Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report iii. Our Mission. The mission of the Sioux Falls Police Department is partnering with the community to serve, protect, and
2019 ANNUAL REPORT Sioux Falls Police Department Our Mission The mission of the Sioux Falls Police Department is partnering with the community to serve, protect, and promote quality of life. Our Vision The vision of the Sioux Falls Police Department is to be leaders in assuring quality of life, safety, and protection for every member of the Sioux Falls community. This vision embraces the philosophy of community-oriented policing in all aspects of planning and operations. We Value . . . · Honesty, integrity, and commitment to quality service throughout the department workforce. · Respect, fairness, and compassion toward each and every member of our community. · Actions in partnership with the community that promote a sense of belonging, openness, continuity, and connection. · The courage of every officer and staff member to act in the best interests of our community as a whole and to each of its members as individuals. · The commitment of each officer and staff member to be actively engaged as contributing citizens in the community. · Actions of the community at large to partner in promoting public safety, welfare, and growth of a diverse and vibrant community. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report iii Office of the Chief The mission of the Sioux Falls Police Department is partnering with the community to serve, protect, and promote quality of life. Our mission statement strikes at the core of who we are and what we value. In 2019, we operated with an authorized strength of 269 sworn police officers and nearly 310 total staff. Our partnership with the community is vital to maintaining a safe city and we continually look for better ways to engage citizens and encourage them to work with us to elevate public safety for everyone. Our department understands that without the continued support of our community, our public safety mission would indeed be very difficult. 2019 was yet another record-setting year at the department. The end-of-year estimated city population of 190,750 was one factor which resulted in a new high in calls for police service at 125,885. We had a record number of narcotics cases investigated by the Sioux Falls Area Drug Task Force, and seized record amounts of controlled substances. We continue to put many resources towards combatting illegal drugs in our city as it continues to be the largest driver of crime. The continued growth of Sioux Falls presents both challenges and opportunities for our department, but despite the growth in population and calls for service, our Property and Violent crime rates per 1,000 residents remained very stable. The men and women of the SFPD are well-trained, focused, and dedicated to providing a high level of customer service and public safety. We make a point to hire men and women who see themselves as public servants and give them the best professional training in the region. We work hard to ensure that our department is "the" desired destination in the region for those seeking a career in public service and public safety. Police Chief Matt Burns I am very thankful of Mayor TenHaken and the members of the City Council for their continued strong support of public safety in our community. I am also thankful for the support of the citizens of Sioux Falls who strongly desire to keep our community a safe place to live, work, raise their families, and pursue their dreams. Looking ahead, we are confident in our mission, mindful of our challenges, and optimistic about our path heading into 2020. Respectfully, Matt Burns Chief of Police Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 1 Police Department Administration Assistant Chief Kyle Hoekstra Captain Dave McIntire Captain Loren McManus CHIEF Matt Burns ASSISTANT CHIEF Kyle Hoekstra CAPTAIN Loren McManus (retired) Dave McIntire (from Support Services) ADMIN LIEUTENANT Toby Benson (to Patrol) Adam Petersen (from Patrol) ARMORER OFFICER Brent Booth TRAINING SERGEANT Josh Disburg PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Sam Clemens TRAINING OFFICER Cody Schulz (promoted to Sergeant) Nate Warren Rene Velasquez (promoted to Sergeant) Dan Thelen (from Patrol) Jill Winninger (from Patrol) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Betsy Odden POLICE RECORDS MANAGER Jennifer Disburg LEAD RECORDS CLERK Laura Bjergaard RECORDS CLERK Karen Roemen Jane Reuwsaat Tracy Halverson Joan Wynthein Shirrel Moore Renee Munce Mary Lee Peters (retired) April Prohl (resigned) Katie Purkapile Ashley Shaffner (resigned) Shelly Bartles Robin Hofmeyer (resigned) Christopher Briggs POLICE APPLICATION SPECIALIST Shaun Kayl Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 2 Police Department Administration Training | In 2019, 25 new officers were hired and trained by the SFPD Training Team. The extensive training consisting of 10 weeks of in-house training and 13 weeks of training at the State Academy helps to prepare the newly hired police officers for success in their careers. The team also conducted the department's in-house training which provides 40 hours of continuing education for the current sworn officers of the department. This yearly training is all for the purpose of providing our community the best trained officers in the State and includes a robust firearms training that saw our department shoot nearly 150,000 rounds of ammunition in training. The Training Team also coordinated several retirements, promotions, and were adjunct instructors for the Minnehaha County Reserves as well as the State Academy in Pierre. Honor Guard | Throughout 2019 the Honor Guard remained busy organizing and participating in several funerals, flag presentations, and community events. This year's Honor Guard Commander Loren McManus retired. Captain McManus was the last Charter Member of the Honor Guard serving since its inception in 2000. Captain McManus was presented with a ceremonial sword to commemorate his service to the Honor Guard. Lt. Jason Leach has taken over as the Honor Guard Commander. Records | Records Division supports both the Sioux Falls Police Department and the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office, 24 hours a day, which means that the workload is never ending. Records staff processed thousands of documents, background investigations on Vehicle for