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Woodland Park Citizens AcademyWOODLAND PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
EMERGENT PHONE NUMBER 911
NON EMERGENT PHONE NUMBER 719 -687-9262
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Woodland Park Police Department
2019 - 44 Total Staff
• 22 Full-time sworn officers, including Chief
• 9 Full-time civilian, including dispatchers
• 2 Victim Advocate (1 full-time, 1 part-time)
• 14 Volunteers, including sworn and civilian
PATROL
COMMANDER
Christopher Adams
SUPPORT
COMMANDER
James Halloran
Administrative Assistant
Beverly Hodges
Chief of Police
Miles De Young
Investigative
Unit Dispatchers
Patrol
SergeantRyan Holzwarth
Detective
Corporal
Glen Jardon
Day Corporal
Dena Currin
Swing Officer
Richard Avery
Mid Corporal
Ryan Koski
Day CorporalGene Ramirez
Mid Corporal Mike Greeder
OfficerRyan Galbreath
Swing OfficerTommie Belz
School Resource
Officers
SROShannon Everhart
SRO
Greg Geiman
SRO/K9
Timothy Bradley
Dispatcher
Supervisor
Jen Tobias
DispatcherRobin Lindberg
Asst Supervisor
Nina Allomnd
DispatcherDebbie Doucette
Swing Officer
Hope Couch
Mid OfficerDakota Kimbriel
Day Officer
Alex Cirka
Patrol
Sergeant Andy Leibbrand
Day Officer
Beth Huber
Detective
Mike McDaniel
Patrol Division
Detective
Zack Kittel
DispatcherLisa Ivey
DispatcherSara Baird
DispatcherMariah Scovel
DispatcherCourtney Wadham
Victim
Advocate
VA
Erika Vida
PT VA
Rose Forkell
VA Volunteers
7
Reserve
Officers (2)
Woodland Park Police DepartmentMission Statement
To enforce the laws for which we have jurisdiction, to provide for public safety, to preserve peace, to provide police services.
City of Woodland Park Core Values◦Customer Service
◦ Integrity
◦ Stewardship
◦Team Building
◦Respect
◦ Loyalty
◦Trust
Calls for Service
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Police Officer Basic Requirements• 21 years of age
• High school diploma
• Colorado Peace Officers and Standards and Training (POST) Certification
• US citizen
• Able to physically perform duties of a police officer
• No disqualifying criminal convictions
Application Process•Resume / application review
•Oral board
•Integrity interview
•Background
•Polygraph
•Conditional offer
•Physical
•Psychological exam
•Hearing test (dispatcher)
•Drug test
Field Training - Officers
• 4 phases
• 4 weeks per phase (phases 1-3)
• Final phase = shadow phase•Trainee is in a car
•All calls are shadowed by a supervisor
Field Training - Dispatchers • 4 phases
• 4 weeks per phase (phases 1-3)
• Final phase = shadow phase
• The trainee handles the dispatch center
• All calls are shadowed by a supervisor
Hiring & Training Cost
• Background investigation: $ 1,060
• Uniforms: 4,300
• Field training phase: 15,500
• Total: $20,860
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Patrol Functions
• Protect life & property
• Response to 9-1-1 calls
• Response to non-emergency calls for service
• Traffic enforcement
• Accident investigation
• Testify in court
• High visibility patrol-crime suppression
Patrol Schedule
Two teams, each with:
◦Sergeant
◦Corporal
◦Day, swing and midnight officers
◦Day shift: 0700 hrs-1700 hrs
◦ Swing shift: 1200 hrs-2200 hrs; 1300 hrs-2300 hrs; 1400 hrs-0000 hrs
◦Night shift: 2130 hrs-0730 hrs
Woodland Park Police Department Communications
Center
Certifications & Accreditations
Emergency Medical Dispatch ◦ Accreditation through El Paso Teller E 911 authority to provide
medical instruction prior to Fire & Medical responding to an incident.
◦ To include CPR certifications for all dispatchers
Colorado Bureau of Investigations◦ Certification through the State of Colorado for investigative research
utilizing a secure terminal for investigative purposes.
Certifications & Accreditations
• Each dispatcher is trained for approximately four months, and has multiple certifications to include:
oEmergency Medical Dispatch – scripted series of questions and instructions for medical incidents
oCPR
oFEMA courses
oNCIC/CCIC – law enforcement sensitive information from Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation
Communications Center Team
Staffing
•8 dispatchers currently staff the center: • 1 supervisor, 1 assistant supervisor and 6 dispatchers
• Handle emergent and non-emergent calls
RECORDS
•Each dispatcher capable of providing records releases (as long as no supervisor review is needed, based on Colorado Open Records Act standards)
Jurisdictions• Communications Center responsible for sending assistance to every incident
that occurs within the Woodland Park city limits, approximately 6 square miles
• Currently dispatch for Woodland Park Police, N E Teller County Fire District & Ute Pass Regional Ambulance District.
• Dispatch also assists outside agencies to include: Teller County Sheriff ’s Office, El Paso County Sheriff ’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, National Forest Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Colorado State Patrol.
