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SOUTH BARRINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENTSOUTH BARRINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENTSOUTH BARRINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Michael Deegan Michael Deegan Michael Deegan Chief of PoliceChief of PoliceChief of Police
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 2
Law Enforcement
Oath of Honor
On my honor, I will never
betray my badge, my integrity,
my character or the public trust.
I will always have the courage to hold myself
and others accountable for our actions.
I will always uphold the laws
of the state of Illinois,
the Village of South Barrington,
and the South Barrington Police Department.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 3
Table of Contents
Police Officer’s Oath of Honor ........................................................................................ 2
Mission Statement ............................................................................................................ 4
Letter from the Chief ...................................................................................................... 5
Village Officials ............................................................................................................... 6
Governance ...................................................................................................................... 7
Police Commission ........................................................................................................... 7
Organization Chart ........................................................................................................... 8
Personnel .......................................................................................................................... 9
Officer Demographics ...................................................................................................... 14
Announcements, Achievements & Department Awards .................................................. 15
Police Resources 2012 ...................................................................................................... 16
Chief of Police .................................................................................................................. 17
Internal Affairs ................................................................................................................. 17
Deputy Chief of Police ..................................................................................................... 18
Records ............................................................................................................................. 19
Administrative Adjudication ............................................................................................ 20
Line Supervision ............................................................................................................... 21
Patrol................................................................................................................................. 22
Evidence Technicians ....................................................................................................... 23
Field Training Officers ..................................................................................................... 23
Accident Reconstruction .................................................................................................. 23
Officer Defensive Action Reports .................................................................................... 24
Part-Time Officers ............................................................................................................ 25
Juvenile Officers ............................................................................................................... 26
Traffic Enforcement ......................................................................................................... 27
Police Services for Residents ........................................................................................... 28
HALO Program ................................................................................................................ 30
Calls for Service ............................................................................................................... 31
Crime Activity .................................................................................................................. 32
Investigations .................................................................................................................... 33
Arrest Charges .................................................................................................................. 34
DUI Arrests ...................................................................................................................... 35
Special Traffic Details ...................................................................................................... 35
Training ............................................................................................................................ 36
Fraternal Order of Police .................................................................................................. 38
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 4
Mission Statement
The mission of the South Barrington Police Department is
to serve the citizens of South Barrington by protecting life
and property, enforcing laws, and maintaining order. Our
work is to prevent crime and improve the quality of life
for our citizens.
Vital to the mission of the South Barrington Police
Department are the values, both personal and professional,
that guide our mission throughout our lives. Our values
define who we are and what we believe in. They are the
basis for all decisions made and actions taken.
We, the members of the South Barrington Police Department, value
human life and human dignity. We will protect human life above
all else and acknowledge that all citizens are deserving of respect.
We value integrity and endeavor to behave in such a manner that
earns public trust.
We value the public trust that has been given us and are ever
mindful of the responsibility that that trust entails. We conduct
ourselves in a manner consistent with that trust.
We value excellence, and strive to do our work well and to be
responsive to the needs of our community.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 5
February 5, 2013
Village President Frank J. Munao, Jr.
Public Safety Committee Chairman Joseph Abbate
South Barrington Village Trustees
Citizens of the Village of South Barrington
Ladies and Gentlemen of South Barrington:
It is my pleasure to present the Police Department’s 2012 Annual Report
which summarizes our activity for the year. Thank you for this opportunity to
share our accomplishments. I am proud of the work that our officers do to
serve and protect the citizens of South Barrington.
I am happy to report that in 2012 our total crime rate was reduced from last
year. Our most significant reduction was in burglary. We experienced a
marked decrease in residential burglary and construction burglary in our
community in the last two years. Our officers have been committed to
maintaining a high visibility and regular neighborhood canvassing in the
Village and these efforts have been successful. We did, unfortunately, see an
increase in retail theft this year. Our investigations section is working
proactively to reduce crimes specific to retail business.
In 2012, we continued to make great strides in improving the efficiency of our
organization by implementing electronic enhancements in our Department.
Electronic reporting for traffic crashes and e-Ticketing for citations were
implemented last year. This year we implemented our new mobile field
reporting system, whereby officers have the ability to electronically upload
incident reports from their squad cars to the server in the Village Hall. This
enables officers to spend more time in their squads and more time patrolling
our neighborhoods.
We appreciate the resources given to us by the Village President and Board of
Trustees. We know that our accomplishments would not be possible without
the full support of our citizens and our elected officials.
Thank you for your encouragement and support.
Sincerely,
Michael Deegan
Chief of Police
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 6
Village Officials
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
Frank J. Munao, Jr.
VILLAGE TRUSTEES
Joseph Abbate
Stephen L. Guranovich
Bernard Kerman
Paula McCombie
Anthony Stagno
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Joseph Abbate, Chairman
Stephen L. Guranovich
Paula McCombie
POLICE COMMISSION
Therese Cohen, Chairman
Shireesha Carse
Kenneth Michonski
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 7
Governance
The South Barrington Police Department was formed in 1964 and at that time consisted of a
part-time and volunteer police force. The police department was housed in an outbuilding
affectionately referred to as the “chicken coop” on the grounds of the Rose Packing Company
on Barrington Road. In 1968, the Village hired its first full-time police officer and in 1984 the
police department moved to its current location at the corner of Barrington Road and Tennis
Club Lane. The police department has since grown to a force of 24 sworn personnel plus 3
civilian employees.
The police department is governed by the Village President and
the Village Board of Trustees. The police chief reports directly to
the Village President. It is with the support and approval of the
Village President and Board of Trustees that the police department
enforces laws, provides public safety services and offers additional
community service programs to citizens who live, work and visit
the Village of South Barrington.