Hire drivers, personal and business alarms managed, and required reporting to State and Federal agencies. With a total of 10 Police Records Clerks, 1 Lead Police Records Clerk, 1 Police Application Specialist, and Manager, the Records Division is in operation 7 days a week and primarily responsible for managing department records and validating report data. With a heavy focus on documentation and proper retention, Records serves as a liaison between the police department and many outside system agencies, vendors, and community partners. A significant change for Records was entering accident report information into the State TraCS system. This effort allowed the department to meet the state requirements of electronic submission, but more importantly, prevented patrol officers from having to use additional software or dedicate additional time toward accident reports. Research and testing continued toward the development to electronically submit crash reports direct from Zuercher to the South Dakota Accident Report System (SDARS). Successful electronic submission of reports from the Zuercher Records Management System continues to be one of the division's biggest goals. The Zuercher software system operated with minimal downtime. Reports, custom modules, and applications were utilized to maximize the functionality of the system and enhance responsibilities of its users. This included extensive testing with the Fields Ops application to transition motorcycle units from the using laptops to the more portable and user friendly iPads. The rideshare platform increased with the addition of UBER in Sioux Falls. Rideshare driver information is updated by each respective platform on a monthly basis. Records then reviews the individual drivers to verify the requirements outlined by the rideshare platforms and Transportation Network are upheld. After several years of the Records team being divided between the positions of Word Processor and Records Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 3 Citations Validated (PD, SO, & AC) 30,856 Reports Transcribed 7,109 2019 SFPD Accidents Validated 6,877 Merges Completed 4,736 Telephonic Search Warrants Transcribed 349 Clerk, the Word Processor positions were reclassified to the sole position of Records Clerk. This reclassification brought strength and continuity to the team and promoted the innovation many police departments in the country are moving toward. Longtime employee, Mary Lee Peters retired from working in police records after 37 years, and 2 new employees were welcomed to our team. Throughout 2019, the Records team gave back to the Sioux Falls community by partaking in servant opportunities. Records collected food for the Food Pantry in March, donated school supplies to Hawthorne Elementary in August, and sponsored Christmas for a family in December. WARRANTS WARNING TICKETS CJIS ARREST VERIFICATION MARSY'S LAW NIBRS VEHICLE FOR HIRE ALARM BILLING EVIDENCE FORMS AFFIDAVITS ACCIDENT REPORTING SEALS/EXPUNGEMENT INVENTORY WARRANTS RECORDS BACKGROUND CHECKS MOBILE FOOD VENDORS CITATIONS MAIL NCIC CERTIFICATION ALARM TECHNICIANS PEDDLERS COURT NOTIFICATION TELEPHONIC SEARCH CRIMINAL TRESPASS LICENSING PERMITS NOTARIZATION LYFT/UBER Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 4 Uniformed Services Captain Keith Gries In 2019, all patrol shifts have been at the heart of several different events and functions throughout the city. This was a very busy and productive year for the officers and sergeants assigned to all three shifts. They continued to work closely with the community and put the well-being of the citizens and businesses at the forefront of all they do. As in the past, pro-active enforcement efforts are very beneficial to the success of patrol officers; this led to numerous drug seizures, weapons confiscations, and gang interdictions. By continuing to work together in a professional manner, the shifts are able to handle the ever increasing call load on a daily basis. During the past summer, we again saw an increase in gang activity and shooting calls on the east side of the city. This led to a comprehensive `team approach' across the entire department focusing on identifying problem individuals and areas within the quadrant. This focused attention came through increased traffic enforcement, random patrolling, increased intelligence gathering, bike and foot patrols, and door-todoor contact with the citizens and business owners in the area. Officers were able to effectively quell the gang activity and shooting calls, making numerous arrests. Even though these unfortunate and dangerous issues arise from time to time, the patrol shifts continue to demonstrate through their effectiveness, motivation, and passion that they are the backbone of the department and are dedicated to the safety/peace of the city. 2019 also presented further staffing challenges across all three shifts. Through the leadership efforts of all the supervisors on each shift, staffing levels were maintained at a safe and acceptable level. Whether an increase in problems within a certain area of the city, or a weather related event, the patrol shifts have (and always will) come together as one solid unit to support the needs of the city. To this I say `thank you' to all of the officers and supervisors in the Uniformed Services Division. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 5 Uniformed Services--Shift 1 Lieutenant Jon Lohr SHIFT I 656 Lt. Jon Lohr 642 Sgt. Tom Ward 699 Sgt. Lon Hatcher 720 Sgt. Aaron Nyberg 803 Sgt. Jon Thum (promoted to Lieutenant) 679 Sgt. Tommy Schmitz 713 Sgt. Travis Olsen (from Traffic) 834 Sgt. Eric Meyer (from SRO) 640 Leroy Bingen 660 Theodore Wehrspann 686 Brian Reinwald 700 Gretchen Hansen 704 Matt Starr 709 Jason Fatone 735 Matt VanderVelde 736 Tim Suurmeyer 751 Chad Winkel (from TCI) 759 Andrew Mattson 769 Brian Wassenaar 776 Shawn Gordon (to TCI) 801 Nic Stevens 818 Greg Logan 826 Matt Walker 832 Jeremy Krahn 837 Tom Brandt 842 Brandt Van Dyke 844 Travis Beltman 845 Ryan Hansen 852 Jonathan McMahon 853 Gabriel Isais 882 Jenifer Suurmeyer 921 Darren Deneui 923 Dirk Anker 924 Andrew Parrott 927 Josh Herman 931 Ben Wurgler 935 Sarah Van Voorst 936 Devon Wilson 946 Andrew Ragland 949 Zach Boyum (resigned) 953 Ben Erickson 964 Shane Spargur (resigned) 966 Jeffrey Rech (resigned) 976 Richard Smith 979 Seth Meier 982 Erin Bertram Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 6 Uniformed Services--Shift 1 