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LAKEVILLE POLICE EPA T IE T ANNUAL REPORT Authored and Edited by Captain John Arvidson Formatted and Designed by Officer Jeff Hanson © 2010 LPD Annual Report Steven C. Mielke City Administrator City of Lakeville Worc( From the Chie_ f I am pleased to present to you the 2010 Lakeville Police Department Annual Report. As the economic challenges of the past few years continue to test the resources of all areas of government, including public safety; the men and women of our Police Department continue to provide the highest levels of public safety services to our citizens. The good news is that we are continuing to maintain Lakeville as one of the safest communities in the metropolitan area as the most serious crimes, Part 1 Crime, decreased by 12 % over the past year. In addition, in spite of an increase in fraud and Internet crimes, Part II Crime also decreased by 1% this past year in Lakeville. At the same time, our officers and detectives brought more criminal investigations to a successful conclusion this year as our overall clearance rates for criminal cases improved over 2009 case clearance rates. This means that the citizens and businesses of our community experienced a reduced risk of being a victim of crime in 2010. This remarkable accomplishment is the product of the hard work and professional dedication, day in and day out, of officers and staff members of this Police Department. Collaboration with our citizens and other social organizations has always been a key to our success in maintaining Lakeville as a safe community. In October of this year, our Police Department was presented with the Board of Governors Emmy Award recognizing our 25 -year collaboration with the B. Robert Lewis House and the Lakeville Government Television in educating and informing our community on the issues of domestic violence. Sadly, this past year held the hardest single day that any police officer could imagine, when our officers responded to a fatal motorcycle crash on the evening of September 1 which tragically took the life of an off duty fellow Lakeville officer, Sergeant Brigham Strole. Sergeant Brigham Strole, in his professional contributions to this community, epitomized the value of providing outstanding public safety service through his twenty years of service to the Lakeville Police Department. This is the reason that we have dedicated this 2010 Annual Report in memory of Sergeant Brigham Strole. Thomas E. Vonhof Chief of Police 1 April, 2011 Word from the Mayor On behalf of the entire City Council and the citizens of Lakeville, I am very pleased to receive the 2010 edition of the Lakeville Police Department Annual Report. Our Police Department continues the proud tradition of providing the highest level of public safety services to our citizens, in the most economical fashion, while working to maintain a high quality of life in our community. The officers and staff of our Police Department have worked hard over the past year to keep our city a safe community to live in and do business for all our citizens. They have dedicated themselves to fighting crime by diligently working to solve the crimes that do occur. Their success this year as a professional Law Enforcement agency was recorded in improved clearance rates of crimes. This year the men and women of the Lakeville Police Department collectively suffered a terrible personal and professional loss in the sudden and untimely loss of one of their own, Sergeant Brigham Strole, in a tragic fatal off duty motorcycle crash. In spite of this tragic loss, they continued to protect and serve all of our citizens and residents and provide the highest level of public safety services to our community this year. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Lakeville City Council and all the residents and citizens that we represent to recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the men and women of the Lakeville Police Department. It is their hard work, personal courage in the face of danger and professionalism all year long that makes our community a safer place to live and do business. I thank each one of them for their commitment and service to our citizens and community. Sincerely, Mark Bellows Mayor 2 Sergeant Strole was hired on the Police Department in February of 1990 as a Patrol Officer and was promoted to Police Sergeant on October 2" of 2000. Through his career, Brigham held a number of assignments including; Field Training Officer, a member of the MAAG SWAT team, detective, and an instructor in defensive tactics and firearms. Although he held many assignments over the years, Sergeant Strole is best known outside of the Department for his considerable accomplishments as a K -9 officer with his K -9 partner, Blue, over the past seven years. Sergeant Strole was a dedicated and professional police officer that was a mentor to many of our younger officers and was generous in sharing his considerable knowledge and skills about police work with all his fellow officers. Sergeant Brigham Strole's contributions to our Police Department and the community of Lakeville will live on for years to come. With the dedication of the 2010 Lakeville Police Department Annual Report, we remember and honor our brother in arms, Sergeant Brigham Strole, who served this community with distinction and great dedication. In Memory of Sgt. Brigham StroCe The men and women of the Lakeville Police Department dedicate the 2010 Lakeville Police Department Annual Report in memory of Sergeant Brigham Scott Strole. During the early evening hours on September 1 2010, Sergeant Brigham Scott Strole, a twenty -year veteran of the Lakeville Police Department, was fatally injured in a tragic off duty single vehicle motorcycle crash. 3 a6e of Contents Chief Thomas Vonhof's Letter 1 Mayor Mark Bellow's Letter 2 Dedication to Sgt. Strole 3 Table of Contents 4 Mission Statement 5 Department Organizational Chart 6 Department Members 7 2010 Statistics 9 2010 Budget 15 Evidence Management 16 Dakota County Drug Task Force Partnership 18 Lakeville PD Canine `Blue" Retirement 20 Lakeville PD Welcomes New Canine "Zeus" 21 2010 Disaster Drill 22 Emmy Award 23 Lakeville Becomes a Yellow Ribbon City 24 Lakeville Town Forum & Heart Restart Initiative 25 K -9 Unit Summary & K -9 PD1 Trials 26 Lakeville Police Department 2010 Awards 27 Lakeville Police Reserve Officer of the Year 31 Lakeville Police Department Administration 32 Lakeville Police Press Releases 34 Snap Shots from around the LPD in 2010 41 4 Mission Statement (Why are we here ?) In partnership with the community, we are dedicated to reducing crime, problem solving and ensuring the quality of life in Lakeville. Values (How do we do business ?) 