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Annual Police Report 1971
POLICE DEPARTIM& T VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Is) 636 HANSHAW ROAD CHIE F OF POLICE CK M°GRAW. SR. ITHACA. NEW YORK 14850 E ruvHOHC eonaeamn February 23, 1971 Hon. Frederick G. Marcham, Mayor Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Cayuga Heights Gentlemen: I respectfully submit the report of the activities of the Cayuga Heights Police Department for the year 1970. As traffic and business increases in the Village, the problems confronting the police department are also increasing. It is apparent that the Village is becoming more and more the victim of criminals from outside the area. Personnel turnover continues. On September 1st, Patrolman Robert G. Sims, an officer with the department since June 19693 resigned to take a position with Cornell University. Roger J. Steve II was hired on a provisional basis to replace • Patrolman Sims. The yearly turnover of officers since 1966 has caused a constant training problem to the department and in effect has left the department almost constantly without a fully trained complement of officers. The part -time officers worked a total of 1801 hours this year and this has been a key factor in the reduction of overtime worked by the full time officers by almost 1000 hours. It was a year during which more young people were involved with drug and narcotic violations. It is our hope that with more public awareness and cooperation this trend will change in the future. In- service training of the officers continued this year as we continue to try and keep abreast of the new methods available and strive to improve old methods. The continuing cooperation of the Mayor and Village Board has made it possible for the department to meet the ever increasing needs and demands for police service in the Village. I wish to thank interest and assistance throughout the year. Respectfully, 2 4 Jack W. McGraw, Sr. • Chief of Police CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1970 FULL -TIME PERSONNEL Chief of Police .........................Jack W. McGraw, Sr. Sergeant ....... .........................Harlin R. McEwen Patrolman #101 ..........................Floyd L. Darling, Jr. Patrolman # 102 ..........................Larry S. Cooper Patrolman #103 ..........................Roger J. Steve II Police Clerk . ...........................Mrs. Barbara Potter • PART -TIME PERSONNEL Patrolman # 105 .. ........................William A. Tuttle Patrolman # 106 ..........................David J. Wall Patrolman # 107 . .........................Merton J. Wallenbeck Patrolman #108 ... .......................Lawrence H. Rabin Patrolman # 109 ..........................David P. Barnes Patrolman #110 . .........................Robert G. Sims COMPLAINTS HANDLED S Petit Larceny ............ ............................... 64 61 80 1968 1969 1970 FELONIES: 43 2 Criminal Mischief ........ ............................... Burglary ................. ............................... U 20 8 Grand Larceny ............ ............................... 4 8 7 Forgery .................. ............................... 0 0 6 Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument ................ 0 4 0 Criminal Possession Dangerous Drugs ..................... 0 1 1 Criminally Selling Dangerous Drugs ...................... 0 1 1 Criminal Possession Stolen Property ..................... 0 0 1 Attempt to Commit a Crime ............................... 3 3 0 Total Felony Complaints ................. 1B 37 N MISDEMEANORS: VIOLATIONS: Disorderly Conduct ....... ............................... Petit Larceny ............ ............................... 64 61 80 8 Bad Check ............................................... 36 53 43 2 Criminal Mischief ........ ............................... 46 46 46 22 Criminal Trespass ........ ............................... 33 34 25 Aggravated Harassment .... ............................... 3 14 20 Illegal Possession Fireworks ............................ 5 6 7 Criminal Possession Dangerous Drugs ..................... 0 0 4 Attempt to Commit a Crime ............................... 2 3 1 Theft of Services ........ ............................... 1 1 1 Criminal Tampering ....... ............................... 0 1 1 Unlawfully Dealing With a Child ......................... 0 1 1 Fraud .................... ............................... 1 0 1 • Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle ....................... 1 0 1 Possession of Weapons .... ............................... 1 0 1 Assault Third Degree ..... ............................... 1 0 2 Illegal Possession Narcotic Implement ................... 0 0 1 Theft of Mail ............ ............................... 0 0 1 Alcohol Beverage Control Law 0 1 1 ............................ Endangering Welfare of Child ............................ 0 0 1 Public Lewdness .......... ............................... 5 7 0 Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument ................ 0 3 0 Giving Name Falsely to Obtain Exempt Narcotic........... 0 2 0 False Fire Alarm ......... ............................... 0 1 0 Reckless Endangerment of Property ....................... 0 1 0 Public Health ............ ............................... 2 0 0 Obstructing Governmental Administration ................. 1 0 0 Impersonating An Officer . ............................... 1 0 0 Menacing ................. ............................... 1 0 0 Gambling ................. ............................... 1 0 0 Total Misdemeanor Complaints............ 205 235 238 VIOLATIONS: Disorderly Conduct ....... ............................... 24 20 18 Harassment .............................................. 8 14 4 Public Intoxication ...... ............................... 0 2 0 Total Violation Complaints .............. 32 37 22 E COMPLAINTS HANDLED (Cont'd) 1968 1969 1970 VILLAGE ORDINANCES: Unlicensed Solicitors & Peddlers ........................ 6 8 10 Firearms ................. ............................... 6 6 6 Unauthorized Burning ..... ............................... 1 5 2 Littering 1 2 1 ................ ............................... Curfew Violation ......... ............................... 0 2 6 In Park After Hours ...... ............................... 0 0 38 Mowing & Care of Property ............................... 1 0 5 Driving on Village Park .. ............................... 0 1 0 Zoning ................... ............................... 3 0 0 Refuse........... .... .. ...... ...... ... .... . ... . ....... 3 0 0 Total Village Ordinance Complaints...... 21 2$ M VEHICLE & TRAFFIC LAW: Leaving Scene Motor Vehicle Accident .................... 9 11 11 Speeding ................. ............................... 4 9 9 Parking .................. ............................... 11 7 10 Abandoned Vehicle ........ ............................... 5 2 5 Littering Highway ........ ............................... 3 1 1 Driving While Intoxicated ............................... 2 1 2 Stop Sign ................ ............................... 0 1 1 Passing Stopped School Bus .............................. 1 2 0 Miscellaneous Vehicle & Traffic Laws .................... 10 5 12 Total Vehicle & Traffic Law ............. TF5 39 51 • MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS: Public Safety ............ ............................... 49 64 46 Dog Problems ............. ............................... 32 29 24 Lost Dog ................. ............................... 22 26 31 Animals .................. ............................... 17 18 8 Fires .................... ............................... 32 29 30 Reports of Lost Property . ............................... 13 11 19 Reports of Found Property ............................... 28 40 50 Suspicious Persons ....... ............................... 18 20 20 Missing Persons .......... ............................... 14 10 6 Information .............. ............................... 16 23 15 Request for Assistance ... ............................... 35 15 14 Request for Village Services ............................ 59 22 43 Assist Ill or Injured .... ............................... 11 9 17 Family Problems .......... ............................... 6 4 3 Accidental Property Damage .............................. 