HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05.e2011 Lakeville Police Department
Annual Report
A Word From The Chief
Steven C. Mielke
City Administrator
City of Lakeville
On behalf of the men and women of the Lakeville Police Department, I am pleased to present you with the 2011
Lakeville Police Department Annual Report. Every year in the LPD Annual Report, we outline and summarize the
collective accomplishments of the officers and staff of the Lakeville Police Department who have worked to
provide the highest level of public safety services to all our citizens.
Responsiveness is a key to success in providing municipal Law Enforcement services to meet the public safety
concerns of the community we serve. To most effectively and efficiently utilize the resources of our Police
Department, this year we established two dedicated units to spearhead our efforts in being responsive to the public
safety concerns of our citizens.
In September we established a Traffic Safety Unit, dedicated to responding to traffic safety concerns throughout our
community, and a Street Crimes Unit, to address geographical crime trends utilizing proactive methods. Both
teams are dedicated to work cooperatively with our neighborhoods, businesses and residents to effectively address
these areas of concern. Even in the short time that these units have been in existence, they have been effective in
helping to reduce crime.
The good news for our citizens this year is that our community continues to be one of the safest in the metropolitan
area for our residents and businesses. I am very pleased to report that the most serious crime category, Part I
crimes, and the less serious category of crimes, Part II, decreased in the past year.
This success is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the Lakeville Police
Department and their commitment to working in true partnership with our residents to build a safe community in
which to live and work. It is our privilege to serve our citizens and we thank them for their support.
Thomas E. Vonhof
Chief of Police
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From The Mayor·s Desk
April 2012
On behalf of the citizens of Lakeville and the Lakeville City Council, I am very pleased to receive the 2011
edition of the Lakeville Police Department Annual Report. The Lakeville City Council commends the men and
women of the Lakeville Police Department for their outstanding achievements in serving our citizens in 2011, as
outlined in this report.
Our Police Department has established a proud tradition over the years of providing the highest level of public
safety services to our entire community. The Lakeville Police Department Annual Report for 2011 demonstrates
how our Police Department succeeds in continuing that tradition in the most effective and cost efficient manner
possible.
Throughout the year, the men and women of our Police Department have demonstrated their personal courage in
the face of danger, their commitment to our citizens, and their true service orientation to our citizens in providing
public safety services. Their hard work every day of the year continues to contribute to the high quality of life
that our citizens enjoy. I thank each of them for their commitment and service to our citizens and our community.
On behalf of the citizens of Lakeville and the City Council, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the
sacrifice and dedication of the men and women of the Lakeville Police Department. It is their professionalism
and dedication to our citizens every day of the year that helps to make our community a safe place in which to
live and do business.
Sincerely,
Mark Bellows
Mayor
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Table Of Contents
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Table of Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Mission Statement ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Department Organizational Chart ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Department Members ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Reserve Officer of the Year ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
2011 Statistics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
2011 Budget ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Dakota County Drug Task Force Partnership -------------------------------------------------------- 19
Dakota County Multi-Agency Assistance Group Partnership -------------------------------------- 22
Lakeville Police K-9 Unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24
Domestic Assault Response Team -------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Computer Forensics Unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
E-Charging ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
Lakeville Street Crimes Unit --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Traffic Safety & Enforcement Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Gander Mountain Academy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Outdoor Warning Siren Upgrades ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Outdoor Firing Range Decommission ----------------------------------------------------------------- 33
Community Events and Involvement ----------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Police Chaplaincy Program ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
2011 Police Personnel Changes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Lakeville Police Department Awards ----------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Notable Cases in 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
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Mission Statement
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In partnership with the community, we are dedicated to reducing
crime, problem solving and ensuring the quality of life in
Lakeville.
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To be regarded by our community and our profession as the premier
law enforcement agency in the state.
