TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. Celina City Leadership 3. Mayor’s Message 4. Chief’s Message 5. Police Administration 6. Population 7 - 8. 2019 Snapshot 9. Organizational Values 10. Organizational Chart 11. Domestic Violence Report 12. Hope’s Door and Friends of the Family 13-14. Racial Profiling Report 15. Response to Resistance 16. Calls for Service 17 - 18. Criminal Investigations Division 19. Underage Drinking Initiative 20. Property and Violent Crimes 21. Overall Crimes per 1,000 Residents 22. Response Times 23-24. Awards Banquet 25. Promotions and New Employees 26. Servant Leaders 27. Texas Municipal League Award 28. Traffic Stop Statistics 29 - 30. Accident and DWI Statistics 31 - 32. Department Training Summary 33. National Night Out 34-36. Department Initiatives and Community Engagement 37. Special Response Team (SRT) 38. Strategic Objectives 39-40. Aviation (Drone) Unit 41-42. Determining Department Culture
CELINA CITY LEADERSHIP
Mayor, Sean Terry
Celina City Council Andy Hopkins, Carmen Roberts, Mindy Koehne, Chad Anderson, Justin Steiner, Wayne Nabors
Jason Laumer City Manager
Karla Stovall Assistant City Manager
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MAYOR’S MESSAGE As Mayor of the City of Celina and on behalf of the Celina City Council, it is my pleasure to present the police department’s 2019 Annual Report to you. The City of Celina continues to experience substantial growth as new residents and businesses make Celina their home. Along with growth comes challenges and opportunities related to public safety and I am proud to say that our police department, working with our community, has done an exceptional job in keeping Celina a safe community. This is an exciting time to be in Celina and experience what we mean by our new tagline, “Life Connected.” Our community and police department have a strong bond of trust that connects us together as we maintain a focus on safety and a high quality of life. The Celina community and the police department came together in 2019 for National Night Out and the “Blue Santa” program. Both of these events were highly successful and exceeded their goals. I enjoy being involved in these events and witnessing how compassionate our police officers and community members truly are. The police department’s annual report is full of examples showing the success of the police department’s community policing philosophy and how the department stays connected with our community. As you review the report, note the reductions in crime, such as a 64% reduction in violent crime since 2015 and an overall crime reduction of 36% since 2015 (per 1000 residents). Also, we are very proud of a problem solving initiative related to an increase in construction thefts that resulted in a 63% reduction in construction thefts. The Texas Municipal League recognized the success of this problem-solving initiative with the City of Celina receiving a Municipal Excellence Award in Public Safety. In addition, to meet the challenges and opportunities of growth, our police department continues to expand its operational capacity and plan for the future with a 20-Year Comprehensive plan and five year strategic planning. Our community is well prepared for growth and I am confident that our police department and community partnership will keep Celina a safe community and enhance the quality of life for all of our community members. It is an exciting time to be in Celina as we live “Life Connected” and as a community, we can stand proud of the connection we have with our police department.
Sean Terry Mayor
CHIEF’S MESSAGE On behalf of all the dedicated members of the Celina Police Department, it is my privilege to present our 2019 Annual Report to you. I encourage you to review this report and discover how the police and the community work together to prevent and reduce crime, increase safety for the victims of domestic violence, encourage and support the youth in our community, and work together with “Blue Santa” to ensure those in need have a great Christmas. Throughout this report, you will find examples of how our officers practice community policing and the servant leadership philosophy. In building trust with our community, our officers practice procedural justice with every contact. Procedural justice means that we treat everyone with fairness, allow them to have a voice, treat them impartially, and with transparency. Most importantly, the accomplishments highlighted in this report would not be possible without the talented and hardworking members of our department. At the same time, Celina would not be a safe community without our amazing community members who work in partnership with our officers to ensure Celina remains a safe community for all. The City of Celina adopted the tagline “Life Connected” to capture the environment and the spirit that our community members experience with life in Celina. Living “Life Connected” involves the comfort and peace of knowing that you and your family live, work, and play in a safe community. The partnership and trust between the community and the police plays a vital role in making the connection that keeps Celina a safe community. This report reflects on the past year and looks forward to the future. In 2019, the department developed a 20-Year Comprehensive plan that identifies six long-range goals and aligns the department with the vision and growth of the City. Part of the long-range plan includes a new police headquarters building and in 2019, the City acquired 23 acres for that new police facility. Thank you for reviewing our 2019 Annual Report and I encourage you to stay “connected” with your community and your police department. Our partnership ensures that Celina is a safe community!
