Annual Report 2009 - Saskatoon Police Service

2009 Annual Report
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Saskatoon Police Service
Core Values
Honesty
We will be reputable, adhering to truthfulness and
being free from deceit.
INSIDE
Integrity
4 Board of Police Commissioners
We will lead by example, being incorruptible and
doing the right thing regardless of the pressures or
personal risk we face.
4 2008–2012 Business Plan
Efficient and Effective Service
Performance Evaluation
Community Partnerships
Commitment to Excellence
Reduce Crime and Victimization
Compassion
We will be mindful of the distress of others and
demonstrate a sympathetic understanding in our
desire to assist them.
5 Peacekeeping in 2009
Fairness
6 2009 Year in Review
We will demonstrate impartiality, being free from
self-interest, prejudice or favoritism.
Air Support Unit – FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared)
Crime Free Multi-Housing Project
Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit
8 Wall of Fame
“Honouring our Past, Saluting Our Future”
Commitment
We will show dedication to the goals of the Service
and to our personal development and wellness, as
we persist in our endeavors to consult, work with
and serve the community.
8 2009 Award Winners
Respect
9 2009 Budget and Human Resources
Operating Costs
Total Operating Budget
Human Resources
10 Statistical Analysis
We will recognize the right of all people, regardless
of their personal situation, to live without ridicule,
and as such we will display courteous regard for
people in every situation.
Professionalism
Crimes Against the Person
Crimes Against Property
Other Criminal Code Violations
We will be above reproach and exhibit a proficient,
conscientious and business-like demeanor in dealing with those we serve.
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Chief’s Message
Our Service experienced a very successful year in 2009. It was a year to build
on changes the SPS made in 2007. We re-organized in an effort to implement
a geographical accountability model of policing, the Compstat (crime analysis)
crime reduction model, and the reassignment of more members to the street.
The Board of Police Commissioners and the public were advised it would take
at least two years to see measurable results including a reduction in crime
rates, increased confidence in the police, and a changed perception of crime in
our community. We can now see some of the positive comparisons and indicators including the following:
Chief Clive Weighill
Deputy Chief Bernie Pannell
• Reduction of crime - CCJS (Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics) shows
an overall 12% reduction from 2006-2008. Local statistics show yearly
decreases in violent crime from 2006-2009. The goal of a 5% reduction in
street crime was exceeded.
• Increased positive relationships with the Aboriginal community Insightrix Survey on Police Satisfaction shows trust by the Aboriginal population has increased from 38% in 2005 to 68% in 2009.
• Decrease in concern from the public regarding crime/policing - The
Saskatoon Civic Survey shows a decline in Crime/Policing as the #1 issue
facing Saskatoon. The concern for crime/policing has decreased from 35% in
2006 to 16% in 2009.
• Harmonious relationship between the Police Association/
Management/Board - There are currently no grievances launched by either
the Police Association or CUPE. Our relationship at this time is very positive.
• Increased public confidence in the Saskatoon Police Service - The
Insightrix Research Inc. survey shows 90% satisfaction rate with the Police
Service in 2009.
I want to thank our partners in Government at the Federal, Provincial and
Municipal levels, community based organizations, businesses and cultural
groups for their assistance to date.
Our work is not complete, however. In 2010 the Service will continue to improve
and grow through the following:
• A long term strategic plan for the Service
• Construction of the new Police Headquarters in 2013/2014
• Web-based reporting to be introduced as a pilot project
• In-car video being piloted
• A new plan to further increase confidence between the Aboriginal
population and police
• Succession planning
Please enjoy our annual report documenting the work and dedication put forth
by the men and women of the Saskatoon Police Service.
Chief Clive Weighill
Deputy Chief Gary Broste
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Board of
Police Commissioners
Saskatoon’s Board of Police Commissioners played a large role in the planning and
consultation of the Service’s restructuring and redeployment. This includes addressing
the strategic direction of the Service and ensuring a budget that allows for future
organizational needs.
