Saint JohnPolice Force2008 Annual Report

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From the Commission On reviewing 2008, it’s tempting to characterize the year as one of change. After all, our community continues to change, with a more diverse population, many significant capital projects, a vigorous economy and neighbourhoods undergoing transformation. As expected, policing in Saint John continues to evolve and adapt, with a variety of productive new partnerships and projects. The expectations of citizens continue to change with the times, as clearly heard in the ‘Let’s Talk’ consultation sessions.

Of particular note is the change in leadership of the Force. As Chief Allen Bodechon takes on new challenges, we can express our gratitude for his dedication and visionary leadership. His legacy as Chief can be seen in an innovative and progressive intelligence-led crime reduction strategy, and in a cadre of officers well prepared for the challenges of the years ahead.

Chief William Reid has been installed as the new Chief of the Saint John Police Force, following a national search. For many years William Reid has earned the trust and respect of the Board and our community, and we are fortunate to have him lead the Force. The fact he stacks up so well among all national candidates is a credit to the ability of the Force to mentor and develop effective leaders.

Despite these changes, it’s the things that remain constant that are perhaps most important indicators of the vitality of the Saint John Police Force. These constants - things like integrity in leadership, the well-earned trust and support of our community and enduring partnerships are the foundation of good community policing and quality of life for citizens. Our community can take pride in their Force and its work in 2008.

On behalf of the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners,

David Emerson, Chair

Members of the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners for 2008:

Andrew Britton Mayor Ivan CourtDon Cullinan David Emerson

Charlene HayesChristopher Waldschutz Councillor Peter McGuireSarah Wilson (Executive Secretary)

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2008 Highlights• InstallationofWilliamReid,asChief,SaintJohnPoliceForce

• PartneredwithPULSE(PeopleUnitedintheLowerSouthEnd)toestablishtheSouthEndCommunityPoliceOffice

• DedicatedPeelPlaza,thesiteofthenewregionaljusticefacilityWho is the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners?

The Saint John Board of

Police Commissioners is the governance authority for the Police Force. The role of the Board is to establish a vision

and actionable objectives (what we want to accomplish)

for our community, to provide oversight (including

complaints) and to ensure accountability in the

application of Police resources to accomplish the objectives.

The Saint John Board of Police Commissioners has a

responsibility under the Police Act to “provide and maintain

an adequate police force” and to advise Common Council

accordingly, so the municipality can budget the necessary

money. In determining what constitutes an adequate

police force, the Board (in consultation with the Chief of

Police) has established priorities and objectives.

David Emerson, Chair

Mayor Norman McFarlane (to May 2008)

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From the ChiefThe December 2008 Change of Command was an end-of-year celebration acknowledging the many accomplishments of outgoing Chief Bodechon, and the appointment of a new Chief of Police. Change of Command is a milestone event for the Police Force. It signals a renewed opportunity for timely change initiatives, while continuing to reflect stability of the organization and persistence of vision. The Saint John Police Force is a corporate entity that outlasts any single leader… the emphasis is always on outstanding public service, value for money and public safety.

As Chief of Police, I will build on the strong values and strategic directions expressed in the 2007-2010 Business Plan. These change initiatives position the Force to adapt and excel in an increasingly challenging public safety environment. As the business model for the Force, Intelligence-Led Policing is the key strategic initiative. Intelligence-Led Policing focuses on a proactive approach to crime reduction. Crime reduction is where the Force is heading – it responds to the public safety and quality-of-life concerns we have heard from the community. The Force has a solid reputation, and has earned the trust and respect of the community; the focus on crime reduction builds on this community connection. Lastly, the foundation for an effective police service is a new police headquarters, which is a continuing commitment and a priority – reflecting years of study, analysis, public consultation and Common Council commitment. The right people, the right place, the right priorities, in any enterprise, is a formula for success.

“ The Saint John Police

Force is a corporate

entity that outlasts

any single leader…

the emphasis is always

on outstanding public

service, value for

money and public

safety.”

Chief Will iam Reid

Chief William Reid, Saint John Police Force

(Pictured left to right) Former Chiefs Charles Breen, Clarence (Butch) Cogswell, Allen Bodechen and Chief William Reid

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Mission Statement

GoalsCore Values are expressions of acceptable behaviour and quality of care towards our community and our colleagues. The community has high expectations of the Force; our Core Values help ensure that our decision-making and our practices satisfy community expectations. Our Core Values address leadership, integrity, constant improvement, openness and partnerships, trust and respect, and investing in our people.

