Hutchinson Police Services

2018 Year End Report

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ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS AND APPOINTED CITY COMMISSIONERS

MAYOR GARY FORCIER

CITY COUNCIL

Steve Cook Mary Christensen Chad Czmowski Dave Sebesta

POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Chairperson Todd Brandel Secretary Steve Synstetien Commissioner Kim Pearson

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HUTCHINSON POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL As of December 31, 2018

Police Chief Daniel T. Hatten

Police Lieutenant Tom Gifferson

Police Sergeant Alicia Nortrom

Police Sergeant Eric Kilian

Police Sergeant Joseph Nagel

Police Sergeant Adam Ament

Police Sergeant Ben Erlandson

Police Officer Steven Sickmann

Police Officer Theresa Leider

Police Officer Gregory Nadeau

Police Officer Andrew Erlandson

Police Officer Aaron Berry

Police Officer Tyler Duenow

Police Officer Tyler Schmeling

Police Officer Phillip Mielke

Police Officer Jesse Umphress

Police Officer Michael Salazar

Police Officer Erik Petersen

Police Officer Travis Borstad

Police Officer Mikayla McIlrath

Police Officer Cory Sederlund

Police Officer Matt Bergmann

Police Officer Brad Hemling

Communication Specialist Sara Morris

Communication Specialist Debra Voss

Communication Specialist Amanda Palubeskie

Communication Specialist Traci King

Communication Specialist Sharelle Parpart

Investigative Assistant Shannon Schermann

Police Administrative Specialist/Comm. Specialist Amanda Mayland

Police Administrative Specilaist Cindy Bock

Community Service Officer/Facilities Robert Loehrer

Hospital Security Officer Joel Brinkman

Hospital Security Officer Jason Mons

Hospital Security Officer Madisen Douvier

Part-time Police Officer Jason Mathwig

Part-time Police Officer Mark Hanneman

Part-time Police Officer Ross MacMullan

Part-time Comm. Specialist Breanne Tasche

Part-time Comm. Specialist Kati Kuhnau

Part-time Comm. Specialist Vacant

Part-time Hospital Security Officer Matt Pysick

Part-time Hospital Security Officer Jake Burmis

Part-time Hospital Security Officer Blaise Stanley

Part-time Hospital Security Officer Jose Villarreal

Part-time Hospital Security Officer Benjamin Huebner

Part-time Hospital Security Officer James Marvan

Police Chaplain Lisa Ohara

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RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND NEW EMPLOYEES

Doug Johnson retired from Sergeants position on January 31st, 2018. Erik Petersen accepted position of full-time Police Officer on February 19th, 2018. Ross MacMullan accepted position of part-time Police Officer on February 19th, 2018. Alicia Nortrom was promoted to full-time Sergeants position on June 25th, 2018. Jake Willers resigned on October 12th, 2018. He accepted a full-time police officer position with City of Hastings. Jesse Umphress accepted position of full-time Police Officer on December 3rd, 2018.

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HUTCHINSON POLICE SERVICES STAFFING

Year Population Sworn Officers

Officers on

Patrol

Community Service Officers

Office & Dispatch

Staff

Hospital Security

Total Staffing

Calls for Service

1999 13,307 22 15 1 7 30 15,308

2000 13,081 22 15 1 7 30 15,521

2001 13,185 22 15 1 7 30 16,883

2002 13,403 22 16 3 7 32 16,020

2003 13,545 22 15 3 9 34 16,364

2004 13,616 22 15 3 9 34 14,748

2005 14,285 22 15 3 9 34 15,923

2006 14,417 22 15 2 9 33 16,425

2007 14,493 23 16 2 9 34 15,741

2008 14,650 23 16 2 9 34 15,087

2009 14,650 23 16 2 9 34 16,583

2010 14,170 22 15 2 9 33 17,844

2011 14,170 22 15 1 8 31 17,894

2012 14,170 22 15 1 8 31 11,135

2013 14,178 22 15 1 8 4 35 16,182

2014 14,178 22 15 1 8 4 35 17,179

2015 14,178 22 15 1 8 4 35 15,589

2016 14,178 22 15 1 10 7 41 17,152

2017 14,178 23 16 1 10 9 43 18,913

2018 14,178 23 16 1 10 9 43 20,116

****2012 Calls for Service from May 23rd- December 31st, 2012****

NOTE:

In 2010 Hutchinson Police Services eliminated two civilian staff positions as a result of the 2011 budget process. In 2011 there were no personnel reductions or additions within Hutchinson Police Services. In 2012 there were no personnel reductions or additions within Hutchinson Police Services. In 2013 there was the addition of 4 Security Officers for our partnership with Hutchinson Health with an additional 3 part-time Security Officers scheduled in 2014. In 2014 there was the addition of 3 part-time Security Officers for our partnership with Hutchinson Health. In 2015 there were no personnel reductions or additions within Hutchinson Police Services. In 2016 there were no personnel reductions or additions within Hutchinson Police Services. In 2017 Hutchinson Police Services added a full-time police officer position and 2 part-time Hospital Security Positions. In 2018 there were no personnel reductions or additions within Hutchinson Police Services.

