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Home My WebLink AboutPolice Department Annual Report 2008.PDFCAYUGA HEIGHTS POT.TCE DEPARTMENT ffi RHPORT 2008 VEBBage of Gayuga Heightts FoBBce Department 836 Hanshaw Road. lthaca, New York 14850-1590. Phone: (607) 257-1011 E-ma i | : tboyce@cayuga-heights. ny. us . Fax: (60 7) 257 -347 4 Thomas L. Boyce Chief of Folice To: The Honorable Jim Gilmore Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Cayuga Heights I hereby submit the annual report oli activities of the Cayuga Heights Police Department for the year ending 2008. I am happy to report that we have not had any personnel changes within the ranks of the full time police staff for the 2008 year. We have experienced some changes amongst the part-time staff but the main core of the part-time staff has remained in tack for another year making them a very reliable and important part of our department. The 2008 year has brought many new changes and challenges. The year started with a big change in the leadership of the'Village with a new Mayor and three new Trustees. It has been a privilege to get to know each and everyone of them and to work diligently at bringing them up to speed on the daily workings of both the Village and the Cayuga Heights Police Department. A huger and tragic change was the passing away of Trustee Ann Antil. Ann was such a vibrant, cheery, witty, presence at monthly board meetings. Ann was the type of person that cor.rld tackle avery tough (Board of Trustee) issue with vigor and still show that she had a heart. Ann's passing has left areal void in the hearts of all the people that had the great pleasure of working with her and especially for those of us that were privileged to call her our friend. Another change that was implemented in 2008 was the Tompkins County Emergency Responder Agencies radio system. Every emergency agency within Tompkins County made the radio change over to the 800MHZ radio system. The new radio system has proven to be a great improvement to our ability to communicate and serve our com.munities. The new Tracs system (computer system in the patrol vehicles) has greatly improved our efficiency in ticket writing and motor vehicle accident reporting. Probablly one of the biggest challenges would have to be the resurrection of the deer committee, of which I have been a part. The committee has spent countless hours researching and evaluating the possible methods of reducing the deer population in the Village of Cayuga Heights. The deer committee meetings were opened to the public and we have had some great discussions with everyone who has attended the meeting. The controversy over what to do with the deer is a very emotionally charged issue for people on both sides of th,s issue. It would be my hope that the deer committee would be able to bring a recommendation to the Board of Trustees on the possible ways to deal with the deer issue in 2009. VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS 836 Hanshaw Road Ithaca, New York 14850-1595 607-257-t0ll 2008 CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT FULL TIME PERSONNEL Chief Thomas L. Boyce Sgt. James M. Steinmetz Officer David C. Lanning Jr. Officer Jerry L. Wright Officer Jqmes R. Manning Officer Chad W. Lansins Clerk Jean F. Eaton PART-TM-E FERSONNEL Officer Daniel Tier III Officer Michael H. Gray Officer Brett A, Cary Officer Daniel Gonzalez Officer Karl Bowers Jr. Officer Michael J. Keegan Officer David M. Honan Clerk Brenda J. Armstrong SCIIOQL CROSSING GUARD Rose Morusty Patricia Manual Brian Rinchack SERVING CAYUGA HEIGLTTS SINCE April 1987 September 1994 November 1998 August 2002 February 2004 October 2007 May 1989 April 1986 January 1993 November 1995 July 2004 July 2004 June 2007 April2008 October 2008 September 2000 September 2005 September 2005 @MPLAINTS HANDLED FELONIES 2006 2007 2008 Attempt to Commit a Crime 0 0 Burglary 0 6 l4 Criminal Mischief I 0 0 Fraud 0 0 Grand Larcenv 6 5 2 Identity Thefl 2 0 0 Rape 0 0 TOTAL FELONY COMPLAINTS 9 t3 17 MISDEMEANORS 2006 2007 2008 Aggravated Harassment 3 5 Arson I 0 0 Assault 3'o I 0 Attempt to Commit a Cnme 0 0 Bad Check 6 5 4 Criminal Contempt I 0 Criminal Mischief 29 .ALN t0 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 0 0 Criminal Possession of Marihuana 0 0 Criminal Possession of Stolen Pronertv 2 0 I Criminal Tampering 9 2 2 