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Organizational Chart
Chief of Police
Thomas Vonhof
Captain of Operations Captain of Support Services
Kevin Manias John Arvidson
Administrative Drug Task Investigations
Patrol
Records
Force Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeants
Supervisor
Sergeant (1)
(1)
(7)
(1)
(1)
Investigators
(5)
Police
Administrative
Patrol Officers
Assistants
(32)
(4)
School
Resource
Officers
(2)
Police
Chaplains
(2)
Animal
Property
Control
Evidence
(1)
Technician
(1)
Police
Reserves
(20)
Seasonal CSO
Community
(3)
Service Officers
(5)
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2011 Department Members
Chief of Police
Thomas Vonhof
Captain of Support Services
Captain of Operations
John Arvidson Kevin Manias
Administrative Sergeant
John Kornmann
Patrol Sergeants
Jay Castonguay Bill Gerl
Chad Hagen Steve Klehr
Tim Knutson Jason Polinski
Jim Puncochar
Patrol Officers
Josh Berkebile Rick Bussler Doyle Cockrell
Tom Danielson Bob Doerfler Jim Dronen
Shawn Fitzhenry Chris Gartzke Rick Hakanson
Jai Hanson Jeff Hanson Jason Haider
Troy Hokanson Thor Howe Ron Hvinden
Greg Jensen Jason Jensen Mike Katzovitz
Mike Lamm Chad Loeffler Adam MacDonald
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Michelle Roberts Jim Stevens Nic Stevens
Tom Stewart Adam Stier Jessica Swaner
Sandy Thoeny Brad Wubben
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2011 Department Members
Drug Task Force Sergeant
Andy Bohlen
Investigative Sergeant
Mike Sheady
Detectives
Kelli Coughlin Russ Helmueller
Jeremy Lerfald Brad Paulson
David Watson
School Resource Officers
Andy Hentges Todd Williams
Evidence Technician
Lori Clemmer
Records Supervisor
Valerie Kehrer
Administrative Assistants
Rachael Bond Susan Condon Genny Davis
Shelly Tangen
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2011 Department Members
Community Service Officers
Jason Aguirre Anna Limbeck
Nicole Martin Sarah Brockman
Jacob Edwinson
Animal Control
Barb Maxwell
Park Rangers
Tyler Burg Derek Jahn
Reserve Officers
Captain Jim Beckman Sergeant Sue Baskerville Sergeant Heidi Krane
Secretary Stacey Hansen Jurgan Almlie Mike Dodson
Justin Engle Jeremy Schultz Rod Rees
Cindy Ryan Tim Sandage Deb Starkman
Susan Tvedt Jerry Wilson Denis Schweitzer
Kyle Pruter Bill Considine Bryan Bixby
Matt Bayer Jason Matthews
Chaplaincy Program
Chaplains
Mark Bellows Jeff Dexter
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Reserve Officer Unit
Reserve of the Year:
Jim Beckman, Reserve Captain
-LPZDVVHOHFWHGWREHKRQRUHGDVWKLV\HDU¶V5HVHUYH2IILcer of the Year based on his leadership and dedicated service
to the Lakeville Police Reserve Unit.
Jim has served the City of Lakeville as a police reserve since 2005 and presently holds the rank of reserve captain. In
this capacity, Jim helps with many of the administrative functions of the unit, and most importantly, he is entrusted
with scheduling the reserve officers for the various details and assignments throughout the year. In 2011 that meant Jim
coordinated over 4000 hours of duty for 22 people.
Jim also continues to serve in the assignments and details himself, spending many hours on duty throughout the year. In
addition, he works hard to understand what is needed for members of the reserve unit and uses good judgment and
provides thoughtful suggestions about reserve unit operations. He maintains a good balance between the administrative
duties of being the captain and contributing as a reserve officer on assignments.
In 2011 Jim provided the police reserve unit with over 340 hours of duty time and many other untold hours of checking
e-mails, answering phone calls and updating schedules for reserve functions. Jim has demonstrated that he can stay
active, oversee the reserve unit constructively, and maintain a positive example of service within the reserve unit
membership.
This approach has served both him and the police department well, and we honor him as our Reserve Officer of the
Year for 2011.
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Reserve Officer Unit
Reserve Officer Jurgan Almlie departs after 12 years of service.
Jurgan had been the longest serving member of the police reserve unit and
served program for 12 years. Over his years of service he had donated
thousands of hours to the community and previously held ranks of reserve
lieutenant and captain.
In the past Jurgan could always be found donating his time at many of the
&LW\¶VPRVWSURPLQHQWHYHQWVVXFKas high school football games, Ironman,
Pan-O-Prog and many others. He also worked on many special projects for
the reserve unit and was responsible for coordinating the reserve firearms
training days.
Outside of his volunteer service, Jurgan was a longtime Lakeville resident
with three grown children. He worked for Lockheed Martin in Eagan and in 2011 had to take a job transfer to the east
coast after Lockheed moved his position to New York.
We applaud his service to the Lakeville Police Department and the City of Lakeville. His dedication and service over
the years will definitely be missed and we wish him well in the future.
Reserve Academy
Our Lakeville Police Reserve Unit is made up of volunteers from our community who donate thousands of hours of
their time on evenings and weekends to help our officers and staff in the
delivery of police services. During an average year, the volunteer
reserve officers that make up the Lakeville Police Reserve Unit will
donate between 4,000 and 5,000 hours of service to our community.
There is literally no major community event requiring police coverage,
such as Pan-O-Prog or the Fourth of July fireworks, which our police
reserves do not assist our police officers with. Most times when the
police reserve officers are called out to an emergency scene, they will
assist the officers with traffic or crowd control or secure the perimeter
of a crime scene. Other times they will be called out to assist with
searches in woods or swamps or to assist with traffic control at a serious traffic crash.