Tony Griggs Chief of Police
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POLICE ADMINISTRATION Assistant Chief Shea Scott oversees the Operations Division, Special Operations Division, and the Support Services Division. Assistant Chief Scott provides leadership and management
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organizational activities with other departments and outside agencies, and provides executive level operational and administrative support to the Chief of Police. Additionally, Assistant Chief Scott is the Texas Police Chief’s Association – Best Practices, Recognition Program Manager and manages Internal Affairs. Assistant Chief Scott has been with the Celina Police Department for over 13 years and has over 25 years in law enforcement.
Lieutenant John Jackson is the Division Commander of both the Patrol Division and Criminal Investigation Division. In addition, Lieutenant Jackson manages the Training Section and is the Special Response Team Commander. Lieutenant Jackson recently achieved his 11-year anniversary with the Celina Police Department. Before becoming a police officer, Lieutenant Jackson served in the U.S. Marines and completed two combat tours in Iraq and Haiti. After separating from the U.S. Marines, Lieutenant Jackson spent numerous years working for Blackwater and other private companies, training military and law enforcement in weapons and tactics. Lieutenant Jackson developed the Celina Police Department’s Special Response Team (SRT), which is now operational.
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2019 POPULATION AT YEAR END
22641 18860 8000 8191
2013
2014
9555
2015
12938 14556
2016
2017
2018
2019
Population Estimates (Note: Population estimate includes a Municipal Utility District (MUD) located in the statistical reporting area of the Celina Police Department and serviced by the Celina Police Department. The total population number is the “service area” of the Celina Police Department. 2019 service area population estimate prepared by the City of Celina’s GIS Department.)
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ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES The Celina Police Department prescribes to our organizational values. We are committed to these values for ourselves and the community we serve. We will be truthful and trustworthy at all times. The Celina Police Department is built upon a foundation of ethical and professional conduct. We are committed to the highest level of moral principles and ethics. All members of the department will adhere to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, which is part of this manual. We believe that it is an Honor to serve our community and in return we will Honor our community with dedicated service. We will practice openness about what our rules and procedures are and how our decisions are being made. Transparency will exist both within our organization and externally with the community. Transparency supports neutrality and fairness. We will function as a team working collaboratively to achieve a shared vison of keeping Celina safe. We recognize that as an organization it is crucial for us to function as a team and imperative that we form partnerships with our community to achieve effective and sustainable results. We hold ourselves responsible for our own actions. We will always be accountable to our team members and our community. We know that to get respect we must give respect. Our community shows its respect by placing its trust in us. We must earn our community’s trust by applying the principles of procedural justice in all of our contacts. Effective communication is often the most important element between success and failure. We will strive to communicate effectively with our team members and our community. We know that all individuals have a need to be heard and we will practice the art of listening. Leadership is doing the right things directed toward achieving a shared vision. In our organization we are all servant leaders, servant leaders when dealing with each other and our community.
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Authorized staffing effective October 1, 2019: 28 Sworn Police Officer positions and 1 Public Safety Officer. Following the police department’s strategic planning and staffing analysis, five new police officer positions were added to the team. As the City of Celina continues to experience a substantial growth rate, the police department must expand its operational capabilities and personnel. Annually, the police department completes a staffing allocation analysis model that combines four approaches to determine staffing needs and forecast future expansion. The four models consist of percapita, minimum staffing, workload-based, and coverage-based. The combination of the analysis derived from the four models provides the most relevant data pertaining to the identifiable factors existing in Celina, allowing for the most effective current and future staff planning.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES 50
30
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30 20 10 0
Domestic Violence Initiative – 2019 Review
6.90% decrease in Domestic Violence Offenses 2016 to 2019 (rate per 1000 residents) The police department and the Celina community continue to work together with our partners to end domestic violence and increase safety for victims. An initiative focused on domestic violence was launched in 2014 and has reduced domestic violence offenses by 29.18% (2014-2019 rate per 1000 residents). As a highly focused team, the police department and the Celina community are steadfastly committed to the domestic violence initiative and will continue working with our partners to ensure that no victim struggles with domestic violence. During intimate partner domestic violence investigations, Celina Police officers administer a lethality assessment designed to identify those victims who are at a high risk of becoming a homicide victim. The assessment tool is part of the Maryland Model Lethality Assessment Program which is an evidence based program focused on stopping intimate partner homicides. In 2019, officers administered 38 lethality assessments in the field and 21 (55.26%) tested “High-Danger.” High-Danger victims are encouraged to immediately contact an advocate at one of our partner domestic violence service providers.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE PER 1,000 RESIDENTS 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00
2.32
2.89 2.17
2.16
0.50 0.00
PER 1000 POP
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The Celina community is united in its determination to end domestic violence and increase safety for victims. During National Night Out 2019, the Celina community donated needed items to our domestic violence service provider partners. Hopes Door New Beginning Center and Denton County Friends of the Family provide a full range of services to the victims of domestic violence. The police department has formed a strong partnership with the Celina community, our domestic violence service providers, and the District Attorney offices in Colllin and Denton counties. By working together, we are making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. https://hdnbc.org/ https://www.dcfof.org/
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RACIAL PROFILING REPORT The Celina Police Department, in accordance with the Texas Racial Profiling Law, collects police contact data for the purpose of identifying and responding (if necessary) to concerns regarding racial profiling practices. The law also requires that the police department submit to their governing body (city council), an annual report of the information collected. The purpose of this report is to provide annual statistical data and analysis of motor vehicle stop data covering the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. To accomplish this, this report will focus upon the following topics:
1. 2. 3.
