2015 Annual Report - Camrose Police Service
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2015 Annual Report - Camrose Police Service
CAMROSE POLICE SERVICE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT “Public safety through policing excellence” 2015 Annual Report -1- MESSAGE FROM THE POLICE COMMISSION The annual report that follows outlines the activities of your Police Service for 2015. It is prepared with the goal of transparency and sets out the achievements of the Service as well as those issues we need to address in 2016 to maintain our safe and secure community. Your Police Commission for 2015 was composed of Robert Ford, vice chair and public complaints director, Councillor Kevin Hycha, Councillor PJ Stasko, and members at large Lorrie Sitler, Mark Schneider, Dave Jewel and Lowell Knutson as Chair. I would like to thank these citizens for volunteering their scarce free time to serve on the Commission for the community. The Camrose Police Commission is mandated by the Police Act of Alberta and is responsible to provide governance of the Camrose Police Service and receive and monitor complaints against the Service. We are responsible for assisting the Chief of Police in preparing a yearly budget for approval by City Council, to ensure that there are sufficient police officers to carry out the functions of the Police Service and to allocate the funds approved by city council. The Commission is responsible to establish policies providing for efficient and effective policing of Camrose. A prime area of concern for the Commission is the increasing use of powerful synthetic drugs in our community. The so called recreational drugs are being enhanced with synthetics sometimes without the knowledge of the end user, creating dangerous and sometimes deadly outcomes. Our Service has successfully disrupted the flow of drugs into our community on many occasions and we have increased our drug education through many avenues. The proposed legalization of marihuana and the deteriorating economy, along with the perceived easy money to be made in trafficking, has created more demand and supply. Directly associated to illegal drug use are significant increased property offences including the theft of vehicles to transport these illegal substances. The Service is monitoring a small number of prolific offenders who commit a disproportionate percentage of crime. All citizens are responsible for a safe and secure community so please report suspicious activity to the police as it is happening. The Commission is concerned with the amount of calls for service the Police are expected to attend, which are not criminal in nature. The service is operational 24/7, 365 days a year so we are always available for citizen service. We have found that approximately 40% of our calls are not traditional police functions and should be addressed by other agencies. The Service budget, which includes these nonpolice calls, is still comparable in costs to other police services in Alberta at 17% of the tax levy. The Commission and Service recognize that we must find innovative solutions to keep our costs and response to calls efficient and effective thereby maintaining current service levels, within our budgeted guidelines. Camrose police members are involved in the community as coaches, active members of many clubs and churches, and volunteer their time for Police organized programs including DARE instruction and the Rotary youth canoe trip. In 2015 members assisted in fund raising over $20,000.00 for Special Olympics at the Free the Finest event, while the annual Charity Check Stop collected 1,850 kgs of food and $1,500.00 for the food bank, $8,150.00 for the Camrose and District Victim Services and 1,100 toys and $900.00 for the Kinettes Silent Santa campaign. In 2015 the Commission began working with the Solicitor General to update our policies and procedures. The final goal of this review will be to seek certification in 2016 that our policies and procedures meet the standards set out by the Solicitor General. In addition, 2016 goals for the commission include attendance at the annual AAPG conference, and participation in training opportunities provided by CAPG and the Solicitor General. Lowell Knutson Chair Camrose Police Commission 2015 Annual Report -2- CAMROSE POLICE SERVICE The Camrose Police Service was established in 1956 and through the guidance and leadership of the following Chiefs has continually advanced and is recognized for its accomplishments throughout Canada. Chief H.L. MARTIN - April, 1956 - May, 1963 Chief E.V. CHRISTIANSON - June, 1963 - July, 1982 Chief F.D. FRANKLIN - August, 1982 - July, 1987 A/Chief V.N. REDEKOPP - August, 1987 - December, 1987 Chief W.S. BRADSHAW - January, 1988 - January, 1999 Chief M.L. CHALMERS - January, 1999 - December, 2007 Our Mission Public safety through Policing excellence. Our Vision To be a modern, progressive organization collaborating with our community to provide a safe and caring environment that enhances quality of life in Camrose. Values A Accountability - Responsible for all our decisions and actions. S Stewardship - Dedicated to building a heritage for future generations by encouraging community minded growth and well-being for all internal and external stakeholders. P Professionalism - maintain public confidence, trust and pride. I Integrity - Doing the right things, for the right reasons, all of the time. R Respect - Treat all with courtesy, compassion, fairness and dignity. E Excellence - Committed to the highest ethical and legal standards in everything we do. 2015 Annual Report -3- MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE Once again the Province of Alberta is experiencing a down turn in its economy, primarily due to the low cost of crude oil. A colleague once said, “When the price of oil is high the police are busy, when the price of oil is low the police are really busy”. That statement is a true reflection of 2015 for the Camrose Police Service. Despite our concentrated efforts, the overall reported criminal offences increased by 17 %, from 1,771 cases to 2,070 cases. An analysis indicates