Board meetings are open to the public at noon on the third Thursday of every month,
except for July and August. Residents wishing to speak to the Board at one of its
meetings, or write a letter to the Board, can access an on-line form through the City of
Saskatoon website or contact the Board Secretary at 975-2880.
Mayor Atchison (Chair)
Councillor Wyant
Councillor Heidt
Mr. Martell
Ms. Pezer
2008–2012 Business Plan
Key Themes
Efficient and Effective Service
The Saskatoon Police Service is steadfast in our commitment to continually
improve the way in which we provide
services to our community. Geographical accountability provides a venue
in which our members can work as a
team with the common goal of keeping
their assigned neighbourhoods safe.
Performance Evaluation
Quarterly performance measure
report cards are submitted to the
Board of Police Commissioners to
monitor performance and evaluate our
business plan goals. Annual statistics
as well as community satisfaction
surveys also assist with performance
evaluation.
Community Partnerships
Saskatoon is a very diverse municipality. As a Police Service we are dedicated to working with organizations
and community groups to develop
collaborative strategies in reducing
crime and victimization in our city.
Commitment to Excellence
Excellence reflects how we view our
responsibilities. Important to our
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success is our ability to execute all
components of our services in an
efficient and effective manner. Crime
detection, prevention and community
safety are of utmost importance in our
pursuit to provide service based on
excellence.
Reduce Crime and Victimization
Reducing crime and victimization
should be the highest priority of any
police service. A variety of programs
or methods can be used to address
crime problems in the community.
Interagency work is important as no
one organization can do it all.
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2009 A Year in Review
Peacekeeping
On March 16, 2009, Constable
Andrew Johnstone began his nine
month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
During his service, he worked closely
with the Department of Foreign Affairs,
Canadian and American militaries,
and other agencies to help better the
Afghan Police.
He described his experience
as a “great honour to represent
the Saskatoon Police Service in
Afghanistan” and that while patrol
in Afghanistan was different than in
Saskatoon, Constable Johnstone
emphasized that members of both
communities share the common goal
to live in a safe and secure environment. He indicated that although
there were still many challenges that
face the civilians and police service
of Afghanistan, most officers were
eager to learn and wanted the best for
their community and country. “These
men go out bravely daily to do their
jobs and as at home are seen running
toward the danger while others are
fleeing it,” Johnstone said.
Constable Andrew Johnstone described his experience in Afghanistan as a “great honour to represent the Saskatoon
Police Service.”
United Nations Integrated Mission
(UNMIT) in Timor-Leste (on the island
of Timor located in Southeast Asia)
was established in 2006 after the
country experienced a major political,
humanitarian and security crisis. In
excess of 1,500 police officers from
43 different countries work closely with
the United Nations and the Timorese
National Police to provide stability and
support to this fledgling democracy.
Inspector Lorne Constantinoff
served as the Canadian Contingent
Commander for one year in TimorLeste. He described his experience as
an honour to represent Canada, but
also a “once in a lifetime opportunity,”
which gave him a greater appreciation
of life as a Canadian.
Inspector Lorne Constantinoff described his experience in Timor-Leste as a “once in a lifetime opportunity,” which gave
him a greater appreciation of life as a Canadian.
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Air Support Unit - FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared)
The Air Support Unit (ASU) utilizes a
Cessna 182 airplane equipped with a
FLIR camera system allowing for electro- optical/infrared capabilities. Historically FLIR referred to military mounting,
fixed, forward facing (Forward Looking
Infrared) aircraft cameras. However
the ASU uses an airborne multi-sensor
system capable of high resolution
color imagery, high-resolution capability during dawn or dusk operations,
and infrared detection.
2009 Highlights
1. The Cessna aircraft was flown a
total of 745 hours and responded
to 759 dispatched calls.
