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Roswell Police Department
Chief’s Greeting. . .
Deputy City Manager
Mike Mathews
Roswell Chief of Police
Philip Smith
Welcome to the Roswell Police Department’s 2021 Annual Report. We have had a number of notable accomplishments this year which would not have been possible without the dedicated support of our citizens, elected officials and city management.
Our teamwork in 2021 led us to many notable accomplishments for our community including: a reduction in Part 1 Crimes since 2015; the ongoing
initiation of the RPD Drone & Robot Unit to increase criminal apprehensions and enhance officer safety and to search for those who have been lost, expansion of the RPD K-9 program, expansion of the RPD Traffic Unit and the grant funding of both the De-Escalation-proven-Virtual Range and
License Plate Readers. We are as an agency progressing towards National Accreditation through CALEA.
Last year was a trying year as we were dealt a global pandemic this included manning adjustments and seeking even more alternative funding sources. We applied for and received several grants while our community afforded us generous donations specifically creating our now 4 team K-9 Unit. I remain forever grateful to our amazing police department and community for their tremendous efforts in supporting us and our mission here in the City of Roswell.
In closing, I want to express what an honor and privilege it is to serve as your Chief of Police for the past 10 years. While I often receive credit for our many accomplishments, all the accolades belong to the members of Roswell Police Department and those who support us. We have truly built a premier law enforcement agency in the State of New Mexico culturally and professionally. I would measure the RPD against any agency in the United States. God bless each of you for supporting us, the men and women who work every day to provide the most efficient and caring police service to the community of Roswell.
I look forward to continuing to serve you and our police agency in any and all capacities called upon by the City of Roswell.
Philip Smith,
Roswell Chief of Police
2021 Part I Crimes
Homicide Rape Robbery Assault Burglary Larceny Motor Vehicle Theft
Total 12 33 46 732 207 740 119 2021 Part II Crimes
Crimes Against Persons Crimes Against Property 1506 406
Total 1912
1889
• Patrol ended the year with 33 certified Officers, which was a tremendous improvement from last year’s number
• The department had two (2) Officer Involved Shootings. Each incident was ruled a justified use of force.
• Patrol Officers continued providing security for all inbound and outbound flights at RIAC. This is still in the initial phase, but through teamwork and brainstorming, could potentially turn into a great partnership
• Even being shorthanded, Patrol Officer continued to provide the community with excellent service throughout 2021
Another canine has joined the Roswell Police Department K9 Unit.
Officer Cody Schwartz attended the Police Service Dog (PSD) threemonth training program at the Police Service Dogs Training Center in Oxford, Florida. During this training, Officer Schwartz was able to pick his canine partner, Elon, and train him. Elon will begin his career with the Roswell Police Department in the near future.
RPD’s newest K9 “Elon”
Roswell Police Department Criminal Investigations Division. . .
People Crimes
Suicides Unattended Deaths Missing Persons Robbery Aggravated Battery Aggravated Assault Battery Assault Homicides Criminal Sexual Contact Criminal Sexual Penetration Child Abuse Child/Adult Solicitation Child Pornography Shootings/Weapons Violations
Total 10 22 12 24 32 25 6 2 11 20 39 23 5 6 25
262 11 20 9 16 31 20 5 0 12 46 29 15 3 1 30
248 Criminal Damage Larceny Burglary (Residential) Aggravated Burglary Burglary (Vehicle) UTMV Arson Fraud Embezzlement Forgery CYFD Referrals Miscellaneous Cases
Total Total Cases Assigned Total Cases Referred to CID 6 14 43 7 53 44 16 43 6 12 132 32
408 670 1194 9 24 41 31 15 15 15 36 6 7 102 35
336 584 1002
2020 2021 Property Crimes
2020 2021
The Roswell Police Department has seen an overall decrease in crime from 2020 to 2021.
The Roswell Police Department purchased two robots from Vantage Robotics that will be a part of the Drone Program that was implemented in 2021. Seven members of the Roswell Police Department SWAT Team competed in the TTPOA SWAT Competition in Conroe, Texas on October 7, 2021 through October 10, 2021. The team came in ninth place out of a total of thirty-three teams that competed. They were awarded a ballistic shield and a break-and-rake tool.
RPD Technical Services Unit/Property:
Methamphetamine Heroin Cocaine Fentanyl Currency
58.15 lbs 562.6 g 6816.43 g 361.5 g $147k Firearms Arrests Cases Initiated 68 86 387 Items Booked In: 6904
Guns Drugs Sent to Lab Cash Deposit Transfered RTOW/Reto 459 1256 1018 $113k 68 898 Destruction Orders Total Items Destroyed Firearms Destroyed 100
13923
399
Roswell PD Recruiting. . .
Recruiting Division:
The Roswell Police Department participated in several job fairs throughout 2021. Currently, the department has seven vacant positions as of December 31, 2021, with six in the hiring process (4 recruits, 2 PSAs).
Total complaints received: 41
• Complaints Sustained: 10 (24.4%) • Complaints Not Sustained: 2 (4.9%) • Complaints Unfounded: 26 (63.4%) • Complaints Cleared Exceptionally: 1 (2.4%) • Complaints Rescinded: 1 (2.4%) • Complaints Exonerated: 1 (2.4%) • Complaints Pending Investigation: 0 • Complaints Internally Generated: 9 (22%) Total reports filed: 101
• Firearms: 3 (2.8%) • Taser: 21 (21%) • Pepper Spray: 0 (0%) • Sims Less Lethal: 1 (0.99%) • Asp Baton: 1 (0.99%) • Personal: 75 (74.2%)