a clear connection between the substantial increase in property related crimes (25%) and substance abuse; primarily the use and distribution of synthetic drugs. Early in 2015 we engaged our community partners with educational presentations, awareness packages, and preventative initiatives all targeted at substance abuse. As we move forward we will continue with these initiatives and enhance our enforcement, targeting those distributing narcotics in our community. In 2016 we will also continue with initiatives involving offender management and the thefts of vehicles. Included in this report are the significant achievements by our Camrose and District Victim Services Unit, the many projects of the Crime Prevention Officer and the School Resource Officer. The impacts that these individuals and programs have on our community cannot be measured but l see the positive results every day. Without their caring dedication, most of whom are volunteers, none of these accomplishments would be possible. Sadly in 2015 two Alberta police officers lost their lives serving their communities. These tragedies remind us of the risks our front line members face every day and the difficult decisions they are forced to make many times a day. I am committed to ensure our personnel have not only the training and tools required to perform their duties but that they are mentally prepared and cared for as well. I trust that you will find the contents of this report informative and I thank you for taking the time to read it. It is an honor for me to continue to serve Camrose as the leader of this great organization. D.L. Kambeitz, M.O.M. Chief of Police 2015 Annual Report -4- Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) “CALEA serves to develop standards for public safety agencies and administer complementary accreditation processes. The Process provides a modern management model for public safety agencies on an international basis, and is a blueprint for developing industry recognized best practices.” The Camrose Police Service is compliant with this Accreditation process in maintaining these advanced law enforcement standards by continuing to: strengthen crime prevention programs formalize essential management procedures establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices improve service-delivery solidify interagency cooperation and coordination and enhance citizen and staff confidence “Four Year Accreditation Cycle”…. 2016 will mark the beginning of a new Four Year Accreditation Cycle. This new process was developed to assist agencies in maintaining compliance with Accreditation by having key files reviewed yearly during the annual web-based assessment. 2015 Annual Report -5- CRIME PREVENTION/COMMUNITY RELATIONS The primary goal of the Crime Prevention Unit at the Camrose Police Service is to develop and maintain healthy community partnerships to enhance public safety in our community. By educating the citizens of Camrose they can protect themselves from becoming victimized by various crimes. The Crime Prevention Unit consists of one full time police officer who is responsible for various crime prevention initiatives, proactive education, and community involvement. The majority of this work is done through partnerships with other individuals, businesses, groups, and organizations within Camrose. The main goal of the program is to ensure Camrose is as safe a community as possible. In 2015 Cst. Matthew Wilton worked his fourth year as the Crime Prevention Officer, Cst. John Fernhout took over the position in September. In 2015 public education continued to be the focal point in preventing crime in the community. Various Camrose Police Service members provided a wide range of presentations to several organizations, groups, businesses, and school classes throughout Camrose. Examples of these presentations include: fraud awareness, counterfeit currency, credit and debit card fraud, bike safety, residential security, domestic violence, stalking and harassment, bomb threat procedures, impaired driving, drug awareness, internet and social media safety, and school zone safety. Cst. Rolfe provided various organizations and schools demonstrations with his Police Service Dog Mishka, and continued to utilize his connections with the Camrose Kodiaks and other minor hockey teams to provide our local hockey teams with presentations on appropriate behavior on and off of the ice. Cst. Rolfe also provided assistance to the Family Violence Action Society’s inaugural Black and Blue Campaign. This was a multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at promoting responsible behaviors for hockey players, the parents of hockey players, coaches, and the fans. Over twenty school tours were conducted in 2015, most of these were with children in kindergarten or early elementary. The tours include information regarding the daily operations of the police service including a chance to see a police car and cell block area. The children are introduced to the various units within the Camrose Police Service and provided information about the general function of the police. These tours include information on personal safety and the proper use of 9-1-1. The tours are always popular and many schools incorporate the tour into their standard curriculum. Other groups such as the Camrose and area Scouts, the Women’s Shelter, Camrose Association for Community Living, and numerous summer children’s programs also took advantage of building tours throughout the year. Businesses and citizens were consistently updated about current crime trends and the proactive ways they can deter crime in 2015. Some examples include information about: jewelry store theft prevention, cell phone retail thefts, liquor store break and enter prevention, robbery and safety tips for businesses, building security and camera system assessments. 