HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolice Department 2011 Annual Report.PDFCAYUGA HEIGHTS
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VaEBage of Cayuga &{eBghts
PoBBee Separts"nent
836 Flanshaw Road o lthaea, l{ew Vork 1485CI-1590 n Phone: (6CI7) 257-1011
f,ax: (607) 25V-3474
Chief of Fol0ee
To: Jhe Honorable Kate Supron
futrembers of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
I hereby submit the annual report of activities of the Cayuga Heights Police Department
for the year ending 2011.
The Police Department has experienced some personnel changes during the year. The
full time officers have remained intact with the changes being refleeted in the
department's part time employees. After 10 years of dedicated service Officer Karl
Bowers stepped down and I would like to take this opportunity to thank him. This left
the department with two vacancies for part time police officer. An interview process was
initiated, and as a result we welcomed Officer James Landon and Officer Pete Huges to
the department. Both have prior law enforcement experience and have already shown
their worth to the village and its residents. I would also like to greet James Conlon who
was hired in the department's part time police clerk's position. James retired from the
Ithaca College Campus Safety Division after 22 years of service, the last l0 as a
dispatcher. He is very capable and a perfect fit within our department. Lastly I would
like to also embrace Valerie Caward, an additional School Crossing Guard who is utilized
when coverage is needed.
The 2011 year continued to challenge the Police Department, as with every municipality,
with increased demands for service and increased work loads, while maintaining the
same department resources. We were able to meet these challenges by using the newly
implemented (December 2010), county wide "Spillman" system. Spillman incorporates a
Computer Aided Dispatch, Mobil Data, and Record Management Systems. One of
Spillman's strongest assets is a county wide, shared data base that can be accessed by all
county law enforcement agencies that are on the system. Another value is the search
ability of this data and the reports that can be generated from it. The system continues to
be a work in progress as we further learn it's capabilities. The Village's Deer
Remediation Program is still a topic of high interest. The Police Department will
continue to monitor the project to irrsure the safbty of the village, and its resident's.
In thc fall of 2010 the Police Department, fbr the first time ever, applied for an S.T.E.P.
Grant, (Strategie Traffic Enforcement Frogram), through the NYS Govemors Traffic
Safety Committee. The department was awarded the grant with the appiied emphasis
being on pedestrian safety in the Cc,rners Community area and sehool zone speed
enforeement. We are looking forward to implementing these special details and will
eontinue to apply for future traffic grants.
When the 201I data is analyzed it reveals a consistent number of felony, misdemeanor,
and violation complaints handled when compared to 2010. There was an increase in the
number of Village Ordinance complaints handled as the result of additional Dog Control
Law violations being reported. Overall the department incurred aToh increase in the total
number of complaints handled this year. The number of arrest nearly doubled this year
with misdemeanor! violation, and warrant arrest reflecting the most increase.
fhe department saw an increase in rthe number of Vehicle & Traffic Lau'arrest, and
tickets issued. V&T misdemeanor iarrests doubled and the number of speeding tickets
issued increased by 70%. The numbers reflect a lTYo rise in the total number of tickets
issued for the year. Parking tickets remained consistent with last year. The other figures
were relatively proportioned as in the previous year.
The department's proposed 2012 goals and objectives are to maintain our commitment to
providing the community with a strong, service oriented police department. This was the
foundation our department was built on, and is one of the many reasons that our village is
unique. With the use of continuing education, professional development, progressive
training, and updated equipment we can meet this challenge. As we increase our
knowledge of the Spillman System we hope to utilize our data for tracking incidents and
criminal trends so we can target department resources as needed. Another priority will be
Vehicle & Traffic enforcement with emphasis placed on pedestrian safety and speed
enforcement.
Submitted,
ames M. Steinmetz
Chief of Police
VII,LAGE OF CAYUGA IIEIGIITS
E36 Hanshaw Road
trthaca, Nerv York 14850-1595
607-257-1011
2011
CAYUGA HE]IGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
FULL T|ME PERSONN&
Chief Thomas L. Boyce
Sgt. Jarnes M. Steinmetz
Offrcer David C. Lanning Jr.
