For The

Oldham County Police Department

Colonel D. Michael Griffin

Chief of Police

We are pleased to submit the 2004 Annual Report, which highlights the many activities and accomplishments of the Oldham County Police Department.  The purpose of this document is to provide you with information concerning the Police Department with respect to its mission, organization and significant achievements made during the 2004 calendar year.

The Police Department continues to utilize grant monies when grant funds are available.  The department works closely with law enforcement agencies, other departments within the county and citizens groups to provide a high quality of professional law enforcement services to all of our citizens. 

As you will see from the reviewing the 2004 Annual Report, the Police Department is called upon to respond to a variety of situations.  One of the measures of a quality law-enforcement agency is its training and I hope this comprehensive report will assist you in understanding more about the Police Department and the role that consistent, high-quality training plays in quality policing.

The department continues its review of all policies on a regular basis, as well as a review to ensure compliance with the standards of accreditation.  The accreditation program is a rigorous process, which requires the agencies to not only have policies in place but have proof of compliance.  Of the more than 240 agencies in Kentucky the Oldham County Police Department is one of only sixty that has obtained accreditation compliance.  It is the only law enforcement agency in Oldham County that has achieved this level of standard.

January 1, 2004, marked the Department’s 26^th year of providing law-enforcement service to the community.  The Police Department continues to strive to provide the best in law enforcement services in a competent, efficient and effective manner.  Every police officer is committed to that goal and we are extremely proud of our Department and its personnel.  It is our hope that the citizens of Oldham County share that pride.

Citizens are always welcome to contact the Oldham County Police Department at (502) 222-1300 concerning any additional information about any our programs or activities.  The Police Department would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your continued support.

Table of Contents

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1. 10-99 Report

2. Accident Data

3. Automotive Report

4. Building

5. CID Unit

6. Citation Summary

7. Citizen's Academy

8. Dispatched Runs

9. Domestic Violence

10. DUI Summary

11. Evidence Room

12. K-9

13. Leave Summary

14. Less Than Lethal Initiatives

15. Part One Crimes

16. Public Information Officer

17. Racial Profiling Summaries and Remarks

18. Recovered Property

19. SAFE Program

20. School Resource Program

21. Support Staff

22. Traffic Enforcement

23. UOR Reports

A 10-99 form is completed for activity tracked by our Agency related to runs or assignments that requires no formal report such as a UOR.  A review of the 10-99 reported activity by the Oldham County Police Department during the 2004 calendar year revealed that there were a total of 14,785 of these types of activity resulting in a total 7,392 hours of man allocation.

There were 7,530 requests for extra patrols by citizens of Oldham County.  Normally, these types of activities are homeowners complaining about speeding on their street or subdivision.  This was followed by 2,520 requests for our traffic target areas which are located weekly on our WEB site followed by 1,700 crime prevention details.  Our agency also responded to 350 false alarms.

In 2004 there were 1,062 motor vehicle crashes which occurred in Oldham County.  181 were injury collisions with 253 persons injured.  In 2004 only 1 person was killed on our roadways while 6 were killed in 2003.  While this is a 500% decrease in persons killed, injury crashes increased by 7%. 

Oldham County Police investigated 71% or 755 motor vehicle crashes, while investigating 87% or 158 of the vehicle injury traffic crashes.  LaGrange Police investigated 24% or 255 motor vehicle crashes, while investigating 4% or 8 of the vehicle injury crashes.  The Oldham County Sheriff’s Office investigated 5% or 52 motor vehicle crashes, while investigating 7% or 13 of the motor vehicle injury crashes.

According to the National Transportation Center the seat belt usage rate in Kentucky is 66% while the National average is 80%.  Seat belt surveys conducted by our Agency during 2004 indicated that the usage rate was 91% by Oldham County motorist, which is 2% decease over 2003.  However, in reviewing the 2003 crash data it would only appear that 69% of motorist involved in traffic crashes were wearing seat belts.  This still placed us 38% above the state average for seat belt usage.

Currently the Oldham County has a complement of 35 vehicles that are used on a daily basis.  Of these 35 vehicles 22 are marked units, two Semi-marked and ten are unmarked units and one is used as a projects vehicle.  In previous years each of our patrol vehicles have traveled on average 20,000 miles per year, placing approximately 80,000 miles on a unit over a four year period at which time we take them out of service.  Once they are out of service they may be used elsewhere in county government or sold as surplus.

Automotive records indicate that we drove a total of 598,072 miles.  Our total fuel cost was $72,600 while maintenance cost was $24,824. Our fuel cost per mile to operate was 12 cents per mile, while our actual cost per mile to operate was 16 cents per mile.

In reviewing mileage per shift, records indicate that first shift averages 20,573 mile per year, second shift averages 22,437 per year, third shift averages 22,534 per year, School Resource Officer’s average 8,802 per year, the supervisor’s average 26,282 per year, while the administrative averages 13,399 per year.  The average mileage per patrol vehicle is 21,848.

Currently our agency has two (2) pool vehicles which are sometimes used several times a week for short periods of time or may set on our lot for days at a time.  Pool vehicles are essential to an Agency our size.  They are used when vehicles are in for maintenance, repair, accidents, etc. 

We also have a marked Special Response Vehicle which stores special equipment used by SRT, Accident and Fire Investigators.  We also have 1999 GMC pick-up truck that we use for special projects.

In 2004 we have converted and completed the basement area of our Headquarters into three (3) additional work areas while converting our holdover cell into an audio/video interview room.  In 2005 we will complete the interview room by adding installation to the walls and carpet to the floor to make the room more acoustic.  

