Colonial Beach Police Monthly Report

COLONIAL BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY REPORT August 2022 416-B Colonial Avenue Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443 804-224-7612

Monthly Operations Report DATE:

August 2022

SUBJECT:

CBPD - Activities/Crime Statistics/Traffic Studies

STAFF CONTACTS:

Gregory W. Deaver Chief of Police

SUMMARY: The Police Department assembles an assortment of reports to ensure information distribution to command staff and affected personnel on significant incidents, crime and traffic issues, training and community outreach activities. Because many of these reports contain sensitive and confidential information, they are not distributed outside of the department. Additionally, State law governs the dissemination of records, criminal history and other law enforcement information and provides penalties for improper release. To advise the public, a summary that complies with applicable law is prepared weekly by the department and released to social media, the Town Council, and other interested parties. These weekly Police Crime Reports can be found for a designated time on the Police Departments webpage.

The statistics that are summarized in the Monthly Operations Report and published on the Police Departments webpage, includes crime statistics, traffic studies, officer activities, and agency highlights for the previous month.

BACKGROUND: This monthly operations report provides an overview of all department activities to include criminal and traffic activity within the Town of Colonial Beach. The report outlines the numbers for arrests, calls for service, reports written, and vehicular crashes investigated. Also included in this report, are traffic citation data and traffic study results. This data assists the Police Department in developing strategies in combating crime, assessing the patrol officer’s workload, and maintaining the highest quality of life possible for residents and visitors within the Town. *Crime statistics are based on reports submitted to Southern Software Records Management System (RMS) as of September 1, 2022.

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CORRELATION TO STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: The patrol work of the officers directly promotes community well-being by ensuring safe neighborhoods and low incidents of criminal activity. Their focus on community engaged policing strengthens community partnerships, and work with neighboring law enforcement agencies ensures collaboration of law enforcement services for the Town.

Link to the Town of Colonial Beach 2018-2020 Strategic Initiatives: https://colonialbeachva.net/214/Strategic-Action-Plan

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Agency Highlights

Summary During the month of August our officers handled a total of 521calls for service in the month of August. Of that total, the department completed 32 police reports, resulting in 10 individuals arrested (totaling 35 criminal charges) and 6 Motor Vehicle Crashes.

Training During the month of August our officers participated in the following trainings: Patrol Rifle Certification: Sergeant Thompson, Officers Barrow, Litterio, Southard, and Whittmore Reid Interview & Interrogation: Officer Barrow Emergency Management: Officer Southard New Chief/Deputy Chief School: Chief Deaver

Hiring/Promotion As part of the fiscal year 2022/2023 budget, a Parking Enforcement Officer was budgeted. This position was included in the budget after many requests from residents regarding illegal parking in the Downtown and beachfront areas. The town historically had “meter maids” for this purpose, however the positions were cut prior to the pandemic. The department has hired Taylor Daniels to fill that position. He will be enforcing parking in the town, please say Hi if you see him.

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Citizen Interactions We enjoyed a wonderful National Night Out on August 2nd at Torrey Smith Park. It was great to see such a large turnout from the community! The kids (and adults) seemed to really enjoy trying to dunk Chief Deaver – I mean, who wouldn’t? Huge thanks to all the Town of Colonial Beach Town Council members, employees, Parks and Recreation, Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Atlantic Union Bank and Domino’s Pizza as well as everyone else that supported CBPD and the community in this great event. The Rod Run to the Beach was held on August 20th/21st and also had a good turnout with no calls for service.

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Traffic Study Data

200 Block 1st August 1-31, 2022

Traffic Speed Studies Traffic regulatory signage are established on roadways, from interstate freeways to low volume local streets, to give drivers clear instruction as to what is expected while navigating on any given roadway. Among regulatory signage, speed limit signs contain the most crucial information that drivers need to be informed of while driving (next to stop signs, which are considered the highest impact regulatory sign); furnishing motorists with clear instruction as to what is a reasonable speed for them to drive at while navigating any given roadway.

The below data is gathered using speed monitoring devices placed in various locations throughout the Town of Colonial Beach. CBPD utilizes spot speed data to determine the number of vehicles traveling on the roadway, time of day vehicles are traveling, average weekday/weekend traffic, average speed of travelers at any given time, as well as other speed data; data is used to determine enforcement needs and transportation/engineering options that would be best practices on any given roadway within the incorporated limits of the Town.

Traffic Speed Key Take-Aways During the Month of August the CBPD utlizied the RADAR Trailer in the 200 Block of 1st Street in support of public awarness regarding Colonial Beach Public Schools being back in season.