2015 Annual Report -6- CRIME PREVENTION/COMMUNITY RELATIONS Business Watch continued to be a great resource to quickly warn the businesses that participate in that program. The Camrose Chamber of Commerce fan-out system was used for a few important business related crime warnings. Both local newspapers, the Camrose Booster and the Camrose Canadian were utilized to educate the public. Various articles were written concerning crime prevention and crime educational topics. These articles included topics such as: fraud awareness, counterfeit currency, credit card manual entry fraud, fraudulent telephone solicitors, coin laundry thefts, revenue Canada scams, and criminal record checks on current and new employees for businesses. Providing education to our citizens can help solve crime. The notification of current crime trends place our citizens in a better position to recognize crime while it is occurring and report it to the police in a timely fashion. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design or (CPTED) continued to be used to reduce criminal activity in our community. The CPTED philosophy revolves around the specific design of public and private places in ways that prevent criminal activity. Minor alterations to buildings and residences can reduce potential crimes from occurring. A numerous businesses were spoken to about CPTED techniques. Presentations about the CPTED philosophy were provided to residential home owners and renters of apartment complexes. The Crime Prevention Officer continued to work closely with Camrose and District Victim Services by acting as the liaison between the Victim Service Unit (VSU) and the Camrose Police Service. VSU provides immediate assistance to victims along with follow up services on an on-call basis 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. VSU is a police based community service that is operated out of the Camrose Police Service building. Their motto is Support, Inform and Refer and their goal is to ensure that all victims of crime and tragedy have access to the available resources and services that are within our community and province. In 2015 Lucy, the Victim Assistance Dog, completed her second year with VSU. Michelle Hauser the Camrose VSU Coordinator is the primary handler for Lucy, and Cst. Wilton, is designated as a secondary handler due to his VSU liaison role. Cst. Wilton often involves Lucy in his various community presentations to help create more awareness about this new trend in victim support. Lucy was obtained in 2013 through the Edmonton based assistance dog training facility Dogs With Wings. Her role is to provide comfort, security, and support to victims who have recently experienced a tragic or criminal event. Lucy continues to be an integral part of VSU and becomes has been utilized more and more every year. 2015 Annual Report -7- CRIME PREVENTION/COMMUNITY RELATIONS The Crime Prevention Officer provides assistance to VSU through: interviewing new applicants for the VSU Board and Advocate positions, attending all the board and advocate meetings, assisting in the fundraising events for the unit which helps them secure their year-to year funding, assisting in presentations about the unit, and giving feedback to the unit. VSU is a key part of the high level of service that the Camrose Police Service provides to the citizens of our community. Currently there are 18 fully trained advocates including two that are crossed trained to provide Red Cross Services. There is also a board of ten volunteer board members, in addition to Cst. Fernhout and an RCMP Police Liaison, who govern the unit and work to ensure the unit’s funding. The Crime Prevention Officer is the liaison between the Camrose Police Service and the Crime Stoppers program. Crime Stoppers functions outside of police direction and provides an outlet for people to anonymously provide information about criminal occurrences or activity. Crime Stoppers records the information and sends it to the police. The Camrose Police Service receives numerous Crime Stopper tips throughout the year; these tips can help solve crime by providing police with investigative leads that might not be available through other channels. 2015 Annual Report -8- CRIME PREVENTION/COMMUNITY RELATIONS The Crime Prevention Officer is responsible for the processing of the Camrose Crime Stoppers tips, sharing them with the local media, and posting these releases on the Camrose Police Service web site. In 2015 there were a number of releases that requested information on specific crimes that had occurred within our community. Please visit the Camrose Police Service website Crime Stoppers webpage to view current and past releases. In 2015 the Business Watch Program continued to provide its membership with updates about crime trends and recent business related scams. Business Watch allows the Crime Prevention Officer to quickly disseminate information to business about the recent crimes that have occurred in Camrose and the surrounding area. The purpose is to provide the participating businesses with knowledge of current criminal activity along with educational information about specific scams which will help our local participating businesses from becoming victimized. During 2015 a number of emails were sent to the participating businesses. These releases included information on: specific shoplifting offences, the importance of surveillance systems, business related scams such as the quick change scam, robbery offences, and credit card frauds. Any business that would like their email address to be added to this program can contact Cst. Fernhout. The Wise Owl program continued in 2015 to educate the general public about mass market frauds and scams. The Wise Owls are specifically dedicated to the interests of older age citizens and the fraud crimes that specifically target them but, they also help generate awareness for all citizens of Camrose. These fraudulent scams often originate outside of the Camrose jurisdiction with many of them stretching outside the borders of Canada; further to this, scams can also appear very similar in nature since they all have the same goal: to target an individual’s identity or their hard earned money. This is why proactive education is often very effective in reducing the number of victims. The Crime Prevention Officer and Wise Owls provided fraud awareness presentations to various business, community groups, and organizations in 2015. Local print media, including the Camrose Canadian and the Camrose Booster were used to provide various articles in the newspaper that highlighted different fraud awareness tips, trends, and advice. The Camrose Wise Owl Tip brochure was distributed to our residents throughout the year. Outlets such as the Camrose Farmers Market, and businesses such as Camrose Wal-Mart were used to handout this important material. In the spring The Wise Owls and Crime Prevention Officer attended the Camrose AMA Shredding Event to help promote the proactive steps individuals can do to help prevent identity theft. Debit/credit card protective sleeves were also made available for free to the public. These sleeves help protect Tap-to-Pay enabled cards from electronic data theft. 