Officer Jerry L. Wright
Officer James R. Manning
Officer Chad W. Lansing
Clerk Lisa J. Withrow
Part Time Clerk Jim Conlon
PART-TIME PERSONNEL
Officer Daniel Tier III
Officer Michael H. Gray
Officer Daniel Gonzalez
Officer Michael J. Keegan
Officer David M. Honan
Officer Anthony G. Bellamy
Officer James Landon
Officer Peter T. Hughes
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
Rose Morusty
Patricia Manuel
Brian Rinchack
Valerie Caward
SERVING CAYUGA HEIGHTS SINCE
April 1987
September 1994
November 1998
August 2002
February 2004
October 2007
September 2009
May 2011
April 1986
January 1993
July 2004
June 2007
April2008
February 2009
February 201I
May 201I
September 2000
September 2005
September 2005
April 201I
EQMT!,AINTS HANDLEI)
FELONIES 2009 2010 201 I
Attempt to Commit a Cnme 0 0 0
Burglary oo
Homicide I 0 0
Fraud 0 0 I
Grand Larcenv 2 2 I
I
Forgery I 0 0
Raoe/Sex Offense 0 0 I
Grand Larcenv Auto I 0 0
Robbery I 2 0
Assault 2no I 0 0
TOTAL FELONY COMPLAINTS l0 ll
MISDEMEAI\IORS 2009 2010 201 I
Asemvated Harassment 6 6 J
Arson 0 0 0
Assault 3'd I 0
AttemDt to Commit a Crrme 0 0 0
Bad Check I 4 J
Counterfeit Cunency 0 0
Criminal Contempt 0 0
Criminal Mischief 4l 7 9
Crininal Possession of a Controlled Substance 0 0
Criminal Possession of Marihuana 0 0
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property I 0
Criminal Tampering 0 0
Criminal Trespass 0
False Reporting an Incident 0 0 0
Forciblv Touchine 0 z 0
Forgery 0 0
Fraud A J
Identitv Theft 5 6
Internet Fraud 0 0 0
Menacing 0 0 0
Petit Larcenv l5 47 41
Reckless Endan.q,ermettt of Properfy 0 0 0
Scheme to Defraud aL 4
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 0 0 0
Unlawful Dealine with Child 0 0 0
TOTAL MISDEMEANOR COMPLAI]\TS 78 74 74
VIOLATIONS 2009 2010 201 I
Alcohol Possession under 2l 0 0 0
Disorderlv Conduct 36 5l 34
Harassment 8 0 5
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana I I J
Unlawful Possession of Fireworks 0 0 0
Unlarvful Tresnass 5 J 1a
TOTAL VIOLATION COMPLAINTS 50 ))55
Felonv/Misd/Viol Complaints Cleared Exceptionallv or by Arrest 20 l9 l8
Felonv/MisdA/iol Complaints Unfounded 8 J 0
VILLAGE ORDINANCES 2009 2010 20ll
Alcohol-Open container a 0 0
Care and Mowins of Lawn 0 2 0
Dos Control t7 1<IJ 29
IllesalDumpine 0 0 L
In Park After Hours I 4
Litterins 0 I
Open Burnins Violation 0 0
Solicitors and Peddlers 6 0
Tresnass 0 0
TOTAL VILLAGE ORDINANCE COMPLAINTS 30 l9 39
VEHICLE & TRAIFFIC LAW 2009 2010 201 I
Abandoned Vehicle 0 2 0
Drivine While Intoxicated I )
Leavine Scene Motor Vehicle Accident I 0 0
Miscellancous Vehicle & Traffic Laws 36 59 45
Parkine l2 4 l8
Sneedins 0 I 0
TOTAL VEHICLE & TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS )i 67 68
MISCELLANEOUS C:OMPLAINTS 2009 2010 20ll