Strategic DirectionsThe Saint John Police Force 2007-2010 Business Plan identifies five Strategic Directions that will redefine the Police Force in significant ways… project and program directions that capture the most powerful and most effective ways to influence organizational change, so the Force can best succeed in terms of our Mission, our Vision for 2010, our Core Values and our Core Businesses. The Strategic Directions are: Intelligence-Led Policing, Communication Strategy, Human Resource and Leadership Strategy, a Strategy for Knowledge Management Technologies and Operational Improvement Strategies. The priority strategic direction for 2008 was a development of the Intelligence-Led Policing business model – which was successfully completed by end-of-year and was launched January 6, 2009.

The Saint John Police Force responds to community

expectations by providing the following services:

CrimePrevention

EmergencyResponse

LawEnforcement

VictimServices

PublicOrder

Sgt. Kim Phillips, Major Crime Unit

“The Major Crime Unit investigates complex crimes involving serious harm or injury

to citizens. That includes robberies, assaults, break and enters and homicides.

We are a reactionary unit. We do some proactive community work with our

community officers and Victim Services to help people feel safer in their

neighbourhood. For instance, after a robbery, we might work to relocate someone

to a safer environment.

If somebody is coming in to see us, they’re either in trouble or had something bad

happen to them. It can be challenging to deal with.”

The Mission Statement is a ‘thumbnail’ account of what the Saint John Police Force is all about.

Police and the Community Working Together for a Safer Saint John.

“…We Serve and Protect – with Respect”

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Intelligence-Led Policing

The Saint John Police Force 2007-2010 Business Plan identifies Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP) as the key strategic direction for the Force. Our ILP business model was developed in 2008 and launched in January 2009. It largely redefines how we conduct our business. ILP is evidence-based, and is proactive and predictive. It focuses on sustainable crime reduction through crime control strategies that address crime problems. It creates structured and systemic internal accountability, while nurturing innovative problem solving tactics and community partnerships.

Originally conceived along the lines of the (New York) Compstat program, the Saint John Police Force has advanced the business model by integrating key elements of numerous valuable policing practices, programs, applications, systems and theories – and by creating novel process solutions and practices – to arrive at a hybrid ILP business model. This is extremely innovative and places the Force at the leading edge of best practices in policing. ILP is recognized in the literature and in the policing community as a highly effective business model.

Key support for the ILP business model is provided by the Crime Analyst (James Stewart) with the assistance of very powerful analytical and predictive communication tools. Saint John is the first police service in New Brunswick to use high-end crime mapping software in defining and reducing crime.

Saint John Police Force Crime Analyst James Stewart leads a discussion on break and enter hotspots, with officers attending an Intelligence-Led Policing crime control meeting.

The Role of the Crime Analyst InthecontextofIntelligence-LedPolicing,aCrimeAnalystisresponsibleforperformingtactical,strategicandadministrativecrimeanalysis.Complexcrimeanalysisisconductedusingforecastingmodelsandgeographicinformationsystems(crimemapping)toidentifyandpredictcrimetrendsandpatterns.Appropriateresearchmethodologyandstatisticalanalysistechniquesaredeterminedordesignedandappliedtodataandresearch.PracticalprogramevaluationisperformedincorporatingGIScrimemappingandhotspotanalysis.Assorteddataiscollectedandanalyzedmanuallyandelectronically,andfindingswithrecommendationsarepresentedanddefendedtodepartmentmanagementandothers.

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Community and Partnerships

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Guests at the Change of Command Ceremony

Change of Command

Sea Dogs Partnership Community police officers gathering bears at the Teddy Bear Toss as part of the Sea Dogs home opener

South End Community Policing Centre

Construction of the new community development / community police office in Lower South End

ETS member rappelling at Harbour Station during the

Sea Dogs opening game

Honour Guard at Change of Command

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3rd Bi-Annual Cops for Cancer Concert heldattheImperialTheatreraised$20,000forthelocalbranchoftheCanadianCancerSociety.HeadlinerMattAndersen,alongwiththeSJPFCountryBluesBand,DonnieandtheMonarchs,HeckmanandDownesandtheHupmanBrothersplayedtoafullhouse.