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2018 Accomplishments

To work with other city departments and the community to accomplish the end

statements developed by the City Council. Addressing end statement 2.3. In 2018 this was and continues to be our mission as we provide police services to our community.

Police and Fire Training Grounds Improvement The goal of the project was to

improve safety and quality of training for participants on the grounds by adding a school bus to the training grounds and repaint the shoot house. This project was completed in 2018 with police department budgeted funds and a donation from the Vision of Hutchinson busline.

Continue to develop and implement a Body-worn Camera and In-Car Camera Program for the Department. The Body-worn Camera portion was completed in April of 2017 with the In-Car Camera Portion completed in December of 2017. In 2018 we implemented Axon Capture. This program allows officers to collect photographs and verbal statements as part of an investigation then secure this evidence directly from the scene into the case file.

Update the Hutchinson Police Department Policy Manual. The entire Hutchinson Police Department Policy Manual was reviewed, updated, to insure our policies comply with state statute, POST mandated standards, and the needs of the City of Hutchinson.

Complete a Sergeant Promotional Process to fill the current vacancy. This process was completed in June of 2018 and Alicia Nortrom was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

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2019 GOALS

PROGRAMS:

Appointment of a New Police Chief Complete a Lieutenant Promotional Process to fill the current

vacancy. Complete a Sergeant Promotional Process to fill the current

vacancy.

Complete an Officer Hiring Process to fill the current vacancy.

FACILITIES:

Continued improvements to the Police/Fire Training Facility.

Continue planning for the new Hutchinson Police facility.

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2018 EMPLOYEE INTERNAL TRAINING

Training Hours Special Response Team 480 Firearms 226 Internal Instruction - Approximate 220 First Responder 388 Defensive Tactics/TASER 120 Physical Fitness Testing 74

National Incident Management System 40

Mandatory Training City Wide 90 Police Officer FTO 480

Total 2118

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2018 EMPLOYEE EXTERNAL TRAINING

TRAINING DESCRIPTION #EMPLOYEES HOURS

2018 BCA CJIS Conference 3 32

ALICE Training 1 18

County Attorney Training 14 84

DMT Re-Certification 2 6

Gun Laws/Data Practices 3 33

LMC Loss Control Workshop 2 16

Minnesota Chief Conferences 2 48

Predatory Offender Registration & Investigations

1 10

School Resource Conference 1 24

SFST 2 48

SOTA Conference 7 144

Patrol Officer Response to Street Drugs 1 40

CAER Pipleline Training 1 4

Crossroads 3 3

Use of Force Instructor 1 8

Tactical & Urban Sniper Course 1 45

IPMBA Police Cyclist 1 38

Basic Crisis Negotiator Course 1 40

Streangth and Resiliance Wellness 3 24

MN Chiefs of Police Leadership Training 1 40

Decision Making & Problem Solving 1 8

Hutchinson Leadershop Insititute 2 160

DMT Certification 1 21

MSANI CAN-AM Conference 3 24

Total 58 918

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2018 PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY

Presentations Numbers Ride-Along 39 Cub Scout / Boy Scout / Girl Scout Tours 5 Child Print 4 General Tours 3

Presentation/Methamphetamine 2 Little Lambs Preschool Tours 2 Kings Kids Presentations 4 Babysitting Clinics 1 Teddy Bear Clinics 1 Holiday "Shop with a Cop" (30 Kids) 1 Career Day at HHS 1 We Care About Kids Day 1 Charter School 3 Maplewood Academy 2 Ridgewater Career Day 1

HHS Faculty 2 Senior Expo 1 Maplewood Academy Career Day 1 Alcohol Server Training 3 Disaster Drill 1

Total 72

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2018 ACTIVITY FOR ON/OFF-DUTY OFFICERS / EVENTS

Hutchinson Police Services was involved with the following events that occurred in the City of Hutchinson in 2018:

Events at the Event Center Events at the Crow River Golf Club Events at the McLeod County Fair Grounds Jaycees Water Carnival Arts & Crafts Dairy Days HHS Graduation / Prom / Homecoming Activities and Parade Hutchinson School District 423 Sporting Events McLeod County Fair National Night Out Relay for Life River Song Festival Saturday Night Cruisers Show of Wheels Child Print Spooky Sprint Hutch Jaycees Dance/Concert Pheasants Forever 3M Family Day Small Buisness Saturday Assist with Superbowl

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COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING AND PROBLEM SOLVING(COPPS)

The Hutchinson Police Services operates under the philosophy of community policing, which requires a proactive approach to dealing with problems instead of simply responding to calls for service. On-going attention is paid to crime trends and quality of life issues, which can be indicators of criminal activity or safety problems. You can find out who your neighborhood officer is by calling us at the police station or going to the department website at www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us/police. Click on neighborhood crime stats, and then click on your neighborhood.

