Woodland Park Citizens Academy · 2019-03-25 · 2019 CITY OF WOODLAND PARK CITIZENS ACADEMY 2 Woodland Park Police Department 2019 - 44 Total Staff • 22 Full-time sworn officers,

Woodland Park Citizens AcademyWOODLAND PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT

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2019 CITY OF WOODLAND PARK CITIZENS ACADEMY 1


Woodland Park Police Department

2019 - 44 Total Staff

• 22 Full-time sworn officers, including Chief

• 9 Full-time civilian, including dispatchers

• 2 Victim Advocate (1 full-time, 1 part-time)

• 14 Volunteers, including sworn and civilian

PATROL

COMMANDER

Christopher Adams

SUPPORT

COMMANDER

James Halloran

Administrative Assistant

Beverly Hodges

Chief of Police

Miles De Young

Investigative

Unit Dispatchers

Patrol

SergeantRyan Holzwarth

Detective

Corporal

Glen Jardon

Day Corporal

Dena Currin

Swing Officer

Richard Avery

Mid Corporal

Ryan Koski

Day CorporalGene Ramirez

Mid Corporal Mike Greeder

OfficerRyan Galbreath

Swing OfficerTommie Belz

School Resource

Officers

SROShannon Everhart

SRO

Greg Geiman

SRO/K9

Timothy Bradley

Dispatcher

Supervisor

Jen Tobias

DispatcherRobin Lindberg

Asst Supervisor

Nina Allomnd

DispatcherDebbie Doucette

Swing Officer

Hope Couch

Mid OfficerDakota Kimbriel

Day Officer

Alex Cirka

Patrol

Sergeant Andy Leibbrand

Day Officer

Beth Huber

Detective

Mike McDaniel

Patrol Division

Detective

Zack Kittel

DispatcherLisa Ivey

DispatcherSara Baird

DispatcherMariah Scovel

DispatcherCourtney Wadham

Victim

Advocate

VA

Erika Vida

PT VA

Rose Forkell

VA Volunteers

7

Reserve

Officers (2)

Woodland Park Police DepartmentMission Statement

To enforce the laws for which we have jurisdiction, to provide for public safety, to preserve peace, to provide police services.

City of Woodland Park Core Values◦Customer Service

◦ Integrity

◦ Stewardship

◦Team Building

◦Respect

◦ Loyalty

◦Trust

Calls for Service

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Police Officer Basic Requirements• 21 years of age

• High school diploma

• Colorado Peace Officers and Standards and Training (POST) Certification

• US citizen

• Able to physically perform duties of a police officer

• No disqualifying criminal convictions

Application Process•Resume / application review

•Oral board

•Integrity interview

•Background

•Polygraph

•Conditional offer

•Physical

•Psychological exam

•Hearing test (dispatcher)

•Drug test

Field Training - Officers

• 4 phases

• 4 weeks per phase (phases 1-3)

• Final phase = shadow phase•Trainee is in a car

•All calls are shadowed by a supervisor

Field Training - Dispatchers • 4 phases

• 4 weeks per phase (phases 1-3)

• Final phase = shadow phase

• The trainee handles the dispatch center

• All calls are shadowed by a supervisor

Hiring & Training Cost

• Background investigation: $ 1,060

• Uniforms: 4,300

• Field training phase: 15,500

• Total: $20,860

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Patrol Functions

• Protect life & property

• Response to 9-1-1 calls

• Response to non-emergency calls for service

• Traffic enforcement

• Accident investigation

• Testify in court

• High visibility patrol-crime suppression

Patrol Schedule

Two teams, each with:

◦Sergeant

◦Corporal

◦Day, swing and midnight officers

◦Day shift: 0700 hrs-1700 hrs

◦ Swing shift: 1200 hrs-2200 hrs; 1300 hrs-2300 hrs; 1400 hrs-0000 hrs

◦Night shift: 2130 hrs-0730 hrs

Woodland Park Police Department Communications

Center

Certifications & Accreditations

Emergency Medical Dispatch ◦ Accreditation through El Paso Teller E 911 authority to provide

medical instruction prior to Fire & Medical responding to an incident.