4- Work Hard +� Have Fun 4- Take Responsibility 4- Maintain A Healthy Balance Vision (Where are we headed ?) To be regarded by our community and our profession as the premier law enforcement agency in the state. 5 Captain of Operations Kevin Manias Patrol Sergeants ( Patrol Officers (31) Police Chaplains (2) Police Reserves (14) Department OrganizationaC Chart Chief of Police Thomas Vonhof Records Supervisor (1) Administrative Sergeant (1) Police Administrative Assistants (4) Property Evidence Technician (1) Park Rangers (3) 6 Captain of Support Services John Arvidson Drug Task Force Agent (1) Investigations Sergeant (1) Investigators (5) School Resource Officers (2) Animal Control j (1) Community Service Officers (4) Total Members: Sworn — 52 Civilian —15 Volunteer -15 Captain of Support Services John Arvidson Members of t (ie .Lakeville Police Department Josh Berkebile Bob Doerfler Chris Gartzke Jeff Hanson Thor Howe Jason Jensen Chad Loeffler Sarah Pan Nic Stevens Jessica Swaner Jay Castonguay Chad Hagen Tim Knutson Mike Sheady Chief of Police Thomas Vonhof Administrative Sergeant John Kornmann Patrol Sergeants Patrol Officers Rick Bussler Jim Dronen Rick Hakanson Andy Hentges Ron Hvinden Mike Lamm Shawn McMahon Michelle Roberts Tom Stewart Sandy Thoeny Brad Wubben Drug Task Force Sergeant Kelli Coughlin Adam MacDonald David Watson Jason Polinski Investigative Sergeant Andy Bohlen Detectives 7 Bill Gerl Steve Klehr Jim Puncochar Brigham Strole Doyle Cockrell Shawn Fitzhenry Jai Hanson Troy Hokanson Greg Jensen Jeremy Lerfald Kevin O'Neill Jim Stevens Adam Stier Todd Williams Russ Helmueller Brad Paulson Captain of Operations Kevin Manias Members of t (ie .Lakeville Police Department Rachael Bond Josiah Bellows Captain Jim Beckman Secretary Stacey Hansen Joe Jewell Cindy Ryan Susan Tvedt School Resource Officers Mike Katzovitz Jason Haider Evidence Technician Lori Clemmer Records Supervisor Valerie Kehrer Administrative Assistants Jason Aguirre Nicole Martin Susan Condon Shelly Tangen Community Service Officers Animal Control Barb Maxwell Park Rangers Reserve Officers Sergeant Sue Baskerville Jurgan Almlie Gary Kreger Tim Sandage Jerry Wilson Chaplaincy Program Anna Limbeck Sarah Brockman Chaplains Mark Bellows Jeff Dexter 8 Genny Davis Jake Gowinson Sergeant Heidi Krane Mike Dodson Rod Rees Deb Starkman 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 2010 Lakeville Police Department Statistics 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 58000 56000 54000 52000 2006 2007 Population in Lakeville 2008 2009 2010 - iimPopulation in Lakeville Citizen Responsiveness 2007 2008 2009 2010 Medical Emergencies 1,097 1,110 1,116 1,167 Animal Related Calls 2,113 2,047 1,813 1,770 Alarms 1,933 1,638 1,613 1,551 Suspicion 2,046 2,092 1,975 2,136 Phone Calls Received by Records XXX 11,189 10,009 9,632 Lobby Walk -Ins 5,527 4,360 3,917 4,113 Police CAD Incidents 50,740 42,510 40,964 38,720 Medical Animal Alarms Suspicion Phone Calls Lobby Walk - Emergencies Related Calls Received by Ins Records 9 2007 +� 2008 2009 2010 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2010 Lakeville Police Department Statistics CAD Incidents Per Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec ■2008 ■2009 "2010 CAD Incidents Per Month 00 Jan 3903 3478 3358 Feb 3523 3280 3291 Mar 3941 3529 3425 Apr 3383 3377 3188 May 3458 3554 3579 Jun 3976 3603 3579 Jul 3990 4159 3791 Aug 3558 3448 3345 Sep 3278 3290 2775 Oct 3487 3052 3245 Nov 3534 3440 2791 Dec 3289 2755 2497 10 Part 1 Crimes Arson 2 3 4 6 50% 67% Burglary- Residential 123 92 130 108 -17% 21% Burglary- Commercial 31 29 39 33 -15% 37% Rape 8 9 5 5 0% 80% Robbery 4 7 7 6 -14% 67% Aggravated Assault 9 18 8 10 25% 90% Theft /Larceny 762 892 755 661 -12% 37% Auto Theft 35 15 17 19 12% 27% Homicides 0 1 1_ 0 -100% NA Part 1 Crimes Total 974 1066 966 848 -12% 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2010 Lakeville Police Department Statistics 2007 2008 2009 2010 2009 - 2010 % 2010 Clearance Rates Part 1 Crimes 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 11 Part 1 Crimes Part 2 Crimes Assault 116 109 98 112 14% Forgery /Counterfeiting 85 58 45 19 -58% Fraud 130 168 154 202 31% Possess Stolen Property 10 7 5 13 160% Theft-Other 29 20 47 7 -85% Weapons 14 12 6 7 17% Criminal Sexual Conduct 26 18 31 32 3% Damage to Property 361 328 311 275 -12% Drugs 140 120 165 178 8% Family /Children 14 13 10 5 -50% DUI 188 184 220 275 25% Indecent Exposure 10 4 1 1 0% Disorderly Conduct 45 27 32 41 28% Harassment 163 56 44 40 -9% Liquor 133 110 80 91 14% Tobacco 11 7 16 6 -63% All Other Offenses 159 106 105 56 -47% Part 2 Crimes Total 1634 1347 1370 1360 -1% 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2010 Lakeville Police Department Statistics 2007 2008 2009 2010 2009 - 2010 % 2010 Clearance Rates Part 2 Crimes 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 99% 58% 20% 100% 72% 100% 99% 30% 100% 80% 100% 100% 88% 88% 100% 100% 99% Part 2 Crimes 12 53% 52% 51% 50% 49% 48% 47% 2007 2010 Lakeville Police Department Statistics Over All Criminal Case Clearance Rate (Part 1 & 2 Crimes) Over All Criminal Case Clearance Rate (Part 1 & 2 Crimes) 2008 2009 2010 Most Common Issued Traffic Citations 2009 2010 No Proof of Insurance or No Insurance 1698 1535 Speed 984 1057 Winter Parking Ordinance 858 653 Driving After Cancellation, Revocation, or Suspension 623 526 Registration Violations 470 470 No Seatbelt 131 234 Stop Sign Violation 198 131 Total 4962 4606 Five Most Common Calls for Service 2009 2010 Suspicious Activity /Person 1975 2136 Animal Complaints 1813 1670 Alarms 1613 1277 Medicals 1116 1262 Theft 1185 981 Total 7702 7326 13 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2010 Lakeville Police Department Statistics Officers per 1000 in Population (Information from MN Uniform Crime Report) Additioh1al201� statisti availa le at ti 1" I I I 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 4 al infor e of pri =r 4- T� 14 ration not t 1 12 14 16 18 State average • Lakeville 4. Woodbury . St. Louis Park Plymouth Minnetonka NI Maple Grove Edina Eden Prairie ▪ Eagan — Burnsville • Blaine IN Apple Valley Budget Saving Highlights in 2010: 2010 Lakeville Police Department Budget In the fall of 2009, a Ford Escape replaced a full size pick up truck as primary transportation for the CSO division. The new vehicle averaged 18 MPG while the replaced vehicle averaged 12 MPG. The 2009 Ford Escape used 1139 FEWER gallons of fuel than A L(K the old truck saving the city $2,756.38 in fuel based on the average fuel