Due to space restraints in our evidence area we have converted our garage and automotive area into an evidence storage area, while converting the old evidence room into a supply room.  This has allowed our Agency to increase our records area with the removal of supplies that were being stored in the records area.   

As the need for evidence storage continues to increase, we will need to look for alternative methods to meet Oldham County Police Department needs.  One method would be the development of a common facility within the county for long-term storage of evidence and property.  This facility should be able to accommodate four (4) vehicles, and tall enough to allow long term storage above these four bays.

The following is a breakdown by case of the types worked by Oldham County Police Criminal Investigators.

UNIT TOTAL FOR SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS FILED = 297

A review of written citations taken by the Oldham County Police Department during the 2004 calendar year revealed a total of 10,014 citations were written.  4,594 citations were for some type of “Moving Hazardous” violation, making it the most written violation.  The second most written violation was “No Insurance or Failure to Produce Proof of Insurance” at 1,950, followed by “No Registration Plate or Receipt” at 1,556.

Records indicate that the greatest numbers of citation issued were in LaGrange at 4,209, with Crestwood at 2,168 followed by Buckner at 1,814. 

It should also be noted for reporting purposes that activity in LaGrange does not apply strictly to the City limits of LaGrange. 

                1                  60/360 DAYS INVOL HOSPIT OF MENTALLY ILL

               11                 ABUSE OF TEACHER

               55                 ALCOHOL INTOX IN A PUBLIC PLACE (1ST & 2ND OFFENSE

               12                 ARREST, PERSONS MENTALLY ILL & A DANG TO SELF/OTHER

                1                  ARSON, 2ND DEGREE

               21                 ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MINOR INJURY)

                3                  ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NO VISIBLE INJURY)

               10                 ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE (MINOR INJURY)

                3                  ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE (NO VISIBLE INJURY)

                2                  ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE - INMATE ASSAULT ON CORR. EMPL.

                5                  ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE-POLICE OFFICER OR PROB OFFICER

                3                  ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE

                1                  ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

                3                  ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE

                3                  ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

                3                  ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE - POLICE OFFICER

                1                  BAIL JUMPING 1ST DEGREE

                1                  BEYOND CONTROL (STATUS OFFENDERS-UNIFIED JUVENILE)

                2                  BURGLARY, 1ST DEGREE

                6                  BURGLARY, 2ND DEGREE

               10                 BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE

               92                 CARELESS DRIVING

               12                 CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON

                1                  CONFISCATION BY LAW ENFC OF TOBACCO PROD IN USE BY U/18YRS

                2                  CRIMINAL ABUSE 2ND DEGREE

                1                  CRIMINAL ABUSE THIRD DEGREE-CHILD 12 OR UNDER

                4                  CRIMINAL LITTERING

                3                  CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2ND DEGREE

                9                  CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 3RD DEGREE

                6                  CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, 1ST DEGREE

                6                  CRIMINAL POSS OF FORGED INSTR 1ST DEGREE (IDENTIFY

                3                  CRIMINAL POSS OF FORGED INSTR 2ND DEGREE(IDENTIFY

                1                  CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF FORGED INSTR 3RD DEGREE

                1                  CRIMINAL TRESPASS-1ST DEGREE

                3                  CRIMINAL TRESPASSING-2ND DEGREE

               12                 CRIMINAL TRESPASSING-3RD DEGREE

                2                  CRIMINAL USE OF NOXIOUS SUBSTANCE

                1                  CULTIVATE IN MARIJUANA (< 5 PLANTS) 1ST OFF

               18                 DISORDERLY CONDUCT

                3                  DISPLAY OF ILLEGAL/ALTERED REGISTRATION PLATE

               12                 DISPLAY OR POSS OF CANCELLED OR FICTITIOUS OPR LIC

                2                  DISREGARD/FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY

                6                  DISREGARDING RR CROSSING FLASHER LIGHTS

               67                 DISREGARDING STOP SIGN

               19                 DISREGARDING TRAFFIC CONT DEV-TRAFFIC LIGHT

                2                  DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEV IN PUBLIC PLACE (1ST & 2ND OFF

                4                  DRIVE TOO SLOW FOR TRAFFIC CONDITION/MINIMUM SPEED

                2                  DRIVING DUI SUSPENDED LICENSE - 2ND OFFENSE

                5                  DRIVING ON DUI SUSPENDED LICENSE -1ST OFFENSE

               73                 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA LAW, BUY, POSS 1ST OFFENSE

                1                  DRUG PARAPHERNALIA LAW, BUY, POSS 2ND > OFFENSE

                1                  EMERGENCY ADMIT, MENTAL HEALTH HOSP.-UNIFIED JUV CO

                2                  ESCAPE 2ND DEGREE-(IDENTIFY FACILITY)

                3                  EXCESSIVE WINDOW TINTING

                1                  FAIL GIVE RIGHT OF WAY TO VEH PASS OPSITE DIRECT

                1                  FAIL TO NOTIFY OWNER OF UNATTENDED VEH OF DAMAGE

                1                  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OPERATOR LICENSE REINSTATE

