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TOWAMENCIN TOWNSHIP
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2012 ANNUAL REPORT
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TOWAMENCIN TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 1090 Troxel Road, PO Box 303
Kulpsville, PA 19443 215-368-7606
2012 ANNUAL REPORT MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE PAGE 2 MISSION AND VALUES PAGE 3 ORGANIZATION CHART PAGE 4 ORGANIZATION & ASSIGNMENTS PAGE 5 DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY AND STATISTICS PAGE 11
CALLS FOR SERVICE PAGE 12 REPORTED CRIME PAGE 13 CRIME CLEARANCE PAGE 17 ARRESTS PAGE 18 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS PAGE 19
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY & ASSESMENT PAGE 22 AWARDS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION PAGE 25 SPECIAL EVENTS & DETAILS PAGE 27 TRAINING PAGE 28
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Message from the Chief of Police
On behalf of the men and women of the Towamencin Township Police Department I respectfully submit to you the 2012 Towamencin Township Police Department Annual Report. While this report seeks to summarize the police department achievements and activities during calendar year 2012, I also hope it is successful in illustrating to you and the community the high level of dedication and hard work displayed by the men and women of the police department Despite losing approximately 17 percent of our available workforce since 2010, the police department was awarded Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation status and community programs and partnerships were expanded.
Fiscal and staffing challenges originating from the weakened economic situation continued to negatively affect our available resources during 2012. Nonetheless, the members of the police department continued to serve admirably and professionally. Another year was completed with stable crime rates, high levels of community satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
Paul T. (Tim) Dickinson, Chief of Police
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MISSION
The mission of the Towamencin Township Police Department is to enhance the quality of life through the protection of life and property, resolution of conflicts, and by providing a feeling of safety and security within the community. Through a partnership with the community the police department endeavors to reduce the opportunity for crime, preserve the peace, and promote a safe environment through prevention strategies, problem solving, and the identification, apprehension and prosecution of offenders.
VALUES
As members of the Towamencin Township Police Department we pledge to:
Do our best to protect the lives and property of our citizens and impartially enforce the law.
Display pride in the performance of our duty and in our service to the public.
Maintain integrity in our duties and with the people we protect and serve.
Have the courage to act in an unbiased, unprejudiced, fair, and equal manner to all…even in the face of adversity.
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TOWAMENCIN TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORGANIZATION CHART 2012
The police department is organized into two major sections, Operations
and Administration. Operations directly provide police services to the community. There are a number of specialty units and assignments within the police department. The assignment of personnel to a unit may be a primary or a secondary responsibility based upon the frequency of need.
DRUG TASK
FORCE
PATROL SQUAD
#2
PATROL SQUAD
#3
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
UNIT
PATROL SQUAD
#4
TRAFFIC
UNIT
TECHNICAL
SERVICES UNIT
CHIEF OF
POLICE
SERGEANT PATROL
SQUAD #1
CRIMI
NAL BOOKING
CENTER
LIEUTENANT OPERATIONS COMMANDER
SERGEANT PATROL
SQUAD #2
PATROL SQUAD
#1
SERGEANT PATROL
SQUAD #3
SERGEANTPATROL
SQUAD #4
SERGEANT C.I. / SPECIAL
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
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ADMINISTRATION
Administrative and support tasks are vital to the operations of the police
department. Records management, data entry, general clerical support, purchasing, facilities management, recruiting and hiring personnel, department statistics, and the completion and submission of numerous reports to federal, state, county, and local authorities are the responsibility of Administrative Services.
OPERATIONS
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PATROL SERVICES
Uniform patrol personnel are the most visible members of the police department and devote most of their time to providing primary police service to the community. Patrol Services include the initial response to crimes and incidents, preliminary investigations, the apprehension and arrest of offenders, traffic accident investigation, traffic enforcement, and the identification of hazardous conditions within the township.