How the motor vehicle stop data is collected. An overview of the racial/ethnic data collected. A comprehensive analysis of the data to include any recommendations affecting procedural or policy areas.
How the Motor Vehicle Stop Data Was Collected The Texas Racial Profiling Law mandates collection of information relating to motor vehicle stops. The collection of this data changed in 2018 to include new reporting requirements. Those requirements added that all warnings be recorded with the same data as citations and whether or not the offender was male or female. The following items were also required to be reported.
1. 2. 3. 4.
The race or ethnicity of the individual detained. Whether a search was conducted. Whether the search was consensual. Whether the officer knew the race or ethnicity of the individual detained before detaining that individual.
In 2009, the legislature created law that requires law enforcement agencies to begin collecting data on persons of Middle Eastern decent and report those findings along with other races or ethnicities. In 2017, the legislature retracted the reporting of ‘Middle Eastern’ and only allowed reporting of Alaska Native / American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latino, and White.
Table 1 contains the information collected from motor vehicle stops in 2019 where a citation, warning, arrest, or a combination of those were made. Assignment of race and/or ethnicity to a category is either stated by the stopped person or determined by the officer to best of his or her ability. A consensual search is determined by a request from the officer to conduct a search. The person stopped is under no obligation to consent to the search. If they do not consent, then the officer must have probable cause for the search, which could also be obtained while discovering contraband while conducting a vehicle inventory after an arrest. Table 1 reads, for example, that we stopped and cited or warned 5,132 persons in 2019 with 3,778 of them being white. This accounted for 74% of all persons stopped. In 2018, that percentage was 73%. Of the 5,132 stops, only 8% of them were searched and 46% of the searches were consensual. The rest were non-consensual, meaning there was probable cause to conduct the search.
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RACIAL PROFILING REPORT In conclusion, the findings suggest that the Celina Police Department does not currently experience a problem regarding racial profiling practices. There have been zero (0) complaints of racial profiling from the public. The continuing effort to collect police contact data will enable an on-going evaluation of police practices. Thus, allowing for the citizens of the community to benefit from professional and courteous service from their police department. To ensure that all individuals are treated fairly, Celina police officers practice procedural justice with all contacts. In practicing procedural justice our officers treat everyone with fairness, allow them to have a voice, treat them impartially, and with transparency. Table 1
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RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE REPORT % OF FORCE USED BY RACE
92.9% 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0%
7.1%
30.0%
0.0%
20.0%
0.0%
10.0% 0.0%
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% OF WHITE SUSPECTS 92.9%
% OF BLACK SUSPECTS 7.1%
% OF HISPANIC SUSPECTS 0.0%
% OF OTHER RACE SUSPECTS 0.0%
In 2019 officers encountered combative or resistant suspects a total of 13 times that required officers to use force. These occurred 78.6% of the time on night shift and 14.3% of the time on the day shift. The single, most often used technique, was ‘Empty Hand Control’ which was used 7 times. In 100% of these ‘empty hand control’ techniques, ‘verbal command’ techniques were also used. There were a total of 13 incidents, however, one incident resulted in two (2) combative or resistant suspects where the officers used force which totals 14 individual uses of force. Alcohol or drugs were a factor in 69% of these encounters. In these 13 incidents, the suspect either resisted arrest, showed an empty hand active aggression, a weapon was known to be involved, or the officer had exigent circumstances while the officer attempted to effect the arrest or detention of the suspect. The analysis showed that one (1) suspect sustained minor injuries. There were three (3) incidents where officers were injured. One officer had a biohazard exposure when the suspect spit in the officer’s face. One officer injured his hip and one officer had a biohazard exposure to the suspect’s blood. Demographics The suspects were male in 100% of the incidents however; one (1) female was involved in an incident where two (2) suspects (one male and one female) were involved. The race of the suspect was white in 93% of the encounters, 0% were Hispanic and 7% were black. 100% of all use of force encounters were investigated by at least 3 administrative personnel which included both the Chief of Police and the Assistant Chief of Police. There were no incidents were excessive force was found to be used.
