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Shillington Police Department

Shillington Police Department. Police Department. Shillington Police Department located in the Borough Park Maintenance Building. POLICE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES 6 vehicles: 2000 Ford Crown Victoria –unmarked 2004 Ford Crown Victoria– unmarked – detective vehicle

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Shillington Police Department

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  1. Shillington Police Department

  2. Police Department Shillington Police Department located in the Borough Park Maintenance Building

  3. POLICE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES 6 vehicles: 2000 Ford Crown Victoria –unmarked 2004 Ford Crown Victoria– unmarked – detective vehicle 2007 Ford Crown Victoria– Marked Police Unit 2009 Ford Crown Victoria– Marked Patrol Unit 2009 Ford Explorer– Marked Patrol Unit 2010 For Explorer– Marked Patrol Unit 3 Fully equipped Police Bicycles Miscellaneous equipment: Firearms 6 desk top computers, 1 server, 1 black and white printer, 1 color printer, 1 fax machine, 1 copy machine ENRADD speed timing device 2 Vascar Speed timing Devices Speed board 9 handheld portable police units 6 Mobile radios 9 flashlights Processing room and evidence equipment 3 vehicle computers and docking stations 6 AED packs 10 equipped work stations Equipped secretary work station Holding cell

  4. Lobby

  5. Reception Area

  6. Squad room Currently staffed by 5 patrol officers

  7. Evidence processing room

  8. Holding cell

  9. Interrogation room

  10. Police vehicles 6 police vehicles, 4 marked patrol vehicles, 2 unmarked units

  11. 3 police bicycles

  12. ENRADD Speed timing device

  13. Speed Board

  14. AED – Automated External Defibrillators

  15. General Information The Shillington Police Department is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the laws and borough ordinances, investigating traffic accidents, and providing a full range of law enforcement services to the citizens of the Borough of Shillington, twenty–four hours per day and seven days per week. The Department is currently staffed by 8 full–time Officers and one Administrative Assistant.

  16. The Police Department is organized into three functioning components: Administrative Services – The task of managing the day–to–day operations of the police department consume a large part of the administrative services provided. These services are primarily provided by the Chief of Police and the Administrative Assistant. Services include fiscal management, personnel and training, planning, research, records, and public information. The police department’s administrative hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Residents may call 610-777-3947 or appear in person at the police department for administrative issues.

  17. Patrol Services – Patrol services are the most visible aspect of the police department, and primarily provided by patrol officers. Patrol officers operate marked police vehicles, bicycles, and participate in foot patrol. Strong emphasis is placed on promoting a proactive attitude, to include community relations and crime prevention. Patrol officers are dispatched by the Berks County Communications Center via police radio and use computer aided dispatch. Residents requiring police service should contact the communications center at 610-655-4911 for non-emergency issues. 911 should be used for emergency situations.

  18. Investigative Services – The police department has a criminal investigator. The criminal investigator provides in depth investigation of serious and complex cases. The department has four evidence technicians used to collect and preserve evidence.

  19. The police department utilizes additional resources though the Berks County District Attorney’s office, Pennsylvania State Police, Berks County Sheriff’s Department, and federal agencies. These services include: Narcotics enforcement, traffic accident reconstruction, prisoner processing and control, emergency management, and forensic services. Additionally, the police department is an active member of the Berks County Emergency Response Team which consists of specially trained tactical officers and hostage negotiators.

  20. My Goals For The Department • • Increase professionalism • • Increase accountability – officer reviews / evaluating performance / discipline • • Examine areas on liability and take corrective measures • • Increase amount and quality of training • • Increase productivity • • Increase manpower and become a model agency • • Ensure police officers are properly equipped • • Transition from reactive to proactive - respond to calls and become proactive • Supplement the police budget by utilizing various grants • • Accessible to public, borough council, borough administration • Increase quality of life of residents

  21. Statistics Calls for service in 2000 Calls for service in 2010 • 4,996 • 8 officers • 12,857 • 8 officers • Staff was reduced to 6 for several months due to extended sick leave and 1 officer left the department

  22. Results • June, July, September, and October – busiest months • Monday – busiest day • Busiest time : 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM • Weekends account for 21.31% • Weekdays account for 78.69 %

  23. Crime Prevention • Be a good neighbor • Become familiar with people in your neighborhood • Know routines of neighbors • Recognize out of place vehicles or people • Do not approach dangerous situations or people • Report suspicious activity to the police

  24. Calling The Police • Any time and every time you suspect that something is wrong, dangerous, or suspicious • When a person or vehicle stays in the same location for a long or unusual time • A person behaving in a strange manner • A vehicle driving around your neighborhood • Subjects looking into vehicles and homes • Subjects carrying or concealing unusual items

  25. Calling The Police • Emergency – 911 • Non-emergency – 610-655-4911 Berks County Dispatch center • Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How • Best description of subject : Head to Feet • Best description of vehicle : Make, Model, Color, License Plate, Number of occupants

  26. Protecting Property Vehicles • Lock • Remove all valuables from the vehicle • Park smart • Use garage • Alarm system

  27. Protecting Property HOME • Secure windows and doors • Keep landscape safe • Motion lights • Keep valuables out of sight from windows • Make it appear someone is always home • Dog • Alarm system • Keep watch – strangers/ sales/service persons

  28. Personal Protection • Be aware of your surroundings • Do not carry large amounts of cash • Do not carry Social Security Card • Limit items in wallet or purse • Life vs. purse • Walk /run with others • Scream and yell if threatened or attacked • Carry cell phone • Pepper spray/other personal defense items

  29. Crime watch vs. Neighborhood Watch • Crime watch out dated • Cell phones allow direct and quick communication • CB Radio patrols • Subject from 400 Block of Gregg Street not familiar with activity and subjects from the 200 block of Brobst Street • Neighborhood Watch is more effective

  30. Neighborhood Watch Program • The police department is constantly searching for ways to provide better service to the residents of Shillington. • One possibility is the implementation of a Neighborhood Watch Program. The need and interests in the program has been established. Currently, we have one officer for every 1000 residents. Obviously, there are many more citizens than are police officers. A Neighborhood Watch program would greatly reduce this ratio of citizens to police by having Neighborhood Watch Citizens become an extension of the police department’s eyes and ears. • Neighborhood Watch is a citizen’s involvement program in cooperation with the police department. Citizens involved in the program are trained how to recognize suspicious or criminal activities and report these activities to the police department. Neighborhood Watch is not a group of vigilantes or people taking the law into their own hands. The Watch Citizens do not take the place of the police department in enforcing the law and making arrests. • The police department is working in conjunction with the Shillington Community Advisory Committee to examine the possibility of implementing the Neighborhood Watch program in Shillington Borough. • I encourage any person interested in the program to contact me at 610-777-3947 or any member of the Shillington Advisory Committee.

  31. The First Steps • Talk with neighbors • Determine interested parties • Determine a spokes person • Direct concerns to spokes person (block captain) • Block Captain makes contact with the police department • All members contact PD – Emergencies, crimes in progress, suspicious persons, vehicles • Signs and stickers

  32. National Crime Prevention Council • www.ncpc.org – National Crime Prevention Council • www.nnwi.org – National Neighborhood Watch Institute

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