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OTTER TAIL COUNTY
Brian I. Schlueter
2007
Year End
Report
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Table of Contents
Message from the Sheriff Page 3 Detention Division Page 14
Mission Statement Page 4 * Detention Facility Page 14
Organizational Chart Page 5 * Detention Statistics Page 14 - 17
Operations Division Page 6 * Court Security Page 17
* Patrol Unit Page 6 * Programming Page 17
* Civil Process Unit Page 7 - 8 Special Operation Units Page 18
* K-9 Operations Page 8 * Water Patrol Unit Page 18
* Safe-N-Sober Page 9 * SWAT & CERT Units Page 19
* D.A.R.E. Page 9 * Dive Rescue Unit Page 20
* Crime Scene Technicians Page 9 * Posse Unit Page 20
Administrative Division Page 10 Year End Statistics Page 21 - 28
* Investigation Unit Page 10 * Part I & II Offenses Page 21 -22
* Narcotics Unit Page 11 * All Enforcement CFS Page 23 - 27
* Communications Unit Page 12 * CFS by day & month Page 28
* Administrative Staff Page 13 * Traffic Citations Page 28
* Prisoner Transports Page 13 * Retirements Page 29 2
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Message from the Sheriff
I would like to thank all the members of the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office for their dedicated
service to the citizens of our County during 2007.
This past year, ground was broken for the new Operations Center in Ottertail City which will
provide and excellent facility and move many essential services to the center of the county. The
building is on schedule to open in the spring of 2008.
2007 marked the start of a comprehensive radio study which may bring Otter Tail County on
board with the Statewide Radio System (800 MHz). Many hours have been dedicated to this
project and Otter Tail County has joined the Central Minnesota Radio Board, which is a major step
in the process.
This has enabled Otter Tail County to partner with several adjoining counties in the planning and development of the new
system, which will bring interoperable communication throughout the County and the State of Minnesota. This will affect
sheriff/police, fire/rescue, ambulance and highway/street departments communications.
A continued emphasis in traffic enforcement during 2007, made an impact on accidents. Property damage accidents were
down 13 % and personal injury accidents were down 28 %. Narcotics investigations continued at a high level with $127,680
worth of drugs being taken off the street. Several successful burglary investigations resulting in arrests were made this past
year. Arrests for Part I & II offenses increased 11 % for adults (829) and 34 % for juveniles (146). Calls for service
increased 8 % totaling 17,699. Total bookings at the Detention Facility decreased 4 %. The average daily population
showed a decrease which reflected the loss of the State Department of Corrections ICWC program. 3
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Mission Statement
We, the men and women of the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, are dedicated to providing
excellent service through partnerships that build trust, reduce crime, create a safe
environment, and enhance public safety.
We are committed to these principles:
INTEGRITY: We have integrity. We understand that it is our responsibility to adhere to the highest moral and
ethical standards. We must be honest and sincere in dealing with each other, the communities
and citizens we serve.
RESPECT: We show respect. We recognize the rights, liberties, and freedoms of all as granted by the
constitution, laws of the United States, and the State of Minnesota and strive to protect those
rights of our citizens.
FAIRNESS: We act with fairness. Objective and impartial, decisions and policies are the foundation of our
department. We understand the importance of being consistent in the treatment of all persons, and
base our actions with reason and equality.
EXCELLENCE: We strive for excellence. We understand the importance in both personal and professional
excellence, dedication to duty, and service to the public. We recognize the importance of each
employee as an individual and team member.
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Organizational Chart
SHERIFF West Central Narcotics
SWAT
Chief Dive Rescue
Deputy
Water Patrol Unit
Administrative Staff
LT. Operations LT. Administration Capt. Detention
LT. Detention
Patrol SGTs.
Detective E 9-1-1
SGT. Supervisor
Correction Nurse Pract.
Deputies SGTs.
Civil Proc. Detectives Dispatchers Court Security
Correction
K-9 Enf. Officers
Programming
Posse Unit
Sentence to
Serve 5
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Operations Division
Patrol Unit
The Patrol Unit of the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for enforcement of traffic, and criminal laws,
responding to calls for assistance from the public, service of court documents, and transportation of prisoners.
