2a Sheriff Office ReportMemo
To:
Mayor
City Council
Sgt. Dave Potts
lP2/03
Items for December Council Meeting
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Sheriff's Office Area Report- December. Atta~
Sheriff's ofrme Area Citation List - December. Attached
2002 Work Plan - Year End Summary: Attached
Miscellaneous Items: I will have brief information for Council on recent
activities or items of interest.
· 2003 Patrol Schedule: Attached
· Restorative Conferendng: Brochure attached
· Chief Deputy Paul Tschida
· My new assignment
Office of County Sheriff
Cra'vet Count}' Government Cent.er
~ Justice Center ·
CARVER 6oo east ~ourm Str~
COUNTY Chaska, Minnesota 55318-2190
Bud Olson, Sheriff
Emecgency: 91' 1
Sheriff Admi~: (952)'361-1212
Admin. Fax: (952) 361-1929
Dispatch: (952) 361-1231
Listed below is a description ofes~h of the d!ff~nmt cLassiii~ of calls for sm'vice which .the Cnrv~r County
Criminal
· Homicid~
Traffic/Alcohol
Misc. Criminal
.Pr~=~ Damnge
Robber~
Sex
T'n~ft ~.
Vehicle Thaft
Non-Criminal
Disturb Pe~ce/PHv .ag'y
~ Non Criminal
Lock out
Alarm
Domestic
lvl~in~ P~ns/gunaway
Animal
Hous~Business Ch~ck
F~ Cell
Civil Proc~J
Snowmobile
Gun PermiAn[u/re '.
Gun P~-mit/C. arry
Loci Post Office
Suspicio~s Activity
Auto Acc;I-Prop Damage
Au~ Aced-Injury
Auto Aocd -FnMi
Traffic
Special Traffic
Taking o.f property
T'neft ora motor ~
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Nobe,'harass'ms phon~ calls,
matters, delivery of.onun~ p,,,~ets, juvenil~ disciplinary probl~. ,, et~
Unlock doors of automobiles, rasid~a~ or bushmss~ fca- owners'
Verbal nrgume,,t ~ pm-tim .
Aaimal bites,
Person o~ ~ whodoes not b~ltm~
All 'incidents involving snowmobil~
lastmnc~ ora permit to pmv. lm.~ a hnadgun
Depufi~ lock post oiYu= tiuildings
Locating an open door to a business
Auto accident when only property dama~ occurred
Auto a~ident wh.en injur~ and prupert~ dama~a oc~d
Auto accident in which a fmality, occm-~!
All traffic stops and calls, s~lled vehicles, d~bHs ~ th~ ~y
CARVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
AREA REPORT FOR CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CA~ ~ -~ FOR SERVICE FOR MONTH OF DECEMBER
20O2' 2002 2001 2001
MON'n..ILY YTD MONTHLY Y'rD
CRIMINAL
Assault 3 45 3 '44
~urg~/ 1 ~ 4 43
Drug ViolalJo. I 23 2 29.
Homdde 0 0 0 0
Traffic/Alcohol 8 151 24 173
MisC. Crlrrinal 13 210 8' 243
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8ex Cdnm 0 6 1 18
Theft 30 398 27' 433'
TtleftfRMm~ 0 31 2 33
Vehicle ~ 4 31 1 26 '
TOTAL CRIMINAL 83 1265 95 1395
NOH-CRLMINAL
I~sc/Non cdmlna] 50 682 47 738
Lock out 7 3O7 · 53 622
~arrn r~ 859 67 9~1
DomM~ 5 88 4 135
~ Pemon/Ru~ 4 64 ,6' 82
Chb:l AlxJse,/Neglect 1 1'7 0 45.
ANmal 31 364 27 406
Medical 31. : 423 52 468
I-Iou~e/BuaJnees Check 2 31 1 30.
~d~t olJ~' AgmlC7 10 '113 5 79
Fire CM 7 218 14 256
Prowter 2 24 0 13
Menfld Heallh 2' .36 '3 41
Clvl~ .0 8 0' 2
Transport 0 -11 1 '~ r
!Warrant Serv~ 8 30 ·
Boet & Water 0 96 2 53
'Snowmob~ 2 28 12 35
Gun Pmmlt/AcclUlm 5 83 6 , 117
'Gun ~ o
Lock Post Office 0 0 0 0
8usp~ous,,~ ee ·.