Shift One works in conjunction with all Uniformed Services Division personnel to provide police services to our citizens. Officers are assigned to four quadrants within the city to provide the highest quality service possible. Officers work closely with neighborhood associations, schools and businesses to reduce crime and address quality of life issues. Officers place a strong emphasis on creating and maintaining positive relationships with those they serve. Foot and bike patrols are a focal point within the core areas of Sioux Falls. These type of patrols give officers face to face contact with citizens on a regular basis and allow them to address community issues such as nuisance and public health dangers on the spot. Officers place a strong emphasis on Community Oriented Policing and regularly attend community meetings and events that promote open lines of communication and provides citizens with the opportunity to address issues and concerns. Officers maintain strong working relationships with various neighborhood watch groups. They establish partnerships with residents and business owners while fostering an environment of trust and respect. Officers and supervisors regularly attend community events like: · Casting with Cops · National Night Out · Zoo Boo · Coffee With a Cop As in years past, officers focused on disorderly conduct, alcohol, and drug crimes in the core areas of the city. The Central and Downtown Quadrant projects have been very successful in targeting these crimes while providing visibility and education to the public. 2019 was a challenging year for all city departments including Police. Mother Nature created two significant floods and a tornado event which caused significant damage to commercial and residential properties. Officers worked hand-in-hand with other city departments to ensure citizen safety and to restore normal operations. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 7 Uniformed Services--Shift 2 Lieutenant Terry Matia Lieutenant Toby Benson SHIFT II 623 Lt. Darren McClary (retired) 806 Lt. Terry Matia (to Detectives) 662 Lt. Toby Benson (from Admin) 750 Sgt. Ryan Flogstad 748 Sgt. Candi Gearman (to SROs) 771 Sgt. Jessica Speckmeier 806 Sgt. Terry Matia (promoted to Lieutenant) 791 Sgt. Rob Forster (to Detectives) 860 Sgt. Michelle Hockett 743 Sgt. John Spaeth 823 Sgt. Cody Schulz (from Training) 861 Sgt. Rene Velasquez (from Training) 862 Sgt. Joel Dalton (from Patrol) 658 John Matthews (to Detectives) 724 Brian Warwick 809 Ryan Sandgren (retired) 810 Jennifer Vaernhoej 851 Jacob Joffer 862 Joel Dalton (promoted to Sergeant) 864 Dan Thelen (to Training) 865 Jill Winninger (to Training) 872 Brad Bunkers (to Detectives) 873 Shaun Drummond (to SROs) 877 Chase Vanderhule 883 Landon Leveranz 896 Matt Dunn (to Detectives) 900 Ken Hunt 904 Pete Prostrollo 908 Carlos Puente 911 Brittany Stenzel 914 Ryan Baltazar 916 Kylie Huemoeller 929 Kyle DeJong 943 Jeff MacFarlane 947 Aaron Jensen 950 Zach Nolz 951 Austin Feenstra 956 Austin Koester 959 Scott Hildebrand 962 Trent Ehler 963 Geno Maule 978 Ben Fiegen 986 Andrew Curry(resigned) 984 Nick Eilers 987 Zach Hagberg 996 Shawn Nielsen (to Parks) 999 Ricky Horn 1002 Melinda Mitchell 1003 Cole German 1004 Mauricio Marquez 1005 Libby Smorada 1007 Joel Dykstra 1010 Stephen D'Alfonso 1011 Leah Banks (resigned) 1015 Jesse Wiersma 1018 Dustin Jorgensen 1020 Christian O'Brien 1022 Sam Schnell (resigned) 1030 Kyle Ochsner 1031 Blake Davis 1039 Carter Hand 1040 Seth Brown 1041 Jordan Kenyon Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 8 Uniformed Services--Shift 2 The officers on Shift 2 respond to the majority of the calls-for-service on patrol. The shift uses 2-officer cars as often as possible, which allows for a higher level of call efficiency and officer safety. The use of ten hour shifts allows for more overlap on Shift 2 which helps to provide quicker responses to calls for service in the City. The overlap also allowed officers to conduct focused, proactive patrols. Officers participated in numerous community oriented policing events in 2019. Shift 2 officers and community resource officers worked together to spearhead National Night Out, Coffee and Ice Cream with a Cop events, building relationships at the Empire Mall, the local colleges, and downtown businesses. Shift 2 continues to set the standard for the department with its community oriented efforts. Shift 2 handled several critical incidents including a house explosion, several homicides, weather related emergencies including spring flooding and tornado clean up. These major weather events required cooperative efforts between the shift and other assets in the City's critical incident infrastructure. During 2019, Shift 2 began a proactive patrol initiative in which officers concentrated efforts on the East side of Sioux Falls when there was a sharp increase in shootings involving gang members. Officers worked with area residents to address the problems and held a Town Hall meeting to connect with residents. Shift 2 officers and sergeants are members of the SWAT team, the Bomb Squad, Mobile Field Force, Peer Support and others. They also are heavily involved with department training in: Emergency Vehicle Operation Course, defensive tactics, firearms, the Police Training Officer program, Recruiting, and other vital areas within the department. Their dedication helps to elevate the skills of our shift and the department and its capacity to handle critical incidents. Officer Melinda Mitchell and Officer Ben Fiegen on foot patrol downtown Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report Sgt. Rob Forster at National Night Out 9 Uniformed Services--Shift 3 Lieutenant Adam Petersen Lieutenant Nick Cook SHIFT III 772 Lt. Adam Petersen (to Training) 754 Lt. Nick Cook (from Detectives) 741 Sgt. Tarah Walton 693 Sgt. Jamie Buteyn 799 Sgt. Marty Hoffman 727 Sgt. Paul Smedsrud 796 Sgt. Scott Van Roekel (to Detectives) 804 Sgt. Nick Butler 805 Sgt. Chris Treadway 817 Sgt. Cullen McClure (from Detectives) 708 Bridget Devlin 800 Michelle Paulsen (from SRO) 839 Mat Cook 854 Justin Reiter 875 Adam Healy (to SRO) 878 Ryan Baker 879 Paul Frerichs 884 Ian Branch 887 Charles Skidmore 889 Joseph Larson 894 Ben Cook 895 Andrew Pearson 899 Rachel Schmeichel 913 Nick Billings 918 Bo Jans 928 John Estep 930 Jason DeBoer 934 Jacob Hansen 941 Logan Eilers (to Detectives) 952 Nelson Leacraft (to Street Crimes) 957 Luke Schauer 973 Korben Leegard (resigned) 