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HUTCHINSON POLICE CALLS FOR SERVICE

In 2014 Hutchinson Police Services responded to 17,119 calls for service. In 2015 Hutchinson Police Services responded to 15,589 calls for service. In 2016 Hutchinson Police Services had an increase in numbers with 17,152 calls for service. In 2017 there was also an increase in calls for service at 18,913. In 2018, Hutchinson Police Services had another increase in calls for service at 20,116.

CALLS FOR SERVICE VS. POPULATION

15.589

17.152

18.91320.116

14.17 14.17 14.17 14.17

2015 2016 2017 2018

Calls for Service

Calls for Service Population Linear (Calls for Service)

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2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

CALLS FOR SERVICE 20,116 18,913 17,152 15,589 17119

NUMBER OF ARRESTS 481 422 379 371 380

BURGLARIES 17 30 27 26 33

NSF CHECKS 7 5 9 8 8

THEFTS 358 432 432 303 458

DOMESTICS 41 47 59 48 71

Arrests 39 37 39 35 32

Reports/Assist 9 10 20 13 39

D.U.I. 70 47 59 63 78

Misdemeanor 36 32 44 30 49

Gross Misdemeanor 32 13 15 33 29

Felony 2 2 0 0 0

SHOPLIFTING 86 81 59 61 55

Juvenile 8 4 13 6 4

Adult 65 34 31 28 26

Unknown 13 38 15 20 24

ACCIDENTS 310 357 261 289 326

Fatal 0 0 0 1 0

Property Damage 256 283 187 205 263

Personal Injury 14 21 29 37 30

Hit & Run 40 53 45 46 33

DETOX/MENTAL HEALTH 114 137

124 155 99

CITATIONS - OVERALL 845 757 802 484 1179

Seatbelt 11 19 9 12 205

Parking 131 117 311 32 170

Fail to Yield to Pedestrian 0 0 0 0 2

WARNINGS - OVERALL 1762 1688 984 584 997

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2018 Calls for Service Day of Week

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2018 Calls for Service Monthly ______________________________________________

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2018 Calls for Service Hourly ____________________________________________________________

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Arrest Counts

Year 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

Arrests 481 422 379 371 387

481

422

379371

387

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300

400

500

600

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

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PART I CRIMES

Offenst Type 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Homicide 0 0 0 0 0 0

Forcible Rape 13 10 5 10 1 3

Robbery 1 1 0 2 0 2

Aggravated Assault 18 23 12 11 13 32

Burglary 17 30 27 26 33 38

Theft 221 291 307 303 345 389

Theft of Vehicle 8 5 5 5 9 14

Arson 0 1 0 3 0 0

Total 278 361 357 360 401 478

278

361 357 360

401

478

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

PART 1 CRIMES

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PART II CRIMES

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Other Assault 84 83 11 180 82 139

Forgery 16 27 13 13 13 17

Fraud 63 12 59 46 30 50

Theft-Embezzlement 0 0 0 0 0 0

Stolen Property 5 1 4 7 2 3

Criminal Damage 105 102 91 102 136 132

Weapon 12 11 9 5 5 2

Prostitution 0 0 0 1 0 0

Criminal Sexual 8 15 10 8 5 9

Controlled Substance 203 119 65 74 124 73

Gambling 0 0 0 0 0 0

Family Offense 9 4 18 8 20 5

Crime Vehicular 12 47 32 72 86 49

Liquor 35 28 10 13 31 26

Disturbance 66 83 74 72 71 58

Vagrancy/Trespass 12 14 4 6 5 5

Other (Ex. Traffic) 136 55 80 71 82 7

Total 832 687 579 592 690 641

832

687

579 592 690641

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Part II Crimes

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Major Offense Comparison

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50

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150

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250

2018 2017 2016

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845

757802

484

1179 1185

1762

1688

984

584

997962

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

TOTAL CITATIONS AND WARNINGS

CITATIONS WARNINGS Linear (CITATIONS) Linear (WARNINGS )

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2018 Accident Types

2018 DWI ARRESTS

0 0 0 1

256

283

187

205

14 21 293740

5345 46

2018 2017 2016 2015

Fatal Property Damage Personal Injury Hit and Run

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

2018201720162015

36

32

44

3032

1215

33

2200

Misdemeanor

Gross Misdemeanor

Felony

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NUISANCE PROPERTIES

As of January 1st, 2018 there were 28 open nuisance properties in Hutchinson.

