Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office

2016 Annual Report Sheriff Richard C. Fuller Ill

Sheriff Richard C. Fuller Ill

The year 2016 is one the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office and the community will remember for a long time. The year was marred by two tragic events; the mass murder of six persons in February and the fatal traffic accident of several bicyclists in June. A national audience focused in awe and with prayers on Kalamazoo as these tragic events unfolded. But Kalamazoo County will not be defined by its tragedies; rather it will be praised for how a community came together and united as one. We are Kalamazoo Strong. After reading the 2016 Annual Report you will see the many areas where we are part of Kalamazoo Strong by providing criminal justice services to the community.

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is managed by the Sheriff, who is an elected official. The Sheriff appoints an Undersheriff, Chief Deputy, and Financial Administrator to assist with the daily operations. This team is also tasked with developing strategies both operational and financial to help the Sheriff's Office deliver the needed services to the citizens and visitors of Kalamazoo County. The county encompasses an area approximately 576 square miles with an estimated population of 258,000 residents. There are fifteen townships, five villages, and four cities with varying levels of law enforcement within the county. The Sheriff's Office operates the only jail or lockup in the county.

In 2016 we made several changes that were designed to improve operations. The Sheriff worked with Oshtemo and Comstock Townships and were able to increase the number of Deputies who patrol those populated areas. Improvements were made to the Dispatch Communication system for both police and fire departments. Jail inmate programs were evaluated and improved with a goal of rehabilitation that will be sustained. The Sheriff's Office will continue to strive toward improved efficiencies in all of our operations keeping in mind our mission that it is people we care for and not a product we make. Please feel free to contact me with any thoughts or questions you may have about The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.

MISSION STATEMENT

To protect the lives and property of Kalamazoo County citizens by enforcing State laws and local ordinances, investigating crimes, and detaining prisoners remanded to the county jail in a manner which maintains the highest degree of professional excellence, integrity, and courtesy.

To perform our law enforcement, jail and support missions in a humane manner which reflects sensitivity to the dignity and equal rights of all citizens and reinforces the values of our community.

To work in partnership with other criminal justice agencies and with citizens to insure that the quality of life in our community is preserved and that everyone receives the full measure of protection mandated by State and Federal constitutions.

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Looking back on 2016 ....... .

Two major tragic events highlighted 2016, each resulting in many deaths and each resulting in an arrest of the suspect. Each case highlighted the continued cooperation all of the police, fire and medical agencies enjoy in Kalamazoo County. In each case, the agencies quickly came together with resources to treat victims, and seek out the suspect. Such cooperation defines a successful community where the first priority is to the service of its citizens.

The Sheriff's Office dispatches township fire departments but have noted the degradation of the fire call signal to its volunteer firefighters in the South County Fire District. While not normally a Sheriff's Office function, Sheriff Fuller was able to obtain funds and in partnership with the South County Fire Authority erected a new fire tower on top of the Schoolcraft Village water tower. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in the Fall of 2016. The fire call signal is significantly improved.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Schoolcraft

The Sheriff's Office improved its Red Box program where citizens may drop off any unused medications into a red box in the Sheriff's Office lobby. The medicines are secured and later destroyed. In 2016, the program resulted in 1,049 pounds of medicines submitted to the Sheriff's Office Red Box. The purpose for the program is to offer an alternative to citizens for proper dispose of medicines rather than dumping them into the water system, landfill or risk them being used by person other than the prescription holder ..

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New portable radios were purchased for the patrol Deputies as well as Detectives. The rad ios that were being used had exceeded their manufacturers support and life expectancy by over three years. Through comprehensive maintenance and care, the Sheriff's Office was able to get over 10 years of service from the portable radios rather than the expected five to seven years.

Motorola Model APX 6000 Radio

In 2016 the Sheriff's Office took over the DNA responsibilities of all County police agencies whereby an arrestee must provide a DNA swab that is submitted to the Michigan State Police for analysis. After the analysis is complet ed, the DNA is compared to any outstanding crimes where DNA evidence exists. In 2016, the Sheriff Office staff submitted 1,012 DNA swabs from inmates for analysis. This removed the time consuming task local police agencies have for obtaining the DNA swabs and allows for a quicker return from analysis. Any "hits" from a database search of the DNA is reported to the agency holding the DNA evidence.

An upgraded Evidence program was installed in 2016 that allows for Deputies to place evidentiary property into the secure evidence area and have it tracked through prosecution and destruction. A previous version was no longer being supported by computer or programming software. In 2016 the Sheriff's Office assisted the smaller police agencies in the county by accepting 162 items of evidence, mostly controlled substances, until they could be tested. In total, the Sheriff's Office recorded 3,600 new items into evidence and disposed of 690 items. Evidence for major crimes, such as murder, are kept forever.

In an effort to save on manpower and promote efficiency, video links were set up between the County Jail and the Courts in Kalamazoo as well as many other courts in the lower peninsula of Michigan. These links allow for inmates to have a court hearing from the jail rather than transport the inmate for a long distance for what is often a minor court proceeding. As more courts become modernized with technology, the more savings, efficiency and safe practices will be realized.

A pole barn was constructed along the edge of the south parking lot of the Sheriff's Office to house equipment and supplies for the Meth Interdiction Team. Meth labs and their production continues to be a problem for the Kalamazoo community. Cleanup and disposal is time consuming and supply intensive. The storage facility allows the Meth Team to readily access their supplies and equipment so they can respond to a scene in a shorter time.

Meth Interdiction Team Pole Barn

Retirements within the Operations Division result ed in a change of command. James Vandyken was promoted from Lieutenant to Captain of the entire Operations Division. James Sandlin was promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant of the Uniform Services Section and Jeff Baker was promoted from Detective Sergeant to Lieutenant of the Investigations Section.

