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Tigard Police Annual Report - 2007 _ - IL J�77 il _r .t 1 } t P18t y HALL .P W— sonrir k i • moi - i .s, �r:.. a Attitude I Inteodq, I leadership I Service I Teamwork w � s A Message from the Chief Mayor Craig Dirksen City Council Members Craig Prosser, City Manager Citizens of Tigard I am pleased to present this annual report on the activities of the Tigard Police Department for 2007. 1 am proud of the efforts and level of service that each of our officers and staff have provided to the citizens of Tigard during the past year. As a Department, we have continued to hold strictly to the community policing philosophy and have continued to emphasize the unportance of the police and community working together to solve problems. Under the City of Tigard's Municipal Code, the Chief of Police "shall provide for an annual public review and evaluation of all Department goals and objectives." Historically, this has been done at a business meeting of the City Council. This is the first year that a published Annual Report has been prepared to serve this purpose. This report presents data collected over this past year on calls for service, crime statistics, and it highlights the many activities and programs that the Department focused on during the year. In addition, this provides an opportunity to share with the City Council and Tigard citizens what the Department's goals and strategic objectives are for the coming years. This report has also given me a personal opportunity to reflect back on what this Department has been able to accomplish since becoming Chief in 2003. I want to thank each Department employee for their service and the efforts they have put forth in making this Department successful. On behalf of the entire staff, I also want to thank the Mayor and City Council for the essential support that has made the success of our agency possible. For more information on the Tigard Police Department, please visit our website at www.tigard-or.gov/police. Sincerely, ZA, William Dickinson Chief of Police 2 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report TIGARD POLICE MISSION The Tigard Police Department strives to create the highest level of g P g livability possible by working with our citizens to preserve and protect life, liberty and property. r. VISION The Tigard Police Department is committed to achieving our mission by: -■ Partnering with citizens and other departments ■ Developing well-trained, ethical and accountable employees ■ Earning public trust and confidence through our actions and values GOALS The goals of the Tigard Police Department are: r To reduce crime and the fear of crime ■ To assist the City of Tigard in the accomplishment of municipal goals and objectives ■ To enhance the safety and security of Tigard's residents, visitors and businesses ■ To preserve constitutional and civil rights, and foster good citizenship in. our youth CORE VALUES ■ Attitude in Leadership ■ Integrity ■ Service ■ Teamwork Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 1 3 The Department is organized into ten functional units and has 94 Full-Time Equivalent Positions (FTE); 75 sworn and 19 non-sworn support personnel. Records of all calls for service and requires Washington County's Crash Analysis Records Specialists are non-sworn three shifts each consisting of Reconstruction Team (C.A.R.T.). personnel who are responsible for a Watch Commander (Lt.), two data entry, control,maintenance, supervisors and patrol officers. Investigations Emit and retrieval of police reports. The Personnel assigned to this section The Investigations Unit is records unit assists with citizen are uniformed and perform most responsible for initial and follow-up inquiries both in person and on initial investigations, enforce traffic investigations for all Measure 11 and the telephone. Six specialists and laws, and provide citizen assistance. other major crimes. a supervisor staff the unit. Police Additionally, one canine officer and records are available from 8 a.m.until one gang enforcement officer are School Resource Officers 11 p.m. every day.After hours records assigned to this division. and Youth Services service is being provided by the Wash- Tigard Police currently have four ington County Sheriff's Department. Traffic Safety Unit School Resource Officers who assist This unit provides overall enforce- within the Tigard-lbalatin School Patrol ment of traffic safety laws in Tigard. District. Three of these officers The Patrol Division is the backbone In addition, the four motorcycle instruct D.A.R.E. throughout the six of every police department. Patrol officers, including a sergeant, Tigard elementary schools and in operates 24 hours a day, seven provide motor vehicle accident some private schools.A Youth Services days a week, 365 days a year. It is investigation. The Traffic unit also Manager coordinates the G.R.E.A.T. responsible for the initial handling assists citizens with concerns program,Youth Court,manages the regarding traffic oriented issues in Tigard Peer Court,Police Explorers Tigard via the traffic complaint form. and after-school programs. In One member of this unit has been addition,this position also organizes trained in traffic crash recon- and operates several D.A.R.E. and struction and is a member of G.R.E.A.T.youth camps for 600 Tigard area kids each year and is also the ,. �= x state coordinator for D.A.R.E. _911 F v Property/Evidence The Property and Evidence Technicians are non-sworn personnel with responsibility for the handling, storage, and control of all evidence and property. 