HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018_CSPD_Annual_Report_Draft_1_docx.docx2018 ANNUAL REPORT – COVER PHOTO
MISSION
To protect and serve with excellence
VISION
In partnership with our community, we strive to be leaders in public safety through excellent customer service, exceptional work quality, constant innovation and improved employee wellbeing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ouragencystrivestoimprovethedeliveryofpublicsafetyservicesbymaintainingabodyofbestpracticestandardsdevelopedbypublicsafetypractitionersandadministeringacontinuousimprovementinspectionprocessthatwille
nsureweinstituteandsustainprofessionalexcellence.TheCollegeStationPoliceDepartmentiscommittedtothevoluntaryprocessesofCommissionofAccreditationforLawEnforcementAgencies(CALEA).Thisprogramassistsusint
heefficientandeffectivedeliveryofservice,reductionofriskandassuranceofindividualrights.
TheCollegeStationPoliceDepartmentunderstandsthatmaintainingpositiverelationshipswithourstakeholdersisessentialtoasafeenvironment.Aslawenforcementagenciesacrossthenationstrivetomaintaintrustandhighpro
fileeventsdrawattentiontoourprofession,wearecommittedtoreachingoutandconnectingwithourcommunitytohavemeaningfulengagements;breakdownbarriersandbuildpartnerships.Ourprofessionisnotjustaboutenforcingth
elaw,ourdutytotheCityofCollegeStationistomaintainpublicsafetyandprovidethehighestlevelofservicetoourcommunity.
Overthecourseofthelastyear,wehavecontinuedouroutreacheffortstoinclude:theDreamWorksConference,JuneteenthFreedomWalk,EasterCelebration,TownHallMeeting,FatherFish,ChamberDay,CareerDays,LeadershipBrazos
,CommunityPicnicandBacktoSchoolRallywiththehelpofDeltaSigmaThetaandPiOmicronChapterofAlphaPhiAlpha,aswellasmultiplecivicandcommunityengagements.Allinanefforttoconnectwithourcommunityandknowourneighbo
rs.Itishardtothrowrocksatpeopleyouknow,andthisunderstandingisthebasisforgreatthingsandstrongrelationships.
Despitethepaststrugglesacrossthenation,weareseeingasswingofthependulumandexperiencinganincreasedlevelofpoliticalsupport,andasaresultasocietythattrulyunderstandsthesignificantroleoflawenforcementinthe
ircommunities.
HereintheBrazosValley,weareblessedtoliveinanenvironmentofcooperation,collaborationandsupport.
Nomattertheagencyordiscipline,publicsafetyprofessionalsinourregionopenlycommunicateandworkwelltogethertoleverageourresourcesinordertoprovidethehighestlevelofsafetyandservicetoourcommunities.
Overthispastyearwehaveachievedmuch.InAugust,weimplementedthesecondhalfofourComputerAidedDispatch/RecordsManagementprojectbyimplementingourRecordsManagementandCrimeViewmodules.Thisnewsystemprovidesthe
departmentwithupdatedtechnologytoassociatepolicerelatedactivitygeographically.Bydoingso,itallowsustocontinuallyevaluatethedeploymentofresourcesinafashionthatmaximizeseffectivenessandefficiency.Furthe
rmore,itallowsforamoregranularanalysisofdataforcrimeanalysis,tacticaldesktopdashboardsforsituationalawarenessandpublicportalsforonlinecrimereportingandpoliceactivity.
Wehavealsocontinuedprogresstowardsbuildinganewpolicefacility.Thisinitiativehasbeenintheworksforthepastthreeyearsandwearenowwellonourwaytotherealizationofafacilitythatwillnotonlymeetthedemandsofourorg
anizationbutwillbeafacilitythecommunitycanbeproudof.
Sincerely,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & INTERNAL AFFAIRS
The overall integrity of the College Station Police Department depends on the integrity of each employee. As a police agency, we must be worthy of the trust placed in us by the public.
The department’s image and reputation is affected by the responsiveness to allegations of misconduct, whether serious or minor. The Professional Standards division collects data related
to critical organizational events such as biased based policing, complaints, damaged property, early interventions, fleet accidents, grievances, pursuits, shootings, tire deflation
device deployments and uses of force. These events are analyzed to identify if performance can be corrected before it becomes a problem. The division also collects commendations generated
internally or externally.