price of $2.42 per BUDGET gallon paid by the city in 2010. The police department continues to search for more fuel - efficient vehicles that will save fuel and be durable enough to last. • Indoor parking continued to save the department 3000 gallons in fuel valued at $7260 • CSO division continued to operate at reduced staffing levels. • .33 FTE salary not used in 2010. Replacement hired in January of 2011. Lakeville Police Department CSU Team Lakeville Crime Scene Unit 2010 Person Crimes (assault /robberies) 27 11 Property Crimes burglary /theft 38 Sexual assault 5 3 Suicide /deaths 13 Other 24 10 Total 105 75 The Crime Scene Unit (CSU) is comprised of 9 members and one sergeant. The team is subject to call - outs and is relied upon during complex forensic cases. The team gathers evidence to supplement the case by taking photographs, lifting prints, and gathering other evidence. A number of cases have been successfully prosecuted as a result of the diligent work of the crime scene unit. 15 Lakeville Police Department Evidence Management The Lakeville Police Department implemented an evidence manager and bar coding system in 2007. The program allows the user to better organize property and maintain an accurate chain of custody for evidence. The collection, storage, and a proper chain of custody of evidence have increasingly been the focus point by attorneys during major court cases. The evidence manager and bar coding system allows us the means to demonstrate that evidence collection and storage were done properly. Case file summary Number of new case files started Number of case files concluded Number of new items added Number of items disposed 2008 926 279 1,966 598 2009 2010 874 899 460 589 2,373 2,349 1,024 1,306 2500 -7 2000 -7 1500 -7 1000 500 Number of new Number of case Number of new Number of items case files started files concluded items added disposed • 2008 • 2009 2010 Total items currently registered in evidence manager system: Total number of case files currently active 1,114 1,417 1,722 Total number of case files currently concluded 435 1,031 1,559 Total number of items currently on hand 2,507 3,532 4,646 16 Lakeville Police Department Evidence Management Example of specific categories (items): Alcohol (beer, liquor, samples) Drugs / paraphernalia Blood kits Urine kits Sexual assault kits Handguns, shotguns, rifles License plates Bicycles Bicycles License plates Handguns, shotguns, rifles Sexual assault kits Urine kits Blood kits Drugs / paraphernalia Alcohol (beer, liquor, samples) 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2010 2009 2008 17 69 55 62 296 473 512 45 42 40 158 126 135 11 2 4 27 15 19 115 85 71 132 112 77 In Partnersh p wit( the Dakota County Drug Task Force This countywide task force is made of members from 13 different law enforcement organizations. 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 force's primary function is to work active narcotic cases in all cities and unincorporated areas of Dakota County. December November October September August July June May April March February January 0 Dakota County Drug Task Force Arrest and Search Warrants Arrests Search warrants 2007 2008 2009 2010 2007 2008 2009 2010 January 70 62 57 41 19 11 9 17 February 89 67 80 48 18 21 21 14 March 89 47 85 48 21 10 16 13 April 102 73 42 64 9 11 17 7 May 69 57 54 56 12 6 16 15 June 89 97 68 61 19 7 16 14 July 70 72 49 55 13 20 13 11 August 126 56 71 48 29 12 18 15 September 81 52 61 47 15 4 12 11 October 74 61 73 42 17 16 18 11 November 92 47 44 63 21 8 18 10 December 72 52 58 54 19 13 11 23 Totals 1,023 686 742 627 20 40 60 DCDTF Arrests Chart 18 80 212 139 185 161 100 120 140 2010 2009 2008 2007 Totals In Partnershiy wit( the Dakota County Drug Task Force 2010 Dakota County Drug Task Force Cases Worked in Lakeville Education Number of presentations given Total number in attendance Cases Arrests 2010 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010 Quantities Cocaine 2 2 4 2 2 4 trace Crack 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 Meth 14 8 19 17 8 17 48.9 Marijuana 14 20 16 14 24 13 4523g Marijuana plant 1 3 0 2 3 0 0 Heroin 2 1 2 2 1 2 trace Morphine 0 0 1 0 0 1 15du Mushrooms 0 1 2 0 1 2 1.89 Rx 3 6 5 3 6 5 12.du Ecstasy 1 2 3 1 2 3 33du Adderall 0 0 4 0 0 5 24du Meth Lab 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 38 44 56 43 46 52 Drug Task Force 2010 year end totals Number of active investigations 712 515 558 Number of consent searches 261 163 70 Number of search warrants used 139 185 156 Number of arrests (drugs) 666 742 591 Number of arrests (non - drugs) 20 5 5 Number of persons charged (felony) 597 586 448 Number of persons charge (non - felony) 69 124 103 19 2008 2009 2010 78 51 69 2,535 1,469 1,615 1C -9 Blue Retires_ from the LPrD In March of 2010, Sergeant Brigham Strole's canine partner, "Blue ", officially retired from police service. Sgt. Strole and "Blue" started as a canine team in March of 2003 and during their seven years of service distinguished themselves through both the assistance they provided to their partners on the street and through participating in official competitions both locally and nationally. Some of their accomplishments include the following: • 14 place individual team at the 2005 USPCA Nationals • Member of the 1st place region team at the 2005 USPCA Nationals 15 place individual team at the 2006 USPCA Nationals Member of the 1st place region team at the 2006 USPCA Nationals Member of the 4th place team in Region 18 in 2006 18 place individual team at the 2007 USPCA Nationals Member of the 2nd place region team at the 2007 USPCA Nationals Member of the 1 place team in Region 18 in 2007 Member of the 3rd place region team at the 2008 USPCA Nationals The team of Blue and Strole raised the expectations of what a canine team can accomplish and has set the bar extremely high for future teams. 20 New addition to thl e .Lakeville Police Department Canine Unit Zeus is the newest addition to the Lakeville Police K -9 unit. Zeus is a 2- year -old longhaired German Shepherd imported from Slovakia and serves as a police service dog trained for tracking, criminal apprehension, evidence search and recovery, building search, and handler protection. Zeus and Officer Jensen graduated from Basic K -9 handler school in May of 2010. In November of 2010 Zeus and Officer Jensen returned to the St Paul Police Training Center for a three -week narcotics detector course. Zeus and Officer Jensen successfully completed training and became a certified narcotics detector team in December of 2010. Zeus is currently trained to detect marijuana, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, heroin, mushrooms, and ecstasy. In just over four months on the road, Zeus and Officer Jensen have assisted the patrol division with numerous building searches, narcotics searches of vehicles, tracking robbery suspects, apprehension of two parties wanted on multiple felony warrants as well as driver of a stolen vehicle. In 2010 Zeus and Officer Jensen logged over 600hrs of K -9 training and instruction. The K -9 team also attends monthly training to maintain a variety of police K -9 skills. 