Auto ~ Prop Dam 37 513 54 5,~
Au~:) A,~oG - Injury 8 72 13- 10~
Fatal Aub:) Ac:cd 0 2 0 2
T,.,T~ 264 .. 2730 217' 2813
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8pec~ T,).~',c 3~ 142 0 .~ ,
TOTAL NON..GRJ¥ 683 8643 70g 912~.
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END SUMMARY
By 8gr. David Potts
Work Plan 2002
City Of Chanhassen
Introdu~on
The Work Plan is designed as a guide for the delivery of law enforcement services and
coordination with city resources. The work plan allows for input from the City and
Sheriff's Office to develop a list of goals, objectives, work direction and/or focus areas.
The Work Plan is not meant to be all inclusive of the law enforcement mission in
Chanhassen, but instead, helps identify specific work dlrecton, concerns, priorities, or
areas of interest brought forth by City and Sheriff's Office offmials and personnel.
2002 Plan
The Work Plan has been divided into four main categories:
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
- Goals, objectives, work direction, focus areas related to
administration of the police contract and the work conducted by the
Contract Supervisor.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
- Goals, objectives, work direction, focus areas related to the work
conducted by the contract deputies and other services provided by
the Sheriff's Office.
CRIME PREVENTION I PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION
- Goals, objectives, work direction, focus areas related to the
coordination of work conducted by the city Crime Prevention/Public
Safety Education Specialist with the Sheriff's Office.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT I PARTICIPATION
- Goals, objectives, work direction, focus areas
involvement in law enforcement and crime prevention issues.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
2 Iterrm
1. Law Enfomement Records/Reports
The Contract Supervisor and the Crime Prevention Specialist will evaluate the current
reports available. An assessment will be done with the goal of developing reports for
use in crime prevention programs, deputy and community service officer updates,
Project LeadFoot, etc.
Summary:
In February, Sgt. Ports obtained access to the Sheriff's records, CIS, through an
intemet link to the county neh~,ork. That allowed Sgt. Ports a msoume to quicldy
access limited basic call and records informaUon.
· In March the County I.S. DeparYnent Installed the records report generation
software, Crystal Reports, on the sergeant's computer at Chanhassen.
In August, SgL Ports attended training in the use of Crystal Reports. The intent
was to allow the building and generation of customized reports. However, it was
later learned them am technology limitations that would not allow the building of
those reports through the intemet link.
· Other options will be explored in 2003 to allow easy and quick access to custom
reports for use by the Contract Supervisor and Crime Prevention Specialist.
2. Project LeadFoot
The Contract Supervisor and Crime Prevention Specialist will continue promotion of
Project LeadFoot. An annual program review will be conducted with the goal of
updating and improving program components where necessary.
Summary:
Durfng 2001, components of Project LeadFoot ware changed to reduce the
responsibilities of residents interested in implementing the program in their
neighborhood. Also, a Project LeadFoot information packet was developed to
better explain the program options.
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In 2002, a change was made to ~he 'citizen reded' option which allows any
resident to assess speed in their neighborhood by radar. Pmviousiy, citizens
were only allowed use of the radar once b~ program was implemented to clock
and record sFccders who would then receive a letter from the Sheriff's Office.
Even with the changes, 2002 resident paddcipation was lighL Out of 16 new
neighborhood contacts during the year, 3-4 conducted a~s in their
neighborhood. Others learn that perhaps the level of speeding may not be what
they had perceived, neighbors may not share their concern, or b~ problem was
temporary or isolated. Or, they were not interested in the program options, but
just wanted increased attentiorVenfomement by deputes. Even so, the Project
LeedFoot program provides a guide and resource to the community. The
proactive and positive essence of the program continues.
Sgt. Ports designed new safety-rnessage traffic signs that were mede up free of
charge by the county sign shop. The white signs ~ neon green lettering ware
designed so that they would not look like official baffic control signs, but would
deliver a safe driving message to passing motorists. The signs saw their first use
in September. Public works personnel placed the signs along designated city
streets where there is a higher level of through-traffic. The signs will be used
during the fair weather months and moved around to better catch b~ atterYdon of
ddvers.
The original program brochure had become outdated. Sgt. Ports designed a new
brochure for dis~#bution at the building/law enforcement reception ama of City
Hall, as wall as at other public events. The brochure is a snapshot of the actual
LeadFoot information packet and is made up in-house to avoid prinUng costs and
allow quick, easy changes.