Accidental ProperW Damage 35 99 92
Alarms/ Fire Incidents 44 J t2
AlarmsAntrusion t08 98 106
Animals 47 60 t)
Assist Ill/lniured 96 63 66
Assist Other Asencies 229 271 l9l
Backsround Checks 0 0 106
Bench Warrant 2 It 6
Bike Accident I 0 0
Check the Welfare 0 0 l6
Civil I 0 4
Clearance Letter Reouests A )0
MISCEI.I.ANEOUS COMPLAINTS (CONT)2009 2010 201 I
Death Investisations 0 5 2
Doors/Windows Open 30 l0 54
Familv Problems 8 l0 25
Fineemrintine 27 l6 5
Hazardous Conditions 0 0 34
Illeeal Dumping I L
lnformation 100 56 20
Intoxicated Person 0 0 7
Lesal Notices Served 4 0
Mental Problems 8 9 oo
Missine Persons 4 4 .l
Ooen Bunr 0 J 0
Public Safety 69 6l 39
Record Checks 244 226 2ll
Reports of Found/Lost ProperW 50 3l 40
Request for Assistance t20 90 64
Shots Fired 0 0 z
Solicitor Permit Requests 0 4 J
Soecial Detail (DARE)0 0 36
Special l'raffi c Details 35 67 49
Sunender of Firearms 0 0
Susoicious Persons/Vehicles/Circumstances )t 72 54
9l l Hane up/Open Line 0 0 IJ
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS 1282 t265 1346
GRAND TOTAL OF COMPLAINTS HANDLED 15031 14871 1593
CIRIMINAL 4NDJ\Oi'rl VEHI€[,E--gL TR'AEEICrIBBESTS
FILONIES 2009 2010 201 1
Attempted Crirninal Sale of Mariiuana 3'o 2 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0
Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 0 0 0
Forgery 0 0
Grand Larcenv 0 I I
Murder 0 0
Probation Violation 0 I 0
Unlawful Imorisonment 0 0 0
TOTAL FELONY ARRESTS t I
MISDEMDANORS
Assault I 0 I
Criminal Contempt 0 0 0
Criminal Impersonation I 0 0
Criminal Mischief I 0 I
Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 0 0 I
Criminal Possession of Foreed Instrumenl:0 0 0
Criminal Possession of Marihuana 2 0 .\
Criminal Possession of Stolen Properh'0 I 0
Criminal Tamperins 0 0 0
Criminal Trespass 0 0 0
Criminal Use of Drus Paraphernalia 2 0 0
Endangerins the Welfare of a Child I 0 0
Issuine a Bad Check 0 0 I
Menacing I 0 0
Petit Larceny 0 1 2
Reckless Endansermenl 0 0 0
Resistins Arrest 0 I 0
Scheme to Defraud 0 0 0
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 0 0 0
Unlawful Dealine with a Child 0 0 0
TOTAL MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 9 J oo
VIOLATIONS
Alcohol/Open Container J z
Disorderlv Conduct 5 l
Dos Conhol 0 1 0
Drivins on lawn 0 I 0
Harassment I 0
Hazins 5 0 0
Park After Hours 6 2 )
Possession of Alcohol under 2 I 0 0 2
Tresoassins 0 0
Unlawful Possession/Use of Fireworts 0 0 0
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana 2 5
Unlawful Solicitins 0 0 0
TOTAL VIOLATION ARRESTS 27 9 l3
MISCELN,ANIiOI.JS
Villape Court Bench Warrants 2 0 )
Arrest on Other Asencv Warrants 0 I Aa
TOT.A.[, WAR.R.ANT AR.RESTS 2 o
GII.AND TOTAL CRIMINAL ARRES",IS 42 l5 28
JUVENILE CASES HANDLED 2009 20r0 201 I
