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Table of Contents
Message from the Chief of Police
The Year in Review
Accreditation
Animal Management
Auto Theft
Bike Patrol
Communications Center
Community Safety Coordinator
Community Response Impact Team
Crime Lab
Crimes Against Children
Criminal Investigations Bureau
Critical Accident Response Team
Domestic Violence
DUI Enforcement
Field Training Program
Internal Affairs
K-9 Unit
Liquor Licensing
Media Relations
Police Service Technicians
Polygraph
Property and Evidence
Ralston House
Records
Recruitment
School Resource Officer Program
Senior Liaison Officer
S.W.A.T.
Traffic Unit
Training Unit
Victim Services
West Metro Drug Task Force
Out and About in the Community
Features
2007 Arvada Police Awards
Citizen’s Police Academy
Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni
Community Roundtable
Explorer’s Post #2027
Trouble Traffic Task Force
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Message from the Chief
I am proud to present the 2007 annual report for the Arvada Police Department.
This document will highlight statistics, provide summaries of police programs
and offer a look back at the year.
Arvada saw several high-profile crimes last year challenging our staff, but we
were able to continue to deliver strong service to the community. Challenges to
public safety were met with commitment, integrity, courage, honor and
character – the attributes of our Super Heroes are Real brand. Every case,
whether it was the Youth With a Mission shootings, the Burger King homicide or
the more than 500 felony cases filed by our patrol officers demonstrated the
expertise and dedication of those who serve with this agency.
The Arvada Police Department continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of
our community. We are implementing new technologies to improve service delivery, refining training to maximize the effectiveness of our staff, all the while
continuing with our commitment to excellence through national accreditation.
Work groups within the department frequently partner with residents to reduce
crime and the fear of crime in our neighborhoods. Focus groups such as the
Community Roundtable, Citizen’s Police Academy and its alumni organization
provide the opportunity for an in-depth look at the department as well as the
opportunity to get answers to questions of interest. We look forward to working
with the community in the months and years to come to maintain the high
quality of life and safe streets our residents expect and deserve.
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The Year in Review
Officer Involved Shooting in Arvada
An on-going investigation by numerous metro area law enforcement
agencies focusing on auto theft and methamphetamine distribution
resulted in the capture of a dangerous suspect. Arvada police officers
were attempting to arrest a man driving a stolen vehicle in the
parking lot at 52nd and Kipling behind the Target store when he tried
to ram police cars as he sought to flee. When this wasn’t successful,
he tried to run down an Arvada officer who was beside his car. The
officer fired at the suspect, wounding him and making his capture
possible.
I’ll Be Back Bandit Sentenced
After nearly 20 robberies across the metro area in 2005
and 2006, Julio Ontiveros-Perez was arrested on February 16, 2006. Known for going into a store, talking with
the clerk and then saying “I’ll be back,” Ontiveros-Perez
would then return and rob the clerk at gunpoint. But in
February 2006, a quick-thinking State Farm employee in
Arvada recognized him when he walked into her office
and hit the silent alarm. In 2007, the I’ll Be Back Bandit
was sentenced to 36 years in prison in Jefferson County
and will consecutively serve 27 years for Adams County.
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The Year in Review
Police and Fire Host Public Safety Career Expo
at Colorado Mills Mall
In an effort to reach out to people interested in
working in public safety, a career expo was
held at the Colorado Mills Mall. Recruiters
from 13 Jefferson County area public safety
agencies were available to answer the questions of
those looking for a job in this field or considering
this as a future career path. “We’re reaching out to
the community to spotlight our profession in
hopes it will encourage people to consider a
career as a police officer or firefighter,” said
Deputy Chief Gary Creager.
Arvada Motorcycle Officer Injured in Traffic
Accident
Motorcycle Officer Dave Cantrell was en route to assist another
officer investigating an auto theft incident. As he crossed
through the intersection of 52nd and Wadsworth with lights
flashing and his siren activated, he was struck by the driver of a
northbound SUV. Officer Cantrell sustained multiple injuries as
a result of the crash. After months of recovery, Officer Cantrell
is expected to return to motorcycle duty in 2008.
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The Year in Review
Taxi Cab Driver Shot
A request for cab service around 1 a.m.
on May 30 led to the shooting of the cab
driver, Janusz Kondracki. Officers were
dispatched to the 6000 block of Yarrow
Street where they found the driver of the cab had been shot.
Kondracki was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Arvada Police Investigators obtained video/audio of a possible
suspect; however, the suspect remains unidentified at this
time.
COPLINK Goes Live
COPLINK, a secure intranet-based system
connected virtually, accesses crime related information for law enforcement agencies in Arvada, Lakewood, Westminster, Wheat
Ridge, Golden, Broomfield and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Chief Don Wick said, “COPLINK is making a significant impact on
our ability to solve crime and determine connections between criminal events.” Arvada Police entered a description of the “Bleach
Blonde Bandit” into COPLINK which led to the identification and
arrest of the bank robbery suspect a few days later.
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The Year in Review
Arvada Names a New Police Chief
Don Wick, a 22-year police veteran was named the new Chief of Police for
the Arvada Police Department. Chief Wick assumed his position succeeding former chief Ron Sloan. Wick worked his way through the ranks of
the Arvada Police Department serving in patrol, investigations, internal
affairs, police administration and most recently as deputy chief since
2002. “I want to assure the community that the department is committed
to the improvement of the quality of life for everyone who lives, works and
visits Arvada,” said Wick.
The .5K Endurance Challenge
Covering approximately 1/3 of a mile, the .5K Endurance
Challenge benefited Ralston House. “Ralston House provides offers a safe haven to children who are victims of
sexual assault and child abuse as they begin to heal from
these traumatic events,” said Don Moseley, director of the
center. The 10 minute walk included the young, the not
so young and everyone in between on August 18. The
Arvada Fire Protection District and Pridemark Ambulance
Service provided two aid stations during the race.