The Professional Standards division ensures the department is utilizing best practices in providing service to our community. CALEA accreditation is the cornerstone that distinguishes
the College Station Police Department from other law enforcement agencies with qualities of professionalism, integrity, diversity, continuous improvement, objectivity, credibility,
consistency, knowledge, experience, accountability and collaboration. CSPD maintains accreditation programs for both law enforcement and public safety communications.
The Professional Standards division also manages an annual citizen survey, annual department report and strategic business plan. Continuous improvement offers our department opportunities
to improve our service and processes. The goal of continuous improvement is to work with subject matter experts throughout the department to ensure our practices conform to our policies
and make improvements through input from the personnel who do the job.
JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE (JTTF)
It is the policy of the College Station Police Department to deter, defeat and respond vigorously to all terrorist attacks on our territory and against our citizens or facilities. The
department works with the Federal Bureau of investigation to share information and resources that will ensure a unified response to protect our communities against threats to national
security. Personnel are assigned to work with area agencies to maximize cooperation and address investigations. Employees assigned to the function participate in regional briefings
Houston JTTF and receive information covering a 40,000 square mile territory with 35 other local, state and federal agencies. Up-to-date and trending information regarding potential
threats to global, national or local security are provided through this joint operation.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Administrative Services consists of a Business Support Specialist and three Administrative Support Technicians. They provide clerical support for the Chief and Assistant Chiefs, as well
as department employees, by handling payroll, accounts payable, and travel related matters. Administrative Support Technicians coordinate off-duty patrol jobs and funeral escorts. They
also process travel and training requests for all employees. The Business Support Specialist is responsible for maintaining personnel files and working closely with the city’s human
resource staff to coordinate all necessary documentation and requests. These employees are also responsible for routine phone calls, maintaining office files, distributing mail, and
other related duties.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
The College Station Police Department has a robust volunteer program comprised of individuals who share their time and special skills to benefit the Department and the citizens we serve.
In 2018, the Department had 25 volunteers, 20 interns, 10 VEST Volunteers, and 3 Chaplains. These volunteers provided 8,285.50 hours of unpaid work in various divisions within the
Department. The dollar value of those hours worked is estimated to be over $208,000. Volunteers work assisting staff in Administration, Criminal Investigations, Recruiting and Training,
Information Services, and Support Services Divisions. VEST (Volunteer Emergency Support Team) is a new program, where specially trained volunteers (all members of the Citizen Police
Academy Alumni Association) respond to significant police events to assist staff with labor and logistical needs. VEST responded to 6 callouts (including 3 homicides) and three pre-planned
events (including the interment for President George H. W. Bush) in 2018. Our Chaplain corps is made up of local clergy who volunteer their time to assist and interact with department
employees, work with employees through personal or family counseling, and provide officers with assistance with death notifications or traumatic incidents. Finally, our Interns rotate
through each college semester, learning about the specific area they are assigned to, and helping staff as part of their learning experience. One of our former interns were hired to
fill full-time, paid position in 2018, as a Telecommunicator.
The Volunteer Program has two Volunteer Coordinator Assistants who help manage the activities of all Departmental Volunteers and Interns. These two individuals volunteered over 1600
hours between themselves. The Volunteer Program is managed by the Department’s Public Information Officer.
In additional, but not included in these calculations, our Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA) members regularly volunteer for community events that include the Annual
Easter Celebration, Father Fish Day, National Night Out; and providing meals for our on-duty personnel during busy college football game weekends, National Police Week, and on other
special occasions. In 2018, the CPAAA reported a total of 505 man-hours donated to the Police Department.
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT UNIT (CEU)
This unit has the responsibility of engaging citizens in our community to address neighborhood concerns and to provide community talks and events. Unit members work closely with other
departments within the city in order to help maintain neighborhood integrity and to educate citizens on a variety of topics which include crime prevention, personal safety, etc. In
addition, the unit organizes numerous community events throughout the year to actively engage citizens to allow for improved police citizen interaction. Some of the events that the
unit organizes include the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the George Bush Presidential Library, the annual Father Fish Event held at the College Station Police Department, and National Night
Out.