PATROL SERVICES
PATROL SUPERVISORS
Sergeant John Cutrone
Sergeant Daniel Jusko
Sergeant Geoffrey Wainwright
Sergeant Paul Wiechec
PATROL OFFICER S
Officer Raymond Alexander Officer Brian Leedom
Officer Jennifer Frey Officer Matthew Mahaffey
Officer James Gibbas Officer Kenneth Meyer
Officer James Hanrahan Officer Steven Miller
Officer Patrick Horne Officer Jamie Popovice
Officer Edmund Howarth Officer Michael Seider
Paul T. (Tim) Dickinson, Chief of Police
Sandra Hanshew, Administrative Assistant
Lieutenant Jeffrey Kratz, Operations Commander
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Traffic Safety Unit
Traffic Safety Officers are primarily responsible for specialized traffic enforcement, traffic related education programs, traffic studies and surveys, special enforcement details, accident investigation, school zone safety, and motor carrier/commercial vehicle enforcement.
Traffic Safety Unit
Sergeant Paul Wiechec, Unit Supervisor
Officer Gregory Wert, Traffic Safety Officer
Officer Travis Wood, Traffic Safety Officer
Crossing Guard Deborah Korner
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North Penn Area Tactical Response Team
The Towamencin Township Police Department is one of eleven area police agencies participating in the North Penn Area Tactical Response Team. The tactical response team responds to many types of high-risk situations that require a specialized response.
Team members receive training focusing upon physical fitness, special
weapons and proficiency, entry and arrest techniques, crisis negotiations, and other specialties. Tactical medical personnel also participate on the team. Four Towamencin Township Police Officers were assigned to the team in 2011.
The North Penn Tactical Response Team member police departments include:
Franconia Township Hatfield Township Lansdale Borough Lower Salford Township Marlborough Township North Wales Borough Souderton Borough Telford Borough Towamencin Township Upper Gwynedd Township Upper Perk Police District
North Penn Area Tactical
Response Team
Sergeant Geoffrey Wainwright,
Assistant Team Leader
Officer James Hanrahan, Negotiator
Officer Jamie Popovice, Negotiator
Officer Gregory Wert, Sniper
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Montgomery County Major Incident Response Team
The Montgomery County Major Incident Response Team (MIRT) is comprised of specially trained police officers from throughout the county to respond to major incidents such as civil disturbances, natural disasters, and large events requiring a major amount of police resources. Members of MIRT are trained in special crowd control techniques, as well as techniques needed to operate in hazardous environments.
The Towamencin Township Police Department had four police officers trained and assigned to MIRT in 2012, two of which are assigned to the Bicycle response Team (BRT).The majority of MIRT training, equipment and deployments are funded by the Department of Homeland Security.
Montgomery County Major Incident Response Team
Sergeant Daniel Jusko, Team Leader
Sergeant Paul Wiechec, MIRT Officer
Officer Edmund Howarth, MIRT Officer (BRT)
Officer Michael Seider, MIRT Officer (BRT)
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION & SPECIAL SERVICES
Criminal Investigation Unit
The Criminal Investigation Unit is responsible for major criminal investigations, crime scene processing, criminal intelligence, applicant background investigations, administrative/internal investigations, and the investigation of juvenile crime.
Montgomery County Drug Task Force
The Towamencin Township Police Department actively participates in the Montgomery County Drug Task Force, sponsored and funded by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Ten specially trained Towamencin Police Officers are sworn as Special County Detectives allowing them to conduct drug investigations across individual municipal boundary lines to maximize resources and to decrease the availability of drugs in the community.
Individual police officer identities are not released to the public due to the
nature of the work conducted. Towamencin Township Drug Task Force Operations are supervised by Sergeant Gary Wacker and coordinated by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team.
Criminal Investigation Unit
Sergeant Gary Wacker, Unit Supervisor
Detective Michael Paul
Detective Jack Wittenberger
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Technical Services Unit
The Technical Services Unit operates the North Penn Area Regional Processing Center housed at the Towamencin Township Police Headquarters. Fourteen police agencies use the center to electronically fingerprint (live scan), digitally photograph (CPIN), and conduct video court appearances as part of the Montgomery County Centralized Booking Center Network.
