2008 Annual Report Troys Rev.pub

2008
Annual Report
“With Integrity and Innovation We Deliver Professional Service
to Our Citizens”
CORE VALUES
The Prince Albert Police Service recognizes the value and need for clear direction to its dedicated employees. All members of the Police Services are expected to adhere to the core values, (and be guided by the importance of): 1. Safety 2. Teamwork 3. Community Involvement 4. Professionalism 5. Positive Attitude 6. Cultural Awareness 7. Self Motivation 8. Physical Fitness 2008 PRIORITIES
1. Reduction of Crime or Perception of Crime 2. Increased Traffic Enforcement 3. Continue Four Pillar Drug Strategy: • • • • Education Prevention Enforcement Rehabilitation 4. Police Brand “With Integrity and Innovation We Deliver Professional Service to our Citizens” 5. Information Technology Initiatives 6. Continuous Improvement Team 7. Quality Control and Audit 8. Increase Visibility 9. Innovation/Problem Solving/Identification of Trends 10. Employee Development Message from the Chief
The past year was positive in many areas for the Prince Albert Police Service. With the assistance of the Provincial Government and under the direction of the Police Board we added more police officers to our streets. Some of our success is measured by crime statistics; and in 2008 we saw an overall reduction of crime in our City. The majority of our crime is property related and overall we had a 9.7% reduction in this area. The Service met or exceeded many of the organizational goals and objectives for 2008. Having said this our age demographics will continue to challenge our efforts to reduce crime. Alcohol and drugs lead the complexity of social issues that the Service faces on a daily basis. These social challenges will pave the way for a new method of doing business in the future. The Service remains committed to innovation and finding new ways to leverage success. 2008 saw the Ser‐
vice pilot Project “Filter” which was, in brief, an accountability mechanism for conditions put on offenders by the courts. This program certainly can be linked to a corresponding reduction of property crime. Our strength continues to be our people. Their strength comes through the commitment and dedication to keep our community safe. With 2008 in the books we look forward to 2009 with hope and optimism. We expect 2009 will bring consid‐
erable change as we look to create strategies that drill into the social issues facing our Community. Dale R. McFee, M.O.M. Chief of Police Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners
The Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners is governed by The Police Act, 1990, and while it operates independently of City Council, it is a similar governing body. The Board’s functions include the development of the annual budget, strategic plan and policies. There are five members on the Board including the Mayor, two members of Council and two members at large. These appointments are renewed annually be City Council. Regular Board meetings are held on a monthly basis with the Chief and Deputy Chief to ensure that the strategic direction and the operation of the service are aligned. Over the past few years, the Prince Albert Police Service has made great strides in reducing crime in a number of areas. With such a diverse community and surrounding area, the force is continually required to come up with unique solutions to problems. With direction and support from the Board, the Police Service continues to be successful in doing so. Most importantly, the Board would like to thank the men and women of the Prince Albert Police Service for their hard work and dedication. Our community continues to benefit from these efforts. Chairman
Mayor Jim Scarrow
Vice-Chairperson
Councillor
Fred Matheson
Glenis Clarke
Councillor
Greg Dionne
Don Deranger
Of special note, we would like to acknowledge Councillor Dionne being elected President to the Canadian Association of Police Boards (CAPB) in 2008. It is an honor and a privilege to be the President of the Canadian Association of Police Boards. Leadership will change drastically over the next few years and this will highlight the need for good governance. I look forward to the challenge with many good people and businesses to draw from. Greg Dionne President CAPB Awards and Recognition
City of Prince Albert Annual Civic Employee Awards Long Service Awards 15 years 20 years Clement Benrot, Guard Brian Bonkowski, Staff Sergeant Jason Stonechild, Sergeant Bonnie Logue, Communications Operator Ray Willis, Process Server Laureen Olsen, PRMC Brenda Stregger, PRMC Kelly Stienwand, Inspector Police Service Medals Inspector Kelly Stienwand and Staff Sergeant Brian Bonkowski Above: Staff Sergeant Brian Bonkowski receives his
Police Service Medal from Chief McFee
Above: Chief Dale McFee, M.O.M.
with Her Excellency the Right
Honourable Michaëlle Jean
On a different note, in 2008 Chief
McFee was the President of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of
Police and was a member of the
Board of Directors on the Canadian
Association of Chiefs of Police.
