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Annual Report2012

For Release: March 2013

City of Grosse Pointe Farmsdepartment of public safety

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City of Grosse Pointe FarmsDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

90 KERBY ROAD

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236

TELEPHONE 313-885-2100

FAX 313-885-0698

chiefDANIEL V. JENSEN

director

chiefJOHN E. HUTCHINS

deputy director

RICHARD A. ROSATIDETECTIVE LIEUTENANT

JACK S. PATTERSONSPECIAL OPERATIONS LIEUTENANT

OFFICER IN CHARGEFIRE DIVISION

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTANNUAL REPORT

2012FOR RELEASE: March 2013

REPORT TO: Shane Reeside, City Manager

FROM: Daniel V. Jensen, Director of Public Safety

RE: 2012 Department of Public Safety Report

Sir,

The enclosed, through narrative, statistical comparison and graphic description, identifies criminal occurrences, clearances and arrests. The report also indicates violations of local ordinances, identifies ambulance and fire responses, hazards, traffic statistics, programs and emphasizes major areas of public safety concern and involvement during 2012. In its entirety, the Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department annual report represents a record of occurrences and achievements, as well as shortfalls and problems yet to be resolved. As such, it creates a database to assist in planning and provides a means by which realistic goals and levels of service may be established for the years ahead.

Respectfully Submitted,

Director of Public Safety

THOMAS B. SHIMKOFIRE INSPECTOR

P R E F A C E

The information contained herein is for public record and has been compiled

for dissemination as required by the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Grosse

Pointe Farms. The report itself is distributed to the City Manager, members of the

City Council, Public Safety personnel, and the media. In addition, a copy is available

at the Public Safety Department for review during normal business hours and a copy

is also available for loan.

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SELECTEDSUBJECT INDEX

ANNUAL REPORT

CHAPTER I

OFFENSE OCCURRENCES

INTRODUCTION TO DATA METHODOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT OCCURRENCE SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR 2012, MAJOR CRIMES, FIRE LOSSES & AMBULANCE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

DETECTIVE BUREAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

MAJOR CRIME COMPARISON 2012 G.P.F. vs. 2011 LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 MAJOR CRIME OCCURRENCE 2012-2011 G.P.F. vs. STATE, MID-WEST AND NATIONAL . . . . . . . . . . 8

MAJOR CRIME CLEARANCE COMPARISON 2012 LOCAL, 2011 GPF AND NATIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT (5 YEAR COMPARISON BY OCCURRENCE AND RECOVERY) . . . . . . . . . . 10

BURGLARY (5 YEAR COMPARISON BY CRIMES CLEARED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

BURGLARY (5 YEAR COMPARISON DWELLINGS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

BURGLARY (5 YEAR COMPARISON BUSINESS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

BURGLARY (5 YEAR COMPARISON SCHOOLS & CHURCHES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

BURGLARY (2012 DWELLING BY MONTH OF OCCURRENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

BURGLARY (2012 BUSINESS BY MONTH OF OCCURRENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ROBBERY-ARMED (5 YEAR COMPARISON BY CRIMES CLEARED). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ROBBERY-UNARMED (5 YEAR COMPARISON BY CRIMES CLEARED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

BICYCLE THEFT (5 YEAR COMPARISON BY CRIMES CLEARED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY (5 YEAR COMPARISON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

MARINE DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22

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CHAPTER II

FIRE DIVISION

2012 ESTIMATED FIRE LOSSES: COMMERCIAL, SCHOOL, RESIDENTIAL, & VEHICLE. . . . . . . . . . . . 23-26

CHAPTER III

TRAFFIC SAFETY

TRAFFIC BUREAU ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

ACCIDENTS (2012 ROADWAY ACCIDENTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ACCIDENTS (2012 OFF ROADWAY ACCIDENTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ACCIDENTS (10 YEAR FATALITY COMPARISON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ACCIDENT LOCATION (INTERSECTION COMPARISON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

CHAPTER IV

COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS TRAFFIC SAFETY, SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY FIRE PREVENTION, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, & 2012 BICYCLE INSPECTION PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-37

CHAPTER V

LIQUOR LICENSES

LICENSES IN EXISTENCE AS OF 12/31/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

CHAPTER VI

PERSONNEL

TABLE OF ORGANIZATION & PERSONNEL ALLOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42

PERSONNEL ACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-54

CHAPTER VII

CITIZEN SUPPORT GROUP

TABLE OF ORGANIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

EMERGENCY SUPPORT UNIT 2012 ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-58

CHAPTER I

POLICE DIVISION

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CRIMINAL OCCURRENCES&

POLICE ACTIVITIES

This portion of the yearly report is reserved for criminal occurrences, police activity and

police organizational planning which are not discussed through narrative or statistical and graphic

reporting in other portions of the report.

The importance of the offense occurrence section of the yearly report, unlike the monthly

department reports which pertain to reported crime, the yearly report contains actual crime informa-

tion as known as of the date of the report covering all time periods indicated within the report. Thus,

the yearly report is a true picture of criminal occurrences within the City of Grosse Pointe Farms.

The yearly report then, enables the Public Safety Department to properly categorize criminal occur-

rences; for example, a crime initially reported as a burglary after investigation may be reclassified

as a “malicious destruction of property” or as “unfounded”. However, I would caution the casual

reader that whereas the yearly report is undoubtedly a more factual crime picture, the investigative

time required to rule, for example again, a burglary, as a malicious destruction of property or as

unfounded, may be as great or greater than that of clearing an actual burglary by arrest. Thus, the

monthly report is a truer picture of police time as it relates to reported criminal occurrences, and

the yearly report, a truer picture of actual criminal occurrences.

2012

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT

PUBLIC SAFETY OCCURRENCE SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR 2012

MAJOR CRIMES

REPORTED MAJOR CRIMES INCREASED BY 33% (3) INCIDENTS IN 2011 to (4) 2012. /1

MAJOR VIOLENT CRIMES

MAJOR VIOLENT CRIME WHICH ACCOUNTED FOR 3.3% OF ALL MAJOR CRIME REPORTED IN GROSSE POINTE FARMS DURING 2012 WHICH INCREASED BY 33%. (3) INCIDENTS IN 2011 COMPARED TO (4) INCIDENTS IN 2012. CRIMINAL HOMICIDE REMAINED THE SAME AT NO INCIDENTS; ROBBERY INCREASED 200% (0) INCIDENTS 2011 TO (2) INCIDENTS IN 2012; AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DECREASED BY 33% (3) INCIDENTS IN 2011 TO (2) IN 2012 ; FORCIBLE RAPE REMAINED THE SAME AT NO INCIDENTS; AND, ARSON REMAINED THE SAME AT NO INCIDENTS. 2/

MAJOR PROPERTY CRIMES

MAJOR PROPERTY CRIMES, WHICH ACCOUNTED FOR 96.7% OF ALL MAJOR CRIME REPORTED IN GROSSE POINTE FARMS DURING 2012 DECREASED BY 16.6% (24) INCIDENTS LESS THAN 2011. THE CRIME OF BURGLARY INCREASED BY 100% (13) INCIDENTS MORE THAN 2011; THE CRIME OF LARCENY DECREASED BY 30% (36) INCIDENTS LESS THAN 2011; AND MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT DECREASED BY 27% (3) INCIDENTS LESS THAN 2011. 3/

AMBULANCE RESPONSE

GROSSE POINTE FARMS’ PRIVATIZED ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICE RE-SPONDED TO 505 CALLS FOR SERVICE IN 2012. OF THOSE CALLS 330 SICK AND/OR INJURED PERSONS WERE TRANSPORTED. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF [50] CONVEYANCES FROM 2011. DURING 2012, 61% (202) OF THE CONVEYANCES, MEET ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PARAMEDIC) PROTOCOLS, AND WERE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN LIFE SUPPORT.

IN ADDITION, MEDIC III WAS STATIONED AT GROSSE POINTE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL FOR ALL HOME FOOTBALL GAMES, STATIONED AT THE PIER FOR THE REGATTA, STATIONED AT THE SITE OF THREE FUN RUN/WALKS, AND PARTICIPATED IN ALL OUR SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS SAFETY TOWN-OUR COMPLIMENTS TO THE CREWS FOR A JOB WELL DONE !-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1/ Major Crimes Include: criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, arson, burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft-and their attempts.

