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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2611-A TEXAS AVE. COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840
(409) 764-3600 FAX (409) 764-3468
March 31 st, 1995
Mr. Tom Brymer
Interim City Manager,
City of College Station
Dear Mr. Brymer,
The year 1994 was indeed a challenging one for the College Station Police
Department. While for the first time in several years, the overall increase in calls for
services was relatively insignificant, at 0.65% over 1993 figures, the number of Major
Crimes did continue an upward trend. After a five year period in which no murders were
reported in College Station, in one 11 week period of 1994, there were five homicides in
the city. Three of these were Capital Murder offenses, and all of them required the level
of intensity and professional effort that people expect in such cases.
All five homicides were cleared by arrest of the suspect, and all were awaiting
trial as of the end of the year. I am proud of the efforts of the employees of the
department, and the excellent work they performed in these cases, as well as in the
continuing effort to provide quality police services for the citizens of College Station.
It is with this great pride in the skill and professionalism of this department that I
now submit this 1994 Annual Report of the College Station Police Department.
S incerely,
Edgar R. Feldman,
Chief of Police
College Station Police Department 1994 Annual Report
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table Of Contents 2
Law Enforcement Code Of Ethics 3
Mission Statement 4
Department Goals 4
Value Statement 5
Challenges 6
College Station Population 1950 - 2000 7
Changes In 1994 8
New Programs 8
Expanded Or Enhanced Programs 8
Organizational Chart 9
Special Projects 10
General Statistics 12
Major Offenses And Calls For Service 13
Major Offenses 13
Calls For Service 13
Arrest Information On Major Offenses 14
Arrest Information On Alcohol/Drug Offenses 14
Stolen And Recovered Property In 1994 15
1994 Motor Vehicle Accidents 15
Alcohol Related Accidents 15
Awards 16
Complaints And Internal Affairs Investigations 17
Training 18
Assistance To Other Agencies 19
Recruiting And Training 20
Promotions 21
Retirements/Resignations/Terminations 22
Education 23
The Future 24
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to
safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak
against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to
respect the Constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality, and justice.
will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner
which does not bring discredit to me or my agency; I will maintain courageous calm in
the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of
the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I
will be exemplary on obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I
see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will
be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.
will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs,
aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise
for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously
and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary
force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public
trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will never
engage in acts of bribery nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will
cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of
justice.
know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance
and will take every opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and
competence.
will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before
God to my chosen profession ... law enforcement.
International Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. 1991
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
MISSION STATEMENT
OF THE
COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
We, the members of the College Station Police Department, exist to serve the citizens of
and visitors to our community with respect, fairness, and compassion. We are dedicated
to the prevention of crime; the protection of life and property; the maintenance of law and
order; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; and upholding the constitutional rights of
all those within our jurisdiction.
With a philosophy of service to the customer, we have established goals and objectives
designed to achieve our mission. By the investigation of all offenses and incidents that
come to our attention, we seek to improve the quality of life and sense of security in our
community.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of law enforcement conduct and ethics. We
seek to earn and maintain public confidence by holding ourselves responsible to those we
serve. With the knowledge that we are servants of the public, we dedicate ourselves to
professional growth and development through effective leadership training.
DEPARTMENT GOALS
To Protect Life, Liberty, and Property
To Reduce Criminal Opportunity
To Recover Lost or Stolen Property
To Preserve Civil Order
To Investigate Crime
To Enforce Statutory Law
To Apprehend Violators and Vigorously Seek Prosecution
To Provide Assistance and Service Through Education, Advice, and Referral
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
VALUE STATEMENT
• Dedication to the department's mission and professional conduct in
providing law enforcement services is essential to community support
and successful performance.
• Positive contributions and innovation are supported and encouraged in
the achievement of the organizational goals.
• Organizational pride and integrity are the direct results of interpersonal
trust, individual honesty, healthy competition, teamwork, and open
communications at all levels.
• Authority must be extended to the appropriate organizational level and
individuals must be willing to accept personal responsibility and
organizational accountability for their decisions.
• Our future is determined by the development and maturity of each
individual member.
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
Challenges
In 1994, the College Station Police Department once again faced some significant
challenges. Among these were the implementation of the "Combined Public Safety Dispatch"
system, the addition of "Emergency Medical Dispatch" program, a serial arsonist, and five
homicides within an 11 week period beginning in July of 1994.