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Crime Free Multi-Housing Project
Crime Free Multi-Housing is an innovative, proactive approach to establish a collaboration between police,
property owners, managers and residents to address illegal and nuisance
activity in rental properties and to educate the community on how to make
their rental property safe. In early
2009, a Coordinator was hired for this
program. An advisory team worked
with the Coordinator to establish policy and advise on the program implementation. Representatives on the
committee include: the Department
of Social Services, the Office of
Residential Tenancies, Saskatchewan
Rental Housing Industry Association,
City of Saskatoon, Fire and Protective
Services, and the Saskatoon Police
Service.
who manage or own over 40 rental
properties and a total of about 750
rental units. Presenters will include
representatives from the Office of
Residential Tenancy, Saskatoon
Police Service, Fire and Protective
Services, Sask. Rental Housing
Industry Association as well as
several successful landlords.
The first training session is scheduled
for January 2010 with 18 registrants
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2. The ASU was directly responsible
for 57 arrests, of which 36 were
found using the camera.
3. They also assisted with 68 other
arrests and 4 criminal pursuits with
suspects taken into custody on
each incident.
An example of the sensor’s capabilities was demonstrated during
the response to a break and enter
in progress where a suspect was
seen running from the scene prior to
police arriving. The airplane orbited
overhead searching the area with the
infrared sensors while K9 and ground
units began their search. A tactical
flight officer observed a heat source
on the roof of a shed and directed
ground units to search it, ultimately
leading to the location of the suspect.
In 2010, it is expected that this aircraft
will be deployed more often with the
goal of providing support to patrol
members. It will also complement
traffic enforcement action on major
roadways in and around the city.
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Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit
An Internet Child Exploitation
Unit (ICE) for the province of
Saskatchewan was proposed in the
spring of 2007. Talks between the
Saskatchewan Justice Department,
Saskatoon Police Service, Regina
Police Service, RCMP, and the Prince
Albert Police Service commenced
shortly thereafter in an attempt to
establish a workable model for
Saskatchewan. The catalyst behind
the creation of ICE was the increasing
number of files involving child pornography, child exploitation, and luring
over the internet. The Saskatchewan
Internet Child Exploitation Unit
became fully operational in January
of 2009.
Mandate
The Saskatchewan Internet Child
Exploitation (ICE) Unit is mandated to
investigate crimes involving the abuse
and/or exploitation of children on
the internet, specifically where those
crimes utilize electronic/digital storage
and/or communication components.
Members of the unit
• take appropriate enforcement
action through proactive and reactive investigations,
Sergeant Darren Parisien from the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit. The catalyst for the ICE unit was
the increasing prevalence of child pornography, child exploitation, and luring over the internet. Credit: StarPhoenix
Saskatchewan ICE will investigate the
following:
• manufacturing of child pornography
and any computer related child
sexual abuse
• child luring over the Internet
• voyeurism involving victims under
the age of 18 years
Project “FRANGULA”
In December 2009, the Saskatchewan
ICE unit coordinated a provincial wide
investigation aimed at protecting
children from online sexual exploitation. Five individuals were arrested
and faced charges that included
possession and distribution of child
pornography.
The Saskatchewan ICE unit, with a
mandate of conducting investigations into the abuse, exploitation,
and luring of children on the internet,
undertook this initiative in conjunction with a national strategy to protect
children online. The investigation
focused on users that would meet
other like-minded individuals and
exchange images in different online
environments.
• provide intelligence and information to law enforcement services
and the National Child Exploitation
Coordination Centre,
• discourage internet child exploitation through awareness, education,
and enforcement, and
• liaise and work closely with all law
enforcement services and the provincial prosecutions office.
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Wall of Fame
“Honouring Our Past, Saluting Our Future”
The Wall of Fame project was motivated by the need to recognize all
the Saskatoon Police Service officers
who have served on the force since its
inception and their service to the citizens of the city of Saskatoon. The wall
includes the names of each officer,
their years of service, and their rank
upon leaving the Service.
The Wall of Fame has inspired
members, visitors, retirees, and civilian staff to share memories with one
another.
