Wyoming Police Department Annual Report 2004 - City of Wyoming

Wyoming Police Department 

Annual Report 

Edward P. Edwardson 

Chief of Police 

2004 

“Serving Our Community...Protecting Wyoming’s Future”

Wyoming Police Department Annual Report WYPD 2004 

To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager 

From: Edward P. Edwardson, Director of Police and Fire Services 

Subject: WYPD 2004 Annual Report 

I am dedicating the 2004 Annual Report to our WYPD employees 

and volunteers. As you know, we sustained significant loss of personnel 

which resulted in reduction in and/or elimination of our special 

teams. These unavoidable events, triggered by fiscal circumstance 

outside the City control, caused hardships throughout the organization 

and significantly impacted morale. 

However, the performance of the department during 2004 was exceptional in light of these 

events. This is due to the professionalism and dedication of our people. The safety of our 

community and it citizens is our responsibility. Your reading of this report will clearly 

demonstrate just how well our staff performed. 

I thank you for your continued support and leadership. Please keep our officers, staff and 

volunteers in your prayers. "Serving Our Community…Protecting Wyoming's Future." 

That's what we do best and 2004 performance is proof positive of our continued commitment 

to our mission. 

Sincerely, 

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Wyoming Police Department Annual Report WYPD 2003 

Introduction 

Each year the Wyoming Police Department prepares an annual report of 

crime statistics for the City of Wyoming, the Michigan Incident Crime 

Reporting (MICR) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime 

Report (UCR). This data is compiled from offenses reported to the WYPD, 

monthly police reports and individual crime incident reports. 

The primary objective of this annual report is to provide a reliable set of 

criminal justice statistics for police administration, operation, and 

management. The localized study of crime data enables personnel to 

assess the influence of crime on districts, neighborhoods, and people. 

Similarly, crime statistics permit analysis among neighboring jurisdictions, 

and with those of similar populations and other characteristics. A broad 

examination of the crime data allows individuals to view the nature and 

movement of crime, underlying changes, and fluctuations throughout the City 

of Wyoming, the State of Michigan, and the United States. 

The WYPD is committed to improving the reliability and validity of our crime 

reporting data. We are attempting to achieve this goal by study and analysis 

of major crime indexes, and understanding the impact of classification 

revisions mandated by the State. As a result, some offense categories have 

decreased, while others increased. Our efforts are providing a reporting 

system that will be more accurate, valid, reliable, and compatible with State 

and Federal standards. 

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Due to declining State shared revenues, the 

Wyoming Police Department was forced to 

make significant budget reductions in 

2004.The force of 101 sworn was reduced to 

88 while Civilian staff was reduced to 27. 

Various non-personnel reductions were also 

made in areas of maintenance, repair, and 

replacement of equipment and building upkeep. 

Special Units Collapsed 

Very effective special units were collapsed as 

a result of the reductions. 

WYNET 

The five member Wyoming Neighborhood 

Enforcement Unit (WYNET) was collapsed 

and the officers were reassigned to patrol. 

Founded upon a community-policing and 

problem-solving model, the unit improved the 

lives for those who live, work or visit our community. 

Unit activities that have been eliminated or 

reduced include: 

Safety Day 

Bike Patrols 

Safe City for Kids 

National Night Out 

Guns and Kids Program 

Juvenile Court Referrals 

Liquor and tobacco stings 

Metro Cities H.S. Academy 

Celebrate Wyoming Activities 

Child Seat Inspection Checks 

Building and Security Checks 

2004 Budget Reductions 

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WANT 

The Wyoming Area Narcotics Team was collapsed. 

Activities eliminated include local drug 

investigation and local drug enforcement activities, 

prostitution operations, surveillance and 

search warrants. 

Special Services Eliminated / Reduced 

Other department Activities impacted includes: 

Crime Analysis 

Crime Prevention 

Citizens Academy 

Celebrate Wyoming 

Community Outreach 

Staffing Reductions 

Changes in police staffing includes: 

• Eleven police officer positions were eliminated 

in the Patrol Division. 

• Three full-time and one part-time office clerk 

positions were eliminated in the Records 

Management Unit. As a result, the Records 

Management customer service window hours 

were reduced to 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday 

thru Friday. 

• The Technical Support Unit suffered the loss 

of one full-time office clerk, a unit supervisor 

and one full-time crime scene technician. As 

a result, significant reductions in customer 

services are occurring. 

• The position of crime analyst was eliminated. 

• The RSVP Coordinator’s position was not 

filled. 

• Two Emergency Communications Operator 

remains vacant.


Index 

Section I: Who We Are………………………………………..…7 

Vision, Mission and Value Statements………….………………….. ..8 

WYPD History………..……………………….……………………….. ..9 

Through The Years………..………………..………………………… 10 

Organizational Chart………..………………..……………..…...…… 11 

Executive Summary…..…………………….………………………… 12 

Ten Year Crime Trend Analysis.………….……………….………… 13 

Calls for Service………..…………………….……………………….. 14 

Section II: Our Community…………………………………… 15 

Wyoming at a Glance………..……………...………………………. 16 

Education in Wyoming……………………………………………..… 17 

Wyoming Kentwood Chamber of Commerce……………………… 18 

City of Wyoming Council, Leadership & Guiding Principles……… 19 

Section III: Our Personnel...........................………………... 20 

Sworn and Civilian Personnel….……………………………………. 21 

Sworn Memorial………….............................………………………. 22 

Civilian Memorial……………..….……………………………………. 23 

RSVP Memorial..…….……………………………………………….. 24 

Section IV: Our Services…………………………….………...25 

Administrative Services..…………………………………………...… 26 

Grant Management…………………………………………………… 27 

Technical Support Unit….……………………………………………. 28 

Records Management….………………………………….…………. 29 

Criminal Intelligence Unit…………………….………………………. 30 

Pawn Shop Program…...…………………….………………………. 31 

Community Probation Model.…………..……………………………. 31 

WYPD Chaplain Corps….……………………………………………. 32 

Detective Bureau………..……………………………………………. 33 

WYPD Gang Program……………..………...………………………. 34 

Graffiti Abatement Program………...……………………..………….34 

Sex Offender Registry Program………….....………………………. 34 

Patrol Services…………………………………………………..……. 35 

Patrol Services Staffing..……………………………………………... 36 

Communications Center……………………...……………………… 37 

Tactical Arrest and Confrontation Team……...……………….…… 38 

Department Training…………………….….…………….………….. 39 

K9 Unit……………………...………………….………………………. 40 

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Index 

Taft Ave. Project…...…...…………………….……………….…...…. 41 

Neighborhood Watch………..…………..………………………….… 42 

Field Training Program.………………………………………………. 42 

Fleet Services…………………….…………………………………… 42 

Retired Senior Volunteer Program………….………………………. 43 

Retired Senior Volunteer Staffing…………………………..….…… 44 

WYNET/WANT………………………………….…………………..… 45 

School Liaison Program………………………………………..…..… 46 

Section V: Offense Data……………………………………… 47 

Crime Clock……………………………...………….………………….48 

UCR Violent Crime Offenses.….……..……………..………………. 49 

Violent Crime………………..………………..………………………. 50 

Homicide…………….………..………………..……………..………. 51 

Rape………………….....…………………….………………………. 52 

Robbery…………………………...………….……………….………. 53 

Aggravated Assault…….…………………….………………………. 54 

UCR Property Crime Offenses.….……..…………………………….55 

Arson……….………………..………………..………………………. 56 

Burglary……..……….………..………………..……………..………. 57 

Larceny……...……….....…………………….……………………….. 58 

Larceny Offense by Class…...………….……………….………….. 59 

Motor Vehicle Theft…….…………………….………………………. 60 

Incident by Location and Weapons…………………………………. 61 

Non-Index Offense Analysis….….……..…………………………… 62 

Section VI: Offender Data ….…….………….……..………... 63 

Arrest Charges……...………..………………..……………..……….. 64 

Section VII: Traffic Data…….....…………….………...……...65 

Traffic Accident Summary…...………….……………….……...…… 66 

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SECTION I 

WHO WE ARE 

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Vision, Mission and Value Statements 

VISION STATEMENT 

“Serving Our Community...Protecting Wyoming’s Future” 

MISSION STATEMENT 

“The Wyoming Police Department exists to serve all persons living and working in 

our community with equal respect, fairness and compassion. We are committed to the 

protection of life and property; the maintenance of law and order; the enforcement of 

laws and ordinances; the prevention of crime; and the safeguarding of constitutional 

guarantees.” 

VALUE STATEMENT 

“Central to our mission are the values that guide our work. The members of the 

Wyoming Police Department, value: integrity, excellence, accountability, cooperation, 

problem solving, community partnerships, and loyalty. Our values are the foundation 

upon which our policies, procedures, and performance goals are based. 

The Wyoming Police Department recognizes that our greatest resources are those we 

serve and those that serve. To fulfill the mission, the Wyoming Police Department is 

dedicated to providing a quality work environment through committed leadership, 

supervision, career development, training, and discipline, consistent with City of 

Wyoming Guiding Principles.” 

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1848 Wyoming becomes a Township under the direction of Supervisor William Godwin. 

1941 Wyoming Township Police Department is organized with Richard Van Til as the Chief. 

• The office is located in the Township Hall at Burton & Godfrey. 

1952-1955 William Schnurr is the Police Chief. 

• The population is 38,0000 and the department has 18 employees. 

• The department moves into new Township offices on 28 th Street. 

1955-1962 Earl E. Secrist is the Police Chief. 

• The department grows to 43 members. 

• The department moves to new expanded facilities at the rear of City Hall. 

1959 Wyoming becomes a City. 

1962-1969 Donald S. Harcek is the Police Chief. 

• The force grows to 53. 

• A Juvenile Bureau is added. 

1969-1973 James R. Taylor is the Police Chief. 

• The force expands to 56. 

• A Police Liaison Program is created. 

• Four Lieutenants and a Captain are added to the administration. 

• The video taping of drunk drivers is instituted. 

• The population expands to 56,560 

WYPD History 

1973-1995 Lowell E. Henline is the Police Chief. 

• The department grows to 76 sworn officers and 27 civilians. 

• A new police headquarters was built at 2650 DeHoop Ave. 

• E-Units are added. 

• Nine officers are promoted to Corporal, one Sergeant, one Captain is added. 

• A new Crime Prevention Program is put into place. 

• Civilian Evidence Technician Program is added comprising of five E.T.'s. 

• K9 Program is established. 

• By 1995 the department is staffed by over 115 sworn and civilian personnel with a variety of community programs established. 

1995-Present Edward P. Edwardson is the Police Chief. 

• The community policing problem solving initiative is launched. 

• The Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol is formed. 

• The Citizen Police Academy is created. 

• A dedicated police millage is passed on August 6, 1996. 

• A new pistol range is constructed. 

• The Wyoming Neighborhood Enforcement Team, which consists of five community policing officers and five school liaison officers, is launched. 

• The Wyoming Area Neighborhood Enforcement Team becomes operational. 

• New technology acquired includes: AFIS, Computer Aided Dispatching, Records Management System, Mobile Personal Computers, Live Scan Fingerprint 

Identification System, Digital Photographing Equipment, Upgraded portable police radio system, and replacement of personal protection vests. 

• Training is comprised of 1% of gross department budget. 

• Community programs include: Quad-Cities High School Academy, Neighborhood Child Watch, Neighborhood Crime Watch. 

• A new police facility is constructed with a January 21, 2000 dedication. 

• The city population grows to an estimated 70,000 residents in 2000. 

• In 2001, staffing levels increase to 106 sworn police officers, 43 civilians, and 60 senior volunteers. 

• Crimes reduced 37%, Accidents reduced 25%, crime clearance 60%. 

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WYPD Through the Years


Investigative Services 

Lieutenant 

Detective Bureau 

2 Sergeants 

11 Detectives 

2 Warrant Officers 

1 Detective—CATT 

1 Secretary 

WYPD Organizational Chart 

Chief of Police 

Edward P. Edwardson 

Administrative Services 

Lieutenant 

Chief’s Office 

1 Police Officer 

1 Account Clerk 

1 Secretary 

Records Management 

1 Office Manager 

3 Office Clerks 

Licensing 

1 Licensing Officer 

25 Crossing Guards 

(Part-Time) 

Major 

John Lind Jr. 

