The City of New Rochelle Police Department Annual Report 2013

Special Points of Interest
•
New Rochelle was the
10th safest city
nationwide in 2012
(top 11%) out of 110
cities with population
of 75,000-99,999.
(source-USDOJ
“Crime in the United
States”)
•
Responded to nearly
50,000 calls for
service
•
Reduced robberies by
9%
•
Reduced burglaries by
14%
•
Lowest crime rate
among similar
municipalities in
Westchester County
as well as similar
municipalities
throughout the state
•
Implemented
Municipal Wireless
Mesh Network and
Video Network System
•
Reaccredited for the
fourth time by the New
York State Law
Enforcement
Accreditation Council.
Marks twenty years of
continuous
accreditation.
The City of New Rochelle
Police Department
Annual Report 2013
Patrick J. Carroll
Police Commissioner
Anthony D. Murphy
Deputy Police Commissioner
Annual Report 2013
CONTENTS
Mission Statement
Organizational Chart
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4
COMPARISON STATISTICS
Part 1 Crimes
Total Arrests
Crime Arrest Index
Drug Arrests
Juvenile Arrests
Arrests
Traffic Enforcement
Parking Enforcement
Driving While Intoxicated
City Code Enforcement
Crime Rate - Similar Municipalities Nationwide
Crime Rate - Similar Municipalities Statewide
Crime Rate - Westchester Municipalities
PERSONNEL
Department Demographics
Sworn Personnel By Rank
Civilian Personnel By Title
Sworn Personnel Age
Sworn Personnel Longevity
Department Personnel By Division
5-6
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
9
10
11
12
13
13
13
14
14
15
POLICE SERVICES DIVISION
Patrol Tours
Calls for Service
Driving While Intoxicated Arrests By Tour
Taxi Licenses
Police and Community Together (PACT)
Juvenile Cases
Police-Community Events
Community Resources Coordinator
Special Operations Unit
Traffic Unit
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16
17
17
17
18
18
19-20
20
21-22
21-22
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Organization/Personnel
Investigations
Arrests
Forensic Unit Activity
23
24
25
25
STAFF SERVICES DIVISION
Organization/Personnel
26-27
INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT
Organization/Investigations
28
QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT
Organization/Purpose
29
NEW ROCHELLE POLICE FOUNDATION
Purpose/Programs
30
New Rochelle Police Department Patch
Youth Shamrock Fishing Trip
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Mission
The mission of the New Rochelle Police Department is to provide a
professional community orientated police service designed to protect life
and property and maintain order while assuring
fair and equal treatment to all.
Vision
We will provide a quality police service that
merits the publics trust and ensure the
overall success and general welfare of the
community.
Values
Ethics:
We will demonstrate integrity and honor in all
our actions
Valuing People:
We will treat everyone with dignity and respect,
protecting the rights and well being of others
We will be loyal to the community, to the department,
and its members, and to the standards of our
profession
Loyalty:
Fairness:
Authority:
Our decisions will be balanced—moral, legal and
without personal favoritism
We recognize that our authority is derived from the
people we serve
Diversity:
We appreciate one another’s differences and
recognize that our unique knowledge, skills, abilities
and backgrounds bring strength and character to
our organization
Commitment:
We believe that our time spent in the workplace should
be devoted to the delivery of quality police services
Conduct:
We recognize that our conduct, personal and
professional is inseparable from the reputation of the
Department and must be moral, sober and judicious
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COMPARISON STATISTICS
Part 1 Crime Changes
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Agg.
