Goodyear Police Department Annual Report FY20/21

FY 20/21

ANNUAL REPORT

Message from Chief Rodriguez

The Goodyear Police Department’s Annual report is just one more tool that we use to provide information about the department to the community we serve. This report includes information about community policing programs, Goodyear crime statistics, staffing, budget, projects, progress and accomplishments. It is my distinct pleasure to present the Goodyear Police Department’s Fiscal Year 20/21 annual report.

Initiative

Integrity

Be consistent, trustworthy and transparent

Be a leader, proactive and a problem solver

Adaptability

Optimism

Be a champion, purposeful and connected

Be hopeful, resilient and positive

Empathy

Innovation

Be respectful, kind and aware

CAN

Community Action Network

Be resourceful, progressive and curious

Top Priorities are: Integrity

Excellence in customer service

Public Safety and safety of the members of the department

Professionalism

Transparency 2

Advanced Training - prepared to meet the needs of the community

A Glance at Goodyear

Goodyear is a great place to call home! Goodyear was named the 9th fastest growing city in the nation and 2nd fastest growing in AZ, making it the 12th largest city in the state.

Named the 18th safest city in Arizona by Safewise.com with excellent opportunities for families and businesses to thrive, it’s no surprise that Goodyear was ranked 22 on the list of Best Places to Live by Money Magazine and was the recipient of the Best City for Business Award by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce.

The most recent Community Satisfaction Survey results are in and 98% of residents say they feel safe in their neighborhoods.

population

95,294

median age

38.7

median household income

$83,866

median home value

$290,800

total housing units

35,504

 750 full-time employees

 1,040 miles of roadways

 169 police personnel (121 sworn)

 17 city parks; 46 miles of trails

 146.5 fire personnel (125 sworn) and seven fire stations

 10,311-seat ballpark

 470 city volunteers

Meet Mayor and City Council

(l to r): Brannon Hampton (Vice Mayor, term began June 14, 2021), Joe Pizzillo, Wally Campbell, Mayor Georgia Lord, Laura Kaino, Sheri Lauritano, and Bill Stipp (Vice Mayor, term ended June 14, 2021).

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Table of Contents Message from the Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Shop with a Cop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Community Action Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

School Resource Officers Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

City Core Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

K9 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Goodyear at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Homeless Outreach Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Mayor and Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Support Services Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Office of the Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Special Assignments Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Grant Coordination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Telecommunications Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Professional Standards Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Criminal Investigations Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Internal Affairs Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Violent Crimes Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Media Relations Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Property Crimes Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Administrative Services / Management . . . . . . . . 9

Special Victims Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Quartermaster / Inventory Management . . . . . . . 9

Special Investigations Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Vehicle Theft Task Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Field Operations Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Crime Intelligence Analysis Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Patrol Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Investigations Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Police Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Crisis Services Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Court Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hiring and Recruiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Officer Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Specialized Enforcement

Field Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Traffic Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Advanced Officer Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Community Services Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Administrative Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

VIPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Records Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

YANA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Technology Project Managment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Explorer Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Property and Evidence Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Citizens’ Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Goodyear Police Department 2020 Annual Report

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Office of the Chief

Chief of Police, Santiago Rodriguez, is the final authority in all matters of departmental policy, operations, and discipline. The Chief of Police provides leadership and administration of police-related services and is accountable to the executive management of the city.

The office ensures:

Enforcement of all laws and city ordinances, prevention of crime and protection of life and property.

Development of department strategic goals and objectives Organizational management of all plans, activities, and department functions Coordination of the city’s law enforcement activities with other law enforcement agencies and city administrative staff Development and management of department planning documents, policies, procedures, directives and general orders Timely and accurate preparation and administration of the Police Department’s operating budget and development of strategies that will ensure fiscal responsibility in carrying out effective law enforcement/policing programs.

Grant Coordination

To offset potential resource shortfalls in the city’s general fund, the Office of the Chief staff works in conjunction with the city’s grants manager to seek local, state, and federal grants, receiving a total of $338,255 in funding.

338,255 FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING

RECEIVED $

174,440

$

STATE GOVENOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY

40,000

$

FEDERAL URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVES (UASI)

70,815

$

DEPT. OF JUSTICE

31,000

$

ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE

17,000

$

BULLETPROOF VEST PROGRAM

5,000

$

ICAC (INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN)

The division works to obtain the funding as well as ensuring that all grant requirements are completed and reported in a timely manner. In addition, the division provides executive support through acting as liaisons with other departments and agencies as needed.

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Professional Standards Division

Chip Kirk is the lieutenant over Goodyear Police Department’s Professional Standards. The Division encompasses three units which include the Training Unit, Hiring and Recruiting Unit, and the Internal Affairs Unit.

Internal Affairs Unit

Chip Kirk is the lieutenant over the Goodyear Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit. The unit operates directly under the authority of the Chief. The goal is to ensure that the integrity of the department is maintained through a fair, thorough and timely system of internal investigations that are conducted in accordance with accepted department and city policies and procedures.