2015 Annual Report -9- CRIME PREVENTION/COMMUNITY RELATIONS The Camrose Police Service co-hosted the ninth annual Charity Checkstop in December with the Camrose RCMP and Camrose and District Victim Services. The Charity Checkstop is an important fundraiser that relies on volunteer commitment from the Camrose Police Service, RCMP members, as well as VSU advocates and board members. This year the event collected over 4,000 lbs of food and $1,500.00 in monetary donations for the Camrose Food Bank; over 1,100 toys and $900 in monetary and gift card donations for the Camrose Kinettes Silent Santa program; and $8,143.36 in monetary donations for Camrose and District Victim Services. The Charity Checkstop also provided a great opportunity to promote community relations with the public and it promoted interagency cooperation with the Camrose RCMP and the involved charities. The University of Alberta Augustana Campus women’s basketball team and Camrose Kodiak hockey team also participated in the event by volunteering their time to support the three designated charities. Family violence prevention month was held again in November and the volunteers of the Family Violence Action Society (FVAS) continued their annual November campaign to raise public awareness about the frequency of family violence. The Crime Prevention Officer is designated as a member of FVAS and he is also a board member for the Family Violence Response Council. In these two roles he provides support towards family violence awareness, in particular the 2015 Annual Report -10- CRIME PREVENTION/COMMUNITY RELATIONS November initiatives. In 2015 the Red Silhouette Campaign continued as the primary November awareness activity. Red painted silhouettes of women, children, and pets were placed in popular locations throughout Camrose. These silhouettes contain family violence statistics and information that is posted on their chests. The Camrose Police Service supports this awareness campaign because they recognize the negative effects of family violence on individuals and families. Roses were also dropped off at a number of businesses with Family Violence brochures providing facts and information on Family Violence. The roses were left without water and slowly die representing the effect silence can have on Family Violence. In 2015 Cst. Wilton assisted in several fundraisers and other family violence awareness events including a BBQ fundraiser for FVAS that was hosted by Scotia Bank. Cst. Jackson volunteered as a participant in the Camrose Women’s Shelter annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser. In 2015 several presentations about various family violence related topics such as domestic violence and stalking and harassment; these presentations were conducted in partnership with Camrose and District Victim Services. The Crime Prevention Officer continues to have a close relationship with Camrose Special Olympics. Police across North America have a long history of being involved with Special Olympics and in 2015 Cst. Wilton and other Camrose Police Service officers continued to volunteer their time to help support our local Special Olympic program. Cst. Wilton continued to participated in several Special Olympic events and helped organize a basketball game between the local Special Olympic athletes and members of the Camrose Police Service. In 2015 the third annual “Free our Finest” Special Olympic fundraiser took place. This two day fundraiser held in September involved officers from the Camrose Police Service, the Camrose RCMP detachment, the Camrose Fire Department, Camrose County Protective Services, and Camrose Emergency Medical Services. This fundraiser involved one volunteer officer from each agency being confined to a parking lot jail cell for the entire 30 hours of the event. At the same time other volunteer officers were paired with Special Olympic athletes to collect donations from spectators and Wal-Mart customers. Numerous demonstrations by each agency and other partnering organizations were conducted in the parking lot over the two days. This helped each agency showcase its unique resources and tools, helped draw crowds to the fundraiser, and provided the public with insight about emergency services within Camrose and the area. Over $20,000.00 was raised for Special Olympics with half of the funds raised being designated to support local programing efforts and the other half designated to support provincial Special Olympic initiatives. 