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2018.05.10 Work Session Packet 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: May 4, 2018 City Council Work Session Agenda May 10, 2018 6:30 p.m. Conference Room A and Council Chambers Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on May 10, 2018 in Conference Room A and Council Chambers, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council Members Staff ____ Budziszewski ____ Norris ____ Dahl ____ Therres ____ Deshler ____ Revering ____ Kolb ____ Peterson ____ LaRoche ____ Serres ____ Parsons ____ Adams II. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items: Police Department Update:  6:30 - 7 p.m. Media Relations (Conference Room A)  7 - 7:30 p.m. Update on Body Camera Pilot Program (Conference Room A)  7:30 - 8 p.m. 2017 Annual Report (Conference Room A)  8 - 8:30 p.m. Annual Security Training (Council Chambers) III. Adjournment The work session adjourned at ______ p.m. Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531- 1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. CCCRRRYYYSSSTTTAAALLL PPPOOOLLLIIICCCEEE DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTMMMEEENNNTTT “Service with Compassion, Integrity, and Professionalism” TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Stephanie K. Revering, Chief of Police CC: Anne Norris, City Manager DATE: May 3, 2018 SUBJECT: MAY 10TH WORK SESSION ITEM: MEDIA RELATIONS ___________________________________________________________________________ MMEEMMOORRAANNDDUUMM As you know, media relations is an important tool for law enforcement and we wanted to make sure we are providing the information you need to efficiently do your jobs well. We will have a guest speaker, Andy Skoogman, Executive Director of the MN Chiefs of Police Association assisting with dialogue and questions you may have. Below are the topics of conversation as well as Andy’s bio. Thank you and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have at the meeting. 1. Timeliness of critical incidents (fluid situations) 2. Social Media (not everything is accurate, example: Police Clips) 3. Expectations of staff you may have with regards to media relations Andy Skoogman was appointed the Executive Director of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association in April 2014. Mr. Skoogman has extensive experience working with law enforcement and the military in a variety of roles for more than 10 years. He was the public information officer for the Saint Paul Police Department; the Communications Director for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; an instructor at the BCA Senior Management Series, Metro State University, and SKILLS. He’s been a communications and media subject matter expert/consultant with the Department of Defense, the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency since 2004. Mr. Skoogman began his career as a journalist where his reporting earned him three regional Emmy Awards. He lives in St. Paul with his wife and four children. CCCRRRYYYSSSTTTAAALLL PPPOOOLLLIIICCCEEE DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTMMMEEENNNTTT “Service with Compassion, Integrity, and Professionalism” TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Stephanie K. Revering, Chief of Police CC: Anne Norris, City Manager DATE: May 3, 2018 SUBJECT: MAY 10TH WORK SESSION ITEM: UPDATE ON BODY CAMERA PILOT PROGRAM ___________________________________________________________________________ MMEEMMOORRAANNDDUUMM The police department has been conducting a pilot program on body worn cameras since June 2017. At the work session we will give you an update on the policy, function of the body cameras, storage, and data requests for the past 11 months. As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. CCCRRRYYYSSSTTTAAALLL PPPOOOLLLIIICCCEEE DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTMMMEEENNNTTT “Service with Compassion, Integrity, and Professionalism” TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Stephanie K. Revering, Chief of Police CC: Anne Norris, City Manager DATE: May 3, 2018 SUBJECT: MAY 10, 2018 WORK SESSION ITEM: 2017 ANNUAL REPORT ___________________________________________________________________________ MMEEMMOORRAANNDDUUMM Each year we provide you with our annual police report. Attached to this memo is the 2017 annual report which we will present to you on May 10 , 2018. As always please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. LeƩ er from the Chief ............................................ 3 Joint Community Police Partnership ..................... 4 Patrol Division ...................................................... 5 InvesƟ gaƟ ons Unit & SWAT .................................. 6 Tra ffi c Unit & Records Unit ................................... 7 K9 Unit ................................................................ 