2011 Year End Report

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EWING POLICE
DEPARTMENT
“An Accredited Law Enforcement Agency”
ANNUAL REPORT
2011
Proudly Serving Ewing Township Since 1928
Robert A. Coulton
Chief of Police
Table of Contents
Ewing Police Department ● 2009 Annual Report
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Message from the Chief………………………………………………………………………………………..
Accreditation…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Our Vision……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Our Mission……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Our Values…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Our Department……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Personnel……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Department Strength and Balance …………………………………………………………………………….
Organizational Chart ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Organization…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Crime
Uniform Crime Report…………………………………………………………………………………...
Crime Index……………………………………………………………………………………………...
Demographic Data……………………………………………………………………………………….
Violent Crime………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Homicide…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Forcible Rape…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Robbery…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Aggravated Assault………………………………………………………………………………………
Non-Violent Crime
Property Crime……………………………………………………………………………………….…..
Burglary………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Larceny-Thefts……………………………………………………………………………………….…..
Motor Vehicle Thefts…………………………………………………………………………………….
Arson……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Domestic Violence……………………………………………………………………………………….
Bias Crime……………………………………………………………………………………………….
911/Communication Center……………………………………………………………………………………
Calls for Service………………………………………………………………………………………………
District One………………………………………………………………………………………………
District Two……………………………………………………………………………………………...
District Three…………………………………………………………………………………………….
District Four……………………………………………………………………………………………...
Internal Affairs………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Incident Type / Disposition Five Year Comparison……………………………………………………..
Training Unit………….…………………….………………………………………………………………...
Training Activity Report…………………………………………………………………………………
Mandatory In-Service Training Requirements…………………………………………………………..
Training Highlights………………………………………………………………………………………
Firearms & Records Statistics…………….……………………………………………………………..
Criminal Investigative Bureau……………………………………………………………..………………….
Disposition Summary Report………………………………………………………………….…………
Gang/Narcotics Enforcement Unit……………………………………………………………………………
Statistics………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Youth and Family Services……………………………………………………………………………………
Stationhouse Reports……………………………………………………………………………………..
K-9 Activity Report…………………..………………………………………………………………………..
Traffic Services..………………………………………………………………………………………………
Crash Data………………………………………………………………………………………………..
End of the Year Crash Totals…………………………………………………………………………….
Motor Vehicle Summons Log……………………………………………………………………………
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) ……………………………………………………………………….
Property and Evidence Unit……………………………………………………………………………………
Patrol Highlights………………………………………………………………………………………………
Awards…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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TOWNSHIP OF EWING
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2 JAKE GARZIO DRIVE
EWING, NJ 08628
Telephone: (609) 882-1313
Fax: (609) 882-5613
ROBERT A.COULTON
CHIEF OF POLICE
Message from the Chief
Mayor Bert Steinmann,
The Ewing Police Department is pleased to present this 2011 Annual Report.
This report documents the activities of the police department over the pass year
and highlights the accomplishments of our dedicated members, civilian and sworn.
These men and women provide our community with 24-hour policing services
throughout the year with the utmost degree of professionalism.
The police department continues to meet the challenges of a volatile economic
environment and ever changing trends of criminal activity, and remain active
partners as the first-line of defense for domestic homeland security matters. During
March 19-21, 2011, the police department underwent a rigorous on-site
reassessment examination by members of the New Jersey Law Enforcement
Accreditation Commission (NJLEAC). The assessors reviewed the department’s
policy, procedures and practices through “proofs” or documentation, to determine
if the agency is operating under the professional standards established by the
NJLEAC. This on-site assessment resulted in our department’s successful three
year re-accreditation.
The Ewing Police Department remains committed to providing high quality
policing to our community, which is evident in the following report. In closing,
I’d like to recognize the efforts of Sgt. David LaBaw for gathering the data
contained in this document and presenting it in an easily digestible fashion for the
reader. Thank you.
Robert A.Coulton
Chief of Police
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Accreditation
An accreditation program has long been recognized as a means of
maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. Accreditation is the
certification by an independent reviewing authority that an entity has met
specific requirements and prescribed standards. Schools, universities, and
hospitals are some of the most well known organizations that are required to
maintain accreditation. Law enforcement agencies in New Jersey can now
attain accredited status through the NJSACOP Law Enforcement
Accreditation Commission. Accreditation is a progressive and time proven
way of helping law enforcement agencies calculate and improve their overall
performances. Participating agencies conduct a thorough self analysis to
determine how existing operations can be adapted to meet these objectives.
When the procedures are in place, a team of trained assessors verifies that
applicable standards have been successfully implemented. Accreditation status represents a significant
professional achievement. Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of policies and procedures
that are conceptually sound and operationally effective.
The benefits of accreditation are many and will vary from agency to agency. Accreditation
increases the law enforcement agency’s ability to prevent and control crime through more effective and
efficient delivery of law enforcement services to the community it serves. Accreditation enhances
community understanding of the law enforcement agency and its role in the community, as well as its
goals and objectives. Citizen confidence in the policies and practices of the agency is increased.
Accreditation, in conjunction with the philosophy of community policing, commits the agency to a broad
range of programs (such as crime prevention) that directly benefit the public. Accreditation creates a
forum in which police and citizens work together to control and prevent crime. The partnership will help
citizens to understand the challenges that confront law enforcement. Law enforcement will, in turn,
receive clear direction from the community about its expectations. Thus, a common set of goals and
objectives will be arrived at and implemented.
For the Chief, accreditation increases cooperation and coordination with other law enforcement
agencies and other branches of the criminal justice system. The accreditation process requires an in
depth review of every aspect of the agency’s organization, management, operations, and administration
to include:
• Establishment of agency goals and objectives with provisions for
periodic updating;
• Re-evaluation of whether agency resources are being used in
accord with agency goals, objectives, and mission;
• Re-evaluation of agency policies and procedures, especially as
documented in the agency’s written directive system;
• Correction of internal deficiencies and inefficiencies before they
become public problems;
• The opportunity to reorganize without the appearance of personal
attacks.
The accreditation standards provide norms against which agency performance can be measured
and monitored over time. Accreditation provides the agency with a continuous flow of Commission
distributed information about exemplary policies, procedures, and projects. Accreditation provides
objective measures to justify decisions related to budget requests and personnel policies. Accreditation
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serves as a yardstick to measure the effectiveness of the agency’s programs and services. The services
provided are defined, and uniformity of service is assured. Accreditation streamlines operations,
providing more consistency and more effective deployment of agency manpower.
Accreditation requires that agency policies and procedures are in written form and are available
to all agency personnel at all times. Accreditation assures employees that every aspect of the agency’s
personnel system is in accord with professional standards, and that the system is both fair and
equitable. The agency is compelled to operate within specific guidelines. It is accountable to the
Commission. The agency must stay in compliance with the standards set forth by the Commission in
order to retain its accreditation. The morale of the agency is enhanced by increasing the employees’
confidence in the effectiveness and efficiency of their own agency. Operations become more
streamlined and consistent.
Accreditation policies address officer safety issues and provide for adequate training and
equipment of the officers. Accreditation is a coveted award that symbolizes professionalism, excellence
and competence. Employees will take pride in their agency, knowing that it represents the very best in
law enforcement.
The Ewing Police Department received initial recognition on July 26, 2007, and was re-accredited
June 2011. We continue to be a recognized accredited law enforcement agency. We are under way for
our next re-accreditation in the year 2014.
Our Vision and Mission Statement
Make the Ewing Police Department a model police
organization in respect to:
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Its dedication to the community.
A supportive employee environment
promoting individual career growth.
Utilization of emerging technologies to
efficiently and effectively perform the law
enforcement mission.
To implement department-wide adoption
of the Community Oriented Policing
philosophy, enabling the delivery of the
highest quality service to the community.
To monitor changing needs within the
community.
Respond to the changing economic, social,
technological, and legal environment.
To perform the law enforcement mission
in the most economic cost-effective
manner.
Increase
the overall
professionalism
among department personnel that instills
confidence from our community.
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Our Values
We, the members of the Ewing Police Department, are committed to providing quality service to the
community. We believe each one of us makes the difference between a good organization and an
excellent one, and agree upon the following organizational values:
Professionalism
We believe all members must strive to ensure their actions are
always professional and in the best interest of the community and the
department they serve.
Honesty
Honesty is fundamental to effective delivery of law enforcement
services and we are committed to uncompromising honesty in all our
actions.
Integrity
We recognize that both personal and professional integrity is
essential in our profession, and we will strive to achieve the highest
ethical standards to maintain the public’s trust.
Loyalty
We must be loyal to our oath of office, the department as a whole,
and all its members.
Teamwork
We recognize teamwork as essential to a successful organization.
Pride
We are proud of the community we serve, the service we provide
the public, and proud of the Police Department and its members.
Respect
We pledge to preserve human dignity by caring for citizens we
serve, and ourselves.
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Our Department
This area was first settled by European colonists around 1699, it was part of
Hopewell Township, and continued under that name until the City of Trenton was
established in 1719. From 1719 until 1834, the area was named Trenton Township. On
February 22, 1834, the name was changed from Trenton Township to Ewing Township
in honor of Charles Ewing, who was posthumously honored for his work as Chief Justice
of the New Jersey State Supreme Court from 1824-1832.
In order to better serve the community of Ewing Township, a decision was made
to hire a full time police force. On February 20, 1928 the first Ewing Police officers
were sworn in and reported for duty. They were Chief Harry Prince, William C. Forst,
John Elder, and Charles Whitehead. The
salary of the chief was $1,950.00 per year
and the Patrolmen ranged from $1560.00 to
$1820 per year. They were expected to
purchase
their
own
guns,
uniforms,
motorcycles, and gasoline.
These men patrolled the large area of
the township on motorcycles. There were no
radio communications and only one phone to
headquarters. If a patrolman was needed
somewhere he was summoned by the man at
headquarters turning on a red light placed
atop several poles located throughout the township. When the patrolman saw the light
he would call headquarters and find out where his assignment was and would proceed.
Between times he would be required to clock in at various call boxes.
The original police station was located at the intersection of Parkside Avenue and
Pennington Road; it was hardly able to accommodate the four officers at one time. A
second building was taken over and used for a short time, it was located at the
entrance to Trenton State College (renamed The
College of New Jersey) where the lake now sits. The
first full time township building was built in 1934
using Works Project Authority (WPA) funds and
labor. It was located on the corner of Pennington
Road and Green Lane. Part of that building was the
police station. This allowed the police to expand its
services and add a few more officers.
At the end of World War II, the township
entered the beginning of urbanization.
More
patrolmen were added at a steady rate to help see to the increased needs of the
community. The needs of the police force were also affected by this growth. No longer
was it sufficient for the patrol officer to be big and tough, now he had to be involved in
counseling and a deeper knowledge of the law.
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Chief Calvin Steepy, who was sworn in as chief of police in 1966, took on the task
of building an effective and well-educated police force. He relied on FBI schooling and
methods to instruct his men in the proper application of law enforcement. Now all
patrolmen had a vehicle equipped with radios to respond to the calls for help. Traffic
Services and Detective Bureaus were made independent of the patrol officers to
increase the effectiveness. In 1987 the department formed its Tactical Response Team
and Crime Scene Unit.
By 1988, the police force had grown to include over sixty-five officers. Again
growth and changes in society have impacted on the police force. On November 11,
1991, a new municipal building was completed at 2 Jake Garzio Drive, our current
location. The official dedication of the building was December 20, 1991. The need for
services has steadily increased and been met by the patrol force and special services
have been increased to keep up with the demand.
With Chief Robert Coulton being sworn in as chief of police, the department has
entered into a new era with a priority of community oriented service. Changes in laws
and procedures have caused daily updates on job techniques and requirements. In Oct.
2004, Ewing established a K-9 Unit which began with two handlers and their canine
partners. In June of 2010, Ewing lost K-9 Miles to cancer. Today the department has
four (4) canines, each having their own handler. All of the dogs are patrol/scent
trained. Three are cross trained for explosives, the other in drug detection. In October
2010, the town laid off six officers and was able to rehire one of these officers in
January 2011. The patrol officers of today face a changing department every time they
report for work.