21 Providing emergency services during a disaster takes practice with severe storms posing the largest threat to the city. On April 12, 2010, city staff participated in a Severe Storm drill. Several months of planning went into the drill that involved 40 participants. Responders were faced with challenges resulting from a severe storm that destroyed areas of the city. Private sector partners from Ryt -Way Packaging were on hand to work with police and fire in dealing with the problem of a collapsed building and chemical spill on the south side of town. At the same time, the Valley Park area of the city required another group of police, fire, and public works to respond to high wind and tornado damage. Five volunteers provided simulated radio and telephone traffic to provide field supervisors with a small dose of realism in the form of blocked streets, injured people and collapsed houses. The city Emergency Operations Center was opened at the police department and department directors and others provided support to the field units. Press briefings were simulated with help from the cable TV department. The two -hour drill was helpful in detecting areas of concern that may arise during an actual emergency. .Lakeville E.M.S. Disaster Drill 22 Emmy awards aren't limited to only television stations and movies. The Lakeville Police Department proved that in 2010 as it received what is believed to be the first Emmy ever won by a police agency in Minnesota. Along with the police department, Lakeville Government Television and 360 Communities received a regional Emmy Award during the banquet of the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences held in September at the Pantages Theater in downtown Minneapolis. The three organizations received the Board of Governors Emmy Award, which recognizes partnerships that do outreach in the community. The Lakeville Police Department has partnered with 360 Communities for more than 25 years on domestic violence. Police Chief Thomas Vonhof, 360 Communities President Mary Ajax and Jim Schiffman of Lakeville Government TV accepted the Emmy award. City of .Lakeville Receives Emmys 360 Communitiese Changing lives and strengthening communities to a new degree 23 •�L� l eville Yellow? gibbon City Yellow Ribbon The Lakeville Yellow Ribbon program is a partnership with community members whose mission is to honor, serve, and support military members and their families. The goal is to have volunteers help ease the stress of military deployment by assisting families with home maintenance, providing meals, and running errands. Sergeant Bohlen led the Yellow Ribbon committee in developing goals, establishing protocols, and implementing ideas. His involvement directly led to several training sessions in which groups were educated about military reintegration and how employers, friends, and communities can make the transition back to civilian life smoother for our veterans. On September 22, 2010 Governor Pawlenty recognized those involved in bringing the Yellow Ribbon program to Lakeville. Yellow Ribbon C ommunities 24 AED .Lakeville Town 'Forum &' 'Ceart Restart Lakeville "Heart Restart" was started as a citizen driven cooperative venture with the Lakeville Police Department in 2009 to increase the awareness of sudden cardiac arrest in our community and improve the survival rate by training approximately one quarter of the population of Lakeville (14,000 citizens) in bystander CPR skills and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED units). It is estimated that over 300,000 people in the United States suffer from a sudden cardiac arrest each year and nationally, less than 7% of those victims survive. To promote the concept of Lakeville "Heart Restart ", the Lakeville Police Department hosted a Town Forum on April 8 of 2010 to educate the public about Lakeville "Heart Restart" and the risk of sudden cardiac arrest. The Town Forum featured several actual sudden cardiac arrest survivors as well as doctors specializing in cardiac care. There were also two CPR training sessions for the people in attendance. Lakeville "Heart Restart" is made up of concerned citizens, the Lakeville Police Department, Allina Medical Services, the City of Lakeville, and the Lakeville Area Schools. The Lakeville "Heart Restart" effort is supported by donations from private individuals, businesses, and civic organizations such as the Lakeville Lions. Fairview Hospital Foundation has also supported this effort. Lakeville Police Chief Tom Vonhof and Lakeville resident and RN, Kathy Lewis has co- chaired Lakeville "Heart Re start" since its inception. There have been hundreds of training sessions and so far over 5,000 people have been trained in bystander CPR skills and the use of an AED unit. The motto of the Lakeville "Heart Restart" effort is "No Fear CPR" emphasizing the importance of taking action and using your CPR skills in the first few minutes to assist a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. Lakeville "Heart Restart" currently has a website and will continue to train residents and citizens in CPR skills until reaching the goal of training one quarter of the community. R HEA t MINNESOTA / 25 The Lakeville Police Department's K -9 handlers and new K- 9s go through a 12 -week basic handler school prior to starting their new assignment in patrol. When they graduate the new team has the basic knowledge to work the street. On a daily basis the K -9 handler needs to continue this training and prepare the K -9 for the variety of calls he will be exposed to on the street. Both of Lakeville's K -9s are considered "dual purpose" which means they are also trained as narcotic detector K -9s. This adds another dimension of training that the handlers must keep their K -9 proficient in. By policy and United States Police Canine Association Standards (USPCA) K -9 handlers are required to train a minimum of 16 hours a month with their partners. Handlers are also required to keep their certification current every year by participating in a Patrol Dog 1 (PD1) Trial and a narcotics trial. The amount of training to prepare for this certification goes well beyond 16 hours a month. 