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MEMORANDUM
Police Department Report
March 31, 2008
• Department Personnel
•• On March 7th, Officer John Ty resigned his position as a police
officer with our department to pursue “his career goals”.
•• We are currently completing the background investigation on police
officer candidate Doug Wilson. I have known and worked with Doug
Wilson for many years, having hired, trained, and supervised him at
Daly City. While at Daly City, I personally recommended him for the
assignment to the Community Division, where he went on to
become a very effective Community Officer.
Two years ago, Doug resigned from Daly City to continue his
career with the BART Police Department. When that opportunity did
not fit with his career goals, he actually applied with our department
and was a candidate being considered at the time along with
Officer Doug Medina. Doug Wilson accepted a position with a
contractor that provides training to Iraqi police officers, and during
his training, was unable to complete the hiring process with us and
Officer Medina was hired.
Doug will finish is one year contract in Iraq on April 21st, and
following a brief vacation and completion of his background
investigation, should start with our department in mid-May.
I can say with complete confidence that once you meet Doug and
you have an opportunity to observe him handling his responsibilities
as a police officer, you will agree that he is a perfect fit for our
department.
•• On March 24th, we hired Andrea DiNapoli as our part time Police
Services Aide. This is the second time I have hired Andrea having
hired her as a 911 dispatcher in Daly City.
Andrea has begun her training and will be working in the Property
Room, compiling statistical data and reports, and backing up the
District Secretary.
With her Bachelor’s degree in Communication and her experience
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as a 911 dispatcher, I am sure that you will agree that she too is an
excellent addition to our department.
• Commendations
•• None to report this month.
• Investigations of Alleged Misconduct
•• None to report this month.
• 9-1-1 / Richmond Communication Center Information.
•• During the month of February, we had a total of forty two (42) 911
calls, of which, four (4) had ring times above twenty (20) seconds.
In reviewing those four;
#1- “None call” of 33 seconds on 02-04-08.
#2-Had a ring time of 52 seconds on 02-08-08 and was for a
suspicious person that turned out to be no merit.
#3- on 02-13-08 had a ring time of 39 seconds and was for a
security check.
#4- On 02-25-08 had a ring time of 46 seconds and was a 911
miss-dial.
• Communication Center Service Complaints
•• On Sunday, March 2nd, at 0700 hours, radio communications was
lost for the Pinole/ Hercules area. This was due to the power being
shut off by PG&E because the bill had not been paid at the radio
site and the back up generator ran out of fuel before power could
be restored. At 0947 hours, power was restored and service
returned to the Pinole/ Hercules area.
Although our radio service for not affected, the concern was
obvious and addressed with Richmond PD and their radio site
contractor.
• Community Networking
•• On 03-03-08, Sergeant Escobar and Donald Miller hosted the
Police Community Council (PCC) meeting at the Community
Center.
•• Between 03-03-08 and 03-06-08, Yolla Harman and I attended the
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California Police Chief’s Association convention in Fresno. (No
District funds were used for Yolla to attend this event.) While I
attending training sessions and the trade show during the day,
Yolla represented the District during various meetings and events.
Yolla arranged an introduction, greeting, and we sat next to the
California Attorney General Jerry Brown during our opening night
dinner and we spoke about our community. For those of you that
may not know, the AG may be running for Governor in the next
governor’s election.
Speaking of the Governor, I was one of the three chiefs that had a
brief introduction to Governor Schwarzenegger on his arrival to the
conference.
Yolla also arranged introductions and socializing with both the
outgoing Ca Chief’s President Vacaville Chief Richard Word and
incoming Ca Chief’s President Fresno Chief Jerry Dyer.
These contacts could be very helpful in the coming years and if
nothing else, helped get both the Kensington Police Department
and our community in the “limelight”. (Yolla was also asked to help
the committee organizing next year’s Ca Chief’s conference
scheduled in Long Beach. And yes, she is more outgoing and
socialable than I am!)
•• On 03-04-08, Donald Miller attended the Friend’s of the Library
meeting.
•• On 03-05-08, Donald Miller attended John Feld’s Breakfast.
•• On 03-10-08, I attended the Kensington Community Council (KCC)
meeting.
•• On 03-11-08, I attended the Dad’s Club meeting.
