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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual Report of the Police Department 1976!li�h!Ill:l�;li; YRA M. iN •v. y . .P �. ;* ' '% .� CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1976 l CHIEF HARLIN R. MCEWEN =" owl SGT. LARRY S. COOPER PTL. ROBERT D. DAY PTL. DAVID J. WALL �Lr @d. 4 1 Ads i� PTL. MARK N. VANN PTL. KENNETH W. LANSING CLERK BARBARA. C. POTTER • VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS 836 Renshaw Road Mace, New York 14850 - 1976 - MAYOR Frederick G. Narcham TRUSTEES David J. Allee Ronald E. Anderson Shailer S. Philbrick David Pimentel Rene F. Randolph • Jean R. Robinson gwm -.,i7 Rose M. Tierney TREASURER Gordon B. Vheeler 1fiG7i1LUJ3.- L011ING OFF1CLR John Rogers ATTORNEY Roger B. Sovocool VILLAGE JUSTICE 1!illiam Tucker Dean • 'SSM.Oi . • HARLIN R. McEWEN I 636 HANSHAW ROAD • ITHACA. NEW YORK 14950 . TELEPHONE 607. 257.1011 CHIEF OF POLICE February 22, 1977 Honorable Frederick G. Marcham, Mayor Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Cayuga Heights I respectfully submit the report of the activities of the Cayuga Heights Police Department for the Year 1976. The number of complaints handled by the Department and requests for service continued to increase again this year. The number of index crimes as defined by the National Uniform Crime Reporting System increased in the Village from 83 in 1975 to 95 in 1976. The dog control ordinance seems to be working well and there was a substantial increase in complaints this year. We continue to try and enforce the ordinance in a fair but firm manner. A dramatic increase in Driving While Intoxicated arrests from 5 to 22 prompted us to apply for and receive a federal /state grant to purchase a new breathalyzer instrument for the use of the Department. All of the officers also received training this year in the operation of the breathalyzer from the N.Y. State Bureau for Municipal Police. An increase in oxygen calls has encouraged us to train the officers in the advanced cardio pulmonary resuscitation method and hopefully we will be able to provide an even better service in conjunction with some members of the Fire Department in the years ahead. This is still in the planning stages. We appreciate the support and cooperation in the past year from the Mayor, the Village Board and other Village Officers. HRM:bp 0 Respectfully, 7VV ' te 0 , Harlin R. McBwen Chief of Police 0 COMPLAINTS HAIIDLLD FELONIIS: 1974 1975 1976 Burglary ............... ............................... 17 12 26 Grand Larceny .......... ............................... 5 12 8 Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument .............. 0 1 2 Attempt to Commit a Crime.* ............. * ............. 1 0 2 Criminal Possession Stolen Property ................... 2 2 1 Arson .................. ............................... 0 0 1 Grand Larceny -Motor Vehicle ........................... 2 0 0 Total Felony Complaints 27 —2 32 0" MISMILAIVORS: Bad Check .................. A.......................... 64 38 67 Petit Larceny .......... ............................... 64 56 57 Criminal Mischief ...... ............................... 71 62 52 Criminal Trespass ...... ............................... 34 41 50 Aggravated Harassment .. ............................... 18 15 12 Illegal Possession of Fireworks ....................... 2 0 4 Falsely Reporting Incident ............................ 1 0 4 Public Lewdness ........ ............................... 2 2 2 Attempt to Commit a Crime ............................. 3 1 2 Criminal Tampering ..... ............................... 3 1 2 Criminal Possession Controlled Substance .............. 1 1 2 Assault Third Degree ... ............................... 0 0 2 Possession of L,l eapons .. ............................... 2 2 1 Criminal Possession of Stolen Property ................ 1 2 1 Alcohol Beverage Control Law .......................... 1 2 1 Fraud .................. ............................... 4 1 1 Theft of Services ...... ............................... 1 1 0 Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle ..................... 0 1 0 Total Misdemeanor Complaints 272 226 26 VIOLATIONS: Disorderly Conduct ..... ............................... 19 17 20 IlaraFrmnnt ............. ............................... 3 5 6 Public Iiib,xicat ion .... ............................... NA Total Vlolah.Iou Comp].ni.nts 26 _._.9 31 26 O COMPLAIKS HAIIDLED (Cont'd) VILLAGL ORDII4ANCLS: 1974 1975 1976 Dog Control ........... ............................... 32 75 110 In Park After Flours ... ............................... 54 20 15 Unlicensed Solicitors & Peddlers ..................... 7 18 11 Firearms .............. ............................... 3 3 9 Curfew Violation ...... ............................... 8 2 6 7oning ................ ............................... 1 3 2 Littering ............. ............................... 2 4 2 Moving & Care of Property ............................ 3 5 1 Total Village Ordinance Complaints 110 130 15 VEIiICLE' & TRAIFIC LAW: Driving While Intoxicated ............................ 4 5 23 Leaving Scene Motor Vehicle Accident ................. 9 19 18 Abandoned Vehicle ..... ............................... 10 7 10 Speeding .............. ............................... 5 8 9 Parking ............... ............................... 3 6 6 Passing Stopped School Bus ........................... 2 3 1 Miscellaneous Vehicle & Traffic Laws ................. 1- 12 Total V & T Law Complaints 70 90 MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS: Public Safety ......... ............................... 50 30 36 Lost Dog .............. ............................... 14 28 27 • Animals ............... ............................... 19 10 10 Fire Alarms ........... ............................... 50 48 19 Reports of Lost Property ............................. 18 31 17 Reports of Found Property ............................ 53 42 34 Suspicious Persons .... ............................... 26 21 18 Information ........... ............................... 50 73 69 Request for Assistance ............................... 55 61 62 Request for Village Services ......................... 45 '9 33 Assist Ill or Injured . ............................... 6 18 22 Family Problems ....... ............................... 6 6 10 Missing Persons ....... ............................... 5 7 6 Natural Death ......... ............................... 0 0 6 Accidental Property Damage ........................... 7 6 3 Clearance Letter Request ............................. 4 2 3 Mental Problem ........ ............................... 5 1 3 Civil Action .......... ............................... 0 2 1 Bicycle Accident ...... ............................... 2 1 1 Truancy ............... ............................... 0 0 1 Intoxicated Persons ... ............................... NA NA 1 Attempted Suicide ..... ............................... 0 2 0 Suicide ............... ............................... Total Miscellaneous Complaints 1 41 0 � 0 X82 • Grand Total of Complaints Handled 897 907 95 • MISCL•LLNIEOUS INFORMATION n U 1974 1975 1976 Vehicle Checks Without Arrest ................... 880 1156 710 Property Check Requests ......................... 590 605 702 Assisted Sheriff's Department ................... 131 109 97 Assisted Other Departments ...................... 52 83 75 Doors & Windows Found Open ...................... 128 154 117 Street Lights Reported Out ...................... 224 191 14c, Escorts Provided . ............................... 66 69 6y Special Traffic Details ......................... 15 22 4 Warrants Served .. ............................... 33 15 30 Legal Notices Delivered & Posted ................ 9 24 12-- Persons Fingerprinted .................0......... 21 29 32 Record Check Requests ........................... 326 400 485 Public Relations Programs ....................... 7 6 8 Emergency Oxygen Requests ....................... 5 5 12 Photocopies Requested ........................... 70 43 67 Radio Calls Logged — KBV858 /KTP907 .............. 3287 2987 3408 Incoming Telephone Calls ........................ 3073 2956 3283 Court Yours ...... ............................... 219 199 304 Office Hours ..... ............................... 3247 1644 3128 Instruction & School Hours ...................... 733 578 260 Radar Duty Hours . ............................... 6o5 795 619 Overtime Hours ... ............................... 270 244 447 Gallons Gasoline Used ........................... 7454 6342 5870 Mileage Traveled . ............................... 55847 54356 54445 Village Property Lost or Stolen ................. si19748.27 $32682.97 121153.48 Village Property Recovered ...................... 1; 4179.96 1125776.18 ;1 5844.76 Property Recovered for Other Department......... S 2486.00 s 2802.86 i; 4o3o.oc Fines Resulting from V & T Arrests .............. :13065.00 1113869.00 U12676.00 Fines Resulting from Parking Tickets............ 1 1210.00 11 877.00 it 837.00 n U 140TOR VDHICLL ACCIDENTS SUMMARY 1974 1975 1976 HOUR OF DAY 1974 1975 1976 Property Damage Accidents.. 76 77 95 12AM ........... 3 3 2 Personal Injury Accidents.. 16 12 15 1AM............ 2 7 2 Fatal Accidents............ 1 0 0 2AM............ 2 3 3 Total Accidents....... 93 89 110 3AM............ 2 0 2 Cars Involved .............. 156 141 175 4AM............ 0 1 0 Person Injured ............. 22 14 20 5AM............ 0 0 0 Persons Killed ............. 1 0 0 6AM............ 0 1 2 Accident Arrests........... 18 17 31 7AM ... o........ It 2 3 Ambulance Required......... 7 5 7 8AM ............ 3 4 4 9AM ........ .... 