In 2011 the Lakeville Police Department was able to add eight new members to the reserve unit. Each individual was
selected for the volunteer position after an application process, interviews and a thorough background check. An eight -
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Reserve Officer Unit
week training academy was held at the police department where the reserves received instruction on all topics of law
enforcement including criminal law, traffic safety, crime prevention, report writing and self-defense. At the conclusion
of the academy, a ceremony was held where Chief Vonhof swore each of the new reserves in. The reserve academy
candidates put in a total of 649 hours of training, in just eight training sessions, and became CPR and First Responder
certified as well.
These new reserve officers will join the 14 current LPD Police Reserve Officers in making our community a better
place every week of the year through the donation of their time and talents to our police department.
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2011 Statistical Data
Each month the Lakeville Police Department generates and reports statistical information to the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension for compilation and state statistics. This information is then submitted to the federal government for
the compilation of the Uniform Crime Reporting statistics for the nation. The statistical information generated in
Lakeville is collected and compared with neighboring and similar venues to identify trends, problems, and efficiency.
This information aids the department in addressing the needs of the citizens as well as future planning and allocation.
Below is a listing of some of the collected data.
City of Lakeville Population Estimate:
2006: 53,693 2007: 54,076 2008: 54,731 2009: 55,262 2010: 55,954 2011: 56,455 HVW.
Population in Lakeville
60000
55000
Population in Lakeville
50000
200620072008200920102011
12000
10000
8000
2007
6000
2008
4000
2009
2000
2010
0
2011
Medical Animal Related AlarmsSuspicionPhone Calls Lobby Walk-Ins
EmergenciesCallsReceived by
Records
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2011 Statistical Data
CAD Incidents Per Month
4500
CAD Incidents Per Month
4000
3500
3000
2008
2500
2009
2000
2010
1500
2011
1000
500
0
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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2011 Statistical Data
Part 1 Crimes
1400
1200
1000
800
Part 1 Crimes
600
400
200
0
2005200620072008200920102011
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2011 Statistical Data
200720082009201020112010-2011%2011ClearanceRates
Part2Crimes
Assault1161099811295-15%93%
Forgery/Counterfeiting8558451916-16%50%
Fraud130168154202165-18%23%
Theft-Other292047770%85%
Weapons1412671157%100%
Other Sex Crimes2618313225-22%92%
Damage to Property361328311275242-12%14%
Drugs14012016517820515%95%
Family/Children1413105980%66%
DUI188184220275242-12%98%
Liquor133110809189-2%98%
All Other Offenses159106105157148-6%98%
Part 2 Crimes Total13951246127213601254-8%
Part 2 Crimes
2000
1500
1000
Part 2 Crimes
500
0
2005200620072008200920102011
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2011 Statistical Data
Over All Criminal Case Clearance Rate (Part 1 & 2 Crimes)
54%
52%
50%
48%
46%
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
20072008200920102011
Over All Criminal Case Clearance Rate
52%49%50%52%54%
(Part 1 & 2 Crimes)
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2011 Budget Summary
2011 Budget Savings Examples
The Lakeville Police Department, like all other departments in the city, is keenly aware of the tax
impact our budget has on the citizens of Lakeville, and here are a few examples of cost savings
or efficiency increases we experienced in 2011:
The energy efficiencies designed into the new police station continue to reap benefits as
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the total maintenance and operating expenses for the police station are estimated to be $20,531
lower for 2011 than they were in 2010. This represents a 9.7 % decrease.
A total of 7,467 fewer gallons of fuel were used by the department in 2011 as compared to 2010 representing a
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13 % decrease.
A new patrol schedule was implemented that maximizes the efficiency of patrol officer resources deployment
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and allowed the department to initiate two new programs without hiring any additional personnel. The new
programs created were the traffic unit and the street crimes unit.
The Lakeville Police Department has continued its practice of requiring that any vehicles that need replacement
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are replaced with vehicles with a higher fuel efficiency rating.
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Commodities: Which include consumable items such as motor fuels, office supplies, clothing, tires, vehicle
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parts, etc.
Other Charges and Services: which include professional services, attorney fees, contract services, utilities,
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schools and conferences, etc.
Capital Expenditures: items with an expected life of five years or longer
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In Partnership with the Dakota County Drug Task Force
This countywide task force is made of members from 13 different law enforcement
organizations and was led by Sergeant Andy Bohlen who served as the task force
commander in 2011. By combining their resources and experience they have become one
of the most effective drug task forces in the state and are often viewed as a model for
multi-jurisdictional cooperation. The task foUFH¶VSULPDU\IXQFWLRQLVWRZRUNDFWLYH
narcotic cases in all cities and unincorporated areas of Dakota County.