Assault
Auto Theft
Burglary
Larceny
Murder &
Negligent
Homicide
Rape
Robbery
2013
84
70
154
1129
2
6
83
2012
87
65
180
1151
0
3
91
2011
92
77
166
1100
2
5
118
2010
24
55
144
984
1
5
98
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Percentage Change in Part 1 Crimes
2012-2013 and 2004-2013
2013
2012
2011
2010
Percent
Change
in Rate
2012
-2013
Percent
Change
in Rate
2004
-2013
Aggravated Assault
84
87
92
24
-3%
-24%
Auto Theft
70
65
77
55
7%
-47%
Burglary
154
180
166
144
-14%
-17%
Larceny
1129
1151
1100
984
-3%
-9%
Murder &
Negligent Homicide
2
0
2
1
100%
100%
Rape (forcible)
6
3
5
5
100%
100%
83
91
118
98
-9%
-33%
1311
-3%
-14%
Robbery
Total
1528
1577
1560
Promotions – (From left to right)
Detective Sergeant Brian Fagan,
Detective Michael Ciafardini and
Detective Vincent Pisano
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Total Arrests
2013
2012
% Change
Crime Arrest Index
2013
2012
% Change
1,491
Crime
Assault (Aggravated)
Burglary
Larceny
Murder & Negligent Homicide
Rape
Robbery
53
30
212
0
3
37
249
335
-25%
2012
% Change
Juvenile Arrests
2013
2012
% Change
Drug Arrests
2013
Controlled Substances and Marijuana
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Other
-9%
50
22
147
1
5
24
Total
P.A.C.T.
1,646
264
Total
PATROL
Total
5%
6
26
6
20
43
8
38
71
-46%
58
103
-43%
20
7
252
-5%
-26%
-30%
100%
66%
-35%
32
-70%
-39%
-25%
-37%
New Rochelle Police Department
Arrests 2013 vs. 2012
Robbery
Rape
Murder & Negligent
Homicide
Larceny
Drugs
Burglary
Assault
0
50
100
150
2013
200
250
300
2012
Forensic Unit using Leucocrystal
Violet at a crime scene to test for
the presence of human blood
Detective Chris Greco processes a prisoner
on the Livescan Fingerprint System
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Traffic Enforcement
2013
Violation
2012
% Change
6,811
-13%
Parking Enforcement
2013
2012
% Change
Double Parking Enforcement
2013
2012
% Change
Driving While Intoxicated Arrests
2013
2012
% Change
City Code Enforcement
2013
2012
% Change
Full Stop
Red Light
Speeding
All Other
436
342
229
4,878
Total
5,885
Parking Violation Summonses
67,946
Double Parking Violation Summonses
DWI Arrests
Violation
Dogs at Large
Public Drinking
Garbage & Litter
Offensive Matter
Public Parks Curfew
Noise
Peddlers
Motor Vehicle Nuisances
Icy Sidewalks
Taxi
Alcohol Beverage Control
Cabaret Licensing
Warning Summonses
66,545
438
67
Total
9
436
357
287
5,731
423
81
23
229
78
49
130
85
16
7
13
16
46
1
311
31
184
9
81
226
94
27
34
4
32
34
5
200
1,271
961
0%
-4%
-20%
-15%
2%
3%
-17%
-26%
24%
766%
-39%
-41%
-9%
-41%
-79%
225%
-50%
35%
-80%
55%
32%
New Rochelle Police Department
2012 Crime Rates for Top 60 Cities from 75,000 to 99,999 in Population (110 cities within this population range)
Rank
City
Population
Crime Index Total
Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons
1
Newton, MA
86,710
970
11.18
2
Chino Hills, CA
76,632
1020
13.31
3
Lake Forest, CA
79,166
1195
15.09
4
O’Fallon, MO
80,670
1320
16.36
5
Allen, TX
88,783
1487
16.75
6
Meridian, ID
77,270
1322
17.11
7
Beaverton,OR
92,276
1612
17.47
8
Sugar Land, TX
82,924
1650
19.89
9
San Marcos, CA
85,810
1729
20.10
10
New Rochelle
78,025
1577
20.21
11
Danbury, CT
81,891
1671
20.41
12
Mountain View, CA
75,933
1574
20.73
13
Clifton, NJ
84,684
1763
20.82
14
League City, TX
86,127
1813
21.05
15
Troy, MI
81,567
1724
21.14
16
Roswell, GA
92,141
1953
21.19
17