The unit also works closely with volunteers from the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association who continue to provide support to department staff throughout the year, and assist the
unit with community programs. During 2018, the unit attended 273 community events and meetings, provided 28 crime prevention presentations, and made24 youth presentations.
CITIZENSPOLICEACADEMYALUMNIASSOCIATION(CPAAA)
ThemissionofourCitizensPoliceAcademyAlumniAssociation(CPAAA)istosupportlawenforcementin CollegeStationthrougheducation,networking,benevolenceandinternalandexternalservice.Theirvisionistoprovidemaxima
lsupporttothedepartmentthroughincreasedcommunication,communityserviceandvolunteerismamongits45members.During2018,theyparticipatedinnumerouseventstoincludetheFatherFish,theNationalNight-OutKickOff
and National Night-Out.TheyalsoassistedwithroleplayingforbuildingsearchesandtrafficstopsforthetwoCPAclasses.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
A favorable publicimageisimportanttoanygovernmentalagency. Forapolicedepartmenttooperateinanefficientandeffectivemanner,thisfavorableimageisvital.Thenewsmediaandindividualcitizensplayaprimaryroleinsh
apingpublicopinionandattitudesregardingpoliceservicesthroughthereportingofbothpositiveandnegativeincidents.CSPDdesirestofosteraclimateofcooperationwithcitizensandthenewsmediawithprompt,accurate,andco
urteousreleaseofinformation.In2017,thedepartmentmanagedapproximately600 media requestsandpressreleasestothepublicandmediaregardingincidentswithinourcommunity. In addition, the department
added a Social Media Officer position to assist with providing information to the public and the media. This position has proven to be vital in the dissemination of information from
the department to citizens of the community. During 2018, the department grew its social media presence to approximately 6,500 followers on Twitter and approximately 9,600 followers
on Facebook.
HONOR GUARD
TheHonorGuardconsistsofselectedmembersoftheCollegeStationPoliceDepartmentwhorepresentthedepartmentatspecialevents,formaloccasions,andmemorialservices.Eachyearthedepartmenthostsaceremonytocommemorateo
fficerslostinthelineofdutyduringNationalPoliceMemorialWeek.MembersofotherareaHonorGuardsalsoparticipateintheyearlycommemoration. HonorGuardmemberspaidtributetomany fallen officersthroughout
the year.
POLICE LEGAL ADVISOR
Since 2013, Senior Assistant City Attorney Adam Falco has served as the Police Legal Advisor. He provides counsel, training and legal services to the Chief of Police and Command Staff.
He reviews and drafts contracts, ordinances and polices for the department. Also he maintains an active membership in International Association of Chiefs of Police’s (IACP) Legal Officer’s
Section. In 2018, Falco worked on approximately 50 new assignments and completed over 50 assignments for the department. Other notable legal work included researching and drafting secondhand
dealer ordinances, equipment purchasing contracts, home solicitation ordinances revisions, and employee matters. He also published an article: “Pitfalls with the First Amendment, Arrest
and Trespass” Chief’s Counsel, The Police Chief (November 2018) and will be teaching class on unmanned aerial vehicles for the Texas Police Chief’s Association Annual Conference.
Police Department Budget - FY18
Salaries and Benefits
20,575,725.00
Supplies
844,963.00
Maintenance
415,326.00
Professional Services
138,446.00
Purchased Services
173,839.00
Other Purchased Services
563,881.00
Replacement Items
1,196,768.00
Miscellaneous
87,530.00
FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
The Field Operations Bureau saw many changes in 2018, many of which were positive and benefitted the department. We saw promotions, new uniforms, new equipment, a newly certified canine
unit that quickly became the “go to” canines for the County, and perhaps most importantly, over a 50% reduction in attrition that stabilized our staffing. 2018 had some predictability
to it as well. Call loads continued to be at extremely high levels and teams ran short, either due to vacancies or officers on light duty. Despite the challenges, and with the many
positive aspects, our morale increased and our department is in one of the healthiest positions it has seen in years.