980 Rachel Neises 989 Dane Chernock 990 John Drenten 991 Hayden Zeigler 994 Scott Seiner 997 Jeremy Simon 998 Jeff Van Gerpen 1008 Jacob Van Dyken 1013 Tanner Vlaminck 1014 Amanda Marston 1019 Christine Lind 1021 Dat Do 1023 Adam Neal 1024 Logan Gooch 1025 Andy Jensen 1027 Aaron Bobier 1029 Jason Purkapile 1034 Dylan Stancer 850 Neilson Conley 1035 Morgan Black 1042 Amanda Covert 1048 Austin VanDiepen STREET CRIMES UNIT 796 Sgt. Scott Van Roekel (to Detectives) 804 Sgt. Nick Butler 815 John Gross 841 Chris Jasso (to Detectives) 903 Matt Wolfe 944 Eric Olson 952 Nelson Leacraft (from Patrol) Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 10 Uniformed Services--Shift 3 Shift 3 Officers have made community policing a priority in all areas of Sioux Falls. Officers partnered with home and business owners across the City to work in addressing issues in their respective areas. These partnerships have helped grow strong relationships with the community and provided another way for the public to voice concerns in their areas. Officers used foot and bike patrols as alternative ways to proactively address crimes in the core areas. Officers worked proactively to combat common crimes like: thefts from vehicles, burglaries, and stolen vehicles. This resulted in several arrests of those involved in these crimes. Officers put together a project to address loitering and racing issues in the southwest portion of Sioux Falls, working with the South Dakota Highway Patrol and Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. During the summer of 2019, the eastside of Sioux Falls saw an increase in gang related shootings. To help address this issue, the department held a community town hall. This allowed area residents to express their concerns and gave officers the ability to provide feedback about what was being done. Members of the department worked together to solve this problem. This resulted in numerous arrests of the offenders, most of which were juveniles, and effectively halted the activity. Lt. Petersen and Lt. Matia speak at town hall As in previous years officers worked Operation Safe Streets during the months of April to September. Officers were able to provide extra focus and proactive enforcement to identified problem areas of the city. Street Crimes Unit | The Street Crimes Unit works proactively to address issues within our community. This past year, Street Crimes Officers focused on identifying gang members, tracking and apprehending violent offenders, serving arrest warrants, and made several drug and firearm arrests. Officers work on combatting human trafficking, and other prostitution and pimp cases. The officers make it a priority to educate and inform the community how to properly report and recognize these types of crimes in our area. The team plays an important role with the department in active enforcement. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 11 Operations Captain Jeff Garden Lieutenant Jason Leach Lieutenant John Duprey OPERATIONS 637 Lt. John Duprey (retired) 794 Lt. Jason Leach (promoted to Lieutenant) SRO 794 Sgt. Jason Leach (promoted to Lieutenant) 802 Sgt. Andy Siebenborn 748 Sgt. Candi Gearman (from Patrol) 675 Jim Larson 680 Todd Runyan 691 Robert Draeger 715 Eric Kimball 717 Tina Bruxvoort 732 Ryan Valland 753 Jason Larsen 761 Joe Trainor 773 Craig Boetel 775 Marty Cahoy 787 Jon Gannon 800 Michelle Paulsen (to Patrol) 831 Darin Martyna 834 Eric Meyer (promoted to Sergeant) 873 Shaun Drummond (from Patrol) 875 Adam Healy (from Patrol) COMMUNITY RESOURCE 816 Brady Lieuwen 858 Kyle Johnson ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Jill Berg Susie Berger Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 12 Operations School Resource Officers (SRO) | In 2019 the School Resource Officer unit worked to provide a safe learning environment for the roughly 28,000 students and staff that they cover. The SRO unit works with every school within the City Limits of Sioux Falls. This accounts for seven school districts and over 60 school buildings, all handled by 14 SROs and two SRO sergeants. The SRO unit partnered with the Sioux Falls School District to conduct a large scale reunification exercise in November. This exercise tested the school district's systems and allowed the SRO unit to deploy our resources while working closely with the district. Throughout the school year, SROs maintain the security of their schools during the day and also work numerous extra-curricular activities on nights and weekends. As part of the special event team, SROs help with several special events throughout the year including Jazz Fest and the Air Show. During the summer, SROs split their duties and assist Patrol and Parks. Community Resource Officers (CRO) | The Community Resource Officer program continues to expand and take on various duties. In 2019, the CROs took over organizing and instructing the Citizen's Police Academy. This program is a great way for the police department to partner with other emergency services to educate the public on daily operations. The Community Ambassador Program (CAP) is in its second year and going strong. The CROs have partnered with various CAP members to help bridge gaps and create a greater sense of community between the police and the citizens we serve. There are 11 CAP members that represent numerous diverse backgrounds. A new Mental Health Community Resource Officer position was created in 2019. This position will focus on working with those in our community suffering from mental illness, substance use disorders, and chronic homelessness. The CROs run our Crime Free Multi-Housing program, facilitating the Neighborhood Watch program, and providing various community presentations on a multitude of topics. SROs help with reunification exercise Sergeant Andy Siebenborn and Officer Brady Lieuwen at community outreach event School Resource Officer Eric Kimball showing flexibility at the Heroes Camp School Resource Officer Jon Gannon talking to kids during reunification exercise Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report Community Ambassadors and CROs Kyle Johnson and Brady Lieuwen 13 Support Services Lt. Dave McIntire Lt. Jon Thum TRAFFIC 677 Lt. Dave McIntire (to Admin) 803 Lt. Jon Thum (from Patrol) TRAFFIC-DAY SHIFT 774 Sgt. Kevin Henkel 669 Bret Hamlyn (retired) 688 Greg Slaven 695 Ryan Chase 707 Chad Gillen 719 Travis Olsen (Promoted to Sgt.) 792 Jeff Gillespie 969 Tyler Wynthein 972 Mark