluation process, maintenance and oversight for all policies. Police Recruits receive their initial training at the Johnson County Regional Police Academy. There they receive in excess of 584 hours of training on a variety of law enforcement topics such as: Introduction to Law Enforcement, Laws and Procedures, Communication Skills, Report Writing, Use of Force, Defensive Tactics, Arrest Procedures, Firearms, Physical and Emotional Readiness, Patrol Procedures, Crisis Management, Criminal Investigations, Traffic Enforcement, Motor Vehicle Collision Investigation, Courtroom Testimony, Emergency Vehicle Operation, and Emergency Medical Care. In 2007, a total of 15 new Overland Park Police Officers graduated from the Police Academy. Following graduation from the Police Academy, the recruits participated in a rigorous field training session where the new officer is closely trained, supervised, and mentored in a field environment prior to being allowed to work on his/her own. 12
The Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) is designed to facilitate a recruit officer’s transition from an academic setting to the practical performance aspects of law enforcement duties. It provides recruit officers the key elements to be successful in their new role as a police officer. The FTEP matches a Field Training Officer (FTO) with a recruit officer. The FTO serves as a mentor providing a one-on-one practical training experience tempered with encouragement, coaching, modeling, and performance feedback. The new officer will have at least three FTO’s to ensure objectivity and a well-rounded practical training experience. The continued goal of the FTEP is to provide the highest quality of training to produce excellence in skilled officers who can meet, or exceed, those expectations set forth by our Citizens and the Department. Police Fiscal Management oversees the financial and grant writing aspects of the department, inventory maintenance, invoice payments and tracking, and management of the alarm program. In 2007, the Department’s annual budget was $31,221,017. Field Training Officers Richard Spandle and Derrek Hogan with Officer Justin Folsom
Overland Park Police Department - Grant Data Source Amount Purpose Partial Funding for one HIDTA Task Force Officer Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws Purchase Equipment KS Bureau of Investigation $83,209 KS Dept of Transportation $21,528 US DOJ - BJA $44,756
The Department is responsible for enforcing the City’s Alarm Ordinance. Alarm Coordinator Debbie Austin processed 6,328 false alarms and issued 1,215 new alarm permits in 2007. She conducted five false alarm prevention classes and educated 61 attendees on methods to prevent false alarms from occurring and being a responsible security system user. She also assessed $163,340 in penalty fees for 1,173 false alarms. Debbie Austin (second from left) and Officer Michael Betten hold a False Alarm Prevention Class 13
Fleet Management is responsible for oversight of tow companies and compliance with City Ordinance, management of the vehicle fleet (maintenance, replacement, and installation of equipment), logistical coordination of personnel transfers, and the crossing guard, motorist assist, and parking enforcement programs.
School Crossing Guard Lavon Klover
Officer Diane Gaffney
Patrol Officer Kimberly Ashley
Ford Crown Victoria MDT Package - Computer, Screen, Modem, AVL, etc. Mobile Vision L3 In-Car Digital Video System (DVR) Mobile Radio Installation Costs - All non-MDT Equipment - All MDT Equipment Low-Profile Package - Lights, Sirens and Emergency Equipment - Decals Shotgun Cage Partition Lower Extention Rollatape Slim Jim First Aid Kit 4 Traffic cones Fire extinguisher Blanket Biohazard Kit Hands-Free Cellphone Docking Station Rifle Rack Rifle Electric Shotgun Lock Total Vehicle Costs $22,000 $12,000 $5,300 $4,500 $2,000 $1,000 $3,400 $350 $800 $450 $45 $40 $25 $45 $50 $55 $20 $100 $125 $225 $800 $250 $53,580
Traffic Officer Debra Guieb Motorist Assist David Trogdon
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The Police Fleet Number of marked patrol ready police vehicles – 74 68 patrol cars (Crown Victoria) and 6 motorcycles • Average age of marked patrol-ready vehicles – 45 months • Total miles driven by marked patrol-ready vehicles – 1,360,417 • Average annual miles driven per patrol-ready vehicle – 18,384 • Replacement criteria for marked patrol-ready vehicles – 84 months / 100,000 miles Number of non-patrol ready police vehicles – 124 • Average age of non-patrol ready police vehicles – 88 months • Total miles driven by non-patrol ready vehicles – 785,915 • Average annual miles driven per non-patrol ready vehicle – 6,188 • Specialty vehicles include armored vehicle, bomb truck, mobile command center, dive boat and several pieces of equipment and trailers (i.e. light tower, Gator). Maintenance expenses for marked patrol-ready vehicles • $67,671 preventative maintenance • $75,080 mechanical maintenance • $128,697 accident/body damage repairs