As a safe driving promotional effort, the Fall edYdon of the Chanhassen
Connection this year contained a version of the Project LeadFoot Traffic Safety
Flyer. The neighborhood safe driving flyer is a component of the program,
typically customized for a particular neighborhood and distributed door-to-door by
our neighborhood representatives.
One of the mom waft received baffic safety measures has bccn use of ~
Sheriff's Radar Trailer during the fair weather months. Options will be explored
to mom fully utilize the bailer in Chanhassen in the coming year.
While neighborhood participation can be light, Project LeadFoot has become a
valuable program utilized in Chanhassen. Having a process in place ~ follow-
through, allowing and encouraging ciffzen involvemen~ and including
assessment and educational components helps to address baffic concerns and
coordinate safe drivfng efforts.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
3 Items
1. Traffic Enforcement
Enforcement of traffic laws has ~bccn identified as a priority. As time and staffing allows,
problem areas and higher volume city streets will be targeted for enforcement attention.
The Project LeadFoot program will be used in neighborhood areas.
Summary:
· As a component of ~he Project LeadFoot program, the use of "l'reffic Details' has
been implemented into general baffic enforcement in Chanhassen. Briefly, a
Traffic Detail is the act of a deputy noUfying dispatch that he/she will be working
traffic enforcement in a specific area. Upon cleating the detail, the deputy
documents b~ number of warnings end/or ci~tJons given. This allows Sgt. PoEs
the ability to monitor, and better coordinate, enforcement visibility in specific
areas. The visibility of deputies pat]oiling in marked squad cars obviously has a
calming effect on baltic. However, Traffic Details are meant to increase the level
of visibility in specific areas on a more broad city-wide approach, particularly on
city collector streets and county highways that are becoming more residen§al.
A 'Traffic Sheet' is used to list end prioritize streets for enforcement attention by
deputies. The list primarily notes busy collector sb'eets running through
residential areas and/or roads where baltic complaints, have been received.
While experience teaches deputies where to find higher baflfc violalJon levels,
with the city-wide, coordinated enforcement approach they conduct Traffic
Details from the Traffic Sheet list as well.
Traffic Details were used more frequently this year to help monitor and
demonstrate enforcement visibility in specific areas. While not the complete
traffic enforcement picture, deputies logged approximately 145 Special Traffic
Details in about 15 different areas of the city, resu/Ung in 60 citations, 92
warnings and 50-70 total hours of additional enforcement visibility in those
arees.
The overall goal in the use of the Traffic Sheet and Traffic Details is to help keep
speed and baffic safety problems in check and maintain visibility in many areas
of the city. By monitoring Traffic Detail locations, keeping depuUes up to date on
areas that need attention, and spreading enforcement visibility, it is believed an
overall traffic calming effect will occur in these areas.
W'~ regard to overall baltic information the numbers have to be looked at as
approximations. One variable is that calls and stops are broken into different
codes with some calls tiffing more than one code; the dispatcher determines the
best fit. Also, depuUas do not report all baffi contacts/stops to dispatch. SUll,
using round numbers our records indicate b~re were roughly ~ 750 traffic stops
by deputies, 700 misc. baffic calls, 300 driving complaints, 150 alcohol related
baltic calls and/or stops, and 350 rnoton'st assists.
Traffic enforcement, the Traffic Sheet and Traffic Details am being incorporated
into standard information ~hat will be updated and dist]fbuted to Chanhassen
deputies annually.
2. Parks
Visibility and enforcement action by deputies and the community service officer in city
parks will help to ensure the safety of park users and deter problems.
Summary:
Patrol of city parks has become a standard pracUce by deputes and ~
community service officer. In a count of incidents in the area of Lake Ann Park,
84 of fl~e 140 incidents (through November) were serf-initiated calls and stops by
the deputies or the community service officer.
· This work plan item is being incorpomtad into standard informaUon that will be
distributed to Chanhassen deputies annually.
3. Juvenile Violations
The general practice by deputies of following through with juvenile violations,
particularly curfew violations will continue. Typically, deputies will make contact with
parents where possible, and take enforcement action.
Summary:
The practice of deputies following through on juvenile violations has become
mere of a standard practice. Where it once may have been the case that taldng
enforcement action was relatively mm ~ regard to juveniles, it is mom
common that parents am nofffied and involved and/or enforcement action is
taken. As an example, it used to be common for deputies to simply confiscate
alcohol from juvenile alcohol violators and warn or scold them. W'Eh modem
awareness of alcohol problems, and the use of alcohol in relation to other crimes,
the standard practice has become l:he issuance of a ci~tion and release to
parent~guardian.