2/ Major Violent Crimes Include: criminal homicide; forcible rape; robbery; aggravated assault; arson-and their attempts.

3/ Major Property Crimes Include: burglary, larceny and motor vehicle thefts-and their attempts.

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Lt./Det. Richard Rosati Det/PSO John Walko

Det/PSO Bryan Ford CID Katie Gacobelli Records Clerk

GROSSE POINTE FARMS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

DETECTIVE BUREAU

DETECTIVE BUREAU REPORT

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GROSSE POINTE FARMS DETECTIVE BUREAUThe basic objective in the investigation of a crime is the arrest and conviction of

the perpetrator. Once an offense comes to police notice, no single unit can be charged with every investigation because of the chance occurrence of crime and the neces-sity for its immediate investigation. Many will have a role, but the principal units will be the Patrol and Investigative Elements. The need for patrol service is continuous, thus responsibility for conclusion of certain specified classes of crimes by subsequent apprehension of criminals and the recovery of property should rest with the Investiga-tive Element. The requirements of the investigative process demand that a separate division of the Police Department be given responsibility for providing a continuous investigation for those crimes which the Patrol Division cannot complete because of the restrictions of time and area.

In the Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department, investigative responsi-bilities are assigned to the Detective Bureau. The Bureau is staffed by three officers. These three are veteran officers who have risen through the ranksof the department by demonstrating certain attributes which lend themselves favorably to the investigative function of police work. These traits include, but are not limited to, a) knowledge of the law, b) thoroughness in case preparation, c) the ability to interact with City, County, and Federal Prosecutors when cases are presented in court.

Each detective, in an ongoing process, continues to receive highly specialized training in investigative techniques which include case preparation, evidence recogni-tion and collection, interviewing, surveillance, photography, etc.

The Detective Bureau is also responsible for non-criminal investigations of an administrative nature. These include background investigations on all new hires to the Public Safety Department. Furthermore, the Detective Bureau conducts background investigations for liquor licenses, handgun registrations, and permits to carry handguns (CCW permits).

Within the department the Detective Bureau is assigned the responsibility of Internal Affairs which investigates any complaints lodged against members of thePublic Safety Department by the public which we serve.

Finally, the Detective Bureau has another function - that being the collecting and assessing of “intelligence” information. Intelligence translates into the coalition of information concerning criminal activity in and about the community. Officers of the Detective Bureau must network throughout the state and beyond to expedite this intelligence gathering process. This function is facilitated by memberships in various Police Associations.

By: Detective Lt. Richard Rosati

DETECTIVE BUREAU INVESTIGATIONS 2011

I. ADULTS A. Felony requests to the Wayne County Criminal Division Prosecutor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 B. Misdemeanor, local ordinance warrant requests to Grosse Pointe Farms City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

II. JUVENILES

A. Juvenile petitions to Wayne County Juvenile Division of Probate Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

B. Community Assessment Referral & Education a. Youth Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 C. Grosse Pointe Farms a. Youth Bureau Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 b. Smoking Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

III. ADMINISTRATION A. Personnel backgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 B. Concealed Weapons Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A C. Handgun Permits to Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

By: Detective John Walko

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City of Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety

2012Uniform Crime Reporting Part One Offenses

Index is a term for the grouping of selected types of crimes which are recognized nationally as more stable indicators of crime measurements and trends than usage of all other crimes. Index crimes include murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson. They include attempts as well as the actual commission of the crimes themselves. Comparison purposes are calculated at the rate of occurrence per 100,000 population.

INDEX CRIME COMPARISON

2012

Annual Report Index Crime

2012 Grosse Pointe

Farms-rate per 100,000 population

2011 State of MI-

rate per 100,000

population

2011 Midwest-rate per 100,000 population

2011 United States-

rate per 100,000

population Criminal Homicide

0.0

6.2

4.5

4.7

Rape

0

44

31.4

26.8

Robbery

21.1

105.2

106.2

113.7

Aggravated Assault

21.1

289.9

207.8

241.1

Burglary

274.5

724.9

685

702.2

Larceny

886.8

1629

1953

1976.9

Motor Vehicle Theft

84.4

258.2

206.3

229.6

Arson

0.0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Totals

1287.9

3057.4

3194.2

3295

The governmental statistical source used was Crime in the United States 2011. Data was compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Data compiled represents the crime totals for the year 2011which are made available in the fall of 2012 The 2012 State and National crime statistics will not be available until the fall of the year 2013. NOTE: Although arson data are included in the trend and clearance tables, sufficient data are not available to estimate totals for this offense. Compiled by: Records Clerk Kathleen Gacobelli Prepared and Submitted by: Detective Lieutenant Richard Rosati

City of Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety 2012 Uniform Crime Reporting Part One Offenses

Index Crimes Reported

2012 2012 2011 2011 2012

Annual Report Index Crime

Number of Occurances for the year

Number of occurances for the year

Change in number of occurences

from Percent changeCriminal Homicide 0 0 0 0%

Rape 0 0 0 0%Robbery 2 0 2 200%

Aggravated Assault 2 3 -1 -33%Burglary 26 13 13 100%Larceny 84 120 -36 -30%

Motor Vehicle Theft 8 11 -3 -27%Arson 0 0 0 0%

Totals 122 147 -25 -17%

Submitted by : Lt. RichaCompiled by: Records Clerk Kathleen Gacobelli

rd Rosati

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City of Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety

2012 Uniform Crime Reporting Part One Offenses

INDEX CRIMES CLEARED

2012

Annual Report

Index Crime

2012

Number of occurrences for the year

2012

Number of cases cleared

by arrest

2012

Clearance Rate for GPFDPS

2011

Clearance Rate for

United States

Criminal Homicide

0

0

N/A

64.8%

Rape

0

0

N/A

41.2%

Robbery

2

1

50%

28.7%

Aggravated Assault

2

2

100%

56.9%

Burglary

26

14

54%

12.7%

Larceny

84

14

17%

21.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft

8

3

37.5%

11.9%

Arson

0

0

N/A

18.8%

Totals

122

34

51.7%

32%

Clearance rates reflect law enforcement’s response to crime. Clearances can occur by means of arrest or by exceptional means, whereby some element beyond law enforcement’s control precludes the placing of formal charges against the offender. The arrest of one person may clear multiple offenses. Sometimes months and years pass by before offenders are apprehended which, in turn, can affect the numerical clearance rate for any given year. Compiled by: Records Clerk Kathleen Gacobelli Prepared and Submitted by: Detective Lieutenant Richard Rosati

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GROSSE POINTE FARMS PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT

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5 YEAR AUTO THEFT STATISTICS

25

17

15

20

25

30

ER

911

8

4

12

1 0

79

4 4 3

0

5

10

15

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

NU

MB

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

YEAR

Actual Attempt Clear

Year Actual Attempt Clear2008 25 4 72009 17 12 9

2010 9 1 42010 9 1 42011 11 0 42012 8 0 3

COMPILED BY: Records Clerk KKathleen GacobelliPREPARED BY: Detective Lieutenant Richard Rosati

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5 YEAR BURGLARY STATISTICS

14

26

1415

20

25

30

BER

1210

14 13

1 1 1 0

8

0

5

6

14

0

5

10

15

NU

MB

02008 2009 2010 2011 2012

YEARActual Attempt Clear

Year Actual Attempt Clear2008 12 1 82009 10 1 02010 14 1 52010 14 1 52011 13 0 62012 26 0 14


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255 YEAR BURGLARY STATISTICS

DWELLINGS

15

20

25

BER

7

10 9 10

1 1 1 0

5

10NU

MB

00

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012YEAR

Actual Attempt

Year Actual Attempt2008 7 12009 10 1

2010 9 12010 9 12011 10 02012 26 0

COMPILED BY: Records Clerk Kathleen HarrisonPREPARED BY: Detective LieuteKathleen Gacobelli

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5 YEAR BURGLARY STATISTICSBUSINESS