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The Year in Review
Photo: Channel 7 News, Denver
Teen Traffic Crash
Just after midnight on September 8, four teens in a sedan were involved in a
traffic accident at 62nd and Ward Road. The teen driver was turning onto
Ward Road and was broadsided on the passenger side by a delivery truck. The
drivers of both the sedan and the truck survived, but the three passengers died.
The teen driver pled guilty and is slated to be sentenced in 2008.
Phoenix Breakfast Celebrates Domestic Violence Survivors
A celebration of domestic violence survivors was held on
October 1 at the Arvada Center. All Jefferson County law
enforcement agencies, the district attorney’s office, courts
and victim advocacy agencies honored DV survivors at the
Phoenix Breakfast. “Through this celebration, we want to
send a strong message to victims of domestic violence living in our community
that law enforcement is committed to helping abuse victims end the cycle of
violence in their lives,” said Detective Rebecca Allanson, domestic violence
investigator for the Arvada Police Department.
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The Year in Review
Arvada Police Nationally Accredited
Members of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
(CALEA) visited the Arvada Police Department in the summer of 2007 to analyze
policies and other documentation to determine if the agency met the 459 standards set by the international organization. Arvada became the first law enforcement agency in Colorado to be accredited for an unprecedented seventh time. In
addition, Arvada was given the CALEA Flagship Award, which means that the department will serve as a resource for other agencies taking part in the accreditation process. “We pride ourselves on setting the standard for excellence in policing, and CALEA’s accreditation process helps us exemplify this,” said Police Chief
Don Wick.
Youth With a Mission
Shootings
Just after midnight on December 9, a
lone gunman entered the dormitory of
the Youth With a Mission and shot four
young adults. The gunman had previously been a member of the Christian group
but left the missionary organization. He opened fire on a group of missionaries
just inside the building as he exited the facility. Tiffany Johnson and Philip
Crouse died as a result of their injuries while two others were treated for their
wounds and released from area hospitals. More than 50 missionaries were transported to the Arvada Police Department where they were interviewed about what
they witnessed and were sent to a safe location. The gunman, later identified as
Matthew Murray traveled to Colorado Springs where he shot two female members of the New Life Church later that day. After a shootout between himself and
a security guard at the facility, he shot himself.
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Accreditation
The Arvada Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in Colorado to be accredited for an unprecedented seventh time through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
Achieving accreditation status is important because it ensures the department
complies with the highest standards in the profession of law enforcement. In addition to the accreditation honor, the Arvada Police Department received CALEA’s
Flagship Award, bestowed on a law enforcement organization demonstrating exemplary compliance of CALEA standards. This means the Arvada Police Department will serve as a resource for other agencies participating in the accreditation
process throughout the country.
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Animal Management
The Arvada Police Department’s Animal Management Unit
is comprised of six officers and one supervisor who respond to animal related complaints and promote responsible pet ownership through enforcement, mediation and
education.
In 2007, Animal Management Officers (AMOs) logged
181.75 hours of park patrol and participated in a variety of
community and city-sponsored events throughout Arvada,
including:
ο Harvest Festival Parade
ο Lifesavers Program at Arvada Red Rocks Community
College
ο Off Leash Park-Vendor Day
ο Pet Parade
ο Citizen’s Police Academy
ο 6 Elementary School Programs
ο 10 ride-along’s
Highlights:
July, all municipalities within Jefferson County
adopted an ordinance requiring pet owners to
register their dogs.
•In November, Jan Reynolds and Becky Robison
were awarded the Medal of Distinguished Service
for a vicious dog incident occurring in July.
•In
By The Numbers…
93% of animals found in the
city were either returned to
their owners or adopted from
the Table Mountain Animal
Center.
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2007 Statistics
Number of Calls for
Service
6,978
Phone Call Activity
8,862
Reported Animal Bites
148
Return to Owner-NO IMPOUND
852
Animals Impounded
571
Animals Returned to
Owner
298
Animals Adopted
182
Animals Euthanized
93
Summonses Issued
585
Auto Theft
The Arvada Police Department has continued Operation
Auto CRUSH, a multi-faceted approach to auto theft that
includes the development of new City Ordinances to help
address several issues related to auto theft, an increased
public education effort and additional enforcement efforts
concerning unattended cars that are left with their engine
running.
Detective Bill Johnson continued to be involved in several State Grand Jury
investigations of auto theft crimes with ties back to Arvada. One investigation
resulted in the arrest of a suspect in California and the closing of an auto
“chop shop” operating in Westminster. A separate yet related investigation
resulted in the indictment of nine individuals who were stealing the vehicles
that were being supplied to the chop shops. Two other related investigations
are continuing with criminal indictments expected in 2008.
By The Numbers...
29%
fewer stolen vehicles
reported in Arvada
from 2006.
Highlights:
•A total of 263 stolen vehicles were reported
in Arvada in 2007.
most popular passenger vehicles Honda & Chevrolet
•Two most popular trucks - Ford &
Chevrolet
•Two
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Bike Patrol
Members of the department’s Bike Patrol Unit were able to assist their patrol
teams by performing bike patrol as weather or staffing allowed or when a special
event or situation dictated. Bike patrol officers are always of assistance during
the 4th of July celebration at the Lutz/Stenger Sports complex.
In August 2007, bike patrol officers were on special assignment and
apprehend individuals involved in causing over $120,000 worth of
damage to Ductworks Inc., an Arvada business located in the 5500
block of W. 56th Ave. The bike patrol officers were able ride silently
in the area and caught the suspects committing damage to the business. These individuals were in possession of explosive devices and
were charged with 27 felonies.
