Wyoming Police Department - City of Wyoming

Wyoming Police Department 

Annual Report 

2003 

Edward P. Edwardson 

Chief of Police 

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

The 2003 Wyoming Police Department Annual Report is 

dedicated to the memory of Emergency Communications 

Operator Rebecca Mitchell who passed away on December 29, 

2003, as a result of complications from pneumonia. 

Rebecca began her long career as a police dispatcher with the 

Michigan State Police, Wayland Post. She was a dedicated 

employee of the Wyoming Police Department for twenty-two 

years. 

Rebecca was well liked and respected by her co-workers. She 

was professional in her duties. The personal safety of our police officers and 

citizens was always the highest priority for Rebecca. 

Her dedication to our department and community is evidenced by the fact that she 

was working in the 911 emergency dispatch center on Christmas Day. Her warm 

greeting to me when I stopped by to wish employees Merry Christmas masked a 

health problem which would take Becky from us four days later. 

We are grateful for her service to our department and our community. Her kindness 

and friendship were felt by all who knew her. She will be fondly remembered. 

Sincerely, 



“Serving Our Community…Protecting Wyoming’s Future”

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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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 


Police Memorial Wall 

4 

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.” 

John L. Vander Band 

Rank: Detective 

Served: 1942-1972 

Passed 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


A Special Tribute to one of our own. 

Rebecca Mitchell 

It was with great sadness that the Wyoming Police Department learned of the death of Emergency 

Communication Operator Becky Mitchell. Like so many others who were drawn to Becky by her 

smile, charm, and warmth, we are deeply grieved and bewildered by her unexpected death in 

December 2003. 

We at the Wyoming Police Department extend our most heartfelt condolences to the members of 

Becky’s family. Becky will always remain alive in the memories of those who loved, respected, 

and treasured her. 

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


Index 

Vision, Mission and Value Statements………………………………. 7 

City of Wyoming Council, Leadership & Guiding Principles………. 8 

Wyoming Police Department Chaplain Corps………………………. 9 

Organizational Chart…………………………………………………… 10 

Executive Summary....................................………………………… 11 

Ten Year Crime Trend Analysis……………………………………… 12 

Department Services: 

Administrative & Investigative Services Summary…..…. 13 

Detective Bureau Summary........................…………….. 14 

Technical Support Unit……………………………………. 15 

Records Management Summary................…………….. 16 

Patrol Services Summary..........................................….. 17 

Patrol Services Personnel………………………………… 18 

Communications Unit……………………….…………….. 19 

Firearms Training Facility…………………………………. 20 

K-9 Unit............................................………….…………. 21 

Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol Summary..……….……. 22 

Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol Personnel……………… 23 

Tactical Arrest and Confrontation Team………………… 24 

Wyoming Neighborhood Enforcement Team / W.A.N.T. 25 

WYNET School Liaison Program……………………….. 26 

Miscellaneous: 

Sworn and Civilian Staffing........................….………….. 27 

Calls for Service.........................................……………... 28 

Arrest Charges / Juvenile / Adult............………………... 29 

Reported Offense Totals: 

Crime Index Offense Distribution...............……………... 30 

Violent Crime Totals: 

Violent Crime Offense Distribution............……………… 31 

Homicide/Negligent Manslaughter............……………… 32 

Forcible Rape..............................................……………. 33 

Robbery.......................................................……………. 34 

Aggravated Assault........................………………………. 35 

Property Crime Totals: 

Property Crime Offense Distribution…………………….. 36 

Burglary..........................................……………………… 37 

Larceny............................................…………………….. 38 

Motor Vehicle Theft........................……………………... 39 

Arson...............................................…………………….. 40 

Non-Index Crime Data.............................…………………………... 41 

Negligent Manslaughter 

Non-Aggravated Assault 

Forgery & Counterfeiting 

Fraud 

Embezzlement 

Stolen Property 

Weapons 

Prostitution / Vice 

Sex Offenses 

Narcotics Laws 

Gambling 

Offenses Against Family & Children 

Driving Under the Influence 

Liquor Laws 

Disorderly Conduct 

All Other Non-Index....................…………….....…………….……... 41 

Traffic Data…………………………......……………………………… 42


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 

which our policies, goals and operations are established. 

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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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. 

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Jack A. Poll 


Curtis Holt 

City Manger 

William A. VerHulst 

1st Ward Council member 

Barbara VanDuren 

Deputy City Manager


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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Investigative Services 

Lieutenant 

Detective Bureau 

2 Sergeants 

11 Detectives 

2 Warrant Officers 

1 Detective—CATT 

1 Crime Analyst 

1 Secretary 

WYPD Organizational Chart 



Administrative Services 

Lieutenant 

Chief’s Office 

1 Police Officer 

1 Account Clerk 

1 Secretary 

Records Management 

1 Office Manager 

6 Office Clerks 

Licensing 

1 Licensing Officer 

25 Crossing Guards 

(Part-Time) 

Technical Support Unit 

1 Supervisor 

5 Crime Scene Specialists 

1.5 Latent Print Examiners 

(AFIS) 

1 Office Clerk 

Building and Grounds 

1 Building Maintenance III 

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 

1 Report Desk & 

Gun Registration 

Fleet Services 

1 Fleet Maintenance I 

B Shift Day 

1 Sergeant 

1 Relief Sergeant 

8 Officers 

B Shift Afternoon 

1 Lieutenant 

1 Sergeant 

8 Officers 

B Shift Night 

1 Sergeant 

7 Officers 

SWORN STAFFING CIVILIAN STAFFING 

Chief 1 Administrative Secretary 1 

Captains 1 TSU Supervisor 1 

Lieutenants 6 Crime Scene Specialist 5 

Sergeants 13 Fingerprint Examiner 1 

Officers 80 Licensing Officer 1 

Total Sworn 101 Secretary 2 

Account Clerk 1 

Crime Analyst 1 

Office Manager 1 

Office Clerks 6 

Emergency Comm. Operators 12 

Building Maintenance 1 

Fleet Services 1 

Report Desk / Gun Reg. 1 

RSVP Coordinator 1 

Total Full-Time Civilian 36 

Total Part-Time Civilian .5 

Total Civilian Staff 36.5 

“Total Sworn and Civilian Staff = 137.5” 

