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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 Annual Report - Police DepartmentTukwila Police Department A World -Class Police Department Delivering Professional Law Enforcement Service 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. Core Values Leadership—Excellence—Accountability—Dedication Chief of Polis Chief of Palice Crime Analyst Patrol Commande P3[ of Commande Records Manage [gab. Commander Pmfessiegg ands ds Commander Adm inirtatnre As si taut Patrol Se gear Patrol ergean Record sSuperyisa Tukwila Ant C me Unit Sgt. Major Crimes Sgt infersona Standard Un e Ment Cammuniry Police Team Sergeant PATROL Task Force Sergeant Patrol 8 Patrol(7 Taffic En semen TransportSeryices Icer Patrol (8) Patrol(7) EvidenceTech Records Specialists()) Detect e Igl Accreditation Office Central Busine Dacron¢ Detective Twining Office DV Advocate COP Coordinate School Resource Officer ngPiPeline(4) Chief's Message Michael Villa,- Chief of Police Delivering annual report to Council Participatin Night Out Against Crime Congratulating DARE graduates ategi lanning Committee meet' It is my pleasure to present this annual report. The year 2013 was a monumental year for the Tukwila Police Department and the community We made significant gains in fulfilling our mission to promote safe, secure neighborhoods and contributing to the city's 2013 top priority of crime reduction. During the year we identified our core values as Leadership, Excellence, Accountability, and Dedication. We will hold each other, and we expect the community to hold us, true to these values. We began our five year strategic planning process to ensure we succeed in providing the absolute best services to our community not only this year but in the years to come. We continued to employ our crime reduction strategies with amazing results. In August, staff culminated a year long investigation that resulted in the forfeiture of three crime -ridden motels on Tukwila International Boulevard. These motels accounted for about 50% of the crime and disorder in a ten block area of the city. This investigation, combined with other crime reduction strategies in 2013, resulted in an overall 18% drop in robberies, a 30% drop in aggravated assaults, and a 31% drop in residential burglaries. Without the dedication of a highly professional team, these reductions in crime and the increased safety of our neighborhoods would not be possible. For more information about the great work accomplished during 2013 by the men and women of this department, please turn the page and enjoy the reading. i ii 4 Taking Back On August 27, 2013, over 400 law enforcement officers arrived in Tukwila to participate in an unprecedented police operation. Their mission was the seizure of three Tukwila motels on Tukwila International Boulevard. The three motels — The Boulevard Motel, Great Bear Motor Inn, and Travelers Choice Motel - had long been the location of severe and chronic criminal activity. This raid was the result of a year-long investigation which proved the owners and managers of these properties were not only allowing crime to occur, they were actively profiting from it. The investigation, a joint operation between the Tukwila Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), showed that the owners and managers of the motels were charging a fee to direct patrons to rooms where they could purchase drugs or sexual services. Also, the hotel owners and managers would often collect "additional" rental fees from drug dealers or prostitutes based on how many customers were sent to their room over the course of the day. The Tukwila Police Department, with the assistance of the Tukwila Fire Department, planned and coordinated the August 27th take-down. This was one of the largest pre -planned law enforcement events to date in Washington State. The raid utilized 411 law enforcement officers and lasted 16 hours. Some of the assisting agencies included the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, U.S. Marshals, DEA, IRS, Department of Corrections, Valley SWAT, Valley CDU, King County SWAT, SCORE Jail, Seattle P.D., Bellevue P.D., Port of Seattle P.D., and the Washington State Patrol. At the end of the day, nine suspects were arrested and the following property was seized: all three motels, a house in SeaTac, several vehicles, and over $300,000 in cash. All of the principal suspects later plead guilty in Federal Court. In addition to the arrests for criminal activity, the Tukwila Police Department initiated a humanitarian assistance program that helped dozens of uninvolved persons and families affected by the raid to obtain housing, food, and relocation services. No other investigation in Tukwila history has had such an immediate and dramatic impact on reducing criminal activity in the city. Our Boulevard i 4 5 Uniformed patrol The Patrol Division is responsible for general policing activities around the City of Tukwila and responding to calls from citizens in crisis. In 2013, the patrol division handled 