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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 Annual Report - Police DepartmentTu iia Pc,lice Diepartmient Law Enforcement ExcelI n wq�y City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor May 12, 2010 Honorable Mayor Jim Haggerton City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Mayor Haggerton: It is a pleasure to present the Tukwila Police Department 2009 Annual Report. This year's report is dedicated to Sergeant Mark Renninger of the Lakewood Police Department who was killed in the line of duty on November 29, 2009. There were multiple major responses during 2009 that required significant resources from the Department. The Howard Hanson Dam was damaged during a major flooding event and that damage required a massive preparation effort for possible flooding in the Green River Valley. We participated in the first Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, which brought 25,000 runners from across the country to our start line that was located at 42nd and Interurban. Through all this we continued our efforts with the Police Department Citizen's Academy, COPCAB, and our Block Watch pro- gram. During the fourth quarter of the year our communities were faced with the murders of police officers from the Seattle Police Department, Lakewood Police Department, and the Pierce County Sheriffs Office. One of the murdered officers was former Tukwila Police Officer Mark Renninger. As always, the members of the Tukwila Police Department served our community with the highest level of excellence. It was a pleasure to work side by side with each and every one of them. Thank you for the support you have provided to the men and women that serve. cerely, David W. Haynes Chief of Police Phone: 206-433-1800 • City Hall Fax: 206-433-1833 • Website: www.cLtukwila.wa.us TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT VISION STATEMENT Law Enforcement Excellence through Leadership, Philosophy and Mission MISSION STATEMENT We, the members of the Tukwila Police Department, are committed to being responsive to our community in the delivery of quality services. We recognize our responsibility to maintain order, while affording dignity and respect to every individual. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all through community partnerships and problem solving to promote safe, secure neighborhoods. ORGANIZATION CHART CHIEF OF POLICE Community - Oriented Policing Advisory Board Assistant Chief (Invest. Services) Assistant Chief (Patrol Services) Police Information Analyst Commander (Investigative Services) Community Policing oordinator OFFICERS: School Resource Training Accreditation Crime Prevention 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 CITY GOVERNMENT 2009 Tukwila City Administration Jim Haggerton, Mayor Rhonda Berry, City Administrator Tukwila City Council Joan Hernandez, Council President Joe Duffie, Council Member Pamela Linder, Council Member Dennis Robertson, Council Member Verna Griffin, Council Member Kathy Hougardy, Council Member De'Sean Quinn, Council Member Tukwila Police Department Administration David Haynes, Chief of Police Mike Villa, Assistant Chief Lori Sutter, Assistant Chief through June 2009 Don Lincoln, Assistant Chief beginning August 2009 Dennis McOmber, Commander Eric Dreyer, Commander Bruce Linton, Commander Rebecca McGregor, Records Manager Phi Huynh, Administrative Secretary 5 TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS The Tukwila Police Department's Records Division operates 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, assisting the citizens and businesses of Tukwila in a variety of ways. In 2009, the Division processed nearly 100 Concealed Pistol licenses, 130 professional licenses, received and responded to nearly 35,000 telephone calls, and processed over 4,600 Public Disclosure requests. The Records Division also provides fingerprinting services to the public, assists with community education programs, and takes found property cases. In addition to serving the citizens of Tukwila, the Records Division provides support to the commissioned staff. Records staff works in tandem with officers on the street to as- sist them with their patrol duties. The Division routinely provides searches of local, State, Federal and even international databases to assist officers and detectives with locating information that is pertinent to their investigations and cases. The Division also monitors Tukwila's jail holding facility and assists with prisoner searches. During 2009, the Records Division processed approximately 8,600 case reports. When processing case reports, the Records Division must ensure accurate, complete and timely information processing. Information is routinely entered into various local, State and Federal databases. These entries include stolen and impounded vehicles, warrants, protection orders, missing persons, and stolen and recovered