In a partnership with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, the
police department hosts a “Fast Track” DUI Center staffed by deputy sheriffs on Friday and Saturday nights. Specially trained Deputy Sheriffs process and administer breath testing and book all prisoners brought into the North Penn Area Regional Processing Center during “Fast Track” operations.
The Technical Services Unit is also responsible for forensic evidence
processing, evidence management, and warrant management. Specially trained civilian personnel carry out these functions working side by side with police officers, thus freeing up more time for sworn officers to conduct investigations and law enforcement activities.
North Penn Regional Processing Center Member Agencies
Franconia Township Hatfield Township
Lansdale Borough Lower Frederick Township
Lower Salford Township Marlborough Township
North Wales Borough Pennsylvania State Police
Souderton Borough Telford Borough
Towamencin Township Upper Gwynedd Township
Upper Perk Police District Whitpain Township
Technical Services Unit
Sergeant Gary Wacker, Unit Supervisor
Cynthia J. Yoder, Police Specialist
Kelly Palermo, Booking Technician/Clerk
Peter Harubin, Booking Technician/Clerk
Matthew Shade, Booking Technician/Clerk
Rebecca Anhorn, Booking Technician/Clerk
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DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY AND STATISTICS 2012
REPORTED INCIDENTS 7,243
CALLS AT NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL 166
CALLS AT NORTH MONTCO TCC 49
NON-CRIMINAL INCIDENTS 6,100
CRIMINAL INCIDENTS 660
CRIMINAL ARRESTS – ADULTS 345
CRIMINAL ARRESTS – JUVENILES 86
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 483
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS 2,992
TRAFFIC CITATIONS 1,253
DIRECTED PATROL ACTIVITIES 3,440
SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES 2,010
PARK & WALKS 1,055
TOTAL POLICE INCIDENTS & ACTIVITY 16,740
REPORTED INCIDENTS BY TYPE 2012
85%
9% 6%
Non-crime
Crimes
Traffic Accidents
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REPORTED INCIDENTS BY MONTH 2012
0 200 400 600 800
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REPORTED INCIDENTS BY HOUR 2012
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REPORTED CRIMES 2012
The Towamencin Township Police Department participates in the Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR). The UCR maintains statistics on criminal acts, crime clearance rates, and criminal arrests reported by police agencies nationwide. Crime data is submitted by Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies to the Pennsylvania State Police, whom in turn submit statewide statistics to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the Annual Crime in America Report.
Crimes are categorized as Part 1 Crimes, the most serious types of offenses, and Part 2 Crimes. There were a total of 660 crimes reported in Towamencin Township in 2012. 186 were classified as Part 1 Crimes and 474 were classified as Part 2 Crimes. There was a 4.76% decrease in overall reported crime from the previous year.
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REPORTED CRIMES 2007-2012
PA UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS
Note: 2012 Figures are based upon PA State Police Uniform Crime Report statistics as of February 2012
REPORTED CRIME BY MONTH 2012
0 20 40 60 80 100
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NOV
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REPORTED CRIME BY DAY OF WEEK 2012
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CRIME BY TYPE 2012
REPORTED PART 1 CRIME 2012
Rape by Force 3 Robbery 1 Aggravated Assault with Dangerous Weapon 5 Assault – No Weapon 13 Burglary 16 Theft 143 Motor Vehicle Theft 5
Total Part 1 Crimes 186
REPORTED PART 2 CRIME 2012
Assaults – Not Aggravated 20 Forgery & Counterfeiting 1 Fraud 42 Receiving Stolen Property 1 Vandalism 61 Weapons Possession 9 Sex Offenses (Except Rape) 6 Drug Sales 8 Drug Possession 107 Offenses Against the Family & Children 2 Driving Under the Influence 95 Liquor Law 9 Public Drunkenness 21 Disorderly Conduct 43 All Other Offenses (Except Traffic) 49
Total Part 2 Crimes 474
28%
72%
Part 1
Part 2
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CRIME CLEARANCE 2012
Crimes are cleared when either an arrest is made or when an offender can be identified but a prosecution cannot proceed. Of the 660 crimes reported to the Towamencin Township Police Department in 2012 a total of 423 crimes were solved, thus equaling a 64% crime clearance rate. The overall Montgomery County crime clearance rate in 2012 was 55%. Therefore, in comparison to overall Montgomery County figures, the Towamencin Township Police Department continues to have a higher rate of crime clearance.