31,355 calls for service and documented 9,336 of them with case reports. The Patrol Division hired four new officers during 2013. Two of these officers were new to law enforcement and attended the Basic Law Enforcement Academy before receiving their field training. The other two officers came to us laterally from other local agencies. The Department also celebrated the retirement of one officer, Don Dart, who dedicated 24 years of service to the citizens of Tukwila. In December of 2013, due to Ford halting production of the Ford Crown Victoria, the Department began deploying new patrol vehicles. The Department selected the Ford Interceptor, which will provide our officers with enhanced safety features, such as: side airbags, all -wheel drive handling, side proximity mirrors, back-up sensors and camera, and ballistic door panels. 2013 was a big year for training within the Patrol Division. The Tukwila Police Department is now 100% NIMS compliant, which is a requirement under the Homeland Security Presidential Directive #5. Over half of our patrol officers have also been trained in the use of SECTOR, which is the Statewide Electronic Collision and Ticket Online Records system that allows officers to create and submit collision reports and tickets electronically. The Patrol Division performed numerous hours of community service including: Shop with a Cop, DARE instruction to the elementary school students, community outreach to immigrant groups, Christmas caroling and handing out candy canes during the holiday season, and fundraising to support the Tukwila Pantry food bank. Marine Unit The police department's marine unit is comprised of 12 officers and detectives. The marine unit is under the supervision of Commander Rick Mitchell, and Sergeants Bill Devlin, Rory Mettlin, and Todd Rossi. The unit is responsible for police related issues, and any emergencies that occur on the Duwamish/Green River. The officers are all trained and proficient with the many technical aspects of boat operations, river patrol, and handling emergencies on the Duwamish River. The officers are specifically trained and equipped to handle the many challenges and obstacles that the Duwamish/Green River presents. Traffic Unit The Department's Traffic Unit is comprised of a sergeant and two full time motor officers. The Traffic Unit responded to multiple serious injury and fatality collision investigations. Members of the Traffic Unit provided numerous hours of school zone safety patrol and speeding enforcement, as well as handling follow- up investigations for 315 hit-and-run collisions. The Traffic Division investigated and filed 8 Vehicular Assault and Felony Eluding Cases. During Calendar year 2013, The Tukwila Police Depai tment investigated 912 total collisions. The Traffic Unit officers, who are cross -trained, conducted well over 400 hours of training for department members and other City employees in various disciplines, including driving training, firearms proficiency, defensive tactics and TASER. 8 Department K9 Unit consists of the team of Officer Brent Frank and K9 "Ace". The K9 unit is joky supervised by Commander Rick Mitchell and Sergeant Todd Rossi. The primary mission of the department's canine unit is the tracking and locating of suspects who flee crime scenes and attempt to evade arrest. They also conduct searches for evidence. } K9 Ace and Officer Frank handle specific tasks and duties that would be dangerous or difficult for officers to handle, keeping officers out of harmful situations. The team works in partnership with other K9 teams within the region. Officer Frank and K9 Ace also respond outside the City of Tukwila if needed elsewhere in the region. Officer Frank and K9 Ace have been working patrol duties as a team since completing their training and certification courses in June of 2013. The K9 Unit plans to add another K9 Team in 2014. 9 Investigations Division The Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is comprised of a sergeant, eight detectives, one support specialist, and one domestic violence victim advocate. The Major Crimes Unit detectives are responsible for investigating a broad range of crimes and other activities that occur in the City of Tukwila. Here are the crimes the Major Crimes Unit investigated in 2013: 83 robberies, 239 burglaries, 69 felony assaults involving weapons, 51 sexual assaults, 82 child abuse/ neglect cases, over 1000 felony property crimes, 74 missing persons cases, 45 felony domestic violence -related cases, 25 death investigations, and 6 kidnapping or unlawful imprisonment cases. We had no homicides in 2013. All of the detectives are assigned a `primary' discipline from those listed above, and case assignments are based on workload priorities, solvability factors, and community -targeted criminal behavior. The detectives are available 24 hours a day for call -outs and crime scene investigations. MCU detectives also conduct pre-employment background investigations on 10 Tukwila ,menti -Crime Team prostitution -related arrests. During those investigations The