articles. Enter- ing information into these databases must be done in accordance with various laws and system regulations. In order to ensure a high standard of accuracy, routine internal audits are conducted on these systems. In addition, information entered into State and Federal databases are subject to audits by regulatory agencies such as the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The Records Division operates in a continuous cycle of collecting, storing and purging information. Within the first quarter of each year, case reports and other records are reviewed to determine which need to be maintained for extended retention and which should be destroyed. The annual records destruction is completed in accordance with the Washington State General Records Retention Schedule for Law Enforcement Agencies. 6 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE The primary duty of the Property and Evidence unit is to ensure the proper chain of custody for property and evidence items taken in by the Tukwila Police Department. Once items are turned into the Property and Evidence Division, they are tracked using a bar coding system. Maintaining and properly documenting the chain of custody is imperative to maintaining the integrity of the Department's evidence and property system. Evidence personnel also, at times, assists with crime scene processing and the collection of evidence. Evidence personnel is available 24 hours a day to assist other divisions of the Department with any forensic or evidence packaging questions. The Property and Evidence Division operates within a continuous cycle of accepting, storing and disposing of items taken into custody. Items are purged when they are no longer needed as evidence due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for the associated crime. This involves a lengthy process of researching the status of related case reports; coordinating approval with various officers, detectives, prosecutors and other personnel; researching court dockets; and researching sentencing information. Destruction of these items must also be done in accordance with various local, State and Federal laws. Certain new or gently used items are routinely disposed of by donat- ing them to a non-profit organization called Treehouse. Bicycles are also donated to a non-profit organization called Bikeworks. During April 2009, Evidence Technician Susan Holaday received her certification from the Washington State Patrol as a Leaf Marijuana Identification Technician. Along with fellow certified technician Sergeant Eric Lund, they have tested over 70 cases since their certification in April. 2009 also marks Evidence Technician Susan Holaday's 20th anniversary with the Tukwila Police Department. 7 TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT PATROL DIVISION During 2009, the Patrol Division was under the direction of Assistant Chief Don Lincoln, Commanders Bruce Linton and Eric Dreyer. The Patrol Division fulfills many different operational needs — the Patrol function, Traffic, K-9, Police Explorer Program, Emergency Preparedness and Transport Officer. er access and furnishings were Central Business District Team. The City of Tukwila sponsored the Start Village for the inaugural Tukwila to Seattle — Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in June 2009. Here in Tukwila 25,000 runners and walkers gathered in the Gateway area on Interurban Avenue in the early morning hours to begin that race. The Patrol Division coordinated the traffic control, the command and control, logistics and planning to ensure the safe execution of a world-class event. Marathon participants included Tukwila citizens, local runners and other enthusiasts who came from across the U.S., along with international runners from 18 countries. The event was a huge success and that success spoke well for the professionalism and competency of this police agency. A job well done! Tukwila Police Patrol representatives participated in the City-wide flood response planning group which drafted a comprehensive plan for potential flooding in the valley. The Patrol representatives developed the Police Department portion of the flood response plan and the Police Department Continuity of Operations Plan. The Patrol Division conducted extensive training in flood response operations and equipment was purchased to support that response. The Mall Tukwila Police office was resourced to support patrol officers. Telephone, fax, comput- established in preparation/anticipation of the grant -funded 8 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 TRAFFIC UNIT The Department's Traffic Unit is comprised of one sergeant and three officers. These officers are responsible for traffic enforcement and traffic -related issues in the City. The officers operate on police motorcycles equipped with state-of-the-art traffic enforcement and investigation equipment. These officers have advanced training and