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Home My WebLink About2008-04-01 Support Documentation Town Council Evening Session PART 3 OF 4 ~ ¦ ~ ~~r ¦ Alcohol and Drug Influenced Offenders ¦ , a state gtant that pays for officers to perfotm extra DUI en- forcement, and our participation with the Gore Range DUI Task Force, Vail Officers arrested 103 ~ drivers driving under the inAuence of alcohol or drugs. That figure represents a 28% decrease in drunken driving arrests of 144 in 2006. Vail Police has increased patrol on the streets during special . drink nighcs at local bars affecting levels of alcohol misuse in prior years. Of the 103 DUI arrests, 76% were residents of Eagle Counry, while 24% were out-of-counry residents. ~ SexualOffenses • were reported compared to eight in 2006. Of . the nine cases, seven were cleared by arrest> one is under investigation, and one was closed with no leads. Four of the nine cases were Indecent Exposure. The other five cases included a victim ¦ of unlawful sexual contact at a party with three males, a victim of unlawful sexual contact at her apartment who awoke to find her neighbor fondling her, a victim of a sexual offense by a male ¦ roommate using a webcam to record her in cheir bathroom and possibly sell on the internet and, lasdy, a victim of unlawful sexual contact at a local bar with a stranger. The victims oF the unlawful , sexual contact cases were all white females in their early 20s. ~ Fraud . ¦ reported, a 23% increase over the 137 cases reported in 2006. Of those 2007 cases, 128 were Deceptive Use of Ski Facilities, exactly double ¦ what was reported in 2006. Deceptive Use of Ski Facilities involve offenders sneaking onto lifts with someone else's mountain ski pass. If the pass is stolen, the offender is charged with theft. This d~ . . dramatic increase in Deceptive Use can be attributed to more alert lifr scanners and also more ski passes sold. The fine imposed by the Court for these infractions vary kom $75 to $999. -1 ~ . Other Fraud cases reported ro the Vail Police include identiry fraud, theft of trade secrets and check fraud. ~....,r.±_ r~! t: - ~ Assault - • reported in 2007, one of the lowest levels in five years thanks ro ~ the Vail Police's Safe Bar Campaign, an initiative that promotes a message aimed at providing a safe experience for revelers in town by stepping up enforcement of assaults and trespasses at liquor ¦ establishments. 2006's 53 assaults represents a 39% decrease from 2005 when 82 assaults were re- ported. Total number of assaults includes both aggravated and simple assaults. Aggravated assaulu . are those involving a weapon or inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The initiatives to raise awareness of domestic violence and to improve confidence in the police . has proven successful as reflected in the number of reported incidences of domestic violence. In 4 2007, there were 38 cases of domestic violence compared to 33 cases in 2006 and 35 cases reported ¦ in 2005. Of those 38 cases in 2007, four were verbal only. We are pleased to nore that in response to the increase in reported ofEenses, the percentage of arrescs linked to domestic violence reamins high at 69%. ~ . ~ Fingerprints are electronicaiiy submitted to the ~ Theft/Larceny Colorado Bureau of investigation - reported in 2007 (402) rose slightly from the num- ~ ber of larcenies and thefts reported in 2006 (384). Of the 402 larcenies reporred, 62 involved theft ¦ of skis and snowboards. According to the FBI's "Crime in the United Stares, 2006", the clearance rate for theft and larceny is 17.4% of cases solved. Our theft and larceny clearance rate is 16%. ~ ¦ VAIL POUCE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ ~ TOP 10 ~ • were top policing priorities repotted by Vail citizens and visitors in 2006 and 2007. The Vail Police continue to address these • issues through proactive measures, education, investigation - ~ and enforcement. Officers are assigned to various hot spot crime locations during the time of day when crime occurs most frequently. For example> to address thefts at one of ~`'t • 1~ Vail's largest apartment complexes, officers are patrolling the ~ F ¦ complex and suaounding areas when the highest number of larcenies and thefts occur which is Fridays, Saturdays and ' / ~ r ¦ Sundays between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. ~ ' $ P _ was Fraud occurring ~ most frequently on Fridays and Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The greatest contributor to the increase in this crime is the rising number of deceptive use of ski facili- ~0 ties when offenders try to use a ski lift pass fraudulently to ~ i access Vail Mountain. r - ~ - ~ ~ ' ranks as the fourth most reported crime in Vail, occurring most frequently between Sundays and Mondays, from 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. / . I ~ Number of businesses victimized by three top priority offenses ~ ¦ Top 3 Offenses Number of Businesses 1 Larceny/Theft 82 ~ 2 Criminal Mischief 58 3 Burglary 12 ~ I Phoro by Preston U[ley ~ Top 10 Offenses for 2006 and 2007 ¦ 2006 Top 10 Offenses Number of Offenses 2007 Top 10 Offenses Number of Offenses ~ 1 Public Order Crimes 471 1 Public Order Crimes 497 . 2 Larceny/Theft 384 2 Larceny/Theft 402 3 Vandalism 181 3 Fraud 169 ¦ 4 Drug Violations 163 4 Vandalism 154 5 Driving Under the Influence 144 5 Driving Under SuspensioNRestraint 138 ~ 6 Frautl 137 6 Drug Violations 128 ¦ 7 Driving Under Suspension/Restraint 114 7 Driving Under the Influence 103 8 Liquor Violations 94 8 Liquor Violations 87 ¦ 9 Trespassing 72 9 Trespassing 54 10 Assault 53 10 Assaults 50 ~ ~ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ¦ ~ ~ - ~ ~ Victim Types by Offense ¦ - - - Offense Category 2007 Average age of male and female vi , ¦ Average age of male victims: 36.9 years Larceny/Theft . Average age of female victims: 37.5 years Average age of male victims: 40.5 years Criminal Mischief ¦ Average age of female victims: 42.1 years Average age of male victims: 28.3 years Assault ~ Average age of female victims: 25.4 years . Average age of male victims: 31.8 years Domestic Violence Average age of female victims: 30.6 years Burglary Average age of male victims: 44 years Average age of female victims: 38.7 years ~ ~ . ~ Y• ~ t ~ N ¦ - - - ~ ~ ~ ¦ w - _V _ - . ~ ~ ~ i y~ ~ •~r ~ • ` ¦ ~..t - . . ~~~y ~ . ~ ~ J . ' . ~f ~ • _ ' . ~4~,,, ' ' . ¦ T _ •b . ' . ..r''„9 ¦ . . . _ y`' ~ ~ ~ . . 5 - , - ¦ . - - ~ _ ' _.i. . . ~ ¦ - ,,.