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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-Annual-Report-2022Annual Report 2 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 A Message from TABLE OF CONTENTS A Message from Chief Brian Laird Police Foundation Command Staff 2022 Roster Civilian and 911 Staff Promotions and Retirements Grants and Budget Community Engagement Operations Division School Resource Officers Crime Report Collisions Support Services Division 911 Communications Services Division Radio Project Training Office of Professional Standards Special Units Military Awards Employee of the Year 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 Mayor George P. Bray • Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Wilson • Commissioner Raynarldo Henderson Commissioner David Guess • Commissioner Buz Smith • City Manager Daron Jordan MAYOR & CITY COMMISSIONERS PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 3 I want to personally thank you for taking the time to learn more about your police department. Transparency is a key component to establishing and maintaining strong relationships with the community. Our annual report is one of the ways we share information with the public, something we have done for our community involvement, training, use-of-force statistics, a crime review, collision rates, and much more. Police departments across the nation are struggling to attract new police While the Paducah Police Department is one of the premier law enforcement agencies in the nation, we face the goal and made it one of our top priorities has been trying to accomplish for many years. I am pleased to report we accomplished this goal in 2022. It is important to mention, especially with all of the issues and concerns related to policing, that we did not lower to having a healthy organization and a safe community. Our employees are into how we operate on a daily basis. With our ranks full, we have been able to focus more on department- Training plays a key role in how we interact with the public and respond in different situations. It is the most important factor in preventing the types of unnecessary tragedies we have witnessed in other communities. In the fall of 2022, we created a new position, focus on engaging with our community at all levels. We were also able to add two (2) additional detectives to our investigative units. These positions are extremely important as we are working hard to keep dangerous drugs, like fentanyl, out of our community and to prevent violent crime from increasing like it has in many other cities. has never been more challenging, our any task. They do an excellent job enforcement action or would be better served through one of our community partners. This balancing act can be one minute and then criticized the next. working in a community that is highly supportive of their efforts. From events and festivals, to a wide variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities, Paducah has a lot for locals and visitors to enjoy. I want you to know that the Paducah Police Department is committed to keeping our community safe while to our citizens. Please follow our social media accounts to keep up with what is going on with your police department. Thank you for taking the time to look at work hard each day and we are proud to highlight some of their accomplishments in 2022. Please feel free to contact me at blaird@paducahky.gov with any Brian Laird, CHIEF OF POLICE THE CHIEFA Message from POLICE FOUNDATION Directors Leigh Ann Ballegeer Matt Cahen David Riley Tyler Kennady The Police Foundation of Paducah-McCracken County department enhance community partnerships, improve public safety and assist with employee development. Since its creation in 2015, the Police Foundation has been an important partner for the Paducah Police Department. Letters to Santa help with the “Letters to Santa” program. SRO Morgan asked students at the three city elementary schools to write letters to Santa Claus, in care of the Paducah Police Department. School Resource and Ravens purchased and delivered Christmas gifts to 27 students, chosen from their letters. The Foundation provided all funding for the program. 4 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Metal Detectors Near the end of the year, the Foundation Board approved the purchase of 75 hand held metal detectors. These devices or could be used as a weapon, thus preventing death or serious January 2023, all of our were provided with this new tool to help keep themselves and others safe. Cultural Leadership Academy participated in the Cultural Leadership Academy as part of our continued focus on employee development. The Foundation continues to play a key role in this endeavor by providing the In partnership with Murray State University, Paducah enhance cultural competence for law enforcement. The program is taught in four modules: Intercultural Leadership, Social Intelligence and Nonverbal Communication, Ethical Practices in the community, and Community Interaction earn college credit for their work. To date, more than 40 of our Get Involved In 2023, the Foundation is planning to bring back its annual fundraising event and looks forward to continuing its mission. If you would like to make or donation or just learn more about the Police Foundation, follow their Facebook page – Police Foundation of Paducah-McCracken County. Penrod Cappock Tony Milliano Josh Esper Shannon Livingston Patrice Hoffman SCAN TO LEARN MORE! PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 5 COMMAND STAFF 2022Chief of PoliceBrian Laird SergeantNickolas Francescon SergeantEric Taylor SergeantJordan Murphy SergeantCody SantelSergeant Jason Hicks Assistant ChiefAnthony Copeland Assistant Chief Justin Crowell CaptainJoseph Hayes CaptainChris Baxter CaptainNathan Antonites SergeantMatt ScheerSergeantMatt HoppCaptainSteve ThompsonCaptainTravis WatsonCaptainJustin Hodges 6 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Derik PerryJosh Bryant Beau Green Nathan Jaimet Kevin CollinsChris Fearon Keith Thuline Blake Quinn AJ Parrish Ryan HudsonDaniel KimballChelsee Lucas Stone Corey WillenborgTravis Counts Gretchen Morgan Jarrett WoodruffDana Davie James Robbins