The Public Safety Committee provides
general oversight of the police department,
reviews programs and authorizes expenditures
made by the chief of police. Public Safety
Committee Chairman Joe Abbate meets
regularly with the police chief to keep up-to-
date on police activity. The Public Safety
Committee is comprised of (left to right)
Trustee Paula McCombie, Trustee Joseph
Abbate, and Trustee Steve Guranovich.
Frank J. Munao, Jr.
Village President
The South Barrington Police Commission was
formed in 2007. The Police Commission is an
autonomous board responsible for testing and hiring
of sworn officers, promotions to supervisory
positions of sworn officers, and discipline actions
of sworn officers that exceed the authority of the
Chief of Police. The commission examined and
recommended to the Village two officers who were
hired during 2012. South Barrington residents (left
to right) Therese Cohen, Chair, Ken Michonski, and
Shireesha Carse make up the police commission.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 8
Village President
Frank Munao
Public Safety
Chief of Police
Michael Deegan
Deputy Chief
Raymond Cordell
Admin. Assistant
Mary Lampugnano
Detective
B. Haniszewski
Sergeant
Mark Eaton
Sergeant
Jim Kaplan
Officer
Alex Cruz
Officer
Michael Walsh
Full-time Officer
Vacant
Part-time Officer
Rick Malott
Sergeant
Sam Lopez
Sergeant
Sam Parma
Officer
Bob Rycraft
Officer
Jason Axelrod
Officer
Marc Reznick
Records Clerk
J. Warkenthien
Records Clerk
Diane Buhrmann
Officer
Dan Kaepplinger
Officer
Greg Dubinski
Officer
Anthony Polse
Part-time Officer
Ken Lietz
Officer
Jeff Lang
Officer
Scott Bialas
Officer
Adam Puralewski
Part-time Officer
Andrew Chomor
Part-time Officer
Mike Przybylski
Part-time Officer
Vacant
Part-time Officer
Vacant
Part-time Officer
George Steiner
Part-time Officer
Ron Simon
Organization Chart 2012 SBPD Personnel as of 31 December 2012
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 9
Michael Deegan
Chief of Police
Serving since 1983
Raymond Cordell
Deputy Chief of Police
Serving since 1985
Samuel Parma
Sergeant
Serving since 1993
James Kaplan
Sergeant
Serving since 1998
Mark Eaton
Sergeant
Serving since 1997
Samuel Lopez
Sergeant
Serving since 2000
Command Staff
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 10
Daniel Kaepplinger
Police Officer
Serving since 1995
Gregory Dubinski
Police Officer
Serving since 1997
Bryant Haniszewski
Detective
Serving since 1999
Jeffrey Lang
Police Officer
Serving since 2002
Robert Rycraft
Police Officer
Serving since 2005
Anthony Polse
Police Officer
Serving since 2008
Sworn Personnel
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 11
Alejandro Cruz
Police Officer
Serving since 2008
Jason Axelrod
Police Officer
Serving since 2009
Scott Bialas
Police Officer
Serving since 2009
Michael Walsh
Police Officer
Serving since 2009
Marc Reznick
Police Officer
Serving since 2009
Adam Puralewski
Police Officer
Serving since 2012
Sworn Personnel
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 12
Andrew Chomor
Part-time Police Officer
Serving since 2003
Ronald Simon
Part-time Police Officer
Serving since 2006
Michael Przybylski
Part-time Police Officer
Serving since 2008
Kenneth Lietz
Part-time Police Officer
Serving since 2009
George Steiner
Part-time Police Officer
Serving since 2010
Richard Malott
Part-time Police Officer
Serving Since 2012
Sworn Personnel
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 13
Mary Lampugnano
Administrative Assistant
Serving since 2000
Jeanine Warkenthien
Lead Records Clerk
Serving since 2011
Diane Buhrmann
Records Clerk
Serving Since 2012
Civilian Personnel
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 14
Officer Age and Education Demographics
1
12
7
3
1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-65
Age Demographics of Sworn Officers
2
3
7
3
10
0 2 4 6 8 10
Law Degree
Masters Degree
Bachelors Degree
Associate Degree
High School Diploma
Education Levels of Sworn Officers
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 15
Announcements, Achievements & Awards
Retirement In 2012, the department said goodbye to old friends and welcomed new
police officers and staff. Records Supervisor Marcia Eaton retired from the
department in September. She served the Village for over 26 years, first as a
part-time records clerk and dispatcher and then as a full-time employee. Ms.
Eaton was promoted to records supervisor in 1996 and served as LEADS
supervisor until her retirement this year.
New Hires The police department welcomed three new members, one clerk and two officers. Records
Clerk Diane Buhrmann joined the police department
records section in August. Prior to joining SBPD, she
worked for the Barrington Fire Department as a
secretary. In September, the department welcomed
Officer Adam Puralewski to the force. Adam came to
SBPD via the Cook County Forest Preserve Police. At
the end of the year, Richard Malott joined our part-time
police force. Rick works full-time as a campus safety
officer at Wabaunsee Community College.
The police department also lost personnel through
resignation. Chief Deegan accepted the resignations of
part-time police officer Matt Nagy in January and full-time police officer Keith Baker in
October.
Honorable Service Award Patrol Team B, supervised by Sgt. Jim Kaplan and
including Officers Jason Axelrod, Marc Reznick, and
Bob Rycraft, were each presented the police
department’s Honorable Service Award for their efforts
in the apprehension of three car burglary suspects. The
suspects had been responsible for several car burglaries
in the village and surrounding communities. The
officers’ alert actions realized a quick and decisive
close to the South Barrington burglary case as well as
car burglaries in surrounding communities.