Tukwila Anti -Crime Team (TAC Team) is comprised of a sergeant and three detectives. The unit's primary responsibility is to investigate drug and prostitution crimes that affect the citizenry of Tukwila. The unit also addresses other crimes as assigned, often relying on special equipment and undercover skills to positively impact the problems. The unit had a successful year, responding to 170 felony drug crimes, generating nineteen felony drug investigations and making 21 the TAC Team recovered seventeen firearms, and seized $53,000 in cash under RCW 69.50. Highlights for TAC Team for 2013 include a joint Seattle PD Vice/ ATF investigation that shut down a juvenile prostitution ring operation, the dismantling of an MDMA Lab and a meth lab in the in the city, and the investigation and seizure of several motels on Tukwila International Boulevard for on-going criminal activity. professional Standards Unit The Professional Standards Unit is comprised of Crime Prevention, Training, Lexipol Policy Implementation and Management, WASPC Accreditation, School Resource Officer Program, Chronic Nuisance management, and Grant Management. The team is also closely associated with and participates in the public relations programs. During 2013, the Professional Standards Unit worked to get the Lexipol policy manual up and on-line in preparation for an early 2014 launch. 12 h The Community Police Team (CPT) is a proactive team that works throughout the City of Tukwila. The main goal of the CPT is to establish a relationship between the Tukwila Police Department and the citizens and business owners of Tukwila, allowing for a more proactive police role in the community. The CPT primarily works out of the Neighborhood Resource Center. The team consists of a sergeant, five officers, and two volunteers. One of the officers is currently assigned to a special recruiting detail. The team patrols using foot, bicycle, and vehicle patrols. During 2013 the team conducted multiple successful emphasis details focusing on car prowls, theft, robbery, gang activity, and transit safety. The team also played an integral part in the motel seizures on Tukwila International Boulevard. The Community Police Team also partnered with the Community Relations Committee, the Tukwila Police Explorers, and the Tukwila Community Center on events like Touch -a -Truck, the Food and Toy Drive, and Shop with a Cop. 13 The Tukwila Police Department's Records Unit operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and assists the citizens and businesses of Tukwila in a variety of ways. In 2013, the division processed over 350 firearm related licenses and applications, 113 professional licenses, handled more than 25,000 telephone calls, and processed nearly 6,000 public disclosure requests. The Records Unit 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 Unit provides support to our commissioned staff. Our staff works in tandem with officers in the street to assist 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 unit also monitors our jail holding facility and assists with prisoner searches. In 2013, our Records Unit processed 9,336 case reports. When processing case reports, the Records Unit 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. Entering 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 Unit 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. he primary duty of the Evidence Division is to ensure the proper security and chain of custody for property and evidence items taken in by the Tukwila Police Department. Once items are turned into the Evidence Division, they are tracked using a bar coding system. Maintaining and properly documenting the chain of custody is imperative to guarding the integrity of the department's property and evidence system. In 2013, the Tukwila Police Department took in 5566 items of property and evidence. Evidence personnel also offer support to our commissioned personnel at times, by assisting with crime scene processing and the collection of evidence. This also includes court testimony regarding the chain of custody of evidence items or the collection of such items at the scene. The Evidence Division operates within a continuous cycle of receiving, 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 disposition approval with various officers, detectives, prosecutors and other personnel, Evidence researching court dockets, and researching sentence 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 donating them to a non- profit organization called Treehouse. This organization supports local children in foster care. Bicycles are also donated to a non-profit organization called Bikeworks. Items may also be sent to a law enforcement internet auctioneer, the proceeds of which go to the City's General Fund. Approximately 4965 items were destroyed, released to owner, transferred to other Law Enforcement agencies or donated in 2013. 