2003 Annual Report - Fort Smith Police Department

Fort Smith Police
Department
Annual Report
2003

Fort Smith Police Department
FORT SMITH POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
SUBJECT
NUMBER 1100.09
Mission Statement and Statement of Values
EFFECTIVE
DATE
October 1, 2001
SCHEDULED
REVIEW DATE
November 1, 2004 ISSUE DATE October 1, 2001
DATE
REVIEWED
APPROVED
BY
REVISION
DATE
CALEA
STANDARDS
12.2.1.a
I. Mission Statement of the Fort Smith Police Department
A. “In partnership with ALL segments of our community, the Fort Smith Police Department
will provide for the general protection, safety and well being of all residents, businesses and
visitors to the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas. This will be accomplished through a proactive
approach in the prevention, detection and investigation of criminal activity. The Fort Smith
Police Department will seek to contribute to the highest quality of life for all of the City
through the assistance, involvement and interaction of the citizens we have pledged to serve.
All activities of the Fort Smith Police Department will be conducted lawfully in accordance
with the laws of the City of Fort Smith, the State of Arkansas, and the United States of
America.”
II.
Statement of Values of the Fort Smith Police Department
A. We hold as our sacred duty the preservation of life. It is this belief that defines our priorities.
B. We accept nothing less than truth, honesty and integrity in our profession.
C. We recognize that our basic responsibility is to enforce the law. Our role is to resolve
problems, through the law, not to judge or punish.
D. We view the residents of our community as partners who deserve our concern, care and
attention. We are committed to reducing the fear of crime in our community, and we
endeavor to do this by creating partnerships in our neighborhoods.
E. We understand that our police powers are derived from the community members we serve.
We do not tolerate the abuse of our police authority.
F. We recognize that our personal conduct, both on and off duty, is inseparable from the
professional reputation of both our officers and the Department.
Our Policy - Our Mission
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Fort Smith Police Department
Annual Report 2003
Mission Statement........................................... 1
Table of Contents............................................ 2
Chief's Letter.................................................. 3
Personnel Distribution..................................... 4
Budget and Funding........................................ 5
Calls for Service/Arrest Totals.......................... 6
Uniform Crime Reporting Definitions.................. 7
Fort Smith Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics..... 8
CID Assigned/Cleared Cases........................... 9
Narcotics Activity............................................ 10
Crime Stoppers/Crime Prevention.................... 11
Crime Analysis/Crime Mapping........................ 12
Traffic Analysis............................................... 13
Warrant Office................................................ 14
Fort Smith Regional Airport ............................. 15
CALEA Accreditation........................................ 16
www.fortsmithpd.org....................................... 17
Office of Professional Standards........................ 18
New Personnel................................................ 19
Retirements/Promotions/Military.................... 20
Awards.......................................................... 21
Table of Contents
Editor
Major Jeff Barrows
Design and Layout
Corporal Steve Hockaday
Cover
Air Support
Major Scott House
Deputy Commander
Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol
Aerial Photography
Corporal Steve Hockaday
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Fort Smith Police Department
To the Honorable Ray Baker, Members of the Board of Directors,
City Office of Administration, and Citizens of the City of Fort Smith:
This year’s annual report reflects some noticeable changes in both
style and format. Much like the changes to this report, our department
has continued to evolve; illustrated by many of the past year's
accomplishments. However, some things do not change. I remain
cognizant of the significant challenges in public safety which routinely
face the Fort Smith Police Department. These challenges, past and
present, are the focus of the men and women of our department
who diligently provide an unparalleled quality of service and protection
to the citizens of our community.
In 2003, there were many significant developments:
· Military events in Iraq required the activation of several officers
who were called to active duty in the Middle East.
· The Fort Smith Police Department conclusively achieved CALEA
accreditation.
· A Spanish version of our popular Citizen’s Police Academy was
sucessfully developed for use by our growing Hispanic population.
· We have expanded our Information Technology services, which,
among many things, included the development of "Online Report
Retrieval" from the Fort Smith Police Department's website.
As the past year has proven, our staff has made great strides in
public safety and technological services. We shall remain committed,
open and accessible to the public. We pledge to provide the highest
quality of police services to our community.
