2010 Annual Report - Carroll County Government

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During 2010 there were fifteen (15) reported incidents where agency personnel SUSPECT FACTORS DURING USE OF FORCE used force in the performance of their duties. This represents a twenty-nine percent decrease over the previous year, where deputies used force twenty-one (21) times. Each use of force was during the course of making a lawful physical arrest of a resisting subject, two of which were armed with firearms. In fact, eighty-nine (89) percent of all incidents requiring a use of force involved suspects influenced by a mental illness/ impairment, alcohol, illicit drugs, or a combination of two or more of these factors. All of the reported incidents complied with departmental policy, and there were no patterns or complaints indicating excessive force by members of the Sheriff’s Office. Information Services Division In addition to listening to our residents, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing timely and relevant information to the communities we serve. This is accomplished through updates to our agency website, press releases and feature articles, and presentations to community groups. On December 7, 2010, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office community education efforts were recognized with a Governor’s Merit Award for the Directed Community Education initiative, which was credited for reducing SERIOUS PROPERTY CRIMES serious property crimes between 2009 and 2010 by five percent. 5% The Information Services Division designed and led implementation of the “Serious Property Crime Reduction through Directed Community Education, (DiCE),” initiative to empower local residents with the knowledge necessary to eliminate criminal opportunity and reduce an ever increasing number of thefts and burglaries. The initiative’s education strategy centered on the door to door distribution of an informational door hanger containing property crime trends and prevention tips in those communities experiencing a historically 2006 2007 2008 2009 Carroll Ca C rr rrol oll County Co Coun un unty ty Sheriff’s She he heri riff ff’s ’s Office Off ffice e 9 2010 20 2010 10 1 Annual Ann nnua ual Report Re Repo port rt
disproportionate number of property crimes. Additional reinforcement of the prevention message was accomplished by outreach through the internet, news media and community groups. The program objectives were two-fold; first, increase resident’s awareness of local crime trends and their knowledge of the conditions creating criminal opportunities locally. Second, using personal contact and outreach through the news media and community groups, empower residents to use their newfound knowledge to reduce criminal opportunities and their likelihood of becoming a theft or burglary victim. Using monies seized through the drug asset forfeiture process, an informational door hanger with prevention tips and a removable agency magnet with emergency and non-emergency contact information was created by Ms. Linda Lyons. The hangars were assembled and collated during the weeks leading to the implementation date by community intern Scott Hamlin. Working closely with the Investigative Services Bureau, an exhaustive analysis of serious property crimes occurring within Carroll County was undertaken by the Professional Standards Division and Auxiliary Corproal James Hiler - another volunteer. The communities experiencing three (3) or more thefts from unlocked vehicles, outbuildings, homes, and open yards were identified and targeted for distribution. The Field Services Bureau assigned specific communities to uniformed personnel for distribution of the “DiCE” door hangers. Each Patrol Deputy and Auxiliary Patrolman were issued a box of 300 door hangers and a map with specific streets highlighted to identify the neighborhood assignment of responsibility within their regular patrol area. Deputy 1 st Class Jason Ehrhart made presentations on the “DiCE” initiative to the Harvest Farms and Marvin Gardens Homeowner Above from left is Sheriff Ken Tregoning, Linda Lyons, Brian Horton, Scott Hamlin and Major Phil Kasten. Carroll Ca C rr rrol oll County Co Coun un unty ty Sheriff’s She he heri riff ff’s ’s Office Off ffice e 10 1 2010 201 010 Annual An Annu nu n al Report Rep epor ort
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