December
November
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September
August
July
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In Partnership with the Dakota County Drug Task Force
Arrests / Search Warrants / Presentations
% change 2010-2011
2008 2009 2010 2011
Arrests 686 710 591
706 (19.5%)
Search Warrants 139 185 161 226 (40.3%)
# of Presentations 78 51 69 51
(35.3%)
# in attendance 2,535 1,469 1,615 2,109 (30.6%)
Drugs Seized in weight
2008 2009 2010 2011
% change 2010-2011
Amphetamine 5 du 28 du 19 du 367 du
(1,831.58%)
Cocaine/Crack 6.67 1.55 1.17 .49 lbs (58.12%)
(pounds)
Ecstasy 152,738 du 1,573 du 525 du 340 du (35.24%)
(MDMA)
Heroin 200 gm 553 gm 39 gm 21.52 gms (92.95%)
(grams)
Methamphetamine 16.54 2.18 2.87 * 25.20 lbs (778.05%)
(pounds)
Marijuana 191.9 242.1 118.7 656.27 lbs
(452.88%)
(pounds)
Marijuana Plants 812 976 1776 1831 (53.21%)
Oxycotin 179 du 152 du 34 du 195.5 du
(475%)
Prescription 1,208 du 1,204 du 6,254 du 1,892 du (69.75%)
(* amount includes DEA seizure within DCDTF jurisdiction)
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In Partnership with the Dakota County Drug Task Force
Reported State Forfeitures
2008 2009 2010
2011
% Change 2010-2011
87.27%
Gross cash seizures $170,318 $343,960 $242,913 $454,896
-4.35%
# Vehicles Seized 13 34 23 22
157.14%
Firearms Seized 20 38 21
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(Seized numbers do not reflect items returned per court order or final pending distributions)
2011 Arrests by Drug Type / %
76, 11%
108, 16%
16, 2%
39, 6%
10, 2%
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
Prescription Drugs
191, 28%
Cocaine
Heroin
238, 35%
Ecstasy
Crack Cocaine
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Dakota County Multi-Agency Assistance Group (MAAG)
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rotated three new officers onto the MAAG team in 2011: Officers Tom Stewart, Josh Berkebile, and Adam Stier.
:H¶UHDOOH[FLWHGIRUWKHFKDOOHQJHVWKDWDFFRPSDQ\VXFKa high turnover and the new members have been working
hard to get acclimated to the team.
For the first time in over 21 years Sergeant Bryan Burkhalter (Rosemount PD) will not be responding to
DCMAAG callouts. Team Commander Burkhalter has turned in his camo for good. Throughout the calendar year
14 others have retired from the team. The fifteen officers represented a total of over 86 years of tactical
experience. We thank them all for their dedication and wish them the best!
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Dakota County Multi-Agency Assistance Group (MAAG)
While there are a wide variety of types of calls that ultimately may require assistance from the MAAG team,
the most frequent uses of the team are for assisting on high-risk search warrants and barricaded suspects.
For 2011 the team handled 13 call outs as follows:
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8 barricaded subjects
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5 high risk warrants
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The 13 call outs occurred in the following communities:
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Hastings 3 incidents
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South Saint Paul 2 incidents
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Apple Valley 1 incident
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Farmington 1 incident
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Inver Grove Heights 1 incident
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Lakeville 1 incident
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Mendota Heights 1 incident
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Rosemount 1 incident
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Saint Paul Park 1 incident
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West Saint Paul 1 incident
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December 21, 2011 High Risk Search Warrant
Lakeville, MN
On December 21, 2011, Bravo Team was activated to assist the DCDTF with a high risk warrant in Lakeville. The
DTF wanted to do a buy-rip on what was likely to be the SULPDU\VXVSHFW¶VJLUOIULHQGand immediately execute the
no-knock search warrant at their residence.
Bravo staged near the residence and waited for the go ahead from the DTF. After waiting for several hours, the DTF
began to develop information that the primary suspect no longer lived at his giUOIULHQG¶VUHVLGHQFH:HDVNHGWKH
agent in charge how confident he was that the new information was credible. When he replied that he believed it
was, we told him that we would not be willing to execute the warrant as is. The primary suspect was the driving
justification for the use of MAAG and for the no-knock classification.
MAAG stood down and turned the remainder of the operation over to the DTF.
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Lakeville Police K-9 Unit
The Lakeville Police Department has a rich history when it comes to the K-9 program and its roots. Dating back to
the first K-9 member of our agency, K-9 Dakota in 1986 to the current day, the dedication and professionalism shown
by the handlers as well as their partners embodies our mission statement:
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We feel, through the use of the K-9 Unit and its assets, that the citizens of the City of Lakeville, the officers of the
Lakeville Police Department, and society as a whole is a safer place to live and work based on the service provided
by our current K-9 teams.