Technical Support Unit 

1 Supervisor (Vacant) 

1 Sergeant 

5 Crime Scene Specialists 

(1 Vacant CSS) 

1 Latent Print Examiner 

(2 PT Examiners) 

1 Office Clerk (Vacant) 

Criminal Intelligence Unit 

1 Crime Analyst (Vacant) 

5 Senior Volunteers 

11 

A Shift Day 

1 Sergeant 

8 Officers 

A Shift Afternoon 

1 Lieutenant 

1 Sergeant 

8 Officers 

A Shift Night 

1 Sergeant 

8 Officers 

Patrol Operations 

Lieutenant 

1 Secretary 

Fleet Services 

1 Fleet Maintenance I 

B Shift Day 

1 Sergeant 

8 Officers 

B Shift Afternoon 

1 Lieutenant 

1 Sergeant 

8 Officers 

B Shift Night 

1 Sergeant 

9 Officers 

SWORN STAFFING CIVILIAN STAFFING 

Chief 1 Administrative Secretary 1 

Major 1 Crime Scene Specialist 5 

Lieutenants 6 Licensing Officer 1 

Sergeants 11 Secretary 2 

Officers 69 Account Clerk 1 

Total Sworn 88 Office Manager 1 

Office Clerks 3 

Emergency Comm. Operators 11 

Latent Print Examiners (2PT) 1 

Fleet Services 1 

Total Civilian 27 

“Total Sworn and Civilian Staff = 115” 

Office of 

Professional Standards 

Lieutenant 

Communications 

1 Sergeant 

4 Desk Officers 

11 Emergency 

Communications Operators 

Retired Senior 

Volunteer Patrol 

1 Coordinator (Vacant) 


MET 

1 Detective 

Staff Services Unit 

1 Sergeant 

3 School Resource Officers 

2 Selective Enforcement 

Officers


2004 Executive Summary 

Violent Crime 2003 2004 Cases +/- % +/- Activity 2003 2004 Re ported +/- % +/- 

Murder 1 1 0 0% Calls for Service 40,170 38,452 -1,718 -4% 

Rape 62 68 6 10% 

Robbery 74 60 -14 -19% 

Calls for Service Data Summary Comparison 

Aggravated Assault 

Total Violent Crime 

172 

309 

183 

312 

11 

3 

6% 

1% 

4500 

Property Crime 2003 2004 Cases +/- % +/- 4000 

Arson 

Burglary 

16 

635 

24 

592 

8 

-43 

50% 

-7% 

3500 

Larceny 1,440 1,405 -35 -2% 3000 

Motor Vehicle Theft 233 197 -36 -15% 

Total Property Crime 

Total Index Crime 

Non-Index Crime 

2324 

2633 

2003 

2218 

2530 


-106 

-103 

Cases +/- 

-5% 

-4% 

% +/- 

2500 

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 

2003 

Jul Aug Sep 


Oct Nov Dec 

Neg. Manslaughter 

Non-Aggravated Assault 

1 

1,074 

0 

902 

-1 

-172 

-100% 

-16% 

ARREST CHARGES DATA 

Forgery & Counterfeiting 

Embezzlement 

Fraud 

Stolen Property 

Weapons Offenses 

64 

49 

547 

40 

20 

50 

41 

600 

39 

24 

-14 

-8 

53 

-1 

4 

-22% 

Activity 

-16% 

Juv. Arrest Charges 

10% 

Adult Arrest Charges 

-3% 

Total Arrest Charges 

20% 

2003 

1,543 

9,531 

11,074 


1,317 

9,479 

10,796 

Re porte d +/- 

-226 

-52 

-278 

% +/- 

-15% 

-1% 

-3% 

Prostitution & Vice 63 28 -35 -56% 

Arrest Charges Data Summary Comparison 

Sex Offenses 

Narcotics Law s 

176 

748 

145 

679 

-31 

-69 

-18% 

1100 

-9% 

Family & Children 98 72 -26 -27% 1000 

Operating While Intoxicated 306 248 -58 -19% 

Liquor Law s 343 307 -36 -10% 900 

Disorderly Conduct 

Total Non-Index Crime 

342 

3871 

361 

3496 

19 

-375 

6% 

-10% 

800 

All Other Minor Crime 2615 2419 -196 -7% 700 

Overall Reported Crime 9119 8445 -674 -7% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 

40 

30 

20 

10 

300 

200 

10 0 

0 

400 

300 

200 

10 0 

0 

UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING DATA 

Violent Crime Summary Comparison 

Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 

2003 2004 

Property Crime Summary Comparison 



Total Index Crime Summary Comparison 



350 

300 

250 

200 

150 

12 

CALLS FOR SERVICE 


TRAFFIC DATA 

Activity 2003 2004 Reported +/- % +/- 

Total Accidents 2,896 2,641 -255 -9% 

Total Accidents w / Injury 870 757 -113 -13% 

Traffic Citations 16,551 15,288 -1,263 -8% 

Traffic Accident Data Summary Comparison 

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 

2003 2004


42,000 

40,000 

38,000 

36,000 

34,000 

105 

100 

60 

50 

40 

30 

20 

80 

65 

50 

35 

20 

95 

90 

85 

39,343 

Calls for Service Totals 

1995 - 2004 

40,270 40,282 

39,668 

40,475 

39,612 

39,504 

40,379 

40,170 

38,452 

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

86 

CALLS FOR SERVICE 

93 

Sworn Staffing Levels 


10 1 

10 1 

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

28 

31 

37 

10 2 

10 3 

Civilian Staffing Levels 


33 

STAFFING 

40 

Volunteer Staffing Levels 


The program was 

implemented in 1996. 

43 41 

63 

57 

1995-2004 Trend Analysis 

Executive Summary 

10 0 

37.5 

64 

10 1 

37.5 

63 

88 

27.5 

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

41 

42 

62 

430 

380 

330 

280 

230 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

4,500 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

12,000 

11,000 

10,000 

9,000 

8,000 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

13 2,500 

2,000 

UCR CRIME REPORTING DATA 

353 

314 

4,017 3,910 

328 

3,440 

Violent Crime Totals 


324 

334 

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

236 

Property Crime Totals 


Crime Index Totals 


2,805 

2,851 2,714 

303 

2,715 

287 

2,884 

309 

3,703 

3,582 

3,116 

2,471 2,615 

2,465 2,412 

2,597 

2,324 

2,218 

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

2,633 

2,530 

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

8,974 

9,393 

ARREST DATA 



10 ,2 19 

10 ,53 6 

11,4 70 11,115 11,0 74 

10 ,9 12 

10 ,79 6 

312 

9,940 

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

3,466 

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DATA 

3,619 

Traffic Accident Totals 


2,930 

3,181 

3,141 

2,845 

2,879 2,896 

2,641 

2,397 

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004


Calls for Service 

• In 2004, the Wyoming Police Department 

received 38,452 calls for service. 

• 55 Percent of all calls are emergency calls 

for assistance. 

• The largest volume of calls for service was 

received between the hours of 3:00 P.M. and 

5:00 P.M., while the lowest volume of calls 

for service was received between the hours 

of 4:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. 

• The largest volume of calls for service was 

received on Friday, while the lowest volume 

was received on Sunday. 

• The largest volume of calls for service for 

2004 was received during the month of 

June, while the lowest volume was received 

during the month of February. 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

6,500 

6,000 

5,500 

5,000 

4,500 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

12am 


Daily 

Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 

Jan 

2am 

Feb 


Hourly 

4am 


Monthly 

Mar 

6am 

Apr 

8am 

May 

10am 

Jun 

12pm 

Jul 

2pm 

Aug 

Calls for Service 

10 Year Trend 1995-2004 

4pm 

Sep 

6pm 

Oct 

8pm 

Nov 

10pm 

Dec 

14 

42,000 

40,000 

38,000 

36,000 

42,000 

40,000 

38,000 

36,000 

39,343 

1995 

1995 



40,270 

1996 

40,282 

1997 

39,668 

1998 

39,504 

1999 

39,612 

2000 

40,475 

2001 


10 Year Trend 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

40,379 

2002 

2002 

40,170 

2003 

2003 

38,452 


2004

SECTION II 

OUR COMMUNITY 

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Wyoming Age Structure 

Subject Number Percent 

Total 

Population 

Sex and Age 

69,368 

100% 

Male 34,244 49.4% 

Female 35,124 50.6% 

0-4 years 5,574 8.0% 

5-9 years 5,472 7.9% 

10-14 years 5,253 7.6% 

15-19 years 5,139 7.4% 

20-24 years 5,572 8.0% 

25-34 years 11,973 17.3% 

35-44 years 11.397 16.4% 

45-54 years 8,157 11.8% 

55-59 years 2,387 3.4% 

60-64 years 1,938 2.8% 

65-74 years 3,546 5.1% 

75-84 years 2,344 3.4% 

85 years 

and over 

616 0.9% 

Wyoming at a Glance 

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Established: 1848 (Township) 

1959 (City) 

Government: Council-Mayor-Manager 

Area: 25.4 Square Miles 

Population: 69,368 (2000 Census) 

Households: 26,536 (2000 Census) 

Persons per Household 2.6 

Housing Units 27,506 

Homeownership Rate 67.6% 

Median Value of Housing Units $93,000 

Median Household Income $43,164 

Persons Below Poverty 7.3% 

Unemployed 4.6% 

Language Other Than English 12.4% 

Bachelor’s degree or higher 17% 

Mean travel time to work 19.5 Minutes 

Average Daily Temp in January 21.8 f 

Average Daily Temp in July 71.6 f 

Average Annual Precipitation 36.04” 

Population by Race 

Race Percent Ancestries Percent 

Non- 

White Hispanic 

80% Dutch 22.6 

Black 4.8% German 18.8% 

Hispanic 9.7% Irish 10.2% 

Asian 2.9% English 9.1% 

Other 2.6% Polish 7.3% 

Males Females Married 52% 

49.4% 50.6% Separated 1.5% 

Widowed 4.7% 

Divorced 11.6% 

Never 

Married 

29.8%


Education in Wyoming at a Glance 

For Population 25 years and over in Wyoming: 

• HIGH SCHOOL OR HIGHER: 81.9% 

• BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER: 17% 

• GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE: 4.0% 

Colleges/Universities in Wyoming: 

• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 257; Location: 2620 REMICO ST SW; Private, 

for-profit) 

• GRACE BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 128; Location: 1011 ALDON SW; Private, not-for-profit) 

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wyoming: 

• GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590) 

• AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 7 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022) 

• CALVIN COLLEGE (about 11 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148) 

• GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124) 

• GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI campus) 

• HOPE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918) 

• MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365) 

• KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017) 

• WESTERN M ICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment 28,519) 

Public high schools in Wyoming: 

• WYOMING PARK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 885; Location: 2125 WRENWOOD STREET SW; Grades: 09 - 12) 

• ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 769; Location: 1350 PRAIRIE PARKWAY SW; Grades: 09 - 12) 

• GODWIN HEIGHTS SENIOR HIGH S (Students: 637; Location: 50 35TH STREET SW; Grades: 09 - 12) 

• KELLOGGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 

• LEE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 1335 LEE STREET SW; Grades: 09 - 12) 

• HORIZONS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 2550 ROGERS LANE AVENUE SW; 

Grades: 09 - 12) 

Private high school in Wyoming: 

• TRI UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 560; Location: 2104 44TH ST SW; Grades: PK - 12) 

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Wyoming: 

• NEWHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 631; Location: 1840 38TH STREET SW; Grades: 06 - 08) 

• JACKSON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 605; Location: 1331 33RD STREET SW; Grades: 06 - 08) 

• VANGUARD CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 582; Location: 1620 52ND STREET SW; Grades: KG - 08) 

• GODWIN HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 111 36TH STREET SE; Grades: 06 - 08) 

• VISTA CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 506; Location: 711 32ND STREET SE; Grades: KG - 08) 

• WEST GODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOO (Students: 420; Location: 3546 CLYDE PARK SW; Grades: PK - 05) 

• NORTH GODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHO (Students: 401; Location: 161 34TH STREET SW; Grades: PK - 05) 

• ORIOLE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOO (Students: 394; Location: 1420 40TH STREET SW; Grades: PK - 05) 

• GODFREY-LEE EARLY CHILDHOOD (Students: 390; Location: 961 JOOSTEN SW; Grades: KG - 02) 

• HUNTINGTON WOODS ELEMENTARY (Students: 353; Location: 4334 BYRON CENTER SW; Grades: KG - 05) 

Private primary/middle schools in Wyoming: 

• ST JOHN VIANNEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 4101 CLYDE PK SW; Grades: KG - 8) 

• TRI-UNITY CHRISTIAN ELEM SCH (Students: 292; Location: 2222 44TH ST SW; Grades: PK - 5) 

• CALVIN CHRISTIAN ELEM SCH (Students: 253; Location: 601 36TH STREET SW; Grades: PK - 6) 

• ADAMS ST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 143; Location: 5539 BYRON CENTER AVENUE SW; Grades: KG - 9) 

• HOLY TRINITY EVANG LUTH SCH (Students: 68; Location: 4201 BURLINGAME SW; Grades: PK - 8) 

Source: Wyoming Chamber of Commerce Website, www.southkent.org 

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Wyoming – Kentwood Chamber of Commerce 

There are many ways to 

make valuable business 

contacts through your local 

Chamber! 

One of the BEST ways is to build personal 

credibility through active participation on one 

of the many Chamber Committees or Projects! 

You'll be returning something to the Community 

with your involvement as well making 

great new friendships and super business contacts! 

WYOMING-KENTWOOD AREA 

CHAMBER of COMMERCE 

590 32nd Street SE 

Wyoming, MI 49548-2345 

Ph 616 531-5990 Fax 616 531-0252 

sue@southkent.org 

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John J. Crawford 

President & CEO 

WYPD employees participate in a variety of meetings, events and programs sponsored by 

the Wyoming business community. Some of the activities include: Monthly Chamber meetings, 

Chicago Drive Business Association, Division Avenue Neighborhood Coalition, Downtown 

Development Authority, and the Town Center Project.


City Council, Leadership & Guiding Principles 

Douglas L. Hoekstra, Jr. 