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Conclusions After a review of all response to resistance encounters, it is clear that in all encounters, officers utilized defensive tactics to gain compliance. This conclusion was drawn after analyzing each incident and the circumstances surrounding each encounter. The current defensive tactics, de-escalation tactics and training program, which are currently being used, have been effective and the training program is working properly.
DISPATCHED VS. SELF INITIATED 6 YEAR COMPARISON
13476 13832 14000
7887
12000
9589 11322
10000
13993
8000 6000 4000
2370
2000
2408 3042 3833
3530
0
3862 SELF INIT DISPATCHED
Self-Initiated vs. Dispatched Calls for Service
Dispatched calls for service represent a reactive factor in policing where officers are responding to an in progress incident or an incident that previously occurred. Self-initiated calls for service represent a proactive factor in policing where officers are involved in community policing and proactive crime prevention activities. The Celina Police Department operates under a proactive strategic operations system consisting of community policing, procedural justice, intelligence-led policing, problemsolving policing, and evidence based policing. In 2019, officers spent 78.37% of their time involved in proactive activities and 21.63% of their time with reactive activities. Maintaining a high percentage of proactive officer activity is a key element in keeping Celina a safe community. Calls for Service
Calls for service are any response by officers to any situation. In 2019, The Celina Police Department recorded 17,855 calls for service.
CALL FOR SERVICE 6 YEAR COMPARISON 16874 15884
17855
20000 15000
10257
14852 13422
10000 5000 0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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In 2019, the Criminal Investigation Division filed 296 cases with the District Attorney’s Office, an increase of 9% over 2018.
CASES FILED WITH DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 168 180
151
144 160
136 140
107
120
91
100 80 60 40
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MISDEMEANOR
9 FELONY
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JUVENILE
2017
2018
2019
The Criminal Investigation Division prepares cases for filing with the District Attorney’s Office, provides follow-up investigation for all offenses, investigates major crimes, investigates narcotic offenses, processes crime scenes, and is responsible for the analysis of information resulting from the department’s intelligence-led policing operations.
The Criminal Investigation Division is responsible for the management of the Property and Evidence section. During 2019, 534 items of property and evidence were recorded and secured in the department’s Property and Evidence Room.
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UNDERAGE DRINKING ALCOHOL OFFENSES BY MINORS
52
67
78 35
2016
2017
2018
2019
Preventing underage drinking is a component of the police department’s initiative on preventing substance abuse by minors. The initiative is multifaceted consisting of public awareness and education, community involvement, strategic partners, officer training, and the effective and consistent enforcement of substance abuse laws. Substance abuse among minors affects individuals, families, communities, the criminal justice system, the medical community, and others. The Celina Police Department is committed to this ongoing initiative to prevent substance abuse among minors.
ALCOHOL OFFENSES BY MINORS PER 1000 RESIDENTS 5.00
4.02
4.60
4.00 3.00 2.00
1.86
1.00
3.45
0.00
2016 2017 19
2018 2019
PROPERTY CRIMES 160
141 9.69 per 1K
104 92 9.61 per 1K 8.03 per 1K
140 120
148 6.54 per 1K
112 5.94 per 1K
100 80 60 40 20 0
2015
2016
2017
2018 2019
PROPERTY CRIMES Property crime (burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft) decreased 32% since 2015). 2017 – 2019 Property crime decreased 33% (total offenses shown; percent rate per 1000 residents). 2019 National – (Cities with population 10,000 – 24,999) property crime decreased 8.1%. The 2017 – 2019 decrease in property crime is largely due to a decrease in construction related thefts. The City of Celina is a rapidly growing community with a substantial number of developments underway. Construction related thefts increased from 16 in 2016 to 59 in 2017, a 268.75% increase. The police department and all identified stakeholders addressed construction thefts with a problemsolving initiative that resulted in over a 60% reduction in construction thefts from 2017 to 2018.