OPERATIONS DIVISION

The Operations Division consists of all Uniformed and Investigative sections ofthe Sheriff's Office. The Road Patrol section is the most publicly visible unit consisting of 50 Deputies who patrol Kalamazoo County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, conducting proactive policing by responding to complaints, calls for service, and engaging in traffic enforcement activities. Deputies assigned to the Road Patrol may have specialized training for participation in duties such as the Traffic Unit, K-9 Unit, Meth Team, or Project Lifesaver to name a few.

The Criminal Investigative Section consists of 8 Detectives who investigate major and specialized crimes such as homicide, fraud, robbery, and computer crimes. The Detectives also perform background investigations, conduct suspect interviews, and perform polygraph examinations.

Deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office Airport detail patrol the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport ensuring safe travel. They conduct investigations concerning contraband and weapons violations, and maintain the physical security of the airport grounds. In addition to the personal safety of all who visit the airport, they provide traffic and parking enforcement.

The Sheriff's Office and the County of Kalamazoo continue their collaboration with Oshtemo, Comstock, Texas and Ross Townships to provide additional Sheriff's Deputies thus allowing for more police protection in these higher call volume townships. The Deputies

assigned to these townships enhance enforcement and allow for quicker response times to

complaints.

The chart below lists all of the calls for service the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office responded

to in 2016 and 2014. The list does not include incidents that occurred in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo

Township, Portage, Galesburg, Richland, Schoolcraft or Vicksburg. Sheriff's Deputies frequently

respond to calls in those areas when the local police agency is not available or request

assistance with a call for service. Traffic stops made by Deputies in those areas are also not

included in these statistics.

Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office All Dispatch Calls for Service

Period 2016 2014

Calls for Calls for Nature Service Service

911 Hang up 184 221

Abandoned Auto 376 114

Aircraft Crash 0 1

Alarm 2331 2299

Animal Complaint 267 271

Arson 6 10

Assault & Battery 255 246

Assist 16 24

Assist Other Jurisdiction 1982 1991

Attempt Pickup 182 167

Drowning 1 3

Attempted Breaking & Enter 23 32

Attempted Suicide 161 182

Boating Accident 1 1

Bomb Threat 4 2

Breaking & Entering 215 194

Check Welfare 594 444

Child Abuse 43 21

Check Law Violation 1 3

Collision- Fatal 13 9

Collision - Personal Injury 513 542

Collision - Private Property Personal Injury 7 16

Collision - Private Property Property Dmg Accident 172 144

Collision - Property Damage 2642 2648

Collision- Unknown nature 134 46

Community Policing 31 47 Concealed Weapon Violation 8 5 Criminal Sexual Conduct 146 89 Crowd 44 17 Damage to County Property 1 5 Dead Body 112 95 Deer Kill 163 204

Directed Patrol 2315 851

Disorderly Conduct 7 8 Domestic Assault 478 414

Driving While License Revoked 11 12

Driving While License Suspended 265 311 Embezzlement 33 40 Extradition 69 4

Fire Alarm 388 388

False Police Report 1 5 Family Fight 390 370

Felonious Assault 89 76 Fight 106 152

Fire 655 663

Fire- Fatal 0 1

Fireworks Complaint 31 9 Fleeing & Eluding 25 22 Forgery 12 15

Fraud 497 309 Fail to Pay - Gas so 18

General Non-Criminal 446 1220 Telephone Call(s) Complaint 231 226

Hit and Run 273 208

Home Invasion 278 273

Hunting Complaint 3 5

ID Theft 153 so Illegal Entry 18 18

Improper Insurance No data 3

Improper Registration Plate 35 38 Indecent Exposure 13 13

Homicide 13 No data

Invest igation 69 58

Loud Party/Music/Noise 438 432

La rceny 587 537

Larceny from Vehicle 345 296

Liquor Violation 19 29

Littering 25 17

Lost & Found Property 198 157

Malicious Destruction of Property 438 462

Meth Components 68 66

Meth Lab 35 87

Meth Possession 3 8

Minor in Possession 10 18

Miscellaneous Non Criminal 41 151

Missing Person 86 84

Motorist Assist 2266 2379

No Ops License on Person 39 47

Kidnapping 0 4

Non Sufficient Funds (check) 2 3

K-9 Assist 9 3

Open lntox 5 3

Open Door 12 12

Operating Under Influence of Liquor 1 14

Operating Under the Influence of Drugs 3 8

Operating While Intoxicated 149 242

Other non-classified complaints 6 7

Panhandling so 1

Parking Complaint 11 .S2

Peace Officer 353 271

Prisoner Escape Non-Jail 0 0

Private Impound 1 92

Probation Violation 10 10

Commitment Order- Mental Health 28 21

Prowler 2 2

Public Relations Contact 881 276

Receiving & Concealing Stolen Goods 9 4

Receiving & Concealing Stolen Vehicle 25 10

Repossession 117 89

Rescue (Trauma/Medical) 5813 5387

Resisting & Obstructing 22 23

Retail Fraud 852 770

Robbery 29 29

Runaway 171 131

School Bus Violat ion 12 54

Sex Offender Registry Violation 9 4

Shots Fired 105 60

Stalking 11 8

Stolen Vehicle 13 6

Suicide 13 7

Suspicious Occurrence 3530 2825

Test Event 25 32

Traffic Hazard 394 325

Traffic Stop 13238 11711

Telephone Complaint 231 188

Tree Down 406 306

Trespass 92 74

Trouble with Inmate- Assist 2 No data

Trouble with Subject 2019 1954

Unauthorized Driving Away of Auto 131 126

Vehicle Inspection 112 110

Violation of a Court Order 82 64

Violation of Controlled Substance Act 232 194

Violation of Local Ordinance 5 27

Violation of Reckless Driving Laws 183 180

Warrant 309 332

Wire Down 100 138

Insufficient Data 0 62

Grand Total* does not include some unlisted data 52,043 46,865

Of the over 52,000 calls for service recorded by the Sheriff's Office, traffic accidents accounted for 3,481 incidents. Unfortunately, 13 of those accidents were fatalities. Alcohol consumption and speed were the primary factors in most of the fatal accidents. As the Sheriff's Office continues its efforts to make the roads safe to travel, Deputies made 13,238 traffic stops issuing 4,730 citations. Deputies responded to 3,530 suspicious occurrences, over 2,000 trouble with subjects, and 2,331 alarms. Most of the alarm calls were proven to be false. Deputies also investigated 932 larcenies and larceny from vehicle complaints as well as 438 malicious destruction of property complaints. The Sheriff's Office in 2014 noted significant increases in

the number of rescue calls, an 18% increase from 2011, and attempt suicide calls which had a 21% increase from 2011. Those figures have remained the same for 2016. Domestic Violence continues to be the primary assault complaint as it accounted for 40% of all Sheriff's Office

assault calls. While the primary focus ofthe Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is the approximately 105,000 residents in the unincorporated areas of the county, Deputies managed

to assist other police agencies in approximately 2,000 incidents.