San Mateo, CA
99,903
2137
21.39
18
Tustin, CA
77,400
1767
22.83
19
Rio Rancho, NM
89,462
2106
23.54
20
Napa, CA
78,589
1859
23.65
21
Baldwin Park, CA
76,644
1846
24.08
22
Vacaville, CA
93,951
2277
24.24
23
Lee’s Summit, MO
91,840
2236
24.34
24
Vista, CA
96,087
2350
24.46
25
Alhambra, CA
84,469
2068
24.48
26
Menifee, CA
80,047
2029
25.34
27
Cranston, RI
80,315
2038
25.37
28
Livermore, CA
82,800
2106
25.43
29
Redwood City, CA
78,466
2008
25.59
30
Newport Beach, CA
87,286
2252
25.80
31
Longmont, CO
88,925
2357
26.50
32
Bellflower, CA
77,886
2106
27.03
33
Tracy, CA
85,047
2303
27.07
34
Alameda, CA
75,467
2052
27.19
35
Hoover, AL
82,332
2266
27.52
36
Buena Park, CA
82,505
2272
27.53
37
Greece, NY
96,752
2685
27.75
38
Colonie, NY
77,853
2163
27.78
39
Lakewood, CA
81,382
2289
28.13
40
Bloomington, IL
77,107
2169
28.13
41
Nampa, ID
83,316
2383
28.60
42
Bethlehem, PA
75,221
2081
28.99
43
Nashua, NH
86,870
2565
29.52
44
Chico, CA
87,090
2573
29.54
45
College Station, TX
96,567
2889
29.91
46
Sandy Springs, GA
97,890
2937
30.00
47
Chino, CA
79,792
2407
30.16
48
Sparks, NV
92,387
2793
30.23
49
Lynchburg, VA
77,347
2360
30.51
50
Mission, TX
80,557
2474
30.71
51
Sandy, UT
90,405
2810
31.08
52
Hesperia, CA
92,383
2904
31.43
53
Boca Raton, FL
86,493
2721
31.45
54
Whittier, CA
86,740
2749
31.69
55
South Gate, CA
95,966
3098
32.28
56
Upland, CA
75,531
2476
32.78
57
Westminster, CA
91,908
3159
34.37
58
Waukegan, IL
89,468
3108
34.73
59
Lawrence, MA
77,661
2750
35.41
60
Bryan, TX
78,479
2785
35.48
Source: United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. (September 2013). Crime in the United States, 2012
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2012 Crime Rate Per 1000 for Similar Municipalities in New York
City
Population
Part 1 Crimes
Per 1,000
New Rochelle
Greece
Colonie
Cheektowaga
Utica
Schenectady
Albany
78,025
96,752
77,853
79,178
62,445
66,631
98,187
11
1577
2685
2163
2996
3115
3454
5142
20.21
27.75
27.78
37.83
49.88
51.83
52.36
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City
2012 Crime Rate Per 1000 For Cities in Westchester
Part 1 Crimes
Per 1,000
New Rochelle
Yonkers
White Plains
Mount Vernon
1577
4021
1478
1958
20.21
20.26
25.67
28.73
2012 Crime Rate Per 1000
Mount Vernon
White Plains
Yonkers
New Rochelle
0
5
10
15
20
12
25
30
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Police Commissioner
Deputy Police Commissioner
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Detective
Police Officer
Total Sworn
Community Service Officer
Civilian Employee
School Crossing Guard
Total Non-Sworn
M/W F/W M/B F/B M/H F/H M/A TOTAL
Total Employees
1
1
3
10
15
24
56
110
10
1
3
14
124
2
2
8
10
6
4
8
18
28
6
4
7
17
4
3
12
14
3
3
8
2
4
14
1
5
3
22 17
Percentages for Total Sworn Officers
9%
1
1
3
12
23
33
85
158
31
8
18
57
17
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
0
6
1
215
Percentages for Total Non-Sworn
Employees
2% 1%
2%
25%
31%
11%
6%
69%
9%
25%
5%
M/W
F/W
M/B
F/B
M/H
F/H
F/W
M/A
13
M/B
M/H
5%
F/H
M/W
F/B
New Rochelle Police Department
Personnel
Age of Officer
21-24
25-29
30-35
36-40
41-50
51+
Average Age
Years
>1
1–2
3-5
6 - 10
11 - 15
16 - 20
21 +
Average Longevity
Sworn Personnel by Age
Number of Officers
5
17
30
23
57
26
40.5
Sworn Personnel by Longevity
Number of Officers
16
0
10
38
25
32
37
13.8
Firearms Qualifications at Blue Mountain