1C - Unit c PTh Trials Last year at the PD1 Trials Officer Loeffler and K -9 Shadow competed against 95 other teams. Their final score was 685 points out of a possible 700 placing them in 6th place overall. In the individual event of apprehension with and apprehension without gunfire, Shadow received 334 points out of a possible 340 placing him 2nd in this event. Although doing well at trials is important and bringing home a trophy is a bonus the real reason we train our K -9's and use them is to make a patrol officer's job safer and more efficient. IWO AAAAAiii 26 2010 Department Awards, Recognitions, & Achlievements Years of service 30 Years of Service Chief Tom Vonhof 20 Years of Service Sergeant Tim Knutson Sergeant Brigham Strole 15 Years of Service Officer Michael Katzovitz 10 Years of Service Administrative Assistant Genny Davis Sergeant Steve Klehr Animal Control Officer Barbara Maxwell Officer Michelle Roberts Officer Sandy Thoeny 5 Years of Service Officer Joshua Berkebile Administrative Assistant Rachael Bond Officer Andrew Hentges Officer Jeremy Lerfald Officer Todd Williams 27 Officer Hentges Officer Hvinden Officer Hvinden Officer Lamm Officer Lamm Officer Loeffler 2010 Department Awards, Recognitions, &- Achlievements Officer Coughlin Officer Dronen Sergeant Hagen Officer Lamm Officer Roberts Detective Watson Sergeant Bohlen Sergeant Castonguay Officer Dronen Officer Fitzhenry Officer Hakanson Officer Hokanson Officer Howe Officer MacDonald Officer MacDonald Officer N. Stevens Officer Parr Detective Paulson Reserve Officer Wilson Officer Roberts Officer Stewart Officer Stier Officer Thoeny Officer Thoeny Detective Watson Officer Wubben Officer Wubben Internal Recognition Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Medal of Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation 440 4 4 Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation Written Commendation 28 Crime Scene Unit Performance Crime Scene Unit Performance Crime Scene Unit Performance Crime Scene Unit Performance Crime Scene Unit Performance Crime Scene Unit Performance Leadership overseeing the Crime Scene Unit Leadership in solving an assault case Medical Response 1 0 1 014 14 01 Assistance in solving an assault case Assistance in solving an assault case Medical Response Assistance in solving an assault case Assistance in solving an assault case Medical Response Assistance in solving an assault case Assistance in solving a robbery case Assistance in solving an assault case Obtaining private funding for K -9 Demonstrated negotiation skills Assistance in the solving of an assault case Assistance in the solving of an assault case Medical Response Assistance in the solving of an assault case Assistance in the solving of an assault case Assistance in the solving of an assault case Medical Response Traffic safety efforts Assistance in solving a burglary case Assistance in the solving of an assault case Assistance in the solving of an assault case Assistance in solving a burglary case Assistance in the solving of an assault case 2010 Department Awards, Recognitions, & Ac(iievements Bryce Wheeler Chad Small Christina Crafton Dan Krider Dani Andrusko Dylan Wheeler Jason Roberts Samuel Romain Captain Arvidson Officer Hvinden Detective Paulson Detective Paulson Detective Watson Detective Watson Officer Fitzhenry Officer Stier Sergeant Hagen Officer Howe Officer Howe Chief Merit Awards Chief's Award of Merit Chiefs Award of Merit Chiefs Award of Merit Chief's Award of Merit Chiefs Award of Merit Chief's Award of Merit Chiefs Award of Merit Chief's Award of Merit Other awards and recognitions 2010 employee accomplishments President Lakeville Lions Completed tour in Iraq Medical Response Assist in the apprehension of a suspect Medical response Assistance in apprehension of a suspect Medical Response Medical Response Medical Response Medical Response Completed Grandma's Marathon Board member of International Association for Identification American Legion Member Vice President - Fraternal Order of Police Minnesota State Air National Guard NCO of the year Fun Shoot winner Appointed coordinator for Dakota County SOT Team Member of Lakeville Lions New father May 13, 2010 Baby boy Officers Kevin O'Neill, Jeff Hanson and zke June 21, 2010 Baby Girl Officers Jessica Swaner, Thor Howe, and Andy Hentges 29 2010 Department Awards, Recognitions, & Achlievements Continuing education accomplishments Sergeant Gerl MA in Criminal Justice Leadership at Concordia University Sergeant Hagen Completed BCA Management Class Sergeant Hagen MA in Criminal Justice Leadership at Concordia University CSO Limbeck CSO Brockman Detective Hokanson Sergeant Bohlen Sergeant Sheady Officer Katzovitz Officer Williams Officer O'Neill Officer Dronen Officer Jensen J. Officer Howe Detective Coughlin Officer Fitzhenry Officer Stevens, J Movement within the organization Promoted from Park Ranger to CSO Promoted from Park Ranger to CSO Transferred to Investigations from Patrol Transferred from Investigation to the DCDTF Transferred from Patrol to Investigations Transferred from School Resource Officer to Patrol Transferred from Patrol to School Resource Officer New LPD cable show host New MAAG member New K -9 Officer New MAAG Team member New permanent investigator New Crime Prevention Officer New Crime Prevention Officer Lakeville Police Reserve Officer o_ f thle Year Reserve Officer of the Year: Jurgan Almlie Reserve Officer Almlie is the longest serving member of the Police Reserve Unit and has been a member of the program for 11 years. During this time he has donated hundreds of hours to the community, and held the rank of Reserve Lieutenant. This past year he has volunteered time as a Reserve Officer at many of the City's most prominent events such as: • High school football games • Ironman • Pan -O -Prog • Fire Department open house. Reserve Officer Almlie has also worked on additional projects for the Reserve Unit and was responsible for coordinating and setting up the recent Reserve firearms training day. Outside of his volunteer service, Jurgan works for Lockheed Martin in Eagan and is a longtime Lakeville resident with three grown children. We applaud his service to the Lakeville Police Department and his community and we are proud to recognize him for being named Reserve Officer of the Year. 31 Lakeville Police Department Administration CHIEF THOMAS VONHOF Serving as Lakeville's sixth Chief of Police since September of 2006, Chief Thomas Vonhof is a 31 -year veteran of the Lakeville Police Department. Chief Vonhof was hired as a patrol officer in January of 1980 and holds the distinction of being