Toland TRAFFIC-NIGHT SHIFT 657 Sgt. Mike Olson 733 Aaron Klein 739 Hector Soto 755 Jason Christensen 866 Jason Meyer TRAFFIC CASE INVESTIGATORS 702 Darryl Reemtsma 738 Chad Johnson 751 Chad Winkel (to Patrol) 776 Shawn Gordon PARKS 689 Sgt. Troy Bruxvoort 650 Brian Erickson (retired) 673 Dave Andreasen (retired) 793 David Hamilton (retired) 830 Verlyn Bleyenberg 917 Brady Fox 922 Evan Larson 996 Shawn Nielsen (from Patrol) K-9 657 Sgt. Mike Olson 710 Shannon Irish 824 Grant VanVoorst 898 Chad Westrum 905 Cody Nachreiner 940 Garret Bruhn Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 14 Support Services In 2019, the Traffic and Parks section assisted with 112 special events, 53 assemblies and marches, and numerous Sioux Falls Park and Recreation events. The Sioux Falls Airshow, Sanford Golf Tournament, Sioux Falls Marathon, and Jazzfest were some of the larger events held this year along with our annual parades. We continued our efforts removing impaired drivers from the roadway this year utilizing a grant from the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety. Grant funded officers (along with those performing their regular duties) removed 867 impaired drivers from the roadway this year. This is a 14% decrease from last year. There were four fatal accidents in 2019, which matched the total from 2018. The OHS grant will continue in 2020 with an emphasis on speed enforcement. Our efforts to educate the public combined with consistent and focused traffic enforcement continue to produce positive results. Two long serving K-9 officers retired this year: Rio and Doerak retired after a combined 15 years of service. Two new K-9's, Bram and Biko, were certified in 2019 to take their place. Park Officer Evan Larson at Hot Harley Nights Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 15 Animal Control AC1 Supervisor Julie DeJong AC2 Milo Hartson AC3 Missy John AC5 Ben VanLaar Supervisor Julie DeJong AC8 AC13 AC18 AC19 Caroline Frith (resigned) Patty Beckman Rebecca Fiegen Thomas Rhoades AC20 Becky Miller AC23 Patrick Hybertson Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 16 Animal Control Animal Control provides an important role in keeping the community safe and handles a wide variety of animal-related issues. In 2019, Officers responded to more than 18,000 calls from the public. Certain types of calls occur more often, such as: Phone calls with general questions 2,913 Confined dog/cat/wildlife 1,846 Lost pet reports 1,367 Animal abuse/neglect/well-being 1,177 Stray animal/animal not on a leash 1,122 Injured animals 753 Barking dogs 679 Bats in homes 632 Dead animal 598 Animal bites to humans 544 Vicious animal 168 Wildlife is plentiful in the City of Sioux Falls which can cause safety concerns for the public. Animal Control responded to nearly 1,000 calls from the public concerning wildlife in the 2019. Officers trap certain wild animals, assist injured wildlife and remove wildlife from inside people's homes. Animal Control plays an active role in managing beaver, Canada goose and white-tailed deer. A primary goal of Animal Control is to educate the public concerning City and State regulations and promoting responsible pet ownership. Officers attended a variety of public outreach events such as Coffee with a Cop, Touch a Truck, Shop with a Cop, Cop on the Roof, Outdoor University, National Night Out, Cast with a Cop, and Career Night. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 17 Parking Patrol Matt Nelson PUBLIC PARKING Manager Matt Nelson PARKING PATROL Janelle Songstad Eric Langle Dan Kirstein Carla Myers Mark Schmidt PARKING MAINTENANCE Harlan Haviland Mike Stewart Al Waltman TECHNICAL CLERK Gail Trantina Public Parking Division provides sufficient, convenient, safe, and attractive parking for the employees and customers of the downtown area by managing the downtown parking system and enforcing parking ordinances throughout the city. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 18 Investigative Services Captain Blaine Larsen Captain Mike Colwill INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES 608 Captain Blaine Larsen (retired) 745 Captain Mike Colwill (from Detectives) CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS 745 Lt. Mike Colwill (promoted to Captain) 806 Lt. Terry Matia (from Patrol) 740 Sgt. Sean Kooistra 785 Sgt. Shaun Olson (resigned) 791 Sgt. Rob Forster (from Patrol) 636 Mike Webb (retired) 643 Tim Bakke (retired) 664 Ron Harris 609 Jon Carda 746 Erin McGillivray 789 Jason Montgomery 790 Shellie Slattery 814 Tony Buss 817 Cullen McClure (promoted to Sergeant) 822 Pat Mertes 825 Chris Schoepf 847 Jacob Harris 896 Matt Dunn (from Patrol) 941 Logan Eilers (from Patrol) PROPERTY CRIMES 757 Lt. Randy Brink 758 Sgt. Paul Creviston 737 Sgt. Aaron Benson 659 Scott VanderVelde 678 Scott Timmerman 684 Mike Iverson 692 Al Millette 711 Pat Marino 721 Eric Lewis 726 Steve Redmond 729 Curt Daughters 762 Tim Englund 763 Marty Neal (retired) 770 Chris Bauman 829 Jon Dravland 872 Brad Bunkers (from Patrol) CRIME LAB Manager Eddie Aamold FORENSIC SPECIALISTS Jackie Wynia Erin McCaffrey Jessica Lichty Kayla Vastenhout Brianna Anderson Natasha Borah (resigned) EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN Amy Wagner Jerod Stapleton (resigned) Dustin Haffeman NARCOTICS 757 Lt. Randy Brink 720 Sgt. Aaron Nyberg (to Patrol) 754 Sgt. Nick Cook (promoted to Lieutenant) 796 Sgt. Scott Van Roekel (from Patrol) 658 John Matthews (from Patrol) 766 Brad Smidt 798 Scott Nelson 819 Jason Holbeck 841 Chris Jasso (from Patrol) 843 Danijel Mihajlovic (from Patrol) 848 Peter Blankenfeld 870 Adam Buiter (resigned) 910 Joseph Meath 915 Skyler Mathis 829 Jon Dravland 872 Brad Bunkers (from Patrol) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Angela Oetken Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 19 Investigative Services Crime Lab | NOTABLE EVENTS--This past year has been another busy and exciting year in the Crime Lab. A Forensic Specialist was added to the Fingerprint Section and Crime Scene Response Team. A Police Evidence Technician was added to the Property and Evidence Team. Current staff now includes five Forensic Specialists, two Police Evidence Technicians, and two part-time employees, with plans to add an additional Forensic Specialist and Police Evidence Technician in 2020. Improvements were made to the Chemistry Lab by expanding our space and adding a new GC/ MS instrument to help process drug