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Home My WebLink AboutPolice Department 2007 Annual Report.PDFCAYUGA HEIGHTS POLTCE DEPARTUENT M REPORT 2007 Vt3$m6* *€ ffimyz.aga ffi**ry*:€m ,?*4s** ffi*wm{*ffiwm*o 836 Hanshaw Road . lthaca, New york 1 4gs0-1 s90 . phone: (607) zs7-1o11 E-mail: tboyce@cayuga-heights.ny.us . Fax: (607) 2SZ-9474 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 ending2007'- There have been many changes in thre 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 office:r position which was filled by Chad W. Lansing. Chad has only been with us for a fe'*'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 fir:st official week on the job, as Chief of Police, was one that I will never forget. It was thr: fourth day of the fust 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 pulJled 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 siuicidal 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 deprartment encounters and has to deal wittr. 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 muitiple 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, traini.ng, 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 pahol 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 norticed 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 relati,vely proportioned as in the previous years. Resp ectfully .Sypmitted, ,,/--4 7 -- ,."'..2-// "; --t<''-*Thoffas L. Bovce Chief of Police Ann Antil - Deputy Mayor Roy Staley James Bisogni CLERK Norma Manning TREASURER Jeffrey A. Silber VILLAGE JUSTICE Glenn G. Galbreath SUP'T OF PUBLI(] WORKS Brent A. Cross }'UI,L TIME PERSONNEL Chief Thomas L. Boyce Sgt. James M. Steinmetz Officer David C. Lanning Jr. Officer Jerry L. Wright OfEcer James R. Manning Officer Chad W. Lansins Clerk Jean l'. Eaton PART-TIME PERSONNEL Officer Daniel Tier III Officer Michael H. Gray Officer Brett A. Cary Officer Daniel Gonza|ez Officer Karl Bowers Jr. Officer Michael J. Keegan Clerk Katheen Trinkle SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD Rose Morusty Patricia Manual Brian Rinchack VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGIITS S36}Iansharv Road Itha,ca. Nerv York 14850-1595 607-257-L0tl 2007 MAYOR Walter Lynn I]RUSTEES CAYUGA HT]IGI{TS POLICE DEPARTMENT Phyllis Kaplan Frank Collyer Elizabeth Mount DEPUTY CLERK Mary Jane Neff ATTORNBY David'1.. Tyler JUSTICE CLERK Patricia Kannus D.P.W. ST'PERVISOR Jeffrey Frisbie SERVING CAYI]GA IIEIGHTS SINCE April 1987 September 1994 November 1998 August 2002 February 2004 October 2007 J'une 1989 April 1986 January 1993 November 1995 July 2004 July 2004 June 2007 December 2005 September 2000 Septeniber 2005 Sentember 2005 COMPLAINTS HANDI,&D FELONIES 2005 2006 2007 AttemDt to Con.rmit a Crtme 0 0 Burglary 8 0 6 Criminal Mischief 0 I 0 Frar.rd I 0 I Grand Larceny 4 6 5 Ideutity Thell 0 2 0 Rape 0 0 I TOTAL FELONY COMPLATNTS 1AIt o IJ MISDIIMEANORS 2005 2006 2007 Aeeravated llarassment A J 5 Arson 0 I 0 