The chart below depicts the number of calls for each township along with a comparison to 2011 and the percentage increase or decrease in the number of calls for service. It should be noted that the totals do not include calls for service in cities, villages and neighboring counties.

Oshtemo Township and Comstock Township comprise the largest areas where calls for service are more frequent, but they are also the townships with the comparatively largest populations.

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Township 2011 2016 decrease

Alamo 1,087 1,514 28%

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Brady 820 776 -5%

Charleston 995 1,262 21%

Climax 282 295 4% Climax, Village of*2014 140* 163 14%

Comstock 7,409 9,723 24%

Cooper 1,983 2,619 24%

Oshtemo 11,000 16,627 34%

Pavilion 1,801 2,247 20%

Prairie Ronde 650 524 -19%

Richland 2,171 3,362 35%

Ross 2,504 2,814 -11%

Schoolcraft 1,971 1,946 -1%

Texas 3,409 5,081 34%

Wakeshma 284 353 20%

Total 36,366 49,306 26%

*These are addresses that didn't grid with the dispatch software

The Criminal Investigations Section investigated 1,708 new complaints during 2016. This represents a 60% increase from 2014. These cases ranged from Homicide and Criminal Sexual Conduct to Armed Robbery. Besides case investigations, Detectives conducted 1,064 interviews, the same as in 2014, and engaged in other activities i.e. asset forfeitures, sex offender monitoring and assisting the Transport Section with picking up persons on warrants from other jails. The polygraph Detective scheduled 117 polygraphs for all County police agencies with 72 actual polygrams being run. Many cases investigated by the Criminal Investigative Section are quite lengthy but are not closed until there is a Prosecutors decision on a warrant being issued,

investigative leads are exhausted, or there is an arrest. In 2016, the Criminal Investigative Section closed 636 cases. The oldest open case currently under investigation is the homicide of Erick Cross in Vicksburg in 1983 which saw significant activity during 2016. Significant cases from 2016 include the mass murder of six persons by an Uber driver in February and the deaths of several bicyclists on N. Westnedge in June. Murder warrants were issued for both suspects in those cases. Detectives also investigated three other homicides which are in various stages of investigation or Prosecutor review.

Technological advances for investigators were pursued by the Sheriff's Office in 2016 with technologies being purchased to aid in computer related investigations i.e. computer fraud, drug trafficking, child pornography. Additionally, technology was obtained to extract valuable phone information as telecommunications are becoming more prevalent in the course of criminal activity such as human trafficking. These technologies will continue to be pursued to aid Det ectives with new generations of criminal activities. In 2016 new portable police rad ios were purchased which enhanced the communication capabilities of patrol Deputies.

Deputies investigate the traffic crash of an armed suspect

JAIL DIVISION

The Jail Division maintains all functions related to Jail and Inmate management. The jail housing rating is 482 inmates with the average daily population for 2016 was 372 inmates. All inmates are processed by civilian booking clerks in Receiving, where they are fingerprinted, photographed, a DNA sample taken, and then classified for placement in the jail. The classification program initiated in 2010 has continued to reduce jail rule violations and enhance the safety of the Corrections Deputies who are responsible for the inmates care.

The jail offers several programs including education, rehabilitation, mental health, ministry, and health care. Inmate work crews are employed throughout the county when feasible, and help with public works.

The Transport Section moves inmates to and from their court appearances, t ransports felons to prison, and pick up persons being held in other jails on outstanding Kalamazoo county warrants. The Warrants Section houses and tracks the warrants for arrest out of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.

The Jail Division is supported by accounting clerks who manage the inmates finances and seek restitution to the Sheri ff's Office when possible.

Jail Operations

The 2016 Kalamazoo County Jail population for total inmates under supervision averaged approximately 372 inmates per day. The maximum rating capacity for the jail is 482 inmates. In 2016, 11,861 arrested subjects were booked into the Kalamazoo County Jail while 11,938 inmates were released. This statistic is an indicator of the steady operational mainstream and has been fairly consistent since 2014. There were, on average, approximately 64 people processed in and out of the Kalamazoo County Jail every day in 2016. The jail expansion has helped streamline the booking and release processes as the old receiving area, built in 1972, was only rated to process 4,500 subjects annually, or 24 inmates daily.

The Classification Report chart below reflects a four year comparison of the number of bookings, releases and classifications. The classification program did not start until February 8, 2010. By classifying inmates according to their charges, known risks, past behavior and a variety of other objective categories, the jail is able to assign appropriate housing to the inmates. This objective classification and housing has resulted in fewer assaults, less risk to inmates, and a quieter, more peaceful jail.

Classification Report Year 2016 2014 2011 2009

Bookings 11,861 12,124 12,591 12,372 Inmates released from Jail 11,938 12,116 12,497 12,361

Inmates classified 3,915 3,654 4,325 NA

Inmate Medical The Sheriff's Office is required by State Law to provide necessary medical care for the

inmates in its custody. The medical staff consists of five Registered Nurses who provide round the clock medical care and availability. The following chart indicates a four year comparison of the primary nurse activities with percentage increases and decreases from the previous year.

