MIDVALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL REPORT
2003
Table of Contents
Goal Statement & Mission Statement
By Gerald W. Maughan
The goal of the Midvale City Police Department is TO HELP MAKE MIDVALE CITY A BETTER AND SAFER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. Actions the Officers take each day should help move our community toward meeting this goal.
Law enforcement is facing some challenges. Identity theft is an increasing problem. Thieves are stealing mail, wallets, purses, doing house and car burglaries and even looking through garbage cans to find information on people’s identity. They apply for credit and even get credit cards and make checks with the victim’s information. This has been an increasing problem the last two years.
We have an ever-increasing drug abuse problem, especially with meth and heroin. With the downturn in the economy we have had and increasing number of gas drive offs, and thefts from our businesses and citizens. Our criminal offenses have increased 3% and our call load has increased 10% with no increase in resources. We are doing more with the same resources.
The Midvale City Police Department had a change in administration this year. With the retirement of Captain Tim Start in July 2002, Captain Tony Mason was moved up to the Assistant Chief Position. Dave Campbell was hired as a part time administrative assistant to help with the budget and personnel issues.
We have some decreases in calls for service from the previous year in a few areas. Business Burglaries were reduced this year by 10 percent. Alarm responses have declined 11% this year and 30% over a four-year period. Vehicle impounds are down 21% this year and 61% in four years. Suicides are down 25% this year and 51% over 4 four years.
We have a few areas of significant increases. Residential and vehicle burglaries have increased 33% and 16%. Criminal mischief and vandalism increased 92% (483 to 928). Reckless Driver, robbery, sex offenses, shoplifting, stalking, and suspicious person calls have all increased.
Traffic accidents have been decreasing each year for four years. Traffic accidents are down 9% this year and 34 % over the past 4 years. Officers stopped 5% more violators.
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To help make Midvale a safer and a better place to live and work.
MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Midvale City Police Department is to provide quality public service and protection to the citizens of the community. Our specific objectives include suppression of crime, protection of life and property, apprehension and assistance in the prosecution of offenders, the preservation of peace, the regulation of traffic, the prevention of traffic accidents and congestion, and the recovery and return of lost and stolen property.
Providing of this service to the public will be conducted in an efficient and effective manner, consistent with statutory authority, available budget resources, and professional skills and discretion of individual members. The Department recognizes its members as its most valuable resource, and will strive to maintain the quality of public service through committed leadership, supervisory direction, member career development, training, and discipline.
Personal honor, dedication to professional ideals, and devotion to duty shall be the ideals of our commitment to public service.
We have adopted Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving in the neighborhoods as our method of operation. Citizens and Police working together to prevent crime.
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ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
1. We treat other people with respect and dignity. A person’s race, creed or social standing does not influence me. (How? Treat citizens the way you would want another officer to treat your mother, father, son or daughter.)
2. The actions we take are geared towards making Midvale a better place for all to live and work.
3. Absolute honesty and integrity in dealing with others, both inside and outside the police department.
4. Absolute honesty in report writing and testifying in court. Nothing is worth compromising my personal integrity.
5. We take every opportunity possible for training and police skills development.
6. We recognize our fundamental duty, as a police officer is to protect the rights of citizens according to the United States Constitution.
7. We conform to the Law Enforcement Officer Code of Ethics.
8. We recognize our fundamental duty is to serve and protect other people.
9. We value the input of all the residents in the community. We recognize police and citizens working together are necessary help to keep the community safe.
Officer Awards
2003
Each year the police department awards officers for outstanding performance of duty or for special actions or incidents that occur. We had our annual awards lunch this year on December 16, 2003. The following is a summary of the awards presented.
