ANNUAL REPORT 2020
DAVID A. PETERSON CHIEF OF POLICE
WillistonNDPD police.cityofwilliston.com
LETTER FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE
First, thank you for the opportunity to serve the Williston Community as the Police Chief It is truly my honor to serve this community I serve alongside many outstanding men and women that make up the Williston Police Department We take tremendous pride in our partnership with this community It is through this partnership that the high quality of life and safety can be preserved for those that live and work in Williston, and for those that visit our excellent community
Our men and women are highly educated, well trained, and extremely devoted to the highest standards of integrity, morals, and ethics Each member of the Williston Police Department is devoted to work with our community to solve crime and keep our neighborhoods safe We pride ourselves on having tremendous community support, which assists us in hiring and retaining the best police officers we possibly can.
As a department, we have initiated many different programs to provide education and promote community relations. Some of these programs include Citizens Police Academy, DARE, Neighborhood Watch, Bike Rodeos, Safe Bank Instruction, Mayor’s Task Force on Elderly Exploitation, and many others. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please contact us. We would be happy to hear from you.
Sincerely,
David A Peterson Chief of Police
TABLE OF CONTENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Organizational Chart......................................... Years of Service............................................. Calls for Service............................................. New Recruits.................................................... Animal/Code Compliance............................... Crime Prevention/SRO's........................... K-9 Unit...................................................... Criminal Investigations............................ Action Taken by Police............................. Narcotics Task Force................................. S.W.A.T........................................................ Negotiations.............................................. Promotions....................................................... Municipal Court Docket.................................. Officer & Employee of the Year.................... New In 2020..................................................... 1 2-4 6-9 10 12 14-15 17-18 19-20 22-23 24-26 27-28 29-30 32 33 34 35
Mission Statement:
To provide the highest quality of service that promotes and maintains a safe environment in partnership with the community.
Police Commissioner
Chief of Police
Human Resource Coordinator
Deputy Chief Investigations Captain Operations Captain
Administrative Sergeant
Office Administrator Record Administrators
Animal Control
Code Compliance
Parking Enforcement
Sergeant Detectives
Administration Lieutenant Lieutenant Detective Lieutenants Sergeants Officers
Detectives
School Resource Officers
Evidence Technician Detective Admin. Assistant
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YEARS OF SERVICE
Sworn
Chief David Peterson
Administrative Captain Steven Armstrong
Operations Captain Rodney Dickerson
Investigations Captain Steven Gutknecht
Administrative Lieutenant Dustin Celander
Airport Lieutenant Derek Schipferling
Administrative Sergeant Randy Haugenoe
Investigations Lieutenant Daniel Dery
Investigations Sergeant Danielle Hendricks
Investigations Sergeant Sam Aide
Detective Momcilo Babic
Detective Alexius Clark
Detective Robert Cummings
Detective Amber Koehn
Detective Nicholas Satermo
