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2013BRYAN POLICE DEPARTMENTANNUAL REPORT
To the CITIZENS of Bryan,MessagefromtheChiefERIC BUSKECHIEF OF POLICELaw enforcement agencies are constantlyfaced with challenges. The men and womenof the Bryan Police Department gladly riseto these challenges and will continue todistinguish themselves by routinelydemonstrating the highest levels ofprofessionalism and resourcefulness aswe move forward, providing outstandingservice to the citizens of the City of Bryan.On behalf of the Bryan Police Department, I ampleased to present the Annual Report for the year 2013.This report recognizes many of our Department’sachievements for the past year. As you review this report,you will see that our organization is dynamic and continuallyseeking improvement in order to provide excellent policeservices for our community.The Bryan Police Department continues its commitmentto Community Oriented Policing. As a Police Departmentwe are active members of the Bryan community. We alsodemonstrate our dedication to Community Oriented Policingthrough programs such as the Neighborhood EnforcementTeam (NET), our English and Spanish language CitizenPolice Academies and our School Resource Officers inhigh schools and junior high schools. This year we addeda Junior Police Academy for high school students. We areexcited that this new class will serve as a recruiting tool asits alumni grow into adulthood.Compstat is the cornerstone of our crime fightingefforts. Compstat seeks to reduce crime through the useof crime analysis, better communication and a problemsolving approach. As you will see when you review ourcrime stats for 2013, we enjoyed an overall 4% reductionin Part I crimes in 2013. This follows a Part I crime reductionof 17% in 2012, a 19% reduction in Part I crimes in 2011and a 12% reduction in Part I crimes in 2010. Overall,Part I crimes are down 43% over the past four years.These reductions would not have been possible withoutthe support of our community and the hard work of themen and women of the Bryan Police Department, someof whom you will read about later in this report.In March of 2013 we were re-accredited for the thirdconsecutive time by the Commission on Accreditation forLaw Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) at their conferencein South Carolina. These accreditations occur every threeyears and are based on the results of a rigorous on-siteinspection.Sincerely,Erik BuskeChief of Police
redit must be given to themen and women of theBryan Police Departmentand relationships they havedeveloped with our citizens.The Patrol Services Bureau of the Bryan PoliceDepartment had a productive 2012. We havecontinued to strive for operational efficiency,crime reduction and customer service. Withthe utilization of CompStat and focused efforts, it was our third consecutive year with areduction in Uniform Crime Report Part Onecrimes. Our officers responded to 67,824 callsfor service and conducted a total of 22,792traffic stops. Directed patrols were utilizedto apprehend wanted fugitives and to targetknown criminals and problem areas in aneffort to further decrease crime. Our Training and Recruiting Unit had a busy year as wewelcomed seven new police officers and threenew civilian members to the Department. Wealso conducted over 1100 hours of training.CURTIS DARBYASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICEINVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAUChallenging it has been in 2013 with three straightyears of reduction in part 1 crimes. There have beensome minor increases this year but overall we sawa slight reduction again in part 1 crimes for 2013.Changes made in legislation that will take effect in2014 will impact the entire department. We havebeen tasked with making any and all evidence relatedto a case available to the prosecution prior to any actiontaking place in the disposition of a case. This affectseveryone from the officer taking the report to therecords clerk sending the information to the prosecutor.We continue our Intelligence lead policing with ourweekly Comp Stat meetings as clearance rates remainabove the national average. The Investigative ServicesBureau is looking forward to the challenges that thenew year brings.WAYLAND RAWLSASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICEPATROL SERVICES BUREAUPATROLSERVICESAs the Assistant Chief of thePatrol Services Bureau, I amproud of the men and womenof the Bryan Police Departmentand our 2013 accomplishments.The Patrol Services Bureau of the Bryan PoliceDepartment had a productive 2013. We have continuedto strive for operational efficiency, crime reductionand customer service. With the continued utilizationof CompStat and focused efforts, it was our fourthconsecutive year with a reduction in Uniform CrimeReport Part One crimes. Our officers responded toover 65,000 calls for service and conducted almost19,000 traffic stops. Directed patrols were utilized toapprehend wanted fugitives and to target knowncriminals and problem areas in an effort to furtherdecrease crime. Our Training and Recruiting Unithad a busy year as we welcomed 9 new police officersand 3 new civilian members to the Department.We also conducted over 1400 hours of training.