Investigation Award Detective Bryant Haniszewski was honored by the Major Case Award Team (MCAT) for
“outstanding professional service and dedication to assisting member agencies in re-
solving complex criminal cases.” Detective Haniszewski has represented the depart-
ment at MCAT for over three years.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 16
Police Resources
The South Barrington Police Department is the Village’s largest expenditure representing 61%
of the entire Village budget. The fiscal year begins May 1 and ends April 30. The goal of the
budget is to create a financial plan aimed at maintaining high service levels at the lowest
possible cost.
Expenditure Description Amount
Personnel Payroll/benefits $2,930,900.00
Pension
Contractual Office equipment & supplies $237,800.00
Vehicle mainentance
Training
911 communications
Legal services (prosecutor)
Commodities Police equipment $102,500.00
Gasoline
Uniforms
Squad equipment
Investigative expenses
Capital Expenditures Squad cars $62,000.00
Total $3,333,200.00
Police Department Expenditures FY 2012
Commodities
4%
Contractual
3%
Capital Expenditures
2%
Personnel
91%
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 17
Chief of Police The South Barrington Police Department is led by
Chief Executive Officer Michael Deegan. Chief
Deegan directs the activities of the entire police
department and is responsible for identifying and
facilitating the current needs of the department as well
as planning its future direction. His responsibilities
include managing personnel, overseeing the budgeting
process for the department, and reporting to the
Village Board on all major activity. The chief
exercises direct supervision over the deputy chief,
detective, and the secretary, and indirect supervision
over all police department personnel. The police
chief’s law enforcement responsibilities include
responding to incidents of crime, analyzing crime
trends in the Village and reporting crime incidents and
trends to the Village Board of Trustees. Chief Deegan
also represents the department in local, regional, and
national law enforcement forums including Northern
Illinois Police Alarm System, Illinois Law
Enforcement Alarm System, and Homeland Security.
This year Chief Deegan served as the director for the North Suburban Association of Chiefs.
Internal Affairs
It is the policy of the South Barrington Police Department to investigate every complaint
(internal or external) of alleged wrongdoing by a department member in order to determine
the substance of the complaint. The chief’s office receives and processes all citizen
complaints and internal reviews. One of the purposes of an internal affairs function is to
preserve transparency in our police department and to maintain the public’s trust. We
acknowledge that sometimes mistakes are made. Our goal is to learn from those mistakes and
take measures that will correct them. The chief works hard to protect both the rights of
citizens and the rights of his officers.
In 2012 Chief Deegan initiated ten internal investigations. Each complaint was investigated
thoroughly by a supervisor or deputy chief and reviewed by the chief to determine if a
department policy had been violated, if additional training was needed, or if discipline was
warranted. Of the ten investigations completed in 2012, three were formal citizen complaints,
six were squad car accidents, and one was a policy violation. In each case except one, the
investigation was concluded with a disposition and identification of the consequent actions
taken as a result of the investigation. In one case, the investigation uncovered possible
criminal behavior. The investigation was turned over to the Cook County States Attorney’s
office of Public Integrity and the officer resigned before the SBPD internal investigation was
completed.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 18
Complaint Disposition Action Taken
Squad Car Accident Not Responsible No Action Taken
Squad Car Accident Responsible Written Reprimand
Squad Car Accident Responsible Written Reprimand
Squad Car Accident Responsible Written Reprimand
Squad Car Accident Responsible 1 Day Suspension
Squad Car Accident Responsible Written Reprimand
Criminal Conduct Case Forwarded Officer Resignation
Citizen Complaint Not Sustained Counseling
Citizen Complaint Sustained Counseling; Letter to Complainant
Citizen Complaint Unfounded No Action Taken
In many cases, especially those complaints made by citizens claiming that they were treated dis-
courteously by officers, conscientious efforts were made to see the complaint from the citizen’s
perspective. Of the citizen complaints lodged in 2012, one was sustained and one was not sus-
tained. In both cases the officers were found responsible—not for breaking the law —but for
failing to use respectful policing techniques. The officers were counseled and retrained on how
to better communicate with citizens. In investigations that concerned police policy violations,
the chief took the opportunity to re-examine the policy and assess what steps to take to lessen
the likelihood that the violation would occur again.
Deputy Chief of Police
The deputy chief of police acts in all capacities as the chief of
police when the chief is unavailable. Deputy Chief Raymond
Cordell serves as the administrative and operational commander
of the department. His duties include daily operations, strategic
planning, training, and implementation of the department’s poli-
cies and procedures. The deputy chief serves as the chief’s pri-
mary advisor and briefs the chief on matters relating to the daily
administration of the department. He exercises direct oversight
of the records section and patrol sergeants, and indirect supervi-
sion of the patrol force. The deputy chief assists the chief in the
preparation of the budget and is responsible for the authorization
for procurement of all department equipment and supplies. In
addition to these duties, Deputy Chief Cordell also serves as the
department’s training coordinator and administrative adjudica-
tion liaison. He is also president of the police pension fund
board of trustees.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 19
Records The Records Section of SBPD is responsible for compiling, recording and reporting on each
incident report made to the police department. The role of the records section is to manage
and disseminate information to those who come in contact with the police department, and to
report on incidents as required by law and police department policy. This includes electronic
logging of all police reports, parking, compliance and traffic citations, and properly storing
and archiving records. The records section prepares all court documents for the department
and fills incident report requests from outside sources such as attorneys and insurance
companies. This year, the department debuted the use of Appriss Virtual Records Solutions
(AVRS) software to record and track all traffic crashes. This program enables officers to
create electronic traffic crash reports instead of hard copy records, and enables motorists to
request a copy of their accident reports on-line. Additionally, mobile field reporting software
was tested and adopted to manifest electronic field reporting instead of paper reports. The
electronic field reports are programmed to upload into the record keeping software system
once they are completed by the officer and approved by the police supervisor. These advances
are more time-efficient for both field officers as well as records clerks. Officers no longer
have to come into the station to write their field reports and records clerks have less data
entry. The records section manages both systems.
