2013 Annual Police Department - Goodyear, AZ

Goodyear Police Department Annual Report

2013 Annual Report

Goodyear Police Department

Goodyear Police Department Annual Report 2

Commitment to Excellence


Mayor and Council

Goodyear Councilmembers serve the citizens by acting as the legislative and policymaking body for the City. The

Council adopts ordinances and resolutions and takes necessary actions to achieve the best interest of the

citizenry. In doing so, they set forth the vision and guiding principles for the City, and provide a forum for active

public participation and input. The Council frequently acts as representatives of the City’s interests on various

regional bodies and at the State level. Contact Mayor and Council Office at 623‐882‐7776 or by email address

below.

Mayor Georgia Lord ~

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Vice Mayor Joe Pizzillo ~

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Councilmember Joanne Osborne ~

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Councilmember Sheri Lauritano ~

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Councilmember Bill Stipp ~

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Councilmember Wally Campbell ~

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Councilmember Sharolyn Hohman ~

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It is my pleasure to present the Goodyear Police Department’s 2013 Annual report. It has

been an eventful year for the department with many changes as well as growth. We look

forward to continually moving forward in a positive, innovative and exciting new direction.

By publishing this annual report, it is our goal to provide important information about the

Police Department. Information and statistics regarding programs, construction projects,

crime, staffing and budget will be highlighted.

After suffering budgetary concerns for years during the economic downturn, the City of

Goodyear has seen increased revenue this past year. As a result, the Police Department

was able to hire some much needed positions. Some new positions added this past year

included: Public Information Officer, Crime Analyst, Records Clerks and Officers. There

have also been internal changes in the command structure of the department. The position

of Commander has been eliminated and replaced with the title of Deputy Chief. We now

have two Deputy Chiefs in place, Paul Marzocca, and Jeff Rogers.

Exciting new programs include the Police/School Substation Program, Prescription Drug

Disposal Program, Police Assistant Program and the integration of Social Media. In addition,

Goodyear Police Department formed a new Narcotics Unit and expanded its existing K9

unit.

The Goodyear Police Department strives to bring peace of mind as well as quality of life to

the community and citizens we serve. A large part of that quality of life is to give back to

the community and those in need. Goodyear Police Department is a huge supporter of the

Arizona Special Olympics. We started the year with the Law Enforcement Torch Run, in

which many of our employees participated. In addition, we have supported the Special

Olympics with fundraisers such as the Softball Tournament, Tip a Cop Event, Annual Guns

and Hoses Football Game and were the top fundraising Law Enforcement Agency

supporting the Tri2Unify Triathlon.

The Goodyear Police Department is committed to the philosophy of community policing.

We believe in promoting organizational strategies that support the systematic use of

community partnerships and problem‐solving techniques. We believe in being proactive in

addressing public safety issues such as crime, social disorder and the fear of crime, which is

evidenced by the highlighted programs and divisions you will see in this report. It is our

pleasure to be part of the West Valley and serve the community of Goodyear and its

residents.

Jerry Geier

Chief of Police

A Letter from the Chief of Police


Goodyear at a Glance

The City of Goodyear, one of the fastest growing cities in the valley, is conveniently

located just west of metropolitan Phoenix near I10, the Loop 101 and the currently

expanding 303 freeways. The beautiful City of Goodyear is nestled in the foothills of

the Estrella Mountains and has the close knit community feel and low crime rate of

a small town with the amenities of big city life.

Goodyear, with a population of just over 70,000, is the spring training home of the

Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. In addition, Goodyear houses the newest of

the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Lockheed Martin, Phoenix Goodyear

Airport, Amazon.com and Macy’s Internet Fulfillment Center.

Not only is Goodyear, Arizona a desirable community to visit, but also a comfortable

city to call home. Goodyear is the past recipient of two prestigious national awards,

the All‐America City and City Livability Awards.