Mayor 

Richard K. Pastoor 

2nd Ward Councilmember 

Wyoming City Council & Leadership 

Carol S. Sheets 

Mayor Protem, 

Councilmember-at-Large 

Dawn E. Wichmann 

3rd Ward Councilmember 

Kevin J. Green 


GUIDING PRINCIPLES 

PROVIDING OPTIMUM CUSTOMER SERVICE 

The City will provide a high level of customer service, 

utilizing a qualified and enthusiastic staff. 

HIGH QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS 

The City will utilize high quality standards in designing, 

constructing and maintaining infrastructure. 

COMMUNITY ASTHETICS 

The City’s image will be a pleasant, comfortable 

and visually stimulating place in which to live, work, and visit. 

STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES 

The City will optimally utilize its natural and human resources. 

FINANCIAL STABILITY 

The City will meet the community’s needs for services and facilities 

using sound financial management. 

City Council Meetings Council Work Session 

1st & 3rd Mondays of the month 2nd Monday of the month 

7:00 P.M. at City Hall Council Chambers 7:00 P.M. at City Hall Council Chambers 

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Jack A. Poll 


Curtis Holt 

City Manger 

William A. VerHulst 

1st Ward Council member 

Barbara VanDuren 

Deputy City Manager

SECTION III 

OUR PERSONNEL 

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Staffing Data 

Sworn & Civilian Staffing 

2004 Annual Summary 

In 2004, budget reductions impacted both sworn and civilian positions. 

Impact of Budget Reduction: 

Sworn Personnel: Resigned or Laid Off 

Allen, Rory Durell, Jon Spellman, Patrick 

Anderson, Phil Mynsberge, Ryan Vangoor, Jason 

Burns, Adrianne Nagtzaam, Lucas Woods, Alex 

Creighton, Curtis Paasch, Jon 2 Vacant Positions Eliminated 

The Nation’s cities collectively had a rate of 2.3 sworn law enforcement 

officers per 1,000 inhabitants in 2003. Cities with populations of 25,000 to 

99,999 had the rate of 1.8 sworn per 1,000 inhabitants. In terms of the 

number of sworn personnel by region, cities in the Midwest reported 2.2. 

The WYPD has the staffing level of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. 

Civilian Personnel: Resigned or Laid Off 

Barber, Cindra Goddard, Patty 

Hudenko, Keni Jo Masula, Todd 

Thirty percent of the Nation’s law enforcement workforce were civilian 

employees. In cities overall reported 23.0 percent, while suburban area 

recorded 33.2 of law enforcement employees were civilians. The WYPD 

reported 24 percent of the workforce are civilian employees. 

Total Personnel 

There were 3.5 full-time law enforcement employees, officers and civilians 

for every 1,000 inhabitants in the Nation. Overall cities averaged 3 law 

enforcement employees per 1,000, while cities between 25,000 to 99,999 

averaged 2.3 employees. The WYPD reported 1.6 employees per 1,000 

inhabitants. 

Retirements: 

Sgt. George Nelson 

31 Years 

Wayne Peevy 

Jan Land 

25 Years 

Gary Truszkowski 

6 Years 

Linda Lark 

6 Years 

21 

3 

2 

1 

0 

40 

30 

20 

10 

0 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

Sworn Staffing 

National Comparat ive Analysis 

Number and Rat e Per 1,000 Inhabitant s 

1.2 

1.8 

Wyoming Cities 

25K-99K 

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1.6 

33.2 

3 

Wyoming Cities 

25K-99K 

2.2 

2.3 

M idwest National 

Civilian Staffing 

National Comparative Analysis 

Percent of Law Enf orcement Force 

23.1 

Wyoming Suburban Cit ies 

25K-99K 

Total Staffing 

Nat ional Comparative Analysis 

Number and Rat e Per 1,000 Inhabit ants 

2.8 

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3.5 

National 

M idwest Nat ional


Sworn Memorial 

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Wyoming Police Memorial Wall 

This special place of remembrance was 

dedicated to show our heartfelt respect 

and appreciation for our deceased career 

service personnel who gave so much to 

make Wyoming the great city that it has 

become. 

“They Served Our Community...They Protected Wyoming’s Future, 

and We Shall Not Forget Them.” 

Richard D. Stevens 

Rank: Sergeant 

Served: 1960-1986 

Passed Away: October 1, 1986 

Harold P. Ergang 

Rank: Corporal 

Served: 1956-1978 

Passed Away: November 24, 1987 

Gerald T. Cline 

Rank: Detective 

Served: 1959-1988 

Passed Away: July 27, 1989 

Willard L. Groen 

Rank: Lieutenant 

Served: 1954-1989 

Passed Away: May 19, 1991 

John E. Lind Sr. 

Rank: Deputy Chief 

Served: 1955-1988 


James B. Harris 

Rank: Police Officer 

Served: 1974-1994 


John L. Vander Band 

Rank: Detective 

Served: 1942-1972Passed 

Away: January 30, 1999 

Stanley C. Hoffman 


Served: 1964-1989 

Passed Away: May 1, 1999 

Charles F. Russell 

Rank: Sergeant 

Served: 1950-1983 

Passed Away: April 28, 2001 

Robert E. Zuiderveen 


Served: 1966-1996 

Passed Away: February 17, 2002 

Gilbert J. Klinge, Jr. 

Rank: Lieutenant 

Served: 1953-1985 

Passed Away: September 16, 2002 

Miles J. Thomas 

Rank: Captain 

Served: 1947-1976 

Passed Away: September 30, 2003 

Richard Sword 


Served: 1988-1996 

Passed Away: June 29, 2004


Glen Burgess 

Position: Maintenance 

Served: 1976 to 1982 

Gordon Carpenter 

Position: Dispatcher 

Served: 1965-1994 

Shelby Kent 

Position: Telephone Operator 

Served: 1980-1990 

Corrine Porrey 

Rank: Office Clerk 

Served: 1966 to 1989 

Robert Schmidt 

Rank: Dispatcher 

Served: 1979 to 1981 

David Scott 


Served: 1976 to 1992 

Becky Mitchell 


Served: 1981 to 2003 

Civilian Memorial 

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and appreciation for our deceased career 

service personnel who gave so 

much to make Wyoming the great city 

that it has become. 


and We Shall Not Forget Them.”


Andy Anderson 

Class of 1996 

Robert L. Adgate 


William H. Ferris 


RSVP Memorial 

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and appreciation for our deceased Retired 

Senior Volunteers who gave their 

service to their community. 


and We Shall Not Forget Them.” 

Eldon Vader 


Margaret C. Kenison 


Evelyn T. McArthur 


Evelyn T. McArthur 

Class of 1996

SECTION IV 

OUR SERVICES 

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B. Schutter 


Annual Summary 

The Administrative Services Division is comprised 

of one Lieutenant, one police officer, one 

account manager and one secretary. The specialized 

services and the responsibilities of the 

division include: 

Responsibilities: 

• FOIA 

• Budget 

• Personnel 

• Purchasing 

• Annual Report 

• MICR Reporting 

• Building Services 

• Travel and Training 

• Grant Management 

• MCOLES Certification 

• Annual Award Ceremony 

• Research & Development 

• Host Agency: OHSP Kent County Traffic Task Force 

Specialized Services: 

• Account Management 

• Records Management 

• Technical Support Unit 

• Crossing Guard Program 

• Criminal Intelligence Unit 

• Latent Print Examination Unit 

Staffing Data 

DIVISION COMMANDER: Lt. Brad Schutter 

ADMINISTRATION: Ofc. Mark Easterly 

Secretary: Deb Visser 

ACCOUNT CLERK: Julie Pease 

RECORDS MANAGEMENT: 1 Office Manager 

1 Licensing Officer 

3.5 Office Clerks (3 Vacant) 

TECHNICAL SUPPORT UNIT: 1 Sergeant 

1 Supervisor (Vacant) 

1 Office Clerk (Vacant) 

5 Evidence Technicians 

2 PT Latent Print Examiners 

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT: 5 Senior Volunteers 

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Wayne Peevy retired after 

23 years of working for 

the City of Wyoming. 

Wayne’s final assignment 

was to maintain the 

WYPD facility. 

The plaque shown above, which utilizes 

the IACP Oath of Honor, serves as a 

daily reminder to maintain the highest 

level of honor and integrity 

of our profession. 

“The WYPD maintains a fully 

functional fitness and training room.”


Grant Management 


Ofc. Easterly is responsible for maintaining WYPD grant funding. Active grants include: 

Local Law Enforcement Block Grant: $22,519 

Each year, the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program provides funds to units of local 

government for the purposes of reducing crime and improving public safety. Over the past five years, the 

Wyoming Police Department has applied for and received over $400,000 in LLEBG funding that was 

dedicated to the acquisition of police programs, technology and equipment. In 2004, the WYPD was 

M. Easterly 

awarded $22,519 in LLEBG grant funds. 

911 Act 32 Training Funds: $6,520 

The Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) training fund was created in Public Act 32 of 1986, when it was amended by 

Public Act 78 of 1999. As provided by P.A. 78 of 1999, the purpose of the PSAP training program is to distribute training 

funds to eligible PSAPs for training 9-1-1 center personnel. 

Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant: $2,410 

The Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program is based on Title III of H.R. 3, The Juvenile Accountability 

Block Grants Act of 1997, as passed by the House of Representatives on May 8, 1997. The purpose of the JABG Program 

is to provide States and units of local government with funds to develop programs to promote greater accountability 

among youth in the juvenile justice system. The WYPD participates in the Kent County Coalition, 17th Circuit Court— 

Family Division. 

Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA): $86,000 

The ATPA was established in 1986 to reduce automobile theft in Michigan. The ATPA provides grants on a competitive 

basis for programs to reduce auto thefts. The wages and benefits of the one officer assigned to the Combined Auto Theft 

Team (CATT) is paid through ATPA grant funding. 

Metropolitan Enforcement Team (MET): $86,000 

MET is a multi-jurisdictional drug task force. The unit is composed of two teams. The Suburban Team investigates street 

and mid-level narcotic dealer using traditional investigative techniques. The Conspiracy Team targets and investigates top 

level narcotics traffickers utilizing historical investigative techniques and the new state money laundering statute, as well 

as federal statutes in conjunction with several federal agencies. The jurisdiction covered by MET is Kent County. 

Bullet Proof Vest Grant (BPVG): $6,350 

The Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Program reimburses participating departments for 50% of the purchase price 

of the ballistic resistant vests issued to police officers. The life-saving capacity of the ballistic vest has been thoroughly 

documented. The Police Department issues a high-quality ballistic vest to every sworn officer. Officers are required to 

wear the ballistic vest at all times when working in the field. Ballistic vests lose their ballistic resistant capability over 

time and must be replaced every five years. During 2004, the WYPD purchased twenty-five replacement vests. 

Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP): 

The WYPD is the host agency for the OHSP Kent County Task Force (KCTF). The KCTF is committed to supporting 

programs designed to reduce fatalities, injuries and property damage caused by traffic crashes. The Kent County Task 

force promotes traffic safety through the enforcement of Michigan’s standard safety belt law, impaired driving and supporting 

traffic safety education programs for Michigan residents. 

OHSP - You Drink You Drive You Lose & Click It or Ticket : $160,000 

The goal of this “You Drink You Drive You Lose” program is to apprehend impaired drivers. Throughout 2004, the 

WYPD conducted overtime enforcement saturation patrols—especially near the holiday season. The goal of “Click It or 

Ticket” program is to ticket violators of Michigan’s safety belt law. The WYPD conducted overtime enforcement saturation 

patrols to stop vehicles for observed violations of the Motor Vehicle Code and screen all passengers for non-use of a 

safety belt 

OHSP - Youth Alcohol Enforcement Grant: $14,000 

The WYPD has received $14,000 in grant funding from the OHSP to be used to eliminate underage consumption of alcohol 

at special events, eliminate adults furnishing alcohol to minors, reduce the number or alcohol-related traffic crashes 

and promote community awareness of problems associated with underage drinking. These programs emphasize education, 

prevention, enforcement, and adjudication to discourage minors from consuming and attempting to consume alcohol. 

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In 2004, the Technical Support Unit was supervised 

by Gary Truszkowski. As a result of severe 

budget reductions, the position of civilian supervisor, 

one office clerk, and one evidence technician 

was eliminated. Sgt. Kurt Robinson assumed 

supervision of the unit upon the retirement of Gary 

and Jan Land. Technician Todd Masula was 

G. Truszkowski 

transferred to another department within the City. 

The unit is currently comprised of one sergeant, five civilian crime 

scene technicians, and two part-time latent print examiners. 