8101214

BER

0 0

6

2

00 01

002468

NU

MB

02008 2009 2010 2011 2012

YEARActual Attempt

Year Actual Attempt 2008 0 02009 0 0

2010 6 12010 6 12011 2 02012 0 0


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5 YEAR BURGLARY STATISTICSSCHOOLS & CHURCHES

3

4

5

BER

0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00

1

2NU

MB

02008 2009 2010 2011 2012

YEARActual Attempt

Year Actual Attempt2008 0 02009 0 0

2010 0 02010 0 02011 0 02012 0 0


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2012 MONTHLY BURGLARYDWELLING STATISTICS

8

65

456789

MB

ER

0 0

21

2

0 01 1

01234

NU

M

Month Act al

MONTH

Actual

Month ActualJAN 0FEB 0MAR 2APR 1

MAY 8MAY 8JUN 6JUL 2AUG 5SEP 0

OCT 0NOV 1DEC 1

TOTAL 26

COMPILED BY: Records Clerk KKathleen Gacobelli

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2012 MONTHLY BURGLARYBUSINESS STATISTICS

456

ER

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00123

NU

MB

E

Month Act al Attempt*

MONTHActual

Month Actual Attempt*JAN 0 0FEB 0 0APR 0 0MAY 0 0

JUN 0 0JUN 0 0JUL 0 0AUG 0 0SEP 0 0OCT 0 0

NOV 0 0DEC 0 0

TOTAL 0 0*Attempt not referenced on graph


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85 YEAR ARMED ROBBERY STATISTICS

4

5

6

7

BER

2

3

1

2

1

2

3

4

NU

MB

0 00 0 00 0 0 00

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

YEARActual 3 0 Clear

Year Actual Attempt Clear2008 0 0 02009 2 0 02010 3 0 22010 3 0 22011 0 0 02012 1 0 0


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5 YEAR UNARMED ROBBERY STATISTICS

5678

BER

3

0

1

0

1

0 0 0 001234

NU

MB

02008 2009 2010 2011 2012

YEARAttempt Attempt Clear

Year Actual Attempt Clear2008 3 0 22009 0 0 0

2010 1 0 02010 1 0 02011 0 0 02012 1 0 1


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5 YEAR BICYCLE THEFT STATISTICS

161920

25

30

35

BER

1612

7 86

20 0

0

5

10

15NU

MB

02008 2009 2010 2011 2012

YEARActual Clear

Year Actual Clear2008 16 62009 12 2

2010 7 02010 7 02011 19 02012 8 1


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5 YEAR MALICIOUS DESTRUCTIONOF PROPERTY STATISTICS

32

22

17

2320

20253035

BER

05

1015

NU

M

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

YEAR

Actual

Year Actual2008 322009 22

2010 172010 172011 232012 20


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PSO Wesley Kipke PSO Keith Colombo Team Member Team Leader

PSO Timothy Harris PSO Geoffrey McQueen Team Member Team Member

GROSSE POINTE FARMS DPSMARINE DIVISION/DIVE TEAM

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DATE: 01-01-2012

TO: Director Daniel Jensen

FROM: PSO Geoffrey McQueen

RE: 2012 Season Summary for the Grosse Pointe Farms Marine Division/Dive Team

During the 2012 boating season the Grosse Pointe Farms Marine Division continued much like last season with the temporary removal of officers to road patrol. The temporary adjustment in manpower does not negate our commitment to The Wayne County Sheriff’s office, or to the citizens of Grosse Pointe Farms in the area of water safety. I can assure you that the level of training and commitment by our Marine Patrol personnel is unsurpassed.

PSO Keith Colombo began as Team Leader for the 2012 season. PSO Colombo has been instrumental in obtaining much needed equipment as well as maintaining current training standards.

Although Farms officers are no longer providing manpower for our Marine Division, the Wayne County Sheriff Marine Division is still protecting our waterways, and providing police service for our residents on one of the nation’s most porous borders.

Respectfully,

PSO Geoffrey McQueen

CHAPTER II

FIRE DIVISION

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2012 ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS – CITY OF GROSSE POINTE FARMS

COMMERCIAL / SCHOOL / CHURCH

Date Address Cause

02-17-12 176 McMillian False alarm-Faulty heat detector 03-21-12 107 Kercheval Propane floor sander caught fire, put out with fire 06-06-12 171 Lakeshore Fire alarm-All in order false alarm. extinguishers from engine 3. 06-26-12 350 Lakeshore Gasoline spill approx. 15 gallons spilled into harbor. Coast Guard responded. 06-21-12 63 Kercheval False alarm-problem with overheated circuit breaker. 06-21-12 131 Kercheval False alarm- caused by brief power outage 07-03-12 63 Kercheval Fire alarm- Set off by brownout07-09-12 32 Lakeshore Fire alarm- All in order, unknown cause.08-16-12 123 Kercheval False alarm-Set off by carpet installers 08-20-12 159 Kercheval False alarm, set off by workers replacing sprinkler heads 08-28-12 77 Kercheval Gas leak-No gas leak. No odor. 09-03-12 11 Grosse Pointe Blvd. Electrical short on the roof of Grosse Pointe South. System shut down.09-09-12 350 Lakeshore Wild land fire. Set fire. Extinguished by tank water from engine 3. 09-26-12 32 Lakeshore False alarm-Fire drill. The church failed to notify. 12-17-12 171 Lakeshore Fire alarm, Set off by ADT workers

PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Date Address Cause

01-08-12 320 Fisher Possible gas odor, checked negative with gas monitor. 01-22-12 395 Mt. Vernon CO alarm checked negative with CO monitor 01-24-12 160 Provencal False alarm- caused by workers, relocating duck work 02-01-12 131 Lakeshore False alarm- New installation 02-07-12 326 Hillcrest CO alarm- No problem found. 02-17-12 176 McMillian False alarm, Faulty heat detector. 02-19-12 275 Kercheval Investigate smell of smoke. No problem found. 02-20-12 160 Provencal False alarm- set off by contractor. 02-22-12 390 Provencal False alarm-Set off by homeowner. 03-01-12 350 Moselle Oven coil sparking, power shut off. 03-01-12 310 Belanger Power lines down, tree down on fire, self extinguished. DTE arrived. 03-09-12 160 Touraine Fire alarm-Set off by contractor grinding grout. 03-10-12 344 Provencal False alarm- cancelled in route. 03-18-12 253 Hillcrest False alarm- set off by humidifier. 03-19-12 38 McKinley False alarm-Cancelled in route. 03-22-12 121 Hall Pl. False alarm-everything checked ok. 03-29-12 223 Lothrop False alarm- everything checked ok. 03-30-12 17 Carmel Ln. False alarm- Set off by contractor washing walls. 04-08-12 90 Kerby Service 3 delivered car seat to hospital for infant transport04-09-12 44 Provencal CO alarm-set off by workers 04-15-12 69 Radnor Fire alarm- Set off by burnt food 04-19-12 97 Merriweather Cooking- burnt food. No fire 04-20-12 45 Preston Pl. False alarm-set off by fresh painting 04-23-12 128 Lewiston Down wires- burning tree on a garage. Stand by until DTE arrival