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EWING POLICE DEPARTMENT SWORN PERSONNEL
Roster by Badge Numbers
73
87
91
94
97
99
101
102
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
114
115
116
119
120
123
124
125
127
128
129
130
131
132
134
135
136
137
138
140
142
143
Frank Masterson
Robert Coulton
Ronald Lunetta
David Morgan (retired 6/2011)
Timothy Foley (retired 3/2011)
Gerald Jacobs (retired 8/2011)
John Coleman
Keith Sochalski
Edmund Shanoskie
Frank Provenzano
Edward DeAngelo
Ernie Papp
Carmen Giovacchini
Anthony Messina (retired 12/2011)
Brian Parker
Paul Bornemann
William Bennett
James Colanduoni
Frederick Dow
Edward DeBoskey
Joseph Smith
James Calnon
George Cahill
Timothy Copeland
Michael Delahanty
John Stemler III
Michael Pellegrino
Jeffrey Caldwell
Karl Bartkowski
Jason Ulrich
William Wolverton
Joseph Rosena
Thomas Williams
Richard Smith
Joseph Maglione
Patrick Holt
John Kucker
David LaBaw
Jerry Davis
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
184
Rocco Maruca
Daniel McGuire
Nicholas Lamson
David Muller
John Shaler
Patrick Wesner
Thomas Kownacky
Paul Digristina
Irving Bruno
Matthew Wallace
Robert Ranke
Jeffrey Jacobs
Robert Litz
Michael Flynn
Robert Thomas Jones
Kevin Hoarn
Larry Cabell
Ricardo Sookhu
Robert Birchenough
Joseph Rego
Nicholas Muscente
Lalena Lamson
Albert Rhodes
Nieves Mendoza
Michael Termun
Andrew Condrat
David Morris
Matt Nemes
Philip Kanka
Glenn Tettemer
Richard Herbe
Carlos Santiago
William Lardieri
Charles Morgan
Richard Tramontana
Civilian Support Personnel
Diane Brady
Jose Bruno
Jack Bryden
Irene Floyd
Charles Heenan
Jennifer Grell
Michelle Lamb
Kristen Lubina
Nancy Buck
Pat Mucciarelli
Michael Narducci
Megan Pieslak
Laurie Smythe
(retired 04/2011)
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Jackie Strouse
Laura Strouse
Kenny Vagnozzi
Rosemary Wargo
(retired 06/2011)
Department Strength and Balance
Sworn Personnel
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Starting
Number
of Personnel
84
83
78
79
82
78
81
81
73
Number of
Retirements &
Terminations
6
7
1
2
6
5
0
8
4
New Hires &
Transfers
5
2
2
5
2
8
0
0
1
Ending
Personnel
Strength
83
78
79
82
78
81
81
73
70
RETIRED 2011
Capt. David Morgan #94
PO Timothy Foley #97
Lt. Gerald Jacobs #99
PO Anthony Messina #109
RE-HIRED 2011
PO Richard Tramontana #184
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2009 2010 2011
Department Organization
The Organizational Chart for the Ewing Township Police Department depicts
the chain of command and indicates each bureau and supporting units.
The department has seen many personnel changes this past year.
The
organization has undergone a period of restructuring due to lay-offs and retirement
attrition of sworn officers. Two police captain positions have been eliminated through
retirements for reasons of economy.
With the retirement of Lt. Jacobs, the
department was restructured to include only four (4) lieutenants. One of the laid off
officers, Richard Tramontana, was rehired in January 2011.
Office of the Chief
The Chief oversees the day-to-day operations of the agency. He ensures the
department’s various subdivisions carry out their assigned operational and
administrative duties and functions. He also holds the responsibility of Coordinator of
the Office of Emergency Management. The Chief is directly responsible to the
Mayor/Public Safety Director for all operations of the police department.
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Operations Bureau
The Operations Bureau consists of the Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations
and Traffic Services Divisions of the police department. This bureau is under the
command of a lieutenant.
Criminal Investigations Division is responsible for the investigation of major
felony offenses, select disorderly person offenses, missing persons, unattended
deaths, and the processing of forensic evidence. Within this division there is the
Youth and Family Services Unit. The one detective works directly with the detectives
in the Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU), and is responsible for all police contacts
involving juveniles.
The Gang/Narcotics Unit is primarily responsible for gang
intelligence, and narcotics investigations. The Property and Evidence Unit is also
under the supervision of the Operations Bureau.
The School Resource Officer is supervised by a Sergeant in the Criminal
Investigations Division. The officer’s responsibilities include the reduction of school
violence, elimination of the use of drugs on school property, and the prevention of
truancy. Other duties include enhancement of the police relationship with students,
parents, and staff, as well as presentations and various school programs such as the
Bus Safety Instructions, Halloween Safety, Instruct Bully Program for all 6th grade
students during School Violence Awareness Week, Gang Resistance Education and
Training (GREAT) for all 7th grade students at Fisher Middle School, and the DARE
program for all 5th grade students at Antheil, Lore, and Parkway schools during the
year. The detective assigned to this function covers all of the town’s public schools
(high school, middle school, and three (3) elementary schools).
The Uniform Patrol Division is the backbone of the department. Uniformed
Patrol is divided into eight (8) squads. The officers assigned to each squad are
further divided and assigned a zone to patrol within the township that cover rotating
10.5 hour shifts. Each squad is supervised by a sergeant. The schedule has either
one or two squads working at any given time. The Patrol Division is responsible for
controlling and preventing crime through regular patrols, answering calls for service,
apprehending offenders, enforcing criminal and traffic laws, conducting preliminary
investigations, and working with the community to solve neighborhood crime
problems. The canine unit (K-9) is part of the Patrol Division. The mission of the K-9
unit is to provide trained canine teams to assist in the prevention and detection of
crime; the tracking of persons sought by the police and such other duties as may be
directed by a department supervisor.
The Traffic Services Division investigates accidents and oversees the School
Crossing Guards. The Court Officer function is also coordinated through the Traffic
Services Division.
Community Services Bureau
The Community Services Bureau is to work hand in hand with the community
and its many resources to improve the quality of life in our town. Community Services
is under the command of a Lieutenant. Community Services meets with community
groups, civic associations and concerned citizens. They listen to their concerns,
questions, and comments on the many happenings throughout our town. The unit
also is the contact for the Neighborhood Watch Program. The unit is also the liaison
between the area colleges and the homes rented by their students throughout our
community. They work with both students and faculty from the college institutions to
address all “off campus” student housing and student safety issues.
The Community Services Lieutenant also coordinates special events and is
tasked with the Training Coordinator function.
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Support Services Bureau
The Support Services Bureau is overseen by the Records Bureau lieutenant and
is primarily comprised of civilian support personnel. Within this division are the
Communications Center, and Information Technology Units, Firearms Purchaser
Permits, ABC Licensing and Police Records.
The Communications Center is overseen by a sergeant. The unit is comprised
of ten dispatchers covering two 12-hour shifts, which provide 24-hour coverage of
emergency 911 calls and radio transmissions, as well as receiving both emergency
and non-emergency calls for service. The unit is charged with operating the Zetron
E911 Call Taking System that gives call-takers (dispatchers) total control over a
complex network of informational and communication assets and was configured to fit
the department’s needs.
Police Records is comprised of two civilian clerks. They are responsible for
maintaining all official police reports/documents. Both incident and motor vehicle
accident reports are now maintained in the department’s computerized record
keeping system. All discovery requests by law firms are handled by the clerks.
The Support Services Bureau lieutenant also holds the title of Press Information
Officer and Accreditation Manager.
Logistics Bureau
The Logistics Bureau is commanded by a lieutenant. This bureau is responsible
for the Facility (including cell block management) and Fleet Maintenance, Alarm
Registration and Enforcement, and special projects assigned by the chief of police.
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Uniform Crime Report
The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program was conceived in 1929 by the
International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet a need for reliable, uniform crime
statistics for the nation. In 1930, the FBI was tasked with collecting, publishing, and
archiving those statistics. Today, several annual statistical publications, such as the
comprehensive Crime in the United States, are produced from data provided by nearly
17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States.
Preliminary figures indicate that, as a whole, law enforcement agencies throughout
the Nation reported a decrease of 4.4 percent in the number of violent crimes brought to
their attention for the first six months of 2009 when compared with figures reported for the
same time in 2008. The violent crime category includes murder, forcible rape, robbery, and
aggravated assault. The number of property crimes in the United States from January to
June of 2009 decreased 6.1 percent when compared with data from the same time period in
2008. Property crimes include burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. Arson is also
a property crime, but data for arson is not included in property crime totals. Figures for
2009 indicate that arson decreased 8.2 percent when compared to 2008 figures from the
same time period.
CRIME INDEX
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Crime Index Total
1149
1205
1039
1039
894
782
850
854
974
Data Not
Available
Crime Rate per 1,000
residents
32.2
33.3
28.4
28.0
24.0
21.2
23.3
23.7
27.2
Data Not
Available
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Estimated
Population
35707
36153
36535
37057
37237
37500
37500
36,062
35,790
Not
Available
Area in Square
Miles
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3
Density per
Square Miles
2360
2389.5
2414.7
2449.2
2461.1
2478.5
2478.5
2383.5
2365.5
Not
Available
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VIOLENT CRIMES
Ewing
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Violent
Crimes
120
86
121
92
121
114
80
82
109
121
83
Definition: Violent crime is composed of four
offenses:
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•
Murder
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Violent crimes are defined in the Uniform Crime
Reporting (UCR) Program as those offenses which
involve force or threat of force.
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HOMICIDE
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Murder
0
0
2
1
0
1
3
0
2
2
The Uniform Crime Reporting
Definition:
(UCR) Program defines murder and non negligent
manslaughter as the willful (non negligent) killing of
one human being by another. The classification of
this offense is based solely on police investigation as
opposed to the determination of a court, medical
examiner, coroner, jury, or other judicial body. The
UCR Program does not include the following
situations in this offense classification: deaths
caused by negligence, suicide, or accident;
justifiable homicides; and attempts to murder or
assaults to murder, which are scored as aggravated
assaults.
3
2
1
0
2002
0
2003
2004
2005
2
2
2010
2011
1
0
2006
2007
2008
0
2009
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FORCIBLE RAPE
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Rape
10
14
11
9
8
6
1
2
1
5
Definition: Forcible rape, as defined in the
Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, is the
carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against
her will. Assaults and attempts to commit rape by
force or threat of force are also included; however,
statutory rape (without force) and other sex
offenses are excluded.
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ROBBERY
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Robbery
37
55
32
52
57
27
39
33
31
44
Definition: Robbery is the taking or
attempting to take anything of value from the care,
custody, or control of a person or persons by force
or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the
victim in fear.
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Aggravated
Assault
39
52
47
59
49
56
60
74
87
32
The Uniform Crime
Definition:
Reporting (UCR) Program defines aggravated
assault as an unlawful attack by one person upon
another for the purpose of inflicting severe or
aggravated bodily injury. The Program further
specifies that this type of assault is usually
accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other
means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.
Attempted aggravated assault that involves the
display of—or threat to use—a gun, knife, or other
weapon is included in this crime category because
serious personal injury would likely result if the
assault were completed. When aggravated assault
and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls
under the category of robbery.
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NON-VIOLENT CRIME
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Non-Violent
Crime
1063
1205
947
918
780
693
747
669
714
814
Definition:
(UCR) Program,
offenses of:
•
•
•
•
In the Uniform Crime Reporting
property crimes include the
Burglary
Larceny-Thefts
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
The object of the theft-type offenses is the
taking of money or property, but there is no force or
threat of force against the victims. The property
crime category includes arson because the offense
involves the destruction of property, however, arson
victims may be subjected to force. Because of
limited
participation
and
varying
collection
procedures by local law enforcement agencies, only
limited data is available for arson.
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BURGLARY
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Burglary
159
179
131
165
173
138
125
142
182
257
Definition:
(UCR) Program defines burglary as the unlawful
entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. To
classify an offense as a burglary, the use of force to
gain entry need not have occurred. The Program
has three sub classifications for burglary: forcible
entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and
attempted forcible entry. The UCR definition of
“structure” includes, for example, apartment, barn,
house trailer or houseboat when used as a
permanent dwelling, office, railroad car (but not
automobile), stable, and vessel (i.e., ship).
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LARCENY - THEFTS
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Larceny - Thefts
712
777
673
678
559
409
441
480
466
511
The UCR Program defines
Definition:
larceny-theft as the unlawful taking, carrying,
leading, or riding away of property from the
possession or constructive possession of another.
Examples are thefts of bicycles, motor vehicle parts
and accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the
stealing of any property or article that is not taken
by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted
larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence
games, forgery, checks fraud, etc., are excluded.
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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Motor Vehicle
Theft
192
128
143
75
48
57
55
46
62
46
Definition:
(UCR) Program defines motor vehicle theft as the
theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. In the
UCR Program, a motor vehicle is a self-propelled
vehicle which runs on land surfaces and not on
rails. Examples of motor vehicles include sport
utility
vehicles,
automobiles,
trucks,
buses,
motorcycles, motor scooters, all-terrain vehicles,
and snowmobiles. Motor vehicle theft does not
include farm equipment, bulldozers, airplanes,
construction equipment or water craft such as
motorboats, sailboats, houseboats, or jet skis. The
taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by
persons having lawful access is excluded from this
definition.
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ARSON
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Arson
4
2
7
9
13
5
6
1
4
0
Definition:
(UCR) Program defines arson as any willful or
malicious burning or attempting to burn, with or
without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public
building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property
of another, etc.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Domestic
Violence
213
218
222
218
218
197
183
213
229
244
Domestic
Violence:
the
Definition:
occurrence of one or more of the following criminal
offenses upon a person protected under the
Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991:
Homicide, Assault, Terroristic Threats, Kidnapping,
Criminal Restraint, False Imprisonment, Sexual
Assault, Criminal Sexual Contact, Lewdness,
Criminal Mischief, Burglary, Criminal Trespass,
Harassment, and Stalking.