TSU Activities include: 

Crime Scene Investigation: 

• Photography 

• Latent Fingerprint 

• Trace Evidence Recovery 

• Measurements and Sketching 

• Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation 

• Footwear and Tire Track Impression Recovery 

Laboratory Analysis: 

• Latent Fingerprint 

• Comparison Analysis 

• Forensic Light Source 

• Conventional and Chemical Processing 

• Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) 

Additional Specialties: 

• Public Relations 

• Prisoner Processing 

• Property Management 

• Arrest Warrant Custodian 

• Data Master Maintenance 

• Computer Composite Facial Reconstruction 

• Arrest Data Entries for Records Management 

• Photographic Documentation of assault Victim Injuries 

Staffing Data 

UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Brad Schutter 

UNIT SUPERVISOR: Gary Truszkowski / Sgt. K. Robinson 

CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN S: 

Wendy Brittain Mary Dekker Allison MacLean 

Brian McMahon Suzanne Snider Todd Masula (Vacant) 

LATENT PRINT EXAMINERS: 

Ron DeGood Tom Woltz 

OFFICE CLERK: Jan Land (Vacant) 



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AFIS Operational Statistics 

Crime 

Type 

Number of 

Cases 

Number of 

Latent 

Inquiry Searched ID Searched ID 

Homicide 1 0 4 0 

Robbery 10 4 11 4 

Assault 1 0 1 0 

Burglary 49 19 58 22 

Larceny 17 11 19 12 

Vehicle Theft 16 9 17 9 

Forgery 6 5 7 5 

Fraud 17 10 18 10 

MDOP 1 0 1 0 

Other 2 1 3 1 

Total Latent 120 59 139 63 

Latent Hit Rate: 45.3% 

Sgt. Kurt Robinson was selected 

to replace Gary Truszkowski 

as the supervisor of 

the TSU. 

Jan Land retired from her 

employment with the city 

after twenty-five years of 

service. Her final assignment 

was serving as an office clerk 

in TSU. 

As a result of budget reductions, 

Crime Scene Tech Todd 

Masula was transferred to 

another department in the 

City. He served three years at 

the WYPD.



As a result of budget reductions, the Records Management 

Unit is comprised of one Office Manager, 3.5 civilian personnel, 

and one licensing officer. The specialized services 

and responsibilities of the unit includes: 


• Licensing 


• Alarm Ordinance Enforcement 

• Freedom of Information Requests 


• MICR Reporting 

• Payroll Reporting 

• Abandoned Vehicles 


• Abandoned / Stolen Bicycles 

• Report Imaging / Distribution 

• Alarm Ordinance Enforcement 

• Staff Customer Service Window 

• Monthly Reporting and Statistics 

• Data Entry / Statistical Reporting 

Staffing Data 


OFFICE MANAGER: Linda Burton 

RECORDS MANAGEMENT: 

Office Clerk Paula Asiala 

Office Clerk Cindra Barber (Vacant) 

Office Clerk Keni Jo Hudenko (Vacant) 

Office Clerk Iris Kalinowski 

Office Clerk Cindy Vander Zouwen 

PT Office Clerk Beverly Weatherall 

LICENSING: 

Licensing Officer Cheryl Blake 

CROSSING GUARDS: 

Twenty-five (25) part-time crossing guards 



“As a result of budget reductions, 

Keni Jo Hudenko and Cindra Barber 

were transferred to other positions within the City.” 

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“Beverly Weatherall 

joined the WYPD 


team as a part-time 

clerk in March of 2004.” 

“Cheryl Blake serves as 

the WYPD licensing 

Officer. She is also the 

Crossing Guard 

Coordinator.” 

Additional Highlights: 

Licensing 

• Retrieved 136 Abandoned Bikes 

• Recovered 21 Stolen Bikes 

• Marked / 48 Hr. 1,209 Vehicles 

• Impounded / 48 Hr. 308 Vehicles 

• Conducted 52 Vehicle Inspections 

Introducing TRACView in 2004 

TRACView allows for multi-jurisdictional 

data sharing and searching. It is a comprehensive 

system to facilitate web accessible 

availability of accident reports for insurance 

companies, officers and citizens. 

Reports are online and accessible to our 

officers and staff from anywhere via the 

internet. This program will also lower Records 

Management operating costs.


Criminal Intelligence Unit 


Criminal Intelligence Unit Staffing Data 

WHO WE ARE: 

The Criminal Intelligence Unit (C.I.U.) was formed in 2004 as a support 

unit consisting of sworn, civilian and senior volunteers, working within 

the Administrative Services Division of the Wyoming Police Department. 

The Unit places a high value on proactive crime analysis and criminal 

intelligence to complement the WYPD’s community policing and problem 

solving approach to law enforcement. 

The members of the CIU systematically scan crime and intelligence data, 

analyze it to discover problems and their causes, design responses, and 

assess them. This approach is intended for the unit to move beyond 

traditional crime analysis, and establish a permanent role in a broad 

range of police services that are designed to improve the quality of life 

for those who live work and visit our community. 

OUR MISSION: 

The mission of the Crime Analysis Unit is to improve the efficiency and 

effectiveness of the Wyoming Police Department, by providing timely 

and valuable crime and intelligence data to law enforcement personnel, 

through the identification, collection analysis, and dissemination of diverse 

information. 

OUR GOALS: 

• Facilitate patrol and detective bureau investigations by establishing 

a single point of contact. 

The Crime Analysis Unit serves as a single point of contact for officers. 

This reduces duplicated patrol and investigative efforts and expedites the 

exchange of communication. 

• Identify how criminals Commit Crimes 

The role of the Crime Analysis Unit is to analyze and correlate information 

on how a criminal commits a crime, or their “modus operandi (MO). 

MO is collected from the current crime being investigated by the officer 

and compared to MO information identified in previously reported unsolved 

and solved crimes against persons or property. The process is 

designed to link crimes being committed by the same persons and 

thereby, assisting officers identify the offenders. 

• Increase Multi-jurisdictional Cooperation 

Today’s criminals are highly mobile and often cross city, county and 

state boundaries to commit their crimes. The Crime Analysis Unit alerts 

officers of possible multi-jurisdictional links between crime and criminals. 

The alert process is designed to facilitate communication and cooperation 

between law enforcement agencies dealing with similar types 

of crime and criminals. 

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CRIME ANALYST: Patty Goddard 

HOT SPOT ANALYSIS: RSVP Rod Beduhn 

MOST WANTED: RSVP Bill Kerby 

R. Beduhn B. Kerby 

OUR OBJECTIVES: 

It is the Crime Analysis Unit’s responsibility 

to: 

• Analyze departmental law enforcement 

operations and patterns of criminal activity 

through statistical analysis of crime data. 

• Develop crime mapping and analysis of 

spatially referenced data such as officer 

reports, calls for service, parolees, sex 

registrants, etc. 

• Review investigative reports for crime 

patterns, series or trends. 

• Review daily bookings to proactively 

identify career criminals. 

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end 

reports. 

• Prepare and provide intra department and 

public presentations relevant to crime 

analysis and criminal intelligence. 

• Create timelines, flow charts and link 

analysis relevant to specialized investigations. 

• Notify officers of possible multijurisdictional 

links between crimes and 

provide available MO and suspect information.


H. Havelhorst B. Homminga 

Special Services 

Pawn Shop Program 

The WYPD Pawn Shop Unit serves as the clearinghouse for monitoring pawn 

shop activity throughout Wes Michigan to insure that Pawn Shops comply 

with local ordinances. The RSVP volunteers Harry Havelhorst and Bill Homminga 

assigned to the Unit work closely with agencies throughout West 

Michigan to disseminate information, share resources, and enhance communications. 

Community Probation Model 

Community probation is a unique and non-traditional way of providing decentralized and personalized 

court supervision to juveniles and their families that reside in a specific sector of the city and/or county. 

The goals of community probation are to reduce further delinquency in a targeted population, develop cooperative 

and coordinated relationships with the law enforcement community, and to develop services and 

treatment plans that enhance the balanced and restorative justice concept. 

The Court introduced the Community Probation concept in 1999 with the help of grant funding, and as a 

result total restructuring of probation services has taken place over the last 5 years. Presently the Court has 

22 probation officers and 22 surveillance officers assigned to the Community Probation program and an 

additional 4 probation officers assigned to out-county locations. 

The City of Wyoming was included in the Community Probation Model in 2001. The city is divided into 6 

sectors, with an additional sector including Wyoming residents that live within the Grandville Public 

School District. There are 4 full-time Community Probation Officers assigned to the City of Wyoming 

(not including the CPO assigned to Grandville) and 5 fulltime surveillance staff working the Wyoming, 

Kentwood, Grandville areas. Probation officers are assigned to certain neighborhoods and have an established 

community office at the Wyoming Police Dept. Probation Officers are required to work closely with 

community police officers assigned to the neighborhoods. 

Restorative and balanced justice is the concept that drives the work with youthful offenders on Community 

Probation. Each treatment plan developed for all youth, along with the court order, includes key components 

such as community safety, competency development, and accountability. Safety concerns are addressed 

in several ways: intensive probation officer, surveillance officer contacts, drug screens, school 

checks, sharing of information with the police, schools, and neighborhood crime prevention staff, and as 

needed placement in detention or out-of home placements. Competency development includes components 

such as substance abuse treatment, anger management classes, CMH assessments, mentoring and tutoring 

programs, parenting classes, and court supported schools. Accountability includes an emphasis on making 

the victim and community whole primarily by the use of restitution and community service. Many services 

provided to the youth and their families are offered within the City of Wyoming. Some services such as 

anger management classes and community service are facilitated by the Wyoming Community Probation 

Officers and are held at the Wyoming Police Dept. 

There were 633 cases assigned to probation officers in 2004. Of these assignments, 85 youth were placed 

on Community Probation within the City of Wyoming. 

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WYPD Chaplain Corps 

Chaplain Jeff Lines Chaplain Darryl Andrzejewski 

Oriole Baptist Church New Hope Lutheran Church 

Serving Since 1999 Serving Since 2001 

A police chaplain is a clergy person with an passionate interest in, and the specialized training for 

pastoral care in the dangerous world of law enforcement. This pastoral care is offered to all people, 

regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, or religion. It is offered without 

cost or proselytizing. 

The law enforcement chaplain is led in his or her own faith to be available and ready to serve those in 

need. The chaplain's ministry provides a source of strength to the law enforcement officers and their 

families, other department members, the community, and the incarcerated. 

Chaplains listen and participate in the workplace of law enforcement officers with empathy and experience, 

advising calmly in the midst of turmoil and danger, and offering assistance when appropriate 

or requested. 

The WYPD chaplains may be involved in any of the following: 

• Counsel WYPD Personnel and their families. 

• Visit sick or injured officers and departmental personnel in homes and hospital 

• Assist in making death notifications 

• Provide assistance to victims and their families. 

• Teach officers in areas such as Stress Management, Ethics, Family Life, and Pre-retirement 

classes and courses 

• Serve as liaison with other clergy in the community 

• Furnish expert responses to religious questions 

• Offer prayers at special occasions such as awards ceremonies, retirements, hiring. 

• Deal with transients and the homeless 

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P. Robinson 

The Detective Bureau Commander is Lt. Paul Robinson. 

The unit is comprised of two Sergeants, 

eleven Detectives, two uniformed officers, and one 

civilian. In addition, one detective is assigned to a 

specialized unit investigating auto thefts. 

The specialized services and the responsibilities of 

the Detective Bureau include: 

Responsibilities Include: 

• Follow-up Investigation of All Case Types 

• Liquor Inspections / Complaints 

• Obtain Warrants for Felony and High Misdemeanor Arrests, 

and search warrants 


• Combined Auto Theft Team 

• Warrant Office 

Staffing Data 



DIVISION COMMANDER: Lt. Paul Robinson 

BUREAU SUPERVISION: 

DETECTIVE: 

Sgt. Steven Grunewald 

Sgt. Dan Buikema 

Det. James Bivins Det. Monique Kucera Det. Steven Rellinger 

Det. Jason Caster Det. James Maguffee Det. Joseph Steffes 

Det. Ronald Doll Det. Margaret McKinnon Det. Michael Struve 

Det. Ben Durian Det. Michael Moore 

Secretary: Sandra Smedberg 

SPECIALIZED UNIT: 

WARRANT OFFICE COMBINED AUTO THEFT TEAM (CATT) 

Ofc. Ron Emmert 

Ofc. Adam Bartone 

Det. Rob Zylstra 

CASE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Steve Emerson was convicted of CSC 1st and Home Invasion 1st. 

During the investigation, detectives were able to locate four additional 

victims dating back to 1979. Emerson’s sentence is pending. 

• Keith Burgess was arrested for two counts of child sexually abusive 

activity involving a mentally impaired victim. Burgess is awaiting sentencing. 

• Robert R. Hawkins was arrested for victimizing senior citizens. Hawkins 

was involved in a nation wide scam of impersonating a police officer 

to commit crimes. 

• The investigation of several firearms pawned at a local pawnshop led to 

a large conspiracy case involving the ATF. The offenders originated out 

of Kalamazoo, Michigan and concluded in the City of Wyoming. 

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Annual Statistics: 

Detective Unit: 

Total cases 2,827 

Cleared by arrest 1,110 

Lack of investigative leads 527 

Police procedure complete 476 

Warrant denied 175 

Victim refused to cooperate 138 

Located missing and runaway 110 

Turned over to other agency 68 

Cleared by arrest, other agency 17 

Not investigated 2 

Death of offender 1 

Pending cases 108 

Inactive cases 71 

Unfounded cases 24 

Liquor inspections 39 

Warrant Unit: 

Arraignments 19 

Arrests 4,331 

Incident-original 1,586 

Incident-supplemental 2,899 

Prisoners-booked 784 

Prisoners-processed 264 

Prisoner-transported 1,048 

Warrants obtained 223 

Warrants receives-new 6,849 

Warrants served-bench 2,960 

Warrants served-felony 114 

Warrants served-misd. 658 

Combined Auto Theft Unit: 

The Combined Auto Theft Unit is comprised 

of officers from the Wyoming, Kentwood and 

Grand Rapids Police Departments. 

