MANDAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
2021 ANNUAL REPORT
PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY: Chief Jason Ziegler
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chief’s Message ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Mission & Value Statements ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Operational Definitions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5-6 Report Structure …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 Calls for Service (CFS) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) ……………………………………………………… 9 Group A Offenses ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10-12 Group B Offenses ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-14 Other Offenses ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 Support Services .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16-17 Traffic/Crash Data .………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18-19 Juvenile Data ……….………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20 Community Outreach …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21-22 Special Operations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23-24 Training ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25 Awards …………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26-27 Recruiting ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28 Summary ….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29
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CHIEF’S MESSAGE On behalf of the men and women of the Mandan Police Department, I am proud to present the 2021 Annual Report. This report is a comprehensive report that is based on statistical data that was collected by the Mandan Police Department and is in compliance with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) requirements, but does not reflect unreported crimes or any data that is not capable of being captured within the technological capability of the agency. An analysis of the 2021 statistics compared to the previous three years is recorded in the report below. This summary will compare 2019 and 2020 data to 2021 data unless the four year trend requires a full explanation. Please read this report and ask questions if you do not understand the data. The staff at the Police Department encourage all feedback to assist us with future improvements to our Annual Report. We are here to serve our community and to provide as much information as possible. When reviewing the 2021 Annual Report I noted reported crimes investigated were down 13% but Calls for Services were up 2%. This shows people are calling for police services more often and allowing officers to problem solve for our community. It is important to keep this trend as our community grows and we experience changes throughout our neighborhoods. There are some areas, based on collected data, which the Mandan Police Department will aggressively investigate to continue to reduce these blights on our community such as Drug Offenses, Fraud, Vandalism and Motor Vehicle Thefts. I also recognized that there was an upward 3 year trend with Sex Offenses, Property Crimes and Assaults. The Police Department will continue to do thorough investigations to bring those to justice and assist with the prosecution of these crimes. The support from our community is essential when it comes to solving all crimes. The officers of the Mandan Police Department will continue to work with all of our law enforcement partners and will provide equal support to them. It is our mission to be as transparent as possible and to provide our citizens with as much information as we can. Keep in mind with every crime there is a victim and they have rights under the State of North Dakota’s Constitution. With the cooperative efforts between the police and our citizens we can continue to make the City of Mandan a great place to live, work and raise a family. Our police officers are extremely grateful for our community and the support we receive daily! We are a direct reflection of our community and they are a reflection of the men and women of the Mandan Police Department. Respectfully,
Chief Jason J. Ziegler
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MISSION STATEMENT It is the mission of the Mandan Police Department to provide the highest quality of law enforcement service and enhance the quality of life for all residents and visitors of our community, while maintaining order, enforcing laws and protecting individual rights. This will be accomplished with fairness and integrity through community policing concepts and promoting trusting relationships within our community.
VALUE STATEMENT The Mandan Police Department V.A.L.U.E.S. the community we serve and commit ourselves to providing professional law enforcement service and building community partnerships. Vigilance: We believe in being attentive and watchful over our entire community to ensure their safety and enhance their quality of life. Accountability: We believe in acknowledging and assuming responsibility for our actions. Loyalty: We believe in upholding our oath and maintaining our allegiance to the community we serve. Unity: We believe in a partnership of support between the police and the community that we serve. We will continue to strengthen that support by developing new outreach programs and expanding existing ones. Excellence: We are committed to and pride ourselves in our personal and organizational excellence and professionalism, acting responsibly and carrying out our duties with competence and efficiency. Servant Leadership: We believe we can better serve the community and fulfill the agency’s mission through our authentic character, our commitment to building community relationships and empowering others.
