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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolice Department 2007 Annual Report.PDF x�y ��wYi ♦ it g "NUAL Village of Cayuga Heights " Police�r . 836 Hanshaw Road Ithaca, New York 14850-1590 Phone: 607 257-1011 ( ) E-mail:tboyce@cayuga-heights.ny.us• Fax: (607) 257-3474 Thomas L. Boyce Chief of Police To: The Honorable Walter Lynn Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Cayuga Heights I hereby submit the annual report of the activities of the Cayuga Heights Police Department for the year ending 2007'. There have been many changes in the ranks of the police department personnel at the close of the 2007 year with Chief Lansing retiring. I was promoted from the rank of Sergeant to Chief and Officer Steinmetz was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. The promotions created a full time officer position which was filled by Chad W. Lansing. Chad has only been with us for a few months, but he has proved to be a great fit for the department, and I am sure he will serve the department well for many years to come. Our part-time staff remains in tack and are a very reliable and important part of the department. I have met the many new challenges of the position of the Chief of Police with a great sense of enthusiasm and awe. My first official week on the job, as Chief of Police, was one that I will never forget. It was the fourth day of the first week and I was traveling in my vehicle toward the office to get my day started. I heard a police pursuit on the police radio of my vehicle, which was occurring out in the county, where a suicidal individual was refusing to pull over and intentionally drove his vehicle off the roadway in an attempt to take his own life. As I pulped into the Cayuga Heights Police Department parking lot, still listening to the events unfolding, I heard one of the Cayuga Heights Police Officers voices over the radio requesting an ambulance at the scene for the individual out in the county that ran his vehicle off the roadway. At this point, I knew that an officer of our department must be involved in this incident in some way shape or form. I responded to the incident location and found that the 911 dispatch center put out an all points bolo in an attempt to find the suicidal individual that the Sheriff's Department was looking for. One of our Cayuga Heights Police Officers observed the individual in question driving near the Village of Cayuga Heights. After a very brief attempt to stop the individual, by multiple police agencies, the individual purposely drove his vehicle off the roadway. The individual did succeed in his suicide attempt. This event is just one of the many challenges that a police department encounters and has to deal with. As you will see as you look over the figures of this report, the amount of time spent on case work, investigations, and general paperwork is high. The police department is working very hard to keep up with the ever pressing demands to provide top quality investigations, good case preparation to avoid extra time and scrutiny in court, and mandatory state reports. As a case in point, the above case that I mentioned was just one example of a case that took up a lot of time. The above case involved multiple police agencies, so the bulk of the investigation was turned over to the one agency (New York State Police) that was not involved in the incident. This,transfer of investigation is a necessary part of a case like'this to avoid any scrutiny that the investigation was bias in any way shape or form. But, even with a case that is turned over to another agency, we must conduct our own investigation to determine that all actions in a case are in accordance with department rules and regulations. My thoughts on the future of this department are to continue to equip the department with the best personnel, the right number of personnel, training, and modern equipment. We can not and will not allow our