investigation experience in the handling of traffic accidents, hit and run accidents, and DUI enforcement. Traffic volunteers assist the Department with parking enforcement and the handling/removal of abandoned vehicles. In 2009, the Traffic Unit issued over 1,000 traffic -related tickets and made 100 misdemeanor and 12 felony arrests. Additionally, they handled over 550 case reports. The Unit was called out over 15 times for serious injury and/or fatality collision investigations. They investigated three fatality collisions and were also involved in numerous community events as well as regional enforcement efforts. The Traffic Unit handled nearly 400 hit-and-run collision investigations, including 22 injury hit-and-run investigations. Additionally, traffic officers were assigned to augment patrol operations for about four months during the year. Traffic officers also provided approximately 450 hours of training to Department members in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, RADAR/LIDAR operations, Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Taser, and Drug Recognition. TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT TUKWILA POLICE EXPLORERS Explorers are a group of young adults ranging in ages from 14-21 with a desire to learn about law enforcement. They also perform community service projects while assisting the Police Department. 2009 brought many new faces to Tukwila's Explorer program — a new start in a new year. In January, there were approximately 10-15 applicants waiting to take the place of several veteran Explorers who left the program after reaching the maximum age limit. During the upcoming year, these new Explorers faced many challenges. They tackled two one-week academies where they learned law enforcement techniques, marching, military drill and — most of all — the confidence and ability to do a job well. They were also involved in weekly meetings, community service and charity events. Many of the remaining experienced explorers found themselves being leaders and role models to the recruits. Advisors: Officer Don Dart and Officer Ted Rutt Civilian Advisor: Mary Hulvey Post #2999 Explorers: Chief Andi Delic Sergeant Crystal Roth Sergeant Spencer Little Zoila Barron Summer Ryan Bentley Academy Tanessa Burns Rudrkesh Chand Tylor Curry Lacey McWade Benjamin Morris KeShawn Mounday Jackie Scott Alex Shoopman Ranveer Singh Explorers working Ernest Thomas Keystone Kops 10 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 TRAINING DIVISION 2009 once again proved to be another busy training year for the Tukwila Police Department. The Division coordinated the in -processing and training of six new em- ployees, and scheduled a wide variety of Departmental training. Utilization of 2009 Training Hours Administration 20% Crime Prevention 9% Traffic 10% TAC Team Detectives 8% • Active Shooter • Communicable Disease • Emergency Vehicle Operation Course • Handgun Proficiency • HAZMAT • Homeland Security Patrol 36% Records 2% Major Crime Detectives 15% • Impact Weapons • Personal Protection Equipment • Rifle Proficiency • TASER • Unarmed Defensive Tactics 11 TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION Tukwila's Investigations Division — approximately 1/3 of the total commissioned staffing for the Tukwila Police Department — is lead by Assistant Chief Mike Villa and Commander Dennis McOmber. Within this Division are the Major Crimes Unit, the Tukwila Anti -Crime Team and the Crime Prevention Resource Team. This Division is also home to the Department's Accreditation Processes, Training and School Resource Officer. Major Crimes Unit (MCU) The Major Crimes Unit is a team of one sergeant, nine detectives, one support specialist, and one domestic violence victim advocate. The MCU detectives investigate felony crimes including homicide, robbery, burglary, assault, theft, fraud, forgery, sexual assault, and motor vehicle theft. Unit detectives are available 24 hours a day for call -outs and crime scene investigations. In addition, MCU detectives investigate missing persons, monitor registered sex offenders living in Tukwila, and conduct pre-employment background investigations on people seeking jobs as police officers. In 2009, the MCU detectives were assigned to investigate 437 new felony cases, and responded to 15 crime scene call -outs, including two officer -involved shootings. The MCU detectives also successfully concluded several high-profile cases including a murder -for -hire case where three suspects were arrested, a rape/ robbery case where the suspect was found guilty after a trial, and a homicide at a local restaurant where the suspect subsequently plead guilty in court. Tukwila Anti -Crime (TAC) Team The TAC Team, comprised of a sergeant and three detectives, is essentially the 'undercover' arm of the Police Department. Charged primarily with investigating prostitution and drug- related crimes in the City, the unit had a busy