The following information was collected as key take aways form the data: •

The RADAR Trailer was in located in the 200 Block of 1st Street from 8/1-31/2022.

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An approximately 38,755 vehicles passed the RADAR Trailer during the time period.

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Of the approximately 38,755 vehicles on approximately 73.5% of all vehicles were traveling at or below the posted speed limit. With only approximately 26.25% traveling over the posted speed limit. With only .25% of the total number of vehicles traveling at speed to be considered excessive.

Please review the below information regarding the data from the RADAR Trailer Report.

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We remain committed to traffic safety. If you have any other traffic related questions, or other issues in your neighborhood, please contact Lieutenant Parsons at 804-224-7612 or via e-mail at lparsons@colonialbeachva.net. For non-emergencies that require an officer to be dispatched, please call the non-emergency number, 804-493-8066.

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Agency Activity Productivity Information Type of Activity

August 22

Calls for Service 521 Reports Written 32 Crashers 6 Discrepancies in numbers in comparison to each report could result, due to delayed reporting, reclassifications of incident, or reporting after incident occurred. Data pulled from Calls for Service Module in CAD and RMS by Reported on Date.

Traffic Citations by Type Citation Type

August 22

Total Traffic 59 Stops Written 31 Summons Traffic 20 Warnings Parking Tickets 401 Discrepancies in numbers in comparison to each report could result, due to delayed reporting, reclassifications of incident, or reporting after incident occurred. Data pulled from Traffic Citations Module in RMS by Occurred on Date.

Traffic Citations by Type

31

20

Sum of Traffic Citations Sum of Traffic Warnings

Total Sum of Traffic Citations

31

Sum of Traffic Warnings

20

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Arrests by Arrest Type Arrest Type On-Scene Arrest (In-custody) Summoned/Cited Taken Into Custody (Warrant Service)

August 22 8 0 2

TOTAL ARRESTS 10 (35 Charges) Discrepancies in numbers in comparison to each report could result, due to delayed reporting, reclassifications of incident, or reporting after incident occurred. Data pulled from Case Reports Module of RMS, includes individual arrested only.

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August 2022 Crime By Patrol Zones Within the Town of Colonial Beach Jurisdiction

DATE

CASE

ZONE 1: POINT OFFENSE

BLK

STREET

CASE

ZONE 2: BUSINESS OFFENSE

BLK

ZONE 3: MIDTOWN OFFENSE

200 300 0 400 100 400 300 0 500 200 800 500 0

STREET

Wilder Ave Lynnhaven Ave Washington Ave Dennison St Hawthorn St Monroe St Beach Ter North Irving Ave Euclid Ave Given St McKinney Blvd Colonial Ave Colonial Ave

BLK

STREET

ZONE 4: BLUFFS OFFENSE

BLK

8/24/2022 20220825-237 Obtaining Money by False Pretenses 8/26/2022 20220827-240 Destruction of Property 8/31/2022 20220831-245 Felonious Assault

DATE

8/5/2022 8/7/2022 8/11/2022 8/11/2022 8/13/2022 8/13/2022 8/13/2022 8/14/2022 8/15/2022 8/16/2022 8/20/2022 8/20/2022 8/26/2022

20220806-211 20220807-212 20220811-218 20220811-219 20220813-220 20220814-223 20220814-222 20220814-224 20220815-226 20220816-229 20220820-232 20220821-234 20220826-238

DATE

CASE

8/2/2022 8/5/2022 8/7/2022 8/9/2022 8/20/2022 8/29/2022 8/30/2022

20220802-208 20220805-210 20220807-213 20220809-215 20220820-230 20220829-243 20220830-244

DATE

CASE

8/5/2022 8/15/2022 8/21/2022 8/31/2022

20220811-217 20220815-228 20220821-235 20220831-246

Entering Property w/ Intent to Damage Grand Larceny Destruction of Property Damage Public Property Assault and Battery Destruction of Property Petit Larceny Destruction of Property Public Intoxication Destruction of Property Hit and Run Assault and Battery Grand Larceny

Possess or Distribute Controlled Paraphernalia Breaking and Entering Assault and Battery Police Officer Destruction of Property Assault and Battery Obtain Money by False Pretenses Eluding Police

Abuse/Neglect of Incapacitated Adult Grand Larceny

Assault and Battery Threats to Bomb, Burn or Destroy

200 Lossing Ave 300 Bancroft Ave 500 Lafayette St

300 100 300 200 100 200 900

Second St Seventh St Twelfth St Sixth St Eleventh St Second St Colonial Ave

STREET

100 Meadow Ave 400 Meadow Ave 200 Forest Ave 0 Azalea Rd Page | 10

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