By The Numbers...
17 officers qualified on bicycles with the Arvada Police
Department.
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The Arvada Police Communications Center is the Public Safety Answering
Point (PSAP) for all 911 calls originating within the City of Arvada. Utilizing state
of the art technology, dispatchers assist emergency and non-emergency police
and animal management officers, as well as provide a vast amount of information
to the citizens of Arvada.
Providing the vital link between the public and police officers, dispatchers
are trained to respond to both emergency and non-emergency situations quickly
while considering the safety of both citizens and responding officers.
The dispatchers of Arvada Police Department faced many challenges in
2007. The much needed expansion and remodel of the Communications Center
was completed in April. The center will now accommodate the staffing necessary
to handle the activity level of our busy police department. Two additional workstations were added, along with the completion of a third station with radio functionality. The expansion brings us to a total of seven identical, ergonomic workstations, one of which is primarily a supervisor and training station.
Highlight:
Dispatcher Susan O’Brien will be recognized at the 2008 Jefferson County 911
Banquet in honor of National Telecommunicator’s Week for her response to a
first aid situation in the Communications
Center when her co-worker suffered a
medical emergency.
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The remodel project was much more than a building project. Plans
were devised to relocate dispatchers for 48-hours while equipment was moved
from the old center to the new area and provide uninterrupted service to the
citizens and officers of Arvada including 911 calls. With the able assistance of
Arvada’s IT Department, Qwest, Legacy Communications, Westminster PD and
all of the dispatchers, this feat was accomplished without a hitch.
Other high profile activities have included the Youth With A Mission
homicide and Burger King robbery and homicide. Dispatchers were crucial
participants in the police department’s response to these events, from the initial
911 calls and officer response to assisting investigators with information and
tips. They performed in an exemplary manner with these high profile calls and
also with their everyday calls for service.
Arvada’s dispatchers handled more than 240,000 phone calls during
2007. More than 25% of these calls were received via 911 or Police Emergency
lines, resulting in 96,309 dispatched and officer initiated calls for service, a 2%
increase over 2006.
By The Numbers...
240,000
phone calls handled by dispatchers
in the Com Center in 2007.
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Community Safety Coordinator
Jeannette Stack is the department’s primary liaisons in the city’s elementary
schools. Her goal is to provide prevention strategies and educational programs in
the schools. Two of the most popular programs she offers are the “Operation Lifesaver” as well as “Reading Literacy.” She also participates at various community
events such as the city’s Open House, Special Olympics fund-raisers, Harvest Festival Parade and many others.
Jeannette is a certified state trainer for the Colorado Operation Lifesaver/ Railroads Safety organization and has been active in this effort for many years. She
considers this duty as one of her most important tasks because Arvada has two
major railways running through the municipality.
2007 Child Safety Education Events
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Crossing Guards
9
Pedestrian Safety
29
Bicycle Safety
48
Stranger Awareness
44
Reading Literacy
57
Vandalism
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Crime Prevention Elementary
10
911 Education
23
Halloween Safety
25
Latchkey Safety
8
Operation Lifesaver
49
Bicycle Road-eo
1
Other Events
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Total Attendance at Events
20,781
Community Response Impact Team
Community Resource Impact Officers dedicate their time to address high crime
areas and problem properties in the city. The Community Resource Impact
Team currently has two officers and one sergeant assigned to the unit; however, additional officers are slated to be added to the team once patrol staffing
needs are met.
Whether it’s through offering general crime prevention classes to members of
the community, conducting comprehensive patrol in high crime areas or
working with apartment managers on methods to screen potential renters, this
hard-working team is making a difference in the community.
The Community Resource Impact Team utilizes five citizen volunteers to help
neighbors of a problem property or apartment complex tackle civic law issues,
while police officers address criminal issues.
The team is successful because they can bring together several different resources in order to ensure everyone is on the same page.
By the Numbers…
11 graffiti incidents a tagger was allegedly
responsible for before being identified and
arrested by Officer Dave Curtice of the
Community Resource Impact Team.
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Crime Lab
Continuing scientific advances in comparison capabilities coupled with the ever
increasing size of data bases for fingerprints and DNA are providing more casesolving opportunities than ever before. Four cold burglary cases were provided
fresh leads with automated fingerprint comparison results identifying suspects.
The Arvada PD Crime Lab had a busy 2007 responding to more crime scenes
than 2006, with five of those cases being homicides.
By The Numbers...
68 crime scenes processed by Arvada’s
criminalists
2007 Crime Laboratory Statistics
Crime Scene Investigations
68
Fingerprint Examination Cases
116
Fingerprint Comparison Cases
34
Digital Imaging Cases
1,635
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Highlight:
Criminalist Mike Reid joined the Arvada Police Department’s Crime Lab
in 2007. Mike is a Certified Latent
Print Examiner and his expertise has
had an immediate positive impact in
helping to solve several criminal cases
through his examination and comparison work.
Crimes Against Children
Crimes such as incest, child abuse, sex assault of a child and child pornography
are often very time-consuming, generally involve more than one victim and
necessitate the involvement of medical personnel, therapists and specially
trained victim advocates. Due to the specialized nature of these types of
investigations, the detectives assigned to Crimes Against Children (CAC)
maintain a separate on-call status and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week throughout the year. CAC continue to represent nearly one quarter of all
investigations assigned in the Criminal Investigations Bureau. With this
workload an additional detective was assigned to CAC in 2007, bringing the
compliment of CAC detectives to five.
By The Numbers...
104 new cases assigned to Crimes
Against Children investigators in 2007.
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Criminal Investigations Bureau
The Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB)
experienced one of its most demanding
years in 2007. The extraordinary events
began on January 3rd when CIB conducted
a covert auto theft investigation that
resulted in an officer involved shooting of
the suspect. The year wrapped up with the
CIB completing five homicide investigations
over the last five months of the year.
Numerous other high profile investigations including the unexplained shooting of
a cab driver and the investigation of a major arson at Warder Elementary School
kept the Bureau busy. In addition, members of CIB participated in several Grand
Jury investigations at both the county and state levels resulting in numerous
indictments on crimes including auto theft, burglary, fraud and identity theft.
Highlights:
•Detective Bill Johnson was awarded the De-
By The Numbers...
5 homicides were
investigated by detectives in the last
five months of
2007.
partment’s highest honor for his actions in
subduing a suspect who attempted to run him
down in the stolen car he was driving during
an arrest situation.
•Detective Mike Roemer was selected as the
City of Arvada’s Employee of the Year.
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Critical Accident Response Team
The Critical Accident Response Team’s (CART)
purpose is to provide comprehensive investigation into serious injury or fatal crashes.
CART is comprised of three teams with five
members to include one or more Traffic
Officers who have completed at minimum a
Level I crash course, two sergeants and one
Drug Recognition Expert. Teams rotate weekly
for an “on-call” status and each team has at
least one member trained at Level III accident
reconstruction. “Float” teams are comprised
of CART members who are working their
regular assignments at the time of a serious
crash and are able to complete the
investigation without calling out the entire
CART on-call staff.
Other team expertise include: Crash Data
Recorder retrieval for court room testimony,
Quick Map and Angle Encoder, Crash Zone
and extensive forensic experience in collection
of evidence in the field and in controlled
spaces such as hospitals and the booking area.
CART was called out eleven times to
investigate eight serious injury accidents, two
of which involved police motor officers. The
Highlight:
team was also called for one fatal accident
There were 2,892 accident rethat involved three fatalities and assisted the ports taken in Arvada in 2007, a
Criminal Investigations Bureau with crime
6% increase from 2006.
scene diagramming.
In 2007, CART continued to participate with the Jefferson County Technical
Accident Investigation Team. This county-wide partnership consists of
independent skilled investigators specializing in traffic accident investigation. The
team will assist any First Judicial District Law Enforcement Agency upon a request
from the agency’s chief executive officer when an officer is directly involved in a
crash resulting in serious or fatal injury.
On September 8, 2007 CART investigated a tragic accident at W. 62nd Avenue and
Ward Road in which three teenagers were killed after the vehicle they were riding
in failed to stop for a stop sign and collided with a semi-tractor trailer.
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Domestic Violence
The Arvada Police Department’s
multi-faceted approach to addressing
domestic violence, which includes
advanced training in domestic violence
issues for Arvada officers; the institution of
a DV alert system by the Police
Communications Center for repeat DV
offenders and a broadening of the
interaction between the Arvada DV
Detective and the Arvada Victim Advocates
along with other agencies both public and
private has continued to show positive
results.
Domestic Violence
2005
2006
2007
DV Arrests
309
367
339
DV Calls for
Service
1,536
1,445
1,441
Highlight:
The first annual Phoenix Breakfast to
recognize the survivors of domestic abuse
was held at the Arvada Center on October 1,
the first day of National Domestic Violence
Awareness month. This event was
coordinated by Arvada Detective Rebecca
Allanson and drew participation from
numerous public and private agencies.
By The Numbers...
1,441 Domestic Violence calls
for service in 2007.
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DUI Enforcement
Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes continue to kill someone approximately
every 31 minutes in the United States (NHTSA 2006). Research clearly shows
general deterrence approaches to prevent death and injury such as sobriety
checkpoints and saturation patrols save lives and prevent injuries. Patrol and
the Traffic Unit combined forces with Jefferson County law enforcement
jurisdictions to participate in multiple mobile DUI checkpoints and
participated in three of these events in 2007.
Highlight:
66% of DUI arrests occurred between
7 P.M. and 2 A.M.
By The Numbers...
454 DUI related arrests in 2007. That’s a
6% increase from the previous year.
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Field Training Program
By The Numbers...
29 Field Training Officers for
the Arvada Police Department
Highlight:
19 officers entered the training program
and 11 completed it in 2007.
In 2007, Arvada continued hiring new officers to fill vacancies created through
a tax initiative passed in late 2005.
Arvada’s training program is nearly 10 months long and puts new hires
through rigorous training to be sure they are ready to be officers. The hiring
process at Arvada requires several interviews and background checks. New
recruits then complete a one week orientation at the City of Arvada before going
on to complete 20 weeks of training at the Jefferson County Law Enforcement
Academy. Recruits then return to Arvada for a class where they learn about how
Arvada uses the skills from the academy. Next, recruits finally put on a uniform
and begin four phases of field training, usually taking about 15 weeks to
complete. Field Training Officers are experienced members of the Police
Department who are specially trained to help new recruits be successful.
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Internal Affairs
The Internal Affairs Office conducted 12 formal internal investigations in
2007. Discipline as a result of the nine substantiated investigations consisted of five written reprimands, three disciplinary fines and one resignation.
Internal Affairs reviewed one officer-involved shooting in 2007. Both the
Critical Incident Response Team review and Internal Affairs investigation
concluded the officer acted properly and within departmental policy.
Highlight:
The Internal Affairs Sergeant oversees recruitment
and hiring of police employees.
By The Numbers...
21 Calls received on the Citizen
Comment phone line
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K-9 Unit
2007 was a landmark year for the Arvada
Police Department K-9 Unit. As a result of
a gracious and generous community
benefactor, a third K-9 team was added to
the unit. Through his financial support,
Mr. Fred Paige presented the opportunity to
the Arvada Police Department to add a
much needed third unit. A K-9 handler
selection process was held in the spring of
2007, and Officer Ron Avila was selected as
the newest dog handler to the K-9 unit.