36

5658

55

43

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Speical Response Team 2018

Jan. 18, 2018 1900 block 16th St E (Glencoe) Officers went to address looking for suspect wanted on several felony warrants. Officers located suspect in the basement. He armed himself with a knife and refused commands to surrender and come up stairs. Negotiations with the suspect started while a perimeter was established. K9 unit was requested and responded. Suspect ultimately surrendered and was taken into custody. Jan. 28, 2018 100 block Pine St N (Lester Prairie) Officers were called to residence for a suicidal person with a gun. Subject took gun out of case and started loading it. Made suicidal and “crazy comments”, and had been drinking. Officers made a cautious approach. Caller stated the subject left residence and went to a shed on the property. The caller locked the subject outside. The subject was eventually located by a deputy. The subject was unarmed and taken into protective custody. Feb. 14, 2018 700 block Cleveland Ave SW (Hutch) Officers responded to a check welfare/possibly suicidal person. The caller stated her boyfriend was drinking and making suicidal comments. The callers stated the person had a handgun in his truck and didn’t know his current whereabouts. The caller called back and stated the truck was parked in the lot at her apartment. Officers checked the vehicle and it was unoccupied. They tried making phone contact, but it was unsuccessful. Responding officers/deputies devised a response plan to check residence as she believed he may be in her apartment. They were able to make contact with the subject and he was ultimately taken to the ER for a mental health evaluation. Mar. 23, 2018 (Glencoe) Suspect was wanted for a felony warrant of stalking in Wisconsin. Send some messages he had a female hostage in his house and he was going to kill her. After killing her he was going to do the same to his ex. SWAT team was put on stand by while the validity of threats was investigated. Suspect also made mention “he knew the police were after him and he was not going to be taken alive”. Suspect was surveilled and eventually stopped away from the house and taken into custody. House was searched and no hostage/homicide victim was found. Apr. 29, 2018 16000 block 220th St (McLeod)

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Deputies responded to a residence on a welfare check. The caller stated a person at the residence was making statements that they were going to “shoot the dog and take care of business”. Caller added the subject is a Vietnam Veteran and suffers from PTSD. Deputies responded and observed the subject come out of the residence. They made contact with him and were able to de-escalate the situation. They found the dog had been stabbed, but was still alive. The subject was transported to the hospital for a mental evaluation and the dog was taken to the vet by a family member. June 5, 2018 100 block Grove St S (Silver Lake) Officers were dispatched to a report of a disturbance. They received several calls reporting somebody had a knife and was stabbing/slashing tires. Another caller stated somebody had a gun and was threatening. Upon officers/deputies arrival, a Trailblazer Transit driver confirmed a female had come out and threatened a male with a gun. The gun was not pointed at the male, but the female showed the male she had a gun in her waistband. Officers set up a perimeter and started a search for the female with the gun. Officers/Deputies on the tactical team assisted in searching and questioning several people in an effort to locate the person with the handgun. They were able to locate the residence where the incident started. Ultimately a male was located that had slashed someone’s tires because they owed him money. The victim of the tire slashing confronted the male. The male threatened the female with the knife. Ultimately the male was arrested for 2nd degree assault and damage to property. The female with the handgun was never located. June 28, 2018 1400 block 212th St (Winsted) A request from the Carver County Sheriff’s Department (CCSD) came in to look for a juvenile male threatening suicide with a firearm. Someone reported to the CCSD a friend had sent them a snapchat photo claiming they were suicidal. The juvenile had a firearm with them in the photo. Officers/deputies responded. One deputy on the tactical team set up a plan for the other officers to establish a perimeter. The deputy then contacted the juvenile’s parents and informed them of the situation. They stated they were with the person and they appeared fine and in fact were in the car on the way up north. It was learned the juvenile had sent an old picture to the friend. The parents stated the juvenile is in counseling and doing better. Officers/deputies cleared the call. July 5, 2018 19000 blk Falcon Ave (McLeod) Deputies went to a residence to look for a male on a warrant. Upon their arrival they observed the suspect flee from a shed. Deputies located a firearm in the shed the suspect fled from. The firearm was secured. The MCSO K9 unit started a track and was assisted by deputies on the tactical team that were working patrol. The suspect wasn’t located