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Patrol Services 

Captain 

Office of 

Professional Standards 

Lieutenant 

Communications 

1 Sergeant 

4 Desk Officers 

12 Emergency 

Communications Operators 

Retired Senior 

Volunteer Patrol 

1 Coordinator 

64 Senior Volunteers 

WYNET / WANT / MET 

2 Sergeants 

4 Detectives 

5 Com. Policing Officers 

Staff Services Unit 

1 Sergeant 

4 School Resource Officers 

2 Selective Enforcement 

Officers


2003 Executive Summary 

Violent Crime 2002 2003 Cases +/- % +/- Activity 2002 2003 Reported +/- % +/- 

Murder 1 1 0 0% Calls for Service 40,379 40,170 -209 -1% 

Rape 

Robbery 

52 

52 

62 

74 

10 

22 

19% 

42% 

Calls for Service Data Summary Comparison 

Aggravated Assault 182 172 -10 -5% 4500 

Total Violent Crime 287 309 22 8% 

Property Crime 2002 2003 Cases +/- % +/- 

4000 

Arson 17 16 -1 -6% 

3500 

Burglary 725 635 -90 -12% 

Larceny 1611 1440 -171 -11% 3000 

Motor Vehicle Theft 

Total Property Crime 

Total Index Crime 

244 

2597 

2884 

233 

2324 

2633 

-11 

-273 

-251 

-5% 

-11% 

-9% 

2500 

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 

2002 

Jul Aug Sep 

2003 

Oct Nov Dec 

Non-Index Crime 2002 2003 Cases +/- % +/- 

Neg. Manslaughter 


1 

1128 

0 

1070 

-1 

-58 

-100% 

-5% 

ARREST CHARGES DATA 

Forgery & Counterfeiting 72 64 -8 -11% Activity 2002 2003 Reported +/- % +/- 

Embezzlement 59 47 -12 -20% Juv. Arrest Charges 1,543 1,317 -226 -15% 

Fraud 554 538 -16 -3% Adult Arrest Charges 9,531 9,479 -52 -1% 

Stolen Property 63 39 -24 -38% Total Arrest Charges 11,074 10,796 -278 -3% 

Weapons Offenses 

Prostitution & Vice 

31 

49 

20 

63 

-11 

14 

-35% 

29% 

Arrest Charges Data Summary Comparison 

Sex Offenses 180 171 -9 -5% 1100 

Narcotics Laws 623 723 100 16% 

Family & Children 74 96 22 30% 

1000 

Operating While Intoxicated 

Liquor Laws 

295 

350 

305 

342 

10 

-8 

3% 

-2% 

900 

Disorderly Conduct 318 342 24 8% 800 

Total Non-Index Crime 

All Other Minor Crime 

Overall Reported Crime 

3797 

2615 

9296 

3820 

2419 

8872 

23 

-196 

-424 

1% 

-7% 

-5% 

700 

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 

2002 

Jul Aug Sep 

2003 

Oct Nov Dec 

40 

30 

20 

10 

300 

200 

100 

0 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING DATA 

Violent Crime Summary Comparison 

21 

21 

18 

28 

22 

19 

18 

27 

20 

21 

29 

37 

28 

24 

36 

33 

30 

31 

30 

19 

18 

24 

17 

25 

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

197 

142 

194 

125 

199 

200 

2002 2003 

Property Crime Summary Comparison 

242 

170 

225 

203 

228 

202 

275 

211 

228 

239 

207 

238 

232 

205 

226 

239 

144 

150 


2002 2003 

Total Index Crime Summary Comparison 

218 

163 

212 

153 

221 

219 

260 

197 

245 

224 

257 

239 

303 

235 

264 

272 

237 

269 

262 

224 

244 

263 

161 

175 


2002 2003 

11 

350 

300 

250 

200 

150 

3280 

3196 

2745 

2764 

3351 

3100 

3333 

3182 

3515 

3536 

3546 

3805 

1008 

928 

929 

883 

912 

962 

263 

256 

173 

190 

298 

209 

CALLS FOR SERVICE 

928 

829 

957 

1060 

844 

840 

4038 

3836 

997 

915 

3698 

3708 

TRAFFIC DATA 

3485 

3335 

917 

851 

893 

901 

3493 

3402 

2929 

3233 

2965 

3073 

942 

1003 

Traffic Accident Data Summary Comparison 

224 

175 

247 

210 

265 

236 

240 

207 

206 

241 

243 

218 

287 

240 

849 

833 

898 

791 

Activity 2002 2003 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% 

225 

276 

225 

183 


2002 2003


42,000 

40,000 

38,000 

36,000 

34,000 

125 

100 

75 

50 

60 

50 

40 

30 

20 

80 

65 

50 

35 

20 

74 

39,729 

CALLS FOR SERVICE 

Calls for Service Totals 

1994- 2003 

39,343 

40,270 

40,282 

39,504 

39,612 

39,668 

40,472 

40,379 

40,170 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

84 86 

Sworn Staffing Levels 

1994 - 2003 

93 

1994-2003 Trend Analysis 

Executive Summary 

101 101 102 103 100 101 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

28 28 33 31 

STAFFING 

Civilian Staffing Levels 

1994 - 2003 

37 

Volunteer Staffing Levels 

1997 - 2003 

The program was 

implemented in 1996. 

43 41 

63 

57 

37.5 

64 

37.5 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

40 

41 

42 

63 

12 

430 

380 

330 

280 

230 

4,300 

3,800 

3,300 

2,800 

2,300 

4,500 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

12,000 

11,000 

10,000 

3,500 

3,250 

3,000 

2,750 

2,500 

9,000 

8,000 

421 

UCR CRIME REPORTING DATA 

353 

3,883 4,017 

314 

3,910 

Violent Crime Totals 

1994 - 2003 

328 

Crime Index Totals 

1994 - 2003 

3,440 

324 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

3,530 

3,703 3,582 

334 

2,805 2,851 2,714 2,715 2,884 2,633 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

3,321 

236 

Property Crime Totals 

1994 - 2003 

3,116 

2,471 2,615 

2,465 

303 

2,412 

287 

2,597 

309 

2,324 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

8,974 

8,821 

ARREST DATA 

Total Arrest Charges 

1994 - 2003 

9,393 

10,219 

11,470 

10,536 10,912 11,115 11,074 

10,796 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DATA 

3,466 

3,619 

Traffic Accident Totals 

1994 - 2003 

3,141 

2,930 

3,181 

2,845 

2,879 

2,896 

2,641 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003


Administrative Services 

Staffing Data 

Administrative and Technical Services 

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: 

� Budget 

� Personnel 

� Building Services 

� Travel and Training 

� Grant Management 

� CALEA Accreditation 

� MCOLES Certification 

� Special Reports and Events 

� Host Agency: OHSP Kent County Traffic Task Force 

Specialized Services: 

� Account Management 

� Records Management 

� Technical Support Unit 

� Latent Print Examination 

DIVISION COMMANDER: Lt. Brad Schutter 

ADMINISTRATION: Ofc. Mark Easterly 

Secretary: Deb Visser 

ACCOUNT CLERK: Julie Pease 

BUILDING SERVICES: Wayne Peevy 

SPECIALIZED SERVICES: 

RECORDS MANAGEMENT: 1 Office Manager 

1 Licensing Officer 

5 Office Clerks 

TECHNICAL SUPPORT UNIT: 1 Supervisor 

6 Evidence Technicians 

2 Latent Print Examiners 

1 Office Clerk 

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WYPD GRANT FUNDING 

In 2003, the Administrative Division was 

responsible for securing the following 

grant funding: 

In 2003, $54,000 Local Law Enforcement 

Block Grant funds were secured to 

purchase police technology, equipment, 

and to support crime prevention 

activities. 

During 2003, $31,500 in Byrne Memorial 

Grant Funding was approved for the 

fourth year of the 28th Street East 

District Project. 

The Kent County “Drive Michigan Safely” 

Traffic Task Force was continued under 

$176,000 of grant funds provided by the 

Office of Highway Safety Planning. 

CALEA ACCREDITATION 

2001 - 2004 

The WYPD is currently in the evaluation 

phase of the CALEA Accreditation Process. 

CALEA standards have been assigned to 

the members of the Transition Team for review. 

The CALEA Transition Team includes: 

Chief Edward P. Edwardson 

Lt. Brad Schutter, Project Manager 

Lt. Paul Anglim 

Lt. Tom Groen 

Lt. Paul Robinson 

Ofc. Mark Easterly 

Ofc. Dave Mawby 

Ann Patterson



Staffing Data 



The Detective Bureau is comprised of one Lieutenant, two Sergeants, 

eleven Detectives, two uniformed officers, and two civilians. 