8 Explorer Post #3950 .............................................. 9 CSO Unit, Evidence Tech. & Community Liaison .....10 Animal Control Offi cer .........................................11 Reserve Unit ........................................................12 Offi cer Awards .....................................................13 Awards & ExcepƟ onal Performances ...................14 ExcepƟ onal Performances ConƟ nued ..................15 Criminal StaƟ sƟ cs, CitaƟ ons & Service Calls .........16Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s : Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 2 LETTER FROM THE CHIEF Ms. Anne Norris City Manager – City of Crystal 4141 Douglas Dr. N. Crystal, MN 55422 Dear Ms. Norris, It is always a pleasure to present the Crystal Police Department’s accomplishments to you. As you know, 2017 was another busy year for the police department. Our ofﬁ cers responded to approximately 30,000 calls for service, delivering that service with compassion, integrity and professionalism. The city hired several police ofﬁ cers (Vang, Horner, Fecteau and Barton), and promoted three sergeants (Tourville, Kusick and Kurtz). It is always exciting to hire and promote new employees and show the great leadership within the police department. Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 3 Sgt. Justin Tourville’s son, Jake, pins his badge while Mayor Adams, Sgts. Kusick and Kurtz and Ofﬁ cers Vang and Horner look on. In 2016, we started to research the Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP) program, a collaborative effort of the cities of Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Hopkins, Richﬁ eld, St. Louis Park and Hennepin County. In June of 2017, we received funding from Hennepin County for the JCPP program. The mission of the JCPP is to enhance communication and understanding between law enforcement ofﬁ cers and multicultural residents of these cities, speciﬁ cally with immigrants, people of color, indigenous people, and faith communities. By building trust and communication between the police and community members, we will ultimately improve the safety and livability of our communities. Each city tailors programming to their speciﬁ c community and we are proud to introduce Camryn Krause Ferris, JCPP Coordinator for the City of Crystal. Camryn has already developed a Multi- Cultural Advisory Committee that meets on a monthly basis with police department employees to discuss community concerns. It is an honor to report our police department’s accomplishments from 2017. On behalf of the women and men of the department, we will continue providing the best service to our residents. Sincerely, Stephanie K. Revering Chief of Police Crystal Police Department Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 4 In 2017, Crystal joined the Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP). The JCPP is a collaborative program among Hennepin County and seven cities within Hennepin County. Each city tailors the program to meet the speciﬁ c needs of its police department and community, but all cities incorporate four key elements of JCPP. The ﬁ rst element is the embedment of a community liaison in the police department. Camryn Krause Ferris joined the Crystal Police Department as the JCPP Community Liaison in July 2017. The community liaisons serve as a bridge between the police department and community by facilitating community meetings, organizing community events and providing training to police and the community. The second key element is the establishment of a Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC) that meets monthly with representatives of the police department to discuss issues important to the police department and the community. The group is representative of the diverse racial, ethnic and religious communities that live, work, worship or learn within the city. The Crystal MAC held its ﬁ rst meeting in September, 2017 and has been busy deﬁ ning priorities and planning events for 2018. Third is the creation of multi-cultural-oriented cadet and/or community service ofﬁ cer positions. The Crystal Police Department went through the hiring process for two multi-cultural cadets in 2017. Ranetta Penland and Armando Valenzuela Meza ofﬁ cially joined the department as multi- cultural cadets in January 2018. The ﬁ nal key element of JCPP is community programs and trainings. In addition to general outreach activities, Krause Ferris worked to build on existing police department relationships with different organizations in the community. In September, Crystal Police Ofﬁ cers took charge of the grills at a back-to-school cookout at Cedarwood Apartments. Cedarwood also invited ofﬁ cers to their annual holiday dinner and to give an educational talk to residents. The partnership with the Adult Academic Program (AAP) at the Crystal Learning