2015 Annual Report - Chemung County Sheriff
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2015 Annual Report - Chemung County Sheriff
CHEMUNG COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2015 Annual Report Sheriff Christopher J. Moss Undersheriff William A. Schrom SHERIFF & UNDERSHERIFF TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission Statement ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 From The Sheriff ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 3 Patrol Services Division�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 Criminal Investigation Division ������������������������������������������������������������������� 9 Christopher J. Moss William A. Schrom Sheriff Undersheriff Civil/Community Services Division������������������������������������������������������������� 12 Corrections Division����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 EXECUTIVE STAFF Special Events��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19 Officers of the Year������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 21 Commitment ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Back Captain Sean D. Holley Criminal Investigation Division Captain Douglas W. Houper Patrol Services Division Major John F. Hamula Corrections Division Betsy Keenan Administrative Assistant Melissa Brown Confidential Secretary Lt. Jon C. Bailey Civil/Community Services Division CCSO 2015 Annual Report 1 MISSION STATEMENT TITLE THE SHERIFF FROM The principal mission of the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office is to preserve the rights of citizens and reduce fear in the community through the prevention of crime, protection of persons, property and maintenance of order in public places and anticipate and respond to events that threaten public order and the protection of life and property. It is essential all personnel remember that in the execution of their duties they act not for themselves but for the good of the public. They shall respect and protect the rights of individuals and perform their services with honesty, zeal, courage, discretion, fidelity and sound judgment. Deputies must seek and preserve public confidence by demonstrating impartial service to law and by offering service and trust to all members of the public. It is the expressed policy of this Agency that Deputies will use force only when the exercise of persuasion, advice and warning is found to be insufficient to obtain public cooperation to an extent necessary to secure observance of law or to restore order and to use only the minimum degree of physical force which is necessary upon any particular occasion for achieving a police objective. The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office is a New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services accredited agency. The Sheriff’s Office has held this status since 2010. As of 2015, there are nearly 150 agencies located all over the state that are currently accredited, ranging in size from a small handful of full-time officers to more than 4,000 sworn personnel. Insurance benefits, enhanced community support, and a greater overall standard of professionalism are just a few of the many tangible benefits that accredited agencies enjoy. The positive impact of the Accreditation Program stems from the profound commitment that New York’s law enforcement executives have made to excellence and professionalism in the field of law enforcement, and from their desire to provide the best possible services to the communities that they serve. The Accreditation Program continues to provide a comprehensive blueprint for effective, professional law enforcement. (New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services) SHERIFF am Street 203 Willi 588 P.O. Box 31 02-0588 York 149 Fax: (607) 737-29 w e N , a 7 Elmir 8 9 7) 737-2 ffice: (60 istrative O Admin CCSO 2015 Annual Report OM A. SCHR WILLIAM heriff Unders S MOS PHER J. CHRISTO eriff Sh ls and of its goa l a r e v e y s on of bod complish c ti a a z to li ti le u b : e a lect a e was s of th Sheriff iff ’s Offic g the pros and con ugh research to se ie, From the r e h S ty n thoro a Fac g Cou tudyin cted, Prim were nducted a e Chemun ious year. 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Th t c in a p ivision o ls m a o is Records D aC e c to fi d f s e 2948 O ce d 7vi a 73 er ’s ) S iff (607 Police en downlo th The Sher e r 735-8600 Permits l ) a to 07 h is (6 P ic wh 2937 Division (607) 737ffic stops Criminal 33 il 29 Ja 7y record tra 73 nt ) ou C (607 ision Civil Div 49 29 773 ) (607 2 OUNTY UNG C OF CHEM 2934 (607) 737- CCSO 2015 Annual Report 3 TITLE THE SHERIFF FROM SHERIFF PATROL SERVICES DIVISION OUNTY UNG C OF CHEM am Street 203 Willi 588 P.O. Box 31 02-0588 York 149 Fax: (607) 737-29 w e N , a 7 Elmir 8 9 7) 737-2 ffice: (60 istrative O Admin OM A. SCHR WILLIAM heriff Unders The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Services Division is an Accredited Agency through the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. The Patrol Services Division handles calls for service throughout the county and is the primary law enforcement agency where “local jurisdictions” do not have a local Police Department and we enforce all laws anywhere in Chemung County. The Patrol Services Division embraces the Mission Statement of the Sheriff’s Office; “To preserve the rights of citizens and reduce fear in the community through the prevention of crime, protection of persons, property and maintenance of order in public places and anticipate and respond to events that threaten public order and the protection of life and property.” ’s e Sheriff th to k c a MOSS e old turns b PHER J. ol unit re ge space, where th re tr CHRISTO eriff a p e th Sh secu stora when kept on a a server s well as a e to b e l d m il e ti d w a e ill sav downlo footage r. This w irelessly w video u o w n to e , ’ b d s e e r to ti be sto e depu footage end of th l compact discs to e date th STAFF t a e tua ar is an up ic e Offic a y r e a th d n d e le a in ir c u M q 6 e 1 h the 20 ed wit 201s5 unty. The Patrol Services Division consists of 25 sworn law enforcement officers broken into three system r by the co ing on for re currently eoqrukipinpg oitnh in k d r e o n R-1w5ell w