It is common for police departments to receive both complaints and compliments from residents about their employees. Most complaints are handled by means of a public education process where the department provides insight into the rationale behind officer actions and takes advantage of all opportunities to resolve resident issues at the lowest level through dialogue. Some of these complaints are handled as inquiries only, where additional details are gathered about the alleged misconduct in order to determine whether the assertions require a full administrative investigation.

Statistics PSU review of 172 complaints against employees. 170 resulted in public education.

ONLY

1

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OF THE

2

REQUIRED A FULL ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION

37

USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS DURING FY20/21

ONLY

2

VEHICLE PURSUITS

There were a total of 14 vehicle accidents during FY20/21.

Use of Force 3-Year Trend 45 40 35 30

44

25

25

20 15 10 5 0

2018

2019

38

The department thoroughly investigates all complaints. The majority of all complaints reported by the public are resolved by means of public education.

2020

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Media Relations Office

Lisa Berry is the Public Information Officer for the Goodyear Police Department.

The media relations office reports directly to the Chief of Police and is the liaison between the police department and the community, often through the media and social media.

The PIO responds to crisis incidents, reporting updates to the community through local news media as well as department social media platforms. We understand the importance of reaching out to our community with important safety information, alerts and bulletins, as well as highlighting the great work of the department.

Social media is a vital tool in achieving this goal. Regular postings of photos, videos and crime and injury prevention tips, has contributed to the success of our social platforms. During FY20/21, the Goodyear Police Department grew its social media audience significantly.

Statistics

22.5% 23,385 INCREASE

Highlights

FOLLOWERS

6,021 77.4% INCREASE in number of followers reached

8,373 number of followers reached.

During the pandemic, the Goodyear Police Department filmed several of its members reading the children’s book, “Our Police” and posted it on social media.

This was covered on the AZ Family Morning show in which Chief Rodriguez interviewed with morning anchor, Javier Soto. The Goodyear Police Department reached nearly 15,300 people on our various social media platforms with this post.

The media relations office also works to highlight the many accomplishments of the department and the great work of its members by pitching good news and crime prevention stories to the media and securing news coverage. In addition, the PIO writes articles on crime and injury prevention for city and local publications.

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Administrative Services Manager

The Administrative Services Division is managed by Caroline Ruiz. It provides all manner of operational support for the police department, including management of all department budgets, coordination of the annual budget process and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, procurement and contracts management, internal HR/payroll functions, department performance measures, special projects for the Chief of Police and Command Staff, and general administrative support. In addition, the division provides executive support through acting as liaisons with other departments and agencies as needed.

Statistics Total FY 20/21 Operating Budget

$28,035,400

25%

of the city’s General Fund budget — the largest department budget.

[84%

]

OF THE DEPT. BUDGET COVERS PERSONNEL COSTS.

Accomplishments

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Coordinated the annual budget process, including over $1.4 million of supplemental funding for new positions and equipment.

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Managed 20 contracts totaling $425,000.

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Managed personnel changes within the department.

Quartermaster / Inventory Management

The Quartermaster, Elisha Elizade, supports the infrastructure of the police department’s day-to-day operations related to supplies/equipment procurement and dissemination, inventory, equipment maintenance, and asset tracking. Currently, the position is handled by a part-time, non-sworn professional staff member who regularly analyzes inventory levels and recommends purchase of stock items, enters procurement card transactions and purchase requisitions to order items for the warehouse, and tracks the purchasing process to ensure specifications of contract and/or purchase orders are met.

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Field Operations Bureau

The Field Operations Bureau is led by Deputy Chief of Police David Farrow and is the largest component of the Goodyear Police Department. This Bureau is comprised of Patrol and Specialized Enforcement (Traffic Unit, Community Services Unit, School Resources Officer Unit, K9 Unit, and Homeless Outreach Team).

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Patrol Division

Patrol is directed at the prevention of criminal acts, apprehension of criminal offenders, traffic violations and collisions, the maintenance of public order, and the discovery of hazardous situations or conditions.

The division continually operates under the tenets of Community Orientated Policing and also engages in problem solving activities such as citizen assists and individual citizen contacts of a positive nature.

All supervisors, officers and police assistants share information through daily patrol briefings which occur at the beginning of each shift. These briefings provide patrol personnel with information relative to daily activity, new training bulletins, crime trends, unusual occurrences, and any other relevant information.

Statistics RESPONDED TO

48,932

Officer response time for Priority 1 calls

CALLS FOR SERVICE

3:59 MINUTES AVERAGE

The Patrol Division is assigned to monitor and patrol jurisdictional areas of Goodyear, respond to calls for service, act as a deterrent to crime, enforce state and local laws, and respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Average monthly call volume

8,859

The division consists of three squads per day, patrolling the city, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. There are four patrol lieutenants, known as watch commanders, responsible for each patrol shift. The Watch Commanders are the highest ranking official in the absence of the Chief of Police and Deputy Chiefs, and are authorized to act on their behalf if necessary. While on duty, they are responsible for the orderly operation of the police department, and direction of activities in a manner that is consistent with department policies, procedures, practices, functions, and objectives.