Community Awareness Detective Ashley Celander
Public Information Officer Zachary Schwartz
School Resource Officer Heather Cook
School Resource Officer Joshua Hilgart
School Resource Officer Beau Jacobson
Patrol Lieutenant Hugh Benzen
Patrol Lieutenant Walter Hall
Patrol Lieutenant Travis Martinson
Patrol Lieutenant Michael Wilson
21 Years
13 Years
9 Years
27 Years
9 Years
12 Years
19 Years
8 Years
6 Years
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8 Years
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5 Years
5 Years
5 Years
5 Years
3 Years
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6 Years
3 Years
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10 Years
25 Years
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Patrol Sergeant Brett Flesness
Patrol Sergeant Jacob Hendricks
Patrol Sergeant Michael Isenhower
Patrol Sergeant Jacob Koehn
Patrol Sergeant Luke Olson
Patrol Sergeant Justin Pelzl
Patrol Sergeant Kenneth Prentice
Patrol Sergeant Kristiina Ravaska
Officer Brandon Balogh
Officer Jason Barten
Officer Lucas Brinkman
Officer Christopher Cook
Officer Jesse Cruise
Officer Erica Davis
Officer James Dixon
Officer Tanner Farstveet
Officer Jory Forsberg
Officer Wrangler Frye
Officer Tanner Granger
Officer Alexis Haggerty
Officer Robert Harrah
Officer Jonathan Holter
Officer Rowan Horswill
K9 Officer Jason Jonas
Officer Eric Keyes
Officer Kayla Klapper
Officer Charles Kuhlmann
Officer Jeremiah Lachner
Officer Travis Lawhead
Officer Michael Licciardi
Officer Joshua Mahlum
Officer Anthony Mann
Officer Cody Miller
Officer Nicholas Nelson
Officer Garrett Norsten
Officer Jeffrey Olson
Officer Gregory Oster
Officer Jordan Patton
Officer Nick Rintamaki
Officer Nicole Roberts
Officer Derrick Said
Officer Carter Schroeder
Officer Chase Spitz
Officer Dakotah Smith
Officer Samuel Valdez
Officer Theodore Vangrinsven
Officer Robert Van Winkle
Officer Benjamin Verespe
Officer Jesse Weicht
K9 Sisu
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Administrative Clerk Kevin Craft
Office Administrator Linda Granbois
Records Administrator Chelsea Norsten
Records Administrator Calli Stellmacher
Records Administrator Amy Johnson
Parking Attendant Cindy Kopac
Animal Control Officer Carli Wade
Code Compliance Officer Amber Pelzl
Code Compliance Officer Yulissa Jiminez
Evidence Technician Amanda Prentice
Detective Administrative Assistant Crystal Schaubel
Human Resource Coordinator Catherine Cagle
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CALLS
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 884 60 2,049 138 1,862 461 78 593 0 2 122 499 93 19 40 425 262 397 37 2 89 6 314 0 497 192 2 15 911 Hangup/Misdial/Open Line Abandoned Vehicle Animal Call Assault & Battery Assistance Request Attempt to Locate/BOLO Bar Check Beat Check Bike Patrol Bomb Threats/Found Burglary Burglary Alarm Canine Assist Canine Training Child Abuse Civil Dispute Civil Standby Community Policing Counterfeit Money Curfew Violation Custody Dispute Death Notification Disorderly Person Disturbance/Altercation-Verbal Domestic - Physical Domestic - Verbal Door/Window Check Driver's License Check 89 85 1,207 120 1,208 388 49 329 N/A 1 85 591 43 29 44 213 186 219 23 0 43 2 220 0 508 N/A 2 N/A 1,519 44 2,357 162 2,370 624 82 833 N/A 1 127 450 0 10 42 563 315 444 50 0 111 13 381 0 455 294 0 39 2,677 58 2,540 91 2,480 455 46 768 2 2 118 388 19 59 34 540 300 432 27 3 98 7 325 0 469 309 2 35 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 5 Year Average 67 52 2,239 161 1,675 454 104 593 N/A 5 152 519 7 6 50 491 266 637 50 2 109 5 359 0 503 308 4 N/A 67 60 1,904 158 1,575 384 111 442 N/A 1 127 545 24 11 29 319 242 251 37 3 86 3 284 0 549 50 0 N/A PAGE 6
FOR SERVICE