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 

� Crime & Pawn Shop Analysis 

� Liquor Inspections / Complaints 

� Obtain Warrants for Felony and High Misdemeanor Arrests, 

and search warrants 


� Crime Analysis 

� Combined Auto Theft Team 

DIVISION COMMANDER: Lt. Paul Robinson 

BUREAU SUPERVISION: Sgt. Steven Grunewald 

Sgt. Dan Buikema 

DETECTIVE: 

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 

Crime Analyst: Patricia Goddard 

Secretary: Sandra Smedberg 

SPECIALIZED UNIT: 

WARRANT OFFICE COMBINED AUTO THEFT TEAM (CATT) 

Ofc. Ron Emmert Det. Rob Zylstra 

Ofc. Adam Bartone 

CASE HIGHLIGHTS: 

All three suspects in the 2002 murder of Jerry Steinberg were 

convicted at trial and sent to prison. Two suspects were 

sentenced to life in prison without parole. The third suspect 

received thirty to ninety years in prison. 

A fifteen year old Wyoming female was lured via the internet, then 

taken out of state by a 37 year-old male. A joint Wyoming Police 

Department and FBI investigation located them in California within 

three days and the teen was returned to her family. The suspect 

is in jail awaiting trial on felony charges. 

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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.



Staffing Data 



The Technical Support Unit is comprised of one civilian 

supervisor, six civilian crime scene technicians, two latent 

print examiners (one crossed trained crime scene tech.) and 

one office clerk. The Unit’s annual statistics include: 

2003 2002 

Arrests Process - Adult 108 91 

Assist Other Dept. 13 7 

Breathalyzer Test 42 48 

Composites 25 21 

Court Appearances 37 19 

Film Roll Developed 171 155 

Film Sheets Developed 459 594 

Fingerprints Compared 2,566 2,445 

Incident – Supp. 1,328 1,244 

Prints Made - BW/Color 2,532 2,165 

Property Received/Destroyed 10,998 11,582 

Service Requests 1,429 1,352 

Crime Scenes/Vehicle Process 845 751 

Assault Victims Photographed 123 97 

UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Brad Schutter 

UNIT SUPERVISOR: Gary Truszkowski 

CRIME SCENE TECHNICIANS: 

Wendy Brittain Mary Dekker 

Todd Masula Allison MacLean 

Brian McMahon Suzanne Snider 

LATENT PRINT EXAMINERS: 

Ron DeGood Wendy Brittain 

OFFICE CLERK: Jan Land 

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ACTIVITIES… 

Crime Scene Investigation: 

� Photography 

� Trace Evidence Recovery 

� Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation 

� Footwear and Tire Track Impression 

Recovery 

� Measurements and Sketching 

� Latent Fingerprint 

Laboratory Analysis: 

� Automated Fingerprint Identification 

System (AFIS) 

� Conventional and Chemical Processing 

� Forensic Light Source 

� Comparison Analysis 

� Latent Fingerprint 

Additional Specialties: 

� Photographic Documentation of Assault 

Victim Injuries 

� Computer Composite Facial 

Reconstruction 

� Property Management 

� Prisoner Processing 

� Arrest Warrant Custodian 

� Public Relations 

Photography 

Tours 

� Data Master Maintenance 

� Arrest Data Entries for Records 

Management



Records Management is comprised of one Office Manager, 

and six civilian personnel. The specialized services 

and responsibilities of the unit includes: 


� Licensing 

� Crossing Guard Program 

� Alarm Ordinance Enforcement 

� Freedom of Information Requests 


� MICR Reporting 

� Payroll Reporting 

� Abandoned Vehicles 

� Crossing Guard Program 

� Abandoned / Stolen Bicycles 

� Report Imaging / Distribution 

� Alarm Ordinance Enforcement 

� Monthly Reporting and Statistics 

� Data Entry / Statistical Reporting 

� Freedom of Information Requests 

Staffing Data 

DIVISION COMMANDER: Lt. Brad Schutter 

OFFICE MANAGER: Linda Burton 

RECORDS MANAGEMENT: 

Office Clerk Paula Asiala 

Office Clerk Cindra Barber 

Office Clerk Keni Jo Hudenko 

Office Clerk Iris Kalinowski 

Office Clerk Cindy Vander Zouwen 

LICENSING: 

Licensing Officer Cheryl Blake 

CROSSING GUARDS: 

Twenty-five (25) part-time crossing guards 



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ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS… 

� Invoiced $12,700 for the cost 

recovery of false alarm 

activations. 

� Auctioned 83 abandoned 

vehicles for the City of 

Wyoming. 

� Marked 794 vehicles for 

parked over 48 hours 

abandoned. 

� Impounded 305 vehicles for 

parked over 48 hours 

abandoned. 

� Records Management Staff 

continues to work with the 

City Clerk to ensure 

compliance with City of 

Wyoming Business License 

Ordinance.



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 Sgt. Dean Poppema 

50 Patrol Officers 

Secretary: Shannon Hansen 

COMMUNICATIONS CENTER: Sgt. Mike Eparvier 

4 Desk Officers 11 Emergency Communications Operators 

1 Report Desk 

TRAINING: Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen 

4 School Liaison Officers 

2 Selective Enforcement Officers 

WYNET: Sgt. Corey Walendzik 

5 Community Policing Officers 

WANT: Sgt. John McCaw 

4 Detectives 

RSVP Linda Lark 

62 Senior Volunteers 



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 

� Senior Volunteer Patrol 

� High Risk Incident Response 

� Wyoming Area Narcotics Team 

� Community Policing & Problem Solving 

Fleet Services: Milt Zaagman 

Specialized Assignments: K-9 Selective Enforcement 

T.A.C.T. Crisis Negotiations Team 

Honor Guard WANT 

17 

30,000 

28,000 

26,000 

24,000 

22,000 

20,000 

19,000 

18,000 

17,000 

16,000 

15,000 

14,000 

13,000 

12,000 

27,267 

26,319 

Traffic Stops 

Citation Issued vs. Verbal Warning 

Citation 

48% 

Traffic Stops 

1999 - 2003 

24,899 

25,974 

25,102 

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

17,364 

Traffic Citations 

1999 - 2003 

15,834 

14,578 

16,551 

15,288 

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

Verbal 

Warning 

52%



Staffing 

The Police Officers Serving in the Patrol Division... 

ABMA, Alice 

ADAMS, Randy 

ALLEN, Rory 

ANDERSON, Philip 

ARMSTRONG, Mark 

AUNGST, Robert 

BISHOP, Jillaine 

BURNS, Adrianne 

BYLSMA, Jeffrey 

CAMMENGA, David 

CHO, Alvin 

CLORE, Rachel 

COLLARD, Geoffrey 

CREIGHTON, Curtis 

DEBOER, Christopher 

DIDION, Todd 

DOORNBOS, Mark 

DUFFY, Gregory 

DURELL, David 

DURELL, Jonathan 

FERGUSON, Dennis 

GRUNEWALD, Eric 

HARMON, Ryan 

HARTUNIEWICZ, Frank 

HOLMAN, Marc 

HOLMBERG, Devon 

HUDENKO, Brian 

HUNT, David 

KAMSTRA, Russell 

KEEN, Pamela 

LOOK, Brian 

LOPEZ, Jesse 

MAHONEY, Daniel 

MALZAHN, Jeffrey 

MAWBY, H. David 

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McGINNIS, Shad 

MEANEY, Kevin 

MORAN, Brian 

MYNSBERG, Ryan 

NAGTZAAM, Lucas 

PAASCH, Jonathan 

PENA, Paul 

POLS, Timothy 

REYNOLDS, Karen 

RITTENGER, Scott 

RITZEMA, Michelle 

ROBINSON, Robert 

ROOKS, Matthew 

SILVIS, Ryan 

SMIT, Douglas 

SPELMAN, Patrick 

SWIERCZ, Philip 

THOMPSON, David 

VANGOOR, Jason 

VELDMAN, Mitchel 

VERHAGE, D.J. 