Watch Commanders Duties Include:

Attend squad briefings providing input or guidance as needed

Complete Major Incident Notification

Verify the patrol schedule is accurate and updated as needed and make necessary calls to the appropriate off duty personnel for call-outs

Complete essential functions as needed for effective police operations

Respond to all priority 1 calls, priority 2 calls when possible, or calls that will likely have a need for a Watch Commander’s oversight

Ensure that timesheets are accurate and timely

Ensure policy compliance and provide suggestions to improve existing policy and standard operating procedures Maintain an operating budget for their squads

Individual patrol squads are supervised by a shift sergeant. Each sergeant has management responsibility for the officers and police assistants on their squad, including the supervision and delegation of individual responsibilities and assignments. In the absence of the Watch Commander, the patrol sergeant also ensures that major incident notification is completed as necessary. The sergeant has discretion over the assignment of the officers to each patrol district and may consider such factors as prior district assignment, officer experience levels and special qualifications such as bilingual skills. As patrol supervisors, each sergeant must ensure that their officers are fully informed of areas in their respective district that need preventative patrol and must ensure that such locations are checked on a timely basis during each shift. Sergeants are often considered the most crucial assignment in the department, as they are the first-line supervisor, they are in constant contact with their teams and the public, and serve as an intermediary between line-level officers and the department administration.

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Police Assistants

Police Assistants are civilian employees who support the patrol squads by performing various routine, non-sworn law enforcement duties and activities which do not require the training and status of a peace officer nor arrest authority. There are three police assistants in the patrol division. The PAs patrol assigned areas during their shift and remain alert for security issues and suspicious activity. They respond to certain types of non-emergency calls for service that do not involve direct suspect contact and are generally not incidents in progress. They have extensive and specialized field training that allows them to process crime scenes, including photography, lifting latent prints, and collecting and preserving evidence. They also collect supplemental information for reports, interview victims and or witnesses and obtain all essential information to conduct a thorough investigation.

Other primary duties of PAs include responding to both injury and non-injury motor vehicle collisions and facilitating the exchange of information at non-injury collisions, as well as assisting the public with accident forms, tow sheets and other paperwork. PAs also conduct traffic and crowd control and perform other duties as requested by the investigating officer. Their presence on a scene can be a vital part of ensuring that sworn officers are back on patrol as soon as possible and directing their attention to more serious incidents.

Court Officer

The department has a patrol officer assigned to the Goodyear Municipal Court to assist with courtroom and City Council security, immediate bookings, defendant compliance payments, counseling and any other court ordered mandates. The court officer assists patrol with booking warrants and in-state transport of Goodyear warrants booked out of Maricopa County, validation with DPS/PD dispatch, issuance of misdemeanor warrants, and setting up meetings with the presiding judge. In addition, the officer provides weekly transport for in-custody persons for scheduled appearances in court, which totaled approximately 72 for FY20/21, significantly less than previous years due to Covid-19.

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Specialized Enforcement - Traffic Unit

Jason Bayer is the sergeant over the Goodyear Police Department’s Traffic Unit. The traffic unit includes six officers who enforce traffic laws and conduct impaired-driving investigations. The Goodyear Traffic Unit has three officers who are assigned unmarked traffic enforcement vehicles to blend in with traffic and three officers are currently assigned police motorcycles for traffic enforcement. All officers in the unit are highly trained and five are Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), who can identify drivers impaired by not only alcohol but seven additional categories of drugs.

PROP 207 GRANT $ ,

1,990

$

40,000

$

129 450

TRIMBLE TRAINING COURSE FOR ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

DUI GRANT FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC OUTREACH

FOR ENFORCEMENT, VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT

5,000

9,588

$

$

ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT

BUCKLE UP AZ GOHS

Accomplishments

1

Taught at several DRE courses hosted by other West Valley agencies.

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Statistics

2

Assisted in motorcade details for Presidential and Vice President visits to Arizona during campaign.

Participated in all West Valley DUI Task Force events and hosted two traffic safety presentations.

Highlights

473

DUI ARRESTS

ENDED 2020 WITH 437 DUI ARRESTS

Training provided for

1

4

NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART BMW MOTORCYCLES!

DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT DRE

&

3

OFFICERS ATTENDED CONTINUED EDUCATION IN CRASH RECONSTRUCTION

&

1

PHLEBOTOMIST

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Specialized Enforcement - Community Services Unit

Sean Clarke is the sergeant over the Goodyear Police Department’s Community Services Unit. Community Services was designed with the intention of reducing the likelihood of becoming a crime victim. As a bridge between residents of Goodyear and the police department, Community Services dedicates time and resources to programs that build relationships with the community.