Assault 3'u I Attempt to Comnit a Crime 0 0 Bad Check l5 6 5 Criminal Contempt 0 I Crimina Mischief 3I 29 )A Crimina Possession of a Controlled Sttbstance I 0 1 Crimina Possession of a Hwodermic Instrument I 0 0 Crinrinal Possession of Marihuana 0 0 1 (lriminal Possession of Stolen Propertv 0 2 0 Criminal Tampering 2 9 2 Crimrnal Trespassinq 0 I U Endansering the Welfare of a Cliild I 0 0 False Reportins an Incident 0 0 Fraudulent Accostinq 0 I 0 Identify Theft 5 o Internet Fraud 0 0 Menacing I 4 Petit Larceny 53 43 40 Reckless Endanserment of Property 0 0 i Resistinq Arrest I 0 0 Sexual Offense z 0 0 Stalkine 0 0 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 0 I Unlarvful Dealine with Cltild 0 I 0 TOTAL MISDEMEAN OR COMPLAINTS t20 109 92 VIOLATIONS 2005 2006 2007 Alcohol Possession under 21 I Disorderlv Conduct 1A).+A'38 I-larassrnent 9 6 '7 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana 1 z Unlawful Possession of Fireworks 2 3 3 Unlawful Trespass l5 5 l0 TOTAL VIOLATION COMPLAINTS 62 58 6l Felonv/Misd/Viol Cornplaints Cleared Exceptionally or by Arrest t02 19 90 Felonv/Misd/Viol Complaints Unfounded 5 5 I COMPLAINTS HANDLED (cont) VII,LAGE ORDINANCES 2005 2006 2001 Alcohol-Oocn container aL A 1I Care and Mowintr of Lawn 0 I 0 Curfelv Violations I 0 0 Doq Control 20 10 I7 Illesal Dumpins J I J In Park After llours I 2 I Open Burning Violation I 0 Solicitors and Peddlers l9 9 8 TOTAL VILLAGE ORDINANCE COMPLAINTS 47 28 30 VEHICLE & TRA!'FIC I,AW 2005 2006 2007 Abandoned Vehicie 7 A Drivinq While lntoxicated l t4 I-eavins Scene Motor Vehicle Accident J I 2 Miscellaneous Vehicle & Traffic Larvs 30 25 20 Parkins 1 I1 15 TOTAL VEIIICLE & TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS 48 55 MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS 2005 2006 200'l Accidental Propefi Damage 9 J t7 Alarms/ Fire lncidents 40 47 28 Alarms/Intrusion 145 1i6 rt7 Animals 22 22 LI Assist IlVlniured 51 75 48 Assist Other Aeencies 102 103 t'79 Clearance Letter Requests A I Death Investiuations J /.1J DoorsAVindorvs ODen 90 51 69 Familv Problems 5 4 8 Finsemrinting t-l 62 80 lnformation t3l 9l 89 Leeal Notices Served 8 ll 8 Mental Probiems 0 6 Missins Persons 7 I 2 Public Saf'etv 90 66 86 Record Checks r41 146 116 Reporls of Found Property 29 z)32 Reports of Lost Properfy 13 IZ t1 Reouest tbr Assistance t2l 89 t27 Request for Village Services 0 0 I Soecial Traffic Details 39 30 54 Surrender of Fir"eamrs I 0 Susoicious Persons/Vehic les/Circumstances JJ 38 44 TOTAL MISCEI,LANEOUS COMPLAINTS I 156 l0l5 1235 CRIIVIINAI, AND NON VEHICLE & TRA}-FIC ARRESTS }.ELONIES 2005 2006 2001 Criminal Mischief I 0 0 Criminal Possession of a Forged Instmmeut 0 0 I Grand Larcenv 0 0 Unlawful Imprisonment 0 0 I TO:I]AI- F'ELONY ARRESTS I I aL MISDEMEANORS Assault I I I Criminal Contempt 0 0 I Crirninal Mischief 2 0 0 Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 0 I Criminal Posscssion of Forged Instrument 0 0 Criminal Possession of Hwodermic