The Combined Public Safety Dispatch required addition of 10 personnel to the 15 already
assigned to the Communications Division, and involved the department taking over all
dispatching duties for Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services in the city. The process
began in late 1993 with the recruiting and hiring of the additional personnel, and came "on-line"
in the early spring of 1994. This program benefited the city in that persons trained as firefighters
were no longer required to perform dispatch functions on a "part time" basis, allowing them to
dedicate their entire shift to fire fighting duties. It also insured that persons performing
dispatching functions received training specifically in those duties.
As part of the Combined Dispatch program, College Station became the first city in this
area to offer "Emergency Medical Dispatch", which allows trained personnel to give life saving
instructions over the telephone, starting the emergency treatment of victims even before the
Emergency Medical Services arrive at the scene.
In February of 1994, there were several home fires in the local area, including one within
the College Station City limits, which were arson fires, apparently set to conceal a burglary of the
home. A joint task force was established with several local agencies, and in early March, officers
of the College Station Police Department were instrumental in identification and arrest of a
suspect who later confessed to the local burglary/arson cases, as well as one which occurred near
Conroe.
After a five year period without a homicide in College Station, 1994 saw five homicide
cases within an 11 week period beginning in July. All five cases were cleared by arrest of the
suspect within days of the offense. However, the level of investigation required on these cases,
particularly since 3 of them were Capital Murder cases, is extremely labor-intensive. During this
period, the department was not only required to handle the investigations, but to respond to local,
state and national media inquiries and requests regarding the fact that these offenses occurred
within such a relatively short time span.
Even with these special demands, the daily business of handling other criminal activity,
providing prevention services, and responding to calls for service from the public did not stop.
The department continued to provide these services on a daily basis, as well as providing the in
depth investigation and continued work on the murder cases. All five cases resulted in arrests of
the suspects, all of whom were awaiting trial as of the end of 1994.
During this year, a survey of residents commissioned by the city showed that 92.9% of
citizens responding to the questionnaire rated the College Station Police Department as "Average
to Excellent" with the majority of those surveyed rating the department in the "Excellent"
category. This is indicative of the level of support the department receives from the citizens of
College Station, and this support goes a long way towards making this community such a great
one in which to live and work.
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
COLLEGE STATION POPULATION 1950 - 2000
70000 -
60000
50000 -
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
17676
7925 11396
37296
52456
62860
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
In the last five decades, College Station has experienced a remarkable amount of growth.
In projections provided in early 1994, the city planning department estimated that the city would
reach a population of 62,860 by the year 2000. Recently, media reports indicated that College
Station's population had exceeded that of Bryan for the first time in history.
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
Changes in 1994
New Programs
High School Resource Officer
In this program, beginning in January 1994, an Police Officer teaches Criminal Justice classes in
A&M Consolidated High School for academic credit at both the high school and junior college
level. One half of this officer's salary is funded by the College Station ISD.
Jr. High Resource Officer
In the Junior High School, an officer was assigned to teach the DARE program and to serve as a
guest lecturer, and resource for both students and faculty. One half of this officer's salary is also
funded by the College Station ISD.
Combined Public Safety Dispatch
In combining communications for Fire and Police, the effectiveness and efficiency in dispatching
emergency services was improved. This program insures that persons serving as dispatcher are
trained as dispatchers, and that persons trained as firefighters are freed to act as firefighters. To
achieve this end, ten additional personnel were required, six to serve as "Public Safety Officers"
handling jailing duties in the holding facility, taking crime and incident reports by telephone and
walk-in reports at the station, and assisting communications operators in answering phone calls.
As part of this program the first Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program in the local area
was initiated. The EMD program involves special training for communications operators,
enabling them to give life saving instructions over the telephone, before the ambulance arrives on
the scene, getting emergency treatment to the patient almost immediately.
Expanded or Enhanced Programs
Additional Records Technician
The addition of one Records Technician allowed the department to handle increased work load
due to Federal Mandate (Brady Law) requiring background checks on those individuals who
purchase handguns. In the first 9 months of this law, over 820 checks were performed. This
position also allows for entry of citations into the department records system thus providing
readily accessible records for both administrative and investigatory tasks.
Increased Patrol Staffing Levels
For the first time since 1983, an authorization for increasing the actual patrol officer staffing
level of the department was made in the 1993-1994 budget year. The "lag time" involved in
recruiting, hiring, and training these officers meant that the effect of this increase became
noticeable in late summer of 1994 when the first of the officers hired in late 1993 completed
training. In combination with this increase in authorized staffing levels, an over -hire program,
which was funded by the salary money allocated for positions that were vacant for part of the
year, was initiated. This program, which allowed up to three persons to be hired over the
authorized strength resulted in no additional cost over the original budget.