                6                  FAILURE TO DIM HEADLIGHTS

                1                  FAILURE TO DISPERSE

                8                  FAILURE TO GIVE RIGHT OF WAY TO EMERGENCY VEH

                5                  FAILURE TO ILLUMINATE HEAD LAMPS

              454                FAILURE TO NOTIFY ADRS CHANGE TO DEPT OF TRANS

               76                 FAILURE TO OR IMPROPER SIGNAL

            1,025               FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD

               28                 FAILURE TO REGISTER TRANSFER OF MOTOR VEHICLE

                1                  FAILURE TO STOP AT RR CROSSINGS

                1                  FAILURE TO SURRENDER REVOKED OPERATORS LICENSE

               14                 FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICE IN VEHICLE

              456                FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS

                1                  FILE OF TRANSFEREE OF VEH TO APPLY FOR NEW TITLE

                2                  FLAMMABLE LIQ/EXPL TRANS FAIL TO STOP AT RR CROSS

                1                  FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE)

                1                  FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (ON FOOT)

                4                  FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 2ND DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE)

                1                  FOLLOWING EMERGENCY VEHICLE TOO CLOSELY

                1                  FORGERY, 1ST DEGREE

                3                  FORGERY, 2ND DEGREE

                1                  FUGITIVE (WARRANT NOT REQUIRED)

                2                  FUGITIVE FROM ANOTHER STATE (WARRANT REQUIRED)

                5                  GIVING OFFICER FALSE NAME OR ADDRESS

                2                  HARASSING COMMUNICATIONS

                1                  HINDERING PROSECUTION OR APPREHENSION-2ND DEGREE

                1                  ILLGAL POSSESS OF ALCOHOL IN DRY TERRITORY 1ST OFF

                1                  IMPROPER DISCHARGE SCHOOL/CHURCH BUS PASS DIV HIGH

               53                 IMPROPER DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION PLATES

                1                  IMPROPER EQUIPMENT

                2                  IMPROPER GROSS WEIGHT REGISTRATION

                1                  IMPROPER OR NO WINDSHIELD

                2                  IMPROPER PARKING FIRELAN/BLOCK TRAVELED PORTION OF HWY

               13                 IMPROPER PARKING VIOLATIONS

               58                 IMPROPER PASSING

               20                 IMPROPER REGISTRATION PLATE

                2                  IMPROPER START FROM PARKED POSITION

                1                  IMPROPER STOPPING AT FLASHING RED LIGHT

                2                  IMPROPER TURNING

                1                  IMPROPER USE OF BLUE LIGHTS

                1                  IMPROPER USE OF CONCRETE BLOCK & READY MIX CON PLA

                2                  IMPROPER USE OF DEALER-DEMONSTRATOR TAGS

                1                  IMPROPER USE OF DEALERS PLATES

                2                  IMPROPER USE OF RED LIGHTS

                9                  INADEQUATE SILENCER (MUFFLER)

                1                  KIDNAPPING-ADULT

                2                  KNOW/WILLFULLY FINANCIALLY EXPLOIT AN ADULT(ALL OTH) O$300

                2                  KNOWINGLY PERMIT PARTICIPATION IN INSURANCE W/PREVIOUS CONVICTION

                3                  LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT/FAILURE TO RENDER AID OR ASSISTANCE

                9                  LICENSE PLATE NOT LEGIBLE

              205                LICENSE TO BE IN POSSESSION

                6                  MENACING

                3                  NO BRAKE LIGHTS (PASSENGER VEHICLES)

                1                  NO INDUSTRIAL BUS PLATES

              925                NO INSURANCE

                1                  NO MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS LICENSE

              129                NO OPERATOR'S/MOPED LICENSE

               37                 NO OTHER STATE REGISTRATION RECEIPT

                6                  NO REAR VIEW MIRROR

              792                NO REGISTRATION PLATES

              764                NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT

                1                  NO SEMI-TRAILER PLATE

               12                 NO TAIL LAMPS

                2                  NO TINTING LABEL ON VEHICLE

                2                  NO TRAILER PLATE

                1                  OBSCURING THE IDENTITY OF A MACHINE - FELONY

                9                  OBSTRUCTED VISION AND/OR WINDSHIELD

               18                 ONE HEADLIGHT

              111                OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 - 1ST OFF

               13                 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 - 2ND OFF

                1                  OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 - 3RD OFF

                1                  OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 - 4TH OFF

               12                 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 AGG - 1ST OFF