the second longest serving police officer in the history of the Lakeville Police Department. Chief Vonhof worked his way up through the ranks in a wide variety of assignments including: patrol officer, crime prevention officer, Cable TV Police Show host, criminal investigator, and undercover narcotics investigator. Chief Vonhof established the Lakeville Police Department's first Field Training Program in 1983 for newly hired officers and over the years was involved in the direct training of 27 police officers. In January 1996, Chief Vonhof left his position as an undercover narcotics investigator with the South Metro Drug Task Force when he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. As a sergeant, Chief Vonhof returned to the Patrol Division as a patrol shift supervisor. During this time as a street supervisor, Chief Vonhof also started and then supervised both the LPD Bike Patrol and Snowmobile Patrol units. In 2000, Chief Vonhof was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and served two year consecutive terms commanding both the Patrol and Investigative Divisions of the Police Department. In 2004, Chief Vonhof was promoted to Captain of Support Services in command of the Investigations, Communications, and Records Divisions of the department. In August 2006, Chief Vonhof was appointed as the acting Chief of Police until being formally appointed to the position of Chief of Police in April of 2007. Chief Vonhof is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, the FBI LEEDS program and holds a Masters Degree from Hamline University in Public Administration. 32 Lakeville Police Department Administration CAPTAIN JOHN ARVIDSON Support Services Captain Arvidson is a 21 -year veteran of the Lakeville Police Department. Captain Arvidson presently oversees the Investigative Division, Records Division, the Administrative Sergeant and the Drug Task Force Sergeant. In 1989, Captain Arvidson was hired as a patrol officer and has worked a variety of supplemental duties over the years including K -9 officer, union steward, field training officer, and investigator. In 2003, Captain Arvidson was promoted to Sergeant and performed the duties of shift supervisor. In 2004, Captain Arvidson was promoted to Captain of the Operations Division, which oversees the activities of the Patrol Division. In mid 2007, he was transferred to the Support Services Division, which oversees the Investigative Division, the Records Division, the Administrative Division, The Drug Task Force representative, and he is currently working in this capacity. Captain Arvidson has a Bachelor's Degree from Saint Cloud State University in Criminal Justice, a Master's Degree from Hamline University in Public Administration, is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the regional FBI LEEDS program. Captain Arvidson is currently serving as President for the Lakeville Lions Club and is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Captain Arvidson is the Vice President on the Dakota County Drug Task Force Board, a member of the Local Government Information Systems Board (LOGIS), and the Criminal Justice Information Integration Network Board (CJIIN). CAPTAIN KEVIN MANIAS Captain Manias has been a police officer with the Lakeville Police Department for over 24 years and is currently serving as the Captain of Operations. In this assignment, he oversees the operations of the Patrol Division which is comprised of 8 sergeants, 31 patrol officers, 23 reserve officers and two chaplains. During his tenure, Captain Manias has served in a variety of capacities within the department including the positions of patrol officer, child protection investigator, South Metro Drug Task Force agent, field training officer, S.W.A.T. team leader with the Mutual Aid Assistance Group, patrol supervisor, and Captain of Support Services. He was an inaugural member of the department's accident investigation unit, was the first Lakeville officer recognized by the Dakota County Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his efforts in DUI enforcement, and was an instructor for the Center for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement for several years. He currently serves on the board of the Mutual Aid Assistance Group (MAAG), the Dakota Communications Center Law Enforcement Operations Committee, and he has overall responsibility for all facets of the Lakeville Police Department's involvement in the City of Lakeville's annual Pan -O -Prog celebration. 33 • March 4, 2010 LAKEVILLE OFFICER INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY VEHICLE A Lakeville police officer was injured this morning and narrowly avoided serious injury when she was struck by a vehicle at the scene of motor vehicle crash at the intersection of 162 Street and Jaguar Avenue in Lakeville. The officer had responded to a property damage crash involving two vehicles at the intersection shortly after 8:00 am this morning and was conducting her investigation when the second crash occurred. The second crash took place when a white 2007 Jeep, driven by Rochelle Haiker, was traveling eastbound on 162 Street and struck a Toyota mini van on the side of the roadway that had been involved in the initial crash at the scene. The officer was standing near the front of the Toyota vehicle on the roadside when it was struck and attempted to leap out of the way, but was hit and injured. The injured officer, identified as Officer Michelle Roberts, a ten year veteran of the Department, was transported to Regions Medical Center by ambulance with non — life threatening injuries. Off cer Roberts was treated and later released. Rochelle Haiker, the driver of the Jeep, was transported to Burnsville Ridges Hospital with non -life threatening injuries. The crash is being investigated by the Minnesota State Patrol. Lakeville Police Chief Thomas Vonhof said, "This crash just underscores the importance for all drivers to make sure they are paying close attention and use due caution when they come upon a crash scene with police officers or other first responders on the roadway. Considering the severity of this crash, we are very relieved that Officer Roberts was not more seriously injured. One of the greatest dangers that police officers face from injury or death every day comes from being struck by a vehicle when they are out on the roadway investigating a crash scene or on a traffic stop." Chief Thomas Vonhof , (952) 985 -2800 Lakeville Police Department Press Releases 35 April 8, 2010 JUVENILE BICYLIST INJURED IN CRASH Lakeville Police responded to a personal injury crash involving a single vehicle and a bicycle at the