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2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Michael Deegan Michael Deegan Michael Deegan Chief of PoliceChief of PoliceChief of Police

South Barrington Police Department 2012 Annual Report page 2

Law Enforcement

Oath of Honor

On my honor, I will never

betray my badge, my integrity,

my character or the public trust.

I will always have the courage to hold myself

and others accountable for our actions.

I will always uphold the laws

of the state of Illinois,

the Village of South Barrington,

and the South Barrington Police Department.


Table of Contents

Police Officer’s Oath of Honor ........................................................................................ 2

Mission Statement ............................................................................................................ 4

Letter from the Chief ...................................................................................................... 5

Village Officials ............................................................................................................... 6

Governance ...................................................................................................................... 7

Police Commission ........................................................................................................... 7

Organization Chart ........................................................................................................... 8

Personnel .......................................................................................................................... 9

Officer Demographics ...................................................................................................... 14

Announcements, Achievements & Department Awards .................................................. 15

Police Resources 2012 ...................................................................................................... 16

Chief of Police .................................................................................................................. 17

Internal Affairs ................................................................................................................. 17

Deputy Chief of Police ..................................................................................................... 18

Records ............................................................................................................................. 19

Administrative Adjudication ............................................................................................ 20

Line Supervision ............................................................................................................... 21

Patrol................................................................................................................................. 22

Evidence Technicians ....................................................................................................... 23

Field Training Officers ..................................................................................................... 23

Accident Reconstruction .................................................................................................. 23

Officer Defensive Action Reports .................................................................................... 24

Part-Time Officers ............................................................................................................ 25

Juvenile Officers ............................................................................................................... 26

Traffic Enforcement ......................................................................................................... 27

Police Services for Residents ........................................................................................... 28

HALO Program ................................................................................................................ 30

Calls for Service ............................................................................................................... 31

Crime Activity .................................................................................................................. 32

Investigations .................................................................................................................... 33

Arrest Charges .................................................................................................................. 34

DUI Arrests ...................................................................................................................... 35

Special Traffic Details ...................................................................................................... 35

Training ............................................................................................................................ 36

Fraternal Order of Police .................................................................................................. 38


Mission Statement

The mission of the South Barrington Police Department is

to serve the citizens of South Barrington by protecting life

and property, enforcing laws, and maintaining order. Our

work is to prevent crime and improve the quality of life

for our citizens.

Vital to the mission of the South Barrington Police

Department are the values, both personal and professional,

that guide our mission throughout our lives. Our values

define who we are and what we believe in. They are the

basis for all decisions made and actions taken.

We, the members of the South Barrington Police Department, value

human life and human dignity. We will protect human life above

all else and acknowledge that all citizens are deserving of respect.

We value integrity and endeavor to behave in such a manner that

earns public trust.

We value the public trust that has been given us and are ever

mindful of the responsibility that that trust entails. We conduct

ourselves in a manner consistent with that trust.

We value excellence, and strive to do our work well and to be

responsive to the needs of our community.


February 5, 2013

Village President Frank J. Munao, Jr.

Public Safety Committee Chairman Joseph Abbate

South Barrington Village Trustees

Citizens of the Village of South Barrington

Ladies and Gentlemen of South Barrington:

It is my pleasure to present the Police Department’s 2012 Annual Report

which summarizes our activity for the year. Thank you for this opportunity to

share our accomplishments. I am proud of the work that our officers do to

serve and protect the citizens of South Barrington.

I am happy to report that in 2012 our total crime rate was reduced from last

year. Our most significant reduction was in burglary. We experienced a

marked decrease in residential burglary and construction burglary in our

community in the last two years. Our officers have been committed to

maintaining a high visibility and regular neighborhood canvassing in the

Village and these efforts have been successful. We did, unfortunately, see an

increase in retail theft this year. Our investigations section is working

proactively to reduce crimes specific to retail business.

In 2012, we continued to make great strides in improving the efficiency of our

organization by implementing electronic enhancements in our Department.

Electronic reporting for traffic crashes and e-Ticketing for citations were

implemented last year. This year we implemented our new mobile field

reporting system, whereby officers have the ability to electronically upload

incident reports from their squad cars to the server in the Village Hall. This

enables officers to spend more time in their squads and more time patrolling

our neighborhoods.

We appreciate the resources given to us by the Village President and Board of

Trustees. We know that our accomplishments would not be possible without

the full support of our citizens and our elected officials.

Thank you for your encouragement and support.

Sincerely,

Michael Deegan

Chief of Police


Village Officials

VILLAGE PRESIDENT

Frank J. Munao, Jr.

VILLAGE TRUSTEES

Joseph Abbate

Stephen L. Guranovich

Bernard Kerman

Paula McCombie

Anthony Stagno

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Joseph Abbate, Chairman

Stephen L. Guranovich

Paula McCombie

POLICE COMMISSION

Therese Cohen, Chairman

Shireesha Carse

Kenneth Michonski


Governance

The South Barrington Police Department was formed in 1964 and at that time consisted of a

part-time and volunteer police force. The police department was housed in an outbuilding

affectionately referred to as the “chicken coop” on the grounds of the Rose Packing Company

on Barrington Road. In 1968, the Village hired its first full-time police officer and in 1984 the

police department moved to its current location at the corner of Barrington Road and Tennis

Club Lane. The police department has since grown to a force of 24 sworn personnel plus 3

civilian employees.

The police department is governed by the Village President and

the Village Board of Trustees. The police chief reports directly to

the Village President. It is with the support and approval of the

Village President and Board of Trustees that the police department

enforces laws, provides public safety services and offers additional

community service programs to citizens who live, work and visit

the Village of South Barrington.