WALKER, Charles 

WALTER, Jeremy 

WHITCOMB, Jeffrey 

WILER, Eric 

WOODS, Alexander


Communications Center 

Staffing Data 

Communications Center 


The Communications Center 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 2003, the 

Communications Center received 40,170 calls for service. 


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 Becky Mitchell 

Jan Carlson Mark Longfield Ruth Swanson 

Laura Gentet Stacie Launstein Dawn Westmaas 

Kate Harig Joe Merriman 

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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“Serving Our Community… 

Protecting Wyoming’s Future”


Department Training & Firearms Training Facility 


Training Summary 

In 2003, members of the Wyoming Police Department 

logged 15,000 contact hours of training by attending over 

166 classes. The department utilized its training room to 

host a variety of training that included: Search and 

Seizure, Legal Up-date, Child Restraint Laws, Fatal 

Accident Investigation, PR-24 re-certification, Ethics, 

Citizen / Officer Rescue Techniques, Respiratory Protective 

Equipment, Weapons Qualification and CALEA up-date. 

Staffing Data 


UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Paul Anglim 

TRAINING SUPERVISOR: Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen 

RANGE OFFICERS: Sgt. Kevin French 

Ofc. David Durell 

Ofc. David Thompson 

Ofc. Dennis Ferguson 

Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen 

CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS: 

The department gained new instructors in the following 

areas: concealed carry of firearms, patrol rifle, TEAM, 

Standard Field Sobriety, TASER, and Operation Lifesaver. 

In-Service Update 

In-service training during 2003 included: The Bulletproof 

Mind Seminar as presented by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, 

Advanced Interview Techniques, Child Death Investigation, 

Digital Imaging for Courtroom Presentations, Field 

Interviewing, Gang Conference, Honor Guard Camp, 

Integrity Based Policing, Law Enforcement Executive 

Leadership Institute, Management of Death Investigations, 

Supervisors Role in Preventing Racial Profiling, Survival 

Spanish, Violent Crimes Seminar, and Women in Law 

Enforcement Conference. 

Lieutenant Bradley Schutter completed the four hundred — 

eighty hour (480) Federal Bureau of Investigation National 

Academy in Quantico, Virginia. 

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FIREARMS TRAINING 

� The Firearms Training Unit 

conducted annual qualifications 

with handgun, patrol rifle, and 

shotgun on newly developed 

training courses. 

� The training staff developed a 

plan to train every member of 

the Patrol Division quarterly in 

the firearms training simulator. 

� The annual handgun 

qualification was moved to the 

in-service area of training this 

year to allow more time to train 

on the various techniques. The 

2003 “Top Gun Award” was 

received by Sgt. Kurt Robinson 

for the fastest precision 

shooting time 

� Law enforcement agencies that 

train at the Wyoming Police 

Department Firearms Training 

facility included: 

Michigan State Police 

Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms 

Grandville Police Department 

Grand Valley State University 

Kentwood Police Department 

Drug Enforcement Administration


K-9 Unit 

K-9 UNIT 


� During 2003 the Wyoming Police Department K-9 Teams responded 

to 435 calls for service. 

� The K-9 Teams were directly responsible for the arrest of 32 

suspects, the recovery of 25 pounds of marijuana, 66 grams of 

cocaine / crack, 1/16 gram of heroin, 1 gram methamphetamine, and 

$7,595 in cash. 

� The WYPD K-9's are most often called to assist with narcotic 

complaints, followed by B&E's, robbery, alarms and traffic related 

activities. 

� The K-9 Unit conducted: 

Clear Building 31 

Drug Searches 225 

Set Perimeters 3 

Tracks Run 170 

VCSA 211 

B&E’s 59 

Robberies 53 

Explosive Searches 2 

Hindering 20 

UDAA 18 

Evidence Searches 2 

Alarms 13 

Assaults 7 

Larcenies 7 

Home Invasion 6 

Suicidal Subject 2 

Missing Person 2 

Staffing Data 


UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Kip Snyder 

K-9 TEAMS: 

Officer / K-9 Activations_________ 

Ofc. Randy Adams / Baron & Chica 94 

Ofc. Mahoney / Bento 99 

Ofc. Jeff Malzahn / Jake 132 

Ofc. Jeff Bylsma / Max 110 

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500 

450 

400 

350 

300 

250 

200 

150 

387 

K-9 Activations 

1999 - 2003 

475 

407 

381 

435 

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

Traffic 

7% 

Robbery 

12% 

Larceny 

2% 

Calls for Service 

Activity Distribution 

Alarm 

3% 

B&E 

14% 

Other 

11% 

Assault 

2% 

Drugs 

49%


Volunteer Activities 

During 2003, 62 trained, uniformed members of the WYPD Senior 

Volunteer Patrol provided 20,143 hours of service to the Wyoming Police 

Department and the City of Wyoming. 

Volunteer hours, as determined by the Independent Sector, Washington 

D.C. were valued at $343,035. Since the program’s inception in 1996, the 

Senior Patrol has provided 126,411 hours of service to the community. 

Hours served by assignment include: 

Administrative Assistance Make A Diff. Day 158 

(clerical, reception, records) 975 Motor Pool 3,238 

Outside Meetings 634 Emergency Food Del. 362 

Lobby Front Desk Reception 1,626 Patrol 7,688 

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

Tech. Support Unit 83 TV Production 196 

Gun Safety Presentations 37 YANA Team 380 

Food Bank 145 Training-In-service 1,625 

Intergenerational Projects 1,232 

TASKS 

Abandoned Bikes Picked-up 121 

Court Courier 260 

Fire Lane Citations Issued 245 

Fire Lane Warnings 1,873 

Handicapped Parking Citations Issued 977 

Handicapped Parking Warnings Issued 1,224 

Heartland Special Events Sponsored 7 

Vacation House Checks 2,970 

Subpoenas Served 644 

You Are Not Alone Visits 380 

� Thirty-three (33) Senior Patrol members successfully 

completed the American Heart Association Heartsaver First 

Aid course. They are now certified to perform Heartsaver 

first aid, adult CPR and Adult AED. 

� A memorial plaque honoring the five deceased RSVP 

volunteers was placed on the Wyoming Police Department 

Memorial Garden Wall and a dedication ceremony was 

held. 

� A motorized bicycle was provided to the RSVP Program for 

utilization in monitoring City parks and trails, parades, and 

special event participation. 

� The RSVP Pawn Shop Program received special recognition 

from the Wyoming Police Department and the Ottawa 

County Sheriff’s Department for its assistance in 

identification of pawned stolen items which lead to arrests. 