~^4 ~~p~-'!.:~ _ <tlllf'"!.""' . . ..1, . .T . . . . , . . . ' - ~ ~ ~ Vau Poiice investigating a burgiary at a locai business . VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ TRAFFIC ~ ¦ ' spoke in favor of a bill that passed last winter ~ increasing the fine for violations of the existing chain law for commercial vehicles from $100 to $500. A truck dtiver would •••When VaII PaSS CIOS@d Ofl ¦ receive a$1,000 fine and no points on his or her license if not having chains resulted in a blocked lane of traffic. D2CeI1lIJ2C Z$tIl fOr SIX IlOUCS, ~ The Colorado ski industry contributes over $2.5 billion to the state's economy, 60 percent of which is filrered into com- that was a nearly $5 million loss. ~ mercial establishments in resort communities. Based on statis- tics collected by the Colorado Department of Transportation, . I-70 was closed during the winter 2006 a total of 119 hours Source: Colorado Department of Transportation due to truck spinouts, at an economic impact of $800,000 per . houc To put that into perspective, when Vail Pass dosed on December 28, 2006 for six hours, that was a nearly $5 million ~ loss. In 2007> there were eight pass closures. The closure on December 20th lasted 11 hours and 20 minutes. The closure ~ on December 30th lasted 22 hours. ~ . ' ¦ ~ , . \ ~ ` ¦ ~ ~ ¦ x _ I .I . i ~ r~~ - ' ' _ , . 3,n-•yg' _ " - - - : • -l~ e ~ F ¦ 'l.~ ' _ . ¦ . d ¦ _ ¦ #Y - - ¦ . . . : !.'T II p rss_ - ¦ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . ¦ . A true winter driving experience S VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ ROAD ¦ ~ ¦ NO ¦ . ocwrred in 2007 were on Interstate 70 Westbound between mile markers 172 and 177, The most common causes I¦ Interstate 70 Eastbound between mile markers 178-182, and the Village Parking , Structute. The most common causes of accidents on the Interstate were speeding, ¦ careless and failed to drive for conditions. The most common causes of accidents of accidents on the Interstate were in the Village Parking Structure were hit and run, improper backing and collisions ¦ with walls and poscs. Sp@BdlClg, careless and failetl Close to 67% of accidents occur between 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. In 2007, there ~ were two fatalities, 51 injuries and $72J05 in non-vehicular properry damage. to tlrive for conditions. ~ Traffic Accidents in Vail ¦ Zooa zooa 2oos zoos 2007 ~ Accidents in Vail 588 559 648 590 534 . Accidents Involving Alcohol and/or Drugs 22 13 23 32 22 ~ ~ ~ - _A-01 ~ ¦ ~ ? " ~ L. ' rP Y ' $ ~ . ¦ ~ ' ' ' ~ ~ , • ~i, • ° _ (fi.~, ~~~C- ~ , , - ,,i i~ ' ~ ~ ¦ Y ~ ~ ~~il i ~ : ? ~ 1 ~ ) .AW, II' yI t • + , d„ ~ ~ ; + ~ ' ~ ~ . v~.y ~ . ~ ~ ~ +t,',~Ij_ s~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~ . , , ~t'~ ~1 ~ 1 ~ i~ ~ 1r • ~ i p~ , s y~ . i~i . t ' ~ ` 3 ~ 2,-.. ~ y'R' ~ ~ i ¦ . Officers Guiterman and Liffick investigate an accident on the interstate VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT I ~ r 2007 TOP ACCIDENT LOCATIONS ¦ Lionshead Parking Structure ~ Common causes: Hit and run Improper backing vlla Parkin Structure ~ Collision with walls and posts 9e g Common causes: . Most frequenUy occuring on: Hit and run Fridays Improper backing 0700 1100 hours Collision with walls and posts ¦ Road West Most frequently occuring on: Common causes Mondays . 0900 - 1100 hours Caieless dn:il l, Diiver tlistractioll . Most frequently occuring on: Tuesdays Thui; ~ 0745 0945 hi,_ ~ 176 175 t_ 177 . West Vail ~ . . •-T --v~i f 174 ~ ~ ~ ~ 173 I-70 Westbound , Mile Markers 172-177 Common causes ¦ Speeding ¦ 172 Careless driving Failed to drive for conditions ¦ Most frequently occuring on: Mondays - Tuesdays ¦ 1300 - 1630 hours ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 5 ¦ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ¦ 1 , o~~c$REnq~T t ~ - ¦ ¦ ¦ North ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ 179 ~ ~ - , 178 , _ r, = a~~r`-~~r----~~\ • 180 East Vail ¦ y ~ 181 r ~ ~ , ¦ j. ¦ / I-70 Eastbound 182 . Mile Markers 178-182 Common causes: ~ Speeding Careless driving ¦ Failed to drive for conditions Most frequently occuring on: . Fridays 1500 - 1730 hours and Sundays ~ 0630 1100 hours ~ ~ ~ ~ TOWN OF YAII, ' 1161K~ .-EN, ~ inis map was created bY i ~t of Va~i doesrnot warram the ofthis should o the ~formation c~onptaioe0 e hereln The Tow . VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ ~ I-70 EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT - ~ ¦ effort on Interstate 70, known as 65 Max ~ ¦ Campaign, was introduced in April 2004. The im- ' i plementation, aimed at increasing road safety and ~ ¦ reducing highway noise, has proven to be a success. Enforcement efforts ro reduce speed on che Inter- state focus on oAicers citing drivers with average ~ • speeds of 83 mph. ~ , Y»~.~ ~ ' „ ¦ In 2006, 2,234 hours of enforcement hours ~ were spent on I-70. And in 2007, 1,783 hours were ~ spent on the interstate. ~ 1 •~~y..w ~:t In 2007, 28 commercial vehides were cited and ' ¦ 31 warned for noise violations and sPeeding• Since the campaign started, there have been 46 com- ' ¦ merical vehicles cited and 104 commercial vehicles warned for noise violations and speeding. ~"~M ~I ¦ ` u . . ¦ Those arrested on I-70 were _ ¦ charged with not only speetling but DUI, Driving Under Revocation antl ~ - • ~ . 4~ r~ . Careless Driving, to name a few. , 3- ~ r " ¦ •a;;a~*,:,r' - ~ . . . ' . ~ f~n . SLOYY . ":.a r DOWN! - ~ • A l . ~ +F 3_ ' ~ ` _ ¦ GUESTS AT PLAY ~a~•, , •+'ii.~ ~j ~ ~ I'~F~T' ¦ . - i•'~ % ~,~y +,~.y ~~a! . ¦ Summary of the I-70 Education and Enforcement Program during 2007 w Total Patrol Time Spent on I-70 1,783 hours ~ Number of Citations Issued for Speeding 617 ¦ Average Speed of Citations Issued 83 mph Number of Summonsetl Arrests 105 ~ Number of Custodial Arrests 47 . Number of Warnings Issued 573 Accidents on I-70 108 ¦ Accidents on I-70 as a Percentage of Total Vail Accitlents 20% ~ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ¦ ~ • o ~ , ¦ _ 1 ~ ' ~ ~ t ¦ ' i I .~:4 . . ' ¦ , ~ ,1 , . 1, I ii . , ~ ¦ .,+w."• ~ ~I - . ° ~ ~ . - . ~ ~ i ¦ ¦ Officer Neihart stops a semi on the 'mterstate for speeding Photfinv Pies~~~ ~IM~ w Top 5 Traffic Citations in Vail by Violation ~ 2006 Violations Number of Yolations 2007 Yolations Number of Yolations . 1 Speeding 989 1 Speeding 852 2 Non-Moving Violations 37 2 Non-Moving Violations 48 . 3 Signs/Yield/Traffic Device 29 3 Moving Violations 42 4 Careless Driving 17 4 Signs/Yield/Traffic Device 39 ~ 5 Moving Violations 16 5 Seatbelt Violations 24 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ¦ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ 2007 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ~ ¦ receives letters of appreciation for an em- ployee's dedication to dury, bravery and public-spirited acts, ¦ as well as public complaints which are grouped into three caregories - service, policy and conduct. A substantive com- ¦ plaint will be thoroughly investigated by our Professionals Standards Unit. There were five professional standard cases ~ ¦ assigned in 2007 and 25 use of force cases regarding Vail PD Personnel that were investigated by our Professional Stan- ¦ dards Unit. All use of force cases were found to be within policy. After three traffic accidents, two officers received ver- . bal counseling and one received a 12-hour suspension. After 1 two improper conduct cases, one officer was exonerated and ` ¦ allegations against the officer in the second case were consid- ered unfounded. . ~ Professional Standards Investigation . . . _L¦ 'rofessional Standards~investigatior, th ~ ~ t~l$oo$iti{}Il i$ Ctpf°S¢n'~et'7 ?Sle (3:f i„i=: ( folsowing findinr ~f ~TF ? tustaa_ the allegation is substantiated; misconduct - ft` did occur. ? • the allegation is not substantiated, as • ' ¦ there is insufficient evidence to prove or tlisprove the claim ? Y. the allegation is false or not factual; no - - = 'misconduct; the incident did not occur or did not in- ~ ` ~+±-r °r ¦ volve the employee named. ? the incident occurred, but the emploYee 0. involvetl acted lawfully and properly. y-~ ' the incident occurred, - - ~ ~ T ' 'r. ¦ but not through any fault of the employee; rather, because of an organizational, procedural or training deficiencY• _ w~~., ~ ' ..n.,~'~?