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Driving Suspended/Revoked Drugs/Narcotics DUI Escort Fight - Physical Fire Fireworks Follow Up Foot Pursuit Fraud/Forgery/Scam Funeral Escort GSI/Rape/Sexual Offense Gun/Weapon Call Harassment Home Invasion Homicide Identity Theft Indecent Exposure Information Intoxicated Person Littering Lost or Found Loud Music/Noise Medical Mental Health Minor in Consumption/Poss Missing Person/Child Motorist Assist Motor Vehicle Theft MV Accident - Fatality MV Accident - Hit & Run MV Accident - Injury MV Accident - Property Open Door/Window 324 418 300 17 172 268 107 233 0 516 81 47 71 162 N/A 0 26 2 283 194 0 51 330 678 34 N/A 96 283 N/A 4 276 89 641 49 347 430 248 6 209 321 145 1,494 11 219 76 76 136 217 N/A 4 32 20 164 257 9 238 599 1,029 34 N/A 99 277 N/A 1 429 100 884 41 188 432 171 17 108 428 131 1,779 3 221 72 64 100 265 1 1 28 15 98 205 5 225 518 1,048 37 4 73 196 15 3 246 86 524 54 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 273 425 227 12 174 299 131 1,046 6 286 77 64 108 239 0 1 29 13 208 220 6 143 480 861 37 1 95 245 3 3 338 101 723 56 279 466 209 14 210 277 163 1,166 13 221 73 75 148 313 N/A 0 31 15 179 221 11 126 559 869 44 N/A 116 270 N/A 5 388 106 829 75 225 378 209 7 170 199 107 556 5 251 83 59 84 236 N/A 1 28 14 316 222 5 73 394 682 34 N/A 91 199 N/A 3 350 122 737 60 PAGE 7 5 Year Average
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Outside Agency Assist Parking Complaint Parking Ticket Party Patrol Request Pound Duties Prostitution Pursuit Reckless Driver Recovered Stolen Property Repossession Road Hazard Runaway School Zone Enforcement Search Warrant Security Check Sex Offender Registry Shoplifting Stolen Vehicle Suicide - Attempted/Threats Suspicious Pkg/Person/Veh Theft/Larceny Threats Tow Call Traffic Control Traffic Hazard Traffic Stop Trespassing/Prowler Unattended Death Unruly Child Unwanted Person/Loitering Vandalism Vehicle Break In Vehicle Check 310 396 N/A 48 135 N/A N/A 29 604 46 N/A 76 61 N/A 23 1,421 80 92 N/A 124 1,294 816 152 10 41 63 8,671 157 23 109 19 242 N/A 217 340 693 90 52 316 266 16 21 935 59 2 141 142 379 55 2,539 286 192 N/A 192 1,173 817 210 86 23 44 5,459 188 38 209 78 250 69 498 459 885 85 49 304 303 5 20 754 62 6 176 97 347 27 4,009 207 264 9 202 1,110 635 167 117 31 46 5,558 178 24 114 71 183 76 748 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 352 626 35 49 290 180 7 28 805 58 5 112 100 145 37 2,584 191 169 2 179 1,148 770 181 55 34 70 6,112 157 31 140 63 224 48 486 349 685 N/A 57 377 242 12 39 962 74 5 103 110 N/A 33 2,927 232 188 N/A 208 1,098 819 187 52 39 96 6,411 134 31 166 79 248 76 516 302 472 N/A 37 317 89 N/A 31 769 47 10 62 91 N/A 48 2,024 149 110 N/A 168 1,063 765 189 9 36 99 4,463 136 38 102 68 196 20 451 PAGE 8 5 Year Average
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 19 156 87 47 723 43 949 33,052 Vehicle Impounded Vehicle Registration Check Violation of Restraining Wandering Child Wanted Person Warrants Check Welfare Check TOTALS N/A N/A 79 30 740 N/A 653 27,878 22 158 76 41 820 52 1,257 36,633 58 771 97 53 668 165 1,093 39,078 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 14 N/A 93 47 741 N/A 926 34,504 N/A N/A 91 62 646 N/A 816 27,165 PAGE 9 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 5 Year Average
Welcome OUR NEW RECRUITS
ANNUAL REPORT 2020
Luke Olson
Chase Spitz
Benjamin Verespe
Carli Wade
Derek Schipferling
K9 Sisu
Charles Kuhlmann
Yulissa Jimenez
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Carter Schroeder
ANNUAL REPORT 2020