Inmate Medical 2016 Year 2016 2014 2011 2009

Nursing Staff Visits 32,950 44,100 22,800 27,100

% increase I decrease -25% 93% -16% NA No of Meds Passed 42,890 36,000 26,400 41,033

% increase I decrease 16% 36% -36% NA

Inmate Physicals 401 2,172 1,717 1,774

% increase I decrease -82% 26% -3%

In 2016 the number of inmates sent to the hospital for outpatient care was 28, and the number of inmates sent to the hospital for inpatient care totaled 30. Hospital costs continue to be a large expense for inmate medical care; however, when inmates can be treated on an outpatient basis, it greatly reduces the cost oftreatment. Jai l administration works closely with the jail medical staff and area med ical providers to reduce the cost of inmate hospitalization by having the patients treated on an outpatient basis when appropriate.

Inmate medical costs are one of the largest uncontrollable expenses incurred by the Kalamazoo County Jail. In 2016, a total of $309,108.00 was expended on necessary inmate medical and mental health care. This is an increase partially due to a nurse shortage and the need to employ a temporary nurse service. In comparison to 2011 when $253,057 was expended for the same services, an 18% increase is experienced. Continued efforts by the Sheriff's Office have resulted in substantial discounts to the county which lessens the burden on the tax payers. Some of the organizations providing the discounts for inmate medical services are Borgess and Bronson Hospitals and their subsidiaries, Ambulance services, Southwestern Emergency Services, Premier Medical Care- Cardiology, and MCMS/MSU Medical Services.

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office continued its collaboration with the Kalamazoo County Department of Community Mental Health which has resulted in mental health specialists providing mental health screening and treatment for the inmates which often continues after the inmates are release from jail. There are two full time CMH workers assigned to the Kalamazoo County jail who jointly work 6 days a week. They also provide night and weekend coverage.

Transport Section

The Transport Section transported approximately 5,600 inmates to and from courts, prisons and other facilities in 2016 which is a decrease from 2011 when about 6,500 inmates were transported to and from court. Much ofthis is due to the continued increased reliance on video arraignments in which 6,151 were held in 2016, approximately the same as in 2014. The jail has expanded its use of video technology which is allowing more video conferencing between the inmates and the courts resulting in a reduced the need for transporting the inmate. The jail expansion included not only video capabilities between the inmate and the court, but also video conferencing between the inmates and their attorneys as well as video visitation with fam ily and friends. The chart below compares the Transport Section activities for 2016, 2014 and 2010.

Inmates Transported To:

Year 2016 2014 2010 Circuit Court 2,961 3,653 4,039

District Court 2,111 2,375 2,425 Video Arraignments 6,151 6,013 5,702 Family Court 44 29 79 Doctor/Hospital 115 72 86 Forensics Center 49 30 30 Other Counties 134 113 162

The Transport Section is also responsible for providing courthouse security for the West Michigan Avenue and Gull Road courts. Deputies from the Transport Section continue to participate in several advisory committees, assisting in implementing projects, programs and policies to better protect employees and the public we serve. In an effort to reduce costs, the Sheriff's Office created a new position of Court Security Deputy. These Deputies operate the security checkpoints at the West Michigan Avenue Court and the Crosstown Parkway Court. These part time positions have allowed the Sheriff's Office to utilize full time Deputies for other tasks.

Video Arraignment Rooms

Food Service The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office operates its own food service for the inmates of

the jail. The Food Service section contracts with a licensed dietician to ensure food standards set by the Michigan Department of Corrections are met or exceeded.

The Food Service section provided 426,545 meals as well as 17,831 sack lunches for inmates in 2016. Sack lunches are served to inmates who are in transit for court purposes, inmate workers and inmates with special diets where a regularly prepared meal is not feasible. There were 447AOO meals served in 2014, 353,971 in 2011, 384,154 meals in 2010 and 391,996 meals in 2009. The 2016 meal count is a 17% increase over 2011 which is prior to the jail expansion when all inmates being housed in other county jails due to overcrowding were brought back to the Kalamazoo County jail. Food service costs increased in 2016 primarily due to an increase in the recommended daily calorie count per inmate.

Food Service Non- Total % Costs Food Food Cost increase/ decrease

2016 $474,327 $27,516 $501,843 17%

2014 $393,931 $24,942 $418,873 16%

2011 $331,209 $21,824 $353,033 2%

2010 $318,532 $26,596 $345,128 2%

2008 $316,265 $22,351 $338,616 -17%

2007 $378,549 $28,325 $406,874

The 2016 figures equate to about $1.08 per meal, or $3.22 per day to feed one inmate, excluding staff and benefit costs. This is about 50 cents a day per inmate more than in 2014.

Jail Kitchen

PROGRAMS Inmate programs continue to be offered at the jail. The programs are designed to

either reduce recidivism, deal with substance abuse or to give the inmate work experience and at the same time, return something to the community. Other programs include:

Cellblock to Classroom

This is a collaborative program with Catholic Services and the Sheriff's Department to bring educational programming to the inmates. It is designed to reduce recidivism through education. With the known difficulties of bringing inmates to the classrooms and the lack of classroom space, this program brings the classroom to the inmates via the televisions in front of nearly every cell in the jail. Program content teaches basic educational programs such as how to prepare for the GED test and how to write a resume. There are programs for breaking the cycle of addiction and abuse, and also how to function once one is released from custody. The project includes educators and other professionals, and was originally funded by a grant from the Kalamazoo Foundation .

There have been several inmates who have written about how they have watched all the programs on the televisions, would like to obtain more help with alcoholism, and the toll it has taken on their lives. A formal evaluation of the program was conducted by Frank Cody, PhD and Peter Dams, PhD. That resulted in a Gryphon Place 2-1-1 Help Line being added to the program and as a toll free call on the inmate phone system in 2010. In 2016 a complete evaluation was conducted by the Jail Division staff. The results indicated an updated programming model was in order. In late 2016 a partnership was developed with the Kalamazoo Public Media Network and with the purchase of new computer servers, updated programming will be implemented in 2017.

GED Program The GED program is conducted in conjunction with the Kalamazoo Public School System.