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Chief of Police
Admin. Lt.
Accred. Mgr.
Operations Bureau
Commander
Uniformed Division
Criminal
Investigations
1st Watch
Commander
2nd Watch
Commander
3rd Watch
Commander
Traffic
Sgt.
C D
Commander
Patrol
Sgt.
Patrol
Sgt.
Patrol
Sgt.
Patrol
Sgt.
Patrol
Sgt.
Patrol
Sgt.
Traffic
Section
CID
Sgt.
Narc.
Sgt.
Patrol
Squad
Patrol
Squad
Patrol
Squad
Patrol
Squad
Patrol
Squad
Patrol
Squad
School
Xing
Crim.
Invest.
Narc.
Invest.
Parking
Attdt.
Staff Asst.
Secretary
Technical Svcs.
Division
Records
Section
Property
& Evidence
Crime Scene
Technician
Staffing
Sworn Personnel
Chief of Police
Police Majors
Police Lieutenants
Police Sergeants
Police Master Officers
Police Senior Officers
Police Officers
Total Sworn Personnel
Secretary
Services Bureau
Commander
Recruiting
& Training
Crime Prev.
D.A.R.E.
School
Resources
Animal
Control
1
2
7
11
10
15
32
78
Civilian Personnel (full-time)
Records Supervisor 1
Records Technician 4
Property/Evidence Technician 1
Communications Manager 1
Communications Shift Supervisor 3
Communications Operator 15
Public Safety Officer 6
Staff Assistant 1
Secretary 2
Animal Control Officer 2
Total Civilian Personnel 36
Communications/Jail
Division
Communications
Shift 1
Communications
Shift 2
Communications
Shift 3
Part-time Civilian Personnel
Parking Attendant 1 (1/2 Time)
School Crossing Guard 10 (2 hr. per day)
Total Part-time Civilians 11
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
Special Projects
In addition to the operational programs initiated by the department during the year,
several other programs and projects were conducted by the department.
"Blue Heat"
In the past, students graduating from the D.A.R.E. program at CSISD were treated to a
free concert as part of the graduation ceremonies. The band for this concert in recent years was
one composed of San Antonio Police Officers, whose full time assignment was to serve as a
D.A.R.E. band. In 1993, several musically talented officers from the College Station Police
Department organized a band for D.A.R.E. concerts on their own. The officers supplied the
talent and all the original work, and with assistance from donations and volunteers from both
inside and outside the department, provided the free concert for the D.A.R.E. graduates of
College Station I.S.D. previously performed by the San Antonio band. After this concert, the
volunteer officers of "Blue Heat" as the band was named, also provided concerts for D.A.R.E.
graduates of Bryan and Navasota.
In support of these volunteers, Brazos Valley Medical Center provided a grant of
$5000.00 to purchase equipment and instruments. The band continued to practice, and will
perform concerts for the graduates again in 1995.
The department is proud of these talented Volunteers, who give of their own time and
efforts to provide something special for the school children of our area.
"Blue Heat - 1994"
Major Mason Newton
Sgt. Gary Bishop
Master Officer John Orozco
Senior Officer "Bubba" Sayers
Senior Office Volie Schultea
Citizens Police Academy
The Citizens Police Academy continues to be one of the most popular programs ever held
by the department. In 1994, once again, the applications far exceeded the available spaces for
both the spring and fall classes. Students attending the academies obtain a unique perspective on
the day to day operations of the department and what it means to be a police officer. Department
personnel serving as instructors benefit from the input and fresh ideas that sometimes come from
academy students. Members of the department also benefit from the level of support and
understanding shown by current and previous attendees of the academy. The "routine" contacts
the officers and citizens have, where the citizen has recently witnessed or been victimized by a
crime, incident, or accident, are highly stressful situations, in which positive contacts are
difficult. The Citizens Police Academy gives both police officers and citizens an opportunity to
interact in an environment different from that normally associated with police contact, and
creates a forum for exchanging information and ideas.
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
Techno-Car 2000
In 1994, the College Station Police Department, along with the Texas Department of
Public Safety, was selected to participate in the "Techno-Car 2000" Program. This program,
coordinated by the Texas Traffic Institute, involved developing a vehicle as a "technology
demonstrator". This car would be used to develop and to field test some of the developing
technology available today in a "real life" situation. The car was a regular CSPD Patrol unit,
outfitted with a "pen based" hand held or vehicle mounted computer, a Global Positioning
System, a Heads Up Display, and other technical innovations of use to law enforcement. The
"pen based" computer used by the officers in the test was small enough to be hand held, and was
used for writing traffic citations, accident reports, and other applications by writing on the screen
with a pen. The software included "character recognition" capabilities, allowing the officer to
make "direct input" of the information for a report or citation, and with a "radio link" this
information was immediately transferable to department or courts records. This car was featured
on the Cable News Network's "Science and Technology Today" program, as a "cutting edge way
to reduce redundant paperwork" and increase efficiency.