Deputies assigned to the Patrol Unit also participate in other job assignments that include, SWAT, K-9, Safe-N-
Sober, Dive Rescue, Field Training, Background investigations, Investigations, and Crime Scene Technicians.
Otter Tail County is large in size with over 2,000 square miles, patrol deputies are assigned to 4 different areas of
the county, rotating monthly. Patrol deputies help to reduce fatal accidents, caused by speed and alcohol, by
participating in special projects that target those issues. The Operations Lieutenant oversees the Patrol Unit, and
is also responsible for fleet maintenance of the Sheriff’s Office vehicles, below is the 2007 mileage record.
Vehicle Mileage Record 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif. 06/07
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Patrol Cars 691,866 823,305 869,486 1,060,000 1,041,568 - 2%
Transport vehicles 37,810 51,880 45,593 36,849 37,889 + 3%
Loaner vehicles 39,300 21,433 16,541 21,654 20,293 - 6%
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Civil Process
Operations Division
Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
District Court Summons 823 849 826 694 834 + 17 %
District Court Summons N/C 109 65 88 83 90 + 8 %
District Court Garnishee 20 44 57 76 130 + 42 %
Writ & Unlawful detainer 5 14 18 24 18 - 25 %
District Court execution 60 43 28 27 35 + 23 %
District Court Writ of restitution 2 0 0 0 0 NC
Real estate foreclosure sale 56 45 59 94 92 - 2%
Executions returned 44 29 37 17 20 + 15 %
Execution Sale 5 0 1 1 0 -100 %
Subpoenas 86 83 65 51 55 + 7%
Subpoenas N/C 190 173 122 137 126 - 8%
Posting notice sale 11 2 3 3 4 + 25 %
Certificate redemption of real est. 14 3 6 8 12 + 33 %
Miscellaneous 18 30 11 15 21 + 29 %
Miscellaneous N/C 19 8 10 6 7 + 14 %
Court Order 134 96 91 55 65 + 15 %
Court Order N/C 516 420 387 355 346 - 3%
Real Estate Mortgage Notice 107 113 127 171 155 - 9%
Notice 121 103 203 221 233 + 5%
Notice N/C 22 64 47 34 23 - 32 %
Return not found 351 336 554 659 425 - 36 %
Return not found N/C 122 118 88 83 94 +12 %
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TOTALS 2,835 2,640 2,828 2,797 2,786 NC
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Operations Division
Civil Process Fees 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % Dif 06/07
Fees collected from attorneys $49,365 $49,840 $52,987 $52,635 $56,675 + 7%
Mileage reimbursements $28,067 $30,789 $33,688 $32,832 $41,408 + 21 %
Commissions $1,561 $996 $1,601 $ 470 $ 900 + 48 %
Fees Collected $30,059 $40,029 $13,992 $14,714 $14,163 - 4%
County Revenue (reimburse) $13,925 $19,302 $9,819 $16,449 $10,948 - 33 %
Totals $122,977 $140,956 $112,087 $117,101 $127,095 + 8%
K-9 Operations
The Sheriff’s Office currently has 2 Deputy’s assigned to K-9 partners. K-9 Deputies and their partners are useful in the
fight against illegal drugs within our county. Both of the Sheriff’s Office K-9’s are certified in locating a wide variety of
narcotics. K-9’s are also used in demonstrations to a wide variety of groups throughout the county.
Zorro: is a 6 year old German Shepard and is certified in narcotics and patrol procedures.
Nijka: is a 5 year old Belgian Malinois and is certified in narcotics.
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Operations Division
Safe-N-Sober
Safe-N-Sober is a program designed to assist law enforcement agencies throughout Minnesota in the effort to reduce
alcohol / traffic related deaths. The program is also designed to encourage the enforcement of seat belt use. The
program utilizes a combination of education and enforcement to accomplish this goal. We have been a participating
agency with safe-n-sober for several years. The program assists with the reimbursement of overtime costs
associated with the enforcement activities.
D.A.R.E.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education is an important program designed to teach children how to avoid falling into the
trap of drug abuse. This program gives children the tools to “say no” to peers, and others that may tempt them with
drugs. We currently have 1 D.A.R.E. Instructor within the Sheriff’s Office.
Crime Scene Technicians
The patrol unit has several deputies assigned to work as Crime Scene Technicians these duties are in conjunction
with their normal patrol duties. This allows them to be able to process crime scenes that would have required a
detective in the past. Crime scene technicians assist in the collection and preservation of evidence.