Staffing Data 


RSVP COORDINATOR: Linda Lark 

STAFF: 62 Volunteers 

Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol 


22 

80 

60 

40 

20 

0 

25,000 

20,000 

15,000 

10,000 

5,000 

0 

41 

Handicap Parking & Fire Lane 

Enforcement Distribution 

Citation 

28% 

RSVP Staff Levels 

Five Year Analysis 

63 

57 

64 

Volunteer Hours Served 

Five Year Analysis 

21,000 

19,314 

17,004 

15,003 

62 

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

20,143 

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

Verbal 

Warning 

72%


ABBOT, Janet 

ABBOT, Stuart 

ANGUS, Hugh 

ANZALDUA, Rufino 

BELANGER, Helen 

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 

FAVIER, June 

FOOTE, Jim 

GAINEY, Dorothy 

GARD, Darlene 

GEIB, Douglas 

GEIB, Winnifred 

Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol 

Staffing 

Senior Volunteers Serving in 2003... 

GREEN, Charles 

HAVELHORST, Harry 

HOANG, Khuong 

HOMMINGA, Bill 

HOMMINGA, Geraldine 

JOYCE, Karen Lynn 

KAPE, Edward 

KATSMA, Gus 

LEFURGE, Harold 

LENARTZ, Dorothy 

LUTEY, Earl 

MACLACHLAN, Thomas 

MARION, Terence 

MCARTHUR, George 

23 

MILLER, Richard 

MOL, Leonard 

MORREN, Charlotte 

NELSON, Robert 

NEUMAN, Herbert 

PAGE, Al 

REED, Mary 

RHOADES, Curly 

RICH, Margo 

RUSSELL, Bernice 

SHIREY, Richard 

TAYLOR, Jim 

TERPSTRA, Georgetta 

VADER, Elden 

VANDERHOUT, Charles 

VANDERHOUT, Sheila 

VANDUINEN, Mike 

VANPROOYEN, Norma 

VERBURG, Joanie 

VERHOEF, Al 

WILSON, Harrison 

WILSON, Rose 

WYLIE, Kenneth


T.A.C.T. Data 

During 2003, the Tactical Arrest and Confrontation Team 

(TACT) was activated twenty-four (24) times. The 

activations included twenty-one times for narcotics and 

search warrants, one (1) barricaded subject, and two (2) 

high-risk warrants or apprehension. 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 

� Members of the team raised more than $2,500 for the 

Special Olympics Plane Pull and took FIRST place in the 

Public Safety — Law Enforcement Division. 

� Officers Collard and Wiler provided in-service training to 

the department on Citizen — Officer Rescue Techniques. 

� Lt. Anglim and Officer Whitcomb both completed their 

150th mission. 

� Sgt. Robinson and Sgt. Walendzik along with Officer 

Hudenko completed their 100th mission. 

� The Wyoming Police Department TACT Team hosted the 

West Michigan Tactical Officer Association Pistol Match. 

One hundred forty-six tactical officers competed in the 

match. 

TRAINING ATTENDED: 

Two members of the team attended the National Tactical Officers 

Association Training Conference. The Team provided training to 

the Walker Police Department Special Response Team. 

Staffing Data 

Tactical Arrest and Confrontation Team 



TACT UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Paul Anglim 

CRISIS NEG. COMMANDER: Lt. Thomas Groen 

TACT MEMBERS: 

Lt. Paul Anglim Ofc. David Hunt 

25 

Sgt. John McCaw Ofc. Brian Moran 

Sgt. Kurtis Robinson Ofc. Paul Pena 

20 

Sgt. Corey Walendzik Ofc. Jeffrey Whitcomb 

15 

Sgt. Kevin French Ofc. Eric Wiler 

Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen 

10 

Ofc. Geoffrey Collard CRISIS NEGOTIATORS: 

Ofc. David Durell Lt. Thomas Groen 

5 

Ofc. Chris Deboer Det. Ron Doll 0 

Officer Jill Bishop resigned from the team after 7 1/2 years of 

service and one hundred-five (105) missions completed. Officer 

Chris Deboer was selected to replace Officer Bishop. 

24 

30 

1997 

1998 

TACTICAL INCIDENTS 

By Type 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

Warrants High Risk 

Barricade d Hostage


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

OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES: 

Staffing Data 

Wyoming Neighborhood Enforcement Team 

& Wyoming Area Narcotics Team 


� Several consent searches and search warrants were conducted in 

the City of Wyoming for marijuana growing operations. All were 

dismantled and the suspects arrested. 

� A tip was received regarding a subject known to WANT personnel 

as someone who was previously arrested by the DEA. The 

subject was on federal probation and was alleged to be bringing 

GHB into the area from Arizona. Surveillance was established 

with the assistance of the DEA and several subjects were 

arrested. A historical case of over four gallons of GHB was 

indicted through the U.S. Attorney’s office for the DEA and the 

WANT Team. 

� In cooperation with patrol officers and the detective bureau, 

WYNET team members continue to take the lead in organizing 

and carrying out prostitution stings targeting “johns”. Two 

operations were conducted resulting in the arrest of 52 people. In 

addition to the sex crime charges, one handgun, two tasers, 

narcotics and the equipment used to facilitate their use were also 

confiscated. 


UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Scott Beckman 

UNIT SUPERVISOR: Sgt. Corey Walendzik—WYNET 

Community Policing 

OFFICER COMMUNITY POLICING DISTRICT 

Ofc. Geoff Collard Taft/Prairie Parkway 

Ofc. Kevin Meaney 28th & Division / 28th St. East District 

Ofc. David Durell Godfrey-Lee Neighborhood 

Ofc. Chris Deboer Division Avenue 

Ofc. D.J. VerHage Godfrey-Lee Neighborhood 

PERSONNEL: 

In 2003, Ofc. David Cammenga transferred to the Patrol Division and was 

replaced by Ofc. Chris Deboer. Ofc. Deboer was replaced by Ofc. Geoff 

Collard to fill the vacant Taft/Prairie Parkway District. Ofc. Kevin French 

was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to the Patrol Division. Sgt. 

French was replaced by Ofc. Kevin Meaney to fill the vacant 28th Street 

East District. 

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

completes, staffing data cannot be disclosed. 

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CRIMINAL OPERATIONS: 

� Members of WYNET and WANT use 

the most up-to-date technology 

available to them to assist them in 

addressing criminal activities in their 

assigned areas. With this 

information, whether individually or 

as a team, they have made a 

significant impact on criminal activity 

in their districts through directed 

patrol, plain-clothes surveillance, foot 

patrols and bike patrol. Information 

received from the public remains one 

of the most vital tools in combating 

criminal activity. 

� WYNET maintains a close working 

relationship with the Wyoming Area 

Narcotics Team assisting them with 

ongoing investigations. Together 

they targeted drug dealers and 

prostitutes using motels in the 28th 

and S. Division area as a base of 

operation for their activities. Search 

warrants were conducted and arrests 

were made. Word traveled quickly 

that Wyoming was not the place to 

conduct their criminal activities such 

as these. 

ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY — WYNET 

ARRESTS ADULT 689 

ARRESTS JUVENILE 32 

CITATIONS 1,384 

INVESTIGATE PERSONS 4,536 

VEHICLE STOPS 2,343 

MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES — WYNET 

BLDG. SECURITY CHECKS 2,539 

CITIZEN CONTACTS 6,059 

BUSINESS CONTACTS 889 

MEETINGS 124 

SPECIAL EVENTS 42 

ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY — WANT 

SEARCH WARRANTS 29 

CONSENT SEARCH WARRANTS 8 

NARCOTICS PURCHASES 

MARIJUANA 12 

COCAINE/CRACK 22 

IMITATION NARCOTIC 2 

WANT TEAM ARRESTS 15 

ARRESTS TO OTHER UNITS 70 

JOINT OPERATIONS 60


School Liaison Activities 

Special Events: 

Staffing Data 

Wyoming Neighborhood Enforcement Team 

School Liaison Program 


� WYNET School Liaison officers were involved in twelve Child Car 

Seat Inspection check lanes in the Grand Rapids area. Two of 

these events were in Wyoming, one at the Wyoming Safety Day 

and the other at Classic Chevrolet. 