The project was successful, and plans are underway to continue the project, under a
federal research grant, which would supply the department with both the equipment to test, and a
car to test it in.
Brazos Vision 2020
On the 21 st of May, "Brazos Vision 2020" had a historical display set up in the old
Wal-Mart building in Bryan to present changes in the communities from 1894 to the present.
The city of College Station, the City of Bryan, and Brazos County were invited to set up booths
at this display. The College Station Police Department display showed changes in the
department since it was formed in the 1940's including photographs, old uniforms and equipment
and other memorabilia. The Traffic Section of the Department also displayed the "Techno-Car
2000" technology demonstrator at this event.
Volunteers
In 1994, five citizen volunteers from our community donated approximately 600 hours of
work time to help the College Station Police Department. These volunteers brought a wealth of
experience and expertise to the department and were a valuable asset to the department in day to
day operations.
The 1994 volunteers were:
Evalyn Manning
Stanley Lowy
Santos Ramirez
John Crump
Kathi Crump
The department is grateful for the assistance of these special people.
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
General Statistics
For the second year in a row, College Station experienced an increase in Major Crimes in
1994. However, 1994 saw the first significant "flattening" of the rate of increase in total activity
for the department since 1984.
The two charts below illustrate the changes in "Major Crimes" and in "Total Calls for
Service" from 1987 through 1994.
4000 —
3707
3500 ---
3000 —
2500 —
2000 -
1500 —
1000 —
500
0 -
1987
3730
1988
3362
1989
MAJOR CRIMES
1987 - 1994
2793
1990
2627 2557 2664
2439
1991
1992
1993
1994
45000
40000
35000-
30000
25000
2000
15000
10000
5000-
0-
- 23736
1987
1988
TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE
1987 - 1994
1989
1990
1991
1992
40688
1993
40952
1994
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
Major Offenses and Calls for Service
Major Offenses
"Major Offenses" are those criminal incidents categorized as "Part I Crimes" or "Index Crimes"
by the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system. This list includes both Felony and Misdemeanor
crimes under Texas Law. The table below compares the number of reported Major Offenses in 1993 and
1994.
Offense 1993 1994 % Change
Reports Reports (+ or-)
Murder 0 5 +100.00%
Sexual Assault (Rape) 22 13 -40.91%
Robbery 25 28 +12.00
Aggravated Assault 79 103 +30.38%
Burglary 932 1050 +12.66
Theft 1370 1367 -0.22%
Vehicle Theft 129 98 -24.03%
Total Major Crimes Reported 2557 2664 +4.18%
Calls for Service
A "Call for Service" is defined as "any event or situation which requires a response from the
police department." This includes, but is not limited to: crimes in progress, traffic accidents, arresting
offenders, taking reports of criminal offenses or non criminal incidents, and responding to citizen calls
for assistance. Calls for Service do not include: issuing traffic citations, security checks of homes or
businesses, giving directions or answering questions, or conducting special programs such as crime
prevention talks or the Citizens Police Academy.
In the twelve years from 1983 through 1994, the demand for police services, as measured by
Calls for Service, has increased by 135.30%, from 17,404 calls in 1983 to 40,952 calls in 1993. In 1994,
the annual growth was minimal at only 0.65%. Yet even with this moderate increase, the average
increase per year is 7.35%.
45000
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000-
10000-
5000
20144
17404 18318
16953
23736
30362
27896
40688 40952
1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
Arrest Information on Major Offenses
Number of Number of Number of Number of
Offense Adults Juveniles Adults Juveniles
Arrested in Arrested in Arrested in Arrested in
1993 1993 1994 1994
Murder 0 0 5 0
Sexual Assault 2 0 4 0
Robbery 12 1 9 2
Aggravated Assault 21 0 29 7
Other Assault 74 6 79 4
Burglary of Building 8 4 2 1
Burglary of Habitation 21 1 9 1
Burglary of Vehicle 14 1 38 8
Burglary of Coin Operated Machine 0 0 0 0
Vehicle Theft 10 3 2 4
Theft 222 32 232 64
Total
384 48 409 91
Arrest Information on Alcohol/Drug Offenses
Adult Juvenile Adult Juvenile
Offense Arrests Arrests Arrests Arrests
in 1993 in 1993 in 1994 in 1994
Possession of Marijuana 80 1 77 4
Possession of Other Controlled Substance 16 0 14 1
Liquor Law Violations 63 0 58 0
(other than Minor in Possession)
Minor in Possession of Alcohol* * 1087 * 1206
(Adults 17-20 and Juveniles together)
Driving While Intoxicated 267 1 211 1
Public Intoxication 383 1 557 3
Total 809 1090 917 1215
* Under Texas Law:
A Juvenile is a person who has not reached his or her 17th birthday. A "Minor" is
someone who has not yet reached his or her 21 st birthday. For "Minor In Possession"
statistics group both minors and juveniles together.