year. The Team made 60 prostitution arrests during the year and put 36 drug dealers in jail. An additional detective is assigned to VNET, the regional drug enforcement task force. That unit — charged with investigating mid- to upper- level drug dealers — was kept busy during the year, primarily working marijuana grow opera- tions and dealers of the prescription drug Oxycontin. Through their efforts, thousands of pills and marijuana plants were seized and many dangerous drug dealers were charged, some in Federal court. Putting their undercover expertise to work, the TAC Team assisted other units throughout the year in their efforts to capture homicide suspects, identify and interview gang members, and curb vehicle break-ins. When a particular problem needs 'special attention,' the TAC Team is ready to respond. 12 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Crime Prevention Resource Team (CPR Team) The CPR Team, supervised by Administrative Sergeant Suzi Sacha, had a full and pro- ductive year. Among their functions, members of the Crime Prevention Resource Team provide training for crime prevention, Crime -Free Multi -Housing and the Citizen's Police Academy, plus assist with Block Watches. The Neighborhood Resource Center, staffed by Officer Gerry Myklebust and Tukwila Police volunteers, serves as a central Police point of contact on Tukwila International Boulevard. From this location, Officer Myklebust also manages the City's Safety In Overnight Lodging program. Operating out of Suite #211 in the 6300 Building, Community -Oriented Policing Coordinator Chris Partman coordinates services in the area of Crime -Free Multi -Housing, Apartment Managers Network, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) reviews, and Night Out Against Crime in addition to other assignments. Other members of the CPRT include School Resource Officer Lisa Mills, Accreditation Officer Mike Murphy, and Training Officer Ted Rutt. School Resource Officer For ten school years Officer Lisa Mills has been assigned to Foster High and Showalter Middle Schools. She works closely with school security and staff to address concerns related to security and criminal activity on and around campus. The program's success has been the relationship between the Tukwila School District and the Police Depart- ment. Additionally, having a police officer on school campus furthers positive interactions between police and students. In addition to the School Resource Officer position, Officer Mills serves as the President of the Washington School Safety Organization and as Region 9 Director and national instructor for the National Association of School Resource Officers. Accreditation Officer Officer Mike Murphy, a member of the Crime Prevention Resource Team, is the Department's Accreditation and Public Information Officer. He assures the Department maintains professional standards in compliance with WASPC guidelines. He publishes Department policies and procedures. Officer Murphy is the Department's contact with the news media, working to fill requests for information. He is also the regional Valley Civil Disturbance Unit training coordinator. 13 TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT 2009 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Employee of the Quarter 1st quarter: COP Coordinator Chris Partman Officer Don Ames 2nd quarter: Officer Ceith Cullens Detective Keith King 3rd quarter: Officer Gary Leavitt Officer Mike Murphy 4th quarter: Officer Randy Rusness Detective Ron Corrigan Distinguished Service Medals for 20 Years of Service with the City Officer Brendan Kerin Detective David Heckelsmiller Officer Don Dart Assistant Chief Don Lincoln Sergeant Mark Dunlap Detective Ron Corrigan Sergeant Steve Gurr Evidence Technician Susan Holaday Officer Ted Rutt Employee Of The Year Award ISO Juan Delgado Mayor's Award Assistant Chief Mike Villa 14 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME Tukwila celebrated National Night Out Against Crime in style in 2009. On Tuesday, August 4, nineteen different neighborhoods sponsored events, demonstrating to criminals that they are not welcome in this City. Through National Night Out, the Tukwila Police Department strengthens neighborhood spirit and partnerships with the community. They work with citizens to send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and they are fighting back. The Tukwila Police Department organized this special night, from register- ing the get-togethers to providing some of the drivers for the many City of Tukwila employees who volunteered to visit the events representing the City. Other Departments participating were Fire, Public Works, Code Enforcement, Parks/Recreation and Human Services, in addition to many elected officials. The Police Badge stickers were a big hit at all the parties! 