Community Services Programs Block Watch programs

Volunteers in Police Services or VIPS Police Explorers Tip a Cop Special Olympics fundraising events G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) Shop with a Cop Citizens’ Academy Coffee with a Cop Neighborhood Mediation in partnership with the city of Goodyear Code Compliance Office Human Trafficking/Slavery Prevention Campaign 14

Events

Citizens’ Academy (2)

Shred-a-Thon

Quarterly Training for Apartment Complexes: Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

Shop with a Cop

Active Shooter Training: REI Distribution Center Coffee with a Cop (3) Community Policing Instruction at Regional Dispatch Academy

Law Enforcement Torch Run: Virtual Barking Dog Mediation with Code Compliance Back the Blue Cruise Canta Mia Parade and Toy Drive

Unfortunately most programs and events were suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19.

An important part of crime prevention is our commitment to Community Policing. As often as possible, officers are visible in the community and engaging with residents. Whether it is through an organized event such as Coffee with a Cop, giving a crime prevention presentation at a neighborhood meeting, or interacting with our youth while on duty, actively engaging with our community is paramount. We proactively moved our community policing efforts to virtual events and social media engagement in order to provide safe social distancing during 2020.

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VIPS

The purpose of the Volunteers in Police Service or VIPS program is to enhance the quality and quantity of services provided to the community. The goal of the program is to encourage involvement in police-related activities. These volunteers enjoy involvement in every division of the Goodyear Police Department, supporting every aspect of the department’s efforts to meet the public safety needs of the community. VIPS act as the eyes and ears of the department, helping to deter criminal activity by remaining visible during their regular patrols. The Goodyear Police Department VIPS program regularly adds new volunteers, who are all vital members of the police department team.

There are 12 members of the VIPS program.

YANA

YANA, which is an acronym for YOU ARE NOT ALONE, is a free program within the Goodyear Police Department’s VIPS. This program provides regular phone calls and home visits to seniors who have limited family or community contacts who cannot check on them regularly. Seniors can also call the YANA program for help finding specific services and resources. YANA promotes peace of mind and a sense of security for our senior residents. It is a great resource for disabled seniors who enjoy the independence of living on their own.

Statistics

1,887

55

TELEPHONE CONTACTS

Accomplishments

1

YANA 16

Partnered with churches and faith-based organizations to source and deliver food boxes during the holiday season and throughout the rest of the year to YANA members.

2

YANA MEMBERS

Worked with Area Agency on Aging to set up free home delivered meals to YANA members for one year.

3

Provided resources and information to YANA members regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.

Citizens Academy

Explorer Program

The Goodyear Police Department Explorer program, also known as Law Enforcement Exploring, is part of the Boy Scouts of America and their parent organization, Learning for Life. The program is open to young men and women ages 14 through 20 years of age and provides participants with the opportunity to promote personal growth through character development. Explorers are provided with a variety of law enforcement related community service opportunities and leadership training and, are encouraged to participate in physical fitness and team building activities. They work under the direct supervision of the Community Services Unit with the assistance of various other department members.

Citizens’ Academy

The Citizens’ Police Academy is a program to develop citizen awareness and understanding of the role of law enforcement in their community. Typically held twice each calendar year, the 10-week course is a highly sought-after community engagement activity that increases transparency and builds relationships between the community and the police department. Weekly classes are comprised of both lecture and “hands-on” instruction, including a department overview, tours of police facilities, role playing scenarios, gang and drug awareness, and demonstrations by various specialty units. The Spring 2020 Class was canceled due to Covid-19, but the Fall 2020 class had limited enrollment with 9 graduates.

Shop with a Cop

Each year the Goodyear Police Department celebrates the holidays with well-deserving children at our annual Shop with a Cop event. This event is made possible by a considerable donation from the Pebble Creek Home Tour Group. Shop with a Cop is always the biggest and most anticipated Community Services Unit event of the year. Traditionally, over 20 children and 30 police department members participate alongside the city’s mayor, council members, police explorers, volunteers, and event sponsors. The event starts with breakfast and a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus, at which time each child is presented with a generous Target gift card.

An impressive procession of police vehicles, with lights and sirens, then make their way to the shopping portion of the event, where children enjoy one-on-one time shopping with their cop. Shop with a Cop is a favorite annual tradition at the Goodyear Police Department and another great example of community policing. In 2020, due to Covid-19 restrictions, 12 children participated with a smaller number of officers.

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Specialized Patrol — School Resource Officers Unit

Eric Webster is the sergeant over the School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit. The Goodyear Police Department has had an established SRO program for over 20 years. There are four SROs in the unit, who are assigned in three elementary school districts, 12 public schools, 20 private schools, and seven charter schools.