� WYNET was involved in over five hundred special events over the 

past year. This number includes thirty requests for presentations 

that were called in by area businesses, churches or schools not 

normally covered by our usual neighborhood assignments. In 

addition, the four (4) School Liaison Officers presented two 

hundred sixty-nine lectures in the area schools. 

� Four 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 Florida, Wentworth and Holly SW. 

� The years events included: Safety Day, Metro-Cities High School 

Police Academy, Safe City for Kids, Celebrate Wyoming Kid’s 

Game Day and National Night Out. 


UNIT COMMANDER: Lt. Paul Anglim 

UNIT SUPERVISOR: Sgt. Kirt Zuiderveen—School Liaison 

OFFICER SCHOOL LIAISON ASSIGNMENT 

Ofc. Karen Reynolds Rogers High School 

Ofc. Jill Bishop Wyoming Park High School 

Ofc. Jon Paasch Godfrey-Lee High School 

Ofc. Charles Walker Godwin High School 

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ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY 

ARRESTS ADULT 39 

ARRESTS JUVENILE 115 

ASSIST EMS/FIRE 12 

ASSIST MOTORISTS 49 

ASSIST OTHER OFFICER 222 

CITATION HAZ. CRASH 11 

CITATION HAZZARDOUS 45 

CITATION, NON-HAZZARDOUS 103 

CITATION, PARKING 112 

CITATION, RADAR 122 

FIELD INTERVIEW 11 

INCIDENT, STATUS 400 

INCIDENT, SUPP 111 

INCIDENT, WRITTEN 270 

INVEST CRASH 24 

INVEST PERSON 1,514 

VEHICLE INVESTIGATION 704 

VEHICLE STOP 275 

VW HAZZARDOUS 91 

VW NON-HAZZARDOUS 21 

MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES 

BLDG. SECURITY CHECKS 725 

CITIZEN/STUDENT CONT. 35,514 

JUVENILE COURT REF. 48 

LECTURES 269 

MEETINGS 558 

SPECIAL EVENTS 558 

TRAINING: 

In addition to the monthly squad training, 

School Liaison officers attended training/ 

seminars specific to their assignments including 

D.A.R.E., Bike Training, Bully Proofing, 

TEAM, Homeland Security, Child Safety Seat 

Inspection and US Safe Schools.


Staffing Data 

Staffing Distribution 

Sworn & Civilian Staffing 

2003 Annual Summary 

In 2003, three sworn officers were hired and two officers retired. 

New hires included : 

Police Officers: 

Anderson, Philip 01/20/03 

Mynsberge, Ryan 01/20/03 

Burns, Adrianne 03/17/03 

Retirements Included: 

Sgt. Lon Swick 08/17/03 

Ofc. Charles White 04/14/03 

Year 2003 rates based solely on sworn law enforcement personnel 

showed the national average for all cities was 2.3 officers per 1,000 

inhabitants. Geographically, the Midwest reported 2.2 sworn personnel, 

while the Wyoming Police Department reported 1.4 per 1,000 residents. 

Civilian employees made up 30.5 percent of the nations law enforcement 

force. Civilians represented 39.4 percent of suburban populations, while 

the Wyoming Police Department civilian employees made up 26.5 percent 

of the total force. 

Total Personnel Distribution 

by Division 

137.5 Sworn & Civilian 

Detectiv e Bureau 

13% 

Records Mgt. 

6% 

Administration 

4% 

Communications 

13% 

T.S .U. 

6% 

Detective 

Bureau 

17% 

Patrol 

59% 

Total Sworn Officers 

by Assignment 

101 Sworn 

Administration 

3% 

Communicat ions 

5% 

Pat rol 

75% 

27 

3 

2.5 

2 

1.5 

1 

0.5 

0 

45 

40 

35 

30 

25 

20 

15 

Sworn Staffing 

National Comparative Analysis 

Number and Rate Per 1,000 Inhabitants 

1.4 

2.2 

2.3 

Wyoming Midwest National 

Civilian Staffing 


Percent of Law Enforcement Force 

26.5 

39.4 

30.5 

Wyom ing Midw est National 

Total Staffing 


Number and Rate Per 1,000 Inhabitants 

4 

3.5 

3.5 

2.8 

3 

2.5 

1.9 

2 

1.5 

1 

0.5 

0 

Wyom ing Midw est National



� In 2003, the Wyoming Police Department 

received 40,170 calls for service. 

� 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 

2003 was received during the month of July, 

while the lowest volume was received during 

the month of February. 

4,000 

3,000 

2,000 

1,000 

0 

6,500 

6,000 

5,500 

5,000 

4,500 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

3,024 

12am 

5,827 


Daily 

5,593 

5,742 

5,728 

6,155 


10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

5,947 

5,178 

Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 

3,196 

Jan 

2,207 

2am 

2,764 

Feb 


Hourly 

1,280 

4am 


Monthly 

3,100 

Mar 

1,761 

6am 

3,182 

Apr 

3,083 

8am 

3,536 

May 

3,634 

10am 

3,805 

Jun 

3,879 

12pm 

3,836 

Jul 

4,292 

2pm 

3,708 

Aug 

4,566 

4pm 

3,335 

Sep 

4,078 

6pm 

3,402 

Oct 

4,154 

8pm 

3,233 

Nov 

4,212 

10pm 

3,073 

Dec 

28 

42,000 

40,000 

38,000 

36,000 

42,000 

40,000 

38,000 

36,000 

39,729 

1994 

1994 


1994 - 2003 

39,343 

1995 

40,270 

1996 

40,282 

1997 

39,668 

1998 

39,504 

1999 

39,612 

2000 

40,475 

2001 


10 Year Trend 

1995 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

40,379 

2002 

2002 

40,170 

2003 

2003


Arrest Charges Data 

Juvenile vs. Adult Arrest Charges Data 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

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 2003, 1,317 arrest charges were to 

juveniles, while 9,479 arrest charges 

were to adults. 

� During 2003, the total juvenile arrest 

charges decreased by 15 percent, 

while adult arrest charges remained 

unchanged. 

� The total 2003 juvenile and adult 

arrest charges decreased by 2 

percent from the 2002 totals. 

� Of those arrest charges, 88 percent 

were adults and 12 percent were 

juveniles. 

� Sixty-seven percent of the juvenile 

arrest charges were to Wyoming 

residents, while thirty-three percent 

were non-resident. 

� Thirty-eight percent of the adult arrest 

charges were to Wyoming residents, 

while sixty-two percent were nonresidents. 

� Since 1995, total arrests have 

increased by 22 percent. 

29 

12,000 

11,000 

10,000 

9,000 

8,000 

12,000 

11,000 

10,000 

9,000 

8,000 

8,974 

1994 

1994 

Juvenile vs. Adult 

Arrest Charges Distribution 

Adult 

88% 


10 Year Trend 

1995 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

Juvenile 

12% 


1994 - 2003 

8,821 

1995 

9,393 

1996 

10,219 

1997 

10,536 

1998 

11,470 

1999 

10,912 

2000 

2000 

11,115 

2001 

2001 

10,962 

2002 

2002 

10,796 

2003 

2003


Crime Index Defined 

Uniform Crime Index, Part 1 Offenses 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

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 2003, 2,633 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 3,657 per 

100,000 inhabitants. 