department to fall from our rich heritage of being the best. We are in the middle of making two very significant changes in the equipment that the police department uses to keep on the cutting edge of technology in radio usage and computer usage in the patrol vehicles. We will be changing over to the 800 MHZ system which will make your communications through out the village and county the best that it can be. The computer system which will be installed in the patrol vehicles is known as the Tracs System. With this computer system in the car the officers will be able to generate uniformed traffic tickets that will be sent to Albany and the Court System electronically, which in return saves time spent in the office processing the tickets. The system will also be used to generate police incident report in the field and then will be downloaded from the vehicle to the police server by way of a routing device. By using this new technology we will be making our operation as efficient as it can be. As I looked over all the total figures of this report, I noticed that Felony and Misdemeanor arrests were up and the police department spent a lot more time on case reports and investigations. The other figures were relatively proportioned as in the previous years. Respectfully Su mitted, MTh"omaL. Boyce Chief of Police VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS 836 Hanshaw Road Ithaca,New York 14850-1595 607-257-1011 2007 MAYOR Walter Lynn TRUSTEES Ann Antil—Deputy Mayor Phyllis Kaplan Roy Staley Frank Collyer James Bisogni Elizabeth Mount CLERK DEPUTY CLERK Norma Manning Mary Jane Neff TREASURER ATTORNEY Jeffrey A. Silber David T.Tyler VILLAGE JUSTICE JUSTICE CLERK Glenn G. Galbreath Patricia Kannus SUP'T OF PUBLIC WORKS D.P.W.SUPERVISOR Brent A. Cross Jeffrey Frisbie CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT FULL TIME PERSONNEL SERVING CAYUGA HEIGHTS SINCE Chief Thomas L.Boyce April 1987 Sgt.James M. Steinmetz September 1994 Officer David C.Lanning Jr. November 1998 Officer Jerry L.Wright August 2002 Officer James R.Manning February 2004 Officer Chad W. Lansing October 2007 Clerk Jean F.Eaton June 1989 PART-TIME PERSONNEL Officer Daniel Tier III April 1986 Officer Michael H. Gray January 1993 Officer Brett A. Cary November 1995 Officer Daniel Gonzalez July 2004 Officer Karl Bowers Jr. July 2004 Officer Michael J.Keegan June 2007 Clerk Katheen Trinkle December 2005 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD Rose Morusty September 2000 Patricia Manual September 2005 Brian Rinchack September 2005 COMPLAINTS HANDLED FELONIES 2005 2006 �2007 Attempt to Commit a Crime 1 0 0 Burglary 8 0 6 Criminal Mischief 0 1 0 Fraud 1 0 1 Grand Larceny 4 6 5 Identity Theft 0 2 0 Rae 0 0 1 TOTAL FELONY COMPLAINTS 14 9 13 MISDEMEANORS 2005 2006 2007 Aggravated Harassment 4 3 5 Arson 0 1 0 Assault 3' 1 1 1 Attempt to Commit a Crime 0 0 1 Bad Check 15 6 5 Criminal Contempt 0 1 1 Criminal Mischief 37 29 24 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 1 0 1 Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument 1 0 0 Criminal Possession of Marihuana 0 0 1 Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 0 2 0 Criminal Tampering 2 9 2 Criminal Tres assin 0 1 0 Endangering the Welfare of a Child 1 0 0 False Reporting an Incident 0 0 1 Fraudulent Accosting 0 1 0 Identity Theft 1 5 6 Internet Fraud 0 0 1 Menacing 1 4 1 Petit Larceny 53 43 40 Reckless Endangerment of Property 0 0 1 Resisting Arrest 1 0 0 Sexual Offense 2 0 0 Stalking 0 1 0 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 0 1 1 Unlawful Dealing with Child 0 1 0 TOTAL MISDEMEANOR COMPLAINTS 120 1 109 92 VIOLATIONS 2005 2006 2007 Alcohol Possession under 21 1 1 1 Disorderly Conduct 34 42 38 Harassment 9 6 7 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana 1 1 2 Unlawful Possession of Fireworks 2 3 3 Unlawful Trespass 15 5 10 TOTAL,VIOLATION COMPLAINTS 62 58 61 Felony/Misd/Viol Complaints Cleared Exceptionally or by Arrest 102 791 90 Felony/Misd/Viol