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OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Calls For Service (CFS): Calls for Service which are received through 911, regular administrative lines, walk-ins, or officer initiated calls, generate a call for service within the police records system. This would include calls which did not generate an incident report but required police response such as Loud Party/Noise Complaints, Funeral Escorts, Alarms, Accidents, Suspicious Persons, Prowlers, Intoxicated Persons, Parking Complaints, Animal Complaints, Traffic Hazards, Lost or Misplaced Property, and various other miscellaneous calls. Community Oriented Policing (COP): is defined as a philosophy that combines traditional aspects of law enforcement with prevention measures, problem-solving, community engagement, and community partnerships. Intelligence Led Policing (ILP): is defined as “a business model and managerial philosophy where data analysis and crime intelligence are pivotal to an objective, decision-making framework that facilitates crime and problem reduction, disruption and prevention through both strategic management and effective enforcement strategies that target prolific and serious offenders.” (Source: Ratcliffe, JH (2008) Intelligence-Led Policing. Cullompton: Willan publishing) Mandan Police Department (MPD): is defined as the appointed organized civil force of police officers designed to (but not limited to) maintain order, enforce traffic laws, prevent criminal actions by bringing justice for victims and assist the public at large as needed. This civil police force is appointed by the Mandan City Commission. Metro Area Narcotic Task Force (MANTF): the City of Mandan’s Police Department is a member of the Metro Area Narcotic Task Force (MANTF) along with Bismarck Police, Burleigh County Sheriff’s Office, Morton County Sheriff’s Office and North Dakota’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation. They also work with several federal partners to accomplish MANTF’s mission. MANTF’s mission is to investigate individuals who organize, direct, finance, or are otherwise engaged in illegal drug trafficking enterprises. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): is a federal agency that is responsible for keeping people safe on America's roadways. Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes. Learn more at https://www.nhtsa.gov/about-nhtsa. National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS): The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is an incident-based reporting system for crimes known to the police. For each crime incident coming to the attention of law enforcement, a variety of data are collected about the incident. These data include the nature and types of specific offenses in the incident, characteristics of the victim(s) and offender(s), types and value of property stolen and recovered, and characteristics of persons arrested in connection with a crime incident. For more information, visit https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/NACJD/NIBRS/ . North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.): the function of the peace officer standards and training board is to prescribe criteria for certification of peace officer training, instructors, MANDAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
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and schools, to certify curriculum, schools, and officers that have met the training certification criteria, to establish curriculum for peace officer training, to prescribe minimum standards for sidearm training and licensing for peace officers, to issue peace officer licenses to persons who meet board-prescribed peace officer standards, training, and licensing requirements, and to take adverse license action for violations of state and federal laws and the rules of the board. (Article 109-01-01.2. NDCC General Admission) Learn more at http://www.post.nd.gov/. Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP): designed by NHTSA, the premise of the STEP model is that an individual’s discomfort or fear of being stopped for a traffic safety violation outweighs the desire not to comply with the law. Like any good deterrence program designed to change motorists’ behavior, STEPs are conducted throughout the year to maintain positive behavior, public awareness, and law enforcement engagement. Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR): The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program generates reliable statistics for use in law enforcement. It also provides information for students of criminal justice, researchers, the media, and the public. The program has been providing crime statistics since 1930. The UCR Program includes data from more than 18,000 city, university and college, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies. Agencies participate voluntarily and submit their crime data either through a state UCR program or directly to the FBI's UCR Program. For more information, visit https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr/nibrs .
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REPORT DESIGN & STRUCTURE This report is broken into nine major areas that include the following categories: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Calls for Service (CFS) Crime Data Comparison Support Services Traffic & Parking Data Juvenile Data Community Outreach Special Operations Training & Awards Recruiting Information
Each category will have its own review. The reviews are based only on collected data and will not give future predictions outside of trending data based on yearly cycle comparisons. There may be some data anomalies which may not be explainable, but are indicators that improved police services are still necessary and important.
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CALLS FOR SERVICE (CFS) In 2021 Mandan Police responded to 15,178 CFS which is up 5% from 2020 CFS. The four (4) year average for CFS is 14,940 calls per year. The data collected during 2021 illustrates that CFS were 2% higher than the four (4) year CFS average. Call Total by Month: The data collected shows that the highest months for CFS is May through October, with July being a consistent trend for the highest month with 1,576 CFS. Comparing the same months in 2020, officers responded to 7% more CFS in 2021 (+579 CFS) during the same time span. Data shows during the winter months in 2021 CFS were up 3% compared to 2020’s data. The data also shows that CFS in the colder months are lower than those received in warmer months, and this has been consistent over the past 4 years.
Calls For Service 15,400
15,273 15,178
15,200 15,000
14,851
14,800 14,600
14,459
14,400 14,200 14,000 2018
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NATIONAL INCIDENT-BASED REPORTING SYSTEM (NIBRS) Implemented to improve the overall quality of crime data collected by law enforcement, NIBRS captures details on each single crime incident—as well as on separate offenses within the same incident— including information on victims, known offenders, relationships between victims and offenders, arrestees, and property involved in crimes. Unlike data reported through the UCR Program’s traditional Summary Reporting System (SRS)—an aggregate monthly tally of crimes—NIBRS goes much deeper because of its ability to provide circumstances and context for crimes like location, time of day, and whether the incident was cleared. As recommended by professional law enforcement organizations, the FBI has made nationwide implementation of NIBRS a top priority because NIBRS can provide more useful statistics to promote constructive discussion, measured planning, and informed policing. To increase participation, the UCR Program is partnering with the Bureau of Justice Statistics on the National Crime Statistics Exchange, working with advocacy groups to emphasize the importance of NIBRS data, and transitioned the UCR Program to a NIBRS-only data collection, as of Jan. 1, 2021. In addition, the UCR Program has made resources available to help agencies address the cost of transitioning, as well as the potential perception that an agency has higher crime levels when NIBRS actually establishes a new baseline that more precisely captures reported crime in a community. When used to its full potential, NIBRS identifies, with precision, when and where crime takes place, what form it takes, and the characteristics of its victims and perpetrators. Armed with such information, law enforcement can better define the resources it needs to fight crime, as well as use those resources in the most efficient and effective manner. For more information on NIBRS: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr/nibrs
Provides greater specificity in reporting offenses. Not only does NIBRS look at all of the offenses within an incident, but it also looks at many more offenses than the traditional SRS does. NIBRS collects data for 52 offenses, plus 10 additional offenses for which only arrests are reported. SRS counts limited data for 10 offenses and 20 additional crimes for which only arrests are reported. Collects more detailed information, including incident date and time, whether reported offenses were attempted or completed, expanded victim types, relationships of victims to offenders and offenses, demographic details, location data, property descriptions, drug types and quantities, the offender’s suspected use of drugs or alcohol, the involvement of gang activity, and whether a computer was used in the commission of the crime. Helps give context to specific crime problems such as drug/narcotics and sex offenses, as well as issues like animal cruelty, identity theft, and computer hacking. Provides greater analytic flexibility. Through NIBRS, data users can see many more facets of crime, as well as relationships and connections among these facets, than SRS provides.