I know you will find this 2003 annual report informative, as it reflects
the commitment to service and dedication of every member of our
department.
Sincerely,
Randy G. Reed
Chief of Police
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Fort Smith Police Department
Sworn and Non- Sworn Personnel
Distribution
Non-Sworn
23%
Two hundred men and
women comprise the total
sworn strength of the department.
Sworn officers
total 154, non-sworn personnel
total 46.
Sworn
77%
Patrol Division
60%
Total Personnel
Distribution
by
Division
Administration
Division
3%
Service Division
21%
Criminal
Investigations
Division
16 %
The Department utilizes
four divisions. The Administration
Division is comprised
of 5 persons. The
Service Division is authorized
43 positions and includes
the 911 Communications
Center, Central Records and
Warrant Office. The Criminal
Investigations Division
has 29 sworn and 2 nonsworn
employees, and the
Patrol Division is comprised
of 121 officers.
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Fort Smith Police Department
Budget Distribution
Operating
$2,366,040
20%
Capital Outlay
$335,500
3%
The 2003 Budget for
the Police Department was
$12,076,180. The overall
budget is divided into three
major areas: Personnel, Operating
and Capital Outlay.
Personnel
$ 9,374,640
77%
Patrol Division
55%
Funding by Division
Administration
Division
7%
Service Division
23%
Criminal
Investigations
Division
15 %
The total 2003
budget was allocated
among our four divisions
within the department.
The Administration Division
budget of $813,100 includes
all annual maintenance
for computer
equipment and software
for all divisions. The Service
Division's budget of
$2,824,650 includes the
911 Communications Center
and Central Records.
The Criminal Investigations
Division received
$1,859,520 and the largest
division, Patrol, was
allocated the remaining
$6,578,910.
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Fort Smith Police Department
In 2003, there
were 51,015 total calls
received on our "911"
telephone lines. Of
those calls, 56% were
made from cellular
telephones.
Total Calls for Service
78,239
79,797
74,259
2001 2002 2003
Alarm Call Totals
2003 - 4,173 calls
2002 - 4,261 calls
Total Arrests
Adult / Juvenile Arrests
2001 - 4,475 calls
Alarm Call Revenue
2003 - $16,100
2002 - $16,900
2001 - $18,175
8500
8000
7500
7000
6500
6000
7004
7822
8388
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
5960
1044
6599
1223
0
2001 2002 2003 2003
2001 2002 2001 2002
* Juvenile
7313
1075
* * *
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Fort Smith Police Department
Index Crime Definitions *
Aggravated Assault
U.S. Department of Justice
Uniform Crime Reporting
An unlawful attack by one person upon
another for the purpose of inflicting
severe bodily injury, usually accompanied
by the use of a weapon or other
means likely to produce death or serious
bodily harm.
Arson
Any willful or malicious burning or attempt
to burn, with or without attempt
to defraud.
Burglary
The unlawful entry of a structure to
commit a felony or theft.
Motor Vehicle Theft
The unlawful taking or stealing of a motor
vehicle including attempts.
Murder
The willful (non-negligent) killing of one
human being by another.
Rape
The carnal knowledge of a person
through the use or threat of force. Assaults
to commit forcible rape are also
included.
Robbery
The taking or attempting to take,
anything of value under confrontational
circumstances from a person by use
of force, threat of force, or by putting
the victim in fear of immediate harm.
Theft
The unlawful taking or stealing of
property or articles without the use of
force, violence or fraud.
* U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Uniform Crime Reporting Manual August 2000
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Fort Smith Police Department
700
Aggravated Assault
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Murder
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
35.5
35
34.5
34
33.5
33
32.5
32
1200
1180
1160
1140
1120
1100
1080
1060
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
428
502
580
2001 2002 2003
2001 2002 2003
35
Arson
33
34
2001 2002 2003
2001 2002 2003
50
0
1149
Burglary
1183
1110
2001 2002 2003
2001 2002 2003
Motor Vehicle Theft
365
305 298
2001 2002 2003
2001 2002 2003
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
155
150
145
140
135
130
125
120
9999
8999
7999
6999
5999
4999
3999
2999
1999
999
-1
8
9
12
2001 2002 2003
2001 2002 2003
56
Rape
52
69
2001 2002 2003
2001 2002 2003
132
Robbery
152
2001 2002 2003
2001 2002 2003
Theft
137
5266 5296 5769
2001 2002 2003
2001 2002 2003
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Index Crime Statistics

Fort Smith Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
Cases Assigned
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
4398
6175
7078
The Criminal Investigations
Division's,
Identification Unit had
229 "call-outs" for
3000
2003, 301 for 2002
2000
and 224 for 2001.