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BIAS CRIME
Ewing
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Bias Crime
6
14
6
4
6
8
2
8
3
4
Definition: The FBI defines a bias crime,
also known as a hate crime, as a criminal offense
committed against a person, property, or society
which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the
offender's bias against a race, religion, disability,
sexual orientation, or ethnicity/national origin.
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911/Communications Center
The Ewing Police Department Communication Center is the primary answering point for all 9-1-1
calls for Police, Fire, or Emergency Medical Services. The Center is staffed at all times with a minimum
of two 9-1-1 certified call takers and has the ability to expand up to five total positions. The staff of the
center is comprised of 10 certified 9-1-1 dispatcher/call takers. The center also handles all phone calls
placed to our main number of 882-1313.
Year 2011 Statistics for our 911/Dispatch Center
Total number of 911 calls received by our department.……………………………………….21,227
Total number of telephone calls received on “882-1313”..……………………………………48,750
Total number of incoming 911 and telephone calls handled by our dispatchers….69,977
The average answer time of a “911” call in 2011 was 3 seconds.
The average answer time of a “882-1313” call in 2011 was 4 seconds.
Computer technology drives the majority of the systems within the 9-1-1 center including:
Motorola 500Mhz trunked radio system (digitally encrypted)
Zetron – 9-1-1 and administrative phone system
Critical Reach Trak System – Amber Alert system
Enforsys Computer Aided Dispatch and Records system
Info-Cop Mobile Data system
Nice Systems phone and radio recording system
WTH Think GIS for mapping calls and automatic vehicle location
Pictometry Visual Intelligence – additional mapping and geographical plotting
Aimetis Symphony video recording and monitoring system
The 9-1-1 center is phase 2 compliant which allows for the pinpointing of a cellular phone
location at the time of the 9-1-1 call. The caller’s location is plotted on a map along with the
available police units. This allows for dispatch of the closest police unit to the call. We are
awaiting the delivery and installation of a new 911, telephone and radio recording system.
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Calls For Service by District
1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
ZoneTotal Calls
DISTRICT 1
11182
DISTRICT 2
11403
DISTRICT 3
7950
DISTRICT 4
3506
UNKNOWN
207
OUT OF TOWN
407
Total:
34655
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District One Call History By Zone -Detailed
1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Description
Calls
ABANDON 911 CALL
190
ABANDON MV
11
ALARM-BUS
655
ALARM-RES
245
ALRM-VEHICLE
6
ANIMAL BITE
16
ANML ALL OTH
158
ANML BARK DG
26
ANML COMPLNT
3
ANOY/HARS/PH
1
ARSON
1
ASSAULT ON OFF
0
ASSAULT W/FIREARM
2
ASSAULTS
54
ASSIST FD/PW
3
ASST.OTH.AGC
128
ATTEMPT AUTO THEFT
2
ATTEMPT BURGLARY
14
ATTEMPT SUICIDE
12
BOMB THREAT
5
BURGLARY
118
CHILD ABUSE
10
CITIZEN ASST
435
CITZ.COMPLT - COLLEGE
8
CITZ.COMPLT
163
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
2
CITZ.COMPLT
163
COURT
1
CUSTOMER DISPUTE
123
DEATH/HOSPICE
0
DEATH/UNATND
10
DISABLED VEH
242
DISORDERLY PER
151
DMST.VIO.ACT
26
DOMEST.DSPTE
153
DRG-USE/POSN
16
DRUG RAID
0
DRUNKENESS
23
DUPLICATE CALL- IGNORE 11
DWI-ALCOHOL
10
ESCT. BNK/BUS
1
FAMILY CRISIS
93
FIGHTING
101
FIRE
62
FIRE ALM SYS
194
FLOOD COND
23
FOOT PATROL
0
FOUND/RECOVERED ARTI
55
FRAUD
51
GAS LEAK-NAT
11
Description
GAS LEAK/VEH
HARASMNT-ALL
HAZMAT
HOLDUP ALARM
HOMICIDE
INJURED PERSONS
JUVEN OFFENSE
K9 DEPLOYMENT
KIDNAP/ABDUCT
LANDLORD DISPUTE
LARCY-THEFTS
LEWD/IND EXPOS
LIQ POS ADULT
LIQ POS JUV
LOCKOUT BUILD
LOCKOUT MV
LST.ARTICLES
M/P ADLT MLE
M/P ADLT.FEM
M/P JUV MALE
M/P JUV.FEM.
M/P RTN/LOC
MAL DAM BUS
MAL DAM RES
MAL.DAM.MV
MAL.MISCHIEF
MV CITZ COMPT
MV DAMAGE NON/ACC
MV JUNK VEH
MV REPO STANDBY
MV STOP
MV STOP WARNING
MV THEFT/AUTO
MV THFT - TRUCK
MV THFT.FROM
MV VIOL
MV-SUSPICIOU
MV.AC.NO.INJ
MV.ACC. W/INJ
MV.HIT/RUN
NEIGHB DISP
NOTIFY/MSG
OBJECT IN ROADWAY
OFF FOLLOWUP
OFF RPTD HQ
OFF.MEAL BRK
OPEN PROP
PARKING VIOL
PASSING ATTN
POLICE INFO
Calls
2
113
3
2
1
140
89
5
0
3
195
1
3
1
1
18
33
11
8
40
18
24
11
27
59
23
172
26
12
2
1042
901
45
0
75
1
381
459
76
92
17
88
36
228
1
51
48
95
271
119
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Description
Calls
POS.WEAP.OTH
1
POSS.DRUGS
1
POSSESION OF FIREARM
1
PRIS.CK/MEAL
0
PRIS.TRANS
1
PROWLER
2
REC STOL VEH
12
REC VEH OTHER AGENCY
2
RES MEDICAL ALARM
76
RES PANIC ALARM
8
RESTRAIN ORDER/SERVE
39
RESTRAIN ORDER/VIOLA
10
RNWY JUV.FEM
3
ROBBERY
19
ROBBERY W/FIREARM
7
RUNWY JUV ML
12
SCHOOL POST
113
SERVICE CALL EQUIPME
11
SEX OFN FAILED TO REGISTER 2
SEXUAL ASSLT
8
SHOPLIFTING
173
SHOTS FIRED
21
SICK PERSON
577
SPEC.DETAIL
15
ST LITE OUT
3
STORM DAMAGE
15
STREET CLOSING
11
SUSP ARTICLE
8
SUSP.PERSON
430
SUSPICIOUS DEATH
0
TEST
4
TRAF DETAIL
27
TRAF SGN DWN
20
TRAF SIGN/OT
32
TRANSPORTS
31
TRESPASS
10
TWP CODE VIO
43
TWP ORD LIQ
19
TWP ORD NOIS
102
Twp. Ord Noise-College Rental
34
Twp. Ord Noise-Rental
1
UNKNOWN TROUBLE
138
VEH MAINT
272
WARRANT SER
35
WATER LK - BUS
2
WATER LK-HSE
13
WATER LK/ST
11
WIRE/POL.DWN
56
Total:
11182
District Two Call History By Zone -Detailed
1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Description
Calls
ABANDON 911 CALL
105
ABANDON MV
3
ABSENT LATE
784
ALARM-BUS
187
ALARM-RES
229
ALRM-VEHICLE
2
ANIMAL BITE
5
ANML ALL OTH
101
ANML BARK DG
12
ANML COMPLNT
2
ANOY/HARS/PH
0
ASSAULT ON OFF
1
ASSAULT W/FIREARM
1
ASSAULTS
22
ASSIST FD/PW
4
ASST.OTH.AGC
55
ATTEMPT AUTO THEFT
0
ATTEMPT BURGLARY
4
ATTEMPT SUICIDE
1
BURGLARY
20
CHILD ABUSE
20
CITIZEN ASST
766
CIT. COMPLAINT - COLLEGE 22
CITZ.COMPLT
63
CIVIL MATTER
36
COURT
164
CUSTOMER DISPUTE
12
DEATH/HOSPICE
1
DEATH/UNATND
4
DISABLED VEH
172
DISORDERLY PER
63
DMST.VIO.ACT
16
DOMEST.DSPTE
64
DRG-USE/POSN
3
DRUNKENESS
10
DUPLICATE CALL- IGNORE 10
DVVRT CALL OUT
46
DWI-ALCOHOL
5
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 10
ESCT.BNK/BUS
0
FAMILY CRISIS
33
FIGHTING
28
FINGERPRINTS HQ
0
FIRE
49
FIRE ALM SYS
106
FLOOD COND
28
FOUND/RECOVERED ARTI 30
FRAUD
90
GAS LEAK-NAT
9
Description
GAS LEAK/VEH
HARASMNT-ALL
HAZMAT
HOLDUP ALARM
INJURED PERSONS
JUVEN OFFENSE
K9 DEPLOYMENT
LANDLORD DISPUTE
LARCY-THEFTS
LEWD/IND EXPOS
LIQ POSS ADULT
LIQ POSS JUV
LOCKOUT BUILD
LOCKOUT MV
LST.ARTICLES
M/P ADLT MLE
M/P ADLT.FEM
M/P JUV MALE
M/P JUV.FEM.
M/P RTN/LOC
MAL DAM BUS
MAL DAM RES
MAL.DAM.MV
MAL.MISCHIEF
MV CITZ COMPT
MV DAMAGE NON/ACC
MV JUNK VEH
MV REPO STANDBY
MV STOP
MV STOP WARNING
MV THEFT/AUTO
MV THFT.FROM
MV VIOL
MV-SUSPICIOU
MV.AC.NO.INJ
MV.ACC. W/INJ
MV.HIT/RUN
NEIGHB DISP
NOTIFY/MSG
OBJECT IN ROADWAY
OFF FOLLOWUP
OFF RPTD HQ
OFF.MEAL BRK
OPEN PROP
PARKING VIOL
PASSING ATTN
PEEPING TOM
POLICE INFO
POS.WEAP.OTH
Calls
1
109
1
5
70
22
2
1
93
1
1
0
0
6
27
6
1
9
18
34
4
22
17
7
109
6
6
2
375
451
9
13
3
180
211
35
22
6
32
46
242
206
2873
16
77
178
1
238
3
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Description
Calls
1
POSS.DRUGS
0
PRIS.CK/MEAL
60
PRIS.TRANS
63
PROWLER
6
REC STOL VEH
5
8
RES MEDICAL ALARM
9
RES PANIC ALARM
17
19
6
RNWY JUV.FEM
2
ROBBERY
3
RUNWY JUV ML
3
SCHOOL POST
362
138
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION47
SEXUAL ASSLT
10
SHOPLIFTING
10
SHOTS FIRED
6
SICK PERSON
412
SPEC.DETAIL
104
ST LITE OUT
4
STORM DAMAGE
13
STREET CLOSING
15
SUICIDE
2
SUSP ARTICLE
5
SUSP.PERSON
131
TEST
19
TRAF DETAIL
35
TRAF SGN DWN
15
TRAF SIGN/OT
21
TRANSPORTS
69
TRESPASS
4
TWP CODE VIO
48
TWP ORD LIQ
7
TWP ORD NOIS
48
37
Twp. Ord Noise- Rental
2
UNKNOWN TROUBLE
51
VEH MAINT
156
WARRANT SER
167
WATER LK - BUS
0
WATER LK-HSE
6
WATER LK/ST
11
WIRE/POL.DWN
49
Total:
11403
District Three Call History By Zone -Detailed
1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Description
Calls
ABANDON 911 CALL
199
ABANDON MV
5
ALARM-BUS
269
ALARM-RES
241
ALRM-VEHICLE
6
ANIMAL BITE
7
ANML ALL OTH
160
ANML BARK DG
24
ANML COMPLNT
4
ANOY/HARS/PH
2
ASSAULT ON OFF
0
ASSAULT W/FIREARM
0
ASSAULTS
32
ASSIST FD/PW
4
ASST.OTH.AGC
85
ATTEMPT AUTO THEFT
1
ATTEMPT BURGLARY
13
ATTEMPT SUICIDE
9
BURGLARY
77
CHILD ABUSE
8
CITIZEN ASST
339
CITZ. COMPLAINT – COLLEGE20
POSS.DRUGS
0
CITZ.COMPLT
117
CIVIL MATTER
12
CUSTOMER DISPUTE
34
DEATH/UNATND
12
DISABLED VEH
179
DISORDERLY PER
95
DMST.VIO.ACT
15
DOMEST.DSPTE
123
DRG-USE/POSN
3
DRUNKENESS
4
DUPLICATE CALL- IGNORE
8
DWI-ALCOHOL
12
ESCT.BNK/BUS
1
FAMILY CRISIS
60
FIGHTING
58
FIRE
59
FIRE ALM SYS
178
FLOOD COND
19
FOOT PATROL
0
FOUND/RECOVERED ARTI 36
FRAUD
51
GAS LEAK-NAT
16
GAS LEAK/VEH
2
Description
HARASMNT-ALL
HAZMAT
HOLDUP ALARM
HOMICIDE
INJURED PERSONS
JUVEN OFFENSE
K9 DEPLOYMENT
KIDNAP/ABDUCT
LANDLORD DISPUTE
LARCY-THEFTS
LEWD/IND EXPOS
LIQ POS ADULT
LOCKOUT BUILD
LOCKOUT MV
LST.ARTICLES
M/P ADLT MLE
M/P ADLT.FEM
M/P JUV MALE
M/P JUV.FEM.