4 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report Community Service Officers and investigating cases specific to the person also coordinates the popular Ttvo non-sworn officers support the business community. Citizen's Police Academy which is patrol division. The Community Ser- provided once a year to community vice Officers assist with motor vehicle Public Information/Crime residents. accidents, traffic control, assist citizens Prevention with criminal reporting and a myriad This non-sworn position provides Business/Technical Services of other patrol responsibilities such information to the public and various This unit performs fiscal manage- as graffiti and citizen complaints. media outlets regarding criminal and ment services, management of other police related activity within business practices, computer Commercial Crimes Unit the City of Tigard. The same officer is hardware and software support, and This unit created in FY 2007-08, is a also responsible for managing most crime analysis and support. Budget three-member team working with the of the crime prevention programming preparation and policy development business community to reduce crime within Tigard such as Neighborhood are also managed by this unit. before it happens by assessing risk, Watch,Enhanced Safety Properties, The unit consists of the Business instituting prevention measures, Citizens on Patrol,National Night Out Manager, Police Systems Specialist, and Neighborhood Speed Watch. This and Crime Analyst. City of TigardPolice Department 11 : I ' Chief of Police Public Information Officer Confidential Executive Assistant Part-time Confidential Assistant Assistant Chief of Police OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES PATROL INVESTIGATIONS RECORDS Captain Lieutenant Records Supervisor Lieutenant(3) Sergeant Records Specialist(6) Sergeant(7) 'Police Officer(8) Community Services Officer(2) Detective Secretary(1.5) PROPERTY/EVIDENCE Police Officer(36) P/T Background Investigators Property Evidence Spec.(2) TRAFFIC SAFETY YOUTH SERVICES BUSINESS/TECHNICAL Sergeant Sergeant SERVICES Police Officer(4) Youth Program Manager Business Manager School Resource Officer(4) Business Specialist Crime Analyst Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 1 5 11 } 08-09 Department Budget Capital Outlay 2% The operating budget of the Department can be broken down by the three major operating divisions of Administration (5.1%), Operations (53.4%), and Support Services (42.3%). Materials and Services 17% The Department generates over$1.5 million in revenue to offset the budgeted expenses, and this does not include the over $700,000 in traffic fines that are used to offset the expenses of both the Police Department and the City's Personnel Services Municipal Court. The remaining amount of the Department's budget is financed 81% from the City's General Fund. With a population of 46,715, the budget per resident is $250 per year. FY 2008-09 Police Department Budget $11,695,656 08-09 Department Personnel f Of the 94.0 full-tune equivalent positions, 75 are sworn officers that actively work in Non-Sworn #� our City's neighborhoods and commercial/ 20% industrial areas either patrolling traffic or protecting the public. The most recent data available from the Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that on a national level for a city of comparable size, the '[ average percentage of non-sworn r FY 2008-09 Police Department Personnel ,. personnel is 34% compared to 94.0 Full-time Equivalent Positions Y 20% at the Tigard Police Department. Non-sworn personnel include those who provide records management, property/ evidence, crime analysis, and other types of Non-sworn administrative support. 34% State and Local Law Enforcement Personnel (Cities between 50,000 and 99,000 Population) 6 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report t This first published Annual Report has given the Department an opportunity to reflect back on the many accomplishments that have been attained through the hard work and dedication of every staff member of the Tigard Police Department since I became Chief of Police in 2003. Through individual and group initiatives, several new and innovative programs have been instituted. These are listed below by major program areas. Not listed are some programs that were in place but have been enhanced and or expanded over the last four years. Mission, Vision, Goats Established Youth Services I Explorer Post I Expanded summer camps I Expanded the number of School Resource Officers I Expanded after-school programs Public Education and Events I Community shredding of documents to help I Operation Engrave 'Em' to Save 'Em reduce identity theft for catalytic converters I Bicycle Safety I Child Safety I National Night Out I Unity Rally k Staffing/Training/Employee Relations I Revised Field Training Program I Revised Promotional Criteria I Streamlined and Revised Recruitment I Created Department Newsletter I Added positions of Assistant Chief, Captain, I Emergency Vehicle Operations Course and Business Manager to improve overall I Improved Labor Relations management of the Department I FBI Academy Training (Two Officers) I Union Contract—First time in ten years with I National Diversity Training no arbitration (Command and Supervisors) –Tools for Tolerance I Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) I Hired 38 New Employees who have remained with I Ten Promotions the Department I Renewal of Union Contract Before Expiration of ! Noble Cause Ethics Training Existing Contract Stress Management Training I Mandatory Certification for Emergency Operation ODOT Traffic and Patrol Supervisor Training Training 1 Re-established Chaplaincy I Employee Holiday Party F Department-wide Risk Management Training I Started an Annual City-wide Employee BBQ Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 1 7 3 P. t . . a Public Safety Programs I K-9 Unit I Elder Abuse Response l Crime Analysis I Commercial Crimes Unit I District Policing Plan I Community Policing I Local COMSTAT (COMParative STATistics) I Problem Solving Approach I ODOT Three Flags Program I ODOT Exclusions I TriMet Exclusions l Night Shift DUR Car Use of Less Lethal Weapons I Tasers I Bean Bag Guns Employee Driven City Ordinances 1 Jaywalking 1 Graffiti I Truancy I Exclusion I Alarm Ordinance Establishment of Partnerships with Other Law Enforcement Agencies I Crash Analysis and Reconstruction Team (CART) Team I US Marshall Operation Falcon I Human Trafficking Task Force I TriMet—Mass Transit Public Safety I Metro—Solid Waste Enforcement I Regional Organized Crime Narcotics (ROCN) Modernized and Updated EquipmentNehicles I Use of ATVs in Off-Road Areas I New Car Replacement Schedule I Rebranded the Vehicles I Added LED Lighting I New 800 Meg. Radios in the Vehicles— I Ballistic Door Panels on Cars Both Vehicles and Handhelds I LOJACK (Stolen Vehicle Recovery System) I Automatic Electronic Defibulators in Vehicles Receiver in Police Cars and City Facilities k New Rifles (AR15) Improved Management Practices and Use of Technology 1 Revised Citizen Complaint Process 1 Management of Potential Risks 1 Vision Hawk—In-Car Video 1 Replaced Mobile Data Computer in the Vehicles 1 Nextel Blackberries—Better Communication 1 New Property/Evidence Software i Multiple Audits of Operations ` Computer Cell Phone Forensics 1 Digital Photographs 1 New Security System for Facility 1' Grant Management—Over$800,000 in grants received I Laser Image Radar—Speeding and Following too Close 8 I Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report