                2                  OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 AGG - 2ND OFF

                1                  OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALC/DRUGS/ETC .08 AGG - 3RD OFF

               13                 OP MV U/INFLUENCE ALCOHOL .02/DRUGS/ETC < 21YRS

                1                  OPER OF TRUCK/SEMI-TRAILER W/O BRAKELIGHTS-NOTE 1

                1                  OPERATING ATV ON ROADWAY

              132                OPERATING ON SUS OR REV OPR LICENSE

               12                 OPERATING VEHICLE WITH EXPIRED OPERATORS LICENSE

                4                  OWNER TO NOTIFY CLERK OF RESIDENCE OR NAME CHANGE

                2                  PASS/LOADING/UNLOADING/SCHOOL/CHURCH BUS 1ST OFFEN

                2                  PERMITTING AN UNLICENSED OPR TO OPR A MOTOR VEH

                1                  PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER I

                1                  PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER II

                3                  POSS A CONT SUBSTANCE 1ST OFFENSE

                8                  POSS CONT SUB 1ST DEG 1ST OFF (COCAINE)

                1                  POSS CONT SUB 1ST DEG 1ST OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)

                2                  POSS CONT SUB 1ST DEG 2ND > OFF (COCAINE)

                1                  POSS CONT SUB 1ST DEG 2ND > OFF (OPIATES)

                1                  POSS CONT SUB 2ND DEG 1ST OFF (CODEINE)

               11                 POSS CONT SUB 2ND DEG 1ST OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)

                1                  POSS CONT SUB 2ND DEG 2ND > OFF (BARBITUATE)

                4                  POSS CONT SUB 3RD DEG 1ST OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)

                1                  POSS FOR SALE/TRANS SUB REP AS CONT SUB 1ST OFFENS

               88                 POSS OF MARIJUANA

               41                 POSS OF OPEN ALC BEV CONTAINER IN MOTOR VEHICLE PROHIBITED

                1                  POSSESSING LICENSE WHEN PRIVILEGES ARE REVOKED

               10                 POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY A MINOR

                4                  POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS

                1                  POSSESSION OF DEFACED FIREARM

                1                  POSSESSION OF HANDGUN BY CONVICTED FELON

                5                  PRESCRIPTION CONT SUB NOT IN PROPER CONTAIN 1ST OF

                6                  PROMOTING CONTRABAND - 1ST DEGREE

                3                  PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLLED SUB(EXCLUDES ALCOHL

                1                  RAPE, 1ST DEGREE

               11                 REAR LICENSE NOT ILLUMINATED

                3                  RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (FIREARM)

                3                  RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY OVER $300

                2                  RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY UNDER $300

               49                 RECKLESS DRIVING

                1                  REG & TITLE REQUIREMENTS VEH NOT OPER ON HIWAY

               11                 RESIDENTS NOT TO USE LICENSE OF OTHER STATES

               12                 RESISTING ARREST

                5                  RIM OR FRAME OBSCURING LETTERING OR DECAL ON PLATE

                5                  ROBBERY, 1ST DEGREE

                1                  RUNAWAY (STATUS OFFENDERS-UNIFIED JUVENILE CODE)

                4                  SEAT BELT ANCHORS,CHILD RESTRAINTS

                1                  SELL/TRANSFER SIMULATED CONT SUB 1ST OFFENSE

                3                  SERVING BENCH WARRANT FOR COURT

               77                 SERVING WARRANT (FOR OTHER POLICE AGENCY)

                3                  SEXUAL ABUSE - 1ST DEGREE

                4                  SEXUAL ABUSE - 3RD DEGREE

                1                  SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

                1                  SODOMY, 1ST DEGREE

              905                SPEEDING  10 MPH OVER LIMIT

               20                 SPEEDING  11 MPH OVER LIMIT

               65                 SPEEDING  12 MPH OVER LIMIT

              135                SPEEDING  13 MPH OVER LIMIT

              204                SPEEDING  14 MPH OVER LIMIT

              837                SPEEDING  15 MPH OVER LIMIT

              196                SPEEDING  16 MPH OVER LIMIT

              208                SPEEDING  17 MPH OVER LIMIT

              137                SPEEDING  18 MPH OVER LIMIT

              131                SPEEDING  19 MPH OVER LIMIT

              201                SPEEDING  20 MPH OVER LIMIT

               66                 SPEEDING  21 MPH OVER LIMIT

               47                 SPEEDING  22 MPH OVER LIMIT

               32                 SPEEDING  23 MPH OVER LIMIT

               35                 SPEEDING  24 MPH OVER LIMIT

               70                 SPEEDING  25 MPH OVER LIMIT

               58                 SPEEDING  26 MPH OR > OVER LIMIT

                2                  SPEEDING  5 MPH OVER LIMIT

               11                 SPEEDING  9 MPH OVER LIMIT

                3                  SPEEDING FREIGHT CARRYING VEHICLE

               13                 SPEEDING IN A RESTRICTED ZONE

               48                 SPEEDING IN A SCHOOL ZONE

                1                  SPEEDING UP WHEN BEING PASSED

                4                  TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

                9                  TBUT OR DISP - ALL OTHERS FELONY

                1                  TBUT OR DISP - AUTO FELONY

               13                 TBUT OR DISP ALL OTHERS - MISDEMEANOR

                3                  TBUT OR DISP CONTENTS FROM AUTO - FELONY

                2                  TBUT OR DISP PARTS FROM VEH MISDEM

                1                  TBUT OR DISP SHOPLIFTING - MISDEMEANOR

                1                  TERRORISTIC THREATENING 1ST DEGREE

                4                  TERRORISTIC THREATENING 2ND DEGREE

               17                 TERRORISTIC THREATENING 3RD DEGREE

                1                  THEFT BY EXTORTION - FELONY

                1                  THEFT BY FAIL TO MAK REQ DISP OF PROPERTY - FELONY

                3                  THEFT OF IDENTITY OF ANOTHER WITHOUT CONSENT

                1                  THEFT OF LABOR - FELONY

                1                  THEFT OF MAIL MATTER

                1                  THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION PLATE

                1                  THEFT OF PROP MISLAID OR DELIVER BY MISTAKE-MISDEM

                1                  TRAF CONT SUB 1ST DEG 1ST OFF (COCAINE)

                1                  TRAF CONT SUB 1ST DEG 1ST OFF (HEROIN)

                1                  TRAF CONT SUB 2ND DEG 1ST OFF (AMPHETAMINE)

                1                  TRAF CONT SUB 2ND DEG 1ST OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)

                1                  TRAF CONT SUB 2ND DEG 1ST OFF (HALLUCINOGEN)