HERE ISOfficer Neal’sFallenSTORY:On Feb 24, 1900 Levi Neal hadarrested a man for drunkenness ina downtown saloon area known as“Rats Row” and while escorting theman towards the jail, the man pulledout a pistol from under his coat andshot Neal.OfficerSpotlightLevi Neal was the 1st African AmericanMarshal for the City of Bryan andone of the early African American lawenforcement officers killed in the lineof duty in Texas.The Bryan Police Department seal was established in 2007.The seal has a picture of the Bryan Police Department’s badgeand the year the City of Bryan was incorporated.There are six stars represented on the seal. Each star representsan officer fallen in the line of duty.The fifth star represents City Marshal Levi Neal, who was shotto death in February 1900.Levi Neal had previously survived twoother shootouts. One on 5/15/85 thattook the life of Deputy Marshal LevinSmith Jr. and 12/2/88 that took thelife of City Marshal M.M. Wilcox.There are no pictures of Levi Nealand not much information. He was inlaw enforcement for about 20 yearsand was 49 years old at the time ofhis death.
entations at homeowner’s associations and othermeetings allow NET to interact with the communityby covering crime prevention tips from home safetyto identity theft. NET participated in the 2013Campus Safety Awareness week at TAMU to educatecollege students new to the city on how to stay safe.National Night Out (NNO) is an annual event thatgives communities an opportunity to meet oneanother and talk about how to keep their neighborhoodssafe. Bryan Police Officers were able to attend 27of the NNO parties throughout the city to provideresidents with safety tips.Team(NET)Fingerprinting events allow the BryanCOMMUNITYOUTREACHPolice Department an opportunity tointeract positively with hundreds ofchildren and give crime prevention tipsto children and parents. The NET teamThe Neighborhood Enforcement Teamfingerprinted at many events to include:(NET) has continued its mission oflcommunity outreach. In 2013 NET hasCamp Hero Summer Camplparticipated in events by fingerprintingBrazos Bingo’s Family Nightlchildren as a courtesy to the parents,Big Rig Day at the Bryan Municipal Libraryl19th Annual Back to School Health andprovided education at homeowner’sInfo FairThe Crime Free Multi Housing Officer has workedclosely with over 50 multi-family properties and theHousing Authority to share information on residentsthat may be a nuisance to the property in attempts tomake the property a safer and peaceful place to live.Other areas NET has assisted in are:Homeless Coalition - making contact with our localhomeless population to get an accurate count.Building Standards Commission Inspections - todetermine what structures pose an immediatedanger and need to be torn down.associations or other organizations, andlhelps coordinate National Night Out.Police Camp at the Children’s MuseumlNational night Out Kick Off Party at TargetlKiwanis Pancake BreakfastlBryan Housing Authority SociallJohnson Elementary Spring FestTxDot Safety Event - employee traininglBryan Housing Authority SocialJohnson Elementary Spring FestChamber of Commerce - Chamber DaylKeep Brazos Beautiful - participating in theBig Event and Trash OffSHARP training provided to city employees
UNIFORM CRIMEREPORTOUTREACHCrimeThe Bryan Police Department received 65,556 calls forservice in 2013. This number is approximately 2,200 callsfor service less than what the police department receivedin 2012. There were 2,694 Uniform Crime Report (UCR)Part I crimes reported in Bryan in 2013 compared to 2,806UCR Part I crimes reported in 2012 giving a 4% reduction.StatisticsThis continues the downward trend of Part 1 crimes overthe past five years.4,326 4,2316215895975735684204253113,8093,551 3,678ROBBERY1,2071,004 1,000 1,0299612007 20082009 20102004 2005 20062007 20084,1623,72162,941ARSON6441682004 