1000
0
1 2 3
2001 2002 2003
* Criminal Investigations Division
Assigned Cases Cleared
82.00%
80.00%
78.00%
79.5%
Evidence items
76.00%
74.00%
75.9%
packaged and collected
for 2003 were
72.00%
6,448. In 2002, there
70.00%
68.00%
66.00%
64.00%
68.4%
were 5,880, and in
2001, 5854 items were
packaged and placed
in the Evidence Vault.
62.00%
1 2 3
2001 2002 2003
* These statistics represent assigned cases only. Not all criminal cases are assigned. In many cases, victims may seek an
arrest warrant directly from the Sebastian County Prosecutor's Office.
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Fort Smith Police Department
80
70
60
Clandestine Methamphetamine Lab
Seizures
70
50
40
30
20
10
0
800
32
19
Yr2001 Yr2002 Yr2003
2001 2002 2003
Photo from a recent lab seizure.
Narcotics Related Arrests
Narcotics related
seizures for 2003
were $112,139 and 23
vehicles forfeited. In
2002, $79,065 and 3
vehicles forfeited. In
2001, $50,408 with no
vehicles forfeited.
The Fort Smith Police
Department receives a
percentage of the total
cash or property
forfeited to the 12th
Judicial District Drug
Task Force in jointly investigated
cases.
700
600
500
578
712
400
300
426
200
100
0
2001 2002 2003
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Fort Smith Police Department
Operation Safety Net
Operation Safety
Net was developed
in June of 2003 in
an effort to obtain
assistance from the
community when a
child is reported
missing. Once a child
is reported missing,
the Communications
Center contacts other
City departments such
as Sanitation, Water,
Transit, and the Street
Department. In addition,
local companies who
have drivers and
dispatchers are
contacted. These
people are given all
available information.
It is then forwarded
to all drivers and
employees who are
currently working in
the city. Instantly,
several hundred people
begin looking for the
child.
Safety Net was
used once in 2003
which resulted in
an employee from
Cox Communications
spotting a suspect
vehicle in Fort Smith.
The vehicle was found
a short time later
at a nearby grocery
store and a child was
safely returned.
60,000.00
50,000.00
40,000.00
30,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
0.00
Crime Stoppers Calls
2003 - 287
2002 - 272
2001 - 332
Cases Solved
2003 - 18
2002 - 13
2001 - 25
Value
of
Property Recovered
$54,000
Crime Stoppers Recap
78-CRIME
$15,545
$21,500
1 2 3
Persons Arrested
2003 - 11
2002 - 10
2001 - 11
Rewards Paid
2003 - $2,350.00
2002 - $1,400.00
2001 - $1,300.00
Our Crime Prevention efforts increased this past year. We held our two
annual sessions of the Citizen's Police Academy, and developed a new Hispanic
Citizens Police Academy. Twenty-five people from the Hispanic community
attended the session, which was taught entirely in Spanish.
In 2003, there were 370 Crime Prevention programs presented with 13,391
contacts made during the presentations.
In 2002, there were 179 Crime Prevention programs presented with 8,174
contacts made during the presentations.
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Value
of
Drugs Seized
1 2 3
2001 2002 2003 2001 2002 2003
$0
$1,200
Crime Prevention Programs
$5,000
In 2001, there were 107 Crime Prevention programs presented with 4,108
contacts made during the presentations.
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Fort Smith Police Department
Our Geographic
Information System
allows for continuous
crime analysis of our
city. We are able to
provide a graphical
representation of
criminal activity in any
location to utilize officers
more effectively.
