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CONNECT.
PROTECT.
Saint John
Police Force
2008 Annual Report
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2008 Highlights
• Installation of William Reid, as Chief, Saint John Police Force
• Partnered with PULSE (People United in the Lower South End) to establish the South End Community Police Office
Who is the Saint John Board
of Police Commissioners?
The Saint John Board of
Police Commissioners is the
governance authority for the
Police Force. The role of the
Board is to establish a vision
and actionable objectives
(what we want to accomplish)
for our community, to
provide oversight (including
complaints) and to ensure
accountability in the
application of Police resources
to accomplish the objectives.
The Saint John Board of
Police Commissioners has a
responsibility under the Police
Act to “provide and maintain
an adequate police force” and
to advise Common Council
accordingly, so the municipality
can budget the necessary
money. In determining what
constitutes an adequate
police force, the Board (in
consultation with the Chief of
Police) has established priorities
and objectives.
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• Dedicated Peel Plaza, the site of the new regional justice facility
From the Commission
On reviewing 2008, it’s tempting to characterize
the year as one of change. After all, our community
continues to change, with a more diverse population,
many significant capital projects, a vigorous economy
and neighbourhoods undergoing transformation.
As expected, policing in Saint John continues to
evolve and adapt, with a variety of productive new
partnerships and projects. The expectations of citizens
continue to change with the times, as clearly heard in
the ‘Let’s Talk’ consultation sessions.
David Emerson, Chair
Of particular note is the change in leadership of the Force. As Chief Allen Bodechon
takes on new challenges, we can express our gratitude for his dedication and
visionary leadership. His legacy as Chief can be seen in an innovative and progressive
intelligence-led crime reduction strategy, and in a cadre of officers well prepared for
the challenges of the years ahead.
Chief William Reid has been installed as the new Chief of the Saint John Police Force,
following a national search. For many years William Reid has earned the trust and
respect of the Board and our community, and we are fortunate to have him lead the
Force. The fact he stacks up so well among all national candidates is a credit to the
ability of the Force to mentor and develop effective leaders.
Despite these changes, it’s the things that remain constant that are perhaps most
important indicators of the vitality of the Saint John Police Force. These constants
- things like integrity in leadership, the well-earned trust and support of our
community and enduring partnerships are the foundation of good community
policing and quality of life for citizens. Our community can take pride in their Force
and its work in 2008.
On behalf of the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners,
David Emerson, Chair
Members of the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners for 2008:
Andrew Britton
Mayor Ivan Court
Don Cullinan
David Emerson
Charlene Hayes
Mayor Norman McFarlane
Christopher Waldschutz
(to May 2008)
Councillor Peter McGuire
Sarah Wilson (Executive Secretary)
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From the Chief
The December 2008 Change of Command
was an end-of-year celebration acknowledging
the many accomplishments of outgoing Chief
Bodechon, and the appointment of a new Chief
of Police. Change of Command is a milestone
event for the Police Force. It signals a renewed
opportunity for timely change initiatives, while
continuing to reflect stability of the organization
and persistence of vision. The Saint John Police
Force is a corporate entity that outlasts any single
leader… the emphasis is always on outstanding
public service, value for money and public safety.
As Chief of Police, I will build on the strong
values and strategic directions expressed in the
2007-2010 Business Plan. These change initiatives
Chief William Reid, Saint John Police Force
position the Force to adapt and excel in an
increasingly challenging public safety environment. As the business model for the
Force, Intelligence-Led Policing is the key strategic initiative. Intelligence-Led Policing
focuses on a proactive approach to crime reduction. Crime reduction is where the
Force is heading – it responds to the public safety and quality-of-life concerns we
have heard from the community. The Force has a solid reputation, and has earned
the trust and respect of the community; the focus on crime reduction builds on this
community connection. Lastly, the foundation for an effective police service is a new
police headquarters, which is a continuing commitment and a priority – reflecting
years of study, analysis, public consultation and Common Council commitment.
The right people, the right place, the right priorities, in any enterprise, is a formula
for success.
“T he Saint John Police F orce is a corporate
entity that outlasts
any single leader…
the emphasis is always
on outstanding public
service, value for
money and public
safety.”
Chief William Reid
(Pictured left to right) Former Chiefs Charles Breen, Clarence (Butch) Cogswell, Allen Bodechen and Chief William Reid
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Mission Statement
The Mission Statement is a ‘thumbnail’ account of what the
Saint John Police Force is all about.