5 3 7 MONTH LOAM........... 6 3 11 11AM........... 6 7 10 January .................... 6 9 19 12N............ 6 6 6 February ................... 13 9 15 1PM............ 6 5 3 tiarctf 13 7 7 2PM............ 6 6 9 ...................... April 5 8 5 3PM............ 0 8 5 ...................... 6 4PM............ 7 6 3 may ........................ 5 7 4 6 6 June ....................... 3 3 5PM............ 7 July ....................... 7 7 5 6PM............ 4 4 1 5 6 August ..................... 9 4 7 7Pid............ 2 4 September .................. 6 6 11 8PM............ 3 3 • October .................... Dovember ................... 9 9 11 8 10 10 9PM............ lopm........... 3 10 0 1 2 3 December ................... 8 11 10 lipm........... 2 3 3 Unknotsn........ 2 8 9 DAY OF WEEK Sunday ..................... 5 9 14 Monday ..................... 18 8 20 Tuesday ..............,...... 15 14 10 L,lednesday .................. 9 15 17 Thursday ................... 11 12 13 Friday ..................... 22 15 14 Saturday ................... 13 15 19 Unknown .................... 0 1 3 �1 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDIII!TS • LOCATIO11 1974 1975 1976 ROAD CHARACTER 1974 1975 1976 At Intersection..... 28 21 27 Straight /Level........... 43 31 28 Not At Intersection. 65 68 83 Straight /Grade........... 20 13 18 Straight /Hillcrest....... 0 1 3 AGE Or DRIVER Curve /Level .............. 10 17 27 Curve /Grade .............. 18 17 23 20 £: Under.......... 23 27 24 Curve /Hillcrest.......... 0 1 0 21- 24 ............... 31 18 29 Not Applicable........... 2 9 11 25- 39 ............... 33 30 6 40- 59 ............... 28 16 15 ACTIONS Or VEHICLE 60 & Over........... 15 5 16. DEFORE ACCIDLa1T Unknown ............. 10 19 20 Going Straight Ahead..... 58 60 86 TYPE OF ACCIDIIIT Overtaking ............... it 1 1 Heking Fight Turn........ 10 8 10 Collision rith: Making Left Turn......... 11 8 10 Pedestrian.......... 1 0 0 Making U Turn............ 0 0 1 Other Motor Vehicle. 63 51 62 Backing .................. 15 20 19 Bicycle ............. 0 1 2 Starting in Traffic Lane. 13 3 4 Fixed Object........ 16 20 24 Stopped in Traffic Lane.. 4 10 6 Other Object........ 7 6 6 Started from Parking..... 0 3 0 Non Collision: Slowing or Stopping...... 7 4 13 Overturned in Road.. 0 1 1 Skidding ................. 3 4 9 Ran Off Road........ 6 10 15 Parked ................... 31 20 17 • TRAFFIC CO11TROL APPARELT CONTRIBUTII'IG CIRCUMSTANCES ;•lone ................ 70 61 73 Stop Sign........... 22 18 24 Alcohol Involvement...... 8 5 4 Other ............... 1 10 13 Unsafe Speed............. 3 8 7 Fail Yield Right of Way.. 10 12 7 V,EATHa- CONDITIOIIS Following too Close...... 1 4 7 Improper Turning......... 4 3 6 Clear ............... 33 19 42 Improper Passing......... 3 3 0 Rain ................ 9 10 14 Pedestriau /Passgr Action. 1 0 1 Fog ................. 0 0 0 Other Iiuman Action....... 15 46 52 Snot-!/Ice............ 19 12 13 Pavement Slippery........ 25 14 29 Cloudy .............. 25 32 28 Other Enviromental....... 7 1 2 Unknown ............. 7 16 13 Defective Equipment...... 2 5 3 Lone ..................... 77 48 57 ROAD COi•,DITIOI3 Dry ................. 43 36 1 +2 I!et ................. 14 20 25 Ice /Snot!............ 2- 17 30 Mud /Slush........... 6 1 0 Unknown ............. 7 15 13 • CRIMINAL ARRESTS 14 5 8 Tl,laGal Pu000snioii Firuvorks . ............................... 1974 1975 _1976 FELONIES: 5 Burglary ..................... ............................... O Criminal Possession Stolen Property ......................... 2 1 2 Burglary ..................... ............................... 2 0 2 Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument .................... 0 0 1 Arson....................................................... 0 0 1 Grand Larceny ................ ............................... 1 2 0 MISDE14LA14ORS : 1 Petit Larceny ................ ............................... 4 Bad Check .................... ............................... 9 4 5 Petit Larceny ....... ......0.... ......4................. 1 6 3 Criminal Possession Controlled Substance .................... 3 2 2 Forgery 3rd Degree ........... .....................0......... 0 0 1 Resisting Arrest ............. ............................... 1 0 1 Assault 3rd Degree ........... ............................... 0 0 1 Reckless Lndangerment ........ ............................... 0 0 1 Obstruction of Governmental Administration .................. 0 0 1 Aggravated Harassment ........ ............................... 0 0 1 Theft of Services ............ ............................... 0 1 0 Criminal Possession Weapon 4th Degree ....................... 1 1 0 Criminal Tampering ........... ............................... 0 1 0 Criminal Possession Burglar Tools ........................... 0 1 0 Attempt to Commit Crime of Criminal Trespass ................ 