Kevin Wilson Danny Slack Zane White Will HendricksonEric Abbott Cassandra Ravens 2022 Alex Liebenrood Jason Armstrong Matt Strohmeier Benjamin AnthonyCameron Thomason Brandon Cupp Adam Brown Tyson Riley Logan Barrow PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 7 K9 Don K9 Joker K9 Bary Bryan Potts Taylor Cissell Thomas Shiels Samantha WilsonCarlos CorderoJulia Cross Fred Harvey Jackson McCormick Rachel Bertrand Michael Foster Seth FarthingSteven LangAustin Gruner Caleb Kindred Jennifer SimmondsDylan CookAlex Whitworth Daniel Hunerkoch Bryce Steven Leady Jr.Tyree Owens Coy DotsonBrooke Adams Andrew Prusaczyk Ryan Euteneier Michael VowellNoah WillettCarlos Kerley Jr.Pedro Loredo Matthew York Casey Steenbergen 8 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Kim Newlon Jon Boulton Sabrina Miller Robin Newberry Vicki Miller Amy Travis Mary Farrell CIVILIAN STAFF Amanda Fooshee Carly Martin Patrick Bugg Taryn Reed Hillary Fowler Tara Martin Kim Clark Amber Spears Auston Scutt McCall Buckingham Kim LauderdaleRyan Sallee 911 STAFF Stephanie Goins EmileeJones Mackenzie McDonald Coby Fauver Sarah LambertLaura Peery PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 9 Troy D. Turner joined the police department Nov. 29, 2004. He became a detective March 22, 2007, and worked in both general investigations and the drug unit. He was promoted to sergeant April 28, 2016, and to captain on April 23, 2020. He served on the SWAT team and worked directed patrol. He was named Employee of the Year in 2008 for his work embezzlement cases involving two charitable organizations. He retired as a captain in the Operations Division July 31, 2022. Matthew L. Smith joined the police department May 27, 2003, and became a detective Jan. 11, 2007. He was promoted to sergeant August 1, 2014, and to captain on April 28, 2016. He served on the Crisis Negotiations Team and directed patrol team. While on directed patrol, he and his partner were named co-Employees of the Year in 2005 for their work in cleaning up the area of 7th and Adams streets, commonly known as “The Set.” He retired as a captain in the Support Services Division July 31, 2022. PROMOTIONS RETIREMENTS William J. Hodges joined the police department Nov. 19, 2009. He was promoted to sergeant Feb. 8, 2018, and to captain on Jan. 13, 2022. He has served as and as a supervisor in both divisions. He is also a member of the Digital Forensics Unit. Travis L. Watsonjoined the police department July 15, 2010. He was promoted to sergeant May 10, 2018, and to captain on August 11, 2022. He and a detective, and as a supervisor in both divisions. He formerly was Steven L. Thompsonjoined the police department June 10, 2010. He was promoted to sergeant Oct. 24, 2019, and to captain on August 11, 2022. He has spent his career in the Operations Division and formerly was a driving instructor and a long-time member of the SWAT team. Cody J. Santeljoined the police department Jan. 8, 2015. He was promoted to sergeant April 7, 2022. He is a member of the SWAT team and served as a his promotion. 10 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 GRANTS AND BUDGET 2022 Fiscal YearGrants are crucial sources of funding for the Paducah Police Department. They are strategically used to support mission essential projects that would over extend an annual budget. These grants provide funding for and technological support. In 2022, the Paducah Police Department totaled $118,437, and were utilized to provide technological assistance. The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) awarded $6,804. This funding was utilized to department is supplied with a vest. These vests use or after receiving damage. The Highway Safety Grant awarded $22,000. This funding can only be used for distracted driving, speeding, and seatbelt usage. The Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) awarded $12,284. This funding can only be used for To increase safety, steel plates were purchased for The Port Security Grant awarded $34,577. This funding will be utilized to replace aging It will also help expand the area of coverage by providing funding for additional cameras. The Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives (KDLA) Records Management Grant awarded $42,772. This funding will be used to digitize and catalog older paper records. This grant greatly increases the longevity and accessibility of our records, and reduces the amount of physical space needed to house records. Operations $8,657,637 (66%) Support Services $2,541,867 (20%) Administration $1,486,717 (11%) School Resource $334,635 (3%) Total Budget$13,020,856 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 11 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT We believe building relationships and trust with the community starts with every member of the department. However, some of with our community. Every interaction is an opportunity to show our commitment and desire to make a positive impact on the citizens we serve. CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY In 2022, we graduated our 26th class of the Paducah Police designed to provide community members with a greater understanding of the Paducah Police Department and its operations. Through lectures and hands-on experiences, our goal is to make the course an informative and fun experience for all those involved. We are currently conducting one session of the Academy each year. The sessions are 7 weeks long, with classes meeting one evening each week from 6-9 at the Paducah Police Department. We cover a wide variety of topics including: DUI Investigations, narcotic investigations, crime scene Academy, you must meet the following criteria: individuals 18 years or older who live, work, or attend school in Paducah or the surrounding areas are eligible to apply. All applicants are subject to a criminal background check prior to acceptance. Enrollment is limited to 25 students per session. There is no cost to apply or participate in the program. We encourage everyone to attend. BATTLE OF THE BADGES The Paducah Police Department and the Paducah Fire Department came together for the community in the 2nd up a valiant effort, the Fire Department prevailed in the softball game and golf