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Milestones
2010 Milestones
Major Accomplishments
• Relocated to a newly renovated State-of-the-Art Police Facility
• Implementation of a new radio system capable of interoperability within the National Capital Region
• Installed and utilized new surveillance cameras within the police facility
• Installation of new monitoring and security features within the detention area
• Designed a new Command Post for Emergency Operations
• Researched and Developed a Domestic Violence Program
• Successfully completed CALEA reaccreditation on site inspection
• Initiated the “Safe School Zone” automated speed program
Patrol Division
Traffic and Radar:
• Total Hours – 953.5
• Total Citations – 1180
• Total Warnings – 1074
• DUI Arrests - 120
• 3 Fatal motor vehicle crashes – 2 involving motorcycles and 1 involving a passenger vehicle
• No pedestrian related fatal crashes
• 2 crosswalk details
• 3 DUI Checkpoints
License Plate Reader (LPR):
• Suspended Registration Citations – 188
• Suspended / Revoked License Citations – 50
• Fraudulent Registrations – 16
• Recovered Occupied Stolen Vehicles – 4 in Laurel, 1 in Howard County, 3 in Prince George’s County. Arrests resulted in numerous closures of Fraud, Assault and Theft charges.
• Recovered Un-Occupied Stolen Vehicles – 15
• Recovered Occupied vehicles with stolen tags – 3
• Warrant Arrests – 5
• Impounded Vehicles – 203
Click It or Ticket Campaign (Seat Belt Education and Enforcement Campaign)
• Citations - 786 issued along with brochures encouraging compliance for seat belt use.
• One additional K-9 Team added, with the purchase of a new dog
• Promotional Testing for the Ranks of Corporal, Sergeant, and Lieutenant
Recruitment
• Processed over 200 applicants for the position of Police Officer
• Tested over 100 applicants for the position of Police Officer
• Hired 4 officers
• Attended University of Maryland Job Fair
• Department was at full strength for the first time in over 10 years
CID
• Detectives assigned over 322 cases
• Detectives had 38% clearing percentage on all Part 1 Offenses
• Cleared Laurel Reality robbery with arrest
Special Crimes Unit
• Special Crimes Unit served 16 search warrants
• Special Crimes Unit seized 745 grams of crack cocaine, 2,653 grams of marijuana, 22 vials of PCP, 3 handguns, 1 shotgun, and $16,500.00 in U.S. currency
• Special Crimes Unit had 36 drug arrests and 14 warrant arrests
Training
In-service:
• Asp Recertification
• OC Recertification
• TASER Recertification
• Defensive Tactics
• Sexual Assault Investigation
• Defensive Tactics 4 sessions
• Firearms Qualifications
• Less Lethal Shotgun Recertification
Specialized Training:
• Field Training Officer (4 officers)
• Accident Reconstruction (2 officer)
• Intoximeter (1 officer)
• Basic Investigator (2 officers)
• Police Cyclist (5 officers)
• Crime Analysis (2 officers)
• Armor School (2 officers)
• ERT Prep School (9 officers)
• P.G. SWAT School (2 officers)
• DARE Training (1 officer)
• Radar Operator Training (4 officers)
• Gang Training (3 officers)
• First Line Supervisor (1 officer)
• Field Training Officer (5 officers)
Instructor: Field Training Program:
• MPTC Instructor School ( 1 officer)
• OC Instructor (3 officers)
• ASP Instructor (2 officers)
• SEGWAY Instructor (2 officers)
Fleet
• 4 new vehicles purchased and issued out.
• Computer mounts installed in all vehicles by the end of the year
• New radios installed in all vehicles by the end of the year
• One new SUV purchased and issued out
Grants
2010-DJ-BX-0226, Edward Byrne Memorial Grant ($17, 523.00)
Police Canine, Canine supplies, Canine equipment for cruiser, McGruff and Daren the Lion Costume
Grant approved
Byrne –Justice Assistance Grant ($63, 066.00)
I-Robot Remote Mobile Surveillance and Detection System
Pending approval
Ben Roethlisberger Foundation K-9 Grant ($8,000.00)
Pending approval
Records
• Livescan fingerprinting for civilians being done by Records
• Red Light Camera changed to one vendor to make it easier to track
• Data entry is up to date and reports are entered on a daily basis
• Additional Expungement training has been completed
Communications
• All dispatchers trained on the new Meters System
• New recording system for both phone and radio
• New camera monitoring system allows for closer supervision of detention area.
• Schedule changed to allow for two dispatcher coverage while allowing everyone to get one day of the weekend off.
• Obtained headsets for police communication specialists.
• New Police Communications Specialist hired.
Community Events
Special Olympics Events
• Officers of Laurel Police Department participated with other Law Enforcement Officers throughout the State of Maryland for fund raising efforts for Special Olympics. These efforts resulted in a total of 4.1 Million Dollars. This was the highest total raised in the world!
• Participated in Deep Creek Dunk for Special Olympics
• Participated in awarding of medals to Special Olympic Athletes in the Winter Swim and Track & Field Games
• Participated in the Special Olympics Torch Run
• Assisted in Cops-on-Roof Tops Fundraiser for the Special Olympics
• Participated in Chick–Fil-A Fundraiser for Special Olympics
• Handled Quality-of-Life Issues involving Citizens and Business Owners of Laurel
• Participated in Career Day at Francis Fuchs Early Childhood Center for Special Needs Children
• Presentation of public service announcements for Laurel Cable Channel
• Re-Organization of Laurel Police Explorers Program
• Served on the Boy Scouts of America fundraising committee
• Served on the Boys Scouts of America scout leadership search
• Hosted Community Policing Tour and presentation for mayors and high ranking police officials from South America
• Installation of 142 car seats
• Participated in the City’s Fire Prevention Show
• Chief’s Challenge Educational Program Participation
• 5th Annual Cop’s Camp
• Hosting 11th Citizen Police Academy Class
• National Night Out – Gude Park
• Participated in Bike Rodeo at Laurel Armory
• Participated in Dare Day
• Participated in Laurel Prom Promise Program
• Participated in several career days at local schools
• Participated in Mayor’s Open House
• Participated at Laurel Fire Department’s Open House
• Laurel Board of Trade’s Main Street Trick-or-Treating
• Participated in First Generation College Bound 5-K Run / Walk
• Participated in LARS Holiday Food and Gift Distribution
• Participated in LARS Turkey Trot 5-K Run / Walk
• Maintained and continuing to increase neighborhood watch programs
• Participated in the Ryan Mance’s Memorial Bike Ride
• Laurel Board of Trade’s Main Street Festival
• Participated in the Laurel 4th of July Festival
• Participated in Greenbelt City’s Labor Day Parade
• A number of Station tours provided
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