Complaints Unfounded 5 5 1 1 COMPLAINTS HANDLED(cont) VILLAGE ORDINANCES 2005 2006 2007 Alcohol-Open container 2 4 1 Care and Mowing of Lawn 0 1 0 Curfew Violations 1 0 0 Dog Control 20 10 17 Illegal Dumping 3 1 3 In Park After Hours 1 2 1 Open Burning Violation 1 1 0 Solicitors and Peddlers 19 9 8 TOTAL VILLAGE ORDINANCE COMPLAINTS 47 28 30 VEHICLE&TRAFFIC LAW 2005 2006 2007 Abandoned Vehicle 1 7 4 Driving While Intoxicated 7 4 14 Leavin Scene Motor Vehicle Accident 3 1 2 Miscellaneous Vehicle&Traffic Laws 30 25 20 Parking 7 17 15 TOTAL VEHICLE &TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS 48 54 55 MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS 2005 2006 2007 Accidental Property Damage 9 3 17 Alarms/Fire Incidents 40 47 28 Alarms/Intrusion 145 116 117 Animals 22 22 17 Assist III/Injured 51 75 48 Assist Other Agencies 102 103 179 Clearance Letter Requests 4 1 1 Death Investigations 3 2 3 Doors/Windows Open 90 51 69 Family Problems 5 4 8 Fingerprinting 13 62 80 Information 131 91 89 Legal Notices Served 8 11 8 Mental Problems 4 0 6 Missing Persons 7 1 2 Public Safety 90 66 86 Record Checks 147 146 176 Reports of Found Property 29 23 32 Reports of Lost Property 13 12 17 Request for Assistance 121 89 127 Request for Village Services 0 0 1 Special Traffic Details 39 30 54 Surrender of Firearms 1 1 0 Suspicious Persons/Vehicles/Circumstances 33 38 44 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS 1156 1015 1235 GRAND TOTAL OF COMPLAINTS HANDLED 1447 1273 1486 CRIMINAL.AND NON VEHICLE&TRAFFIC ARRESTS FELONIES 2005 2006 2007 Criminal Mischief 1 0 0 Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 0 0 1 Grand Larceny 0 1 0 Unlawfuul Imprisonment 0 0 1 TOTAL FELONY ARRESTS 1 1 2 MISDEMEANORS Assault 1 1 1 Criminal Contempt 0 0 1 Criminal Mischief 2 0 0 Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 1 0 1 Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument 0 1 0 Criminal Possession of Hypodermic Instrument 1 0 0 Criminal Possession of Marihuana 0 0 1 Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 0 0 5 Crinunal Trespass 0 2 1 Endangering the Welfare of a Child 1 0 0 False Written Statement 0 1 0 Issuing a Bad Check 2 0 0 Menacing 1 0 0 Petit Larceny 1 2 6 Reckless Endangerment 0 1 0 Resisting Arrest 1 1 0 Scheme to Defraud 0 2 0 Sexual Misconduct 1 0 0 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 0 0 1 Unlawful Dealing with a Child 0 2 0 TOTAL MISDEMEANOR ARREST 12 13 17 VIOLATIONS Alcohol/Open Container 4 8 1 Disorderly Conduct 0 1 5 Dog Control 0 0 2 Harassment 2 1 1 Park After Hours 0 4 7 Possession of Alcohol in Sunset Park 0 0 0 Possession of Alcohol under 21 2 8 2 Public Appearance under the Influence 0 1 0 Unlawful Possession/Use of Fireworks 0 1 0 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana 6 3 4 Unlawful Soliciting 0 4 0 TOTAL VIOLATION ARRESTS 14 31 22 MISCELLANEOUS Village Court Bench Warrants 3 3 3 Arrest on Other Agency Warrants 0 0 1 TOTAL CRIMINAL ARRESTS 30 48 45 JUVENILE CASES HANDLES 2005 2006 2007 Curfew Violation 1 0 0 Petit Larceny 0 0 1 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana 0 1 0 TOTAL JUVENILE CASES HANDLED 1 1 1 Handled within the Department 1 1 0 VEHICLE & 'TRAFFIC LAW ARRESTS FELONIES 2005 2006 2007 Aggravated Unlicensed 0 0 2 Driving While Intoxicated 0 0 2 TOTAL FELONY ARRESTS 0 0 4 MISDEMEANORS Aggravated DWI 0 0 3 Aggravated Unlicensed 21 18 19 Driving While Ability Impaired/Drugs 1 0 0 Driving While Intoxicated 7 4 12 Operating with Suspended Registration 5 9 1 More than.10%Blood Alcohol 6 3 11 TOTAL MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 40 34 46 INFRACTIONS Avoid'Traffrc Control Device 229 212 209 Failure to Display Current License Plates/Tab 8 15 9 Failure to Keep Right 19 4 6 Inadequate Lights/Equipment Defects 56 48 60 Miscellaneous Infractions 26 35 18 No Inspection Certificate _ 207 161 148 No Insurance 154 122 101 No Seat Belt 21 11 12 Passed No Passing Zone 6 6 9 Stop Sign 9 16 13 