2010 Annual Report - Post Falls Police

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P O S T F A L L S P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T2011 Police Department Goals:1. Continued development of positive working relationships with fellow teammembers.2. Continued work to analyze employee compensation in comparison witharea competitors, as well as, operating and capital needs, while consideringeconomic condition and city revenue.3. Continue to work on a proactive approach to ordinance enforcement.4. Research and determine the best path forward for enhancing publicawareness of emergency preparedness. Sponsor emergency preparednessworkshops and provide tips on website on how people should preparethemselves for disasters that might occur here in North Idaho.5. Continue to research and implement technologies that will enhance publicsafety while helping to contain staffing costs.6. Further build upon the successful volunteer program to help augmentpublic safety activities in Post Falls.7. Determine the best means by which to participate more in the planningand analysis of proposed annexations and development projects to helpensure a good, solid public safety design.8. Commit to implementing professional development opportunitiesfor all members of the Department, especially those centered aroundperformance management.9. Ensure Departmental efficiency with an analysis of our current resourcesand work to utilize them. Review operations and ensure that the staff isbeing used as efficiently and effectively as possible.2010 Quarterly Officer of Employee of Volunteer ofAwards the Quarter the Quarter the Quarter1st Quarter Brenda Smith Christine Jones James Knepshield2nd Quarter Steve Kiehn John Grafe Laura Somerton3rd Quarter Dennis Sanchez Amy Rasmussen James Grassi4th Quarter Pat Kenner Jennifer Nixon Bradley Johnson3 0
P O S T F A L L S P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T2010 Officer of the Year – Pat KennerPat Kenner graduated from Post Falls High School in 1977. He began his careeras a Marine Deputy for Kootenai County and began working as a Patrol Officerfor the Post Falls Police Department on October 1, 1979. He received the Officerof the Year award in 1979, so this is the second time he has received this honor.Pat was promoted to Patrol Sergeant on August 31. 1991. He became theCommunity Services Sergeant in June 3, 1995. In January of 1999, Pat Kennerwas promoted to Detective Sergeant and served in that role until January 24,2009, when he went over to the Patrol Division to serve as Patrol Sergeant. Patis one of our Certified Domestic Violence Instructors for the Department. Hehas dedicated over 30 years to serving this community. Pat is married to Kathyand they have two sons and five grandchildren.2010 Employee of the Year – Christine JonesChristine Jones began working as a Crime Victim Advocate on November 13,2006. Christine’s daily activities include answering the 24 hour crisis line, safetyplanning, shelter screens, and referrals. She also works with our Detectives oncurrent domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and child abuse cases. Thisis a very challenging job and Christine does it with great dignity and respect.In 2008, Christine was elected to be the President of the North Idaho CoalitionAgainst Domestic Violence and continues to hold this position. Christine alsorepresents our Department at weekly Domestic Violence Diversion staffingand heads up the community outreach for our Victim Service Unit. She hasassisted in providing anti-violence education to over 2,760 students in the PostFalls, Lakeland and Coeur d’Alene School Districts. She is married to Fire ChiefAaron Jones and has a son and daughter.2010 Volunteer of the Year – Jim KnepshieldJim Knepshield became a volunteer at the Police Department in April of 2006and comes to us after a career in the aerospace industry. Jim is an accomplishedaerospace engineer. He gained his formal education through Cal StatePolytechnic University in Aerospace Engineering and went on to graduatefrom the Program Managers Course at the Defense Systems ManagementCollege. Jim’s extensive work history includes his time in the U.S. Dept of Navy,at the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake California where he finished a 35year career as the Deputy Director for the Research and Engineering division.Jim has been a strong part of our volunteer program since joining in 2006, andis now one of the co-coordinators of the Volunteers on Patrol program. He hasdonated over 3,200 hours of his time over the past 4 and a half years. Jim ismarried to Ruth and they have two daughters and four grand children.3 1
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