~.:~. . _ _ .:4t f ~ ¦ ~ ~ Professional Standards Category IncideMs Disposltion Proiessional Standards Category IncideMs Disposition 1 Unfounded Use of Force 21 Within Policy ~ Improper Behavior 2 1 Exonerated, Destruction of Injured Additional training recommended Use of Force 4 Wildlife (Within Policy) ~ Traff ic Accidents 3 2 Verbal Counseling Total Incidents 25 1 Suspension (12 hours) ¦ Total Incidents 5 ~ ~ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT - ~ ~ ~ MAJOR CASES INVESTIGATED 0 ¦ - ¦ conducted several complex case ¦ investigations in 2007, including serious assaults, sex as- saults, fatal traffic accidents and death investigations. The ¦ Vail Investigacions Unit sustained a high clearance and solv- abiliry rate of all investigative case wotk in 2007. A_-A In 2007, the detective's implemented a new proactive approach to crime reduction in the valley. The investiga- . tions unit sponsored several educational crime preven- tion seminars on topics suc h as, frau d, t he fr deterrence, ¦ enhanced securiry operations and bank robbery. These semi- nars were delivered to the Vail Business and Chamber As- ' ¦ sociation, jewelet merchants, hotel establishments and vari- - ous banking institutions throughout the valley. Feedback ¦ received from the attendees was very positive and grateful. Zhis not only proved to lower crimes related to these topics ¦ in 2007, but it also strengthened relationships within the g 1 ` business communiry and provided an excellent source of ¦ networking for investigators. ~ oh~±o Ce Pr~ston Utlev ~ Highlights of Major Cases ¦ ~ officers responded to a fatal traffic accident in West Vail The initial assault had begun inside a bar in the West Vail Mall on Interstate 70. The accident was a result of a semi-truck that and then spilled out into the parking lot where the stabbing then ~ collided with five other vehicles on the interstate. Vail Police occurred. One of che victims suffered serious bodily injury from Traffc Investigators and Detectives worked on the investigation the stabbing and was placed in the Intensive Care Unit. Within ~ together for several weeks. Detectives were tasked with a tremen- the first 24 hours, detectives had arrested the first male suspect dous amount of witness interviews, vehicle inspections, and crime and found the weapon used in the altercation. Over the next week ~ scene investigation work before an arrest of the semi -truck driver investigators conducted several witness interviews and were able was concluded. The investigation determined that the driver of to gather enough evidence to charge a second suspect. The second ~ the semi-truck was driving carelessly which resulted in the unfor- suspect eluded detectives for several days until he was found and tunate death of one of the drivers of a vehide which was struck arrested in Avon by Vail Detectives. ~ by the semi-truck. Io- A,- r'' -r. another incident occurred involving ? i'3;3 Pni~:_-e were called again co anocher facal accident on Interstate two males who assaulted another male in the same West Vail Bar. ~ 70 in Octobec A driver/pedestrian of a semi-truck was on the The suspects beat the other male with beer bottles. Vail Officers shoulder of the interstate removing the chains from his uailer, who responded ro the scene did an initial investigation and placed ~ due to adverse weather conditions coming off Vail Pass, when both male suspects under arrest. Vail Detectives assisted with in- he was struck by another passing semi. Vail Police Accident In- terviews, worked with the judge on getting a no bond hold and ~ vestigators and Detectives were again called co scene to conduct were able to get video of the altercation from the in-house securiry the investigation. Several weeks of investigation which included system. ~ crime scene reconstruction, lab analysis of evidence and accident 10- 4ai? Detectivev were crucial in the investigation and testimony of reconstruction were done. The investigation concluded the driver a serious Domestic Violence Assault that occurred during the ~ of the semi who struck the pedestrian removing his chains was at summer. The victim suffered serious bodily injury, a crushed skull fault for careless driving resulting in a death. after her boyfriend beat her severely. Vail Detectives interviewed ~ ??er~:n~5er Vail Detectives were called to investigate two serious witnesses to the assault and later testified in coun resulting in a assaults that occurred in a bar in the West Vail Mall. The first as- three year Department of Corrections sentence for the suspect. In ~ sault involved two suspects that were arrested and charged with 2007, Vail Detectives conducted a total of eight death investiga- 1 st and 2nd degree Assault. They are believed to have stabbed two tions and seven sexual assault investigations. ~ victims during an altercation in the West Vail Mall parking lot. ~ ~ , VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT n,- , n.' ~ ~ _ ~ 2007 . ~ - ~ ~ - . - re . . . . T ~J { ~ _ . , . ¦ _ - o ¦ Our key Service delivery areas include emergency prepared- ~ ¦ ness, community safety and community satisfaction. Each of these areas define strategic aims and outcomes for our reporting year. Antl they showcase the departmenYs activities, achievements and performance. ~ Through Setting IoCal and regional objectives and managing tlemand, we seek to ensure thaY euery effort is made to deliver - high qualiry service to the public. ¦ 4 ~ ' • " ~ ~i r . ' - i 4 r. ~ "i4 . ~ , *iN~ ' ~ S f ~ ¦ i.. ' r ' ~'4 . - ~ ¦ ~nY-~~ ~w.. ~ `~i~r1 •e~ ¦ ~ . . ' _ ~ ¦ Y f ¦ - ~ ~ ~ ¦ Officer Bresnahan greets families a at a communiry gathering. - ~ - ~ - ~ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ ~ ~ EMERGENCY ¦ ¦ _ 5' ¦ is a responsibiliry that includes a focus on prevention and mitigation, emer- s . gency preparedness, response operations and recovery arrangements, which are relevant to the community, ~ industrY and the government. A function of suPPotting emergencY management Planning is ParticiPating in ~ . ¦ a broad range of exercises each year that builds capaciry within local, regional, state and non-governmental ' agencies through the delivery and facilitation of emergenry management education and communiry awareness l ~ initiatives. Regular contact between responders greatly enhances the efficacy of the immediace response. An example of how well the Vail Police coordinated with multiple agencies is demonstrated by three drill-sryle exer- . cises held in 2007, induding two wildland fire scenarios and one hazmat scenario. Those opportunities brought _ together various emergency management stakeholders, which included the general public and all levels of civic ~ and government agencies. Chief Henninger's firsthand experience as an ofFicer with the Laguna Beach Police Department, during ¦ the devasting 1993 California fires, is a reminder to him of the importance of emergency preparedness in Vail. _ He continues to ensure the Vail Police provides a link between other agencies and encourages practice of new - ~ tincident response and management skills and abilities. The Chief has provided enhancements to the emergency management framework at municipal, regional and state levels. . The importance of multi-agenry training increases with the potential for a catastrophic forest fire in the area. Trees are perishing in grearer numbers around homes in Vail as pine beetle infestation continues. The Vail I. Police, Vail Fire, Counry and Forest Service are working to create defensible space between homes and the forest co prevent the spread of fire. ¦ Training at each exercise included a transition to the Northwest Type 3 Incident Management Team repre- senting emergency responders from Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Grand and Routt Counties. Team ¦ members have expertise in law enforcement, tactical operations, hazardous materials response, fire suppression, public health, emergency medical and communications. Vail Police Chief Dwight Henninger serves as one of ¦ rhe coordinators who helps to identify potential threats to the communiry and prepare stakeholders to deal with critical incidents that may occur in our area. ~ ` ''~„f•!~' ¦ ~ ~~\'b ¦ EVacuati0n Piat : I The police department devcl- . ~oped and exercised an emergency • ~ . ~ evacuation plan last year for the . t town. It will serve as a guide for town emergency responders and ¦ - t. i,' ~!E residents. When events threaten life and properry, residents could be noufied to evacuate via text mes- ' sage, phone, by a knock on the door or via loudspeakers from a passing ~ fire truck. The evacuation plan is t available at www.vailgov.com/evae. ~ ¦ ~ • ~ _ Y + ~ - ~ Emergency preparedness training exercise II . VAII POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ INTELLIGENCE-LED ~ ¦ throughout Colorado have agreed to build a statewide law enforcement in- formation sharing network known as Coplink. A statewide system will allow an officer or investigator to instantly ¦ access law enforcement records from participating agencies. By electronically sharing information, officers and in- vestigators can save significant time gathering information related to persons and properry of interest. The future of ¦ Coplink will allow Colorado law enforcement to share information with other states and agencies outside Colorado who are also using the Coplink system. . There are five law enforcement agencies in Eagle Counry who currently share information through our counry- wide records management system. Thanks to efforts of Chief Henninger, Eagle Counry agencies have agreed to . pattner with the rest of Colorado law enforcement to join the Coplink Information Sharing Initiative. Vail and neighboring agencies in F,agle County will join the Grand Junction node of Coplink as initial members in early ~ 2008. ~ Technology Environment ~ ~ new technologies into our scrvice. Under rhe guidance of a core team with a broad base of knowledge on police procedures and intormation technology from the Vail ¦ Police Depattment and neighboring agenc~, our computer aided dispatch and records management system was upgraded last summec The upgrade brings a range of improvements to relieve the admin- istrative burden on operational ofT~icers and streatnline processes to betrer serve the citizens and guests. ~ Officers can monitor, prevent and tackle crime more efficiently through the use of mobile technology. Effectively managing our resources in this way radically improves the allocaddn of our resources closer ~ to the point of need. Public Safety Software - Countywide ¦ (CAD) serves as the core of the decision support process - seatnlessly integrating an interactive, real-time map display with call handling, . dispatching, records and information management, remote access and mobile data. Intergraph's Law Enforcement Automated Data Systems - Records Management System ¦ (I/LEADS - RMS) stores and revieves information on incidents/offenses, arrests, warrants> cita- tions, ptoperry, case management, field interviews and many other rypes of information required to ~ manage a public safery agency. I Radio Frequency Rebanding ~ ¦ is in the process of moving public safery operating in the 800 MHz frequencies onto a common frequency band. Vail Police and other entities in Eagle Counry . are currently undergoing the rebanding process. The first step of reprogramming subscriber radios occurred in December 2007 to allow for new frequencies. Upgrades and reprogramming of commu- ¦ nications towers will occur in early Spring 2008. The final step of reprogramming subscriber radios to remove old frequencies should complete the project before the Summer of 2008. Considerable staff ¦ cime is involved in managing this counrywide project. Radio Reception ~ ¦ a law requiring properry developers to install technology in buildings to amplify radio signals. 'Ihe new large-sized buildings of VaiPs billion-dollar redevelopment, built with sceel and ¦ concrete materials, was making it difficult for officers to call out or receive incoming calls on their radio. Single-family homes, duplexes and other small buildings are exempt from the law. ¦ ~ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ ~ ¦ ~~f 5~~. ~ In-Car Camera System • of high resolution, in-vehicle video and audio systems in 2006 ¦ concinues to play an important evidentiary role in crime investigations. The abiliry to capture and record video and audio clips will give officers, prosecutors and the public accurate records of a mobile ¦ incident. This rype of information will be helpfitl in identifying suspects more easily, bringing about more convictions and exonerating officers accused of misconduct. Digital video and audio give pros- ¦ ecutors information needed to help convict offenders in a more efficient manner. And fewer vulnerable victims and witnesses have to deal with the potential trauma of attending court in person. ~ Communications Bus ¦ is equipped with three computer stations, a ¦ sarellire dish ro facilitate Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO) inter- net connectiviry, satellite phone