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during the track, but was ultimately apprehended on a later date. August 11, 2018 12000 block 180th St (McLeod) Deputies responded to a call of a neighbor shooting a handgun and threatening people. Arriving deputies spoke to the victims who reported the neighbor approached them while they were in their vehicle with their children. They had been at a birthday party. The suspect took out a handgun and started firing in the air claiming he could make noise too. The victims left the area and called 911. The victims stated the suspect had fled into the nearby corn field. McLeod County requested a full page to activate Crow River SWAT to search for an armed suspect. Responding deputies and officers set up a perimeter the suspect was last seen. The tactical team responded with armored assets to start the interior search and requested the drone from Renville County. As the tactical team was preparing it’s search team, the suspect exited the corn field and turned himself in. September 25, 2018 100 block Grove St (Silver Lake) Officers were dispatched to an address on a disturbance. A suspect was yelling and threatening people with a hammer. The suspect allegedly kicked in somebody’s apartment door. When the first officer arrived, the suspect was outside with the hammer and started advancing on the officer while swinging the hammer. The officer retreated while keeping the suspect at gun point and was giving verbal commands to put down the hammer. The officer called for back up. The suspect fled into his apartment. Other officers and deputies responded to the scene. The suspect was located and ultimately had to be tased in order to take into custody. The suspect was transported to jail. October 17, 2018 200 block 2nd Ave S (Lester Prairie) Officers/Deputies were dispatched to a residence on a burglary in progress. The victim called 911 reporting a possible intruder in the basement. Responding officers set up a perimeter and escorted the victim/reporting party safely from the area. Crow River SWAT deputies that were on duty at the time formed an entry team. There was a language barrier with the victim so it was uncertain if any other victims were in the residence. They searched and cleared the main floor of the home and found no one. They gave commands down to the basement for anyone to come out. The SWAT teams robot was unavailable due to repairs. They made entry downstairs after several negative responses. They located 3 individuals hiding in the bathroom. Through investigation they were determined to be friends of the reporting persons nephew, who sometimes stays at the home. November 5, 2018 8000 block Lace Ave (McLeod) Deputies were dispatched to a domestic. A 911 caller stated a suspect was possibly under

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the influence of drugs and was armed with a firearm. He had made suicidal statements and pointed the gun at his father. The suspect was also making claims of “suicide by cop”. The suspect was reported to have fled the residence in a vehicle. Deputies met with the reporting party. They changed their story and down played the domestic and firearm involvement. They claimed the suspect was making suicidal threats with a firearm, but denied that he threatened or pointed it at anybody else. The suspect wasn’t located.

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Hospital Security

In 2013 in partnership with Hutchinson Health, the Hutchinson Police Department

added 4 security officers. In 2014, an additional 3 part-time officers were hired.

In 2014, the hospital security staff responded to 929 calls for service. In 2015, the hospital security staff responded to 1327 calls for service. In 2016, hospital security staff responded to slightly less in calls for service than

in the previous year with 1011 assists. In 2017, hospital security staff responded to 1067 calls for service. The

Hutchinson Police Department also added two part-time hospital security positions. In 2018, hospital security staff responded to 1495 calls for service, which is an

increase from the previouse three years.

1327

10111067

1495

2015 2016 2017 2018

Hospital Security Assists

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COMMUNICATION CENTER

The Hutchinson Police Services Communication Center is in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with five full-time and one part-time communication specialists. In addition to dispatching calls for service, the communication specialists are the initial point of contact at our 24 hour service window. They are also responsible for the majority of our data entry, receiving and directing administrative telephone calls. The Hutchinson Police Services Communication Center has the capability of operating all aspects of emergency services for all of McLeod County. This redundancy in emergency services ensures the City of Hutchinson and McLeod County will have uninterrupted emergency service in the event one of the centers is disabled.

RESPONSE TIMES In 2018 we tracked the response times for priority one incidents such as medical calls. We averaged 2 minutes 59 seconds from dispatch to arrival.

2:53

2:54

2:56

3:02

2:59

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Dispatch to Arrive Times

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2018 911 Calls Per Month

306

277

310

292

342

334

340

322

288

312

342

305

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Number of 911 Calls per Month

January8% February

7%

March8%

April8%

May9%

June9%

July9%

August9%

September8%

October8%

November9%

December8%

Percent of 911 Calls by Month

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2018 CALLS FOR SERVICE BY DAY OF WEEK

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

554 503 525 516 529 599 541

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620

911 CALLS BY DAY OF WEEK

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2018 GENERAL INVESTIGATOR In 2016 there were 99 vulnerable adult intakes that came into the Hutchinson Police Department. In 2017, there was an increase of vulnerable adult intakes at 157. In 2018, there was a decrease to 107 vulnerable adult intakes that came into the Hutchinson Police Department. In 2018, the General Investigator was the primary investigator on 210 ICR’s and assisted with 159 ICR’s.

VULNERABLE ADULT INTAKES

21

0

10

17

59

22

11

26

22

76

9

3

25

36

26

ASSAULT/DOMESTIC ASSAULT

CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT

FINANCIAL EXPLOTATION

MENTAL HEALTH/SELF NEGLECT

NO SPECIFIC

2016 2017 2018

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SCHOOL LIAISON PROGRAM

In 2015, the school resource officer responded to 247 calls for service. In 2016, the School Resource Officer calls for service increased to 310. In 2017, the calls for service increased again to 415. In 2018, the calls for service for the school resource officer decreased to 341.