w A o is r e w a c w fi s e f d it serve b e s O n ice will be replac ervice a ing patrol shifts, which provide 24 hour/365 days a year of law enforcement coverage to the citizens trol uO riff ’s ff pons will ttend in-s and cleanting ct the She ach patrol unitS. hPeraiff’s w je o c r e a a e p g e l n a n r a of Chemung County. n a n o e that the ar. These Sheriffs c the use, stoelessly c e Deputy ining on s of wir An additio at are assignepdrto t is w c h d je T n o a . s e g l a bilitie upoandditionalhtr gencie ol rifles th additioneant douoemtowahereeiv e o have t e capa rimes and emer ne back to c e of the patr ue Afonr replaucaetm R r n to The Patrol Services Division consists of three Lieutenants, who run the day to day operation ation Situtieio illhhearvoeom will als rious types of c puty at the osfceinforem re d s .wT nter t,o a 14s and ainclupdaetrsoal depin e c v e t D c f a g n o e t a h S in e d t of their respective shifts, and three Sergeants who assist the shift Lieutenant with supervising unComm scen tra ation ans l by has anaasba which meas onnsli. ne y Sheriffs on the s Verizon siganl aRepeoruttil catly.inform o a ed ti s iz ti ta n s u Deputy Sheriffs assigned to the shift. The Patrol Services Division is supervised by the Patrol d u o s t b fin e c nn apo pu ’s A a wirtele here is als eoaorm ouarweil will alsaosis. ifY T asl of thO y y of the wewith De Coverpage:Canweaddasmallyellowborderaroundtheblacklinearoundthepicture? b . is e c d th e fi ic f R a id thuation Services Captain, who is responsible for all three shifts and the operations of the Patrol Division. riff ’sg ily b spec the Sheriff ’s fiendSit e provou willTh will bth ailtlthbee Swhoerkin esthoantaodccaur in f o th o y d s . t ts e e n a n w c e ic io s fi f e v f f e is e e ic s O l O hohperiff’s ur div IS ell a pecia’s Off riff ’s f crim etohfethSehseriff e training as w e a yeocuifricShtreendsgoto each of the fo ghts tshoa t m a h t w p s to b in w t hitigiahtliives thly in-servic ain will also hhe pertainingrevie on pertain al Reopfortthth , ti s e a r e m t n r r. u o o a f p e t l is , in r yur m ouilw PATROL ACTIVITIES ptop com erhcaonngceernsos yw three Ajunsntu two e 20a1r5yceaalern. daO la as well as ded whitend in h d a n e a s s c g d th a th n o n r y T g u e y ll le lu page(ExecutiveStaffpics)Canweadd2smallSheriff’spatchesoneachsideofthetwowomenat 2 in m n a a m c r r au in d1u5 c ar ca of Che section in The Patrol Services Division responds to calls for service, investigates crimes against persons Rtepcoornt toin ininvgolvtehde 20 ent, such as in-c ethnefoArncneumael n residents n ll e r a e u f b d o s a lf n h to a s o m h e e w .u e c c thebottomtoevenoutthepictures? y ip b fi n la f u e .n n r q O and property, and aides other government agencies with their duties. During the year 2015 obrlikco. mung g of e in eresfein toe,tahseIpwu at [email protected] updatin ve santyhqeuecshtiaollnesng ceorv ts m c e ta ic n A s a il the Patrol Services Division recorded 26,785 primary complaints and 4,925 to other police and te eto ouy.h ema rsoitvaid ioyrit s,rif 104 or by icdhonw’tehpe 4 e 7 s h a x As alwayp nhnm w le 7 p 8 in 9 e r government agencies. The Patrol Services Division issued 3,897 Traffic Tickets to motorists over 2 7-737erlye,ly, mwait e incecre S to discuss n be reached at 60 in S the year and investigated 676 reportable motor vehicle collisions. I ca County. Page4(secondpageofSheriff’sLetter)canwechangethepicturetothis: ision Civil Div 49 29 773 ) (607 4 il County Ja 2934 (607) 737- mits Pistol Per 2937 (607) 737- Division Criminal 7-2933 73 ) (607 her Moss ossriff e ChristotpopheurnM riff ris Co ty Sh CCh hemung County She g Chemun vices Police Ser 00 86 (607) 735- ivision Records D 2948 773 ) (607 ENHANCED PATROL ACTIVITIES The Patrol Services Division participates in several of New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Grants; Police Traffic Services Grant, Buckle Up New York, and Child Safety Seat enforcement programs to include the education and safety of each grant. The traffic safety grants run through the state’s fiscal year of October 1st through September 30th. Deputy assisting the July 4th Pride Ride Motorcycles through Chemung County CCSO 2015 Annual Report 5 The Patrol Service Division conducted enhanced patrol of Corning Rd. (State Route 14) in the Town of Horseheads, all of County Route 64 in the Towns of Horseheads and Big Flats, all of Interstate 86 (old State Route 17), and Clemens Center Parkway in the Town of Southport, with the primary focus of enforcing the aggressive and distracted driving habits of the motoring public. During this time period, the Patrol Services Division issued 256 Uniformed Traffic Tickets, made 2 Criminal Arrests and used 217.25 hours of overtime that was 100% reimbursed through the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant. Enforcement was roving patrol and road checkpoint. Chemung County continues to have a high rate of seat belt compliance, but seat belt enforcement continues to be a priority for the Sheriff’s Office to keep that compliance rate high. The enforcement is supplemented by the Buckle Up New York campaign grant. The Patrol Services Division issued 145 Uniform Traffic Tickets to motorists who were in violation of the seat belt laws throughout the year. CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTIONS The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office participates in the Child Safety Seat inspection and car seat giveaway through the Child Safety Seat Grant. Citizens who reside in the jurisdiction where the Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency, can make appointments to have their child seat inspected or have the seat replaced if need be at the Sheriff’s Office in Elmira, N.Y. In the fall, the Sheriff’s Office hosted a Child Safety Seat Inspection Stations at local Fire Departments in order to assist any resident of the county with the inspection and proper fitted child seat or even replace the old outdated seat free of cost. The child seats are purchased through the grant every year at no cost to the county tax payer. Elmira Heights Fire Department Elmira Fire Department HIGHWAY SAFETY The Sheriff’s Office continues to perform a more active role with traffic enforcement