The year began with restructuring when we re-implemented evening shift patrol into the organizational structure. This provided some much needed relief to day shift and allowed these
officers to leave at a reasonable hour. Without evening shift patrol, it was not uncommon for officers to work 15, 16 or even 17 hours days, only to go home for a few hours and return
for another 12 hour plus long shift. Before evenings were re-implemented, fatigue and exhaustion were at an all-time high and morale was suffering considerably. This was a significant
change that began our stabilization process. Officers were able to find the rest they desperately needed and attrition began dropping. We still lost 15 officers for varying reasons
including retirement and personal or family reasons, but during the same time, we hired 19 new officers. This began our recovery. The positive influx in our staffing provided some much
needed shift relief and allowed us to begin planning for additional teams for 2019. The department saw a Lieutenant and a Sergeant retired and that created an opportunity for promotion.
Sergeant Gatlin Kling Sergeant Jay Matush, and Lieutenant Sean Beatty all stepped up to fill these roles. As we have experienced in the past, these gentlemen brought new life to the
bureau and hit the ground running with their desire to make our department better. It goes without saying that we are proud that the 2018 Supervisor of the year, Sgt. Benton Keough,
is from our bureau and believe that he is a great example of the quality supervisors our bureau is fortunate to have.
A wear test of new uniforms and lighter, more flexible nylon duty gear was completed and funds were allocated to purchase these new uniforms. They are significantly more comfortable
and functional. The officers who participated in the wear test reported the ability to move better and a reduction in the amount of back pain that they experienced due to their duty
gear. At one point during the wear test, one of our participating officers attended a conference and was approached by another officer who wanted to know who manufactured our uniforms
and the inventory numbers of each piece so his department could have the same uniform. While being an example for others was not our goal with the wear test, it was a great compliment
to know that others are watching what we do and are trying to take steps to emulate us.
We obtained a FARO 3-D scanner for accident and crime scene reconstruction. Since accident reconstruction is a large part of the use, several of our Traffic Safety Unit were trained
in the operation of it and thus far have been the most frequent users of it. The scanner afforded us the opportunity to provide 3-D images of any scene we work. When the program is
utilized, what was previously a 2-D static drawing of a crime scene has become a dynamic, moving video. It is truly amazing and allows the prosecutors or jury an opportunity to be “in
the scene.” Other area agencies, including the prosecutor’s office, have requested our assistance on multiple scenes because the quality is superior.
We continued our work on our canine program. In May, both were certified in Patrol tactics and in September, they were certified in narcotics detection. The unit was fully operational
in October, 2018. They immediately proved to be a benefit to our officers and it did not take long for other area agencies to learn of their successes. We became the “go to” canine
unit in the area and often responded to outside agencies’ requests for assistance.The College Station Tourism & Entertainment Policing (CSTEP) Unit continued to police the Northgate
Entertainment District and worked closely with the tourism industry to increase visitor safety and satisfaction. 2018 saw the population living in the Northgate Entertainment District
grow, as it has done the previous years. Due to the significant increase in pedestrians and vehicle, with the help of Community Services, Traffic Engineers, and TAMU, we were able to
implement the Boyett Street closure plan. Immediately upon implementation there was a significant and noticeable positive impact on pedestrian safety at Northgate. Additionally, the
CSTEP Unit hosted an IPMBA Basic Police Cyclist Course with TAMU that included students from surrounding agencies and at the 2018 IPMBA Conference CSPD continued to be represented in
the instructor cadre when Officer Humes was invited to teach the Bicycle Response Team (BRT) training, a Tourism Workshop Class, and a Nightlife Workshop.
An outside staffing consultant, Tim Freesmeyer with Etico Solutions was hired to review the department’s staffing needs. Five years of call data and three years of leave data were provided
to Mr. Freesmeyer in order for him to provide an analysis. Mr. Freesmeyer based his analysis on the Patrol Allocation Model and more specifically, he follows the International Association
of Chiefs of Police recommendation that patrol officers work 30 minutes proactively and 30 minutes reactively in each hour. The report was presented in October and revealed that based
on current empirical data from CSPD records, the Patrol Division would need 16 additional patrol officers and four sergeants to reach a 30/30 allocation. Clearly, this cannot be accomplished
in a year or two, but we are hopeful that with City Management collaboration, steps can be taken to gradually gain these officers.
