{"id":154,"date":"2013-04-08T20:24:27","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T20:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/police\/?p=154"},"modified":"2013-04-08T20:24:27","modified_gmt":"2013-04-08T20:24:27","slug":"council-report-march-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/police\/2013\/04\/08\/council-report-march-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Council Report – March 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n

We took a total of 155 reports in the month of March. \u00a0The graph below shows the total number cleared (about 65.1 percent)<\/p>\n

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We made a total of 55 arrests in March. \u00a0The graph below shows the crime classifications of those arrests.<\/p>\n

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Chief Yamashita and Carol Cohen met with Rachael from the Juvenile Diversion program. \u00a0We signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding keeping kids accountable for showing up for community service, following the rules etc.<\/p>\n

On March 9, Reserve Officer Moody was awarded the “Officer of the Year” award at the annual Elks dinner.<\/p>\n

On March 20, Chief Yamashita attended the Fares Policy Discussion and made a\u00a0recommendation\u00a0to institute a ridership fare for the SAM bus.<\/p>\n

On March 21, Chief Yamashita conducted a table top\u00a0exercise<\/span>\u00a0with the OTSD principals and administrative staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

As was\u00a0previously\u00a0announced, but so important we added it again here, we passed our accreditation\u00a0inspection\u00a0on March 26th, and will be receiving the award on April 11, 2013 at the Oregon Chief’s Assoc. dinner. \u00a0The official award will be in front of council on May 6, 2013.<\/p>\n

Training<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diane Reed\u00a0provided\u00a0training to the new reserve officers on the various computer programs that the department uses.<\/p>\n

On March 13th the entire department had firearms training. \u00a0The rain held off and we had a pretty good day. \u00a0We did decision making drills and shot from different positions (laying, kneeling, standing etc).<\/p>\n

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School Resource Program (Officer Kevin Way)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Approximately 9 people (teachers, students and parents) contacted me seeking advice or referrals.<\/p>\n

I conducted 9 background checks for the school district.<\/p>\n

Campus security was notified of a strong smell of marijuana coming from a locker.\u00a0 \u00a0The student was contacted and admitted to placing the marijuana in his locker with the explanation \u201cIt\u2019s not mine, I was holding it for a friend\u201d.\u00a0 The student was charged with Possession of marijuana within\u2019 1000\u2019 of a school and transported to the juvenile department in Oregon City.<\/p>\n

Campus security contacted me after finding a student in possession of marijuana.\u00a0 The student consented to a search and marijuana was found inside her backpack, she admitted it belonged to her.\u00a0 The student was charged with Possession of marijuana within\u2019 1000\u2019 of a school and transported to the juvenile department in Oregon City.<\/p>\n

I contacted two students, brother and sister, at Sandy grade after a report had been generated regarding possible abuse.\u00a0 Upon the conclusion of my investigation, it was determined no criminal acts had occurred.<\/p>\n

Property Room (Juli Smith)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n