Crime Mapping
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Fort Smith Police Department
Traffic Analysis
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
Accidents without Injury
0
4054
1200
1000
3025 3204 746
YR2001 YR2002 YR2003
2001 2002 2003
12
10
800
600
400
200
8
6
0
Accidents with Injury
YR2001 YR2002 YR2003
Fatality Accidents
7
1079 1033
2001 2002 2003
8
10
4
2
0
YR2001 YR2002 YR2003
2001 2002 2003
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Fort Smith Police Department
2003 Warrants
Active, 1936
Served, 2317
Overtime Parking
Fines Collected
Recalled,
4755
Paid, 1058
2003 - $60,967.80
2002 - $63,041.31
2002 Warrants
2001 - $41,663.10
Active, 1005
Served, 2752
Recalled,
1344
Paid, 1142
2001 Warrants
Parking Meter
Collections
2003 - $91,358.83
Recalled, 1104
Active, 845
Served, 2948
2002 - $91,875.08
2001 - $84,528.51
Paid, 1475
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Fort Smith Police Department
Fort Smith Regional Airport
The Fort Smith Police Department provides law enforcement
support to the Fort Smith Regional Airport under a reimbursement
agreement with the Transportation Security Administration
(TSA).
From January through May, 2003, Fort Smith Police officers
worked 2336 hours inside the airport passenger terminal building.
In mid-May, TSA representatives notified the Department
that the contract would be canceled as of May 31,2003.
In late June, TSA representatives again requested our assistance
in providing security at the airport. Three officers were reassigned
to this detail beginning on July 07, 2003. From
July through December, 2003, these officers logged 2848
hours at the airport.
As the war in Iraq escalated the terror alert level was elevated.
For six weeks, the Fort Smith Police Department assigned
officers to work airport perimeter security to provide 24
hour per day coverage. These patrols were not reimbursed
by TSA but were deemed necessary to keep the airport’s
commercial passenger status.
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Fort Smith Police Department
CALEA Accreditation 2003
The Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) was established
as an independent accrediting authority in
1979. The Commission was established for
two reasons: to develop a set of law enforcement
standards, and to establish an accreditation
process, which law enforcement agencies
could demonstrate compliance in management
and service delivery. CALEA’s 443 standards
address all aspects of law enforcement.These
standards include; roles and responsibilities,
management and administration, personnel
structure and selection and operation of patrol
and criminal investigations.
Over 1,700 agencies representing six countries
are involved in the CALEA application process.
More than 600 in the United States, Canada,
and Barbados are fully accredited. The Fort
Smith Police Department began the CALEA
accreditation process in October, 1999. After
a three year comparison of the department’s
daily practices and policies against the standards
as set forth by CALEA, an on site inspection
by CALEA assessors was conducted. Upon
conclusion of a successful review, the Fort
Smith Police Department was awarded it's
accreditation at the CALEA Conference in
Detroit, MI in July 2003. Our Department
became the fourth in Arkansas to receive
CALEA accreditation.
C A L E A
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Fort Smith Police Department
www.fortsmithpd.org
In 2003, we continued to enhance the department's website,
www.fortsmithpd.org. Citizens may now retrieve offense, incident and
accident reports online at no cost. Our website allows for simplified access
to information, services and public safety issues that were previously only
available through visiting our headquarters. We look forward to more innovative
features in the coming year.
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Fort Smith Police Department
Office of Professional Standards
In 2003, the Office of Professional Standards investigated a total of 118
complaints.
Civilian Complaints of Misconduct - 28 with 4 sustained.
Civilian Complaints of Quality of Service - 54 with 10 sustained.
Internal Complaints of Rules/Policy Violations - 14 with 10 sustained.
Administrative Inquiries - 22.
In 2002, the Office of Professional Standards investigated a total of 127
complaints.
Civilian Compaints of Misconduct - 11 with 3 sustained.
Civilian Complaints of Quality of Service - 91 with 23 sustained.
Internal Compaints of Rules/Policy Violations - 11 with 11 sustained.
Administrative Inquiries - 14.
In 2001, the Office of Professional Standards investigated a total of 95
complaints.
Civilian Complaints of Misconduct - 18 with 6 sustained.
Civilian Complaints of Quality of Service - 39 with 12 sustained.
Internal Complaints of Rules/Policy Violations - 17 with 17 sustained.
Adminsitrative Inquiries - 21.
