Police report for September 2015

Traffic Contacts: 405
Parking Contacts: 57
Vehicle Inspections: 37
Vehicle Unlocks: 30
Crash Investigations: 26
Public Assists: 107
Assist Other Agency: 80
Crimes Against Persons Report: 4
Crimes Against Property Report: 14
Other Reports: 22
Arrests: 21
Warrants: 1
Alcohol/Narcotics Charges: 18
Crimes Against Persons Charges: 3
Crimes Against Property Charges: 3
Other Charges: 5
Animal Calls: 45
Total Calls for Service: 1797
Total Calls for Service for the year: 13,858
Training:

• An officer attended diving training with the Johnson County Dive Team. (8 hours).
• All officers attended Driving training and Taser recertification at Hawkeye Downs (8 hours X 20 =160 hours)
• Chief attended an investigators conference (MOCIC) in Missouri for national training on emerging law enforcement topics, investigations and technology (16 hours).
• Chief attended the Leadership Executive Series Conference (LECC) in Cedar Rapids (12 hours).
• Keltek Roadshow was attended by two officers. Topics included new technology, body worn cameras, evidence management tracking, radio and statewide software updates. (2 officers = 16 hours).
• Chief participated in an online webinar on Domestic Violence and police officer response (1.5 hours) presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
• Officers attended an Arrested Communications course at Hawkeye Community College. This was an 8 hour course on verbal skills, pre-attack indications, aggressive body language, de-escalation techniques, active listening, and the power of empathy. Presented by Caliber Press/ Lt. Jim Glennon (3 officers = 24 hours).

Public Relations:

• Chief was on the KXIC morning show to talk about the North Liberty Police department.
• 4 Officers volunteered to help build a house for Habitat for Humanity in Johnson County. This was on their own time, but representing NLPD. A nice story was published about their service to the community and the devotion to service on September 11^th.
• NLTV aired a segment on the new patrol cars and explaining the equipment that is needed and utilized in each squad.
• In cooperation with the DEA, the National Prescription Drug take back day was held on the 26^th. Approximately 80lbs of unused and expired medications were turned in to the police department for the DEA to properly destroy.
• Officer Chuck Tygart presented a three part series at the NL Library on police stops, crash investigations and sexting/bullying to teens and parents.
• Two officers represented NLPD and posed with recued German Shepard dogs for a 2016-2017 calendar. Proceeds from the sale of the calendars go to the German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Iowa (GSDRI).
• Several community members called in sightings from Johnson County, as well as posted information on social media about a missing 14 year old North Liberty boy. The public helped police in locating the boy. He was reunited with his family.
• The North Liberty Living Center hosted a “Take Your Break with Us” event at 410 Ashley Court. Residents invited fire, ambulance and law enforcement personnel to join them for refreshments during the 2 hour appreciation event.  This was very thoughtful and we appreciated the citizens taking the time to thank first responders.
• Four child safety seat inspections were completed for the month by Officer Travis Clubb.

Equipment:

• An officer attended the Keltek roadshow and displayed one of our new vehicles for customers to view Keltek’s quality work. This was held at Newton Speedway and also demonstrated the technology that is available for the squads.
• The department ordered a GPS device that will be used for investigative purposes.
• The insurance claim was settled for the totaled patrol car and a new vehicle was ordered to replace the totaled one. Equipment that was salvaged from the wrecked vehicle will be used in the new patrol car.
• The department received Aimpoint sights for our patrol rifles under the 10-33 federal government military surplus program. The sights are valued at $8,400, but we were able to receive them for only the cost of shipping (which was under $100). The sights will be outfitted on the rifles next month during firearms training.

Enforcement:

• Records is compiling a hot sheet for vehicles that have unpaid parking violations.
• We continue to receive complaints around the schools and road construction areas for excessive and speeding traffic.
• Our Drug Task Force investigator is working with federal government agencies on indictments from cases in North Liberty and the Johnson County area.

Department Admin:

• We are looking at time accounting and scheduling software solutions that will also have administrative tracking capabilities.
• Researching legal online training that will fit the needs for current case law and legal training for North Liberty Officers.
• Continuing to update and fine tune department policies.
• On-going field training is continuing with new hire, Officer Ellis.
• Officers are assisting and working the U of I Football games.
• Working on office organization and scanning old training records into a master personnel file for each current and former employee.
• Chief met with representatives from the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program about needing mentors for a NCJH after school program. We will be coordinating with officers who are interested in participating to see if we can make the schedule work. We want to be part of this positive program and the mission aligns with our community policing initiatives.
• We are planning our next testing date and coordinating volunteers to help with the officer hiring process. We will publicly post in the coming weeks.