C ends — 2007 (All data is reported by calendar year versus,fiscal year) First, this report includes statistics frequently is required to conduct under the influence, liquor laws, showing the total demand for follow-up work to the initial call for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, service. This is reflected in the service. It may involve interviewing vagrancy, suspicious circumstance, total calls for service. Then this witnesses, victims, suspects, curfew, and runaway. demand is broken down by searching for or processing The most violent offenses of those calls that are dispatched evidence, and consulting with other from the Washington County law enforcement officials and as homicide, robbery, serious assaults, and arson are recognized in a Consolidated Communications well representatives from the courts separate grouping in order to Agency (WCCCA) using either 911 and District Attorney's office. measure our violent crime index. or the non-emergency dispatch The FBI breaks all crime statistics phone number versus self-initiated The graphs and charts in this into two sections which are called activity. Self-initiated activity would section display these statistics and Part I and Part II offenses. For all include an officer making a traffic practicable purposes Part I offenses Fends for 2007. stop and the less visible crime include the most serious and Part reduction efforts associated with Hare the most commonly reported "Problem Oriented Policing." f This approach would occur if crimes. there was a particular problem PART I CRIMES INCLUDE: in a neighborhood of the City. criminal homicide, forcible rape, In this case, a problem solving robbery, aggravated assault, project would be initiated placing burglary, larceny, motor greater emphasis in the area. vehicle theft, and arson. That could include foot patrols, PART 11 CRIMES INCLUDE: bicycle patrols, or any other type other assaults, forgery, of concerted and directed patrol activity. This activity is much less counterfeiting, fraud, embezzlement, stolen visible to the public, but occurs property, vandalism, frequently in our efforts to reduce crime and the fear of crime. weapons, prostitution, sex offenses, drug abuse There is another demand for service violations, gambling, in the follow-up investigations offenses against family that are often needed.An Officer and children, driving Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report I Workload Analysis by the public through dispatch. With the addition of the Crime Analyst Although not a huge change, it does position, the Department has been indicate that officers are being able to identify the crime trends in a proactive in community policing. more efficient and timely manner. Part of the reason for this shift, is that officers have been able to respond to In 2007, for the first time, there has crime trends as they have been more been a slight shift to a greater self- readily identified and reacting to initiated work load in comparison to individual neighborhood needs and those calls that are being generated concerns. TIGARD POLICE DEPARTMENT PATROL WORKLOAD ANALYSIS 60,000 - 53,449 53,738 52,185 50,430 51,162 50,116 n ,. 49,344 50,000 = , 40,000 28,802 27,874 27,234 28,839 27,892 27,466 26,957 30,000 Ak 205000 24,647 24,899 25,228 22,556 22,110 23,270 22,650 10,000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total Workload Assigned Workload Self-Initiated Workload 10 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report Pare [ Crimes CRIMES 1998 1999 iii 2001 200200 0i4 2005 2006 2007 HOMICIDE 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 RAPE 15 7 14 12 15 22 15 16 13 10 -23.1% ROBBERY 51 43 33 35 43 31 43 32 47 48 2.1% Highway 17 1 6 8 13 5 8 8 3 10 233.3% Business 21 25 11 12 18 20 21 16 27 25 -7.4% Service Station 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 Convenience Store 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 Residence 1 2 3 3 2 2 8 3 8 3 -62.5% Bank 1 5 0 1 1 3 4 2 8 1 -87.5°!% Other 4 6 13 9 7 1 2 1 1 2 100.0% AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 54 56 49 63 60 43 63 59 45 59 31.1% BURGLARY 319 342 332 356 297 300 340 311 259 201 -22.4% Residence 151 150 191 162 159 174 181 159 145 129 -11.0% Business 135 164 113 131 118 109 128 109 82 60 -26.8% All Others 33 28 28 63 20 17 31 43 32 12 -62.5% LARCENY 2,260 1,959 1,882 2,129 1,890 1,821 2,205 1,845 1,637 1,500 -8.4% Shoplift 695 592 587 511 489 560 654 532 567 587 3.5% From Motor Vehicle 526 357 281 428 364 419 482 442 296 304 2.7% Mtr.Vehicle Parts/Acc. 349 302 272 350 294 219 226 215 124 79 -36.3% From Public Building 239 163 134 153 151 159 287 268 156 187 19.9% Miscellaneous 451 545 608 687 595 515 480 397 494 343 -30.6% MV THEFT 229 171 131 187 198 194 193 165 108 108 0.0% ARSON 14 12 17 11 15 9 16 16 20 18 -10.0% PART I TOTAL ' ' 2.793 ; 2,421 , 2,444 2,129 1,945 , For the third year in a row the this happened in a short window of We continue to see a drop in the Department has seen a decline in the time and the Department responded occurrences of burglary. In 2006 Part I Crimes, although there have by identifying the suspects and took we saw a drop of 16%,while in been increases in some categories. appropriate action. 2007 that drop increased to 22%. The incidents of highway robbery We feel this continued decline is saw a significant rise while all other Highway robbery is a form of robbery attributable to the ongoing efforts to categories of robberies decreased. where the act occurs on a street, in educate public on the steps they can alleys, and in open view outside a An analysis of the highway robberies building or structure. personally take to protect themselves and their property; as well as the shows that the increase is related to p pe�' isolated instances of juvenile gang Bank robbery, however,went from enhanced visibility of officers in the activity. The statistics showed that eight in 2006 to just one in 2007. City neighborhoods. Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 1 11 Part i Crimes, continued CITY OF , .D TOTAL . , . 