VIOLENT CRIMES Violent crime (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) decreased 64% 2015-2019 and decreased 39% from 2018-2019 (total offenses shown; percent rate per 1000 residents). 2019 National – (Cities with population 10,000 – 24,999) violent crime decreased by 4.7%.
13 1.36 per 1K
2015
13 1.0 per 1K
2016
VIOLENT CRIMES
11 0.76 per 1K
2017
15 0.80 per 1K
11 0.49 per 1K
2018
2019 20
OVERALL CRIME
105 11 per 1K
2015
117 9.06 per 1K
2016
152 10.4 per 1K
159 7.02 per 1K
127 6.73 per 1K
2017
2018
2019
OVERALL CRIME Overall crime (property crime + violent crime) decreased 36% since 2015; 2018 – 2019, overall crime increased 4.3% (total offenses shown; percent rate per 1000 residents). During 2016 – 2017, overall crime increased primarily due to a large increase in construction thefts.
68 83 85 77 119 107 159
Overall Crime Decreased
36%
Since 2013
(Total offenses shown; percent rate per 1,000 residents)
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ALL RESPONSE TIMES - DISPATCHED TO ARRIVED
9:21
9:15
9:07 8:44 8:17
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Response Times Incoming calls for service are prioritized to effectively facilitate a response. Shown below are the last 5 years of PRIORITY 1 call response times in minutes. Priority 1 calls, considered extremely urgent, require an immediate response. These calls include in-progress crimes that pose an immediate threat to life or property, or where a suspect is still on scene or within the area. The police department monitors and analyzes response times to calls for service and includes this analysis in the department’s strategic planning.
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AWARDS BANQUET Sergeant Jeremy Wilson – 2019 Lifesaving Award
Officer Dan Thomas – 2019 Lifesaving Award
Officer Erika Fairchild – 2019 Lifesaving Award
Officer Dennis Ray Marshall – 2019 Lifesaving Award
Detective Cortnie Webb – 2019 Certificate of Merit
Officer Alex Jones – 2019 Certificate of Merit
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AWARD RECIPIENTS
Officer of the Year – Chris Armstrong Officer Armstrong was awarded ‘2019 Officer of the Year’ by a vote of all sworn personnel. Officer Armstrong has been with the Celina Police Department since January 2017.
Supervisor of the Year – Timothy Hale Sergeant Tim Hale was awarded ‘2019 Supervisor of the Year’ by nominations from officers and a decision by the Assistant Chief of Police and the Chief of Police. Sergeant Hale has been with the Celina Police Department since October 2015.
Rookie of the Year Award Officer Jordan Cantu was awarded the ‘2019 Rookie of the Year’ by nominations from all sworn personnel and voted on by patrol supervisors. Jordan has been with the department since December 2016.
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PROMOTIONS AND NEW EMPLOYEES Sergeant Jeremy Wilson was promoted from Police Officer in October 2019.
Public Safety Officer, Officer, Caleb Martinez was hired in March 2019.
Officer Dustin Suitors was hired as a Police Officer in May 2019.
Officer Christopher Hinshaw was hired as a Police Officer in May 2019.
Officer Robert Patterson was hired as a Police Officer in August 2019.
Officer Randall Collins was hired as a Police Officer in November 2019.
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SERVANT LEADERS The Servant Leadership Award is presented to any sworn or civilian member of the department who demonstrates exceptional servant leadership qualities and strives to practice the 12 Principles of Servant Leadership. Recipients of the Servant Leadership Award in 2019 • • • • • • •
Detective Cortnie Webb Officer Dan Thomas Officer Chase Guidera Sergeant Jeremy Wilson Officer KC Robinson Sergeant Sammy Hernandez Retired Carrollton PD, Chief David James
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TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AWARD During the 2019 Texas Municipal League (TML) Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, the City of Celina received a 2019 Municipal Excellence Award in public safety for cities under 25,000 in population. The award recognized the City for its efforts to prevent thefts at construction sites. To address an increase in thefts of building materials at construction sites, the City of Celina Police Department met with builders and other stakeholders to identify effective strategies to deter theft. As a result of this collaboration, the problem-solving initiative identified 28 best practices, and the City developed a resource guide to help builders implement the strategies. The result was a resounding success – a 63 percent reduction in construction-related thefts – which benefits the builders and the entire community. On hand at the Conference to accept the award were Mayor Sean Terry, City Council member Justin Steiner, City Manager Jason Laumer, Director of Development Services Dusty McAfee, Police Chief Tony Griggs, Director of Government Affairs Corbett Howard, Director of Administrative Services Paul Debuff. “This TML award represents the success we can achieve when we all work together to keep Celina safe,” said Celina Police Chief Tony Griggs. TML’s Municipal Excellence Awards recognize and encourage the achievements of Texas cities in meeting the challenge of municipal governance. Innovative problem-solving, excellence in management, increasing citizen participation, and reaching toward higher service levels are all daily occurrences in Texas cities, and they deserve recognition. This awards program seeks out the best of these programs to honor. Awards are given in two population categories (under 25,000 and over 25,000) and five areas (management innovations, communication programs, city spirit, public safety, and public works). The 2019 TML Annual Conference and Exhibition was held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio on October 9-11 and attracted more than 3,000 city officials, who learned ways to govern more effectively, discussed critical issues, and shared best practices and solutions.