tournament. All money raised in these events went directly to community charities. Paducah Police Department since 2011 and has worked in both the Operations and Support Services Divisions. gave community presentations ranging from the dangers of also provided tours of the Police Department to a number of citizens and students educating them on the daily jobs CEO 12 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 COMMUNITY FUN DAY In September, we participated in the annual Paducah Housing Authority Fun Day at Robert Coleman Park. The Police Department and Housing Authority team up to give the residents that live on housing authority property the chance to connect with representatives from numerous community groups. This event provides a great in a fun and stress-free environment. JUNIOR CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY Morgan, Abbott and Ravens, with 11 local students attending. Those students learned about many aspects of law enforcement such as: our experienced an impairment simulation and a mock crime scene with Coroner Amanda Melton and Detective Chelsee SCAN TO LEARN MORE! CHRISTMAS COPS For over 30 years, the Paducah Police Department has partnered with Christmas Cops to provide Christmas Gifts to children in Paducah. This year more than 50 children were taken Christmas shopping at Wal-Mart and given the opportunity to pick out their own Christmas gifts. After a wonderful lunch provided by Walker Hall, the children were taken back to the Police Department for a special screening of The Polar Express. Additionally, parents were taken to Kroger to shop for groceries. Christmas Cops is a 501(c)(3) which will cover the cost of Christmas presents and groceries for families in McCracken County. VETERAN’S DAY PARADE This year, the veterans of the Paducah Police Department Parade. Captain Joe Hayes (Marine Corps) and Captain Chris Baxter (Navy) drove “Old Number,” a vintage version (Army National Guard), Detective Kevin Wilson (Air Force), National Guard) participated in the parade on foot. PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 13 CHRISTMAS PARADE For many years now, we have participated in the City Of Senior Administrative Assistant Mary Farrell built this Christmas presents. Police Department staff and families the parade route. COFFEE WITH A COP With help from McDonalds, we were able to bring back our Coffee with A Cop program. Coffee With A Cop is designed to remove the typical barriers that time to meet citizens at a neutral location to have real conversations over a cup of coffee without distractions Coffee With A Cop was started by the Hawthorne, CA Police Department in 2011 and has grown to all 50 states and over 15 countries. Check our social media pages for announcements for future Coffee With A Cop events. EXPLORERS Exploring Program, known as Explorer Post 111, is designed for young adults aged 14-20 that are interested in a career in Law Enforcement. Participants should have a strong desire to learn more about policing and be willing to make a serious commitment since the program meets weekly. Explorer Post 111 meets every Monday from 6:30- 9:00 pm at the Paducah Police department. Each week they practice and learn the fundamentals of police work from patrol tactics, radio communications, defensive tactics, and report writing. They practice these fundamentals through classroom work and practical exercises. The Explorers also regularly assist in local events. They have assisted in blocking intersections at road races, helping with Halloween on Jefferson Street, holiday parades, Christmas Cops, and other events. If you know someone who may be interested in the Explorer program, Taylor at etaylor@paducahky.gov SCAN TO LEARN MORE! 14 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 OPERATIONS DIVISION responsibility is to proactively patrol all areas of the city and respond to calls for service from members of our community. Paducah Police Department and they are the initial response to most police matters in the City. In 2022, the Operations Division was comprised of an Assistant Chief, four Captains, six Sergeants, forty-two Patrol shifts, which begin in the morning, afternoon, or evening. Each shift is led by a captain and two sergeants. While captains oversee the administrative direction of each shift, sergeants their shifts. The Operations Division is also responsible for managing the many special units within the Department, such as the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, Collision Reconstruction Team, Bomb Honor Guard, Police Training apply and are selected to serve on these teams and undertake these responsibilities in addition to their patrol function in Operations. These teams allow the department to better serve service—an average of more than 128 calls per day. Perhaps the wide variety of incidents encountered on a daily basis. parking complaint, performing a welfare check for concerned family members, addressing a dispute between two parties, investigating a burglary, completing collision investigation, or arresting a dangerous criminal. HiringDue to the great amount of responsibility given to our standards in the hiring of prospective candidates. The in addressing community problems, and, as such, the Paducah Police Department has adopted a problem-oriented approach response to these issues. During initial training, skills through practical and scenario-based training. These skills are scalable and are put to use on a daily basis to address problems of varying severity. training police academy for 20 weeks. After successfully to operate “solo” with oversight from a shift sergeant. this description aptly describes what the role of police peace in our communities demands a sense of resolve coupled with compassion, and a desire to elevate the needs of the community above personal interest. Whether comforting a victim of a crime, tending to an injured person at the scene of a collision, or arresting someone who has front line to serve our community. PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 15 West Kentucky Launch Paducah Police Cassandra Ravens and Eric Abbott, along with E911 Division Director Kimberly Clark and Assistant Director Amber Spears, Kentucky Launch Experience at the Julian Carroll Convention Center. The event was open to 8th grade students from throughout the area and featured representatives from all types of careers. The students learned about the duties of E911 Division dispatchers, and got to try duty belts and body armor on for size. We were able to talk with over 800 8th graders from order to begin a career in law enforcement. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS Christmas Cops in July This year was the were selected to participate in this event. Kids were given money to spend at the mall for new school clothes and paired for Ginger Usher, who, along with her husband, Bill, was a huge supporter of the Christmas Cops program. Mrs. Usher passed away in 2022. Camp Ondessonk The Christmas Cops Foundation sponsored eight children and gave them the opportunity to experience Camp Ondessonk for three days over fall break. Ravens chaperoned the event. They participated in an equine class, archery, team building activities, nature walks, and a night time scavenger hunt. The student slept in open air cabins and learned the importance of following rules such as, don’t leave food in your cabin because a racoon will be snuggled up with you in your bunk.. SRO Morgan SRO Abbott SRO Ravens CRIME REPORT The Paducah Police Department is pleased to report, completed 2,804 criminal reports in 2022, compared to 2,824 in 2021. While this difference may seem small, it is important to note that those crimes considered “crimes against persons,” such as, murder, rape, aggravated assault, and “other” assaults, dropped overall by 9% from 2021 to 2022. Property crimes, which includes offenses such as burglary, theft, criminal mischief, and arson, saw an overall increase of 6% for the same time period. Notable reductions in Part 1 crimes include forcible rapes (down 9%), aggravated assault (down 37%), and auto theft (down 14%). Reported burglaries remained steady at 74 for 2022, however this category was levels. 6 homicides were investigated in 2022, as opposed to 4 in 2022. Investigators made arrests in all 6 homicides, maintaining a 100% clearance rate in this category. Reported thefts, many of which are from retail establishments, saw the largest numerical increase (28). UCR Program The Paducah Police Department continued its practice of submitting information related to crimes occurring in the City to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for analysis. Reporting (UCR) program, which includes information from more than 15,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. The aim of this program is to provide criminal justice professionals, educators, and practitioners with reliable statistics related to criminal activity and trends. In turn, data from the UCR program is used to inform decisions on police policy and practice with regard to certain crimes. The UCR program categorizes crimes as either a Part I or Part II crime. Part I crimes are considered to be the most serious offenses, and include crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. Part II crimes are generally considered to be less severe in nature that Part I crimes, and include offenses such as forgery, theft of property, and various drug violations. Paducah Police Department recognizes that any crime has the potential to harm members of our community and create and innovative ways to reduce crime universally. Access Taskforce Seeing the upward trend in reported thefts, the Paducah Police Department began collaborating near the end of 2022 with local retailers and a national safety and security ecosystems company, LiveView Technologies (LVT). This collaboration is known as the Alliance of Companies and Communities to Enhance Safety and Security (ACCESS) Taskforce. The goal of this program is to improve community safety and reduce organized retail thefts. Through the ACCESS Taskforce program, over 40 mobile surveillance units were deployed at various retail establishments throughout the City. Through these units, retailers have the ability to provide enhanced surveillance footage to the police of individuals and vehicles involved in criminal activity on their property. Other locations who have used these systems have reported Department intends on studying crime data from locations replicating similar results. 16 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 COLLISIONS In 2022, there were 1,821 collisions reported in the City of collision totals, but remained well below (-22%) pre- pandemic levels in 2019. There were three collisions involving fatalities in the city, collisions involving injuries was slightly down (-3%) from 2021 levels, the total number of injured parties increased by 7% in 2022. One notable reduction included the number of collisions involving commercial vehicles. In 2021, there were a total of 117 collisions involving commercial vehicles, compared to 84 in 2022. This is a reduction of 28%. responsible for deciding what human factors contributed to a collision. As in previous years, the leading human factor continued to be “inattention” being noted in 40% of all collisions within the City. “Failing to yield the right-of-way” (15%) and “misjudging clearance” (11%) continued to be the next two leading human factors contributing to collisions. Locations in the City with the highest density of collisions remained consistent from previous years and coincided include: Hinkleville Road/I-24, Lone Oak Road/ I-24, Lone Oak Road/Jackson Street, and Irvin Cobb Drive/Wayne Sullivan Drive. Working Together In addressing collision concerns, the Paducah Police Department recognizes the key role we play in cooperation with our local, state, and federal partners. While enforcement to reducing collisions, often time there is an environmental factor (speed restriction, roadway design, obstruction removal) that needs to be addressed to aid in the process. In addition to the enforcement of laws and the changing of the environment, often times the public needs to be educated about certain hazards on of their actions. Other times, this involves working closely with the City Public Works Department and the State hazards are the greatest. Through strong partnerships with the community and other