•• On 03-15-08, Yolla Harman and I attended the Kensington
Community Council fundraiser (At no expense to the District) held
at the Community Center. I would like to assure everyone that I was
indeed there, even though only Yolla’s, Sergeant Hull’s, Officer
Martinez’s, and Donald Miller’s pictures appeared in the Outlook. I
was there!
•• On 03-19-08, I attended the Kensington Property Owners
Association meeting.
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•• On 03-20-08, Sergeant Khan made a presentation to the students
at Western Career College on firearms safety.
•• On 03-24-08, I attended the Kensington Improvement Club
meeting.
•• On 03-26-08, I attended the Contra Costa County Police Chief’s
Association meeting.
•• On 03-27-08, I attended the Law Enforcement Training and
Compliance meeting (LETAC) with Sergeant Angela Escobar.
•• I also attended the Eldridge neighborhood meeting at 1900 hours. I
then went to the Windsor neighborhood meeting, hosted by Donald
Miller and due to the large turnout, held at the Community Center.
•• Finally, on 03-29-08, Yolla Harman and I attended Sheriff Warren
Rupf’s 29th Annual Sheriff’s Charity Ball held at the Blackhawk
Museum as guests of the Sheriff.
• Community Criminal Activity
•• This section of the report has been prepared by the Watch
Commander’s reporting on their areas of responsibility. It is a “work
in progress” and I will be continuing the process of working with
them to get this portion of the report to the point that it will be very
informative, easy to read, and a true measure of our department’s
activity.
• Watch Commander Reports
•• Sergeant Khan
SIGNIFICANT CASES/ EVENTS:
• 08-1093- On 3/3/08 a petty theft involving decorative copper from a
fence was reported.
• 08-1120- On 3/4/08 a possible child abuse case was reported.
After a brief investigation it was determined that the case was
unfounded. The children were uninjured, but fighting among each
other.
• 08-1181-On 3/7/08 an officer discovered graffiti on a mail box and
spilled paint.
• 08-1208- On 3/8/08 an auto burglary was reported.
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• 08-1210-On 3/8/08 a subject was committed for a mental health
evaluation. The subject was not taking his medication and
beginning to become violent.
• 08-1229- On 3/9/08 a vandalism was reported. A would be thief
had cut the lock off an empty trailer.
• 08-1251- On 3/10/08 an alert contractor called KPD when a subject
attempted to sell brand new tools to workers for a fraction of their
value. The tools were taken for safekeeping and the seller was
identified. KPD is attempting to find the owner of the tools.
• 08-1270- On 3/11/08 a subject came to KPD. An officer evaluated
him for a psychiatric commitment, but he fell short of the
requirement for commitment.
• 08-1301- On 3/12/08 an attempted grand theft was reported. The
thief was unable to remove the catalytic converter from a car.
• 08-1305- On 3/12/08 the subject from December’s attempted
homicide (BMW into cemetery fountain) came to KPD for an
interview with Sgt. Escobar. After the interview he was arrested for
the warrant on the case, and transported to the county jail.
• 08-1416- On 3/18/08 a Honda was stolen from in front of the
owner’s home. It was later recovered by an Oakland CHP officer,
and the driver was arrested.
• 08-1422- On 3/18/08 several juveniles walked in the hardware store
and stole some spray paint. They were filmed by the security
camera.
• 08-1512-On 3/22/08 a case of identity theft was reported. The theft
was from a checking account.
• 08-1524-On 3/22/08 an unlicensed driver was stopped for a vehicle
code violation. He was cited and the vehicle was impounded.
• 08-1572-On 3/24/08 KPD officers assisted Albany PD search for a
missing juvenile. The juvenile was located.
• 08-1577-On 3/24/08 an alert neighbor noticed a moving truck in
front of a house between 9 and 10 PM. The responding officer
contacted the new owner and his movers. He was moving in.
• 08-1583- On 3/25/08 an identity theft case was reported. The
victim’s credit card was illegally used.
BRIEFING/ TRAINING:
The Department’s domestic violence policy was reviewed.
Officer Stegman received training in consensual contacts and searches.
Sergeant Khan attended a four hour Defensive Tactics Training update
course.
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SERGEANT’S SUMMARY:
We are still having thefts during all hours. Officers have been conducting
more field interviews and will continue to do so. Help from alert citizens is
always welcome.