2018 SCHOOL LIAISON INCIDENT RESPONSE BY TYPE

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

911 HANGUPS

ACCIDENT

ALARMS

ASSAULT

CHILD PROTECTION

CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT

DISTURBANCE

DRIVING COMPLAINT

DRUG ACTIVITY

EXTRA PATROL

FOLLOW-UP

INFORMATION

JUVENILE

LOST & FOUND

MEDICAL

MENTAL HEALTH

MOTORIST ASSIST

PROPERTY DAMAGE

SUSPICIOUS

THEFT

TRAFFIC STOP

TRESPASS/UNWANTED

WEAPONS

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2018 CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER

In 2018, the Child Protection Officer was primary officer on 404 ICR’s and assisted with 197 ICR’s.

CHILD PROTECTION INTAKES

In 2016, Hutchinson Police Services had 298 child protection intakes. Of those 298, Hutchinson Police Services worked with Social Services in 63 investigations, which resulted in 17 health and welfare holds being placed and 32 children removed from their residence. In 2017, Hutchinson Police Services received 316 child protection intakes. The Hutchison Police Department worked with Social Services on 83 of those investigations resulting in 24 Health and welfare holds signed and 41 children removed from the home. In 2018 Hutchinson Police Services had 289 child protections intakes. Of those 289, Hutchinson Police Services worked with Social Services on 90 of those investigations, which resulted in 20 health and welfare holds placed and 36 children removed from their residence.

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75

14

67

93

29

5

22

80

22

58

87

41

65

49

9

63

87

68

17

2018 2017 2016

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PROPERTY ITEMS INVENTORIED

PROPERTY INTAKE

YEAR

Physical Evidence/Found

Property Evidentiary

Photographs Digital

Statements

Videotaped Interviews/CD

Implied Consent Bicycles

2018 1008 759 318 180 34

2017 776 792 723 248 71

2016 702 554 548 149 79

2015 584 460 608 134 65

AXON BODY CAMERA DATA

2018 Number of Videos Uploaded 21,014

Hours of Video Uploaded 4059.99

GB of Video 8013.55

1008

759

318

180

34

776

792

723

248

71

702

554

548

149

79

584

460

608

134

65

Physical Evidence/Found Property

Evidentiary Photographs

Digital Statements

Videotaped Interviews/CD Implied Consent

Bicycles

2015 2016 2017 2018

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2018 FORFEITURE REVENUE

A review was conducted, with the help of the McLeod County Attorney’s Office, of property being held for forfeiture in previous years in which a disposition had not been received. Determination was made that these forfeitures had not been contested, the suspect(s) had been found guilty of the charges and the property was available for distribution.

AUCTION/FORFEITURE REVENUE

$0.00

$500.00

$1,000.00

$1,500.00

$2,000.00

$2,500.00

$3,000.00

CASH FORFEITURES

MOTOR VEHICLES

BICYCLES FORFEITURES

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

PD SURPLUS

2018 2017

CASH FORFEITURES

MOTOR VEHICLES

BICYCLES FORFEITURES

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PD SURPLUS

2018 $0.00 $1,492.75 $203.77 $9.38 $0.00

2017 $101.50 $2,606.34 $381.19 $508.49 $67.50

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Special Investigator/SWMDTF Agent

In 2018 the Special Investigator/Southwest Metro Drug Task Force Agent completed 64 Search Warrants. The Investigator/Agent was primary officer on 232 ICR’s and assisted on 114 ICR’s.

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Carver Scott McLeod Hennepin Dakota Other

SWMDTF Cases by Jurisdiction

2018

2017

SOUTHWEST METRO DRUG TASK FORCE

2018

ANNUAL REPORT

Prepared for the SWMDTF Governing Board

Submitted By: Jason Arras

SWMDTF

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the

Southwest Metro Drug

Task Force to provide a

comprehensive and multi-

jurisdictional effort to re-

duce drug trafficking and

its harmful consequences

and to provide effective

drug awareness education

through the coordination

and resource sharing of

its participating agencies.

Overview

The Southwest Metro Drug Task Force, in cooperation with local law enforcement, community members, county, state and federal agencies, has experienced another successful year. These participating agencies have made a commitment to their community in deterring drugs to decrease the exposure and to minimize the experimental phase to reduce addiction. As in the past, the four main drug threats in our service area have been cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and marijuana. This year, the task force has seen a notable increase in cocaine seizures and marijuana seizures this year, reflecting that this problem is beginning to spread into our communities and continuing to be a national epidemic. We are very aware of the national attention heroin has been getting in the media and the public health emergency declared regarding the opioid epi-demic. The task force is always concerned about the lethality of heroin, since the majority of heroin is now being cut more frequently with dangerous substances like fentanyl and carfentanil. In the past few years, most of our heroin investigations involved the daily user who goes to Minneapolis or surrounding suburbs to purchase their heroin. Often, in order to pay for their habit, they will become runners and bring large quantities of heroin from the cities into surrounding areas. Methamphetamines continue to be a frequent issue as well, with continu-ally large amounts being seized. Unlike heroin dealers, there are many different levels of meth dealers, which allows us to work up from one level to the next. As in the past, we are still dedicated to continue our focus on felony level distributors and dedicated to helping local law enforcement to increase enforcement on street level crimes in order to decrease the drug trade in our communities. In ad-dition to this, our goal for 2019 is committing to educating a wide variety of people and communities to help reduce drug related deaths, decrease the number of illegally used guns, and create an overall well educated public. The SWMDTF pro-duces a quarterly “At A Glance” newsletter informing the Governing Board and the public about significant cases and cur-rent drug trends and activity we see in our communities. An educational piece about a specific drug and its effects is added to the newsletter to inform the public about the dangers and prevalence of these drugs. Additionally, the SWMDTF has col-laborated with community resources to complete a drug education video. You can find that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G65HjCo16UQ. For 2019, the SWMDTF hopes to create more platforms where the public can easily access information regarding drug in-formation and community involvement.