3,500 2,943 2,876 3,000 2,793 2,591 2,518 ' 421 E, w 2,444 2,458 2 2,500 - 2,129 3 1,945 2,000 ; CL 0 1,500 L d rz 1,000- 500 - 1998 ,0005001998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Since 2004, the above graph is The table above shows the specific tactical approaches to solving and clearly showing a rapid decline in areas where we have had the most preventing these types of offenses. Part I Crimes. In fact, this has been impact; burglary and larceny. The By identifying crime patterns sooner, a 32.4% decrease over that time Department has been placing we are able to address the problem period.A fact that the Department greater emphasis on using data for sooner,with a subsequent reduction takes great pride in. identifying crime trends and then in the number of victims. directing officer efforts in developing Violent Crimes although they do not include robbery and aggravated assault most property crimes, they do shown in Part I Crime statistics. The measure of violent crimes include the most serious of crimes, comes from the raw number In response, our patrol made the potentially involving threat to of crimes committed against individuals. areas most known for that activity persons in the Part I offenses. as a community policing project. Those include homicide, rape, The year 2007 found us at a small Officers worked with community aggravated assault, and robbery. increase, after a two year decline. members partnering with them to Violent crimes are typically used That number is a direct result reduce crime. to determine community safety, of the rise in the occurrences of 12 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report Violent Crimes, continued CITY OF A•D VIOLENT CRIMES 140 - 121 118 122 118 120 107 110 107 105 0 100 96 97 CL 80 - 60 - 40 - 20 - 1998 06040201998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Person vs. Property Crimes CRIMES 1998 1999 iii 2001 200200 0i4 2005 2006 2007 PERSON CRIMES 121 107 96 110 118 97 122 107 105 118 Homicide 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 Rape 15 7 14 12 15 22 15 16 13 10 Robbery 51 43 33 35 43 31 43 32 47 48 Aggravated Assault 54 56 49 63 60 43 63 59 45 59 PROPERTY CRIMES 2,822 2,484 2,362 2,683 2,400 2,324 2,754 2,337 2,024 1,827 Burglary 319 342 332 356 297 300 340 311 259 201 Larceny 2,260 1,959 1,882 2,129 1,890 1,821 2,205 1,845 1,637 1,500 UUMV 229 171 131 187 198 194 193 165 108 108 Arson 14 12 17 11 15 9 16 16 20 18 When looking at the Part I data However,what we did see was This is directly related to the short from the perspective of person an increase in aggravated assault lived incidences of juvenile gang versus property crimes; the trend between 2006 and 2007 which activity referenced earlier in this since 2003 has been a decline in caused an overall increase of 12.4% report. both person and property crimes. in person crimes during that period. Tigard Police Department 1 20O7 Annual Report 1 13 Part !{ Crimes CRIMES 1997 1998 1999 111 2001 2002II I14 2005 2006 2007 SIMPLE ASSAULT 221 260 239 188 198 188 184 185 162 176 143 -18.8% FORGERY/COUNTERFEIT 308 273 234 239 268 203 134 246 230 152 77 -49.3% FRAUD 171 153 168 186 182 141 198 255 224 154 168 9.1% EMBEZZLEMENT 34 48 58 57 65 49 46 35 41 41 54 31.7% STOLEN PROPERTY 18 21 35 16 12 2 6 10 7 6 6 0.0% VANDALISM 561 502 475 540 594 618 571 578 656 699 778 11.3% WEAPONS LAWS 27 25 40 30 34 38 31 29 16 33 37 12.1% PROSTITUTION 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 7 250.0% SEX CRIMES 59 45 43 60 71 60 59 49 71 62 60 -3.2% DRUG LAWS 95 122 276 167 97 115 113 150 116 121 161 33.1% GAMBLING 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OFFENSES AGAINST FAMILY 22 21 23 24 28 35 33 50 33 44 30 -31.8% DUI 106 174 155 86 98 178 173 173 211 190 137 -27.9% LIQUOR LAWS 46 43 42 25 27 31 38 29 63 107 126 17.8% DISORDERLY CONDUCT 177 185 176 189 226 176 209 331 297 317 271 -14.5% KIDNAPPING 7 9 19 23 7 14 5 4 6 8 14 75.0% ALL OTHER 248 211 186 187 177 141 119 203 187 257 221 -14.0% CURFEW 52 32 34 11 26 23 17 13 62 56 35 -37.5% RUNAWAY 212 153 167 153 96 95 78 105 82 54 81 50.0% TOTAL PART 11 CRIMES 2,365 2,279 2,370 2,181 2,2072,108 2,015 2,44746 •1• Part II Crimes make up a larger Those are liquor law offenses, 50% in just one year's time. grouping of crimes such as weapon law offenses,vandalism, Offenses against family decreased simple assaults, forgery,fraud, and drug violations.What's driving 32% from the previous reporting embezzlement, vandalism,weapons the numbers up are actually the year. This is directly connected to laws, prostitution, sex crimes other result of officers being proactive than rape, drugs, gambling, offenses in the community by having direct the referrals that we get from the Department of Human Services. In against family,DUII,liquor violations, interactions with suspected offenders 2007 the Department received 33 disorderly conduct, kidnapping, resulting in higher reported offenses less cases from the year before. juvenile status offenses, etc. such as liquor, drug, and weapons By looking at the table you can see that violations. This graph on page 15 gives another review of the trends of Part II Crimes Us last year we had a decrease in the Because of the public education since 1997.After seeing an increase total count for Part II Crimes by 2.9%. initiatives with identity theft and of 21.5% in 2002; the reported forgery, the trend has continued to 0 However, there has been a rise show a decline since 2004. Dropping incidences have declined 1.7%. . in four different Part H Crimes. pp g 14 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report CITY OF TIGARD TOTAL PART 3,000- 2,365 2,279 2,370 2,447 2,466 2,479 2,406 2,500 2,181 2,207 2,108 2,015 2,000 h O W 1,500- 11000- 500 - 0 ,5001,000 500 0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Professional Standards be made at any level within the Police The Tigard Police Department values Department or City Administration. citizen feedback and we endeavor There were a total of ten complaints to create an environment where registered in 2007 that were officers and staff are approachable characterized as citizen complaints. and responsive to the needs of P Of the ten complaints, six were Tigard citizens. One way to measure sustained and steps taken to either responsiveness is by feedback discipline or counsel the individuals received from citizen complaints. involved, two were declined because Citizen complaints are a high priority, it was determined tial there was and are processed in an expeditious, not a violation of policy or law, thorough, and fair manner. From one case was mediated, and in one this feedback, the Department case we found the complaint to be can address citizen concerns on a unfounded. personal level and can take steps to In addition to citizen complaints, assure that appropriate policies and the Department responds to internal procedures are in place that address complaints as well. These are issues that have become a community complaints filed by officers and staff. priority or concern. Complaints can In 2007, there were twelve internal Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 1 15 complaints ranging from Traffic Data Training insubordination, reporting for Total Dispatched Traffic Calls 3,055 Continued training of our officers is duty, unsatisfactory performance, Self-Initiated Traffic Stops 6,767 required under the law and is a high to violation of City policy. These priority for the City. This keeps officers complaints are dealt with in During 2007, traffic officers were dispatched to assist the public with updated on safety tools, laws, and much the same manner as public safety practices that enhance citizen complaints entailing a full 3,055 vehicle related accidents. their ability to protect citizens. investigation and an appropriate The self-initiated traffic stops follow-up action depending on the resulted in the issuance of In 2007, over 6,600 hours of outcome of the investigation. 