Center has also been strengthened through quarterly educational sessions with students, led by ofﬁ cers. Shop with a Cop also expanded its reach this year, thanks to JCPP and the partnership with AAP. Joint Community Police Partnership Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 5 Patrol ofﬁ cers and sergeants respond to 911 calls, medical emergencies, crimes in progress, citizen concerns, requests for assistance, vehicle crashes and a variety of other emergency and non- emergency requests. In 2017, the patrol division responded to 27,296 requests for service. When not engaged in service requests, the patrol unit focuses on proactive patrol. Ofﬁ cers conduct business visits, vacation home checks, trafﬁ c stops and park patrols, creating positive contacts with community members while interrupting criminal activity. In 2017, the patrol division made 829 arrests for misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, felony-level crimes, warrants and court order violations. Of all arrests, 171 were made for driving while impaired and related crimes. The patrol division uses vehicle safety and trafﬁ c violation stops to proactively contact with residents and visitors in the community. Many stops are positive encounters that advance department safety goals. Every vehicle stop increases the police department’s visibility. In 2017, Crystal ofﬁ cers conducted 4,710 vehicle contacts for motorist safety, suspicious circumstances, trafﬁ c violations, vehicle equipment safety concerns and other criminal violations. These stops led to warnings, citations, arrests, seizures of illegal drugs, recovery of stolen property, interruption of crimes and the apprehension of wanted criminals. The patrol division also participates in community activities. Ofﬁ cers supervise and train the Crystal police reserve and explorer programs. These programs allow the patrol division to welcome the adult and youth community into volunteer service. PATROL DIVISION The division also participates in the Multicultural Advisory Committee, positively engaging community members through the police department. The Crystal Police Department welcomed two multi-cultural cadets this year who will simultaneously learn the job and receive a college education. They are an important investment in the future. Through all functions, the patrol division is focused on service with compassion, integrity and professionalism, the basis for forming a participative community partnership with a goal of safety and security. Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 6 Lieutenant Derrick Hacker supervises the Crystal Police Department Investigations Unit. In 2017, the investigations unit reviewed approximately 10,000 reports. These reports are submitted from Crystal patrol ofﬁ cers, Hennepin County Child Protection, Hennepin County Adult Protection and other various outside law enforcement agencies. WEST METRO SWAT TEAM The Crystal Police Department partners with New Hope and Robbinsdale to provide critical incident and high-risk warrant service to a metropolitan population of more than 45,000 citizens. INVESTIGATIONS UNIT The InvesƟ gaƟ ons Unit Includes: • Three criminal invesƟ gators. • One narcoƟ cs invesƟ gator assigned to the Northwest Metro Drug Task Force. • One DARE/SRO offi cer/part-Ɵ me invesƟ gator. INVESTIGATIONS UNIT/ WEST METRO SWAT In addition to investigating case reports, the unit manages vehicle forfeitures for DWI and qualifying felonies; oversees, coordinates and conducts compliance checks of local businesses regarding the sale of tobacco and alcohol; reviews and approves ﬁ rearm permit purchases; oversees and investigates local predatory offenders, possible felony voting/registration violations and coordinates and conducts compliance checks at local pawnshops. There are currently 14 police ofﬁ cers assigned to the West Metro SWAT Team. Assigned ofﬁ cers are full-time members of their respective police departments and participate with the team as an additional duty. The Crystal Police Department currently has seven ofﬁ cers and one negotiator assigned to the West Metro Swat Team. Team members are on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are selected based on exceptional work performance and competency. The SWAT Team responds to high-risk situations such as: High-Risk Warrant Service Barricaded Suspect Hostage Situation Suicidal Subjects In 2017, the team had approximately 150 hours of specialized training in emergency response, special weapons and tactics. Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 7 TRAFFIC UNIT/ RECORDS UNIT The Crystal Police Department Trafﬁ c Enforcement Unit strives to make Crystal a safer place for the motoring and pedestrian community. The unit is committed to working with other agencies through the Hennepin County Trafﬁ c Advisory Committee (HCTAC), Hennepin County Trafﬁ c Enforcement Group (HCTEG), the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) initiative and the Minnesota State Patrol. Under Trafﬁ c Ofﬁ cer Mason Barland, the unit made large strides towards protecting the motoring and pedestrian population through a combination of enforcement, public information campaigns, utilization of new technology and creating a participative partnership with the Crystal Public Works Department. Besides conducting day-to-day patrols and response, Barland directed patrols to areas of need, as identiﬁ ed by community partners in our neighborhoods. Through the directed patrol report process, he has provided extra enforcement and creative solutions to speciﬁ c trafﬁ c issues identiﬁ ed by community members. The trafﬁ c unit’s public information campaigns include collaborative media releases during key times of the year to coincide with the annual increase in pedestrian trafﬁ c during the summer, increases in DWI incidents related to holidays and special weather and safety messages during the winter. These interactions and media publications serve to notify and remind the motoring public of real life risks and provide tools and information to keep them safe while on our roadways and walkways. The Records Unit maintains the records of all incidents and arrests documented by the Crystal Police Department. TRAFFIC UNIT RECORDS UNIT The unit is comprised of three full-Ɵ me and two part-Ɵ me administraƟ ve employees. The Crystal Police Department is fortunate to have a dedicated staff of civilian employees in the Records Unit who consistently maintain a high level of service to our internal and external customers and produce a high-quality product. • Process police-related data requests. • Process gun permit applicaƟ ons. • Process employee and volunteer backgrounds checks. • Handle inquiries by ciƟ zens at the front service counter. • Process dog licenses. • Transcribe offi cer dictaƟ ons and statements. • Answer all incoming department phone calls. • Submit cases to the city and county aƩ orney. • Process daily mail to department members. • Process bi-weekly payroll. • Compile monthly staƟ sƟ cs. • Enter/audit informaƟ on in the NaƟ onal Crime InformaƟ on Center system. RECORDS UNIT DUTIES: Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 8 K9 UNIT The Crystal Police Department K9 Unit is responsible for patrol activities along with providing assistance to specialty divisions. Throughout 2017, this included deployments assisting patrol ofﬁ cers, drug task force and the SWAT Unit. K9 Rocco has proudly served the City of Crystal for ﬁ ve years and has proven himself to be an experienced and highly intelligent K-9 partner. Be sure to ask for one of Rocco’s trading cards when you see him in town (above). Like all K9 units, Rocco undergoes rigorous training to ensure, when called upon, that he is in superb mental and physical condition. Rocco participates in tracking, evidence recovery and more every month. He also takes part in occasional advanced trainings such as the National K9 Training Seminar in 2017. Rocco had many notable deployments in 2017, including two particularly exciting ones. Recently, a neighboring agency requested that K9 Rocco assist in the capture of a dangerous felon. When the ofﬁ cer attempted to contact the suspect, he quickly ﬂ ed out the back door. Rocco’s presence caused the suspect to hide. Rocco quickly located the party, who was safely taken into custody. In another deployment, a suspect attempted to run from ofﬁ cers. He was captured after a short distance. Rocco was called upon to locate evidence discarded during the pursuit. Rocco quickly located a large amount of narcotics and cash. Rocco loves the spotlight and is a local celebrity. He was the guest of honor at Citizen’s Academy, Run for Rocco, Bowling for Rocco, Night to Unite, Cone with a Cop and numerous public and school demonstrations. Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 9 Advisors to Explorer Post #3950 in 2017: Committee Chair/Advisor: Sgt. Brandon Dorr. Ofﬁ cer advisors: Julie Dorr, Bryan Elfstrom, Jake Albers and Caleb Selin. Community Service Ofﬁ cer advisors: Alex Tingle and Tim Simon. EXPLORER POST #3950 Explorers learn many valuable skills throughout the year, such as teamwork, dedication and communication. As much as the program focuses on competition and community events, it also focuses on individual professional development. Explorers participate in mock job interviews and receive feedback on their current resumes. Skills learned in the program are invaluable for those pursuing law enforcement or any other career. The Crystal Police Explorer Post is a career exploration program for youth ages 14-21. Explorers go on ride-alongs with police ofﬁ cers, deliver Toys for Tots to KARE 11 for the holidays and volunteer at several yearly community events such as Crystal Frolics, Minnesota Night to Unite, the