15 TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL OLYMPICS WASHINGTON Once again the Tukwila Police Department was among the leaders in Washington State for fundraising in 2008. The Police Department raised over $39,000 through the Law Enforcement Torch Run campaign. The events this year included Tip -a -Cop at Claim Jumpers and Red Robin restaurants, sitting on the roof of Kripy Kreme for three days, and the World's Largest Truck Convoy where 189 semi -trucks traveled 75 miles on 1-5 to raise awareness for special needs children. The Tukwila Police Department has been involved with Special Olympics for over 15 years, and would like to invite you to volunteer your time at one of their events. SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE'S PLEDGE "Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt" Officers and Police Explorers at Claim Jumper Restaurant raising money for the Special Olympics 16 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 COMMUNITY -ORIENTED POLICING CITIZENS' ADVISORY BOARD (COPCAB) In 2009, COPCAB attended many community meetings and events. One of the Board's 2009 goals was to continue with the visibility and involvement of COPCAB within the community. They fulfilled this goal by designing polo shirts with Community Police Volunteer and City of Tukwila logo, and purchasing their own shirts to wear at various events. Board members' involvement within the community was accomplished by representing COPCAB at Night Out Against Crime, Tukwila Days, Bike Rodeo, Citizens' Academy, Rock n' Roll Marathon and DARE Graduation, having an offsite meeting at Shabelle Internet Cafe owned by Abdisamad Egal, and holding another meeting in conjunction with the Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee (TIBAC) at the Tukwila Community Center Every year, COPCAB nominates two excellent individuals to receive COPCAB Awards — the Citizen Award and the PD Employee Award. The Citizen Award went to Sharon Mann, an active member of TIBAC, and the PD Employee Award went to Don Lincoln, the Assistant Chief in charge of the PD Patrol Division. Both truly deserved to receive these recognitions. This was a tough year for the Board. Longtime member Donna West passed away from an illness in early 2009. Donna served on the Board as a business representative and is greatly missed by everyone. While losing Donna, the Board gained three members: Abdisamad Egal (business representa- tive), Rashaun Johnson (student representative) and Mike West (business representative). These members were appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council, each to serve a four-year term. COPCAB Members representing: Residents: Art Rosengren (Chair) Jun Castillo Lynn Churchill Sylvia Erskine Business: School District: Mike West Abdisamad Egal Jeff Baker Student: Rashaun Johnson 17 TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE VOLUNTEERS Volunteerism is alive and well in the Tukwila Police Department. The Police use 25 volunteers to enhance Police services throughout the City. Volunteers can provide a variety of services, ranging from filing in the Administrative section to writing parking tickets and towing cars in the Traffic Unit. One volunteer provides fingerprinting services for people applying for teaching jobs, concealed weapons permits, real estate jobs, etc. The Traffic Unit uses volunteers to monitor parking spaces for disabled drivers. They ticket cars that do not have disabled permits. They also tour the city looking for abandoned cars or responding to complaints of abandoned cars. Once they find one, they put a warning notice on the car. If the car is not moved in three days, they will have it towed away. The Crime Prevention Unit has volunteers who staff the Neighborhood Resource Center on Tukwila International Blvd. They keep the door open for citizens having questions about obtaining Police and other services. They assist with the closed circuit TV system and record video evidence to be used in court. They also help out with the Safety in Overnight Lodging program by helping to monitor calls for service. Who are these unsung heroes? Most of them are retirees. Some are middle-aged working people and some are teenagers. They spend anywhere from one hour a day to 16 hours a week — whatever their schedule can bear. Their dedication resulted in countless hours that they've donated to the Police Department in 2009. 18 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 SWAT Special tactical needs of the City are served by Valley SWAT, a regional team com- prised of six officers and a commander from each of the cities of Tukwila, Renton, Kent, Auburn, Federal Way, and the Port of Seattle police departments. Although these 36 officers train hard and are subject to callout any time of day/every day of the year, SWAT is not a full-time job — each of the officers has a primary assignment within their own agencies, be it as patrol or traffic officers, detectives or the like. Historically, the team conducts over 60 operations per year, most of which are high- risk warrant service operations. Other common deployments involve dignitary pro- tection details, arrests of dangerous suspects, and responses to barricaded subjects. The team trains three days per month and conducts one week-long training session per year. The team has developed into one of the most -respected tactical units in the State and boasts some of the best equipment. Of note, the Tukwila contingent was elat- ed to receive delivery this past year of its new equipment vehicle, pictured above with the current team members. The vehicle provides for safe storage and transport of the specialized tactical equipment needed by team members. 