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Parking Enforcement • 746 tickets written by 3 civilian Parking Enforcement officers enforcing handicapped parking violations and fire lane violations • 12,612 miles driven by civilian Parking Enforcement officers Vehicle Impound • Duties include tracking all vehicles towed by Overland Park Police officers • Conduct registrations checks on towed vehicles • Notify owners and lien holders of each vehicle still on the tow lot after 2 business days. • 2503 vehicles towed for the Overland Park Police Department in 2007 • 1950 letters were mailed via certified mail to owners and lien holders. Postage fees for these letters totaled $10,159 School Crossing Guards • 48 crossing guards cover 41 school zone crossings each school day • Deliver and distribute mail between 5 police department buildings and City Hall • Mail outgoing USPS mail Secondary Employment • Act as liaison between OPPD and off-duty employers • Post off duty employment opportunities Uniforms and Equipment. The uniform and equipment costs to fully outfit a new officer is approximately $4,725. The Police Department has 6,774 tagged assets with an estimated value of $14,414,322. Police Volunteer Richard “Dick” Theobald has helped account for and maintain these assets since February 2001. Sadly, Dick passed away in June 2008. His friendship and dedication will be missed by everyone in the Department. Police Volunteer Richard “Dick” Theobald
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Overland Park Police Department 2007 Organization Chart Tactical Operations Bureau
The Tactical Operations Bureau consists of three major divisions: Patrol, TAC, and Patrol Support.
The Patrol Division is comprised of three patrol sections: day, evening and midnight. They are responsible for the initial response to all requests for public safety related services and enforcement. The Patrol Division is the most visible of the Departments assets providing direct police service and response 24/7.
The TAC Division includes special units that maintain a high level of readiness that can facilitate quick and effective police response to a wide range of situations. When not training for this mission, the TAC provides support to the Patrol Division by answering calls for service and strategically directing resources to address citywide public safety concerns. These special units include: Canine, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Dive and Negotiations.
K-9 Officer Cory Flaming and Reno 17
Response Team Training
EOD Officer Mark Vargo Dive Team cold-water search and recovery
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The Patrol Support Division is comprised of two sections; the Traffic Safety Section, which includes the Animal Control Unit and the DARE/SRO/COPPS Section. Traffic Safety duties include enforcing traffic laws, investigating accidents and providing support for special events, such as parades, marathons and escorts. In 2008, the Traffic Unit participated in 8 DUI Check Lane and DUI Saturation Patrol Events. Beyond getting 31 impaired drivers off the roads, these enforcement efforts accounted for 80 additional traffic related citations. Traffic Officer Eric Houston Officer Jane Haven at DUI check lane
Thanksgiving Mobilization S.T.E.P. Campaign, November 19-25, 2007. 192 - Vehicles stopped 58 - Speeding violations 51 - Other traffic violations 42 - Seat belts 49 - Hazardous Moving 5 - Drivers arrested for DUI 3 - Child seat belts/restraints
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Animal Control Unit responsibilities includes enforcing laws and investigating incidents relating to domesticated pets and wild animals. Animal Control Officers Cody Bennett, Catherine Hammack, Unit Supervisor James Hyde, and Nancy King
School Resource Officer Brandon Lucas
DARE Officers Antoinette Wilson, Jennifer Floyd, and LaTasha Rhodes (as DARE Mascot Darin)
The DARE/SRO/COPPS Section includes the Drug and Alcohol Resistance and Education Unit, the School Resource Officer Unit, and the Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving Unit. 20
Overland Park Police Department 2007 Organization Chart Special Services Bureau
The Special Services Bureau consists of three major divisions, Communications, Investigations, and Investigation Support.
The Communications Division is comprised of two sections – Police Communications (Dispatch) and Police Technology. Police Communications receives administrative and 9-1-1 calls and dispatches appropriate resources to these calls for service. In 2007, Police Communications received 79,200 Emergency 9-1-1 calls; 185,034 administrative calls and created 160,000 police events.
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The Police Technology Section oversees general operations of the Department’s technology such as the Intergraph Public Safety CAD/RMS system, Police communications equipment, covert surveillance equipment, and AVID video forensics. The Division also researches and implements police technology acquisitions, troubleshoots current technology issues, and coordinates technology projects department wide. This Division also has maintenance responsibilities for the Department’s state of the art Command and Control Center.