15 Regional Partnerships VALLEY S.W.A.T. AUBURN, FEDERAL WAY KENT .FORT OFSEA7TLE. RENTON, TUKWILA The Tukwila Police Department participates in a combined regional SWAT team. This 36 -officer team, known as Valley SWAT, is composed of six officers and a police commander from each of the cities of Tukwila, Renton Kent Anhnrn Federal Wav and the Pnrt of Seattle Pnlice Departments. The team mission is to support the extraordinary law enforcement needs of the participating agencies through the use of specialized tactics and techniques. In 2013, Valley SWAT conducted just under 40 operations. Each operation was completed without significant injuries to officers, the general public, or suspects. The team is trained and well equipped to respond and effectively resolve a variety of high-risk situations. These situations include arrest and search warrants, barricaded subjects, hostage rescue, sniper incidents, terrorist acts, in -progress workplace or school violence, and dignitary protection. Many of its members hold prominent positions with WSTOA, the Washington State Tactical Officers' Association. Several members also perform as key instructors at the state's Basic SWAT School, where new SWAT officers learn the `basics' of SWAT. The team's Sniper Cadre (currently four officers) has won or placed in the top three of several recent national sniper competitions. Because of this reputation, the team has developed close relationships with other teams in the area — including those from Seattle Police, King County Sheriff's Department, and Pierce County Sheriff's Department — and often works with those teams on actual missions. The team has come a long way since its early years and has developed into one of the most respected tactical units in Washington State. 16 The Tukwila Police Department Civil Disturbance Unit is part of the multi -agency Valley Civil Disturbance Unit (VCDU). Tukwila Police Department CDU trains with other departments in the valley as part of VCDU, and has deployed regionally to handle incidents of civil unrest or protest. Fifteen Tukwila Police Officers served as members of the Tukwila Police Department detachment of the VCDU in 2013. This team responds to the need of any city in the region that requires a well-trained and organized police presence to respond to crowd control issues for any type of large protest or gathering. The team members have specialized training and experience in less lethal munitions, chemical crowd -control agents, safe removal of protestors and protestor devices, as well as police bicycle response. Tukwila Police Department VCDU members provided crowd control at various protest events in 2013 in other cities throughout the region. In May of 2013, The Tukwila Police Department Civil Disturbance Unit joined other VCDU teams and over 120 CDU officers for annual training at The US Army Training Center at Yakima, WA. The VCDU trained for a week for large scale civil disturbance response, as well as training in the many tactics and scenarios that a civil disturbance unit can encounter. In August of 2013, The Tukwila CDU, and entire VCDU deployed to Operation Taking Back Our Boulevard as part of a 400 plus officer operation. This was one of the largest responses in VCDU's history, and was an example of its capability as a large organized group of officers available to handle large scale operational tasks. The Tukwila Police Department Civil Disturbance Unit is supervised by Commander Rick Mitchell, and Sergeants Rory Mettlin and Sanjay Prasad. In 2013, Officer Mike Murphy completed his fifth and final year as the Training Officer for the VCDU team. Officer Murphy also received the Tukwila Police Department Certificate of Commendation award for his contribution and service to the VCDU as the Training Officer. VNET >, y he Tukwila Police Department assigns a detective to the Valley Narcotics Enforcement Taskforce (VNET). This taskforce is comprised of detectives from the cities of Tukwila, Auburn, Kent, Renton, Federal Way, Seattle, and Port of Seattle police departments, along with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration. In addition to the law enforcement officers, the King County Prosecutor's Office has assigned a prosecuting attorney to handle legal matters for the •'� taskforce. The mission of VNET is to target high level narcotic dealers and drug distribution rings that are operating in the South King County area. This combination of federal and local law enforcement officers is able to handle drug investigations that are beyond the scope of the local individual police agencies. The Valley Narcotics Enforcement Taskforce is a law enforcement partnership that clearly demonstrates the advantage of aligning limited police resources toward a common goal of combating the illegal drug trade. p,ATIACL ,Auto Theft Taskforce � v he PATROL (Preventing Auto Theft Through Regional Operational Links) Auto Theft Task Force is a multi jurisdictional team focused on combatting auto theft in the region. There are over 20 different agencies in King and Pierce Counties that have combined resources through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement to 1 support the Task Force's mission: "To