Later in the summer Officer’s Avila’s dog
“Matso” was hired for the job.
Matso was not the only new dog added to the K-9 unit in 2007. Upon the
retirement of K-9 Bob, Bob’s handler, Officer Brian Laas, obtained a new
partner, German Shepherd Body (pronounced Bo-dee).
Officer Laas and Body and Officer Avila and Matso entered the K-9 academy in
September, completing their learning and training experiences in November
2007. Both dogs and handlers were successful in their training and now the
Arvada community is well served by their diligent commitment to the Arvada
Police Department. Officer Avila and Matso and Officer Laas and Body join
Officer Delay and K-9 Prince to complete the Arvada K-9 unit.
Highlight:
Sam’s Club, through its “Good Works
Program” made a generous donation
of $1,500 to help defer the cost of the
two new police dogs.
By The Numbers...
3 K-9 teams operate at the Arvada
Police Department
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Liquor Licensing
The Arvada Police Department’s Liquor Licensing Investigator provides training
classes to licensees and their employees, conducts license investigations for new
and transfer applications and takes enforcement action against those who violate
Colorado’s Liquor Code. In November, compliance checks were conducted
regarding the sale of alcohol to minors. Twenty-eight (28) establishments were
checked and there were no violations, an improvement from last year when a
similar check turned up two violations.
The Arvada Tavern served a five day suspension of its liquor license in July as a
result of the work that Carla Bennett did in investigating a complaint of lewd
behavior in the establishment in March. The Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority
cited Carla’s thorough investigation as it handed down the penalty.
By The Numbers...
28 Liquor establishments passed the test
when they refused to sell alcohol to a
minor working undercover during a
liquor sting.
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Media Relations
The Public Information Officer (PIO) is responsible
for addressing all media inquiries to the Arvada Police
Department. 2007 was one of the most challenging
years experienced as there were several high profile
events that garnered national and international media
coverage in the last six months of the year. The
Burger King robbery/homicide, triple fatal traffic
crash involving three teens at 62nd and Ward Road
and the Youth With a Mission shootings occurring
within just a few months of one another, within the
same area of the city, all were intensely covered by
the media.
National and international media descended on
Arvada following the Youth with a Mission shootings
on December 9. Reporters covered the event in the
days and weeks following the tragic shootings that
killed four young adults in Arvada and Colorado
Springs. Media will continue to follow this story until
the investigation is completed sometime in early
2008.
Highlight:
KATV’s Cop Talk remained an effective
means by which to relay police
information to citizens. The cablebroadcast show features police
programs and officers to show citizens
more about the department.
By the Numbers...
Cop Talk is the 2nd longest running
police cable television show in the nation.
It’s been airing since 1995.
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Police Service Technicians
Police Service Technicians (PSTs) provide police and city services to citizens who walk
into the police department lobby, who telephone the department requesting service or
who wish to file a police report or otherwise make a complaint. PSTs are assigned
additional special duties to include: search of same sex arrestees, runaway follow-up, sex
offender re-registry, coordinating volunteers, issue summonses for municipal code
violations and fingerprinting.
PST Mary Williams is assigned to the Traffic Unit to process towed vehicles, conducts
follow-up on abandoned vehicles, assists on Traffic Unit special enforcement projects
such as Port of Entry inspections, issuing municipal summonses and handles parking
complaints.
Ralston Community Outreach Police Station (C.O.P.S.), located at 9555 Ralston Road, has
provided police service in the community since 1998 and is open Monday through
Friday, 8 am - 6 pm. C.O.P.S. helped approximately more than 1,000 civilians who
required fingerprinting service, reported crimes, held small community meetings,
obtained information on crime prevention and received answers to other city services.
Polygraph
2007 Polygraph Examinations
Crime Tests
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Pre-Employment
127
Total
148
The Arvada Police Department
currently has two polygraph examiners
who have established outstanding
reputations in the law enforcement
community and are often called upon
by other agencies for their assistance.
In 2007, there were 21 such requests
from other agencies including the
Jefferson County District Attorney’s
Office and the Wheat Ridge Police
Department.
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Property and Evidence
A new program made changes in processing and storing of evidence in 2007.
The department was able to consolidate five evidence storage areas to two by
constructing a 2,800 square foot “bulk” storage facility located at 72nd and Indiana. Also, a records specialist assigned to evidence conducted case disposition
research which allowed the unit to dispose of 8,489 items.
Total Property Items Currently in Inventory by December 2007 – 37,926
Items Disposed – 7,946
Items Sent to Auction – 518
Items Converted to City Use – 25
Items Converted to PD Use - 0
Total Items recovered during the year – 12,651
Highlight:
8 un-recovered/unclaimed bicycles
were donated to the “Bicycles from
Kops to Kids” program.
By The Numbers...
37,926 Property items currently in
inventory as of December 2007
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Ralston House
In 2007, Ralston House changed its name from the
Arvada Child Advocacy Center and designed a new
logo to represent its use by multiple agencies across
the front range. Ralston House also held a Charity
Gala in February and hosted the 1st Annual .5K
Endurance Challenge in August. Ralston House
received very good ratings from satisfaction surveys
completed by children, parents and law
enforcement personnel in 2007.
The Mission of Ralston House is to provide
professional, comprehensive services for sexually,
physically and/or emotionally abused children and
their families in a safe place so they can share their
stories and begin to heal. Ralston House services are
utilized by several front-range agencies.
Ralston House provides the following services for
children: forensic interview services, medical
examinations, treatment, evidence collection, family
and victim support services throughout investigation and court proceedings
and a parent support group. Ralston House also offers a place for
professionals in the community to meet and discuss cases.
Highlights:
new recording system and a new photocolposcope were
installed thanks to a VALE grant.