evidence. Security improvements were made to the Evidence Storage Room with the addition of video cameras in sensitive storage areas. ACCREDITATION--The Crime Lab successfully completed a fourth on-site ANAB (ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board) surveillance assessment, maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation in the areas of Controlled Substance and Toxicology. During the on-site audit, no non-conformances were found by the auditors. The Crime Lab is updating its policies to reflect the new 2019 ANAB standards and is preparing for an off-site surveillance assessment in February 2020. WORK PRODUCT--The Crime Lab had another very productive year in 2019. The Crime Scene unit responded to over 400 calls for service. The Toxicology section (blood alcohol testing) continued its busy pace by analyzing more than 1,000 blood alcohol samples and performing over 700 accuracy checks on Uniform Service's breath alcohol testing instruments. The Controlled Substance discipline (drug testing) analyzed over 2,300 samples this year. The Fingerprint section completed over 130 cases and processed more than 240 items of evidence. The Crime Lab's Property and Evidence Section was responsible for maintaining over 120,000 items of evidence, overseeing all incoming and outgoing evidence throughout this past year. The Crime Lab also collected and properly disposed of over 3,000 pounds of prescription drug medication through the department's Prescription Drug Takeback Program. Crimes Against Persons | The Crimes Against Persons (CAP) Section investigates homicides, death investigations, suicides, assaults, rape, sex offenses, family offenses, missing persons, internet crimes against children (child pornography and child solicitation), child care provider offenses, child protection referrals, sex offender registration, offenses against children, and disorderly conduct. CAP cases frequently require long hours, extensive research, search warrants, and numerous interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects. CAP Detectives and supervisors are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CAP Detectives work closely with the Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office, Child Protection Services, Child's Voice, Children's Inn, Compass Center, Rape and Domestic Violence Abuse Center, Minnehaha County Domestic Violence Council, South Dakota Network Against Family Violence, Suicide Prevention Task Force, and the Minnehaha County Coroner's Office. Detectives and supervisors provide training to the police department and other agencies, businesses, and community organizations throughout our city and state. During 2019, the CAP Section investigated approximately 6,424 cases. The number of CAP cases investigated in 2019 shows an increase from the cases investigated in 2018. The Sex Offender Registry Detective currently has 895 registered sex offenders within our jurisdiction. This is approximately 62 more registered offenders then 2018. Sex offenders are required to register every six months, and the information they provide must be verified once a year for accuracy and to ensure they are not residing in a "Community Safety Zone". The Internet Crimes Against Children Detective investigated approximately 86 cases involving child pornography and/or child solicitation. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 20 Investigative Services Narcotics | The Sioux Falls Police Department, City of Sioux Falls leaders, The United States Attorney's Office, and the South Dakota Attorney General's Office continued to work together in looking for ways to expand efforts in the investigation of illicit narcotics. In November of 2018, the SD Attorney General's Office was awarded a federal grant to combat the illegal distribution of methamphetamine in South Dakota. The grant was awarded through the Community Oriented Policing Services Office (COPS) Anti-Methamphetamine Program by the Department of Justice. The police department received funding from the SD Attorney General's Office to add one full time detective to the Sioux Falls Area Drug Task Force (SFADTF). The additional detective started in April 2019 and has been a great addition to our enforcement efforts. The Narcotics section had another extremely busy year in proactive investigations targeting drug trafficking organizations. In 2019, the Narcotics section and the SFADTF seized over $240,000 in cash and property because of their investigations. During 2019, there were 157 search warrants served and over 50 firearms were seized. Methamphetamine and marijuana remain the top two drugs that narcotics detectives encounter. In 2019, detectives seized a record 133 pounds of methamphetamine. In addition, detectives seized 114 pounds of marijuana and 4.5 pounds of cocaine. Emergency services respond to an increasing number of overdose calls in Sioux Falls, many of which were opioid related. Narcotics and Crime Against Persons detectives investigated 28 overdose deaths; the majority involved opioids. Property Crimes | The Property Crimes section, composed of property crimes and fraud detectives, had another very busy year, investigating 9,117 cases. There has been a steady increase in stolen vehicles the past few years. Over the last few years, stolen vehicles have increased from 544 in 2017, to 638 in 2018, and now 761 in 2019. The majority of these cases involve unlocked vehicles where keys were left inside the vehicle. Detectives, along with Public Information Officer Sam Clemens, worked on educating the public in hopes of reducing the number of stolen vehicles. In November of 2019, the Property Crimes Section investigated a large string of thefts from vehicles after breaking windows. A suspect targeted apartment complex parking lots and would take loose cash, firearms, clothing, electronics, purses, credit cards, and more. The suspect used stolen credit cards shortly after the theft. When the suspect was ultimately arrested, several stolen firearms and personal property were recovered. The suspect was charged with several larcenies, possession of a stolen firearm, and narcotics charges. Sioux Falls continues to see solid construction growth around the city. This growth has contributed to steady reports of construction site theft and burglaries. Detectives work with the Home Builders Association to educate their membership on ways to combat thefts and burglaries. Meth bust Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 21 Transitions Promotions Animal Control Officer Milo Hartson was promoted to the new Lead Animal Control Officer by Chief Matt Burns. Detective Cullen McClure was promoted to Sergeant by Chief Matt Burns. Lieutenant Dave McIntire was promoted to Captain by Chief Matt Burns. Lieutenant Mike Colwill was promoted to Captain by Chief Matt Burns. Officer Cody Schulz was promoted to Sergeant by Assistant Chief Kyle Hoekstra. Officer Eric Meyer was promoted to Sergeant by Chief Matt Burns. Officer Joel Dalton was promoted to Sergeant by Chief Matt Burns. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report Officer Rene Velasquez was promoted to Sergeant by Chief Matt Burns. 22 Transitions Promotions Officer Travis Olsen was promoted to Sergeant by Chief Matt Burns. Sergeant Jason Leach was promoted to Lieutenant by Chief Matt Burns. Sergeant Jon Thum was promoted to Lieutenant by Chief Matt Burns. Sergeant Nick Cook was promoted to Lieutenant by Chief Matt Burns. Sergeant Terry Matia was promoted to Lieutenant by Assistant Chief Kyle Hoekstra. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 23 Transitions New Hires February Class #1041 Jordan Kenyon #1042 Amanda Covert #1043 Shawn Randolph #1044 Abbie Kirkpatrick #1045 Darrell O'Connor #1046 Mark Lyzenga #1047 Alexi Miranda #1048 Austin VanDiepen Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 24 Transitions New Hires July Class #1049 Josh Inman #1050 Bobby Flaherty #1051 Michael Cliff #1052 Kelsey Heer #1054 Blake Hanson #1055 Kassandra Anaya #1056 Christopher Svanda #1057 Daniel Johnson #1058 Daniel Shugar-Garza Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 25 Transitions New Hires October Class #1059 Sabrina Swanger #1060 Jordan Taylor #1061 Dylan Wynthein #1062 Shayden Drey #1063 Brian Mayberry #1064 Riley Danielsen #1065 Emelia Williams #1066 Jon Gorter Chris Briggs was hired as a new Records Employee. Dustin Haffeman was hired as the newest Evidence Technician in the Crime Lab. Natasha Borah began as a Forensic Specialist in the Crime Lab. Patrick Hybertson was hired as a new Animal Control Officer. Robin Hofmeyer was hired as a new Records Employee. Shelly Bartels was hired as a new Records Employee. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 26 Transitions Retirements Captain Blaine Larsen retired after 30 years of service. Captain Loren McManus retired after 25 years of service. Detective Marty Neal retired after 16 years of service. Detective Mike Webb retired after 25 years of service. Detective Tim Bakke retired after 25 years of service. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report Lieutenant Darren McClary retired after 27 years of service. 27 Transitions Retirements Lieutenant John Duprey retired after 25 years of service. Officer Bret Hamlyn retired after 22 years of service. Officer Brian Erickson retired after 25 years of service. Officer Dave Andreasen retired after 25 years of service. Officer Dave Hamilton retired after 15 years of service. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report Records Employee Mary Lee Peters retired after more than 37 years with the police department. 28 Awards Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report Officer of the Year Detective Shellie Slattery was presented the Officer of the Year Award by Chief Matt Burns. Civilian Employee of the Year Crime Lab Evidence Technician Amy Wagner was presented the Civilian Employee of the Year Award by Chief Matt Burns. Supervisor of the Year Sergeant Marty Hoffman was presented the Supervisor of the Year Award by Chief Matt Burns. 29 Awards Chief's Commendation Chief Matt Burns presented Lieutenant John Duprey with a Chief's Commendation for his work on the Community Ambassador Program. Chief Matt Burns presented Officer Kyle Johnson with a Chief's Commendation for his work on the Community Ambassador Program. Chief Matt Burns presented Officer Brady Lieuwen with a Chief's Commendation for his work on the Community Ambassador Program. Chief Matt Burns presented Officer Nate Warren with a Chief's Commendation for his work on an active shooter training program. Chief Matt Burns presented Detective Mike Webb (retired) a Chief's Commendation for his work solving a cold case homicide. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 30 Awards Lifesaving Awards Officer Charles Skidmore was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Adam Petersen. Officer Dustin Meyer was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Darren McClary. Officer Jacob Van Dyken was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Adam Petersen. Officer Jake Dykstra was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Terry Matia. Officer Jake Hanson was presented a Lifesaving Award by Assistant Chief Kyle Hoekstra. Officer Jason DeBoer was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Darren McClary. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 31 Awards Lifesaving Awards Officer Jesse Wiersma was presented a Lifesaving Award by Chief Matt Burns. Officer John Gross was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Darren McClary. Officer Justin Reiter was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Adam Petersen. Officer Logan Gooch was presented a Lifesaving Award by Chief Matt Burns. Officer Logan Gooch was presented a second Lifesaving Award by Chief Matt Burns. Officer Luke Schauer was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Adam Petersen. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 32 Awards Lifesaving Officer Rachel Mattson was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Adam Petersen. Officer Shaun Drummond was presented a Lifesaving Award by Sergeant Ryan Flogstad. Officer Tanner Vlaminck was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Adam Petersen. Officer Zachary Hagberg was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Terry Matia. Officers Joey Larson, Korben Leegaard, and Adam Neal were presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Darren McClary. Officers Nick Billings and Rachel Mattson were presented a Lifesaving Award by Chief Matt Burns. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 33 Awards Lifesaving Awards Officer Nick Billings and Rachel Mattson were presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Darren McClary. Sergeant Chris Treadway was presented a Lifesaving Award by Lieutenant Adam Petersen. Medal of Valor Officer Kyle DeJong was presented the Medal Officer Ricky Horn was presented the Medal of Officer Shaun Drummond was presented the of Valor by Lieutenant Terry Matia. Valor by Lieutenant Terry Matia. Medal of Valor by Lieutenant Terry Matia. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 34 Awards Medal of Merit Officer Charles Skidmore was presented the Medal of Merit by Lieutenant Adam Petersen. Officer Jacob Van Dyken was presented the Medal of Merit by Chief Matt Burns for risking his life to save another person. Officer Mat Cook was presented the Medal of Merit by Chief Matt Burns for risking his life to save another person. Officer Nick Billings was presented the Medal of Merit by Chief Matt Burns for risking his life to save another person. Sergeant Cullen McClure was presented the Medal of Merit by Chief Matt Burns for his help pulling a person from a burning house. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 35 Awards Outstanding Citizen An Outstanding Citizen Award was presented to Sergey Sushchik by Assistant Chief Kyle Hoekstra for his help saving a suicidal woman. Captain Jeff Garden presented Santana Lopez with an Outstanding Citizen Award for his help saving a person that fell into the river at Falls Park. Chief Matt Burns presented an Outstanding Citizen Award to Christian and Harmony Krebs for their help during a stabbing. Shift Commendation Officer Brady Fox was presented a Shift Commendation by Lieutenant Dave McIntire. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report Officer Brian Erickson was presented a Shift Commendation by Lieutenant Dave McIntire. 36 Awards Other Awards Detective Al Millette was presented the American Legion Post 15 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Officer Jim Larson was named the 2019 Officer of the Year by the South Dakota Association of School Resource Officers. Records Supervisor Jennifer Disburg was presented an Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve Award for her support of Ashley Shaffner. Representatives from Sanford Health presented an appreciation award to Chief Matt Burns recognizing the outstanding excellence of the police department. Sioux Falls Police Department Sioux Falls, SD Sergeant Jessica Speckmeier was the 2019 recipient of the Sergeant Cecil Fisher Memorial Award. The Sioux Falls Police Department achieved 2019 Mission Lifeline EMS Gold Plus recognition by the American Heart Association for excellent STEMI care. Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 37 Special Events Heroes and Helpers Shopping Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 38 Special Events Heroes and Helpers Shopping Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 39 Special Events Hot Harley Nights Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 40 Special Events Hot Harley Nights Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 41 Special Events Hydrant Block Party Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 42 Special Events Hydrant Block Party Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 43 Special Events National Night Out Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 44 Special Events National Night Out Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 45 Special Events National Night Out Sticker and Snickers Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 46 Special Events Sticker and Snickers Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 47 Statistics Crime Statistics Calls for Service (Incidents) Murder Rape Aggravated Assault Domestic Simple assault Domestic Runaways Robberies Burglary Stolen Vehicles Larceny Vandalism Forgery Fraud Embezzlement Total Narcotics Cases Drug Seizures Cocaine/Crack (grams) Methamphetamine (pounds) Marijuana (pounds) Synthetic Marijuana (grams) Fentanyl (grams) Ecstasy (tablets) Heroin (grams) Meth Labs Arson Investigations 2012 89,407 3 153 263 129 658 910 589 83 870 316 4,269 1,979 183 542 93 1,883 349.808 4.18 352.947 34,536.96 0 114 4.11 30 56 Traffic Statistics Total Citations Issued Speeding General Child Restraint Enforcement DWI Arrests No Driver's License Driving While Suspended Driving While Revoked Total Driver's License Violations No Proof of Insurance Total Motor Vehicle Accidents 36,020 9,118 482 1,387 1,573 966 225 2,764 6,592 6,407 2013 91,497 3 142 256 205 588 781 612 80 881 322 4,438 1,837 216 703 109 1,897 320.422 20.36 112.414 419.712 0 22 121.128 20 28 26,718 6,183 211 1,072 1,421 690 193 2,304 5,190 5,386 2014 92,928 6 148 291 216 611 779 624 98 846 346 4,242 1,567 177 647 115 2,102 139.69 9.97 237.565 1,750.99 0 10 4.13 15 27 28,613 5,096 269 1,106 1,674 983 245 2,902 5,828 5,943 2015 96,488 3 138 317 267 621 779 640 110 973 472 4,885 1,820 237 687 128 2,409 376.89 9.77 475.11 4,056.89 0 3 8.96 3 28 27,386 5,935 230 1,128 1,744 902 228 2,338 5,190 6,082 2016 103,698 6 160 345 276 619 907 712 132 896 697 4,822 1,762 324 785 139 2,772 1406.17 37.98 114.797 804.04 0 0 91.81 4 48 29,491 6,543 233 1,152 1,957 1,092 309 3,358 5,444 5,976 2017 105,865 10 122 306 256 697 855 546 103 667 544 4,545 1,590 302 731 129 2,992 839.57 11.16 284.883 373.44 0 2 139.85 0 47 32,283 8,512 133 1,220 1,938 1,434 367 3,739 5,895 6,017 2018 122,771 8 128 330 270 716 857 629 119 682 638 5,049 1,447 369 677 128 2,856 541.42 56.32 91.42 392.39 0.00 8 3,828.85 0 41 24,607 5,001 83 1,009 1,512 956 220 2,688 4,369 6,442 2019 125,885 7 121 379 343 860 1,014 583 98 718 759 5,321 1,621 277 671 131 3,043 2,019.66 133.35 114.26 613.01 47.72 44 35.63 2 31 24,322 6,570 82 904 1,378 889 183 2,450 3,885 6,877 Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 48 Budget Operating Expense $5,312,038 (Law Enforcement Center building needs, general supplies, training, and repairs) Capital Outlay $1,075,000 (vehicles and equipment needs costing over $7,500) Salaries $32,603,712 (Officers and support personnel) Total Budget--$38,990,750 Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 49 In Memory Captain Clark Quiring, retired January 2004 Lieutenant Ronald Hanson, retired December 1990 Officer Paul Albers, retired May 2012 Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 50 In Memory Officer Russell Prince, retired December 1994 Sergeant Melvin Thompson, retired December 1991 Sioux Falls Police Department 2019 Annual Report 51 The 2019 Sioux Falls Police Department Annual Report was compiled by Public Information Officer Sam Clemens. 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