HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolice Department Annual Report 2006.PDFCAYUGA HEIGHTS
POITCE DEPARTMENT
M REPORT
2006
Village of Cayuga Heights
Pofice Department
836 Hanshaw R'ad. rthaca, New york14g5o-15g0. phone: (607) 257-1011E-ma il : K LANS I Nc@Cayuga-Heignts. *V. U S . Fax: (60T ) 2ST _g4T 4Kenneth W. Lansino
Chief of Police
To:The Honorable Walter L1.nn
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
I hereby submit the annual reporl of the activities of the cayuga Herghts policeDepartment for the year endin gZ0OS.
once again I am proud and-happy to report we have had no personnel changes within thepolice ranks this year' we have had yet another addition to one of our officer,shousehold' officer Jerry wright arrd his wife April nuJ u baby boy chandler, bringingtheir household numbers up to three children. our part-iime staff has also stayed in tackfor another year making them a very reliable u"o imiortant par-t of our department.
we will be having. a.-change in p'31ss*el this year as I am planning on retiring inSeptember' I would like to Jake the, time this y.u, to reflect on my thirty-three years ofselice in my annual message to the village. first I -ouio like to say that this has beenthe greatest place for me to serve as; a law enforcement official. when I first started inNovember of 1974I never reaTized, what a great reputation this small police departmenthad throughout the state' while attending triinings and telling other police officers fromvarious deparlments where I worke,l,.they were very quick to respond ,,oh that is thepolice department that serves all those important p"opi"'t o'n cornell and the Ithaca area.It must be hard with them expecting things done their way". They were amazeclto hearto the contrary and the great respecit.hat we had from our tommunity. I am happy to saythat attitude and working relationshry with our community still exisis. I have some veryfond memories over the past thirty-three years that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Ihave also had the privilege to m,:et and become friends with some very specialindividuals' This truly has b""., u., experience of a rife time and one that I never would
i:ffJffi:ii?r:TlrT *' anvwav rhe Vitiage has become my second ramily and
As I prepare to hand over the task of Chief to Sergeant Boyce I would like to reflect on
how i see our deparlment has progressed and where we stil1 need to go. The department
has always been a community service poiice departme:nt. I have to smile when I hear the
concept of community policing being some new idea. The Cayuga Heights Police
Department has always t..n g-ut"d to that type of service. The new technology has
suiely made our job more efficient in many ways. A.long with these high-tech methods
comes the need to keep our officers up to date on all the training courses needed to use
this new technology. Witft this new equipment and methods for assisting us, you would
like to think it *o.rid streamiine the paperwork and tirne spent when working cases. That
can be true in some cases, but along with these modern methods comes more checks and
balances from our legal system. Our cases become e\/en mole complex, rnaking our time
spent dealing with ttre- iotrg"r than in the past. It does place a strain on the department
when having to address other duties while still doing a thorough investigative job.
The challenge for the future is to continue to keep the department equipped with the best
personnel, t"tt. rigttt number of persorurel, training, office facilities, and modern
equipment. We can not and will not allow our department to waiver from our heritage of
U"*g the best. This task takes on many different aspects to achieve that goal. For
example, last year the mayor of the village of Lansing approached this department
looking at what it would take to have our police clepartment cover their village, in a
financLl and manpower aspect. We must always keep the option to expand with other
municipalities should the opportunity present itself. 'Ihis does not mean we get absorbed
by anoiher city or village. We would become the lead agency as we did by supplying the
Town of Ithaca with G opportunity to have a court officer for the Town Court. Another
matter that has to be addressed is the space in which the village departments now operate.
We have started the process and we can not lose sight of this being an important issue'
Other departmentr *ithin this village have had their space needs addressed and it is now
time for the police and village offices to have their space problems resolved and the
ergonomics updated to create a more efficient work environment.