◦ To include CPR certifications for all dispatchers

Colorado Bureau of Investigations◦ Certification through the State of Colorado for investigative research

utilizing a secure terminal for investigative purposes.

Certifications & Accreditations

• Each dispatcher is trained for approximately four months, and has multiple certifications to include:

oEmergency Medical Dispatch – scripted series of questions and instructions for medical incidents

oCPR

oFEMA courses

oNCIC/CCIC – law enforcement sensitive information from Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation

Communications Center Team

Staffing

•8 dispatchers currently staff the center: • 1 supervisor, 1 assistant supervisor and 6 dispatchers

• Handle emergent and non-emergent calls

RECORDS

•Each dispatcher capable of providing records releases (as long as no supervisor review is needed, based on Colorado Open Records Act standards)

Jurisdictions• Communications Center responsible for sending assistance to every incident

that occurs within the Woodland Park city limits, approximately 6 square miles

• Currently dispatch for Woodland Park Police, N E Teller County Fire District & Ute Pass Regional Ambulance District.

• Dispatch also assists outside agencies to include: Teller County Sheriff ’s Office, El Paso County Sheriff ’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, National Forest Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Colorado State Patrol.

Daily Duties• Call taking, dispatching, call annotation, case information and

some investigative research for arrests: prior contacts, driving histories and driving statuses

• Open 24/7/365 on 10 hour shifts

• Each dispatcher assists multiple police officers, fire and ems personnel

• Each dispatcher is trained to handle all call taking, PD dispatch, EMS dispatch and Fire dispatch at the same time

• Utility Emergencies (Water, Waste Water, Snow Plows)

911 CallsCalls made (land line or cell phone) within and surrounding the city it rings into the center

Should be used for life or death emergencies and crimes in progress


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Typical Day in Dispatch?• Giving a caller CPR instructions over the phone hoping to revive a

child

• Inquiries about parade times, road closures, etc.

• On average less than nine 911 calls per day

• Dispatchers come to work everyday prepared for the unknown

• Dispatchers are the voice on the phone during the worst day in someone’s life, and sometimes the last person they get to speak to


• 2 general crimes detectives

• 1detective assigned to Colorado Springs Metro Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence Unit

• 3-School Resource Officers• 1 Funded by City• 1 School pays 80%, City pays 20%• 1 Fully grant funded.

Investigations


•National Night Out

•Shop with a Cop

•Breast Cancer Awareness

•No-Shave November

•Car Sheet Checks

•VIN Checks

•Fingerprints

•Touch a Truck

•Numerous special events

Community Policing


St. Patrick's Day Parade

Farmers Market

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Fourth of July Activities

Symphony Above the Cloud

Vino and Notes

Mountain Arts Festival

Cripple Creek Motorcycle Rally and Parade

Cruise Above the Clouds

Octoberfest

Homecoming Parade

Christmas Parade

Special Events


Challenges/Obstacles

• Public Scrutiny regarding Police Use of Force

• Recruitment and Retention

• Social Media

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Teen CourtBeverly Hodges

Teen Court Coordinator

Teen Court History

Program Initiation

City of Woodland Park Support

◦ Chief of Police

◦ Municipal Judge

◦ City of Woodland Park

Before Teen Court

RecruitParticipants

Before Teen Court

Conduct Training

RecruitParticipants

Before Teen Court

Conduct Training

RecruitParticipants

Assign Roles

Teen Court OffendersFirst offense

Ticketed

“I did it!”