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Police Services Division
Personnel
Captains
Lieutenants
Sergeants
Detectives
Police Officers
Community Service Officers
School Crossing Guards
Civilian Employees
Criminal Investigations Division
Personnel
Captains
Lieutenant
Sergeants
Detectives
Police Officers
156
1
9
18
16
80
14
18
110
21
1
1
3
16
0
Staff Services Division
Personnel
35
Captains
Lieutenants
Sergeants
Detectives
Police Officers
Community Service Officers
Civilian Employees
1
1
2
1
5
17
8
Internal Affairs Unit
Personnel
1
Lieutenant
1
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ACTIVITY
Police Services Division
The Police Services Division is organized under the command of Captain Robert
Gazzola and is responsible for providing uniform police services throughout the city.
The Police Services Division is divided into five units: Patrol Unit, PACT (Police And
Community Together) Unit, Special Operations Unit, Traffic Unit and the Community
Resources Coordinator.
The Department has three patrol tours: 12 a.m. - 8 a.m., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and 4 p.m. 12 a.m. that are staffed 365 days a year. Officers assigned to patrol tours are the
primary responders to calls for service. Officers assigned to the Police Services
Division are responsible for a variety of services, which include:
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•
•
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•
•
•
•
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Responding to All Calls for Service
Conducting Preliminary Investigations of Crimes
Responding to Medical Emergencies
Responding to Fire Emergencies
Handling Emotionally Disturbed Persons
Investigating Automobile Accidents
Effecting Arrests of Persons Committing Crimes
Enforcing Parking Regulations
Enforcing Traffic Laws
Enforcing City Codes
Providing Patrol of Assigned Areas
Police Officer Marc Weinerman with K-9 Tank
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Type of Call
Calls for Service 2013 vs. 2012
Alarms
Assault (simple)
Auto Accidents
Fatalities
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Auto Thefts
Burglary
Emergency Medical
Larceny
Manslaughter
Murder
Rape (all rapes)
Robbery
All Other
2013
2012
3
294
1,763
65
130
4,236
1,128
1
1
6
83
38,302
2
291
1,979
62
185
4,314
1,113
0
1
5
94
38,898
3,740
152
TOTAL CALLS
3,964
197
49,904
51,105
Driving While Intoxicated Arrests by Tour 2013
DWI Arrests
12 X 8
40
8X4
6
Taxi Licenses 2013
Medallions Issued
Medallions Transferred
Taxi Driver’s Licenses Issued
26
28
410
17
4 X 12
21
Total
67
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Lieutenant Cosmo Costa (second from left) and Captain Robert Gazzola (third from left)
at Reaccreditation Ceremony in Albany, NY
PACT Unit
The PACT Unit (Police And Community Together) is supervised by Lieutenant William
Childs and is comprised of one sergeant, eight beat officers, two conditions officers, two
youth officers and the Community Resources Coordinator. The Unit's mission is to
implement the PACT philosophy of police and the public working together to bring
about lasting solutions to community problems. This is accomplished by the beat
officers interacting with school associations, civic groups, youth groups, and other
organizations. Youth officers have the primary responsibility for the investigation of
crimes committed by juveniles.