Juvenile cifafions issued in Chanhassen include: 33 Alcohol Use, 19 Drag/Drug
Paraphernalia, lO Assault, 10 ThefYShopl~ng, 9 Curfew, 11 other. These
numbers do not include traffic cita~s er juveniles charged through ~ formal
complaint process in gross .misdemeanor and felony cases.
· This work plan item is being incorporated into standard information b~at wfll be
distributed to Chanhassen depuffes annually.
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CRIME PREVENTION / PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION
3 Items
1. Communication with Local Buslnesae~
The Contract Supervisor and Cdme Prevention Specialist will work together to enhance
the sharing of crime informa~lon wlth local businesses and encourage participation by
businesses.
Summary:
The desire to shem local crime acgvi~ informatk)n end provide proven#on
education to ~he business community led CPS Beth Hoiseth to develop the
Chanhessen Business Watch Network. Local businesses have the opportunity to
join the program and receive information on business related /ocal cr/rne
~s.
The program has been promoted through the Chenhassen Chamber Newsletter,
the Chanhassen Connection Newsietter, door-to-door solicitation, vic#rn contacts
and a mass mailing. CPS Hoiseth reports that to date them ara over 100 local
businesses signed up ~ the program.
In January, Sgt. Ports and CPS Hoiseth paYdcipated in the State of the City
Address to the Chamber of Commerce. They presented information on local
crime acSvities with specific information regarding businesses. CPS Hoiseth
outlined crime prevention services available to ~he business community.
· Sgt. Ports also assists in the production of the Business Watch newsletters and
Cdme Alerts.
In November, Sgt. PoY, s and CPS Hoiseth were scheduled to again address ~he
Chamber of Commerce regarding local crime, general prevention measures,
reporting procedures and Business Watch, but the pmsenteffon has been
postponed until January due to Chamber scheduling cccds.
While the transient netum of some businesses or their personnel can create a
challenge in maintenance of the program, the Business Watch Network can
provide valuable and timely information to the local business community.
Promotion of the program will continue in an effort to expand ff~ number and
types of businessos taidng part.
2. Rental Housing - Conduct on Premise
The Contract Supervisor will assist the Cdme Prevention Specialist in the development
of the Conduct on Premise ordinance for rental housing.
Summary:
As directed by Council, CPS Hoiseth developed a rental housing task force to
provide input for drafting an ordinance regarding conduct on rental property. As
the proposed ordinance would focus on management of rental properties, the
task force consisted primarily of managers/owners of local rental properties,
along with citizens and representatives from the Chanhassen Senior Commission
and Carver County HRA.
Sgt. Potts and CPS Hoiseth attended baining in landlord~tenant legal issues to
gain a base level of knowledge in the area. Sgt. Ports then assisted CPS
Hoiseth in hosting b~ meetings, framing the dialogue, and coordinating wi~ the
city attorney on wording of the ordinance drafts. The same task force was also
provided an opportunity for input regarding the Planning Departments draffing of
the Property Maintenance Ordinance.
The task force conducted four meetings, beginning in February. The first draft of
the ordinance was completed in March, wifh many revisions made over the
course of the following meetings.
· Ultimately, the City Council adopted ordinances regulating the licensing, conduct
and maintenance of rental property.
Work continues wi~h establishing b~ process and procedure for enforcing the
ordinances. Sgt. Ports will assist in coordinating the Sheriff's Office role
regarding documentation of conduct violations.
3. Identity Theft
Late in 2001 there was a small, but noted increase of credit fraud reports locally.
Throughout the metro area there have been news reports of identity theft crimes. The
contract supervisor will assist crime prevention efforts to educate the public on the
potential of criminal activity in this area.
Summary:
Identity theft and related financial fraud is an example of a crime bend that wa
ware able to pick up on early through ~ cooperaffve efforts of the Sheriff's
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Office and Chanhassen Crime Prevention. In January, Crime Alert fliers were
distributed to all Chanhassen Neighborhood Watch Coordinators. The
Chanhassen Villager Newspaper was contacted in hopes b~y might be
interested in doing a story on the problem. Local victims warn recruited to
interview wi~ the newspaper reporter for the story. The Villager newspaper
printed an in-depth article on tdenffty b~ft in February. It was sometime later that
the Minneapolis newspaper and television media also picked up on the Yend ~
their own coverage of the problem.