Much was accomplished this year and these accomplishments were the result of hard work from every member of our bureau. A portion of our vision statement states that we, “strive to be
leaders in public safety.” Without a doubt, this was achieved in 2018.
OPERATIONS SUPPORT BUREAU
RECRUITING AND TRAINING
TheRecruitingandTrainingDivisionconsistsofonelieutenant,twosergeants,twotrainingofficers,aswornrecruiter,aciviliantrainingcoordinator,apoliceassistantandastaffassistant.Thedivisionistaskedwithrecruit
ing,selecting,processingandonboardingallnewemployees,bothswornandcivilian.Inadditiontotrainingandhiring,divisionpersonnelfacilitatethedepartment’sfitness programbycoordinatingFit-LifetestingwiththeAp
pliedExerciseScienceLaboratoryatTexasA&MandconductedtestingfortheFitnessandStrengthTestingprogram.Divisionemployeesalsomanagethedepartment’sweaponsandammoinventory,Self-AidBuddyAidprogram,serveasTASE
RTechnicians,weaponsarmorersandoverseetheTwinOaksLawEnforcementTrainingFacility’sfirearmsrange.
Inregardstotraining,thedivisionconductedandcoordinatedmorethan8,100hoursofinstructionreceivedpersonnelfromtrainingconductedwithinthedepartment.Additionallythedivisionhelpedtoregisterandfacilitateanad
ditional8,862hoursoftrainingfromoutsideentities.
2018Statistics
1872 Applicationsprocessed
192 TestsAdministered
199 Interviewsconducted
47 Backgroundinvestigationsperformed
46(19sworn,27civilian)Employeeshired
BOMB SQUAD
The Bomb Squad has been serving the citizens of College Station since 1997. The duty of a bomb technician is to render safe and/or remove suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED’s),
incendiary devices, explosive, pyrotechnics, hazardous situations and items classified by the FBI as Weapons of Mass Destruction. They seek to minimize the danger and maximize the safety
of our citizens, visitors and officers. The Bomb Squad consists of four part-time officers, who serve full-time in other assignments and respond when needed to situations requiring
their special skills. Each officer maintains their specialized training from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and service the entire seven-county
Council of Governments region. The team has access to very specialized equipment to assist in performing their duties which include a bomb disposal robot. Each member maintains a Secret
clearance and is deputized as a Special Deputy – US Marshall.
During 2018 the Bomb Squad handled 19 callouts. The squad investigated seven suspicious packages, recovered four explosive devices, one bomb threat, conducted eight operational standbys
for special events, had two agency assist with the bomb robot, and gave six community outreach presentations.
HOSTAGE NEGOTIATION TEAM (HNT)
The team consists of six officers who serve as a part-time, on-call team that responds to situations requiring specialized negotiation skills. All HNT members are highly trained in communicating
with persons involved in stressful, demanding and potentially deadly situations. The team responds to call-outs and works closely with the SWAT team.
SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS (SWAT)
This unit is composed of officers selected from the police department and paramedics selected from the fire department. All SWAT members participate in extensive training to physically
and mentally prepare for high-risk tactical operations. The SWAT team’s training, equipment and ability to work as a cohesive unit makes them ideally suited to address those critical
incidents that pose a higher of danger. The team routinely participates in joint operations with the Bryan Police Department SWAT, continuing a tradition of cooperation between our
two cities. During 2018, the SWAT team had 9 call outs and assisted with 19 search warrants.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
The CriminalInvestigationsDivisionstrivestoprovidethehighestqualityinvestigativesupporttothedepartmentandcitizensofCollegeStation.Thedivisionconsistsof13 Detectives,4 SpecialInvestigators,3
Sergeants, a Lieutenant,aCrimeVictimAdvocate,2 PoliceAssistants,2CrimeSceneTechnicians,andaSecretary.DetectivesandInvestigatorsinterviewsuspectsandwitnesses, collectandanalyzeevidence,evaluateinvest
igativeleads,conductsurveillanceandspecialoperations,andcompilecomprehensiveandfactualreportstobepresentedincourt.