Speeding 204 169 134 Speed Not Reasonable&Prudent 1 0 3 Speed School Zone 17 15 18 Unlicensed Operator 25 25 31 Unregistered Motor Vehicle 40 30 13 Use of Cell Phone While Driving 78 94 74 TOTAL INFRACTION ARRESTS 1120 978 858 TOTAL VEHICLE&TRAFFIC LAW ARRESTS 1140 997 908 PARKING TICKETS ISSUED 2005 2006 E2007 Abandoned Vehicle 1 0 1 Between 2am—Gam 77 68 87 Handicapped Zone 0 0 0 Left Side of Roadway 6 11 23 No Inspection _ 2 0 0 �No Parking Zone 26 24 30 On Sidewalk 2 2 5 Parking on Highway 2 3 6 TOTAL PARKING TICKETS ISSUED 116 108 152 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS SUMMARY 2005 2006 2007 HOUR OF DAY coat) 2005 2006 2007 Property Damage Accidents 55 47 57 Jam 5 3 6 Personal Injury Accidents 9 5 5 10am 2 4 0 Fatal Accidents 0 0 0 1lam 4 1 2 TOTAL ACCIDENTS 64 52 62 12n 2 6 3 l m 4 4 4 Cars Involved 103 81 97 2 m 5 5 5 Persons Injured 10 5 5 3 m 6 4 5 Persons Killed 0 0 0 4 m 7 2 6 Accident Arrests 31 21 24 S m 5 1 6 Ambulance Required 4 1 2 6pm 4 4 3 7 m 4 1 2 MONTH 8 m 4 3 5 January 7 7 3 9 m 2 1 3 February 7 3 6 10 m 0 1 1 March 9 3 6 11 m 1 0 2 April 2 0 5 Unknown 0 0 0 May 5 3 5 June 6 2 1 AGE OF DRIVER July 4 1 3 20&under 12 7 11 August 2 12 3 21 —24 12 10 15 September 4 7 11 25—39 27 23 17 October 6 7 4 40—59 32 15 25 November 1 7 5 6 60&over 9 15 11 December 5 2 9 Unknown 0 2 0 DAY OF WEEK TYPE OF ACCIDENT Sunday 4 4 9 Pedestrian 0 0 0 Monday 8 6 11 Other Motor Vehicle 39 28 31 Tuesday 7 6 4 Bic cle 0 1 1 Wednesday 10 10 11 Fixed Object 13 12 15 Thursday 13 12 10 Other Object 3 0 3 Friday 16 9 13 Animal/Deer 8 11 12 Saturday 6 5 4 Ran off Roadwav 1 0 0 LOCATION TRAFFIC CONTROL At Intersection 21 16 27 None 50 42 50 Not at Intersection 29 25 25 Stop Sign 13 5 9 Highway 50 41 52 Other 1 5 3 Non-Highway 12 11 3 Parking Lot 10 9 7 WEATHER CONDITION Clear 19 17 13 HOUR OF DAY Rain 4 4 5 12am 2 3 0 Fog 0 0 0 lam 0 0 0 Snow/Ice 9 6 13 tam 1 0 0 Cloudy 32 24 28 3am 2 0 1 Unknown 0 1 3 4am 2 0 1 5am 0 1 0 6am 0 3 2 lam 1 3 3 Sam 1 2 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS(CONT) ROAD CONDITION 2005 2006 2007 (cont) 2005 2006 2007 Dry 36 36 32 Fail to Keep Right 0 2 0 Wet 14 10 14 Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle 0 2 0 Ice/Snow 13 5 11 View Obstructed/Limited 2 0 0 Mud/Slush 1 0 2 Entered Parked Position 2 0 0 Unknown 0 1 3 Making U Turn 1 0 0 Avoiding Object in Roadway 2 0 2 ROAD CHARACTER Physical Disability 0 1 0 Straight/Level 34 31 33 Oversize Vehicle 0 1 0 Straight/Grade 13 7 13 Strai ht/Hillcrest 0 0 1 Curve/Level 4 4 2 Curve/Grade 11 9 12 Curve/Hillcrest 2 1 1 Not Applicable 0 0 0 ACTIONS OF VEHICLE BEFORE ACCIDENT Going Straight Ahead 45 35 46 Merging 0 2 2 Making Right Turn 2 3 4 Making Left Turn 5 10 9 Backing 10 6 6 Starting in Traffic Lane 6 2 3 Stopped in Traffic Lane 11 3 3 Started From Parking 0 3 0 Slowing or Stopping 3 3 6 Changing Lanes 3 1 1 Parked 8 11 11 Passing 3 0 1 CONTRIBUTING CIRCUMSTANCES Disregard Traffic Control 1 0 2 Unsafe Speed 6 3 7 Fail Yield Right of Way 12 10 9 Following Too Close 5 3 6 Improper Turning 1 3 3 Obstruction 1 1 0 Other Human Action 2 0 1 Pavement Slippery 11 5 14 Other Environmental 1 1 0 Defective Equipment 2 0 2 Animal 11 12 12 None 20 28 32 Other Vehicular 3 1 3 Unsafe Backing 9 6 7 Driver Inattention 7 8 6 Unsafe Lane Change 4 2 3 Driver Inexperience 3 0 2 Alcohol 2 1 0 Driver Fatigue 2 0 1 _-r MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION 2005 2006 2007 Vehicle Checks Without Arrests 1,710 1,615 1816 Property Check Requests 455 392 362 Property Checks Completed 1,578 1,500 1,589 Street Lights Reported Out 28 12 15 Public Relations Program 90 99 139 Court Hours 790 810 497 Office Hours 1,755 1,883 1,638 Instruction and School Hours 990 1,010 696 Radar Duty Hours 1,405 1,100 1,092 Case Reports Investigative Hours 805 970 1,568 Patrol Hours 4,175 3,935 3,276 Village Property Lost or Stolen $13,079 $17,749 $18,224 Village Property Recovered $4,025 $6,274 $2,595 Property Recovered for Other Departments 0 $1,000 0