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
95
1 2 3
18
Total Complaints
127
118
2001 2002 2003

Fort Smith Police Department
The Fort Smith Police Department proudly welcomed 16 new
police officers and 7 civilian employees in 2003. Many of
these new employees were hired to fill vacancies within the
department, however; 3 sworn officers were hired as a result
of an increase in the workforce bringing the total number of
sworn officers to 154, up from 151 in 2002. The 154 sworn
officers and 46 civilians, who make up the department, take
special pride in helping make Fort Smith a safe place to
live, work and visit. The following is a list of sworn officers
hired in 2003:
Austin Collins
Larry Phillips
Dustin Treat
Eric Hadley
Steven Hutchison
Richard Dahlem
Michael Isaac
Adam Creek
Merle Burkhart
Justin DeLeon
Bruce Fletcher
Anausack Vongphachanh
Joshua Davies
Cort Williams
Tracy Copeland
Brett Rogers
The 7 civilian employees hired in 2003 are listed as follows:
Rhonda Hughes
Katherine Lotz
Jaqueline Valles
Jimmy Jones
New Sworn Personnel
New Civilian Personnel
Olivia Ummerteskee
Kristina Davis
Julie Mahan
One hundred police applicants
took the Civil Service
exam, 55 passed
providing an eligibility list
of 27 persons.
2003 Highlights
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Fort Smith Police Department
Retirements
The Fort Smith Police Department said goodbye to 7 officers
who fulfilled their commitment to “serve and protect” the citizens
of Fort Smith for more than 20 years each. These officers retired
from the department to start a new life for themselves and their
families. We bid them farewell and wish them all the best!
2003 Highlights
Sergeant Gary Patton, retired March 31 st after serving 20 years.
Captain Patrick Young, retired March 14 th after serving 21 years.
Detective Clay Thomas, retired June 1 st after serving 26 years.
Detective Steve Scott, retired July 1 st after serving 25 years.
Corporal Dean Polk, retired July 11 th after serving 21 years.
Sergeant Jim Pachlhofer, retired August 29 th after serving 26
years.
Major David Chapman, retired October 10 th after serving 24 years.
Promotions
In 2003, seven officers within our department received promotions.
Congratulations to the following officers:
Jeff Barrows, promoted on November 17 th to Major.
Larry Ranells, promoted on March 31 st to Captain.
Alan Haney, promoted on November 17 th to Captain.
Greg Copeland, promoted on March 31 st to Sergeant.
Kirk Redwine, promoted on March 31 st to Sergeant.
Brent Hall, promoted on November 17 th to Sergeant.
Dawn Sprayberry, promoted on November 17 th to Sergeant.
Military Activations
The Fort Smith Police Department is very proud of its officers
who serve in the United States Armed Forces. Throughout the
year, a total of seven officers were called to active duty. We
fully support their efforts and look forward to their safe return.
They are listed as follows:
Buddy Jones, activated January 30th.
John Classen, activated February 11th.
Joseph Gilliam, activated February 24th.
Brian Beaver, activated September 8th.
Chad Cullen, activated October 5th.
Anthony Cox, activated October 12th.
Brandon Davis, activated October 12th.
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Fort Smith Police Department
Awards
The Fort Smith Police Department honored 4 individuals for outstanding
service during 2003. These individuals were selected by an award
screening committee made up of 5 members of the department. The
2003 recipients of the annual awards are listed as follows:
2003 Highlights
Officer of the Year: Charles Reed – Charles has been
employed with our department since September 20, 1999. He is
assigned to the patrol division. He is a Certified Drug Recognition
Expert and Instructor, a member of the department’s SWAT team
and serves as a Field Training Officer.
R eserve Officer of the Year: Kelly Mask – Kelly has
served as a reserve police officer since November 30, 2001. Reserve
officers are required to work one shift a month, however, Kelly worked
an average of 7 shifts a month, throughout the year.
Civilian Employ ee of the Year: Carolyn Ross – Carolyn
has been employed with our department since March 6, 1989 and is
currently a Senior Clerk in the Warrant Office.
Volunteer of the Year: Sherry McKinney – Sherry has
volunteered much of her time to the police department throughout
the year, assisting and organizing numerous activities.
Officer Charles Reed
Reserve Officer Kelly Mask
Carolyn Ross
Sherry McKinney
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