Significant funding comes through the Kalamazoo Public Schools Office of Title 1 and School Improvement Fund which pays for one tutor to work in the jail with the inmates seeking to complete their high school education. Technology upgrades included new computers, new print material, large presentation screens and the NOVA net education service. Many inmates avail themselves of this opportunity and continue their GED process once released from jail, and go on to higher education. In 2016, 40 students attended the classes and 6 earned their GED. It should be noted that most inmates are not incarcerated long enough to complete the entire GED program. Efforts are made for them to continue with their GED education upon release from jail.

Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous Volunteers continue to run both the men's and women's Alcoholics Anonymous and

Narcotics Anonymous programs for inmates in the Kalamazoo County Jail. The trained volunteers meet several times a week with inmates to help them overcome their addictions. Substance abuse remains a primary factor for criminal behavior that results in incarceration in the Kalamazoo County Jail.

Religious Services Forgotten Man Ministries, who maintain an office and supply room in the jail, continue

to run non-denominational church services for both men and women. The program is staffed by volunteers from many local churches. Due to privacy concerns, data is not available for this program.

Healthy Living Skills: Managing Emotions and Behavior This program was implemented in 2011 with the guidance of the Forgotten Man

Ministries and Trauma Recovery Associates of Kalamazoo. The concept of the program is to reduce recidivism by using biblical principles to focus on direct and practical application of life principles in everyday living. Educational material includes: Basic Life Principles, Anger Resolution, Parenting and Marital Relations, Self-Confrontation, and Heroes of Faith. This is a voluntary, highly structured program with its own dedicated housing area. The program is presented by highly trained persons and has a history of success. In 2016, 65 persons graduated from the 9 week program; 64% of graduates were male while 36% were females. This program is considered the most successful based on not only inmate feedback, but inmate family feedback.

Inmate Garden

After a hiatus of several years to accommodate construction, the Sheriff's Office garden returned in 2016 with great success. The garden is located directly south of the Sheriff's Office building and will be larger than in previous years. Vegetable plants which are donated by area greenhouse establishments are planted and maintained by inmate workers on a daily basis. The objective is to teach a skill to the inmates and also provide food for the jail kitchen. If a bumper crop is produced, some of the vegetables are donated to the Kalamazoo Food Bank. The garden harvested peppers, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers and lettuce to name a few vegetables. The harvest is used in the kitchen for meals and saved the Sheriff's Office several thousand dollars in provisions. Extra harvest totaling 212 pound of vegetables that is not used by the kitchen was donated to the Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes for distribution to the needy in Kalamazoo. An addition to the garden this year was an expanded area that grew pumpkins for children of the inmate workers and also local school children.

Inmate Garden Project Inmate Garden a few weeks after planting

VIDEO VISITATION CENTER

The Video Visitation Center was built in 2013 in conjunction with the jail renovation project and is located on Healy St, just one block from the Sheriff's Office. In 2016 there were 8,558 visits conducted through the Healy St Visitation Center. Visits occur four days a week and each day averages about 39 visitations. Family and friends of inmates are also able to conduct a visit through the internet which is a significant technological improvement in citizen service as person no longer need to travel great distances for a visit. There were 1,765 remote visits to inmates in 2016. In addition, inmates have the ability to use a tablet to send and receive messages. A total of 165,896 messages were transmitted and received by inmates in 2016.

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SUPPORT DIVISION

The Support Division maintains the operational flow of the entire Sheriff's Office.

COMMUNICATIONS CENTER Dispatchers in the Communications Center field 9-1-1 calls and other citizen complaints,

dispatch police and fire for incidents throughout the county, and provide National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) and prior contact searches to the Deputies. Sheriff's Office Dispatchers receive the initial 9-1-1 calls and coordinate response for the following 22 agencies:

Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office Schoolcraft Police Department Vicksburg Police Department Augusta Police Department Galesburg Police Department Richland Police Department Alamo Township Fire Department Brady Township Fire Department Charleston Township Fire Department Climax Township Fire Department Comstock Township Fire Department

Cooper Township Fire Department Oshtemo Township Fire Department Pavilion Township Fire Department Richland Township Fire Department Ross Township Fire Department South County Fire Authority Texas Township Fire Department Life EMS Ambulance

Pride Care Ambulance South County EMS Ambulance Kalamazoo Valley Community College PD

In 2016, a total of 140,053 phone calls were received by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office Dispatchers. A total of 52,427 calls were 9-1-1 calls . The number of total phone calls is approximately the same as in 2014. However, this represents an increase of 300% from 2011 when the total911 calls were 17,619. On average 93% of all phone calls were answered within 10 seconds and 5% were answered within 20 seconds. Deputies were dispatched to 55,999 calls for service in 2016 representing a 9% increase from 2014. Dispatchers also tracked over 10,000 traffic stops made by just Sheriff's Deputies. Dispatchers also track traffic stops from the smaller police agencies in the County as well as Michigan State Police.

CLERICAL AND RECORDS

The clerical staff provides transcription service for police reports, keep records, and operate the information center in the lobby of the Sheriff' s Office. The support staff is also responsible for coordinating inmate visits, processing bonds, tracking warrants, conducting sex offender and weapon registrations, and collecting various fees. The chart below highlights key support division activities for 2014.

Support Staff Statistics Percentage

Activity 2016 2014 Increase/Decrease

Booking Fees Collected $80,687 $93,418.58

Bond processing Fees Collected $16,200.00 $16,290.00

Inmate Visits- Total 9,746 12,084*

Operations Section Reports Typed 9,360 7,844

Inmate Medical Fees ·collected $19,609.00 $10,066.00

Cases Sent to Prosecutor's Office 1,928 1,927 Permits to Purchase Weapon Entered 6,171 4,696

Gun Dealer Licenses 1,712 1,604

CCW Background Checks** O** 2,116

FOIA Requests 1,551 971

Jail Files sent to Records Section 12,154 12,116

Sex Offender Registry 740 787

Incoming Felony Warrants 1,610 1,255

Incoming Misdemeanor Warrants 1,281 1,465

Warrant Arrests Tracked 2,942 2,046

Incoming Civii/FOC Warrants 1,575 1,517

Bonds Processed 2,389 2,370

Total Processed Bond Amount $784,567.00 $840,043.70

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** CPL/CCW permits are now the responsibility of the Michigan State Police

With the new Healy Street video visitation center fully operations, the number of actual visits has declined as friends and family have the option to make on-line visits. In 2016 a new billing system was implemented that allows for greater recovery of jail related expenses.