service, telephones that integrate . inco existing land line systems and the abiliry to connect differ- y ent radio systems used by the counry emergency service agencies . into one channel for communications. Members of the Incident l)ispatch Team will staff the unit should the need arise for these ' J ~ specialists to be in the 6eld during a major evenc Roam Secure ~ l is a cuuntywide messaging system allowing no- • tifications ro be sent to pagers, cell phones and email of citizens and . the public safery workforce. The sysrem provides powerful commu- nications between public safery personnel during major crisis and - ~ routine incidents. Citizens can sign up for the public safery side of ° the system by logging onco www.ecalertorg and following instruc- . tions provided on the site. ~ Livescan Technology ~ came online October 2005, replaciog the traditional ink-and-paper fingerprinting system. Fingerprints are now in the hands of Automared Fingerprint Identification ¦ System (AFIS) technicians within minutes. The system can promptly place those arrested at the scenes of crimes while they remain in custody, provided their prints are in the database. This system was ¦ partially funded with a state grant. Mobility ¦ ~ installed in police vehicles aid in documenting and processing incidents. Vail Police personnel utilize the Panasonic ToughBook 29 mobile units. The notebook includes a 1.2 gigahertz I'entium M processor, 256 MB Ram, 40 gigabyte hard drive, GPS and touch screen. Due to its dura- ~ biliry, this is a very common notebook used by law enforcement agencies. In conjunction, the town . uses Sprint air cards. Speeds up to 1.2 mbps are achieved through the relatively new EVDO technol- ogy. This impressive throughput allows officers to incerface with Compurer Aided Dispatch and run . full blown records management software from the car. s s . VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT s • ¦ RECRUITING ~ ~ ¦ ' is a chal- lenge for all law enforcement agencies in the country. Vail Po- WORK HARD ~ lice and Human Resources Department continue an aggressive w advertising and recruitment campaign that focuses on the chal- YIAY . lenges and rewarding career opportuniry with the Vail Police and the Vail Public Safery Communications Center. To learn more . about the police department, please visit our website: www.vail- gov.com/police. ~ ¦ Individuals interested in police and civilian career opportuni- ties may view all job opportunities at the police department an(i ~ . in the Town of Vail by visiting http://ci.vail.co.us/jobs/liscjob,. -~i ~GE DFj, . asp. A newly launched online application process makes it easier than ever to submit an application. One of the tools of our recruitment campaign includes a s,s ¦ compelling reuuitment video produced in-house last yeac The there are People ¦ video will be posted on the web and distributed on DVD to help who live to potential employees gain interest in working for the department. help others. We also produced a recruitment brochure aimed at attracting there are people ¦ new patrol officers. wh0 live to ski As a way to attract local residents to join the Vail Police, can- every powder day. didares who do not have Colorado law enforcement certification WE'RE HIRIN6 PEOPLE ~ and can prove employment eligibiliry are offered a sponsorship WHO LIVE TO DO BOTH. ~ to a five-month, in-state police academy. The new officer's only VA1 L POLItE obligation is to serve a minimum of two years. DEPARTMENT ~ ¦ ¦ ? ~ Officer Selection Process ~ ~ . - " . _ . and simplify the applica- p 4~ tion and recruitment Process of police and code enforce- • - . •~a ment officer applicants include a web-based application ~ as mentioned above. To do well on the application, an applicant should be prepared, honest and forthcoming. ~ Upon completion of the application, the applicant will ' undergo an initial screening based on information pro- ¦ * vided by the applicant. If the department sees a viable candidate, the individual is invited to take a written test . and a physical agiliry test. If successful, an oral inter- ~ view, background investigation, psychological evalua- ¦ cion, physical exam, drug screening and polygraph are k scheduled. 'Ihe entire process, from submitting the online application to the time when the conditional offer of ¦ employment is made by the Command staff, is three _ months. . I Commander Wright inspects cadets at Jefferson Counry Police Academy ~ I ~ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT S i ~ 2007 • _ ¦ s~~. ¦ ¦ ¦ i ¦ support effective front-line policing, manage- ment and organizational development. In 2007, Number of people per division Total training hours in 2007 ¦ these activities deliveted 5,524 training hours Administfation 3 566 on police related topics including leadership patrol * 21 2,938 ¦ development, technology training, emergency preparedness, arrest control, weapons training, ~nvestigation 5 845 ¦ investigations, interrogations, terrorism and Code EnforCement Officers 9 661 more. Weapons training included instruction ReCOtds 6 514 ~ on the use of our new taser electronic restraint CommuniCations Center 22 N/A devices. The device produces volts of electric Does not include new employees completing on the-job training. energy to gain control of violent and difFicult to control subjects when other use-of-force op- . tions are ineffective. ~ ~ 1111#1 A Hub of Activity ¦ ~ „a Vail was home to a wide range of local and state police-related training in 2007, ~ including: ? was held in Apri12007 and brought together over 200 police chiefs> sheriffs and federal agents. The event is sponsored by the Fedetal Rocky Mountain Special Agents in ~ Charge Association, the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police> Counry ~ Sheriffs of Colorado> the Colorado Regional Community Policing Insti- tute and the US Attorney's Office. ~ 0. the nation's number-one elite tactical ~ unit, FBI's Hostage Rescue Team from Quantico, Virginia, conducted its winrer training in Eagle Counry. Our Special Operations Unit was invited Control teChniques to train with the FBI for three days on a variery of tactical manuevers ~ involving scenario-based winter operations, such as helicopter air assaults, terrain teatn movements using snowmobiles, snowshoes and telematk ~ skis. ~ 10. and preparing the public safery sector and the com- . muniry to deal with critical incidents continue ro be the focus of several tabletop exercises and simulated incidents in Vail wherein everyone from first responders to senior-level decision makers respond as if a real event ~ was occurring. Personnel from local, state and federal agencies, as well as key stakeholders of the community, patticipate in the training. To ensure ~ that exercises accurately reflect capabilities and deficiencies, evaluations ¦ are conducted and after-action reports studied. ~ . VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ ~ VlSlblllty ~ is part of an overall strategy to reduce crime and ¦ provide continual reassurance to the public that their saFery is our number-one prioriry. We ¦ have heard extremely encouraging comments from citizens and visitors about the level of our Vail Police sta(fs visibiliry. 