The Public Safety Committee provides

general oversight of the police department,

reviews programs and authorizes expenditures

made by the chief of police. Public Safety

Committee Chairman Joe Abbate meets

regularly with the police chief to keep up-to-

date on police activity. The Public Safety

Committee is comprised of (left to right)

Trustee Paula McCombie, Trustee Joseph

Abbate, and Trustee Steve Guranovich.

Frank J. Munao, Jr.

Village President

The South Barrington Police Commission was

formed in 2007. The Police Commission is an

autonomous board responsible for testing and hiring

of sworn officers, promotions to supervisory

positions of sworn officers, and discipline actions

of sworn officers that exceed the authority of the

Chief of Police. The commission examined and

recommended to the Village two officers who were

hired during 2012. South Barrington residents (left

to right) Therese Cohen, Chair, Ken Michonski, and

Shireesha Carse make up the police commission.


Village President

Frank Munao

Public Safety

Chief of Police

Michael Deegan

Deputy Chief

Raymond Cordell

Admin. Assistant

Mary Lampugnano

Detective

B. Haniszewski

Sergeant

Mark Eaton

Sergeant

Jim Kaplan

Officer

Alex Cruz

Officer

Michael Walsh

Full-time Officer

Vacant

Part-time Officer

Rick Malott

Sergeant

Sam Lopez

Sergeant

Sam Parma

Officer

Bob Rycraft

Officer

Jason Axelrod

Officer

Marc Reznick

Records Clerk

J. Warkenthien

Records Clerk

Diane Buhrmann

Officer

Dan Kaepplinger

Officer

Greg Dubinski

Officer

Anthony Polse

Part-time Officer

Ken Lietz

Officer

Jeff Lang

Officer

Scott Bialas

Officer

Adam Puralewski

Part-time Officer

Andrew Chomor

Part-time Officer

Mike Przybylski

Part-time Officer

Vacant

Part-time Officer

Vacant

Part-time Officer

George Steiner

Part-time Officer

Ron Simon

Organization Chart 2012 SBPD Personnel as of 31 December 2012


Michael Deegan

Chief of Police

Serving since 1983

Raymond Cordell

Deputy Chief of Police

Serving since 1985

Samuel Parma

Sergeant

Serving since 1993

James Kaplan

Sergeant

Serving since 1998

Mark Eaton

Sergeant

Serving since 1997

Samuel Lopez

Sergeant

Serving since 2000

Command Staff


Daniel Kaepplinger

Police Officer

Serving since 1995

Gregory Dubinski

Police Officer

Serving since 1997

Bryant Haniszewski

Detective

Serving since 1999

Jeffrey Lang

Police Officer

Serving since 2002

Robert Rycraft

Police Officer

Serving since 2005

Anthony Polse

Police Officer

Serving since 2008

Sworn Personnel


Alejandro Cruz

Police Officer

Serving since 2008

Jason Axelrod

Police Officer

Serving since 2009

Scott Bialas

Police Officer

Serving since 2009

Michael Walsh

Police Officer

Serving since 2009

Marc Reznick

Police Officer

Serving since 2009

Adam Puralewski

Police Officer

Serving since 2012

Sworn Personnel


Andrew Chomor

Part-time Police Officer

Serving since 2003

Ronald Simon


Serving since 2006

Michael Przybylski


Serving since 2008

Kenneth Lietz


Serving since 2009

George Steiner


Serving since 2010

Richard Malott


Serving Since 2012

Sworn Personnel


Mary Lampugnano

Administrative Assistant

Serving since 2000

Jeanine Warkenthien

Lead Records Clerk

Serving since 2011

Diane Buhrmann

Records Clerk

Serving Since 2012

Civilian Personnel


Officer Age and Education Demographics

1

12

7

3

1

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

21-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-65

Age Demographics of Sworn Officers

2

3

7

3

10

0 2 4 6 8 10

Law Degree

Masters Degree

Bachelors Degree

Associate Degree

High School Diploma

Education Levels of Sworn Officers


Announcements, Achievements & Awards

Retirement In 2012, the department said goodbye to old friends and welcomed new

police officers and staff. Records Supervisor Marcia Eaton retired from the

department in September. She served the Village for over 26 years, first as a

part-time records clerk and dispatcher and then as a full-time employee. Ms.

Eaton was promoted to records supervisor in 1996 and served as LEADS

supervisor until her retirement this year.

New Hires The police department welcomed three new members, one clerk and two officers. Records

Clerk Diane Buhrmann joined the police department

records section in August. Prior to joining SBPD, she

worked for the Barrington Fire Department as a

secretary. In September, the department welcomed

Officer Adam Puralewski to the force. Adam came to

SBPD via the Cook County Forest Preserve Police. At

the end of the year, Richard Malott joined our part-time

police force. Rick works full-time as a campus safety

officer at Wabaunsee Community College.

The police department also lost personnel through

resignation. Chief Deegan accepted the resignations of

part-time police officer Matt Nagy in January and full-time police officer Keith Baker in

October.

Honorable Service Award Patrol Team B, supervised by Sgt. Jim Kaplan and

including Officers Jason Axelrod, Marc Reznick, and

Bob Rycraft, were each presented the police

department’s Honorable Service Award for their efforts

in the apprehension of three car burglary suspects. The

suspects had been responsible for several car burglaries

in the village and surrounding communities. The

officers’ alert actions realized a quick and decisive

close to the South Barrington burglary case as well as

car burglaries in surrounding communities.