Above: Communications Operator, Bonnie Logue
receives her Long Service Award from Mayor Jim Scarrow
Awards and Recognition
Innovation Award
The 2008 winners of the Innovation Award were Sergeant Chris Bryshun and Sergeant Geoff Weslowski for their work with Project FILTER. This program is designed to specifi‐
cally monitor court ordered conditions. Above: Left to Rigth Inspector Kelly Stienwand, Sergeant
Geoff Weslowski and Chief Dale McFee, Missing Sergeant
Chris Bryshun
Above: Dr. Gordon L. Bernhart (Lieutenant Governor),
Inspector Howard Georgeson, and Minister of Corrections,
Public Safety and Policing Honorable Darryl Hickie,
congratulate Inspector Georgeson on receiving his Commission.
Police Officer of the Year Award
The 2008 Police of the Year Award went to Sergeant Frank Borsos. Sergeant Borsos has been the drive behind the STARS Basketball and Volleyball Program coming to Prince Albert. Sgt. Borsos has selflessly and willingly donated many personal hours to the program. His energy for the program both on and off the gym floor is a true testament of his passion to help build a positive bridge between the youth of our community and the members of our Ser‐
vice. Above: Left to Val Borsos with husband Sergeant Frank
Borsos
Making a Difference
DARE
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) was developed in 1983 in Los Angeles. D.A.R.E. teaches children, and youth in our schools, the skills that are needed to recognize and resist the subtle and overt pressures that cause youth to experiment with drugs or become active in gangs or violent activities. D.A.R.E. also provides safety information for students from Kindergarten to Grade 4. The Prince Albert Police Service has had trained D.A.R.E. Officers since 2005. Each year, they educate students in their classrooms, spending approximately 10 hours with them. Content in the D.A.R.E. Program includes information on different addictive substances and their dangers, different ways to be in charge of their lives, how to resist peer pressure and various role playing activities that incorporates everything they had learned. The student’s efforts and achievements are celebrated at the end of their program with a Graduation Ceremony. The success of this program would not be possible without the partnership of our schools, and support from various community individuals, groups and businesses that continue to provide financial support to ensure that we are able to deliver D.A.R.E. in our schools for years to come. LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
Prince Albert and area law enforcement agencies continue to dedicate their time and attention to a very important group of citizens in our community. The Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olym‐
pics brings officers together from various agencies, all striving to attain the same goal – improved quality of life, and enhanced opportunities for Special Olympians in our province. Special Olympics Saskatche‐
wan’s motto is “Let me win, But if I cannot win, Let me be brave in the attempt.” Together, with our part‐
nering agencies, including the R.C.M.P., Ministry of Environment, Parks Canada, Federal Fisheries, Highway Transport Patrol, Saskatchewan Penitentiary, Prince Albert Correctional Center, and Pine Grove Correctional Center, we were able to donate $37,000.00 to Special Olympics Saskatchewan in 2008. This money is shared with all Special Olympians in the province. It allows them to train, and compete in various sporting events, including world class competitions. Our relationship with Special Olympians has grown, and continues to grow, even outside the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Special Olympians are always smiling, their attitudes, efforts and perseverance absolutely needs to be commended. In Our Community - Bridging the Gap
RIVER RUNNERS
The River Runner program is proud to announce that our 2008 season was our third season since our pro‐
gram started. This year we have 13 people gain First Aid certificates through our partner, St. John Ambulance, and 20 youth participants completed our River trips. Through sponsorship we expanded our fleet of boats by purchasing a new kayak. Ideally we hope to build our own fleet of boats so that we do not have to borrow. The involvement of a Special needs person was a positive experience. We ensure all participants are safe throughout our program and had to make a few adaptations. We had success in this area and will apply what we learned to future years of River Runners. River Runners continues to grow in popularity. We are looking forward to upcoming years and continuing our support to community youth. Police/Fire Fighters Hockey Game
Police win again 8-5
Our portion of the funds raised was donated to the
Prince Albert Special Olympics.