                1                  TRAF CONT SUB 3RD DEG 1ST OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)

                1                  TRAF CONT SUB 3RD DEG 2ND > OFF (DRUG UNSPECIFIED)

               11                 TRAF CONT SUB WITHIN 1000 YRDS OF SCHOOL

                4                  TRAF IN CONT SUB 1ST OFFENSE

                4                  TRAF IN MARIJUANA ( 8 OZ TO < 5 LBS.) 1ST OFF

                5                  TRAF IN MARIJUANA ( LESS THAN 8 OZ.) 1ST OFF

                1                  TRAFFICKING IN LEGEND DRUG, 1ST OFFENSE

                4                  UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE-1ST OFFENSE

                2                  UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT - 2ND DEGREE

                2                  UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY

                1                  UNLAWFUL TRANSACTION W/MINOR <18 YRS 1ST DEGREE

                4                  UNLAWFUL TRANSACTION W/MINOR 3RD DEGREE

                1                  UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES

                1                  VEHICLE A NUISANCE, NOISY, ETC.

                1                  VIOL PART 390 FED SAFETY REG - GENERAL POLICY

                1                  VIOL PART 392 FED SAFETY REG - DRIVING OF MOTOR VEHICLE

                6                  VIOLATION OF KENTUCKY EPO/DVO

                3                  VIOLATION OF OLDHAM COUNTY KEG ORDINANCE

                1                  VOIL PART 391 FED SAFETY REG - QUALIFICATION OF DRIVERS

                1                  VOIL PART 395 FED SAFETY REG - HOURS OF SERVICE FOR DRIVERS

               14                 WANTON ENDANGERMENT-1ST DEGREE

                3                  WANTON ENDANGERMENT-1ST DEGREE-POLICE OFFICER

                7                  WANTON ENDANGERMENT-2ND DEGREE

The Citizen's Academy was developed to provide a better understanding between citizens and the police department through education.  The academy has been expanded to include a variety of members of the criminal justice system.  Information is provided to academy participants about a wide variety of law enforcement functions by the personnel who perform the services.

Discussions between the citizens and police officers create an understanding that citizens can take back to their communities.  Participants are expected to share the realistic view of the police and other departments in the justice system with other citizens to improve the efficiency of law enforcement in the county. 

The purpose of the program is to provide information to Oldham County citizens so they can make informed judgments about the criminal justice system.  Proper understanding can dispel common suspicions and misconceptions and increase police-community cooperation. The police department, in return, becomes more aware of the feelings and concerns of the community.

Classes will include criminal investigations, patrol, K-9, crime prevention, emergency management, use of force, evidence   procedures, traffic enforcement, search and rescue, firearms training, personnel, and the drug task force.  Additionally, instructors from other agencies involved in criminal justice will present classes on 911 dispatch, the prosecutor's office, public defenders, and the court system.

Over previous years there have been six classes with seventy-eight participants who have successfully completed the course.  Currently there are twenty-four people who are registrated members of the Citizens Alumni and remain very active in our community.

 The academy meets on Thursday evenings for 3 hours.  Each academy session runs for 10 weeks and is limited to 25 participants.  The academy requires a substantial commitment.  Participants are required to attend nine of the ten sessions to successfully complete the academy and receive a Certificate of Completion.  There is no charge for the academy and all materials will be provided.

PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. Younger applicants may be considered on a case-by-case basis.  Application’s may be obtained electronically, by mail or in person should be returned it to the Oldham County Police Department.

In reviewing the dispatch data obtained from Oldham County Central Dispatch, records indicate that the Oldham County Police Department make 62.14% of the runs while the LaGrange Police Department make 23.28% and the Sheriff’s Office make the remaining 14.58%. 

Central Dispatch rates a run using a priority system, 1 being the highest priority.  Priority data indicates that “5” is the greatest type of activity produced by law enforcement.  These same records for 2004 indicate that Oldham County Police were busiest on Friday, Saturday, while the LaGrange Police were busiest on Thursday, Friday, with the Oldham County Sheriff’s Office busiest on Tuesday and Friday.

The Oldham County Police Department employed a full time workforce of 30 officers with 3 civilian support staff while the Sheriff’s Office employs 14 full time officers, 2 part time officers and 2 civilian support staff, while the LaGrange Police Department employs 10 officers and 1 part time civilian.  The 2004 operating budget for the Oldham County Police Department was $2,068,725 while the Sheriff’s budget is $1,887,845 while the LaGrange Police Department budget is $761,505.  These budget figures represent both sworn, part time and support personnel.

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior used by someone to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation. It happens between people who are, or have been, in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence often includes the threat or actual use of violence. It happens when one person believes they are entitled to control another.

Domestic violence can take many forms. In many cases the behavior amounts to a criminal act. It is also a unique crime because there is usually a pattern of abuse over time, unlike, for example, when a robbery occurs one evening. Domestic violence tends to be repeated with more frequency and more severity.

Domestic violence can include emotional abuse, such as name-calling and put-downs, and economic abuse, when one person uses money and finances to control the other. Often an abusive partner may be sexually abusive, use or control the children, or threaten, isolate, or intimidate the other. All of these behaviors are used to maintain fear, intimidation and power.

Although not all of these behaviors are against the law (such as in cases of emotional abuse without physical harm), none of them are acceptable; Nobody deserves abuse. In all cultures, the perpetrators are most commonly men, and women are usually the victims of violence.

The Oldham County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Unit was enacted on January 01, 2003.  Through a Federal grant the Sheriff’s Office has assigned an Investigator to follow up on the domestic violence runs that our Patrol Division responds to. Second to none, the Oldham County Police Department responds to approximately 70% of all the domestic runs in Oldham County.  The high rate of incidence and the potential for violence in these calls demand a diligent police response.  The complex nature of this crime requires specialized training for proper investigation.  The time and effort needed to accomplish this task is best conducted through a specialized Domestic Violence Unit.