As you look at the figures contained in this report you will see that total number of
complaints received by this department is less yet comparable to the previous years' The
,.n*t". of complaints involving youths has continued to be low, due in part to our known
presence urorrnd the village and our DARE program. We will continue to strive to meet
the needs of the community in all aspects of the public safety field. We also thank the
Village Board and Village residents for their continued support.
I would like to personally thank each and every one of you that have touched my life
these past thirty-three years. A person must consider their self very fortunate to be
blessed with the many fir,. -.tr and women that I have had the priviiege to work with
and meet.
tfully
Chief of Police
Ann Antit - Deputy Mayor
Roy Staley
James Bisogni
CLERK
Norma Manning
TREASURER
Jeffiey A. Silber
VILLAGE JUSTICE
Glenn G. Galbreath
SUP'T OF'PUBLIC WORKS
Brent A. Cross
FULL TIME PERSONNEL
Chief Kenneth W. Lansrng
Sgt. Thomas L. Boyce
Officer James M. Steinmetz
Officer David C. Lanninp lr
officer Jerry L. w;fi; '" "'
Officer James R. Manning
Clerk Jean F. Eaton
PART-TIME PERSONNEL
Officer Daniel Tier III
Officer Michael H. Gray
Officer Brett A. Cary
Officer Daniel Gorualez
Officer Karl Bowers Jr.
Officer Richard Curtiss
Officer Timothy Litle
Clerk Katheen Trinkle
VILLAGE OF' CAYUGA HEIGHTS
836 Hanshaw Road
Ithaca, New york 14g50_1595
607_257_1071
2006
MAYOR
Walter Lynn
TRUSTEES
CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Phyllis Kaplan
Frank Collyer
Elizabeth Mount
DEPUTY CLERK
Mary Jane Neff
ATTORNEY
David T. Tyler
JUSTICE CLERK
Patricia Kannus
D.P.}V. SUPERVISOR
Jeffrey Frisbie
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
Rose Morusty
Patricia Manual
Brian Rinchack
November 1974
April 1987
September 1994
November 1998
August 2002
February 2004
June 1989
April 1986
January 7993
November 1995
Iuly 2004
JuIy 2004
September 2004
September 2004
December 2005
September 2000
September 2005
September 2005
COMPLAINTS HANDLED
FELONIES
Attempt to Commit a Crime
Errrolanl
2004 2005 2006
0 I 0
5 8 0
Crimrnai Mischief 0 0 I
Forserv I 0 0
Fraud 0 0
8 o
ldentitv Theft I 0 2
R ohher-v I 0 0
TOTAL FELONY COMPLAINTS lo I4 o
MISDtr"MEANORS 2004 2005 2006
r-.{ I{A 3
0 0 I
,r "-"tt fra 0 i
R"rl Chcclr I.)l5 o
Crimrnal Contempt t 0
Crimrnal Mischief z)JI 29
0 I 0CtI Pnqqeqsion oFa Controlled Substance
Cr minal Possession of a Hlpodermic Instrument 0 I 0
Criminal Possession of Stolen Properry 0 0 2
Criminal Tampering 2 0
