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with our nation, continue to deal with criminal gang violence. Throughout the Tri-Cities we work closely together to make criminal gang activity a high priority and continue to seek prevention and intervention solutions in addition to our strong law enforcement suppression activities. The members of the Kenne- wick Police Department strive to live up to our motto “Committed to Your Safety” through all the activities that we engage in. The on-going support and trust the community has for their police department is a reflection of the dedicated men and women who continue to serve the community in many different capacities. The City of Kennewick and the Tri-Cities as a whole continues to be a safe place to live and raise a family. In Kenne- wick our violent crime rate decreased by 6% over the previous year. We continue to maintain strong partner- ships with other local, state, and federal law en- forcement agencies as well as having a close partner- ship with the Kennewick School District. Our neighborhoods, business districts, and citizens throughout the area have all contributed to creating a safe community. The men and women of the Kennewick Police Department continue to demonstrate their commitment to the community not only in their every day work life but also by continuing to help those less fortunate and in need. The Kennewick Police Depart- ment was recognized this past year for being the top law en- forcement fund raiser for Wash- ington State Special Olympics for the second year in a row. While the members of the Ken- newick Police Department con- tinue to be compassionate in dealing with victims and their families, we continue to be re- lentless in dealing with criminal behavior. The Tri-Cities, as well as the rest of the state, along Kennewick Police play an impor- tant role in the community’s economic development plan. Business leaders consider quality of life elements as they search for new business locations and public safety services, schools, libraries, hospitals, and cultural and recreational facilities all are included in this consideration. Having an accessible and ap- proachable police department can become a strong selling point in attracting economic assets and greater growth in populations and tax revenues that can further enhance policing op- erations. Our Department is a partner in this effort by supporting our local Chamber of Commerce and Tri-Cities Economic Development Council. Chief of Police Ken Hohenberg 32 Years of Service Kennewick Police Leading the Way Police Role in Economic Development Kennewick A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 0 About Kennewick Population: 68,570 Avg. Income: $61,605 Avg. Home: $202,200 Business Licenses: 4,400 About KPD Full Time Police Employees: 108 Authorized Commissioned: 90 Total Civilian: 18 P O L I C E D E PA R T M E N T I N S I D E T H I S R E P O R T : Mission 3 Patrol 4 Investigations 6 Admin. Services 8 Staff Services 12 Part 1 Offenses 15 Our Heroes 18 Chief of Police Ken Hohenberg pic- tured above (center) received the national prestigious award of DEA/ DARE Executive of the Year in 2010. ---PAGE BREAK--- K E N N E W I C K ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 3 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T LEADING THE WAY We will provide excellent public service and ensure the safety and wellbeing of our com- munity and one another through the empowerment of each employee. We value… Integrity…Inclusiveness…Stewardship…and Communication We are accountable to our community for innovative and collaborative efforts that anticipate needs, leverage resources and deliver solutions. Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest standard of professionalism and ethical conduct. Inclusiveness: We embrace diversity and value different perspectives as we work together for the common good. Stewardship: We ensure the public’s resources are used responsibly to provide the greatest benefit. Communication: We will listen and engage in an open, honest and timely exchange of information. KENNEWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT We are “Committed to Your Safety” ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 4 Captain Craig Littrell 23 Years of Service Community Outreach K-9 Unit Patrol Division, Captain Littrell The Patrol Division consists of 56 uniform officers who are assigned throughout the Divi- sion. Patrol Units include the uniformed patrol force, the Reserve Officer Unit, the K-9 Unit, the Traffic Unit, and the Public Information Officer. Captain Littrell also serves on SWAT as the Kennewick Inci- dent Commander. Highlights and Accom- plishments in 2010 include: Equipment updates to the patrol vehicle fleet was made possible through grant funding. Upgrades included Opticom, and Stop Sticks. All Patrol Officers completed the mandated 24 hours of annual training. Continued working with other Law Enforcement Agencies to investigate criminal gang activ- ity and hold those offenders accountable. Officer Bennett, Officer Gaines and Sergeant Lattin provided countless hours of training at the Emergency Vehicle Operation Course located at Hammer. The 800 MHz radio system was updated from analog to a digital radio system. Overtime funding was pro- vided by the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission which allowed Kennewick Police to participate in the state wide DUI and seatbelt enforcement campaigns. component of