CPS Hoiseth researched resoumes available regarding idenffty theft and put
together e packet of informa#on on idenffty theft preven#on and victim resources.
The deputies were then able to provide ~ timely and important information
on the available resources to help stop furff~r damage to the victims financial
accounts end credit record.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT I PARTICIPATION
2 Item
1. Citizen Committee
Consider ways to involve the community in identifying work plan initiatives, or
partlclpal~ng In work groups, or other volunteer opportunities related to law errforcement
issues In the city.
A rental housing task force will be formed to give input into the Conduct On
Promise rental housing ordinance. The Contract Supervisor will assist the
Crime Prevention Specialist in working with this group.
Summary:
As noted in the above Rental Housing-Conduct On Premise work plan item, Sgt.
Ports assisted CPS Hoiseth in conducUng meeUngs ~ the rental housing task
force and in developing an ordinance that was adopted by the City Council.
2. Community Eventa
The Sheriff's Office and City will discuss and consider sponsoring community events, or
participating in current community events, utilizing informational booths and
presentations to educate the public on current public safety issues, crime prevention,
and/or the role of the Sheriff's Office in the community.
Summary:
Sheriff's Office personnel parUcipated in community events and responded to
requests for appearances during 2002. While not an all inclusive list, the
following is a mpmsentaUon of activities ~ Sheriff's Office was involved in:
o January: 22"d-Sgt. Potts presented crime and law enforcement
informa#on at the State of the City address to ~ Chanhassen Chamber
of Commerce.
o February: The Sheriff's Office provided deputies for Feb Fest.
o Memh: 25~-Sgt. Ports presented local law enforcement and crime
prevention information to the Chanhassen Lions.
o May: 5~h-The Sheriff's Office sponsored a law enforcement Open House
event for all county residents.
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June: Sgt. Ports produced an informational brochure explaining ~he
services provided by the Sheriff's ~ in Chanhassen. The' brochure
was distributed at community events and made available at the law
enforcement/building reception ama of City Hall.
July: 3~-Sgt. Potls staffed a law enforcement / crime prevention booth et
the Trade Fair. The Sheriff's Office provided depub'es to assist with the
'kiddie parade' and evening dance. 4~-The Sherfff's Office provided
several deputies to assist ~ baffic conbol for b~e parade end secur~ et
Lake Ann Park. 14e-A deputy performed an officer visit at a neighborhood
block party. 18e-Eight Sheriff's personnel, Including Sheriff Oison and
Sgt. Ports, parEcipa? in the Chanhassen Crime Prevention Safety Camp
for area you~. 22'~-A deputy assisted with a youth role modeling project
conducted in local neighborhoods by Westwood Community Chumh.
25~h-A SherifFs K-9 deputy performed a demonsffation for the Club Care
Program for children at Chanhassen Elementary School. 28e-A deputy
pa/formed an officer visit at a neighborhood crime watch block parry.
o August: 6e-Three deputies, including K-9, as weft as the Sherfff's Posse
visited 16 Chanhassen neighborhoods during Naffonal Night Out. 11~-A
deputy performed fingerprinting for a child ID kit at St. Hubert's Fall
Festival. 20e-A deputy performed an officer visit and talk for the
Children's World Daycare Safety Day. 20e-Sgt. Ports performed an officer
visit and presentation on st]anger awareness at a home daycare. 26e-A
deputy assisted ~ a youth role modeling project conducted in local
neighborhoods b~y Wastwood Community Church.
o September;. 7~'-A deputy performed an officer visit at a neighborhood
crime watch block party. 'i4e-The Sheriff's Ofr~e provided several
personnel to assist ~ traffic control for the Huffman Memorial race.
26~-Sgt. Po~ts presented at the candidate forum for City Council
candidates.
o October;. 13e-A DARE deputy and Water Pabol parb'cipated in the
Chanhassen Fire Department open house. 25~-Sgt. Ports assisted in
organizing and also presented law enforcement and crime information at
the first annual Chanhassen Senior Safety Seminar.
o November:. 5~-A deputy gave a talk on safety to a boy scout group. 8e-A
deputy gave a talk on safety to a girl scout group. 14~h-Sgt. Ports, an
investigator and dispatcher assisted wffh the Neighborhood Watch
Coordinators recogniSon evening, providing a tour of the crime lab and
dispatch areas. 26e-Sgt. Ports and CPS Hoisath were scheduled to
present at the Chamber lunch, post,ned.
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Maure~ Fnrmll
604 E 4'~ Strut
Chaska MN 55318