6,767 citations for infractions training were provided to the Police of traffic laws in the City. Department staff. Three Year Comparison Chart 'These citations are then COMPLAINT TYPE 2007 2006 2005 dealt with in the City's Citizen Complaints 10 22 21 Municipal Court. rte_ Internal Complaints 12 7 11 TOTAL 22 29 32 This chart clearly shows that citizen complaints have declined over time while internal complaints have shown an increase. This is in indicator of the increase emphasis that has been placed on review and scrutiny of our own performance. It is our goal to address issues well before they can manifest themselves as a citizen complaint. 16 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 'A POLICE 41111 2001 Highlights Commercial Crimes Unit randomly provide personal checks event was held after four officers In 2007,we partnered with our of the residence during the course were trained by certified child safety business owners and established the of normal patrols for anything out of seat technicians. Two Tigard Officers, Commercial Crimes Unit in the Police the norm. two Beaverton Officers, four Tigard Department. There are a Sergeant In 2007 the Reserves clocked 2,536 Explorers, and six volunteers from and two Officers assigned to the unit. hours. the Tigard Youth Advisory Council They have started working directly worked on this event. with the merchants to reduce crime Community Policing before it happens by assessing risk, - Graffitti Ordinance instituting prevention measures, and Graffiti had been a steady and investigating cases. growing criminal nuisance in our community. Each and Reserve Program every occurrence of graffiti is Our Reserve program has been a documented in a written report and tremendous asset to the Department. photographed. That information is The time they volunteer is priceless. shared internally among our officers They make up a group of citizens Community policing, also known and with other agency police officers who are interested in serving the as neighborhood policing, is based who have specialized teams, familiar City of Tigard to make it a safer and on the philosophy that by including with gang activity, to connect tags better community.We maintain and document potential gang activity �' the community in the Department approximately six Reserve Officers. efforts to reduce crime and the fear related to the graffiti. Our Reserves primarily supplement of crime, crime rates will be lowered Another great resource for tracking the Patrol Division field forces but and the livability of the community graffiti is the School Resource Officer also help to assist Investigations and will be enhanced. This continues team. They often see graffiti scribbled the Records units. to be an important practice in the on notebooks and from that are able Our Reserve program manages Department. to identify involved students.Just last a vacation check program where COMMUNITY POLICING EVENT year gang graffiti was spotted among residents have the opportunity to Car Seat Inspections.A"Child Safety drawings of a 4th grader in one of notify the Police Department when Seat Check" event was held,where our elementary schools. they plan to be away for vacation and citizens could drop by and have Of the 778 reported incidents of have their home placed on a"special their car seats inspected for correct vandalism, 381 were graffiti. Of the watch." On duty Reserves will installation in their vehicle. This 381 cases, 125 are gang tags. Eleven Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 1 17 arrests were made clearing 22 cases. complete the program for certification, officers must A graffiti ordinance was passed by the City Council last year and, as a result, demonstrate proficiency with hands- compliance with the removing the on tactical and control skills as graffiti has increased substantially. well as extensive knowledge of K-9 handling as evidenced by successful _ In fact, compliance was at the level completion of a series of written where no business or property owner actually received a citation. and practical tests. Tigard's new K-9, Baxter, was K-9 Unit obtained from a vendor in Florida Mark Zylaway of the Portland Police Tigard had halted the K-9 program earlier this year. Baxter was just Bureau; Tigard philanthropist Chuck in 1998 when both K-9's active at under a year old when he arrived Morehouse. They also participated the time retired, however, the City at the Department. Baxter is a male in remembrance ceremonies at Council reinstated the program in the pure bred German shepherd. the Oregon Department of Public FY 2007-08 Budget. K-9's are considered an important Safety Standards and Training; Blue In April, 2008, Police Officer Brian component in the continued Knights memorial for fallen officers, Jackson was officially recognized as a efforts for a community to remain and the commencement ceremony certified K-9 Handler with the State of competitive in the fight to reduce for the graduating class at Tigard Oregon. Officer crime. The added ability for High School. Jackson was required tracking, delaying and locating suspects involved in crimes can Inter-agency Partnerships to complete a 400 p hour K-9 training prove to be invaluable to a police TRIMFT program through department. A Tigard Sergeant and two Police the Washington Officers are working with ThMet County Sheriff's Honor Guard Police and Security units to provide Office. To The City of Tigard Police Honor security presence throughout the successfully Guard was formed in November of transit system. Transit Police perform 2003. The Honor Guard was formed random sweeps on board buses and under the direction of Police