The panels will be updated every few
years, and will be displayed in the
new police station’s lobby for everyone who comes through the main
doors.
“For the Saskatoon Police Service it is truly a sense of pride as well as deserved
recognition to all officers that have worn the uniform and who enjoyed their daily
duties of protecting the citizens of Saskatoon on a daily basis and indeed making the city a better place to live”
∼ Inspector Larry Vols
2009 Award Winners
Chief’s Award of
Excellence
Superintendent’s Award
of Commendation
Inspector Jeffrey Bent
Constable Justin Thorsteinson
Sergeant Gary David
Constable Brent Grabowski
Constable Cameron Graves
Recruit Awards
Constable Christopher Harris
Constable Andrew Kiesman
Constable Richard Shirran
Constable Luke St. Onge
Firearms Award
Valedictorian
Constable Dan Sedgewick
Constable Tyler Melnychuk
Constable Chelsea Wutzke
Chief’s Award for
Community Service
Academic Award
Running Distance
Recognition
Ladies Auxillary Knights of Columbus
Constable Drew Dubnyk
Constable Tyson Holeha
Constable Chris Tiechreb
Fitness/Self-Defence Award
International Police
Association Proficiency
Award
Loretta Rempel
Erin Wasson
Chris Mason
Constable Dan Sedgewick
Constable Heather Primeau
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2009 Budget and Human Resources
Operating Costs, 2009
Equipment &
Technology (6%)
Total Operating Budget, 2009 ($63,400,000)
Training & Travel (3%)
Staff Compensation
($51,200,000)
Facilities (25%)
Contracts &
Services (6%)
Uniforms (10%)
Materials &
Supplies (12%)
Capital
Funding (16%)
Vehicles (22%)
Operating Costs
($12,200,000)
Human Resources, 2009*
Chief (1)
Deputy Chief (2)
Superintendents (2)
Inspectors (9)
Staff Sergeants (16)
Sergeants (107)
Constables (285)
Special Constables (53)
Civilians (109)
0
50
* Human Resource numbers represent authorized positions as of December 15, 2009.
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150
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Statistical
Analysis
Crimes Against the Person
Crimes Against the Person
2008
2009
% Change
2
6
200.0%
Attempted Murder
10
3
-70.0%
Sexual Violations
341
279
-18.2%
2,587
2,540
-1.8%
36
33
-8.3%
Armed Robbery
187
173
-7.5%
Robbery
301
285
-5.3%
Criminal Harassment/Stalking
229
172
-24.9%
Uttering Threats
665
554
-16.7%
Other Violent Crimes
153
164
7.2%
Total
4,511
4,209
-6.7%
Crimes Against Property
2008
2009
% Change
105
125
19.0%
1160
1206
4.0%
Break and Enter - Business
606
462
-23.8%
Break and Enter - Other
326
512
57.1%
64
100
56.3%
467
361
-22.7%
Other Theft Under $5,000
4914
5541
12.8%
Theft of Motor Vehicle
1379
1556
12.8%
Possession of Stolen Property
379
374
-1.3%
Fraud
964
765
-20.6%
4535
4504
-0.7%
14,899
15,506
4.1%
2008
2009
% Change
135
180
33.3%
1,021
978
-4.2%
Homicides
Assaults
Homicides (6) Kidnapping (33)
Kidnapping
Other Violent Crimes (164)
Attempted Murder (3)
Criminal Harassment/
Stalking (172)
Assaults
(2,540)
Armed Robbery (173)
Sexual Violations (279)
Robbery (285)
Uttering Threats (554)
Arson
Break and Enter - Residential
Crimes Against Property
Bicycle Theft Under $5,000 (361)
Possession of Stolen Property (374)
Theft Over $5,000 (100)
Arson (125)
Theft Over $5000
Bicycle Theft Under $5,000
Break & Enter, Business (462)
Break & Enter, Other (512)
Fraud (765)
Break & Enter,