'Ihey patrol in vehicles, on bicycles, on foot, on alpine and ¦ telemark skis and snowboards. Vail Officers volunteer on their days off to patrol the slopes of Vail Mountain with Eagle Counry Sheriff deputies. Police and deputies assist ski patrol ¦ and enforce the law - arresting for ducking ropes, drugs, deceptive lik ticket usage, assault and shopliking. . 1. Website ~ continues to offer new and updared ~ ' information including answers to frequendy asked questions, crime statistics, employment ~ opportunities and downloadable forms. An upgraded records technician position in the ~ ¦ department will move the Records Man- ager to a stronger crime analysis and web content manager role, so you will soon see ~ more information relating to communiry •'"crime posted on the department's website, ~ as well as more information on Vail Police ~ ~ activities and services. Needed improve ~....•.,.m~ ments will continually be assessed to keep r m the site fresh and up-to-dace. ,~,_._.e . ¦ Media , ¦ with the media has resulted in an increase of communiry safery messages from the Chief and others in the department, such as emergency prepa- , ration reminders, wildlife safery, safe driving and crime prevention. We enjoy responsible { relationships with a variery of local and regional media partners, including the print media - ~ ~ Vail Daily and Vail Trail, television agencies "IV8 and Plum `IV and radio stations - ~ K"I_YR, KSMT and KTUN. ~ r, < ~ Here are a few of the Plum TV segments you can find online: ~ - http://vaii.piumtv.com/videos/plum_98_dwight_henninger httP://vail.Plumtv.com/videos/bear_safetY_detective_millbem ~ i ( http://vail.plumri.com/videos/protectyouur_skis ~ ~ Sergeant Botkins on bike patrol ~ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ¦ ~ ~ SERVICE AWARDS ~ • ~ were recognized for their excellent ¦ work by both the department and outside agencies. Following is a snapshot of the commitment to excellence that exists throughout the depattment. ~ ~ 10, The Chief was elected to serve as President of the Colorado Chiefs ~ ~ of Police Association by his peers for a one-year term which began kv in June 2007. In this official spokesman role, he will work to pro- - ~ ~ moce successful collaboracion between all agencies in achieving our common goals> professional development of police executives and line level personnel and solid planning for the future of public safery ¦ _ ,.4 w.-~ .1 _ service in Colorado. ¦ III In April, the Vail Police earned the Professional Standards Compliance _ Award from the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and ' <J ¦ the Counry Sheriffs of Colorado (CSOC). The award recognizes out- \ Y~ \ standing police and sheriffdepartments throughout Colorado based . ¦ on 160 established professional standards such as ethics, organization, crime prevention and operations. An on-site assessment by CACP . verified that those 160 standards had been met or exceeded expecta- tions. Of the 232 law enforcement agencies in Colorado, only 35 are ~ accrediced. Detective Diil honored at a Traffic Safery H?ros Event ? In August at the Traffic Safery Heros Event sponsored by the National ¦ Highway Traffic Safery Administration and the Colorado State Patrol, , Vail Police Officer Jessica Mayes was awarded a 2007 Traffic Safery . Heros Award for outstanding DUI enforcement. Vail Police Officer Justin Dill was honored for a Law Enforcement Challenge application . he submitted. ? Becky Comroe, a 911 Center Supervisor, was awarded the Vail-Eagle . Valley Rotary Club Public Service Award for her dedication to public safery and her commitment to service above self. . ? Sergeant Kutt Mulson retired from the Vail Police Depattment in No- vember 2007 after 30 years of service. He is the longest-tenured officer ik ¦ in the department's history. Sergeant Mulson was presenced with an Excellence in L.aw Enforcement Award during a banquet hosted by ~ the Vail PD. The award recognized Mulson's significant public service contributions. r ¦ . . ~ . . . J Officer Mayes honored at a Traffic Safety Heros Event for ¦ outstanding DUI enforcement ~ ~ ¦ A ~ ¦ 00 ¦ IkilO . Sergeant Mulson on the Vail Police 2007 holiday greeting card ~ ~ ~ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ OUR ~ - and instilling confidence in the community is a key prioriry of the department. Our • communiry policing philosophy describes an approach whece needs and expectations of the public, individuals and communities ¦ are better understood by our employees. Our research began with an on-going examination of crends, priorities and other factors that may inftuence communiry safery and securiry. This analysis supported the desirabiliry to develop realistic objectives and ¦ strategies designed to reduce crime and protect citizens. ~ Community Policing & Problem Solving , towards achieving success in communiry safery priorities as illustrated below. . 1. A high profile educational antl enforcement campaign of road safery and noise reduccion on Incerscace 70 ~ continues to be successfully executed by the Vail Police. The campaign indudes mass marketing of our road safery message and aggressive outreach to the public and Colorado Motors Carrier Association. . 2. A major focus of the Vail Police is the public safery coordination of nearly 100 special events held in Vail annually, such as headliner concerts, dance festivals, major sport events, farmers market, . bike races, Fourch of )uly Parade, the Colorado Grand Road Rally and a massive end-of-the season on-mountain parry. A significant amount of planning and organization is required for each event, ¦ sometimes with relatively short notice benveen the event being announced and the time it is staged. Not least of the challenges is how to manage the ftow of people and traffic in and around Vail during w and after the event. Ic is testament to the Vail Police that all the events run successfully. There is a real team spirit at the department and everyone works extremely hard to ensure that year after year . these events are both fun and safe. When three major concerts were held in town over a three- day period> there were well over 75,000 people here to see . ~ Ludacris and the Roots during Vail Snow Daz, a high profile ~r ~ ^ ¦ winter celebration event. During the String Cheese concen, Vai l Po lice tncrease d pa trol s t a f F by eig h t o ff ic e r s. T h e t o- tal atrendance of 5,600 concert goers resulted in 32 arrests made. ~ ; ~ ~ 3. A Wildlife PfoteCtion OftlinanCe requiring bear-resistant and locked trash containers for residential households with curb- ,4~ ~~s ¦ side service by April 15th helped reduced the frequency of bear visits into local neighborhoods. The ordinance mandat- ed