PACT Personnel
15
Lieutenants
Sergeants
Detectives
Police Officers
1
1
9
4
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Juvenile Cases By Youth Officers
Cases Followed Up
Incident Type
Missing Person
Threats/Harassment
Larceny
Assault
Dispute
Criminal Mischief
PINS
Trespass
Graffiti
Robbery
Sex Offense
Weapons
Personal Welfare
Menacing
Other
2013
236
2012
311
% Change
-24%
72
17
17
24
9
6
11
9
2
8
3
2
7
3
46
75
33
24
37
21
10
13
8
2
5
12
3
12
9
47
-4%
-48%
-29%
-35%
-57%
-40%
-15%
12%
0%
60%
-75%
-33%
-41%
-66%
-2%
Below are some of the many events that the Department participated in with the
community during 2013:
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•
Provided assistance to Youth Court and Drug Court
Held annual “Youth Day” event
Participated in SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) event at New Rochelle
High School
Assisted with Monroe College Summer Law Program
Organized Youth Fishing Trips
Worked with Hope Community Kitchen to distribute turkeys to underprivileged
families
Fingerprinted youths at schools and at other events
Provided safety lectures to first grade students
Provided crime prevention lectures to community groups
Provided assistance to New Rochelle High School Forensics class mock crime
scene
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•
•
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•
•
•
•
Worked with New Rochelle Focus and performed compliance checks and
enforcement to prevent underage alcohol sales
Attended Boy/Girl Scout meetings for “Police Awareness” and “Personal Safety
Seminars”
Organized Christmas gift-giving event at child day care centers and other
locations
Provided assistance to Sound Shore Medical Center in giving gifts to over 1000
children
Participated in New Rochelle “Family University” at New Rochelle High School
Provided tours of Police-Court facility to school children
Held Gang Awareness seminar at Middle Schools
Continued SMART (Security Measures Against Retail Theft) Program
Assisted with filming of underage drinking public service announcement
Assisted with annual soap box derby
Community Resources Coordinator
The Community Resources Coordinator is a Detective who reports directly to the
commander of the Police Services Division. She provides crisis intervention services to
residents experiencing serious family and personal problems. This is accomplished
through information referral and counseling.
Community Resources Coordinator
Cases Followed Up
Family Dispute
Personal Welfare
Criminal Contempt
Criminal Mischief
Mental Disorder
Assault
Attempted Suicide
Sexual Abuse
End. Welfare Child
Harassment
Other
2013
1,407
963
33
63
43
5
53
0
4
8
122
113
20
2012
1,093
660
18
58
39
8
70
0
3
6
103
128
% Change
29%
46%
94%
9%
10%
-37%
-24%
0%
33%
25%
18%
-12%
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Special Operations Unit
The Special Operations Unit is supervised by Lieutenant William Schulman and is
divided into two subunits: Critical Incident Unit and the Harbor Unit.
Critical Incident Unit
The Critical Incident Unit is comprised of three teams. A sergeant, four police
officers and a K-9 unit, made up of a police officer and a trained police dog, staff
each team.
Responsibilities include: supplement the patrol unit, respond to calls of
emotionally disturbed persons, respond to critical incidents, and perform tactical
entries and K-9 response to burglary scenes, lost person investigations and
weapons recovery.
Harbor Unit
The Harbor Unit is a seasonal unit, staffed by a sergeant, three police officers
and four assistant harbormasters. The unit patrols the waters of the Long Island
Sound, enforcing navigation laws and promoting boater safety.
Traffic Unit
The Traffic Unit is supervised by Lieutenant George Marshall. A sergeant and four
police officers are assigned to this unit. The Traffic Unit has five subunits: Taxi
Licensing, School Crossing Guards, Parking Enforcement, City Code Enforcement and
Fleet Management.
Members of the Traffic unit are responsible for the following:
Sergeant reviews all accident reports filed by members of the Department, as well as
supervising parking enforcement officers, ordinance officers and school crossing
guards; Investigation of personal injury and fatal auto accidents, hit and run accidents,
city property accidents; selective enforcement of the vehicle and traffic law, coordination
of funeral, parade and special demonstration escorts.
Taxi Licensing Unit
The Taxi Licensing Unit is staffed by a sworn member and is responsible for the
issuance of all taxi licenses and medallions. Registration of drivers and vehicle
inspections is conducted annually.
