2004 Annual Report - City of Fairbanks
2004 Annual Report - City of Fairbanks 2004 Annual Report - City of Fairbanks
F.P.D. MOTORCYCLE PROGRAM The Fairbanks Police Department continued its Police Motorcycle Program in 2004. This represented our third year of operation, with Harley Davidson’s Farthest-North Outpost once again donating two brand-new Harley Davidson Police Road King (FLHPI's) bikes. The motorcycles are leased for $1.00 a month, representing a historical “token fee” through Harley Davidson’s leasing program, and are used by F.P.D. during the summer months. The Outpost fronts the capitol outlay for the bikes, and then sells the motorcycles when F.P.D. returns them in the fall. This allows a customer to purchase a Harley Davidson motorcycle that was used in “actual police service.” The Outpost’s Service Department performed nearly all maintenance and routine work on the bikes, getting our Officers back on the road as soon as possible. The Fairbanks Chapter of the Harley Owners Group took donations to initiate the program in its first year, purchasing emergency lights and equipment for the Road Kings. Community support for the program has been overwhelmingly positive, and our motor officers often have to cut conversations short to respond to calls for service, as people love to talk to the Officers about their Harleys! The Motor Officers’ dedication to the program is unparalleled; they donate their time to ensure that the bikes are waxed and washed before every parade and community event. Our three Motor Officers have purchased their own leather jackets and protective equipment, and agreed to forgo paid overtime for special events where the bikes are needed. Our Motor Squad consists of Sgt. Eric Jewkes, Officer Matt Soden, and Officer Dave Stevenson. In addition to parade and ceremonial support duties, the unit undertook a more aggressive posture in traffic enforcement in 2004. Through both the “Click it or Ticket” seatbelt campaign and construction-zone traffic details, motor officers contributed to our overall enforcement efforts. (Much to the chagrin of many motorists, who are not used to seeing police motorcycles in the Interior and often don’t realize that the motorcycle is a “police bike” until the red-and-blue lights come on!) During the 2004 riding season, Our Motor Squad tallied twenty-two felony arrests, seventy-three misdemeanor arrests, and wrote ninety-seven traffic citations. Motor Officers were the primary responder on 797 calls for service, and backed-up other officers on many more calls. Our Motor Officers escorted the Harley-Owner’s Group (HOGS) for the Chatanika River Run, and led the Special Olympics’ Torch Run and the Midnight Sun Run. Once again leading the Golden Day’s Parade and then patrolling back through the parade-route, we reduced injuries and potential problems along the way, providing our Motor Officers with a great assignment to mix with the members of our community! Page 22
INVESTIGATIONS Lieutenant Dave Kendrick was the supervisor for the Investigations Unit in 2004. Three Detectives were assigned to the Unit- Detectives Ring, Coffey and Tippett. In May of 2004 Detective Ring retired, and Officer Chris Nolan was promoted to the rank of Detective. In December of 2004 Officer David Elzey was assigned to the Unit as an Investigator to assist with major crimes and street-drug investigations. The mission of the Investigations Unit is to investigate major crimes and conduct follow-up investigations of robberies, sexual assaults, and child-abuse cases. In 2004 our top priority was given to unresolved homicides carried over from 2003, as well as investigating the two additional homicides which occurred in 2004. Of the five unsolved homicides since 2002, three were related to cocaine- either by use, possession or distribution. Investigation of these cases led to the seizure of 1,403 grams of cocaine and 23 grams of crack cocaine, representing a value of $178,250. In 2004 our Unit investigated forty-five armed robberies, a number that reflects an upward trend which began in 2001 and has increased each year. The unit focused on the most serious of these cases, leading to arrests and criminal indictments on multiple defendants in four of these cases, with more indictments anticipated in the near future. Once again, a connection was made between the robberies and illegal drugs. For 2005 the unit will continue to focus on unsolved homicides and serious drug-related crimes. Statistics: Unit statistics for 2004 reveal that case-numbers are down somewhat from 2003, and show the Unit directed more resources and man-hours towards open-homicide cases and major street crimes. � 124 cases assigned to the Investigations Unit � 31 cases closed by arrest or cleared � 51 cases open/active carried over from 2004 to 2005 � 32 cases open/inactive � 214 case supplements submitted for action or case closure � Investigated two homicide deaths Assigned 124 Closed by Arrest or Cleared 31 Page 23 Investigations Case Activity Open/Active 51 Open/Inactive 32 Submitted for Action or Case Closure 214