partners, the Paducah Police Department will continue to work towards the reduction of collisions. PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 17 SUPPORTSERVICES DIVISION The Support Services Division is made up of multiple Units: Drug, General Investigations, Digital Forensics, Records and Evidence and Polygraph. Each of these units play a critical role in providing the most professional police services possible backgrounds, life experiences, and cultural perspective, all of which comes together to create a team that is effective in carrying out the mission of the department. General Investigations Unit The General Investigations Unit is comprised of six detectives and one sergeant who are responsible for investigating major a precise and thorough investigation. They provide 24-hour / 365 day a year investigative coverage and must be available for after-hours call outs for major crimes and incidents. The types of incidents investigated by the GIU include: homicide, child abuse, rape, major assaults, robberies and suspicious missing person investigations. Over the years the role of a general be as thorough as possible where a detailed investigation is needed beyond just major crimes. Detectives also assist with fatal vehicle accidents, many types of internet crimes, and threats to the general public such as at a school. In 2022, detectives investigated 265 incidents and produced a 78% clearance rate for solving those incidents. According to program, their clearance rate far surpasses the 2021 Kentucky clearance rate of 33%. Detectives also solved 100% of the homicides which occurred in Paducah, again surpassing the national rate of 61.4% reported in 2019 and the Kentucky state clearance rate of 48% in 2021. These clearance rates are a direct result of investigators striving to uncover the truth in every incident and by leveraging their extensive training, community relationships, technology, determination and hard work. Two of these detectives, Kevin Wilson and Chelsee the unit in 2018. Since then, the two of them have conducted over 470 criminal investigations with 169 of those being Part 1 crime reports. They are often assigned the most complex and detailed cases, due to their knowledge and experience. In addition to their daily investigative assignments, they have specialties County Multi-Disciplinary team that reviews reports of child abuse. She has a passion for investigating crimes where children have been victimized. Detective Wilson has received extensive training in crime scene processing and forensic work. With both his keen eye for detail and patient determination, Wilson often leads the way when processing major crime specialized training related to homicide, sexual assault, human Drug Unit The Drug Unit is made up of four detectives and a supervisor. victimizing members of our community by selling dangerous and illegal drugs. They often begin their investigations from information provided by a concerned citizen who sees illegal drug sales in their neighborhood. Just like many other cities across our nation, Paducah has seen the deadly effects of Control Policy noted that “an opioid was involved in 90% of all overdose deaths in Kentucky and fentanyl was detected in more than 70% of those cases not only in Kentucky, but nationwide.” To combat the alarming effect of fentanyl, the Drug Unit began a large-scale fentanyl investigation at the end of 2020, culminating in September of 2022. During the investigation, 23 people were charged in connection to $200,000. They also seized more than $242,000 which was proceeds from the sale of illicit drugs. While investigating the major fentanyl case, drug detectives also investigated 144 cases making 74 arrests and solving 100% of the incidents. The crimes they investigated ranged from weapons violations and methamphetamine sales to a large EBT fraud case. The Drug Unit also assists the GIU with major investigations, utilizing their covert abilities and relationships within the community help solve crimes and keep our community safe. 18 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Polygraph polygrapher and began an extensive training program in 2018. He then began performing polygraphs for the Paducah Police Department and other departments in the West Kentucky area in 2019. Detective Jaimet performs examination for both pre- employment and criminal investigations. Since 2019, he has conducted over 180 polygraphs. Records and Evidence The Records and Evidence Unit play a critical role for both the department and also to the community we serve. If you have ever been involved in an accident and needed a police report, or you have been involved in a court proceeding, then you have likely interacted with our records unit. The unit is staffed by four employees and is led by Amy Travis, the Records Unit manager. The Records and Evidence Unit is responsible for every piece of physical and digital evidence that comes into realize the Department houses over 13,000 pieces of physical evidence and 383,067 pieces of digital evidence. All evidence and records are maintained according Kentucky State standards. These standards dictate how long evidence should be maintained, when it should be released to the public, and how it should be maintained. Maintaining the integrity of this evidence is paramount to facilitating prosecutorial processes and transparency of the agency. The Records and Evidence Unit is also responsible for videos. As with evidence, there are state laws and guidelines completed by the unit. Digital Forensics Unit Since 2012, the Paducah Police Department has averaged over 200 device examinations a year, and they have processed over 600 cases. Each of these examinations were done outside of a forensic examiners normal job assignment. since 2017). continue to aid the surrounding agencies with examinations. would need forensics capabilities. The Digital Forensics Unit services approximately 18 surrounding agencies each year consisting of both Federal and local law enforcement. PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 19 911 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES DIVISION RapidDeploy and RapidSOS deliver real time location information for cellular