School Crossing Guards
School Crossing Guards are assigned to key intersections near schools for the
purpose of assisting elementary school children to safely cross those
intersections.
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Parking Enforcement Unit
The Parking Enforcement Unit is comprised of seventeen community service
officers, and provides parking enforcement throughout the city and facilitates the
free flow of auto and pedestrian traffic in the downtown district of the city.
Coverage is provided 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. – Midnight.
City Code Enforcement Unit
The City Code Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of city code
violations, including vehicle and traffic law statutes pertaining to abandoned
vehicles.
Fleet Management
An officer assigned to the police services division fills this position, which
oversees the purchase and maintenance of vehicles, as well as installation of
equipment in vehicles.
(Left to Right) Police Officer Rich Gargan and
Sergeant Steve D’Onofrio perform maintenance on
Marine II
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Criminal Investigations Division
The Criminal Investigations Division is organized under the command of Captain
Joseph Schaller and is divided into five units: General Investigations, Property Theft,
Special Investigations, Forensics Unit and the Warrant Unit.
The division is responsible for the following functions:
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•
•
•
•
•
Prevention of Crime
Detection and Arrest of Criminals
Recovery of Lost and Stolen Property
Location of Missing Persons
Maintenance of Criminal Identification Files
Civilian Identification for Governmental Licenses and Permits
General Investigations Unit
The General Investigations Unit is supervised by Lieutenant Christopher Hearle and is
staffed by detective personnel. The unit is responsible for the investigation of all crimes
committed against persons, accidental and suspicious death investigations, and noncriminal administrative investigations.
Property Theft Unit
The Property Theft Unit is supervised by a Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant
and is staffed by detective personnel. The unit is responsible for investigating propertyrelated crimes.
Special Investigations Unit
The Special Investigations Unit is supervised by a Criminal Investigations Division
sergeant and is staffed by detective personnel assigned to the division. The unit has
the responsibility for investigating violations of the law pertaining to controlled
substances, prostitution, gambling, and the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Forensic Unit
The Forensic Unit is staffed by a Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant during
weekday business hours. The Forensic Unit performs the following functions: fingerprint
all arrested persons, process crime scenes for physical evidence, maintain criminal
identification records, and provide photographic services to the Department for criminal
and non-criminal incidents.
Warrant Unit
The warrant officer receives criminal warrants from the city court. Upon receipt of the
warrant, the warrant officer completes numerous duties related to the tracking and
disposition of these warrants
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INVESTIGATIONS
General Investigations Unit
Total Investigations
Closed with Results
Closed Filed
Pending
2013
308
61
227
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Property Theft Unit
Total Investigations
Closed with Results
Closed Filed
Pending
2013
753
447
287
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Special Investigations Unit
Total Investigations
Closed with Results
Closed Filed
Pending
2013
204
176
10
9
2012
323
57
231
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% Change
-5%
7%
-2%
-34%
2012
774
503
247
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% Change
-3%
-11%
16%
-21%
2012
195
179
8
8
% Change
5%
-2%
25%
13%
(Left to Right) Detective Joseph Savoca and Detective Kevin
McKenna with recovered property from a burglary arrest
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Arrests
General Investigations Unit
2013
77
43
32
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Total Arrests
Felony
Misdemeanor
Violation
Property Theft Unit
2013
84
41
39
4
Total Arrests
Felony
Misdemeanor
Violation
Special Investigations Unit
2013
169
70
56
38
Total Arrests
Felony
Misdemeanor
Violation & Warrants
Forensic Unit
Total Fingerprints
Electronic
Submissions
Police Applicants
SAFIS Entered or Re-Entered
SAFIS Generated Hits
Elimination Prints
CODIS Entries
CODIS Generated Hits
Arrests On CODIS & SAFIS Hits
Crime Scenes Processed
NYS DNA Databank Specimen
Submissions
2012
65
40
25
0
% Change
18%
8%
28%
100%
2012
91
48
43
0
% Change
-8%
-15%
-9%
100%
2012
190
83
78
28
% Change
-11%
-16%
-28%
36%
2013
898
882
2012
914
914
% Change
-2%
-3%
16
8
0
6
6
10
8
12
82
0
3
0
27
7
N/A
3
16
28
100%
166%
0%
-777%
-14%
N/A
166%
-25%
192%
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Staff Services Division
The Staff Services Division is organized under the command of Captain Kevin Kealy.