Criminal Mischief 0 0
Criminal Possession of Stolen Prooertv 0 0 0
Petit Larcenv 0 0 0
Unlawful Possession of Marihuana J 0 0
TOTAL JUVENILE CASES HANDLED 4 0 0
l'landled within the Deoartment 4 0 0
Referred to Family Court 0 0 0
VEHICL]E & TRAFFIC LAW ARRESTS
FELONIT:S 2009 2010 20tl
Asgravated Unlicensed 0 aJ l
Drivine While Intoxicated 0 0 2
TOTAL FELONY ARRESTS 0 J J
MISDEMEATIORS 2009 2010 20tl
Aesravated DWI 0 0 0
Assravated Unlicensed 7 l5
Drivins While Intoxicated aJ 3 4
Operatine with Suspended Reeistration I 0 I
More than .08% Blood Alcohol J 2 4
TOTAL MISDEMEANOR AR.RESTS l0 t2 24
INFRACTIONS 2009 2010 20ll
Avoid Traffic Control Devrce t2l t32 138
Failure to Displav Current License Plates/Tab J I 2
Failure to KeeD R isht It i+4
Failure to Yield Rieht of Way 0 0 5
Inadequate Lichts/Equipment Defects 38 48 8l
Miscellaneous Infractions 27 35 aoLO
No Inspection Certifi cate 90 67 101
No Insurance 48 76 105
No Seat Belt l5 ll
Passed No Passins Zone 0 0 2
INFRACTIONS (CO]\T)2009 2010 20t I
Stoo Sisn J 7 7
Speeding 53 52 89
Spced Not Reasonable & Prudent 1 A
Sneed School Zone 2 t4 2
Unlicensed Operator 8 ll 9
Unregistered Motor Vehicle 24 16 0
Use of Cell Phone/Portable Electronic Device While Drivins 9l 103 60
TOTAL INFR,ACTION ARRESTS 529 590 685
TOTAL VEHICLE & TRAFFIC LAW ARRESTS 539 602 7t2
ESKING TICKETS ISSUED
2009 2010 201 I
Between Zam - 6am 47 80 t04
Blocked driveway/Ansled on Street/Blocked Main Traveled Road 0 0 5
Fire Hvdrant 0 0
Handicapped Zone 0 0
Left Side of Roadwav IJ 36 15
No Inspection 0 0 1J
No Parkins Zone 9 JJ l8
On Sidewalk 7 +7
Parkins 12 inches fiom curb 0 aJ 0
Parkins at intersection 0 0
Parkine on Hishwav 0 0
TOTAL PARKING TICKETS ISSUEI)76 159 153
MOTOR, VE}I ICLE ACCIDENTS
S{.]MMARY 2009 2010 20r I
ProperW l)amase Accidents 42 62 54
Personal Iniury Accidents 6 8 1
Fatal Accidents 0 0 0
TOTAL ACCIDENTS 48 70 6l
Cars Involved 69 99 86
Persons In ured 7 10 8
Persons Killed 0 0 0
Accident An'ests 9 0 I
Ambulance Required 5 5
MONTH
Januarv 5 9 I
February A 9 '7
March 1 5 6
Anril J )4
May 5 6 6
June 0 4 5
Julv 2 6 6
August 2 J 2
Seotember L 4 L
October l0 6 6
November 5 6
December 7 )4
DAY OF WEEK
Sundav 8 6 8
Monday 9 l4 14
Tuesdav 8 t3 7
Wednesdav 9 9 )
Thursday o 8 10
Fridav 4 t4 7
Saturday a 6 10
LOCATION
At lntersection tl IO l)
Not at Intersection 27 59 46
Hishway JJ t9 t4
Non-Hiehwav l4 5l 47
Parkins Lot t4
HOUR OF DAY
l2am 0 0
lam 0 0 I
Zam 0 0
3am 3 0
4am 0 0 1
5am 0 0
6am 2 )Il
7am aJ 5 2
8am 6 2 4
FI0UR0F D,{Y (cont)2009 20x0 201 1
9am 5 J n
0am 2 )
lam 0 2 J
2n II oo 7
DM 3 7 5
Zpm J o 2
3pm I 4 4
4pm J 2 6
5nm 8 7 4
6pm 4 6
7pm J 2
8pm 0 J
9pm 0 o J
lOpm I z 0
l lom z 2
Unknown 0 0 0
AGE OF DRIVER
20 & under 7 ll t2
2t -24 lz l0
25 -39 22 t6
40-59 l9 ) ^r.