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GROUP A OFFENSES (UCR DATA) This Annual Report gives insight to trends that have occurred in 2021, but does not reflect statistics of unreported criminal activity. There are six (6) areas under the Group A Offenses that indicate a significant trends or changes occurring within the city. They are Assault, Burglary, Drug Offenses, Fraud, Theft and Motor Vehicle Theft. Of the six Group A Offenses listed, three have shown an increase and three have shown a decrease. Below is a breakdown on each trend: Assault Offenses: North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) 12.1-17-01, is defined as: Willfully causes substantial bodily injury to another human being; or negligently causes substantial bodily injury to another human being by means of a firearm, destructive device, or other weapon, the use of which against a human being is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury. Reported Assaults were up 13% from 2020 to 2021 and up 9% over the past three year average. These cases do not include domestic violence cases and in most cases the victim and suspect do know each other or have had some type of acquaintance prior to the event, but does not meet the requirement of a domestic relationship. These cases typically have a high solvability rate and the cause for increase in this category varies from more frequent eye witnesses, reporting of incidents and or population growth. Burglary: NDCC 12.1-22-02, is defined as: when a person willfully enters or surreptitiously remains in a building or occupied structure, or a separately secured or occupied portion thereof, when at the time the premises are not open to the public and the actor is not licensed, invited, or otherwise privileged to enter or remain as the case may be, with intent to commit a crime therein. Reported Burglaries decreased 20% from 2020 to 2021 and are down 5% compared to the past three year average. This category would include storage unit break-ins and any other unlawful entry with the intent to commit a crime within that structure. All burglary cases are investigated and the solvability is typically reliant on evidence left by the suspect to place them at the crime scene during the time of the offense and the location and tracking of stolen property. Burglaries can be an indicator to other crime trends such as illegal drugs and thefts. In 2021, illegal drug violations decreased 10% and thefts increased by 2%. Drug/Narcotic: NDCC 19-03.1 (14) defines a drug as any substance recognized by the United States pharmacopeia national formulary that is intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or preventions of disease of an individual or animal. A narcotic drug means any substance whether produced directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of vegetable origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis. Some of the most commonly used illegal drugs and narcotics are Hashish, Marijuana and Opiates. Drug cases in 2021 were down compared to 2020’s cases by 10% and down 5% compared to the 3 year average. (For more information, review the Special Operations section of this report)
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Mandan Police Department has one detective assigned to MANTF that works cooperatively on cases with other taskforce agents from metro area agencies. The Drug Agent investigates cases such as the illegal transactions of illicit drugs and cases involving overdoses. The Agent will also assist other agencies and Agents with Federal Cases and weapons violations affiliated with illegal narcotics. Fraud: Is defined by NIBRS as: When classifying fraud cases other than the most obvious ones, e.g., con games, swindles, etc., agencies should use care in applying the facts of the case to the definition of Fraud. Often questions arise as to whether or not the facts of a case describe a Fraud or a Larceny. Though both offenses can involve theft, it is the method used to steal that differentiates the two. Fraud is achieved through deceit or lying, whereas Larceny is the physical taking of something. By definition, Fraud involves either the offender receiving a benefit or the victim incurring a detriment. The benefit or detriment could be either tangible or intangible. Intangibles are anything a person cannot perceive by the sense of touch. They can be a benefit (a right or privilege, a promotion, enhanced reputation, etc.) or a detriment (the loss of reputation, injured feelings, etc.). (https://ucr.fbi.gov/nibrs/nibrs-user-manual pg.28) In 2021, Mandan Police experienced a 36% decrease of reported fraud cases. Compared to the three year average of reported fraud cases, there was an 8% decrease with investigated cases. This is a positive trend and may be due to the public being more aware of fraud schemes and financial institutions taking a more aggressive approach with these types of crimes. Citizens should always be aware of any information they give out to people they do not know or that they cannot verify who they are. With increase access to information over the internet and individuals who are willing to take advantage of people this number always has the potential to increase. If there are questions reference to how to avoid fraud, please contact your local police department. Theft: NDCC 12.1-23-02 is