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04-26-12 280 Ridge Fire alarm- Careless cook All in order 05-02-12 248 Kerby Odor of smoke- caused by a dirty or full fireplace 05-03-12 97 Vendome False alarm-Set off by cleaning crew 05-09-12 252 Vendome False alarm-set off by concrete dust from construction 05-10-12 207 McMillian Gas leak- Water proofer hit gas line while digging. Michcon responded. 05-23-12 274 Ridgemont Odor of smoke- Smoke and fumes from oven cleanerVentilated by using fan 05-28-12 238 McKinley Down wires- Investigated and stand by until DTE arrived 06-05-12 215 McKinley Electrical problem-Ceiling fan, shut off power to unit 06-08-12 342 McKinley Fire alarm-Malfunctioning alarm system 06-15-12 44 Beacon Hill Fire alarm-Cause by burnt food in stove 06-21-12 178 Lothrop CO alarm-Caused by defective alarm unit 06-21-12 229 Lothrop CO alarm- Caused by defective alarm unit 06-21-12 63 Kercheval Fire alarm-Problem with overheated circuit breaker 06-22-12 171 Lakeview Fire alarm-Careless cook, spilled food in oven 06-24-12 208 Country Club Fire alarm- Alarm was set off by smoke machine 06-25-12 253 Moran Downed power lines, extinguished fire in tree 06-29-12 96 Lothrop False alarm-Check home, All in order 06-30-12 475 Lakeshore Fire alarm- alarm set off by burnt toast 07-02-12 43 McKinley Electric short- overheated vacuum 07-03-12 Kerby & Fair Acres Lighting strike to tree- Extinguished by E3, Tree cut down 07-07-12 5 Windward Gas leak-Gas shut off, Ventilated 07-17-12 285 Kirby Fire alarm, defective alarm 07-22-12 99 Stephens Smoke alarm, all in order, unknown cause 07-23-12 69 Touraine Fire alarm, all in order, unknown cause 07-24-12 75 Lewiston Fire alarm set off by homeowner 08-01-12 160 Beaupre False alarm, faulty smoke detector 08-23-12 344 Provencal False alarm, all in order 08-23-12 210 Cloverly False alarm, possible malfunction with smoke detector 08-25-12 463 Bournemouth Fire alarm caused by burnt food in oven 09-06-12 33 Kerby Ct. False alarm, no problem found 09-07-12 80 Lewiston False alarm, caused by paint fumes/dust 09-23-12 63 Kenwood False alarm, resident was cleaning dust from smoke detector 09-24-12 279 Vincennes False alarm, careless cook set off alarm 10-01-12 262 Kenwood Ct. CO Alarm checked with monitors, all ok. Advised to replace CO detector 10-25-12 138 Kenwood False alarm, repair man set off due to dust 10-25-12 161 Vendome Smoke scare, caused by overheated parking brakes 11-05-12 44 Beverly Fire alarm, no problem found 11-12-12 241 Lakeshore Fire alarm, no problem found 11-24-12 190 Ridge Fire, other small yard fire including tree, fire caused by leaves on an outside light, extinguished by tank water from engine 3 12-04-12 90 Kenwood Fire alarm, careless cooking, no fire 12-09-12 477 Labelle Good intention call, smoke from chimney, no problem 12-21-12 261 Ridgemont Short circuit, smoke from fixture, power shut off, fixture was removed 12-30-12 16 Windermere Odor of smoke, cardboard in a newly installed gas fire place began smoldering, cardboard removed and discarded

VEHICLE

None

INJURIES-PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL

None

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INJURIES-CIVILIAN

None

CASUALTIES

None

MUTUAL AID

Date Address Cause / Service Provided

01-18-12 520 Neff, GPC third alarm, assist with suppression, salvage, overhaul and water supply 01-27-12 21128 Bournemouth, HW third alarm, assist with suppression, salvage, overhaul and water supply03-07-12 17658 Mack, GPC Mutual aid fire, extinguishment and overhaul04-02-12 13974 Woodside, HW House fire, mutual aid, helped with extinguishment and overhaul04-22-12 617 Neff, GPC Building fire, helped with extinguishment and overhaul04-28-12 4087 Lakepointe, GPP House fire, helped with extinguishment and overhaul05-06-12 20236 Hunt Club, HW House fire, helped with extinguishment and overhaul05-28-12 20849 Anita, HW House fire, helped with extinguishment and ventilation06-22-12 19128 Woodside, HW House fire, 3rd alarm, helped with salvage and overhaul10-23-12 20402 Lochmoor, HW House fire, helped with salvage and overhaul11-24-12 20704 Lochmoor, HW Engine 3 made location as stand by, fire out upon arrival

Total number of National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) reports filed in 2012 – 99Total number of service calls with no NFIRS report filed in 2011 - 125

The 2012 estimated Fire Loss as reported on 12-31-11 is $ 4,8002011’s estimated Fire Loss was $ 9,750

In 2012, Fire Department personnel attended 13 block parties, participated in the GPF-GPC Little League and Thanksgiving parades, and participated in various community functions at the Pier Park. The Fire Department hosted numerous children’s birthday parties and tours. Personnel also assisted PSO Puckett, School Safety Officer with the “smoke house” fire safety program. Personnel installed smoke detectors in homes, and participated in the organization the annual firework show in July.

Respectfully Submitted: PSO Thomas Shimko, Fire Inspector

CHAPTER III

TRAFFIC SAFETY&

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

Lt. J. Patterson PSO F. Zielinski PSO G. McQueen

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Date: 01-01-12

To: Director Daniel Jensen

From: Lt. Jack Patterson

Subject: 2012 Traffic Unit Activities

The Traffic Unit serves our community and city administration in all areas. Many of the Unit’s activities are in response to citizen concerns regarding speeding vehicles, traffic volume and traffic control. Accident investigation, equipment research and training are also part of the Unit’s responsibility. The following list is a highlight of activities for 2012.

TRAFFIC CONCERNS

Moross 01-01-12 to 12-31-12, multiple complaints of speeding vehicles on this street year round. Special attention was given to a school bus stop on Moross near Williams during the school year. Several violations issued.

Moran 01-01-12 to 12-31-12, continual complaint of speeding vehicles. Several violations issued.

The Traffic Unit has again joined forces with MADD promoting the red ribbon campaign to remind drivers not to drink and drive. The Unit also participated in a seatbelt awareness campaign in July of 2012.

The Traffic Unit attempts to monitor known problem areas and through streets on a continual basis. Officers assigned to the unit have several years of combined experience and are dedicated to providing our residents with the level of service that they expect and deserve.

Respectfully,

Lt. Jack S. Patterson

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2012 ROADWAY ACCIDENT STATISTICS

143

100

150

200

250

UM

BER

0 1230

0

50

100

PROPERTY DAMAGE

FATAL *HIT&RUN PERSONAL INJURY

NU

G JU

TYPE OF ACCIDENT

Actual

Accident Type ActualPROPERTY DAMAGE 143FATAL 0*HIT&RUN 12

PERSONAL INJURY 30PERSONAL INJURY 30

*Hit & Runs included in Damage or Injury Accidents


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PERSONALINJURY


2012 OFF-ROADWAY ACCIDENT STATISTICS

5275100125150

UM

BER

017

00

2550

PROPERTY DAMAGE

FATAL *HIT&RUN

NU

G

TYPE OF ACCIDENT

Actual

Accident Type ActualPROPERTY DAMAGE 52FATAL 0*HIT&RUN 17

PERSONAL INJURY 0PERSONAL INJURY 0

*Hit & Runs included in Damage or Injury Accidents


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10 YEAR FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT STATISTICS

2

3

MB

ER

0

1

0 0 0 0 0 0 00

1NU

M

Year Act al

YEAR

Actual

Year Actual2004 02005 12006 02007 0

2008 02008 02009 02010 02011 02012 0


HIGH INTERSECTION-CROSS WALK TO CROSS WALK

ACCIDENT LOCATION COMPARISON

CALENDAR YEAR 2012

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PROPERTY PERSONAL TOTAL DAMAGE INJURY

*(1) MACK/MOROSS 8 3 11

(2) LAKESHORE / MOROSS 4 0 4

(3) MOROSS / CHALFONTE 2 1 3

*INTERSECTION THAT REPRESENTS GROSSE POINTE FARMS VENUE ONLY. (INTERSECTION SHARED WITH DETROIT) ALL OTHER INTERSECTIONS HAVE 2 OR LESS.

Compiled by: Kathleen GacobelliSubmitted by: Detective Lieutenant Richard Rosati

CHAPTER IV

GROSSE POINTE FARMSCOMMUNITY EDUCATION

PROGRAMS

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Jan, 24th 2013

SUBJECT: Community Police and Fire Educational Activities for 2012

Director Jensen:

It is with great pride and satisfaction that I present the 2012 Community Police and Fire annual report to you and the citizens of Grosse Pointe Farms. This report represents the fine professional efforts of both Police and Fire of the Public Safety Department. It is my sincere hope that the activities and efforts illustrated in this report will give all segments of our community a clear appreciation of this past years efforts in the area of prevention, by the way of positive direction and guidance on a day to day basis.