on the major Interstate that runs through Chemung County. With the conversion of State Route 17 into Interstate 86 and the rise of the speed limit to 65 mph that conversion brought many safety concerns. With this, the Sheriff’s Office paid closer attention to the enforcement of the traffic laws on the highway. Sheriff Moss directed the Patrol Services Division to actively enforce the Vehicle and Traffic Laws on Interstate 86. The Patrol Services Division issued 890 traffic tickets on Interstate 86. Deputy stopping a motorist for speeding on I86 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT The Sheriff’s Office Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Deputy continues to be active with the regulation of large commercial trucks driving through Chemung County. The Commercial Truck Deputy’s primary duties are to ensure that the large commercial trucks are in compliance with the state and federal DOT standards and laws. This enforcement is for the safety of every motorist on roadways of Chemung County. In 2015, Deputy Michael Skroskznik inspected 133 commercial vehicles; 113 Level-1, 2 Level-2, 18 Level-3 inspections. Deputy Skroskznik issued 74 traffic tickets to those vehicles, placed 7 drivers out-ofservice and 12 commercial vehicles out-of-service for safety reasons. Deputy Skroskznik inspecting truck 6 CCSO 2015 Annual Report CCSO 2015 Annual Report 7 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT MISSION The Special Services Unit consists of 10 members of the Sheriff’s Office. The SSU Team receives 192 hours of training each year to include training on firearms proficiency, physical fitness, search warrant executions, tubular vehicle assaults, methodical searching techniques and room clearing, as well as violent felony warrant arrests. The SSU Team sometimes trains in conjunction with the Elmira Police Department SWAT Team and both teams use one another when situations exist for additional resources in any given event. Initiate and pursue investigations Apprehend offenders Develop intelligence in criminal behavior Cultivate informants Establish and maintain mutually cooperative relationships with other criminal justice entities NALOXONE In July of 2014 the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office was trained and began carrying Naloxone (NARCAN). Naloxone is a pure opiate antagonist and prevents or reverses the effects of opioids including respiratory depression, sedation and hypotension and reverses the effects of other narcotic medicines, such as the illegal use of an opioid substance, like heroin. Since the Intranasal application that all Deputy Sheriff’s carry implementation of Naloxone, the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office successfully administered it on six citizens that had overdosed on heroin or opioid derogative which resulted in their lives being saved. Since 2014, the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has successfully administered Narcan in the following jurisdictions: 1 – Town of Ashland 1 – Town of Southport 2 – Village of Wellsburg 1 – Town of Catlin 1 – Town of Big Flats. Act as conduit for crime prevention and victim assistance Assist other agencies on major cases The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is the investigative branch of the agency tasked with investigating serious crimes, often at the felony level. The CID also serves as a conduit for information sharing amongst other agencies, oversees the management of Sex Offenders, and helps coordinate efforts in Counter Terrorism. There are five investigators assigned to the division; Captain, Sergeant, and three investigators. Also assigned to the division is a Senior Coverpage:Pictureshouldbetakeupthe Transcribing Typist. Page2:Administrationpictures:BetsyKee The division has a rotating on-call schedule which places an investigator on-call to be available at any hour to investigate serious cases. nd Each investigator is assigned a vehicle which is outfitted with Page5:FromtheSheriff:2paragraph2 the necessary crime scene processing equipment to allow for a quick response to scenes.communicationssystem,whichallowsShe spelling-paragraph4:SWAToperationsa In 2015 the CID handled 422 cases, ranging from assisting other agencies to crimes against persons. The typical cases handled are: Page8:ChildSafetySeatInspections:last Burglary Narcotics everyyearatnocosttothecountytaxpay Death Investigations Sex Offenses Internal / BackgroundsGrand Larceny Page9:AddthispictureaboveCIDmembe Serious Motor Vehicle Collisions CID MEMBERS Receive specialized training in investigative techniques, evidence collection, and victim services. Trained in and assigned specialized equipment to assist in solving cases. Page10:Addthispictureabovespecialeve Assigned a scheduled, which makes them available day or night to respond to incidents. Responsible for the dissemination of Intelligence to agency members and other law enforcement. 8 CCSO 2015 Annual Report CCSO 2015 Annual Report 9 everyyearatnocosttothecountytaxpayer.Changeofword. Page9:AddthispictureaboveCIDmembers. MAJOR INVESTIGATIONS • • • • • • • Assault - 6 Burglary-Residential – 23 Burglary-Business - 8 Larceny - 25 Larceny of Vehicle – 1 Page10:Addthispictureabovespecialevents. Motor Vehicle Accidents with Persons Killed - 3 Robbery -1 A Sex Offender is a person convicted of any crime classified under New York State Law as a “Sex Offense” or “Sexually Violent Offense”. Sex Offenders are designated in Levels 1-3 as to their risk to the community. Level 1 (low risk of repeat offense), or Level 2 (moderate risk of repeat offense), or Level 3 (high risk of repeat offense and a threat to public safety exists). The Criminal Investigation Division oversees the following sex offenders: The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has 17- Level 1 Offenders two members trained to investigate serious 34- Level 2 Offenders personal injury motor vehicle collisions, 43- Level 3 Offenders fatalities, accidents involving serious property 1 – No risk assigned Offender damage and accidents involving Department or Governmental vehicles. These members are trained to collect data and evidence resulting The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with OffenderWatch®. from motor vehicle collisions. This