7 4 1 Civil Action ............. ............................... 5 1 2 Suicide 0 0 1 .................. ............................... Attempted Suicide ........ ............................... 1 2 0 Natural Death ............ ............................... 0 0 1 Parole Violation ......... ............................... 0 0 1 Unindentified Flying Object ............................. 0 0 1 Total Miscellaneous Complaints.......... 305 327 333 • Grand Total of Complaints Handled....... bbb 69b 73 0 1968 1969 1970 Vehicle Checks Without Arrest ................... 1534 1156 1479 Property Check Requests ......................... 298 401 583 Assisted Sheriff's Department ................... 171 153 134 Assisted other Departments ...................... 39 53 56 Doors & Windows Found Open ...................... 128 141 121 Street Lights Reported Out ...................... 145 274 155 Escorts Provided . ............................... 2 8 9 Special Traffic Details ......................... 34 42 31 Warrants Served .. ............................... 25 34 18 Legal Notices Delivered & Posted ................ 23 72 3 Persons Fingerprinted ........................... 6 17 22 Record Check Requests ........................... 27 30 57 Shooting Permits Issued ......................... 2 0 0 Public Relations Programs ....................... 6 4 0 Emergency Oxygen Requests ....................... 2 3 2 • Photocopies Requested ........................... 58 61 54 Radio Calls Logged - KBV858 ..................... 3036 4238 3389 Incoming Telephone Calls ........................ 2299 3277 3418 Court Time ....... ............................... 276 210 202 Office Time ...... ............................... 2047 1998 2073 Instruction & School Time ....................... 976 568 565 Radar Duty Time .. ............................... 622 414 350 Overtime ......... ............................... 1318 14ol 434 Gallons Gasoline Used ........................... 7860 7656 7713 Mileage Traveled . ............................... 65208 64611 70578 Village Property Lost or Stolen ................. $11097.72 $57357.50 $13075.25 Village Property Recovered ...................... $ 2785.24 $ 7740.51 $ 4060.20 Property Recovered for other Departmento........ $ 8312.50 $ 7325.40 $ 3060.00 Fines Resulting from V & T Arrests .............. $14434.00 $ 8989.00 $10161.00 Fines Resulting from Parking Tickets............ $ 1233.00 $ 904.00 $ 970.00 • . MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1968 1969 1970 1968 1969 197o SUMMARY HOUR OF DAY Property Damage Accidents... 67 56 77 12AM ............. 3 10 7 Personal Injury Accidents... 17 17 13 lAM .............. 5 2 1 Fatal Accidents ............. 1 0 1 2AM.............. 1 2 0 Total Accidents........ —85 'j5 91 3AM .............. 0 0 1 Cars Involved ............... 139 128 149 4AM.............. 1 0 0 Persons Injured ............. 27 22 19 5AM.............. 0 1 0 Persons Killed .............. 1 0 2 6AM.............. 2 0 0 Accident Arrests............ 11 15 14 7AM .............. 1 0 2 Ambulance Required.......... 4 5 14 8AM .............. 2 2 5 9AM .............. 4 4 6 MONTH10AM ............. 3 4 6 11AM............. 3 0 5. January ..................... 9 3 11 12N.............. 8 7 5 February .................... 12 6 14 lPM.............. 6 2 3 March........ ..I......... 9 2 7 2Ri .............. 4 7 5 April.......... ............. 4 6 6 3PM.............. 7 5 6 May ......................... 3 5 5 4PM.............. 4 5 13 June ........................ 2 6 7 524.............. 2 9 4 July ........................ 3 5 2 6PM.............. 11 4 5 August ...................... 9 6 7 71M.............. 4 2 3 September ................... 11 7 11 8pM.............. 3 1 6 October ..................... 4 9 4 9PM.............. 3 1 0 November .................... 32 8 4 lOPM............. 4 0 0 December .................... 8 12 13 11PM............. 2 0 3 Unknown.......... 2 7 5 DAY OF WEEK LIGHT CONDITION Sunday ...................... 10 7 6 Monday ...................... 7 11 11 Daylight. ... 45 55 65 Tuesday ..................... 12 16 14 Dark Rd. Lighted. 25 14 16 Wednesday ................... 11 15 16 Dark Rd. Unlighted 12 3 6 Thursday .................... 