BASKETBALL
Throughout 2008 members the Prince Albert Police Ser‐
vice donated their time to play basketball within the Commu‐
nity. Games were played against High School Boys and Girls basketball teams within our School Divisions. Special thanks to Gray Chemists for donating the uniforms to the team. Noon Hour Hockey League
Champions 2008
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
The Block Parent program has been once again revitalized in the City of Prince Albert. Our police service has worked hard to bring this national program back to our city with the assistance of its new coordinator, Gloria Shmyr. Back in 2004, that National Block Parent Program changed its criteria and placards to ensure there was accurate tracking of each card and also ensure that the placards did not fall into the wrong hands. Dur‐
ing the time of transition, PA’s program was paused; the previous coordinator was forced to step down from her position as she had a very busy agenda with her life and business. In 2008, the program began anew, and to date we boast 40 households in Prince Albert who have met the criteria of the Block Parent program and have proudly displayed the National symbol in the front window’s of their homes to announce their intention to assist any person whom requires it. This new year promises a driven and excited team with the civilian coordinator and our police service to recruit more Block Parent members and hopefully one day have a Block Parent on every street. SCHOOL LIAISON
The Prince Albert Police Service has spent a lot of time with the youth in our schools. We have developed fun and effective presentations that teach our children many aspects like stranger danger, gang drug and alcohol awareness, street safety, internet safety and the importance of health and physical fitness. Our members also partake in public events like fundraising BBQ’s to help support schools and youth activities. The Com‐
munity Services Division has made our youth its priority and strive to develop positive relations with kids. Prince Albert Police Service
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FRONT OFFICE
Our Front Office staff provide a variety of services to the general public. The Front Office provides assistance for walk‐in requests on an 8‐hour basis Monday through Friday. We offer assistance with motor vehicle acci‐
dents, willful damages, lost or stolen property as well many other requests requiring our patrol division and other divisions of our Police Service, or referrals to other police agencies. Our staff will process vehicle inspection tickets, conduct motorcycle inspections and process fingerprinting for employment, visa/immigration as well as for pardons for criminal records. Our Front Office Service Centre is also responsible for the processing of all criminal records checks for em‐
ployment or volunteer workers. We process approximately 300 criminal record checks each month. In addition, our front office staff work closely with our Community Services Section/Crime Stoppers and our Victim Services Section. The Front Office Service Centre is a demanding multifaceted centre that delivers professional services to our citizens. Fees for Service (Cash Only):
Certificate of Breath Analysis Commissioner for Oaths Criminal Record Check Fingerprints Motorcycle Inspection Pardon Application Police Application Package $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $10.00 $35.00 $50.00 (Money Order or Certified Cheque Only) Prince Albert Police Service
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HISTORIC CRIMES
“We Will Never Give Up”
Prince Albert City Police established a Historical Case Unit in October 2008 to work in conjunction with the Major Crime Unit. Cst. Susan Snell who is a fourteen‐year member with the Service wh has been assigned to this Position. Seven historical cases are being investigated by this new position: Unsolved homicide: Jean LACHANCE 1991 Thomas BALDHEAD 2005. Long‐term Missing Persons: June JOHNSON 1979 Robert WIGGINS 1980 William SLYWKA 1982 Samuel LACHANCE 1987 Ernestine KASYON 1990 Norman HALKETT 2004 The establishment of the Historical Case Unit comes as a result of the Prince Albert Police Service recognizing the need to give these files full attention and continuous effort. For further information please go to our web‐site www.papolice.ca or the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police web‐site www.sacp.ca Robert Wiggins Ernestine Kasyon William Slywka Samuel Lachance June Johnson Prince Albert Police Service
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IDENTIFICATION
2008 saw the renovation of our old lab and photo lab and the construction of our new lab. The wall between the two rooms was taken out and combined to make a new larger room. We now have stainless steel counter tops, lockable cabinets and much required storage. Plus, we have a lot more room for new equip‐
ment. While constructing the lab the rest of the Ident office received a much needed face lift. We now have a fresh new efficient office and lab to work out of. We have many new tools to assist us in everyday investigations. Some items like our new Nikon cameras aid us to keep up with the times and technology. We now have a large self standing down draft work station to make our work environment safe. As well, we have a new CA chamber. (Cyanoacrylate chamber) We have a full pack of fluorescent flashlights to accompany our laser. We received a total station to collect data at scene and to assist in accident reconstruction. These items along with the room to work aid us in keeping up with the rigorous work flow and keep up with the ever changing technology. We have evolved into an integrated unit with the Fire Department. Our 2 Ident members along with 2 Fire Inspectors, Dave Davies & Quinton Rowland, encompass the joint Police and Fire Protocol Task Force. We jointly investigate all arsons and fires within Prince Albert. This is an excellent and productive task force that works collectively and uses the expertise of both our agencies. All in‐