PART 1 CRIME CLEARANCE RATES 2007-2012 PA UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
TOWAMENCIN
TOWNSHIP
MONTGOMERY
COUNTY
PART 2 CRIME CLEARANCE RATES 2007-2012 PA UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS
0.0% 50.0% 100.0%
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
TOWAMENCIN
TOWNSHIP
MONTGOMERY
COUNTY
Note: 2012 Figures are based upon PA State Police Uniform Crime Report statistics as of February 2013
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CRIMINAL ARRESTS 2007-2012
369
442
473
372
343 345
188 177 169
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TRAFFIC ARRESTS 2007-2012
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Citations
DUI Arrest
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TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 2007-2012
YEAR TOTAL ACCIDENTS
INJURY ACCIDENTS
FATAL ACCIDENTS
2012 483 73 0
2011 503 88 2
2010 468 94 0
2009 537 108 0
2008 523 100 1
2007 527 89 1
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TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS BY MONTH 2012
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS BY DAY OF WEEK 2012
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TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS BY HOUR 2012
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TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS BY TYPE 2012
66.9%
33.1%
Non-reportable
Reportable
0.0%15.1%
84.9%
Fatality
Injury
Property
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PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY & ASSESSMENT
PA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION
On July 11, 2012 the Towamencin Township Police Department received
Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation status. The Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission unanimously voted to accredit the department at its meeting during the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Conference in Camp Hill, PA. Currently, only 83 agencies out of the over 1200 law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are accredited.
To achieve and maintain accredited status the police department must meet and prove compliance to all the applicable standards set by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. The standards are recognized as the best practices in Pennsylvania Law Enforcement. By meeting these standards our organization not only insures that our employees act professionally, but the accreditation process also provides a method for continual self-assessment of our performance as a law enforcement agency.
Chief Dickinson, Lieutenant Kratz, Police Specialist Yoder & Officer Meyer
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CITIZEN SURVEY PROGRAM We value the support of the public we serve and recognize the important role we play in the lives of our citizens and the quality of life in the community we serve. In an effort to better serve the community, we routinely evaluate our response to requests for assistance and police service, as well as our ability to resolve problems. A letter and a stamped and self-addressed post card are randomly mailed to persons listed as requesting police service in every twentieth police incident report.
The questions on the card are simple, but they help us determine if we are doing our jobs as best as we can. The answers are completely anonymous; however, if someone wishes to identify themselves and/or if the person desires a response, someone will contact them as soon as practical. We received the following responses from the 184 survey cards that were returned in 2012:
1. 97% of the respondents reported that our police officers responded in a
timely manner.
2. 94% of the respondents reported that our police officers were able to provide them with sufficient information and service to resolve the problem.
3. 97% of the respondents reported that our police officers were courteous
and displayed a professional demeanor.
4. 83% of the respondents rated the police service provided to them was excellent (94% good to excellent).
5. 84% of the respondents rated the overall police service provided to the
community by the Towamencin Township police Department as excellent (95% good to excellent).
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VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM
It is the policy of the Towamencin Township Police Department to comply with the Pennsylvania Crime Victims Act (18 P. S. § 11.101 et seq.) in regard to responsibilities of state and local law enforcement agencies. The police department conducts follow-up contact with crime victims to insure that they have received the required notice of crime victim services, answer questions, as well as to assist with identifying and accessing available services. During 2012 follow-up services were provided to 76 crime victims.
COMPLAINTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
It is the policy of the Towamencin Township Police to investigate all complaints against a member of the department regardless of the source of such complaints through a regulated, fair and impartial internal investigation. It is important for the maintenance of professional conduct in a law enforcement agency. Administrative review and investigation of police action or inaction is not only initiated by complaint, but supervisory and management staff routinely reviews police action and procedures.