wildlife-resistant trash enclosures for multi-family dwell- 4 ings and commerical businesses be in place by August last year. A zero-tolerance approach to violations of regulations allows the municipal court to impose maximum fines and e the poten[ial of a jail sentence as outlined in the Vail Town Code for putting trash outside other than from 6 a.m. to ~ 7 p.m. on a scheduled trash collection day. Intentional or unintentional feeding of wildlife at anytime through the mishandling of pet food> bird feeders and Officer Westering issues a wildlife ¦ protection ordinance violation warning garbage is prohibited. The number of enforcement actions topped 517 for the year with 86 citations, 435 formal warnings and thousands of informal warnings issued. This compares to 41 people cited . in 2006 and thtee in 2005. In 2006, 121 warnings were issued compared to 179 warnings issued in ~ r t VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT • ~ ¦ • 2005. Two months after the deadline for acquiring bear-resistant cans, 69% of beaz calls occurred GET A NICER . Sunday through Wednesday, coinciding with trash days, as opposed to 3 1 % Thursday through Sat- urday. The bears are coming into town when the garbage smell is at its peak on garbage days. The ¦ Get a Nicer Can message> pan of our campaign to educate the communiry, has received interest from all around North America and our ordinance has been used as a model for many other com- ~ ¦ munities. 4. Having observetl CrOwdS grow larger and more combative during past holiday celebrations, Vail Police CAN ¦ have continued our New Years Eve/July Fourth Campaign to address public safery concerns. "Ihe use of innovative policing initiatives have been successful, and order has been restored afcer 20 years wbWrresisUn~ containers . of deteriorating qualiry of life. Berween 2000 and 2007, total arrests during holiday events have de- IT S VAII S LAW creased by 89%. The number of injuries ranging from cuts> broken bones, serious injuries and major ¦ property damage have significantly declined to almost none. 5. Additional traffic safety strategies indude use of radar trailers and a Speed Awareness Mannequin, . aka SAM, in a decoy vehicle. The electronic radar trailers are deployed on a consistent basis to assess problem areas identi- ~IL~ ~ fied by the department and the communiry and to convince ° • drivers to take responsibiliry for their speed. If more dnvers ~ change their driving behaviors, it will make the streets safec The mannequin is deployed for up to 40 hours per week in a police cruiser on the Interstate and throughout the town to ~ ¦ deter motorists from speeding. r 6. C0118b0r2t1v0 wOfk with local and regional agencies helps build upon our local public safery initiatives. Vail Police apprehend- . ed a 20-year old male in February in connection with the thefr, vandalism and burglary of a 12-vehicle crime spree in Avon. It . is just one example of how we have increased our capaciry to address crime in Eagle Counry collaboratively. ¦ 7. In response to high volumes of liquor law violations, the depart- ment continues the Safe Bar Campaign sending a message of ~ r imponance about cesponsible behavior co restaurateurs, bar merchants and bar patrons chrough increased enforcement of ¦ over service, over drinking and relaced social disordec Charges Crowd trying t0 yEt inSlde are placed against numerous anti-social drinkers, bar patrons, bartenders and bat owners who fail to a IoCal bar during drink I. act responsibly or who fall to manage high occupancy and disorder. SpeCi2ls night In 2005, when the Safe Bar Program began, police investigated 27 incidents of crime at local bars. ¦ In 2006, that figure rose to 33. In 2007, 59 incidents were investigaced. The police have focused attention on establishments with weekly promotions such as special drink SAFE BAR MEMBER motna ur bor asperence i~e ~iqn~ ne'. prices and repeated incidents of sales to overly intoxicated individuals. . To encourage smart decision making by individuals who have been drinking alcohol, che Town of : . ~ Vail extended a free parking voucher program for cars entering the parking structure after 3 p.m. and leaving before 11 a.m. the next morning. Officers and information booth attendants give vouchers ~ j~ - • to intoxicated persons at their discretion. "~y~ 8. We COntinue t0 m8ke 8 differenCe by taking intoxicated drivers offthe road. The Vail Police participaces ¦ in the Gore Range DUI Task Force and regular saturation patrols, where additional officers take ro the streets to search for and arrest impaired drivers. For che past several years, we have applied for and ~ ~ received a traffic safery grant from the Colorado Law Enforcement Assistance Fund for additional DUI enforcement. ~ ~ . VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ e ~ ~ 9. In 2007, during a statewitle Click-it or Ticket-it Campaign, and throughout the year, officers strive to edu- ~ • cate the public about the importance of wearing seatbelts and their contribution ro saving lives. In ¦ 2007> officers issued 28 seatbelt infractions for noncompliance and five warnings. As well, numer- CLICK IT ous wallc-in customers to the front general office were met and educated on che proper installation . D of child safery restraints. - Op 10. With the revitalization of core business areas, loading and delivery of goods to these areas became a top ¦ TICKET Qrioriry for the Town of Vail. A committee consisting of Town staff, delivery drivers and business owners was formed to develop best practices and a common understanding of the impact on load- ¦ ing and delivery due to the immense scale of construction. The Vail Police are a key component of implementing new loading and delivery rules and ensuring compliance so that goods are delivered . and picked up quickly and expediently. Loading and delivery operations will evolve as the Renais- sance continues. . 11. The Chief chairs the Colorado State Mobilization Working Group. The organization is working to develop an all risk plan for the allocation, mobilization and deployment of resources throughout the ¦ state in the event of an incident that exceeds local and mutual aid resources. 12. In September, 2007, GOVemor Rltter announced the provision of $34.2 million under the Governor's ~ newly reformed homeland security program. The Vail Police Department has been honored as one of the local Colorado agencies to receive a portion of this grant award for our Communiry . Emergency Response Team (CERT), part of the Nonhwest Region Team. Training and events will be housed at our depattment. Funds will be used to purchase equipment for our train-the-trainer . curriculum. The goal of this program is to promote a partnership effort between emergenry services and the people served by integrating CERT members into local emergency response capabilities. If ~ a disastrous event overwhelms or delays a communiry's professional response, CERT membets can assist others by applying the basic response and organizational skills learned during training. These . skills help save and suscain lives following a disastec CERT skills can also apply to daily emergen- ; cies. . 