Instntnrcnt I 0 0 Crintinal Possession of Marihttaua 0 0 I Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 0 0 5 Criminal Trespass 0 L I Endansering the Wclfare of a Child I 0 0 False Writtsn Statemcnt 0 I 0 Issuins a Bad Check 2 0 0 Menacing I 0 0 Petit Larceny I )6 Reckless Endanserment 0 1 0 Resistine Anest I 0 Scheme to Defraud 0 2 0 Sexual Misconduct 0 0 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 0 U 1 Unlawtul Dealine with a Child 0 2 0 TOTAL MISDEMEANOR ARREST t2 l_J t1 WOLATIONS AlcohoVOoen Container 4 8 I Disorderlv Conduct 0 I 5 Dog Control 0 0 2 Harassrnent 2 I Park After Hours 0 AI 7 Possession of Alcohol in Sunset Park 0 0 0 Possession of Alcohol under 2l a 8 1 Public Aooearance under the Infltrence 0 I 0 Unlawful Possession/Use of Fireworks 0 I 0 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana 6 J At Unlawful Solicitine 0 AI 0 TOTAL VIOLATION ARRESTS t4 31 22 MISCELLANEOUS Villase Court Bench Warrants 3 aJ 3 Arrest on Other Aeencv Warrants 0 0 1 TOTAL CRIMINAL ARRESTS 30 48 45 JUVENILE CASES HANDLES 2005 2006 2007 Curfew Violation I 0 0 Petit Larcenv 0 0 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana 0 1 0 TOTAL JUVENILE CASES HANDLI'D I Llandled within the Department 1 II 0 VEHICI,E & TRAFI'IC LAW ARRESTS FELONIEI;2005 2006 2007 Ausravated Unlicensed 0 0 z Drivins Wrile Intoxicated 0 0 2 TOTAL FELONYARRESTS 0 0 4 MISDEM ANORS Ap.sravated DWI 0 0 J Aqgravated Unlicensed 21 18 19 Drivins While Abilitv Impaired/Druqs _t 0 0 Drivinu While Intoxicated 1 A t2 Ooeratine with Suspended Resistration 5 9 1 More than.10% Blood Alcohol 6 1l TOTAL MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 40 34 46 INIIRACTIONS Avoid Trattc Confrol Device 229 212 209 Failure to Disnlav Current License Plates/llab 8 15 9 Failure to Keep Risht l9 AT 6 Inadequate Lishts/Equipment Defects 56 48 60 Miscellaneous lnfractions 26 35 18 No Inspection Certificate 201 161 148 No Insurance 154 122 101 No Seat Belt 2l I1 I2 Passed No Passine Zone 6 o 9 Stop Sien 9 lo l3 Speedins 204 169 134 Speed Not Reasonable & Prudent I 0 J Soeed School Zone t1 l5 18 Unlicensed Operator 25 25 31 Unresistered Motor Vehicle 40 30 13 Use of Cell Phone While Drivine 78 94 1A TOTAL INFRACTION ARRESTS rt20 978 858 TOTAL VEHICLE & TRA}'FIC LAW ARRESTS 1 140 997.908 2005 2006 200'l Abandoned Vehicle I 0 I Between 2am- 6am 77 68 87 Handicapoed Zone 0 0 0 Lefl Side of Roadwav 6 1l L-) No Insnection z 0 0 No Parkins Zone 26 'rA 30 On Sidewalk z 2 5 Parkins on Flighway z 5 6 TO'TAL PARKING TICKETS ISSUED il6 r08 t52 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDIiINTS SUMMARY 2005 2006 2007 Properfy Damage Accidents 55 47 57 Personal Iniurv Accidents 9 5 5 Fatal Accidents 0 0 0 TOTAL ACCIDENTS 64 52 62 Cars Involved 103 81 97 Persons Iniured l0 Persons Killed 0 0 0 Accident Arrests 3l zl aA Ambulance Required 4 I 2 MONTH January 7 7 J Februarv 7 6 March 9 J 6 April L 0 5 Mav J 5 June 6 2 I Julv I J Ausust 2 12 J September 4 7 ll