Over the calendar year of 2012, through the fine work of the Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety and many PSO volunteers, another successful year has passed. Throughout the year I assist principals, teachers, and other school staff members as education, prevention, and, occasion-ally, enforcement needs arise throughout my school district. It is not uncommon for me to attend school assemblies or join the students for lunch, recess, or an occasional field trip. On occasions I will visit the class rooms and read books to kindergarteners as well as visit the middle and high school classrooms to discuss a variety of safety issues and concerns.

In addition, I respond to requests from individual community members seeking information on chil-dren’s safety, and provide support for youth-affiliated organizations such as Boy and Girl Scout Troops, preschools, and educational summer programs, including Grosse Pointe/ Harper Woods Safety Town.

I have been a member of this Department for over 27 years and am proud to say, because of the dedication to our community, we continue to be one of the most professional and dedicated Public Safety agencies in the area.

Respectfully Submitted,

Officer Stephen Puckett

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COMMUNITY POLICE/FIRE EDUCATION

Upon request this officer is available to give children police and fire presentations. This officer made presentations to various parent groups and school class rooms speaking to them on a mixture of topics they were interested in learning about.

Grosse Pointe Safety Town Program: Safety Town runs throughout the summer months, with usually four or five 2 week ses-sion’s total. During this program children learn in so many ways how to stay safe in and around the home. DTE, veterinarians and life guard personnel are just a few of the representatives involved in the Safety Town Program as well as personnel from the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods. Safety Town is held at Barnes school for children in kindergarten and first grade. The Fire Safety House helps children learn how to identify fire hazards and how to escape from an actual smoke-filled room. Each year it is estimated that more than 2,000 students from schools practice fire safety in this Fire Safety House. The Fire Safety House is shared by all fire de-partments in the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods.Depending on the group of children, topics might include:

This will be the 22nd year “Safety Town” has been a part of the community. This Officer contributed approximately 400 hours for this program.

Anti-Bullying Program: The Anti-Bullying Program is now in its 6th year. I will work with the staff to teach children how to resolve conflicts without violence Officers/teachers emphasize peaceful ways to resolve disagreements. During the program we focus on peer mediation and improving communication skills needed for our youth to get along with family, other students, police officers and school personnel. This presentation was presented to approximately 155 students in grades 3, 4 and 5th grades. Approximately 95 hours was contributed to this program.

Internet Safety Program: This program was introduced to every 4th grade student twice during the school year. Introducing the NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on and off line.

Stranger Awareness Program: Children need to know the difference between safe people and strangers and how to react to possible situations, including a kidnapping. You should start by explaining that children shouldn’t talk to strangers, nor should they get in a vehicle with anyone except their parents unless it has been pre-arranged. You can discuss which types of people it is OK to talk to, and children should know that a police officer is always a friend in situations when they don’t know what to do.

Students from grades 1-5th are educated and also shown a video sponsored by “The Safe Side” hosted by America’s most wanted host John Walsh.

Bike Safety Program: Bicycling is a wonderful and enjoyable way to not only get exercise, but it is also an efficient, non-polluting form of transportation. There are many factors to consider when riding a bicycle to ensure it is safe and fun, however, none is more important than the necessity to wear a helmet. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, bicycle injuries and deaths affect children and young people more often than any other age group.

In 2010, 618 pedalcyclists were killed and an additional 52,000 were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Pedalcyclist deaths accounted for 2 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities, and made up 2 percent of all the people injured in traffic crashes during the year.

• Traumatic brain injuries accounted for 56.5 percent of bicycle fatalities.

• Collisions with motor vehicles accounted for 81.0 percent of bicycle fatalities.

• 62.0 percent of motor vehicle collision deaths were due to traumatic brain injury.

Each year in May and June, 5 elementary schools are visited and with the help of my school crossing guards, we provided 360 bike safety inspections, and issued a total of 144 free municipal bike licenses, fitted the children their bike helmets, and monitored participants in completing a bike safety skills training course. The safety course is designed to test and give the student knowledge of how to safely operate their bicycles. Participants are also given an opportunity to be involved in a raffle where they have the chance to win a new bike helmet. Most of the bicycle helmets are generously donated by the American Cycle & Fitness Bicycle Store of Grosse Pointe.

• Stop, Drop, and Roll• Crawl Low Under Smoke• Matches and Lighter Safety• Adult Tools vs. Children Toys• Smoke Detectors

• What is an Emergency?• Dial 9-1-1 & Emergency Information• Escape Plans & Exit Drills• Firefighters Are Your Friends• Firefighter Gear

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9-1-1 for KIDS: The program teaches the young kids ages 4-7 the proper time and manner for calling 9-1-1. Learning and memorizing their street address and telephone number and filling in a special form given to them to keep next to their phone when alone.

Community Helpers: The goal of this lesson is to help children understand the roles of a variety of community helpers and how they can help us in our community. My goal with this lesson is to help children realize that being a Police officer or Fire fighter are occupations that are of service to all the people in the community and that they themselves can become community helpers. Pre-k thru 2nd grade is primarily focused on.

Gun Safety: With handgun registrations at about an 80 percent increase statewide, there are a lot more handguns in residences. In an effort to make sure children are kept as safe as possible from accidental shootings, I help deliver the message to children on what to do when they come into contact with a handgun. Children are taught to stop what they are doing and not to touch the handgun. They also are told to immediately leave the area. An important part of both messages is that guns are not toys, even though some guns look like toys.

How to stay safe around animals: Grosse Pointe City K-9 Raleigh assisted me in a special talk with the students. During the visit, Sgt. Michael Almeranti explained to the children how canines serve the public and how Raleigh’s nose help keep them safe by tracking down missing people and criminals. Teachers reported that the children had a great time watching the demonstration. Most of them took advantage of the opportunity to pet Raleigh at the end of the presentation. Police canines are a tremendous asset to a department and the community. The opportunity to interact with these children today and start building a trusting relationship can have a significant impact upon their relationship with law enforcement in the future. This in and of itself is an example of the canine’s value to which there is no measure.

Halloween Safety: A Halloween safety presentation was done to students in their classrooms as well as the Boy and Girl Scout troops. A list of Halloween rules to follow was reviewed. It included what type of candy to accept and which to reject, how to stay in groups and how to visit local neighborhoods.

Fire Safety: This program is designed to provide awareness for the need to develop and implement fire prevention/safety procedures. GPF personnel are on hand to discuss numerous fire safety-related topics including EDITH (exit drills in the home), safety in the home, the 911 system, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. I will conduct my annual visits to public and private schools, (pre-kindergarten through second grade) during the month of October in honor of National Fire Week to promote and educate children key life safety behaviors and proper reaction to fire and medical emergencies.

The presentations are divided into three separate formats targeted at specific age groups. All age groups are taught the dangers of playing with fire, what to do in case of a fire, and the importance of smoke detectors. The Grosse Pointe Fire Safety House is also on hand for the students and parents to learn hands on what they were taught. The tours include a trip through all areas of the fire stations and hands-on demonstrations of the apparatus and equipment. During this month I will visit many public, private and pre-schools, and over 720 students.

Smoking and drug awareness: I will visit the schools gearing my talks towards the appropriate aged child or teen to teach them to stay away from drugs, tobacco and alcohol. A basic question and answer talk with a positive tone while focusing on the realities of drug abuse and strategies to resist involvement.

A Police Officer is your friend: The ability of our children to know how to communicate with and trust a police officer is critical and can save their lives and those of others. I come prepared to discuss basic safety issues with young children twice a year. I explain what the law is and how important it is to obey the law -- in simple terms address that a law is a rule that everyone must follow so that our com-munities can be safe. Printed educational materials such as coloring books, stickers, posters, etc. always help enhance the activities.

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Playing it safe indoors and outdoors: According to state legal standards each school is required to conduct tornado, lockdown, and fire preparedness drills. An important part of classroom management is ensuring that students are organized, quiet, and practiced for the various emergency drills. I will visit each month and with proper practice, ensure the students are safe and prepared if an emergency arises.

• Manmade occurrence drills which are also known as “Lockdown Drills”. They are used when there is danger in or nearby the school/facility and students and staff need to be protected from that danger.

• Spontaneous fire drills.