A total of 4522 incident reports were recorded during 2012 and a total of 2865 traffic and
compliance citations were recorded during the same period. Both electronic and standard filing
systems are used to record data. The records section is responsible for collecting parking and
other compliance violation fines for processing by the Village. Records is also responsible for
tracking commercial and residential fire and burglar alarms within the Village, and invoicing
owners per Village ordinance. False burglar alarms accounted for 18% of all police calls for
service in 2012. This year, police responded to 795 alarms. The section is staffed by Records
Clerks Jeanine Warkenthien and Diane Buhrmann. Administrative Assistant Mary
Lampugnano also performs clerical duties in the Records Section.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 20
Administrative Adjudication
When a citizen is arrested for a serious traffic
violation such as DUI, Driving Without a Valid
Driver’s License, or Driving While License
Suspended or Revoked, their vehicle may be
impounded by the police department. The Village,
by ordinance, may impose an administrative
processing fee before the vehicle is released.
Monthly administrative hearings are held to
adjudicate vehicle impound fees and other
ordinance violation charges. Deputy Chief Cordell
represents the Village of South Barrington and
Records Clerk Warkenthien serves as clerk at the
hearings. The hearing officer is a licensed attorney.
The purpose of the administrative hearing is to provide citizens with their due process rights.
In addition to impounded vehicles, all Village ordinance violations are eligible to be heard at
the administrative hearing. This includes juvenile issues such as underage drinking or curfew
violations, unpaid parking and compliance tickets, disputed false alarm invoices and other
ordinance violations. The Hearing Officer has the authority to dismiss the charge, impose
monetary fines, community service, and/or drug/alcohol/theft counseling to offenders. Below
is an overview of the Administrative Adjudication hearing activity for 2012.
Description Number of Complaints
Vehicle Impound for DUI – Alcohol 29
Vehicle Impound for DUI – Drugs 1
Vehicle Impound for Driving While License Suspended 50
Vehicle Impound for Driving While License Revoked 7
Vehicle Impound for No Valid Driver’s License 22
Possession of Cannabis/Drug Paraphernalia 29
Illegal Possession/Consumption of Alcohol 30
Disorderly Conduct 10
Unpaid False Alarms 2
Illegal Parking/Parked in Handicap 8
Ordinance Violation 2
Curfew Violation 5
Vehicle Equipment/Registration Violations 5
Total 200
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 21
Line Supervision
The police department is staffed by four patrol teams and each is managed by a line
supervisor. Ideally, there are at least three sworn personnel on duty at all times at the police
department.
In addition to their responsibility as watch commanders, line supervisors are tasked with an
array of collateral duties. Supervisors comprise the chief’s management team and each
advises the chief in his area of expertise. The sergeants are tasked with an assortment of
administrative and managerial responsibilities, including roll call training of their team
members.
Team A
Sergeant Mark Eaton is the watch commander for Patrol
Team A and a range officer for the department.
Team B
Sergeant Jim Kaplan is the watch commander for Patrol
Team B. He is also the field training supervisor, evidence
technician supervisor and evidence custodian, traffic acci-
dent reconstructionist, vehicle maintenance, mobile field
reporting supervisor, and mobile data communications
officer.
Team C
Sergeant Sam Lopez is the watch commander for Patrol
Team C. Sergeant Lopez serves as a backup representative
to MCAT. Concurrently he is a field training supervisor
and the scheduling officer for the department.
Team D
Sergeant Sam Parma is the watch commander for Patrol
Team D. He writes and facilitates grant funded traffic en-
forcement details. Sergeant Parma also serves as juvenile
officer supervisor and trains officers in defensive tactics,
and AED/CPR/First Aid.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 22
Patrol
Patrol is the primary contact between citizens and the police. Patrol is responsible for
neighborhood canvassing, residential house checks, well-being and building checks, directed
and non-directed traffic enforcement, crime prevention and other pro-active policing methods.
Our patrol officers work hard to offer residents high levels of customer service. They are
focused not only on enforcing the law but also on the quality of life issues that are very
important to the South Barrington community. Patrol shifts operate on a twelve-hour
schedule—days and nights—and are organized into four teams of one supervisor and three
officers. A part-time staff of six officers augments the teams, filling in when full-time officers
are on vacation or training. When necessary, the department will employ a third “power”
shift, adding an additional patrol officer on duty when calls for service are high. To provide
geographic policing, the department sometimes uses a beat system whereby patrol officers on
each shift are assigned to different geographic locations within the Village. The beat system
contributes to a shorter response time to calls for service.
All South Barrington police officers are, first and foremost, generalist patrol officers.
Additionally, some have collateral duties besides patrol. Patrol officers are cross-trained in a
variety of areas of expertise including traffic and truck enforcement, accident investigation,
evidence technician, juvenile officer and investigations.
This year officers responded to a total of 4522 calls for police service.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 23
Evidence Technicians
When a crime is committed, officers gather and analyze data for evidence.