Airport Open House, the Anoka Halloween parade and others. The post trained all year to compete against hundreds of other posts throughout Minnesota at the Minnesota Law Enforcement Explorer Conference. The post competed in scenarios such as Arrest and Search, Trafﬁ c Accident, White Collar Crime and many more. In 2017, the Explorers competed in the Minnesota Law Enforcement Explorer Conference in April in Rochester, Minn. Crime Prevention – 3rd place Arrest and Search – 5th place Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 10 EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN/ COMMUNITY LIAISON COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS UNIT The Crystal Police Department Community Service (CSO) Unit consists of community service ofﬁ cers and cadets. The unit responds to calls for service that do not require the assistance of a sworn police ofﬁ cer. In 2017, the CSO unit handled 4,419 calls for service, not including document delivery or pickup, bookings or other assigned duties. Supervised by Sergeant Matt Marson, the unit is also charged with the care and custody of prisoners held at the Crystal Police Department’s temporary holding facility. The unit processes, photographs and ﬁ ngerprints arrestees of the Crystal Police Department. In 2017, the unit processed 291 people arrested through the temporary holding facility. The CSO unit also enforces city ordinances, focusing on on- and off-street parking. In 2017, the unit investigated and handled 164 off-street code violations. The CSO unit is now taking a more active role in community policing events alongside police ofﬁ cers. Ofﬁ cers and cadets attend several community events such as Coffee with a Cop, Cone with a Cop, Hot Dog with a Cop, Night to Unite and more. In September, Jennifer Novak became the evidence technician and community liaison with the Crystal Police Department. She maintains the property/evidence functions and organizes police community events. Additionally, as evidence technician, she is responsible for jail administration, crime analysis and running the Crystal Police Department’s social media accounts. During 2017, Crystal police ofﬁ cers entered approximately 5,216 items into the property and evidence room: 4,493 were evidence, 172 were found property, 118 were destroyed, 43 were forfeited and 390 items were held for safekeeping. The evidence technician processed roughly 2,269 digital photographs and audio recordings. In addition to entering and ﬁ ling evidence, the evidence technician processes evidence requests. Regarding the department’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor), the Crystal Police Department has approximately 3,700 followers on Facebook, 2,750 on Twitter and 3,808 on Nextdoor. These accounts allow the department to share crime, safety and community event information. CSO UNIT, EVIDENCE TECH./ COMMUNITY LIAISON Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 11 Other Animals 2 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Citizen-initiated Complaints Dogs 168 Other Animals 99 Cats 67 Ofﬁ cer-initiated Complaints The charts above show the type of animal involved in ciƟ zen-iniƟ ated and offi cer-iniƟ ated complaints in 2017. Animal Control Ofﬁ cer Tom Mahan encountered or responded to 391 animal-related incidents in 2017. Of the animal-related incidents, 334 were citizen complaints (63 fewer than last year), and there were 57 ofﬁ cer-initiated complaints (55 fewer than last year). Overall, of the 334 citizen complaints, 168 were concerning dogs at large, 67 concerning cats and 99 concerning other animals. Ofﬁ cer-initiated incidents included 51 involving dogs, four involving cats and two involving other animals. Mahan also inspected or attempted to inspect seven new or renewed licensed kennels and was involved in 15 non-animal-related calls. When statistics for both Crystal and New Hope are combined, Mahan encountered or responded to 630 animal involved incidents in New Hope and 239 in Crystal. Mahan continued efforts to decrease the number of, and complaints about, Canadian geese in both cities by addling 98 goose eggs in 16 nests in 2017 (with a DNR permit). Mahan attended Crystal Code Enforcement meetings and represented New Hope and Crystal at the PUPS board meetings. He also assisted in the training of new community service ofﬁ cers in both cities by reviewing animal-related ordinances and procedures. Mahan attended in-service training for both cities and obtained ﬁ rst responder, defensive driving and defensive tactics refreshers when offered. He also participated in Night to Unite events and serves as chair on the Executive Committee of the Minnesota Animal Disaster Coalition. Dogs 51 Cats 4 Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 12 The Crystal Police Reserve Unit is a group of volunteers who seek to give back to the community. They provide stafﬁ ng assistance for city events and in other suburbs of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, when requested. They also conduct city patrols, assist ofﬁ cers with accident and crime scenes and with crowd and trafﬁ c control. See a list of community events where the reserve unit plays a role, below. In 2017, the number of reserve unit members fell to ﬁ ve and has been at that number throughout the year. It is transitioning to needing more new members and is in the process of bringing on several new members using a new hiring process The department also added another sworn ofﬁ cer to serve as a reserve coordinator of the police reserve unit, bringing their leadership to three sworn ofﬁ cers. In 2017, the unit’s ﬁ ve police reserve ofﬁ cers volunteered more than 609 hours, resulting in about $13,000 in wage savings for the city. Pictured above: Police Ofﬁ cer Mike Callan, Reserve Ofﬁ cer Harold Evenson and Reserve Captain Nathan Betters. RESERVE UNIT • Northwest Metro Remodeler’s Fair • Crystal Frolics • AnƟ que Car Run • Brooklyn Park Tater Daze • New Hope Duk Duk Daze • Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Days • Run for Rocco • Night to Unite • Brooklyn Center Earle Brown Parade • Walk with the Animals • DARE GraduaƟ ons • Crystal Airport Hangar Dance and Open House • CiƟ zens Police Academy • Annual Bike Rodeo • Maple Grove Days Parade • Crystal Community Center Teen Dance • Robbinsdale Birdtown Half Marathon • Minneapolis Polar Plunge • Crystal Vehicle Fair RESERVE UNIT EVENTS IN 2017 ApplicaƟ ons for the Crystal Police Reserve Unit, when it has vacancies, are on the City of Crystal website at www.crystalmn.gov. Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 13 OFFICER AWARDS CO-OFFICER OF THE YEAR Bryan Elfstrom CO-OFFICER OF THE YEAR Txheng Vang As a new ofﬁ cer, Vang had been through challenging and stressful times and has handled them professionally. He comes to work ready to give his full effort every day. He has a positive attitude and looks for the good in every situation. Ofﬁ cer Vang’s work product and character is the deﬁ nition of the department mission. Vang is a role model in the Hmong community and an example to anyone who wants to become an ofﬁ cer. He has quickly built positive relationships through community engagement in Crystal. He understands that being a great cop means working hard and reaching out to those in need. While overcoming adversity, Vang works hard to better himself and the department, and to provide for his family. Ofﬁ cer Vang’s ethics, values and determination are a great asset to the Crystal Police Department. Throughout 2017, Ofﬁ cer Elfstrom worked hard, contributed to the team and overcame hardships. He showed resilience and continuously provided a high level of service to the community. Elfstrom is able to maintain his composure when dealing with difﬁ cult situations and ﬁ nds ways to resolve issues fairly and impartially. Elfstrom was involved in a critical incident in 2017. He and his partners acted courageously and with great restraint. Elfstrom also acted as a mentor for a young ofﬁ cer who was also involved in the incident. Elfstrom immediately resumed his full time duties shortly after returning to work. Elfstrom exempliﬁ es the Crystal Police Department’s mission to serve all citizens with compassion, integrity and professionalism. He is honest, dependable, reliable, skillful, trustworthy and his mindset is strong. AWARDS AND EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES Ofﬁ cers Jon Kurtz, Steven Parker, Gabe Storz and Kathi Gomez For their teamwork, initial investigative work, bravery in the face of an armed suspect and investigative follow through. A suspect ﬁ red a gun through a ceiling and into other apartments and was taken into custody without the use of serious force. – January 16, 2017 Ofﬁ cers Kathi Gomez, Steven Parker and Gabe Storz For exemplary teamwork in providing assistance during a motor vehicle pursuit and a related home-invasion and robbery case. After crashing, the two suspects ﬂ ed. The driver was captured. A second suspect was caught after the ofﬁ cers set up a perimeter using GPS data from stolen cell phones. – February 7, 2017 Ofﬁ cer Andrew Robles For proactive policing efforts and dedication to trafﬁ c safety leading to the arrest of a violent felon with a gun who had earlier robbed a residence in New Hope. After a vehicle chase, the suspect crashed, ﬂ ed and was later apprehended. – March 10, 2017 Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 Ofﬁ cer Sean Kwiatkowski For extensive follow up and dedication to a case involving a missing group home resident. He searched for and found the missing resident at the Greyhound bus station in Minneapolis, and arranged for the resident to be returned to his group home. – April 22, 2017 Investigator Julie Dorr For conducting extensive follow up on a