The Saint John Police Force
responds to community
expectations by providing
the following services:
Crime Prevention
Emergency Response
Law Enforcement
Victim Services
Public Order
Police and the Community Working Together
for a Safer Saint John.
“…We Serve and Protect – with Respect”
Goals
Core Values are expressions of acceptable behaviour and quality of care towards
our community and our colleagues. The community has high expectations of the
Force; our Core Values help ensure that our decision-making and our practices
satisfy community expectations. Our Core Values address leadership, integrity,
constant improvement, openness and partnerships, trust and respect, and
investing in our people.
Strategic Directions
The Saint John Police Force 2007-2010 Business Plan identifies five Strategic
Directions that will redefine the Police Force in significant ways… project and
program directions that capture the most powerful and most effective ways to
influence organizational change, so the Force can best succeed in terms of our
Mission, our Vision for 2010, our Core Values and our Core Businesses. The Strategic
Directions are: Intelligence-Led Policing, Communication Strategy, Human Resource
and Leadership Strategy, a Strategy for Knowledge Management Technologies and
Operational Improvement Strategies. The priority strategic direction for 2008 was a
development of the Intelligence-Led Policing business model – which was successfully
completed by end-of-year and was launched January 6, 2009.
Sgt. Kim Phillips, Major Crime Unit
“The Major Crime Unit investigates complex crimes involving serious harm or injury
to citizens. That includes robberies, assaults, break and enters and homicides.
We are a reactionary unit. We do some proactive community work with our
community officers and Victim Services to help people feel safer in their
neighbourhood. For instance, after a robbery, we might work to relocate someone
to a safer environment.
If somebody is coming in to see us, they’re either in trouble or had something bad
happen to them. It can be challenging to deal with.”
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Intelligence-Led Policing
The Saint John Police Force 2007-2010 Business Plan identifies Intelligence-Led
Policing (ILP) as the key strategic direction for the Force. Our ILP business model
was developed in 2008 and launched in January 2009. It largely redefines how
we conduct our business. ILP is evidence-based, and is proactive and predictive. It
focuses on sustainable crime reduction through crime control strategies that address
crime problems. It creates structured and systemic internal accountability, while
nurturing innovative problem solving tactics and community partnerships.
Originally conceived along the lines of the (New York) Compstat program, the Saint
John Police Force has advanced the business model by integrating key elements of
numerous valuable policing practices, programs, applications, systems and theories
– and by creating novel process solutions and practices – to arrive at a hybrid ILP
business model. This is extremely innovative and places the Force at the leading
edge of best practices in policing. ILP is recognized in the literature and in the
policing community as a highly effective business model.
Key support for the ILP business model is provided by the Crime Analyst
(James Stewart) with the assistance of very powerful analytical and predictive
communication tools. Saint John is the first police service in New Brunswick to
use high-end crime mapping software in defining and reducing crime.
Saint John Police
Force Crime Analyst
James Stewart
leads a discussion
on break and enter
hotspots, with
officers attending
an Intelligence-Led
Policing crime
control meeting.
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The Role of the
Crime Analyst
In the context of
Intelligence-Led Policing, a
Crime Analyst is responsible
for performing tactical,
strategic and administrative
crime analysis. Complex
crime analysis is conducted
using forecasting models
and geographic information
systems (crime mapping)
to identify and predict
crime trends and patterns. Appropriate research
methodology and statistical
analysis techniques are
determined or designed
and applied to data
and research. Practical
program evaluation is
performed incorporating
GIS crime mapping and
hotspot analysis. Assorted
data is collected and
analyzed manually and
electronically, and findings
with recommendations are
presented and defended to
department management
and others.