2015 Annual Report -11- CRIME PREVENTION/COMMUNITY RELATIONS In 2015 other community events such as: Tim Horton’s Camp Day, McDonalds McHappy Days, the Camrose Canada Day festivities, Augustana University Campus Neighbourhood BBQ, the Big Valley Jamboree Parade, the AMA School Safety Event, the Camrose Remembrance Day Ceremonies, and the Camrose Festival of Trees Teddy Bear Disco were all attended by the Crime Prevention Officer and other Camrose Police Officers. These events help foster positive public relationships with members of our community, and demonstrates to our citizens that the Camrose Police Service supports local businesses and community groups. The Crime Prevention Unit is a critical component in maintaining strong working relationships between the Police and various community groups and businesses in Camrose. Crime prevention initiatives that utilize open communication with the public are the key in the reduction and prevention of crime. The Camrose Police Service recognizes that crime prevention is a community effort that involves everyone working together towards maintaining a safer community. There are a number of volunteers who work for crime prevention programs such as the Wise Owls and Camrose and District Victim Services that are an essential component of the Crime Prevention Units success. The Camrose Police Service would like to thank all of the volunteers in these programs for their service and dedication. These volunteers help enhance the safety of our community through the countless hours that they volunteer. Cst. John Fernhout Crime Prevention Officer 2015 Annual Report -12- SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER/D.A.R.E. PROGRAMS The School Resource Officer is a cooperative program that utilizes a uniformed police officer within the school system. The first School Resource Officer (SRO) in Camrose originated in 1996 and has played a valuable role in being part of the school community. Funding for the position is obtained outside of the Camrose Police Service budget to ensure that the SRO is dedicated to the schools and not distracted by other needs of the police service. Funding for the SRO is received from the City of Camrose (30%), Battle River School Division (27%), Elk Island Catholic School Division (3%) and community partners (40%). The School Resource Officer is a specialized position within the Camrose Police Service. Since August of 2013 this role has been filled by Cst. Kelly Bauer. The SRO frequently gets referred to as the “DARE officer”. Although facilitating the DARE program to students is one aspect of the position, there are other aspects to the SRO role. A second function of the SRO is to be a “resource” to the schools in assisting the school administration in ensuring a safe and caring place of learning for students and staff by balancing enforcement with prevention. A third function of the position is to interact with students increasing the visibility and accessibility of Police while building relationships with students and being a positive role model. The DARE Program D.A.R.E. is an acronym for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. The D.A.R.E program has demonstrated leadership in the prevention of drug abuse and promotes a “no use” drug message. The D.A.R.E. curriculum continues this commitment in preventing drug use by developing basic or core skills needed for making safe and responsible choices. The D.A.R.E. program strongly believes that if you can teach youth to make safe and responsible decisions, this will guide them to healthy choices not only about drugs but in other areas of their lives. Drug related facts and information are woven into the program to ensure students are aware of the dangers of drug use. As they grow to be responsible citizens, they will lead healthier and more productive drug-free lives. The D.A.R.E officer remains the key to delivering the D.A.R.E curriculum. Officers are vital in making the lessons come to life while playing an incredibly positive role for students. The following officers volunteer their time to instruct the D.A.R.E program and are a positive influence in the lives of students. Cst. Kelly Bauer, Program Coordinator, Instructor Cst. Russell These, Instructor Cst. John Fernhout, Instructor Cst. Mark Cossette, Instructor 2015 Annual Report -13- SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER/D.A.R.E. PROGRAMS All elementary and junior high schools in Camrose are provided the D.A.R.E. program, with approximately 600 students participating; 200 grade 3 students, 200 grade 6 students, and 200 grade 8 students. Grade 3 students receive six classes of DARE instruction, including topics such as personal safety, drug awareness, dealing with emotions and bullying. In the final class students each receive a personalized certificate representing their completion of the program. Grade 6 students receive ten lessons. The first lesson starts with responsibility and introduces decision making. Subsequent lessons apply these skills in increasing complex ways involving drug use and other choices they face in their lives. Making decisions while thinking about the risks and consequences, while dealing with stress and peer pressure, the importance of effective communication all add to the complexity of sound decision making. It is D.A.R.E’s vision that youth who think their way through situations make better choices that are not impulsive, will be drug free and will be more successful in all areas of their lives. At the conclusion of the grade 6 program, students write what is known as the D.A.R.E essay. The essay is a personal initiative in making safe and responsible choices. This provides feedback as to their knowledge and understanding of the course content and how they will personally apply this new knowledge in their lives. Following completion of the program students are rewarded for their success in the program with a D.A.R.E. graduation held at Duggan theatres. After a movie and lunch sponsored by local businesses students receive certificates from dignitaries at an award ceremony. 2015 Annual Report -14- SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER/D.A.R.E. PROGRAMS Grade 8 students also receive 10 lessons with a “Keepin’ it Real” theme based on the acronym R.E.A.L.