volved find it quite rewarding. VICTIM SERVICES
The Victim Services Unit has been a vital part of our Police Service since 1994. The Unit is staffed by volunteers who have been carefully selected, security cleared and thoroughly trained to provide support, information, referrals and advocacy to victims of crime and traumatic events. The goal of the Victim Services Unit is to provide victims of crime with relevant, resourceful information per‐
taining to their situation. Workers are trained to be empathetic and non‐judgmental, and to deliver the in‐
formation in a non‐discriminatory, respectful manner. Client confidentiality is a primary focus of the unit. The role of the Unit is to act as a liaison between the Victim, the Police Service and the Criminal Justice Sys‐
tem. Support staff are able to provide the most relevant information possible to the Victims. With the wealth of resources available within the unit and in our community, staff are able to help try and alleviate some of the stress and anxiety associated with being a victim of crime. Prince Albert Police Service
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SASKATCHEWAN ICE UNIT
The Saskatchewan ICE Unit was formed in 2008 as a response to increasing reports of Child Exploitation occurring over the internet. A 13 member unit, the ICE team is represented by police officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and municipal police officers from Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert. The Prince Albert Police Service houses the Northern Region office of ICE, and is represented by Sgt Chris Bryshun of the PAPS and Cpl John O’Hagan of the RCMP. The ICE Unit is designed to provide sustained enforcement in incidents of Child Exploitation occurring through the internet. Complaints investigated are generally forwarded by members of the community but can also be forwarded by the National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre, other ICE Units or publicly available websites such as cybertips.ca. Through the use of undercover techniques, and law enforcement software, the ICE team targets the sharing of illegal material, apprehends on‐line predators, and identifies victims of sexual abuse. It is also part of the unit’s mandate to educate the community through public presentation. TRAFFIC
In keeping with our 2008 priorities; increased enforcement and visibility, additional staff and a new unmarked car were added to the traffic section. Members actively participated with other provincial departments, the Multi Agency Seat Belt Team (MAST) and the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) regarding traffic safety. Joint projects were also held with the RCMP, Highway Transport, and SGI Vehicle Standards to help with the demands our growing infrastructure. Another mechanism of enforcement and visibility used by our department was our access to an ATV, which was utilized on various trails within city limits as well as in our city’s parade. Prince Albert Police Service
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BYLAW
As we embark upon a new year, I am pleased to report on the activities of the Municipal Bylaw Enforcement Unit, which has now completed it’s second year under the auspices of the Police Service. We have now laid out a solid foundation for comparators based on the statistical results we achieved in 2007.. Early in 2008, police administration, along with members from the Board of Police Commissioners and vari‐
ous members of City Council, undertook five (5) community meetings encompassing all areas of the city seek‐
ing input on service delivery relative to policing. During these town hall style meetings with the citizens of our city we presented information on a variety of topics ranging from crime reduction strategies and the pre‐
vention of crime, traffic enforcement, drug strategies, increased police visibility, crimes against the person and property, as well as an array of criminal code violations, intelligence led policing initiatives and bylaw en‐
forcement. Information was provided specific to how these various categories impacted their specific areas of the city. In evaluating our feedback from these meetings, the overwhelming number one issue near and dear to our citizens was Bylaw Enforcement. We were commended for our efforts on this front as these are the issues that most broadly impact citizens, whether it is the activities of a drug house on a block, to issues of maintenance and occupancy, to property unsightliness, to loud parties, animal control or on‐street parking issues When we are taking care of the “little things” we’ve learned we have significant impact on the larger issues in ultimately reducing crime. It’s about drilling down into the root causes of crime and taking care of neighborhood amenity issues that ultimately reduce crime and provide a level of safety and comfort to the community. The multi‐agency ap‐
proach has been highly effective and more often than not, housing coming to the forefront has a commonal‐
ity with municipal bylaw with those of interest to the Safer Communities Investigative Unit. As a result of our integrated agency approach, the Bylaw Enforcement Unit has become the pivotal liaise between the service and the Safer Communities Investigative Unit. As was reported on at the conclusion of 2007 and is currently being reported upon as we wrap up 2008, this service Percentage Report Type
has realized significant wins in raising the threshold of Waste
Bylaw Other
Disposal
acceptable housing standards and how residents be‐
15
Noise
4
3%
2
1%
have within a neighborhood. Although 0%
perhaps premature to put crime reduction numbers Traffic
that directly correlate to our efforts, both the members 92
21%
of the service and the citizens of this community have Property
214
provided us with an abundance of positive feedback 50%
and a recognized improvement to the overall environmental health of the city.