K-9 Shadow K-9 Zeus
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certified for both patrol and drug detection work.
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Lakeville Police K-9 Unit
2011 K-9 Deployments
120
100
80
2010
60
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Domestic Assault Response Team
In continued recognition of the significant impact of domestic violence, the Lakeville Police Department formed and
deployed a Domestic Assault Response Team (DART) in 2011. The role of the
team is to provide ongoing contact and support with victims of domestic violence
beyond that provided by the initial responding officers. Through this extended
contact, members of the DART Team will:
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Sergeant Mike Sheady
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Detective Dave Watson
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Detective Jeremy Lerfald
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Officer Robert Doerfler
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Officer Troy Hokanson
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Officer Mike Katzovitz
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Officer Brad Wubben
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The unit was established in the summer of 2011 and had 19 domestic cases referred to it in 2011.
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Computer Forensics Unit
The Lakeville Police Department joined the National White Collar Crime
Center as an associate member in 2006 and in 2011 joined the Internet
Crimes Against Children taskforce as an affiliate member. Detective Russ
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Helmueller has had previous training in computer forensics and crimes
against children, and in 2011, he attended additional computer forensics
and cyber investigations training sponsored by the National White Collar
Crime Center and the Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce. The training was federally funded by Congress
through the U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. All told, Detective Helmueller was
provided with over $28,000 in training at no cost to the City of Lakeville. In addition, the Lakeville Police
Department received $2,000 in computer forensic equipment from Target Corporation.
The additional training courses put Detective Helmueller and the Lakeville Police Department in a
position to start their own Computer Forensics Unit. The Lakeville City Council approved the
purchase of a forensic computer in 2012, which will allow the Lakeville Police Department to
forensically process computers efficiently and recover and acquire electronic evidence most people
believe has been deleted.
With almost every criminal investigation involving electronic evidence in one way or another, the
addition of the Computer Forensic Unit will bring a valuable new dimension to the Investigative
Division of the Lakeville Police Department.
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DWI E-Charging
As public entities face ever-increasing pressure to maintain or enhance services in an environment of diminishing
resources, technology often plays a significant role in the ultimate solution. For the Lakeville Police Department, one of
the new efficiencies resulting from technology came in the form of a DWI e-charging process implemented by the State
of Minnesota through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
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driving history to determine the appropriate level of charges (misdemeanor, gross
misdemeanor or felony) and the necessary forms needed to process the suspect on their new
charges. Forms are auto-populated with violator information to save time on data input.
For blood and urine tests, once the analysis has been completed by the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension, the system notifies officers that their test results are ready, and the officers
are then able to update their case in e-charging and transmit the case to the Driver and Vehicle Services
Division of the Department of Public Safety. One of the benefits of the e-charging process is that it allows
officers to process DUI arrestees more efficiently and reduces the time officers are taken off the street when
making DUI arrests.
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Street Crimes Unit (S.C.U.)
The Lakeville Police Department implemented a new Street Crimes Unit in September of 2011. After a competitive
selection process, Officers Jason Haider and Thor Howe were chosen for the Street Crimes Unit positions. The unit is
VXSHUYLVHGE\6HUJHDQW-DVRQ3ROLQVNL7KXVIDUWKHXQLW¶Vefforts have focused on residential areas that generate high
volumes of calls for service and juvenile narcotic use. The unit has been instrumental in identifying several persons
who were selling controlled substances to Lakeville North and Lakeville South High School students.
Over the 5 months the street crimes unit has been responsible for, or involved with, 55 different cases resulting in
approximately 78 criminal charges ranging from felony drug, assault, robbery, and witness tampering to possession of
marijuana, trespass, DWI, and many juvenile status offenses including tobacco possession, curfew and several others.
SCU has coordinated its enforcement efforts with the DCDTF, Burnsville Street Crimes, investigative units and school
resource officers from other agencies, property managers and the patrol division of the Lakeville Police Department to
seek out and arrest those involved with criminal activity within the City of Lakeville.
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Traffic Enforcement Unit
In 2008, the Lakeville Police Department developed a five year strategic plan. One of the
components of that plan was to implement a dedicated traffic enforcement unit that would
respond to specific traffic safety issues either identified by the department or communicated
to us by citizens. In September of 2011, the plan was put into action with the assignment of
Officer Nic Stevens as a full time traffic unit.