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
Stolen and Recovered Property in 1994
Type Property
Currency
Jewelry/Precious Metals
Clothing
Motor Vehicles
Office Equipment
Electronics
Firearms
Household Items
Consumable Goods
Miscellaneous
Livestock
Stolen in Recovered in
1993 1993
$53,477 $471
$113,400 $4,072
$48,890 $9,060
$1,143,746 $786,190
$84,474 $1,317
$232,949 $17,040
$30,680 $2,145
$41,853 $1,615
$6,824 $1,372
$293,845 $37,628
$3,500 $3,500
Stolen in
1994
$108,772
$147,482
$52,729
$522,252
$41,316
$397,982
$15,868
$28,929
$3,985
$295,845
$400
Recovered in
1994
$641
$11,569
$10,727
$354,109
$2,747
$23,590
$50
$1,660
$689
$40,646
$0
Total
$2,053,638 $864,410
$1,615,560 $446,428
1994 Motor Vehicle Accidents
Major (with visible or claimed personal
injuries)
Minor (with property damage only)
Fatality *
Total Accidents
1993
314
1266
3
1583
* Fatality Accidents included in count of Major Accidents.
Alcohol Related
Charges Filed
1994 % Change
471 + 50.00%
1186 - 6.32%
1 - 66.67%
1657 + 4.87%
Alcohol Related Accidents
(included above)
1993
32
31
1994
16
14
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
Awards
The College Station Police Department is proud to recognize those employees whose outstanding
performance, dedication, and efforts have brought them honors and awards from the department,
and from the community we serve. Some of the awards received by employees of this
department are listed below.
Recognition by the Texas State Senate
On May 4th, 1994, Officers Nathan Brown, Kerry Williamson, and Phil Brown,
received copies of Texas State Senate Proclamation #708. This proclamation honored them and
the College Station Fire Department personnel responded to a major accident earlier in the year
involving an 11 year old boy on a bicycle who had been hit by a truck.
This is the second year in a row in which the Texas Legislature has recognized officers of
this department for outstanding services.
Employee of the Month
This award is presented by the chief of police to recognize outstanding performance or
achievement by a member of the department. The award is given on an "as merited" basis, and
may not be given each month, and when circumstances dictate, more than one employee may
receive the award in a given month.
Persons recognized as Employee of the Month in 1994 were:
March - Officer Doug Muxworthy
April - Sgt. Scott Simpson
May - Sgt. Robert Cahill
October - Officer Craig Boyett
Optimists Club "Officer of the Year"
Awarded to Officer Doug Muxworthy for his outstanding efforts in street level narcotics
enforcement.
Kiwanis Club "Officer of the Year"
Awarded to Sgt. Greg Lewis for his hard work and dedication in making traffic related projects,
such as federal Selective Traffic Enforcement Grants and the Techno-Car 2000 program, the
successes they have been.
Enrique Camarena Award
This award was given to Officer Chuck Fleeger for his work as a narcotics officer assigned to
the Brazos Valley Narcotics Task Force.
Law Enforcement Commendation Medal
Chief Ed Feldman was selected by the Sons of the American Revolution to receive this award
for his "outstanding achievement and dedication to the maintenance of law and order."
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994 ANNUAL REPORT
Complaints And Internal Affairs Investigations
The nature of police service demands that a high degree of integrity be maintained by the department as a
whole, and by each individual member. As a police agency, we must be worthy of the trust placed in us by the
public. The level of this trust, is by a large measure, affected by the responsiveness of the department to
allegations of misconduct, whether serious or minor. For this reason, departmental policy stipulates that all
complaints, regardless of degree, are thoroughly investigated.
Complaint Categories:
Class I complaints:
All complaints of a serious nature lodged against a member of the department. Includes, but is not
limited to : (1) unnecessary or excessive use of force (2) false arrest discrimination (3)
corruption/extortion (4) violation of specific criminal statutes (5) misuse of police authority (6) civil
rights violations (7) others as directed by the chief.