19 TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT 2009 CHAPLAIN REPORT Statistically, Chaplains Lowell Welker and Al Patterson responded to 71 callouts. They volunteered a total of 928.5 hours. These hours include time spent with officers during station visits and ride - a -longs. It has been a privilege to come alongside and encourage new officers as they graduate from the academy, work their way through Field Training, and complete their probationary period. It was a very difficult final few months of 2009, for the chaplains as well as officers. They made themselves available to Depart- ment members while watching along with them in horror the tragic murders of friends and fellow law enforcement members. The memorial services were beautiful and memorable but also very painful, as all relived the reality of the world they serve. As chaplains, their focus for 2010 will be the ongoing support of officers, staff and community in the discovery with each other of the new "normal". The Chaplains continue to train and meet regularly with other chaplains in the South King County area. They debrief, encourage and respond for or with them to meet the needs of those in their communities. Of the 71 responses, 39 were in adjacent commu- nities. Tukwila's Chaplains continue to count it a privilege to serve. Chaplain Al Chaplain Lowell 20 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 POLICE OFFICER'S PRAYER As I go about my duty, God, Every step along the way, Help me make a difference In this world each passing day. Give me a heart to be concerned, A mind that knows what is right. Give me the eyes and ears to see and hear The truth as in Your sight. Give me protection from things unseen, Strength to face each test, Help me to stand for law and order, To daily do my best. Give me the courage to defend the weak, Compassion for those oppressed. Help me lift up the ones who've stumbled, Give a hand to those who are distressed. Give me grace to face my final hour, To give my life in service. Let Your strong hand and loving heart, Protect the ones that I hold dearest. 21 TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT YEAR AT A GLANCE With Comparative Totals for 2008 and 2007 Population 2009 2008 2007 17,092 18,080 17,930 Budget $12,851,964 $12,442,964 $1 1,135,282 Police Staff: Commissioned 68 68 68 Non -Commissioned 16 16 16 Calls for Service 30,132 31,148 30,375 Part 1 Crime Traffic Citations/Infractions Issued Reported Vehicle Accidents: 3,446 3,015 3,069 2,894 3,594 3,618 Injury 183 191 189 Fatal 2 4 1 Non -injury 420 436 517 Injury Hit -and -Run 23 27 23 Total 628 658 730 Emergency Response Time (minutes): Priority 1 3.04 2.9 2.95 Priority 2 7.04 7.5 8.47 Non -Emergency Response Time (minutes) 13.78 13.2 14.98 22 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 2009 POLICE BUDGET Training $ 225,990 Administration 1,288,609 Investigations 1,404,752 TAC Team 698,650 Dispatch 556,142 Records 837,547 Crime Prevention 616,724 Jail 1,183,284 Traffic 594,186 Patrol 5,445,464 Total 2009 Budget $12,851,348 Training (2%) Administration (10%) Patrol (42%) Investigations (11%) Traffic (5%) Jail (9%) Crime Prevention (5%) TAC Team (5%) Dispatch (4%) Records (7%) 23 TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT Crime in Tukwila Population Calls for Service Violent Crime: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 17,092 18,080 17,930 17,930 17,110 30,132 31,148 30,375 33,685 32,922 Murder 1 7 2 1 2 Rape 22 15 13 18 22 Robbery 88 91 80 91 89 Aggravated Assault 57 68 64 68 84 TOTALS Property Crime: 168 181 159 178 197 Arson 11 13 2 10 13 Burglary Theft 327 374 298 312 342 2,584 2,038 1,976 2,271 2,505 Auto Theft TOTALS Total Part 1 Crime Crime Clearances 356 409 634 632 816 3,278 2,834 2,910 3,225 3,676 3,446 3,015 3,069 3,403 3,873 ?? 