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Administrative Division
Investigative Unit
The Investigation unit is responsible for the follow-up and investigation of cases that are serious or time consuming in
nature. Detectives receive additional training in crime scene investigation, interviewing, collection and preservation of
evidence, with specialized training in child abuse and sexual assault investigations. Detectives are also responsible
for the storage and tracking of the evidence related to crime scenes.
In 2007 the Investigative unit had approximately 373 investigative cases, that included death investigations, burglary,
thefts, narcotics, sexual assault, identity theft, physical child abuse, sexual child abuse, forgery, fraud, kidnapping
and vulnerable adult cases, the majority of the case load was felony level.
2007 Major investigations included:
• A kidnapping of an adult female who was taken to a rural location, held there against her will, threatened and
sexually assaulted. The suspect was charged criminally and is awaiting trial.
• Numerous burglary rings throughout the county were broken up and suspects charged, as well as individual
burglars charged and awaiting trial.
• An adult male was charged in a case involving solicitation of a minor and sexual assault. The suspect met the
juvenile female in an on-line chat room.
• The Sheriff’s Office investigated a case of embezzlement of funds from a city government. Charges were filed and
awaiting court action.
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Administrative Division
Narcotics Unit
We continue to strive towards the reduction of drugs in our communities. We currently have one deputy assigned to
the West Central MN Drug Task Force, and one deputy assigned to working narcotics through our office.
Arrests 2006 2007
Arrests made 30 47
Pending charges 13 4
Type Amount Value
Crack Cocaine 8 grams $800
Cocaine 102 grams $15,000
Methamphetamine 494 grams $88,400
Marijuana 170 ounces $22,000
Pills 296 pills $1,480
Total $127,680
Forfeitures Amount Value
Weapons 15 $5,000
Vehicles / Property 1 $15,000
Money $39,000 $39,000
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Administrative Division
Communications Unit
The Communications unit is responsible for the E 9-1-1 dispatching, radio communications between Sheriff, Police,
Fire and Emergency Medical Services within Otter Tail County. We currently dispatch for 8 law enforcement
agencies, 8 EMS services, and 26 fire / rescue departments within our county. Communications in Otter Tail County
operate off of 7 towers located in various locations within our county. Dispatch has the enhanced 9-1-1 system which
allows 9-1-1 calls to be pinpointed on a map of where they originate from.
Type 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
9-1-1 Emergency calls 21,245 19,968 19,093 - 4%
Phone line 9-1-1 7,345
Wireless 9-1-1 11,748
Calls for service 23,402 25,287 28,587 + 12 %
Administrative call transfers 20,000 32,420 36,995 + 12 %
Dispatch handled 21,450
Receptionist handled 15,545
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Administrative Division
Administrative Staff
The Administrative staff keep the Sheriff’s Office functioning in day to day operations. These
staff members maintain the records, warrants, bills, prisoner transports, uniform allowances,
non-sufficient fund checks, data processing, gun permit processing, transcribing reports, and
assist the walk in public with questions and referrals. The administrative staff, are critical to the
smooth function of the Sheriff’s operations.
Permit to Carry Permit to Purchase
Gun permits for 2006: 153 173
Gun permits for 2007: 168 182
Prisoner transports
Suspects of criminal activity are arrested on our warrants all over the nation. When that occurs it
is our responsibility to bring them back to Otter Tail County for court procedures and detention.
In 2007 transport deputies traveled approx., 37,889 miles.
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Detention Division
Detention Facility
The Otter Tail County Detention Facility currently has 111 beds. In 2007 there was an average daily population of 72.72
which was 10% below 2006. The average length of stay was 15.79 days which was 15 % under 2006. In 2007 there were
a total of 26,542 prisoner days.