callers. Both applications bring a number of new resources and options to help dispatchers locate and communicate with callers during emergency situations. These Next Generation 911(NG911) applications also provide enhanced caller information which may include emergency contact details, medical history, vehicle descriptions and license plates. CrewForce, a mobile CAD application, delivers 911 call adds an additional a level of safety for responders by offering a secondary information exchange option when radio communication is unavailable or ineffective. The combination of RapidDeploy, RapidSOS and CrewForce were game changers! These new tools allowed location, while simultaneously locations, helping dispatchers guide situations. Other Responsibilities are full between telephone calls, CFS and navigating these new technologies, but that is not our only workload. Paducah Police dispatchers provide Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) support to 10+ agencies, resulting in thousands of National Crime Information Center (NCIC) transactions each year. We also manage 911 records and we support McCracken County Emergency Management in activating weather sirens during severe weather and house the Public Warning System for the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Dispatchers also answer numerous after- hours phone calls for several McCracken County agencies. 2022 was a year of progress and change for the 911 center as we continued moving forward with the goal of providing our community with the highest level of professional emergency communications services possible. We focused on professional training and development for employees, leveraging new CAD and NG911 technologies, while forward to continue improving the level of service we provide New Manager In 2022, we welcomed Kimberly Clark as the new manager for the 911 Center. Clark has brought with her more than 30 years of experience in the 911 communications industry. She has multiple national professional invest in her hometown community. After starting her new position, extensive knowledge and leadership abilities within the 911 center. The Paducah Police Department 911 Communications Services Division is the Emergency Communications Center or EMS that originate in McCracken County are answered by the Paducah Police 911 dispatchers. These same dispatchers also answer non- emergency phone calls from the public, personnel. In 2022, our dispatchers handled 141,791 telephone calls. This means that on average each dispatcher is responsible for handling almost 13,000 calls a year. This call volume is consistent with 2021, averaging 16 calls per hour. Paducah Police dispatchers answered 99% of all 911 and non- emergency calls in 10 seconds or less, which far exceeds industry standards. details and entering this information into the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, creating a Call for Service (CFS). The 911 Center receives a wide range of calls differing in priority from emergency, life threatening situations to routine non-emergency events. In total, Paducah 911 generated 102,097 CAD incidents in 2022, averaging 11 incidents per hour. 2022 saw an overall increase in workload of 6.1%, with 61% of calls being dispatched to city agencies and 39% of calls dispatched to county agencies. New Technology We implemented several new technologies this past year that allow us to operate more effectively, better serving the community and public safety agencies. 20 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 RADIO PROJECT Where We Are Radio communication is foundational in public safety service delivery. responders will be able to hear their call for help. With our current radio infrastructure, which is 10 years past transmission does not reach the ears of 911 dispatchers and/or other most, the City of Paducah and McCracken County have embarked on a joint project to modernize and improve our radio system. Our Goal responders across McCracken County which meets national radio standards of 95% coverage reliability. At present, the public safety radio in our area has several different systems working independently includes VHF, UHF, and 800MHz. To further complicate things, the mechanical components that make up these systems are beyond vendor supported lifecycles. Recently, when a battery back-up failed, a dispatch console shut down and was not functional for weeks. To repair the radio system, parts were purchased from EBAY due to the manufacturer no longer making the parts. Request for Proposal A major step towards replacing the radio system occurred in released. The objective is to obtain a cost-effective, highly reliable public safety radio system that meets the needs of the City of Paducah and McCracken County. The City and County hired a private company, Federal Engineering, to system performance expectations based upon industry best practices and public safety standards. In the coming year, we will evaluate vendor proposals on radio systems that will meet A modernized radio system will enhance interoperability safeguarding mission critical communications. PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 21 22 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 TRAINING The Paducah Police Department invests heavily in individual believe training is the key to reducing use of force incidents, initial training at the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) located on campus at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. This is a 20-week course that focuses on the basics of law enforcement. are trained on how to apply the knowledge they received in this program, they are able to respond and handle call for service on their own. minimum of 40 hours of in-service training per year. The Paducah Police Department provides training above and 2022 Legal update, Spring Firearms, Fall Firearms, TI Simulator scenario training, de-escalation, Use of Taser, Use of the Bola Wrap, Application of OC Spray, Use of a Baton, Use of Pepperball systems, Less Lethal Shotgun, Breath Training, Pursuit and Emergency Vehicle Operations, Diminished Capacity and Excited Delirium training, First Aid and CPR/AED training, Tactical Emergency Casualty Space