Parking Tickets Impounded Vehicles Impound Fees Paid Auction Revenue 1,327 147 $19,140 $100,718 76 616 162 $29,313 75 $81,836 32 2019 2020 CODE COMPLIANCE Parking Tickets + Lot + Street 696 27 668 986 23 963 2019 2020 PARKING AUTHORITY Animals in Pound + Dogs + Cats Pound Fees Paid Calls Answered Animals Euthanized Animals Adopted/Rescued Citations Issued 663 374 289 $5,855 1,428 22 317 123 593 334 259 $10,680 2,540 27 266 165 2019 2020 ANIMAL CONTROL PAGE 12
ANIMAL & CODE COMPLIANCE
COMMUNITY AWARENESS & SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
P R O G R A M S
D A R E
Crossing Guard
Alcohol Server Training
Alcohol & Tobacco Compliance Checks
Seat belt Safety
Law & Justice High School Presentations
Bike Rodeo
Crime Stopper Events
Press Releases
Media Interviews
Community Policing Presentations
Neighborhood Watch
Safety Talks
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 020 019 018 017 016 Average Year Total Attendees 4,620 7,325 7,995 8,089 7,725 7,151 PAGE 15 D.A.R.E. Media Department Tours Safety Talks Community Meetings School Presentations Alice Training Marketplace for Kids ARC Police Talk Alcohol Server Training Other Classes/Training TOTALS 108 78 4 10 2 3 4 10 219 115 0 8 10 8 1 16 24 182 Talk Attendees Hours 330 0 151 200 60 15 54 310 1,120 PRESENTATIONS &
Chokecherry Festival Bike Rodeo Fill The Squad Trunk or Treat National Night Out TOTALS ---------- COVID ---------6 10 4 15 Attendees Hours 500 2,500 2,000 3,500
TRAINING
Valentines to Schools Back to School Backpacks Drive Thru Birthday Wishes Thanksgiving Meals Harley Davidson Halloween Adopt a Kid Storytime at the Library Where's Willy Bethel Christmas Boxes Juneteenth Halloween Safety Bags ---------- COVID ----------------------- COVID --------------------------- COVID --------------------------- COVID --------------
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Article Search Narcotics Search Building Search Vehicle Search Assist in Perimeter Criminal Apprehension Suspect Track Evidence Recovery Search Warrant Package Sniff 0 81 5 16 0 6 3 3 0 3 Incident Activity 2020 Cocaine Fentanyl Hash Heroin LSD Marijuana Marijuana Edibles Meth Paraphernelia Psilocybin Mushroom U.S. Currency 41 grams 132 each 0 grams 19.47 grams 14 applications 125 grams 0 grams 588.21 grams 207 applications 13 grams $5,604.00 Seizures 2020
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K9 RIDDICK
ANNUAL REPORT 2020
Article Search Narcotics Search Building Search Vehicle Search Assist in Perimeter Criminal Apprehension Suspect Track Evidence Recovery Search Warrant Package Sniff 1 14 4 4 2 1 2 1 1 0 Incident Activity 2020 Cocaine Fentanyl Hash Heroin LSD Marijuana Marijuana Edibles Meth Paraphernelia Psilocybin Mushroom U.S. Currency 0 grams 0 each .30 grams .10 grams 0 applications 12.30 grams 26 grams 168.12 grams 27 applications 14 70 grams $402.00 Seizures 2020 PAGE 18
K9 SISU
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Accident Animal Call Assault & Battery Assistance Request Attempt to Locate/BOLO Bomb Threats/Found Burglary Canine Assist Child Abuse Child Neglect Child Pornography Civil Standby Counterfeit Money Custody Dispute Disorderly Person Domestic - Physical Domestic - Verbal Driving Under Suspension/Revoked DUI Drugs/Narcotics Fight - Physical Fire Foot Pursuit Fraud/Forgery/Scam GSI/Rape/Sexual Offense Gun/Weapon Call Harassment Home Invasion Homicide 5 1 27 14 4 0 40 0 28 11 1 0 18 2 8 98 5 8 6 64 8 4 2 44 67 15 10 0 2 2 2 25 19 4 0 31 0 27 8 2 0 46 1 9 126 6 9 5 59 15 4 4 43 74 14 8 0 5 5 1 30 7 3 1 49 1 25 13 2 2 25 1 11 205 10 11 7 108 7 2 1 55 71 25 16 1 2 5 Year Average 2019 2020 PAGE 19