Bookings 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 %dif 06/07
Adults 1,499 1,671 1,623 1,684 1,617 - 4%
Juveniles 90 86 62 64 64 NC
Total Bookings 1,589 1,757 1,685 1,748 1,681 - 4%
Court Processing Procedures
325 268 244 303 284 - 6%
Grand Total 1,914 2,025 1,929 2,051 1,965 - 4%
Total Population & Prisoner days
Average Daily Population 75.12 86.62 87.67 80.77 72.72 - 10 %
Average length of stay 18.29 18.97 19.72 18.51 15.79 - 15 %
Total # inmate days 27,418 31,703 31,999 29,484 26,542 - 10 %
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Detention Division
Work release statistics 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Male 106 104 90 92 95 + 3%
Female 20 12 23 25 23 - 8%
Total # participants 126 116 113 117 118 NC
Work release days served 4,166 4,410 3,220 3,782 3,806 NC
Average days worked while in custody 33.06 38.02 28.5 32.32 32.25 NC
Inmates boarded out to others
Inmates boarded out 1 0 0 0 3 +100 %
Number of inmate days 21 0 0 0 60 +100 %
Average daily cost to board $59.57 0 0 0 0 $55 +100 %
Average length of stay 21 0 0 0 20 +100 %
Total cost to board out $1,155 0 0 0 0 $4,433 +100 %
Meals
Meals served to inmates 71,892 83,307 87,396 79,634 69,448 - 13 %
Total kitchen expenditures $242,540 $228,868 $197,594 $185,547 $173,610 - 6%
Average cost per day to feed inmates $10.11 $8.25 $6.75 $ 6.99 $7.50 + 7%
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Detention Division
Income summary 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Inmates boarded from other agency $138,920 $224,292 $148,272 $170,630 $98,767 - 42 %
Dept. of Corrections – ICWC inmates $190,696 $233,815 $208,734 $199,806 $125,691 - 37 %
Work release receipts $63,343 $92,311 $74,479 $ 78,455 $82,810 + 5%
Inmates that pay own board $4,243 $6,600 $8,415 $ 4,290 $ 7,095 + 40 %
Pay for stay $ $18,752 $21,806 $ 22,461 $32,118 + 30 %
STS reimbursement from State $45,510 $47,540 $47,540 $ 51,324 $52,350 + 2%
Donation from Phelps mill $100 $150 $150 $ 150 0 -100 %
Evercom communications $8,967 $9,420 $10,423 $ 7,597 0 -100 %
Reliance Telephone N/A N/A N/A $ 8,740 $14,676 + 40 %
Mantoux testing $850 $780 $900 $ 730 $ 820 + 11 %
U.A. Testing $2,205 $1,980 $1,935 $ 2,160 $ 1,860 - 14 %
Booking fees $9,808 $11,188 $10,423 $ 11,125 $11,570 + 4%
Medical co-pay $915 $1,463 $1,462 $ 889 $ 482 - 46 %
Refunds/reimbursements $4,432 $1,427 $2,722 $ 3,015 $ 1,700 - 44 %
Coin operated laundry machines $1,108 $1,193 $1,030 $ 889 $ 704 - 21 %
Total Income Detention $474,295 $644,313 $530,052 $559,275 $426,110 - 24 %
Medical Statistics
Sick calls Unk Unk 671 851 816 - 4%
Health Assessments Unk Unk 11 23 13 - 43 %
MD Visits Unk Unk 2 2 2 NC
LMHC Unk Unk 20 18 14 - 22 %
Lab / Xray Unk Unk 103 113 91 - 19 %
Referrals outside family Unk Unk 68 47 56 + 16 %
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Disease prevention and control Unk Unk 337 337 314 - 7%
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Detention Division
Out of county board billings 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
$352,303 $431,420 $373,919 $353,458 $186,625 - 47 %
Inmates paying own board N/A N/A $ 8,415 $ 4,290 $ 7,095 + 40 %
Courtroom Security
The Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the supervision of security of the courtrooms. There are currently 3 active
courtrooms. The Sheriff’s Office has several staff that provide for the security.
Programming / Work Release
Sentence to serve is a county run program that consists of 2 crew leaders and 12 inmates. All STS work is done for non-
profit entities, and includes a wide variety of projects that range from clearing brush to painting buildings. Inmates that
participate in the program are given $6 credit per day towards reduction of their fine.
The ICWC program is a state run program that utilizes end of sentence prisoners to help build houses for lower income
families around the area. This program will be lost during 2008.
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Special Operations Units
Water Patrol Unit
The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office water patrol unit consists of 7 deputies that patrol over 1,000 lakes within the
county borders. A mission of the water patrol unit is to provide for safe, and peaceful use of our greatest asset, our
lakes. They accomplish this by patrolling, enforcement, and education of the public in rules, regulations, and safety.