M/P RTN/LOC
MAL DAM BUS
MAL DAM RES
MAL.DAM.MV
MAL.MISCHIEF
MV CITZ COMPT
MV DAMAGE NON/ACC
MV JUNK VEH
MV REPO STANDBY
MV STOP
MV STOP WARNING
MV THEFT/AUTO
MV THEFT/TRUCK
MV THFT.FROM
MV VIOL
MV-SUSPICIOU
MV.AC.NO.INJ
MV.ACC. W/INJ
MV.ACC.INVST
MV.HIT/RUN
NEIGHB DISP
NOTIFY/MSG
OBJECT IN ROADWAY
OFF FOLLOWUP
OFF RPTD HQ
OFF.MEAL BRK
OPEN PROP
PARKING VIOL
PASSING ATTN
PEEPING TOM
POLICE INFO
Calls
96
2
9
1
138
89
4
0
8
144
1
1
5
14
13
10
5
10
12
9
8
19
40
14
153
12
1
0
488
590
21
1
45
2
239
321
62
1
62
26
55
63
163
0
31
39
89
191
1
107
- 31 -
Description
Calls
POSS.WEAP.OTH
1
POSS.DRUGS
3
PRIS.CK/MEAL
33
PROWLER
4
REC STOL VEH
1
0
RES MEDICAL ALARM
31
RES PANIC ALARM
14
26
4
RNWY JUV.FEM
5
ROBBERY
10
ROBBERY W/FIREARM
3
RUNWY JUV ML
3
SCHOOL POST
192
5
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION21
SEXUAL ASSLT
4
SHOPLIFTING
29
SHOTS FIRED
17
SICK PERSON
676
SPEC.DETAIL
23
ST LITE OUT
2
STORM DAMAGE
24
STREET CLOSING
17
SUICIDE
1
SUSP ARTICLE
5
SUSP.PERSON
321
TEST
6
TRAF DETAIL
22
TRAF SGN DWN
11
TRAF SIGN/OT
19
TRANSPORTS
20
TRESPASS
14
TWP CODE VIO
41
TWP ORD LIQ
10
TWP ORD NOIS
96
25
Twp. Ord Noise- Rental
1
UNKNOWN TROUBLE
104
VEH MAINT
5
WARRANT SER
20
WATER LK - BUS
4
WATER LK-HSE
16
WATER LK/ST
14
WIRE/POL.DWN
54
Total:
7950
District Four Call History By Zone -Detailed
1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Description
Calls
ABANDON 911 CALL
89
ABANDON MV
5
ALARM-BUS
154
ALARM-RES
191
ANIMAL BITE
3
ANML ALL OTH
95
ANML BARK DG
20
ANML COMPLNT
3
ANOY/HARS/PH
1
ARSON
0
ASSAULT ON OFF
0
ASSAULTS
18
ASSIST FD/PW
5
ASST.OTH.AGC
79
ATTEMPT BURGLARY
10
ATTEMPT SUICIDE
5
BOMB THREAT
1
BURGLARY
19
CHILD ABUSE
5
CITIZEN ASST
167
CITZ. COMPLAINT - COLLEGE 1
CITZ.COMPLT
47
CIVIL MATTER
10
CUSTOMER DISPUTE
4
DEATH/UNATND
8
DISABLED VEH
105
DISORDERLY PER
36
DMST.VIO.ACT
9
DOMEST.DSPTE
61
DRG-USE/POSN
2
DRUNKENESS
1
DUPLICATE CALL- IGNORE
5
DWI-ALCOHOL
0
FAMILY CRISIS
26
FIGHTING
11
FIRE
29
FIRE ALM SYS
80
FLOOD COND
23
FOUND/RECOVERED ARTI
13
FRAUD
13
GAS LEAK-NAT
9
GAS LEAK/VEH
2
HARASMNT-ALL
43
HAZMAT
2
HOLDUP ALARM
4
Description
INJURED PERSONS
JUVEN OFFENSE
K9 DEPLOYMENT
KIDNAP/ABDUCT
LANDLORD DISPUTE
LARCY-THEFTS
LEWD/IND EXPOS
LOCKOUT BUILD
LOCKOUT MV
LST.ARTICLES
M/P ADLT MLE
M/P ADLT.FEM
M/P JUV MALE
M/P JUV.FEM.
M/P RTN/LOC
MAL DAM BUS
MAL DAM RES
MAL.DAM.MV
MAL.MISCHIEF
MV CITZ COMPT
MV DAMAGE NON/ACC
MV JUNK VEH
MV REPO STANDBY
MV STOP
MV STOP WARNING
MV THEFT/AUTO
MV THFT.FROM
MV VIOL
MV-SUSPICIOU
MV.AC.NO.INJ
MV.ACC. W/INJ
MV.HIT/RUN
NEIGHB DISP
NOTIFY/MSG
OBJECT IN ROADWAY
OFF FOLLOWUP
OFF.MEAL BRK
OPEN PROP
PARKING VIOL
PASSING ATTN
PEEPING TOM
POLICE INFO
POS.WEAP.OTH
POSS.DRUGS
Calls
63
17
3
1
3
43
0
1
8
9
5
12
6
4
10
3
7
9
7
64
3
0
0
102
140
8
6
3
135
150
24
12
12
40
32
63
2
11
10
75
0
57
1
1
0
- 32 -
Description
Calls
PRIS.TRANS
0
PROWLER
4
REC STOL VEH
2
0
RES MEDICAL ALARM
20
RES PANIC ALARM
10
7
6
RNWY JUV.FEM
1
ROBBERY
1
RUNWY JUV ML
2
SCHOOL POST
129
7
SEXUAL ASSLT
5
SHOPLIFTING
0
SHOTS FIRED
6
SICK PERSON
289
SPEC.DETAIL
32
ST LITE OUT
2
STORM DAMAGE
23
STREET CLOSING
10
SUSP ARTICLE
1
SUSP.PERSON
99
TEST
0
TRAF DETAIL
21
TRAF SGN DWN
7
TRAF SIGN/OT
24
TRANSPORTS
8
TRESPASS
3
TWP CODE VIO
17
TWP ORD LIQ
10
TWP ORD NOIS
65
5
UNKNOWN TROUBLE
38
VEH MAINT
3
WARRANT SER
14
WATER LK - BUS
0
WATER LK-HSE
8
WATER LK/ST
7
WATER RESCUE
0
WIRE/POL.DWN
47
Total:
3796
Internal Affairs
The Ewing Police Department is committed to providing law enforcement services that are fair,
effective, and impartially applied. Toward that end, police officers are held to the highest standards of
official conduct and are expected to respect the rights of all citizens. Officers' adherence to these
standards, motivated by a moral and professional obligation to perform their job to the best of their
ability, is the ultimate objective of this agency.
The effectiveness of a law enforcement agency is dependent upon public approval and
acceptance of law enforcement authority. The department must be responsive to the community by
providing formal procedures for the processing of complaints from the public regarding individual officer
performance.
The purpose of this policy is to improve the quality of law enforcement services in Ewing
Township. Citizen confidence in the integrity of the law enforcement agency increases through the
establishment of meaningful and effective complaint procedures. This confidence engenders
community support for the law enforcement agency. Improving the relationship between the officers
and the citizens they serve facilitates cooperation vital to the department's ability to achieve its goals.
An effective disciplinary framework also permits law enforcement officials to monitor officers’
compliance with department policies and procedures. Adherence to established policies and procedures
assist’s officers in meeting department objectives while a monitoring system permits managers to
identify problem areas requiring increased training or direction. Finally, this policy will ensure fairness
and due process protection to citizens and officers alike.
The Office of Professional Review process shall also be used to identify and correct unclear or
inappropriate agency procedures. In addition it will highlight organizational conditions that may
contribute to any misconduct, such as poor recruitment and selection procedures or inadequate training
and supervision of officers.
It is the policy of this department to accept and investigate all complaints of alleged officer
misconduct or wrongdoing from any citizen or agency employee. Following a thorough and impartial
examination of the available factual information, the officer shall be either exonerated or held
responsible for the alleged misconduct. Discipline shall be administered according to the degree of
misconduct. The dispositions are as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
Exonerated - The alleged incident did occur, but the actions of the officer
were justified, legal and proper.
Sustained - The investigation disclosed sufficient evidence to prove the
allegation, and the actions of the officer violated provisions of rule and
regulation or agency procedures.
Not Sustained - The investigation failed to disclose sufficient evidence to
clearly prove or disprove the allegation.
Unfounded - The alleged incident did not occur.
Administratively Closed – complaint or investigation is closed prior to
reaching a disposition, including situations when a complainant voluntarily
requests that a complaint be withdrawn, or the subject officer terminates
his or her employment prior to disposition of the complaint.
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Incident Type / Disposition Five Year Comparison
Incident Type Five-Year Comparison 2007-2011
EWING
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
TOWNSHIP
Excessive
4
2
0
1
3
Force
Improper
0
0
0
0
0
Arrest
Improper
0
0
0
0
0
Entry
Improper
0
2
0
0
0
Search
Differential
2
1
1
0
0
Treatment
Demeanor
Rules/Regs
Violations
Criminal
Violations
Totals
12
4
6
7
7
16
11
17
26
14
3
2
4
1
2
37
22
28
35
Dispositions Five-Year Comparison 2007-2011
EWING
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
TOWNSHIP
SustainedCriminal
0
0
0
0
0
Charges
SustainedInternal
10
8
15
17
12
Disciplinary
Action
Not Sustained
13
9
1
5
5
Exonerated
3
1
0
2
4
Unfounded
4
1
2
8
2
Administratively
Closed
0
2
2
2
3
Open
3
1
8
9
0
Totals
33
22
28
43
26
26
Incident Types with Dispositions 2011
EWING 2011
Total
Exonerated
Sustained
Not
Sustained
Unfounded
Admin
Closed
Open
Excessive Force
3
-
1
2
-
-
-
Improper Arrest
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
Improper Entry
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
Improper Search
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
Differential Treatment
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
Demeanor
7
2
1
2
1
1
-
Rules/Regs Violations
14
2
10
-
-
-
-
Criminal Violations
2
-
-
1
1
-
-
Totals
26
4
12
5
2
3
-
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Training Unit
A lieutenant commands the Training Unit. In addition to the powers and duties
described in Ewing Township ordinance 2-50.2, the lieutenant is responsible for overseeing
the operations of the Training/Risk Management of the department. The lieutenant is
responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of training for department personnel
from roll call (informal) to Field Training Evaluation Program (post academy) to certification
producing (formal) schools. The lieutenant supervises officer(s) who assist him in training
functions and conducting background investigations for prospective employees. The Training
Unit produces employee identification cards.
Training Activity Report 2011
Training Activity
Hours
Accreditation
Administrative
Alcoholic Beverage Laws
Armorers Courses
CPR
Criminal Investigations
Crime Scene Investigation
Domestic Violence
Emergency Management
Internal Affairs
K-9
Leadership / Supervision
Patrol Related
Range
School Related
State Mandated Domestic Violence/PR-24/OC Spray
SWAT
Terrorism Training
Traffic
36
204.5
42
36
20
90.5
56
9
7
50
1,113
472
62
618
48
1,007
16
4
124
Report Totals
4,055
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Mandatory In-Service Requirements
TRAINING
AUTHORITY
HOURS
FREQUENCY
PERSONNEL
Active Shooter
A.G. Guidelines
1 hour
To Be Determined
All sworn
CPR/DEFIB
AHA
4 hours
Biennially
All sworn
Domestic Violence
A.G. Guidelines
4 hours
Annually
All sworn
A.G. Guidelines
8 hours
Semi-annual
All sworn
E.P.D. General Order
O-5
TBD
Annually
All personnel
4 hour
Annually
All sworn
4 hour
Annually
All sworn
Firearms Requalification
Harassment and
Discrimination in
the Workplace
Monadnock Baton
Oleoresin Capsicum
E-1
E-2
Profiling &
Discriminatory
Practices
A-12
N/A
Periodic Review
All sworn
Use of Force Policy
A.G. Guidelines
8 hours
Semi-annual
All sworn
Vehicular Pursuit
A.G. Guidelines
8 hours
Semi-annual
All sworn
Training Highlights 2010
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Mike Narducci attended the NJ Emergency Preparedness Conference May 3, 2011 – May 5, 2011.
Lt. Rocco Maruca and Sgt. David LaBaw attended the 7th Annual Excellence in Policing
Accreditation Conference November 3 and 4, 2011.