The integrity of the department depends upon the personal integrity and discipline of each employee. The objectives of complaint investigation and administrative review are protection of the public, protection of the police department, protection of the employee, the removal of unfit personnel, and revision and correction of policies and police procedures. During 2012 a total of thirteen (13) complaint investigations and administrative reviews were conducted. Six (6) were initiated from complaints and the other seven (7) were identified through departmental inspection and control. All those generated by complaints were determined to be unfounded or the allegations were not proven. Of the seven identified internally, four resulted in some form of formal discipline. In every case where administrative investigation and review is necessary, an assessment of the applicable policy and/or police department procedure is also conducted.
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AWARDS, COMMENDATIONS, and SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Special Recognition
Awarded October 10th, 2012 - Wildlife Conservation Officer Edwin C. Glover (retired) Pennsylvania Game Commission
Board of Supervisors Chairman Littley, WCO (retired) E.C. Glover, and Chief Dickinson
Retired Wildlife Conservation Officer Edwin C. Glover was honored for his 35 years of service to the Towamencin Township Police Department and the community.
Awarded November 14th, 2012 – Living Branches/Dock Woods Community Edward Brubaker, CEO, and Nancy Donnelley, Director of Dock Woods Community were presented a plaque for their years of assistance and partnership with the police department.
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Notable and/or Commendable Performance: January 30, 2012 - Officer James Gibbas and Traffic Safety Officer Travis Wood June 15, 2012 – Sergeant Daniel Jusko and Officer Kenneth Meyer October 15, 2012 - Officer Kenneth Meyer and Officer Gregory Wert October 22, 2012 – Detective John Wittenberger and Officer Steven Miller November 30, 2012 - Officer Gregory Wert and Officer Patrick Horne
Township Service Awards Lieutenant Jeffrey Kratz 25 years Officer Gregory Wert 15 years Sergeant Daniel Jusko 12 years Officer Kenneth Meyer 10 years Officer Edmund Howarth 5 years Officer Steven Miller 5 years Officer Michael Seider 5 years Detective John Wittenberger 5 years
Completion of Training Period April 4, 2012 – Booking Technician/Clerk (part-time) Rebecca Anhorn successfully completed the three month training period.
Completion of Probation
April 5, 2012 – Officer Jennifer Frey successfully completed the one-year probationary period for the position of Towamencin Township Police Officer.
Resignation April 30, 2012 – Officer Brian Leedom resigned from the police department.
Retirement November 29, 2013 – Officer Raymond Alexander retired from the police department after over 26 years of service to the community.
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SPECIAL EVENTS & DETAILS
Towamencin Day – May 7th
, 2011
Holiday Food & Toy Drive – December 31, 2012
TRAFFIC SAFETY DETAILS 2012
Aggressive Driver Programs 11
Click It or Ticket 5
DUI Checkpoints 3
Roving DUI Patrols 4
Other Special Events 2012 NPHS DUI Re-enactment Event
Spring International Festival
Dock Community - Police Appreciation Event
Towamencin PD & TPOA Easter Egg Hunt
Morgandale Day Event
MS Walk
Lance Armstrong Livestrong Challenge
DEA National Drug Take Back Initiative
Towamencin Volunteer Fire Co. Open House
Turkey Trot 5K Run Event
Holiday Festival of Lights
Holiday Food & Toy Drive
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POLICE TRAINING
Policing is a rapidly changing and evolving profession. Police personnel
require on-going in-service training to maintain their skills and to be proficient in new techniques and technology. Training is not only provided to sworn police officers, but training is also important for our civilian staff as well.
Minimal training requirements to maintain police officer certification are specified and regulated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission (MPOETC).
TRAINING CATEGORY HOURS
Recruit & Field Training 0 Mandatory In-service Training (MIST) 344 General Police Procedures 190.5 Criminal Investigations 258.5 Traffic Accident & Enforcement 265.5 Special Tactics/Operations (includes SWAT & MIRT) 648 Weapons Training (includes firearms, defensive tactics, and less lethal) 796 Supervision and Management 332 Administrative Services 185.5 Total Police Department Training Hours 3,026
POLICE TRAINING 2012
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