includes the OffenderWatch® is the nation’s leading registered sex offender speed of vehicles before and after the collision, management and community notification tool with hundreds of leading the initial impact, and scaled diagrams of the agencies in dozens of states utilizing it. The Sheriff’s Office utilizes collision scene. Tools used to assist the members TheChemungCountySheriff’sOfficehastwomemberstrainedtoinvestigateseriouspersonalinjury OffenderWatch® to manage and monitor the whereabouts, conduct and are tape measures, levels, computer software and mathematic equations. Members are also motorvehiclecollisions,fatalities,accidentsinvolvingseriouspropertydamageandaccidentsinvolving compliance status of the registered offenders within Chemung County. trained in the Total Station which is an electronic optical instrument used to measure vertical/ DepartmentorGovernmentalvehicles.Thesemembersaretrainedtocollectdataandevidence OffenderWatch® provides the most accurate and timely information horizontal angles and distance from the Total Station to the evidence. The Total Station collects available and now this information is available to you! resultingfrommotorvehiclecollisions.Thisincludesthespeedofvehiclesbeforeandafterthecollision, the data which is later used to recreate the collision scene or a crime scene on a scaled diagram theinitialimpact,andscaleddiagramsofthecollisionscene.Toolsusedtoassistthemembersaretape using the computer software. The training received by the Sheriff’s Office members as well measures,levels,computersoftwareandmathematicequations.MembersarealsotrainedintheTotal as the technology employed is vital in reconstructing the events prior to, during, and after a collision. Stationwhichisanelectronicopticalinstrumentusedtomeasurevertical/horizontalanglesanddistance fromtheTotalStationtotheevidence.TheTotalStationcollectsthedatawhichislaterusedtorecreate SPECIAL EVENTS thecollisionsceneoracrimesceneonascaleddiagramusingthecomputersoftware.Thetraining • 4 Active Shooter Presentations receivedbytheSheriff’sOfficemembersaswellasthetechnologyemployedisvitalinreconstructing • 2 Fraud Seminars theeventspriorto,during,andafteracollision. The CAC is a multi-disciplinary approach to investigate crimes against children to include serious • 1 Juvenile Delinquency Seminar child abuse cases relating to physical abuse, sexual abuse, child fatalities, and serious domestic • 1 Safety for Developmentally Disabled Presentation violence cases. This is accomplished through a cooperative effort between various disciplines • 2 Basic Academy-Corrections in the field of Child Protective Services, the legal, medical, therapeutic, and victim advocacy professionals. SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT The Criminal Investigation Division oversees the agency’s management of Sex Offenders in accordance with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to include: • Address verifications • Conducting criminal investigations on offenders not in compliance • Community notification 10 CCSO 2015 Annual Report The Sheriff’s Office Partners within the CAC • LE • DA • DSS / FS • Medical • Mental Health CCSO 2015 Annual Report 11 Civil Clerk Diane Brown COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION CIVIL/COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION processed $1,625,110.62 in monies received. The majority of ult of money received from wage The Civil CIVILgarnishments. DIVISION ments in the form of income executions areprocessed received$1,625,110.62 in monies In 2015 the which Civil Office received. The majority of theThis revenue was the result of money vate individuals for the purpose of debt collection. received fromChemung wage garnishments. $73,543.62 which was transferred to the County The Civil Office processes garnishments in the form of income executions which are received re were 4,145 papers receivedfrom for attorney’s service, and of which private 3,026 individuals for the purpose of debt collection. This resulted in poundage and the accounts closed. These papers included 562 new of $73,543.62 which was transferred to thein Chemung County perty Executions, Family Court Summonses addition to Treasurers Office. There were 4,145 papers received for service, of which 3,026 were successfully Civil Clerk Diane Brown Warrants of Evictions and subpoenas. Civilclosed. Office served and theThe accounts These papers included 562 new Civil Clerk Diane Brown Income Executions, Property Executions, Family Court Summonses clerk, one Lieutenant and one Sergeant cessed $1,625,110.62 in monies received. Thetomajority ofProtections, Warrants of Evictions and in addition Orders of of money received from wage garnishments. The Civil subpoenas. The Civil Office consists of one full time clerk, one Lieutenant one Sergeant nts in the form of income executions which and are received te individuals for the purpose of debt collection. This 3,543.62 which was transferred to the Chemung County RECORDS DIVISION awere central data collection andfor processing responsible for 4,145 papers received service, ofoffice which 3,026 The Records Office is a central data collection and processing ng the of case files, closed. arrests These and accident reports. 562 In new addition to nd accounts papers included office responsible compiling and processing of case files, orts and FOILFamily requests. office is in vital tofor the ty Executions, CourtThe Summonses addition toDeputy arrests and accident reports, in addition to completing audits, the administrative workload and enables the deputies to arrants of Evictions and subpoenas. Office The office is vital to the Deputy reportsThe and Civil FOIL requests. Airport Security s on patrol functions. The office received 326 FOIL requests, Sheriff’s as it reduces the administrative workload and enables rk, one Lieutenant and one Sergeant ground checks and processed 385 warrants. The total their for efforts on patrol functions. The the deputies to concentrate ed for 2015 was $3676.50. The office provides statistical office also received 326 FOIL requests, completed 1,888 background Federal agencies. checks and processed 385 warrants. The total for receipts and fees Records Clerk Simona Bermingham ecords Clerk Simona Bermingham 14 rds Clerk Simona