SROs patrol school campuses and surrounding neighborhoods, providing information to detectives when investigating crimes and providing selective traffic enforcement as needed. SROs also work security after-hours at sporting events, school dances and graduation ceremonies and make classroom presentations on various topics, such as youth alcohol abuse, traffic safety, antibullying, drug prevention and distracted driving. Officers maintain an open, interactive relationship with students, striving to provide a positive image of law enforcement and prevent crime from occurring on campus.

SROs act as a liaison between the community, school administration and the police department. Officers have provided training for school staff, administrators and students on what to do in case of an emergency situation, including conducting active shooter and lockdown drills at school campuses. All Goodyear SROs have received Crisis Intervention Training to include specialized training in autism, de-escalation techniques and teen suicide prevention with an emphasis on family support. To further build the relationship between the SROs and the student population, the unit participates in several events throughout the community, including the Lids on Kids helmet safety program, Police Explorers and Goodyear Police Teen Academy.

Goodyear SROs are providing leadership in the West Valley by working with other agencies to ensure uniformity in emergency response operations. The unit works hard to create and maintain a supportive and educational network for all SROs throughout the area to strengthen working relationships between programs with the common goal of fostering safe, secure, and healthy learning environments for the youth in our community.

(Pictured from left to right) One SRO patrols and supports Estrella Foothills High School, Estrella Mountain Elementary, Westar Elementary, Desert Star Elementary, Las Brisas Academy and West Valley Christian School; Officer King patrols and supports Centerra Mirage Elementary, Copper Trails Elementary, Desert Thunder Elementary, Eliseo C. Felix, Somerset Academy, Archway Trivium West (Great Hearts Elementary on Bullard), Archway Trivium Prep (Great Hearts High School) and St. John Vianney; Sergeant Webster; Officer Olson patrols and supports Millennium High School, Archway Trivium East (Great Hearts on McDowell) , Western Sky Middle School, Mabel Padgett Elementary, Palm Valley Elementary, Belen Soto Elementary and Valor Academy; and Officer Roberts patrols and supports Desert Edge High School, Basis, Incito, Odyssey Prep and Wildflower Elementary.

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Specialized Enforcement — K9 Unit

The K9 program was established in Goodyear to enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement services for the community. Led by Sergeant Brad Hardin, the K9 Unit has four officer/K9 teams and one sergeant/K9 team, supporting the Patrol Division by conducting drug/narcotic searches, performing suspect tracks and building or open area searches, and making criminal offender apprehensions. Two of the four K9 teams have an explosive ordinance detection (EOD) dog, which has been specially trained to search for various types of explosives. All K9 teams are dual purpose, meaning that in addition to either narcotics or EOD work, they are also used as a tool in the location and apprehension of fleeing suspects. All city of Goodyear K9s are certified annually through the National Police Canine Association, the National Narcotics Detector Dog Association, for patrol and narcotics, and two of Goodyear’s K9s are SWAT certified and assist the SWAT team with their operations.

The top priority and goal of the K9 Unit is safety, not only for the dogs and handlers, but for Goodyear residents and other officers as well. When possible, K9s are deployed in order to quickly resolve a situation or prevent an attack on an officer. Training patrol officers and new recruits on how to interact with the dogs during incidents is of the utmost importance in order to maintain the safety of all involved. The community is always welcome to ask questions at city events, and often walk away with detailed information about the K9s and a better understanding of their usefulness in patrol and other duties.

The unit assisted numerous agencies throughout the year with drug finds and suspect apprehensions, as well as bomb detection searches, which are also conducted prior to every spring training game at Goodyear Ballpark. Additionally, the unit alternates as host for weekly K9 in-service training with other agencies, including Avondale PD, MCSO, Glendale PD, and Peoria PD.

Statistics

[ ] 40 AGENCY ASSISTS

46

CRIMINAL APPREHENSIONS

[ ] 11

NARCOTICS SEARCHES

Performed

122 & SEARCHES

INCLUDING AREA, ARTICLE, BUILDING AND VEHICLE

32

EXPLOSIVE SEARCHES INCLUDES SPRING TRAINING

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Specialized Enforcement — Homeless Outreach Team

The Goodyear Police Homeless Outreach Team was implemented in Sept. 2018 and has proven to be very successful in providing resources and assisting the homeless in getting off the street. In addition, the team has added a new mental health component to the program. Managed by Sergeant Jamie Benker, the unit partners with the Phoenix Rescue Mission, CareFirst in Avondale, and St. Mary’s Food Bank to provide the needed supplies and resources to the homeless population in Goodyear.

Statistics

[

RESPONDED TO

]

2,109 CALLS FOR SERVICE

Accomplishments

1

20

Signage obtained: One sign is on our local land/ roadways, and it reads “It’s Okay to say NO to Panhandlers, consider alternative resources, for more information go to cityofgoodyear.gov.”

The other sign was on ADOT on-off ramps and it reads, “SAY NO TO PANHANDLERS”.