Investigation Award Detective Bryant Haniszewski was honored by the Major Case Award Team (MCAT) for

“outstanding professional service and dedication to assisting member agencies in re-

solving complex criminal cases.” Detective Haniszewski has represented the depart-

ment at MCAT for over three years.


Police Resources

The South Barrington Police Department is the Village’s largest expenditure representing 61%

of the entire Village budget. The fiscal year begins May 1 and ends April 30. The goal of the

budget is to create a financial plan aimed at maintaining high service levels at the lowest

possible cost.

Expenditure Description Amount

Personnel Payroll/benefits $2,930,900.00

Pension

Contractual Office equipment & supplies $237,800.00

Vehicle mainentance

Training

911 communications

Legal services (prosecutor)

Commodities Police equipment $102,500.00

Gasoline

Uniforms

Squad equipment

Investigative expenses

Capital Expenditures Squad cars $62,000.00

Total $3,333,200.00

Police Department Expenditures FY 2012

Commodities

4%

Contractual

3%

Capital Expenditures

2%

Personnel

91%


Chief of Police The South Barrington Police Department is led by

Chief Executive Officer Michael Deegan. Chief

Deegan directs the activities of the entire police

department and is responsible for identifying and

facilitating the current needs of the department as well

as planning its future direction. His responsibilities

include managing personnel, overseeing the budgeting

process for the department, and reporting to the

Village Board on all major activity. The chief

exercises direct supervision over the deputy chief,

detective, and the secretary, and indirect supervision

over all police department personnel. The police

chief’s law enforcement responsibilities include

responding to incidents of crime, analyzing crime

trends in the Village and reporting crime incidents and

trends to the Village Board of Trustees. Chief Deegan

also represents the department in local, regional, and

national law enforcement forums including Northern

Illinois Police Alarm System, Illinois Law

Enforcement Alarm System, and Homeland Security.

This year Chief Deegan served as the director for the North Suburban Association of Chiefs.

Internal Affairs

It is the policy of the South Barrington Police Department to investigate every complaint

(internal or external) of alleged wrongdoing by a department member in order to determine

the substance of the complaint. The chief’s office receives and processes all citizen

complaints and internal reviews. One of the purposes of an internal affairs function is to

preserve transparency in our police department and to maintain the public’s trust. We

acknowledge that sometimes mistakes are made. Our goal is to learn from those mistakes and

take measures that will correct them. The chief works hard to protect both the rights of

citizens and the rights of his officers.

In 2012 Chief Deegan initiated ten internal investigations. Each complaint was investigated

thoroughly by a supervisor or deputy chief and reviewed by the chief to determine if a

department policy had been violated, if additional training was needed, or if discipline was

warranted. Of the ten investigations completed in 2012, three were formal citizen complaints,

six were squad car accidents, and one was a policy violation. In each case except one, the

investigation was concluded with a disposition and identification of the consequent actions

taken as a result of the investigation. In one case, the investigation uncovered possible

criminal behavior. The investigation was turned over to the Cook County States Attorney’s

office of Public Integrity and the officer resigned before the SBPD internal investigation was

completed.


Complaint Disposition Action Taken

Squad Car Accident Not Responsible No Action Taken

Squad Car Accident Responsible Written Reprimand



Squad Car Accident Responsible 1 Day Suspension


Criminal Conduct Case Forwarded Officer Resignation

Citizen Complaint Not Sustained Counseling

Citizen Complaint Sustained Counseling; Letter to Complainant

Citizen Complaint Unfounded No Action Taken

In many cases, especially those complaints made by citizens claiming that they were treated dis-

courteously by officers, conscientious efforts were made to see the complaint from the citizen’s

perspective. Of the citizen complaints lodged in 2012, one was sustained and one was not sus-

tained. In both cases the officers were found responsible—not for breaking the law —but for

failing to use respectful policing techniques. The officers were counseled and retrained on how

to better communicate with citizens. In investigations that concerned police policy violations,

the chief took the opportunity to re-examine the policy and assess what steps to take to lessen

the likelihood that the violation would occur again.

Deputy Chief of Police

The deputy chief of police acts in all capacities as the chief of

police when the chief is unavailable. Deputy Chief Raymond

Cordell serves as the administrative and operational commander

of the department. His duties include daily operations, strategic

planning, training, and implementation of the department’s poli-

cies and procedures. The deputy chief serves as the chief’s pri-

mary advisor and briefs the chief on matters relating to the daily

administration of the department. He exercises direct oversight

of the records section and patrol sergeants, and indirect supervi-

sion of the patrol force. The deputy chief assists the chief in the

preparation of the budget and is responsible for the authorization

for procurement of all department equipment and supplies. In

addition to these duties, Deputy Chief Cordell also serves as the

department’s training coordinator and administrative adjudica-

tion liaison. He is also president of the police pension fund

board of trustees.


Records The Records Section of SBPD is responsible for compiling, recording and reporting on each

incident report made to the police department. The role of the records section is to manage

and disseminate information to those who come in contact with the police department, and to

report on incidents as required by law and police department policy. This includes electronic

logging of all police reports, parking, compliance and traffic citations, and properly storing

and archiving records. The records section prepares all court documents for the department

and fills incident report requests from outside sources such as attorneys and insurance

companies. This year, the department debuted the use of Appriss Virtual Records Solutions

(AVRS) software to record and track all traffic crashes. This program enables officers to

create electronic traffic crash reports instead of hard copy records, and enables motorists to

request a copy of their accident reports on-line. Additionally, mobile field reporting software

was tested and adopted to manifest electronic field reporting instead of paper reports. The

electronic field reports are programmed to upload into the record keeping software system

once they are completed by the officer and approved by the police supervisor. These advances

are more time-efficient for both field officers as well as records clerks. Officers no longer

have to come into the station to write their field reports and records clerks have less data

entry. The records section manages both systems.