About Goodyear

Goodyear was founded

in 1917 by Paul

Litchfield of Goodyear

Tire & Rubber Company

***

Goodyear was

incorporated as a city

on November 19, 1946

***

The 2010 Decennial

Census County: 65,275

***

Size: 191 square miles

— approximately 6‐8

miles wide and 37 miles

long


Table of Contents

Mission, Vision, and Values 7

Strategic Goals 8

Office of the Chief 10

Public Information Office 11

Professional Standards Unit 13

Property and Evidence 15

Administrative Services 17

Organization Chart 19

Enforcement Bureau 21

Patrol Division 22

Police Assistant Program 24

Criminal Investigations Division 26

Compstat and Intelligence Led Policing 32

Crisis Services 34

Crime Analysis—UCR Program 35

Support Services Bureau 37

Specialized Patrol Division 37

Community Services Division 40

Telecommunications Division 49

Special Services 52

A Year in Photos

AZ Sci‐Tech Festival 53

Guns and Hoses Charity Football Game 54

In Support of Special Olympics 55

Police Awards Ceremony 56


Mission, Vision, and Measures

OUR MISSION

In partnership with the community, we contribute to the quality of

life through diligent patrol, community oriented policing and

enforcement of law to maintain the peace and protect the rights

of those we serve.

OUR VISION

“Commitment to Excellence”

The Goodyear Police Department is committed to excellence,

continually pursuing innovation and change. We maintain the

public trust through personal responsibility, professionalism, and

integrity.

OUR MEASURES

To achieve our mission, measurement of progress is critical. The

Department established indicators relating to overall success of

the Department and our Mission.

Prompt, professional and effective response to emergencies as

evidenced by responding to Priority 1 (emergency) calls.

Proactive and aggressive traffic enforcement, targeting DUI

enforcement, and the minimization of the impacts of crashes and

accidents.

City crime incidence statistics by crime type, as tracked monthly

through Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), targeting a consistent

reduction of crime and crime impacts to the city.


Strategic Goals

W e will foster ethical leaders at all levels of the organization through the implementation of ethics and

leadership based training, succession planning, mentoring, and role model based leadership. Through these

actions, we will promote initiative, creative problem solving, and encourage decision making at the lowest possible

level to enhance trust among all tiers of the organization and within the community.

T he Goodyear Police Department is committed to a healthy and prosperous community. We are dedicated to

building a community that is resistant to crime, criminal activity, and the impacts of crime. We will achieve this

through an effective use of our resources and fostering a healthy relationship with the community and visitors we

serve.

W e will utilize technology to be more efficient in achieving the mission of the department by focusing on

keeping existing technologies operational to a high level, conducting ongoing research and industry

benchmarking, and bringing in beneficial new technologies and practices as they are available.

T o constantly improve the safety for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists that utilize the trafficways in the City

of Goodyear. This will be accomplished by utilizing a data driven approach to traffic safety via effective

communication with the Community and City Engineering. The Goodyear Police Traffic Unit will strategically

enforce areas of concern related to injury and property damage caused by collisions.

T he Goodyear Police Department is committed to doing the right things and doing them extremely well. It is

imperative the Police Department develop and maintain a business infrastructure that consistently reflects the

best strategies in policing, including the management of our resources and provision of services to the public.

As a service provider in difficult economic times, Police Department staff realizes the importance of excellence in

service provision, accountability, and quality communication with the Community and Visitors we serve. To this end,

the department uses a strategic plan as long term blueprint to follow, and communicate our progress to

stakeholders. The Plan is updated annually on the calendar year to provide a basis for budget preparations and

validate the future needs of our Department in serving the Community. Our Plan serves the important role of

educating and informing our customers about goals we plan to reach; including them as partners in our mutual

success. The Goodyear Police Department’s current strategic plan focuses on five primary goals: Leadership and

Ethics, Crime Reduction / Improve Quality of Life, Technology Improvements, Traffic Safety, and Enhancing Agency

Efficiency / Effectiveness. Each of the police department goals supports City direction through enhancing

community, resource management, and quality of life, and the overall vitality of the community by reducing and

eliminating the impacts of crime. This Strategic Plan is a dynamic document that is in a state of constant review and

updating. As one goal is achieved, a new challenge will become apparent and that challenge will become the next

initiative.


Office of the Chief


Office of the Chief

Chief of Police, Jerry Geier, is the final authority in all matters of Department policy,

operations, and discipline. The Chief of Police provides leadership and

administration of police related services and is accountable to the Executive

Management of the City and to City Council.