Sgt. David LaBaw attended the Command and Leadership Program offered by the NJ State Police
Chief’s Association in Spring of 2011.
Lt. Rocco Maruca attended the Terminal Agency Coordinator Seminar hosted by NJSP on October
17 thru October 21, 2011.
Lt. Rocco Maruca and Dispatcher Irene Floyd attended the Terminal Agency Coordinator Seminar
on October 20, 2011 and October 24, 2011.
PO Michael Flynn, Nieves Mendoza, Michael Termun, and Charles Morgan attended Alcohol
Server Training on October 25, 2011
PO Ernest Papp, Fred Dow, D/Sgt. John Stemler and PO David Morris attended the Glock Field
Armorer’s School during different times during the year 2011.
D/Sgt. John Stemler, Det. William Wolverton, and John Shaler attended a course on advances
interview & interrogations in October and November of 2011.
D/Sgt. John Stemler and Det. John Shaler attended a course on Internal Investigations on
February 8, 2011.
Det. Patrick Holt attended the MAGLOCLEN INFO SHARE Conference April 4, 2011 – April 7,
2011.
Det. William Wolverton and Det. Americo Rosena attended a Comprehensive Interview Course
February 4, 2011 – February 7, 2011.
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
PO Nicholas Muscente attended a course titled “Zoom in on Crime Scene Photography” March
16, 2011 – March 18, 2011.
Sgt. David LaBaw and Det. Americo Rosena attended a Domestic Violence Seminal on October
25, 2011.
Sgt. William Bennett and Sgt. David LaBaw attended an Internal Affairs Seminar on December
15, 2011.
Ewing’s K-9 Teams attended monthly in-service classes with the NJ Detect and Render Safe Task
Force every month throughout the whole year.
Lt. Rocco Maruca attended the FBI National Academy Session 246 July 9, 2011 – September 16,
2011.
Lt. Edward DeAngelo and Lt. Ronald Lunetta attended the NJ State Chief’s Training Conference
June 21, 2011 – June 22, 2011.
PO Larry Cabell and David Morris attended a Fraudulent Documents class on April 11, 2011.
Sgt. Joseph Smith, Karl Bartkowski, David Muller, and PO Andrew Condrat attended a Sound
Metering Device course hosted by Rutgers University July 20, 2011 – July 22, 2011.
PO Robert Litz attended a NJ School Resource Officer Course April 4, 2011 – April 8, 2011.
The following officers were recertified in the Alcotest Machine: Sgt. David LaBaw, Det. Michael
Pellegrino, PO Nicholas Lamson, Robert Ranke, Frank Provenzano, Brian Parker, Fred Dow,
George Cahill, William Wolverton, Thomas Williams, Sgt. Joseph Maglione, John Kucker, Sgt.
David Muller, Matt Wallace, and Frank Masterson.
Det. Patrick Holt and John Shaler attended a class on FBI: Crisis Negotiations March 7, 2011 –
March 11, 2011.
PO Paul Digristina attended Traffic Crash Reconstruction September 12, 2011 – September 23,
2011.
PO Patrick Wesner, Paul Digristina, and Robert Birchenough attended a NJTR-1 Refresher class
on November 9, 2011.
PO Michael Flynn attended the Alcotest 7110 Operator Course February 14, 2011 – February 17,
2011.
Det. Patrick Holt attended “Terrorism: Alive and Well in the Cyber World” course on February 22,
2011.
Firearms and Records Statistics
Full Firearm Background Checks
72
SB212 Background Checks
84
Firearm Purchase Permits Issued
Duplicate and Change of Address Identification Cards Issued
258
35
Firearm Carry Permits
3
Taxi Cab Backgrounds
18
Civilian Fingerprints
23
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Detective Bureau
The Criminal Investigation Bureau is responsible for conducting all major criminal
investigations and follow-up investigations on selected cases. The Detective Bureau (DB) is
comprised of the patrol lieutenant, one detective sergeant, and four detectives. DB receives
most of it cases after officers in the patrol squads have conducted a preliminary investigation
and completed a report of their findings. These initial reports are an integral part of the
Bureau’s ability to solve cases as they provide investigators with vital information and
potential leads. Collaboration efforts also carry over to other law enforcement agencies as
well. Every month DB hosts a multi-jurisdictional meeting of police personnel to share
information concerning criminal activity.
TOTAL CASES
ASSIGNED
COMPLAINT
CLEARED
UNFOUNDED
CLOSED
EXCEPTIONAL
CLEARANCE
EARLY CASE
CLOSURE
VICTIM
UNCOOPERATIVE
Disposition Summary Report 2011
CASES
OPEN
0
34
4
4
101
19
1
7
69
46
27
2
0
60
0
3
25
0
10
0
3
22
0
0
0
34
13
5
2
0
0
0
1
5
0
2
0
0
2
4
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
31
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
2
1
44
14
1
6
28
27
12
0
0
27
0
1
8
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
19
0
0
0
0
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
4
1
0
12
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
4
20
7
1
0
7
2
0
1
2
0
63
485
0
5
107
0
4
48
0
1
2
0
24
218
0
3
8
0
22
56
0
3
29
0
1
17
TYPE OF CRIME
ARSON
ASSAULTS
BIAS CRIMES
BOMB THREATS
BURGLARY
CHILD ABUSE
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
DEATH/UNATTENDED
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FRAUD
HARASSMENT
HOMICIDE
KIDNAPPING
MISSING PERSON
OTHER
POSS/DIST OF CDS
ROBBERY
SEXUAL
ASSAULTS/CONTACT
TERRORISTIC THREATS
THEFT
TOTALS:
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Gang/Narcotics Enforcement Unit
The Gang/Narcotics Enforcement Unit is the department’s primary response for gang
enforcement activities, narcotic enforcement, and street crime suppression. In addition, the
unit is involved with operations such as the Safe Cities Initiative and Regional Violent Crimes
Task Force. While participating in these initiatives, members of the unit have been able to
identify gang members that operate in the City of Trenton and reside in Ewing Township. The
unit also works closely with the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Officer Gang Unit, the Trenton
Police Department Gang Unit, and the New Jersey State Police Gang Unit. The information
shared between the agencies continues to prove vital in maintaining accurate up-to-date gang
intelligence, as over 287 suspected Ewing gang members along with their associates have
been identified to date, with the average age of the members being 17 to 21 years of age.
The Tactical Patrol continues to work closely with the community as well. We provide Street
Gang Awareness presentations to Citizens and Civic Organizations at their request.
Below are statistics relating to the Gang/Narcotics Enforcement Unit activities for the
year of 2011. The Tactical Patrol Units main objectives are street level narcotics interdiction,
violent crime and gang activity.
Statistics for 2011
ARRESTS
NARCOTICS ARRESTS
WARRANT ARRESTS
INDICTABLE OFFENSES
NON-INDICTIABLE OFFENSES
SEARCHED WARRANTS EXECUTED
CONTRABAND SEIZED
GRAMS OF COCAINE
GRAMS OF MARIJUANA
DECKS OF HEROIN
NON-AUTHORIZED PRESCPITION PILLS
OTHER CDS (PCP)
GUNS
ASSETS SEIZED
VEHICLES
CASH
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18 TOTAL
0
4
10
4
3
0
10 grams
0
0
0
0
0
$0.00
Youth and Family Services
The Youth and Family (Juvenile) Bureau operates within the Detective Bureau under
the direction of the Detective Bureau supervisor and handles a wide range of
responsibilities involving the young people of the community. The Juvenile detectives
receive additional specialized training in dealing with juvenile offenders. In many
instances, juveniles are dealt with through available diversionary programs aimed at
educating youthful offenders rather than incarcerating them. The hope is that a spirit of
positive interaction among the police and our young people will help foster principles of
Crime Prevention through Intervention. The Juvenile detectives are also available to
assist parents with resources relating to incorrigible children and family crisis.
Juvenile detectives have a close working relationship with the Township Schools and
the School Resource Officers in each of our Township Schools. The Juvenile detectives
encourage the sharing of information with members of the public. Many investigations
are initiated as well as solved through this type of cooperative effort.
Juvenile detectives are typically available Monday through Friday from 7:00am to
4:00 pm. At all at other times, detectives are available through an "on-call" status to
respond as needed.
Juvenile detectives also are the Domestic Violence Liaisons with the Mercer County
Prosecutor's Office. One of the Juvenile detectives takes care of all Megan's Law
Registrations and notifications.
Stationhouse Reports
2011
Age at
Time of
Offense
11
12
12
14
14
14
Race
Sex
Prior Contacts
Offense
Outcome
4
2
2
1
1
1
M
M
M
M
M
M
No
No
No
No
No
No
2C:12-3
2C:39-5
2C:39-5
2C:18-2
2C:18-2
2C:18-2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Race: 1. Caucasian 2. Black 3. Hispanic 4. Asian/Pacific Islander 5. American Indian
Asian 7. Other (specify above)
6. Southern
Prior Contacts: indicates any prior juvenile delinquency complaints or stationhouse adjustments
Outcome:
1
2
3
4
5
6
–
–
–
–
–
–
Successfully Completed.
Parent/Guardian/Caregiver not available or refused participation.
Juvenile refused participation.
Victim insisted on formal complaint.
Not adjusted due to lack of resources.
Juvenile either committed a new offense or did not complete terms of
adjustment agreement, resulting in the filing of a juvenile delinquency
complaint.
7 – Agency considered and rejected stationhouse adjustment.
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K-9 Activity Report Summary
Handler / KK -9
PO Giovacchini
K-9 Pyro
PO Lamson
K-9 Max
PO Nemes
K-9 Bosco
PO Jones
K-9 Jake
Arson
Article
Article
Building
Box
Explosive
Field
Narcotic
Track
Others
Total
Jobs
-
-
8
-
13
-
N/A
5
1
28
-
2
9
-
5
-
N/A
2
-
18
-
-
9
-
N/A
-
7
3
7
25
-
1
7
-
3
-
N/A
1
1
13
K-9 Call Outs Outside of Ewing
February 4, 2011
February 24, 2011
February 22, 2011
March 7, 2011
April 5, 2011
April 10, 2011
May 15, 2011
June 17, 2011
July 5, 2011
November 3, 2011
November 19, 2011
November 30, 2011
December 22, 2011
Trenton
West Amwell
Trenton
Trenton
Trenton
Trenton
Hopewell
West Hampton
Robbinsville
Lawrence
Princeton
Trenton
Tabernacle
Building Search
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Narcotics
Narcotics
Narcotics
Explosive
Explosive
Building Search
Track
Explosive
Explosive
K-9 Apprehensions
June 16, 2011
July 18, 2011
September 18, 2011
November 19, 2011
Nemes/Bosco - Burglary (vehicle) suspect was chased on foot and was apprehended
by Bosco on Lexington Ave. Suspect received puncture wounds to his left arm.
Suspect (b/m) punched PO Nemes during the time Bosco had a hold of his arm.
Giovacchini/Pyro – Burglary (house) suspect was tracked and chased for over 1.5
hours. He was finally found hiding under a car at 28 Scarsdale Ave. The suspect (b/m)
received a small pinch to his elbow.
Nemes/Bosco
Nemes/Bosco – Robbery suspect assaulted a loss prevention officer of the Ewing
Shop Rite, 1750 Olden Ave., and fled on foot. Bosco gave chase and apprehended the
suspect behind the 7-11 Store, 1429 Parkside Ave. Suspect (w/m) received puncture
wounds to his right forearm.
Lamson/Max – Suspect assaulted PO Lamson by striking him in his chest. Max
apprehended the suspect before he could flee. The suspect (b/m) sustained puncture
marks on his buttocks and had his pants ripped.
Each K-9 team trains once a month with the New Jersey Detect and Render Safe Task Force at
various locations throughout the state. In addition to this training each team is re-evaluated at least once a
month during our own K-9 In-service training. Our K-9 teams have logged over 1,113 hours of training/reevaluation time in the year 2011.
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Traffic Services
Traffic Services is responsible for traffic safety and enforcement on the
roadways throughout the township.
Additional responsibilities include
investigating all major crashes, as well as the majority of minor crashes, and
the processing of all summonses and reports associated with these types of
incidents. They also oversee all of the School Crossing Guards, in addition to
supplemental traffic enforcement with regards to grant programs such as DWI
Enforcement, and Seat Belt Enforcement.
Traffic Crash Data
The Ewing Twp. Patrol Division responded to 1178 motor vehicle collisions throughout 2011 of which
320 resulted in personal injury and 7 fatalities.
CRASH REPORT STATISTICS 2010
Total number of accidents
1178
Total number of accidents on roadways
Total private property accidents
Total hit and run accidents
Total personal injury accidents
Alcohol related accidents
Drug related accidents
944
227
144
173
19
0
Injuries
Fatals
305
9
7*
0
6
0
0
0
*Out of the seven (7) fatalities four (4) of them involved struck pedestrians.