•New cameras, a
•Ralston
House began medical examinations in 2007 and is the only facility in Jefferson County that conducts
pediatric sexual assault examinations.
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Records
Four Record Technicians became Certified
Master Record Technicians through the
Colorado Certified Records Network (CCRN).
Six separate topic specific tests are taken with
a requirement of 85% or higher to pass the
tests and obtain certification.
Several improvement projects were
implemented this year in order to improve
delivered services. These included assisting in
the development and delivery of training to
officers in COPLINK, an investigative software designed to develop leads by
linking jurisdictional contacts and reports. Records personnel also transcribed
10,000 narrative reports, 4,057 supplemental reports, 704 witness lists, and
729 case filings. Processes were established via the web to request reports as
well as report specific types of crimes on the internet.
Records Release
Reports to Citizens – 2,996
Address Search – 53
Requests for Media (Photographs/Tapes/Voice) –100
Clearance Letters to Civilians -109
Military/Other Agency Clearance Letters – 1,325
Warrant Status
Active - 837
Cancelled by Appearance - 426
Cancelled by Arrest – 1,350
Cancelled by Court – 577
Offender Died – 1
Field Interview Contact Cards –
Collected in Incidents - 542
Incident Reports – 12,965
Accident Reports – 2,892
Citations: 12,796
Narrative Typing
Originals – 10,000
Supplemental Reports – 4,057
Witness Lists - 704
Case Filings - 729
Bond Processing – 30
Arrests – 3,005
DUI Processing - 454
CCIC Computer Entry
Vehicles – 637
Boats – 1
Articles –208
License Plates - 173
Guns - 14
Runaway/Missing Persons – 365
By The Numbers...
10,000 Narrative reports transcribed
in 2007
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Recruitment
A comprehensive recruitment strategy
coined “Operation Finding H.E.R.O.E.S
(Hiring Employees through Recruitment
Opportunities Everyone Shares), developed
out of the department’s brand of “Super
Heroes are Real”, helped to fill remaining
vacancies as well as plan for our
community’s future safety needs. Short term
action plans include involving the
community in recruiting efforts, developing
homegrown candidates, training staff and
community in identifying desirable behavior
in police employee prospects and connecting
with alma maters and area colleges.
The “Super Heroes are Real” recruitment
project will be presented at the Alliance for
Innovation Conference, a national
organization promoting innovative
government solutions and sustainability issues
in Greenville, South Carolina June 2008.
By The Numbers...
31 New police department employees hired in 2007
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School Resource Officer Program
One of the ways the Arvada Police
Department partners with the
community is by assigning School
Resource Officers (SRO) in all the middle
schools and high schools in our city. The
primary objective in the SRO program is
to reach our youth by offering mentoring
strategies, educational opportunities
and/or enforcement alternatives. All
School Resource Officers are dedicated to
crime prevention of their school’s
community and recognizing the
importance of trust, respect and
compassion with today’s youths and our
future leaders.
School Resource Officer Statistics
Crime Reports
346
Traffic Summonses
26
Parking Summonses
56
Criminal Summonses
305
Student Hours
2588.5
Business Contacts
147
Residential contacts
147
School Activities
406.5
Classroom Hours
96
Felony Arrests
17
Misdemeanor Arrests
56
Warrant Arrests
18
School Admin. Hours
1447
Court Hours
58
Parent Contacts
1417
Training
295
Traffic Enforcement
53
Prevention
363
Highlight:
School Resource Officers and their sergeant have been creating safety plans for
all schools in the city. The purpose of the
plans is to provide valuable information
for our field services division about how
each school specifically manages critical
events.
By The Numbers...
7 School Resource Officers work in
the city’s middle and high schools
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Senior Liaison Officer
The Senior Liaison Officer (SLO) provides educational presentations to seniors
on a wide variety of topics including current crime trends, frauds and cons to
be aware of, senior safety and senior safe driving concerns. In 2007, the SLO
also made presentations to several state level conferences including the Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Adult Protection (CCERAP), the AARP Instructor State Training Conference and the Jefferson County Council on Aging
(JCCOA).
Top Five Offenses Involving Seniors
Destruction of Property
Theft
Burglary
Motor Vehicle Theft
Highlight:
In 2007, the Arvada Police
Department was invited to present our
widely recognized program on senior
safe driving known as Survive-2-95 to
the California Safe Mobility Summit in
Sacramento, California.
Forgery/Fraud
By The Numbers...
499 cases involving seniors
in 2007 – a 5% decrease
from last year
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Jefferson County Regional
S.W.A.T. Team
The Jefferson County Regional S.W.A.T. Team is a group of dedicated officers
from Arvada, Golden and Edgewater police departments and the Jefferson
County Sheriff’s Office.
On November 22, 2007, the S.W.A.T. Team was called to a home in Arvada
after a suspect allegedly brandished a weapon at a local convenience store. The
clerk got his license plate number, which was then traced back to the man’s
home in Westwoods. S.W.A.T. members were called in because the man was
considered armed and possibly intoxicated and he was barricaded in his home
when police arrived. After several hours of negotiations, rounds of tear gas were
fired into the home and the suspect surrendered at about 4:30 a.m. Multiple
weapons were found in the man’s home.
By The Numbers...
33%
of the Jeffco Regional S.W.A.T. Team
is comprised of Arvada Police Officers.
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Jefferson County Regional
S.W.A.T. Team
In 2007, the S.W.A.T.
Team participated in a 38mile relay from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
to Platte Canyon High
School in Bailey to honor
the life of Emily Keyes.
Keyes was killed by a gunman at her high school in
September 2006, an incident the S.W.A.T. Team
responded to. The run
raised $26,000 for the I
Love you Guys Foundation
created in Emily’s honor.