A total of 4522 incident reports were recorded during 2012 and a total of 2865 traffic and

compliance citations were recorded during the same period. Both electronic and standard filing

systems are used to record data. The records section is responsible for collecting parking and

other compliance violation fines for processing by the Village. Records is also responsible for

tracking commercial and residential fire and burglar alarms within the Village, and invoicing

owners per Village ordinance. False burglar alarms accounted for 18% of all police calls for

service in 2012. This year, police responded to 795 alarms. The section is staffed by Records

Clerks Jeanine Warkenthien and Diane Buhrmann. Administrative Assistant Mary

Lampugnano also performs clerical duties in the Records Section.


Administrative Adjudication

When a citizen is arrested for a serious traffic

violation such as DUI, Driving Without a Valid

Driver’s License, or Driving While License

Suspended or Revoked, their vehicle may be

impounded by the police department. The Village,

by ordinance, may impose an administrative

processing fee before the vehicle is released.

Monthly administrative hearings are held to

adjudicate vehicle impound fees and other

ordinance violation charges. Deputy Chief Cordell

represents the Village of South Barrington and

Records Clerk Warkenthien serves as clerk at the

hearings. The hearing officer is a licensed attorney.

The purpose of the administrative hearing is to provide citizens with their due process rights.

In addition to impounded vehicles, all Village ordinance violations are eligible to be heard at

the administrative hearing. This includes juvenile issues such as underage drinking or curfew

violations, unpaid parking and compliance tickets, disputed false alarm invoices and other

ordinance violations. The Hearing Officer has the authority to dismiss the charge, impose

monetary fines, community service, and/or drug/alcohol/theft counseling to offenders. Below

is an overview of the Administrative Adjudication hearing activity for 2012.

Description Number of Complaints

Vehicle Impound for DUI – Alcohol 29

Vehicle Impound for DUI – Drugs 1

Vehicle Impound for Driving While License Suspended 50

Vehicle Impound for Driving While License Revoked 7

Vehicle Impound for No Valid Driver’s License 22

Possession of Cannabis/Drug Paraphernalia 29

Illegal Possession/Consumption of Alcohol 30

Disorderly Conduct 10

Unpaid False Alarms 2

Illegal Parking/Parked in Handicap 8

Ordinance Violation 2

Curfew Violation 5

Vehicle Equipment/Registration Violations 5

Total 200


Line Supervision

The police department is staffed by four patrol teams and each is managed by a line

supervisor. Ideally, there are at least three sworn personnel on duty at all times at the police

department.

In addition to their responsibility as watch commanders, line supervisors are tasked with an

array of collateral duties. Supervisors comprise the chief’s management team and each

advises the chief in his area of expertise. The sergeants are tasked with an assortment of

administrative and managerial responsibilities, including roll call training of their team

members.

Team A

Sergeant Mark Eaton is the watch commander for Patrol

Team A and a range officer for the department.

Team B

Sergeant Jim Kaplan is the watch commander for Patrol

Team B. He is also the field training supervisor, evidence

technician supervisor and evidence custodian, traffic acci-

dent reconstructionist, vehicle maintenance, mobile field

reporting supervisor, and mobile data communications

officer.

Team C

Sergeant Sam Lopez is the watch commander for Patrol

Team C. Sergeant Lopez serves as a backup representative

to MCAT. Concurrently he is a field training supervisor

and the scheduling officer for the department.

Team D

Sergeant Sam Parma is the watch commander for Patrol

Team D. He writes and facilitates grant funded traffic en-

forcement details. Sergeant Parma also serves as juvenile

officer supervisor and trains officers in defensive tactics,

and AED/CPR/First Aid.


Patrol

Patrol is the primary contact between citizens and the police. Patrol is responsible for

neighborhood canvassing, residential house checks, well-being and building checks, directed

and non-directed traffic enforcement, crime prevention and other pro-active policing methods.

Our patrol officers work hard to offer residents high levels of customer service. They are

focused not only on enforcing the law but also on the quality of life issues that are very

important to the South Barrington community. Patrol shifts operate on a twelve-hour

schedule—days and nights—and are organized into four teams of one supervisor and three

officers. A part-time staff of six officers augments the teams, filling in when full-time officers

are on vacation or training. When necessary, the department will employ a third “power”

shift, adding an additional patrol officer on duty when calls for service are high. To provide

geographic policing, the department sometimes uses a beat system whereby patrol officers on

each shift are assigned to different geographic locations within the Village. The beat system

contributes to a shorter response time to calls for service.

All South Barrington police officers are, first and foremost, generalist patrol officers.

Additionally, some have collateral duties besides patrol. Patrol officers are cross-trained in a

variety of areas of expertise including traffic and truck enforcement, accident investigation,

evidence technician, juvenile officer and investigations.

This year officers responded to a total of 4522 calls for police service.


Evidence Technicians

When a crime is committed, officers gather and analyze data for evidence.

South Barrington Evidence Technicians receive specialized training in the

identifying, handling, and preserving of evidence. Working closely with

investigations, evidence technicians preserve the integrity of the crime

scene and other evidence. Once data has become evidence, the

technicians preserve it and relinquish its custody to the evidence

custodian who is responsible for delivery to a crime laboratory for

analysis or to court when necessary. Several car burglaries kept our

ET’s busy this year . Sergeants Jim Kaplan and Mark Eaton, and

Officers Greg Dubinski, Dan Kaepplinger, Jeff Lang, Bryant

Haniszewski and Ken Lietz are all certified evidence technicians.