During 2007 the water patrol unit handled:
2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Water Fatal Accident 0 0 0 0 NC
Water Personal Injury Accident 2 5 9 5 - 44 %
Water Property damage accident 2 2 5 1 - 80 %
Drowning 1 4 3 0 -100 %
Water accident other 1 1 5 1 - 80 %
Boat checks 21,434 20,581 20,899 21,873 + 4%
Permits 22 25 52 52 NC
Presentations & Events 20 15 11 13 + 15 %
Violations 18 7 3 16 + 81 %
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Special Operations Units
S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics)
The SWAT team consists of 26 officers from 7 different agencies. The Special Weapons and Tactics team is used to
assist in high risk situations, that includes barricaded subjects, hostage crisis, civil disorder, active shooter, and high risk
drug search warrants. Team members train monthly in a wide variety of subjects, to prepare themselves to effectively
handle any emergency that may arise.
C.E.R.T. (Correctional Emergency Response Team)
The CERT team is made up of 6 officers from the Otter Tail County Detention facility. The Correctional Emergency
Response Team is the equivalent of the enforcement units SWAT team. CERT team members train also on a monthly
basis in a wide area of tactics, that allow them to deal with high risk situations that may develop within the Detention
facility.
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Special Operations Units
Dive Rescue Unit
The Dive Team consists of both officers from within the Sheriff’s Office and civilian divers from the community. The goal
of the dive team is to assist with the search, rescue, and recovery of missing persons or evidence. Dive Team
members train on a monthly basis, in a wide variety of conditions and techniques.
Posse Unit
The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Posse is made up of 26 volunteers from the Otter Tail community. Posse members
volunteer their time to assist the Sheriff’s Office with search, rescue, traffic control, security, scene protection, evacuation
details, and public relations. The Sheriff’s Office relies on the dedicated assistance of posse members to assist in long
term events, that otherwise would be financially taxing and manpower draining on the Office.
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2007 Enforcement Statistics
Part I & II Offense Summary 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Homicide 0 0 1 1 0 - 100 %
Manslaughter 0 0 0 1 0 - 100 %
Crim. Sexual Conduct – Child victim 42 43 47 34 51 + 33 %
Crim. Sexual Conduct – Adult victim 11 6 9 8 6 - 25 %
Robbery 1 0 1 1 1 NC
Domestic Assault 86 93 90 92 76 - 17 %
Assaults – Other 88 68 59 66 73 + 10 %
Terroristic threats 39 38 38 36 40 + 10 %
Burglary 204 188 175 204 195 - 4%
Theft 354 363 376 273 331 + 18 %
Motor Vehicle Theft & Tampering 74 42 54 51 44 - 14 %
Arson 3 7 5 9 2 - 78 %
Forgery & Counterfeiting 55 26 40 15 23 + 35 %
Fraud – Others 46 52 60 65 82 + 21 %
Fraud – Checks 252 231 241 225 188 - 16 %
Stolen Property offenses 11 5 6 4 7 + 43 %
Vandalism 338 340 308 289 291 NC
Trespass 46 39 62 63 64 NC
Littering 44 42 45 26 26 NC
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2007 Enforcement Statistics
Part I & II Offense Summary Cont. 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Weapons Offenses 9 13 7 11 9 - 18 %
Other Sex Offenses (exposure, peeping, etc.) 2 1 2 4 3 - 25 %
Drug Violations 69 112 121 87 112 + 22 %
Vulnerable adults 17 4 9 13 21 + 38 %
Child Abuse & Neglect 112 83 80 181 268 + 32 %
DUI 203 254 203 178 201 + 11 %
Liquor law violations 99 96 118 126 108 - 16 %
Public Peace 166 170 156 160 159 NC
Juvenile Runaway 58 57 52 61 76 + 20 %
Harassment/Protection Order violation 65 65 63 70 47 - 33 %