SCANNING PROJECT The scanning project was developed in 2011 to address the hundreds of thousands of

inmate files and complaint cases that were being archived by the Sheriff's Office in various locations. The scanning project volunteers digitally scan and archived documents thus saving the Sheriff's Office on storage fees. The files are then shredded and recycled as the there is not a permanent computerized record . In 2016, over 10,000 files were scanned. The entire project is dependent on volunteers from the community.

TRAINING The Training unit coordinates all training activities concerning the Sheriff's Office.

Training involves a wide range of topics to include advanced criminal and accident investigations, legal updates, and response to resistance. Several weeks a year are devoted to 'mandatory training' whereby Deputies and Corrections Deputies are assigned to comprehensive training in fields such as defensive tactics, CPR, first aid, ethics, and procedural updates. The Sheriff makes this training available to police agencies in the outlying communities of the county as a collaborative effort to maintain the quality and professionalism of law enforcement.

Instructor demonstrating proper handcuffing technique

Deputies are required to qualify on the range with their firearms to meet the State of Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards mandate. In addition, Deputies are

trained annually in the use of shotguns and rifles. Many of the training sessions are "hands on" to ensure proper technique and safety.

In 2016, Sheriff's Office 175 personnel spent 9,259 hours in training. This is a 21% increase from 2011 when the total hours of training was 7,358. To accommodate the large amount of training the Sheriff's Office requires, the Training Division continues to utilize a computer based training program. In 2016 the Sheriff's Office transitioned to a program called Police One which accommodates training for all personnel who may not receive or would otherwise have to wait for training opportunities. In addition to providing training and documenting the training, the program allows for a more efficient distribution of new or updated policies and procedures.

Deputies train with the K-9 team

INMATE ACCOUNTING Funds flow through the Sheriff's Office daily as inmates have money placed into their

accounts so they may buy commissary items or pay for services that are reimbursable to the County. The inmate accounting staff works diligently to keep the records accurate and also account for inmate expenses that should be reimbursable to the Sheriff's Office. Some ofthe reimbursable fees are paid from a variety of agencies with the primary account being the Michigan Department of Corrections. Under an agreement with the State of Michigan, county jails will house certain inmates who should be serving their sentence in the state prison. With the state prisons overcrowded, it is sometimes more economical to contract with the county jails to house their inmates. This arrangement requires the inmate accounting staff to track their housing stay and costs. Other fees are collected from work release inmates who work at

th eir jobs but afterwards return to jail. They pay a room and board fee to stay at the jail under those conditions. The chart on the next page details expenses that the Inmate Accounting staff has been able to recover in 2016.

Inmate Accounting Statistics 2016 Activity Collected

Inmate Medical Fees $10,066.53

Work Release** $0

Housing Fees $16,498.30

Booking Fees $80,687.00

Michigan Dept of Corrections Housing $297,360.00

Michigan Dept of Corrections Medical $6,680.76

US Marshall Housing $74,543.00

Diverted Felons $775,480.00

Total 1,261,315.59

** No Inmates in the Work Release program during 2016

These figures are truly impressive in that it reflects the veracity of the Inmate Accounting staff to properly invoice and collect from those agencies and persons where reimbursement can be achieved. It must be noted though, that regardless of an inmate's ability to pay, medical services will never be denied.

KIOSKS The bond kiosk located in the front lobby ofthe Sheriff's Office, implemented in late

2011, continues to operate successfully and free support staff from the duties of collecting monies for bonds. The kiosk allows family members to directly deposit money into inmate accounts. A kiosk was added to the Healy Street visitation center as a convenience for citizens to deposit funds at that location instead of making the trip to the Sheriff's Office before or after a video visit. The kiosk is partially responsible for the dramatic increase in the amount of booking fees received by the Sheriff's Office. In 2016 the Sheriff's Office contracted with Canteen who supplied a kiosk that allows for the deposit of inmate funds and bond at the same kiosk. This was well received as an efficiency of service to the citizens.

In September of 2014, the Tel mate Video Visitation System was implemented by the Sheriff' s Office. This system allows for visitations to be conducted remotely from the Healy Street Facility. Family members and friends of inmates are now able to sign up for inmate visitations via the internet once they have been enrolled and verified in the system. Registering can also take place at the Tel mate Kiosks located in the front lobby of the Sheriff's Office or at the Healy Street Facility. This system has freed support staff from physically signing family members up for visitations and is more convenient for family members since, once enrolled, they no longer have to appear in person at the Sheriff's office to get visitation time scheduled.

Sheriff's Office lobby kiosk's. The gray kiosk on the left is for scheduling inmate visits while the Canteen kiosk on the right is for inmate accounting. Kiosk's are available for use 24 hours a day.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Emergency Management is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing a consolidated emergency management program for Kalamazoo County. The duties include preparing for, responding to, mitigating and recovering from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive as well as any natural and man-made disasters.

This department provides comprehensive training for public officials and private citizens, and maintains operational readiness of the County Emergency Operations Center for disaster management, and all Homeland Security and Domestic Preparedness activities. Much of this is accomplished through the dedication of several volunteers. Mary Aldrich, Russ Papworth, and Dave Schneider among others donate their time regularly to keep our community safe.

Below is a list of some of the activities of Emergency Management in 2016.