TEAM STATISTICS:
Officer Celada Stegman Medina
Days Worked 17 15 16
Traffic Stops (no cite) 17 41 22
Moving Citations 11 23 12
Parking Citations 4 34 0
Vacation/ Security Checks 15 62 10
Field Interviews (FI’s) 1 7 2
Cases 4 1 7
Self Initiated Cases 0 2 0
Arrests 0 0 1
Calls for Service 12 22 46
MARCH WATCH COMMANDER MONTHLY REPORT
Sergeant Hull
TEAM STATISTICS:
Officer Martinez (2000-0600) Barrow (0600-1600)
Days Worked 14 17
Traffic Stops 11 68
Moving Citations 2 16
Parking Citations 1 17
Vacation/Security Checks 24 43
Field Interview (FI’s) 0 0
Cases 4 3
Self Initiated Cases 0 1
Arrests 0 1
Calls for Service 54 112
SIGNIFICANT CASES/EVENTS:
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• 2008-1149 – On 3-5-2008, at 2107 hours, a KPD Officer was monitoring
traffic for vehicle code violations at 59 Arlington Avenue. The Officer
conducted a vehicle traffic stop of a vehicle and made contact with the
driver, Domonique Smith. Dispatch advised Smith was wanted by two
agencies, San Francisco County and Marin County Sheriff Departments.
Smith was arrested without incident.
• 2008-1160 – On 3-6-2008, at 0930 hours, a KPD Officer took a report of
identity theft. A Kensington resident’s personal information was used to
obtain goods and services in San Angelo, Texas worth several thousand
dollars.
• 2008-1346 – On 3-13-2008, at 2115 hours, a KPD Officer responded to a
report of domestic violence on Lawson Road. Both parties had been
separated as they were located at two different residences. Both parties
admitted to hitting the other and both parties suffered very minor injuries.
It appears that both parties were engaged in a mutual combat then
separated themselves from each other on their own. The report was
forwarded to the District Attorney.
• 2008-1352 – On 3-14-2008, at 0855 hours, a KPD Officer assisted ECPD
at the scene of a traffic collision at Junction Ave/Conlon Avenue. An
ECPD Officer pursued a motorcycle that crashed at the above location.
The driver of the motorcycle ran from the scene of the crash prompting a
foot pursuit by ECPD. I second ECPD Officer was responding to assist
and crashed his patrol vehicle prior to getting on scene. A KPD Officer
responded to the scene to assist with the pursuit and capture of the
motorcyclist.
• 2008-1354 – On 3-14-2008, at 1353 hours, a KPD Officer responded to a
report of child abuse. Upon further investigation, it was determined to be
a parent teen conflict due to the teen being out of control. CPS took
temporary possession of the teen and the report forwarded to the District
Attorney for review.
• 2008-1356 – On 3-15-2008, at 0007 hours, a KPD Officer assisted ECPD
secure the exterior of a residence, on Arlington Ave., where an in-progress
residential burglary was reported. The property was searched with
negative results.
• 2008-1373 – On 3-15-2008, at approximately 2030 hours, KPD Officers
responded to a landlord tenant dispute pertaining to noise on Edgecroft
Road. The landlord was remodeling a downstairs rental unit using loud
electric power tools. Officers asked the landlord to stop remodeling using
loud tools and he complied.
• 2008-1413 – On 3-17-2008, 2016 hours, tenants from the unit block of
Edgecroft Rd. provided a Temporary Restraining Order to KPD. The
Temporary Restraining Order is against their landlord.
• 2008-1491 – On 3-21-2008, at 1153 hours, a KPD Officer responded to a
minor injury traffic collision on Arlington Avenue. A Kensington day worker
was sitting in his vehicle legally parked against the east curb of Arlington
Ave. was rear ended by another vehicle.
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• 2008-1498 – On 3-21-08, at 1648 hours, a KPD Officer assisted ECFD
gain entry into a vehicle. A citizen locked her purse, keys, and infant
grandchild in a vehicle with all the windows rolled up.
• 2008-1628 – On 3-27-2008, at 0956 hours, a KPD Officer responded to a
loud noise complaint that is associated with an on-going landlord tenant
dispute on Edgecroft Road. The landlord had multiple loud entertainment
appliances on in a downstairs rental unit. The landlord admitted having
the appliances turned up loud to harass the tenants. The landlord
complied with the officer’s request to turn the appliances down.