10 10 19 Unknown.......... 3 3 4 Friday :..................... 18 9 10 sa +may .............. ..... 17 7 15 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS • 1968 1969 1970 1968 1969 1970 LOCATION ROAD CHARACTER At Intersection..... 22 20 23 Straight /Level ................ 29 37 50 Not At Intersection. 49 24 33 Straight /Grade ............... 23 11 14 Driveway............ 7 8 8 Straight /Hillcrest............ 3 0 0 Other ............... 7 23 27 Curve /Level................... 8 3 10 Curve /Grade ................... 13 10 14 AGE OF DRIVER Curve /Hillcrest ............... 4 1 0 Not Applicable ................ 5 13 3 20 & Under.......... 19 18 23 21- 24 ............... 21 13 18 ACTIONS OF VEHICLES 25-39 ............... 37 38 35 BEFORE ACCIDENT 40- 59 ............... 27 23 33 60 & Over........... 6 7 8 Going Straight Ahead.......... 45 35 61 Unknown ............. 29 29 10 overtaking.................... 0 1 1 Making Right Turn ............. 4 2 6 TYPE OF ACCIDENT Making Left Turn .............. 11 8 9 Making U Turn ................. 0 0 0 Collision with: Backing ....................... 7 22 15 Pedestrian.......... 1 0 2 Starting in Traffic Lane...... 2 2 2 Other Motor Vehicle. 46 51 58 Stopped in Traffic Lane....... 10 6 3 Bicycle ............. 0 3 1 Starting from Parking......... 1 3 1 Fixed Object........ 27 13 20 Slowing or Stopping........... 5 2 2 • Other Object........ 5 1 1 Skidding ...................... 25 16 10 Non Collision: Parked ........................ 29 31 18 Overturned in Road.. 2 0 1 Ran Off Road........ 4 7 8 APPARENT CONTRIBUTING CIRCUMSTANCES TRAFFIC CONTROL Speed Too Fast For Conditions. 30 14 15 None ................ 54 55 66 Failing To Keep Right......... 6 3 3 Stop Sign........... 21 18 24 Failure to Yield Right of Way. 10 18 22 Other. .............. 10 2 1 Following Too Closely......... 0 0 1 Backing Unsafely .............. 5 15 0 WEATHER CONDITION Had Been Drinking ............. 7 9 5 Improper Passing .............. 0 1 1 Clear ............... 45 53 46 Improper Turning.............. 4 0 0 Rain ................ ]2 6 8 Other......................... 23 15 33 Fog ................. 0 1 0 Snow /Ice............ 28 15 22 Unknown ............. 0 0 15 ROAD CONDITION Dry ................. 28 44 31 Wet ................. 20 15 25 Ice /Snow............ 27 16 23 Unknown ............. 0 0 12 • CRIMINAL ARRESTS FELONIES: 22 29 • Burglary ............... ............................... 0 2 1 Grand Larceny .......... ............................... 0 1 0 Criminal Possession Forged Instrument ................. 0 1 0 Criminally Selling Dangerous Drug ..................... 0 1 0 MISDEMEANORS: -75 55 Criminal Possession Dangerous Drug .................... 0 0 5 Criminal Possession Narcotic Instrument ............... 0 0 2 Loitering.. ........................................... 0 0 2 Petit Larceny .......... ............................... 0 2 1 Unlawfully Dealing with a Child ....................... 0 1 1 Criminal Possession Stolen Property ................... 0 0 1 Assault Third Degree .......... 0..00 ..... 0 ............. 0 0 1 Bad Check .............. ...............0............... 4 3 0 Public Lewdness... ............................ 0 ....... 1 0 0 Obstructing Governmental Administration ............... 1 0 0 Giving False Name to Purchase Exempt Narcotic......... 0 2 0 VIOLATIONS: 8 0 Disorderly Conduct ..................... 0.............. 0 2 6 In Village Park After Closing ......................... O 0 3 Permitting Curfew Violation ........................... 0 0 1 Harassment., ... & ...................................... 1 2 1 Public Intoxication .... ............................... 0 1 0 Criminal Trespass ...... .............................0. 1 2 0 • Unlicensed Solicitor ... ............................... 1 0 0 FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS: Village Court Bench Warrant ........................... 14 22 29 Tompkins County Sheriff's Department .................. 0 0 1 Ithaca Police Department ............. I................ 1 2 0 New York State Police .. ............................... 0 1 0 Cortland Police Department ............................ 1 0 0 Total Criminal Arrests ..................... 