1A
60 & over 12 l8 15
Unknown I 0 0
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
Pedestrian 0 0
Other Motor Vehicle 20 30 ZJ
Bicvcle 0 0 0
ixed Obiect n l2
Other Obiect 0
AnimaVDeer 20 z)2l
Ran offRoadway I )
TRAFFIC CONTROL
None 39 58 46
Stop Sien 5 8 10
Other I 0
No Pass Zone 5 5
WEATHER CONDITION
Clear t6 26 17
Rain 2 6 A+
Fos 0 0 0
Snow/Ice IJ l3
Cloudy 27 28 29
Unknown 0 1I
MOTOR. VETTICI.E ACCIDENTS (CONT)
R,OAD CO]\DITION 2009 2010 201 1
Dry 35 .+l 38
Wet 7 14 16
Ice/Snow 6 7 5
Mud/Slush 0 I I
Unknown 0 I I
ROAD CT{ARACTER
StraishVLevel L'35 27
StraiehVGrade 7 ll t2
Straisht/Hillcrest 0 5 z
Curve/Level 6 4 6
Curve/Grade ll l3 l3
Curve/Hillcrest
Not Aoolicable 0 0 0
ACTIONS OF VEHICLE
BEFORE ACCIDENT
Goins Shaieht Ahead 39 57 A1
Mersins 0 0 0
Makins Risht Turn 2 1
Makine Left Turn 10 9 aJ
Backine 4 l0 8
Startins in Traffic Lane I 4 6
Stopped in Traffic Lane 2 3 4
Started From Parking 0 1 0
Slowine or Stopping 9 .4
Changing Lanes 2 0 2
Enterins Parked Position 0 4 0
Parked 4 5 7
Passing 0 U I
Unknown 1I 0
CONTRIBUTING
CIRCUMSTANCES
Disresard Traffic Control I I
Unsafe Speed 2 2
Fail Yield R.ieht of Way 9 7 8
Followins Too Close 4 8 I
lmproper Turning 0 2 I
Obstruction 1 0
Other Human Action 0 2 0
Pavement Slippery 5 7 l0
Other Environmental 0 0 I
Defective Equipment 0 I
I
Animal t2 26 2l
None oo 0 0
Other Vehicular I J
Unsafe Backing 3 I 8
Driver Inattention J l6 5
Unsafe Lane Change I J
Driver lnexperience I
Alcohol I
Driver Fatieue 0 I J
Fail to Keep Right I
Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle +5
View Obstructed/Limited 0 0 2
Avoidine Obiect in Roadway 0 0 0
Physical Disability 0 0 0
Oversize Vehicle 0
Defective Pavement 0 0 0
Cell Phone Use 0 0 U
MTSCELLANEOUS INFORMATTON
2009 2010 20tl
Vehicle Checks Without Arrests i 114 1.806 ^ 1an1,LZ I
Prooeril Check Reouests 285 288 240
Property Checks Completed t.597 1.272 1.539
Street Liehts Reported Out J ?.5 t4
Public Relations Prosram 3+l 418 20
Court Hours 5 14.5 492.s 208
Villaee Prooeril Lost or Stolen $12,2s4 $55,41 7 s64.878
Villase Prooertv Recovered $655 $6.046 $294
Propertv Recovered for Other Departments 0 0 0
DARE (Cayuga Heiehts and Northeast Elementary) Complete Curriculum 0 (t 4