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Heroin Methamphetamine Marijuana Cocaine

2017 829.16 15970.98 50438.09 128.63

2018 539.74 19230 80622.98 232.78

Overview

Marijuana seizures have significantly increased this year, with approximately 100 pounds being seized in the first

quarter of the year alone. This trend of large seizures continued throughout the year, with approximately 13

pounds seized in the second quarter, about 33 pounds seized in the third quarter, and 23 pounds seized in the

fourth. Similar trends to last year, but with a lot more quantity.

This year the SWMDTF had a notable increase in THC concentrate seizures. THC concentrates contain high levels

of THC and can be much more potent than “top shelf” marijuana. In one case alone over 50 pounds of edibles con-

taining THC concentrate were seized by the SWMDTF, including gummy bears, butter, and oil dabbers. This in-

crease of THC concentrates seizures has been seen nationwide, which the SWMDTF has also seen first hand.

The SWMDTF saw a decline in heroin seizures in 2018, but saw a big increase in cocaine seizures. Record amounts

have been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol as well, with around 50,000 pounds of cocaine confiscated.

Additionally, U.S. Customs and Boarder Patrol has seized close to $7.1 million dollars in the fiscal year of 2018,

which could indicate increasing activity by drug cartels. With these record numbers being seized, the SWMDTF is

anticipating a possible rise in cocaine in the upcoming year.

-35% +20% +60% +80%

Significant Cases

CASE #1 January 2018

In January of 2018, the SWMDTF began investigating an individual known to be selling large amounts of

narcotics. After several investigative efforts by Agents, a search warrant was conducted on a residence in

Eagan. All that was recovered was a few items of drug paraphernalia, but Agents were determined to

follow this case through.

Agents directed their focus to a different house suspected to have more drug activity. At the end of Janu-

ary, a search warrant was conducted on a residence in Lakeville, which was known to be a stash house.

Additionally, surveillance was done on the suspect’s vehicle and a traffic stop was initiated after officers

observed the suspect leaving in the vehicle with two large duffle bags— which were later confirmed to

have held marijuana. At the traffic stop, the suspect was detained.

Back at the house, a search turned up nearly 300 pounds of marijuana and over 50 pounds of gummy

edibles— packaged, sealed, and ready for distribution. Over $26,000 in cash was seized, as well as one

vehicle. One individual was arrested in this case.

Seized Forfeited Arrested

300 pounds of marijuana, 50 pounds of

gummy edibles.

$26,000.00 U.S. Currency and 1 vehicle was

forfeited by the SWMDTF.

One suspect was arrested as a result of this

investigation.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/02/police-find-

nearly-300-pounds-of-marijuana-products-at-lakeville-home-

eagan-man-charged/#

Significant Cases

CASE #2 April 2018

Agents discovered sufficient evidence after surveillance on an individual to warrant a search of their resi-

dence for narcotics. Agents executed the search warrant in Hutchinson that resulted in large seizures,

including 160.9 grams of cocaine, 604.4 grams of marijuana, and 4.3 grams of mushrooms.

Agents also forfeited $30,860 in US currency. Various car titles belonging to several individuals and other

items indicating drug sales were also located by Agents. Two suspects in this case were not present dur-

ing the search warrant but were eventually served necessary paperwork for the cash forfeiture. Criminal

charges were filed against the suspect for 1st Degree Sale of Cocaine and 1st Degree Possession of Co-

caine— this case is still pending a disposition.

Seized Forfeited Arrested

160.9 grams of cocaine, 604.4 grams of

marijuana, and 4.3 grams of mushrooms.

$30,860.00 in U.S. Currency forfeited by

the SWMDTF.

1 individual was arrested as a result of this

case due to their involvement with drugs.

Significant Cases

CASE #3 September 2018

The SWMDTF began investigating a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) that was involved in the distribu-

tion and transportation of large quantities of heroin. Through the course of the investigation, suspects in

this case were transporting heroin through Scott County, Carver County, and Hennepin County.