It provides the Department with the many auxiliary services it needs in order to operate
efficiently and effectively. The Division is divided into seven units. They are the:
Training Unit, Records Unit, Property and Evidence Unit, Alarm Monitoring Unit,
Communications Unit, Court Liaison Unit and the Information Systems Unit.
Training Unit
The Training Unit is supervised by Lieutenant Cosmo Costa. The following is a partial
list of Training Unit activities for the year 2013:
Nine week department-wide in-service training
Hosted Policeone Street Crimes Seminar
Conducted two firearms qualification cycles and CIU Long Arms qualifications
Conducted scenario-based training for CIU and Cross-Trained members utilizing
simmunition
• Conducted Active Shooter Training Utilizing
simmunition
• Prepared and distributed ten general orders
• Completed Annual Report
• Published Medal Day Program
• Scheduled members for outside courses such
asBreath Test Operator, RADAR, Field Training
Officer, SWAT, Conference on School Violence
• Obtained state and federal funding through various
grants
• Instructed Incident Command and Field Training
Officer Courses at the Academy
Blue Mountain for firearms
qualifications
Records Unit
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The Records Unit is responsible for performing numerous administrative functions.
These functions include, but are not limited to: Warrants, subpoenas, and other court
orders are processed and disseminated by the unit. The unit processes requests from
law enforcement agencies and private organizations seeking background checks on
prospective employees. The unit also processes and manages the information and
paperwork generated by police services activities. The unit also operates the Public
Service Window, and further serves as the Department’s personnel section.
Property and Evidence Unit
The Property Clerk Unit maintains control over all lost, stolen, abandoned and
recovered property, or property identified as evidence.
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Alarm Monitoring Unit
The Alarm Monitoring Unit is responsible for enforcement of the various provisions of
the City of New Rochelle Alarm Systems ordinance.
Communications Unit
The Communications Unit of the Department receives and manages requests for
Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Service. A combination of police and civilian
personnel perform the line functions of ERS operators, NYSPIN operators, police
dispatchers and desk employees.
Court Liaison Unit
The Court Liaison Unit provides prisoner escorts between the cellblocks and the courts.
The unit also reports the court’s activities and performs clerical duties as they relate to
police operations.
Information Systems Unit
The unit is responsible for providing information services that facilitate the efficient
gathering and dissemination of timely, accurate and complete information in a useable
form to the members of the Department. Specifically, the unit acquires, distributes,
installs and maintains: Local Area Networks, Personal Computers, Hardware, Software
and Data Communications Networks.
Total Number of Detentions
Males
Females
2013
2012
1,455
213
1,637
248
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% Change
-11%
-14%
New Rochelle Police Department
Internal Affairs Unit
Lieutenant Gary Robinson, who reports directly to the Police Commissioner, staffs the
Internal Affairs Unit. The IAU Lieutenant is responsible for the investigation of all
complaints regarding police department employees. The complaints may be generated
internally or externally.
Supervisory personnel generate internal complaints when subordinate personnel fail to
comply with department rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, or by the IAU Lieutenant
through his inspections and investigations concerning employee compliance with rules,
regulations, guidelines, and policies.
External complaints are complaints about police conduct that are generated by
individuals who are not members of the Department. These types of complaints
normally involve allegations of improper conduct on the part of police employees or
questionable procedures. Regardless of the source, seriousness or apparent lack of
seriousness of the complaint, each complaint is thoroughly investigated by the IAU
Lieutenant.