South Barrington Evidence Technicians receive specialized training in the
identifying, handling, and preserving of evidence. Working closely with
investigations, evidence technicians preserve the integrity of the crime
scene and other evidence. Once data has become evidence, the
technicians preserve it and relinquish its custody to the evidence
custodian who is responsible for delivery to a crime laboratory for
analysis or to court when necessary. Several car burglaries kept our
ET’s busy this year . Sergeants Jim Kaplan and Mark Eaton, and
Officers Greg Dubinski, Dan Kaepplinger, Jeff Lang, Bryant
Haniszewski and Ken Lietz are all certified evidence technicians.
Accident Reconstruction Traffic accidents are an unfortunate reality in South
Barrington. This year officers responded to a total of
300 traffic crashes consistent with the number of traffic
accidents last year. In the event of a serious accident, a
reconstruction of the events of the accident is
conducted by specially trained officers. A detailed
summary of the accident is made including estimates of
crash speed, roadway and vehicle measurements to
scale, and detailed diagrams. These data are used to
better understand the events surrounding and the causes
of the crash. Sergeant Jim Kaplan is certified and
serves as the department’s accident reconstructionist and Officer Jason Axelrod is a certified
Field Training Officers
Regardless of the background of police officer candidates, when a new officer is hired into the
South Barrington Police Department, he or she undergoes a battery of training scenarios to
develop and support the new officer’s ability to serve and protect the citizens of our Village.
Supervised by Sergeants Jim Kaplan and Sam Lopez, each of the field training officers—
Officer Lang and Officer Polse—take turns
instructing and mentoring each new officer. Field
training is an individualized training program and
the process can last as few as 80 hours or as long
as several hundred hours before the new officer is
released to patrol the Village independently. This
year the police department hired and trained two
new officers—one full-time and one part-time.
Each newly hired officer—both full-time and part
-time—is required to complete full field training.
Two officers underwent field training in 2012.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 24
traffic accident investigator. There was one fatal accident in 2012. Sergeant Jim Kaplan
conducted the investigation of a traffic accident in which a pedestrian was struck by a car and
later succumbed from injuries he sustained. Under the guide of Sergeant Kaplan, SBPD
officers produced a complete reconstruction of the accident including analyzing the evidence
collected at the scene and conducting a visibility study of the area where the accident
occurred.
Officer Defensive Action Reports
In law enforcement, the highest risk activities tend to be the lowest frequency events,
especially when concerning use of force. For this reason, South Barrington officers train and
retrain regularly with regard to use of force, and adhere to strict policy regarding the use of
force both as a participant or an observer. Whenever a South Barrington police officer uses
physical force beyond handcuffing a subject, department policy requires that all officers
involved in or witnessing the force act file an Officer’s Defensive Action report which details
the facts of what and why force was used. The Officer’s Defensive Action report is then
reviewed by a supervisor who, in turn, completes a Supervisor Inquiry of Officer Defensive
Action report. These reports also describe in detail the exact force used on the subject and the
circumstances that required the officer to use force. In 2012, there were two force incidents
that necessitated use of force reporting. Officers completed Officer’s Defensive Action
reports. In both cases the officers used empty hand control techniques to gain control of
resisting subjects. Subsequent supervisory investigation revealed that all uses of force were
lawful and within department policy.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 25
Part-Time Officers
Part-time officers are vital to the success of the South Barrington police department. They work
intermittent hours to complete patrol shifts that are short full-time staff due to a variety of
reasons: training, vacation, court appearance or sick leave. The department is fortunate to have
a professional, quality driven part-time staff. SBPD relies on part-time patrol officers to
augment the full-time staff and to provide extra manpower when the need arises. All part-time
officers are fully certified Illinois police officers and perform the same duties as full-time sworn
officers.
South Barrington Police Department retained six part-time officers on staff in 2012: Andrew
Chomor, Ken Lietz, Rick Malott, Mike Przybylski, Ron Simon and George Steiner. Our skilled
and diversified part-time officer pool includes a Cook County Forest Preserve District police
sergeant, a retired police sergeant, three firefighters, and a college campus safety officer.
Below are total hours by year that show a significant reliance on part-time police services.
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Total Hours 4164 2544 3032 3003 3055 4463 2995 3275 3381
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 26
Juvenile Officers
The department is committed to pro-active and innovative approaches to dealing with juvenile
offenders. Over half of the department’s patrol officers are certified juvenile officers and they
regularly engage in activities that foster a good relationship with the youngsters in our
community. When young people do break the law, juvenile officers work with families to find
ways to help. The officers collaborate to create solutions that are constructive for youngsters
and their families sometimes including representatives from the school district. One program
implemented in recent years is
the Village’s Adjudication
Hearings process, which
serves local families well. In
the local adjudication process
juveniles charged with minor,
non-violent crime, may have
their cases heard before a
hearing officer instead of a
court judge. The hearing
officer can order fines or
community service. Parents
have appreciated this justice
process because the case is
kept out of the county court
system. Another program,
coordinated wi th the
cooperation of the Barrington
police, is the Peer Jury
program. Here, youth
offenders have other juveniles
hear their case and determine
the outcome and, if deemed
appropriate, the punishment.
Officers have discovered that
juveniles who participate in
the Peer Jury program take
the process seriously. The
officers believe the program
to be effective at reducing
recidivism with these young
people.
South Barrington juvenile officers are involved in many children’s programs in an effort to
serve as positive role models and foster positive relationships with youngsters. The juvenile
program is supervised by Sergeant Sam Parma. Several officers have been cross-trained as
juvenile officers including Sergeants Mark Eaton and Sam Lopez, and Officers Bryant
Haniszewski, Dan Kaepplinger, Bob Rycraft, Tony Polse, Michael Walsh, Marc Reznick, and
Andrew Chomor.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 27
Traffic Enforcement
South Barrington patrol officers enforce state statutes and local ordinances on State, County and
Village roads. Officers patrol neighborhoods as well as the peripheral boundaries of the Village.