• Reviewed 87 Hazardous Material Sites in the County • Responded to Hazardous Material Spills on 1-94 in Comstock Township MM 83 • Responded to an Oil well leak in Climax Township 38th and East R Avenue

• Responded to a 52 Vehicle Accident in Van Buren County MM 46

• Responded to Black Lives Matter Rally Downtown Kalamazoo • Responded to February 20th mass casualty shooting

• Responded to Fatal Bicycle incident on North Westnedge

• Responded to Borgess Hospital for Loss of all Water Supply

• Board Chair for Region 5 Homeland Security and Region 5 Communications Committee • Coordinated all Fire, Tornado and Lockdown School Drills with Police and Fire Agencies

• Upgraded the Current 800 MHz Radio System with 5 back up Consolettes

• New $31,000 Bomb Suit purchased

• SWAT Team Equipment and Training

• Expanded D-Star Amateur Radio for Hospital and Emergency Management

• Kalamazoo Marathon and Zapata Run

• Tri-Annual Airport Drill Planning

• EOC Operations Web EOC Training and ICS 300/ 400 Training

• Mass Fatality Exercise

• Kalamazoo County Point of Distribution Exercise

• Portage EOC/ ECC Drill

• Served on WMU Notification Committee

• Morrow Dam Drill

• Several Calls for Missing Persons, Drowning and Crime Scenes

• Teamed with Community Partners for Activities such as Touch-a-Truck, Great Lakes Burn Camp, Talons Out, Oshtemo Fun Days, and Senior Services

Emergency Operations Command Vehicle

KALAMAZOO COUNTY FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety combined their forensic science laboratories in 2002 and relocated into the KDPS facility on Crosstown Parkway. Crime scene technicians from all Kalamazoo county agencies work in conjunction with the Forensic Laboratory in processing all forms of evidence to include latent print comparison and drug identification. The Forensic Crime Laboratory is headed by Lieutenant Marty Johnson of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office who brings 40 years' experience and college degrees in the various forensic sciences to the office. The Forensic Science Laboratory is responsible for analyzing evidence and presenting it for prosecution. The Deputies and Public Safety Officers assigned to the laboratory respond to most crime scenes and all major crime scenes.

Forensic Lab Work Station

The laboratory was busy in 2016 and below is a statistica l sample of the primary function they serve.

FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY STATISTICS 2016

Drug type No. Tests

Marijuana 1170

Cocaine 334

Methamphetamine 462

Heroin 311

Other (pills) 322

Total Drug Analysis 2,599

Photo Cases 116,596

Latent Print Comparisons 344

AFIX Tracker hits 27

Total identifications 193

DNA Swabs 293

K-9 UNIT

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit was formed in 2009 with the purchase of two K-9's, Apollo and Terek, and the subsequent training of two K-9 handlers using funds donated by citizens and community businesses. The K-9 teams provide missing persons tracking, building search, and suspect apprehension options for incidents within Kalamazoo County. The team was expanded by two additional K-9's in 2014 and also two new Deputies joined the team. Terek passed away in 2014 and Apollo was retired in 2015. The 2016 K-9 team consists of Ajax, who is assigned to Deputy Joe Coleman, and Zeus, who is assigned to Deputy William West. Zeus is featured in the photo above.

Becoming a K-9 handler is a huge, ongoing commitment for the Deputies. The Deputies and their dogs complete a K-9 academy where the Deputies become accustomed to their new partners and learn to read their dog's body language. The dogs have already received their initial training prior to the academy, but they must learn to work with their new handlers and receive more intense training in each discipline. Following graduation from the academy, the K­g Deputies canine partners become part of the family, but require continual training both at home and work. In 2016, theK-9 team responded to 169 incidents resulting in 21 apprehensions, 72 tracks and 97 drug "hits". The K-9 was also deployed 19 times for officer safety situations.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RESERVE DIVISION

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office Reserve Division was founded in 1963 as a civil defense unit, primarily to react to county and nationwide emergencies such as tornados or nuclear attack. In 1973, the unit was trained and armed to be a backup for, and lend assistance to the regular Sheriff's Office staff.

In 2016, the Reserve Division numbered 73 Reserve Deputies who participated in 61 events, contributing 2,558 hours. These events included the Borgess Marathon, Western Michigan University football games, community parades and festivals .

Reserve Deputies attend monthly meetings where business is conducted, followed by a training session. Besides the special events described above, Reserve Deputies coordinate the Sunday church services for inmates in the jail, work with corrections deputies in the jail, and partner with patrol deputies on road patrol. In total, the Reserve Division contributed over 7,000 hours in 2016 which included approximately 1,000 hours of road patrot over 2,000 hours for security for jail church services, and over 1,000 hours for monthly meetings.

In 2014, to improve training opportunities the Reserve Division in itiated 501 c.3 charitable status with the creation of the Kalamazoo County Reserve Officer Training Foundation to seek funding for support. In 2016 a Kalamazoo County Reserve Academy graduated Reserve Deputies for the Sheriff's Office as well as Portage Department of Publ ic Safety and Schoolcraft Police Department.

MARINE PATROL

The Marine Patrol began in 1957 and has been a popular program for the citizens of Kalamazoo County who enjoy the waterways in the area. The Marine Patrol, comprised of a Sergeant and six Marine Deputies, is funded by a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and area various lake associations throughout the county. Marine Deputies patrol the lakes during the summer ensuring boater safety, and serving as a crime deterrent. The Marine Patrol often works in conjunction with the Kalamazoo Water Recovery and Dive Team in locating drowning victim's and property from the lakes and rivers.

Below is a graph depicting the 2016 activities of the Marine Patrol.

MARINE UNIT STATISTICS

2014 Activity Number

Patrol Hours 3,145.75

Boat Inspections/Checks 71

Boating While Intoxicated Arrests 0

Reckless/Careless Boating Citations 9 Reckless/Careless Boating Warnings 275

Navigational Rule Violations 38

Fa ilure to Wear Flotation Devices 37

Boat Registration Law Violations 107

Drownings- Kalamazoo Co. (1) 141 hrs

Drownings- Other Counties (O) 0 hrs

Livery Inspections (3 liveries) 3

Boating Safety Class Students 81

Marine Deputies Pat Gallagher and AI Sikkenga on patrol at Gull Lake

Marine Deputies assist a family on Gull Lake who ran out of gas

SNOWMOBILE and ORV PATROL

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office initiated snowmobile patrols in 2011 with funding from a grant through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A second State of Michigan grant allowed the Sheriff's Office to purchase a snowmobile at the start ofthe program. While funding was very limited, Deputies were able to patrol the Kal Haven Trail marking its first efforts to keep the trail ways safe for the winter recreational community. Snowmobile patrols for the Kal Haven trail will continue for 2017.