(refuse, explain, avoid, leave). These four main refusal strategies are explored enabling students to get out of tough situations involving drugs, violence and peer pressure. This year the grade 8 classes also received presentations from two local community members who shared their personal stories on how drugs have negatively impacted their lives. The first presentation was by a 32 year old male who described his life as a constant drug influenced struggle which began with smoking cigarettes, then marijuana, then cocaine and meth. He described how strong his addictions were and the physical effects that they had on his body were still evident to students. The second presentation was by a mother whose son died due to a cocaine and fentanyl overdose. She described how her son went from trying to help his friends with drug addictions to becoming an addict himself within the same year. These two presentations were very beneficial to students allowing them to “put a face” to drug addiction. The presentations reinforced the message delivered through-out the DARE program. The D.A.R.E. program was designed to and continues to represent a large percentage of the health curriculum required by Alberta Learning at the grade levels where D.A.R.E is taught. The materials and training aspects of the DARE program itself are funded by numerous local businesses and private individuals. Major sponsors of the program are Zetsen Homes, A1 Rentals, Battle River Equipment and Meridian Manufacturing Inc. A Resource to Schools As the name School Resource Officer implies, the SRO is a” resource” to the schools in whatever capacity is required. Working cooperatively with school administrators, staff and students, the SRO answers questions, listens to concerns, addresses problems and assists in finding solutions. The less enjoyable part of the SRO role is dealing with negative occurrences. When specific problems arise within or outside the school, school administration contacts the SRO to assist. Issues such as bullying, truancy, social media issues, vandalism & mischief, break & enter into school property, theft, fights and conflict, threats, assaults, child custody issues, child safety concerns at home, sex related and drug related incidents are situations that the SRO has been involved in. When a specific student’s behavior is recognized as a potential threat to a school, the SRO sits on a panel of stakeholders and contributes information in a student risk assessment. Proactively the SRO conducted bike safety presentations to all kindergarten to grade 8 students. This was not a small task and required cooperation from the schools to hold student assemblies where bike safety principles were presented. The presentations were well received by students and positive comments were made by staff and parents. 2015 Annual Report -15- SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER/D.A.R.E. PROGRAMS The SRO also assists all schools in completing lock-down drills. The lockdown drill is evaluated by the SRO, other available police officers as well as members from the fire department. Over the years of practicing lockdown drills schools have become very proficient. After the evaluation of the drill the SRO provides school administration with a summary of the results and challenges them with ways of fine tuning the lockdown drills to make them even more successful. Building Relationships The most positive and proactive component of the SRO role is building relationships with students. The SRO position can be a very rewarding experience as friendships are developed over time with students and staff. Students come from all different backgrounds and experiences outside of the school environment. Their perception of a uniformed officer varies depending on those life experiences. One of the goals of the SRO is to breakdown any barriers that may exist while displaying a friendly, positive role model to students. Building relationships is simply done by being visible within the school community and by being interactive with students. Sometimes this is as simple as being in the school hallways at the start of their school day, during breaks or at lunch time. It can also be serving food at breakfast clubs, lunch or barbequing hamburgers on special occasions. It has also involved the SRO sitting in on classes or accepting an invitation by students to a game of floor hockey, ping pong or game of tag. Activities that are outside of the school are very valuable in building relationships with students. When the schedule allows, the SRO attends school field trips within or outside of Camrose. Overnight outdoor education trips are extremely valuable in building 2015 Annual Report -16- SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER/D.A.R.E. PROGRAMS relationships. Shared experiences where students observe the SRO wearing plain clothes and participating beside them in challenging outdoor activities is an opportunity for them to literally see the person rather than the Police uniform. Enjoying experiences outside of normal day to day activities and by having the SRO being part of those activities can build positive memories for students. The annual Augustana canoe trip sponsored by the Camrose Rotary Club is an ideal example of how effective an outdoor trip can be in building relationships. The trip involves a seven day canoe trip down the North Saskatchewan River from Nordegg to Rocky Mountain House. Students from PACE school once again had the opportunity to experience the adventure. Many of these students have personally, or have had family members, make choices that have had legal consequences. These students do not always view their experiences with Police as being positive. PACE students are able to develop a new perspective of Police over the seven day adventure as they interact with the SRO as they paddle together, work together, eat together and enjoy stories each night around the campfire. When the SRO is part of those memories, students have a more positive view of the SRO which also changes their view of Police. Summary By teaching the DARE program, by being a resource to schools and by building relationships with students the ultimate goal of the SRO program is to make a positive impact now and in the future of our next generation. Submitted By: Cst. Kelly BAUER School Resource Officer 2015 Annual Report -17- ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Public Complaint Director Camrose Police Commission Legal Services Chaplain Chief Deputy Chief Administration Provincial Secondment EIIU Staff Sergeant Operations School Resource Officer Cst. Community Peace Crime Prevention/ Community Relations Cst. Officer Traffic Section Cst. Patrol Sergeant CBPT 1 Patrol Sergeant CBPT 2 Photo Radar Section C.P.O Executive Assistant PROS Manager Communications Manager