Criminal Trespass I 0 I False Reportine an Incident 0 0 Fraudulent Accostins I 0 0 Identity Theft 5 6 6 Internet Fraud 0 0 Menacing 4 0 Petit Larceny A'+J 40 29 Reckless Endangerment of Propertv 0 I 0 Stalking 0 0 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 0 Unlawtul Dealing with Child 0 I TOTAL MISDEMEANOR COMPLAINTS 109 92 )I VIOLATIONS 2006 2007 2008 Alcohol Possession under 2l t i t Disorderlv Conduct t+^/.38 27 Harassment 6 7 9 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana I 2 aJ Unlawful Possession of Fireworks J 3 0 Unlawful Tresoass )t0 4 TOTAL VIOLATION COMPLAINTS 58 6l 44 Felony/Misd/Viol Complaints Cleared Exrceptionallv or by Arest 79 90 62 Felony/Misd/Viol Complaints Unfounded )4 CRII\4INAL AND NON VEHICLE & TRAFFIC ARRESTS FELONII]S 2046 2007 2008 Burglay 0 0 2 Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 0 0 Grand Larcenv I 0 I Unlawful Imprisonment 0 0 TOTAL FELONY ARRESTS I 2 3 MISDEMEANORS Assault I I Crim na Contempt 0 I 0 Crim na Mischief 0 0 2 Crim na Possession of Controlled Substance 0 I 0 Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument I 0 0 Criminal Possession of Marihuana 0 I 0 Criminal Possession of Stolen prooertv 0 5 0 Criminal Tarnpering 0 0 Criminal Trespass 2 II 0 Endangeling the Welfare of a Child 0 0 2 False Written Statement 0 0 Petit La,rcenv 2 6 2 Reckless Endanserment 0 0 Resi{ing Anest 0 0 Scheme to Defraud 2 0 0 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 0 0 Unlawful Dealing with a Child 0 I TOTAL MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS l3 t7 9 VIOLATIONS Alcohol/Open Container 8 z Disorderlv Conduct I 5 4 Dog Cqntrol U z 1 Harassment I I z Park After Hours 4 7 5 Possession of Alcohol under 2l 8 2 AI Public Appearance under the Influence I 0 0 Unlawful Possession/Use of Fireworks I 0 0 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana J 4 A+ Unlawful Solicitine 4 0 TOTAL VIOLATION ARRESTS JT 22 24 MISCELLANEOUS Village Court Bench Warrants a a Arrest on Other Agency Wqlrants 0 I ITOTAL CRIMINAL AR.RESTS 48 45 40 JUVENILE CASES *IANDI,ES 2006 2007 2008 Criminal Possession of Stolen pronertv 0 0 I Petit Larcenv 0 0 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana I 0 0TOTAL JUVENILE CASES HANDLED I t Handled within the Department I 0 0 Refbne4 to Family Court 0 0 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS SUMMARY 2006 2007 2008 Propertv Damase Accidents 47 57 42 Personal Iniury Accidents )5 6 Fatal Accidents 0 0 0 TOTAL ACCIDENTS 52 62 48 Cars Involved 8l 9'l 71 Persons Iniured 5 5 8 Persons Killed 0 0 0 Accident Anests 21 aA t2 Ambulance Required 2 J MONTH January 7 J 5 Februarv J 6 9 March 6 2 Aoril 0 5 4 May J 5 4 June z 0 Julv I 5 J August t2 3 5 September 7 il I October 1 4 I November 5 6 8 December 2 9 6 DAY OF WEEK Sundav A 9 5 Mondav 6 il 5 Tuesdav 6 4 l4 Wednesdav 10 ll 6 Thursdav tz l0 7 Fridav 9 6 Saturday 5 ) LOCATION At Intersection l5 27 l3 Not at Intersection 25 25 3l Hishway 41 52 44 Non-Hiehwav tl aJ 5 Parkins Lot 9 7 t+ HOUR OF DAY l2am 0 0 lam 0 0 0 2am 0 0 0 3am 0 0 4am 0 0 5am I 0 0 6am J aL 0 7am J aJ 2 8am 2 az 5 HOUR OFDAY (cont)2006 2007 2008 9am J 6 I 0am (+0 t lam 2 2 2n 6 aJ 2 DM 4t a 2 2pm f 5 2 3pm 4 5 aJ 4pm z 6 J 5pm 6 8 6pm 4 J 7Dm I 2 5 8om J 5 4 9pm J 2 lOpm 2 I lpm 0 2 2 Unknown 0 0 AGE OF DRIVER 20 & under 7 ll 10 2t -24 l0 15 8 25 -39 t7 15 40-59 15 25 22 60 & over l5 u l2 Unknown 2 0 TYPE OF ACCIDEN1 Pedestrian 0 0 0 Other Motor Vehicle 28 3l z) Bicycle I 0 Fixed Obiect t2 l5 l5 Other Obiect 0 aJ 2 Animal/Deer ll t2 8 Ran offRoadwav 0 0 0 TRAFFIC CONTROL None A1 50 35 Stop Sien 5 9 9 Other aJ J No Pass Zone 0 0 3 WEATHER CONDITION Clear t7 IJ l6 Rain 4 5 z Foe 0 0 0 SnoWIce 6 t3 l3 Cloudv 24 28 t6 Unknown I MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION 2006 2007 2008 Vehicle Checks Without Arrests 1.615 1,816 1.896 Property Check Requests 392 362 356 Property Checks Completed I,500 1.589 t,770 Street Lights Reported Out lz l5 24 Public Relations Program 99 139 317 Court Hours 810 497 534 Office Hours r,883 1.63 8 I,095 Instruction and School Hours 1,010 696 551 Radar Duty Hours l.100 1.092 1.643 Case Reports Investigative Hours 970 t.s68 1,241 Patrol Hours 3.935 3,276 3.833 Village Property Lost or Stolen $17.749 s 18.224 s32,270 Village Properry Recovered $6,274 $2,595 $3.67s Property Recovered for Other Departments $1,000 0 $2.000