Bermingham Pistol Permit 14 Clerk Kirsten VanAtta TITLE system was installed which reduced the processing time of pistol permit applications. In 2015 the Pistol Permit Office was staffed by one full time clerks whose duties included the processing of applications, amendment requests and the processing of monies. Community Resource Officer COMMUNITY RESOURCE OFFICER In 2015 there were 6 Community Resource Officers assigned to local schools which represented the Elmira City School District, the Horseheads School District and the BOCES campus. There was one Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Ernie Davis Academy, a Special Security Deputy assigned to the Elmira High School and an additional Deputy Sheriff assigned to rotate between the Ernie Davis Academy and the Elmira High School. In addition there was one Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Deputy School assigned toDeputy the atElmira CitySchool School Resource Elmira High BOCES campus while another Special Security Deputy District In 2015 there were 6 Community resource Officers assigned to local schools whi was assigned to the Horseheads High School. These represented the Elmira City School District, the Horseheads School District and t BOCESinstrumental campus. There was one Deputy Sheriff to the Ernie Dav schools based Community Resource Officers have been in providing the assigned schools, Academy, a Special Security Deputy assigned to the Elmira High School and staff and students with a law enforcement presence that assists in maintaining a safe additional Deputy Sheriff assigned to rotate order between and the Ernie Davis Academy a the Elmira High School. In addition there was one Deputy Sheriff assigned to t learning environment. In this environment the Community Resource Officers were also required BOCES campus while another Special Security Deputy was assigned to t Horseheads School. These schools based Community to enforce the New York State Penal Law and the New YorkHigh State Family Court Acts whichResource Officers ha been instrumental in providing the schools, staff and students with a la resulted in 109 adult arrest and 135 juvenile arrestsenforcement collectively. presence that assists in maintaining order and a safe learni environment. In this environment the Community Resource Officers were al required to enforce the New York State Penal Law and the New York State Fam Court Acts which resulted in 109 adult arrest and 135 juvenile arrests collectively AIRPORT SECURITY The Sheriff continued to support the Elmira/ received for 2015 was $3676.50. The office also provides statistical Corning Regional Airport in 2015 by providing on data for both State and Federal agencies. sight law enforcement coverage of the Elmira/ Corning Regional Airport. This16assignment is a deterrent to terrorism while supporting the PISTOL PERMIT DIVISION public interests of the passengers and guests. In 2015 there was a transition from assigning one In 2015 the Pistol Permit Office issued 449 new permits and Deputy Sheriff at the airport to replacing the processed 2,269 amendments which included handgun purchases Deputy Sheriff with one full time Security Deputy and transfers. There were 20 pistol permits that were suspended and two part time Security Deputies. In 2015 or revoked and 22 applicants who were denied permits. The there were 155,686 passenger enplanements and total revenue generated by the Pistol Permit Office in 2015 was 156,784 deplanements at the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport. The Sheriff’s Office is reimbursed $89,106.50, which includes new applications; amendments and by the Transportation Security Administration for $20.00 per hour for twelve hours a day, seven the pistol permit upgrade classes. The pistol permitThe upgrade Sheriff continued to support the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport in spent 2015anbyadditional $95,631.64 days a week. Even with that reimbursement, the Sheriff’s Office classes provide pistol permit holders the opportunity to upgrade providing on sight law coverage of reimbursement the Elmira/Corning thatenforcement was not included from the TSA contract. Regional their pistol permit licenses from hunting and target limitations Airport. to conceal and carry permits. There were 418 Chemung CountyThis assignment is a deterrent to terrorism while supporting the public interests residents who attended the upgrade classes resulting in $8,360 of of the passengers and guests. In 2015 there was a transition from Pistol Permit Clerk Kirsten VanAtta class fees received. In 2015 a new Biometrics electronic processing assigning one Deputy Sheriff at the airport to replacing the Deputy Sheriff with one mit Office issued 449 new permits and processed ch included handgun purchases and transfers. 12 CCSO 2015There Annualwere Report were suspended or revoked and 22 applicants who were full time Security Deputy and two part time Security Deputies. In 2015 there were 155,686 passenger enplanements and 156,784 deplanements at the Elmira/Corning CCSO 2015 Annual Report Regional Airport. The Sheriff’s Office is reimbursed by the Transportation Security Administration for $20.00 per hour for twelve hours a day, seven days a week. Even 13 TITLE HUMAN RESOURCE CENTER The Human Resource Center was once again provided with law enforcement support in 2015. The Sheriff is responsible for assigning security staff to the facility. Their duties included maintaining security, supporting the staff and screening the civilians entering the facility. These ial Deputy deputies were also assigned to completing Sheriff’s Office background checks and entering Uniform Traffic Tickets into the Impact records management system. In 2015 there were 153,736 persons scanned at entry checkpoint. There were 2,012 restricted identified during ned his support ofthe the Town of Southport in 2015 byitems providing the initial screening process and prohibited from entering the facility. y Sheriff in the Town of Southport for the purpose of addition verage. In this partnership with the town the Sheriff has SOUTHPORT RESIDENTIAL DEPUTY with an additional patrol at a reduced cost to the tax payers. The The Sheriff maintained support of the completed Town of Southport 2015 by providing completed 1097 