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Community and
Partnerships
Sea Dogs Partnership
Construction of the new
community development /
community police office in
Lower South End
Community police officers gathering bears
at the Teddy Bear Toss as part of the
Sea Dogs home opener
South End Community Policing Centre
ETS member rappelling at
Harbour Station during the
Sea Dogs opening game
Change of Command
Honour Guard at Change of Command
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Guests at the Change of Command Ceremony
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3rd Bi-Annual Cops
for Cancer Concert
Dedication of Peel Plaza Ceremony
(Pictured left to right) Councillor Donnie Snook, Hon. Dr. Ed Doherty, MLA for Saint John Harbour, Minister of Justice and
Consumer Affairs T. J. Burke and Chief Allen Bodechon
held at the Imperial
Theatre raised $20,000
for the local branch of
the Canadian Cancer
Society. Headliner Matt
Andersen, along with the
SJPF Country Blues Band,
Donnie and the Monarchs,
Heckman and Downes
and the Hupman Brothers
played to a full house. Remembrance Day Service
Deputy Chief Reid and Mayor Ivan Court with Veteran Gilbert Kenny at the
Remembrance Day Ceremony at Harbour Station
2008 Operation Red Nose Kick-Off
in the Mayor’s Ludlow Room
(Pictured left to right) Mayor Ivan Court, Bill Adams of the Insurance Bureau
of Canada, Roly McIntyre Honorary Chair and Deputy Chief William Reid
Kids N’ Kops Camp
(Big Brothers Big Sisters)
Kids ‘N’ Kops campers with Atlantic Police Academy
on the Job Training Cadets
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New Recruits
(Pictured left to right) Recruited May 2008
Drew Palmer, David MacDonald, Chief Allen Bodechon,
John Kilfoil and Mike Corrigan
Chief William Reid
Engagements
William Todd,
Chief Administrative Officer
James Stewart,
Crime Analyst
Debbie Poirier
Officers
Tony Arsenault
Scott Boyles
Michael Corrigan
Amy Cunningham
John Kilfoil
Rick LeBlanc
David MacDonald
John MacDonald
Tony MacRae
Drew Palmer
Retirements
Allen Bodechon
Dale Christie
Barbara Webber
Peppino Sylvester
Janet Holt
Brian Daley
Elizabeth Chisholm
Carmel Phillips
Milestones 2008
Change of Command
Awards 2008
International Association of Women Police awarded Cst. Tammy
Sanders the 2008 Medal of Valour at the annual conference in Darwin, Australia.
Canadian Police Association 2008 Award of Excellence was presented to
Cst. Tammy Sanders and Cst. Jason Lohnes at the annual conference in St. John’s,
Newfoundland.
Cst. Tammy Sanders
Cst. Jason Lohnes
New Recruits
(Pictured left to right) Recruited September 2008
John MacDonald, Tony MacRae, Rick LeBlanc, Chief
Allen Bodechon, Amy Cunningham, Tony Arsenault
and Scott Boyles
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2008 Police Exemplary Awards
Awards recipients were: Chief Allen Bodechon, Staff Sergeant Gordon Boyles,
Constable Jon Gould, Constable Patrick Holden, Retired Sergeant John Parks,
Sergeant Kim Phillips, Sergeant Joseph Roper, Inspector Darrell Scribner,
Cst. Thomas Clayton and Cst. Gino Doucet.
Staff Sergeant
Bruce Connell
Cy Thompson
Sergeant
Charles Elgee
Greg Perkins
Lori Magee
1st Class Constable
Jason MacPhee
Robert Chesser
Houston Gojmerac
Nicholas Roy
B.J. Scholten
Daniel Weber
2nd Class Constable
Neil Adey
Michelle Bliss
Heather Coughlan
Jeff Hamilton
Marc Hussey
Shane Mollins
George Prosser
Clay Tremblay
(Pictured left to right) Lt. Gov. Herménégilde Chiasson, Janine Doucet, Cst. Gino Doucet and Chief Allen Bodechon
Peacekeeping Missions
Cst. Michael Young, pictured below, received the Canadian Peacekeeping Service
Medal (CPSM) for his service in a nine-month United Nations Stabilization Mission
in Haiti. The CPSM was introduced in June 2000 by the Governor General to
honour the services of all Canadian police, military and civilians who have served
in peacekeeping operations. Also, Inspector David Parks was seconded to a
peacekeeping mission in Bosnia, working with the European Union Police Missions.