• 2008-1653 - On 3-28-2008, at 1632 hours, a KPD Officer took a report of
identity theft from a Kensington resident who was vacationing in Los
Angeles. The resident reported her bank account was accessed by an
unknown person and tens thousands of dollars was withdrawn.
• 2008-1680 – On 3-29-2008, at 1925 hours, a KPD Officer responded to a
parent teen conflict whereby a teenager held a closed fist in his mothers
face because he was being restricted from playing video games on
Eldridge Court.
• 2008-1713 – On 3-30-2008, at 2039 hours, KPD Officers responded to a
report of young adult resident attempting suicide. Officers arrived on
scene determined the resident was not a danger to herself. The resident
opted for self committal mental evaluation. The resident was transported
to Kaiser Hospital in Richmond.
BRIEFING/TRAINING:
• Racial Profiling
• Wireless Telephones while Driving takes effect July 1, 2008.
• Search and Seizure – Vehicles (on-going).
• Sergeant Hull attended Session 6 of his Supervisory Leadership Institute
course.
• Sergeant Hull attended a four hour Defensive Tactics Training update
course.
SERGEANT’S SUMMARY:
• Officer Martinez work for the West Contra Costa County Narcotics
Enforcement Team for four shifts this month.
Kensington Police Department Investigations Report
Sergeant Angela Escobar
March 2008
• 2007-4470
• 03/12/08
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• Attempted homicide, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon (crime
occurred at 101 Colusa Avenue in December 2007)
• 217 Arlington Avenue (Kensington PD)
• Suspect in this case was re-interviewed and then arrested for a
$1,5000,000 warrant for his involvement in this case
• The District Attorney’s office requested KPD’s investigation’s assistance in
locating the victim in this case for an additional interview and to be served
a subpoena for a future preliminary hearing
• Kensington PD is working with Oakland PD officers in an effort to locate
on the victim, who is homeless, and known to frequent Oakland
• Suspect is still in custody
• The District Attorney is pursuing the above listed charges against the
suspect
• This case is closed
• 2008-0953
• 03/27/08
• Domestic violence
• Meeting with the District Attorney regarding whether to file charges against
the suspect in this case
• District Attorney declined to file charges due to insufficient evidence
• This case is closed
• 2007-4252
• 03/25/08
• Lewd and Lascivious act with child under 14 years
• Confidential case
• Meeting with Contra Costa County, Dr. Jim Carpenter, regarding physical
assault and physical affects of victim in this case
• Case still under investigation
• This case is pending
• 2007-2351
• Airline Ticket Fraud
• 03/25/08
• New victims came forward in this case, despite the fact that the suspect
had turned himself into the District Attorney’s office, he allegedly
continued to commit additional airline ticket frauds
• These new cases are currently under investigation by Hillsborough PD
and the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office
Other:
• Background check on Police Services Aide Andrea DiNapoli
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• Field Interview cards – input and maintenance of cards
• Collection of local thefts, burglaries, robberies, homicides, stolen vehicles,
sex crimes, etc
• Senior center presentation on “Fall Prevention” (Kensington senior center
03/20/08)
• Investigations training – “Financial Crimes Investigators Meeting” training
in Pleasant Hill (03/19/08)
• Investigations training – Children’s Interview Center Advisory Committee
Meeting and Case Review, Children’s Interview Center, in Martinez
(03/25/08)
• Investigations training – CAP – county-wide, interagency MOU agreement
between all Contra Costa County Law Enforcement Agencies to
standardize and share staffing, expertise, and resources in child abduction
cases. “Contra Costa County Child Abduction Protocol” training, at
Concord PD (03/31/08)
• Letac (Multi-Agency Training Managers Meeting) – 03/27/08, in Concord
Chief Harman
One of the of the changes that needs to be made in the Watch
Commanders Reports are that I would like to see the names of the officers
investigating the incidents listed.
This month I believe you will agree that an extra effort was made to get
out into the community, contact other agencies, and get in the “public
eye”, to let people know about the changes we are making and the work
the department’s personnel are undertaking. This outreach will continue
as we continue to strive to change the perception of our department and of
the way we provide service to the community.
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