Also in 2007, Sergeant A.J. DeAndrea
was recognized by Parade Magazine in
their Police Service Awards. Sgt. DeAndrea, an Arvada native, was recognized
for his leadership in the Jefferson County
Regional S.W.A.T. Team and also for his
work with the Arvada Police Department. DeAndrea responded to both the
Platte Canyon High School hostage situation and the Columbine High School
shootings. His leadership and courage in
these situations has made him an asset to
the community.
By The Numbers…
12
call outs of the S.W.A.T. Team in 2007.
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Traffic Unit
Traffic education and enforcement continue to
be the primary focus of the Arvada Police
Department’s Traffic Unit. This group of five
officers and one sergeant patrol the busy
streets of Arvada with the responsibility of
keeping the streets safe for the traveling
motorist. The number of streets and roadways
in the City has grown substantially and, as a
result, the Traffic Unit will be expanded by
three additional officers in 2008.
By The Numbers...
63 Violations
identified during
one Port of Entry
inspection in the
city
Rank
Top 5 Ticket Charges
1
Speeding 10-19 Over
2
Speeding 20-39 Over
3
Failed to Present Evidence of
Insurance
4
Careless Driving
5
Failed to Stop at Sign
Rank
2007 Top 5 Ticket Locations
1
5600 Ward Road
2
6000 Wadsworth Blvd.
3
7400 Wadsworth Blvd.
4
7800 I70 EB
5
CSH 72 HW/ CSH 93 HW
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Traffic Unit
•
DUI enforcement – the Unit participated in
three multiple jurisdictional mobile DUI
checkpoints
•
Conducted one Port of Entry Inspection
resulted in $2,596.00 in fines
•
Provide expertise in crash reconstruction for
patrol
•
On call to respond to critical crashes
resulting in serious bodily injury or death in
Arvada and for the Jefferson/Gilpin County
Accident Investigative team
•
Participate in the Trouble Traffic Task Force
The Traffic Unit
wrote 2,891
citations in 2007.
Event Types
Dispatch
Count
Percent
Traffic Stops (i.e.
Stops, Enforcement)
2334
67%
Traffic Accidents
329
9%
Non-Traffic Event
821
24%
Total
3484
100%
Rank
2006 Top 5 Ticket Locations
1
6000 CSH 121
2
9300 W 72 AV
3
6100 Ward Rd
4
7400 CSH 121
5
5600 Ward Rd
2007, the Traffic Unit
responded to 3,484
traffic related events.
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Training Unit
Each patrol officer attended more than 52
hours of mandatory training on topics such
as firearms, pressure point control tactics,
first aid, anti-biased policing, use of force,
crisis intervention, railroad accidents and
ethics training. The department saved more
than $11,525 in training funds by obtaining
scholarships, reimbursement for hosting
classes or providing instructors for outside
training courses. Alternative funding was
awarded through Colorado Peace Officer
Standards and Training Board, Jefferson
County Schools, 911 Authority Board and the
Fraternal Order of Police.
By The Numbers...
3,550 hours of training for
the Arvada Police
Department in 2007
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Victim Services
The Arvada Police Departments Victim Services Unit (VSU) consists of three
full time employees and more than a dozen trained volunteers. In 2007, there
were 770 cases assigned to advocates Deborah Bromley, Karen Graves and
Trish Kelly, a 12% increase from 2006. In addition, volunteer hours
dedicated to assisting victims of crime increased almost 4% in 2007.
The Victim Advocates played a critical role in the Arvada Police Department’s
response to several tragic events in 2007, including the triple fatality car
collision at 62nd and Ward, the Burger King robbery/homicide and the Youth
With A Mission shooting/homicides. Their compassionate responses were
noted by several citizens and organizations.
By The Numbers...
40 Hours of training given to
volunteer victim advocates
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West Metro Drug Task Force
The West Metro Drug Task Force (WMDTF) is a multiagency drug task force serving Colorado’s First Judicial
District (Jefferson and Gilpin Counties). The Task Force
is comprised of investigators from the Arvada, Golden,
Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge police departments, the
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the District
Attorney’s Office.
One investigation in 2007 shut down an active
marijuana growing operation at an Arvada home and
resulted in the seizure of more than 100 marijuana
plants and two arrests.
In addition to traditional investigative
techniques, members of the Task Force
are trained in advanced electronic
surveillance techniques and, oftentimes
are involved in long-term investigations
targeting more sophisticated drug
organizations.
Statistics
Felony Arrests
818
Currency Seized
$221,744
Firearms Seized
25
Meth Labs Seized
4
Cocaine
9,440.44 Grams
Crack
206.70 Grams
Methamphetamine 6,520.75 Grams
Marijuana (dry)
84, 522.26 Grams
Marijuana (plants) 20 Growing operations, 415 Plants
LSD
15.23 Grams
Prescription Drugs
472.10 Grams
Ecstasy
659.77 Grams
Ecstasy
71.8 Dosage Units
Hallucinogenic
Mushrooms
299.81 Grams
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By The Numbers...
84,500 grams of
marijuana seized by
the task force in
2007
Features
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Features
SERVICE RECOGNITIONS
Booras, Ray – Commander
Pinover, Lee – Sgt.
Strate, Link – Sgt. (now Commander)
20 years
20 years
20 years
POLICE CITATIONS
LIFESAVER AWARD
Allanson, Rebecca – Det.
Graves, Karen – Victim Advocate
Scarcliffe, Erin-Ofc.
Thornton, Melanie-Ofc.
MICHAEL NORTHY SCHOLARSHIPS
Cooper, Jeffery
Schilly, Brian
CITIZEN COMMENDATIONS
Pumphrey, Dan
Regional Transportation District
Salazar, Matt
Sam’s Club of Arvada
Schaffer, Stephen
Sumner, Deanna
Sumner, Glenn
Touch n Go Bowling
Valenzuela, Miguel Chavez
Bell, Fulton
Bolles, George
Cole, Julie
Coleman, David
Field, John
Guajardo, Conrad
Lyons, Vicki
Paige, Fred
Plumhoff, Trevor
POLICE COMMENDATIONS
Allanson, Rebecca-Det.