Civilian Standards and Property Management Civilian Court Liaison Civilian Communications E-9-l-l Centre Civilian Major Crimes Unit Sgt. Patrol Sergeant CBPT 3 Patrol Sergeant CBPT 4 Criminal Investigation Team Crime Analyst Civilian Guards Front Counter Civilian 2015 Annual Report -18- Crime Reduction Team 2015 FAST FACTS ABOUT THE CAMROSE POLICE SERVICE Provide 24/7 Policing Services to the City of Camrose Camrose Population (2014 Municipal Census) – 18,038 Authorized 2013 Complement – 31* * * * * Chief of Police 1 Deputy Chief 1 Staff Sergeant 1 Sergeants 5 Constables 23 includes these externally funded positions 1 – School Resource Officer – funded by the community and school divisions 1 – Provincial Secondment – funded by A.L.E.R.T. 2 – Police Officers – funded by the Alberta Solicitor General Public Safety Police to Population Ratio – 1/623 or 160/100,000 Provided Police services in over 14,000 reported incidents Completed 2,070 Criminal Investigations Seized 367 grams of Cocaine, 2,370 grams of Marihuana and 207 grams of Methamphetamine, 2,780 millilitres of GHB and $10,000 in cash Seized illegal narcotics totaling $107,000.00 Completed 667 Traffic Collision Investigations Utilized Photo Radar Enforcement to enhance traffic safety throughout the year Operates a prisoner holding facility 24/7 Managed 786 prisoners through the lock-up Authorized civilian staff - 18 Provide 24/7 E-911 Call Answer Services to the City of Camrose and Camrose County Provide 24/7 Dispatch Services to the Camrose Police Service, Camrose Fire Service, and 9 Camrose County Fire Departments Received more than 7000 E-911 calls. Have more than 40 volunteers contributing time and energy to our ongoing programs, boards and community projects 2015 Annual Report -19- SERVICE RECOGNITION & AWARDS Constable Bellamy, Constable Cleveland, Constable Hanlon, Constable Tomaszewski, Community Peace Officer Hagen and Community Peace Officer Mandrusiak received the City of Camrose 5 year recognition pin. Constable Bauer received the City of Camrose 10 year recognition pin, Community Peace Officer Gillis received the City of Camrose 15 year recognition pin and Standards Manager Grant received the City of Camrose 35 year recognition pin. The following police personnel were presented with an Alberta Emergency Services medal recognizing their contribution to public safety, Ms. Dalen, Ms. Jessiman, Mrs. Van Petten, Cst. Rolfe, Cst. Schiebelbein, and Sgt. Brisson, Sgt. Corbett, Sgt. Ferguson, Sgt. Sveinbjornson, Deputy Chief Foreman and Chief Kambeitz. Chief Kambeitz was presented with the Members Order of Merit of the Police Forces by His Excellency The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada. Cst. Wilton received the Kiwanis “Top Cop” award recognizing his community involvement. Sergeant Mohan received a “Letter of Commendation” for his assistance and dedication to a homicide file, resulting in the apprehension and conviction of the person responsible. The Camrose & District Victim Services Unit received the Justice and Solicitor Generals “Alberta Community Service award for Innovation”. The Family & Community Safety Inspiration award for Leadership in Family Violence. The National Philanthropy Day – 2015 outreach award. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS Formal complaints investigated - 1 Investigations resulting in sanctions - 1 Formal compliments – 17 2015 Annual Report -20- BUDGET 2015 OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE Contracted & General Services 5% Materials, Goods & Supplies 8% Personnel Compensation 87% Personnel Compensation Contracted & General Services Materials, Goods & Supplies The 2015 Operating Budget $6,155,000.00 approved by Council for the Police Service is highlighted by percentages in the above graph. 2015 Annual Report -21- BUDGET 2015 OPERATIONAL FINANCING Provincial Grants 10% Service Fees & User Charges 6% Fine Revenue 15% Tax Supported 69% Fine Revenue Provincial Grants Service Fees & User Charges Tax Supported The 2015 Operating Budget $6,155,000.00 was financed as indicated by percentages in the above graph, with $4,250,000.00 being tax supported. 2015 Annual Report -22- OCCURRENCE STATISTICS CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 % Difference 2014 to 2015 MURDER ATTEMPTED MURDER CONCEAL DEAD BODY/CHILD AT BIRTH TOTAL HOMICIDE 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% 0% 0% ROBBERY WITH FIREARM ROBBERY WITH OFFENSIVE WEAPON OTHER ROBBERY TOTAL ROBBERY 0 3 0 3 1 2 1 4 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 8 300% 100% 0% 100% SEXUAL ASSAULT WITH WEAPON SEXUAL ASSAULT ASSAULT LEVEL 1 ASSAULT LEVEL 2 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT LEVEL 3 ASSAULT ON POLICE OTHER ASSAULTS DISCHARGE FIREARM TOTAL ASSAULTS 0 9 173 31 1 10 2 0 226 0 12 154 27 3 4 4 0 204 0 15 137 33 2 9 2 0 198 0 12 114 26 2 6 1 0 161 0 20 148 36 3 9 2 0 218 0% 67% 30% 38% 50% 50% 100% 0% 35% 7 3 3 3 18 500% HOMICIDE ROBBERY ASSAULTS OTHER SEX OFFENCES 2015 Annual Report -23- OCCURRENCE STATISTICS CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS (Continued) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 % Difference 2014 to 2015 0 3 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% 0% ARSON - DISREGARD FOR LIFE 0 0 1 0 0 0% KIDNAPPING 0 0 0 1 0 -100% EXTORTION 0 0 1 0 2 N/C CRIMINAL HARASSMENT 58 36 29 29 12 -59% UTTERING THREATS 103 75 93 65 62 -5% TOTAL CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS 398 325 327 263 320 21% ABDUCTIONS ABDUCT PERSON UNDER 14 ABDUCT CONTRAVENING CUSTODY ORDER ADBUCT - NO CUSTODY ORDER TOTAL ABDUCTIONS * Denotes years in which category information was not captured *N/C = Not Calculable 2015 Annual Report -24- OCCURRENCE STATISTICS CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY BREAK AND ENTER BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL OTHER TOTAL BREAK AND ENTER 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 % Difference 2014 to 2015 22 36 29 87 16 30 42 88 18 28 38 84 11 31 27 69 46 34 21 101 318% 10% -22% 46% THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AUTO TRUCK MOTORCYCLE OTHER