MARSHALL POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

 

2006

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

1.      Mission Statement and Police Department Highlights

 

2.      Marshall Police Awards and Honors

 

3.      General Law Enforcement Activity Summary and Reported Crime

 

4.      Drug Violation Arrests, Child Abuse and Neglect, and Adult Abuse Investigations

 

5.      Animal Control Summary

 

6.      Summary of Training Provided to Marshall Police Department Personnel

 

7.      Continuation of Training Summary

 

8.      Police Personnel Board Members, Managers, Supervisors, Detectives and Patrol Officers

 

9.      Emergency Dispatchers, Other Civilian Staff Members, and Volunteer Services

 

10.  Major Case Squad Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARSHALL POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 

 

The mission of the Marshall Police Department is to create and maintain an atmosphere of safety and security in the community through proper, responsive, positive police service.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2006

 

Calls for Service:

 

It was a very busy year with the Marshall Police responding to 8,276 calls for service, an 18% increase over last year when 7,032 calls for service were received. Altogether, the 911 Central Dispatch Center received 14,483 calls for service (including police, fire, and emergency medical services).

 

 

Drug Arrests:

 

During 2006, the Marshall Police arrested 40 persons for drug law violations. This is a decrease of 7% compared to 2005 when there were 43 drug arrests. Because of the overall harm caused by illegal drugs to society, strict enforcement of the drug laws remains a number-one priority for the coming year.

 

 

Drug Education:

 

The Marshall Police Department completed the twelfth year of Drug Abuse Resistance Education at

Saint Peter's and Bueker Middle Schools. D.A.R.E. instructors include Detective Corporal Jill Markes, the Coordinator; Detective Sergeant Brad Bartlett, Sergeant Michael Donnell; and Reserve Officers Mark Henley, and Mark Gooden. The curriculum was restructured and all D.A.R.E. instructors received training to teach the new curriculum.

 

 

The Saline Animal League:

 

The Saline Animal League was founded in June of 1997. Working together, the Saline Animal League and City of Marshall have built a strong partnership toward a common goal of combating the number of neglected and homeless animals in Marshall. Their work is accomplished totally by volunteers. With their help, 92% of the available animals impounded were adopted from the Marshall Animal Shelter during 2006.

 

 

 

 

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AWARDS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION

 

Life Saving Award: Officer Dustin Parton

 

Sherlock Holmes Award: Det. Sgt. Brad Bartlett and Det. Cpl. Jill Markes

 

Chief’s Letter of Commendation: 

        


Assistant Chief of Police Robert King (1)

Det. Sgt. Brad Bartlett (3)

Sgt. John Coney (2)

Sgt. Michael Donnell (2)

Sgt. David Roscher (2)

Det. Cpl. Jill Markes (3)

Cpl. Charles Henning (1)

Cpl. Charles Sappington (1)

Det. Todd Reeter (3)

Det. Mark Pitts (1)

Officer Scott Bockstetter (3)

Officer Jon Burge (1)

Officer Robert Coney (1)

Officer Jeremy Deal (1)

Officer Roger Gibson (2)

Officer Michael Griffin (1)

Officer John Haverstick (2)

Officer William McMellen (2)  

Officer Nathan Offield (1)

Officer Robert Record (1)

Reserve Officer Karen Chevalier (2)

Reserve Officer Russ Donnell (1)

Reserve Officer Mark Gooden (2)

Reserve Officer Mark Henley (2)

Reserve Officer Thomas Ryburn (1)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Peggy Brovey (2)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Shantel Coney (1)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Paula Finnley (2)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Dawn Hall (2)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Erica Hollman (2)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Tammy Johnson (1)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Derrick Liggett (1)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Marlo McFarland (2)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Sydne Sheffer (2)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Laura Smith (2)

911 Emergency Dispatcher Michael Tuck (2)

Administrative Assistant Barbara Ryburn (1) 

Animal Control Officer Chris Pittman (1)    


 

The Outstanding Traffic Enforcement Award: Officer Robert Coney

 

Perfect Attendance Awards:

 

Det. Sgt. Brad Bartlett (11 years)

Cpl. Chuck Henning (15 years)

Chief James Simmerman (23 years)

 

Other Awards:

 

Employee of the Quarter: Detective Corporal Jill Markes was recognized as “Employee of the Quarter” by Mayor Connie Latimer!

 

And, Chris Pittman graduated first in his law enforcement academy class: Chris Pittman was recognized by Mick Covington, Executive Director of the Mo. Sheriff’s Association, for having the highest overall test scores, highest firearms scores, and perfect attendance. The awards were presented at the graduation ceremony held at Missouri Valley College Nov. 15, 2006. He received his Commission as a Marshall Police Officer December 5, 2006.

 

                                                        

 

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        GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY

 

Activity

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Persons Arrested

   601

683

698

681

605

Police Incident Reports

1,320

1,395

1,547

1,393

1,382

Nuisance Ordinance Violations Investigated

   990

962

843

700

610

Total Municipal Court Cases (Traffic and All Others)

2,500

2,690

2,815

2540

1,573

Total City Court Fines Collected

$168,700

$190,283

$220,506

$280,332

$171,514

Traffic Accidents Investigated

     431

444

424

419

430

DWI Tickets

       48

64

139

108

68

Total Traffic Tickets

  2,337

2,405

2,380

2,480

1,231

Continuing Education Hours (All MPD Employees)

  1,108

1,207.5

1,466.5

1,650

1,818.5

 

                                      REPORTED CRIME

 

Crime

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Murder

2

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

3

Forcible Rape

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

1

1

5

Robbery

1

2

1

1

2

0

1

6

1

1

Aggravated Assault

3

1

1

1

3

3

0

4

8

20

Total Violent Crime

6

3

3

2

5

6

2

11

10

29

Burglary

36

64

55

53

62

51

64

60

47

51

Larceny

252

347

323

270

230

221

188

222

177

196

Auto Theft

6

3

6

6

9

9

8

6

2

4

Arson

0

1

2

1

1

0

4

1

0

2

Total Crime

300

418

389

332

307

287

266

300

242

282

 

It is important to remember that crime is a social problem and a concern to the entire community.  Efforts of law enforcement are limited to factors within its control.

 

The offenses of murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, auto theft, and arson are used to establish an index in the Uniform Crime Reporting Program of the FBI to measure the trend and distribution of crime in the United States. These offenses were selected because, as a group, they represent the most common local crime problem. They are all serious crimes, either by their very nature or due to the volume in which they occur. The offenses of murder, forcible rape, aggravated assault, and robbery make up the violent crime category.

 

 

 

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             DRUG VIOLATION ARRESTS

 

YEAR

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

DRUG

ARRESTS