October 6 1 November 7 5 6 December 5 2 9 DAY OF WEEK Sundav Aa A 9 Monday 8 6 ll Tuesdav 7 6 + Wednesday 10 l0 11 Thwsdav taIJ l2 l0 Fridav l6 9 IJ Saturdav 6 5 4 LOCATION At Intersection 2l 16 27 Not at Intersection 29 25 25 Hishwav 50 4T 52 Non-Hishwav t2 1l 3 Parkins Lot 10 9 7 HOUR OF DAY l2am 2 J 0 lam 0 0 0 2am I 0 0 3am 2 0 I 4am 2 0 I 5am 0 I 0 6am 0 a 2 7am aJ J 8am 2 /, IIOUR OF DAY (cont)2005 2006 2007 9am 5 3 6 lOam 2 I 0 llam 4 I IL l2n 2 6 J lpm 4 A 4 2pm 5 5 3pm 6 A 5 4om 7 2 6 5pm 5 I 6 6pm +4 :) 7pm T I z 8pm A J 5 9pm z I aJ lOom 0 I 1 1lpm 1 0 ., Unknorvn 0 0 0 AGE O}'DRIVER 20 & under l2 7 11 2l -24 t2 l0 15 25-39 21 z)t1 40-59 32 15 25 60 & over 9 15 l1 Unknown 0 L 0 TYPE OF ACCIDENI' Pedestrian t-)0 0 Other Motor Vehucle 39 28 3l Bicvcle 0 I 1 Fixed Obiect 11IJ t2 l) Other Obiect J 0 -l Animal/Deer 8 11 12 Ran off Roadrvav I 0 0 TRAFFIC CONTROL None 50 42 50 Stop Siqn IJ 5 9 Other I 3 WEATHER CONDITION Clear I9 l7 13 Rain 4 A 5 Foc 0 0 0 Snow/lce 9 6 t3 Cloudv ) -r.L.+28 Unknown 0 I J MO'I'OR VEHICLE ACCIDEN'I'S (CONT) ROAD CONDITION 2005 2006 2007 Drv 36 36 5Z Wet 1Al-l0 t4 Ise/Snow l3 5 ll Mud/Slush I 0 2 Unknown 0 I J ROAD CIIARACTER Straisht/Level 34 3l JJ Sfraight/Grade l3 7 13 StraighVHillcrest 0 0 I Curve/Level 5 A 2 Curve/Grade 11 9 t2 Curve/Hillcrest 2 I I Not Applicable 0 0 0 ACTIONS OF VETIICLE BEF'ORE ACCIDENT Going Strai.qht Ahead 45 35 46 Merginc 0 2 2 Making Rieht Turn 2 3 Makine Left Turn 5 t0 9 Backins 10 6 o Startins in Traffic Lane 6 2 J Stopped in Traffic I-ane l1 3 J Started From Parkins 0 3 0 Slowing or Stoppins J 3 6 Changing Lanes 3 I 1I Parked 8 ll ll Passing J 0 I CONTRIBUTING CIRCI]MSTANCES Disresard Traffic Control I 0 z Unsafe Speed 6 J 7 Fail Yield Richt of Way t2 l0 9 Follow.ing Too Close 5 aJ 6 ImproDer Tumins t J aJ Obstruction I 0 Other Human Action 2 0 I Pavement Slipperv 1l 5 lAIt Other Environmental II 0 Defective Equipment L 0 z Animal 11 tz t2 None 20 28 32 Other Vehicular -l J Unsafe Backins 9 6 7 Driver Inattention 7 8 6 Unsal'e Lane Chanse 4 z J Driver Inexperience 3 0 z Alcohol 2 0 Driver Fatisue 1 0 (cont)2005 2006 2007 Fail to Keep Risht 0 2 0 Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle 0 2 0 View Obshucted/Limited L 0 0 Entered Parked Position 2 0 0 Makins U Turn 0 0 Avoidine Obiect in Roadwav 2 0 2 Phvsical Disabilitv 0 I 0 Oversize Vehicie 0 1 0 .MISCEI,LANEOUS,INFORMATION 2005 2006 200'l Vehicle Checks W,ithout Arrests 1.710 'i,615 1816 Property Cheqk Reouests 455 392 5lJ/, Property Checks Completed 1.578 1,500 1.5 89 Street Lishts Reported Out 28 t2 15 Public Relations Prosram 90 99 139 Courl Hours '794 810 491 Office llours l 755 1,883 l,638 Instruction and School Hours 990 1,010 696 Radar Dutv Hours I,405 1.100 t.092 Case Renorts Investigative Hours 805 974 1.568 Patrol Hours 4,175 3.935 3.276 Villase Prooerfv Lost or Stolen $13,079 srl -749 $18,224 Villase Property Recovered $4.025 s6.274 $2.59s Prooertv Recovered for Other Departments 0 $r.000 IJ