The traffic unit works all areas of traffic safety but does devote more time towards a specific
traffic safety area each month. Some of the areas of concentration include:
Commercial Vehicles
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Seatbelt Compliance
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School Zone Speed Limits
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Crosswalk Safety
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School Bus Stop Arm Compliance
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Stop Sign Enforcement
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Speeding in Residential Areas
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The traffic unit has been very visible in the community, and we have received many positive comments from citizens
since the program began. Since its inception, the unit has been responsible for:
400 Citations Issued
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7 Arrests
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200 Directed Patrols
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No Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents in 2011
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Traffic safety continues to be a top concern to Lakeville residents, and the deployment of this unit will help us attempt
to improve traffic safety in our community.
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Gander Mountain Academy
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art firearms training academy. The facility includes four separate training
environments: a live fire gun range, a ten lane virtual range, and four
simulators, two 300 degree and two 180 degree. The Lakeville Police
Department utilized all four of the training environments at Gander Mountain
Academy in 2011. The facility provides an economical option for the
department to conduct firearms training and is an example of the potential
benefits of public/private partnerships.
The live fire range has five lanes and allows both handgun and long guns to be fired. Our officers are able to train on
accuracy and on firing under different lighting conditions within the range.
The virtual range has 10 lanes and uses actual Glock 22 semi-automatic handguns which are the standard issue service
weapon at Lakeville PD. The handguns used on the virtual range are modified to be powered by compressed carbon
GLR[LGHF\OLQGHUVDQGWKHKDQGJXQV³ILUH´DSXOVHRIODVHUOLght instead of actual ammunition. Our training officers
ZRUNPDLQO\RQ³GUDZDQGILUH´H[HUcises on this range with many different types of electronic targets.
Simulator rooms allow for officers to be placed into a video-based scenario which forces them to observe, evaluate,
react and apply appropriate levels of use of force in real time. Our instructors have the ability to change the scenarios to
either lethal or non-lethal situations.
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Outdoor Warning Siren Upgrade
Administrative Sergeant John Kornmann supervised the major capital improvements project at the
police department for 2011, the upgrade of the outdoor warning siren system. Due to an FCC
mandate, radio upgrades were required. Lakeville has more outdoor warning sirens than any other
community in Dakota County, and 12 of 21 sirens were 30 years old and at the end of their
expected working life. After considerable review, replacement instead of upgrade was deemed to
be the best solution.
Two sirens that were out of service were replaced before the storm season. Seven more were replaced in December of
2011, and three sirens required upgraded radios.
All 21 sirens are now monitored by a computer system, and the computer system checks sirens daily to insure they
will function if needed. The system also verifies that the sirens receive the activation signal when sent by the DCC. It
is anticipated that the new sirens will serve residents until 2037 and beyond.
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Outdoor Firing Range Decommission
2011 saw major progress in the decommissioning of the former firing range located on Metropolitan
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Airports Commission (MAC) property at 225 Street and Cedar Ave. An estimated 400,000 rounds of
ammunition were expended between 1989 and 2010. Byproducts from the ammunition used at the site
went through remediation to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and Foth
Infrastructure and Environment of Lake Elmo continued to provide consulting services for the remediation project.
In December 2011, over 500 tons of soil was treated with a bonding agent and then transferred to a landfill. Soil and
water testing will continue at the location of the old firing range.
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of nine different entities have been involved in the closing of the range.
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Community Events
Polar Plunge
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fundraising event for the Minnesota Special Olympics. Officer Andy Hentges haVFRRUGLQDWHG/3'¶VLQYROYHPHQWLQ
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Community Events
Warrior Dash & 10K Mud Run for MS
³:DUULRU'DVK´LVDQH[WUHPH.UXQQLQJUDFHwith obstacles, including jumping over fire and
crawling through mud with barbed wire hung overhead. Participants in the event raise funds for St.
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Each Warrior Dash consists of at least 12 obstacles along a 5K course followed by a festival complete
with live music, turkey legs and beer steins among other interactive elements. Each participant is
individually timed and broken into 12 competitive age divisions. Costumes are highly encouraged at the event.
Lakeville participants were Tim Knutson, Michelle Roberts, Brad Paulson, and Dave Watson.
A similar event held to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis reseDUFKLVWKH³.0XG5XQIRU06´/DNHYLOOHSDUWLFLSDQWV
were John Arvidson, Dave Watson, Michelle Roberts and Brad Paulson.
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Community Events
Wounded Warrior Push-Ups for Charity
Conceived in 2010 as a way for the leading fitness business owners across America to
inspire their respective towns and cities to get fit, have fun, and make a difference by
raising funds for the wounded warriors who selflessly sacrifice for our freedom, Pushups
for Charity has since raised over a quarter of a million dollars for charity and inspired
thousands of people to embrace a healthy lifestyle.
In 2011, the challenge was bigger and better than ever.