The DVU is responsible for follow-up investigations of all domestic violence calls received by our Department. They coordinate victim assistance with the use of Victim Advocates from the Center of Women for Families. The DVU compliments the efforts of the Oldham County Police Department by investigating domestic violence cases and preparing them for trial.

Currently Federal funding received by the Oldham County Sheriff’s will expire July of 2005.  The Oldham County Fiscal Court has given the Sheriff’s Office an additional $50,000 to carry them through the calendar year to continue the program.  With the loss of these Federal funds, other alternatives for funding will need to be examined along with possible reassignments of follow-up investigation to keep up with the tremendous workload.

A review of Domestic Violence incidents indicate that law enforcement were dispatched to 483 runs with 74 remaining in progress upon arrival.  Oldham County Police responded to 345, while LaGrange Police responded to 137 and the Pewee Valley Police responded to 1.  Oldham County Police arrived at 49 active domestics, while LaGrange arrived at 25.

A review of DUI arrests taken by the Oldham County Police Department during the 2004 calendar year revealed a total of 156 arrests were made.  112 of these arrests were first time offenses while 12 were second time offenders.

Records indicated that 25% of DUI arrests made were in Crestwood, followed closely by Goshen at 18%, LaGrange 17%, Prospect 15%, and Buckner 13%.  These records indicate that the greatest number of DUI arrests occurred in the northwest side of Oldham County.

Currently the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is funding 50% of a $26,000 grant to attack ongoing problems such as driving while intoxicated.  This is our fifth consecutive year of receiving this grant.   With funding through the Highway Safety grant it has allowed the LaGrange Police Department and our Agency to partner and provide over 1,000 hours of additional enforcement hours to Oldham County.

For purposes of this information, police evidence rooms are storage rooms, areas or buildings controlled by the Oldham County Police Department for securing and retrieving evidence.  They are under the control of the Oldham County Police Department.  The police evidence rooms contain evidence; property held for safekeeping; such as guns confiscated in domestic violence incidents and money or property from accidents; and lost property found within the local jurisdiction.

The most critical property stored is evidence collected during the course of an investigation into a crime.  Evidence plays a vital role in the investigation, prosecution, and conviction of persons who have been accused of criminal acts.  Maintaining a proper, well-documented chain of custody and ensuring the integrity of evidence are crucial to successful law enforcement, prosecution, and court operations.  Examples of evidence range from DNA and biological evidence that must be specially stored at constant temperatures, to large pieces of evidence such as bicycles and vehicles.  Most evidence related to crimes and investigations is returned to owners or destroyed when cases are resolved.  In the case of property crimes, the physical evidence is processed for fingerprints and photographed; its serial number is recorded and then released to its owner.

Legislation requires criminal justice agencies to maintain certain evidence for extended periods of time, sometimes forever.  For example, the law mandates that all death penalty case evidence be held indefinitely.  Evidence from certain homicides, sexual assaults, and serious felonies is secured for a long time.  Most video tapes are stored for twenty-six months.  Often, the evidence must be kept for the lifetime of a convicted criminal and even beyond, if other individuals could, at some time, be tried or exonerated for the crime.  In those property crime cases where no suspect has been identified, evidence is kept for a period prescribed by law for the specific crime.

The security of property stored for safekeeping and found property is equally important as a matter of public trust, even though this property does not enter the judicial system. Much of the found property may be auctioned if the owners cannot be found or do not wish to claim it.

The Oldham County Police Department receives evidence collected at a crime scene and throughout the entire investigation period.  Police headquarters has a packaging station for the proper handling and storage of evidence.  Packaging has the dual purpose of inhibiting contamination as well as preventing deterioration or destruction.  Packaging also assists in efficient warehousing and retrieval.  A locker system secures evidence until the evidence technician processes the material for storage or it is picked up for transport to the State Crime Laboratory for analysis.  Each year there are approximately 1,000 items to pass in and out of the evidence room.

When major crimes occur, the department’s Crime Investigation Division (CID) unit, reports to the scene to ensure that all evidence is properly packaged and labeled. 

Clothing may need to be dried, paperwork completed, and other evidence examined prior to being forwarded to the evidence room.

In an effort to meet our ongoing needs our evidence and property room became overcrowded and the agency has expanded the need to secure storage by rehabilitating areas within our building.  This has thus far been accomplished with very little cost to Oldham County.  However, approximately 1,500 dollars will be needed to install an appropriate air venting system to move the smell out of the narcotics storage area to a location where venting to the outside can be economically installed.

Oldham County Police will develop a policy of not holding found property over 90 days, in order to regularly clear property out of the system, with special attention to bulky items such as bicycles.

Police agencies in Oldham County should explore the development of a common facility within the county for the long-term storage of evidence and property, including biological evidence, and reduce the storage of evidence and property on the police premises to active cases and newly found property.

The Oldham County canine unit provides the specialized services of a highly trained canine team to support field units in the performance of their duties.  The canine unit assists in the location and apprehension of suspects and items of evidence that may be of value in a criminal case.  The canine unit is a specialized unit within the uniformed patrol division.  A canine team shall consist of an officer and his/her assigned canine.  

The responsibilities of a handler include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.      Handlers perform all patrol related functions.

2.      Handlers are responsible for the actions of their assigned dog at all times.

3.      Handlers are responsible for the proper care of their assigned dog at all times.  

4.      Handlers respond to dispatched calls for service whether on or off duty.  

5.      Handlers actively participate in public demonstrations.  

6.      The handler is responsible to maintain the canine at an acceptable performance level and point out any and all deficient areas to the unit trainer.