Scouting: Cub Scout and Brownie troops requested tours of the department several times during the year. The groups are shown all facets of the Public Safety Department, from the 9-11 dispatch, to the police jail and the fire division. An educational talk on public safety as well as hands on activities is done. Age ap-propriate hand out materials such as coloring books, helmets and many other items which contain anti-drug, crime prevention, or public safety learning messages are handed out to the visiting students.

School Crossing Guards: The Department of Public Safety employs 4 non-sworn personnel to ensure that our children can safely attend school. They are present twice a day, five days each week, to provide the motoring public the proper assistance in crossing through our school zones with the utmost safety, while experiencing the least amount of inconvenience. Often times, the school crossing guards are required to work in the worst of con-ditions, particularly during inclement weather. These highly dedicated, part-time employees are an invaluable resource for both the police department and the school system. Being a School Crossing Guard has often included assisting the Police Department during the annual bike inspection days, safety patrol meetings and occasional discussions with the police and school administration. Guards do receive training on a yearly basis in accordance with Michigan State Law, Public Act 227, 257.613c

2012 School Crossing Guards:

Cynthia Dowdall Sarah Shea Lisa Sicklesteel Sarah Roberts

On behalf of the Department of Public Safety, thank you for your time and support as we recognize the value of School Crossing Guards in reducing child-pedestrian crashes throughout the Grosse Pointe School District.

Additional tasks: Hiring, maintenance and purchase of crossing guard equipment: Oversee training and maintenance of data master, (breathalyzer), and PBT as required by state law.

Meetings and Workshops: The following training courses, seminars and workshops were attended, to remain current in the field.

• Macomb Community College Community Policing seminar. Determining School Safety Responsibility in our community and creating a Safety Partnership with the area Departments were the main topics of discussion.

• Michigan Traffic Safety Summit. This three day seminar held in Lansing covers a variety of topics such as teen driving, bicyclist, skater, and pedestrian safety as well as school emergency procedures.

• Michigan Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association. Committee meetings on a monthly basis to discuss important is-sues and plans.

• Michigan School Crossing Guard updates training. • National Association of School Resource Officer’s (NASRO) updates conference.• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Bi-monthly meetings.• National Safety Town program update training.

CHAPTER V

LIQUOR LICENSES

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES IN EXISTENCE WITHIN THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE FARMS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012

CLASS C LICENSES: Liquor, beer and wine sold for consumption on the premises by the glass (limited one-license per 1,500 population).

1. Hill Seafood & Chop House, 123 Kercheval (with outdoor service). 2. Irish Coffee, 18660 Mack Avenue. *3. Vintage Bistro, 18450 Mack Avenue, (with outdoor service). 4. Golden Dragon, 18700 Mack Avenue. 5. Lucy’s Tavern, 115 Kercheval Avenue, (with outdoor service). (Luxe) 6. Jumps, 63 Kercheval Avenue 7. Dirty Dog 97 Kercheval 8. Café Nini 98 Kercheval 9. BlueFin Sushi 18584 Mack Avenue (with outdoor service) 10. Morning Glory 85 Kercheval (with outdoor service)* License placed in escrow in June 2005, building and business reportedly for sale.

PRIVATE CLUB LICENSES: Liquor, beer and wine sold for consumption on the premises by the glass. 1. Country Club of Detroit, 220 Country Club Drive. 2. Grosse Pointe Club, 6 Berkshire Place.

SDM LICENSES: Beer and wine sold for consumption off the premises in the original container. 1. Mr. C’s Deli, 18660 Mack Avenue. 2. Jerry’s Club Party Store, 383 Kercheval Avenue. 3. Mr. A’s Party Store, 19210 Mack Avenue. 4. Rite Aid Drugs, 107 Kercheval Avenue. 5. Village Market, 18330 Mack Avenue. 6. Hill Seafood & Chop House, 123 Kercheval Avenue. 7. Lucy’s Tavern, 115 Kercheval Avenue. 8. Café Nini, 98A Kercheval Avenue. 9. BlueFin Sushi 10. Morning Glory

SDD LICENSES: Liquor sold in the original container for consumption off the premises (limited to one per 3,000 population, unless waived by the Commission).

1. Mr. C’s Deli, 18660 Mack Avenue. 2. Rite Aid Drugs, 107 Kercheval Avenue. 3. Village Market, 18330 Mack Avenue. 4. Jerry’s Club Party Store, 383 Kercheval Avenue.

CHAPTER VI

PERSONNEL

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City of Grosse Pointe Farms December 31, 2012

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Public Safety Department

Secretary

Firefighters work 24 hourshifts, equating a

minimum strength of.98 firefighters.

Staffing1 PSO Fire Inspector

4 Firefighters

Fire Division Fire Suppression

Inspection Services

Records Bureau1 Civilian

Monday thru Friday

Staffing1 PSO LT Detective2 PSO Detectives

Monday thru Saturday

Detective BureauInvestigation

Youth AssistanceCrime Prevention

Staffing1 Civilian

1 additional summer employeeMonday thru Saturday

Special OperationsParking Enforcement

Meter and Sign MaintenanceAnimal Control

Staffing2 PT Civilians

1 guard per school

Adult School Crossing GuardsKerby School

Richard School

Staffing-3 Shifts1 PSO LT or SGT

4 PSO'sMinimum total shift strength = 5

Patrol DivisionRoad Patrol

Traffic EnforcementFire Supression

Staffing7 Civilians

Minimum total shift strength = 1

CommunicationsDispatch

Inmate SecurityEnhanced 911

Deputy Director

Director of Public Safety

City Manager

RECAPITULATION BY ASSIGNMENT

Administration 3 Fire Division 4 Detective Bureau 3 Patrol Division 26 Communications 7 Special Operations 1 TOTAL PERSONNEL 44

RECAPITULATION BY CLASSIFICATION

Sworn Personnel 36 Civilian Personnel 8 TOTAL PERSONNEL 44

Emergency Response Minimum Personnel Maintained for simultaneous Fire-Police Response:

Fire 6 Police 0

RANK STRUCTURE Director 1 Deputy Director 1 PSO Lieutenant (LT) 5 PSO Sergeant (SGT) 2

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FIRE DIVISION-FIRE SUPPRESSION(4) FF LAWRENCE STOCKING (5) FF RAYMOND KRAUSE(6) FF JASON OSBORNE(7) FF SUNDEE HARLAND SUBTOTAL: 4 COMMUNICATIONS AND INMATESECURITY (8) CID DOROTHY DENEAU(9) CID DONALD DEWEY(10) CID ANDREA SEIDEL(11) CID AMANDA PAPIEZ(12) CID JUDY CHAUVIN(13) CID SUE STEPHENS SUBTOTAL: 6

INVESTIGATIONS & YOUTH ASSISTANCE(14) PSO LT. RICHARD ROSATI(15) PSO DET. JOHN WALKO (16) PSO DET. BRYAN FORD(17) CID KATHLEEN GACOBELLI RECORDS CLERK SUBTOTAL: 4

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU (18) PES ALEX RAVENSCROFT SUBTOTAL: 1

FF......FIRE FIGHTERFI.......FIRE INSPECTORPSO....PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERCID.....CIVILIAN DISPATCHER INMATE SECURITY OFFICERPES....PARKING ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST (CIVILIAN)F.T.O...FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS.R.T...6 CITY SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM MEMBER

(23) PSO SGT. HOLLY KRIZMANICH /S.A.R. (24) PSO SGT. JOHN BRUNO/F.T.O.(25) PSO VERONICA CASHION(26) PSO KEITH COLOMBO/S.A.R./F.T.O.(27) PSO JAMES CORBETT(28) PSO THOMAS DIONNE(29) PSO VINCENT FINN(30) PSO TIMOTHY HARRIS/S.A.R.(31) PSO MICHAEL HODOR(32) PSO MATTHEW HURNER(33) PSO TRACI JOHNSON(34) PSO WESLEY KIPKE/S.A.R.(35) PSO GEOFFREY McQUEEN / S.A.R.(36) PSO JOHN MIKESELL(37) PSO STEPHEN PUCKETT, TRAFFIC SAFETY & FIRE PREVENTION(38) PSO JASON NEWBERG(39)PSO PAUL REYGAERT(40)PSO RICHARD M. ROSATI(41) PSO MICHAEL SCOTT(42)PSO THOMAS SHIMKO/S.R.T./F.I.(43) PSO ANTONINO TRUPIANO(44) PSO EDWARD WIERSZEWSKI/F.T.O.(45) PSO FRANK ZIELINSKI, S.R.T. & FLEET MANAGER SUBTOTAL: 27

STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR 24 HOUR POSITIONS-365 DAYS PER YEARFIRE DIVISION: 4.2 FF=S FOR ONE 24 HR POSITION SHIFT STRENGTH (.98) POLICE DIVISION: 5.2 PSO=S FOR ONE 24 HR POSITION SHIFT STRENGTH (5.5)MINIMUM PUBLIC SAFETY SHIFT STRENGTH..................6

MINIMUM PERSONNEL MAINTAINED FOR SIMULTANEOUS FIRE-POLICE EMERGENCYRESPONSE(6) FIRE(0) POLICE(1) DISPATCH-INMATE SECURITY

TOTAL: 7

December 31, 2012GROSSE POINTE FARMS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYPERSONNEL ROSTER BY NAME, RANK AND ASSIGNMENT

ADMINISTRATION(1)DIRECTOR, DANIEL V. JENSEN

(2)DEPUTY DIRECTOR, JOHN E. HUTCHINS(3)ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, KRISTEN BIGHAM

SUBTOTAL: 3

DEPARTMENTAWARDS

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COMMENDATION

PSO ROGER WIERSZEWSKI

PSO Wierszewski was conducting a traffic stop on Moross near Kercheval when he observed a black Ford truck south bound on Moross. The vehicle first stopped for the red light at Kercheval then accelerated through the red continuing on Moross. Officer Wierszewski signaled and gave verbal commands to the driver to pull over. The driver disobeyed and PSO Wierszewski while informing dispatch of the situation ran back to his scout car. The truck increased its speed and then turned west onto Grosse Pointe Blvd. PSO Wierszewski with lights and siren activated observed taillights of the truck now traveling north on Muskoka. The vehicle came to a stop at the street’s dead end. Officer Wierszewski approached and gave numerous commands to the driver. At one point, PSO Wierszewski observed the driver bend over the front seat reaching towards the rear seat area. Finally, the driver exited the vehicle. While the officers were investigating him for driving under the influence of alcohol, a loaded rifle was located on the rear seat of the truck. The driver was arrested and a search revealed two bags of marijuana that were in his shirt pocket and more bags of marijuana in the truck’s dashboard. At the station, Officer Dionne while processing him located an empty gun holster in his pants. Dispatch relayed the information and Officer Wierszewski quickly located a loaded 1911 style .45 caliber handgun on Muskoka just north of Grosse Pointe Blvd. The gun had fresh marks indicating that it was thrown to the ground as well as a matching fit to the holster. A criminal record shows the subject has a felonious history of a murder charge, and weapon violation convictions. All of the officers demonstrated a great coordination of effort. PSO Wierszewski is commended for his actions that led to the arrest of a dangerous felon. Two firearms, drugs, and an intoxicated driver was removed from the street with this single incident.

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COMMENDATION

VINCENT FINN

PSO Finn had just finished with a traffic stop on Mack near East Warren when a vehicle came off of E. Warren and crashed into the median in front of The Irish Coffee. PSO Finn immediately advised Station 30 and requested assistance. He then advised Station 30 and responding units that both occupants had been shot. PSO Finn observed that the passenger was leaning back and appeared lifeless, which was confirmed when other units arrived on scene. PSO Finn then focused on the driver, who was still alive. After checking for weapons and making the scene safe he removed the driver from the vehicle and began administering first aid. The driver had been shot a least two times in the shoulder and pelvic area and began choking on his own vomit. PSO Finn recognized this and turned him over to clear the airway. Grosse Pointe Farms Medic 30 arrived and conveyed the driver, along with PSO Finn, who was assisting, to St. John’s Hospital. Detroit Medics arrived and transported the deceased passenger to St. John’s. It was found out later that the driver survived the shooting. PSO Finn’s quick actions, clear and concise radio broadcasts, and quick first aid in an extremely stressful situation demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism and competency.

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COMMENDATION/CITATION

PSO TIMOTHY HARRIS PSO ROGER WIERSZEWSKI PSO VERONICA CASHION On November 30, 2012 at 6:30am a female victim residing on Webster Street was placing her 2 year old in the back seat of her SUV when she was ambushed by a perpetrator who had been laying in wait for her in the bushes alongside her driveway. Apparently the perpetrator saw the vehicle running and realized that someone would soon be coming outside. When the victim was in the process of loading her child inside the vehicle, she placed her purse on the ground. Seizing the opportunity, the perpetrator leapt from behind the bushes, pushed the victim down causing her to bump her head and then took her purse. She immediately called the police who swarmed the area in minutes. Officers on the scene quickly gathered and transmitted information about the suspect’s description and direction of travel from several witnesses, coordinating an organized search for the suspect. With assistance from PSO Wierszewski and PSO Cashion, PSO Timothy Harris checked the Mack corridor and observed the suspect running across Mack from the Post Office. Harris was able to stop and eventually ID the suspect as the perpetrator involved in the robbery. An arrest was made and later a confession was attained by Detective Bryan Ford. The suspect had a long history of this type of criminal activity and was incarcerated in 2004 for the same thing only in that case he took the vehicle. The officers involved in this case showed why rapid police response and coordination are so important in effective police work.

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CITATION

DETECTIVE BRYAN FORD

On December 9, 2011, unknown suspect(s) B&E’d the storage shed behind Irish Coffee. There were also signs of attempted force entry on the front door of the restaurant. There was no usable trace evidence collected at the scene or video capture of the event so the suspect(s) remained at large. On February 2, 2012 Detective Ford was monitoring a Nixle news alert regarding several arrests for B&E made by Harper Woods Police. He noticed that the MO used by the Harper Woods suspects matched that of the Irish Coffee break in. Detective Ford decided to interrogate the suspect in Harper Woods when the suspect appeared for his preliminary exam. Utilizing interrogation skills he had been trained in, Detective Ford was able to elicit a confession and obtain a warrant from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office for B&E, clearing the case. This same suspect was responsible for 5 other B&B’s in area communities. Detective Ford’s relentless pursuit of this criminal is indicative of his diligence and is commensurate with the highest standards set forth by this department.

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CITATION

PSO RICHARD M. ROSATI

On August 3, 2012 Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety personnel along with Medic 3 responded to the area of Grosse Pointe Blvd. and Hall Place on the report of a runner who had collapsed and was not breathing. Medics and officers gave immediate care to the victim. Unfortunately, after being rushed to the hospital the runner was pronounced deceased. The identity of the runner was unknown as there were no pieces of identification on his person. Detectives spent the remainder of the night processing the scene for any type of evidence in regards to identifying the runner. The following day detectives submitted finger prints along with the media being notified of the incident in hopes of identifying the runner. The afternoon shift, especially PSO Rosati, was advised to search for any out of the area vehicles parked along the runner’s route. It is not uncommon during nice weather for citizens to park along Grosse Pointe Blvd. and walk down to the lake. PSO Rosati took this to heart and spent several hours investigating all vehicles along this route. At 9pm, 24 hours since the original incident took place; PSO Rosati located a vehicle parked on Grosse Pointe Blvd. near McKinley Place. The registered owner of the vehicle came back to an address on McKinley Place. PSO Rosati took the time to investigate the registered owner of the vehicle. A MIDR’s photo (driver’s license photo) was located of this vehicle’s owner. This photo sparked enough interest to go investigate the address at McKinley Place. When officers and detectives responded to this location it was apparent that the unidentified runner’s identity was finally known.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

PSO VERONICA CASHION

PSO Cashion, the newest member of the Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety, while still in the FTO program coordinated the “Shop with a Cop” program for Grosse Pointe Farms and other surrounding cities. This program not only benefits underprivileged and disabled children, it shines a positive light on law enforcement officers and their respective agencies. PSO Cashion first organized this event while employed by Harper Woods Police Department and it has since grown into a huge success. PSO Cashion wasted no time once hired by Grosse Pointe Farms last fall. While still in the FTO program and learning the job of a public safety officer PSO Cashion submitted a letter to the front office requesting to organize the event for the 2012 holiday season. Several meetings were needed with the surrounding school districts, bus systems, Eastland Mall, F.O.P., Target corporation, and numerous department heads. In all it was a huge undertaking that PSO Cashion handled all during her field training program, one of the most stressful periods for any new public safety officer. This years event took place on December 14th and was very successful. Local media covered the event and it has since received very positive feedback. PSO Cashion has displayed all the elements needed for the Community Service Award-creativity, initiative, and fostering improved public safety community relations.