2005 20068132007 20082009 20102011 2012 2013421242011 2012 2013313434343222007 20082009 20102007 20082009 2010225195186138312011 2012 2013128902004 2005 2006782004 2005 20062007 20082009 201069752011 2012 2013THEFT2,7832,8102,580 2,404 2,4412,6422,129 1,8901,684122011 2012 20132004 2005 20062007 20082009 20102011 2012 2013AGGRAVATED ASSAULT542185125222004 2005 20061004AUTO THEFT50412011 2012 20133,14112004 2005 200621636272009 2010SEXUAL ASSAULT49362007 20089762,495 2,3352004 2005 20062009 201010093539HOMICIDE3582011 2012 201310189049622004 2005 20061,140681PROPERTY CRIMESVIOLENT CRIMES692BURGLARY2007 20082009 20109588471452462428405882011 2012 20134282004 2005 20062007 20082009 20103232092502011 2012 2013
TrainingACCREDITATIONThe Bryan PoliceandDepartment is a CivilService Agency accreditedthrough the Commissionon Accreditation for LawRecruitmentEnforcement Agencies,(CALEA).We strive “to protect andenhance the quality of lifethrough excellence in servicefor a safer tomorrow.”TRAININGThe Training Unit conducted a total of 1400 in-servicetraining hours during 2013. The in-service training for2013 was designed to focus on responding to Active Shooterincidents. The courses taught during in-service trainingconsisted of Defensive Tactics, Use of Force, AdvancedFirearms, Active Shooter Response and Pursuit Driving.The Bryan Police Department hosted multiple coursestaught by outside instructors that were attended byofficers from our department and officers from surroundingagencies. The courses topics taught by outside instructors wereCombat Rifle and Pistol operator, Enhanced Threat andRisk Assessment, Response to Armed Intruder, Patrol Vehicle Close Quarter Battle, Bomb Making MaterialAwareness, Human Trafficking and Basic FingerprintIdentification.RECRUITMENTThe Bryan Police Department seeks outqualified, competent, and professionalindividuals for employment. Duringthe course of 2013 the Recruiting Unitattended multiple job fairs across theState of Texas to recruit a diverse poolof applicants to fill our vacant positions.We were able to hire nine probationarypolice officers and three civilianemployees in 2013.NEW EMPLOYEESJOB FAIRSAndrew CurryNathan DeraSavannah GibsonKaleb HopsonMichael JonesSteven LaughlinMarcelo MaldonadoAlex MarkantesLisa BadilloTina Balderas2013 Job Fairs AttendedAlamo Area Job FairFort Hood Army Career ProgramPrairie View A&M UniversitySam Houston State UniversityTarleton State UniversityTexas State UniversityTexas Workforce Solution Job FairProbationary Police OfficerProbationary Police OfficerProbationary Police OfficerProbationary Police OfficerProbationary Police OfficerProbationary Police OfficerProbationary Police OfficerProbationary Police OfficerCID Division SecretaryInvestigative Assistant
integrityTrafficSafetyUnit (TSU)ESCORTSGOALIn 2013 the Traffic Safety Unit (TSU)continued in its primary goal of increasingthe safety of the driving public in the City ofBryan. To achieve this goal, members of theunit actively enforce the traffic law, concentrating on high volume accident locations,school zones, and areas of citizen trafficcomplaints. In 2013 the unit made 7,327traffic contacts. The TSU sergeant alsocoordinates the Department’s Selective TrafficEnforcement Program (STEP) initiative, inwhich officers sign up for extra patrols toenforce speed, occupant protection, andDWI laws in identified problem areas.On February 15, 2013, Lt. Greg Pickard andLt. Eric Wallace of the Bryan Fire Department diedin the line of duty while fighting a fire at the KCHall. Two other firefighters were seriously injuredand sent to the burn center in Galveston. Overthe next week, TSU was tasked with conductingnumerous police escorts to and from Galveston,to and from Austin for autopsy, and in severalextremely large funeral processions for the firefighters filled with nationwide news media