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Milestones 2008
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Awards 2008
Promotions
3rd Class Constable
Robert Carlisle
Brent Haines
Paul LeBlanc
Jason Lohnes
Duane Squires
Matthew Weir
4th Class Constable
Lianne Bilodeau
Derrick Doiron
Mike Hebert
Chris Hoffman
Lacey Johnson
Shanda Jones
Travis Jones
David McAlduff
Mark Richards
Ryan Richardson
Katie Roy
John Wright
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Saint John Police Force
Consolidated Statement
of Operations
For the Period Ended December 31, 2008
2008 - Year To Date2007 - Year To Date
Budget
Salaries & Wages 12,876,262 Overtime
258,837 Other Personnel Costs
131,800 Fringe Benefits 3,227,132 Total Wages & Fringe Benefits
General Services
Insurance
Professional Services
Other Purchased Services
Repairs & Maintenance
Rentals
Purchased Goods
Government Services Internal Charges
Asset Purchases
16,494,031 Actual
13,229,415 501,443 305,869 3,530,386 17,567,112 672,000 117,300 216,288 118,000 80,000 638,800 478,830 13,000 735,400 500,200 682,493 121,262 349,170 141,151 120,391 659,914 416,275 11,290 742,082 427,371 Total Goods & Services 3,569,818 3,671,398 $20,063,849 $21,238,510 Revenue Off-Sets
NET Budget Results $20,063,849 247,960
$20,990,550 Variance (353,153)
(242,606)
(174,069)
(303,254)
Budget
11,813,332 258,837 131,800 2,561,053 Actual
11,668,986 397,598 290,556 2,593,319 Variance
144,346
(138,761)
(158,756)
(32,266)
(1,073,081) 14,765,022 14,950,459 (185,437)
627,000 132,300 240,148 100,500 47,000 464,300 477,960 13,000 689,200 458,200 556,247 125,216 305,125 113,378 43,012 462,239 508,640 14,500 782,696 398,505 70,753
7,084
(64,977)
(12,878)
3,988
2,061
(30,680)
(1,500)
(93,496)
59,695
(101,581) 3,249,608 $(1,174,661) $18,014,630 3,309,558 $18,260,017 (59,950)
$(245,387)
(10,493)
(3,962)
(132,882)
(23,151)
(40,391)
(21,114)
62,555 1,710 (6,682)
72,829 (247,960)
0
$(926,701) $18,014,630 0
$18,260,017 -4.62%
0
$(245,387)
-1.36%
Sgt. Jim Fleming, Community Police
“Our number one task is our connection to the neighbourhood; to get on
any issue before it becomes a big problem. It’s visibility with a purpose.
We engage the people and get to know who can help us. This is active
crime prevention; we make the area safer so agencies and community
groups can do their work. I oversee five officers, one for each of the
priority neighbourhoods. We also work together on projects outside of
our assigned neighbourhoods.”
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Violations, Incidents and
Crime Statistics
Policing activity may be measured in a number of ways. At a local level, emergency (911) and non-emergency calls
for service are a good measure of requests for assistance but tend to capture a lot of activity not strictly crime related.
The number of Incident Reports generated throughout the year is also a strong indication of policing activity and may
contribute to other judicial processes. Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) surveys are yet a third way to report levels of
policing activity. UCR surveys are frequently used as a basis for national comparison of violent crimes (crimes against
people) and property crimes. The table of 2008 Violations and Incidents is based on UCR survey results and shows
selected crime types for 2005-2008.
Offenses
Violent Crimes
Assault (level 1 to 3)
Robbery
Sexual Assault
Homicides
Abductions
2005
2006
994
59
56
0
2
2007
2008
1007
60
104
2
0
1072
80
98
1
1
1948
618
154
362
36
1880
584
172
371
53
7987
7722
928
88
77
1
3
Property Crimes
Theft
Break & Enter
Vehicle Theft
Fraud/Counterfeit Money
Arson
1588
488
136
370
74
1888
582
142
333
46
Total All Incidents
6838
7156
Source: CCJS Crime Statistics, by Police Service.
Complaints
FORMAL COMPLAINTS Received
Unfounded
Counseling recommended
Disciplinary Action recommended
Policy/Procedural adjustments recommended
Withdrawn
Unsubstantiated (vexatious, frivolous,
not made in good faith – no investigation) Ongoing
Investigations for other police agencies
INFORMAL COMPLAINTS Received
Unfounded
Counseling recommended
Policy/Procedural adjustments recommended
Withdrawn
Unsubstantiated
TOTAL FORMAL AND INFORMAL
COMPLAINTS PROCESSED IN 2005/2006
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2006
2007
2008
6
4
1
0
1
0
15
7
4
0
3
1
18
6
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
9
0
1
3
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
15
15
16
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2008 ANNUAL REPORT
How are we doing?
The Saint John Police Force is committed to
Constant Improvement. It is one of the five
Core Values of the force. Let us know if this
Annual Report meets your needs. How can
we improve it? Write the Chief of Police:
Chief William Reid
P.O. Box 1971
Saint John Police Force
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 4L1