13. The VBiI PoliCe helped residents of our local domestic violence house complete a long punch list of repairs including staining decks, installing a storage shed, relocating a fence, cleaning up the yatd, ¦ removing years of trash and painting. The time at the house gave police personnel the chance to interacc with the people who take care of che families hurt by domestic violence. r • ~ 14. Child-in-Crisis ProjeCt helps alleviate trauma to children from meth lab houses, abusive homes, domes- Vail Officers Caballero and Neihart tic violence situations and car accidents. Gift bags are given to children between 3 months and 17 ¦ with a young visitor in town on yeats of age. "Ihey contain age-apptopriace clothes, hygiene products, blankets, pacifiers and stuffed Halloween animals. ¦ 15. N2ti0nal Night Out, a Vail Police sponsored event, was held in August to celebrate the efforts and ide- als of the National Neighborhood Watch Program. The public was invited to share a barbecue and ¦ learn about the Wildlife Protection Ordinance, registered sex offenders, child seat checks and other important information. ~ 16. The AdOpt-a-HOmBfOOm program in our local schools continues to enhance rapport between children, young people and the police. Officers gave presentations on a wide range of topics including stranger ~ danger, personal safery> the law, risky behavior and consequences. Officers work dosely with local school officials to ensure presentations reRect the reality young people face and are designed to assist ~ young people understand that they are responsible for their actions. Parents and school officials have said these presentations and the special relationships berween the Vail Police and youth have helped . childcen feel confident about dealing with awkward situations and recognizing potentially danger- ous settings. ~ ~ ~ VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT 3_ ¦ ~ • E",~v ~ ~ 17. VBiI PoliCe planned and participated in a mock school lookdown drill with Vail Mountain School in ~ the fall of 2007. The exercise was to familiarize law enforcement, school faculty and students, with . the appropriare procedures during a lock down drill. The Vail Mountain School Crisis Board, which includes a Vail Police officer, has been working the last several years on developing plans and manuals for crisis situations that develop in, or around the schools. In 2007, Vail Police assembled a manual ~ of the educational institutions in Vail, giving the first responders instructions, contacts, photos> and ? ¦ each schools interior and exterior layouts. The manuals were issued to each patrol officer and the files were placed on all the patrol unit mobile data terminals. - 18. Othef aWareneSS presentations made by the Vail Police include crime prevention seminars to local - ~i ~ ~ business groups, responsible alcohol service classes to liquor establishments and a presentation to Rocary Clubs by our Chief entitled, "Everything You Wanted to Know About the Vail Police, but ~ Were Afraid to Ask." . 19. Our Oper2ti0nS COmmBndef serves on our local Crime StopPers Board and fundraises for the organi- zation to he1P meet its financial commitments. Those commitments include providing rewards to communiry members for information leading to the charging or arrest of ofFenders, the seizure of ~ drugs or the cecovery of stolen property. 20. Two members Of our forCe are designated terrorism liaison officers who work closely with local> state ~ and federal law enforcement partners to create awareness with our employees, conduct analysis of Vail's risks and act as a information conduit. ~ 21. Our Operations Commander serves as a board member on the Resource Center of Eagle Counry> an organization that empowers our communiry through education, advocacy and crisis ~ intervention. - 22. The tlepartmenYs annual footl tlrive collecced a record 120,000 pounds of food for the less fortunate ~ residents of Eagle Counry last year. The previous year, 69,000 pounds had been collected and distrib- uted. Code Enforcement Officer Moses Gonzales was recognized for his contribution to this special event. 3e~ - 23. Neighbofh0od PiCniCS provide a venue for residents and guests to interact with Vail ~ Town Council and Town of Vail employees from the Police and other depanments wichin the Town. Residents and guests explore ideas> ask questions and seek information on issues that are of concem ~ to them. 24. AW2fBf1ESS tfd'Ifilllg on handling bomb threats was tested when the Vail Police responded to a bomb ~ chreat at a local bar. No bomb was found and after investigating leads for three months, che case was closed. ~ 25. Ov2r $2,500 was raised in April for the Colorado Special Olympics during the department's Tip- A-Cop event. The event is hosted annually as pan of a national fundrasier. Officers use the outing ~ co serve patrons at cwo local dining establishments and to solicit voluntary donations co support programs sponsored by the Colorado Special Olympics. ~ 26. The Vail Police Department and neighboring agencies work with the Salvation Army to provide stranded motorists with necessities such as food> shelter, gas and transpottation. Because Vail lacks ~ public shelters, this traveler's aid program is very important for those who are stranded in Vail unex- pectantly due to road closures, car trouble or other unfortunate circumstances. ~ r As you can see, 2007 was a very busy year for the men and women of the Vail ~ Police Department! ~ ~ . , - VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ ~ ~ To the Vail Town Officials and to the Community, thank you ~ from all of us at the Vail Police Department and Vail Public ~ Safety Communications Center for your support! ~ . _A:*. _ ~j ~ .t~ ~ ' a ` + ¦ - _ ~ Julie Anderson Annette Dopplick George Mascarenas Neal Antlerson Susan Douglas -'Jessica Mayes ~ Jim Applegate Nicola Erb Fran Micka . Brad Baldwin Amanda Eschete Christian Mohr Jeremy Baldwin Valerie Fath Melissa McVithey - ¦ Carrie Bergeron Robyn Fetterolf Ryan Millbern & Star Craig Bettis Moses Gonzales Matt Neihart ~ Steve Blair Etl Goodman Jackie Ogtlen Chris Botkins Virginia Gorman Robert Petrowsky ~ Jamie Bradley Sam Graves Caroline Puntenney Stephanie Braga David Guiterman Yolanda Ramirez ~ Randy Braucht Audrey Gulick Joe Ribeiro Jeff Briggs Penny Harpe Ann Schwelgin ~ Luke Causey ~ Dwight Henninger Mabel Selak . Bill Clausen ° Kathie Hughes Chad Smith > Becky Comroe Chas Humphreys Kelly Weiskirch Kris Cureau Rus ry Jacobs Marc Wentworth Renee Dayne Gilda Kaplan Craig Westering Lee Demarest Brian Keller Katie Williams Justin Dill Jennifer Kirkland Linda Wolz Beth Dobransky Justin Liffick Steve Wright ~ Amy Domke Kevin Luse . - ~ t~. . ~.r . _ ~ l, ~ f ¦ ~~.-Uk~. 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