andnationwide fire personnel and apparatus.TSU also conducted high-profile motorcadeescorts for the Texas A&M football team duringthe home games for the football season.TSU members are also trained in advanced accidentinvestigation, and are called out to diagram and investigatefatality accidents for the Department. In 2013 TSU officersspent 133 man/hours investigating major accidents.TSU officers also train new officers in radar/lidar use,deploy the speed trailer to collect data for determiningenforcement needs, and assist in other areas of thedepartment when needed.TOP 10 ACCIDENTLOCATIONSBriarcrest at N Earl Rudder28 accidents2300 Boonville19 accidents800 E. Villa Maria2100 E. WJB500 N. Earl Rudder700 E. Villa Maria3000 Briarcrest3600 Wellborn25 accidents18 accidents16 accidentsN. Harvey Mitchell at W. Villa Maria1100 E. Villa Maria16 accidents15 accidents15 accidents14 accidents12 accidents
DrugEnforcementTeam(DET)SEIZURES303.88 grams of powder cocaineIn 2013 DET concentrated on top level traffickers116.76 grams of crack-cocaineoperating within the city of Bryan. Our efforts were96.56 grams of marijuanaput more into obtaining strong cases against prolifictraffickers and into obtaining longer and stiffer prisonOVERVIEW36.30 grams of hydroponic marijuanaSEARCH WARRANTSOPERATIONSARRESTSsentences rather than large amounts of narcotics.535.54 grams of methamphetaminesDET had executed 24 search warrants(4 of which were no knock search warrants)Our goal was to cripple or shut down these networks63.10 grams of PCP65 other operations262.0 grams of codeine cough syrupDET has arrested 71 different people on36 misdemeanor and 92 felony charges.for good. We had success against three prolifictraffickers who had been operating for some time, asin a Habitat for Humanity neighborhood. We continued458.05 grams of MDMA, mushrooms, K-2and other assorted pharmaceutical drugsworking with federal agencies as well as other local88 pieces of drug paraphernaliawell as a distributor of crack-cocaine who was livingagencies to impact narcotic trafficking in the area.DET will continue with innovative and prolonged8 weapons (7 of which were guns)investigations into narcotics trafficking in the 8,013 in currencyCity of Bryan.11 vehicles
DirectedinnovationSTATISTICSDeployment677 Arrests (Bodies in Jail)1079 Misdemeanor ChargesTeam222 Felony Charges27 DWI Arrests2128 Traffic Contacts(DDT)SUPPORT ANDINTELLIGENCEAPPREHENSIONSBy the very nature of a vice crime unit, the DDTIn 2013, the Directed Deployment Teamto respond to a higher priority issue. Over thecontinued to address trends identified bylast year, DDT responded to several requestsCompstat and apprehend offendersfrom within the Department, as well as, requestsidentified by CIU. DDT employed severalfrom outside agencies. DDT was able to providemethods to apprehend violators whichsupport to various area investigative teams andhave included undercover operations,assisted the Drug Enforcement Team with thesurveillance, saturation patrols in identifiedproblem areas, and relying on informationgathered from concerned citizens.daily assignments may change on short noticeSaturation patrols were an ongoing operationconducted in all areas of the City in 2013. Thesaturation patrol is a high visibility patrol methodused to apprehend street level drug dealers, gatherintelligence, and visit with individual citizens.execution of multiple search warrants. Acting oninformation gathered by the Criminal InvestigationDivision and the Criminal Intelligence Unit, DDTlocated and apprehended multiple prolificcriminals. The dynamic nature of the patrol tacticsemployed by DDT was pivotal in apprehension ofviolent gang members and further suppression ofgang activity while developing intelligence for CIU.309 Citations Issued1 Operations Conducted92 Project Requests1287 grams Marijuana Seized1287 grams Marijuana Seized3.63 grams Powder Cocaine Seized24.72 Methamphetamine Seized1539.62 grams K2 Seized2 Vehicles Seized