In2018 we had many challenging cases including two murders and a missing child report that was actually a murder in different jurisdiction. Our men and women approach cases with an “all
hands on deck” mentality and nobody stops until the work is done. Once the crime scene tape comes down, there is still a tremendous amount of work to do. The job these men and women
do becomes a significant part of their lives. They remember the victims, the scenes, the families, the children, and the things that should not have been. While they are brave in
the face of all peril and stand tall for the people we protect, at the end of the day they are human and do what they do because they have a servant’s heart.
VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM
The VictimServicesProgram,housedundertheCriminalInvestigationsDivision,isavailabletovictims,familymembers,andwitnessesfollowingacrimeortraumaticevent.TheVictimAdvocateisavailabletoassistatanypointdur
ingthecriminaljusticeprocess.Supportforvictimsorwitnessescanconsistoffollow-upreferralstolocalsocialserviceprovidersandguidingthemastheyprogressthroughtheCriminalJusticeSystem.TheVictimServices
ProgramparticipatesinseveralmultidisciplinaryteamsacrossBrazosCountytofurtherassistvictimsofsexualassault,sexualassaultofachild,andfamilyviolence.Currently,ouradvocateservesasthechairpersonfortheBra
zosCountyCoalitionagainstDomesticViolence.EachsemestertheprogramacceptsundergraduatelevelinternsfromTexasA&MandSamHoustonStateUniversity.TheVictimServicesCoordinatoralsoservesonthecommitteeforTheEver
yVictim,EveryTimeconference.Implementationofthedomesticviolencepacketandthelethalityassessmenthasassistedinidentifyinghighriskcases,makingitpossibletoconnectvictimstohelpfulresourcesinatimeliermanner
.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT (SIU)
This unit has the responsibility to investigate and concentrate on crimes related to narcotics, organized criminal activity, gangs, and violent crimes. Unit members work closely with
other agencies and narcotics enforcement groups. They also provide educational programs for the community.
2018 was a busy year for the unit. They worked several long-term investigations that led to the arrests and seizures large quantities of narcotics. The unit saw a rise in the amount
of methamphetamine over the year and worked hard to locate the sources.
2018 Statistics
8149 Recovered assets
162,053 Drugs seized
49,222 Money seized
211,275 Total seizures
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
INFORMATION SERVICES
The Information Services Division is comprised of the Records and Evidence sections, managed by the Information Services Manager. The Records section has four Records Technicians, a
Records Supervisor, and a Police Assistant. Records personnel handle data entry, processing of reports, quality control of police reports, and open records requests. The Police Assistant
is assigned the responsibilities of permitting taxis, wreckers and solicitors as well as alarm billing. The Evidence section is responsible for maintaining the chain of custody of all
items submitted as evidence and the unit has two Evidence Technicians, as well as a Digital Evidence Technician, to handle all of the department’s evidentiary needs. The section is
also responsible for monitoring an impound lot via a system of remote cameras. The manager conducted numerous evidentiary audits and has worked to destroy all evidence or property that
is eligible for destruction.
2018 STATISTICS
19,059 Records and supplements (1,586 accidents)
664 Public information requests
7,841 Evidence items received
3,331 Evidence items disposed of
1,201 Evidence items submitted to Texas Department of Public Safety lab for analysis
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
This division is responsible for answering emergency and non-emergency calls for service, taking citizen requests and information as well as dispatching police, fire and EMS personnel.
Non-emergency requests include inquiries for information on cases, open records requests, and messages for patrol division personnel and other non-emergent information. The Communications
Division utilizes and administers a Computer Aided Dispatch system that was deployed in 2016 and is the central information hub for all emergency response in the City of College Station.
In 2018, personnel attended multiple external trainings and completed hundreds of hours of continuing education.
Division training personnel known as Certified Training Operators (CTO’s), began working on the replacement of the training manual and have completed the process, while at the same time
deploying an online training system called Agency360. As a result trainers, supervisors and management are able to track training needs and adjust information flow as necessary to optimize
the training process.