the police de- partment. The K9 Unit plays a critical role in the day to day operations of the department. The support and resources K9s provide to the patrol operations is critical in the apprehension of criminals. The Kennewick Police Canine Unit consists of two teams. Officer Brad Kohn and K9 partner Vigo teamed up in 2006, and Officer Kenny Melone and K9 Inu joining the Unit in December 2009. Both are German Shepherd dogs. The department’s K9 Unit is a highly specialized and vital K9 Unit was credited with the following in 2010: Total Calls: 116 Training hours: 676 Apprehensions: 17 Tracks: 41 Bldg. Searches: 48 During 2010 Patrol Officers provided 116 Citizen Ride-a- Longs. Police Traffic Officers take an active role providing the Every -15-Minutes program to Ken- newick High School. Traffic Officers also train elementary students to participate as school crossing guards. At the end of each school year Kennewick Police sponsor the Crossing Guard Picnic in Columbia Park. Patrol Officers provided 74 community presentations cov- ering topics such as Commu- nity Safety, Drugs, Gangs, and Fraud. Over 4000 citizens attended these presentations. The Patrol Division works with other City of Kennewick Departments to maintain oversight of special events such as Water Follies, River of Fire, Benton County Fair, along with many other com- munity activities. K9 Inu pictured above with Ofc. Melone was purchased by the gen- erous donations from our community K E N N E W I C K “During 2010 Patrol Officers provided 116 Citizen Ride-a- longs” ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 Year Comparison Calls for Service P A G E 5 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T Patrol Yearly Activity Reserve Unit 33,176 37,176 38,910 43,209 44,142 98,643 112,859 109,555 110,620 100,337 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 The Patrol Division currently supports an eight-officer Reserve Unit. A new reserve officer will be added in 2011. During 2010 our Re- serve Officers provided over 3,000 hours of service to the Citizens of Kennewick. Reserve Officers Dave Kraal and Steve Veiten- heimer assist with Shop with a Cop helping others in need during the holidays. ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 6 “Completed two successful gang operations (Operation Siphon and Operation Summer Heat) resulting in 72 arrests and 21 search warrants” Captain Scott Child 15 Years of Service Highlights and Accomplishments Community Outreach Criminal Investigations Division The Criminal Investigation Division is responsible for investigating felony crimes and high profile cases of all na- tures. These crimes include, but are not limited to, homi- cides, assaults, armed robber- ies, arsons, burglaries, kidnap- pings, ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) auto thefts, identification theft, gang intelli- gence and other felony crimes. They also work street level crimes related to narcotic investigations and respond to crime trends. All the investigative units have aggressively and passionately maintained relationships with agencies steadily committed to public safety throughout our community including Child Protective Service, Depart- ment of Corrections, Federal agencies (FBI, DEA, BATF, ICE, US Marshal’s Office) as well as our local and regional Law Enforcement partners. (Pasco Police, Franklin County Sher- iffs, West Richland Police, Benton County Sheriffs, and Richland Police The Investigation Division consists of the following units: Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property, Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT), Internet Crimes Against Children, Tri City Metro Drug Task Force, Violent Crimes Gang Task Force, and Benton County Regional SWAT ing sessions to 1,172 students and citizens. Coordinated National Take Back Day with the Drug En- forcement Agency which re- sulted in over 2 million dollars worth of prescription medica- tion turned in my Tri-City citizens. Completed several community meetings at our local parks to address citizen concerns re- lated to narcotic and gang activity. Continued our commitment to educate Tri-Cities Communi- ties on the reality of gang life. This training included 31 train- Continued to be the lead Law Enforcement liaison for Drug Court. Coordinated spring break gang emphasis (Criminal Apprehen- sion Team, Investigations, Patrol, and School Resource Officers). two arrests and twenty one search warrants related to documented gang members. Assisted Umatilla County Sheriff’s Department with the 100th anniversary Pendleton Round up due to concerns of gang retaliation. As a result we received an appreciation award from the Umatilla County Sheriff and Roundup Association. Received “Partner of the Year Award” from the United States Attorney General’s Office for our gang intervention and crime analyst efforts. Obtained a grant to send all members of the CAT team to a narcotic investigations course related to Metham- phetamine investigations. Secured grant funding for a SWAT armored vehicle to be delivered in 2011. Continued page 7… Completed the Sisouvanh homicide investigation with a conviction and life sentence for the suspect. Identified and arrested a sus- pect in a 28 year old Rose Baugh homicide investigation by utilizing DNA evidence. Completed two successful gang operations (Operation Siphon and Operation Summer Heat) that resulted in seventy K E N N E W I C K ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 7 