2004 Annual Report - City of Fairbanks

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DEPARTMENT FLEET The Fairbanks Police Department maintains a fleet of vehicles which includes marked patrol vehicles, unmarked investigations vehicles, summer-use motorcycles, and two command vans which are used by our Tactical Team and Investigations Unit. Our fleet was upgraded in 2004 with the purchase of one new Ford Crown Victoria patrol sedan, and Two Ford Expeditions. The Expeditions were an exceptionally welcome addition, as they are the first four-wheel-drive equipped patrol vehicles in the history of our Department! The purchase of five new Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors in 2005, as allocated in our capital appropriations budge, will enable the Department to remove (and sell at auction) several of the older 1993 Ford Police vehicles that are still in use. The two vans that were recently added to the inventory are special purpose vehicles that were acquired and outfitted at a cost of just over $250,000.00, all of which was funded from two federal grant programs: The Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and the Community Oriented Policing Services Technology Grant, through the Department of Justice. The vans give our Department the ability to deploy command, control, and communications capabilities to the scene of any incident, serving as a “mobile command center.” The vehicles also provide for the ability of rapid deployment of the department’s Tactical Police Team and their equipment. Page 36
FAIRBANKS SNOWMOBILE SAFETY AND EDUCATION PROGRAM During the 2004 snowmobile season, the Fairbanks Police Department continued its efforts to promote snowmobile safety in our community through partnerships with local businesses and snowmobile organizations. Fairbanks Snowmobile Safety Program - Provided safety equipment, which included helmets, goggles, first aid kits, avalanche beacons and probes, flashlights, backpacks, during the above-mentioned opportunities. A number of these items were donated by local organizations and businesses. Officer Jeromey Lindhag, along with volunteers, continued to provide snowmobile safety education to local schools, the Boy Scouts of America and the community through events including Kids Fest, The Open North American, Mush for Kids, and the Snowmobile Rondy, among others. The program also focuses attention to enforcement of all snowmobile laws in the City of Fairbanks. During the spring riding season Officer Lindhag is actively pursuing riders that do not obey the snowmobile riding and registration laws. Snowmobile Safety Class - The rider education classes address safety, equipment, laws, environmental issues, pre-season and pre-trip inspections, unexpected hazards, avalanche awareness and rider responsibility. The “Fatal Vision Goggles”, which distorts a person’s vision, were used to simulate the effects of alcohol and the varying degrees of intoxication. Mini Sleds - In partnership with our local youth snowmobile racing organization, we provided our mini sleds to be used during their race events. This allowed children who have never owned or driven a snowmobile before, the opportunity to participate in a sanctioned snowmobile event. At the end of each event, children were awarded a medal for their participation. Our mini sleds were also used during the Snowmobile Rondy for a youth Snowmobile Rodeo. These events allow participants to ride snowmobiles to different “Safety Stations” and are designed to test their skills operating a snowmobile under the guise of having fun. Page 37
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 24 and 25: F.P.D. MOTORCYCLE PROGRAM The Fairb
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 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

2004 Annual Report - City of Fairbanks

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