7.      The handler is responsible to insure that all reports are completed before ending a tour of duty.

8.      The handler is responsible for maintaining a log of all the teams training, deployments, community contacts and apprehensions on department approved forms.

9.      The handler is uses his/her skills and those of his/her assigned canine to actively deter and detect criminal activity.

Drug forfeiture funding has allowed our Agency the ability to purchase items which normally we would be unable to buy due to budget restraints.  Included in this funding is the purchase a new dog, “Reggie”.  Reggie has replaced Rodger who retired from our K-9 unit in 2004.  Rodger currently lives with his long time handler and friend.

Our involvement with the drug task force in 2004 generated $19,661 in revenue for Oldham County Police Department while our K-9 unit generated $3,515.  Currently we have $15,239 in seized money.  Our current combined balances on each of these accounts to include existing funding are $34,900.

Oldham County Police employ of work force of 30 sworn personnel, three are administrators, three detectives with one sergeant, and three patrol sergeants in addition to three civilian support staff.  Reviews of 2004 work records indicate that there were a total of 256 sick days taken by our personnel.  It should also be noted that eight officers worked the entire year without taking any sick leave.

Beginning July 1, 2003 our Agency starting tracking time adjusted.  This is time that has been accumulated by our personnel that exceeds the 40 hours work week.  Records from January 1 to December 31, 2004 indicate that we adjusted 656.50 hours which equals to a savings totaling $19,037.43 to county government. 

Purchasing Approved for Less Lethal. Through use of drug forfeiture funding 9 TASER devices and 7 Pepperball devices were purchased during the 2004 calendar year.    The TASER devices have provided our patrol officers with an alternative to physical force when dealing with subjects who are combative or resisting arrest.  This system has allowed the officer to quickly render a combatant helpless, without causing physical injury.  PepperBall Projectiles are plastic spheres that are filled with Capsaicin II powder.  A high pressure air launcher delivers the projectiles with enough force to burst the projectiles on impact, releasing the Capsaicin II powder.  

PepperBall Projectiles subdue suspects with a combination of kinetic impact and Capsaicin II powder.  The sting of the impact of the PepperBall Projectiles causes a psychological impression of being shot, which is combined with the strong irritation of the Capsaicin II powder to the suspect's nose and lungs.  When inhaled, the Capsaicin II powder within the PepperBall Projectiles leads to coughing, shortness of breath, and in some instances vomiting.  Some individuals experience eye irritation as well.  Response to inhaling the Capsaicin II powder in PepperBall Projectile varies among individuals.  In most cases the symptoms last between five and 10 minutes. The PepperBall launching system can deliver the projectiles with enough kinetic energy to produce temporary abrasions, bruises, and/or welts.

This system would be effective when with armed individuals who have maintained distance from officers.  The Pepperball system has been used effectively on subjects armed with knives, clubs, etc.  This system is also effective for delivering irritant to areas such as car interiors, small buildings and rooms.  While physical force will continue to be necessary on occasion, these less lethal systems will provide practical alternatives that would greatly reduce the risk of injury, to both officers and adversaries.  

Less Lethal Training Planned. Each uniform officer has received training and is carrying a Taser device.  Ongoing training will continue for the ASP baton, Pepper Spray, Cuffing Techniques and Defensive Tactics were conducted.  These types of training sessions are intended to re-familiarize officers with the basic knowledge and techniques required to deploy these less lethal instruments currently carried by officers.  In house instructors continue to train personnel.

Each week the Oldham County Police Department provides the local media with activity that occurred during the week.  Beginning January 1, 2004, we began a new initiative for media releases which are being provided to the media to include a brief synopsis of a crime that our Agency is investigating or a service that we provided to our community.  This same information is being posted on the web page each week.  In 2004 we provided the local news media with 30 incidents which impacted Oldham County.

In our ongoing efforts to keep the public well informed we will continue to use press releases to launch new programs within the department, major change in any services and bulletins regarding crime. 

Citizen Contact, detainment and traffic enforcement are valuable means of accomplishing the duties inherent in law enforcement. 

As important as these tools can be, the protection of, and the preservation of the constitutional and civil rights of individuals remains the paramount concerns of government and law enforcement in particular. 

To safeguard these rights, Oldham County Police personnel do not engage in any behavior or activities that constitutes racial profiling.

The decision of an officer to make a vehicle stop, detain an individual, conduct a search subsequent to a stop, or seize property as the result of stop, shall not be based solely motivated by consideration of race, ethnicity, gender or other similar or individual considerations.  Stops, detentions or searches shall be based on articulate reasonable suspicions, observed violations of law, or probable cause shall comply with accepted constitutional and legal provisions, with the Code of Canon of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council through Peace Officer Professional Standards.

Racial profiling data for 2004 indicates that there were a total of 13,467 self initiated contacts made by Oldham County Police.  Of that number, 63.95% were male and the remaining 35.97% were female.  Of the males that were stopped 88.01% were white, while 7.48% were black, 0.02% American Indian, 0.93% Asian, and 3.56% were Hispanic. Of the females stopped 92.32% were white, 6.37% black, 0.10% American Indian, and 0.54% Asian, and 0.68% Hispanic.

The rate of recovery in 2004 for the Oldham County Police Department was 47.28% compared to 61.81% in 2003.  According to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) which are reported and complied by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) the National recovery rate for 2003 was 32.13%.  The national recovery rate for 2004 was not available at the time of this report.