Accident Reconstruction Traffic accidents are an unfortunate reality in South

Barrington. This year officers responded to a total of

300 traffic crashes consistent with the number of traffic

accidents last year. In the event of a serious accident, a

reconstruction of the events of the accident is

conducted by specially trained officers. A detailed

summary of the accident is made including estimates of

crash speed, roadway and vehicle measurements to

scale, and detailed diagrams. These data are used to

better understand the events surrounding and the causes

of the crash. Sergeant Jim Kaplan is certified and

serves as the department’s accident reconstructionist and Officer Jason Axelrod is a certified

Field Training Officers

Regardless of the background of police officer candidates, when a new officer is hired into the

South Barrington Police Department, he or she undergoes a battery of training scenarios to

develop and support the new officer’s ability to serve and protect the citizens of our Village.

Supervised by Sergeants Jim Kaplan and Sam Lopez, each of the field training officers—

Officer Lang and Officer Polse—take turns

instructing and mentoring each new officer. Field

training is an individualized training program and

the process can last as few as 80 hours or as long

as several hundred hours before the new officer is

released to patrol the Village independently. This

year the police department hired and trained two

new officers—one full-time and one part-time.

Each newly hired officer—both full-time and part

-time—is required to complete full field training.

Two officers underwent field training in 2012.


traffic accident investigator. There was one fatal accident in 2012. Sergeant Jim Kaplan

conducted the investigation of a traffic accident in which a pedestrian was struck by a car and

later succumbed from injuries he sustained. Under the guide of Sergeant Kaplan, SBPD

officers produced a complete reconstruction of the accident including analyzing the evidence

collected at the scene and conducting a visibility study of the area where the accident

occurred.

Officer Defensive Action Reports

In law enforcement, the highest risk activities tend to be the lowest frequency events,

especially when concerning use of force. For this reason, South Barrington officers train and

retrain regularly with regard to use of force, and adhere to strict policy regarding the use of

force both as a participant or an observer. Whenever a South Barrington police officer uses

physical force beyond handcuffing a subject, department policy requires that all officers

involved in or witnessing the force act file an Officer’s Defensive Action report which details

the facts of what and why force was used. The Officer’s Defensive Action report is then

reviewed by a supervisor who, in turn, completes a Supervisor Inquiry of Officer Defensive

Action report. These reports also describe in detail the exact force used on the subject and the

circumstances that required the officer to use force. In 2012, there were two force incidents

that necessitated use of force reporting. Officers completed Officer’s Defensive Action

reports. In both cases the officers used empty hand control techniques to gain control of

resisting subjects. Subsequent supervisory investigation revealed that all uses of force were

lawful and within department policy.


Part-Time Officers

Part-time officers are vital to the success of the South Barrington police department. They work

intermittent hours to complete patrol shifts that are short full-time staff due to a variety of

reasons: training, vacation, court appearance or sick leave. The department is fortunate to have

a professional, quality driven part-time staff. SBPD relies on part-time patrol officers to

augment the full-time staff and to provide extra manpower when the need arises. All part-time

officers are fully certified Illinois police officers and perform the same duties as full-time sworn

officers.

South Barrington Police Department retained six part-time officers on staff in 2012: Andrew

Chomor, Ken Lietz, Rick Malott, Mike Przybylski, Ron Simon and George Steiner. Our skilled

and diversified part-time officer pool includes a Cook County Forest Preserve District police

sergeant, a retired police sergeant, three firefighters, and a college campus safety officer.

Below are total hours by year that show a significant reliance on part-time police services.

Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Total Hours 4164 2544 3032 3003 3055 4463 2995 3275 3381


Juvenile Officers

The department is committed to pro-active and innovative approaches to dealing with juvenile

offenders. Over half of the department’s patrol officers are certified juvenile officers and they

regularly engage in activities that foster a good relationship with the youngsters in our

community. When young people do break the law, juvenile officers work with families to find

ways to help. The officers collaborate to create solutions that are constructive for youngsters

and their families sometimes including representatives from the school district. One program

implemented in recent years is

the Village’s Adjudication

Hearings process, which

serves local families well. In

the local adjudication process

juveniles charged with minor,

non-violent crime, may have

their cases heard before a

hearing officer instead of a

court judge. The hearing

officer can order fines or

community service. Parents

have appreciated this justice

process because the case is

kept out of the county court

system. Another program,

coordinated wi th the

cooperation of the Barrington

police, is the Peer Jury

program. Here, youth

offenders have other juveniles

hear their case and determine

the outcome and, if deemed

appropriate, the punishment.

Officers have discovered that

juveniles who participate in

the Peer Jury program take

the process seriously. The

officers believe the program

to be effective at reducing

recidivism with these young

people.

South Barrington juvenile officers are involved in many children’s programs in an effort to

serve as positive role models and foster positive relationships with youngsters. The juvenile

program is supervised by Sergeant Sam Parma. Several officers have been cross-trained as

juvenile officers including Sergeants Mark Eaton and Sam Lopez, and Officers Bryant

Haniszewski, Dan Kaepplinger, Bob Rycraft, Tony Polse, Michael Walsh, Marc Reznick, and

Andrew Chomor.


Traffic Enforcement

South Barrington patrol officers enforce state statutes and local ordinances on State, County and

Village roads. Officers patrol neighborhoods as well as the peripheral boundaries of the Village.