The challenge had three teams competing for the pushups crown:
1. Lakeville Fire Fighters
2. Lakeville Police Officers
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The "Regular Joe's and Jane's" were comprised of citizens from Lakeville who came out and performed as many
pushups as they could in 90 seconds. Everyone and anyone was welcome to participate. The only requirement was
that each individual raise at least $50 in donations by asking friends, family, and coworkers to donate toward their
pushups effort.
The City of Lakeville fire fighters and police officers also raised funds through donations from their friends, family, and
coworkers.
Officer Michelle Roberts, Officer Doyle Cockrell, Officer Shawn McMahon, Officer Tom Stewart, Detective Dave
Watson, Community Service Officer Jason Aguirre, and Sergeant Jay Castonguay made up the Lakeville Police
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'HSDUWPHQW¶VWHDPZKLFKWRRN place. The Wounded Warrior charity was the real winner for the day with several
thousand dollars raised by the worthwhile event.
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Community Events
Blood Drive
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On Monday, October 10, 2011, the Lakeville Police Department hosted their first blood drive in coordination with
Memorial Blood Centers. Officer Rick Bussler organized and coordinated the event, and multiple officers and staff
members participated in the donation of blood.
To accommodate the people coming in to make blood donations, the open work area in the Patrol Division was
transformed into a mini donation center. Nurses and Memorial Blood Center administrative staff set up a series of
donation stations to facilitate people making donations quickly and efficiently.
According to the Memorial Blood Center Staff, whole blood can be broken down into three components; plasma,
platelets, and red blood cells. The seventeen whole blood and 5 double red cell units collected at the Lakeville Police
Department can be used to help save 81 lives.
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Community Events
Ironman Gran Fondo
The Minnesota Ironman bicycling event again returned to the City of Lakeville as its host site for 2011. There were
over 3,500 riders who participated, and new for 2011 was a fourth route of 17 miles which was added to the traditional
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little over two miles was created for the Gran Fondo portion of the Ironman. Riders participating in the Gran Fondo
were provided with timing chips that would automatically register their race time when they crossed the finish line.
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Police Chaplaincy
Lakeville Police Chaplaincy
The traditional role of a police chaplain is to serve the community and the department in death situations. Although
the total number of requests for chaplaincy service are not great in number, all calls of this nature are traumatizing.
For example, six calls were suicide related calls and two calls involved the death of a child.
The goal in these calls for service is to provide a calming compassionate presence for victims and their family
members. A chaplain will also strive to allow the officers on the scene to return to their street patrol duties as soon as
possible. The chaplain will normally remain on scene for two to three hours with the family to allow the coroner to
complete their duties and for removal of the deceased.
In 2011, the chaplains also provided services to Lakeville police officers by holding services for funerals of two
IRUPHURIILFHUV¶IDPLO\PHPEHUVDQGE\RIILFLDWLQJDWWKe weddings of two of our officers. The Lakeville Police
Department is very thankful for the services provided by Chaplain Director Mark Bellows and Pastor Jeff Dexter.
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2011 Personnel Changes
Each new year brings its share of challenges that need to be addressed as well as opportunities for officers to grow and
develop within our agency. For 2011, the personnel and responsibility changes that occurred are:
Tom Danielson New Patrol Officer
Andy Hentges SRO LNHS
Jeremy Lerfald Investigative Rotator
Jacob Edwinson Part-time CSO
Shawn Fitzhenry Planning Commission Police Liaison
Mike Sheady Domestic Assault Response Team (DART)
Dave Watson Domestic Assault Response Team (DART)
Michelle Roberts Domestic Assault Response Team (DART)
Jeremy Lerfald Domestic Assault Response Team (DART)
Mike Katzovitz Domestic Assault Response Team (DART)
Robert Doerfler Domestic Assault Response Team (DART)
Troy Hokanson Domestic Assault Response Team (DART)
Brad Wubben Domestic Assault Response Team (DART)
Nic Stevens Traffic Car
Jason Haider Street Crimes
Thor Howe Street Crimes
Andy Bohlen DCDTF Commander
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Adam Stier MAAG
Tom Stewart MAAG
Josh Berkebile MAAG
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Department Awards
DWI Enforcer All-Star Award
Officer Adam Stier
MAAD Award
Officer Adam Stier Officer Brad Wubben
Lifesaver Award
Officer Jeff Hanson Officer Michelle Roberts
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William Inhofer LFD Firefighters Gregg Stommes and Adam Harklerode
Written Commendations
Officer Josh Berkebile CSO Sara Brockman Officer Tom Danielson
Officer Troy Hokanson Officer Thor Howe Officer Ron Hvinden (3)
Officer Mike Katzovitz Sergeant Steve Klehr Reserve Officer Heidi Krane
Officer Mike Lamm Officer Chad Loeffler Officer Adam MacDonald
Officer Michelle Roberts Detective Brad Paulson Officer Adam Stier
Officer Nic Stevens Officer Sandy Thoeny FPD Officer Andrew Van Dorn
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2011 Notable Cases
Steven Cross Case
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On July 18, 2011, officers responded to a report of a missing person who had
left in the middle of the night and left his 11 year old son home with notes
containing instructions to go to the neLJKERU¶VKRXVH7KHQH[WPRUQLQJWKH
year old rode his bicycle to the neigKERU¶VKRXVHDQGKDQGHGWKHQRWHVWRWKH
homeowner. The notes to the neighbors requested that they care for the child.