Almost 50% of all South Barrington police contacts with citizens begin with a traffic related
incident. This year the department responded to 218 driving complaints and 300 traffic crashes.
Officers wrote a total of 2865 citations including speeding and equipment violations.
Directed traffic enforcement is also employed as a method of keeping Village roadways safe.
Through directed patrol, officers conduct traffic enforcement on targeted roadways within the
Village limits. They take time each shift to concentrate on a specific neighborhood or roadway
enforcing traffic laws and issuing citations or warning tickets. Equally as important, officers
maintain a highly visible presence in the neighborhoods. To better protect both officer and
motorist, traffic stops initiated by the officer are both audio and video recorded.
The South Barrington Police Department has been employing an electronic ticketing system for
almost two years. “E-Tickets” increases safety for both motorist and officer due to a decreased
traffic stop time. It also assures a more accurate data entry system since much of the driver
information is electronically uploaded from the Illinois Secretary of State’s records. This year
our department again participated in a traffic enforcement project sponsored by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation. Grant
funded special enforcement details were authorized for supplemental seat belt and DUI
enforcement. Officers’ salaries were reimbursed with grant funds during enforcement periods
that extended on various days throughout the year. The Village was reimbursed $11,000 for the
details that took place during 2012. Some details involved check point set-ups and others
simply involved extra patrol on the street. Officers made contact with several hundred drivers—
in some cases they wrote citations and in others they gave warnings—both approaches were
very successful.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 28
Police Services for Residents
The South Barrington Police Department is dedicated to providing high levels of services to
our residents. To that end, SBPD offers several programs specifically designed to assist
residents with their public safety concerns.
Housewatch Program An important service for residents away from home for extended periods of time is our
Housewatch program. Residents are able to notify the police department that they will be
away from home by completing a Housewatch Request form. Doing so alerts patrol officers to
their home’s unoccupied status so that they may conduct periodic checks of the perimeter and
verify that there is nothing unusual occurring on or about the premises. This program is meant
to enhance existing security measures that residents should have in place, such as an alarm
system, and are performed as manpower, call volume, and time constraints permit.
Housewatch forms may be obtained at the police department or at the Village website.
Completed forms may be dropped off, emailed, mailed, or faxed to the department.
Fingerprinting Fingerprinting is available for residents’ children for identification purposes. On occasion,
officers volunteer their time to assist other organizations with child safety programs that
assemble child fingerprint identification kits for parents. The department also fingerprints
individuals for employment or licensing purposes, or when required by law.
Child Passenger Safety Program
The South Barrington Police Department has
trained officers who have completed a 32-hour
training class as Child Passenger Safety Seat
Technicians. As a public safety department, we
receive questions and requests for help with
installation of car seats. National averages
indicate that 80% of Child Safety Seats are
installed incorrectly. The inspection includes
questions about the child (age, weight, height) to
evaluate that the seat is appropriate. The seat is
then checked for proper installation. The
technician records the model number and date of
manufacture and checks recall information on the
seat, and demonstrates the proper installation of
the seat.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 29
Police Services for Residents
School Lockdown Exercises At the request of the school, the South Barrington Police Department has partnered with
administrators at Barbara Rose Elementary School to conduct a full lock down drill for students
and staff to prepare in the event of an active shooter scenario or similar emergency situation at
the school. The drill is conducted by school administrators and monitored by the police
department. Once the school is in lock down mode, the officers and school staff check each
classroom to make sure doors were locked, blinds were pulled down and there were no staff or
students visible or making noise. Successful lock down drills conducted during the school year
is evidence of the commitment and cooperation between school officials and the police
department in their concern for school safety .
Gun Locks South Barrington Police Department provides free gun locks to all residents requesting
assistance in securing their firearms. The gun lock program was started in order to help reduce
the likelihood of a tragic accident with a firearm, especially those involving children.
Ride-Along Program The police department offers a Ride-Along Program that enables persons 18 and over to ride
along with an officer on patrol. This experience can be both educational and enjoyable, and
gives residents a chance to meet our patrol officers and to see first-hand how their police
department functions.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 30
Homeowners’ Association Liaison Officer (HALO)
The South Barrington Police Department has assigned each subdivision an officer that is a
point of contact for those residents. The officers work with the residents to resolve issues
within the subdivision such as speeding, criminal damage, juvenile issues, and more. The
Homeowners’ Association Liaison Officer (HALO) program actively continued throughout
2012. Officers developed and maintained positive collaborative relationships between the
police and residents. The department is committed to the importance of that relationship.
Working together, problem solving becomes easier and more efficient. This is a basic tenant
of community policing. Officers, both full-time and part-time, are assigned to represent the
police department in specific subdivisions. They attend regular homeowners’ association
meetings, picnics and other community functions. Officers help homeowners address issues
that confront them in their neighborhoods including traffic problems, home safety and crime
prevention. Below are the current HALO assignments.