Animal Control
109
25%
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SUPPORT SERVICES – RECORD MANAGEMENT
The Record Management department is comprised of 11 Police Records Management Controllers. Central Records process charge information and produce a court package for our Crown Prosecutor. Court documents are entered into our Canadian Police Information Center terminal. The Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC) is a complex computer network that police officers across the country can access. Records staff are also responsible for maintaining details on warrants, court documents, missing persons, stolen vehicles, and other items of stolen or lost property. This information is critical to the front line officer in assisting with their investigation as well as for officer safety. COMMUNICATION OPERATORS
When the 9‐1‐1 Operators identify that a call is a police emergency the call is transferred to the Prince Albert Police Service Communication Center. The Prince Albert Communication Centre is comprised of civilian employees under the general supervision of the Platoon Staff/Sergeant and the Office Manager. There are two civilian staff members assigned to each Platoon to answer the phones and take the public complaints. The Communications Operator is responsible for the opera‐
tions of a computer terminal and emergency response system console. Communication Operators are the public’s first con‐
tact with the police service. They are highly trained with skills of both call taking and dispatching and are trained to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Our Communication Center is an extremely busy call center that handles all police emergency calls for service, police non‐
emergency calls for service, police inquiries, and police ad‐
ministration calls. Our civilian staff continue to work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure officer safety and maintain an accurate and confidential data base of police records. PRINCE ALBERT POLICE SERVICE STATISTICS
Prince Albert Record Management Statistics Prince Albert Communication Center Statistics
40000
4000
35000
3500
3629
3056
30000
3000
25000
Calls for Service
Dispatched Calls
9-1-1 Calls
2657
2500
Year 2006
2000
Year 2007
10000
1500
Year 2008
5000
1000
20000
15000
0
Year 2006
Year 2007
Year 2008
Calls for Service
Dispatched Calls
29346
23344
33806
27901
36406
30540
9-1-1 Calls
9294
10461
12353
500
740
418 464
289 210 205
0
Missing
Persons
Stolen Vehicle
DETAILED SUMMARY 2008 Report Type Violation Causing Death Sexual Assaults Assaults Abduction Robbery Other Crimes Against Person Theft of Motor Vehicle Fraud Other Property Offences Break And Enter Others Prostitution Weapon Charges Other Criminal Code Possess Drugs Traffic Drugs Other Federal Statute Provincial Statute Violations Municipal By‐law Traffic Violations Total Total 1 78 565 0 96 230 212 103 2417 396 51 40 86 2464 93 44 385 69 403 1191 8924 Bench
Warrants
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Age Demographics Arrests
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CONTACT US
Phone Numbers: Emergencies 911 Non Emergency Calls/General Inquiries 306‐953‐4222 Police Service Facsimile 306‐764‐0011 Numbers below available Monday to Friday 8:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm Aboriginal Resource Officer 306‐953‐4259 Administration ‐ Chief of Police/Inspectors 306‐953‐4240 Administration Facsimile 306‐953‐4239 Community Services 306‐953‐4260 Office NCO 306‐953‐4244 Victim Services Unit 306‐953‐4357 CRIME STOPPERS 1‐800‐222‐TIPS (8477) Address: Prince Albert Police Service 45 ‐ 15th Street West Prince Albert SK S6V 3P4 For more information, visit our web page at www.papolice.ca Mission Statement
A Diverse Police Service Dedicated to Community Safety and Committed to Reducing Crime
Please address all correspondence to: Chief of Police 45 ‐ 15th Street West Prince Albert, Saskatchewan S6V 3P4 Web Page: www.papolice.ca