Stolen Vehicles Investigated: 

Grand Rapids 669 

Kentwood 86 

Wyoming 233 

Arrests: 

Grand Rapids 156 

Kentwood 27 

Wyoming 51 

Value of Recovered Vehicles: 

Passenger vehicle $995,700 

Other vehicles $155,000 

The CATT Unit reports that 20% of vehicle 

thefts are classified as “unfounded” after the 

completion of the investigation.


J. Bivins 

Special Services 

Gang Program 

The WYPD employs several personnel who have advanced training and knowledge 

in gangs and gang activity in West Michigan. The work of Det. Jim Bivins and Det. 

Lt. Paul Robinson has resulted in the identification of 35 different gangs active 

within the City of Wyoming. The WYPD works in cooperation with the members 

of the Kent County Juvenile Probation Unit, the 62A District Court and area schools 

to address gang related activity. The WYPD also shares resources and information 

with other local, state and federal law enforcement. 

Graffiti Abatement Project 

On August 4, 2004, the Wyoming Police Department, 62A District 

Court Probation and the Kent County Work Crew Program joined 

resources to pilot a Graffiti Abatement Project, to both clean up and 

prevent unsightly graffiti in parks, neighborhoods and businesses in 

our community. 

We know that graffiti left unattended sends a message that crime, 

neglect and decay are tolerated in a community. Prompt clean up and abatement efforts show that 

residents and city personnel are working together to keep the City of Wyoming a clean and safe 

place to live, work and visit! 

Probation Officer Kathleen M. Eardley of the 62A Court, received written permission from the 

property owners to remove graffiti at various locations throughout our community. Phil Anderson, 

Kent County Work Crew Supervisor monitored an eight-person work crew consisting of people 

who were sentenced out of the District Court to this project. The first pilot project mobilization 

cleaned up over forty sites tagged with graffiti! 

Sex Offender Registry Enforcement Program 

Ofc. Jim Emaus manages the WYPD Sex Offender Registry Program. Offenders 

convicted of a sex offense must comply with the 1999 Michigan’s Sex Offender 

Registration Act. Requirements of the Act include: 

• Offenders are required to register their current address for 25 years after conviction 

or a ten year minimum measured from the date the person was released from 

J. Emaus 

prison and placed on parole, supervised release, or probation, whichever is longer. 

• State residents sex offenders who move to another state must report the change 

of address to the Michigan State Police and must comply with any registration requirement in 

the new state of residency. 

• A registrant is required to verify his or her address with the local law enforcement agency four 

times per year if the person is registered for one or more of the felony listed offense. 

• A registrant is required to verify his or her address with the local law enforcement agency one 

time per year if the person is registered for one of the listed misdemeanor offenses. 

Ofc. Emaus monitors the list of sex offenders in the City of Wyoming. If an individual fails to 

comply with the mandates of the Act, Ofc. Emaus will alert officers of the violation via the department 

intranet. The effort of Ofc. Emaus has resulted in arrest of several felony and misdemeanor 

offenders. 

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Patrol Services 

The Patrol Services is comprised of one Captain, four 

Lieutenants, eleven sergeants, three detectives, fifty 

uniformed officers, sixteen civilians and sixty-two (62) 

senior volunteers. The specialized services and the 

responsibilities of the division include: 


• Crime Prevention 

• Preserve the Peace 

• Protect Life and Property 

• Conduct Initial Investigations 

• Respond to Calls for Service 

• Enforce Laws and City Ordinances 


• K-9 Unit 

• Internal Affairs 

• Fleet Services 

• In-service Training 

• Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol 

• High Risk Incident Response 

• Community Policing & Problem Solving 

Staffing Data 

DIVISION COMMANDER: Capt. John Lind Jr. 

UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Paul Anglim Lt. Thomas Groen 

Lt. Scott Beckman Lt. Kip Snyder 

PATROL SUPERVISION: 

Sgt. Dan Bursma Sgt. Kim Koster Sgt. Kurt Robinson 

Sgt. Kevin French Sgt. George Nelson Sgt. Scott Gardner 

50 Patrol Officers 

Secretary: Shannon Hansen 

COMMUNICATIONS CENTER: Sgt. Mike Eparvier 

4 Desk Officers 11 Emergency Communications Operators 

1 Report Desk 

Specialized Units: 

3 School Liaison Officers Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen 

2 Selective Enforcement Officers 

RSVP 


Fleet Services: Milt Zaagman 



Specialized Assignments: K-9 Selective Enforcement 

T.A.C.T. Honor Guard 

Crisis Negotiations Team 

35 

28,000 

26,000 

24,000 

22,000 

20,000 

18,000 

17,000 

16,000 

15,000 

14,000 

13,000 

12,000 

Traffic Stops 

Citation Issued vs. Verbal Warning 

48% 

27,267 

Traffic Stops 


24,899 

25,974 

25,102 

22,280 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

15,834 

Traffic Citations 


14,578 

16,551 

15,288 

13,059 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

52%


ABMA, Alice 

ADAMS, Randy 

ARMSTRONG, Mark 

AUNGST, Robert 

BISHOP, Jillaine 

BYLSMA, Jeffrey 

CAMMENGA, David 

CHO, Alvin 

CLORE, Rachel 

COLLARD, Geoffrey 

DEBOER, Christopher 

DIDION, Todd 

DOORNBOS, Mark 

DUFFY, Gregory 

DURELL, David 

FERGUSON, Dennis 

GRUNEWALD, Eric 

HARMON, Ryan 

HARTUNIEWICZ, Frank 

HOLMAN, Marc 

HOLMBERG, Devon 


Staffing 

The Police Officers Serving in the Patrol Division... 

HUDENKO, Brian 

HUNT, David 

KAMSTRA, Russell 

KEEN, Pamela 

LOOK, Brian 

LOPEZ, Jesse 

MAHONEY, Daniel 

MALZAHN, Jeffrey 

MAWBY, H. David 

McGINNIS, Shad 

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MEANEY, Kevin 

MORAN, Brian 

PENA, Paul 

POLS, Timothy 

REYNOLDS, Karen 

RITTENGER, Scott 

RITZEMA, Michelle 

ROBINSON, Robert 

ROOKS, Matthew 

SILVIS, Ryan 

SMIT, Douglas 

SWIERCZ, Philip 

THOMPSON, David 

VELDMAN, Mitchel 

VERHAGE, D.J. 

WALKER, Charles 

WALTER, Jeremy 

WHITCOMB, Jeffrey 

WILER, Eric


Communications Center 

Staffing Data 


UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Thomas Groen 

UNIT SUPERVISOR: Sgt. Mike Eparvier 

DESK OFFICERS : Ofc. Jim Emaus 

Ofc. Jeremy Walter 

Ofc. Steve Nemeth 

Ofc. Tom Taylor 

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION 

OPERATORS: 

Jennifer Barquist Lisa Lake Ruth Swanson 

Jan Carlson Mark Longfield Dawn Westmaas 

Laura Gentet Stacie Launstein 

Kate Harig Joe Merriman 

Communications Center 


Lt. Tom Groen is the commander of the Communications 

Center. The unit is comprised of 

one sergeant, four sworn desk officers, and 

twelve civilian personnel. 

The Communication Center coordinates all of 

the department’s communications, from taking 

the citizens’ calls for service, to dispatching officers to 

them. During 2004, the Communications Center received 

38,452 calls for service. 

REPORT DESK & HANDGUN REGISTRATION: Amanda Boersma 

Communications Activities: 

• Accept Bond 

• Police Dispatch 

• Greet the Public 

• Vehicle Releases 

• Telephone Operation 

• Handgun Registration 

• Register Sex Offenders 

• Monitor Building Security 

• Request Wrecker Service 

• Complete Complaint Cards 

• Request Ambulance Service 

• Confirm and Cancel Warrants 

• Monitor the Fire Suppression System 

• Manage the TDD Telephone Operation 

• Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) Operation 

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T.A.C.T. Data 

During 2004, the Tactical Arrest and Confrontation 

Team (TACT) was activated a record twenty-nine 

activations. The activations included twenty-three for 

narcotics warrants, two barricaded subjects and four 

high risk warrant services. TACT assisted Kentwood 

SRT on one drug search warrant, and received assistance 

from them on two occasions. 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 

• The team established a mutual training effort with the Michigan 

State Police Emergency Services Team. This mutual effort will 

continue in 2005 when they provide our team with an Incident Debriefing 

on the Fremont Standoff. 

• The team celebrated a decade of mutual service with our Tactical 

Emergency Medical Support Medics from American Medical Response. 

This team formed in September of 1994, (Then known as 

Mercy Ambulance). 

• On December 20, the team took possession of a M113A2 armored 

personnel carrier from the military. 

• Lt. Anglim, Sgt. McCaw, Sgt. Zuiderveen and Ofc. Pena provided 

use of force scenario based training for members of the Kent County 

International Airport Police Department. The Kent County Airport 

Police presented the instructors with a Letter of Appreciation. 

• Letter of Appreciation from Kentwood Police Department for assistance 

given to them with a search warrant. 

• Sgt. McCaw completed his 100 th successful mission. 

• Tactical officers began to carry their tactical equipment with them on 

patrol to decrease response times in critical incidents. 

TRAINING ATTENDED: 

The team became TASER qualified. The team continued its professional 

inservice training program, and was able to have Ofc. Collard become a 

certified ballistics shield instructor. 

Staffing Data 

Tactical Arrest and Confrontation Team 



TACT UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Paul Anglim 

TACT MEMBERS: 

Sgt. John McCaw Ofc. Brian Moran 

Sgt. Kurtis Robinson Ofc. Paul Pena 

Sgt. Corey Walendzik Ofc. Jeffrey Whitcomb 

Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen Ofc. Eric Wiler 

Sgt. Kevin French 

Ofc. Geoffrey Collard CRISIS NEGOTIATORS: 

Ofc. David Durell Lt. Tom Groen 

Ofc. Chris DeBoer Det. Ron Doll 

Ofc. Greg Duffy Det. Margaret McKinnon 

Ofc. David Hunt 

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“Ofc. Brian Hudenko resigned from the 

team after 11 years of service (112) missions. 

Ofc. Greg Duffy was selected to 

replace him. Brian was called back into 

service to train the team on the newly 

acquired APC pictured above.” 

“Lt. Tom Groen resigned from the CNT 

after helping to establish the unit five 

years ago. Sgt. Kim Koster was selected 

to replace him.” 

10 

8 

6 

4 

2 

0 

30 

25 

20 

15 

10 

5 

0 

9 

GRPD 

WYPD 

4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 

WANT 

Tactical Assistance 

By Agency 

WYNET 

KCSD 

MET 

KANET 

KPD 

TACTICAL INCIDENTS 

By Type 

WMET 

1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 

Narcotics High Risk 

Barricaded Hostage


Training Training Summary 

Department Training 


Lt. Paul Anglim is the commander of the Training Unit. In 

2004, members of the Wyoming Police Department logged 

over 13,000 contact hours of training by attending 135 

classes. The range staff provided over 600 hours of range 

training. During the year, the following topics were addressed 

during the department’s inservice training program: 

Bio-hazardous Material Update, Firearms Qualification, Hazardous 

Materials Update, Legal Update, PR-24 Recertification, 

Self-Defense Spray, TSU Capabilities, Cultural Awareness, 

Handcuffing, Lead Awareness, Major Case Review, 

Scenario Based Training, Tranzport hood Use and Use of 

Force. 

Enhanced Instructional Abilities 

CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS: 

In 2004, the department gained instructors in the following 

areas: Ballistic Shield, CBRNE Defensive Operations, 

Community Anti-Terrorism, Precision Driving, Physical Defense, 

UD-10 Report Forms and Unified Incident Command 

System. 

Police Staff and Command Graduates 

Staffing Data 

Lieutenant Kip Snyder and Sergeants Dan 

Buikema, Kim Koster, John McCaw and 

Kirt Zuiderveen successfully completed the 

Northwestern University School of Police 

Staff and Command. 


UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Paul Anglim 

RANGE SUPERVISOR: Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen 

RANGE OFFICERS: 

Sgt. Kevin French Ofc. David Durell 

Ofc. David Thompson Ofc. Todd Didion 

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Vendor Training 

In addition to the high quality of inservice 

program, the WYPD sent 

officers to vendor training provided 

by: 

• Accident Investigation 

• Armorer—SigSauer, H&K, Bushmaster 

• FBI-LEEDA Ethics 

• Honor Guard Camp 

• Interview and Interrogation 

• Standardized Field Sobriety 

• Street Survival 

• Advanced Sex Crime Investigation 

• Death & Homicide Investigation 

• FBI-LEEDA Leadership 

• Incident Command 

• Patrol & Explosive Dog Trials 

• Street Crimes 

• Violent Crime Seminar 

“Special Unit training accounted for 

41% of the total department training 

time during the year.” 

“Ofc. Mark Armstrong completed 224 

hours of training to become a 

certified Accident Investigator.” 

“The department strives to provide 

fifty hours of quality inservice training 

to all sworn members of the agency.” 