72

TRANSPORTS: HOSPITALS, SHELTER’S, REHAB FACILITIES

2

During the pandemic efforts were made to educate and provide resources about COVID-19 testing and treatment. Donated masks were also distributed.

Support Services Bureau

The Support Services Bureau is led by Deputy Chief of Police, Jeff Mercy.

This division includes SAU, Telecommunications, Criminal Investigations, Hiring and Recruiting, Training, and Policy Administration.

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Special Assignments Unit

Special Assignments Unit (SAU) consists of the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Sniper/Perimeter Team and Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT).

It is the intent of the SAU to provide highly trained tactical negotiations support in potentially life-threatening situations. These sensitive situations often require specialized skills, tactics, and equipment to isolate, control and resolve the situation in a manner consistent with departmental policy.

In support of its commitment to the grant funded Urban Area Security Initiative or UASI, state-wide response, the Goodyear SWAT Team continues to train in elements required to maintain its FEMA Type 2 resource classification.

RECEIVED

40,000

$

IN UASI GRANT MONEY

=

35,900

$

FOR TACTICAL EQUIPMENT

Accomplishments

1

22

Assisted in working the protest details in June of 2020, providing security and safety to the residents of our community, as well as those protesting.

4,100

$

TOWARD TACTICAL TRAINING

SAU moved under the Specialized Enforcement Bureau in January 2021, so it was under each bureau for half the year.

[ ] RESPONDED TO

11

FULL TEAM CALLOUTS/ WARRANTS SERVICED

Telecommunications Division

The Telecommunications Division is led by professional civilian supervisor, Shauna Henrie. Goodyear dispatch professionals cover shifts around the clock, every day of the year, serving residents and visitors to the city of Goodyear.

In addition, staff answers Text to 911, to meet the needs of those who are unable to make the audio phone call to 911 for reasons which may include an active shooter, other safety situations or due to physical impairment. The system can also be used if lines are busy or voice networks are congested.

Statistics

We have an AMAZING team of emergency dispatchers working here in Goodyear!

Telecommunications is the critical link between the public and the officers on the street.

The division is tasked with answering all 911 calls made within the city, answering all non-emergency calls made to the police department, providing radio communications to the officers in the field, and handling queries and entries into the national and state criminal justice information system databases. (NCIC and ACJIS)

911 CALLS ANSWERED

34,116 121,304 TOTAL CALLS HANDLED

10 SECONDS

Accomplishments

1

Three new hires and two new supervisors.

96.27% OF ALL 911 CALLS WERE ANSWERED IN UNDER 10 SECONDS.

[ 49,033 ] TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROCESSED

CALLS FOR SERVICE

2

Completed a significant upgrade to our 911 phone system.

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Criminal Investigations Division

Lieutenant Scott Benson serves as the leader of the Criminal Investigations Division (CID). CID serves as the main investigative branch of the police department. The mission of CID is to identify, target, arrest, and successfully prosecute individuals involved in criminal activity as well as to recover any stolen property. Detectives investigate cases beyond the resources of the Patrol Division, conducting follow-up investigations for criminal cases and responding to crime scenes when requested. CID also includes units who operate proactively, with the intention of reducing the likelihood of becoming the victim of crime.

Statistics

303

SERVED

100+

ARRESTS

SEARCH WARRANTS

Violent Crimes Unit

Violent Crimes Unit is supervised by Sergeant James Dougal and is responsible for investigating crimes such as homicides, suicides, work-related deaths and any other suspicious deaths not reported as a homicide. The unit investigates robberies, assaults and aggravated assaults, kidnapping, extortion, missing persons where foul play is suspected, domestic crimes against persons, and Department of Child Services referrals. Violent Crimes also handles criminal investigations involving law enforcement personnel, shootings occurring within the city of Goodyear, and criminal investigations of all in-custody deaths.

Statistics

240

CASES ASSIGNED

69

ARRESTS

272

CASES CLOSED

Property Crimes Unit

The Property Crimes Unit is supervised by Sergeant Kyle Rogers and is responsible for investigating crimes such as auto theft, fraud schemes, financial crimes, organized crime, arson, burglary, theft and identity theft.

Statistics

469

CASES ASSIGNED

24

111

ARRESTS

414

CASES CLOSED

Special Victims Unit (SVU)

The Special Victim’s Unit is supervised by Sergeant Mary Ward and is responsible for investigating crimes such as crimes against children, various sex crimes, elder abuse, runaways and missing persons and the sex offender program for the city of Goodyear.

Statistics

206

CASES ASSIGNED TO DETECTIVES

23

ARRESTS

178

CASES CLOSED

One case with a significant sentencing was Case #2018-0009113: perpetrator was sentenced to 40 years in Arizona DOC for the crimes of continuous sex abuse of a child, sexual conduct with a minor and attempted sexual conduct with a minor. Upon his release he will be on lifetime probation and sex offender registration. He was an active member of the community and had sexually abused two brothers who lived in Goodyear between the years of 2004 through 2009.