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T TC Violent Crimes Task Force Detective Sergeant Walters Criminal Apprehension Team Detective Sergeant Weatherbee BC Regional SWAT Team Commander Captain Child TC Metro Drug Task Force Detective Sergeant White This vehicle will greatly enhance safety to officers and the public. It is outfitted with all the latest technology including radiation detection, forward looking infrared and ballistic protection. The greatest achievement for the unit was how each division worked together in unison to provide a much more effective and efficient way to deal with crime trends and patterns. We have greatly refined how we investigate narcotic cases from the street level to the mid and upper drug dealers. Our communication process has greatly improved and our ability to have offenders investigated and charged in Federal Court has been greatly enhanced. We have created an environment where detectives have input thus allowing them to be crea- tive and have a sense of ownership in the organization. Lastly we also revamped how felony investigations are transferred from Patrol to Investigations Division for follow up. Highlights Continued Crimes Against Person/Crimes Against Property Detective Sergeant Simington, Detective Sergeant Maynard Yearly Activity ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 8 “In 2010 the Kennewick Police Department received a total of 168 complimentary letters from citizens” Captain Sharp 31 Years of Service Retired (01/31/11) Administrative Services Division The Administrative Services Division comprises several units including the Training Unit, the Community Services Unit - which includes Citizen Helping in Police Services (C.H.I.P.S.) volunteer program, Crime Resistant Community Living (CRCL), and Registered Sex Offender (RSO) Notifica- tion, the Youth Services Unit and Professional Standards/ Internal Affairs. Professional Standards/IA During 2010 Professional Stan- dards/ Internal Affairs com- pleted additional updates of the Department’s Rules and Regulations Manual. These up- dates and the R & R Manual review are part of the on- going effort to insure the De- partment’s policies and proce- dures reflect “best practices” in law enforcement and also meet or exceeded Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) Ac- creditation Standards. In May 2010 the Department was re-accredited by Washing- ton Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). K E N N E W I C K In 2010 the Kennewick Police Department re- ceived a total of 168 com- plimentary letters from citizens (expressing their appreciation for Officer’s assistance, and volunteer work,). Two Police Officers were hired in 2010. Volunteer Recognition ---PAGE BREAK--- Crime Resistant Community Living P A G E 9 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T During the year, we conducted two Landlord Training Seminars, gradu- ating 78 property owners / man- gers. Since the program started in 1999, we have provided training for over 780 people. A specialty class, for 15 past graduates, focusing on “Tenant Screening” was also pro- vided during the year. We worked in close association with the Rich- land Police Department in provid- ing these classes. Community Watch meetings for property managers and residents were held at numerous Apartment Communities, including Hawaiian Village, The Highlanders, Gran- dridge Place Apartments, Tweedt Street Apartments, Homes (Kennewick Housing Au- thority), Edison Terrace, and many others. Special training on recognition and reporting of suspicious behavior was conducted for the City Parks and Recreation Department sum- mer employees. Similar training was provided for City school bus drivers and attendants. A presen- tation was also made to the Kenne- wick Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Emergency con- tact information and map books for apartment complexes and mobile home parks were updated. Forms from participating apartment communities authorizing KPD to trespass individuals were updated and made available on the PC net- work. This has proven to be an effective tool when making field contacts at rental properties. Notice of gang activity sent to Landlords 7 Notice of a tenant assaulting another tenant 6 Suspicious drug activity case reports initiated 32 Registered Sex-Offender (RSO) Monitoring informational meetings were held to educate the public about Sex Offenders, how they are registered and tracked, as well as how to keep their families safe. In this effort, we have partnered with Sexual Assault Response Center (SARC) in providing assistance. Community Notifications have been issued by mail to neighbor- hoods when Level 2 and Level 3 Sex Offenders register at an address and indicate they will move within the city of Kennewick. 15 of these Commu- nity Notifications have been issued within the year. Note...Level 3 are the most likely to re-offend. ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 1 0 Training Youth Services The Kennewick Police Depart- ment continues to work with the Kennewick School District providing a School Resource Officer (SRO) in each of our three high schools. Each has an office in their respective school. The SRO’s coordinate with other local agencies and their SRO’s to present a spe- cial program called “Every Fif- teen Minutes…” to each of the Benton County area high school senior classes. The goal of the “E15M…” program is to proactively discourage teen drinking and driving prior to high school proms and gradua- tions. Youth Services and Traffic Division teamed up once again to provide a thank you picnic to our elementary school crossing guards in Columbia Park at the end of the school year. DARE Officer Mike Meyer teaches the Drug Abuse Resis- tance Education curriculum to approximately 1,500 fifth grade students in our public and private schools. This training helps provide students with tools to prevent drug use and resist violence as they prepare for middle school and beyond. He has also re-instituted the GREAT (Gang Resistance Edu- cation and Training) program at the fourth grade level as a trial at three target elementary schools to another 300 stu- dents. Youth Services continues to meet with the Safe Kids Coalition, Juvenile Drug Court, and the Juvenile Action Team as needed. Youth Ser- vices staff continues to actively participate with the Kenne- wick School District FOCUS group to network with com- munity partners and collabo- rate in FOCUS goals. Youth Services will host the “Take 25” program for the third year in a row. In 2010 the venue site was changed to an area west of the station. “Take 25” encourages law enforcement, parents, and educators to take 25 minutes to talk to children about ways to be safer, and encourages an ongoing dialogue with children about safety. K E N N E W I C K Sergeant Mark Weber pictured above ---PAGE BREAK--- C.H.I.P.S.— “CITIZENS HELPING IN POLICE SERVICES” P A G E 1 1 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T The CHIPS volunteers save the Kenne- wick Police Department time and scarce resources by performing duties that would take an Officer away from his/her patrol duties or add work to a Support Specialist’s already busy schedule. CHIPS, comprised of 48 active citizen volunteers in 2010. 19 individuals contributed over 240 hours each and 4 volunteers gave over 500 hours. Hugh Gosselin was honored during the 2010 Na- tional Volunteer Week as “Volunteer of the Year.” Hugh volunteered 707 hours in 2010 before resigning to Associate status in September. Jean Stacy was hon- ored with the “Outstanding Woman Volunteer” at the Golden Heart Award breakfast in April 2010. CHIPS worked closely with the Kennewick Police Department per- sonnel to claim first place in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run campaign in Washington for the second consecutive year. The KPD, with the help of other Tri -Cities agencies, raised $51,000 to benefit Special Olympic athletes in the Tri-Cities. The major activities supporting this cause were the Polar Plunge and Tip-A-Cop at Red Robin. Total Volunteer Hours 2010 10,705 (Last year 10,019) This donation of time is worth $245,144 (using the 2009 Inde- pendent Sector Research estimated average value of volunteer time in the state of Washington at $22.90 per hour). Additional breakdown of hours spent volunteering for Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) were approximately 145 hours and for Special Olympics Washington Association (SOWA), approximately 680 hours. These hours were for events only and not any of the pre-planning meetings. ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 1 2 “In 2010, the Kennewick Police Department’s Records Division handled more than 6,100 public records requests” Captain Scott Ruf (Civilian) 5 Years of Service Records Crime Analyst Staff Services The Kennewick Police Depart- ment Staff Services Division is responsible for many of the clerical, administrative and procedural issues as they re- late to records and property management. The Police Sup- port Specialists (Records) handles and processes all re- ports and paperwork gener- ated by the Patrol and Investi- gations Units, including cita- tions, arrest warrants and court orders. The Police Sup- port Specialists also receive and processes requests for case reports, record checks, Con- cealed Pistol Licenses, VISA letters and speaker/tour re- quests. This unit is the initial contact for most citizens and other agencies requiring infor- mation and/or making requests for such. The Staff Services Division is also comprised of Code En- forcement, Property & Evi- dence, Crime Prevention and Crime Analyst. The Crime Analyst also com- piles crime statistics and comparisons for the de- partment identifying crime trends, geographical overviews of crime and offender rela- tions. In 2010, our Crime Analyst was also instrumental in help- ing the Kennewick Police De- partment secure more than $500,000 in state and federal Our Crime Analyst Kim Hathaway continued to be very active in 2010 with con- tinued implementation phases of Kennewick Crime Mapping and GIS upgrades. She contin- ued to be very active with Federal Gang Task Force and continued to be a major con- tributor of information and statistics for the Tri-Cities METRO Drug Task Force, Violent Crimes Task Force. grants for training and equip- ment. Our Crime Analyst also re- ceived a Certificate of Appre- ciation Award for outstanding partnership and efforts in gang intervention in the Eastern District of Washington by the Attorney General. reports and information for the Kennewick Police Department. The use of document imaging, elec- tronic storage of photos, reports, video, etc. has made the Kennewick Po- lice Department more effective and efficient in their daily operations by mak- ing the availability of informa- tion immediate and complete to those who need it. In addi- tion to managing the Kenne- wick’s criminal records they also work closely