Chief trains and at ThMet facilities. This Bill Dickinson, and seven members program is fully funded by ThMet of the Police Department. at 110%. In 2007, the Honor Guard served in the following ways: funeral services for Officer Willie Mott of Central Point Police Department; Officer 18 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report Washington County Departments, agency having immediate investigative - the Oregon National Guard Counter- needs on a major event (i.e., officer Drug Program and the FBI. Tigard involved shooting or a homicide). currently has one officer placed Tigard has two Detectives assigned to with this team. This team works this team. closely with other area narcotics The Fraud and Identity Theft task forces and various federal Enforcement (FITE) was created agencies. Its mission is to target all in October 2003. This team of METRO REGIONAL GOVERNMENT drug traffickers in and around the Two Tigard Detectives are assigned Washington County area. Washington County Detectives works to Metro's Regional Illegal Dumping aggressively to track down suspects ft (RID) Patrol. RID tackles the TACTICAL NEGOTIATIONS TEAM (TNT) in large scale fraud and identity the problem of illegal dumping of waste The Washington County Tactical cases.We currently have four to five and materials. A major objective Negotiations Team (TNT) is a members of our Police Department of the group is to assure that highly skilled and well-equipped meet with the FITE team monthly illegal dumps are cleaned up and tactical unit that responds to to share information about current investigated. This program is fully extremely hazardous situations cases. funded b Metro at 110%. where conventional police tactics y and equipment maybe inadequate. Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team REGIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME Officers assigned to TNT do so as (C.A.R.T.) is a multi-agency team of NARCOTICS TASK FORCE(ROCN) a secondary assignment. Tigard specially trained law enforcement The primary mission of the task currently has two officers assigned to officers from the Sheriff's Office, force is to reduce drug availability this team. and the Beaverton, Cornelius, by creating an intelligence-driven, Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Tigard, and multi-agency, drug task force aimed The Interagency Gang Enforcement Tualatin Police Departments. Team at eliminating or reducing domestic Team (IGET) was established in members are trained as Traffic Crash drug trafficking and its harmful the early 90's. The IGET has been Reconstructionists with training in consequence by enhancing and involved in many investigations the areas of. collision analysis, speed helping to coordinate drug trafficking involving assaults, attempted murder, analysis,vehicle dynamics, occupant control efforts among federal, state murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, kinematics, scene photography, and, local law enforcement agencies. weapons violations and felony surveying equipment, crash scene Tigard has one officer placed with property crimes. Tigard has one mapping and computer aided this team.All overtime expenses are officer assigned to this team. drawing programs. One Tigard paid by ROCN. Major Crimes Team, sponsored Officer is assigned to this group. WESTSIDE INTERAGENCY NARCOTICS by the Washington County District TEAM (WIN) Attorneys Office. This is a large team Is an interagency task force of experienced Detectives available comprised of members from multiple to respond as mutual aid to any area Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 1 19 Helping to Fight Identity Theft may offer the youth an option to E Showing students how to recog- The Tigard Police Department, in enter the Peer Court system, instead nize and resist peer pressure. << of the Juvenile Justice system. This partnership with a local Shred- ! Giving students ideas for positive it Co." sponsored a"community Court engages the whole community, alternative to drug use. shred."By donating a non-perishable adults, law enforcement, school food item for the Oregon Food and youth peers for fair responses In 2007, approximately 850 students Bank, Tigard citizens were able drop to infractions of the law. The Peer completed the program. off paper and computer disks for Court's ultimate objective is to deter shredding, reducing the elements of youth from the commission of identity theft. second offenses and by its example s,�Reslrt�nce as a model for understanding justice E inealttoe ata�l Thinhil Along with a trained customer and law, to prevent more first time service representative from the offenses as well. The measured G.R.E.Q.T. Program company, "Shred-it"trucks are used recidivism is less than 2%. The Gang Resistance Education that contain cutting-edge proprietary and Training (GREAT) Program is technology that allows for securely 2007,the Peer Court heard 83 cases. a curriculum aimed at elementary disposing of documents with and middle school students. The potentially sensitive information. 0%)1�j 1, � course consists of a nine-week, OL004 TO RESIST DRUGS anti-gang program that is taught Law enforcement has been stressing AND 9IDLENC& DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION by uniformed Police Officers. It the importance of safeguarding personal information and to take O.A.R.E.PROGRAM exposes students to a broad range of precautions when disposing of these D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse topics, including conflict resolution, materials. This event initiated by Jim Resistance Education. The D.A.R.E. building social skills, and setting Wolf, Public Information Officer, program is aseventeen-week lifetime goals. Most importantly the has become a favorite event in the program taught by Tigard School G.R.E.A.T. program gives students the community and a successful means Resource Officers. This program is opportunity to find out for themselves targeted at fifth grade students, and about the perils of gang activity. of soliciting food donations for our local food banks. is taught in five Tigard elementary In2007, 950 middle school students schools and two private schools. and 200 grade school children Youth Services Programs The D.A.R.E. lessons focus on four graduated from the course. This was YOUTH PEER COURT major areas: the first year that the curriculum was Peer Court provides a second taught at the grade school level. chance for young people who have I Providing accurate information made an error in judgment and are about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. ready to accept responsibility and make restitution.When a juvenile I Teaching students good decision- is arrested, a Youth Services Officer making skills. 