The Command and Control Center
The Investigations Division is comprised of two sections - Criminal Investigations and Special Investigations. Criminal Investigations handles the traditional Persons & Property investigations. Special Investigations handles Cyber Crimes, Vice, Narcotics, and Intelligence. The Division also provides staffing to six Federal Task Forces. The Investigations Division headed the Department’s work on two major cases that drew national attention, the Kelsey Smith abduction/homicide and the “China Rose” prostitution and human trafficking investigation. This case involved the largest number of search warrants served simultaneously in the state of Kansas with over 175 Federal, State, and local personnel involved in the investigation and raids. Other case investigations included: • A local purse-snatch operation which had ties to California and Peru and netted $85,000. • A series of bank robberies in the Fall of 2007 that led to the discovery of a large counterfeit currency operation in the suspect’s home. The seizure of the counterfeit money was considered the largest and highest quality counterfeit operation in the Kansas City Metro area. • A very large Mortgage Fraud scam was investigated jointly by the Overland Park Investigations Division and the U.S. Secret Service. The scam covered states in the Midwest and Florida, with an estimated loss in excess of $14 million. • A routine complaint of an irregularity of a transaction on E-Bay led an Overland Park detective and Crime Analyst to determine that a local resident was scamming many people in fraudulent purchases on E-Bay. Losses exceeded $400,000 and the suspect is under Federal indictment. • The Cyber Crimes Unit investigates internet promotion of illicit prostitution and child pornography. In 2007, the unit was responsible for the arrest of three prostitutes, two escorts and a male massage therapist, and four “travelers”. Charges are pending against three others. Four arrests were made for possessing/distributing child pornography, with six more cases pending. 22
The Investigation Support Division is comprised of three sections, Property and Evidence, Records, and the Crime Analysis Unit. The Property Unit is responsible for the security and accountability of all property and evidence. In 2007, the Property Unit recorded 14,942 pieces of property. The Property Unit was able to identify the rightful owners and return 507 items of property to them. Another 5,883 items were properly disposed of. In the fall of 2007, the Department initiated the Property Room Relocation Project. Items marked for destruction This major project included coordinating new construction to ensure all security issues were addressed at the new Property Room, and then to moving all items from the old Police Property Room at the Myron E. Scafe Building to the new one at the Tomahawk Ridge Community Center (TRCC). The move was scheduled for January 2008. Property Technician Lynette Shannon The Evidence Technician and Crime Lab Unit is responsible for processing crime scenes for recoverable physical evidence and analyzing the evidence or transferring the evidence to the regional crime lab for more detailed analysis. This unit is staffed by two fulltime commissioned police officer evidence technicians and a civilian Latent Print Examiner. Evidence Technician Officer Donald Snyder The Records Unit processes and files police reports. Thereafter, these records are retrieved and disseminated to Law Enforcement personnel and the citizens of the community. The Records Unit staffs a Citizen Call In service, so our citizens can file police reports by telephone. The Records Unit is staffed by a Sergeant, 7 full or part-time civilian Administrative Assistants (responsible for the Citizen Call In Desk, Records and document imaging functions) and 1 full-time Crime Analyst. Quality Control of police reports and the Master name file is accomplished by the assigned Crime Analyst. In 2007 the Records Unit: •Processed approximately 2200 discovery requests from its approximately 25,000 discoverable traffic citation, DUI, theft and drug cases. •Imaged about 150 to 200 documents each business day. •Located appropriate case files and produced copies of 650 VHS video files and approximately 900 DVD files. •Completed 711 Police Reports through its Citizen Call-In Report Desk. 23
The Crime Analysis Unit has been in existence since 1993. Today, they are staffed with a civilian manager, four civilian crime analysts, and seven citizen volunteers. The Crime Analysis Unit is tasked with providing timely, accurate, and useful tactical, strategic, and administrative crime data and intelligence information to the Officers, Detectives, Command Staff, City Officials, and the Citizens of Overland Park. Analysts focus on three types of analysis: Tactical, Strategic, and Administrative. The analysts review police reports looking for crime trends and patterns. By examining crime information for similarities related to; methods used to commit offenses, time of day, day of week, suspect information, and general location of offenses the Analyst is able to assist decision-makers in developing appropriate police responses to current criminal activity. The analysts’ duties include identifying crime series and patterns, identifying likely offenders, predicting where and when the offenders will strike next, and solving crimes. This information is most useful to Patrol Officers, Investigators and Special Enforcement Units. It is used to link serial cases, support surveillance or tactical operations and communicate crime trends with surrounding agencies. Oftentimes similar crimes are committed in surrounding cities and the Analyst must link those cases as well. Administrative Analysis products are most useful to the Chief, Bureau Commanders, Governing Body, Department Managers, local school administrators and the general public. This analysis is used to support grant requests, additional staffing, citizen requests for information and reporting of the Uniform Crime Report data (UCR) to the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
In 2007 the Crime Analysis Unit produced and disseminated, both internally and externally, more that 1,000 crime analysis products (bulletins, databases, and maps). Many of these products went directly to community groups such as Neighborhood Preservation Area Leaders, Apartment Community Managers, Businesses, other City Departments, and individual citizens. The CAU is also responsible for analyzing the impact of crime and police activity in regards to various proposed major commercial developments and City annexation initiatives. The CAU also received 2,653 crime summaries and bulletins from more than 30 KC Metro Law Enforcement agencies. These bulletins were reviewed for criminal information pertinent to Overland Park and then forwarded to the appropriate departmental staff along with recommended deployment considerations. The Crime Analysis Unit makes relevant crime information available to our citizens on the City’s website (www.opkansas.org).