Choose Teen Court option

Opportunity to avoid a record

Before Teen Court

Conduct Training

RecruitParticipants

Assign Roles

Intake Schedule Court Date

Teen Court

Conduct Training

RecruitParticipants

Assign Roles


Choose TeenCourt Model

Teen Court

Conduct Training

RecruitParticipants

Assign Roles



Conduct Trial

Teen Court

Conduct Training

RecruitParticipants

Assign Roles



Conduct Trial

Peer Sentencing

Teen CourtFollow-up

Compliance

Non-compliance

Teen Court Police Officer Support

Supervision

Case consultation

Judge

Bailiff

Sentencing guidance

Teen Court Recidivism

Year Number of Cases

2019 (2 months) 9

2018 34

2017 23

2016 13

2015 18

• Total Cases = 97

• Overall recidivism rate = 14%

• Total 14 kids re-offended

Teen Court Resources

MTR Marijuana Tax Revenue

Certified Addiction Counselor

TELLER COUNTY VICTIM

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

(TCVAP)

The Teller County Victim Assistant Program (TCVAP) exists within the Woodland Park Police Department

It is overseen by the Chief of Police and is comprised of a Victim Advocacy Coordinator, a part-time Advocate and seven volunteer Victim Advocates.

More applications, please

24-4.1-302(5) “Victim” means any natural person against

whom any crime has been perpetrated or attempted,

unless that person is accountable for the crime or a

crime arising from the same conduct, criminal episode,

or plan … or, if such person is deceased or incapacitated,

the person’s spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent,

grandchild, significant other, or other lawful

representative

To minimize the impact of violent crime of

victims and to assist in restoring their quality

of life.

Victim rights information

24/7 on-call assistance for victims

Crisis intervention and follow-up support for victims

Assistance with the application for victim compensation benefits

Referrals to community agencies and resources that assist victims

Court support through the criminal justice process, if needed

2018, provided services to 803 people

VRA CRIME VICTIM

RIGHTS IN COLORADO

Fairness,

respect,

dignity (FRD)

Be informed

Be present

Be heard

Availability of financial resources such as victim compensation

Availability of protective court orders

Availability of a free copy of the initial police report with the discretion

of law enforcement

Provide information on community resources, interpretation services,

assistance in dealing with creditors due to financial setbacks caused by

the crime, and childcare to enable crime victim to cooperate with the

prosecution

Assisting victims in identifying individuals who could support them as

they heal (e.g., family members, friends, counselors, employers,

religious or spiritual counselors/advisors, and/or teachers)

Helping victims and their families and friends cope with their

reactions to the crime, providing information and resources, and

increasing their understanding of the type of support victims may

need from them

Letting victims know their reactions to the crime are normal and

dispelling any misconceptions regarding the crime (e.g. sexual assault,

domestic violence)

Assisting victims in planning for their safety and well being

Supporting crime victims through the criminal justice system

Providing victims with crisis counseling and support to help cope with the trauma of the crime and begin the healing process

Actively listening to victims to assist in sorting through and identifying their needs

Supporting victims in voicing their questions or concerns throughout the criminal justice system

Responding in a sensitive, non-judgmental, and appropriate manner to victims from different backgrounds and circumstances

Serving as an information resource for victims - to answer questions, explain the components of the criminal justice system, provide referrals and/or resources for financial assistance, food banks, counseling, etc.

Community Impact

Assisting the unit to reach out to more crime victims to

offer support and services.

Expanding the unit’s diversity and expertise which in

turn broadens the knowledge base of the program.

Volunteer enthusiasm and dedication enrich the

TCVAP

Law EnforcementUse of Force

Use of ForceColorado Revised Statute 18-1-707 Use of physical force in making an arrest or preventing an escape

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (2.5) of this section, a peace officer is justified in using reasonable and appropriate physical force upon another person when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary:

(a) To effect an arrest or to prevent the escape from custody of an arrested person unless he knows that the arrest is unauthorized; or(b) To defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of physical force while effecting or attempting to effect such an arrest or while preventing or attempting to prevent such an escape.