Training, Defensive Tactics, Hazardous Materials areas of: Duty to Intervene, Early Intervention, Response to Resistance, Operations Procedures, Property and Evidence, Search and Seizure, Biased Based Policing, Transportation of Prisoners, Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment and Off-duty Conduct. Paducah Police conducts an annual department-wide driver’s training. subject apprehension at the department’s Defensive Tactics Training. OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 23 include a wide variety of functions within the department. It conducts and reviews internal affairs investigations and complaints, monitors use of force incidents, manages department grants, contributes to the permitting process for special events for the city, manages department policy, serves as the department representative for Homeland Security activities, and monitors training to ensure of Professional Standards manages special projects as assigned by the Chief of Police. Standards worked on in 2022 was an online forms platform. Previously, forms such as our Response to Resistance go through a tiered review process. This would often take a week or more due to the report sitting on a desk or in a mailbox until that person returned to work. Our new system has moved our reporting system from physical to digital. The process is sped up by an electronic routing feature that sends an email to the next person in the approval process. the report and add any comments. This technology has Complaints service to our community. Members of the community can provide that feedback through email, by phone, or in person. The information is then investigated by a supervisor. Once the investigation is complete, it is routed through the chain In 2022, there were 39 total complaints. 17 were external, meaning they were generated outside of the agency. 22 were internal complaints, meaning that they initiated by a Out of the 39 complaints, 21 were sustained. There the investigation led the investigator to a point where they were unable to prove or disprove the allegation. In 13 of the exonerated. In cases where the allegation is sustained, the goal is considers the totality of the incident, experience of the one was placed on a performance improvement plan, eight suspension. Response to Resistance Response to Resistance reports are utilized to document force This process begins when the suspect is brought into custody. The on-duty supervisor responds to the scene to evaluate the These reports are then sent through a multi-level evaluation which, there were 67 incidents that involved the use of force by percent (0.14%) of all police encounters. All of these incidents were subject to an objective and thorough review process with each of them being deemed an appropriate use of force. A review of the demographics shows 53 of the suspects were male and 14 were female. 33 were Caucasian, 33 were African American, and one was Hispanic. In a majority of the incidents, and 15 involved someone experiencing a mental health issue. to as Superior Strength (21 incidents) or soft empty hand (19 or her strength to gain control of a resisting suspect. The most to a position where they can be handcuffed. Soft empty hand hold a resisting suspect. options. These options include: OC Spray (pepper spray), Taser, baton, impact munitions (bean bag), Pepperball, K-9, and Bola Wrap restraint devices. In 2022, there was one instance where a Taser. There was one instance that involved the use of bean bags to gain control of a suspect. to their safety or the safety of someone else. In three of these the suspect had two large knives. In all 17 of the incidents the are evaluated after force is used. Out of the 67 incidents, there were only four where a suspect complained of injury. In each of these cases and situations where a Taser is utilized, the suspect was evaluated by a medical professional. 24 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Bomb Squad counties in Kentucky. Just like the SWAT team, the Bomb 10 calls for assistance. These calls included deteriorated dynamite, improvised military explosives, grenades, and grant funding in 2021 to purchase a portable x-ray system, and received the system in 2022. This system increases a hands-off method of identifying explosive material without moving a suspected device. Crisis Negotiations Team The Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT) is a part-time team skills and who can effectively communicate with individuals who may be experiencing a crisis. CNT members respond to dangerous scenes involving barricaded individuals or hostage situations. They work in conjunction with other special units to establish communication with the barricaded subject or hostage taker and bring the incident to a safe resolution. The CNT was not utilized in 2022. provide assistance in situations that go beyond the scope circumstances. The special units consist of: Special Weapons Team (CRT), Honor Guard, Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT), and K-9. SWAT Team unit have additional responsibilities during normal day-to-day operations. Members receive additional training to respond and tactics that exceed the capabilities of traditional law two times for high-risk operations. Even when not formally activated, the team is regularly consulted for assistance with planning and executing both search and arrest warrants. participating in the arrest of multiple suspects involved in large number of suspects and many locations where search warrants needed to be served. SPECIALIZED UNITS PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 25 Collision Reconstruction Team The Collision Reconstruction Team (CRT) is a part-time team, and they receive specialized training to respond to major collisions that result in serious physical injury or death. CRT members have extensive training in mathematics major collision scenes. This documentation is used to help determine contributing factors and causation in major collisions. In addition to responding to collision scenes, CRT members also assist detectives in documenting major crime scenes. In 2022, the CRT was activated eight times. Honor Guard The Honor Guard is a part-time team comprised of