Dedication of Peel Plaza Ceremony

(Pictured left to right) Councillor Donnie Snook, Hon. Dr. Ed Doherty, MLA for Saint John Harbour, Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs T. J. Burke and Chief Allen Bodechon

Remembrance Day Service Deputy Chief Reid and Mayor Ivan Court with Veteran Gilbert Kenny at the Remembrance Day Ceremony at Harbour Station

(Pictured left to right) Mayor Ivan Court, Bill Adams of the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Roly McIntyre Honorary Chair and Deputy Chief William Reid

2008 Operation Red Nose Kick-Off in the Mayor’s Ludlow Room

Kids N’ Kops Camp (Big Brothers Big Sisters) Kids ‘N’ Kops campers with Atlantic Police Academy on the Job Training Cadets

Awards 2008International Association of Women Police awarded Cst. Tammy Sanders the 2008 Medal of Valour at the annual conference in Darwin, Australia.

Canadian Police Association 2008 Award of Excellence was presented to Cst. Tammy Sanders and Cst. Jason Lohnes at the annual conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

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New Recruits(Pictured left to right) Recruited May 2008

Drew Palmer, David MacDonald, Chief Allen Bodechon, John Kilfoil and Mike Corrigan

New Recruits (Pictured left to right) Recruited September 2008 John MacDonald, Tony MacRae, Rick LeBlanc, Chief Allen Bodechon, Amy Cunningham, Tony Arsenault and Scott Boyles

Cst. Tammy Sanders Cst. Jason Lohnes

Change of CommandChief William Reid

EngagementsWilliam Todd,

Chief Administrative Offi cer

James Stewart, Crime Analyst

Debbie Poirier

Offi cersTony Arsenault

Scott Boyles

Michael Corrigan

Amy Cunningham

John Kilfoil

Rick LeBlanc

David MacDonald

John MacDonald

Tony MacRae

Drew Palmer

RetirementsAllen Bodechon

Dale Christie

Barbara Webber

Peppino Sylvester

Janet Holt

Brian Daley

Elizabeth Chisholm

Carmel Phillips

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PromotionsStaff Sergeant

Bruce Connell

Cy Thompson

SergeantCharles Elgee

Greg Perkins

Lori Magee

1st Class ConstableJason MacPhee

Robert Chesser

Houston Gojmerac

Nicholas Roy

B.J. Scholten

Daniel Weber

2nd Class ConstableNeil Adey

Michelle Bliss

Heather Coughlan

Jeff Hamilton

Marc Hussey

Shane Mollins

George Prosser

Clay Tremblay

3rd Class ConstableRobert Carlisle

Brent Haines

Paul LeBlanc

Jason Lohnes

Duane Squires

Matthew Weir

4th Class ConstableLianne Bilodeau

Derrick Doiron

Mike Hebert

Chris Hoffman

Lacey Johnson

Shanda Jones

Travis Jones

David McAlduff

Mark Richards

Ryan Richardson

Katie Roy

John Wright

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es 2008Awards 20082008 Police Exemplary Awards

Awards recipients were: Chief Allen Bodechon, Staff Sergeant Gordon Boyles, Constable Jon Gould, Constable Patrick Holden, Retired Sergeant John Parks, Sergeant Kim Phillips, Sergeant Joseph Roper, Inspector Darrell Scribner, Cst. Thomas Clayton and Cst. Gino Doucet.

Peacekeeping Missions Cst. Michael Young, pictured below, received the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM) for his service in a nine-month United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. The CPSM was introduced in June 2000 by the Governor General to honour the services of all Canadian police, military and civilians who have served in peacekeeping operations. Also, Inspector David Parks was seconded to a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia, working with the European Union Police Missions.

(Pictured left to right) Lt. Gov. Herménégilde Chiasson, Janine Doucet, Cst. Gino Doucet and Chief Allen Bodechon

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Saint John Police Force Consolidated Statement of OperationsFor the Period Ended December 31, 2008

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Sgt. Jim Fleming, Community Police

“Our number one task is our connection to the neighbourhood; to get on

any issue before it becomes a big problem. It’s visibility with a purpose.

