Police Department Shillington Police Department located in the Borough Park Maintenance Building POLICE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES 6 vehicles 2000 Ford Crown Victoria unmarked 2004 Ford Crown ID: 368718
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Shillington Police DepartmentSlide2
Police Department
Shillington Police Department located in the Borough Park Maintenance BuildingSlide3
POLICE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES
6
vehicles:
2000 Ford Crown Victoria
–unmarked
2004 Ford Crown
Victoria–
unmarked – detective vehicle
2007 Ford Crown
Victoria–
Marked Police Unit
2009 Ford Crown
Victoria–
Marked Patrol Unit
2009 Ford
Explorer–
Marked Patrol Unit
2010 For
Explorer–
Marked Patrol Unit
3 Fully equipped Police Bicycles
Miscellaneous equipment
:
Firearms
6 desk top computers, 1 server, 1 black and white printer, 1 color printer, 1 fax machine, 1 copy machine
ENRADD
speed timing device
2 Vascar Speed timing Devices
Speed board
9 handheld portable police units
6 Mobile radios
9 flashlights
Processing room and evidence equipment
3 vehicle computers and docking stations
6 AED packs
10 equipped work stations
Equipped secretary work station
Holding cellSlide4
LobbySlide5
Reception AreaSlide6
Squad room
Currently staffed by 5 patrol officersSlide7
Evidence processing roomSlide8
Holding cellSlide9
Interrogation roomSlide10
Police vehicles
6 police vehicles, 4 marked patrol vehicles, 2 unmarked unitsSlide11
3 police bicyclesSlide12
ENRADD Speed timing deviceSlide13
Speed BoardSlide14
AED – Automated External DefibrillatorsSlide15
General Information
The Shillington Police Department is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the laws and borough ordinances, investigating traffic accidents, and providing a full range of law enforcement services to the citizens of the Borough of Shillington, twenty–four hours per day and seven days per week. The Department is currently staffed by 8 full–time Officers and one Administrative Assistant. Slide16
The Police Department is organized into three functioning components:
Administrative Services – The task of managing the day–to–day operations of the police department consume a large part of the administrative services provided. These services are primarily provided by the Chief of Police and the Administrative Assistant. Services include fiscal management, personnel and training, planning, research, records, and public information. The police department’s administrative hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Residents may call 610-777-3947 or appear in person at the police department for administrative issues. Slide17
Patrol Services – Patrol services are the most visible aspect of the police department, and primarily provided by patrol officers. Patrol officers operate marked police vehicles, bicycles, and participate in foot patrol. Strong emphasis is placed on promoting a proactive attitude, to include community relations and crime prevention. Patrol officers are dispatched by the Berks County Communications Center via police radio and use computer aided dispatch. Residents requiring police service should contact the communications center at 610-655-4911 for non-emergency issues. 911 should be used for emergency situations. Slide18
Investigative Services – The police department has a criminal investigator. The criminal investigator provides in depth investigation of serious and complex cases. The department has four evidence technicians used to collect and preserve evidence.Slide19
The police department utilizes additional resources though the Berks County District Attorney’s office, Pennsylvania State Police, Berks County Sheriff’s Department, and federal agencies. These services include: Narcotics enforcement, traffic accident reconstruction, prisoner processing and control, emergency management, and forensic services. Additionally, the police department is an active member of the Berks County Emergency Response Team which consists of specially trained tactical officers and hostage negotiators. Slide20
My Goals For The Department
• Increase professionalism
• Increase accountability – officer reviews / evaluating performance / discipline
• Examine areas on liability and take corrective measures
• Increase amount and quality of training
• Increase productivity
• Increase manpower and become a model agency
• Ensure police officers are properly equipped
• Transition from reactive to proactive - respond to calls and become proactive
Supplement the police budget by utilizing various grants
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Accessible to public, borough council, borough administration
Increase quality of life of residentsSlide21
Statistics
Calls for service in 2000
Calls for service in 2010
4,996
8 officers
12,857
8 officers
Staff was reduced to 6 for several months due to extended sick leave and 1 officer left the departmentSlide22Slide23Slide24
Results
June, July, September, and October – busiest months
Monday – busiest day
Busiest time : 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Weekends account for 21.31%
Weekdays account for 78.69 %Slide25
Crime Prevention
Be a good neighbor
Become familiar with people in your neighborhood
Know routines of neighbors
Recognize out of place vehicles or people
Do not approach dangerous situations or people
Report suspicious activity to the policeSlide26
Calling The Police
Any time and every time you suspect that something is wrong, dangerous, or suspicious
When a person or vehicle stays in the same location for a long or unusual time
A person behaving in a strange manner
A vehicle driving around your neighborhood
Subjects looking into vehicles and homes
Subjects carrying or concealing unusual itemsSlide27
Calling The Police
Emergency – 911
Non-emergency – 610-655-4911 Berks County Dispatch center
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
Best description of subject : Head to Feet
Best description of vehicle : Make, Model, Color, License Plate, Number of occupantsSlide28
Protecting Property
Vehicles
Lock
Remove all valuables from the vehicle
Park smart
Use garage
Alarm systemSlide29
Protecting Property
HOME
Secure windows and doors
Keep landscape safe
Motion lights
Keep valuables out of sight from windows
Make it appear someone is always home
Dog
Alarm system
Keep watch – strangers/ sales/service persons Slide30
Personal Protection
Be aware of your surroundings
Do not carry large amounts of cash
Do not carry Social Security Card
Limit items in wallet or purse
Life
vs.
purse
Walk /run with others
Scream and yell if threatened or attacked
Carry cell phone
Pepper spray/other personal defense itemsSlide31
Crime watch
vs. Neighborhood Watch
Crime watch out dated
Cell phones allow direct and quick communication
CB Radio patrols
Subject from 400 Block of Gregg Street not familiar with activity and subjects from the 200 block of Brobst Street
Neighborhood Watch is more effectiveSlide32
Neighborhood Watch Program
The
police department is constantly searching for ways to provide better service to the residents of Shillington.
One
possibility is the implementation of a Neighborhood Watch Program. The need and interests in the program has been established. Currently, we have one officer for every 1000 residents. Obviously, there are many more citizens than are police officers. A Neighborhood Watch program would greatly reduce this ratio of citizens to police by having Neighborhood Watch Citizens become an extension of the police department’s eyes and ears.
Neighborhood
Watch is a citizen’s involvement program in cooperation with the police department. Citizens involved in the program are trained how to recognize suspicious or criminal activities and report these activities to the police department. Neighborhood Watch is not a group of vigilantes or people taking the law into their own hands. The Watch Citizens do not take the place of the police department in enforcing the law and making arrests.
The police department is working in conjunction with the Shillington Community Advisory Committee to examine the possibility of implementing the Neighborhood Watch program in Shillington Borough
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I encourage any person interested in the program to contact me at 610-777-3947 or any member of the Shillington Advisory Committee.Slide33
The First Steps
Talk with neighbors
Determine interested parties
Determine a spokes person
Direct concerns to spokes person (block captain)
Block Captain makes contact with the police department
All members contact PD – Emergencies, crimes in progress, suspicious persons, vehicles
Signs and stickersSlide34
National Crime Prevention Council
www.ncpc.org
– National Crime Prevention Council
www.nnwi.org
– National Neighborhood Watch Institute