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Human Trafficking Identity Theft Indecent Exposure Intoxicated Person Juveniles Medical Mental Health Missing Person/Child Motor Vehicle Theft Outside Agency Assist Overdose/Poisoning Prostitution Pursuit Reckless Driver Recovered Stolen Property Robbery Runaway Search Warrant Sex Offender Shoplifting Stolen Vehicle Suicide/Attempted/Threats Suspicious Terrorizing Theft/Larceny Threats Traffic Stop Trespasser/Prowler Unattended Death/Body Found Unruly Child Vandalism Vehicle Break In Violation of Restraining Order Wandering Child Wanted Person Welfare Check 2 8 2 1 5 1 3 18 1 8 1 2 9 1 8 4 28 4 5 5 1 9 11 5 146 13 12 4 17 4 21 17 31 5 14 14 2 8 3 2 2 4 3 14 0 15 0 6 9 0 5 3 36 3 9 3 0 5 17 10 148 20 13 5 25 3 20 29 33 4 18 18 4 10 3 3 3 3 3 13 5 9 3 1 4 1 8 7 37 4 5 7 5 9 14 8 185 13 42 9 15 1 21 38 39 3 13 16 5 Year Average 2019 2020 AA Felony A Felony B Felony C Felony A Misdemeanor B Misdemeanor Infraction Other ARRESTS MADE 5 11 33 410 207 1,032 1 13 7 8 14 388 176 1,161 0 14 1 23 21 412 164 914 0 7 5 Year Average 2019 2020 PAGE 20
Due to reported times and when investigations are concluded,numbersmayvaryslightlyfromtheStateof NorthDakota'sreporting
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 PAGE 22 Animal Cruelty Arson Aggravated Assault Simple Assault Intimidation Stalking Burglary Counterfeiting/Forgery Vandalism Drugs Drug Paraphernelia Embezzlement False Pretenses Credit Card/ATM Fraud Impersonation Welfare Fraud Wire Fraud Hacking/Computer Inv. Gambling Promoting Gambling Murder Manslaughter Human Trafficking Commercial Sex Acts Kidnapping/Abduction Pocket Picking Purse-Snatching Shoplifting Theft from Building Theft from Coin Machine Theft from Motor Vehicle Theft of MV Parts Motor Vehicle Theft CRIMINAL ARRESTS 3 1 52 184 19 0 18 6 28 244 87 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 151 2 0 10 0 12 15 1 61 207 27 0 11 4 31 244 94 1 9 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 8 0 0 158 1 0 11 0 6 2 0 53 183 22 0 15 3 20 286 119 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 200 1 0 3 0 8 5 Year Average 2019 2020 GroupAOffenses Porn/Obscene Material Prostitution Promoting Prostitution Robbery Rape Fondling Incest Statutory Rape Stolen Property Weapon Law Violations CRIMINAL ARRESTS 2 0 0 4 2 4 0 1 15 16 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 27 16 5 1 0 6 1 4 0 1 13 20 5 Year Average 2019 2020 GroupAOffenses DUI Disorderly Conduct Liquor Law Violations Trespassing Curfew/Loitering Drunkenness 241 192 77 17 40 58 248 242 62 29 28 95 165 126 58 10 80 54 5 Year Average 2019 2020
GroupBOffenses
CRIMINAL ARRESTS
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Alarms Answered Bank Alarms Burglary Hold Up Motion Panic False Alarms Responding Officers ALARM CALLS 305 8 273 6 6 12 55 1,295 438 1 361 8 13 16 14 1,152 372 2 322 5 4 10 20 1,144 5 Year Average 2019 2020 2016 222% 2019 20.9% 2017 199% 2018 195% 2020 17.4% 2020 25.9% 2019 22.7% 2018 19.6% 2017 19.4% 2016 12.5% PAGE 23 2020 1,542 2016 1,885 2017 1,692 2018 1,659 2019 1,780 Number of Arrests Number of Offenses 2020 1,309 2016 1,131 2017 1,179 2018 1,131 2019 1,406 Traffic Non-Traffic Traffic Warnings Non-Traffic Warnings Accidents Accident Fatalities CITATIONS ISSUED 5,096 3,852 879 300 1,042 2 5,023 4,609 739 408 1,239 1 3,569 4,636 1,166 375 707 2 5 Year Average 2019 2020
NORTHWEST NARCOTICS TASK FORCE
The Northwest Narcotics Task Force (NWNTF) is a multi-jurisdictional drug task force. It is a joint effort set forth by area law enforcement agencies through a memorandum of understanding. These agencies (NWNTF Board) include the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (Williston and Watford City field offices), Williams County Sheriffs Office, McKenzie County Sheriffs Office, and Divide County Sheriffs Office along with the Williston Police Department.