with the courts, attorneys, insurance companies, and citizens to get information and reports. They process applications for WA State concealed pistol licenses as well as various licenses required by the City and State. In 2010, the Kennewick Police Department’s Records Divi- sion handled more than 6,100 public records requests, issued 484 WA State Concealed Pistol Licenses, processed over 4,500 warrants, and processed over 1,548 Court Orders. The Police Support Specialists continued to work hard to utilize technology advance- ments and how they manage K E N N E W I C K PSS Specialists Debra Denke and Cindy Edden pictured above. Kim Hathaway 14 Years of Service ---PAGE BREAK--- Code Enforcement P A G E 1 3 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T The Code Enforcement Division is re- sponsible for the enforcement of City codes as they relate to various issues surrounding building violations, permit and licensing issues for business, prop- erty maintenance, abandoned vehicles, tall grass and weeds to name only a few. The division works very closely with City Planning, Building Inspectors and Fire Department to ensure homes and neighborhoods are maintained and vio- lations reviewed and corrected to main- tain the standards and quality of life the City and residents expect. In 2010, Code Enforcement Offi- cers handled 1,908 cases, which was a 5.6% increase from the 1,802 that were handled in 2009. Of the over 1,900 cases handled, only 10 were required to be referred to the Kennewick City Attorney’s Office for review and possible criminal proceedings, which was a 28% decrease from the 14 cases referred in 2009. ♦ The Code Enforcement Team continues to work closely with other City departments to coordi- nate efforts addressing needs and issues throughout Kennewick. ♦ Code Enforcement continued to work with the Patrol Division to provide extra patrol preventing further problems with some of our locations deemed as public safety concerns. As a result of this rela- tionship and the exchanging of cers during investigations. In 2010, as a result of an audit and review of our Property and Evidence Division by the WA State Patrol in 2009, we continue to make improve- ments in technology and evidence handling procedures. A complete inventory of over 8,000 pieces of property and evidence were re- The Property and Evidence Divi- sion consist of 2 full time Police Technicians, John Klundt and Mary Sellars. Evidence is responsible for processing and managing all prop- erty and evidence for the Kenne- wick Police Department and the METRO Drug Task Force. In addi- tion to this huge task they are also called upon to assist officers in the fields processing crime scenes by collecting evidence, taking photos, and documenting scene conditions. They work closely with the offi- cers, courts and prosecutors to ensure the integrity of all evidence and dispose of it in a timely manner at the conclusion of a case. In addi- tion, they assist in fingerprinting for people wanting to obtain a weap- ons license, work related back- ground check or child adoption. As needed they also provide mari- juana testing, testify in court and oversee asset/forfeiture hearings related to property seized by offi- Property & Evidence Code Enforcement has 3 full time staff. Code Enforcement Officer Osborn Enforcement Officer Ginder- Mill and Office Specialist Penny Lane. information, patrol officers have made some arrests for violations of posted properties as well as being able to docu- ment changes or observations while pa- trolling as they relate to the property and/ or people coming or going. ♦ Our Code Enforcement Team continues to work with other City departments as well as Pasco, Richland and West Richland to review best practices and developing trends in the Tri-Cities surrounding prop- erty maintenance issues/concerns. ♦ In 2011, the division will continue mov- ing forward and evaluate how we handle complaints and information by the intro- duction of technology and the adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code into the City’s municipal codes so there is less duplication of work and make enforcement and compliance issues more uniform and easy to follow. viewed and reorganized in our new storage areas. A new Drug Vault was constructed with new ventilation systems to allow for better management of evidence from not only the Kennewick Police Department, but the various Task Forces we partner with as well. During 2010, the division took in 6,974 new pieces of property and evidence while disposing of or returning 1,359 pieces. At the conclusion of 2010 there were approxi- mately 5,600 pieces of property and/or evidence in our storage rooms. In 2011, the division will continue to make upgrades and process changes through continued training and technology. Having spent most of 2010 continuing to review property and reorganizing storage areas and flow, we can continue to aggressively review cases and dispose of or return property to individuals making the division more effective and efficient in how they handle items. “During 2010, the division took in 6,974 new pieces of property and evidence” Code Enforcement Specialist Penny Lane pictured above. Evidence Technician Mary Sellars pictured above ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 1 4 “The new website is receiving an average of 14,000 visits per month. We also launched a Crime Stoppers Facebook and Twitter pages in 2010.” Mike Blatman, Crime Prevention Specialist 31 