callshisfor service, 44 inarrests and one full time Deputy Sheriff in the Town of Southport for the purpose of additional law enforcement Traffic Tickets. coverage. In this partnership with the town the Sheriff has provided the town with an additional patrol at a reduced cost to the taxpayers. The Residential Deputy completed 1,097 calls for service, completed 44 arrests and issued 300 Uniform Traffic Tickets. er Square Community Resource Deputy ARNOT MALL/CONSUMER SQUARE COMMUNITY RESOURCE DEPUTY In 2015 the Sheriff increased the law enforcement coverage of the Arnot Mall/ Consumer Square Retail Corridor. There was a second Deputy Sheriff assigned to these areas in September. These two deputies have been committed by the Sheriff to provide the local businesses and the public with additional protection and support. With cooperation of the Arnot Mall Management and Preit Reality, a storefront was provided inside the Arnot Mall to the Sheriff’s Office. These Community Resource Deputy’s completed 2,157 calls for service, processed 125 arrests and issued 219 Uniform Traffic Tickets. Deputy Rucker is assigned to the Arnot Mall/Consumer r who’s assigned to the Arnot Mall/Consumer Square Retail Cooridor Square Retail Corridor increased the law enforcement coverage of the Arnot uare Retail Corridor. There was a second Deputy Sheriff assigned ptember. 14These two deputiesCCSO have by the 2015been Annualcommitted Report he local businesses and the public with additional protection and SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE STATISTICS Motor Vehicle Accident Complaints: 30,033 Property Damage Criminal 2,508 Personal Injury Non-Criminal 27,525 Fatality Events handled between hours: Persons Injured 2200 hrs - 0600 hrs 5,875 Persons Killed 0601 hrs - 1400 hrs 12,044 Alcohol involved 1401 hrs - 2200 hrs 12,152 Animal involved Felony charge 127 Records Division Misdemeanor charge 621 FOIL Requests Offenses charge 429 Warrants Received Male Arrests 589 Background Checks Female Arrests 414 Background Fee receipts Total Adult Arrests 1,010 Bad Check Fee receipts Total Juvenile Arrests 190 Copy fees Major Investigations 583 TOTAL RECEIPTS Homicide/Manslaughter 0 Transports Rape 0 Courts Robbery 2 Mental Health Assault 32 Burglary - Residential 32 Burglary - Business 14 Larceny 479 Vehicle Larceny 2 676 583 85 3 85 3 84 176 326 385 1,888 $2,734.00 $260.00 $685.50 $3,676.50 281 3 ACTIVITY REPORT BY TOWN Ashland Baldwin Big Flats Catlin Chemung Elmira/Town Elmira/City Elmira Heights Erin Horseheads/Town Horseheads/Village Southport Van Etten Veteran Wellsburg EVENTS 662 144 8476 300 1098 731 4934 292 338 4940 748 5743 260 437 414 29517 CASES 47 13 288 31 57 60 548 8 45 505 81 723 28 32 25 2491 CCSO 2015 Annual Report UTTS 137 14 699 36 272 295 125 55 45 1250 58 1014 32 136 101 4269 DWI 1 0 5 3 1 2 16 3 3 16 6 16 1 2 1 76 MVA 27 6 166 9 37 37 172 13 25 154 8 19 19 29 7 728 15 CORRECTIONS DIVISION CHEMUNG COUNTY JAIL Maximum Facility Capacity = 264 inmates this Basic Training. Six of the Officers were from Chemung County and one from Schuyler County. Two Distinct Types of Housing Settings: Direct Supervision – For General Housing Linear – For Females, Minors and High Security Inmates IN-SERVICE TRAINING FACILITY STAFFING 1 – Major 1 – Administrative Lieutenant 1 – Administrative Sergeant 3 – Shift Lieutenants 4 – Shift Sergeants 62 – Full Time Correction Officers 9 – Part-Time Correction Officers 3 – Full Time Registered Nurses TRAINING The Chemung County Jail hosted one session of Correction Officer Basic Training. This session was held from June 22, 2015 through July 22, 2015. During this session, a total of seven new Correction Officers successfully completed • • • • • • • • • • Suicide Prevention Refresher Chemical Agents and Use of Force Legal Issues Effective Communication Training Report Writing Defensive Driving Communicable Disease Blood Borne Pathogens Firearms Re-Qualification Course in Corrections Supervision INMATE EDUCATION SERVICES The facility must offer educational services to all inmates who are under the age of 21 and have yet to receive their High School Diploma or TASC Diploma. The facility also offers inmates who are over the age of 20 the opportunity to get their TASC diploma if they have yet to receive their High School Diploma or TASC Diploma. The total number of inmates who received their TASC Diploma in 2015 was twenty one. The facility also offers ancillary classes which cover several different topics. The additional educational programs in 2015 were: • Wealth Health Financial Literacy • TASC Math • Corning Community College 101 • Resume Workshop • OSHA 10 • Electrician’s Helper • Microsoft Word • Parenting Classes 16 CCSO 2015 Annual Report MEDICAL The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office employs three full-time nurses and contracts for medical director services from Dr. Roger Schenone. The Sheriff’s Office also contracts with Chemung County Family Services for mental health needs for the inmate population. The medical division handles a variety of medical conditions, some of which are serious in nature and require medical attention outside the facility resulting in tens of thousands of tax payer dollars each year. Each year, depending on the type of illnesses experienced by the inmate population, medical expenses at the Chemung County Jail fluctuate greatly. Example of Some of the Services Provided in 2015: Inmate Pregnancies X-Rays Emergency Room Visits Dental Services Inmate Physicals Inmate Education Diabetes, Heart Disease and Consulting Physicians Medical Transports Hospital Evaluations = 26 Hospital Evaluations w/ Admission = 16 Dental Visits= 43 Consulting Physicians Pregnancy – OB/GYN visits = 21 Child births= 2 Physical Therapy = One inmate 2 x week x 24 weeks Twin Tier Eye Care = 1 Arnot Wound Clinic / Infection Control = 6 Podiatrist = 1 Orthopedic Consult = 15 Diagnostic Testing Urologist = 2 CT Scans / MRI = 5 Eye Exams = 1 Ultrasounds = 7 Mammogram = 4 X-Rays = 8 Surgery = 6 Stress Test =2 Echocardiogram = 2 Nerve Conduction Study = 1 Heart institute Evaluation = 1 Number Of Services Provided An estimated 1,028 Inmates were seen by Psychiatrist and Forensic Counselors An estimated 50 Inmates were evaluated by Crisis Constant Watches = 67 JAIL STATISTICS