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UNIT AWARD-DETECTIVE BUREAU

DET/LT RICHARD ROSATI DETECTIVE JOHN WALKO DETECTIVE BRYAN FORD During the week of May 21st thru May 24th of 2012, five home invasions occurred in the City of Grosse Pointe Farms. There were certain commonalities that led detectives to believe that the home invasions were committed by the same person. On one particular scene, Detective Bryan Ford located and lifted a latent thumb print from a kitchen knife that was apparently used to cut open an old water jug containing numerous coins. Additionally, there was a shoe print left on a living room leather chair at the point of entry into the home which was photographed by Detective Ford for possible identification of the suspect at a later time. The fingerprint was submitted to the MSP lab for analysis and was given priority at the request of Detective Ford. The print returned, a record three days later, as a positive hit on a subject and that information was communicated to Detective Ford via email. Detective Ford, who was off duty, immediately notified Det/Lt Richard Rosati of the positive ID on the perpetrator. Det/Lt Rosati mobilized a small manhunt task force consisting of Detective John Walko, Lt. Andrew Rogers, Sgt. John Bruno, PSO Antonino Trupiano, PSO Richard M. Rosati, Director Dan Jensen, and Deputy Director John Hutchins. The task force broke into two teams to check on two different locations the suspect possibly lived. Both addresses checked negative, however, information was gathered at one of the locations that the suspect might be living at a friend’s house in Eastpointe. The task force made the Eastpointe location where the suspect was spotted by Det/Lt Rosati in the backyard. Det/Lt. Rosati approached the suspect along with Lt. Rogers and after making a positive ID, the suspect was arrested. On his person were three rocks of crack cocaine and evidence (jewelry) from a home invasion that was reported later that day that occurred in Grosse Pointe Farms. Because the suspect was barefoot at the time of arrest, Detective Walko, knowing that the suspect’s shoes could be crucial in connecting the suspect to the home invasion where the shoe print was, surreptitiously asked if he had shoes to wear. Suspect said his shoes were in the house. Detective Walko retrieved the shoes that were an exact match to the print in the victim’s house. Through a comprehensive interrogation by Detective Walko, the suspect confessed to five home invasions resulting in conviction also led to the conviction and closure of two home invasions in St. Clair Shores. The diligence and perseverance of these detectives resulted in the arrest and conviction of a crack addict who admittedly was out of control.

ADULT CROSSING GUARD RECOGNITION

LISA SICKLESTEEL CYNTHIA DOWDALL SARA SHEA SARAH ROBERTS Our Adult Crossing Guards provide an invaluable service in helping to ensure the safe passage of our youngest students walking between home and school. They have often endured the rigors of inclement weather, guiding and helping the children to learn safe behaviors which will hopefully help protect them as they get older. The crossing guards add to the effectiveness of the student safety patrol members with whom they often serve and whose activity they help to direct. These are extremely dedicated, caring and thoughtful individuals who are greatly appreciated by the parents, neighbors and police officers of this department.

Two of our crossing guards have been employed with Grosse Pointe Farms since 2006. Through the years they have watched their own children’s transition to middle school and beyond, while continuing their service and their legacy. They are Lisa Sicklesteel (Kerby School) and Cynthia Dowdall (Richard School). Just as appreciated are Sara Shea, (Kerby School) who began in 2009 to present and Sarah Roberts who started this school year for Richard School.

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NEW EMPLOYEE

THOMAS DIONNE PSO Thom Dionne was hired in 2012 as a Public Safety Officer. He brings with him prior experience as a Harper Woods Officer and is well versed in law enforcement systems and protocols. We are happy to have Thom on board and on patrol.

VERONICA CASHION

Veronica Cashion was hired in 2012 as a Public Safety Officer. She brings years of experience with her as a former officer in both Detroit and Harper Woods. She possesses a working knowledge of law enforcement and community service and we are please to have her as part of our family.

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LEFT SERVICE

PSO JIM MCMAHON PSO Jim McMahon retired in 2012 after nearly 26 years of service with the department. During his career he served as Public Safety Officer, Fire Inspector and Grosse Pointe Farms POA President. His professionalism and thorough approach to all he did will be greatly missed. We wish Jim luck in all his future endeavors.

SGT GEORGE LOOSVELT Sgt. George Loosvelt retired in 2012 with nearly 23 years of service with the department. During his tenure George served as a firearms instructor, member of the Grosse Pointe Farms Emergency Response Team and shift commander. We wish George luck in all his future endeavors.

PSO COLLIN LINCE PSO Collin Lince retired in 2012 with nearly 23 years of service with the department. During his career Collin served as Public Safety Officer, member of the Grosse Pointe Farms Emergency Response Team and provided assistance with information and technology in our evolving computer systems. We wish him luck in all his future endeavors.

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RESERVE OFFICER RETIREMENT

ANTHONY “TONY” PROHOWNIK

Last summer, Anthony “Tony” Prohownik, retired his position as a Grosse Pointe Farms Police Emergency Support Officer. Tony has served this community for over 35 years. No one knows exactly how many years he’s been with us. He’s even outlasted the documents of his service, which date back to a time before the Emergency Support Unit even existed. Tony began his service as a Grosse Pointe Radio Unit Officer, a volunteer support group serving the community in much the same way as our Police Emergency Support Unit. His retirement last summer marks the end of the longest running volunteer service in the history of this department, a record that will undoubtedly stand the test of time.

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LT. JACK PATTERSON DET. JOHN WALKO LIAISON OFFICER LIAISON OFFICER

ATTORNEY JOHN R. PARNELL CITIZEN COMMANDER

CHAPTER VII

CITIZEN VOLUNTEERSTHE GROSSE POINTE FARMSEMERGENCY SUPPORT UNIT

City of Grosse Pointe FarmsPOLICE EMERGENCY SUPPORT UNIT

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EMERGENCY SUPPORT UNIT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DANIEL JENSEN, DIRECTOR

LIASON OFFICERS

LT. JACK PATTERSON & FI/PSO JAMES MCMAHON

UNIT COMMANDER JOHN PARNELL

VICE COMMANDER

TED RONEY

SQUAD #1 SQUAD #2 SQUAD#3 LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT JEFFREY RADER DAVE REYGAERT PETER SWENSON SUPPORT OFFICERS SUPPORT OFFICERS SUPPORT OFFICERS NICK SPAIN JOHN PARNELL JR. DON OLIVER TONEY PROHOWNIK MIKE KELLY BRIAN EBNER GREG HEFFNER CHARLIE KRASNER DAN ROESKE WILLIAM SMITH GORDON MAITLAND PETER SPENCER DAVID R. DEREYNA BERNARD KILBRIDE GORDON POST DEAN CHAPMAN GREG BRINK

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYDANIEL JENSEN, DIRECTOR

LIASON OFFICERSLT. JACK PATTERSON & DET. JOHN WALKO

UNIT COMMANDERJOHN PARNELL

VICE COMMANDERTED RONEY

SQUAD #1 SQUAD #2 SQUAD#3

LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANTJEFFREY RADER DAVE REYGAERT PETER SWENSON

SUPPORT OFFICERS SUPPORT OFFICERS SUPPORT OFFICERS

NICK SPAIN JOHN PARNELL JR. DON OLIVERJASON SHIMKO MIKE KELLY BRIAN EBNERWILLIAM SMITH CHARLIE KRASNER GREG BRINKDAVID R. DERENA GORDON MAITLAND JOSEPH SMITHDEAN CHAPMAN BERNARD KILBRIDE TEDDY RONEY IV KEVIN RADER

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