The boys were 13 and 11 when the abuse started and were known to the abuser through a family friend.

Special Investigations Unit

The Special Investigations Unit is led by a sergeant. SIU detectives work in a plainclothes/covert capacity and may conduct undercover operations in order to provide support in crime prevention, detection, investigation, and response. They work directly with Patrol and the Criminal Investigation Division to accomplish their mission. SIU works various assignments to include but not limited to narcotics investigations, fugitive apprehensions, surveillance, patrol and CID assistance with case follow-up and investigation. SIU detectives may also manage their own investigative case load. SIU detectives must have the flexibility to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and ability to respond to call-outs.

Statistics SEARCH WARRANTS

86

INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL, CELLULAR, SOCIAL MEDIA

Drug Seizures

325

GRAMS

OF COCAINE

54 75+

POUNDS

OF METHAMPHETAMINE

$59,000+

ARRESTS MADE

MONEY SEIZED

APPROXIMATELY

20

POUNDS OF MARIJUANA

3000+

THC CARTRIDGES

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Vehicle Theft Task Force

Detectives from CID are assigned to multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task force specialty units created through legal mutual cooperation between various government entities. Task forces are comprised of sworn law officers from federal, tribal, prosecutorial, state, and local agencies. Their focus is specialized investigation and response regarding particular criminal activity usually occurring in multiple adjoining jurisdictions.

The Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force (AVTTF) provides statewide expertise in the investigation of property crimes involving stolen vehicles, related components and insurance fraud. The mission is to identify, apprehend, and prosecute individuals and criminal organizations that profit from the theft of motor vehicles and related crimes. The AVTTF also provides subject matter expertise, training and investigative support to law enforcement agencies.

Statistics

[ ] 54

VEHICLES RECOVERED

46

$474,500

FELONY ARRESTS

Crime Intelligence Analysis Unit

The Crime Intelligence Analysis Unit (CIAU) is a component of the Criminal Investigations Division and is under the direct supervision of the CID lieutenant. The Crime Analyst, Stacey Castillo, is responsible for monitoring criminal activity in the city of Goodyear and communicating the information to Command Staff, Patrol, CID and other units. The goal of the unit is to support community policing efforts by providing timely and accurate tactical, strategic, administrative and operational intelligence analysis of data relating to crime.

Investigations Specialist

The department’s Investigations Specialist, Patricia Kellogg, handles all necessary paperwork for the entire department, to include: reports, supplemental reports, search warrants, lab results, body worn camera footage, charging submittals, photographs and any information within a case to successfully present and prosecute a case for the county attorney and city prosecutor. The investigations specialist also handles any further requests from the courts to move forward with prosecution.

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VALUE OF VEHICLES RECOVERED

Crisis Services Unit:

The department’s Crisis Services Unit was established to ensure that victims of crime are afforded the support needed after a traumatic situation. The Victim Assistance Program, led by Kristina Bunch, provides services to anyone who is a victim of crime or experiencing a traumatic event including domestic violence, sexual assault, loss of a loved one and physical or sexual abuse of a child. Individuals and families who are clients at the Southwest Family Advocacy Center are offered assistance.

In addition to providing services, the Victim Assistance Program ensures the police department is up to date and in compliance with Arizona law regarding victims’ rights. The program also participates in community events, collaborates with other community service providers, and is available to provide education and awareness to the community.

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Statistics

660

159

SERVICES

CLIENTS SERVED

PROVIDED

Services provided range from assistance with orders of protection, emotional support, information on criminal justice process, counseling referrals, safety planning and more.

Hiring and Recruiting

The Hiring and Recruiting (H/R) Unit is managed by Lieutenant Chip Kirk and includes one employee assigned as a background investigator. The unit’s primary function is to coordinate the lengthy hiring process for the department to include sworn, non-sworn, and volunteers. The background investigation process includes review of each applicant’s packet for compliance with AZPOST standards (sworn only) and compliance with city of Goodyear and Police Department requirements (all employees). The process also includes verification of personal information, driving history, criminal history check, reference validation, and coordination of all necessary polygraphs, psychological tests, and medical evaluations.

The H/R Unit handles applications for every open position throughout the year. A typical background investigation for a department employee takes approximately 8-10 weeks, with lateral officers from out of state taking even longer. The unit works alongside the Human Resources Department throughout the entire process and also assists with background investigations on applicants in other positions throughout the city.

Statistics

IH RED

10

SWORN

POLICE OFFICERS

&

5

PROFESSIONAL

CIVILIAN STAFF

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Officer Training

The Training Unit, under the leadership of Sergeant Regan McCarthy, coordinates all training necessary to maintain and enhance the skills of sworn officers in the department. This includes the Field Training Officer (FTO) program for newly hired officers and police assistants as well as continued professional development for all department personnel.