Agents conducted further surveillance and investigation on the subjects and gathered sufficient enough

evidence to initiate a search warrant. Prior to the search warrant, investigators observed and positively

identified a vehicle suspected of transporting heroin throughout the Twin Cities. While sitting on the ve-

hicle, investigators observed a previously identified male suspect enter the vehicle and drive off. A traffic

stop was initiated and the male suspect was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s

license. Incident to arrest, the suspect was searched and approximately 3.5 grams of heroin was found

on the male’s person. The male was then transported to jail and booked on charges of Driving without a

Valid License and Narcotics Possession.

SWMDTF Agents and Investigators with Bloomington’s Special Investigations Unit executed the search

warrant on the suspected Bloomington residence. During the search, law enforcement officers found

approximately 412 grams of individually packaged suspected black tar heroin and approximately 25 pills

of prescription drugs. Additionally, numerous denominations of currency were forfeited, totaling

$4,387.00. Three firearms were also forfeited from the residence. Charges were filed against the arrest-

ed male for 1st Degree Controlled Substance Sales (heroin) and 1st Degree Controlled Substance Posses-

sion (heroin).

Seized Forfeited Arrested

415.5 grams of heroin, 25 prescription pills

were seized.

$4,387.00 U.S. Currency and 3 firearms

were forfeited by the SWMDTF.

2 Individual’s arrested for felony sale and

possession charges.

Cases by Jurisdiction

Anoka County Columbia Heights— 3 Coon Rapids—1

Fridley— 4

Steele County Owatonna—1

Rice County Lonsdale—2

Sibley County Arlington—1 New Auburn—1

Stearns County St. Cloud—1

Meeker County Litchfield—1

Ramsey County St. Paul—1

Other Counties

Cases by Jurisdiction

Enforcement Efforts

Drug Seizures/Purchased

Drug Type Seized Amount Seized

Est. Value / Seizure

Drug Type Pur-chased

Amount Pur-chased

Est. Value

Alpha PVP 0 Each $0 Alpha PVP 0 $0

Cocaine 221.78 Grams $13,972.14

Cocaine 10.00 Grams $660.00

Crack 0 Grams $0 Crack 0 Grams $0

Ecstasy 0.49 Grams $48.02 Ecstasy 0 Grams $0

Ecstasy 0 Pills $0 Ecstasy 0 Pills $0

Hash 0 Grams $0 Hash 0 Grams $0

Heroin 539.74 Grams $31,304.92

Heroin 0 Grams $

LSD 0.70 Doses $9.10 LSD 0 Doses $0

Marijuana 85,000.00

Grams $595,000.00 Marijuana 166.6 Grams $1060.00

Marijuana Food 71.90 Grams $1,797.50 Marijuana Food 0 Grams $

Marijuana Plants 16 Each $800.00 Marijuana Plants 0 Each $0

Marijuana Concen-trate

1,173.49 Grams $8,214.43 Marijuana Concen-trate

59.6 Grams $240.00

MDMA .11 Grams $11.20 MDMA 0 Grams $0

MDMA 20 Pills $480 MDMA 0 Pills $0

Methamphetamine 24,296.10

Grams $558,776.01 110.86 Grams $2700.00

Mushroom 84.30 Grams $1,517.40 Mushroom 0 Grams $0

Opium 0 Grams $0 Opium 0 Grams $0

Pills 825.31 Each $8,253.10 Pills 0 Grams $0

Steroids 0 Doses $ Steroids 0 Doses $0

Synthetic Canna-binoids

47174.82 Grams $946,161.65 Synthetic Canna-binoids

.50 Grams $200.00

TOTAL SEIZED:

$1,607,129.45 TOTAL PURCHASED:

$4,860.00

Weapons Seizures

37 In 2018, the SWMDTF had 16 cases where 37 firearms were forfeited due to their close proximity to drug activity.

Income/Revenues

Grant Funds Received Membership Dues Collected

Forfeitures Cleared Federal Forfeitures Spent

Interest Income Miscellaneous

$115,000.00 $94,500.00

$106,763.58 $66,822.48

$6,872.90 $690.28

Budget/Expenditures

2018 Expenses

Budget/Expenses

$415,000.00/$399,668.51

2019 SWMDTF Financial Status

Matching Balance

$140,351.22

Federal Forfeiture

Balance/State Forfeiture

$5,481.12/$5,654.54

Total Fund Balance

$152,083.87

Total Fund Balance

$152,083.87

Escrow Balance

$119,274.00

Total

$279,198.13

Thank You

A special thank you to all of our contributing members

Belle Plaine Police Department

Brownton Police Department

Carver County Sheriff’s Office

Hutchinson Police Department

Jordan Police Department

Lester Prairie Police Department

McLeod County Sheriff’s Office

New Prague Police Department

Prior Lake Police Department

Scott County Sheriff’s Office

Shakopee Police Department

South Lake Minnetonka Police Department

Winsted Police Department

City of Carver

City of Chanhassen

City of Cologne

City of Hamburg

City of Mayer

City of Norwood Young America

City of Victoria

City of Waconia