ADMINISTRATION and TRAINING

• We finally received a check from the US Postal Service, relating to a seizure of funds we made in 2010.  The seizure was for approx. $38,000.  Our share was $17,900 and change.   We will be using the funds to purchase a new (used) patrol vehicle and an off road vehicle (gator or side by side) for use in the Sandy River Park and on the new High School Campus. So, that means both purchases will be budget neutral!
• Officers Coates, Steffanson and Sytsma are now commercial vehicle truck inspector qualified.  The rest of the department is scheduled to go to the class either in September or December.  We qualified for approx. $86,000. 00 in grant money through ODOT, which will pay for the class, the officers time while attending training and any other associated costs.  The grant money can also be used for overtime, equipment and other expenses associated with commercial vehicle enforcement.  The ability to stop and inspect the many commercial vehicles that transit our community should help keep our roadways safe!
• Brett from Group McKenzie was here and we conducted a walk-through of the building and discussed problems or defects that we had noticed since our move in. Brett will be in discussion with 2KG regarding some of our concerns.
• Everything is a “GO” for the 4th of July Fireworks Show.  Sgt. Burns has worked closely with all the stakeholders and we foresee no issues.
• The Mt. Festival Parade is permitted and insured by the Mt. Festival Committee and ODOT.  As you know we will run the parade from west to east on Pioneer this year.  Staff is still an issue and we received NO volunteers to aid us with traffic control.  To off set the staffing shortfall, I have arranged a personnel swap with the Molalla Police Department.  We will be helping them with their parade on the 4th of July (unfortunately this will be double time and half in overtime) and they will be helping us with our parade.  We have also agreed to help them on Friday the 6th of July with their Buckaroo rodeo. We will be sending two officers to each detail.
• Diane Reed met with a representative from Salem to work on our Uniformed Crime Reporting via Eforce.  We will be able (very soon) to do all of our State and Federally mandated reporting electronically.  We are very thrilled with the support we have received from both Eforce and the State of Oregon.
• The City of Sandy and the Sandy Police Department was featured in the Eforce “Customer Spotlight”.

eFORCE® Customer Spotlight

Sandy Police Department is located in Clackamas County Oregon. 14 sworn staff, 5 reserve officers and a code enforcement officer protect and serve the Sandy population of 10,000. The police department is led by Chief Kim Yamshita.

Their mission statement is to fulfill the law enforcement needs of the people with the highest degree of fairness, professionalism and integrity, and protect the inherent rights of the people to live in freedom and safety. We are committed to protecting the lives of our citizens, ensuring a safe community, reducing crime and the fear of crime. Our mission is to ensure that our citizens feel safe to walk our streets and to picnic in our parks with their families. We will conduct police activities that help us achieve our mission, while ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their gender, ethnicity, race, color or sexual orientation.

The City of Sandy serves as a gateway to Mt. Hood. Sandy is surrounded by an expanse of scenic rivers and wilderness areas, offering a wide variety of recreational opportunity. The Mount Hood ski area brings many adventure seekers to the area. Here they can stay at the timberline lodge, explore Mt. Hood Meadows, experience the ski bowl, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking (both on and off road), along with just about any other sport. Sandy has a major east-west highway which brings an additional 30-35 thousand cars through the town, everyday!

In 2011 Sandy choose to use eFORCE ® RMS for their software needs. “We sent out an RFP and the response we got from eFORCE® proved they were the best fit for our needs and our department. We were completing reports by hand and then doing a data entry into a database.eFORCE® allows the officer to enter demographic information just one time and then use that information over and over again.” Training for our officer portion has been great, as well as our interaction with support. The best thing about being a part of the eFORCE® team is that now “we are automated,” and do not have to create reports by hand.

Welcome to the eFORCE® Team!

• Also from the front desk, we have received over 200 applications for the records/reception position at the front desk.  The position advertisement closed on June 29, 2012.  Ms. Reed will begin the sorting, testing and hiring process soon.

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

The fire department responded to a small fire in the  boy’s locker room.    Before the fire department arrived, school staff had extinguished the fire.  Fire personnel determined the cause of the fire was a faulty switch in a laser pointer and was not intentional.  The laser pointer was buried in clothing inside a metal locker.

Officer Way will be working a late shift during the summer and is going to be attending an SRO School.  After discussion with the school district, it was decided to change his hours next year.  He will be working  an eight hour day, five days a week for the 2012/2013 school year.  He’ll be spending is first few days back at school getting his new officer set up and trying to learn his way around the new building.

INVESTIGATIONS

Detective Bickle completed background checks on the Molalla Police Department reserve candidates and has been working on several open cases.  We continue to forward approx. 3-4 cases a week to the detective for follow up.

CODE ENFORCEMENT

In addition to the 49 complaints received, 45 complaints cleared, 12 citations written, 2 cars towed and the placement of the radar trailer, Code Enfrocement Officer Moody also blanketed the downtown core with letters reminding them to clean up and present a “best foot forward” for the Mt. Festival.  He also blanketed the Deer Point area with “Be a Good Neighbor” letters after receiving several code enforcement related complaints from that area.

PROPERTY ROOM MONTHLY REPORT

Property Specialist Juli Smith received her certification from IAPE (International Association of Property and Evidence) after tracking hours
worked in the field and attending two of the annual IAPE seminars, she was
required to show her property knowledge by taking and passing an on line test
to complete the process. I believe this is the first person in the position to
achieve this certification for the department.
As Smith is now filling in at the front desk with reception duties until
a person is hired, I have taken over duties in the property room. Sgt. Burns has
managed to keep things moving along and been able to seek her guidance when
needed for the intake of specific items or requests for special service.