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The Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Program is one of the USA Freedom Corps Programs established by President Bush in 2002. The Overland Park Police Department’s VIPS program was established in 1996 with its first volunteer and has grown steadily ever since. In 2007 our 13 Citizen Volunteers, 2 Reserve Police Officers, and 6 Police Chaplains contributed over 6,400 hours of service to the Department; saving the Department over $128,000 in employee wages and benefits. Our Citizen Volunteers • Assist in easing the ever-increasing workloads faced by the Police Department. • Serve as an important link in establishing unity and interaction between the Police Department and the community. • Provide support for various functions within the Department. • Foster education and knowledge to those who volunteer. • Empower members of the community, while increasing the level of police service provided to the community. Overland Park Police Department - Volunteers in Police Service - 2007 Dan Acuff, Crime Analysis Unit, 6 years of service Mary Pat Beck, Crime Analysis Unit, 4 years of service Pastor Joseph Crowther, Police Chaplain, 3 years of service John Crume, Police Reserve Sergeant, 24 years of service Bruce Dickson, Crime Analysis Unit, 5 years of service Donald Frankland, Reserve Police Sergeant, 11 years of service Pastor Roger Gustafson, Police Chaplain, 2 years of service Dennis Kreigshauser, Roadside Assistance Unit, 9 years of service Pastor Susan Langhauser, Police Chaplain, 2 years of service Avrom Lustgarten, Technical Services, 7 years of service Rabbi Herbert Mandl, Police Chaplain, 4 years of service Pat Mays, Emergency Management Unit, 7 years of service Tom Olson, Crime Analysis Unit, 8 years of service Robert Pasquale, Roadside Assistance Unit, 6 years of service Ron Pippert, Crime Analysis Unit, 7 years of service Ira Rakley, Crime Analysis Unit, 5 years of service Allen Rawitch, Reserve Police Captain, 29 years of service Rabbi Jeffrey Shorn, Police Chaplain, 4 years of service Cantor Paul Silbersher, Police Chaplain, 1 year of service Dick Theobald, Crime Analysis Unit, 6 years of service David Trogdon, Fleet Operations, 9 years of service Tom Wiley, Crime Analysis Unit, 10 years of service 25
KMBC TV-9 Metro Chiefs and Sheriffs Association Awards for Valor Bronze Award Officer Justin Doherty, Officer Andrew Eager, Officer Amanda Fosdick, Sergeant Alan Keith, Officer Theresa Poage, Sergeant Tom Smith Life Saving Award Officer Christopher Couper Certificate of Commendation Detective Kyle Livengood, Officer Bryan Seymour, Officer Terry Schmidt, Sergeant Barbara Walk Public Safety Committee Distinguished Service Award Council Member Marcia Gilliand, Special Agent Heith Janke, Detective Kyle Livengood, Council Member John Thompson, Sergeant Barbara Walk Police Volunteer of the Year Award Reserve Captain Allen Rawitch
After 31 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Overland Park, Deputy Chief Robert (Keith) Faddis retired from the force in August of 2007. Lieutenant Colonel Faddis began his career with the Overland Park Police Department in June 1976. He rose through the ranks from Patrol Officer to Lieutenant Colonel - Deputy Chief of Police, and served in a wide variety of supervisory positions and a number of special and unique assignments that will have a lasting and favorable impact on the Department. After 30 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Overland Park, Officer Charles (Chuck) Northcott retired from the force in August of 2007. Officer Northcott began his career with the Overland Park Police Department in April 1977. He worked in a variety of assignments to include: Patrol Officer, Narcotics Detective, D.A.R.E Officer, Emergency Service Division (Response Team) Officer. He also served as a Police Academy and in-service training Instructor. 26
Courtesy Integrity Commitment