K-9PROVIDINGCRITICALASSISTANCEUnitThe K-9 Units are primarily utilizedto answer alarm calls and backThe Bryan Police Department’s K-9 unit completedanother successful year. Officers Hanks andHauke along with their K-9 partners respondedto over 800 calls for service in 2013. Their effortsresulted in the arrest of numerous felons andreduced the patrol officers’ exposure to dangeroussituations. The K-9 teams detected and recoveredthousands of dollars’ worth of illegal drugsincluding marihuana, cocaine, crack cocaine,methamphetamines, and Ecstasy.up patrol officers on in progresscalls. They assisted other unitswithin the police department,such as the Tactical ResponseTeam, Directed Deployment Team,Drug Enforcement Team, and theNeighborhood Enforcement Team.The K-9 Units provided assistanceto fellow law enforcement agenciesK-9in the Brazos Valley including theUnitthe Department of Public Safety,Brazos County Sheriff’s Office,College Station Police Department,K-9 STATISTICSand state and neighboring county855 Calls for serviceagencies. The K-9 handlers540 Traffic StopsThe K-9 teams logged hundreds of hours of training93 Reportshours in order to enhance their abilities. They train150 Citations35 Arrest Misdemeanor8 Arrest Felony12 DWI arrestsHours Worked – 2784together one day every week. This training keeps theteams sharp and prepared for their Patrol duties andfor their annual recertification.are always eager and ready toassist their fellow officers and theirrespective agencies. The K9 unithandlers are also certified asPSP K9 instructors in patrol,narcotics, and explosives.Katie Tippett, a 2012 Graduate and current Grad student atTexas A&M, organized a fundraiser called Aggie Kevlar for K9s.She collected over 2300 in a very short time to outfit bothKohn and Falco with Kevlar vests. Thanks to her efforts ourK-9 has better protection against subjects with a knife or gun.
dedicationRESERVE POLICE OFFICERS LANCE GREATHOUSE ANDReservePoliceForceDuring the course of 2013, the Reserve PoliceForce provided security for numerous non-profitfundraiser events and several City of Bryan eventssuch as races festivals, and parades.In addition to staffing events, the Reserve PoliceForce provided security for First Friday activitiesin Downtown Bryan, worked the Retail MerchantClose Patrol Program, and supplementedstaffing on daily patrol when available. Overall,the Reserve Police Force logged over 1700 hoursof duty time during 2013, including for thefollowing events:lMartin Luther King ParadelCandle Light Vigil for Fallen Bryan FireCRAIG JONES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE NIGHTACADEMY AND BECAME SWORN MEMBE RS OF THEBRYAN POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE POLICE FORCE.Department FirefightersOVERVIEWThe Bryan Police Department ReservePolice Force is comprised of twelvededicated Reserve Police Officers.The Reserve officers all have full timeregular jobs, which require much of theirattention, but they have taken an oath tothis department to voluntarily providepolice services to the City of Bryan.lArmadillo Dash Half Marathon / 5K fundraiserlBrazos County Livestock ShowlJunior League 5K fundraiserlSOS Ministry 5K fundraiserlSam Houston Elementary School 5KlFest for WestlConstable Brain Bachmann Event at Olsen FieldlBuffalo Stampede Half Marathon / 5K fundraiserlTexas Reds FestivallHoliday Magic ParadeThe Reserve Police Force lost some tenuredpersonnel to retirement during 2013. However,with the cooperative agreement between the BrazosValley Council of Governments and the CapitalRegion Council of Governments a basic policeofficer night academy was established. This allowedtwo new Reserve Police Officers to attend thenight academy while working their regular jobs.