The neighbors contacted authorities, and the child stayed with the neighbors
until family was located by Dakota County Social Services.
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had purchased and was using a cell phone which traced back to Cambria,
California. Detectives received tips that Cross was living out of his vehicle and
working in a deli in mid-state California. Detectives began calling delis listed in
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Cambria. A joint effort was conducted with the San Louis Obispo County
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Sheriff Department in California and on August 29, 2011, Steven Cross was
taken into custody. Cross was extradited back to Minnesota and was held in the Dakota County Jail on charges of
child neglect. This case went to jury trial and on January 25, 2012, and he was found guilty of gross misdemeanor
child neglect.
Jeffrey Super Case
On September 30, 2011, officers were dispatched to a report of theft from
vehicles at a daycare located in Lakeville. One of the victims reported
that her home had been burglarized the same day and two days later her
vehicle was stolen from the driveway. Detectives were able to identify
Jeffrey Super as a suspect who was using a stolen financial card
belonging to the victim. When detectives interviewed Jeffrey Super, he
admitted to the theft from vehicles at the daycare, committing the
burglary at the house later that day, and returning two days later for the
vehicle. Jeffrey pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 68 months in prison.
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2011 Notable Cases
Deborah Mae Carlson Case
A federal indictment was unsealed on November 19, 2011 charging Deborah Mae Carson, a 48 year
old Burnsville resident, w ith mailing threatening letters as well as letters meant to extort money.
Deborah Mae Carlson was charged with 11 counts of mailing a threatening communication.
The indictment alleges that on eight separate occasions, Carlson sent threatening letters to a local
Lakeville businessperson. Each of these letters contained a threat to harm the businessperson. Then,
Carlson allegedly sent letters to various businesses in the name of the Lakeville business person demanding money.
Those letters were sent to the Eagan Target store, the Valley Buick Pontiac GMC dealership in Apple Valley, and the
Scott Lake Veterinary Center in Prior Lake.
If convicted, Carlson faces a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in prison on one count because it contained both a
threat and the attempt to extort money, and ten years on the remaining counts.
The case was the result of a multi-year investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Lakeville Police
Department, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Eagan Police Department, the Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport Police Department, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Fleeing Vehicle Crash
On April 11, 2011, a single vehicle crash occurred at
10:30 PM after a vehicle fleeing the police northbound on
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Kenwood Trail near the intersection of 188 Street went
off the roadway. The vehicle crashed when the driver
lost control of the van and veered off the roadway, rolling
over and striking a tree. The 1999 Chevrolet van
sustained significant damage in the crash, and the driver
and passenger of the van, who were both wearing
seatbelts, had to be extricated from the vehicle by rescue
personnel.
The driver of the vehicle, Jacob Patton, age 18, of
Lakeville, sustained serious injuries and was transported
from the scene by ground ambulance to Hennepin County
Medical Center. The passenger, John Donaldson, age 18,
of Lakeville, also sustained serious injuries in the crash and was taken by air ambulance to North Memorial Hospital.
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The incident began when the van was reported to be driving recklessly in a residential neighborhood and an officer
responded to the area. While the officer was taking the report, the van drove down the street. The officer activated his
emergency lights on his squad and attempted to block the street to stop the van. The van drove over a lawn and
around the squad and fled at a high rate of speed on Kenwood Trail for several blocks before crashing.
Basketball Game Domestic Assault
On December 13, 2011, Lakeville officers responded to a report of a domestic assault between a parent and a juvenile
family member that occurred after an eighth grade basketball game during a
tournament being held at Lakeville South High School.
When Lakeville officers arrived on the scene, they were told by witnesses that
an adult, later identified as Steven Wilson, age 52, of Eagan, had assaulted a
juvenile family member in the hallway of the school. The assault was stopped
before the officers arrived by other parents standing nearby who physically
intervened. The victim of the assault did not require medical attention.
Steven Wilson was interviewed by responding officers and was subsequently
arrested and jailed for Domestic Assault in the Fifth Degree.
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2011 LPD Annual Report
Authored and Edited by Captain Kevin Manias
Formatted by Officer Jeff Hanson