Total Admissions 2015 = 2,139 Inmates Felony Incarcerations = 610 Misdemeanor Incarcerations = 1,154 Other Offenses = 155 Housed in from other Counties = 116 Federal Inmates = 0 Parole Violators = 104 Jail Admissions – 2011, 2012, 2013 And 2014 2011: 2,031 2012: 2,528 2013: 2,583 2014: 2,144 Average Daily Population 2015: 172 Average Daily Population 2011, 2012, 2013 And 2014 2011: 162 2012: 196 2013: 204 2014: 169 CCSO 2015 Annual Report 17 SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE FROM BOARD-INS The Chemung County Jail housed in a total of 192 inmates in 2015. A total of 124 inmates were from different Counties throughout the State of New York. The Counties the facility housed inmates for were Broome, Oswego, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins Counties. A total of 68 inmates were housed for the Elmira Police Department. The total revenue accrued for 2015 from the house-ins was $157,050.00 GPS BAIL The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office contracts with Government Payment Services to provide credit card bail for individuals who choose to utilize that method of securing their bail. The actual individual who has been remanded, or a friend or relative, can use their credit card through this system to have bail posted. This year the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), held two successful “National Take-Back” events. These events consist of locations provided to the public to drop off their expired or unused medications. This includes, but is not limited to, narcotics, prescription medication, over-the-counter medication, creams and ointments. This event was held on only one date this year. The result of this event is as follows: September 26, 2015: Southport Fire Department, located in the Town of Southport 139 people visited the drop-off site. 635 pounds of medication were collected. 55 people utilized this service. 49 different dates this service was utilized. $43,450 was taken in through GPS in 2015. Elmira Heights Fire Department, located in the Village of Elmira Heights 101 people visited the drop-off site. 579 pounds of medication were collected. CORRECTIONS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM Inmates Transferred To NYSDOCS Males = 76 Females = 8 TOTAL = 84 Parole Violators Returned To NYSDOCS Males = 81 Females = 2 TOTAL = 83 Inmate Meals Ordered And Costs: The Chemung County Jail must supply the inmate population with three meals per day. One of the meals must be a hot meal, which is served at the dinner meal. The total costs and number of meals which were ordered for 2015 is as follows: The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) is made up of highly trained Correction Officers. Throughout the year, the C.E.R.T. Team is constantly training in areas of cell extractions, inmate uprisings/ riots and hostage situations, high profile/ risk inmate movement, physical fitness, and violent inmate containment. The C.E.R.T. Team responds to emergency situations and performs entire facility searches for contraband or dangerous instruments. Total Meals Ordered = 191,482 Cost = $511,256.94 Cost Per Meal = $2.67 Meal Expenditures In Previous Years: 2011: $ 443,036 2012: $ 542,467 2013: $ 580,594 2014: $ 489,075 18 PHARMACEUTICAL MEDICATION DROP-OFF PROGRAM CCSO 2015 Annual Report 2015 Totals: 240 people visited the drop-off sites. 1,211 pounds of medication were collected. BOATER SAFETY COURSE The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office hosted six boater safety events this year. These events were advertised to the public and provided free of charge. The purpose of these classes is to educate boat and personal watercraft (PWC) owners/ operators on the NYS Boater Safety Laws as they apply to various waterways within the state. Also, anyone who is at least 10 but not yet 18 who wants to operate a powerboat without adult supervision must attend and successfully complete the 8 hour course. In addition, anyone age 14 or older who wants to operate a PWC must attend and successfully complete the course as well. This year’s events were held at the following locations and on the following dates: CCSO 2015 Annual Report 19 OfficersoftheYear Addthefollowingtothebottomofthe2015CorrectionOfficeroftheyear: Page21:Officersoftheyear: OfficerHarterwasknownforhisloveoftheoutdoors.HewasalwaysrespectedbyhisfellowCorrection Inadditiontobeinganoutstanding,capableandconscientiousOfficers,nomineesmustexcelintheir OfficersoftheYearOfficersforhispersonaldemeanorandpositiveattitude. appearance,attentiontoduty,goodattentiontowardsthepublic,andworkeffectivelywithother CHANGEtheyearto2011intheCorrectionofficeroftheyearparagraph.Itsays2001,butshouldbe membersoftheChemungCountySheriff’sOffice.Theseofficersmustbeeffectiveinenforcement Ifyoucanpleaseadd: March 21, 2015: Southport Fire Department– 21 Attendees In addition to being2011. an outstanding, capable and conscientious Officer, nominees must excel in Inadditiontobeinganoutstanding,capableandconscientiousOfficers,nomineesmustexcelintheir effortsandmustunderstandtherequirementsofgoodreportingandpassingonofintelligence their appearance, attention to duty, good attention towards the public, and work effectively March 28, 2015: West Elmira Fire Department – 43 Attendees Addthefollowingtothebottomofthe2015CorrectionOfficeroftheyear: AddthisorangebaraboveDeputyoftheYear with other members of the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office. These officers must be effective informationhe/shereceives.Theymustberespectedbyfellowofficersandagencystaff. appearance,attentiontoduty,goodattentiontowardsthepublic,andworkeffectivelywithother April 11, 2015: Golden Glow Fire Department – 48 Attendees in enforcement efforts and must understand the requirements of good reporting and passing OfficerHarterwasknownforhisloveoftheoutdoors.HewasalwaysrespectedbyhisfellowCorrection membersoftheChemungCountySheriff’sOffice.Theseofficersmustbeeffectiveinenforcement April 25, 2015: Golden Glow Fire Department – 41 Attendees on of intelligence information he/she receives. They must be respected by fellow officers and Officersforhispersonaldemeanorandpositiveattitude. agency staff. effortsandmustunderstandtherequirementsofgoodreportingandpassingonofintelligence May 16, 2015: Southport