20 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report � ��;1 � �` tilefl � 6iEfg1F DARE to be GREAT Summer Tigard Youth Advisory Council Formation of the Tigard Camp and After-School The Tigard Youth Advisory Council Police Department Explorer Programs (Tigard Organized was formed to provide youth Post Occurs in 2007 Great Activities (T.O.G.A.) opportunities to get involved in their The Tigard Police Department now The week long D.A.R.E. to be GREAT community. Students who range in age has its first Explorer Post. The camps are offered to 4th, 5th, and from 6th to 12th grade can apply to purpose of the Post is to provide 6th grade students free of charge. become members. The adult leaders hands-on training, education and The camps offer positive summer in both communities recognize involvement of young men and activities while reinforcing the the contribution and valuable role women, ages 14 through 20 years, importance of staying drug and that young people have in making in the administration of justice and violence free. Goals of the camps a difference within the community. related fields. include fostering self-esteem, Providing opportunities for service The Tigard Post now has seven cooperation and patience, and and involvement in the community are members who have gone through teaching goal-setting and team- valuable educational tools. 80 hours of training at the Explorer building skills. Community donations Activities in 2007 included holding Academy.After just three months and grants help fund the summer their fifth annual blanket drive. Mem- since the program was started,the camp program. In 2007, over << 500 kids had the opportunity to bers collect new and clean, gently- group has provided over 800 hours used"blankets and comforters into of volunteer time to the community. participate in this program. decorated boxes and are distributed The after-school program called to neighborhood area families by Tigard Organized Great Activities the Caring Closet,where (T.O.G.A.) provides children with families in need can "shop"for free clothing and an organized environment where household items. Other activities have they can participate in a variety of been "movie nights,"hosting a bicycle activities. This program is offered fair,helping with bicycle safety helmet free of charge to the children who checks,and a workshop where teens participate. The program through the help each other providing educational various activities reinforces the goals motivation by holding classes and in- of the G.R.E.A.T. curriculum and viting speakers to address the groups. provides a safe place for children to spend quality time with their peers under adult supervision. In 2007, up to 50 children per day participated in the program at two Tigard schools. Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 1 21 Citizens' Police Academy l The Tigard Police Department operates a nine week Citizen's Police Academy once a year. The purpose of the academy is to create better understanding and communication between citizens and police through education. When the community knows and understands both the Self Defense Classes Instruction and demonstrations allow abilities and limitations of law for Women women to decrease their vulnerability enforcement,the better police can The Department offers"take charge" and give a new sense of confidence serve the community. Motivated self-defense classes that are designed and personal power. In 2007,four participants may also take an to teach skills of self-defense to classes were held with approximately "advanced" academy.By taking this help women defend themselves 25 students in each class. advanced academy, citizens can offer against sexual assault. The physical assistance to the City in the event ag P Y � This program is also taught at the of an emergency or a catastrophic techniques taught in the course are Tigard High School in the health designed with a woman's natural occurrence. The program is more gn classes for young women. commonly known as"CERT" and is strength and ability in mind. managed by the City's Public Works Department. In 2007 20 citizens i r Yrs cSia ,r ' graduated from the academy. Hi Sheryl, 1 just wanted to let.you know about the amazing transformation 1 am . having since your class! 1 was pretty shell-shocked at the end of Thursday after class, but : . when 1 woke up on Friday I could tell I had had a huge change. My conf,dence has been growing steadily day by day. I walk with more se f assuredness and 1 find that the,fear I have had looming over me for three years, is now almost completely gone!! k E Shei)il, what has and is happening to me is astonishing.!I cannot thank you all enough! What an unbelievable blessing God gave me when He brought me to you!!Please share this with Kristan,Michelle and Dave. What you all have done for me means more to me than I can ever put into words. Many, many thanks! 22 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report Parent Education Child Safety Opportunities for parents of younger children to hear informative and V- u practical methods to help better safeguard their children. Information _ r, provided focuses on instructing children on the importance of y making wise choices when it comes . to public places and dangers to 1 x avoid. Common sense reminders are Bicycle Safety in the community are the cornerstone reintroduced to parents reflecting and law enforcement understand current trends and the reshapingof As the area become more heavily infused with development and related the importance of encouraging safe our families structures and activities. increased traffic, the need to offer methods and practices when it comes helpful insight to bicycle riders to kids. becomes apparent. Police instruct - � Training for Landlords and offer suggestions regarding safe bicycling tips based on Oregon and Rental Property Management j bicycle laws and accepted sensible etiquette.uette. Further ideas on The Department provides a q safety equipment and proper bicycle perspective to owners and managers a � maintenance necessary for safe of rental properties in efforts to operation are introduced to both help them avoid pitfalls and ways to J children and adults. enhance the safety of the property. C' The training benefits not only the property owner and tenant but ` Children's Safety also the surrounding areas in the The Department offers on-going community. Curriculum is based on 11.Al opportunities throughout the year to a nationally recognized program �T help encourage child safety.