Class II complaints:
All complaints related to services provided by an employee or the department including: (1) inadequate
police service (2) discourtesy (3) improper procedure (4) others not included in Class I.
Dispositions:
Unfounded allegation is false or not factual
Not Involved - employee not present when the misconduct or incident occurred
Exonerated - incident occurred but actions of employee were lawful and proper
Not Sustained - insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation
Sustained - the allegation is supported by sufficient evidence
Policy Failure the employee acted within policy guidelines but the policy is determined
to be defective.
In 1994 the department received 28 complaints from citizens regarding conduct of civilian and sworn
members of the department. These 28 complaints involved at total of 30 employees (some complaints were on
incidents involving more than one employee, and one complaint did not happen and could not specify a member
of this department).
Of the 30 employees listed in these complaints, 7 had the complaint Sustained, 14 had the complaint
classified as Not Sustained, 7 complaints were classified as Unfounded, and 3 were Exonerated.
1994 Complaint Classification, Type and Disposition
Disposition
Type Complaint Number of Number of Sustained Not Unfounded Exonerated
Employees Complaints Sustained
Civil Rights Violation 0 1 0 0 1 0
Discourtesy 19 17 4 9 5 1
Improper Procedure 6 5 2 2 0 2
Harassment 1 1 0 0 1 0
Policy Violation 4 4 1 3 0 0
Total 30 28 7 14 7 3
In this table, the "Dispositions" do not correspond to the numbers of complaints or employees because one complaint did not
involve any employees.
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Training
"Cars for Training" Trade
Probably the single most important factor in providing professional law enforcement in
today's highly complicated society is training of police officers. The days of "giving someone a
badge and gun and sending them out on the streets" are long gone. Both legislation and case law
are constantly increasing the demands for initial and in-service training for law enforcement
officers, yet budgets are constantly shrinking. These demands place a strain on the law
enforcement training facilities also, they must have the ability to provide more and more training,
and need more equipment to do so. In 1994, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) mandated that all future basic academies would
include "hands on" driving training for recruit officers. No money was funded, however to buy
any cars for academies to provide this training with.
Each year, our department replaces several older patrol cars, and the replaced units are
auctioned off, bringing in an average of less than $800.00 per car. The cars that are replaced are
"worn out" and have reached the point where it is no longer cost efficient to keep them in
condition to serve as emergency vehicles, and keep them running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
However, the driving training in the police academy setting does not require the same amount of
daily maintenance, and the degree of readiness that "patrol cars" must have.
With this in mind, the department approached the police academy about the possibility of
"trading old cars for new training." The academy enthusiastically embraced this idea, and after
setting up a contract, agreed to accept the old cars as tuition payment for training our personnel at
a rate of $600.00 per car. Since the Brazos Valley Development Council also pays a portion of
the cost of tuition for certain training courses, it was determined that we would probably obtain
at least $800.00 worth of training for each unit traded. In 1994, four 1990 model patrol cars were
traded to the academy for training which was valued at over $6,000.00 for tuition. This meant
that the department obtained a value of over $1,500.00 per old car, which is $700.00 more per car
than would be expected at auction.
Cultural Diversity Training
In another training related issue, TCLEOSE mandated that all Texas Peace Officers
receive training in "Cultural Diversity" in order to provide better understanding to the wide
number of different cultures in today's complex society. Since this training must be provided to
all sworn officers, whether new hires or experienced officers, and since our Public Safety
Officers and Communications Operators also deal directly with the public, the department sought
a cost effective way to provide this training to these personnel, totaling nearly 100 people. Costs
for this course, using an outside training source ran as high as $60,000.00. However, Dr. Walter
F. Stenning, of Texas A&M University, who developed a two-day, sixteen classroom hour
course in this subject, and who is chair of the Evaluation Oversight Committee of TCLEOSE,
offered to teach this course to the entire department for no cost.
In order to provide this training to all personnel, while still providing 24 hour a day police
coverage, Dr. Stenning taught two sessions of two days each, on regularly scheduled in-service
training days for the department. In this manner, no overtime costs were incurred, and the
department received this training for all personnel for no cost whatsoever.
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Assistance to other Agencies
During each year, the College Station Police Department routinely receives and fills
requests for assistance, information and suggestions on various aspects of law enforcement from
other agencies across the nation. We are happy to provide assistance to other agencies when
possible and are proud to be recognized as a resource for ideas and programs in our field. The
department benefits from these requests as well, since they promote the free exchange of ideas
and solutions to problems which we may encounter in the course of daily operations.