Officer Name HALO Assignment Officer Name HALO Assignment
Andrew Chomor Barrington Homestead Preserves
Jeff Lang Crabtree Trails Eastings Mere
Alex Cruz Falcon Lakes
Bridlewood Scott Bialas Spring Creek
Hidden Lakes Ron Simon Pine Tree Estates
Sunset Ridge Farms Rick Malott Forest Knoll
Greensward
Michael Walsh South Barrington Estates
Grey Cliffe Estates Adam Puralewski Willowmere
Farmington Ridge
Greg Dubinski Ponds Woodhaven Meadows
Bob Rycraft Cutters Run Magnolia Pointe Meadow Lakes
Mike Przybylski Pheasant Ridge
Stoneridge Tony Polse Willow Bay
The Woods
Marc Reznick South Barrington Lakes
Lakeshore Estates Jason Axelrod Windemere
Cotswold Manor
Dan Kaepplinger The Coves
The Glen Ken Lietz Hunter’s Ridge
South Barrington Green
George Steiner Terra Vita
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 31
Calls for Service
The South Barrington Police Department recorded 4522 calls for service in 2012, a 4%
decrease from 2011. Many of the call for service statistics remained constant. One notable
exception is the increase in the number of motorists with suspended or revoked driving
privileges.
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Animal Complaints
Arson
Assault
Assist Fire Department/Ambulance
Assist Other Police Agency
Battery/Domestic Battery
Burglar Alarm (False)
Burglary to Residence/Business
Burglary from M otor Vehicle
Cit izen Assist
Criminal Damage to Property
Criminal Damage to Vehicle
Death Invest igat ion
Disorderly Conduct
Domestic Trouble
Driving Complaints
DUI
Fatal Traff ic Accidents
Fingerprint ing
Fraud
Ident ity Theft
Juvenile Problem
M otor Vehicle Theft /Stolen Vehicle
M otorist Assist
Suspended/Revoked/No DL
Noise Complaints
Parking Complaints
Possession of Cannabis/Drug Paraphernalia
Sex Offenses
Shoplif t ing/Retail Theft
Solicitor Complaints
Suspicious Auto/Person/Circumstance
Theft
Traff ic Accidents
Vacat ion House Check
Warrant Service/Arrest
2012
2011
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 32
Crime Activity
Crime is broken down into categories, Part I and
Part II. Part I crimes are the most serious
offenses and include homicide, criminal sexual
assault, robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated
assault, burglary, burglary to auto, theft, motor
vehicle theft, and arson. The Federal Bureau of
Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting System
requires law enforcement agencies to report
these eight Part I Offenses as a measure of crime
trends.
Part I crimes are low in the Village of South
Barrington. Residential burglary decreased this
year compared to the last two years. Burglary
from motor vehicle remained high, however.
The one arson case reported involved youngsters
playing with firecrackers.
Part II crimes include assault, deception, other
thefts, deadly weapons, sex offenses, gambling,
offenses involving children, drug act violations,
liquor control act violations, motor vehicle
offenses, disorderly conduct, interference with
police officers, public indecency, telephone
harassment, criminal trespass, criminal damage
to property, and domestic battery. Although
there was an increase in Part I offenses, 2012
saw a decline in Part II crimes and an overall
decrease in crime in our Village compared with
last year.
Part I Crime 2012
Homicide 0
Criminal Sexual Assault 0
Robbery 1
Aggravated Assault/Battery 0
Burglary 10
Burglary from Motor Vehicle 25
Theft 46
Motor Vehicle Theft 0
Arson 1
Total 83
Part II Crime
Assault 0
Deception 2
Fraud 18
Deadly/Unlawful Use of Weapon 0
Sex Offenses 2
Drug Acts/Related Violations 28
Liquor Control Violations/DUI 34
Motor Vehicle Offenses 127
Disorderly Conduct 3
Interference With Police 2
Criminal Trespass 8
Criminal Damage to Property 59
Battery 7
Harassment By Telephone 6
Total Part II Crimes 296
Total Part I & Part II Crimes 379 0
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120
140
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Part 1 Cases
Part 2 Cases
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 33
Investigations
Incidents requiring follow up investigation to solve a crime are referred
to the investigations unit of the South Barrington Police Department.
Detective Bryant Haniszewski is the principal investigator for the police
department. He reviews incident reports and determines whether further
action is required. A total of 211 cases were assigned to the
Investigations Section in 2012, an increase of 6 cases over 2011.
Financial crimes, including identity theft, have dominated the cases
assigned this year and they appear to be increasing. These crimes can be
very complex and are beginning to involve more organized groups.
Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT)
Detective Haniszewski is the Department's
representative to the Major Case
Assistance Team (MCAT), a regional task
force comprised of more than 15 law
enforcement agencies. Membership in
MCAT increases the capabilities of local
law enforcement by giving them the
manpower and resources of several
agencies in the event of a major crime
such as murder or kidnapping. Specially
trained officers form a team of
interrogation and evidence experts to
solve major crimes. There were three MCAT call-outs in 2012 including one activation by
South Barrington Police to assist in a death investigation of a South Barrington resident.
Total Cases assigned to Investigations 2012 211
Felony Offenses 111
Part I Cases 104
Part II Cases 107
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2008 2010 2012
CASES
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 34
Arrest Charges
When officers make arrests, often there are several charges attached to one arrest. Officers
made 255 arrests (226 adult and 29 juvenile) and filed a total of 652 charges in 2012. Below is a
diagram of the arrest charges. Note that this chart excludes minor traffic violation charges.
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0 50 100 150 200
Battery
Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer
Burglary from Motor Vehicle
Criminal Trespass
Criminal Trespass to Vehicle
Disorderly Conduct
Domestic Battery
Drag Racing
DUI Alcohol
DUI Causing Death
DUI Drugs
Aggravated DUI
Fleeing/Eluding a Police Officer
Illegal Consumption of Alcohol
Leaving the Scene of Property Damage Accident
No Insurance
Possession Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Canabis
Possession of Stolen Vehicle
Public Indecency
Resisting Arrest
Retail Theft
Suspended, Revoked, No Driver's License
Suspended, Revoked, No Registration
Aggravated Driving While Revoked
Theft
Theft by Deception
Violation of Bail Bond
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 35
DUI Arrests
Arrests and convictions of motorists for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) have decreased
steadily in the last two years due in part to the diligence with which the officers patrol
peripheral highways.