� The 2002 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 2003 WYPD UCR Part 1 crime 

index rate decreased 9% from the 

2002 index rate. 

� This 2003 WYPD UCR Part 1 crime 

index rate was 33 percent lower than 

the 1995 index rate. 

30 

4,500 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

4,500 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

Total Index Crime Reported 

Offense Distribution 

Property 

Crime 

26% 

3,662 

1994 

1994 

4,017 

1995 

1995 

Minor 

Crime 

27% 

Violent 

Crime 

3% 


1994 - 2003 

3,910 

1996 

3,440 

1997 

2,805 

1998 

2,851 

1999 

2,714 

2000 


Ten Year Trend 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2,715 

2001 

2001 

Non- 

Index 

Crime 

44% 

2,884 

2002 

2002 

2,633 

2003 

2003


Violent Crime Defined 

Crime Index Offense Data 

Violent Crime 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

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 2003, 309 violent crimes 




the adjusted violent crime rate for 

the City of Wyoming was 429 per 


� The 2002 national average rate for 

violent crime offenses for cities 

outside metropolitan areas was 

403.1 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

Geographically, the Midwest violent 

crime rate was 424.9 per 100,000; 

while the U.S. rate was 494.6 per 


� The 2003 WYPD Uniform Crime 

Report Part 1 violent crime index 

rate was 7 percent higher than 2002. 

� The 2003 WYPD Uniform Crime 

Report, Part 1 violent crime index 

rate was 12 percent lower than the 

1995 rate. 

31 

Aggrav ated 

Assault 

56% 

450 

400 

350 

300 

250 

200 

450 

400 

350 

300 

250 

200 

421 

1994 

1994 

Violent Crime Reported 


353 

1995 

1995 

Murder 

0% 

Rape 

20% 


1994 - 2003 

314 

1996 

328 

1997 

324 

1998 

334 

1999 

Robbery 

24% 

236 

2000 



1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

303 

2001 

2001 

287 

2002 

2002 

309 

2003 

2003


Homicide Defined 

Homicide Offense Data 

Homicide 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

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 2003, one (1) offense of 

homicide was reported to the 

Wyoming Police Department. 

� The 2002 national average homicide 

rate for cities outside metropolitan 

areas was 3.2 per 100,000 

inhabitants. Geographically, the 

Midwest homicide rate was 5.1 per 

100,000 inhabitants, while the U.S. 

homicide rate remained 5.6 

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 


32 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 



Homicide 

1% 

All Other 

Violent 

Crime 

99% 

Homicide Totals 

1994 - 2003 

0 3 3 3 2 1 1 2 1 

1994 

1994 

1995 

1995 

1996 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

Homicide Totals 


1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2001 

2002 

2002 

1 

2003 

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 2003, 62 offenses of rape were 

reported to the Wyoming Police 



the adjusted rape rate for the City of 

Wyoming was 86.1 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

� The 2002 national average rape rate 

for cities outside metropolitan areas 

was 75.9 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

Geographically, the Midwest rape 

rate was 72.7 per 100,000; while the 

U.S. rate was 64.8 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

� The 2003 WYPD rape rate was 16 

percent higher than 2002. 

� The 2003 WYPD rape rate is 6 

percent lower than the 1995 rate. 

33 

75 

65 

55 

45 

35 

75 

65 

55 

45 

35 

64 

1994 

1994 

Rape 

20% 

66 

1995 

1995 



47 

1996 

1996 

Rape Totals 

1994 - 2003 

69 

1997 

All Other 

Violent 

Crime 

80% 

56 40 48 62 52 

1998 

1999 

2000 

Rape Totals 


1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2001 

2002 

2002 

62 

2003 

2003


Robbery Defined 

Robbery Offense Data 

Robbery 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

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 2003, 74 offenses of robbery were 




the adjusted robbery rate for the City 

of Wyoming was 102.7 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

� The 2002 national average robbery 


areas was 70.7 per 100,000 


Midwest robbery rate was 126.1 per 

100,000 inhabitants; while the U.S. 

rate was 145.9 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

� The 2003 WYPD robbery rate was 

30 percent higher than 2002. 

� The 2003 WYPD robbery rate is 

three (3) percent lower than the 

1995 robbery rate. 

34 

120 

100 

80 

60 

40 

110 

90 

70 

50 

Robbery 

24% 

105 

1994 

1994 



76 

1995 

1995 

Robbery Totals 

1994 - 2003 

95 

1996 

80 

1997 

All Other 

Violent 

Crime 

76% 

58 

69 60 53 52 

1998 

1999 

2000 

Robbery Totals 


1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2001 

2002 

2002 

74 

2003 

2003


Aggravated Assault Defined 

Aggravated Assault Offense Data 

Aggravated Assault 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

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 2003, 172 offenses of 

aggravated assault were reported to 

the Wyoming Police Department. 


the adjusted aggravated assault 

rate for the City of Wyoming was 


� The 2002 national average 

aggravated assault rate for cities 



Geographically, the Midwest 

aggravated assault rate was 256.7 

per 100,000 inhabitants; while the 

U.S. rate was 310.1 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

� The 2003 WYPD aggravated assault 

rate was 5 percent lower than the 

2002 rate. 

� The 2003 WYPD aggravated assault 

rate is two (2) percent higher than 

the 1995 rate. 

35 

Aggrav ated 

Assault 

56% 

215 

195 

175 

155 

135 

115 

215 

195 

175 

155 

135 

115 

184 

1994 

1994 



Aggravated Assault Totals 

1994 - 2003 

169 

1995 

183 

1996 

172 

1997 

207 

1998 

137 

1999 

128 

2000 

All Other 

Violent 

Crime 

44% 

184 

2001 

Aggravated Assault Totals 


1995 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

182 

2002 

2002 

172 

2003 

2003


Property Crime Defined 

Property Crime Offense Data 

UCR Property Crime Index 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

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 2003, 2,324 property crimes 




the adjusted property crime rate for 

the City of Wyoming was 3,228 per 


� The 2002 national average rate for 

property crime offenses for cities 


4,121 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

Geographically, the Midwest 

property crime rate was 3,458 per 

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


� The 2003 WYPD property crime rate 

is 10 percent lower than 2002. 

� The 2003 WYPD property crime 

rate is 37 percent lower than the 

1995 rate 

36 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

3,700 

3,200 

2,700 

2,200 

3,530 

1994 

1994 

Property Crime Reported 


Burglary 

27% 

Motor 

Vehicle 

Theft 

10% 


1994 - 2003 

3,703 

1995 

3,582 

1996 

3,116 

1997 

2,471 

1998 

2,615 

1999 

2,465 

2000 



1995 

1996 

Arson 

1% 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

Larceny 

62% 

2,412 

2001 

2001 

2,597 

2002 

2002 

2,324 

2003 

2003


Burglary Defined 

Burglary Offense Data 

Burglary 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

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. 

� During 2003, 635 burglaries were 




the adjusted burglary rate for the 

City of Wyoming was 881.9 per 

100,000. 

� The 2002 national average burglary 


areas was 805.4 per 100,000 


Midwest burglary rate was 685.4 per 

100,000 inhabitants; while the U.S. 

rate was 746.2 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

� The 2003 WYPD burglary rate is 12 

percent lower than the 2002 

burglary rate. 