Daily Duties• Call taking, dispatching, call annotation, case information and
some investigative research for arrests: prior contacts, driving histories and driving statuses
• Open 24/7/365 on 10 hour shifts
• Each dispatcher assists multiple police officers, fire and ems personnel
• Each dispatcher is trained to handle all call taking, PD dispatch, EMS dispatch and Fire dispatch at the same time
• Utility Emergencies (Water, Waste Water, Snow Plows)
911 CallsCalls made (land line or cell phone) within and surrounding the city it rings into the center
Should be used for life or death emergencies and crimes in progress
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911 Calls
Typical Day in Dispatch?• Giving a caller CPR instructions over the phone hoping to revive a
child
• Inquiries about parade times, road closures, etc.
• On average less than nine 911 calls per day
• Dispatchers come to work everyday prepared for the unknown
• Dispatchers are the voice on the phone during the worst day in someone’s life, and sometimes the last person they get to speak to
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• 2 general crimes detectives
• 1detective assigned to Colorado Springs Metro Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence Unit
• 3-School Resource Officers• 1 Funded by City• 1 School pays 80%, City pays 20%• 1 Fully grant funded.
Investigations
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•National Night Out
•Shop with a Cop
•Breast Cancer Awareness
•No-Shave November
•Car Sheet Checks
•VIN Checks
•Fingerprints
•Touch a Truck
•Numerous special events
Community Policing
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St. Patrick's Day Parade
Farmers Market
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Fourth of July Activities
Symphony Above the Cloud
Vino and Notes
Mountain Arts Festival
Cripple Creek Motorcycle Rally and Parade
Cruise Above the Clouds
Octoberfest
Homecoming Parade
Christmas Parade
Special Events
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Challenges/Obstacles
• Public Scrutiny regarding Police Use of Force
• Recruitment and Retention
• Social Media
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Teen CourtBeverly Hodges
Teen Court Coordinator
Teen Court History
Program Initiation
City of Woodland Park Support
◦ Chief of Police
◦ Municipal Judge
◦ City of Woodland Park
Before Teen Court
RecruitParticipants
Before Teen Court
Conduct Training
RecruitParticipants
Before Teen Court
Conduct Training
RecruitParticipants
Assign Roles
Teen Court OffendersFirst offense
Ticketed
“I did it!”
Choose Teen Court option
Opportunity to avoid a record
Before Teen Court
Conduct Training
RecruitParticipants
Assign Roles
Intake Schedule Court Date
Teen Court
Conduct Training
RecruitParticipants
Assign Roles
Intake Schedule Court Date
Choose TeenCourt Model
Teen Court
Conduct Training
RecruitParticipants
Assign Roles
Intake Schedule Court Date
Choose TeenCourt Model
Conduct Trial
Teen Court
Conduct Training
RecruitParticipants
Assign Roles
Intake Schedule Court Date
Choose TeenCourt Model
Conduct Trial
Peer Sentencing
Teen CourtFollow-up
Compliance
Non-compliance
Teen Court Police Officer Support
Supervision
Case consultation
Judge
Bailiff
Sentencing guidance
Teen Court Recidivism
Year Number of Cases
2019 (2 months) 9
2018 34
2017 23
2016 13
2015 18
• Total Cases = 97
• Overall recidivism rate = 14%
• Total 14 kids re-offended
Teen Court Resources
MTR Marijuana Tax Revenue
Certified Addiction Counselor
TELLER COUNTY VICTIM
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(TCVAP)
The Teller County Victim Assistant Program (TCVAP) exists within the Woodland Park Police Department
It is overseen by the Chief of Police and is comprised of a Victim Advocacy Coordinator, a part-time Advocate and seven volunteer Victim Advocates.
More applications, please
24-4.1-302(5) “Victim” means any natural person against
whom any crime has been perpetrated or attempted,
unless that person is accountable for the crime or a
crime arising from the same conduct, criminal episode,
or plan … or, if such person is deceased or incapacitated,
the person’s spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent,
grandchild, significant other, or other lawful
representative
To minimize the impact of violent crime of
victims and to assist in restoring their quality
of life.
Victim rights information
24/7 on-call assistance for victims
Crisis intervention and follow-up support for victims
Assistance with the application for victim compensation benefits
Referrals to community agencies and resources that assist victims
Court support through the criminal justice process, if needed
2018, provided services to 803 people
VRA CRIME VICTIM
RIGHTS IN COLORADO
Fairness,
respect,
dignity (FRD)
Be informed
Be present
Be heard
Availability of financial resources such as victim compensation
Availability of protective court orders
Availability of a free copy of the initial police report with the discretion
of law enforcement
Provide information on community resources, interpretation services,
assistance in dealing with creditors due to financial setbacks caused by
the crime, and childcare to enable crime victim to cooperate with the
prosecution
Assisting victims in identifying individuals who could support them as
they heal (e.g., family members, friends, counselors, employers,
religious or spiritual counselors/advisors, and/or teachers)
Helping victims and their families and friends cope with their
reactions to the crime, providing information and resources, and
increasing their understanding of the type of support victims may
need from them
Letting victims know their reactions to the crime are normal and
dispelling any misconceptions regarding the crime (e.g. sexual assault,
domestic violence)
Assisting victims in planning for their safety and well being
Supporting crime victims through the criminal justice system
Providing victims with crisis counseling and support to help cope with the trauma of the crime and begin the healing process
Actively listening to victims to assist in sorting through and identifying their needs
Supporting victims in voicing their questions or concerns throughout the criminal justice system
Responding in a sensitive, non-judgmental, and appropriate manner to victims from different backgrounds and circumstances
Serving as an information resource for victims - to answer questions, explain the components of the criminal justice system, provide referrals and/or resources for financial assistance, food banks, counseling, etc.