defined as: when a person knowingly takes or exercises unauthorized control over, or makes an unauthorized transfer of an interest in, the property of another with intent to deprive the owner use of their property to include by deception or threat. The data collected, shows that the City of Mandan has experienced a 2% increase from 2020 to 2021 in thefts. When comparing the 2021’s data to the three year theft average data, thefts are up 9%. Theft crimes range from retail theft from a store to the taking of physical property from another person that is not classified as a robbery. Theft trends do have a strong correlation with drug offenses and economic struggles. If a citizen observes a theft be a good witness and collect as much information on the suspect as possible and call your local police department. Motor Vehicle Theft: is defined as under theft code above (NDCC 12.1-23-02). Motor vehicle thefts in 2021 decreased 15% from 2020’s reported motor vehicle thefts. Over the last three years reported motor vehicle thefts have decreased 5% overall. For more information on NIBRS Group “A” Offenses and definitions you can go to https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/sites/ag/files/documents/NIBRS-OffenseDefinitions.pdf
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THREE-YEAR CRIME STATISTIC COMPARISON GROUP “A” OFFENSES OFFENSE
2019
2020
2021
5
5
8
474
485
550
0
0
0
86
115
92
84
61
45
249
278
243
444
338
303
Embezzlement
4
2
9
Extortion / Blackmail
0
0
7
56
120
77
Homicide Offenses*
5
3
0
Kidnapping / Abduction
5
3
5
Larceny / Theft Offenses
583
737
755
Motor Vehicle Theft
119
141
120
15
20
14
9 56
5 60
4 73
2,197
2,373
2,353
Arson Assault Offenses Bribery Burglary / Breaking & Entering Counterfeit / Forgery Destroy / Damage / Vandalize Drug / Narcotic Offenses
Fraud Offenses
Pornography / Obscene Materials Robbery Sex Offenses Total
*Homicides are calculated by NIBRS by incident not by victims
Total Class A Offenses The three-year data chart shows the tracking of Group A offenses within the city limits of Mandan. According to data collected Group A offenses have decreased 1% from 2020 to 2021. The three-year average of reported Group A offenses is 2,307 reported and investigated incidents. In 2020 Mandan Police Department received 2,353 reported Group A offenses, or a 3% overall decrease of the past 3 year average of reported Class A Offense.
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Group B Offenses are tracked by all the reports made to include arrest. If multiple charges exist, whichever charge holds the highest violation is what would be tracked by the State. For example if an individual is arrested for disorderly conduct and assault, the assault is the greater charge therefore NIBRS will only track the assault and not the disorderly conduct. As an agency we track both, but will only have to report the assault under the required UCR reporting criteria. Group B Offenses: that data depicts some significant changes are Family Offenses Non-Violent, DUI, Liquor Law Violations and Trespass on Real Property. Group B Offenses have increased overall by 53% from 2020. Family Offenses Non-Violent: In 2021 reported Family Offenses Non-Violent increased 115% from 2020. Offenses that are categorized under this section would be any unlawful, nonviolent acts by a family member (or legal guardian) that threaten the physical, mental, or economic well-being or morals of another family member, and that are not classifiable as other offenses, such as Assault, Incest, Statutory Rape, etc. This offense includes: Abandonment; Desertion; Neglect; Nonsupport; Nonviolent Abuse; or Non-Violent Cruelty to other family members. It also includes the nonpayment of court-ordered alimony, as long as it is not considered Contempt of Court within the reporting jurisdiction. Does not include victims of these offenses who are taken into custody for their own protection. https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/sites/ag/files/documents/NIBRS-OffenseDefinitions.pdf Liquor Law Violations: In 2021 reported Liquor Law Violations increased by 660% compared to the 2020 reported incidents. Violations under this category is defined by NIBRS as: (Except DUI and Drunkenness) violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages. Driving Under the Influence (DUI): The 2021 DUIs have decreased by 5% compared to the 2020 reported incidents. NIBRS define offenses under this section as: Driving or operating a motor vehicle or common carrier while mentally or physically impaired as the result of consuming an alcoholic beverage or using a drug or narcotic. This offense includes being in “Actual Physical Control.” There is a consistent downward trend with DUIs. Some contributing factors to this could be the use of ride share services and individuals being more responsible when they drink. If you suspect or observe an individual driving under the influence please contact your local police department. Trespass on Real Property: In 2021 reported Trespasses have increased by 239% compared to the 2020 reported incidents. NIBRS defines offenses under this sections as: To unlawfully enter land, a dwelling, or other real property. Trespass crimes require the property owner to not only call the police, but would also require them to desire prosecution of the offense in most cases.