Criminal Trespassing 0 0 1
Endanserins the Welfare of a Child 0 0
Fraudulent Accosting 0 0 1
Identity Theft 0 I 5
Menacing I I 4
Petit Larceny 46 53 43
Resisting Arrest TJ I 0
Sexual Offense 0 2 U
Stalkine 0 0 I
Theft of Services
I 0 0
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle I 0 I
Unlawful Dealing with Child 0 0 I
Unlawful Disposal of Frrearm 1 0 0
Unlawfui Imprisonment 0 0 0
TOTAL MISDEMEANOR C OMPLAINTq 92 t20 109
VIOLATIONS 2004 2005 2006
Alcohol Possession under 21 1 I
Disorderlv Conduct 4l 34 42
Harassment 5 q o
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana 2 I 1
Unlawful Possession of Fireworks 1 2
Unlawful Trespass I 15 5
TOTAL VIOLATION COMPLAINTS 51 62 58
Felony/Misd/Viol ComPla nts Cleared Exceptionally or b est 95 102 19
FelonviMisd/Viol Complaints Unfourulg!5 5
IOIaPLAINTS HANpLED (conO
VqLAGEORDINANC_
Alcohol-oper "o.rtirtrer.-%
Care and Mowing orruwn=__=-=--
Curfew Violations
-
Dos Control
Tlleoal h"--i--^^rvbsr u qrraPruK
In Park,qne. gourJ-
-
Ona- D"*i-^ r z: ^r^.: ^'--...........................'..-------
2004 2005 2006
U 2 A
0 0 I
0 I 0
19 20 10
2 3
0 I 2vrv{r |Jsrru[E Y rul4llutlSolicitorsutrap.dffi
-
TnTAr r/Trr rnnn_nl]r**.]l^].l^l-::]--
IJ t9 o
LI1, LL'ryITLATN IS 35 41 21
VEHICLE & TRAIIFIC LAW
Abandoned Vehicle
Driving While Intoiicated
Leaving Scene Motor VehicieEiident
Miscellaneous Vehicle & Traffic tows
TOTAL YEHICLE &-TRAFFTC COMptArr{TS
f ryupLl],trrrar\rluus U|J1\IIfLAINTS
I Accidentalptop.rryffi
1 rt,
-
1 ,'.
r^.ffi -I Clearance Letter Requests
pr-
2004 2005 2006
3 o 6
30 40 4l
106 145 116
20 22 22
49 5l 75
13 102 103
5 A I
I 3 2, r uruv YYo vvult
-I Flngemflntins
f-'"I T-r^.-^+;^-I rrlrvrrrr4rrvrrru
I LegalNoticess"iffi
l
Misring personr
-
I
Pu I
RecordChecks
-
<A 90 51
7 5 4
l3 62 80tlIJ I 91
z 8 l1
/1 A 0
5 1 1
/l 90 66
ls9 141 146
R ofLost
f* A*
LJ 29 L)
29 i3 12
150 l2l 89
\hA-ra | | ra++a 1 0 0
Q,,.-^-,1 8 39 30
D---0
Nlances
Tr|'r
)J 33 38
\-rJlVrrLAIl\ I S 937 1 156 1015
MOTOR VEHICL]I ACCIDENTS
SUMMARY 2004 2005 2006
Property Damage Accidents 50 55 47
Personal Iniwv Accidents 4 9 J
Fatal Accidents 0 0 0
TOTAL ACCIDENTS 54 b4 52
Cars Involved 83 103 81
Persons Iniured l0 5
Persons Killed 0 0 U
Accident Arrests 16 21
Ambuiance Required 3 I
MONTH
Januarv A 1 7
February o 1 3
March 4 o 3
April L L 0
Nray 5 3
June 3 o z
July T A I
Ausust 3 2 12
September o 4 1
October 8 6 7
November o 1 5
December 3 5 2
DAY OF WEEK
Sunday 3 4 +
Mondav 3 8 6
Tuesday 9 7 o
Wednesdav 9 10 10
Thursdav IJ T2
Friday 5 lo 9
Saturdav T2 o 5
LOCATION