Community Impact
Assisting the unit to reach out to more crime victims to
offer support and services.
Expanding the unit’s diversity and expertise which in
turn broadens the knowledge base of the program.
Volunteer enthusiasm and dedication enrich the
TCVAP
Law EnforcementUse of Force
Use of ForceColorado Revised Statute 18-1-707 Use of physical force in making an arrest or preventing an escape
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (2.5) of this section, a peace officer is justified in using reasonable and appropriate physical force upon another person when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary:
(a) To effect an arrest or to prevent the escape from custody of an arrested person unless he knows that the arrest is unauthorized; or(b) To defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of physical force while effecting or attempting to effect such an arrest or while preventing or attempting to prevent such an escape.
Use of Force, cont.Use of Force Justified
◦ Justified in the use of any force necessary to affect an arrest
◦ Justified in the use of any force necessary to defend himself or another from bodily harm in making the arrest
Use of Deadly ForceDeadly Force justified when:
◦Necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury to Law Enforcement Officer or another person the Law Enforcement Office is trying to protect
◦Threat of death or serious bodily injury must be immanent and will be judged on that which would be perceived by a reasonable POLICE OFFICER
Use of Force Case LawTennessee vs. Garner (1985)
◦Use of force is considered a seizure and should be judged under the 4th Amendment “Reasonableness Standard”
Graham vs. Connor
◦The Court stated that, “The reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight.” The objective test requires the court to envision a reasonable officer and ask this question: Based on the totality of the facts and circumstances, could such an officer believe that the force was reasonable?
Woodland Park PD
•Woodland Park Police Department Policy 300,
Use of Force
•Cites C.R.S. 18-1-707
Levels of Force
Officer Presence◦Neat
◦Professional
◦Physically fit
◦Self-Confident
Verbal Commands◦Requests
◦“Advice”
◦Forceful commands
Levels of Force
Open handed techniques◦Escorts
◦Pressure points
◦ Joint locks
Levels of Force
TASER / Neuromuscular Incapacitation◦Non-lethal incapacitation
◦Violent and/or intoxicated subjects
◦Safer for officer and suspect
Levels of Force
Intermediate tactics◦Open hand strikes/kicks
◦Pepper spray
◦Baton strikes
◦“bean-bag” rounds, launchable batons
◦Specialty munitions
Levels of Force
Deadly force◦Firearms
◦Other lethal force
Use of Deadly Force
C.R.S. 18-1-707(2)
(2) A peace officer is justified in using deadly physical force upon another person for a purpose specified in subsection (1) of this section only when he reasonably believes that it is necessary:
(a) To defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force; or
Use of Deadly ForceC.R.S. 18-1-707(2)
(b) To effect an arrest, or to prevent the escape from custody, of a person whom he reasonably believes:
(I) Has committed or attempted to commit a felony involving the use or threatened use of a deadly weapon; or
(II) Is attempting to escape by the use of a deadly weapon; or
(III) Otherwise indicates, except through a motor vehicle violation, that he is likely to endanger human life or to inflict serious bodily injury to another unless apprehended without delay.
Use of Deadly Force
Woodland Park Policy 300.4
Use of deadly force is justified in the following circumstances:
An officer may use deadly force to protect him/herself or others from what he/she reasonably believes would be an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.
Use of Deadly Force
Woodland Park Policy 300.4
An officer may use deadly force to stop a fleeing subject when the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed, or intends to commit, a felony involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious bodily injury or death, and the officer reasonably believes that there is an imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death to any other person if the subject is not immediately apprehended. Under such circumstances, a verbal warning should precede the use of deadly force, where feasible.
Use of Deadly Force
Woodland Park Policy 300.4
Imminent does not mean immediate or instantaneous. An imminent danger may exist even if the suspect is not at that very moment pointing a weapon at someone. For example, an imminent danger may exist if an officer reasonably believes any of the following:◦The person has a weapon or is attempting to access one and it is reasonable to believe the person intends to use it against the officer or another.
◦The person is capable of causing serious bodily injury or death without a weapon and it is reasonable to believe the person intends to do so.
Use of Deadly Force
Woodland Park Policy 300.4
In the case of any deadly force incidents, in accordance with CRS 16-2.5-301, the Department shall reach out to Colorado Springs Police Department or El Paso County Sheriff's Office for them to initiate and lead a Deadly Force Investigation Team, as set forth in Sections 301 and 305 of this Policy Manual.
K9 Team-Meet Rico
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