intersection of Dodd Blvd and Galleon Circle shortly before 5:30 pm this evening. Responding officers found that an 11-year-old bicyclist had sustained head trauma in the crash when the bicycle that he was riding was struck on Dodd Blvd. The bicyclist was rendered first aid by the emergency personnel on the scene and transported by ambulance to Hennepin County Medical Center with serious injuries. Preliminary investigation into the crash indicated that the bicyclist was crossing southbound across Dodd Blvd from Galleon Circle when struck by a 2007 Hyundai traveling eastbound on Dodd Blvd, driven by Johnathan Carlson of Minneapolis. Carlson was uninjured in the crash. Alcohol did not appear to be a Actor in the crash. The juvenile bicyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The crash remains under investigation by the Lakeville Police Department. The Minnesota State Patrol Crash Reconstruction team responded to the scene to assist in the crash investigation. Contacts: Chief Thomas Vonhof , (952) 985 -2800 May 5, 2010 LAKEVILLE POLICE HOST "PUBLIC SAFETY DAY" The Lakeville Police Department along with Lakeville Lie Time Fitness will be hosting a "Public Safety Day" in recognition of the men and women who serve in emergency services, during National Police Week. This event will be held on Saturday, May 15 from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Lakeville Life Time Fitness health club located at 18425 Dodd Blvd. National Police Week, observed May 9 through May 15 this year, was established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy through a joint resolution of Congress to recognize the service and sacrifice of Law Enforcement officers across the country. The event will have informational displays on safety as well as provide CPR training classes throughout the day. There will be emergency vehicles displays in the parking lot consisting of Law Enforcement vehicles and specialized emergency equipment. Agencies participating in the event include the Lakeville Police Department, Lakeville Fire Department, Dakota County Sheriff's Office, Burnsville Police Department and the Dakota County Specialized Operation's Team, and Dakota County Mutual Assistance Group. cpr training .Lakeville Police Department Press Releases LIFETIME 1 - r Ni ESE The event will also feature a computer display outlining the routing and dispatching of emergency 911 calls provided by the Dakota Communications Center, the consolidated 911 - dispatch center for Dakota County. The Allina Medical Transportation Service, which provides emergency paramedic services to Lakeville, will also have a team of bicycle paramedics on display at the event. The Lakeville Heart Restart initiative will also have trainers providing bystander CPR training classes during the event. 36 Lakeville Police Chief Thomas Vonhof said, "This is a great opportunity for people of all ages to stop by and meet with members of our public safety organization and see up close the equipment that we use everyday. In addition, you get some great information on safety and get trained in CPR." Contacts: Chief Thomas Vonhof, (952) 985 -2800 Officer Michelle Roberts, (952) 985 -4854 July 14, 2010 Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Involving Motorcycle in Lakeville On Tuesday July 13 at 4: 37pm, Lakeville Police and Fire units responded to a report of a personal injury motor vehicle crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle at the intersection of 185 Street West and Kenyon Avenue in Lakeville. Responding officers found that a 1995 Honda motorcycle driven by Richard Edmond Bray, age 40 of Belle Plaine, had collided in the intersection with a 2001 BMW sedan driven by a 17 -year -old driver from Lakeville. The driver of the 1995 Honda motorcycle, Richard Edmond Bray, had sustained severe injuries in the crash and was airlifted from the scene to Hennepin County Medical Center. Richard Edmond Bray succumbed to his injuries sustained in the crash later in the evening at HCMC. A passenger on the motorcycle, -- Kimberly Ann Bray, age 39 of Belle Plaine, was also injured in the crash and was transported by ground ambulance from the scene to Hennepin County Medical Center with non -life threatening injuries. The driver of the BMW sedan was uninjured in the crash. Preliminary investigation into the crash indicates that the 1995 Honda motorcycle was traveling westbound on 185 Street proceeding through the intersection with the green light prior to the crash. The BMW sedan was attempting to make a left turn from the eastbound lane of 185 Street to Kenyon Avenue and pulled in front of the Honda motorcycle, resulting in the collision. The intersection is controlled by a semaphore from all directions. The crash remains under investigation by the Lakeville Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol. Contacts: Chief Thomas Vonhof , (952) 985 -2800 August 13, 2010 Heavy Rain Flood Waters Receding in Lakeville .Lakeville Police Department Press Releases High water is beginning to recede in several isolated residential areas in the City of Lakeville. Operations & Maintenance Director Chris Petree said that saturated ground and rain totals of three to 'bur inches on Thursday evening into the early morning hours of Friday, on top of four to five inches received on Tuesday this past week led to the flooding. Standing water at County Road 46 east of I 35 and at Cedar Ave and 167 Street was slowly receding through the day. Other flooded areas included County Road 46 — 37 and Kenrick Avenue, the Valley Lake neighborhood, and downtown Lakeville. Roadways surfaces, and in some instances yards and driveways, were flooded in these areas. To prevent water from reaching homes, maintenance crews from several City of Lakeville Departments filled and placed sandbags. Additional sandbags are being filled in case they are needed. "The water is now receding in all areas, " said Petree. Lakeville Police have barricaded streets in affected neighborhoods and will continue to patrol and monitor the area as water recedes. Lakeville Police Chief Tom Vonhof reminded drivers to always use caution whenever approaching a water covered roadway. No significant wind damage or injuries were reported from the storm. With additional rain in the forecast later today, crews from Lakeville City Operations & Maintenance as well as the Lakeville Police Department will continue to monitor the situation. Contact: Chris Petree, Operations & Maintenance Director, 952- 985 -2701 Tom Vonhof, Police Chief, 952- 985 -4801 September 2, 2010 .Lakeville Police Department Press Releases Single Vehicle Fatal Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of