Bickmore, C.J.-Det.
Graves, Karen-Victim Advocate
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(Ingersoll,Luke-Deputy-JCSO)
(O’Leary,Sean-Deputy-JCSO)
Features
MEDAL OF VALOR
Johnson, Bill-Det.
By The Numbers...
1 Medal of Valor presented in
2007.
MEDALS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
(Beals, Tim-Det. Lone Tree PD)
(Beauvais, Scott-Sgt. CSP)
Bickmore, C.J.-Det.
Heivilin, Myles-Det.
(Hernandez, Richard-Special Agent DEA)
Kildow, Ian-Det.
(Lee, Mark-Special Agent DEA)
Mantych, Mark- Det.
(Mayfield, Billy- Investigator CSP)
(Murray, Zach- Investigator CSP)
(Pachello, Todd- Det. Lone Tree PD)
(Pickering, Kelly-Investigator CSP)
Regan, Scott- Ofc.
Reynolds, Jan- Animal Management Officer
Robison, Becky- Animal Management Supervisor
Roemer, Mick –Sgt.
Roemer, Mike- Det.
(Sandy, Brian- Investigator CSP)
Strasheim, Eric – Sgt.
Strate, Link – Sgt. –now Commander
(Wilson, Robert- Det. DPD)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION – WILLOW SPRINGS INCIDENT
Jefferson County Regional SWAT Team
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Features
The Arvada Police Citizen Police Academy began in 1993 as an effort to educate
citizens about the organization and day-to-day workings of their police
department.
In 2007, two classes were held, graduating 44 citizens. Citizen statements about
their experience included: “Excellent, love it, fascinating,” “This entire academy
was very informative and educational,” and “It makes you prepare for and handle
things most of us never realize are going on in our community.”
The Internal Affairs Sergeant coordinates the academy with the assistance of an
Administrative Specialist and police employees who share their expertise with the
class.
By The Numbers...
1,000 Graduates of Arvada’s
Citizen Police Academy
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Features
Arvada Alumni
2007 was another successful year for the Citizen Police Academy Arvada
Alumni (CPAAA). With a current membership of 77, alumni donated over
800 hours distributing DNA kits at several events such as the Spring Kite
Fling, Fillup A. Can Day, the 4th of July celebration and Hot Times/Kool
Cars. Alumni also detailed police cars twice and provided pizza for police
employees on New Years Eve.
Alumni contributed financially to the following worthy causes:
• Ralston House
• Michael Northey Foundation
• Angels Unaware
• Lighting Up the Holidays
• Arvada Wheat Ridge Ambassadors for Youth Scholarship Fund
• Special request from Arvada Dispatch
Alumni members continued their education with presentations on
SURVIVE-2-95, Safe Senior Driving Program, Officer Survival and patrol
car reconfiguration.
Highlight:
CPAAA’s big social success
was hosting their 7th annual Murder Mystery Dinner attended by 40 members
and guests in October.
By The Numbers...
800 Volunteer hours by
CPAAA members at civic
events.
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Features
The Community Roundtable was created as a format to exchange information and
ideas between citizens and police.
Members of Arvada’s diverse community come together to learn about police
practices and procedures throughout the year. Participants of the group include
representatives from Arvada’s schools, students, religious leaders, seniors, business
owners and minority leaders.
By the Numbers...
10 years of the police
department hosting the
Highlight:
An in-depth presentation
was given on Ralston House
at a Roundtable meeting in
2007.
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Features
Explorer’s Post #2027
Highlight:
Arvada’s Post attended the
National Explorer
Conference in July 2007 at
Regis University. Three of
our members received
medals for their
performances in the Obstacle
Course, Domestic Violence
and Traffic Stops.
The Explorer's Post is comprised of young men and women (ages
15-21) who meet every Tuesday night to get an inside perspective
on policing. The Arvada Police Department partners with the Boy
Scouts of America to bring this program to our agency.
As Explorers, these young men and women learn about high-risk
traffic stops, traffic accidents, crime scene investigations and marksmanship skills as well as participate in ride-alongs with members of
the Arvada Police Department.
Members of the Post make valuable contributions to the Arvada Police
Department and the City of Arvada through their volunteer work. The
Explorers are utilized for various functions including the Fourth of July
Celebration, St. Anne's Bazaar and the Arvada Center Craft Show. They
direct traffic, provide security and assist with parking vehicles at the Arvada Events Center. In addition, they assist the Liquor Licensing Control
Administrator in conducting liquor license compliance checks. These
young men and women are the eyes and ears of our community and future
leaders in law enforcement.
By The Numbers...
12 young adults comprise
the Explorer’s Post.
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Features
Trouble Traffic Task Force
Photo from interstate-guide.com
The Trouble Traffic Task Force focuses on addressing traffic problems by connecting with citizens and utilizing resources in the City of Arvada and the Arvada Police Department. The Task Force also strengthens communication between Traffic
Engineering and the APD’s Traffic Unit. The Task Force focuses on assisting the
community in solving their traffic concerns, educating the community about traffic safety and reviewing recurring crash locations, fatal crashes and serious injury
crashes.
During 2007, the Task Force continued working to deliver SURVIVE-2-95 materials, as well as AAA Roadwise Review program information. A presentation on the
SURVIVE-2-95 program was given in Sacramento, California by Officer Jim
Becker. Another presentation was given to the Citizen Police Academy Arvada
Alumni.
An Intergenerational Driving Program took place at
Arvada High School in
2007.
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