Fire Department – 22 Attendees OFFICERS OF THE YEAR Ifyoucanpleaseadd: July 7, 2015: Chemung County Sheriff’s Office– 16 Attendees informationhe/shereceives.Theymustberespectedbyfellowofficersandagencystaff. AddthisorangebaraboveDeputyoftheYear A total of 191 persons attended the Boater Safety Training provided by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office for 2015. It is our hope to continue providing these classes for 2016. HR 218 DeputyJeremiahAyers 2015 DEPUTY OF THE YEAR HR 218, is known as the “Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act”, which was signed into law on Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award - given in memory of LaVerne W. 2015DeputyoftheYearKnowlden, is presented annually to a Law Enforcement Officer employed by July 22, 2004 by then President George W. Bush and exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local and state prohibitions on the carrying of concealed firearms. the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office. This award was established in 1980, in LawEnforcementOfficeroftheYearAward-giveninmemoryofLaVerneW.Knowlden,ispresented Both the “qualified active law enforcement officer” and “qualified retired law enforcement memory of LaVerne W. Knowlden who joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1958, first officer” must meet the definition of just that as outlined in the bill. annuallytoaLawEnforcementOfficeremployedbytheChemungCountySheriff’sOffice.Thisaward AddthisbluebaraboveCorrectionOfficeroftheYear Deputy as an auxiliary Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff in 1959 and from 1973 until his Jeremiah Ayers death wasestablishedin1980,inmemoryofLaVerneW.KnowldenwhojoinedtheSheriff’sOfficein1958, DeputyJeremiahAyers in 1979 as a Communications Officer. It is in fond memory of LaVerne The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office holds HR 218 firearms qualification for qualified retired W. Knowlden from all members of the Sheriff’s Office who knew, loved and firstasanauxiliaryDeputySheriff,DeputySheriffin1959andfrom1973untilhisdeathin1979asa law enforcement officers twice annually. The qualification is held at the Sheriff Charles D.W. respected this fellow worker, not only as a professional in this trade, but also Houper training facility located in Breesport. The average class size perCommunicationsOfficer.ItisinfondmemoryofLaVerneW.KnowldenfromallmembersoftheSheriff’s training is generally 2015DeputyoftheYear a friend. twenty retired law enforcement officers who are from the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, Officewhoknew,lovedandrespectedthisfellowworker,notonlyasaprofessionalinthistrade,but Elmira City Police Dept., Horseheads Police Dept., Elmira Heights Policealsoafriend. Dept., New York State AddthisbluebaraboveCorrectionOfficeroftheYear LawEnforcementOfficeroftheYearAward-giveninmemoryofLaVerneW.Knowlden,ispresented Police and New York State Corrections. In 2015 the Sheriff’s Office certified 43 qualified retired law enforcement officers. annuallytoaLawEnforcementOfficeremployedbytheChemungCountySheriff’sOffice.Thisaward NEW YORK STATE SHERIFF’S SUMMER CAMP Bottomofallpages:Shouldbenumberedononesideforallpagesandatthebottomofallpages wasestablishedin1980,inmemoryofLaVerneW.KnowldenwhojoinedtheSheriff’sOfficein1958, shouldreadCCSO2015AnnualReport. firstasanauxiliaryDeputySheriff,DeputySheriffin1959andfrom1973untilhisdeathin1979asa 2015 CORRECTION OFFICER OF THE YEAR CommunicationsOfficer.ItisinfondmemoryofLaVerneW.KnowldenfromallmembersoftheSheriff’s Correction Officer of the Year Award - is given in memory of Officer Jeff Officewhoknew,lovedandrespectedthisfellowworker,notonlyasaprofessionalinthistrade,but Harter. Officer Harter joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1996 and passed away alsoafriend. at home while getting ready for work in 2011. Officer Harter constantly Bottomofallpages:Shouldbenumberedononesideforallpagesandatthebottomofallpages The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office participates in the New York State Sheriff’s Association Institute Summer Camp located on Keuka Lake every summer. The camp is for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and displayed a positive attitude and was a true asset to the Sheriff’s Office shouldreadCCSO2015AnnualReport. 12 who, because of economic reasons would Corrections Sergeant Corrections Division. Officer Harter was known for his love of the outdoors. Matthew F. Sabatini He CorrectionsSergeantMatthewF.Sabatini not have an opportunity to attend a summer was always respected by his fellow Correction Officers for his personal camp or enjoy a summer vacation. Three demeanor and positive attitude. 2015CorrectionOfficeroftheYear weeks every summer, dozens of children from Chemung County attend the camp, free of charge and enjoy all that the camp has to CorrectionOfficeroftheYearAward-isgiveninmemoryofOfficerJeffHarter.OfficerHarterjoinedthe offer. The camp promotes healthy activities Sheriff’sOfficein1996andpassedawayathomewhilegettingreadyforworkin2001.OfficerHarter for the kids and at the end of the week, the constantlydisplayedapositiveattitudeandwasatrueassettotheSheriff’sOfficeCorrectionsDivision. campers learn that some of the counselors, they become friends with, are really Deputy Campers getting ready to be taken to the Sheriff’s Summer Camp Sheriff’s from around the state. 20 CCSO 2015 Annual Report CorrectionsSergeantMatthewF.Sabatini CCSO 2015 Annual Report 21 COMMITMENT As the need for law enforcement services changes, the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office attempts to keep in step by increasing in-service training, technology and equipment. As the number of calls for service increase and the resources of the Sheriff’s Office decrease, we must continually make decisions pertaining to prioritizing the types of calls and incidents that we respond to. The need to have knowledgeable and professionally trained staff to deal with the many issues and emotions of citizens is paramount to operating a successful law enforcement operation. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to bring these professional services to the citizens of Chemung County in the manner prescribed by our Mission Statement.