Also in 2011, the Sheriff's Office was able to begin patrolling the Kalamazoo County trail way system with Off Road Vehicles obtained from the US Army and the Yamaha Law Enforcement Lease Program. Deputies patrolled primarily on weekends when the trails were at maximum use by the citizens. Funding for this initiative is limited as the Kalamazoo County trail way system continues to expand. In collaboration with the City of Portage, two ORV's were loaned to the Portage Parks Department to use for enforcement and security by Park Rangers for their trail system. The Sheriff's Office will continue to patrol the trails in 2017. The ORV's are often used for investigations to reach scenes through difficult terrain.

MOUNTED DIVISION

The Kalamazoo County Mounted Division was formed in 1961 as a search and rescue "posse", and has evolved into a highly trained Mounted Police Unit that responds to crime reduction initiatives, crowd control, and special events that require police presence.

Each Mounted Division member must successfully complete the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office Reserve Academy where they become knowledgeable in law and police procedures. The member then must successfully complete the Mounted Division training where skills of the member and their horse are enhanced. All members must recognize that developing a horse to be a trusted partner in law enforcement is an ongoing process, and countless hours are spent in training to maintain that standard .

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Mounted Division is recognized nationally for its highly trained horses and Deputies. It competes with other mounted police units across the United States and Canada, consistently winning championships in riding and police tactical events.

In 2016, the Mounted Division participated in numerous events donating 2,327 rider hours to the citizens of Kalamazoo County. Among the events were a week of patrolling the Kalamazoo County Fair, several downtown Kalamazoo Festivals and Art Hops, Western Michigan University football game patrol and associated "party" patrols. The Mounted Division participated in many community and public relations events to include the Kalamazoo and Schoolcraft parades and several "pet the horse" sessions where Junior Mounted badges were given out.

Mounted Deputies on patrol near Western Michigan University

Mounted Division participation in the annual 9-11 Bronson Park Memorial

KALAMAZOO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HONOR GUARD

The men and women ofthe Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard are selected from all Divisions and Units of the department. They undergo continuous drill training in casket watch, flag folding, firing party, and color guard. All members serve without compensation. The Honor Guard, disbanded many years ago, was reformed in 2010 with emphasis on professional appearance and training.

The Honor Guard's primary goal is to honor those officers who have fallen in the line of duty and to also pay respect upon the deaths of retired officers. The Honor guard also presents the national colors at community sporting events, march in local parades, and participate in other community functions. In 2016, the Honor Guard donated hundreds of hours with participation in eleven events to include the Kalamazoo Memorial Day parade, the 4th of July parade in Schoolcraft, the 9/11 memorial ceremony, and the Veteran's Day ceremony. Four honor guard members received department commendations for contributing over 100 hours of honor guard service.

Memorial Day Parade

Funeral for a Police Officer

Veterans Day Memorial

VICTIM SERVICES UNIT

Victim Services Unit Volunteers

The Kalamazoo County Victim Services Unit was formed in 2015 and was originally comprised

offive members from the Sheriff's Office, the Sheriff's Reserve Division and community

volunteers. In 2016 the unit grew to 12 members. All VSU members are trained by the Michigan

Sheriff's Association and the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department in policies, processes and

procedures to be successful in their interactions with victims.

In 2016 the Victim Services Unit responded to 16 incidents and interacted with over 200 victims

and their families. The incidents included fatal accidents, mass murder, suicides and natural

deaths. Volunteers donated over 1,000 hours responding to the incidents, attending training

and establishing working relationships with the religious community, mental health services,

children's protective services, and other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Of

note is the Victim Services Unit involvement with the Human trafficking Task Force for

Kalamazoo County.

...... Looking forward to 2017 The Sheriff's Office continues to participate in the Consolidated Dispatch Authority with all

governmental agencies in Kalamazoo County. The Authority has been firmly established and an Executive Director has been hired to present the final product to the Authority Board and ultimately to the community. A surcharge is being presented to the citizens for vote on May 2, 2017 that if passed, will provide funding to sustain a countywide central dispatch.

The inmates will be watching new educational programs on the jail television network in 2017 as the Sheriffs Office has partnered with Public Media Network to present new programs that target the issues inmates face upon release as well as present resources for obtaining employment and improving relationships. The partnership also comes with a large library of topics to provide greater variety in programming. These new programs will work in conjunction with the Living Skills program that is the most successful inmate program the jail offers.

The consolidated crime lab will be receiving a new crime scene reconstruction instrument called a LEICO Geosystem. This instrument is able to calculate positions and evidence location and reconstruct an entire crime scene using its associated computer based program. This will shorten the time of an otherwise lengthy process of mapping out a crime scene, many times obstructing a busy intersection.

The medical section of the jail will see a complete change in its business model. Staffing changes will result in more balance to the service provided to the inmates. The Sheriff's Office is engaging in a partnership with medical industry to further the quality of care for inmates.

The Sheriff's Office will be seeking grants to add an air boat to the Marine fleet that patrols the lakes of Kalamazoo County as well as the Kalamazoo River where access is limited in many parts. The Sheriff's Office will continue to seek grants and funding to enhance technology and other crime detection equipment that will aid Deputies.

The Sheriff's Office will engage with a local partner to obtain a messaging system that will alert schools, day care centers, and other facilities of any active crime threat. Similar to the Red Alert active shooter alert operated by the Michigan State Police, this crime threat alert will be sent when a dangerous situation exists in the community but is not an active shooter.