GROUP “B” OFFENSES
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OFFENSE Bad Checks Curfew / Loitering / Vagrancy Disorderly Conduct Driving Under the Influence Drunkenness Family Offense, NonViolent Liquor Law Violations Trespass on Real Property All Other Group “B” Offenses (Non-Traffic) Total
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2019 2 11
2020 0 4
2021 4 5
232 74
281 63
289 60
49 78
38 78
35 168
6 194
5 102
38 294
363
246
346
1,009
817
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OTHER OFFENSES All crimes that are not Group “A” offenses and not included in one of the specifically named Group “B” crime categories listed above. The chart below depicts “Other Offenses”:
OFFENSE Child Neglect & Abuse Court Order Violations Domestic Dispute – No Assault Animal Calls (Charged Offenses) Found Property Total
“OTHER OFFENSES” 2019 72
2020 79
2021 113
68
60
90
376
365
429
54
7
5
248 818
232 743
246 883
Within the Other Offenses category most offenses had an increase from 2020. The category that data showed a significant increase in Child Neglect & Abuse, Court Order Violations, Domestic Disputes and Found Property. Child Neglect & Abuse: Child Neglect and Abuse cases have increased 43% from 2020 to 2021. Court Order Violations: Court Order Violations have increased by 50% from 2020 to 2021. Domestic Dispute No Assault: Domestic disputes increased by 18% from 2020 to 2021. Found Property: Found Property cases have increased by 6% from 2020 to 2021. Overall, “Other Offenses” reported and investigated has increased by 19% from 2020 to 2021.
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SUPPORT SERVICES CODE ENFORCEMENT The following chart shows the cases and complaints worked by the Code Enforcement Officer in the past three years and show that 2021’s total cases have decreased 6% from 2020 cases.
CATEGORY
Property Maintenance/Other Nuisances Grass and Weeds Vehicles/Trailers Total
TOTAL CASES 2019 37 250 385 411 1083
TOTAL CASES 2020 122 276 428 762 1,588
TOTAL CASES 2021 117 231 445 697 1,490
PARKING AUTHORITY Below is the comparison chart of the last three years parking violations within the City of Mandan’s city limits, in 2021. Data collected shows there was a decrease of 25% in written parking tickets compared to 2020’s parking tickets written.
Parking Citations
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2019
2020
2021
2,159
2,195
1,655
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ANIMAL CONTROL Animal Control is an essential function for the City of Mandan that keeps track of licensed and unlicensed pets within the City’s limits. The unit also is responsible with responding to nuisance animals calls, to include unwanted wild animals and stray pets. MPD’s primary goal is to reunite pets with their owners and to assist with reducing chronic nuisance animal complaints. MPD currently has one non-sworn Animal Control Officer, who is assisted by the Code Enforcement officer and the Parking Officer when needed. Mandan patrol officers will assist with animal complaints during evening hours and weekends. The City of Mandan shares an impound facility with the City of Bismarck, with the facility being located on the east side of Bismarck. The following chart is an overview of animal control activities from 2020 to 2021.
ACTIVITY Animals Impounded Animals Returned to Owner Animals Adopted
2019 321 159 148
2020 273 145 117
2021 228 119 105
*Impounds are down 16%, Owner Returns are down 18%, Adoptions are down 10%
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TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Traffic enforcement is a function of police services and is balanced with responding to Calls for Service and investigating criminal offenses. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic there is an upward trend with traffic enforcement from 2020 to 2021. This upward trend of traffic enforcement is expected to continue in future data collection. The Mandan Police Department in 2021 continued with conducting directed traffic enforcement initiatives, along with tracking traffic complaints and enforcement efforts. Traffic enforcement in 2021 showed an upward trend overall compared to 2020 by 7%. When compared to the past 3 years of data, traffic enforcement is down 22%.