DUI related crashes can be the most violent
of car collisions and South Barrington
officers remain steadfast in their efforts to
protect the Village from DUI drivers. South
Barrington police officers made 36 DUI
arrests this year. Officers Scott Bialas and
Marc Reznick lead the department with 8
DUI arrests each. The table below illustrates
the number of DUI arrests by officers in the
past five years.
Special Traffic Details
The Village of South Barrington has contracted with the Willow Creek Community Church to
provide specific police traffic details. Privately paid and at no cost to the Village, off-duty
police personnel man these special traffic details. Itemized below, officers worked over 1622
extra hours in special traffic details in 2012.
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5037 36
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DUIs 35 42 50 37 36
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Off-Duty
Total Officer Hourly Village Taxes Amount Officers Village
2012 WCCC Other Hours Hours Rate & Insurance Invoiced Pay Revenue
TOTAL 1622.75 214.75 1837.50 1694.00 $48.00 $6,776.00 $88,200.00 $66,066.00 $22,134.00
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 36
The police department has always strived to maintain professional standards in policing. One
of the ways this is accomplished is to offer professional training that is consistent with the
needs of the department and the career goals of the officers. Although South Barrington
police officers are generalists, many have specialty training. By training our officers in a
variety of areas and techniques, the department produces police professionals with knowledge
in specific fields who, in turn, share their expertise with officers within the department.
Several officers possess instructor’s certifications, enabling them to train other SBPD officers.
Whenever possible, police training is conducted in-
house in an effort to make the best use of time and to
streamline costs.
In addition to formal training, officers are required to
complete daily training bulletins, or DTBs, which are
short scenario-based online training exercises that
provide additional exposure to police department
procedures and assess officers’ understanding of
those procedures. The DBTs are completed daily to
reinforce the officers’ familiarity with department
procedure. The chart to the right is a summary the
DTB training topics provided during 2012.
Training
Training is a constant requirement for South Barrington police officers. Proper training
enables officers to make better decisions, reducing the Village’s liability potential and
providing citizens with a higher quality of service. The following training is mandatory for all
South Barrington sworn personnel.
Field Training (probationary officers)
Firearms Training for Duty Weapon
Annual Firearms Qualification
CPR/First Aid/Blood Borne Pathogens
OC Spray
Illinois Vehicle Code Training
Use of Force/ Use of Force Law
Homeland Security/NIMS Training
Law Enforcement Agency Data System (LEADS)
Hazardous Materials
Avon Gas Mask
Daily Training Bulletins (DTBs)
Category Training
Custody 0.9
Search and Seizure 1.8
Evidence 0.7
Firearms and Control Devices 2.8
Field Investigations 7.8
Vehicle Operations 3.3
Arrest and Detention 1.1
Ethics 2.5
Equipment 1.5
Traffic 0.9
Shooting Policy 2
Use of Force Policy 1.9
Personnel 7
Officer Safety 2.4
Total Hours 36.6
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 37
Specialty Number of Trained Officers
Breath Analysis Operator 18
Child Safety Seat Technician 1
DUI/Field Sobriety Certified 10
Overweight Truck Enforcement 7
Field Training Officer 4
Evidence Technician 7
Hate Crimes Instructor 1
OC Spray Instructor 3
Juvenile Officer 10
Defensive Tactics Instructor 1
Traffic Accident Investigation 2
Traffic Accident Reconstruction 1
CPR/First Aid Instructor 1
Investigations 4
Major Case Assistance Team 2
Terrorism Liaison Officer 1
Lead Homicide Investigator 2
Arson Investigator 2
Range Officer/Firearms Instructor 3
Hazardous Materials Instructor 1
Expandable Baton Instructor 1
CPR/First Aid All personnel
Homeland Security/NIMS All sworn officers
The South Barrington Police Department encourages officers to train in any number of
specialized areas, depending on their duty assignments and individual talents and interests.
The Department boasts fully trained officers in each of the following specialties.
South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 38
Fraternal Order of Police
The officers who comprise the South Barrington Police Department also belong to Fraternal
Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #255. The FOP is philanthropic in nature and serves both as a
social organization for police officers and a venue for fundraising for many worthwhile
charities. The FOP is dedicated to improving the quality of life for police officers and their
families, and recognizes that performing community service for others indeed improves the
quality of one’s own life. FOP President Bob Rycraft, Vice President Dan Kaepplinger,
Secretary Marc Reznick, Treasurer Jeff Lang and others work selflessly to keep the
organization focused on service.
Fundraisers are held to raise money
for the organization through social
events or direct solicitation. The
FOP makes many charitable
contributions each year, especially
to children’s charities.
FOP members continued the
tradition of visiting sick children at
St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman
Estates at Christmastime, delivering
presents and good cheer. This year
the FOP partnered with volunteers
from the Cook County Forest
Preserve Police to make the event
even more special for youngsters.
The project was funded by the FOP
and donations from South Barrington residents. The FOP makes this effort each year as part
of its “Cops Care for Kids” program.
In addition to its philanthropic endeavors, the
FOP also recognizes and supports its own
members and supports those issues important
to law enforcement and police officer safety.
The FOP serves an important role within our
police department as a social organization
fostering cooperation and camaraderie
amongst its members. The FOP sponsored a
retirement party for Police Department
Records Supervisor Marcia Eaton to honor
her 26 years of service to the South
Barrington Police Department.