Injuries
TYPES OF CRASH:
Collision with another motor
vehicle(s)
Collision with bus
Collision with pedestrian
Collision with school bus
Collision with bicycle
Collision with mini-bike
Collision with motorcycle
Collision with animal
Collision with fixed object
Collision with other object
Collision with moped
Non-collision
Overturned vehicle
790
305
9
18
0
8
0
6
51
149
5
0
0
2
4
9
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
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TYPES OF VEHICLES:
AGE OF DRIVERS
Passenger
Truck/Suv/Van
Semi
Motorcycle
17 & under
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
37
273
281
251
Sunday
83
33
116
45 - 54
55 - 64
65 - 74
75 - 84
85 & over
Unkn/park
256
187
89
53
14
175
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
114
145
133
124
170
119
52
46
31
64
59
46
166
191
164
188
229
164
Bicycle
Mini-Bike
Moped
School Bus
Bus
Emergency
Unknown
1163
274
10
6
8
0
0
0
13
2
30
DAY OF OCCURRENCE
Road
Private
Property Total
TIME OF CRASHES
Road
Private
Property Total
Road
Private
Property Total
00:01 -
01:00
10
4
14
12:01 -
13:00
69
34
103
01:01 -
02:00
14
3
17
13:01 -
14:00
60
32
92
02:01 -
03:00
14
0
14
14:01 -
15:00
60
46
106
03:01 -
04:00
4
1
5
15:01 -
16:00
53
28
81
04:01 -
05:00
5
1
6
16:01 -
17:00
62
13
75
05:01 -
06:00
11
1
12
17:01 -
18:00
68
22
90
06:01 -
07:00
19
4
23
18:01 -
19:00
50
14
64
07:01 -
08:00
39
9
48
19:01 -
20:00
41
8
49
08:01 -
09:00
57
15
72
20:01 -
21:00
27
7
34
09:01 -
10:00
53
17
70
21:01 -
22:00
39
11
50
10:01 -
11:00
42
19
61
22:01 -
23:00
20
6
26
11:01 -
12:00
53
33
86
23:01 -
00:00
18
3
21
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ROAD SURFACE:
ROAD SYSTEM:
Dry
Wet
Snow
Icy
Other
Interstate
State Highway
State, Interstate Authority
State park or institution
County
877
217
36
37
11
Co. Auth., park of institution
Municipal
Private Property
U.S. Government
SUMMONS
ACTIVITY:
Total non-parking
Total parking
Total tickets
SUMMONSES:
0
167
0
0
510
0
274
227
0
Radar
Speeding (pace )
Seat belts
Unlicensed drivers
Revoked list
Passing school bus
Drinking drivers
Child restraint
NON-REPORTABLE:
3928
196
4124
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
2011 DWI Statistics
MONTH
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total
Total
7
2
3
6
4
7
4
2
9
4
3
7
58
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296
134
29
328
170
332
0
65
40
Property and Evidence Unit
A police officer is responsible for the Property and Evidence Unit and reports directly to
the Detective Bureau sergeant. This officer is responsible for the receipt, logging, retention,
storage, release and disposal of all property to include vehicles submitted by members of the
department as evidence, safekeeping or any other valid reason.
This officer is also
responsible for the transfer of such property to and from any other agency, facility or person
for the purpose of analysis, examination, inspection or display.
Workload Report
Item Status
Item Collected
Stored in Location
To Lab
From Lab
To Court
Returned to Owner
Destroyed
Auctioned
Retained for Department Use
Transferred to Other Agency
Put in Expungement File
Signed Out for Review
Item Submitted into Property
Transfers
1,379
2,717
140
114
1
126
65
2
1
110
2
19
139
Patrol Highlights of 2011
January
01/05/2011
11-000396 - Robbery/Theft
A 28 year-old store clerk reported the armed robbery of Big John’s Deli by two unknown actors. One actor displayed a
silver handgun and forced the clerk to the ground. The actors fled the area on foot with $450.00 in cash from the
register and $400.00 in merchandise.
01/14/2011
11-001222 – Aggravated Assault
A female and male reported having their vehicle shot at by occupants of another vehicle on Parkside Ave after leaving
Club 88. Patrol officers observed four large bullet holes in the driver’s side of the vehicle. No injuries were reported as
a result of the incident, which apparently stemmed from a dispute at Club 88.
01/18/2011
11-001635 – Kidnapping/Sexual Assault
A 20 year-old female reported that she was kidnapped by an ex-boyfriend at a train station in Feasterville, PA. The
victim was brought to a residence in Ewing where she was sexually assaulted and held against her will until she was
able to send a text message to a friend to call police for help. The actor was taken into custody and charged
accordingly.
01/23/2011
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11-002121 – Attempted Homicide
A 19 year-old victim was stabbed several times in front of Club 88 and transported by a private vehicle to Capital
Health Systems Fuld emergency room where he underwent lifesaving surgery. Further investigation revealed the
identity of the suspects and they were charged accordingly.
February
02/02/2011
11-003190 – Burglary/Theft
A 45 year-old resident reported a burglary in-progress at her residence, involving three juvenile males. Patrol officers
located the juveniles and placed them into custody after they were identified by the victim. The officers were able to
recover all of the victim’s property with the assistance of neighbors who witnessed the juveniles fleeing. Complaints
were signed against the juveniles.
02/19/2011
11-004825 – Robbery/Theft
A 44 year old male reported being robbed at gun point outside his residence by a black male. The suspect took the
victim’s keys and fled with his vehicle. The vehicle was located by Trenton Police officers a short time later near
Brunswick Ave and Southard St and was occupied. The suspect was not identified, but charges were filed accordingly
against the male occupant.
02/22/2011
11-005090 – Motor Vehicle Accident/Fatal
Patrol units were dispatched to the area of Rt. 29 and Lower Ferry Rd on a report of a vehicle striking a bridge
abutment with the occupant entrapped. Patrol officers arrived to find several civilians attempting to pull the driver from
the burning vehicle. Officers attempted to extinguish the blaze and rescue the driver, but were unsuccessful. The 42
year-old male driver was later determined to have died on impact.
March
03/15/2011
A 39 year-old white male actor was arrested and charged with robbery after attempting to steal $565.00 worth of
merchandise from a store. The actor assaulted store security when they attempted to detain him prior to police arrival.
None of the employees were injured and the merchandise was returned to the store.
03/192011 – Burglary/Theft
11-007491
A 44 year-old female victim reported her vehicle was broken into while it was parked in a private lot during a short trip.
When the victim returned to her vehicle she found that the window was broken and her property, valued at $16.40 was
removed. Patrol officers located a suspicious 60 year-old male in the area and discovered that he was in possession
of the victim’s property. The male was arrested and charged with burglary, theft, and hindering apprehension.
03/29/2011
Patrol units were detailed to Dominator Pizza on a report of an armed robbery in progress. Officers arrived within
moments of the call being received by Ewing Police dispatchers. The male employee advised the officers that there
were three black male actors, one of whom was armed with a handgun. The armed actor struck the employee on the
side of his head with the handgun and then grabbed $268.00 from the cash register. The three males then fled on foot
toward Lawrence. A K-9 track took investigating officers to the area of Tiffany Woods townhouses, where it ended.
The victim did not sustain major injuries.
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April
04/02/2011
11-008975 – MV Crash/DUI
Patrol officers responded to Eggerts Crossing Rd and Ewingville Rd on a report of a motor vehicle which crashed into a
utility pole. The investigation revealed that the driver was intoxicated and had crashed his vehicle on Ewingville Rd
where it lost a tire. The vehicle continued onto Eggerts Crossing Rd where it went onto the lawn of a residence and
then into the utility pole, causing the vehicle to overturn on Eggerts Crossing Rd. The driver was charged accordingly.
There were no injuries involved in the crash.
04/10/2011
11-009735 - Suicide
Patrol officers were detailed to a residence for a welfare check. The callers were attempting to check on the 48 yearold female resident and were concerned about a strong odor of natural gas inside the residence. Patrol officers found
the female unconscious and barricaded in her kitchen with the gas coming from an unlit stove. They forced entry to the
rear entrance and removed the victim from the house. They provided emergency aid until EMTs arrived and
transported her to Helene Fuld.
04/15/2011
11-010295 – MV Crash/Possession of CDS
Patrol officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash into a house on Parkway Ave. The owner of the vehicle,
who was riding as a passenger, stated that the driver appeared to have a seizure before crashing into the residence.
While assisting the driver out of the vehicle, the officers observed several packets of heroin on the driver’s seat. A
search of the vehicle revealed additional heroin, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. The driver and owner were
charged accordingly. No one was injured at the residence.
May
05/02/2011
11-012042 – Homicide
Patrol officers were detailed to a residence on a report of an unresponsive male. Upon arrival patrol was directed to
the 55 year-old male victim who was bound in his room. Investigation by the Ewing Police Detective Bureau revealed
that the victim sustained several head wounds and that the actor was a handyman for the property the victim rented.
The actor was located at a hospital in Connecticut and later charged accordingly.
05/15/2011
11-013216 – Burglary/Theft
A citizen contacted Ewing Police to report a burglary to a motor vehicle in-progress. The witness provided a
description of the actor and patrol officers located him after a brief search of the area. The witness made a positive
identification of the actor, who was found to be in possession of a stolen GPS unit. The actor was charged
accordingly.
05/19/2011
11-013559 - Burglary
A resident reported observing a juvenile male make several attempts to enter his home. Police responded and
detained a 16 year old male matching the description of the suspect. The resident identified the male he saw outside
his second floor window. Investigation revealed that the juvenile previously attempted to enter the residence through
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an unlocked door, but was scared away by the victim’s wife. He then continued to attempt entry to the residence
through various doors and windows before scaling the roof to the second floor. Juvenile petitions were signed against
the suspect.
05/22/2011
11-013875 – Car Jacking
Patrol officers were detailed to the area of Hollowbrook Drive on a report of a cab driver who was assaulted and had
his taxi stolen from him. Investigation revealed that the actor was picked up at a residence in the city of Trenton and
driven to his residence on Hollowbrook Drive. When they arrived there the actor exited the vehicle, opened the driver’s
door and assaulted the driver. The actor removed the victim from the driver’s seat and fled the area. The actor later
turned himself in at Ewing Police Headquarters and stated that he drove the vehicle to Pennsylvania and then drove it
into the Delaware River. The vehicle was found at the base of the Route 1 bridge by Morrisville Police. The actor was
charged accordingly.
June
06/03/2011
11-015175 – Robbery
Patrol officers were detailed to Bank of America on a report of a robbery in progress. Officers were given a description
of the actor, who gave a note to the bank teller, but did not display a weapon. The first arriving officers encountered
the male as he attempted to flee the bank and he was taken into custody without incident. No money was given to the
actor and no employees were hurt during the robbery. The actor was charged accordingly.
06/08/2011
11-015775 – Robbery
Two 23 year-old female victims reported being robbed at gun point in their vehicle when they picked a male friend up
from his residence on Parkway Ave. The masked actor demanded their purses and cell phones. He then entered a
waiting vehicle and fled. The victim’s purses contained over $1500 in cash. Patrol officers located the suspect vehicle
parked and unoccupied and secured it for processing. Follow up investigation by the Detective Bureau resulted in the
identification of the actor and his subsequent arrest. The actor was charged accordingly.
06/16/2011
11-016483 - Burglary
Patrol was flagged down by a resident in reference to a burglary to a motor vehicle in progress. The victim stated he
discovered three black males going through his vehicle as it was parked in his driveway. The officer observed the
males running from the area and gave chase. Other patrol units in the area assisted. A second resident called to
report three males actively breaking into vehicles in that area. The actors were located on Lexington Ave and again
attempted to flee. One of the actors was detained with the assistance of K-9 Bosco. The other actors were identified
and later located and charged.
July
07/14/2011
11-019444 - Homicide
Residents of the Versailles apartment complex contacted Ewing Police to report a male shooting a long rifle from his
second floor apartment window and a man down in the parking lot. Patrol officers arrived at the scene and observed
the deceased male victim lying on the ground outside the apartment building with a gunshot wound to his chest. The
shooter fired upon an officer as he attempted to cross the parking lot. The scene was contained and the actor was
taken into custody after a lengthy standoff. The actor was found to have a self inflicted gunshot wound and was taken
to Capital Health Systems Regional Hospital where he remained until such time that he could be moved to a
correctional facility. The actor was charged accordingly.
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07/18/2011
11-019767 – Burglary
A resident on Glen Mawr Drive reported an unknown juvenile male was inside his residence. The homeowner was
working outside his residence when he as alerted by a letter carrier that the male entered the residence through the
front second floor window. Patrol officers arrived and encountered the male inside the residence as he coming down
the stairs. The male retreated to the second floor, exited a window and ran down the roof and over several fences.
Patrol officers quickly set up a perimeter and the juvenile actor was located with the assistance of a K-9 officer and his
partner. The juvenile was charged accordingly.
07/27/2011
11-020469 – Trespassing/Theft/Resisting Arrest
A resident on Homecrest Ave reported a male stealing his neighbor’s lawn equipment. Patrol officers arrived and
observed the actor attempting to flee with the victim’s weed whacker. The actor ran from officers and then struggled
with them during the arrest. The property was returned to the victim and the actor was charged with several offenses.