Field Training Program

Each newly hired Goodyear police officer receives initial training through the FTO program. The Training Unit provides two weeks of preparatory training which covers department policies and procedures, along with instruction in tactics and techniques required before taking the road. The Officer in Training, also called the OIT, will then spend up to 14 additional weeks working alongside 4 different field training officers. This in-field training is divided into four phases of increasingly complex topics and responsibilities including all areas of police response and investigation.

Advanced Officer Training

The Training Unit also provides continued professional development of department personnel. This includes scheduling and facilitation of all mandatory and elective training for the department’s sworn personnel.

Staff members take an active role in instruction of classes and ensure compliance with AZPOST rules and regulations concerning law enforcement training.

Accomplishments

1

28

Great success was achieved in providing the opportunity to participate in a new Hand Gun Optics Course. Officers were able to take the course, add the optic to their handgun and subsequently saw improvement in their qualification scores.

Administrative Division

The Administrative Division is led by Lieutenant Greg Garner, serving as the Records Custodian for the police department.

Records Unit

The Records Unit is responsible for all aspects of document control within the department. The unit controls all records and information activities from the point where they are created or received through final disposition or archival retention, including distribution, use, storage, retrieval, protection and preservation. The unit is also responsible for data entry of incident reports, arrests, citations, traffic collisions, towed vehicles, field contacts and warrants.

Records management includes compliance with all state laws regarding records retention, as well as department policies on information requests that may not be specifically allowed or prescribed by statute.

This includes the maintenance, dissemination and security of all documents to include processing, storing, scanning, retrieving and releasing documents to appropriate government and law enforcement agencies and the public. Information that is crucial to the investigative, arrest and judicial process is properly prepared, including redaction, in reports for release as part of the judicial process. The Records Unit ultimately provides a basis for accountability for the entire department by ensuring that relevant evidential information and documentation is secured and maintained in a form that can be easily retrieved.

Statistics REPORTS

9,503

WRITTEN & PROCESSED

[ ] COMPLETED NIBRS CERTIFICATION WITH AZ DPS. REQUIRED BY THE FBI IN 2021 TO BE IN COMPLIANCE FOR REPORTING STANDARDS. NIBR=NATIONAL INCIDENT BASED REPORT IT WILL BE REPLACING UCR OR UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING.

PHOTOS AND AUDIO

4,123

436

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS FULFILLED. OF THAT NUMBER, 537 PERTAINED TO BODY WORN CAMERAS.

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Technology Project Management

The Administrative Division continued to work toward implementation and management of a joint Police/IT project to replace the existing Tyler-New World Aegis Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) system. A crossfunctional department team has worked to map all workflows impacted by CAD, reconcile and redevelop the Geographic Information System data utilized by CAD, and to coordinate efforts between city staff and vendor personnel to configure the new software. The completion of the required transition of FBI Crime Stats from Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).

The Administrative Lieutenant also oversees the hardware side of the department’s body worn camera (BWC) program, which includes the actual cameras, and the chargers/data docks for the cameras. BWC technology is available to all sworn members of the department.

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Property and Evidence Unit

The Property and Evidence Unit consists of two independent work groups: The Crime Scene Unit, which has two full-time crime scene specialists and the Property and Evidence Unit, which has two full-time property officers. Both areas are supervised by Property and Evidence Supervisor, Lori Ohrt, who is qualified as both a crime scene specialist and a property officer.

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Crime Scene Unit Statistics

The Crime Scene Unit is responsible for all call types that require the evaluation, investigation and analysis of scenes requiring special equipment and investigative techniques.

The unit uses state-of-the-art tools and techniques to secure, collect and process physical evidence, including lifting SUPPLEMENTAL CALLS FOR fingerprints, collecting and documenting trace evidence CRIME SCENE REPORTS such as hair or fibers, documenting death investigations and INVESTIGATIONS OR 349 HOURS documenting scenes involving trajectory information from gun fire and/or blood spatter patterns. Staff also continually conducts the processing of physical evidence in-house along with test firings and examining firearm casings using the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). They also brief detectives and officers working underlying cases by preparing reports and ultimately testifying in court as necessary.

158

223

The Property Unit is responsible for the proper control, storage, release and disposal of all property and evidence that is impounded under the control of the Goodyear Police Department.

The unit is also tasked with storage location tracking, property packaging/repackaging, disposal and/or destruction of items and releasing property as prescribed by law to the rightful owners, for court purposes, and for auction or donation. In addition, the unit manages the department’s successful prescription drug disposal program.

Property Unit Statistics TOTAL COLLECTED

4,440

PIECES OF EVIDENCE & PROPERTY

TOTAL PURGED

2,168 GENERAL ITEMS

1,155lbs

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS COLLECTED & SAFELY INCINERATED

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Produced by: Office of the Chief

Goodyear Police Department 14455 West Van Buren Street, Suite E-101 Goodyear, Arizona 85338 goodyearaz.gov/police