The depth and breadth of knowledge required to become a Licensed Telecommunicator with the College Station Police Department is quite significant. The training process typically takes
anywhere from five to seven months before trainees are released on their own and new hires are not off of probation for one full year subsequent to the completion of the training.
This means the “time to value” for a Telecommunicator can take up the better part of two full years. This training includes: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Basic Telecommunicator
course (40 hours), an additional 80-160 Hours of Computer Aided Dispatch and phones training, 16 hours of NCIC/TCIC (secure information handling) Certification, 80-240 hours of ‘primary’
police radio, another 80-240 hours of ‘secondary’ police radio and 24 hours of certification in Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) through the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch
wherein Telecommunicators, using integrated software, provide pre-arrival instructions to callers who are either present for someone in medical distress or experiencing the distress
themselves.
Personnel are becoming more involved in training for tactical dispatching which places them at the command post of a major incident in order to streamline communications with field units
and command. Telecommunicators are also on a schedule for quarterly evacuation to the backup communications center to ensure constant function of the backup site and their familiarity
with it in the unlikely event that actual evacuation is needed. Three Telecommunicators were promoted to Senior Telecommunicator for a total of six as well as the addition of two more
CTO’S to the staff. At this writing the Communications Division is fully staffed for the first time in a half a decade.
2018 STATISTICS
10,462 Fire incident calls
112,638 Police incident calls
223,110 Administrative calls
39,346 Calls to 911
HOLDING FACILITY
Personnel in the holding facility are responsible for the intake and release of prisoners placed into the department’s holding facility. The holding facility continues to use the computer
program that was implemented in 2017 for the booking and releasing of prisoners in the holding facility, which works in conjunction with the report management system for the patrol
officers. In December 2018, the department implemented a new procedure for all individuals arrested on charges higher than Class C misdemeanors to be transported directly to the Brazos
County Detention Center. The holding facility is now responsible for the custody and care of individuals charged with Class C misdemeanors only. Training continues to be sought for
the holding facility personnel to broaden their skills.
2018 STATISTICS
2401 Prisoners processed
1485 Meals Served
TECHNICAL SERVICES
TheTechnicalServicesManagerisresponsibleforcoordinating,maintaining,implementing,training,andtroubleshootingallcomputer-relatedissuesforthedepartmentanditsvehicles.Inadditiontotroubleshootingthecompu
tersystemsandhardware,hemaintainsthecommunicationsystems,facilityaccess,videosurveillance,andemergencypowersystems.
ThePublicSafetyGeographicInformationSystem(GIS)AnalystsupportsboththePoliceandFireDepartmentsandmaintainsthemappingcomponentoftheTri-TechSuitetoincludeCAD,RMSandCrime-view.Inaddition,healsoprovidesea
chdepartmenttheabilityforimmediatesupport,qualitycontrolandanalysisofgeospatialmappingsystemsindailyusebytheCityofCollegeStationandotherpublicsafetyofficers.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Thisdivisionconsolidatesseveralofthesupportfunctionsrequiredtoensureefficient operationsofthedepartmentasawhole.ThedivisionconsistsofAnimalControlServices,FleetServices,andQuartermaster.AnimalControl
personneleducatescityemployeesonsafetyandthehandlingofpotentiallyaggressivedogs.Inaddition,AnimalControlpersonneleducatecitizensregardingtheimportanceofresponsibleownership.TheQuartermasterdiligently
workedtosecurenewequipmentfordepartmentemployees,aswellascompleteseveralpurchaserequestsinatimelymanner.