August
08/02/2012
11-021070 – Assault
The victim reported he was assaulted by an unknown male while riding his bicycle home from the West Trenton 7-11.
As he was riding he heard someone say, “Hey…..”. At this point he felt a thump to the back of his head causing him to
fall to the ground. The Detective Bureau followed up on the incident. There were no suspects developed or arrests
made in this case.
08/04/2011
11-021277 – Kidnapping/Robbery
The victim reported that he was driving in the area of Parkway Ave/Kelsey Ave when two unknown males entered his
vehicle, put a knife to him and told him to drive. The victim drove to Stokes Ave where he attempted to escape but was
attacked by both actors. The victim was cut multiple times and received several stitches for his wounds. He was
unable to identify the actors, who fled after attacking the victim.
08/07/2011
11-021457 – Assault with a Firearm
Patrol units were detailed to Nuvo Lounge on a report of shots fired. Arriving officers located a female victim with a
gunshot wound to her leg lying in the parking lot. It was later determined that the victim and her friends were leaving
the club when they encountered the unknown male actor. The actor produced a firearm and shots were fired, resulting
in the victim being struck in the leg. The victim was also run over by a fleeing vehicle. The victim’s injuries were not
life threatening and the actors identity was not known
08/25/2011
11-023159 – Aggravated Assault/Possession of a Weapon
A resident called Ewing Police after his brother assaulted him with a knife. The victim reported having an argument
with his brother followed by the actor threatening him with a 15-inch long knife. The actor swung the knife at the victim
and he sustained injuries to his hands while attempting to defend himself. Upon police arrival the actor was believed to
be inside the residence. Further investigation revealed that the actor fled the residence, but he returned while police
were at the scene. He was immediately taken into custody and charged with assault.
September
09-03-2012
11-024305 – Robbery
Units were detailed to the Ewing Shop Rite on the report of a robbery. Investigation revealed a 48 year old black male
was caught shoplifting $380.00 worth of merchandise. Loss Prevention went to stop him and the suspect shoved a
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shopping cart into the Loss Prevention officer. A struggle ensued and the Loss Prevention officer was able to restrain
the suspect until police could arrive.
09-08-11
11-024844 – Robbery
At around 11:51am an abandoned 911 call was reported at Joe the Jewelers, where the officer spoke to an employee
of Joe the Jeweler. The employee stated that he was just robbed by a black male in his 20’s, thin build 6’ tall, wearing a
black hoodie jacket, dark pants, black ski mask and was armed with a gun and a blue and white umbrella. The
assailant made off with $4,900.00 in assorted bills. There were no arrests made in this case.
09-13-2011
I-2011-025255 – Shots Fired/Aggravated Assault/Burglary
Units were detailed to the D&D Deli, 901 Calhoun Street, on a report of a hold-up alarm. Before units arrived, the
dispatchers radioed they had received information from Trenton Police about a man with a gun in the area. The units
arrived to find the store owner and another employee holding a burglary suspect on the ground. The suspect had just
burglarized the store. The owner stated to one of our officers there was a pickup truck which was involved in the
incident and it went around the corner down Ingham Ave. The officer and owner walked around the corner towards
Ingham Ave. There they both saw a person walking up the street. The owner pulled a gun and started to shoot at the
person walking. The person walking then started to shoot back. At this point, the person who was walking towards the
deli was identified as an off-duty Trenton Police officer. The shooting stopped. He was on his way home from work
when he saw a struggle out front of the deli which he thought was a robbery-in-progress. When he went to stop to
assist, the owner, pulled a gun and pointed it at the off-duty officer. The burglary suspect was arrested and the deli
owner was arrested. No one was hurt during the incident.
09-16-11
11-025602 – Assault
Upon arrival the officer spoke to a witness who stated that he witnessed a victim was being assaulted by 6 to 7 black
juvenile males. The witness stated that the juveniles were between 13 and 16 years of age and at lease two of the
juveniles were riding bicycles. The victim did not speak English and didn’t want to press charges, he didn’t have any
visible signs of injury and was transported to his residence after. No one was arrested in this case
09-18-11
11-025749 – Assault/Robbery
At approximately 4:44 pm an employee flagged down an officer near the pharmacy doors. In entering the building the
officer noticed the victim was lying on his back, against the wall, in a pool of blood. The officer noticed a gash 2-3
inches in length on the top right of his head. The victim obtained theses wounds by trying to stop a shoplifter from
stealing lotion and shampoo. In doing so the assailant went into his pocket and took out a foreign object and this was
the last thing that the victim remembers. There were no arrests made in this case.
09-20-11
11-025952 – Suspicious Activity
At 18:54 Hours a marked patrol car entered the lot of the Exxon gas station located at 1071 Parkway Ave, where the
officer noticed suspicious activity from two white males and one white female in the rear of the gas station. The officer
noticed one of the white males had several white objects in his hand and handed it to the other. At this time the three
suspects noticed the patrol car and tried hiding behind a propane tank. The officer then called for back-up and
proceeded to call the suspects out for questioning. They found seven glassine bags of suspected heroin. The two
males were taken into custody.
9-23-11
I-2011-026159 – Robbery
The victim came to headquarters to report he had parked his vehicle in the lot of his townhouse community on Kyle
Way. As he walked to his building he was approached by two suspects, one white male and one black male. They
told the victim to give them his wallet and keys. Without warning they attacked the victim and a fight ensued. The
suspects were able to get the victim on the ground and get his wallet out of his pocket. The victim sustained minor
injuries to his face. There were no arrests made in this incident.
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9-30-11
I-2011-026862 – Criminal Sexual Contact
Units responded to the area of Incarnation school, 1545 Pennington Road, on a report of an unknown black male
suspect who had fondled a 13-year-old’s genitals (over his clothing) while he walked to school on Pennington Road.
Units checked the area that day and the days to follow. There were no arrests made to this incident.
October
10-07-11
I-2011-027501 – Robbery, Aggravated Assault with Firearm, Possibility of a Weapon
Units were detailed to the area of Homan and Hillcrest on a report of a man shot in the head laying on the sidewalk.
Units arrived and rendered first aid. The victim, who was still conscious, was able to tell police two black males rushed
into his store (BBD Fashions, 301 Hillcrest Ave.) and demanded money. The victim was then shot at twice and hit in
head once. A search of the area was conducted, but the suspects were gone. No arrests were made in this case.
10-09-11
I-2011-027624 – Aggravated Assault of P.O. – Resisting – Alcoholic Beverage Under Age
While on patrol, an officer observed two white males and a white female walking on Crescent Ave. drinking liquid from
a red cup. The officer suspected them of drinking in public, so he stopped to investigate. During the interview the one
male shoved the officer and a fight ensued. The male broke free and took off running. The female grabbed the ID’s
and ran in a different direction. A foot pursuit of the male ensued. During the pursuit, another officer injured his thumb.
The male was apprehended on the ground of The College of NJ. Hours later the female was found in her dorm at
TCNJ and was arrested. She was charged with obstructing the administration of law.
10-16-11
I-2011-028231 – Robbery
Units were detailed to the Marriott Hotel, 370 Scotch Road, on a disturbance. Upon arrival, they met two victims who
stated they were robbed of $300 by two black males. One of the males sprayed mace at the victims before going
through their pockets. The victims were from Italy, and an interpreter had to be used to conduct the investigation. No
arrests were made in this incident.
10-16-11
I-2011-028269 – Robbery
Units responded to a call in which five (5) teenage victims (ages 13-15) stated they were robbed of their money and
cell phones in the woods behind the Benjamin Temple House, 27 Federal City Road. They reported three suspects
(two Hispanic males, one black male) approached them and demanded their money. The suspects started to assault
the teenagers. One of the victims was able to escape on their bicycle. The suspects fled the area on foot and got into
a vehicle. The vehicle fled down Federal City into Lawrence Township. The victims sustained only minor injuries. No
arrests were made in this incident.
10-16-11
I-2011-028388 – Robbery with Knife
The clerk at the Seven-Eleven, 1517 Pennington Road, was robbed at knife point by an unknown back male. A total of
$200 was taken from the register. Investigation revealed the suspect came into the store holding a large knife. While
taking the cash from the register, the clerk grabbed a baseball bat and struck the suspect in the head. A fight ensued
in which the knife was busted in half. The suspect fled on foot and a search was conducted. The suspect could not be
found. The clerk received minor injuries. No arrests were made in this case.
10-20-11
I-2011-028658 – Robbery
A sixteen-year-old male was walking home on Eleventh Street when a black male pulled up alongside of him and got
out of a green Acura. The suspect told him to “run his pockets” and then began to assault him. The suspect took the
victim’s cell phone and iPOD. The suspect fled in the vehicle. No arrests were made in this incident.
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November
11-22-11
I-2011-031561 – Robbery
Two black female shoplifters attempted to leave Marazzo’s, 1400 Parkway Ave., after concealing over $540.00 worth
of pills in their personal bags. When confronted by management the one suspect threatened to bite them. The other
suspect ran and was caught in the parking lot by an employee. During the struggle, the employee was punched and
fell to the ground, causing him to hit his chin on the ground. Both suspects were arrested and charged with robbery.
11-30-11
I-2011-032191 – Carjacking with Handgun
A lost motorist, not from the area, was flagged down on Weber Ave. by two black males. The one suspect stood in
front of his vehicle and told him to get out. The victim complied and had the sense to turn off his vehicle while taking
the ignition key. As he stood next to his vehicle the suspect behind him shot a handgun which caused the victim to
duck and run. He ran away calling the police on his cell phone. When units arrived they found the victim’s vehicle
where he had left it. A spent shell casing was found on the ground. Dispatch received a call that a female on
Homecrest Ave. reported her vehicle had just been stolen. She had been unloading items from her vehicle while the
engine was running. Her vehicle was later found abandoned in Trenton. No arrests were made in this incident.
December
12-09-11
I-2011-033009 – Robbery
Two college students were walking in the area of Susan Drive and Bakun Way looking for a house party when a
hooded white male approached them with a knife and demanded their wallets, cash and cell phones. The victims
complied and the suspect walked off between two houses and out of sight. The students went back to their vehicle
and went to the police station to report the incident. No arrests were made in this incident.
12-24-11
I-2011-034178 – Robbery
A store security officer attempted to stop a heavy-set black male who attempted to shoplift several items. The suspect
dropped the items in the aisle and attempted to leave. The officer told him he needed to pat him down before he left.
The suspect refused and a fight ensued. The suspect fled in a vehicle. No arrests were made in this incident.
12-06-11
I-2011-032588 – Burglary / Theft
Units were detailed to Terrace Blvd. on a report of a burglary. The victim had come home to find that her house had
been burglarized. Stolen from the home were video game consoles, games, and laptops. The crime scene unit
processed the scene and developed several latent prints. The Detective Bureau followed up on the prints and
identified several suspects. The suspects were interviewed and eventually arrested for the burglary. During
questioning the suspects confessed to several other burglaries in the area.
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Departmental Awards
CHIEF’S COMMENDATION CERTIFICATE
On February 13, 2011 at 1:04am, Officer William Lardieri and emergency medical technicians were
dispatched to an apartment complex on a medical emergency. Dispatch advised responding units that a 42
year-old man was unresponsive possibly due to a drug overdose.
Officer Lardieri arrived, found the victim in his bathroom and determined he was not breathing.
Officer Lardieri immediately opened the man’s airway and administered oxygen. The man was treated at
the hospital and made a full recovery.
For his outstanding performance of duty, Officer Lardieri is awarded the Chief’s Recognition
Certificate.
On November 30, 2011 at 1:25pm, Ewing police were dispatched to The New Jersey State
Department of Corrections facility at Jones Farm on Bear Tavern Road. Pennsylvania State Police had
pursued a car from Pennsylvania and across the Scudder Falls Bridge into Ewing. As the troopers
approached the vehicle, the driver put a gun to his head and threatened to shoot himself.
Ewing Police officers responded and consequently requested Detective Pat Holt to the scene.
Detective Holt is a trained hostage/crisis negotiator. Detective Holt spoke with the driver via cell phone for
three and a half hours. Detective Holt successfully convinced the despondent man to surrender.
For the professional competency that Detective Holt demonstrated under tense circumstances, he is
awarded the Chief’s Recognition Certificate.
EXCEPTIONAL DUTY CITATION BAR
The Mercer County Chapter of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and the New Jersey Office of
the Attorney General, Division of Highway Traffic Safety both recognized Officer William Lardieri for leading
the department with 13 D.U.I. arrests in 2010. Officer Lardieri was recognized by MADD for being the top
D.U.I. producer in 2008 as well.
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Officer Lardieri’s diligence and enthusiastic approach to police work has set a standard that all
officers should strive to achieve.
For his actions, Officer Lardieri is awarded the Exceptional Duty Medal. This is Officer Lardieri’s third
Exceptional Duty award.