-Programs developed by a Portland area such as child fingerprinting and attorney when he saw the need to identification, clinics to ensure child educate rental property owners in safety seats are correctly installed in his neighborhood when it became vehicles,proper fitting of children's overrun with crime and blight. This bicycle helmets as well as other program received an award from elements that typically are impacted by the Oregon Association of Chief's children on a routine basis. The youth of Police. Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 1 23 l More to Come in 2008... In 2008, work has already begun to build on what was initiated in 2007. Some of the major areas of emphasis include the following: Commercial Crimes >k in the first six months of this year, the Commercial Crimes Unit (CCU) achieved impressive and measurable results. The team investigated 78 cases and made _t'' arrests in 72 of those cases. Offenses included shoplifting, employee theft, graffiti,vandalism, burglaries and copyright infringement related to counterfeit recordings. f To date, this crime fighting team has forged ties with more than 650 Tigard business owners. Working with the businesses they have offered education and prevention information, established meetings for like businesses to share Tigard's Commercial Crimes Unit. information, hosted a Chamber of Commerce meeting, participated in stings,and made suggestions to businesses to better help with investigations. Prostitution Tigard Police are taking a firm approach to help reduce incidents of prostitution . occurring in Tigard. In October of 2007 one of our officers obtained information .! � that brought attention to the possibility that prostitution was occurring at a local hotel. Investigations revealed that there were multiple occurrences of prostitution occurring at several different locations. Officers took the time to meet with the District Attorney's office, develop an operational plan, and partnered with the hotels to decrease prostitution in the City of Tigard. x Activity to address and control the issue of prostitution and the related crimes 1 that accompany this offense has been a high priority for the Department. Operation Engrave 'Em to Save 'Em This is a program to address the problem of rising thefts of catalytic converters throughout the City. These are just a couple of the initiatives that will be reported on in more detail in Photos from the"Engrave It To Save It"event. the 2008 Annual Report. 24 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report Ic 1w �'TIG � i I i In 2007, the Department completed its first strategic plan.As a result of that effort, the Department fortnulated the following objectives and strategies that will guide us in future years in identifying the resources we'll need to meet and accomplish our goals. (Note:YWs listing is not in priority or chronological order) r-; Develop an enhanced crime reduction plan: I Continue to enhance crime analysis program. I Pursue funding and implementation of a Commercial Crime Unit. I Develop and pursue measures to reduce response time to calls for service (CFS) to less than four (4) minutes. I Enhance Department ability to adapt to emerging crime trends. Plan for adequate staffing: I Identify and deploy new recruitment and retention strategies. I Develop and initiate new supervisor/manager mentorship program. I Develop and implement an effective feedback system for both new and existing personnel. Develop and implement business and management strategies to promote increased effectiveness and efficiencies: I Deploy performance auditing. I Focus budget on the delivery of the key initiatives and strategies,with clear and measurable performance standards. I Review current business practices. I Maximize grant revenues to support and enhance existing programs as well as fund new initiatives. Develop and implement a staff development program: I Acquire or maintain specialized certification of employees. I Create program of succession planning and personnel development. I Enhance Department's employee recognition program. I Provide supervisory training consistent with the Department's Mission,Vision, Goals, and Core Values. I Develop systems which ensure consistent supervisory practices. I Enhance programs to maintain well trained, ethical, and accountable employees. Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report 1 25 Develop a police facilities plan: C Fund and conduct a comprehensive facility needs assessment. This would include providing secure parking and storage facilities. I Coordinate this effort with the City's broader facilities planning. Foster good citizenship in our youth: I Continue to teach DARE, GREAT, and internet safety in all schools. Create a safety patrol/crossing guard program. I Begin a CADET/Explorer program. I Participate in driver's education curriculum. 0 Expand services compatible with a full service law enforcement organization: I Begin forensic processing on site. I Establish contact offices. I Expand partnerships with other agencies. I Involve the Department in contract policing. I Develop alternatives to maintain 24/7 records coverage. I Develop and implement canine unit. I Research and pursue alternative funding sources which would allow implementation of new program initiatives. I Expand traffic enforcement consistent with population growth and increased traffic flow in the City. Develop and implement an Information Technology/Telecommunications Plan for the Department: I Pursue and support a paperless police report writing system. I Identify and implement solutions for a records management system. I Implement new software for the Property/Evidence Unit. I Identify and implement solutions for greater interoperability between databases and communication systems. I Draft and finalize a department-wide technology plan. Develop an equipment plan: I Identify future equipment needs for Department. I Develop replacement schedules for major pieces of equipment. 10 Foster open communication with all stakeholders: F Conduct and review customer satisfaction surveys. F Conduct and support Police Citizen's Academy program. Continue to enhance and develop crime prevention programs. 1 Participate in the City's comprehensive plan update via the Comprehensive Planning Committee. 1 Partner with other city departments to assist in accomplishing the municipal goals. 26 1 Tigard Police Department 1 2007 Annual Report