The NWNTF consisted of agents who cover Williams County, Williston, McKenzie County, Watford City, and Divide County During the year of 2020 the NWNTF members consisted of seven task force officers assigned from participating agencies, two cilvilian intelligence analysts/evidence custodian, and one North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation Special Agents assigned as the Task Force Coordinator
Williston Police Department as well as Williams and McKenzie County agreed to employ a full time Administrative Assistant/Intel Analyst The intel analyst position is key to the operation of the NWNTF During the calendar year of 2020, the intel analyst assisted numerous separate agencies not including the NWNTF with a variety of intelligence information requests. Our intel analyst has provided a resource that relieves the task force officers from having to spend a lot of time in the office and more time in the field. The intel analyst has also been working with others throughout the state to further the mission.
Over the last few years, The NWNTF has experienced personnel changes from Task Force Coordinators to Task Force Officers The NWNTF primarily focuses on issues related directly to the communities the NWNTF serves but when investigations stretch out to the neighboring communities, the NWNTF is always willing to share information and try and combat the influx of drugs that are frequently brought within their jurisdiction
The NWNTF is also committed to providing assistance to the Three Affiliated Tribes (MHA) Drug Enforcement unit This collaborative effort has been proven successful and has led to many federal indictments and state arrests Information and resource sharing between NWNTF and MHA DE, along with the personal relationships between the entities, has been proven successful in operations and assistance through many cases to ensure the safety of the Mandan-Hidatsa-Arikara community members and community members within the area of responsibility of the NWNTF. The NWNTF looks to continue, and strengthen, the relationship in the future.
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The 2020 Statistics are as follows:
Meth purchased/seized.............................................21,831 grams (Approx. 4 lbs)
Street Value (Approx. $100/gram) = $180,200
+ in 2019 the total amount seized was 2,925.98 (6.5 lbs)
Cocaine purchased/seized 292.73 grams (Approx 65 lbs)
Street Value (Approx. $100/gram) = $29,273
+ in 2019 the total amount seized was .5 grams
Marijuana purchased/seized.....................................7,937 grams (Approx. 17.5 lbs)
Street Value (Approx. $10/gram) = $79,370
+ in 2019 the total amount seized was 45,005.42 grams (99.2 lbs)
Suspected Fentanyl purchased/seized 291.5 Dosing Units/Pills
Street Value (Approx. $8/gram) = $20,405
Heroin purchased/seized..........................................515.35 grams (Approx. 1.13 lbs)
Street Value (Approx. $400/gram) = $206,140
+ in 2019 the total amount seized was 114 9 grams
++ it should be noted, heroin is often weighed in points a dose of heroin could be measured around 5 mg or 2 points 1 point is equal to one-tenth (0 1) grams
Hydrocodone/Oxycodone/Oxycotin.........................82 Dosing Units/Pills
Street Value (Approx $60/DU) = $4,920
Total Approximate value of drugs seized = $551,668.00
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Total number of cases
Total number of search warrants
(6 were agency assist search warrants)
Total number of arrests
+ Felony Arrests
+ Misdemeanor Arrests
+ Traffic Arrests
+ Warrant Arrests
Total firearms seized Intel requests
In addition to the illegal drugs and narcotics removed from the streets the NWNTF has also seized cash and assets, to include vehicles and firearms, all used or derived from the sale/transport of narcotics
The NWNTF have always been available and utilized by the member agencies to transport non-drug evidence, assist with non-drug related undercover operations and investigations, execution of search warrants, etc
The NWNTF conducted nine (9) presentations throughout the year for local schools, landlords and apartment managers, realtors, emergency service providers, and local schools The requests for presentations are on the rise which is a trend we strive for and hope will continue
ND Bureau of Criminal Investigations
Northwest Narcotics Task Force Coordinator
Special Agent Ryan ChaffeeANNUAL REPORT 2020
179 31 145 93 23 2 18 27 781
WILLIAMS COUNTY S.W.A.T.