In addition to the investigation of complaints the IAU Lieutenant conducts investigations
as directed by the Police Commissioner and all incidents where officers have
discharged their weapons or where prisoners have been injured. The IAU Lieutenant
acts as liaison in civil cases between the Department and city attorneys, insurance
companies, and their respective investigators. He coordinates interviews with
department employees and witnesses, and researches and retrieves reports and
photos for a defense of these cases. He testifies as a representative of the Police
Department in order to enter official documents into evidence and performs whatever
duties are necessary to accommodate the proceedings and ensure the integrity of the
Department.
Internal Affairs Cases
Civilian Complaints
Force
Abuse of Authority
Discourtesy
Ethnic Slur
Miscellaneous
2013
2012
20
16
2
6
7
0
5
Total Internal Affairs Cases
28
1
4
9
0
2
%Change
100 %
50%
-22%
0%
150%
25%
Annual Report 2013
Quality Assurance Unit
Lieutenant Cosmo Costa and Lieutenant Gary Robinson oversee the Quality Assurance
Unit. The unit periodically conducts inspections and reviews of specific areas of the
Department for the following reasons: Determine compliance with established policies
and procedures to identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement that will,
through training, positively enhance the Department’s performance; Promote a method
of operation to improve the quality and consistency of performance throughout the
Department by using evaluations and a support system which includes training,
guidance and follow-up review. This is accomplished through the use of specified
areas of evaluation. These areas include, but are not limited to: Incidents, confiscated
vehicles and auctions, summonses, evidence and found property, off-duty employment,
sick time, traffic court appearances, video taping of bookings.
The Quality Assurance Unit evaluates these specified areas, and as training needs are
identified, improves the performance of the Department. These evaluations are
conducted on a regular basis to ensure that the quality of performance attained is
continued.
Annual Memorial and Awards Ceremony
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New Rochelle Police Foundation
The New Rochelle Police Foundation is a non-profit organization, which funds, assists
and undertakes programs to strengthen the services and professionalism of the New
Rochelle Police Department. Through this partnership, the Foundation stands ready to
assist the New Rochelle Police to better serve our city and, in doing so, make the
department one of the most admired in the country.
The New Rochelle Police Foundation recognizes the need to meet new challenges in
law enforcement today, tomorrow and in the 21st century as the police profession
continues to grow, change and adapt to new technologies and other developments.
The cost of training and equipment for the
New Rochelle Police Department to respond
effectively to a wide range of social problems
far exceeds the tax dollars committed to law
enforcement. For organizations like the New
Rochelle Police Department to maintain a
distinction of excellence in the services they
provide, private sector assistance is needed.
The following are some of the programs and
activities sponsored by the New Rochelle Police
Foundation:
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Police-Community events
Sponsoring of advanced training for Police
Sponsoring of command staff attendance at
professional seminars
Verbal Judo seminars attended by all Department
members
Bicycles and uniforms for bicycle patrol officers
Funding of K-9 unit
Annual Police Award ceremonies
Lapel microphones for every officer
Rechargeable flashlights and chargers
for every officer
Fitness Equipment for
Department Weight Room
Custom made equipment
bag for every officer
TASER’s for Critical Incident Unit,
Supervisors and Patrol Officers
State of the art Firearms Simulator
Sponsoring of Harbor Unit Building
Automated External Defibrillators
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Communications Unit – 1960’s
and Present
Police Officer Francesco Provenzale
Annual Report 2013
The New Rochelle Police Department patch was designed in 1967. The Heraldic
type symbol is divided into four squares. The upper left square contains a fleur-delis with 1688 underneath. The fleur-de-lis represents the French National Emblem.
It was the French Huguenots who settled New Rochelle originally and incorporated
it as a Village in 1688. The upper right box shows an old ship like those used in
Trans-Atlantic crossings during the 1600’s. The bottom left square shows a modern
sailboat and represents New Rochelle’s proximity to Long Island Sound and its fivemile coastline. The bottom right square with 1899 over a five-sided star represents
the date New Rochelle became a City.
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New Rochelle Police Department
Training Unit
Lieutenant Cosmo Costa, Training Director
Sergeant Calvin McGee, Training Supervisor
Cover Photo by Sergeant Robert Torr
Do not reproduce without the permission of the Training Unit