Springboro Division of Police

1. Springboro Division of Police Jeffrey P. Kruithoff, Police Chief 2005 Annual Report Community Partnerships for Success Visit the City of Springboro Web Site: www.ci.springboro.oh.us

2. Department Roster Police Chief Jeffrey P. Kruithoff LieutenantSergeants Jon Wheeler Don Wilson Todd Turpin Supervising Detective Dan Bentley Tim Parker Lisa Walsh Communications SupervisorDispatchers Melody Meredith Nicole Pacifico Junell Mandich Detective Cathy Lang Eric Kuhlman Carol Schweighardt Bob Marchiny Jennifer Lee Amy Tousignaut Patrol Officers Dan Fueston Joe May Dale Richter Bob Marchiny Larry Bush Brian Stewart Nick Clark Randy Peagler Eric Kuhlman Terry Dunkel Nathan Anderkin Heath Martin Chris Evans Todd Pultz • Tom Faulkner

3. The Springboro Division of Police works in partnership with the community to provide protection and security for it’s citizens. The Police Division exists to protect people and property, to foster a community spirit and adherence to the law, to provide rapid response to citizens needs for service and to provide a variety of emergency services. Police Chief – Chief Executive Officer The Police Chief is responsible for planning, organizing, operations analysis, community relations and public affairs, development of operational policies and procedures, publishing enforcement and training bulletins and the development of short and long range operations. Springboro’s Division of Police is organized into two components: Operations Section The Operations Section consists of the following functions: • Patrol • Property Management • Crime Prevention • Investigations Unit • Criminal Investigations • Personnel Training • Juvenile Delinquency Communications Records Section The Communications Records Section is responsible for the reception and dispatching of calls for service to the Springboro Police Division. It is responsible for the maintenance and control of all police reports and records within the police division, except those reports which by their nature would stay under the control of the Chief of Police.

4. Operations Section The Operations Section consists of: • Lieutenant • Sergeants • Investigators • Patrol Officers The function of the Operations Section include the following: Patrol The patrol function is responsible for the protection of life, property and the prevention of crime and the apprehension of offenders through a combination of random and direction patrol by uniformed police officers in marked police vehicles. The patrol force is responsible to preserve the public peace, response to calls for service, render assistance to persons when necessary, conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations or reported offenses. Crime Prevention The crime prevention function provides crime prevention programs to the citizens of the community. The Crime Prevention Officer is also involved in public relations for the department. He is sometimes responsible for assisting the community with block parties, arranging for tours of the building for scout troops, etc. He shall keep up to date on crime patterns within the city and identify problem areas within the community, then make recommendations to reduce those areas that have been identified.

5. CommunicationsRecordsSection The Communications Records Section consists of: • Lead Dispatcher • Dispatcher/Deputy Clerks The Communications Records Section, under the supervision of the Lead Dispatcher, is responsible for the reception and dispatching of calls for service. The main and most important duty of this component is to receive and transmit various types of information in person, by telephone, by two-way radio and by computer terminal. It is responsible for receiving payments, typing charges for presentment in Springboro Mayor’s Court when the Clerk of Courts office is closed and for performing receptionist clerk/typist duties. It is responsible for the maintenance and control of all police reports. The Warren County Communications Center took over dispatch responsibilities in June of 2005. The numbers below reflect the first five months of 2005. In 2005 the Communications Section dispatched 3952 calls for service compared to 9830 in 2004. 9180 Computer Aided Dispatch calls were processed by the Communications Section in 2005 with 20,6390 in 2004. 2005 showed 582 calls were received by E-911. In 2004, 1,211 calls were received.

6. Chart 1Summary of Activity by Time of DayJanuary 1, 2005 thru May 31, 2005

7. Chart 2Summary of Activity by Day of WeekJanuary 1, 2005thruMay 31, 2005

8. Chart 3Summary of Activity by Time of DayJanuary 1, 2005thruMay 31, 2005

9. Chart 4 2005 Statistics

10. Chart 5 Part I Crime

11. Chart 6Traffic Crashes

12. Chart7DUI Arrests

13. Chart 8Criminal Arrests

14. Chart 9Crime Analysis

15. Chart 10Calls for ServiceJanuary 1, 2005thruMay 31, 2005

16. Mission Statement The MISSION of the Springboro Police Department is to work in partnership with the residents and businesses of the community to provide a safe and secure environment where the quality of life may be enhanced through the delivery of fair and impartial police services. Value Statement • We insist on honesty and integrity within our profession • We respect all people and their dignity • We value each Police Department employee and their contribution to our mission • We recognize our responsibility to the community