aggressively pursue and prosecute prolific offenders related to auto theft through multi -agency cooperation" Beginning July 1, 2013 the Tukwila Police Department provided a Sergeant to supervise the P.A.T.R.O.L Regional Auto Theft Task Force. Sergeant Todd Bisson was selected to fill the position. Currently there are five detectives from King and Pierce County law enforcement agencies that make up the Task Force (Tukwila, Kent, Federal Way, King County Sheriff's Office, and Bonney Lake). The Task Force also has a crime analyst from the Bonney Lake Police Department and is overseen by Commander Eric Dreyer from the Tukwila Police Department. The entire Task Force's wages, benefits, equipment, training and expenses are paid for by a state awarded grant from the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority (WATPA). 2013 Stats Recoveries Value Arrests Charges 1st 2013 14 $ 44,500.00 8 13 2nd 2013 11 $ 87,000.00 9 169 3rd 2013 30 $ 207,500.00 21 88 4th 2013 33 $ 361,500.00 8 28 2013 Total 88 $ 700,500.00 46 298 PATROL Auto Theft Task Force 2013 Statistics Per Quarter 18 r'OLICE The training section coordinates and tracks all training conducted by and for the department. The Tukwila Police Department in - processed and arranged initial training for five new officers in 2013. Washington State requires that all current officers attend at least 24 hours of in-service training each year. This past year, the department exceeded that requirement by almost 500%. Each commissioned officer received an average of 122 hours of in-service and additional training in 2013. This does not include the 720 hours of academy training that each new entry level officer received. Officers continuously train to maintain weapons qualifications, overcome physical resistance, and maintain the safe operation of emergency vehicles along with many other courses to . &" maintain core proficiencies. Most officers attend hours of extra training to develop and maintain expertise in areas of law enforcement including gang enforcement, interview and interrogation techniques, SWAT, Civil Disturbance, Crisis Communications and Intervention and on-line crimes to name a few. In-house instructors/ trainers constantly attend training to maintain their certifications to instruct firearms, defensive tactics, and emergency vehicle operations for the department. This has led to an extremely well trained staff that continues to identify and respond to the needs of the community. RI 111111 •T '4 _ �4 M6wl441111.12 COMMUNITY OUTREACH The Tukwila Police Department has formed a Community Relations Committee who's main goal is to reach out to the community and form a positive relationship. This Committee is made up of police personnel who volunteer their time to think of various ways to bring police friendly events to Tukwila. The first event was the "Night Out Against Crime" Poster Contest. Our theme was "Help Tukwila Give Crime the Boot". The fifth grade classes in the Tukwila School District were invited to enter the contest by submitting and creating a poster with this theme in mind Gift cards were given to the first, second and third place winners. The judges who picked the winners included the Chief of Police, Administration Staff and member of the Community Relations Committee. The winners were invited to the City Council Meeting on August 5, 2013 to present their posters to Mayor Haggerton and the Council Members. On June 18th, the Community Relations Committee was invited to attend the "Summer Kickoff' sponsored by the City of Tukwila Community Center. It was a fun event for sixth to twelfth graders on their last day of school. Our police officers attended and spent the afternoon playing basketball, golf, volleyball and other activities with the students. It was a fun event for everyone. Tukwila has a "Free Lunch Program for Kids" in the summer funded by the State at the various parks in the City. Some of the officers showed up to spend time talking and laughing with the children and passed out stickers. The 2013 Holiday Gift and Food Drive was in November and Tukwila Police joined with other departments from the City to collect monetary donations and toys. The Mobil Command Center set up at the Westfield Southcenter Mall and uniformed police officers stood at every entrance to collect monetary donations and toys for people in need. Christmas Caroling was the big end of the year event. Donations of candy canes from City of Tukwila personnel came flowing in and a large donation of stuffed animals were donated by a local business. Officers, members of the Community Relations Committee, and City employees teamed up and played Christmas music in patrol cars over the intercom. We passed out candy canes and stuffed animals to the children as they came out with their smiling faces. 