OFFENSE DUI/Refusal DUS / DUR No Liability Insurance Reckless Driving Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle Speeding Stop Sign / Red Light Care Required / Careless Driving No Current Registration Exhibition Driving Open Container Seat Belt / Child Restraint Other Traffic Written Warnings Total
2019 74 311 81 27 42 1229 172 160 349 9 13 57 621 1601 4,746
2020 70 274 118 21 49 420 80 84 146 5 8 13 237 785 2,310
2021 62 215 56 18 53 435 125 101 110 4 2 15 274 999 2,469
Below is some notable trends with traffic enforcement when comparing 2021 to 2020 and 2021 compared to the 3 year average:
CATEGORIES DUS/DUR Reckless Driving Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle Speeding Running Stop Sign/Red Light Careless Driving Total
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2020-2021 % CHANGE -22% -14% +8% +4% +125% +20% +7%
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2021 COMPARED TO 3yr AVERAGE -19% -18% +10% -37% +0% -15% -22%
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CRASH SUMMARY State Reportable Crash Reports are those defined as having property damage in excess of $4,000, injury or death. All other accidents which do not meet the criteria are Non-Reportable Accidents. Traffic crashes were up 30% in 2021 compared to 2020. Mandan Police Department uses the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) concept(s) that is designed to monitor and document high traffic complaint areas within the city. This program was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) and is designed to develop a deterrence program(s) designed to change and maintain positive motorist behavior, public awareness, and law enforcement engagement. Reportable crashes increased by 16% in 2021, Non-Reportable crashes increased 151%, Hit and Run crashes were up 1% and Fatalities went from 0 in 2020 to 2 in 2021.
TRAFFIC INCIDENTS State Reportable Crashes Non-Reportable Crashes Hit and Run Fatalities Total
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2019 462 66 192 0 720
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2021 295 198 172 2 667
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JUVENILE SERVICES In 2021 juvenile offenses increased 40% with significant increase in assaults 137%, Drug Offenses 43%, Sex Offenses 243%, Runaways 70%, and Disorderly Conduct 254%. There was a significant decrease in Minor in Possession/Consumption of Alcohol 44% and Unruly Juveniles 15% compared to the 2020’s data.
JUVENILE STATISTICS OFFENSE Assaults Burglary Drug Offenses Larceny / Theft Sex Offenses – Other Criminal Mischief Possession Stolen Property Minor in Possession/Consumption Driving Under the Influence Runaways Curfew Tobacco Violations Unruly Child Disorderly Conduct Truancy All Other Offenses All Traffic Offenses Total
2019 28 0 64 25 4 7 0 29
2020 30 4 28 10 7 7 3 18
2021 71 4 40 12 24 12 2 10
0
0
0
24 17 1 64 29 11 32 8 343
20 7 0 66 13 6 21 4 244
34 5 3 56 46 0 15 7 341
Juvenile placement by the Youth Services Division showed a decrease from 2020 to 2021 by 20%.
Juvenile Placements 2019 24
2020 25
2021 20
Placements
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH Presentations and Community Outreach events conducted by the Mandan Police Department have provided educational presentations and public gatherings for approximately 2,426 children and adults in 2021. This is up from 1,615 in 2020, but down from 6,858 presentations in 2019. Community Outreach helps the community and visitors build positive relationships between our community and Mandan Police Department’s members. Mandan Police Department will continue to maintain and develop our positive relationship with those we serve, and this model will always be a priority within our policing mission. Our community members are encouraged to attend and or request presentations from the Mandan Police Department. In 2020, the department experienced a lot of event cancellations due to the COVID19 pandemic. However, in 2021 the Police Department did experience an increase in events. Mandan Police Department is proud of our community and their involvement with making our community one of the best and safest communities to live in. The members of the Police Department look forward to continuing our service and relationship with our community and all visitors.
PRESENTATIONS TO PUBLIC (YOUTH SERVICES/POLICE OFFICERS) PRESENTATION TITLE Respect Talk Baby Sitting Class Mental Health COP’s-N-Kids Fishing Grilling with a COP Trunk or Treat Brave the Shave Later Gator Coffee with a COP Public Safety Night Talk about Services Fire Safety Night Vandalism Talk Facility Tour Total
#CHILDREN/ADULTS 2021 108 84 25 75 800 500 250 200 15 22 15 300 23 9 2,426
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POLICE EXPLORER POST 2853 Law Enforcement Exploring is a hands-on program open to young men and women who have completed the 8th grade through 20 years old, interested in a career in law enforcement or a related field in the criminal justice system. The program offers young adults a personal awareness of the criminal justice system through training, practical experiences, competition and other activities. Additionally, the program promotes personal growth through character development, respect for the rule of law, physical fitness, good citizenship and patriotism. Mandan Police Explorer POST 2853 currently has 17 participants from the Mandan/Bismarck area. The post is supervised by 3 police advisors and 1 civilian volunteer. During the Calendar Year of 2021 POST 2853 participated in the following events:
Camp Grafton Leadership Academy along with POST from Minot, West Fargo, Aberdeen SD, Watertown SD and Stearns County MN; Bis-Man Tri-City Picnic; Trunk or Treat; Brave the Shave (Fundraiser to fight childhood cancer); Kiwanis Events; Kops and Kidz (Christmas shopping event); Salvation Army Bell Ringing event; Wreath Laying for Attorney General Wayne Stenjehem; Color Guard for several events; Law Enforcement Easter Egg Hunt; Blue Mass and the Peace Officer Memorial Parade; Mandan 4th of July Parade; and Touch-a-Truck.
