2015 Annual Report FINAL 4-27-16

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CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT The Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) is responsible for analyzing crime trends, comparing suspect modus operandi, providing investigative leads and statistical crime data, and assisting in the deployment of resources through the use of systematic and analytical processes. Crime analysis can occur at various levels, including tactical, operational, and strategic. The crime analyst studies crime reports, arrest reports, and police calls for service to identify emerging patterns, series, and trends as quickly as possible. The analyst can then analyze these phenomena for all relevant factors, sometimes predict or forecast future occurrences, and issue bulletins, reports, and alerts to other agencies. The unit produces monthly reports, special bulletins on w anted suspects and crime information to further assist officers throughout the Department. CAU is responsible for responding to both internal and external requests for statistical data and for conducting administrative, strategic, and tactical analysis of crime data. POLICE RECORDS The Records Division is comprised of one supervisor, 5 Senior Records Specialists and 1 Records Specialist. Five of the Records Specialists share duties including w orking the front desk as w ell as entering reports into the Records M anagement System and, one Specialist is assigned to the w arrants task. Records is responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of over 200,000 documents. Data verification is a key Records function and requires a keen eye for attention to detail to ensure statistical crime and arrest data is properly reported to the DOJ and FBI monthly. During calendar year 2015, the Records staff entered a total of 6,427 reports, averaging 1071 reports per person, a 27% increase in productivity. That same year, staff had a 90% decrease in overtime costs, resulting in savings for the department. Front desk personnel are also the primary contact w hen people w alk in to the Department. They take reports from citizens at the counter and via phone. They also process release requests for impounded and/or stored vehicles and sign off ?fix it? tickets. Electronic Live Scan and manual fingerprint cards for employment applicants and registrants are also processed by front desk personnel. 20 2015 Woodland PD Annual Report
PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE The Property and Evidence Unit is responsible for maintaining a proper chain of custody for all items submitted to the department. In 2015, nearly 7,700 items w ere booked into property and evidence. The unit is staffed by one full-time Community Service Officer and assisted by a part-time Volunteer from the ViP program. The items booked into property and evidence include evidence from crimes, found property, items for safekeeping, and property submitted for destruction. The outstanding w ork and attention to detail by our property and evidence unit is crucial to the mission of our department. CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION The Woodland Police Department utilizes the various disciplines of the forensic sciences in order to conduct Crime Scene Investigations and aid in the prosecution of criminal cases. CSI is an ancillary duty for Community Service Officers that have other day to day duties. The CSI staff are an extremely talented cadre, qualified to handle any and all types of crimes, either conducting analysis on their ow n or as part of an investigative team. They are extraordinarily skilled in photography, DNA & evidence collection, fingerprint processing, crime scene diagram sketching, and offering expert testimony in criminal court proceedings. M uch of the work conducted by these professionals is absolutely critical in determining the guilt or innocence of the individuals under investigation. Once collected and analyzed, the evidence gathered at crime scenes tells the story of how the crime evolved. 2015 Woodland PD Annual Report 21
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