Officer of the Year Officer Scott Nesbitt
Detective of the Year Detective Doug McGrath
Unit Citation School Resource/Gang Unit
Detective Brian Holdaway
Detective Greg Olsen
Officer Greg McArthur
Officer Marcelo Rapela
Det. Shalae DeJarnatt Det. Chad Egan
Det. Doug McGrath Det. Jason Norton
Det. Tom Mitchell Det. Tech Lynn Burgon
Officer Jared Richardson Officer Jeff Jensen
Sgt. Scott Hodgkinson Record Clk Carol Waddoups
Evidence Tech Yvonne Eisenmann CVA Heather Roxburgh
CVA Julie Johansen Desk Officer John Johnson
Desk Officer Amanda Burr Record Clk Krista Pelch
Records Clk Lorri Mousley
Volunteer of the Year CVA Carmen Contreras
CVA Janet Moore
CVA Lisa Kocherhans
CALLS FOR SERVICE
SUMMARY
02-03% 4 yr %
Type of Call 2000 2001 2002 2003 Change Change
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Alarms, all types |
1408 |
1312 |
1107 |
987 |
-11 |
-30 |
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Arson |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
+300 |
0 |
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Assaults, all types |
406 |
426 |
297 |
289 |
-2 |
-29 |
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Automobile Theft |
215 |
228 |
242 |
220 |
-9 |
+2 |
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Burglary, business |
109 |
130 |
117 |
105 |
-10 |
-3 |
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Burglary, residential |
183 |
202 |
156 |
208 |
+33 |
+14 |
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Burglary, vehicle |
536 |
576 |
614 |
712 |
+16 |
+33 |
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Check the Welfare, person |
362 |
453 |
372 |
378 |
+2 |
+4 |
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Criminal Mischief, vandalism |
560 |
615 |
483 |
928 |
+92 |
+66 |
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Disturbing the Peace |
905 |
935 |
950 |
846 |
-11 |
-6 |
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Domestic (family fight) |
961 |
1088 |
973 |
998 |
+3 |
+4 |
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Drugs, illegal possession |
433 |
388 |
391 |
475 |
+21 |
+10 |
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DUI (alcohol or drugs) |
234 |
220 |
165 |
99 |
-40 |
-58 |
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Fight |
222 |
235 |
208 |
205 |
-1 |
-8 |
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Forgery, Fraud, Bad Checks |
311 |
315 |
456 |
415 |
-9 |
+33 |
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Gas Theft, drive off |
94 |
74 |
76 |
134 |
+76 |
+42 |
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Gang Related, non graffiti |
38 |
70 |
59 |
57 |
-18 |
+50 |
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Graffiti |
39 |
40 |
59 |
31 |
-47 |
-20 |
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Harassment, misc. |
133 |
115 |
296 |
127 |
-57 |
-4 |
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Homicide |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
100 |
100 |
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Impound, vehicle (non DUI) |
669 |
501 |
330 |
260 |
-21 |
-61 |
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Intoxication |
222 |
211 |
149 |
138 |
-7 |
-38 |
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Juvenile Problems |
774 |
825 |
795 |
755 |
-5 |
-2 |
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Keep the Peace |
304 |
296 |
351 |
402 |
+15 |
+32 |
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Kidnap / Abduction |
3 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
+20 |
+100 |
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Lewdness |
77 |
68 |
58 |
72 |
+24 |
-6 |
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Lockout, w/child or animal in veh. |
110 |
99 |
81 |
61 |
-25 |
-44 |
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Protective Order Violations |
86 |
73 |
84 |
75 |
-11 |
-13 |
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Rape |
30 |
35 |
22 |
26 |
+18 |
-10 |
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Reckless Driver |
492 |
402 |
272 |
538 |
+98 |
+9 |
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Recovered Stolen Vehicle |
78 |
89 |
114 |
97 |
-15 |
+24 |
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Robbery |
35 |
48 |
30 |
39 |
+30 |
+11 |
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Sex Offense |
73 |
89 |
79 |
68 |
-14 |
-5 |
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Shooting, inc shots fired |
100 |
81 |
52 |
44 |
-15 |
-56 |
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Shoplifting |
169 |
222 |
181 |
268 |
+48 |
+58 |
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Stalking |
9 |
21 |
15 |
10 |
-33 |
+11 |
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Suicide |
60 |
49 |
39 |
29 |
-25 |
-51 |
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Suspicious Circumstances |
738 |
649 |
752 |
946 |
+26 |
+28 |
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Suspicious person |
461 |
476 |
529 |
502 |
-5 |
+8 |
02-03% 4 yr %
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Suspicious Vehicle |
812 |
731 |
709 |
600 |
-15 |
-26 |
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Thefts |
886 |
923 |
901 |
924 |
+3 |
+4 |
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Trespass, unwanted guest |
325 |
267 |
260 |
187 |
-28 |
-42 |
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Warrant Service, misc. |
323 |
236 |
245 |
481 |
+96 |
+49 |
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Weapons Offense, misc. |
33 |
36 |
42 |
47 |
+12 |
+42 |
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Traffic Stops |
9,509 |
7632 |
7265 |
7657 |
+5 |
-19 |
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Total Calls for Service |
30,402 |
30016 |
29077 |
31891 |
+10 |
+5 |
02-03% 3 yr %
Type of Call 2000 2001 2002 2003 Change Change
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Traffic Accident, hit & run |
342 |
294 |
308 |
226 |