In 1994, the department responded to 19 requests for information from other law
enforcement agencies about our programs, plans, policies and operations. The requests were as
follows:
Date - Agency
1/4/94 Waukegan, IL P.D.
1/24/94 Santa Fe, NM P.D.
3/7/94 Stuart, FL. P.D.
3/7/94 Navasota, TX P.D.
3/8/94 San Marcos, TX P.D.
3/22/94 Abilene, TX P.D.
6/13/94 Amarillo, TX P.D.
6/14/94 Brenham, TX P.D.
6/27/94 Orange, TX P.D.
7/18/94 Brenham, TX P.D.
7/19/94 Cedar Park, TX P.D.
8/5/94 Hidalgo, TX P.D.
9/12/94 Georgetown, TX P.D.
9/19/94 Texas A& M University P.D.
9/20/94 Lancaster, TX P.D.
9/20/94 Malvern, PA P.D.
9/26/94 U.S. Park Police, Washington, DC.
10/25/94 Warsaw, IN P.D.
12/20/94 Canyon, TX P.D.
Topic of Request
Citizens Police Academy
Policy on Tape Recorders, Blood
Saturated Clothing, Prisoner Transport
Seats
Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Sexual Assault, Hostage/Barricade
Policies
Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Policy Manual
Placing copies of evaluations in
Accreditation Files
Outstanding Service Awards
Parades
Promotional Testing
Monthly Statistical Reports
Communications SOP
Communications Training Manual
Awards & Commendations
Policy Manual (entire document)
SORT Manual, 3 Year Plan
Body Armor Replacement
Awards and Commendations
Promotional Process
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Recruiting and Training
Recruiting and Selection
The Recruiting and Training section of the department, composed of one Sergeant and
one Police Training Specialist, handles the necessarily involved and complicated task of
recruiting, screening and hiring qualified personnel for all positions. The section coordinated the
selection process with over 700 persons applying to test for the sworn positions. Out of these
applications 366 persons actually tested for the sworn positions in 1994. The section coordinated
the hiring of 7 sworn and 3 civilian personnel in 1994, and had begun the initial steps in hiring of
six additional sworn personnel to be hired in early 1995.
New Employees in 1994
Last Name
Newcomb
Johnson
Vessell
Benedict
Morales
Waters
Tibbits
Piersall
Johnson
Nelson
Price
Training
First Name
Jay
LaKedria
Rick
David
Jim
John
Gidget
Brian
Edward
John
Paul
Date of Employment
01/24/94
03/16/94
03/21/94
03/28/94
04/04/94
04/26/94
08/29/94
09/15/94
10/03/94
10/03/94
10/03/94
Position
Police Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
Parking Attendant
Public Safety Officer
Police Officer
Communications Operator
Police Officer
Public Safety Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
The section also handles coordination of all training for officers and civilian personnel of
the department. In 1994, members of the agency attended a total of 11,434 hours of training in
topics including basic peace officer's academy, emergency driving, defensive tactics, criminal
law, child abuse recognition, sexual assault investigation, law enforcement communications,
general supervisory skills, and many other topics. Of this training, 5,332 hours involved training
sponsored "in-house" by the College Station Police Department, using internal instructors and
guest instructors.
This training is provided to approximately 130 full time and part time personnel,
including all ranks and assignments from Chief of Police to School Crossing Guard, to insure
that all the services provided by the department are done effectively and efficiently.
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Promotions
The department's promotional process is coordinated by the Administrative Division of
the police department in cooperation with the Human Resources Department of the City of
College Station. In order to comply with state, federal and local regulations, as well as to insure
compliance with accreditation standards, the promotional process uses validated selection
procedures and written testing material, and the process is evaluated by the department staff
annually.