Years of Service Crime Prevention & Crime Stoppers The partnership with Tri-Cites Crime Stoppers continues to grow. Patrol and Detectives within the Department have significantly increased the use of Crime Stoppers as a re- source in identifying suspects through the use of video from crime scenes. There was a slight increase in calls in 2010 and an increase in the number of tips through use of the new Tri-Cities Crime Stop- pers website which was launched in February 2010. The new web- site is receiving an average of 14,000 visits per month. We also launched a Crime Stop- pers Facebook and Twitter pages in 2010. Crime Prevention Alarm li- censing activity continued to be active with 348 new alarm licenses being issued in 2010. That is a decrease over the previous year and the total number of licensed alarm locations remained about the same as in 2009 with 2,372. We spent time in 2010 updating the list of alarm locations and deleted a num- ber of locations where resi- dents had moved or busi- nesses closed. A total of 104 alarm dealers were licensed in 2010, again fewer than in 2009. K E N N E W I C K ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 1 5 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T PART 1—OFFENSES 15-YEAR COMPARISON ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 1 6 K E N N E W I C K WASHINGTON CITIES COMPARISON FULL-TIME COMMISSIONED POLICE OFFICERS PER 1000 INHABITANTS Police Population Per Officers per 1,000 City Population Officers Officer Population Seattle 612,000 1,334 459 2.18 Spokane 206,900 290 713 1.40 Tacoma 204,200 377 542 1.85 Vancouver 165,500 188 880 1.14 Bellevue 122,900 173 710 1.41 Everett 104,100 193 539 1.85 Spokane Valley 90,210 104 867 1.15 Federal Way 88,760 130 683 1.46 Kent 88,760 131 678 1.48 Renton 86,230 122 707 1.41 Yakima 85,040 137 621 1.61 Bellingham 77,550 110 705 1.42 Kennewick 68,570 90 762 1.31 Auburn 68,270 95 719 1.39 Lakewood 58,840 102 577 1.73 Pasco 56,300 65 866 1.15 Shoreline 54,580 50 1092 0.92 Redmond 53,680 83 647 1.55 Kirkland 49,620 80 620 1.61 Richland 48,580 59 823 1.21 Marysville 48,040 53 906 1.10 Olympia 45,500 62 734 1.36 Sammammish 41,070 24 1711 0.58 Edmonds 40,900 54 757 1.32 Lacey 40,130 56 717 1.40 Puyallup 38,900 57 682 1.47 Bremerton 36,190 60 603 1.66 36,160 80 452 2.21 Longview 36,100 52 694 1.44 Bothell 33,460 58 577 1.73 Walla Walla 31,770 45 706 1.42 Burien 31,730 48 661 1.51 University Place 31,550 15 2103 0.48 Wenatchee 31,120 40 778 1.29 Sources: Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police October 31, 2010 Report ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 1 7 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T Years of Service Years of Service 25 Years+ HOHENBERG, KENNETH 32 TAYLOR JR. KENNETH 32 BLATMAN, MICHAEL 31 SHARP JR., KEITH 31 KLUNDT, JOHN 30 SIMINGTON, JACK 30 BRYSON, SUSAN 28 OSBORN, PATSY 26 DAVIS, LYNDA 26 Years of Service 20 Years+ HAHN, KENNETH 25 SHIGENO, GERALD 25 HAMILTON, MICHAEL 25 KNOX, ALLAN 24 MARQUETTE, RICK 23 COMPTON, JAY 23 LITTRELL, CRAIG 23 BOWE, MICHAEL 22 BOWEN, GEORGE 22 EDMONSON, ELIZABETH 22 Years of Service 15 Years+ ISAKSON, KIRK 20 LATTIN, KENNETH 20 MAYNARD, RANDY 20 GAINES, MICHAEL 19 HANSON, ERIC 19 WEBER, MARK 19 ZINSLI, BRIAN 19 GENACK, CHARLES 18 GINDER-MILL, JEANI 18 MEYER, WAYNE 18 RUNGE, RICHARD 18 HANSON, CRAIG 17 KOHN, BRAD 17 BALL, GLENN 16 BANNER, BRIAN 16 BLOSSER, DAVID 16 Years of Service 10 Years+ REYNOLDS, PAUL 15 KIST, DUANE 15 WHITE, TREVOR 15 GUERRERO, CHRISTOPHER 14 BUROKER, CHRIS 14 CHILD, SCOTT 14 GARDNER, WESLEY 14 MCCALMANT, RANDY 14 VALDEZ, ANTHONY 14 DRONEN, TODD 14 CLEM, AARON 14 HATHAWAY, KIM 14 MEYER, JON 14 POCHERT, BRIAN 13 TRUJILLO, ROMAN 13 SPIER, LINDA 13 MOOS, BRAYDON 12 VALDEZ, JAMES 12 DUTY, BERRY 11 HOWARD, STAN 11 LANE, PENNY 11 WALTERS, CHRISTIAN 11 DEMAND, JOANNE 11 WEATHERBEE, BRYAN 11 CASTRO, GREG 11 Years of Service 5 Years+ DAVIS, JOHN 10 NEWTON, MATTHEW 9 SPROWL-PITTS, MICHELLE 9 JACKSON, JOE 9 COOPER, LEE 8 DAVIS, TREVER 8 DORAME, JUAN 8 NOBLE, KEITH 8 KUHN, JOSHUA 8 PETERSON, SCOTT 8 SCHWARTZ, KEITH 8 SELLARS, MARY 8 MONTEBLANCO, MARCO 7 MEINERS, DARRIN 7 MELONE, KENNY 7 SNEYD, DREW 7 BENNETT, CHRISTOPHER 6 KELLY, RYAN 6 NISHIDA, VANESSA 6 Under 5 Years of Service CANADA, JAMES 5 SLOCOMBE, CHRISTOPHER 5 DENKE, DEBRA 5 RUF, SCOTT 5 MERKL, ISAAC 5 BUCHAN, MARY 4 VEITENHEIMER, SHIRRELL 4 SULLIVAN, JOSHUA 4 REES, REMIE 4 WALTERS, CHRISTINA 4 SAGEN, JEFFREY 4 ROSANE, MICHAEL 4 LITTRELL, CHRIS 3 WEATHERBEE, MIKE 3 TAYLOR, JEREMY 3 EDDEN, CINDY 3 SALTER, RON 2 HARRINGTON, JASON 2 HARRIS, TIMOTHY J. 2 HAMEL, AARON 2 KUEHNY, DALE 2 LONG, DANIEL 2 PETERSON, JUSTIN 2 DRAMIS, WILLIAM 2 HUFF, BECCA 1 BROWN, LIZ 1 New Hires 2010 GREENOUGH, JOHN Hired 6/1/10 AYALA, MIGUEL Hired 8/1/10 Pictured below: Officer Ayala and his family at his swearing in ceremony August 2010. ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 1 8 Greg Castro 11 Years of Service Retired 2010 Mike Hamilton Retired 2010 Greg Castro Detective Greg Castro After 11 years of service to the citizens of Kenne- wick, Detective Castro retired from the force January of 2010. Greg’s career in law enforcement began in December 1999 as a Police Officer. In July of 2004 Greg was pro- moted to the Criminal Investigations Unit as a Detective. Greg has truly displayed his courage, integrity, dedication and commitment in fulfillment of his duty and responsibility to the citizens of Kenne- wick. Greg is enjoying his re- tirement as a Realtor in the Tri-Cities area and has hosted several BBQs at the Kennewick Police Department on a basis since his retirement. We wish him success in his new endeavors. Mike Hamilton 25 Years of Service K E N N E W I C K members in October 2001 to December 2004, and retired as Detective in June 2010. Mike also assisted our Fire Marshal with fire investigations with a 80% of fire arson cases solved. Where the na- tional average runs about 14% or less. His experience and exper- tise has served the depart- ment and community at the highest level. Mike’s loyal, dependable, and steadfast service to the citizens of Kennewick will be missed. We wish him well in his retirement. Detective Mike Hamilton After 25 years of dedicated services to the citizens of Kennewick Detective Hamilton retired from the force in 2010. Mike began his career in law enforcement in August 1985 as a police officer; DARE officer in 1990, promoted to Detective 1991, Metro from March 1992 to December 1994, Patrol 1994, returned to Detectives as one of the original CAT Team Honoring our Heroes ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 1 9 Honoring our Heroes The Kennewick Police Department Annual Awards Banquet was established in 2003 to focus attention on the dedicated men and women of our police force. Awards are given for specific acts of valor, consistent service above and beyond the call of duty, development of innovative programs, and significant service to the community apart from police work. 2010 Employee of the Year—Linda Spier 2010 Officer of the Year—Issac Merkl 2010 Supervisor of the Year—Christian Walters Officer Isaac Merkl Hired June 1, 2005. Isaac Merkl is one of the most dedicated officers in this department. Officer Merkl has developed the trust and respect of his peer offi- cers, police employees, and admin- istrators through his consistent positive attitude and demeanor. Isaac constantly projects a positive attitude and is a proud member of the Kennewick Police Team. His attention to detail and investiga- tions consistently lead to the suc- cessful prosecution of criminal offenders. He demonstrates his dedication to this chosen career, and a willing- ness to go the extra mile. Just a few of the program he has been involved in are: • Police Training Officer • Public Information Officer • Patrol Gang Officer • Kennewick Police Recruiting Video • Cops and Firefighters charity basketball • Automated License Plate Reader • Most recently assigned to the Criminal Apprehension Team. Isaac Merkl Officer of the Year Detective Sergeant Walters Picture not available Executive Administrative As- sistant Linda Spier. Hired De- cember 8, 1997 as an Executive Assistant for the city and trans- ferred to Kennewick Police De- partment January 2005. Linda is dedicated to service both internally and externally. Linda continues to facilitate a good working relation- ship with other city departments and community agencies. She models her dedication and com- mitment to KPD in everything she does. Linda has been involved in a variety of programs and projects. Some of these are: LEOFF 1 Medical Board, CHIPS program, department photogra- pher, city ribbon cuttings, Kenne- wick Police Department Founda- tion, Pasco/Kennewick Rotary, Tip-a-Cop, and serves as the city’s Deputy City Clerk. And, last but not least, taking care of the day to day demands of the Administrative staff. In early 2010 Linda volunteered to assist the city with a Washing- ton State Department of Trans- portation challenge. The chal- lenge was to name a new Ferry “Kennewick.” A proposal by Linda was submitted for consideration after pulling together extensive informa- tion and requesting letters of support from local agencies. Linda traveled to Olympia to present the name “Kennewick” for recommendation, which was accepted by (WSDOT) Commissioners. Due to Linda’s ef- forts a Washington State Ferry will be named “Kennewick” in the Spring of 2012. Linda Spier Employee of the Year Detective Sergeant Christian Walters. Hired March 1, 1999. Sergeant Walters, during his ten- ure, has served as a patrol officer, CAT (Criminal Apprehension Team) Detective and a Traffic Officer. In 2005 he was promoted to the rank of Corporal and served with the patrol division. In 2008, Christian was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was assigned to the patrol division. He took a temporary assignment to supervise a complete audit of the evidence unit. In 2009, he was selected and assigned to the newly formed Violent Crimes Gang Task Force. Under his direction as a supervisor, the task force was named by the FBI as one of the most productive units nationwide for narcotic and asset seizures. 