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Traffic Stops in 2019 Celina Police Officers stopped 5,132 vehicles in 2019. In those stops, 4,243 warnings were issued for either 1 or more violations. 1,028 citations were issued for 1 or more violations. Between warnings and citations, warnings were issued in 83% of all the violations. (Note: The number of warnings and citations combined total more than the total number of traffic stops due to multiple warnings and citations being issued from one stop.) Traffic law enforcement is designed to educate and increase compliance with the traffic laws. Adherence to the traffic laws increases the safety of motorist and pedestrians on our streets. Voluntary compliance is the ultimate goal. Traffic accidents occurring in Celina increased by 6% from 2018-2019. The Celina Police Department did not receive any formal complaints resulting from a traffic stop. Procedural Justice is a major component of the department’s strategic operations system. Every officer practices procedural justice with all contacts. Procedural justice means that officers treat everyone with fairness, allow each person a voice to be heard, treat everyone impartially, and all with transparency. Celina police officers when conducting traffic stops apply procedural justice.
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ACCIDENT AND DWI STATISTICS ACCIDENTS 3-YEAR COMPARISON 250
170
200
215
228
150
100
50
0
2017 2018 2019
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ACCIDENT AND DWI STATISTICS
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DEPARTMENT TRAINING SUMMARY Strategic Training The police department focuses on seven strategic training topics that support the department’s overarching philosophy of community policing, operational strategies, officer safety, and safety within the community. Annually, the department analyzes each training category to determine the number of training hours allocated, effectiveness of the training, and relationships between the categories. The analysis is available for each officer individually or department wide.
(Total department training hours for each category is listed in the chart below) The department totaled 3700 overall training hours in 2019 (all training areas included).
CELINA POLICE DEPARTMENT Strategic Training Topics - 2019 COMMUNITY POLICING, 130, 5% PROCEDURAL JUSTICE, 70, 3% DE-ESCALATION, 96, 3% LEADERSHIP, 350, 13% ETHICS, 56, 2%
USE OF FORCE, 1390, 52%
DE-ESCALATION ETHICS USE OF FORCE CRISIS INTERVENTION LEADERSHIP PROCEDURAL JUSTICE
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CRISIS INTERVENTION, 591, 22%
COMMUNITY POLICING
DEPARTMENT TRAINING SUMMARY
2019 Overall Training In addition to the seven strategic training topics, all officers receive training that is mandated by the state and training that supports operational capacity. The department totaled 3700 overall training hours in 2019. Examples of Training Courses Attended by Officers in 2019: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
NIMS De-escalation Supervising the FTO Unit Servant Leadership SAFVIC Grant Writing SIU Crisis Intervention Auto Theft Investigator Breaching CRASE Instructor Drug Recognition Expert ALERRT ERASE Instructor Basic Criminal Investigations Cellebtite (Digital Evidence) Analysis Patterns of Deception FMLA
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
SFST Refresher Deaf and Hearing Impaired Glock Armorer Child Abduction Response Analytic Interviewing Sex Offender Registration Proactive Leadership Supervising Patrol Critical Incidents Tactical Team Leader Drug/Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assaults Defensive Tactics Instructor sUAS (Drone) Training IACP Stalking and Response Sexual Assault Response Search Warrants Active Attacker Response
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
NIBRS Child Abduction Rapid Response Cell Phone Technology and Recovery Advanced Roadside Interview Controlled Force First Responder Peer Support New Supervisor ARIDE Active Wellness for First Responders Basic SWAT Street Gang Investigations ALERRT Train the Trainer Child Abuse Prevention/Investigation Arrest, Search and Seizure Intermediate Spanish Civilian Interaction Missing and Exploited Children
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2019
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DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
National Night Out – 2019 The Celina Police Department would like to thank all of the community members, police volunteers, and special guests who made National Night Out a big success. All of our officers look forward to this event each year and cherish the time spent with our community. This event is the start of a partnership between the police department and our community that continues throughout the year and serves to keep Celina a safe community where neighbors care about each other and the quality of life that we all share. This is Celina – Life Connected.