CriminalMembers of CIU gave experttestimony or assisted in localjudicial proceedings which resultedIntelligencein the issuance of a combined totalof 70 years of incarceration timebeing sentenced to local gangmembers through Brazos CountyUnitcourts. CIU also executed and/orassisted with a total of 27 specializedoperations throughout the past year.(CIU)During the 2013 year, members of CIU handled acombined 531 requests for assistance from bothOVERVIEWThe Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU) gathersinformation from submitted reports,interviews, and crime tips in order to tracktrends and attempt to project future areasof criminal acts. This information is thenshared with Bryan PD Officers and outsideagencies in an effort to assist with reducingcrime and assisting to solve crimes thathave been committed. CIU is also taskedwith tracking and documenting local gangsand their activities.Bryan PD Officers and outside agencies. Throughinformation gained by CIU, a total of 168 lawenforcement informational bulletins were issuedto local and surrounding agencies.
partnershipsCitizensJUNIOR POLICEACADEMYPoliceThis year we introduced the Junior Police Academyfor students going into the 10th, 11th and 12thgrades. It was an 8 day free program during thesummer. This program turned out to be a successamong the students who asked to return next yearto help. In 2013 we graduated a total of 60 citizensfrom the three Academies.AcademyThis past year they got to experience many topicsincluding but not limited to:CPA ALUMNI PROGRAMSBuilding TourPatrol Shifts and ZonesThis was a great year for our CPA Alumni Programs, both Spanish Language and English Language, as well.Our Alumni Program (CPAAA) was very active in 2013. They donated wrist bands to the Junior Police AcademyProgram. They also volunteered countless hours helping with community events and the Citizens Police Academyclasses. They participated in many events like Blue Angel, Radio Mash, holiday parades and much more. Wethoroughly enjoy the friendships and partnerships that we make through our Citizens Police Academy Programs.Their participation helps us connect better with our citizens and allows our CPA programs to shine.Intelligence UnitDrug EnforcementEmergency Response UnitsThe Citizens Police Academy (CPA) is a part-nership with the Bryan Police Department andthe citizens in our community. It is a chancefor those who want to learn more about theirlocal police department to get involved in a 10week program. During the 10 weeks, citizenswill learn about the different divisions of theBryan Police Department and the tools weuse to do our job. At the end of the programTraffic Stops911 TourBuilding SearchesOrganizational StructureK-9 UnitsTraining and RecruitingDirect Deployment Teamthere is a ride along with a Patrol Officer andDWI Laws and Fatal Vision Simulationscitizens and in 2013 we hosted three classes.Neighborhood Enforcement Teama graduation banquet. The program is free toOne Spanish Language and One EnglishMock Crime Scenespring and fall.Defense Tactics/WeaponsLanguage classes were held during the
Awards2013SERVICE AWARDS5 YearsReggie AlfordBrandon BakerEllis BoydChris GrayScott HelmsRyan HodsonAndrew OlivarezJamie PetersAlex RamirezJohnny St. ClairRuth TorresJennifer WetzlerJerrett WilliamsOFFICEROF THE YEARCURTIS BARBER10 YearsJeremy ElmorePenny KrcJames MurphyCaron Peters15 YearsNancy CanalesJerry EyreJason James20 YearsBlake BellKenny GastonBenson KilgoreJon MannTerrence NunnJeff PetersPolice CommendationOfficer Brandon BakerOfficer Curtis BarberLife Saving CitationOfficer Steven LaughlinOfficer Brodderick BaileyCIVILIANOF THE YEARREBECCA WENDT
Sam Houston State University Tarleton State University Texas State University Texas Workforce Solution Job Fair The Bryan Police Department seeks out qualified, competent, and professional individuals for employment. During the course of 2013 the Recruiting Unit attended multiple job fairs across the