sexual assault case that included working with CornerHouse, the victim’s family, taking additional statements, monitoring and reviewing social media correspondence, developing probable cause to arrest and drafting a search warrant. The suspect was charged with 3rd degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. – May 9, 2017 Ofﬁ cers Michael Callan, Julie Dorr, Bryan Elfstrom, Sean Kwiatkowski, Geoff Kusick and Steven Parker For teamwork and diligence in detailing and investigating the sexual assault of a juvenile that included the surveillance of a residence and arrest of the suspect after a felony stop. – June 2017 14 POLICE RESERVE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Ted Rich POLICE EXPLORER OF THE YEAR Tim Saatzer Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 Ofﬁ cer Rob Hodge For keen observational skills and proactive efforts in recognizing, following and arresting a burglary suspect along with a second individual who was arrested on a warrant. – June 14, 2017 Ofﬁ cers Gabe Storz and Jessica Donahue For a caring attitude and proactive work in helping a distressed resident in need of food and clothing. Ofﬁ cers purchased food for the resident, brought them to an area food shelf to get food and clothing and arranged for Meals on Wheels visits. – June 28, 2017 Ofﬁ cers Matthew Saba and Marco Barton For proactive work, attention to detail, a willingness to conduct a thorough preliminary investigation and skill recognizing suspicious acts. As a result, a stolen vehicle was located and a possible arsonist arrested. – July 25, 2017 Ofﬁ cer Gabe Storz For keen observation skills and thorough and effective enforcement efforts resulting in arrest of a suspect with an active felony warrant for 1st degree burglary. The suspect was also in the possession of 3.7g of cocaine. – August 2, 2017 Ofﬁ cer Zach Fecteau For proactive enforcement and investigation of trafﬁ c stops resulting in high-level drug arrests. In one incident, a felony amount of marijuana was seized; in another, a large amount of marijuana, 30 grams of cocaine, a liquid dropper and a handgun were removed from a convicted felon. – August 8 and 14, 2017 Ofﬁ cers Jon Kurtz and Cole Horner For the initial response and detailed investigation of an assault on a handicapped man, combined with the efforts of the investigative division. Several juveniles recorded the crime and shared it on social media. Criminal charges were brought in the case. – September 17, 2017 Ofﬁ cer Steven Parker For his diligent investigation in recovering a cell phone and other property stolen at a grocery store. He used a cell phone app, located the phone, identiﬁ ed the suspect and his home, and obtained and served a warrant, resulting in a gross misdemeanor arrest. – November 6, 2017 Ofﬁ cers Michael Callan, Zach Fecteau and Andrew Robles For conducting additional patrols to locate a felon with an outstanding warrant who was visiting a foreclosed property. Suspect was located and safely arrested at a local convenience store. – December 2017 15 EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES CONTINUED Crystal Police Department Annual Report – 2017 16 CRIMINAL STATISTICS PART I CRIMES 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Homicide 0 0 1 0 3 Rape 5 2 5 2 13 Robbery 16 14 8 8 17 Aggravated Assault 8 19 28 20 21 Burglary 60 88 49 69 62 Larceny/TheŌ 423 463 442 388 399 Auto TheŌ 35 31 23 31 29 Arson 3 5 4 0 3 TOTAL 550 622 560 518 547 PART II CRIMES 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Assault 173 203 166 154 186 Forgery/CounterfeiƟ ng 22 25 35 6 45 Fraud 96 134 126 112 111 Embezzlement 0 1 0 0 0 Possess Stolen Property 10 13 7 14 10 Vandalism 124 126 129 102 88 Weapons 7 11 11 15 18 ProsƟ tuƟ on 0 1 1 0 0 Criminal Sexual Conduct 22 21 9 16 15 NarcoƟ cs 85 103 101 125 109 Gambling 1 0 0 0 0 Family/Children 5 3 4 3 4 DWI 276 209 214 197 160 Liquor ViolaƟ ons 15 13 8 20 8 Disorderly Conduct 54 60 83 51 43 Vagrancy 0 0 0 0 0 Other Off enses 99 101 100 111 118 TOTAL 989 1,024 994 926 915 Total Part I and Part II Crimes in 2017: 1,462 SERVICE CALLS MOVING/ NON-MOVING CITATIONS CCCRRRYYYSSSTTTAAALLL PPPOOOLLLIIICCCEEE DDDEEEPPPAAARRRTTTMMMEEENNNTTT “Service with Compassion, Integrity, and Professionalism” TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Stephanie K. Revering, Chief of Police CC: Anne Norris, City Manager DATE: May 3, 2018 SUBJECT: MAY 10TH WORK SESSION ITEM: ANNUAL SECURITY TRAINING ___________________________________________________________________________ MMEEMMOORRAANNDDUUMM Each year we conduct security training for all of you. This year’s training will be scenario based and we will hold the training in the council chambers. We will speak with each of you before the scenario begins so you have general knowledge of what will be taking place at the training. As always, please let me know if you have questions.