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DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
As part of the police department’s community policing philosophy and proactive strategic operations system, the department focuses on initiatives, programs, and events that bring the police and the community together as partners in keeping Celina a safe community. Many of these initiatives are ongoing and continue to produce outstanding results.
The Blue Santa Program - 2019 received a tremendous showing of support! This program brings together the police department, the Celina community, and strategic partners who work together, ensuring that Celina families in need during Christmas receive assistance. Members of the Celina community are very generous in providing gifts of clothes, toys, and gift cards for adopted families. Police officers deliver the gifts just before Christmas.
National Night Out – 2019 is a major event each year for the police department and the community. As the Celina community continues to grow, National Night Out continues to expand with organized block parties throughout the community. This is an annual event where the police and the community come together to show their solidarity and determination to work as partners in keeping Celina safe. Neighbors watching after neighbors is the foundation of a safe community!
Public Safety Day – 2019 was a great success! The Celina Police Department and the Celina Fire Department partnered for this event which took place in the parking lot of Brookshire’s. Members of the Celina Police Volunteer group and staff from the Celina Municipal Court staffed a police information booth. Important safety information was passed out to the community and kids were fingerprinted for safety identification.
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DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEA National RX Take Back Day is a major part of the initiative to prevent substance abuse among minors. A large quantity of drugs are collected on this day and delivered to the DEA for destruction. This event helps to remove these drugs from our homes and keeps them out of the hands of minors and off our streets. Preventing Substance Abuse among Minors is an ongoing initiative to prevent substance abuse (alcohol, narcotics, and drugs) among minors. The initiative, implemented in 2017, is an action recommendation of a problem-solving initiative focused on preventing substance abuse among minors. This initiative focuses on the police department, the community, and strategic partners working together in a proactive approach to prevent and reduce the impact of substance abuse among minors. (See update on p. 17) Preventing Domestic Violence and Increasing Safety for Victims is an ongoing initiative that was implemented in 2014 to stop the rise in domestic violence offenses and increase safety for victims. The police department focus on the domestic violence initiative throughout the year by engaging the community and working with strategic partners such as Hope’s Door New Beginning Center, Denton County Friends of the Family and the District Attorney’s office. Since 2014, domestic violence offenses have been reduced by 29.18% (rate per 1000 residents). As part of the initiative, the police department implemented the Maryland Model Lethality Assessment program, which is an evidence based program designed to prevent intimate partner homicides. (See update on p. 11) Lock Take and Hide – The Celina Police Department works with the community to place Lock-Take-Hide signs in both commercial and residential settings. Input from the community and crime analysis helps determine the placement of the signs. The signs are not only a helpful reminder to drivers, but serve as a warning to potential auto thieves and burglars as well. In addition, scheduled social media posts promote the message of Lock-Take-Hide. In an extension of the program, the department’s crime prevention cards include an image of the Lock-TakeHide sign. Firearm Safety – The police department encourages residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe safety kit to secure firearms. The goal is to prevent a child or any other unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in the home. Police volunteers hand out safety kits and promote the safety program at city events.
SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM (SRT)
Mission Statement The Special Response Team’s mission is to proactively address crime, utilizing focused deterrence, community policing, and intelligence led policing while maintaining a high level of tactical proficiency.
Philosophy The philosophy of the Special Response Team is the dedication of a single or specific number of officers that provide a strategic and tactical response to critical incidents, in a proficient and competent manner that focuses on peaceful resolution and the preservation of life. In doing so, they will have a positive and definitive impact upon criminal activity within the City of Celina. They will operate at the direction and discretion of the Chief of Police, Patrol Lieutenant, and SRT Sergeant.