20000 

15000 

10000 

5000 

0 

18000 

Contact Hours 

5 Year Trend 

16000 

15000 

15000 

13000 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004


K-9 Unit 

K-9 UNIT 


Lt. Kip Snyder is the commander of the K9 

Unit. The K-9 Unit is an enhanced support 

function for the Patrol Unit and other departmental 

units. The K-9 Unit's primary functions 

are to respond to calls of incidents with 

armed or dangerous suspects, in-progress 

felonies, tracking missing persons or suspects, building 

searches, searches for articles or evidence (including narcotics), 

and public demonstrations. The unit is comprised of 

four handlers and five dogs. During 2004, the unit responded 

to 303 calls for service. 

Unit Data 

• The K-9 Teams were directly responsible for the arrest of 11 suspects, 

the recovery of 24 pounds of marijuana, 607 grams of crack, 

1,014 grams of cocaine, and $21,235 in forfeitures. 

• During 2004, Chica assisted local and federal law enforcement 

agencies with explosives searches during the Presidential election 

campaign visits to West Michigan. 

• The most common reasons for tracking was: B&E, Robbery, Stolen 

Vehicles, Larceny, Home Invasions, Murder-Attempt Murder, arson 

and missing persons. 

• The K-9 Unit conducted: 

Drug Searches 164 

Tracks Run 115 

Clear Building 19 

Explosive Searches 2 

Apprehensions with Bite 2 

Area Searches 1 

Staffing Data 


UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Kip Snyder 

K-9 TEAMS: 

Officer / K-9 Activations_________ 

Ofc. Randy Adams / Baron & Chica 80 

Ofc. Mahoney / Bento 55 

Ofc. Jeff Malzahn / Jake 98 

Ofc. Jeff Bylsma / Max 70 

40 

500 

450 

400 

350 

300 

250 

200 

150 

475 

407 

Assists to Law Enforcement 

Activity Distribution By Agency 

Grandville 

2% 

Kentwood 

6% 

K-9 Activations 


MET 

2% 

Wyoming 

61% 

381 

435 

KCSD 

4% 

303 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

Grand 

Rapids 

25%


Wyoming City Services Adopt-A-Block 

Michigan Turkey Producers WYFD 

GR First Assembly Taft Elementary 

Studio 28 Wyoming Senior Services 

Transforming Lives... 

What is the Taft Avenue 

Transformation Project? 

The Taft Avenue Project is a collaborated effort of 

the Wyoming Police Department and the “Adopt- 

A-Block” program, that is designed to provide a 

strong network of support for those living in, working 

in, and visiting the Taft Avenue neighborhood. 

Though teamwork, we achieve our goal to develop 

positive leadership skills from within the neighborhoods. 

We empower residents to become catalysts 

for positive change. We transform lives, by 

leading as examples in the community that we 

serve. 

Our united approach is our most effective step 

toward improving the Taft Avenue neighborhood. 

Our Strategy... 

To transform the community, we must first build 

relationships by meeting the needs of the people. 

This is accomplished by establishing fellowship 

events such as: 

• Visits with the residents. To include deliveries 

of food and clothing for those in need. 

• Crime prevention activities 

• Recreational activities / Build Prairie Park 

• Neighborhood block parties 

• Neighborhood block associations 

• Tenant associations 

• Neighborhood watch groups 

• Senior citizen and disabled persons services 

The Next Step… 

We then apply our urban design and security 

plan strategy to help renew the neighborhood. Our 

response is to spend time in our community facilitating 

neighborhood projects such as: 

• Beautification projects such as trash and litter 

removal, improved yard and street lighting, 

tree and flower planting. 

• Painting projects for those with very low incomes, 

the elderly, and for the disabled. This 

also includes the eradication of graffiti in the 

area. 

• Information and referral assistance with other 

services available in the area to provide 

direction to locate programs that we do not 

offer. 

Taft Ave. Project 


Why should you get involved? 

Help area residents, business, city services, faith-based 

organizations, public schools and other non-profit agencies 

in the neighborhood, work together toward the 

common goal to: 

• Enhance citizenship 

• Improve personal health practices 

• Improve personal safety practices 

• Improve the neighborhood aesthetics 

• Reduce crime / Prevent drug use 

• Support Taft Elementary School 

• Enhance care for the elderly and disabled 

• Establish a network of support services 

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Advance Newspapers 

Wyoming Public Schools Kent Co. Probation 

Wyoming Parks and Rec. Metro Hospital 

Wyoming Chamber of Commerce 

A Thanksgiving turkey delivery to families in the Taft Ave. District 

was made possible by the Michigan Turkey Growers Association, 

Great Lakes Towing and the many volunteers 

that helped with the event. 

TAFT AVENUE 

ADOPT-A-BLOCK 

COMMUNITY PROJECT 

“Transforming Lives”


Patrol Special Services 

Neighborhood Watch Program 

Our Neighborhood Watch Program encourages people in our community to 

have ownership of the neighborhoods by becoming more aware of their 

neighbors and report suspicious activity to the police. This program also 

encourages collaboration among neighbors to actively address community 

issues and concerns. The total number of Watch groups include. Representatives 

of the Wyoming Police Department joined Neighborhood Watch groups in celebrating 

the 21st annual National Night out. The program is supervised by Sgt. Kirt 

Zuiderveen 

Field Training Officer Program 

The Field Officer Training Program is a highly structured training program designed to 

provide new officers with training needed to supplement the knowledge gained during 

their training at an MCOLES sponsored police academy. At the WYPD, new officers are 

paired with an experienced and trained field training officer for a period of 19 weeks. This 

allows the new officer an opportunity to apply their classroom learning to every day use. 

The officer is allowed to make their own decisions under intense scrutiny by their trainer. 

The FTO’s report directly to Lt. Paul Anglim, who commands the Program. 

M. Zaagman J. Antinori 

Fleet Services 

Fleet services Unit is managed by Milt Zaagman. In 2004, Josh 

Antinori began volunteering as a Fleet Services Assistant. With 

the assistance of several senior volunteers, the units responsible 

for the condition, maintenance, and upgrading of our Department's 

vehicle fleet. The total fleet includes: 

29 Marked Police Cruisers 2 Motorcycles 

2 Marked Supervisor Vehicles 1 TSU Crime Scene Vehicle 

2 Tactical Operations Vehicles 10 Detective Vehicles 

3 RSVP Vehicles 1 Duty Pickup 

2 Prison Transport Vehicles 1 Licensing Officer Vehicle 

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Volunteer Activities 

Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol 


Linda Lark was the coordinator of the Senior Volunteer Program. 

Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen replaced Linda upon her retirement 

in May of 2004. 

During 2004, 65 members of the WYPD Senior Volunteer 

Patrol provided 20,706 hours of service to the Wyoming Police 

Department and the City of Wyoming. 

Since the program’s inception in 1996, the Senior Patrol has provided 

147,117 hours of service to the community. 

Hours served by assignment include: 

Administrative Assistance Make A Diff. Day 164 

(clerical, reception, records) 596 Motor Pool 3,418 

Outside Meetings 1,611 Emergency Food Del. 362 

Lobby Front Desk Reception 1,174 Patrol 8,799 

Det. Bureau & Pawn Shop 1,320 Public Relations 709 

Tech. Support Unit 83 Training-In-service 1,625 

YANA Team 393 Food Bank 345 

TASKS 

Abandoned Bikes Picked-up 115 

Fire Lane Citations Issued 292 

Fire Lane Warnings 2,284 

Handicapped Parking Citations Issued 1,314 

Handicapped Parking Warnings Issued 1,585 

Heartland Special Events Sponsored 3 

Vacation House Checks 3,174 

Subpoenas Served 391 

You Are Not Alone Visits 148 

Staffing Data 


RSVP COORDINATOR: Linda Lark / Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen 

STAFF: 65 Volunteers 

43 

80 

60 

40 

20 

0 

25,000 

20,000 

15,000 

10,000 

5,000 

0 

Citation 

29% 

63 

17,004 

RSVP Staff Levels 

Five Year Analysis 

57 

Volunteer Hours Served 

Five Year Analysis 

21,000 

64 62 65 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

19,314 

20,143 

20,706 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 

Handicap Parking 

& Fire Lane 

Enforcement Distribution 

Verbal 

Warning 

71%


ABBOT, Janet 

ABBOT, Stuart 

ANGUS, Hugh 

ANZALDUA, Rufino 

BELANGER, Helen 

BEAL, Dan 

BEDUHN, Rod 

BERGERT, Duane 

BLACKPORT, Arthur 

BONT, Donald 

BRIGGS, Norma 

CLUGSTON, Duane 

COWLES, Mary 

CUNNINGHAM, Walt 

DAVIS, Donald 

DAVIS, Edward 

DEJONG, Ernie 

DUTHLER, Jane 

DWARSHUIS, Mick 

DWARSHUIS, Shirley 

DYKSTRA, Claire 

FOOTE, Jim 

GAINEY, Dorothy 

GARD, Darlene 

GILMORE, Gregory 

Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol 

Staffing 

Senior Volunteers Serving in 2004... 

GREEN, Charles 

HAVELHORST, Harry 

HOANG, Khuong 

HOMMINGA, Bill 

HOMMINGA, Geraldine 

JAARDA, Gary 

JACKSON, Mary 

JOHNSON, Nancy 

JOYCE, Karen Lynn 

KAPE, Edward 

KATSMA, Gus 

KERBY, Bill 

LANG, Doug 

LEFURGE, Harold 

LENARTZ, Dorothy 

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LUTEY, Earl 

MARION, Terence 

MCARTHUR, George 

MILLER, Richard 

MOL, Leonard 

NELSON, Robert 

NEUMAN, Herbert 

PAGE, Al 

POLISKI, Joe 

REED, Mary 

RHOADES, Curly 

RICH, Margo 

RUSSELL, Bernice 

TERPSTRA, Georgetta 

VANDERHOUT, Charles 

VANDERHOUT, Sheila 

VANDUINEN, Mike 

VANPROOYEN, Norma 

VERBURG, Joanie 

VERHOEF, Al 

WAGNER, Dave 

WESTVEER, Linda 

WILSON, Harrison 

WILSON, Rose 

WYLIE, Kenneth


Staffing Data 

Wyoming Neighborhood Enforcement Team 

Wyoming Area Narcotics Team 

Final Report—Teams Disbanded 

W.Y.N.E.T. / W.A.N.T. 

Since 1995, the Wyoming Police Department 

had shifted its resources toward a 

community policing philosophy. The community 

policing approach to law enforcement 

seeks to address the causes of 

crime and reduce the fear of crime and social disorder 

through problem-solving strategies and police-community 

partnerships. A fundamental shift from traditional reactive 

policing, community policing strives to prevent crime before 

it occurs. 

Unfortunately, budget reductions forced the collapse of 

both units. The unit statistics represent the final nine 

months of their operation. 

The collapse of both of these highly successful programs 

greatly limits our street-level enforcement and problemsolving 

operations. 


UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Scott Beckman 

WYNET: UNIT SUPERVISOR: Sgt. Corey Walendzik 

OFFICER POLICING DISTRICT 

Ofc. Geoff Collard Taft/Prairie Parkway 

Ofc. Kevin Meaney 28th & Div. 28th St. East District 

Ofc. David Durell Godfrey-Lee Neighborhood 

Ofc. Chris DeBoer Division Avenue 

Ofc. D.J. VerHage Godfrey-Lee Neighborhood 

“Due to the nature of the work that the Wyoming Area Narcotics 

Team completes, staffing data cannot be disclosed.” 

45 

W.Y.N.E.T. 

ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY 

Arrests 871 

Citations 1,550 

Persons Investigated 3,614 

Vehicles Stopped 2,660 

MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES 

Bldg. Security Checks 66 

Citizen Contacts 1,227 

Business Contacts 693 

Meetings 94 

Special Events 42 

SPECIAL OPERATIONS 

Prostitution Arrests 29 

Confiscated Handguns 6 

Alcohol Sting Arrests 11 

W.A.N.T. 

Search Warrants 19 

Arrest Involvements 38 

Confiscations: 

• Two handguns, a taser and rifle. 

• Fifty Marijuana plants. 

• Forty-one ounces of cocaine. 

• Small quantity of heroine. 

• Monetary and vehicle forfeitures.


School Resource Activities 

Staffing Data 

School Liaison Program 


Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen is the supervisor of the School 

Resource Officer Program (SOR). The School Resource 

Officer program is a nationally accepted 

program involving the placement of a law enforcement 

officer within the educational environment. 

The officer, while in school, is involved in a variety 

of functions aimed at prevention. Besides being an active high profile 

law enforcement officer, the SRO is a resource for students, parents, 

teachers and administration regarding law issues. Another duty for the 

SRO is being a link to other service agencies which provide preventive 

and counseling services within the school district. Working hand in hand 

with the Principal in each school, the SRO assists with finding solutions 

to problems affecting school age children. 

During 2004, the SRO program was eliminated because of budget reduction 

measures. However, the program was able to continue for the 

2004/2005 school year due to the generosity of the Godfrey-Lee, 

Godwin, and Wyoming Public Schools. The districts are providing the 

funding for three officers for the school year. 

Special Events: 

• The School Liaison Officers presented two hundred sixty-nine lectures 

in the area schools. 

• 3 Neighborhood Watch lectures were given this past year, involving 

over one hundred citizens of Wyoming. 