The following employees received promotions in 1994:
Last Name
Hagen
Jaljulio
Earle
Vessell
Langwell
Leeth
Luedke
Board
Brown
Nations
Jagielski
Hubbard
McCollum
Johnson
Walden
Dean
Hicks
Vick
First Name
Brian
Juliet
Deborah
Rick
Mark
Greg
Darrell
John
Phil
Sam
Tom
Valerie
Byron
Larry
Troy
Jerry
Lesley
Gary
Date of Promotion
02/01/94
02/01/94
02/01/94
03/21/94
04/16/94
05/01/94
06/01/94
06/01/94
09/01/94
09/16/94
09/16/94
10/01/94
12/01/94
12/01/94
12/15/94
12/16/94
12/16/94
12/31/94
J
Promoted from:
Comm. Opr. I
Comm. Opr. I
PSO
Comm. Opr. I
Police Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
Sr. Officer
Sr. Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
Comm. Opr. I
Sergeant
Sergeant
Sr. Officer
Sr. Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
rer
Promoted to:
Comm. Opr. II
Comm. Opr. II
Comm. Opr. I
Recruit Officer
Sr. Officer
Sr. Officer
Master Officer
Master Officer
Master Officer
Sr. Officer
Master Officer
Comm. Opr. II
Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Master Officer
Master Officer
Sr. Officer
Sr. Officer
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John
Brian
Jason
Sylvia
Barbara
Retirements/Resignations/Terminations
The following employees left the department during 1994:
Sworn Employees:
Last Name First Name
Fullilove
Carmichael
Diaz
Muxworthy
Kapella
Watkins
Mason
Donna
Dora
David
Douglas
Bernard
Dave
Jay
Civilian Employees:
Last Name First Name
Reynolds
Mitchell
Hamilton
Smith
Bigley
* The job title of Dispatcher was replaced by Communications Operator and Public Safety Officer in March of 1994, when
the jailing duties and communications duties were separated under the Public Safety Communications reorganization.
Position
Patrol Officer
Patrol Officer
Recruit Officer
Patrol Officer
Lieutenant
Patrol Sergeant
Patrol Officer
Date
03/17/94
03/22/94
05/25/94
07/12/94
08/31/94
09/05/94
10/16/94
Position
Dispatcher*
Communications Operator Trainee
Public Safety Officer
Records Technician
Communications Operator
Retirement
Date
02/06/94
06/25/94
08/02/94
12/14/94
12/31/94
On August 31 st, 1994 after 17 years with the College Station Police Department and a
total of 27 years of service in law enforcement, Lt. Bernard F. "Bernie" Kapella retired from the
department. Bernie has been an integral part of this department, and spent much of his service
here working in the Crime Prevention section, commanding that unit as a Sergeant and
Lieutenant, and providing the driving force behind many of the programs that are still continued
by that section.
Lieutenant Kapella's retirement represents the first retirement from the College Station
Police Department in eight years, and we wish him well.
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COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Education
The College Station Police Department believes that education is vital to personal and
professional growth of all employees. The department encourages the pursuit of higher
education in addition to the training supplied by the department through an educational incentive
program which pays an additional $50.00 per month for a Law Enforcement related Associate's
Degree and $75.00 per month for a Law Enforcement related Bachelor's degree for sworn
employees. The City of College Station also has a tuition reimbursement program for job related
college courses for civilian employees.
The following chart describes the educational breakdown of the 112 full time employees
of the College Station Police Department in 1993.
Master's Degree 2%
Bachelor's Degree 25%
Associate's Degree 6%
Some College 53%
High School Graduate 13%
Less than High School 1 %
These figures indicate that 86% of the employees of the department have attended college
level classes.
As of December 1994, 43 employees, representing 38% of the Department, are either
currently attending college classes or are planning to register for classes in 1995. Two of these
department members are attending graduate classes, one at the Master's Level and one member is
seeking a Doctorate.
Once again in 1994 three members of the Department taught Criminal Justice Courses at
Blinn Jr. College in Brenham, Bryan, and College Station. The instructors were: Chief Edgar R.
Feldman, Lt. M.C. "Corkey" Sandel, and Sgt. Gregory R. Lewis.
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The Future
In 1994, the decision was made to change the "Three Year Operational Plan" which the
department has used in the past to a "Five Year Plan" in order to both increase the flexibility in
setting long range goals, and to increase efficiency by reducing the administrative time required
to complete a new plan every three years. As we enter into 1995, the plan is well underway, and
will carry us into the next century.
In April of 1994, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.,
introduced the "Third Edition" of "Standards for Law Enforcement Agencies". This reduces the
number of standards from over 900 to 436, while still maintaining the same level of professional
requirements. This was done by consolidation of duplicated requirements, and by grouping
related standards into more concise requirements. The department will convert to this new
manual, and revise all files in preparation for our Re -Accreditation on site assessment, which will
take place in early to mid 1996.
As the new year begins, we are looking even further into the future, in the months that lie
ahead, many decisions will be made that will have an effect on the department far into the future.
A new radio system is planned for the city, technology is being developed to enhance our
effectiveness and increase our efficiency, our city is still growing, ground has been broken on the
George Bush Presidential Library, and other changes that we must deal with are occurring almost
daily. As we face these challenges, we must remember to keep looking beyond the immediate,
because "the future is where we are going."
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