25 -75 55 JUVENILE CASES HANDLED Curfew Violation ................. ............................... 6 16 Criminal Trespass .................... ........................... 12 12 Criminal Mischief ................ ............................... 0 14 Disorderly Conduct ............... ............................... 0 9 Harassment ....................... ............................... 0 8 Grand Larceny .................... ............................... 0 3 Petit Larceny .................... ............................... 4 2 Illegal Possession of Fireworks .. ............................... 2 2 Traffic Violation ................ ............................... 1 2 Illegal Possession Dangerous Weapon ............................. 0 1 Aggravated Harassment ............ ............................... 8 0 Reckless Endangerment of Property ............................... 3 0 Total Juvenile Cases Handled ......................... 3�i -69 • Handled Within Department & Not Formally Charged ................ 35 65 Referred to Family or Youth Court....... 0 ....................... 1 4 VEHICLE & TRAFFIC LAW ARRESTS 1968 1969 1970 • MI$Unlicense ... ............................ Unlicensed Operator. ... .. 27 24 33 Unlicensed Motorcycle Operator ............... I.......... 2 4 4 Unregistered Vehicle ..... ............................... 48 35 34 Unregistered Motorcycle .. ............................... 5 5 11 No Insurance ............. ............................... 2 1 10 Unsupervised Learner ..... ............... .......... I..... 1 2 0 Unsupervised Motorcycle Learner ......................... 3 0 0 Permitting Unlicensed Operation ......................... 1 1 0 Leaving Scene Motor Vehicle Accident .................... 1 1 0 Driving While Intoxicated ............................... 4 1 3 Operating While License Revoked ......................... 2 3 0 Reckless Driving ......... ............................... 1 0 0 Switched Trailer Plate ... ............................... 0 0 1 Driving While Ability Impaired - Drugs .................. 0 0 1 Total Misdemeanor Arrests ................... 97 77 97 INFRACTIONS: Speeding ( Pace) .......... ............................... 74 56 103 Speeding ( Radar) ......... ............................... 426 229 208 Speed Not Reasonable & Prudent .......................... 2 2 1 Stop Sign ................ ............................... 68 4o 29 No Inspection Certificate ............................... 49 20 54 Inadequate Lights ........ ............................... 16 76 48 Improper Motor Vehicle Plates ........................... 7 1 1 Failure to Display Current License Plates or Tab........ 36 18 13 • Passing Stopped School Bus .............................. 4 2 1 Unsafe Tires ............. ............................... 7 6 7 Inadequate Motor Vehicle Muffler ........................ 2 1 8 Unlicensed Operator (Expired 1 year) .................... 4 5 7 Unregistered Vehicle (Expired 9 months) ................. 6 13 26 Failure to Keep Right .... ............................... 8 2 6 Crossed Over Double Lines ............................... 14 7 5 Wno- 11aneaus Infractions ............................... 25 11 45 Total Infraction Arrests .................... 747 W9 5T2' Total V & T Law Arrests ..................... 845 566 659 PARKING TICKETS ISSUED 1968 1969 1970 Left Side of Road ........... ............................ 115 151 129 Between 2AM & 6AM ........ ............................... 61 76 111 On Sidewalk. .. ...... ............................... 21 10 16 Not Parked Parallel ...... ............................... 25 0 1 No Parking Zone .......... ............................... 208 104 109 Between Sidewalk & Curb .. ............................... 3 4 0 Blocking Driveway ........ ............................... 2 0 1 Within Intersection ...... ............................... 2 0 1 Fire Hydrant ( 15') ....... ............................... 0 1 1 Curb or Edge ( 12")....... ..... .......................... 1 0 0 Abandoned Vehicle ........ ............................... 1 1 0 Obstructing Traffic ...... ............................... 1 0 0 Total Parking Tickets Issued ................ wo- 3377 369 9