Almost 50% of all South Barrington police contacts with citizens begin with a traffic related

incident. This year the department responded to 218 driving complaints and 300 traffic crashes.

Officers wrote a total of 2865 citations including speeding and equipment violations.

Directed traffic enforcement is also employed as a method of keeping Village roadways safe.

Through directed patrol, officers conduct traffic enforcement on targeted roadways within the

Village limits. They take time each shift to concentrate on a specific neighborhood or roadway

enforcing traffic laws and issuing citations or warning tickets. Equally as important, officers

maintain a highly visible presence in the neighborhoods. To better protect both officer and

motorist, traffic stops initiated by the officer are both audio and video recorded.

The South Barrington Police Department has been employing an electronic ticketing system for

almost two years. “E-Tickets” increases safety for both motorist and officer due to a decreased

traffic stop time. It also assures a more accurate data entry system since much of the driver

information is electronically uploaded from the Illinois Secretary of State’s records. This year

our department again participated in a traffic enforcement project sponsored by the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation. Grant

funded special enforcement details were authorized for supplemental seat belt and DUI

enforcement. Officers’ salaries were reimbursed with grant funds during enforcement periods

that extended on various days throughout the year. The Village was reimbursed $11,000 for the

details that took place during 2012. Some details involved check point set-ups and others

simply involved extra patrol on the street. Officers made contact with several hundred drivers—

in some cases they wrote citations and in others they gave warnings—both approaches were

very successful.


Police Services for Residents

The South Barrington Police Department is dedicated to providing high levels of services to

our residents. To that end, SBPD offers several programs specifically designed to assist

residents with their public safety concerns.

Housewatch Program An important service for residents away from home for extended periods of time is our

Housewatch program. Residents are able to notify the police department that they will be

away from home by completing a Housewatch Request form. Doing so alerts patrol officers to

their home’s unoccupied status so that they may conduct periodic checks of the perimeter and

verify that there is nothing unusual occurring on or about the premises. This program is meant

to enhance existing security measures that residents should have in place, such as an alarm

system, and are performed as manpower, call volume, and time constraints permit.

Housewatch forms may be obtained at the police department or at the Village website.

Completed forms may be dropped off, emailed, mailed, or faxed to the department.

Fingerprinting Fingerprinting is available for residents’ children for identification purposes. On occasion,

officers volunteer their time to assist other organizations with child safety programs that

assemble child fingerprint identification kits for parents. The department also fingerprints

individuals for employment or licensing purposes, or when required by law.

Child Passenger Safety Program

The South Barrington Police Department has

trained officers who have completed a 32-hour

training class as Child Passenger Safety Seat

Technicians. As a public safety department, we

receive questions and requests for help with

installation of car seats. National averages

indicate that 80% of Child Safety Seats are

installed incorrectly. The inspection includes

questions about the child (age, weight, height) to

evaluate that the seat is appropriate. The seat is

then checked for proper installation. The

technician records the model number and date of

manufacture and checks recall information on the

seat, and demonstrates the proper installation of

the seat.


Police Services for Residents

School Lockdown Exercises At the request of the school, the South Barrington Police Department has partnered with

administrators at Barbara Rose Elementary School to conduct a full lock down drill for students

and staff to prepare in the event of an active shooter scenario or similar emergency situation at

the school. The drill is conducted by school administrators and monitored by the police

department. Once the school is in lock down mode, the officers and school staff check each

classroom to make sure doors were locked, blinds were pulled down and there were no staff or

students visible or making noise. Successful lock down drills conducted during the school year

is evidence of the commitment and cooperation between school officials and the police

department in their concern for school safety .

Gun Locks South Barrington Police Department provides free gun locks to all residents requesting

assistance in securing their firearms. The gun lock program was started in order to help reduce

the likelihood of a tragic accident with a firearm, especially those involving children.

Ride-Along Program The police department offers a Ride-Along Program that enables persons 18 and over to ride

along with an officer on patrol. This experience can be both educational and enjoyable, and

gives residents a chance to meet our patrol officers and to see first-hand how their police

department functions.


Homeowners’ Association Liaison Officer (HALO)

The South Barrington Police Department has assigned each subdivision an officer that is a

point of contact for those residents. The officers work with the residents to resolve issues

within the subdivision such as speeding, criminal damage, juvenile issues, and more. The

Homeowners’ Association Liaison Officer (HALO) program actively continued throughout

2012. Officers developed and maintained positive collaborative relationships between the

police and residents. The department is committed to the importance of that relationship.

Working together, problem solving becomes easier and more efficient. This is a basic tenant

of community policing. Officers, both full-time and part-time, are assigned to represent the

police department in specific subdivisions. They attend regular homeowners’ association

meetings, picnics and other community functions. Officers help homeowners address issues

that confront them in their neighborhoods including traffic problems, home safety and crime

prevention. Below are the current HALO assignments.