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
PERSONNEL CHANGES
NEW HIRES
POLICE OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS
DETENTION OFFICER
Kelby Peres
Breanna Hall
Alex Meyer
Brad Reid
Alanna Magro
Thomas Solis
Michael Stover
Anecia Murphy
Roxanne Tadlock
Michael Srinaul
Rachel Mills
Jonathan Silguero
Tanner Seabourn
Megan Wooley
Kaleb Hairston
Michael Pohl
Elizabeth Lankford
Sara Rochen
Christopher Ross
William Doyle
Nick Macias
Margaret Ballay
TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER
Tim Grandy
Patrick Cunha
Jordan Wood
Patrick McClung
Jocelyn Tahay
Jordan Moore (PT)
Kareem Atkins
Kerry Griffin
Blake Miller
Kaitlyn Magnes
CRIME SCENE
Adrian Jackson
Jessica Brown
Avalon Knighten
Ramsey Castillo
John Alger
RECORDS TECHNICIAN
POLICE ASSISTANT
Jonathan Wynn
Rita Goodwin
Michael Overton
Isiah Vazquez
Rebecca Sanchez
Jackie McCormick
Ethan Cartwright
Yvette Dayal
Beatriz Grant
Anesse Oukil
SEPARATED
POLICE OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS
DETENTION OFFICER
Dustyn Jansky
Stephanie Butterfield
Cody Warren
Andrew Kline
Ashley Ensley
Jason Anastasiadies
Kaitlyn Wallace
Rachel Mills
Nathan Graves
Ben Blamires
Kent Grimes
Alexander Meyer
Riley Garrett
Anecia Murphy
Michael Stover
Kerry Griffen
CRIME SCENE
Chris Ross
Ashley Zachary
Kareem Atkins
RECORDS TECHNICIAN
Amanda Money
Digital Evidence
POLICE ASSISTANT
Kelly Marshall
Earl Bartholmew
ANIMAL CONTROL
Kaitlyn Pocock
RETIREMENTS
PROMOTIONS
INTERNAL TRANSFERS
Daniel Leschber- Police Officer
Sean Beatty- Lieutenant
Harmoni Whittenton
Greg Leeth- Lieutenant
Jay Matush- Sergeant
Records Technician to Police Assistant
James Woodward- Sergeant
Gatlin Kling- Sergeant
Lindsey Polasek
Noe Rincones- Police Officer
Ashley Wilhelm- Holding Facility Supervisor
Records Technician to Police Assistant
Kenneth Sikes
Evidence Tech to Digital Evidence Tech
Earl Danner
Detention Officer to Evidence Tech
Jennifer Ginsel
Police Assistant to Animal Control Officer
ANNUAL AWARDS
Police Officer of the Year – Officer Jaime Urbina
Supervisor of the Year – Sergeant Benton Keough
Rookie of the Year – Officer William Milligan
Outstanding Unit Citation – College Station Police Department Criminal Investigation Division
Lt. Chris Perkins
Sgt. Travis Lacox
Sgt. Kenneth Petereit
Sgt. Danny Junek
Mrs. Tracy Rand
Victim Advocate Annalee Hugo
Crime Analyst Bruce Millman
Detective Jose Alaniz
Detective Larry Adams
Detective Kyle Zulkowski
Volunteer Mark Middlebrooks
Volunteer Haylee Adams
Detective Kortney Schielack
Detective Michael Clark
Detective Rebekah Smith
Detective Michael Kennedy
Detective Jared Cleere
Detective Justin Oehlke
Detective Phillip Dorsett
Detective Stephen Schoellman
Detective Cecil Payne
Detective Patricia Marty
Forensic Investigator Kris Dawson
Crime Scene Technician Avalon Knighten
Police Asst. Lindsey Polasek
Police Asst. Breanna McCormick
Investigators with the Special Investigations Unit
Life Saving Award
Officer William Anderson
Officer Steven Sunderman
Officer William Milligan
Communications Operator of the Year – Tyler Palmer
Civilian Employee of the Year – Supervisor Paula Roberts
Outstanding Service Awards
Officer Nathan Becker
Quartermaster Chris Carson
Detective Jared Cleere
Evidence Technician Earl Dannar
Animal Control Officer Florent Delesque
Animal Control Officer Jennifer Ginsel
Records Technician Rita Goodwin
Miss Emily Kordzik
Sgt. Travis Lacox
Officer Zachary Martin
Records Technician Danielle Peterson
Records Technician Rebecca Sanchez
Communications Supervisor Cindy Synwolt
Officer Jason Zielonka
Volunteer of the Year Award – Miss Haylee Adams
Citizen Awards
Boyd Ready Mix
Mr. Junior Diaz
Outstanding Partnership – College Station Fire Department
CALEA SEALS & CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MARK