TOTAL THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 8 13 0 14 5 8 2 12 9 12 1 12 8 18 2 9 15 46 2 18 88% 156% 0% 100% 35 27 34 37 81 119% THEFT OVER $5000 THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLES SHOPLIFTING OVER $5000 OTHER THEFT OVER $5000 TOTAL THEFTS OVER $5000 2 0 6 8 2 0 7 9 0 1 7 8 1 1 7 9 2 2 7 11 100% 100% 0% 22% 29 168 43 173 0 413 36 157 41 210 0 444 31 112 46 163 2 354 23 95 57 127 2 304 22 140 77 168 1 408 -4% 47% 35% 32% -50% 34% THEFTS UNDER $5000 BICYCLE THEFTS THEFTS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES SHOPLIFTING UNDER $5000 OTHER THEFTS UNDER $5000 THEFT OF UTILITY TOTAL THEFTS UNDER $5000 2015 Annual Report -25- OCCURRENCE STATISTICS CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY (Continued) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 % Difference 2014 to 2015 344 261 281 248 198 -20% ARSON - DAMAGE PROPERTY 6 6 2 4 5 25% POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY 47 69 106 55 101 84% 3 93 0 0 2 3 101 3 86 0 2 0 2 93 14 70 0 1 0 1 86 10 86 0 0 0 1 97 7 118 0 0 0 1 126 -30% 37% 0% 0% 0% 0% 30% 1041 997 955 823 1031 25% PROPERTY DAMAGE OVER/UNDER $5000 FRAUDS CREDIT CARD FRAUD PERSONATION FORGERY UTTERING COUNTERFEITING - POSSESSION/UTTERING TOTAL FRAUDS TOTAL CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY 2015 Annual Report -26- OCCURRENCE STATISTICS 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 % Difference 2014 to 2015 23 2 122 36 2 89 0 0 50 0 1 21 3 92 31 2 106 0 0 53 2 0 28 1 101 49 5 163 0 0 81 0 2 49 0 89 29 3 207 0 0 78 1 0 54 2 73 30 2 278 0 0 66 1 4 10% N/C -18% 3% -33% 34% 0% 0% -15% 0% N/C 325 310 430 456 510 12% OTHER NON OFFENCES PEACE BOND BREACH OF PEACE 5 149 2 153 4 158 6 222 6 203 0% -9% GRAND TOTAL OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES 1918 1787 1874 1771 2070 17% OTHER CRIMINAL CODE WEAPONS OFFENCES TRESPASS - NIGHT DISTURB THE PEACE OBSTRUCTION/RESIST POLICE INDECENT ACT BAIL VIOLATION ESCAPE CUSTODY PRISONERS UNLAWFULLY AT LARGE BREACH OF PROBATION CHILD PORNOGRAPHY VOYEURISM TOTAL OTHER CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES Denotes category not existing during the year due to addition or deletion * N/C = Not Calculable 2015 Annual Report -27- OCCURRENCE STATISTICS DRUG OFFENCES COCAINE POSSESSION COCAINE TRAFFICKING METHADONE POSSESSION PRODUCTION OF MARIHUANA MARIHUANA POSSESSION OVER 30 G MARIHUANA POSSESSION UNDER 30 G POSSESSION OF CANNABIS RESIN- SCH VIII TRAFFICKING HASHISH LESS THAN 3 KILOS. POSSESSION OTHER SCHEDULE I DRUGS (Morphine, Meth, etc.) MDA TRAFFICKING MARIHUANA TRAFFICKING OVER 3 KG MARIHUANA TRAFFICKING UNDER 3 KG CANNABIS RESIN - TRAFFICKING VII POSSESSION OF PSILOCYBIN PSILOCYBIN TRAFFICKING METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING POSSESSION OF OTHER SCHEDULE III DRUGS (Ecstasy, Methamphetamine & Psilocybin, etc.) TRAFFICKING OF OTHER SCHEDULE III DRUGS (Ecstasy, Methamphetamine & Psilocybin, etc.) TRAFFICKING OF OTHER SCHEDULE I DRUGS (Morphine, etc.) TRAFFICKING OTHER SCHEDULE IV (Valium, etc.) *PROCEEDS OF CRIME (Drug Offences) TOTAL DRUG OFFENCES 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 % Difference 2014 to 2015 13 15 0 3 7 120 0 0 8 26 0 0 4 110 2 0 17 26 0 0 2 148 1 0 28 30 0 0 4 146 2 0 28 11 0 0 3 178 9 0 0% -63% 0% 0% -25% 22% 350% 0% 4 0 0 5 0 3 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 16 1 0 11 0 0 0 4 44 0 0 8 0 1 1 16 60 0 0 13 0 1 0 7 36% 0% 0% 63% 0% 0% -100% -56% 2 3 1 7 8 14% 2 4 2 4 0 -100% 4 0 1 3 2 -33% 1 9 0 5 0 8 1 28 0 8 -100% -71% 189 174 238 323 328 2% *offence no longer captured under Possession of Stolen Property Category 2015 Annual Report -28- OCCURRENCE STATISTICS PROVINCIAL ACTS 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 % Difference 2014 to 2015 CHILD WELFARE 13 21 40 36 38 6% CORONERS ACT 14 12 16 22 20 -9% GAMING & LIQUOR ACT 553 453 470 531 501 -6% MENTAL HEALTH ACT 146 164 162 178 165 -7% OTHER PROVINCIAL STATS 31 15 13 10 14 40% PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT LEGISLATION 8 5 9 11 10 -9% SUMMARY CONVICTION ACT 87 81 96 89 90 1% TRESPASS ACT 15 34 27 31 27 -13% MUNICIPAL BYLAWS 695 725 907 857 718 -16% NOTE: These offences are all Provincial legislation acts and do not fall under federal criminal legislation. They have been included in this report to illustrate some of the main areas the Police Service deals with in conjunction with criminal and traffic related offences. 2015 Annual Report -29- OCCURRENCE STATISTICS 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 % Difference 2014 to 2015 Impaired Driving/Over 80 mg% Fail/Refuse to Provide Breath Samples Driving While Disqualified/Prohibited Dangerous Operation of a M/V Roadside Suspension TOTAL 97 16 20 21 140 294 86 11 13 23 103 236 81 19 21 28 62 211 57 6 22 15 30 130 52 7 12 12 53 136 -9% 14% -54% -20% 53% 4% PROVINCIAL TRAFFIC OFFENCES Fail to Stop/Remain at Accident Drive With Undue Care & Attention Driving While Disqualified Moving Traffic Violations Non-Moving Traffic Violations Insurance Charges Parking Violations Written Warnings TOTAL 11 11 17 5395 878 29 135 7 6483 10 12 29 10,346 981 24 89 91 11,552 21 7 33 8384 872 42 52 148 9559 13 14 21 9087 744 31 88 45 10,043 8 10 27 8961 671 35 56 141 -38% -29% 22% -2% -10% 11% 36% 213% MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS Fatal Non-Fatal Injury Property Damage - Reportable Property Damage - Non-Reportable 2 43 556 128 0 36 567 123 0 48 557 106 0 41 599 107 1 24 560 106 100% -41% -7% -1% 684 43 676 34 670 46 747 42 666 30 -11% -29% CRIMINAL CODE TRAFFIC OFFENCES TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS TOTAL PERSONS INJURED ** The 2013 Traffic Analysis identified that the City of Camrose Collision Database has been inaccurately capturing statistical information. Considerable time and effort was dedicated to tabulate statistics manually to ensure accuracy. In 2014, with the assistance of the City of Camrose I.T. Department, a revamped data base was created to ensure accurate tabulation of statistics in 2014 and future years. 2015 Annual Report -30-
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