Officer Name HALO Assignment Officer Name HALO Assignment

Andrew Chomor Barrington Homestead Preserves

Jeff Lang Crabtree Trails Eastings Mere

Alex Cruz Falcon Lakes

Bridlewood Scott Bialas Spring Creek

Hidden Lakes Ron Simon Pine Tree Estates

Sunset Ridge Farms Rick Malott Forest Knoll

Greensward

Michael Walsh South Barrington Estates

Grey Cliffe Estates Adam Puralewski Willowmere

Farmington Ridge

Greg Dubinski Ponds Woodhaven Meadows

Bob Rycraft Cutters Run Magnolia Pointe Meadow Lakes

Mike Przybylski Pheasant Ridge

Stoneridge Tony Polse Willow Bay

The Woods

Marc Reznick South Barrington Lakes

Lakeshore Estates Jason Axelrod Windemere

Cotswold Manor

Dan Kaepplinger The Coves

The Glen Ken Lietz Hunter’s Ridge

South Barrington Green

George Steiner Terra Vita


Calls for Service

The South Barrington Police Department recorded 4522 calls for service in 2012, a 4%

decrease from 2011. Many of the call for service statistics remained constant. One notable

exception is the increase in the number of motorists with suspended or revoked driving

privileges.

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

Animal Complaints

Arson

Assault

Assist Fire Department/Ambulance

Assist Other Police Agency

Battery/Domestic Battery

Burglar Alarm (False)

Burglary to Residence/Business

Burglary from M otor Vehicle

Cit izen Assist

Criminal Damage to Property

Criminal Damage to Vehicle

Death Invest igat ion

Disorderly Conduct

Domestic Trouble

Driving Complaints

DUI

Fatal Traff ic Accidents

Fingerprint ing

Fraud

Ident ity Theft

Juvenile Problem

M otor Vehicle Theft /Stolen Vehicle

M otorist Assist

Suspended/Revoked/No DL

Noise Complaints

Parking Complaints

Possession of Cannabis/Drug Paraphernalia

Sex Offenses

Shoplif t ing/Retail Theft

Solicitor Complaints

Suspicious Auto/Person/Circumstance

Theft

Traff ic Accidents

Vacat ion House Check

Warrant Service/Arrest

2012

2011


Crime Activity

Crime is broken down into categories, Part I and

Part II. Part I crimes are the most serious

offenses and include homicide, criminal sexual

assault, robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated

assault, burglary, burglary to auto, theft, motor

vehicle theft, and arson. The Federal Bureau of

Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting System

requires law enforcement agencies to report

these eight Part I Offenses as a measure of crime

trends.

Part I crimes are low in the Village of South

Barrington. Residential burglary decreased this

year compared to the last two years. Burglary

from motor vehicle remained high, however.

The one arson case reported involved youngsters

playing with firecrackers.

Part II crimes include assault, deception, other

thefts, deadly weapons, sex offenses, gambling,

offenses involving children, drug act violations,

liquor control act violations, motor vehicle

offenses, disorderly conduct, interference with

police officers, public indecency, telephone

harassment, criminal trespass, criminal damage

to property, and domestic battery. Although

there was an increase in Part I offenses, 2012

saw a decline in Part II crimes and an overall

decrease in crime in our Village compared with

last year.

Part I Crime 2012

Homicide 0

Criminal Sexual Assault 0

Robbery 1

Aggravated Assault/Battery 0

Burglary 10

Burglary from Motor Vehicle 25

Theft 46

Motor Vehicle Theft 0

Arson 1

Total 83

Part II Crime

Assault 0

Deception 2

Fraud 18

Deadly/Unlawful Use of Weapon 0

Sex Offenses 2

Drug Acts/Related Violations 28

Liquor Control Violations/DUI 34

Motor Vehicle Offenses 127

Disorderly Conduct 3

Interference With Police 2

Criminal Trespass 8

Criminal Damage to Property 59

Battery 7

Harassment By Telephone 6

Total Part II Crimes 296

Total Part I & Part II Crimes 379 0

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Part 1 Cases

Part 2 Cases


Investigations

Incidents requiring follow up investigation to solve a crime are referred

to the investigations unit of the South Barrington Police Department.

Detective Bryant Haniszewski is the principal investigator for the police

department. He reviews incident reports and determines whether further

action is required. A total of 211 cases were assigned to the

Investigations Section in 2012, an increase of 6 cases over 2011.

Financial crimes, including identity theft, have dominated the cases

assigned this year and they appear to be increasing. These crimes can be

very complex and are beginning to involve more organized groups.

Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT)

Detective Haniszewski is the Department's

representative to the Major Case

Assistance Team (MCAT), a regional task

force comprised of more than 15 law

enforcement agencies. Membership in

MCAT increases the capabilities of local

law enforcement by giving them the

manpower and resources of several

agencies in the event of a major crime

such as murder or kidnapping. Specially

trained officers form a team of

interrogation and evidence experts to

solve major crimes. There were three MCAT call-outs in 2012 including one activation by

South Barrington Police to assist in a death investigation of a South Barrington resident.

Total Cases assigned to Investigations 2012 211

Felony Offenses 111

Part I Cases 104

Part II Cases 107

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2008 2010 2012

CASES


Arrest Charges

When officers make arrests, often there are several charges attached to one arrest. Officers

made 255 arrests (226 adult and 29 juvenile) and filed a total of 652 charges in 2012. Below is a

diagram of the arrest charges. Note that this chart excludes minor traffic violation charges.

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0 50 100 150 200

Battery

Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer

Burglary from Motor Vehicle

Criminal Trespass

Criminal Trespass to Vehicle

Disorderly Conduct

Domestic Battery

Drag Racing

DUI Alcohol

DUI Causing Death

DUI Drugs

Aggravated DUI

Fleeing/Eluding a Police Officer

Illegal Consumption of Alcohol

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage Accident

No Insurance

Possession Drug Paraphernalia

Possession of Canabis

Possession of Stolen Vehicle

Public Indecency

Resisting Arrest

Retail Theft

Suspended, Revoked, No Driver's License

Suspended, Revoked, No Registration

Aggravated Driving While Revoked

Theft

Theft by Deception

Violation of Bail Bond


DUI Arrests

Arrests and convictions of motorists for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) have decreased

steadily in the last two years due in part to the diligence with which the officers patrol

peripheral highways.