On June 11, 2009, Officer James Calnon pursued an armed robbery suspect on foot and successfully
apprehended him. For his actions on that night, Officer Calnon was awarded the Meritorious Service
Medal.
In June of 2010, Officer Calnon’s actions were recognized at state level by the New Jersey State
Policeman’s Benevolent Association.
For recognition by an outside agency for outstanding police service, Officer Calnon is awarded the
Exceptional Duty Medal.
On January 31, 2011 at 9:14pm, Office Rick Sookhu was dispatched to a township residence on a
medical call. Dispatch advised Sookhu that the 48 year-old male was injured, but had no further
information.
Officer Sookhu arrived to find that the man was not breathing and had no pulse. Officer Sookhu
immediately administered CPR and continued to do so until he received assistance from emergency medical
services arriving several minutes later.
After being transported to the hospital, the victim was reported to have made a full recovery.
For his outstanding professional service, Officer Sookhu is awarded he Exceptional Duty Medal.
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On January 16, 2011 at 1:24pm, Ewing Police and ambulance were dispatched to Ewing High School
on a medical call. Dispatch advised responding units that a teen-aged basketball player had lost
consciousness.
Officers Pellegrino, Williams and Morris arrived and determined the thirteen year-old boy’s heart
had stopped beating and immediately began CPR.
Moments later, Officer Cabell arrived with an automatic external defibrillator and the officers were
successful in restarting the boy’s heart.
The boy was transported to the hospital by ambulance and made a full recovery.
Because of their outstanding teamwork and professionalism, Officers Pellegrino, Williams, Cabell
and Morris are awarded the Exceptional Duty Medal.
On February 23, 2012 at 0620 hours, Ewing police and emergency medical technicians were
dispatched to a residence for a medical emergency. Dispatch advised responding units that a three month
old infant was having difficulty breathing. Dispatch then broadcasted an update that emergency medical
dispatchers were providing CPR instructions to the parents.
Officers Lalena Lamson and Jason Ulrich arrived on the scene evaluated the infant and suspected
that she was struggling to breathe due to a heavily congested airway. Officer Lamson, relying on her
experience as a former emergency medical technician in Jersey City, decided that the child needed to be
transported to the hospital immediately. Officer Lamson’s supervisor, Sergeant Joe Smith, drove his patrol
car while Officer Lamson gave the infant rescue breaths. Sergeant Smith was able to coordinate a transfer
point with an ambulance and the medics were able to clear the child’s airway and complete the transport
to the hospital.
The child was treated at the hospital and made a full recovery.
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For their outstanding professionalism and teamwork, Sergeant Smith is awarded the Chief’s
Recognition Certificate and Officer Lamson is awarded the Exceptional Duty Medal.
LIFESAVING CITATION BAR
On April 9, 2011 at 11:55pm, Ewing Police were dispatched to a township residence on a report of a
possible suicide attempt. Dispatch advised responding units that the reporter was checking on the welfare
of a friend and could smell a heavy odor of natural gas from inside the residence.
Officer Nieves Mendoza was the first to arrive and he entered the house through the unlocked front
door. Officer Mendoza could hear a hissing sound coming from the kitchen which was the gas escaping
through all of the open burners on the stovetop. The despondent homeowner had barricaded herself in
the kitchen by blocking the passageway with large appliances. She had also draped a blanket over the
doorway and stuffed towels under the doors to seal in the gas.
Officer Mendoza tore down the towel and observed the victim lying motionless on the kitchen floor.
Officer Mendoza also noticed that a back door that led into the kitchen was also barricaded, but not as
heavily. Planning to reach the victim through the rear door and quickly succumbing to the effects of the gas
himself, Mendoza exited the house. He then ran to the rear door, used his shoulder to force it open and
cleared the barricade. At that point Sergeant Joe Smith arrived and assisted Mendoza in carrying the victim
outside of the house.
Officer Mendoza acted without hesitation or regard for his own safety. For his brave actions, Officer
Mendoza is awarded the Life Saving Medal.
MEDAL OF HONOR
On January 18, 2012 at 3:24pm, Ewing police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Lower Ferry
Road on a report of a motor vehicle crash. Dispatch advised responding officers that a van struck a utility
pole and was covered by live power lines.
Officer Jeff Caldwell and Detective Mike Pellegrino simultaneously arrived on the scene and they
observed downed power lines draped over the rear of the vehicle. The elderly male driver had already
exited the van and he told Officer Caldwell that his 81 year-old wife, who was injured in the crash, and his
disabled 54 year-old son could not get out of the van without assistance. Officer Dow arrived at the scene
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moments later and all three officers observed that electricity from the broken power line began to arc to
the van.
The van ignited near the fuel port and began to fill with smoke. The three officers knew they had no
time left to weigh their options and had to extricate both occupants immediately. The driver,
unfortunately, had unwittingly complicated the situation by closing his door after he had gotten out.
Prior to becoming a police officer, Officer Caldwell had worked as a lineman for an electric company
and knew full well the possibility that the van was energized and would be lethal to touch. Officer Caldwell
quickly retrieved a fireman’s rescue tool from the trunk of his patrol car and broke the driver-side window
hoping to open the door from the inside. The door would not open and with the van quickly filling with
smoke, Officer Caldwell pulled on the door from the outside and opened it. Officer Dow and Detective
Pellegrino then assisted Officer Caldwell in pulling the injured woman from the van and carrying her to
safety. The officers quickly returned and extricated the couple’s son to safety as well. Less than thirty
seconds after rescuing the two occupants, a series of explosions occurred and the van burst into flames.
For an act of gallantry above and beyond the call-of-duty and at imminent peril to themselves,
Officers Caldwell and Dow and Detective Pellegrino are awarded the Medal of Honor.
CIVILIAN COMMENDATION CERTIFICATE
On February 22, 2011 at 2:48pm, a 42 year-old man driving his car northbound on Route 29 crashed
into the bridge abutment at Lower Ferry Road. The force of the crash was so great, that it caused the car to
immediately burst into flames. Several motorists saw the flaming wreckage and stopped to help. By all
accounts, Mr. Brent Zajac, Mr. Janos Barna and Mr. Mark Zegarski without hesitation or regard for their
own safety all attempted to free the man from the burning car. Despite their best efforts, they were unable
to free the driver as they were forced from the vehicle by the flames and heavy smoke.
The victim would later be extricated by firefighters equipped with heavy rescue tools and the
medical examiner’s report concluded that he had died on impact.
Officer Pat Wesner investigated the crash and recommended each man for an award.
For their heroism and selfless action, Mr. Zajac, Mr. Barna and Mr. Zegarski are each awarded the
Civilian Commendation.
On February 2, 2011 at 12:28pm, Ewing police and emergency medical technicians were dispatched
to the 900 block of Terrace Boulevard on a report of a suicide attempt by a juvenile male.
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John Schneider, a resident of Terrace Boulevard, observed a fourteen year-old male walking along the
street and cutting his wrist with a razor blade. Mr. Schneider called 911 then took additional action himself.
Mr. Schneider approached the youth, convinced him to drop the razor and then applied pressure to the
boy’s wrist until police and rescue arrived.
The boy later revealed to police that he has been a victim of bullying in school and has undergone
counseling.
Mr. Schneider risked personal injury by confronting the despondent youth, and selflessly responded
to the needs of another.
Based on Officer Dow’s recommendation, Mr. Schneider has been awarded the Civilian
Commendation Certificate.
On September 16, 2011 at 1:46pm, Sherrill Barna assisted Ewing police in apprehending three
burglary suspects that had just broken into her neighbor’s home and were attempting to flee with stolen
property.
The suspects’ behavior commanded Ms. Barna’s attention. Believing they should be in school and
knowing they did not live in the area, Ms. Barna watched as they entered into her neighbor’s home. She
immediately called the police to report her suspicions. The suspects fled the victim’s home carrying
television sets and computer equipment moments later. Ms. Barna provided detailed descriptions of the
three suspects and their direction of flight to Officer Mike Flynn as he was the first to arrive on scene.
Officer Flynn relayed the information to responding patrol officers who were able to locate and apprehend
all three suspects within fifteen minutes of the call.
This particular neighborhood had been plagued by a spate of daytime burglaries over a three week
period which stopped after the apprehension of the three suspects.
Because Ms. Barna acted so quickly and provided critical information, police not only apprehended
the suspects, but recovered all of the stolen property.
Recognizing that citizens play a crucial role in crime prevention and are invaluable partners to law
enforcement, Officer Lardieri recommended Sherrill Barna for a Civilian Commendation Certificate.
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On May 17, 2011 at 6:29pm, Officer William Lardieri apprehended an intoxicated driver that had
just picked up her four year-old daughter from daycare.
Erica Yenchik, an employee at that daycare, recognized that the defendant was intoxicated when
she came to pick up her child. Ms. Yenchik called 911 to report the situation and stalled the defendant,
even offering the intoxicated woman a ride home, until police arrived. Yenchik was determined not to let
the defendant drive away from the daycare and certainly not with a four year-old child in the car.
After her arrest and processing, the defendant’s breath samples indicated her blood alcohol content
was .29% (over three and one half times the legal limit).
By choosing to get involved, Yenchik ensured at that moment that there would be no casualties.
Recognizing that community safety is dependent upon concerned citizens, Officer Lardieri
recommended Yenchik for a Civilian Commendation.
Helping your fellow man is not restricted by boundaries; neither is recognizing someone for their
outstanding actions.
Renee Simpson, a senior at Ewing High School, was in Florence, New Jersey on Thursday March 1,
2012 at 6:54pm visiting with friends near the Florence River Line station. Ms. Simpson watched as a man
walked onto the tracks and then sat down. She asked the man if he was trying to commit suicide and he
told her that he had recently lost his job and that his wife and daughter would no longer speak with him.
Ms. Simpson, realizing that the man was serious, immediately called 911 and then tried to convince him to
stop. Ms. Simpson spoke to the man for several minutes and at one point pleaded with him to look at her
and pretend that she was his daughter. After several minutes without success, Ms. Simpson saw a Florence
Police car pull into the station. She ran to the officer and apprised him of the situation. Florence Police
officers physically removed the man from the tracks and transported him to the hospital for psychiatric
evaluation.
Ms. Simpson demonstrated wisdom and maturity that exceed her years and she has set an example
of which she can be forever proud.
Detective Mike Pellegrino, School Resource Officer for Ewing, learned of Ms. Simpson’s actions and
recommended her for a Civilian Commendation Certificate.
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MERITORIOUS SERVICE CITATION BAR
On May 18, 2011 at 8:00am, Ewing police and members of Prospect Heights Fire Company were
dispatched to 1602 Seventh Street on a report of a house fire. Dispatch updated responding units that a
resident was trapped inside the burning building.
Officer Jim Calnon arrived at the front of the split-level home and was informed by several family
members who had already evacuated the house that their grandmother was still inside on the lower level.
Officer Calnon entered through the front door, which was now billowing smoke, and crawled down the
stairs to search for the trapped woman. Unable to find the woman and forced out of the house by the
smoke, Officer Calnon met with several firefighters at the front door who just got word that the woman
was hanging out of a second floor window at the rear of the house.
Officers Hoarn, Smith and Termun were now at the rear of the house assisting Firefighter Michael
Anderson as he placed a ladder beneath the struggling woman. Anderson ascended the ladder and
successfully assisted her to the ground. The woman was shaken, but uninjured.
For Officer Calnon’s selfless act and for risking personal safety above the call of duty, he is awarded
the Meritorious Service Bar. For the teamwork and professionalism of Officers Hoarn, Smith and Termun,
they are awarded the Exceptional Duty Medal.
For Firefighter Anderson’s quick response and brave actions, he is awarded the Civilian
Commendation Certificate.
Officers Calnon, Hoarn, Smith and Termun were also awarded a Life Saving Award by members of
Prospect Heights Fire Company for their actions during the fire. Because of this recognition each of the
officers is eligible for and will receive an Exceptional Duty Medal.
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On July 21, 2011 at 3:17pm, Ewing police and emergency medical technicians were dispatched to
the Vanniel residence on a medical emergency. Dispatch advised responding patrol units that fifteen yearold Edward Vanniel reported that his eighteen year-old brother Steven had passed out and he was not sure
if he was breathing.
Officer Nieves Mendoza was first to arrive and Edward quickly directed him to his brother. Officer
Mendoza found that Steven was not breathing had no pulse and his face was blue. Officer Charles Morgan
arrived moments later with an external automatic defibrillator and oxygen. While Officer Morgan prepared
the AED, Officer Mendoza started CPR and instructed Edward how to set up the oxygen bottle. Mendoza
then directed Edward to contact Mrs. Vanniel to get Steven’s medical history.
After CPR and three shocks delivered, Steven’s heart restarted. Testing would later reveal that
Steven had an undiagnosed medical condition that caused his heart to stop.
For their outstanding teamwork and rapid response, Officers Mendoza and Morgan are awarded the
Exceptional Duty Medal.
Recognizing that Edward played a critical role in saving his brother’s life, Sgt. LaBaw recommended
him for a Citizen Commendation Certificate.
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2011 Year End Report

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