• New Neighborhood Watch groups in the City of Wyoming include the 

streets of Jean, Illinois, and Golfbury. 

• In 2004, three Child Watch training sessions were conducted. As a 

result, there are twenty-five more Child Watch Volunteers in the City of 

Wyoming. 


UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Paul Anglim 

UNIT SUPERVISOR: Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen 

OFFICER SCHOOL LIAISON ASSIGNMENT 

Ofc. Karen Reynolds Wyoming Park & Rogers High School 

Ofc. Alice Malzahn Godwin High School 

Ofc. Jeremy Walter Godfrey-Lee High School 

“Ofc. Jill Bishop and Ofc. Charles Walker were rotated back 

to the Patrol Division at the conclusion of the summer. 

Ofc. Bishop served as the Wyoming Park Resource Officer 

and Ofc. Walker served as the Godwin Liaison.” 

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UNIT ACTIVITY 

ARRESTS ADULT 39 

ARRESTS JUVENILE 70 

ASSIST EMS/FIRE 19 

ASSIST MOTORISTS 39 

ASSIST OTHER OFFICER 193 

BUILDING SECURITY CHECKS 389 

CITATION HAZ. CRASH 20 

CITATION HAZARDOUS 39 

CITATION, NON-HAZARDOUS 80 

CITATION, PARKING 55 

CITATION, RADAR 65 

CITIZEN/STUDENT CONTACTS 29,304 

FIELD INTERVIEW 11 

INCIDENT, STATUS 439 

INCIDENT, SUPP 88 

INCIDENT, WRITTEN 200 

INVEST CRASH 40 

INVEST PERSON 1,225 

JUVENILE COURT REFERALS 13 

LECTURES 312 

MEETINGS 431 

SPECIAL EVENTS 413 

VEHICLE INVESTIGATION 555 

VEHICLE STOP 273 

VW HAZZARDOUS 70 

VW NON-HAZARDOUS 90 

Safe City Graduates

SECTION V 

OFFENSE DATA 

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One 

Crime Index Offense 

Every 3 hrs. 28 min 

CITY OF WYOMING CRIME CLOCK 

One 

Violent Crime 


One 

Property Crime 

every 3 hrs. 56 min 

The Crime Clock should be viewed with care. The most aggregate 

representation of WYPD data, it conveys the annual reported crime 

experience by showing a relative frequency of occurrence of Part I 

offenses. It should not be taken to imply a regularity in the commission 

of crime. The Crime Clock represents the annual ratio of crime 

to fixed time intervals. 

48 

One 

Murder 

every 365 days 

One 

Rape 

every 5 days 21 hrs. 

One 

Robbery 


One 



One 

Arson 


One 

Burglary 


One 

Larceny 


One 

Auto Theft 

every 44 hrs. 27 min


Uniform Crime Index, Violent Crime Offenses 


Crime Index Defined Violent and Property Crimes 

The Crime Index is composed of 

selected offenses used to gauge fluctuations 

in the overall volume and rate of 

crime reported to law enforcement. The 

offenses included are the violent crimes 

of murder and non-negligent manslaughter, 

forcible rape, robbery, and 

aggravated assault and the property 

crimes of burglary, larceny-theft, motor 

vehicle theft, and arson. 

Crime Index Offense Data 

• In 2004, 2,530 crime index offenses 

were reported to the Wyoming Police 

Department. 

• Based upon a population of 72,000, 

the City of Wyoming rate for crime 

index offenses was 3,514 per 

100,000 inhabitants. 

• The 2003 national crime index rate 

for cities outside metropolitan areas 

was 4,524 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

Geographically, the Midwest crime 

index rate was 3,883 per 100,000; 

while the U.S. rate was 4,118 

offenses per 100,000 inhabitants. 

• The 2004 WYPD UCR Part 1 crime 

index rate decreased 4% from the 

2003 index rate. 

• This 2004 WYPD UCR Part 1 crime 

index rate was 37 percent lower than 

the 1995 index rate. 

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4,500 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

Total Index Crime Reported 

Offense Distribution 

Property 

Crime 

19% 

Minor 

Crime 

17% 

4,017 

1995 

1995 

3,910 

1996 

1996 

Violent 

Crime 

3% 



3,440 

1997 

2,805 

1998 

2,851 

1999 

2,714 

2000 

2,715 

2001 


Ten Year Trend 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2,884 

2002 

2002 

Non- 

Index 

Crime 

61% 

2,633 

2003 

2003 

2,530 




Violent Crime Defined 

Crime Index Offense Data 

Violent Crime 


Violent Crime is composed of four 

offenses: murder and non-negligent 

manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, 

and aggravated assault. All violent 

crimes involve force or threat of force. 

• During 2004, 312 violent crimes 




the adjusted violent crime rate for 

the City of Wyoming was 433.3 per 


• The 2003 national average rate for 

violent crime offenses for cities 

outside metropolitan areas was 385 

per 100,000 inhabitants. Geographically, 

the Midwest violent 

crime rate was 397.4 per 100,000; 

while the U.S. rate was 475 per 


• The 2004 WYPD Uniform Crime 

Report Part 1 violent crime index 

rate was 1 percent higher than 2003. 

• The 2004 WYPD Uniform Crime 

Report, Part 1 violent crime index 

rate was 12 percent lower than the 

1995 rate. 

50 

450 

400 

350 

300 

250 

200 

Aggravate 

d Assault 

59% 

450 

400 

350 

300 

250 

200 

353 

1995 

1995 

314 

1996 

1996 

Violent Crime Reported 




328 

1997 

324 

1998 

Murder 

0% 

334 

1999 

236 

2000 

Rape 

22% 

303 

2001 



1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

Robbery 

19% 

287 

2002 

2002 

309 

2003 

2003 

312 




Homicide Defined 

Homicide Offense Data 

Homicide 


Murder and non-negligent manslaughter, 

as defined in the Uniform Reporting 

Program, is the willful non-negligent 

killing of one human being by another. 

• During 2004, one (1) offense of 

homicide was reported to the 

Wyoming Police Department. 

• The 2003 national average homicide 

rate for cities outside metropolitan 

areas was 6.8 per 100,000 

inhabitants. Geographically, the 

Midwest homicide rate was 4.9 per 

100,000 inhabitants, while the U.S. 

homicide rate remained 5.7 

homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. 

• Based on a population of 72,000, the 

adjusted homicide rate for the City of 

Wyoming is 1.4 homicides per 


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4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

3 3 3 

1995 

1995 

1996 

1996 



1997 

1997 

Homicide 

1% 

All Other 

Violent 

Crime 

99% 

Homicide Totals 


2 

1998 

1 1 

1999 

2000 

2 

2001 

Homicide Totals 


1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

1 

2002 

2002 

1 

2003 

2003 

1 



Wyoming Police Department Annual Report WYPD 2003 

Rape Defined 

Rape Offense Data 

Rape 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

Forcible Rape, as defined in the Uniform 

Crime Report Program is the carnal 

knowledge of a person forcibly and 

against their will. Assaults or attempts 

to commit rape by force or threat of force 

are also included; however, statutory 

rape (without force) and other sex 

offenses are excluded. 

• In 2004, 68 offenses of rape were 

reported to the Wyoming Police 



the adjusted rape rate for the City of 

Wyoming was 94.4 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

• The 2003 national average rape rate 

for cities outside metropolitan areas 

was 75.1 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

Geographically, the Midwest rape 

rate was 70.4 per 100,000; while the 

U.S. rate was 63.2 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

• The 2004 WYPD rape rate was 10 

percent higher than 2003. 

• The 2004 WYPD rape rate is 3 

percent higher than the 1995 rate. 

52 

75 

65 

55 

45 

35 

75 

65 

55 

45 

35 

66 

1995 

1996 

Rape 

22% 

47 

1996 

1997 



69 

1997 

1998 

Rape Totals 


56 

1998 

40 

1999 

48 

2000 

Rape Totals 


1999 

2000 

2001 

62 

2001 

2002 

52 

2002 

All Other 

Violent 

Crime 

78% 

62 

2003 

2003 

68 




Robbery Defined 

Robbery Offense Data 

Robbery 


Robbery is the taking or attempting to 

take anything of value from the care, 

custody, or control of a person or 

persons by force or threat of force or 

violence and/or by putting the victim in 

fear. 

• In 2004, 60 offenses of robbery were 




the adjusted robbery rate for the City 

of Wyoming was 83.3 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

• The 2003 national average robbery 


areas was 60 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

Geographically, the Midwest 

robbery rate was 118.5 per 100,000 

inhabitants; while the U.S. rate was 

142.2 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

• The 2004 WYPD robbery rate was 

19 percent lower than 2003. 

• The 2004 WYPD robbery rate is 21 

percent lower than the 1995 robbery 

rate. 

53 

100 

75 

50 

25 

0 

110 

90 

70 

50 

Robbery 

19% 

76 

1995 

1995 

95 

1996 

1996 



1997 

Robbery Totals 


80 

1997 

69 

1998 

Robbery Totals 


1998 

58 

1999 

1999 

60 

2000 

2000 

53 52 

2001 

2001 

2002 

2002 

All 

Other 

Violent 

Crime 

81% 

74 

2003 

2003 

60 




Aggravated Assault Defined 

Aggravated Assault Offense Data 



Aggravated assault is the unlawful 

attack by one person upon another for 

the purpose of inflicting severe or 

aggravated bodily injury. This type of 

assault is usually accompanied by the 

use of a weapon or by means likely to 

produce death or great bodily harm. 

• During 2004, 183 offenses of 

aggravated assault were reported to 

the Wyoming Police Department. 


the adjusted aggravated assault 

rate for the City of Wyoming was 


• The 2003 national average 

aggravated assault rate for cities 

outside metropolitan areas was 283 

per 100,000 inhabitants. Geographically, 

the Midwest aggravated assault 

rate was 238.1 per 100,000 inhabitants; 

while the U.S. rate was 

295 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

• The 2004 WYPD aggravated assault 

rate was 6 percent higher than the 

2003 rate. 

• The 2004 WYPD aggravated assault 

rate is 8 percent higher than the 

1995 rate. 

54 

215 

195 

175 

155 

135 

115 

215 

195 

175 

155 

135 

115 

Agg 

Assault 

59% 

169 

1995 

1995 

Aggravated Assault Totals 


183 

1996 

172 

1997 

207 

1998 

137 

1999 

128 

2000 

184 

2001 

182 

2002 

Aggravated Assault Totals 


1996 



1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2002 

All Other 

Violent 

Crime 

41% 

172 

2003 

2003 

183 




Property Crime Defined 

Property Crime Offense Data 

UCR Property Crime Index 


Violent Crime Property Crime includes 

the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, 

motor vehicle theft, and arson. The 

object of the theft-type offenses is the 

taking of money and property, but there 

is no force or threat of force against the 

victims. Arson is included since it 

involves the destruction of property; its 

victims maybe subjected to force. 

• During 2004, 2,218 property crimes 




the adjusted property crime rate for 

the City of Wyoming was 3,080.5 per 


• The 2003 national average rate for 

property crime offenses for cities 

outside metropolitan areas was 

4,147.5 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

Geographically, the Midwest 

property crime rate was 3,369.5 per 

100,000; while the U.S. rate was 


• The 2004 WYPD property crime rate 

is 5 percent lower than 2003. 

• The 2004 WYPD property crime 

rate is 40 percent lower than the 

1995 rate. 

55 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

3,700 

3,200 

2,700 

2,200 

3,703 

1995 

1995 

Property Crime Reported 


Burglary 

27% 

Motor 

Vehicle 

Theft 

9% 



3,582 

1996 

3,116 

1997 

2,471 

1998 

2,615 

1999 

2,465 

2000 

2,412 

2001 



1996 

1997 

Arson 

1% 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2,597 

2002 

2002 

Larceny 

63% 

2,324 

2003 

2003 

2,218 




Arson Defined 

Arson Offense Data 

Arson 


Arson is defined by the Uniform Crime 

Reporting Program as any willful or 

malicious burning or attempt to burn, 

with or without intent to defraud, a 

dwelling house, public building, motor 

vehicle or aircraft, personal property of 

another, etc. Only fires determined 

through investigation to have been 

willfully or maliciously set are classified 

as arsons. Fires of suspicious or 

unknown origins are excluded. 

• During 2004, 24 cases of arson 

were reported to the Wyoming 

Police Department. 


the adjusted arson rate for the City 

of Wyoming was 33.3 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

• The 2003 national average arson 

rate for cities was 28 per 100,000 

inhabitants. The U.S. arson rate 

was 30.4 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

• The 2004 WYPD arson rate is 50 

percent higher than the 2003 

larceny rate. 

• The 2003 WYPD arson rate remained 

unchanged from the 1995 

arson rate. 

56 

35 

30 

25 

20 

15 

10 

35 

30 

25 

20 

15 

Arson 

1% 

26 27 

1995 

1995 



1996 

1996 

Arson Totals 


22 20 

1997 

1997 

1998 

24 

1999 

32 

2000 

17 

2001 

Arson Totals 


1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

All Other 

Property 

Crime 

99% 

17 

2002 

2002 

16 

2003 

2003 

24 




Burglary Defined 

Burglary 


The Uniform Crime Reporting Program 

defines burglary as the unlawful entry of 

a structure to commit a felony or theft. 