� The 2002 WYPD Burglary rate is 18 


burglary rate. 

37 

800 

750 

700 

650 

600 

550 

500 

800 

750 

700 

650 

600 

667 

Burglary 

27% 

1994 

1994 



772 

1995 

1995 

739 

1996 

Burglary Totals 

1994 - 2003 

754 

1997 

759 

1998 

614 

1999 

615 

2000 

Burglary Totals 


1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

All Other 

Property 

Crime 

73% 

604 

2001 

2001 

725 

2002 

2002 

635 

2003 

2003


Larceny Defined 

Larceny Offense Data 

Larceny 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

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 2003, 1,440 larcenies were 




the adjusted larceny rate for the City 

of Wyoming was 2,000 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

� The 2002 national average larceny 


areas was 3,108 per 100,000 


Midwest larceny rate was 2,413.5 

per 100,000 inhabitants; while the 

U.S. rate was 2,445.8 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

� The 2003 WYPD larceny rate is 10 


larceny rate. 

� The 2003 WYPD larceny rate is 45 

percent lower than the 1995 larceny 

rate. 

38 

Larceny 

62% 

2,600 

2,100 

1,600 

1,100 

2,800 

2,300 

1,800 

1,300 

2,559 

1994 

1994 



2,609 

1995 

1995 

Larceny Totals 

1994 - 2003 

2,453 

1996 

2,057 

1997 

1,422 

1998 

1,670 

1999 

Larceny Totals 

10 Year Trend 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

1,568 

2000 

2000 

All Other 

Property 

Crime 

38% 

1,540 

2001 

2001 

1,607 

2002 

2002 

1,440 

2003 

2003


Motor Vehicle Defined 

Motor Vehicle Offense Data 

� During 2003, 233 motor vehicle 

thefts were reported to the 

Wyoming Police Department. 


the adjusted motor vehicle theft rate 

for the City of Wyoming was 323.6 

per 100,000 inhabitants. 

� The 2002 national average motor 

vehicle theft rate for cities outside 

metropolitan areas was 207.6 per 


� Geographically, the Midwest motor 

vehicle theft rate was 359.4 per 

100,000; while the U.S. vehicle 

theft rate was 432.1 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

� The 2003 WYPD motor vehicle theft 

rate is five (5) percent lower than 

the motor vehicle theft rate of 2002. 

� The 2003 WYPD motor vehicle theft 

rate is 21 percent lower than the 

1995 rate. 

Motor Vehicle Theft 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

Defined as the theft or attempted theft of 

a motor vehicle, this offense category 

includes the stealing of automobiles, 

buses, trucks, snowmobiles, 

motorcycles, motor scooters, etc. The 

definition excludes the taking of a motor 

vehicle for temporary use by those 

persons having lawful access. 

39 

350 

300 

250 

200 

375 

325 

275 

225 

269 

1994 

1994 



Motor 

Vehicle 

Theft 

10% 

Motor Vehicle Theft Totals 

1994 - 2003 

295 

1995 

364 

1996 

283 

1997 

270 

1998 

309 

1999 

250 

2000 

245 

2001 

Motor Vehicle Theft Totals 


1995 

1996 

1997 

1998 

All Other 

Property 

Crime 

90% 

1999 

2000 

2001 

244 

2002 

2002 

233 

2003 

2003


Arson Defined 

Arson Offense Data 

Arson 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

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 2003, 16 cases of arson 

were reported to the Wyoming 

Police Department. 


the adjusted arson rate for the City 

of Wyoming was 22.2 per 100,000 

inhabitants. 

� The 2002 national average arson 


areas was 27 per 100,000 


Midwest arson rate was 28.6 per 

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

was 32.4 per 100,000 inhabitants. 

� The 2003 WYPD arson rate remains 

relatively unchanged from 2002. 

� The 2003 WYPD arson rate is 38 

percent lower than the 1995 arson 

rate. 

40 

35 

30 

25 

20 

15 

10 

35 

30 

25 

20 

15 

Arson Totals 

1994 - 2003 

25 26 27 22 20 24 32 17 17 

1994 

1994 



1995 

1995 

1996 

1996 

1997 

Arson 

1% 

All Other 

Property 

Crime 

99% 

1998 

1999 

2000 

Arson Totals 


1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2001 

2002 

2002 

16 

2003 

2003


Negligent Manslaughter 


Forgery & Counterfeiting 

Fraud 

Embezzlement 

Stolen Property 

Weapons Offenses 

Prostitution & Vice 

Sex Offenses 

Narcotic Laws 

Gambling 

Non-Index Offense Analysis 

2003 Annual Summary 

Offense Reported Definition 2003 2002 % Change 

Offenses Against Family & 

Children 

Driving Under the Influence 

Liquor Laws 

Disorderly Conduct 

Other Minor Offenses 

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. 

The making, altering, uttering, or possessing with 

intent to defraud, anything false in the semblance of 

that which is true. 

0 1 -100% 

1,070 1,128 -5% 

64 72 -11% 

The fraudulent conversion and obtaining money or 

property by false pretense. 538 554 -3% 

The illegal taking, misapplying, or misappropriating 

of money, or other things of value which have been 

entrusted to ones care, custody or control. 

47 59 -20% 

The buying, receiving, or possessing personal property 

of another which has been criminally taken. 39 63 -38% 

The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the 

manufacture, sell, purchase, transportation, possession, 

concealment, or use of firearms, or other 

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. 

20 31 -35% 

63 49 29% 

171 180 -5% 

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

and making of illegal drugs. 723 623 16% 

Unlawful engaging in playing, operating, and assisting 

in operating a game of chance for money or 

some other stake. 

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. 

0 0 Unchanged 

96 74 30% 

The driving or operating of any vehicle while under 

the influence of liquor or drugs. 305 295 3% 

Unlawfully acquiring, manufacturing, transporting, or 

selling intoxicating alcoholic liquor. 342 350 -2% 

Offense which disturbs the peace and tranquility of 

the community in general. 342 318 8% 

All other criminal activity (including drunkenness, 

vagrancy, curfew, loitering and runaways.) 2,419 2,615 -7% 

Total 2003 Property Crime is Down 11% 

Total 2003 Index Crime is Down 9% 

Total of all other 2003 minor crime is Down 7% 

Overall reported crime in 2003 is Down 5% 

41


Traffic Accident Data 

� During 2003, 2,641 accidents were reported to 

the Wyoming Police Department. 

Traffic Accident Summary 

10 Year Trend 1994-2003 

� Approximately 71% of all accidents were limited 

to property damage to the motor vehicles, while 

29% involved a personal injury. 

� In 2003, there were four (4) fatalities within the 

city limits of Wyoming. 

� The 2003 accident rate is nine (9) percent lower 

than the 2002 accident rate. 

� The 2003 accident rate is 24 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 

Personal 

Injury 

29% 

Traffic Accident 

Percent Distribution 

Property 

Damage 

71% 

42 

3,500 

3,250 

3,000 

2,750 

2,500 

2,250 

2,000 

3,500 

3,250 

3,000 

2,750 

2,500 

3,321 

1994 

1994 


1994 - 2003 

3,466 

1995 

3,619 

1996 

2,930 

1997 

3,141 

1998 

3,181 

1999 

2,845 

2000 



1995 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2,879 

2001 

2001 

2,896 

2002 

2002 

2,641 

2003 

2003

Wyoming Police Department - City of Wyoming

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