20 D4R1 jpg'sw The national D.A.R.E program curriculum was developed by Pennsylvania State and Arizona State Universities. It is a science -based curriculum that teaches students a variety of important life -skills, including: responsible decision making, relationship and communication skills, understanding of others, how to respond to pressure, signs of stress, and self —awareness. The Tukwila Police Department is proud to offer this program to the fifth graders of the City of Tukwila. We held the D.A.R.E graduation in March at Foster High School's Performing Arts Center. Approximately 230 fifth graders from Thorndyke, Tukwila, and Cascade View Elementary schools were recognized for their hard work and completing their many weeks of D.A.R.E. "Keepin'it... Real" education. With this graduation we saw the beginning of a new D.A.R.E era and the introduction of new D.A.R.E. Officer Leslie Shuck. During 2013 D.A.R.E. Officer Marc Schutt and Sgt. Rory Mettlin attended the Washington School Safety Organization Advanced Training Conference, while Officer Shuck attended D.A.R.E. Officer Training. In the fall of 2013 Officer Schutt, Officer Shuck and Sgt. Mettlin started teaching a new class of 5th graders at Cascade, Tukwila, and Thorndyke Elementary schools using the "Keepin'it... Real" curriculum. D.A.R.E. is growing, along with the children of Tukwila, who are the future. 21 he Tukwila Police Department has been greatly helped by the citizens who volunteered valuable time in 2013. Currently the Neighborhood Resource Center is staffed with two dedicated volunteers: Darleen Thornton and Lenny Autio. Each of them comes in to watch the cameras along Tukwila International Boulevard and alert officers to suspicious activity, assist members of the public who stop at the center for information, and other administrative work to help the officers assigned to the Neighborhood Resource Center. In the Professional Standards Unit, Joanne McManus spends two days a week calling to remind citizens of their court dates in Tukwila Municipal Court. When she has a spare minute, she assists the office staff with administrative tasks. In 2013 Peter Dimitrov stepped up to assist the Records Division with fingerprinting. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon he can be found taking fingerprints of members of the public who need to be fingerprinted for private employment or professional licensing. Peter's dedication takes a large burden off of the already busy Records Division staff. Community oriented IDclicint Citizens Akdviscry I card (ClpCAI3) COPCAB Members: Chair Lynn Churchill, Resident Art Rosengren, Resident Kim Karns, Business Jun Castillo, Resident Jeff Baker, School District Jerry Thornton, Resident hroughout 2013 COPCAB members were thrilled to see the Tukwila Police Department taking many steps to reduce crime and increase community relationships. These were all areas where the survey conducted by COPCAB in 2012 had indicated the community saw opportunities for improvement. Members from the Chief of Police regarding the Initiative and the operation to close Tukwila International Boulevard. In Valley Communications to see for City of Tukwila and most of the police On an annual basis COPCAB makes TURNEILA POLICE IMPARTMENT COPCAB COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING CITIZENS ADVISORY O 04110 CST 1994 TUNOYILA COMMUNITY also were able to hear presentations Tukwila Police Crime Reduction down crime ridden motels on July members of COPCAB toured themselves how the 911 system in the and fire agencies in our area works. awards to a Tukwila Police Department Employee and a Tukwila community member bad on their service to ideals of Community Oriented Policing in Tukwila. In June of 2013 awards were given to: Wendy Butterworth Tukwila Police Department Records Specialist u la Comm Sergeant Bill Devlin, Officer Ceith Cullens and Don Ames (pictured left to right) Officers Adam Balcom, Kraig Boyd, and Randy Rusness 0 Explorers are a group of young adults ranging in ages from 14-21 with a desire to learn about law enforcement. They are a highly motivated and energetic group of people that put in countless hours of volunteer time throughout the community and assist the Tukwila Police Department in a variety of ways. This group of 12-14 Explorers needed that energy to carry them through a very busy year. The Explorers assisted the City, the Tukwila Police Department and a variety of other organizations throughout the year. Some of the highlights for 2013 included: role playing for Active Shooter, SWAT and CDU training. They also participated in the Medal of Honor Ceremony in Olympia, by standing watch over the wall and helping to feed the Honor Guard members. The Explorers were also key in assisting the department with the annual Toy and Food drive, Shop with a Cop program and Fourth of July Celebrations. Their dedication and commitment to the department is truly appreciated. Our Explorer Post meets weekly at the police station. During the meetings they train on various law enforcement topics and practice what they learn. They also attend weeklong training during the summer and the winter. The Explorers then get the opportunity throughout the year to showcase what they have learned by competing against other posts. Anyone wishing to join our post should contact Officers Harrison, Rusness or Kolstad. 