We engage the people and get to know who can help us. This is active

crime prevention; we make the area safer so agencies and community

groups can do their work. I oversee five officers, one for each of the

priority neighbourhoods. We also work together on projects outside of

our assigned neighbourhoods.”

2008 - Year To Date 2007 - Year To Date

Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual VarianceSalaries & Wages 12,876,262 13,229,415 (353,153) 11,813,332 11,668,986 144,346 Overtime 258,837 501,443 (242,606) 258,837 397,598 (138,761)Other Personnel Costs 131,800 305,869 (174,069) 131,800 290,556 (158,756)Fringe Benefits 3,227,132 3,530,386 (303,254) 2,561,053 2,593,319 (32,266)

Total Wages & 16,494,031 17,567,112 (1,073,081) 14,765,022 14,950,459 (185,437) Fringe Benefits

General Services 672,000 682,493 (10,493) 627,000 556,247 70,753 Insurance 117,300 121,262 (3,962) 132,300 125,216 7,084 Professional Services 216,288 349,170 (132,882) 240,148 305,125 (64,977)Other Purchased Services 118,000 141,151 (23,151) 100,500 113,378 (12,878)Repairs & Maintenance 80,000 120,391 (40,391) 47,000 43,012 3,988 Rentals 638,800 659,914 (21,114) 464,300 462,239 2,061 Purchased Goods 478,830 416,275 62,555 477,960 508,640 (30,680)Government Services 13,000 11,290 1,710 13,000 14,500 (1,500)Internal Charges 735,400 742,082 (6,682) 689,200 782,696 (93,496)Asset Purchases 500,200 427,371 72,829 458,200 398,505 59,695

Total Goods & Services 3,569,818 3,671,398 (101,581) 3,249,608 3,309,558 (59,950) $20,063,849 $21,238,510 $(1,174,661) $18,014,630 $18,260,017 $(245,387)

Revenue Off-Sets 247,960 (247,960) 0 0 0

NET Budget Results $20,063,849 $20,990,550 $(926,701) $18,014,630 $18,260,017 $(245,387)

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Policing activity may be measured in a number of ways. At a local level, emergency (911) and non-emergency calls for service are a good measure of requests for assistance but tend to capture a lot of activity not strictly crime related. The number of Incident Reports generated throughout the year is also a strong indication of policing activity and may contribute to other judicial processes. Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) surveys are yet a third way to report levels of policing activity. UCR surveys are frequently used as a basis for national comparison of violent crimes (crimes against people) and property crimes. The table of 2008 Violations and Incidents is based on UCR survey results and shows selected crime types for 2005-2008.

Violations, Incidents and Crime Statistics

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2005 2006 2007 2008

ViOlENT CRimES Assault (level 1 to 3) 994 928 1007 1072Robbery 59 88 60 80Sexual Assault 56 77 104 98Homicides 0 1 2 1Abductions 2 3 0 1

PROPERTY CRimES Theft 1588 1888 1948 1880Break & Enter 488 582 618 584Vehicle Theft 136 142 154 172Fraud/Counterfeit Money 370 333 362 371Arson 74 46 36 53

TOTAl All iNCiDENTS 6838 7156 7987 7722

ComplaintsFORmAl COmPlAiNTS 2006 2007 2008

Received 6 15 18Unfounded 4 7 6Counseling recommended 1 4 3Disciplinary Action recommended 0 0 1Policy/Procedural adjustments recommended 1 3 2Withdrawn 0 1 0Unsubstantiated (vexatious, frivolous, not made in good faith – no investigation) 0 0 0Ongoing 0 0 3Investigations for other police agencies 0 0 3

iNFORmAl COmPlAiNTS

Received 9 0 1Unfounded 0 0 0Counseling recommended 1 0 1Policy/Procedural adjustments recommended 3 0 0Withdrawn 5 0 0Unsubstantiated 2 0 0

TOTAl FORmAl AND iNFORmAl COmPlAiNTS PROCESSED iN 2005/2006 15 15 16

Offenses

Source: CCJS Crime Statistics, by Police Service.

How are we doing?The Saint John Police Force is committed to

Constant Improvement. It is one of the five

Core Values of the force. Let us know if this

Annual Report meets your needs. How can

we improve it? Write the Chief of Police:

Chief William Reid

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