DUI related crashes can be the most violent

of car collisions and South Barrington

officers remain steadfast in their efforts to

protect the Village from DUI drivers. South

Barrington police officers made 36 DUI

arrests this year. Officers Scott Bialas and

Marc Reznick lead the department with 8

DUI arrests each. The table below illustrates

the number of DUI arrests by officers in the

past five years.

Special Traffic Details

The Village of South Barrington has contracted with the Willow Creek Community Church to

provide specific police traffic details. Privately paid and at no cost to the Village, off-duty

police personnel man these special traffic details. Itemized below, officers worked over 1622

extra hours in special traffic details in 2012.

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5037 36

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DUIs 35 42 50 37 36

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Off-Duty

Total Officer Hourly Village Taxes Amount Officers Village

2012 WCCC Other Hours Hours Rate & Insurance Invoiced Pay Revenue

TOTAL 1622.75 214.75 1837.50 1694.00 $48.00 $6,776.00 $88,200.00 $66,066.00 $22,134.00


The police department has always strived to maintain professional standards in policing. One

of the ways this is accomplished is to offer professional training that is consistent with the

needs of the department and the career goals of the officers. Although South Barrington

police officers are generalists, many have specialty training. By training our officers in a

variety of areas and techniques, the department produces police professionals with knowledge

in specific fields who, in turn, share their expertise with officers within the department.

Several officers possess instructor’s certifications, enabling them to train other SBPD officers.

Whenever possible, police training is conducted in-

house in an effort to make the best use of time and to

streamline costs.

In addition to formal training, officers are required to

complete daily training bulletins, or DTBs, which are

short scenario-based online training exercises that

provide additional exposure to police department

procedures and assess officers’ understanding of

those procedures. The DBTs are completed daily to

reinforce the officers’ familiarity with department

procedure. The chart to the right is a summary the

DTB training topics provided during 2012.

Training

Training is a constant requirement for South Barrington police officers. Proper training

enables officers to make better decisions, reducing the Village’s liability potential and

providing citizens with a higher quality of service. The following training is mandatory for all

South Barrington sworn personnel.

Field Training (probationary officers)

Firearms Training for Duty Weapon

Annual Firearms Qualification

CPR/First Aid/Blood Borne Pathogens

OC Spray

Illinois Vehicle Code Training

Use of Force/ Use of Force Law

Homeland Security/NIMS Training

Law Enforcement Agency Data System (LEADS)

Hazardous Materials

Avon Gas Mask

Daily Training Bulletins (DTBs)

Category Training

Custody 0.9

Search and Seizure 1.8

Evidence 0.7

Firearms and Control Devices 2.8

Field Investigations 7.8

Vehicle Operations 3.3

Arrest and Detention 1.1

Ethics 2.5

Equipment 1.5

Traffic 0.9

Shooting Policy 2

Use of Force Policy 1.9

Personnel 7

Officer Safety 2.4

Total Hours 36.6


Specialty Number of Trained Officers

Breath Analysis Operator 18

Child Safety Seat Technician 1

DUI/Field Sobriety Certified 10

Overweight Truck Enforcement 7

Field Training Officer 4

Evidence Technician 7

Hate Crimes Instructor 1

OC Spray Instructor 3

Juvenile Officer 10

Defensive Tactics Instructor 1

Traffic Accident Investigation 2

Traffic Accident Reconstruction 1

CPR/First Aid Instructor 1

Investigations 4

Major Case Assistance Team 2

Terrorism Liaison Officer 1

Lead Homicide Investigator 2

Arson Investigator 2

Range Officer/Firearms Instructor 3

Hazardous Materials Instructor 1

Expandable Baton Instructor 1

CPR/First Aid All personnel

Homeland Security/NIMS All sworn officers

The South Barrington Police Department encourages officers to train in any number of

specialized areas, depending on their duty assignments and individual talents and interests.

The Department boasts fully trained officers in each of the following specialties.


Fraternal Order of Police

The officers who comprise the South Barrington Police Department also belong to Fraternal

Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #255. The FOP is philanthropic in nature and serves both as a

social organization for police officers and a venue for fundraising for many worthwhile

charities. The FOP is dedicated to improving the quality of life for police officers and their

families, and recognizes that performing community service for others indeed improves the

quality of one’s own life. FOP President Bob Rycraft, Vice President Dan Kaepplinger,

Secretary Marc Reznick, Treasurer Jeff Lang and others work selflessly to keep the

organization focused on service.

Fundraisers are held to raise money

for the organization through social

events or direct solicitation. The

FOP makes many charitable

contributions each year, especially

to children’s charities.

FOP members continued the

tradition of visiting sick children at

St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman

Estates at Christmastime, delivering

presents and good cheer. This year

the FOP partnered with volunteers

from the Cook County Forest

Preserve Police to make the event

even more special for youngsters.

The project was funded by the FOP

and donations from South Barrington residents. The FOP makes this effort each year as part

of its “Cops Care for Kids” program.

In addition to its philanthropic endeavors, the

FOP also recognizes and supports its own

members and supports those issues important

to law enforcement and police officer safety.

The FOP serves an important role within our

police department as a social organization

fostering cooperation and camaraderie

amongst its members. The FOP sponsored a

retirement party for Police Department

Records Supervisor Marcia Eaton to honor

her 26 years of service to the South

Barrington Police Department.

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