Speed Alcohol Fundamental Enforcement (SAFE) is an overtime program that we have partnered with the LaGrange Police Department.  This funding has assisted our Agencies attack the ongoing problem of speeding, drunk driving, and seat belts restraints.  By reducing speeding and alcohol related crashes, we should save life, reduce injuries and property damage, as well as reducing the use of alcohol while operating motor vehicles on our roadways. 

In addition, programs are conveyed through our local and civic organization, media, and school system during the school year educating students, age 16 to 18 on the described problem with such activities as the alcohol car and the consequences of operating motor vehicles while impaired.  In educating the public, we hope to develop a public attitude that speeding cause’s injuries, drunk driving is socially unacceptable, and seat belts do save lives.

Funding last year allowed our Agencies an additional 1,044 hours of traffic enforcement on our roadways.  Through our combined efforts we issued 2,357 moving violations; 218 seat belt violations; 5 child restraint seat violations; 2,052 additional citations for various traffic offenses; 11 DUI arrests, and 33 other additional arrests. 

Currently the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is funding 50% of a $26,000 grant to attack this ongoing problem.  This is our fifth consecutive year of having this grant.   We are one of three Agencies who have partnered with another law enforcement agency and one of nine within our division size, 26 - 50 enforcement officers, approved for the Highway Safety Program.

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The School Resource Officer Program is a collaborative effort by the Oldham County Police Department, the Oldham County Board of Education, students, parents, and the community to offer law related educational programs in the schools in an effort to reduce crime, drug abuse, violence, and provide a safe school environment. 

Currently Officer Summitt is assigned to the Oldham County High School District, Officer Spegal to the South Oldham High District and Officer Patterson assigned to the North Oldham High School District.  Currently the Board of Education compensates the police department 62.43% of officer wages and 100 percent of any overtime incurred.

During the 2004 calendar year, Oldham County Police received $116,225.32 in reimbursement cost form the Oldham County Board of Education while paying out $68,936.07.

Activity report information compiled by our Resource Officers indicates the greatest number of activities, 17.73%, which occur on school property, is listed as “Advisory Sessions”.   “Advisory Sessions” are identified as conversations in which the School Resource Officers speak to students regarding law enforcement matters. 

A review of total SRO records for 2004 indicate that 13.76% of their time was spent for reviewing and assuring the security of the school, 11.34% involved conflict intervention and 9.74% for informal criminal investigations.

Using the same data and breaking down the information by each school assignments Oldham County records indicate school security surveys were at 25.23%, with advisory sessions at 17.62% and conflict intervention at 8.77%.  North Oldham records indicate conflict intervention at 19.01%, advisory sessions at 16.79% and informal criminal investigation at 12.87%.  Records for South Oldham indicate advisory sessions at 19.13%, school meetings at 11.48% and assist patrol or CID units at 8.96%.

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Many managers mistakenly believe that employee motivation can be won through monetary rewards or other perks.  They learn soon enough that such perks are taken for granted and that money is not the key to employee motivation.  

While high employee turnover reflects on low morale and lack of motivation, when seen from another angle, the absence of turnover quickly results in de-motivation since the possibility of motion and forward-motion is taken away from employees.  It is against human nature to remain static, performing the same duties day in, day out, without expectations of change in routine or opportunities for advancement.

Cross-training has to be an effective planned process. Employees must "buy" into the idea, be encouraged to give feedback and make suggestions for improvement.  They become "partners".  Departmental meetings can be used to share lessons learned.  When employees think "the grass is greener on the other side of the lawn" they soon realize their mistake after exposure to other departments.  They return to their job with a better attitude.

Our intentions regarding cross-training were to improve the civilian employee’s knowledge, know-how and to enhance their performance.  In 2004 this has proven to be a very effective training technique which has motivated our support staff.  In place of coming to their superiors with unresolved issues, they now find workable solutions, thereby reaping the benefits of improved performance and higher morale among themselves.

There is no longer miscommunication or lack of coordination among our support staff.  Antagonism between individuals at this time seems to have evaporated.  Shortcomings have been addressed and corrected.  Solutions were found to all problems by those directly involved.   Each person felt that they played an important professional and individual role towards building and maintaining a more efficient organization.  The support staff has begun volunteering to do unscheduled work and they are now speaking with each other to resolve issues instead of casting blame.

The outcome has been a thirst for knowledge, experience and professional progress.  The cross-training strategy has turned us quickly into a “learning organization”, resulting in a more effective and efficient operation.

The Oldham County Police Department has continued to issue traffic target areas throughout 2004.  These areas have consisted of call-in complaints by citizens throughout the county on specific streets.  This information is then provided to beat officers on a weekly basis which provides a guideline for traffic enforcement.

Once again the Radar Trailer has been an effective public relations tool during 2004.  Assignment practices were shifted to the neighborhoods and off major highways.  This seemed to help some of our citizens, demonstrating that we are, in fact, patrolling their neighborhoods, and are concerned for their safety.  This practice will continue in 2005. 

Throughout 2004 Oldham County Police conducted speed enforcement patrols, funded by a Federal Overtime Traffic Grant awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association.  These additional hours funded by this grant have become an essential part of the traffic enforcement initiatives of the Oldham County Police.  During 2004, 2,357 moving hazardous violation (MHV) citations or 55.28% of all MHV activity, along with an additional 2,052 other violations; 218 motorists were issued citations for not wearing their seatbelts; five motorists were issued citations for child restraint violations; 11 DUI’s arrested; 33 additional arrests were made, during Federal overtime. For the fifth consecutive year this grant has been awarded to the department.