The Williams County Special Weapons and Tactics Team is comprised of members from the Williams County Sheriff’s Office, the Williston Police Department, and the Williston Fire Department. The team consists of a team commander, four team leaders, eleven operators, four designated marksmen, and ten tactical medics.
Since 2018, the North Dakota Peace Officers Association Special Operations Committee has recognized the Williams County SWAT Team as a regional team The team covers a four-county area consisting of Williams County, Divide County, McKenzie County, and Burke County For the year, the Williams County SWAT Team served six high-risk warrants, responded to three active barricades, assisted other law enforcement with three moderate-risk search warrants, and conducted one other high-risk operation The team was called on multiple other occasions but thankfully, those situations were resolved prior to SWAT intervention
It is the continued mission of the Williams County SWAT Team to be a highly trained, well-equipped, and skilled tactical team that is a resource to the communities it serves for the successful resolution of critical incidents
Lieutenant Hugh Benzen
City of Williston Police Department
Williams County S W A T Team Leader
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NORTHWEST CRISIS NEGOTIATIONS
The Northwest Crisis Negotiations Team (NWCNT) was originally started by one member from the Williams County Sheriff’s Office and one from the Williston Police Department in early 2016 NWCNT has added two new members this year, Ashley Celander and Jacob Gregory, bringing the total on the team up to 9 members The members work their normal shifts for the agencies and are on call for situations that require the NWCNT
The team also upgraded to a wireless throw phone system which will be extremely beneficial to both our team and the SWAT team Not many trainings were available this year due to COVID We hope to start going to more training in 2021
The NWCNT responds to suicidal subjects, barricaded subjects, hostage situations, mental crisis situations and also responds simultaneously with SWAT team call outs. In 2020 the team responded to 12 incidents, two being in Watford City, ND. The NWCNT commander also consulted Deputies on an incident in Crosby, ND and in McKenzie County, ND. The NWCNT continues to be an asset to the Northwest Region.
Detective Caleb Fry Williams County Sheriff's Office Northwest Crisis Negotiations Team Leader
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PROMOTIONS
ANNUAL REPORT 2020
Dustin Celander Promoted to Admin Lieutenant
Sam Aide Promoted to Sergeant Detective
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Luke Olson Promoted to Patrol Sergeant
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 PAGE 33 January February March April May June July August September October November December Totals $76,808 95 $79,567.37 $65,966 98 $99,464.43 $63,691.84 $72,279.00 $85,118.69 $58,232 35 $82,470.37 $80,101 48 $59,535.77 $74,901 31 $898,138.54 2019 2020 $81,790 99 $79,342.21 $65,152 95 $50,408.00 $60,157.15 $90,070.50 $73,044.05 $79,881 46 $67,660.83 $67,923 50 $73,858.85 $61,517 97 $850,808.46 Bonds Receipted Victim Service Fees Infraction Cases Criminal Cases Traffic Cases 772 84 230 3,370 3,831 783 19 337 3,422 2,673
MUNICIPAL COURT DOCKET
Officer of the Year
Patrol Officer
Anthony Mann
Began Employment on January 3, 2018
Employee of the Year
Animal Control Officer
Carli Wade
Began Employment on September 23, 2018
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NEW IN 2020
New Animal Pound Approval
Mobile Field Force
Street Crimes Division
Bike Patrol
Gun Range Remodel
K-9 Sisu
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Community Engagement Team
Chief Donald Wentz (ret.) 1943-2020