Gross Misd. Traffic Violations 34 22 19 41 67 + 39 %
All other offenses (Part I & II) 65 60 44 89 60 - 33 %
Totals Part I & II Offenses 2,593 2,520 2,491 2,484 2,631 + 6%
Arrests of Part I & II Offenses
Adults Arrested 772 779 792 737 829 + 11 %
Juveniles Arrested 111 116 148 97 146 + 34 %
Total Part I & II Arrests 883 895 940 834 974 + 14 %
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2007 Enforcement Statistics
All Statistics Breakdown 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Accident (property damage) 405 353 359 433 376 - 13 %
Accident (personal injury) 223 209 203 183 132 - 28 %
Accident (fatality) 3 5 6 5 5 NC
911 hang up calls 42 49 70 108 93 - 14 %
911 transfer calls 66 107 156 273 289 + 6%
Abandoned vehicle 95 80 84 78 80 NC
Accident with deer 233 202 191 183 183 NC
Alarm – Burglary 344 380 388 381 350 - 8%
Alarm – Holdup 17 16 29 22 23 NC
Alarm – panic 7 10 9 6 6 NC
Alarm – Varda 2 2 5 2 3 NC
Animal call 392 376 381 421 478 + 12 %
Animal bite 29 12 27 33 31 NC
Application – licenses 2 4 3 3 3 NC
Assault in progress 16 7 10 12 3 - 75 %
Assault report 79 54 56 62 64 NC
Assistance 477 568 624 718 757 + 5%
Attempt to locate 79 68 60 64 80 + 20 %
ATV Complaint 16 27 30 21 34 + 38 %
Boating call 43 37 40 52 61 + 15 % 23
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2007 Enforcement Statistics
All Statistics breakdown continued 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Jet Ski complaint 23 13 14 14 18 + 22 %
Boat & Water permits 149 117 107 103 95 - 8%
Watercraft tickets 17 16 4 4 14 +129 %
Bomb threats 0 0 4 1 1 NC
Burglary in progress 3 15 9 8 7 NC
Burglary report 177 156 167 190 192 NC
Chase or pursuit 9 6 8 8 4 -100 %
Check-NSF-Acct. Closed-Forgery 309 256 264 238 219 - 8 %
Child abuse/neglect/custody 156 271 283 236 366 + 36 %
Civil dispute 206 239 253 275 207 - 25 %
Death investigation 28 23 31 26 37 + 30 %
Deer possession permit 20 20 14 9 16 + 44 %
Deliver emergency message 11 13 15 14 12 NC
Disturbance 243 237 218 228 253 + 10 %
Domestic assault 89 91 81 80 71 - 11 %
Domestic verbal 134 111 125 104 106 NC
Driving complaint 409 379 322 395 427 + 7%
Drowning 2 1 3 4 0 -100 %
Drug Information 0 12 42 32 27 - 16 %
Drug violation 31 47 33 36 29 - 19 %
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Drunk 27 21 21 16 20 + 20 %
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2007 Enforcement Statistics
All Statistics continued 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Driving under the influence 109 135 88 85 130 + 34 %
EMS – Injury accident 60 64 73 84 95 + 12 %
EMS – medical 1,089 1,148 1,162 1,278 1,267 - 1%
EMS – Transport 103 112 143 221 170 - 23 %
Fire – mutual aid 7 6 2 5 4 NC
Fire – Alarm 45 61 74 83 57 - 31 %
Fire – other 217 192 192 233 201 - 14 %
Fire – Grass 193 99 62 89 83 - 7%
Fire – Hazardous Materials 4 3 1 4 4 NC
Gun accident 5 2 5 4 2 - 100 %
Gun Barricade / Man gun 2 1 3 3 1 - 66 %
Harassment / stalking 56 67 63 75 57 - 24 %
Harassment restraining order 185 171 165 162 129 - 20 %
Harassment order violation 20 22 26 26 8 - 69 %
Hazardous material 10 13 10 7 2 - 71 %
Handgun applications 885 660 330 336 355 + 5%
Homicide 0 0 1 1 0 -100 %
Info for officers 274 316 325 347 306 - 12 %
Liquor law violations 38 29 38 55 53 NC
Littering / illegal dumping 44 48 49 32 27 - 3%
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Lost & found 95 78 123 78 82 NC
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2007 Enforcement Statistics
All statistics continued 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Medical – Police assist 1 0 1 0 1 +100 %
Missing person 29 29 32 38 21 - 45 %
Nuisance 123 67 88 90 99 + 9%
Order for protection 130 127 136 112 112 NC