1 0 0 Fraudulent Accosting ......... ............................... 1 0 0 Criminal Facilitation ........ ............................... 1 O 0 Public Lewdness .............. ............................... 1 0 0 Alcoholic Beverage Control Law .............................. 1 0 0 VIOLATIMS: In Village Park After Closing ............................... 0 0 1 Public Intoxication.* ....................................... 4 6 NA Disorderly Conduct ........... .........................0..... 2 1 0 Harassment ................... ............................... 1 0 0 • FOR OTHER DLPARTI-MiTS: Village Court Bench U arrant .. ............................... 17 15 19 Cortland County Sheriff's Department ........................ 0 1 0 U.S. Army .................... ............................... 1 0 0 Ithaca Police Department ..... ............................... 1 0 0 Ontario County Sheriff's Department ......................... 1 0 0 Total Criminal Arrests 52 42 42 JUVENILE CASES HAI!DLED Curfew Violation ............. ............................... 14 5 8 Tl,laGal Pu000snioii Firuvorks . ............................... 2 0 5 Burglary ..................... ............................... O 0 3 Fulsely Reporting Incident ... ............................... 0 0 2 Aggravated Harassment ........ ............................... 1 1 2 Traffic Violation ............ ............................... 2 0 2 Criminal Tampering ........... ............................... 1 0 2 Criminal Mischief ............ ............................... 9 8 1 Petit Larceny ................ ............................... 4 3 1 Harassment ................... ............................... 2 0 1 Illegal Possession Firearms .. ............................... 1 0 1 Criminal Trespass ............ ............................... 1 7 0 Arson ........................ ............................... 0 4 0 Purchase of Alcoholic Deverage .............................. 0 3 0 Disorderly Conduct ........... ...................0........... 0 2 0 Illegal Growinr, Marijuana., ................. 0..............0 1 0 0 . Persons In Need Supervision .. ............................... 1 0 0 Total Juvenile Cases IIandled 39 33 27 Handled 1 %ithin Department @ Bot Formally Charged............ 38 33 27 Referred to Family Court ..... ............................... 1 0 1 VLHICLL & TRAFFIC LAW ARRLSTS 1974 1975 _1976 MISDLMEADIORS: 129 110 112 140 Insurance .................. ............................... 36 27 32 Driving While Intoxicated ..... ............................... 4 5 22 More Than .lop Blood Alcohol ............................. I... 0 5 19 Operating llhile License Revoked /Suspended .................... 3 5 6 Alteration of License... .... .......................... 1 0 2 Leaving Scene Motor Vehicle Accident ......................... 0 0 1 Total Misdemeanor Arrests -7[X T+2 0 INFRACTIONS: 1 0 0 Speeding ( Pace) ............... ............................... 24 28 20 Speeding ( Radar) .............. ............................... 402 431 368 Speed liot Reasonable & Prudent .............. 0................ 3 2 0 Stop Sign ..................... ............................... 63 55 31 No Inspection Certificate ..... ............................... 95 99 112 Inadequate Lights ............. ............................... 86 85 79 Failure to Display Current License Plates or Tab ............. 20 30 23 Unregistered Vehicle .......... ............................... 70 88 79 Unlicensed Operator ........... ...........................:... 64 75 47 Unsafe Tires .................. ............................... 10 23 11 Crossed Over Double Lines ..... ............................... 15 21 11 Failure to Keep Right ......... ............................... 1 4 7 Passing Stopped School Bus .... ............................... 0 0 3 • Miscellaneous Infractions ..... ............................... 55 40 91 Total Infraction Arrests 0 -971 W2 Total Vehicle & Traffic Law Arrests 952 1023 9 Pi PARKING TICI4 TS ISSULD 1974 1975 1976 Between 2AM & 6AM ............. .............................f. 129 110 112 Left Side of Road ............. ............................... 125 76 108 1;o Parking 'Zone .............................................. 200 58 36 On Sidewalk ................... ............................... 14 21 6 lvo Inspection ................................. I.............. 5 8 2 Within Intersection ........... ............................... 0 3 2 Blocking Driveway ............. ............................... 0 0 1 Fire Hydrant ( 15') ............ ............................... 3 0 0 Between Sidevalk & Curb ....... ............................... 1 0 0 Parked 1: /0 Distinctive 1Jumber Plate .......................... 1 0 0 Unattended Vehicle Vi/ Keys ..... ............................... 1 0 0 Total Parking Tickets Issued 7 277