As a unit in 2021, the Mandan Police Explorers participated in 1,004 training hours and 486 community service hours. On behalf of the City of Mandan’s Police Department I want to express gratitude for all the hard work that is put in to the Explorer POST by not only the Explorers themselves, but the dedication of the Advisors that makes this POST as successful as it can be. For more information visit https://www.exploring.org/law-enforcement/ or contact Mandan Police Department at 701-667-3250 and ask to speak to an advisor.
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SPECIAL OPERATIONS DRUG TASKFORCE The Metro Area Narcotics Task Force (MANTF) has been working diligently to reduce illegal drugs/narcotics in our community by identifying and apprehending all individuals who inflict our community with the use and sale of illegal drugs/narcotics. In 2021 MANTF initiated 74 and conducted 61 field operations, with 19 search warrants executed and a total of 10 controlled deliveries. Agents also made a total of 88 arrests in 2021. Below are the drug seizures from 2021 in the metro area:
3.1lbs of Marijuana seized in 2021, street valued of $6,960 which is down from 245lbs in 2020. 34.4lbs of Methamphetamine seized in 2021, street value of $2,549,100 which is up from 16lbs in 2020. 0.42lbs of Heroin seized in 2021, street value of $95,000 which is down from 2lbs in 2020. 8 grams of Cocaine seized in 2021, street value of $800 which is down from 272 grams in 2020. 9,627 dosage units of prescription pills seized in 2021, street value of $474,650 which is an increase from 3,436 dosage units in 2020. 4.7lbs of Fentanyl seized in 2021 with street value of $215,000. 73 grams of THC Wax and 146 grams of THC Edibles seized in 2021 with street value of $21,900. MDMA/Ecstasy 73 dosage units seized, street value of $375 which is down from 76 dosage units in 2020. 50 firearms were seized, which is an increase from the 24 firearms seized in 2020. Seized $207,846.00 in U.S. Currency in 2021.
WARRANTS Mandan Police Department’s Warrants Officer is cross sworn as a Deputy United States Marshall to assists the North Dakota U.S. Marshal Service with the tracking and the apprehension of Fugitives. Mandan Police, along with Bismarck Police and Burleigh County Sheriff’s Office has been an active member of the High Plains Fugitive Task Force since 2019. Mandan Police Department’s Warrants Officer has achieved the following activity over the past 3 years:
WARRANT ARREST TYPE 2019
2020
2021
100
150
129
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60
193
163
102
67
106
5
19
16
0
10
7
1
0
1
268
439
422
Misdemeanor Warrants Federal Warrants DOCR Warrants Misc. Civil Warrants Total Mandan’s Warrant Officer was successful with bringing many fugitives and individuals who have been evading arrest to justice.
For more information on the U.S. Marshal Service visit https://www.usmarshals.gov/district/nd/index.html.
CANINE UNIT In 2021 Mandan Police Department’s K-9 unit introduced Officer Leo Belgarde as K-9 Kupper’s new handler. K-9 Officer Belgarde and K-9 Kupper completed an intense K-9 training course hosted by Bismarck Police Department. Together they successfully passed the narcotic and street level certifications, making them a K-9 team. Over the past calendar year, Mandan Police Department had one K-9 team in full service and two in full service for approximately half of year. During the 2021 calendar year, Mandan Police Department’s combined K-9 Unit’s stats are as follows:
2 Apprehensions 1 Firearm Seized 28 K-9 Sniffs of vehicles and free air 14 units of Drugs Seized 7 Building Searches 1 Track Ran 574 Training Hours
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TRAINING Training is necessary and required to develop officers throughout their careers. North Dakota P.O.S.T. requires officers to be licensed and they must renew their P.O.S.T. license every three (3) years with 60 hours of P.O.S.T. certified courses. Mandan Police Department also requires certain mandatory inservice training such as domestic violence investigations, EVOC driving training and active shooter training. The chart below depicts the hours of training attended by Mandan Police Department’s members in 2020. Training was down 39% due to the pandemic restrictions.
Administration: Individuals classified as Administration are P.O.S.T. certified sworn officers assigned to the development of policies and the management of police operation. Individual’s primary duties are considered administration. Patrol/Investigations/Support: Individuals classified under this category are P.O.S.T. certified sworn officers assigned to either patrol, criminal investigations or assigned to Support Services as their primary job. Field Training: All new police officers are assigned to patrol to complete the department’s Field Training program (typically 3 months or 90 days). Once a new officer completes this program they would be assigned to a patrol squad. The hours dedicated by the trainee are listed in the chart below.
The training in 2021 experienced a 230% increase due to many training events being canceled or postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but resumed in 2021. Mandan Police Department also experienced several new police officers who completed Field Training. The total training hours for 2020 increased by 230% from 2019.