OFP violation 35 41 20 24 22 NC
Open door / window 5 15 11 12 14 NC
Other calls for service 156 103 130 173 215 + 20 %
Parking complaint 49 38 51 54 55 NC
Party complaint 51 26 34 27 39 + 31 %
Extra patrol requests 80 90 66 72 45 - 37 %
Phone calls / harassment 90 82 90 80 69 - 14 %
Police escort 5 4 4 5 6 NC
Programs / tours / events 112 93 77 42 42 NC
Prowler 19 16 18 14 11 - 21 %
Repair calls – road signs 23 35 19 21 37 + 43 %
Resid/business/area checks 7 3 8 11 18 + 39 %
Road / street hazard 52 62 83 94 105 + 10 %
Robbery 1 1 1 1 0 -100 %
Runaway juvenile 67 63 56 66 83 + 20 %
Search warrant 10 14 13 22 9 - 59 %
Sex offender registration 50 48 44 38 - 14 %
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Sexual assault 39 30 40 30 41 + 27 %
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2007 Enforcement Statistics
All statistics continued 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Snowmobile complaint 9 7 12 23 11 - 52 %
Suicide-attempt-threat 46 50 61 25 22 - 12 %
Suspicious activity 271 228 256 295 332 + 11 %
Terroristic threats 37 40 46 44 43 NC
Theft in progress 6 3 5 2 2 NC
Theft / fraud report 421 453 476 388 477 + 19 %
Vehicle theft 59 38 48 48 37 - 23 %
Traffic stop by officer 1,064 1,002 877 1,433 1,404 - 2%
Transports 220 217 170 302 431 + 30 %
Trespassing 55 50 67 67 60 - 10 %
Unlock 18 14 21 25 29 + 14 %
Vandalism 316 312 291 280 300 + 7%
Vulnerable adult 18 8 14 21 25 + 16 %
Warning traffic 1,858 3,348 4,504 + 16 %
Warrants 448 459 + 2%
Weapons violation 4 1 2 2 3 NC
Weather related calls 4 4 1 7 22 + 68 %
Welfare check 138 168 171 192 248 + 23 %
Exposer 2 3 2 3 0 -100 %
Total all 12,203 11,817 13,514 16,274 17,699 + 8%
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2007 Enforcement Statistics
Breakdown by day of week 2007
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
2006 2,050 2,268 2,265 2,259 2,352 2,662 2,415
2007 2,112 2,520 2,392 2,522 2,371 2,740 3,042
Breakdown by month 2007
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1,278 1,145 1,184 1,258 1,654 1,699 1,869 1,843 1,488 1,513 1,433 1,335
Traffic Vio.(not including DUI) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 % dif 06/07
Speeding Tickets 685 621 518 941 740 - 21 %
No Insurance/No proof 108 103 105 178 174 - 2%
Seat Belt / Car seat 92 24 46 62 89 + 30 %
Stop sign 34 34 23 20 21 NC
Reckless / Careless 25 22 31 17 34 +100 %
School bus stop arm 17 14 17 11 6 - 45 %
Open container 17 29 24 23 50 +100 %
No current registration / fail to display 32 17 11 8 22 +130 %
DAR/DAC/DAS 115 114 85 172 233 + 26 %
Other traffic 141 156 111 132 163 + 19 %
Total traffic 1,266 1,134 971 1,564 1,532 - 2% 28
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Retirements
Marv Robinson retired in 2007 with close to 17 years of employment with the Otter Tail
County Sheriff’s Office. Marv worked as a Deputy Sheriff, assigned to the patrol division.
Dean Nelson retired in 2007 with just over 15 years with the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s
Office. Dean worked as a Deputy Sheriff, assigned to the patrol division. Dean also
Served as an instructor, and had past service with the SWAT team.
Jack Dawkins retired in 2007 after serving for 24 years, with the Sheriff’s Office. Jack
held positions as a Jailer/Dispatcher and for the last 20 years served as a Corrections
Sergeant, in the Detention Facility. Jack also serves on the Dive rescue team, with the
Sheriff’s Office.
Bryan Emmel retired in 2007 after serving for over 20 years with the Otter Tail County
Sheriff’s Office. Bryan served as a Corrections Officer and also as an Acting Sergeant in
the absence of the Sergeant.
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