seven line of duty. They also participated in several parades and K-9 Unit Kennels in Indiana. There they meet and interact with several factors such breed, size, sex, and personality. The K-9 and the handler go through extensive training where they form a lasting bond. After training, the new K-9 team returns to Paducah where they reside with the handler. The teams train twice a month to keep their skills sharp. The Paducah Police Department has three K-9s: Don, Joker and Bary. In 2022, the K-9 teams performed over 150 narcotics searches and suspect searches. K-9 demonstrations were conducted for over 1000 people. When asked what the most memorable event from 2022 involving you and your K-9 partner was, each handler provided a K-9 Don mentioned their participation in the 2022 K-9 Olympics at Vohne Liche Kennels. AJ and Don trained extensively for this competition. They competed against over out of 35 teams who participated in the Patrol Team Division. accomplishments. One of which involved a track for a burglary dedication to training paid off when K-9 Joker led units directly assistance of Bary, the Paducah Police Department seized nearly a pound of Fentanyl pills and almost $10,000 cash. 26 PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Captain Joe Hayes, Marine Corps Captain Chris Baxter, Navy Captain Nathan Antonites, Army Sergeant Matt Hopp, Navy Navy Army Army Army Air Force Army Air Force Army Army Army Marine Corps Army Army Marine Corps Army Army Army Army Army Army Army Army Army Air Force The Paducah Police Department currently employees 28 veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Some of these veterans are still currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves. We would like to take a moment to recognize those who served their country before serving our community: Skillbridge Program The Paducah Police Department actively recruits veterans to serve our community. One way this is accomplished is by participating in a collaboration with the Military, the Department of Defense (DOD), the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), andthe Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC). This program, coined “M2-LE” (Military to Law Enforcement), future career in law enforcement. Under the program, a soon-to-be-separated service member is granted up to 180 days, of the academy, service members seamlessly transition to becoming an employee of the Paducah Police Department. OUR VETERANS SCAN TO LEARN MORE! returned from deployment towards the end of 2022. SSG Adam Brown mobilized with the KY ARNG 1-149th INF, 1-116th BCT, 29th ID October 2021 to deploy to east Africa to support Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of task was Security Forces, a role to maintain physical security of a military installation. SSG Brown returned from his mission in September of 2023. PADUCAH POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2022 27 AWARDS CITIZEN SERVICE AWARDS· Corey Goatley· Kent Cadwell· Terrance Brown· Amy Richards· Josh Franklin· Jacob Franklin· Brice Wilkerson· James “Darren” Sparks· Brandy Elliott 5-YEAR SAFE DRIVING AWARD 10-YEAR SAFEDRIVING AWARD· Detective Nathan Jaimet· Sergeant Nickolas Francescon· Assistant Chief Anthony Copeland 15-YEAR SAFEDRIVING AWARD· Detective Beau Green · Captain Joseph Hayes· Assistant Chief Justin Crowell SERVICE COMMENDATIONS· Emilee Jones· Auston Scutt (2)· Emilee Jones (2)· Patrick Bugg· Hillary Fowler (2)· Stephanie Goins· Sergeant Nickolas Francescon (5)· Detective Dylan Cook (3) · Detective Corey Willenborg (9)· Detective Beau Green (7)· Detective Nathan Jaimet (8) SPECIAL RECOGNITION CHIEF’S AWARDS· Sergeant Jason Hicks LIFESAVING AWARDS · Detective Dylan Cook MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS In November of 2022, , deployment to Europe. He left the department on orders on November 1st, 2022 and is not expected to return to the department until 2024. also returned from an extended deployment in 2022. Captain Kimball deployed in September of 2021 with the 198th Military Police BN in order to support the southwest border mission in the Del Rio and Laredo areas of Texas. support the US Border patrol agents by giving them multiple sets of eyes on the border so they could focus on enforcement and processing illegal immigrants who were crossing the Border in Texas to Gain access to the USA. DEPLOYEDOFFICERS RETURN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR OFFICER PEDRO LOREDO Captains Hodges and Thompson cited several other volunteered for special duties, or represented the department well. They spoke of his excellent demeanor during court testimony and his dealings with the public. Beyond his work as an him apart. In their nomination, Loredo carries himself in a way that brings pride to the police department. He is always willing to lend a hand, and has been available numerous times to work extra shifts with nothing more than just a phone call or text message. He always has a good attitude and is always busy looking for the next stop while he is on duty.” … strives to make the service we, as a department, can provide to the community better each and every day.” to work and goes on duty that he does not make the City asset to the department… This is why I am honored to not nominate him for the 2022 Employee of the Year Award.” This is the opening line of one of two nominations for the of the Year Award. A nomination by two supervisors focuses on the citations, willingness to work long hours and positive attitude. to duty and community, his courage and his continual placement of duty, oath and community service before himself. Both nominations recognize Loredo exhibited bravery and heroism in apprehending a man who had just shot two people outside a Park Avenue convenience store. “On August an extreme indifference for his own safety and his willingness to protect the community he serves, no matter the dangers he faces.” and he did not hesitate, he did not falter, and he did not in positions to make an impact, and that is exactly what that night.” “Officers are judged by the things they do, and their actions while doing them.” Paducah Police Department • paducahky.gov/police-department Follow us on Facebook