24 Promotion 81 Recognition Sanjay Prasad was promoted to the rank of Patrol Sergeant on r ay , Service IDins Dennis McOmber 30 years Gary Koutouvidis 25 years Reed Lancaster 20 years Gary Leavitt 20 years Doug Johnson 20 years Jon Harrison 20 years Phil Glover 20 years Rory Mettlin 15 years Randy Rusness 5 years Chris Partman 5 years Stephanee Meyers 5 years Employee 4f The Year Meritorious Service ,ward Distinuuishecl Service ,\ward Distinftuishecl Service Award Brendan Kerin Officer siO Patrick Hisa Officer Eric DeVries Officer Jamie Sturgill Officer 26 Officer Kerin was nominated for his unwavering and dedicated contribution to the department and for being a world- class police officer. Officer Hisa was recognized for saving the life of a young child on April 5, 2013, K9 Stryker Officer DeVries and Canine Stryker were recognized for their service from February, 2007 through March, 2013. Officer Sturgill and Canine Gino were recognized for their service from December, �-,14 2008 through October, 2012. K9 Gino Employees Df The First Duarter Employees Df The Second Duarter Employees Of The Third Duarter Employees Df The Fourth Duarter Al Baalaer Officer 0.00 Steve Gurr Sergeant Zack Anderson Officer Lisa Harrison Officer Gury Leavitt Officer Jason Wollan Officer 27 Doug Johnson Sergeant Kraig Boyd Officer a a a E O With Three Y 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Population CaIIs For Service Violent Crime Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Property Crime Arson Burglary Auto Thefts TOTALS Total Part 1 Crime 19486 19,100 19,050 19,1 27,455 28,042 26,893 29,154 30,132 10 3 0 0 29 22 17 13 78 101 97 90 52 93 85 51 159 219 199 154 1 22 88 57 168 i1 6 6 9 11 224 287 319 377 327 2,669 2,595 2,224 2,096 2,584 400 400 441 494 356 3,294 3,288 2,990 2,976 3,278 3,453 3,507 3,189 3,133 3,446 313 386 348 406 389 2013 2012 2011 Population Budget Police Staff: Commissioned Non -Commissioned CaIIs For Service Part 1 Crime Traffic Citations/Infractions Issued Reported Vehicle Accidents: 11111111111111111111111 Non -injury (no i including hit-and-run) Injury hit-and-run TOTALS Emergency Response Time (minutes): Priority E, 1 Priority 2 Non -Emergency Response Time {minutes): 28 so 19,486 15,125,412 75 3,147 19,100 14,274,71 $14,077,439 71 6 16 042 26,893 ,507 3,189 3,356 3,046 19,050 N**, 191 153 189 0 2 1 452 506 464 18 14 17 661 675 671 3.82 3.06 3.21 8.38 8.46 10.05 13.36 16.54 14.04 �II Li k elf 35000 11111MMINN 25000 _ :� 0 >e A iM O 0 if IM 0 5000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 3400 3 Incidents of Property Crime IrPn9 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 I ■ Cases Reported 2008 2834 2009 3278 2010 2976 2011 2990 2012 3288 2013 3294 cidents of Felony Violent Crime 2008 2009 2010 x£111" 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 I■ Cases Reported 181 168 154 199 219 159 29 'Et; 20081 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 ■ Cases Taken 8355 8525 8777 8790 9312 9280 ■ Ca Is for Service 31148 30132 29154 26893 28042 27455 3400 3 Incidents of Property Crime IrPn9 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 I ■ Cases Reported 2008 2834 2009 3278 2010 2976 2011 2990 2012 3288 2013 3294 cidents of Felony Violent Crime 2008 2009 2010 x£111" 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 I■ Cases Reported 181 168 154 199 219 159 29 'Et; 2013 Police BLuIfteI Administration Patrol Traffic Investigations Crime Prevention Training '! Records Dispatch TAC Team Other $1,519,549 $5,714,237 $586,161 $1,805,388 $1,235,446 $270,542 $1,050,824 $1,096,000 $827,364 $901,461 $118,440 Jail 7% 5% TAC Te a m 6% Administration 10% Other 1% Records 7% Tra i ning2% Patrol Crime Prevention 8% I nvestigations 12% Traffi 4% 30 Police officers' Prayer Fit • As Igo about my duty, God, Every step along the way, .J-fefp 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, Yelp me to stand for law and order, To daily do my best. Give me the courage to defend the weak Compassion for those oppressed. SI felp 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 fife in service. Let your strong hand and loving heart Protect the ones that I hold dearest. 31 Tukwila Police Department 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Website: http://www.tukwilawa.gov/police/pd.html General information: 206-433-1808 Public Information Office: 206-433-1825 Emergencies: Tukwila Police Department Administration Mike Villa, Chief of Police Bruce Linton, Assistant Chief Rick Mitchell, Patrol Commander Jon Harrison, Patrol Commander Dennis McOmber, Investigations Commander Eric Dreyer, Investigations Commander Rebecca McGregor, Records Manager Phi Huynh, Administrative Secretary laRifJ Tukwila City Administration Jim Haggerton, Mayor David Cline, City Administrator Tukwila City Council Kathy Hougardy, Council President Joe Duffle, Councilmember Dennis Robertson, Councilmember Allan Ekberg, Councilmember Verna Seal, Councilmember De'Sean Quinn, Councilmember Kate Kruller, Councilmember