DIVISION Administration/Investigation Patrol Field Training Total
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2019 821 2,222 1,152 4,195
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2020 779 832 936 2,547
2021 790 2,363 5,244 8,397
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2019 & 2020 AWARDS Awards are presented to police department members and non-members to recognize when they provide remarkable service to others while demonstrating dedication, courage or superior initiative in the performance of their duties or while performing exceptional services to members of the community. Awards can be nominated by any member of the Mandan Police Department and are reviewed by a committee of 6 Police Department personnel. The committee consist of two members of the rank of sergeant or above, three police officers or civilian personnel and one alternate member. Awards are vetted and presented the following calendar year of submission to the Awards Committee. There was not an Awards Ceremony in 2020 for the 2019 award recipients, therefore in 2021 the awards for 2019 and 2020 were presented.
AWARDS GIVEN OUT IN 2019 & 2020 Life Saving Award: To qualify for this award, a member must be credited with being responsible for saving a human life in instances involving fire rescues, potential drownings, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, miscellaneous rescues, and suicide preventions, where the sole extraordinary actions of the member was the lifesaving act itself. Police Commendation Award: Is awarded to any member or team of members, who displays highly credible public service in a single operation, incident of investigation, substantially above normal requirements and performed in an exemplary manner which contributes significantly to the achievement of the law enforcement goals. Chief’s Award: The Chief’s Award is awarded to an employee, either sworn or non-sworn, for exceptional performance in a duty of great responsibility, or of critical importance to the department. Such service shall be clearly above what is normally expected and shall have contributed significantly to the success of a major project, field operation, or investigation. This award will be presented to only one employee per year. Letter of Recognition: This award is presented to department members who perform their duties in a manner that demonstrates professionalism, devotion to duty, and dedication to the department’s mission.
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2019 AWARDS Officer Shannon Reichenberg Detective Joshua Scherr Sergeant Michael Breid Detective Tyler Henry Lieutenant Rick Widicker Officer Garrett Stepp Lieutenant Rick Widicker Lieutenant Patrick Haug Officer Jonathan Henry
Life Saving Life Saving Life Saving Chief’s Award Police Commendation Award Letter of Recognition Letter of Recognition Letter of Recognition Letter of Recognition
2020 AWARDS Sergeant Michael Wood Officer Andrea Benitez Officer Deedra Finley Officer Shannon Reichenberg Lieutenant Rick Widicker Officer Jacob Aiello K-9 Officer Leo Belgarde Sergeant Michael Breid Officer Dylan McAlexander Code Enforcement Officer Candy Fleck
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Chief’s Award Police Commendation Award Police Commendation Award Police Commendation Award Police Commendation Award Police Commendation Award Police Commendation Award Police Commendation Award Police Commendation Award Letter of Recognition
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RECRUITING Minimum Requirements for the Mandan Police Department’s sworn positions are: Must be 18 years of age Valid or the ability to obtain a North Dakota Driver’s License High School Education or equivalent The ability to meet current requirements set forth by the North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. US Citizen or Proper Documentation to work in the US Benefits: Police Officer Salary Range $52,025 - $78,038 (We do pay for experience) Fully Paid Family or Single Health Insurance State of North Dakota PERS Retirement Plan Paid Sick, Annual and Holiday Pay
The Mandan Police Department is always looking for a few good officers. Job openings are posted at https://city-of-mandan-nd.hireonthego.com/. For additional information call 701-667-3250.
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2021 SUMMARY The City of Mandan has continued to experience population growth in 2021, and is recovering from the pandemic well. Our community’s businesses are continuing to grow, along with residents who are supportive of the Police mission. When viewing the data it is important to consider that the City of Mandan is directly connected to the Bismarck-Mandan Metro Area and crime patterns for both cities reflect similar statistical patterns in comparison. Even though Mandan’s patterns appear to be stable, the reporting of criminal behavior is unpredictable. Crime patterns will vary each year and adjustments to police services will be made as necessary. The Mandan Police Department will continue to provide professional police services to the citizens and visitors through quality Community Policing and Intelligence Led Policing (ILP) concept efforts. To achieve our community goal’s the priority of the Mandan Police Department’s administration is to continue to recruit and retain quality officers and to further develop all department members’ leadership abilities. It will also be the highest priority to provide the best training available to all of our department’s members so that we can continue to provide a well-trained police force. The Clearance Rate for the Mandan Police Department in 2021 was 36.03% based on the Attorney Generals Statics and NIBRS collected data. We will always strive to improve our clearance rates from year to year and provide quality police services. As Mandan grows it is important as a community that we all stay vigilant and the police department, along with our citizens, work together to reduce crime in our community.
Mandan Police Department 205 1st Ave. NW Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 667-3250 Website: https://www.mandanpd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandanpolice Download the Mandan Police Department app on your smart phone to report real time information to the Police Department. Go to your app store and search: Mandan PD.
Thank You for your continued support and dedication to our Great Community!
Chief Jason J. Ziegler
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