The use of force to gain entry is not required 

to classify an offense of burglary. 

Burglary for this Program is categorized 

into three sub-classifications: forcible 

entry, unlawful entry where no force is 

used, and attempted forcible entry. 

Burglary Offense Data 

• During 2004, 592 burglaries were reported 

to the Wyoming Police Department. 


the adjusted burglary rate for the City 

of Wyoming was 822.2 per 100,000. 

• The 2003 national average burglary 


areas was 815.8 per 100,000 

inhabitants. Geographically, the Midwest 

burglary rate was 661.3 per 

100,000 inhabitants; while the U.S. 

rate was 740.5 per 100,000 

• 

inhabitants. 

The 2004 WYPD burglary rate is 7 

percent lower than the 2003 burglary 

rate. 

• The 2004 WYPD Burglary rate is 23 

percent lower than the 1995 burglary 

rate. 

Force vs. Without Force Entry 

Without 

Force 

15% 

Forced 

Entry 

85% 

57 

800 

750 

700 

650 

600 

550 

500 

800 

750 

700 

650 

600 

Burglary 

27% 

772 

1995 

1995 



739 

1996 

1996 

Burglary Totals 


754 

1997 

1997 

759 

1998 

614 

1999 

615 

2000 

Burglary Totals 


1998 

1999 

2000 

604 

2001 

2001 

All Other 

Property 

Crime 

73% 

725 

2002 

2002 

635 

2003 

2003 

592 




Larceny Defined 

Larceny Offense Data 

Larceny 


The Uniform Crime Report defines 

Larceny-theft as the unlawful taking, 

carrying, leading, or riding away of 

property from the possession or 

constructive possession of another. It 

includes crimes such as shoplifting, 

purse-snatching, thefts from motor 

vehicles, bicycle thefts, etc. 

• During 2004, 1,405 larcenies were 




the adjusted larceny rate for the City 

of Wyoming was 1,951.3 per 


• The 2003 national average larceny 


areas was 3,132.2 per 100,000 

inhabitants. Geographically, the 

Midwest larceny rate was 2,351.2 

per 100,000 inhabitants; while the 

U.S. rate was 2,414.5 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

• The 2004 WYPD larceny rate is 3 

percent lower than the 2003 

larceny rate. 

• The 2004 WYPD larceny rate is 46 

percent lower than the 1995 larceny 

rate. 

58 

Larceny 

63% 

2,600 

2,100 

1,600 

1,100 

2,800 

2,300 

1,800 

1,300 

2,609 

1995 

1995 



All Other 

Property 

Crime 

37% 

2,453 

1996 

1996 

Larceny Totals 


2,057 

1997 

1997 

1,422 

1998 

Larceny Totals 

10 Year Trend 

1998 

1,670 

1999 

1999 

1,568 

2000 

2000 

1,540 

2001 

2001 

1,607 

2002 

2002 

1,440 

2003 

2003 

1,405 




20 

15 

10 

5 

0 

20 

15 

10 

5 

0 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

Pickpocket/Pursesnatching 


9 9 

Larceny 

Number of Offenses by File Class 

2001-2004 

11 

2001 2002 2003 2004 

10 

Theft from Coin Op. Machine 


Theft from Motor Vehicle Parts 


105 

5 

243 

10 

2001 2002 2003 2004 

233 

6 

269 

2001 2002 2003 2004 

5 

59 

200 

150 

100 

50 

0 

800 

600 

400 

200 

0 

600 

400 

200 

0 

118 

Theft from Building 


97 

54 

72 

2001 2002 2003 2004 

Theft from Motor Vehicle 


526 

430 

367 

298 

2001 2002 2003 2004 

368 336 

Larceny Other 


329 

373 

2001 2002 2003 2004


Motor Vehicle Defined 

Motor Vehicle Offense Data 

• During 2004, 197 motor vehicle 

thefts were reported to the 

Wyoming Police Department. 


the adjusted motor vehicle theft rate 

for the City of Wyoming was 273.6 

per 100,000 inhabitants. 

• The 2003 national average motor 

vehicle theft rate for cities outside 

metropolitan areas was 199.5 per 


• Geographically, the Midwest motor 

vehicle theft rate was 356.9 per 

100,000; while the U.S. vehicle 

theft rate was 433.4 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

• The 2004 WYPD motor vehicle theft 


motor vehicle theft rate of 2003. 

• The 2004 WYPD motor vehicle theft 


1995 rate. 

Motor Vehicle Theft 


Defined as the theft or attempted theft of 

a motor vehicle, this offense category 

includes the stealing of automobiles, 

b u s e s , t r u c k s , s n o w m o b i l e s , 

motorcycles, motor scooters, etc. The 

definition excludes the taking of a motor 

vehicle for temporary use by those 

persons having lawful access. 

60 

400 

300 

200 

100 

Motor 

Vehicle 

Theft 

9% 

1995 

Most Popular Stolen Cars in 2003 

1. 1995 Saturn SL 6. 1997 Acura Integra 

2. 1998 Acura Integra 7. 1996 Acura Integra 

3. 1994 Saturn SL 8. 1994 Acura Integra 

4. 1999 Acura Integra 9. 2002 Mits Montero 

5. 1995 Acura Integra 10. 2000 Honda Civic 

Source: CCC Information Services 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

295 

1995 



364 

1996 

Motor Vehicle Theft Totals 


1996 

Motor Vehicle Theft 


283 

1997 

1997 

270 

1998 

1998 

309 

1999 

1999 

250 

2000 

2000 

245 

2001 

2001 

All Other 

Property 

Crime 

91% 

244 

2002 

2002 

233 

2003 

2003 

197 




Incident Summary By Location and Weapons 


Number of Incidents by Location Number of Incidents by Weapons 

Bank/Savings & Loan 92 Asphyxiation 1 

Bar/Night Club 99 

Church/Synagogue/Temple 40 

College 1 

Commercial/Office Buildings 259 

Construction Site 17 

Convenience Store 44 

Department/Discount Store 168 

Drug Store/Doctor’s Office 59 

Field/Woods 44 

*Government/Public Buildings 1,194 

Grocery/Supermarket 504 

Highway/Road/Alley 1,678 

Hotel/Motel 154 

Liquor Store 6 

Other 224 

Parking Lot/Garage 1,602 

Rental Storage 17 

Residence/Home 2,870 

Rest Area/Roadside Park 1 

Restaurant 126 

School 215 

Service/Gas Station 155 

Specialty Store 145 

Unknown 3 

61 

Blunt Object 1 

Explosives 5 

Firearm 9 

Handgun 44 

Knife/Cutting Instrument 65 

Motor Vehicle 20 

Other 51 

Other/Firearm 4 

Personal Weapons 995 

Rifle 5 

Shotgun 9 

Unknown 55 

* “The WYPD takes over a thousand 

walk-in reports annually. Due 

to reporting purposes, the department’s 

address is often carried as 

the incident location.”


Negligent Manslaughter 

Non-Aggravated Assault 

Forgery & Counterfeiting 

Fraud 

Embezzlement 

Stolen Property 

Weapons Offenses 

Prostitution & Vice 

Sex Offenses 

Narcotic Laws 

Gambling 

Offense Reported 

Offenses Against Family & 

Children 

Driving Under the Influence 

Liquor Laws 

Disorderly Conduct 

Other Minor Offenses 

Non-Index Offense Analysis 

2004 Annual Summary 

Deaths determined by police investigation to be 

primarily caused by gross negligence (except motor 

vehicle accidents). 

An unlawful physical attack by one person upon 

another, where no weapon is present and no severe 

injury occurs. 

62 

0 1 -100% 

902 1,074 -16% 

The making, altering, uttering, or possessing with 

intent to defraud, anything false in the semblance of 

that which is true. 

50 64 -22% 

The fraudulent conversion and obtaining money or 

property by false pretense. 600 547 10% 

The illegal taking, misapplying, or misappropriating 

of money, or other things of value which have been 

entrusted to ones care, custody or control. 

41 49 -16% 

The buying, receiving, or possessing personal property 

of another which has been criminally taken. 

The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the 

39 40 -3% 

manufacture, sell, purchase, transportation, possession, 

concealment, or use of firearms, or other 24 20 20% 

deadly weapon. 

The Illegal activities related to engaging in normal or 

deviate, heterosexual or homosexual acts for profit 

or gain. 

The illegal acts done for sexual stimulation or gratification, 

or involving display or exposure of sexual 

organs. Rape and prostitution not included. 

28 63 -55% 

145 176 -18% 

The unlawful possession, use, sale, growing, manufacturing, 

and making of illegal drugs. 679 748 -9% 

Unlawful engaging in playing, operating, and assisting 

in operating a game of chance for money or 0 0 Unchanged 

some other stake. 

Definition 


2003 

% Change 

Any non-violent offenses by a member of a family 

which threatens the unity of the family, the physical 

or economic welfare or morals or members of the 

family. 

72 98 -27% 

The driving or operating of any vehicle while under 

the influence of liquor or drugs. 248 306 -19% 

Unlawfully acquiring, manufacturing, transporting, or 

selling intoxicating alcoholic liquor. 307 343 -10% 

Offense which disturbs the peace and tranquility of 

the community in general. 361 342 6% 

All other criminal activity (including drunkenness, 

vagrancy, curfew, loitering and runaways.) 1,968 2,405 -18% 

Total 2004 Property Crime is Down 5% 

Total 2004 Index Crime is Down 4% 

Total of all other 2004 minor crime is Down 10% 

Overall reported crime in 2004 is Down 7%

SECTION VI 

OFFENDER DATA 

63


Arrest Charges Data 

Juvenile vs. Adult Arrest Charges Data 


Juvenile & Adult Defined 

Under Michigan law, the definition of a 

juvenile is a person who is under 17 years 

of age, and an adult is someone who is 

seventeen years of age and older. 

• In 2004, 1,057 arrest charges were to 

juveniles, while 8,883 arrest charges 

were to adults. 

• During 2004, the total juvenile arrest 

charges decreased by 21 percent, 

while the adult arrest charges decreased 

by 6 percent. 

• The total 2004 juvenile and adult 

arrest charges decreased by 8 percent 

from the 2003 totals. 

• Of those arrest charges, 89 percent 

were adults and 11 percent were juveniles. 

• 72 percent of the juvenile arrests 

were to Wyoming residents, while 28 

percent were non-resident. 

• 37 percent of the adult arrest charges 

were to Wyoming residents, while 63 

percent were non-residents. 

• Since 1995, total arrests have increased 

by 11 percent. 

64 

12,000 

11,000 

10,000 

9,000 

8,000 

12,000 

11,000 

10,000 

9,000 

8,000 

8,974 

1995 

1995 

Juvenile vs. Adult 

Arrest Charges Distribution 

9,393 



1996 

10,219 

1997 

10,536 

1998 

11,470 

1999 

10,912 

2000 

11,115 

2001 


10 Year Trend 

1996 

Adult 

89% 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

Juvenile 

11% 

2001 

10,962 

2002 

2002 

10,796 

2003 

2003 

9,940 



SECTION VII 

TRAFFIC DATA 

65


Traffic Accident Data 

• During 2004, 2,397 accidents were reported to 

the Wyoming Police Department. 

Traffic Accident Summary 


• Approximately 71% of all accidents were limited 

to property damage to the motor vehicles, while 

29% involved a personal injury. 

• In 2004, there were 4 fatalities within the city limits 

of Wyoming. 

• The 2004 accident rate is 10 percent lower than 

the 2003 accident rate. 

• The 2004 accident rate is 31 percent lower than 

the 1995 accident rate. 

• Most accidents occurred on Friday, while the 

least number of accidents occurred on Sunday. 

• The majority of accidents occurred between 3:00 

P.M. and 6:00 P.M. The least number of accidents 

occurred between 3:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M. 

• The top ten hazardous actions that resulted in a 

motor vehicle accident were: 

1. Unable to Stop 

2. Failure to Yield 

3. Improper Backing 

4. Disregard Traffic Control Device 

5. Improper Lane Use 

6. Speed Too Fast 

7. Improper Turn 

8. Improper Passing 

9. Drove Left of Center 

10. Drove the Wrong Way 

Source: WYPD Reporting Statistics 

• Traffic Crash Reporting—High Crash Report 

1. SW 28th ST @ Clyde Park Ave 

2. Byron Center Ave @ 44th St 

3. SW 54th St @ Division Ave 

4. SW 44th St @ Clyde Park Ave 

5. 28th St @ Byron Center Ave 

6. SE 36th @ Division Ave 

7. 28th St @ Burlingame Ave 

8. 44th St @ Burlingame Ave 

9. 28th St. @ Buchanan Ave 

10. S US 131/44 th @ SW 44th St 

Source: State of Michigan—MSP Internet 

66 

3,500 

3,250 

3,000 

2,750 

2,500 

2,250 

2,000 

Personal 

Injury 

29% 

3,500 

3,250 

3,000 

2,750 

2,500 

3,466 

1995 

1995 

3,619 

1996 

1996 

Traffic Accident 

Percent Distribution 



2,930 

1997 

3,141 

1998 

3,181 

1999 

2,845 

2000 

2,879 

2001 

2,896 

2002 



1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2002 

Property 

Damage 

71% 

2,641 

2003 

2003 

2,397

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