Off Duty Lakeville Officer On Wednesday September l' at 9:00 pm, Lakeville Police and Fire units responded to a report of a single vehicle motorcycle crash on Jordan Court, just south of the intersection with Jonquil Ave. in Lakeville. The responding officers found that a motorcycle driven by Brigham Scott Strole, an off duty Lakeville Police Sergeant, had apparently swerved and struck the pavement, ejecting Strole. Strole was airlifted from the scene of the crash with serious injuries and transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries and died. A witness to the crash told the responding officers that the motorcycle appeared to sway back and forth right before the crash and then flipped, ejecting Strole. There were no other vehicles involved in the crash. Strole, who was riding the motorcycle alone at the time of the crash, was not wearing a helmet. The crash investigation is being conducted by the Minnesota State Patrol. Sergeant Brigham Strole was a twenty -year veteran of the Lakeville Police Department and had received numerous commendations and awards for his service. During his career, Sergeant Strole served as a K -9 officer, a member of the SWAT team, a field - training officer, and an instructor in defensive tactics and firearms. 38 "Words cannot express the level of loss and sorrow that the men and women of our police department have felt over this untimely and tragic loss of our fellow officer" said Lakeville Police Chief Thomas Vonhof "Sergeant Strole was a dedicated and professional police officer whose contributions have helped to make our Police Department better at what we do everyday and our community safer ". Contact: Chief Thomas Vonhof, (952) 985 -2800 September 3, 2010 Funeral Arrangements for Lakeville Police Sergeant Brigham Scott Strole Visitation Funeral Service Tuesday - September 7, 2010 4 pm— 8pm White Funeral Home 20134 Kenwood Trail Lakeville, Minnesota Wednesday — September 8, 2010 11 am Hosanna! Church 9600163' Street West Lakeville, Minnesota Internment will take place at a later date in Cope, Colorado. Memorials may be sent to: Sgt. Brigham Strole Memorial Fund C/O M &I Bank 17636 Kenwood Trail Lakeville, MN 55044 September 10, 2010 .Lakeville Police Department Press Releases Morning Crash at Intersection Fatally Injures One Driver Lakeville Police and Fire units responded to a report of serious personal injury crash at the intersection of Dakota County Road 70 and Dodd Blvd. shortly after 7.•00 am this morning. Arriving officers found that two vehicles had sustained significant damage when they crashed in the intersection, fatally injuring the driver of one vehicle. Both vehicles involved in the crash were silver Volkswagen Jetta sedans. John Jay Hilla, age 51, of Prior Lake, had been driving a silver Volkswagen Jetta and was found to have been seriously injured in the crash. Hilla was airlifted by North Aircare helicopter to North Memorial Hospital. A short while later at North Memorial Hospital, John Jay Hilla succumbed to the injuries sustained in the crash and died. Hermelinda Martinez, age 46, of Faribault, was also driving a silver Volkswagen Jetta and had sustained non life threatening injuries. Martinez was transported by ground ambulance to Hennepin County Medical Center. There was one passenger in the Martinez vehicle who also had sustained non -life threatening injuries and also was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center. Preliminary investigation into the crash indicated that the silver Volkswagen Jetta driven by John Jay Hilla was traveling eastbound on Dakota County Road 70 into the intersection when it was struck on the left side door by the silver Volkswagen Jetta driven by Hermelinda Martinez. 39 Martinez had been traveling southbound on Dodd Blvd. into the intersection and was attempting to turn eastbound on Dakota County Road 70, just prior to the crash. The intersection is controlled by a semaphore from all directions and a witness told responding officers that the Hilla vehicle appeared to have right of way immediately prior to the crash. Chief Thomas Vonhof said that the traffic is usually very heavy at the intersection during the morning hours as Dakota County Road 70 leads directly into Airlake Industrial Park. The crash remains under investigation by the Lakeville Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol. Contact: Chief Thomas Vonhof, (952) 985-2800 December 1, 2010 SUSPECT CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH SIX BURGLARIES age 20, of Prior Lake. .Lakeville Police Department Press Releases Andrew Joseph Fischer was charged last week with six counts of Burglary in the Second Degree by the Dakota County Attorney's Office after being arrested for burglary in Lakeville on November 23, 2010. Fischer and a juvenile were arrested by Lakeville police officers after a residential burglary was reported and a witness observed two suspects in a dark maroon colored Dodge vehicle leaving the scene. About thirty minutes later, a Lakeville patrol officer located and stopped a maroon Dodge Stratus nearby matching the description of the suspect vehicle and the two suspects. The vehicle was being driven by Andrew Joseph Fischer, Officers observed numerous jewelry items and a woman 's purse in plain view in the vehicle and found that Andrew Fischer had a suspended driver's license and his juvenile passenger had a warrant for his arrest. Fischer and the juvenile passenger were placed under arrest by the officers. While in custody, Andrew Fischer and the juvenile admitted to being involved in six residential burglaries in Lakeville between November 15` and November 23 2010. Entry into the homes had been made by 40 breaking basement windows or through garage service doors. The items taken in the burglaries included jewelry, electronics and a credit card. The suspects said the gold jewelry taken from the residences had been sold and melted down. Andrew Fisher also told the officers that he was on probation from Le Sueur County and actually was wearing a home detention ankle bracelet at the time of his arrest. Lakeville Police Chief Thomas Vonhof credited the arrests to the witness calling 911 and providing an accurate suspect description to the responding officers, coupled with the quick action of the officers in locating and arresting the suspects. "The string of events that led to these arrests and ultimately solving these burglaries" Vonhof said, "all started with the witness picking up the phone and calling in to report suspicious activity ". Contact: Chief Thomas Vonhof, (952) 985 -2800 A Look Back at 2010 A Look Back at 2010 42 -