- Page 2 and 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS Director’s Lett
- Page 4 and 5: CITY OF FAIRBANKS The City of Fairb
- Page 6 and 7: Our uniformed staff averages just l
- Page 8 and 9: Custodian (.5) Communications Lead
- Page 10 and 11: GOOD-BYES, HELLOS AND PROMOTIONS 20
- Page 12 and 13: Highlights of 2004 February: First
- Page 14 and 15: GOALS FOR 2005 Director Paul Harris
- Page 16 and 17: watched as the weight of the jade c
- Page 18 and 19: of 30,224 inhabitants in the City o
- Page 20 and 21: USE OF FORCE Incidents which requir
- Page 22 and 23: Sergeant Dan Welborn has written tr
- Page 26 and 27: In 2004, Detective Randy Coffey com
- Page 28 and 29: ABADE/METRO The term METRO is short
- Page 30 and 31: North Star VFD 13% Rural Deltana 0%
- Page 32 and 33: Department. In addition, a comprehe
- Page 34 and 35: EVIDENCE The Evidence Unit is manne
- Page 36 and 37: The team responded, with support fr
- Page 38 and 39: DEPARTMENT FLEET The Fairbanks Poli
- Page 40 and 41: Director Paul Harris congratulates
- Page 42 and 43: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION On Novembe
- Page 44 and 45: # OF CITATIONS 450 400 350 300 250
- Page 46 and 47: 2004 STATISTICS MAJOR CALLS FOR SER
- Page 48 and 49: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS On June 24, 2004 t
- Page 50: The Volunteers In Police sponsored
INVESTIGATIONS<br />
Lieutenant Dave Kendrick was the supervisor for the Investigations Unit in <strong>2004</strong>. Three<br />
Detectives were assigned to the Unit- Detectives Ring, C<strong>of</strong>fey and Tippett. In May <strong>of</strong> <strong>2004</strong><br />
Detective Ring retired, and Officer Chris Nolan was promoted to the rank <strong>of</strong> Detective. In<br />
December <strong>of</strong> <strong>2004</strong> Officer David Elzey was assigned to the Unit as an Investigator to assist<br />
with major crimes and street-drug investigations.<br />
The mission <strong>of</strong> the Investigations<br />
Unit is to investigate major<br />
crimes and conduct follow-up<br />
investigations <strong>of</strong> robberies,<br />
sexual assaults, and child-abuse<br />
cases. In <strong>2004</strong> our top priority<br />
was given to unresolved<br />
homicides carried over from<br />
2003, as well as investigating the<br />
two additional homicides which<br />
occurred in <strong>2004</strong>.<br />
Of the five unsolved homicides<br />
since 2002, three were related to<br />
cocaine- either by use, possession or distribution. Investigation <strong>of</strong> these cases led to the<br />
seizure <strong>of</strong> 1,403 grams <strong>of</strong> cocaine and 23 grams <strong>of</strong> crack cocaine, representing a value <strong>of</strong><br />
$178,250. In <strong>2004</strong> our Unit investigated forty-five armed robberies, a number that reflects<br />
an upward trend which began in 2001 and has increased each year. The unit focused on<br />
the most serious <strong>of</strong> these cases, leading to arrests and criminal indictments on multiple<br />
defendants in four <strong>of</strong> these cases, with more indictments anticipated in the near future.<br />
Once again, a connection was made between the robberies and illegal drugs. For 2005 the<br />
unit will continue to focus on unsolved homicides and serious drug-related crimes.<br />
Statistics:<br />
Unit statistics for <strong>2004</strong> reveal that case-numbers are down somewhat from 2003, and show<br />
the Unit directed more resources and man-hours towards open-homicide cases and major<br />
street crimes.<br />
� 124 cases assigned to the<br />
Investigations Unit<br />
� 31 cases closed by arrest or cleared<br />
� 51 cases open/active carried over<br />
from <strong>2004</strong> to 2005<br />
� 32 cases open/inactive<br />
� 214 case supplements submitted for<br />
action or case closure<br />
� Investigated two homicide deaths<br />
Assigned<br />
124<br />
Closed by Arrest<br />
or Cleared<br />
31<br />
Page 23<br />
Investigations Case Activity<br />
Open/Active<br />
51<br />
Open/Inactive<br />
32<br />
Submitted for Action or<br />
Case Closure<br />
214
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