At Intersection l4 21 1,6
Not at Intersectton 29 29 25
Hiehway ^.,50 4l
Non-Hishway 12 l2 l1
Parking Lot 11 10 a
HOI]R OF DAY
l2am I 2 3
lam 3 0 n
2am 1 0
3am L 0
4am 0 2 0
5am 0 0 1
6am 2 0 3
7am 0 I 3
8am 0 I z
HOUR OF DAY (cont)2004 200s 2006
9am 3
1Oam 4 z 4
1 lam 3 4 I
l2n A 2 6
lpm 2 A 4
2pm 5 5 5
3pm 3 o 4
4pm 5 'l 2
5pm 3 5
6pm I AT 4
Jpm 3 4 I
8pm 3 q 3
9pm 1 2 I
1Opm 2 0 I
11pm I 0
Unknown 0 0 0
AGE OF DRIVER
20 & under 10 12 7
a1 'rA o taIL 10
25 -39 t6 21 L)
40-59 JL )z 15
60 & over 9 o 15
Unknown 2 0 2
T}?E OF ACCIDENT
Pedestrian 1 0 0
Other Motor Vehicle 29 39 28
Bicvcle I 0
Fixed Obiect 10 13 tt
Other Obiect I 3 0
AnimaVDeer i0 6 11
Ran off Roadway z 1 0
TRAFFIC CONTROL
None 39 50 A1
Stoo Sisn 10 TJ 5
Other 5
WEATHER CONDITION
Clear 16 T9 I1
Rain 2 4 4
Fos 0 0 0
Snow/lce 8 9 6
Cloudv 27 JL 24
Unknown 0 I
IAAIR
ROAD CONnrrroN 2004 2005 2006D.y 35 JO JO
vv ct I4 L4 10
A t1
Unknown
0 I 0
I 0 I
BOAD Cnanacrnn
D u atgnvLevel
Straight/Grade
a1JI J+31
10 1a1J 7r rratgnvfltllcrest
-
Curve/Level 0 0 0.,
4 4
r ve/urade 11 li oCurveAlillcrest0z
r Appllcable 0 0 0
ALIItJl\S UI{'VEHICLE
BEFORE ACCIDENT
v vrrrS o rr 4tB_ril. .f\neacl A'AJ 35
Hing 0 0 2lvraKtng Klght l urn 0l 2 3
urt3 r urn 10 I 5 l0Backins1A10oorilrulg tn rralltc Lane 0 o 2
4 1l JStarted From purking
0 -)Slowing or Stopping 2 3 3\-ilanglng Lanes:
Parked
I 3 I
8 8 IIPassins
-
CONTRIBUTING
CIRCIIMSTANCES
0 3 0
ursrcgaro Iralhc uonfro]
unsare Speed
0 I 0
0 6 3Fail Yietd tught o-wiy 7 1.,10oilowing Too Close A 5 3
0 3
ton 0 IOther Human Action I 2 0vcrIrenr Jllppery 5 l1 5Other Environmental 0 I Iutrrcuuve Equrpment
Animal I 2 0
l0 I1 121\One t6 20 28
0 3 IUnsafe Backine IJ o ovsr rnallennon laIJ 7 8Unsafe Lane Chanse I 4 2urrvef rnexperrence
-
Alcohol 0 3 0
z 2ver ralrgue ol 2 0
p"tfi"Rat#2004 2005 2006
I 0 2
^eacuon to Umnvolved Vehic[e i 0 2.l:1" ye!u uereo/t-lrruted
.tintered Parked position 4 2 0
0 2 0rvr4NtrlH, u I urn
-
r\votdrng Oblect in Road
A I 0
0 2 0a rryslual ursaDllltv-=-
L)versize Vehicie
0 0 1
0 0
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
2004 2005 2006
Vehicle Checks Without Arrests 1.599 1,710 1,615
398 392DrnnarFrr Chcnlr P enrreqi
Prooertv Checks ComPleted 7:764 1,578 1.500
2l 'R t2
83 90 oo
47 A''52
735 790 810
1,695 1 ?55 1.883
T and Schnol l{otrrs 9',70 990 1.010
Radar Dutv Hours 1.345 t,405 I.100
725 805 970
^+^1 TJ 4.130 4.115 1q35
Villaee Properfy Lost or Stolen $90,871 $ 13,079 $11.749
Villaee Properfy Recovered $ 1 5,147 $4.025 $6,2'74
Properfy Recovered for Other Deparlments 0 0 $ 1,000