Administration
We took a total of 155 reports in the month of March. The graph below shows the total number cleared (about 65.1 percent)
We made a total of 55 arrests in March. The graph below shows the crime classifications of those arrests.
Chief Yamashita and Carol Cohen met with Rachael from the Juvenile Diversion program. We signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding keeping kids accountable for showing up for community service, following the rules etc.
On March 9, Reserve Officer Moody was awarded the “Officer of the Year” award at the annual Elks dinner.
On March 20, Chief Yamashita attended the Fares Policy Discussion and made a recommendation to institute a ridership fare for the SAM bus.
On March 21, Chief Yamashita conducted a table top exercise with the OTSD principals and administrative staff.
As was previously announced, but so important we added it again here, we passed our accreditation inspection on March 26th, and will be receiving the award on April 11, 2013 at the Oregon Chief’s Assoc. dinner. The official award will be in front of council on May 6, 2013.
Training
Diane Reed provided training to the new reserve officers on the various computer programs that the department uses.
On March 13th the entire department had firearms training. The rain held off and we had a pretty good day. We did decision making drills and shot from different positions (laying, kneeling, standing etc).
School Resource Program (Officer Kevin Way)
Approximately 9 people (teachers, students and parents) contacted me seeking advice or referrals.
I conducted 9 background checks for the school district.
Campus security was notified of a strong smell of marijuana coming from a locker. The student was contacted and admitted to placing the marijuana in his locker with the explanation “It’s not mine, I was holding it for a friend”. The student was charged with Possession of marijuana within’ 1000’ of a school and transported to the juvenile department in Oregon City.
Campus security contacted me after finding a student in possession of marijuana. The student consented to a search and marijuana was found inside her backpack, she admitted it belonged to her. The student was charged with Possession of marijuana within’ 1000’ of a school and transported to the juvenile department in Oregon City.
I contacted two students, brother and sister, at Sandy grade after a report had been generated regarding possible abuse. Upon the conclusion of my investigation, it was determined no criminal acts had occurred.
Property Room (Juli Smith)
- Revenue generated this month was from participation in a joint Drug Take Back Program held at the Sandy Senior Center. The Property Room had sales of $250 this month. Yearly sales total $3,425.00
- Best practices were updated for the Property Room regarding the preservation of Biological Evidence. All retained urine specimens will now be frozen instead of refrigerated for long term storage and DNA swabs, to include Rape Kits, will no longer be refrigerated, but rather held in storage at room temperature. These updates are a result of several years of research by the Technical Working Group on Biological Evidence Preservation and adopted by the International Association of Property & Evidence. A matrix chart is now posted on the evidence room refrigerator for easy reference and future Property Room employees.
- Plans underway to get professional photos of the Malibu in order to ready it for sale.
- Ongoing work with the Juvenile Department in order to try and implement changes so that police agencies are notified when juvenile cases are adjudicated. Juvenile is not amenable to making any changes to the way they conduct business.