2010 ANNUAL AWARDS P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T ---PAGE BREAK--- K E N N E W I C K P A G E 2 0 2010 Reserve Unit Honored The Kennewick Police Patrol Division is currently supported by an eight-officer Reserve Unit. During 2010 our Reserve Officers provided over 3,000 hours of service to the Citizens of Ken- newick. Our Reserves have participated in major events such as Water Follies, River of Fire, Jail and Bail, Polar Plunge, and help provide a safe environment for our holiday shoppers. Because of their dedication and passion, the Re- serve Unit was awarded Reserve Offi- cers of the Year. Volunteer Jeannie Lang has been with the Citizens Helping in Police Services (C.H.I.P.S.) pro- gram since 2000. Jeannie cur- rently serves as CHIPS President. Jeannie is someone who always has a smile and cheerful attitude. Jeannie has worked in a variety of day to day tasks with CHIPS and in 2010 donated 361 hours of service. In addition, she also volunteers at Kennewick Gen- eral Hospital. Jeannie has con- sistently volunteered to work on almost every community service special project spon- sored by the Kennewick Police De- partment. Some of this projects and events are: Water Follies, River of Fire, Citizens' Academy, Take 25, Han- ford Health & Safety Expo, School Crossing Guard picnic, FOP Kids & Cops, Special Olympics, Polar Plunge, and Annual Police/Fire charity game. 2010 Volunteer of the Year— Jeannie Lang Jeannie Lang Volunteer of the Year Corporal Joe Jackson con- tinually demon- strates his leader- s h i p a b i l i t y through his ac- tions. Joe has developed our breaching shot- gun policy and has scheduled pa- trol officer training to be con- ducted at patrol roll calls. Corpo- ral Jackson has been actively in- volved in the Tri-City Reserve Officer Academy and is the Kenne- wick Police Department Reserve Officer coordinator. Traffic Officer Mike Gaines has provided EVOC Training to KPD Officers along with civilian staff, and CHIPS volunteers. In addition, Mike has offered and taught his visual awareness class to Kennewick Police and Fire Depart- ment employees. Mike is certified as a Master Motor Officer Instruc- tor for the State of Washington and oversees in-service training. Officer Marco Monteblanco Marco assisted in utilizing body wires and helped with re-writing the rules and regulations for the use of confidential infor- mants. Marco is active in the Fraternal Order of Police and is currently the president of the local lodge overseeing the Fraternal Order of Police com- mittees that raise money for charities such as the Special Olympics. S c h o o l R e s o u r c e Officer Eric Hanson has consistently been a deter- rent around K e n n e w i c k High School for any gang members who try to frequent the area, and often can be heard completing field contacts at the school or in Keewaydin Park. Eric has forged strong working relation- ships with not only Kennewick School District personnel, but the prosecutor’s office, the Mid Columbia Library, Ben Franklin Transit, and others that he networks with daily. D e t e c t i v e Randy McCal- mant’s most recent assign- ment was to the newly formed US Marshals Fugitive Task Force. As a deputized USM he and his partner lead the eastern district of Washington State with the highest number of arrests and warrants cleared as compared to other districts with more than double the deputies. Traffic Officer Lee Cooper was a key mem- ber of the reac- creditation team that ensured that our depart- ment remained a top quality ac- credited agency. Lee successfully completed the three week Technical Collision Class which was held at the Washington State Patrol Acad- emy. Lee coordinates training for Patrol Bicycle Officers, and per- forms routine maintenance and inspections on all necessary bicy- cle equipment. He is currently President of the KPOBA, and worked diligently to complete labor contract negotiations. Drew Sneyd continues to demonstrate his commitment to the Kennewick Police Depart- ment and the community he serves. Officer Sneyd is described by co-workers as a knowledgeable, dedicated, 2010 Chief’s Awards of Excellence positive officer that leads by exam- ple. During this past year Officer Sneyd became a member of Tri- City Regional SWAT. Detective Berry Duty was recently assigned to the Metro Drug Task Force. The imple- mentation of “ W e d n e s d a y Morning” training provided an op- portunity for all the detectives to work together and establish fundamental basics for detectives with varied skills and training backgrounds. Berry is also a senior member of the Tri-City Regional Hostage Response Team as a hostage negotiator and team leader. Police Support S p e c i a l i s t Lynda Davis has taken the role as a Lead Specialist to al- low more focus on the needs of the division. Lynda also has han- dled scheduling and payroll issues for the division, and oversees the many day-to-day operations within the Records Division. Detective Duty Picture not available Detective McCalmant Picture not available ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 2 1 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T ---PAGE BREAK--- K E N N E W I C K P A G E 2 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 2 3 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 2 4 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T K E N N E W I C K ---PAGE BREAK--- P A G E 2 5 P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T ---PAGE BREAK--- K E N N E W I C K P A G E 2 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T Kennewick Police Department Canon of Ethics “As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be con- stantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential na- ture or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appro- priately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it, as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession law enforcement.” P A G E 2 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T 211 W. 6th Avenue P.O. Box 6108 Kennewick, WA 99336 KENNEWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT Phone: Emergency 9 1 1 Phone: Non-Emergency (509) 628-0333 Business: (509) 585-4208 www.go2kennewick.com/ Committed to Your Safety Integrity Communication Stewardship Inclusiveness