SRT Development Each member of the Special Response Team is trained in special weapons and tactics, and has the ability to conduct special operations within the city and surrounding areas. Each member undergoes extensive mental and physical testing during the assessment to be on the Special Response Team.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES The City of Celina acquired a 23+ acre site at the future intersection of Coit Rd. and Punk Carter Parkway for future construction of the police department’s headquarters building. In 2019, the police department developed and implemented a 20 - Year Comprehensive Plan (2019-2038), as a guiding document into our vision of the future. The long-range plan identifies six long-range goals that align with the future vision of the City.
1. Enhance and sustain a highly desirable quality of life in Celina through the continued implementation of community policing. 2. Plan police department facilities to accommodate a 20-year growth period. 3. Identify technology and equipment that enhances the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the police department. 4. Determine future staffing requirements and organizational configuration of the department. 5. Identify strategies and organizational components that enhance the operational capacity of the department. 6. Establish and embed servant leadership as the overarching organizational leadership philosophy of the Celina Police Department.
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AVIATION (DRONE) UNIT Implemented in 2019, The Celina Police Department Aviation Unit operates sUAS (small unmanned aerial systems), one of many public safety tools available to officers in an ongoing effort to keep Celina residents and visitors safe. The Aviation Unit is comprised of at least 2-6 specially-trained police officers from various areas of the department. They are trained to use the Small Unmanned Aerial System or sUAS in a variety of public safety operations such as helping to find missing individuals, search and rescue efforts, searching for suspects who are actively fleeing from the police, and providing assistance in assessing damages and losses from natural disasters. The sUAS can also be used to take forensic photographs of complex crime scenes. It will not carry weapons of any kind nor will it be used for routine patrols and surveillance
The Aviation Unit operates a system called the DJI Mavic 2 Dual. It is a battery-operated quadcopter, which carries a consumer grade camera, thermal imaging camera along with a spotlight. Each aircraft system weighs 1.6 pounds. The officer pilot uses a handheld control device, which relies on radio telemetry to control the aircraft, capture images and record video. The sUAS has onboard safety systems, including a "return to home" mode if the system loses contact with the officer pilot or it runs low on battery power.
When and where can the system fly? The sUAS can operate anywhere within the geographic boundaries of the city limits and ETJ of Celina. In case of emergencies, CPD can assist other agencies with urgent situations. The sUAS must be flown within visual line of sight of the officer pilot. Once a defined incident perimeter has been established, the officer pilot can launch the aircraft. The Celina Police Department has obtained a federal COA (Certificate of Authorization) from the FAA. In the map image on the left, the large purple circle is Celina’s NOTAM (Notice to Airman) operating area, granted by the FAA.
When manned aircraft pilots submit their flight plans, they search these FAA maps to see where ‘No-Fly Zones’ and other special permission zones exist. Crop dusters and small aircraft who fly at low altitudes will know that there is a designated sUAS NOTAM for the Celina area. Along with the COA, CPD can request to invoke a NFZ (No-Fly Zone) which would keep manned aircraft and other sUAS out of a certain area up to a flight level of 3,000 ft. This could be used to keep news helicopters out of a crime scene or a natural disaster area. CPD reports it’s training and missions to the FAA on a monthly basis and to the Texas Department of Public Safety on an annual basis to remain in compliance with the FAA COA.
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Who makes the final decision on whether the sUAS is used? The Celina Police Department has established Standard Operating Procedures for when and how the small unmanned aerial system can be used. All mission flights are pre-approved by a designated program manager or team leader.
Will privacy be impacted? Maintaining an individual's privacy and protecting the civil liberties of all persons is of paramount importance to the Celina Police Department. The department is bound by federal law and the laws of the State of Texas that direct search and seizures. The small unmanned aerial system is no different than a police officer in an elevated position. In order for a police officer to be present and searching for someone or something, the officer must have a search warrant or a judicially- recognized exception to a search warrant, such as exigent circumstances. The same requirements apply to the operation of the sUAS.
Thermal imaging allows UAS pilots to locate people who may be in need of rescue or locate a fleeing suspect.
Actual CPD UAS footage of a suspect who fled police and was located hiding near by.
DETERMINING DEPARTMENT CULTURE What we do – Why we do what we do – How we do what we do Celina Police Officers participated in a project designed to explore and identify “Why” we do what we do, “How” we do what we do, and “What we do.” The results of this project are illustrated in the word clouds. The Why-How-What project represents the first step in a larger project where officers identified the key building blocks of the department’s organizational culture. Culture is undoubtedly the most important element of organizational success and success to our department means that we succeed with our mission to keep Celina a safe community
DETERMINING DEPARTMENT CULTURE
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