456 403 464 771 Clearance Rates - Part 1 2009 Crime Number Percent Totals Cleared Cleared CRIME: Murder 1 1 100% Rape 22 9 41% Robbery Aggravated Assault 88 29 33% 57 25 44% Burglary 327 18 6% I Theft 2,584 302 12% Motor Vehicle Theft 356 5 Arson 1% 1 1 0 0% TOTALS 3,446 389 11% 24 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Calls for Service/ Case Files Case Calls for Year Files Service 2004 8,668 30,032 2005 9,401 32,922 2006 9,242 33,685 1 2007 9,004 30,375 2008 8,355 31,148 1 2009 8,525 30,132 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 250 200 Incidents of 150 Violent Felony Crime 100 50 0 2004 2009 Incidents of Property Crime 197 175 1 178 159 181 168 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 25 TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT REMEMBERING MARK RENNINGER Sergeant Mark Renninger was brutally murdered in the line of duty on November 29, 2009. The memorial service for Sergeant Renninger, along with the three other Lakewood Officers murdered on that tragic day, was in the Tacoma Dome. Ap- proximately 20,000 people — including members from law enforcement, corrections, and the military from all across the nation and Canada — attended. Before becoming an officer at Lakewood Police Department, Sergeant Renninger was a member of the Tukwila Police Department and had gained widespread respect. He served as a US Army Ranger from 1989-1996. In a letter recommending him to the Tukwila Police De- partment, Major Raymond Thomas said "Mark Renninger represents the best of what our society has to offer... He is the consummate professional who strives for perfection in all his endeavors. SSG Renninger will be a valued member of your (Tukwila's) organization and will undoubtedly make a lasting and positive impact." Sergeant Renninger worked with the Tukwila Police Department for eight years, from 1996 until 2004. He was a patrol officer, Civil Disturbance Unit team member, SWAT team member, Acting Sergeant, Department Instructor, and president of our Officer's Guild. Sergeant Renninger excelled as a police officer. His work ethic, investigative skills and instinct led to the arrests of many dangerous criminals, including his arrest of one of America's Most Wanted — a murder suspect from Oklahoma — who had been staying at a local hotel in 2004. Although Sergeant Renninger was an outstanding patrol officer, his calling was SWAT. The purpose of SWAT is saving lives: saving the lives of hostages; saving the lives of in- nocent bystanders; saving the lives of other officers by providing them with specialized training, weapons, and tactics; and many times saving the lives of the people that present the threat in the first place. Sergeant Renninger did all of these things on numerous occa- sions. We don't know how many lives Sergeant Renninger saved by his years of service, both directly and indirectly through the others that he trained. Sergeant Renninger was an asset to the civilian and the police communities in this entire region. His dedication to public service and training others to excel in life saving skills was a service to all of us. Valley SWAT has a SWAT coin and on one side of the coin it says "Through team we achieve strength, unity, knowledge and success in Mission" Sergeant Renninger was an integral part of this team. He was a leader that was dedicated to learning tactics and 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 pushing himself to excellence, but also pushing the team to operate at the highest level and be successful on every mission. He had a natural ability for tactics, teamwork, and making split- second good decisions during the most stressful situations. He led by example, was coura- geous, and willing to put himself in the front when confronting the most dangerous criminals. It was a loss to our team when he left Tukwila, but another team gained. Once going to Lake- wood he then joined the Metro Pierce County regional SWAT team in 2005. He was an op- erator, Assistant Team Leader, and a Team Leader. During his eight years of SWAT experience Valley SWAT and Metro SWAT responded to over 300 missions. Sergeant Renninger was with his team members during most of those missions. King and Pierce County were made safer on the days and nights that Sergeant Renninger worked. He got up each day and put on the vest, the uniform, and the badge and walked out the door knowing the risks and the threats that he would face. He did it with dedication, with honor, and with courage. One of the Metro team members said "you knew it was going to be okay when Mark got there, no matter what the operation was." He went on to say, "We are a better team because of him. Mark made the team what it is today." He became a Department Defensive Tactics Instructor for us in 2002. He also became a SWAT instructor in a variety of different disciplines. His teaching skills were recognized by others and in 2006, he began teaching for the Washington State Tactical Officers' Association. He taught SWAT Basic In March of 2006, and every SWAT Basic class after that. He taught Advanced SWAT, Tactical Mindsets; Breaching, and a course he and Jeff Selleg developed called Mission, Tactics, & Entry Techniques. He loved his wife and children. He was a family man whose demeanor always changed slightly from the tough Pennsylvania SWAT guy to a sincerely loving father and husband when he spoke of his kids and wife. 27 Tukwila Police Department Patrol Districts TI T