Use of Force, cont.Use of Force Justified

◦ Justified in the use of any force necessary to affect an arrest

◦ Justified in the use of any force necessary to defend himself or another from bodily harm in making the arrest

Use of Deadly ForceDeadly Force justified when:

◦Necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury to Law Enforcement Officer or another person the Law Enforcement Office is trying to protect

◦Threat of death or serious bodily injury must be immanent and will be judged on that which would be perceived by a reasonable POLICE OFFICER

Use of Force Case LawTennessee vs. Garner (1985)

◦Use of force is considered a seizure and should be judged under the 4th Amendment “Reasonableness Standard”

Graham vs. Connor

◦The Court stated that, “The reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight.” The objective test requires the court to envision a reasonable officer and ask this question: Based on the totality of the facts and circumstances, could such an officer believe that the force was reasonable?

Woodland Park PD

•Woodland Park Police Department Policy 300,

Use of Force

•Cites C.R.S. 18-1-707

Levels of Force

Officer Presence◦Neat

◦Professional

◦Physically fit

◦Self-Confident

Verbal Commands◦Requests

◦“Advice”

◦Forceful commands

Levels of Force

Open handed techniques◦Escorts

◦Pressure points

◦ Joint locks

Levels of Force

TASER / Neuromuscular Incapacitation◦Non-lethal incapacitation

◦Violent and/or intoxicated subjects

◦Safer for officer and suspect

Levels of Force

Intermediate tactics◦Open hand strikes/kicks

◦Pepper spray

◦Baton strikes

◦“bean-bag” rounds, launchable batons

◦Specialty munitions

Levels of Force

Deadly force◦Firearms

◦Other lethal force

Use of Deadly Force

C.R.S. 18-1-707(2)

(2) A peace officer is justified in using deadly physical force upon another person for a purpose specified in subsection (1) of this section only when he reasonably believes that it is necessary:

(a) To defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force; or

Use of Deadly ForceC.R.S. 18-1-707(2)

(b) To effect an arrest, or to prevent the escape from custody, of a person whom he reasonably believes:

(I) Has committed or attempted to commit a felony involving the use or threatened use of a deadly weapon; or

(II) Is attempting to escape by the use of a deadly weapon; or

(III) Otherwise indicates, except through a motor vehicle violation, that he is likely to endanger human life or to inflict serious bodily injury to another unless apprehended without delay.

Use of Deadly Force

Woodland Park Policy 300.4

Use of deadly force is justified in the following circumstances:

An officer may use deadly force to protect him/herself or others from what he/she reasonably believes would be an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.

Use of Deadly Force


An officer may use deadly force to stop a fleeing subject when the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed, or intends to commit, a felony involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious bodily injury or death, and the officer reasonably believes that there is an imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death to any other person if the subject is not immediately apprehended. Under such circumstances, a verbal warning should precede the use of deadly force, where feasible.

Use of Deadly Force


Imminent does not mean immediate or instantaneous. An imminent danger may exist even if the suspect is not at that very moment pointing a weapon at someone. For example, an imminent danger may exist if an officer reasonably believes any of the following:◦The person has a weapon or is attempting to access one and it is reasonable to believe the person intends to use it against the officer or another.

◦The person is capable of causing serious bodily injury or death without a weapon and it is reasonable to believe the person intends to do so.

Use of Deadly Force


In the case of any deadly force incidents, in accordance with CRS 16-2.5-301, the Department shall reach out to Colorado Springs Police Department or El Paso County Sheriff's Office for them to initiate and lead a Deadly Force Investigation Team, as set forth in Sections 301 and 305 of this Policy Manual.

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Woodland Park Citizens Academy · 2019-03-25 · 2019 CITY OF WOODLAND PARK CITIZENS ACADEMY 2 Woodland Park Police Department 2019 - 44 Total Staff • 22 Full-time sworn officers,