Residential (1,206)
Other Theft
Under $5,000
(5,541)
Theft of Motor
Vehicle (1,554)
Mischief/Wilful Damage
Total
Other Criminal Code Violations
Mischief/
Wilful Damage (4,504)
Prostitution
Controlled Drug and Substance Act
Crime data downloaded on January 29, 2010, from the Saskatoon Records Management System. For a full list of disclaimers and methodology, visit saskatoonpoliceservice.ca
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Northwest Division
2008
2009
% Change
Crimes Against the Person
1,118
1,110
-0.72%
Crimes Against Property
4,116
4,778
16.08%
Other Criminal Code
1,032
1,098
6.40%
210
202
-3.81%
2,029
2,089
2.96%
Controlled Drugs & Substances Act
Traffic Accidents
Division Crime
Statistics
M ar qu is I n d ust r ial
A gr ip lace
Sil ver w ood H eight s
H u d son B ay
I nd u st r i al
A ir por t M A
L aw son
H eight s
L aw son H eight s
Su bu r ban C ent r e
Univer sity H eights Development A r ea
Silver spr ing
N or t h I n du st r ial
R iv er H eight s
A ir por t B u sin ess A r ea
H am pt on V i llage
Northwest
D un donald
K elsey M ayf air W ood law n
W est v iew
Hudson
Bay Park
M assey
Place
C on f eder at ion Par k
B lair m or e D ev elopm en t A r ea
Mount Royal
Paci f ic H eight s
C on f eder at ion
Su bu r b an C en t r e
B lair m or e
Su bu r ban C ent r e
Par k r id ge
Central
A gp r o I n du st r i al
M ont gom er y Pl ace
Sout h W est
I n du st r ial
H oli day
Par k
E ast
Buena Vista
Sask Pow er
MA
Diefenbak er
MA
A r bor Cr eek
College Par k
Gr osvenor Gr eystone
Par k
Heights
Haultain
Br evoor t
Par k
Holliston
Exhibition
Suther land
W illowgr ove
U of S L ands South M A
Var sity
View
Nutana
G or di e
H ow e M A
C N Yar ds M A
Er indale
Suther land
I ndustr ial
Meadowgreen
West King George
Industrial
For est Gr ove
U of S M A
Central
Business
District
Riversdale
F air hav en
Univer sity H eights
Subur ban Centr e
N or t h
Par k
Central
Caswell Industrial
Hill
Westmount
City Park
Pleasant Hill
Univer sity of Sask atchewan
L ands Nor th M anagement A r ea
R ichm ond
Height s
Queen
Elizabeth
W ildwood
Nutana
Subur ban
Centr e
A delaide/
Chur chill
Avalon
College
Par k East
Nutana
Par k
Eastview
L ak eview
Br iar wood
L ak ewood
Subur ban Centr e
L ak er idge
Rosewood
CN I ndustr ial
Stonebr idge
T he W illows
Central Division
2008
2009
% Change
Crimes Against the Person
1,928
1,784
-7.47%
Crimes Against Property
4,953
4,957
0.08%
Other Criminal Code
6,357
5,941
-6.54%
Other Criminal Code
475
449
-5.47%
Controlled Drugs & Substances Act
1,810
1,904
5.19%
Controlled Drugs & Substances Act
Traffic Accidents
East Division
2008
2009
% Change
Crimes Against the Person
1,025
1,091
6.44%
Crimes Against Property
4,900
5,369
9.57%
814
785
-3.56%
270
276
2.22%
2,710
2,943
8.60%
Traffic Accidents
Crime data downloaded on January 25, 2010, from the Saskatoon Records Management System. For a full list of disclaimers and methodology, visit saskatoonpoliceservice.ca.
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Never the Same Day Twice
As Saskatoon grows, so does the demand for police services.
The Saskatoon Police Service hired 53 recruits in 2009 from all over
Canada and will continue with an aggressive recruitment plan in 2010.
Check out the Saskatoon Police Service recruiting webpage at
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