The Office of the Chief:

Ensures that the Department’s mission is executed efficiently and effectively.

Creates a vision of the desired future state of the Department

Develops strategic goals and objectives

Plans, organizes, directs, staffs, coordinates, and controls activities and

departmental functions

Supervises and participates in the development and administration of the

Department's operating budget and all department planning efforts

Enforces the laws and city ordinances, prevents crime and protects life and

property

Coordinates the City's law enforcement activities with other law

enforcement agencies and City administrative staff

Develops and manages Department planning documents, policies,

procedures, directives, and general orders

Oversees the preparation of the Police Department's Operating Budget by

conferring with the management staff to determine annual budget needs,

presenting budget requests to the Deputy City Manager and Finance

Director.

Oversees the administration of the budget and develops strategies that will

ensure fiscal responsibility in carrying out effective law enforcement/policing

programs.

Office of the Chief

CHIEF OF POLICE

2 DEPUTY CHIEFS

1 PUBLIC INFORMATION

OFFICER

1 SUPPORT SERVICES

MANAGER

1 RECORDS

ADMINISTRATOR

2 RECORDS ANALYSTS

2 SERGEANTS

2 ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANTS

1 PROPERTY AND

EVIDENCE SUPERVISOR

2 PROPERTY OFFICERS


Office of the Chief

PUBLIC INFORMATION

The Public Information Officer, under the Office of the

Chief, is responsible for acting as the liaison between the

department and the media, responds to media inquiries,

oversees social media for the Department, prepares news

releases and acts as the spokesperson on behalf of the

Department. Lisa Kutis, the Public Information Officer for

the Goodyear Police Department has been in place for just

under two years. She is the coordinator of the “Lids on

Kids” bike helmet program, provides presentations and

trainings, writes articles for local and national publications,

emcees events for the Department and City, as well as

assists other departments and agencies with their child passenger safety programs

and instruction. Lisa brings to the department over 8 years of public safety, media

relations and communications experience, as well as the expertise of a Masters

Degree from Arizona State University.


Office of the Chief

FAST FACT:

4 Elementary Schools participate with Lids on Kids programs.

Percent increase in helmet use at each school:

Westar: 183%

Estrella Mountain: 6.7%

Desert Star: 500% increase in helmet use (bikes and scooters)

Mabel Padgett: 150%


Office of the Chief

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS UNIT

The Goodyear Police Department is committed to providing quality law enforcement to the City of Goodyear.

One of the ways the Department honors this commitment is by adhering to a high level of professionalism, while

carrying out our duties in an objective manner. The Professional Standards Unit ensures the Department remains

true to this commitment so that the trust and cooperation of the public we serve is not lost. The Professional

Standards Unit processes citizen complaints as well as citizen compliments. In addition, it oversees internal

investigations into alleged staff misconduct and violations of policy and procedures. Finally, Professional

Standards facilitates and/or conducts departmental audits and inspections when appropriate.

To fulfill its mission and promote respect and trust within the Department and the community, the Department

strives to promote a culture of public accountability, individual responsibility and the maintenance of the highest

standards of professionalism. To ensure and promote the integrity of the Department, allegations of misconduct

will be investigated in a thorough, fair and expeditious manner by the Professional Standards Unit.

The Professional Standards Unit functions under the authority of the Chief of Police and reviews and/or

investigates both internal and external complaints. The goal of the Professional Standards Unit is to ensure that

the integrity of the Department is maintained through a system of internal investigations and discipline which

are fair, thorough, timely and in accordance with accepted department and City policies and procedures.

The Police Department received 218 complaints against its employees in 2013. Of those complaints received, 180

were received via telephone from citizens which are coded as call type 271c (Public Relations Contact –

Complaint), 30 were received by internal police department sources, and 8 were received through e‐mail

correspondence. Of these total complaints 183 were handled by means of public education, 6 were handled as

inquiries only, and 28 were investigated by the Police Department Professional Standards Unit. A total of 28

employees received official complaints. For statistical purposes, in 2013, the total number of complaints included

54 administrative charges. Often a complaint may contain more than one administrative charge which is why

there are more total administrative charges than complaints. In 2013, 61% of all administrative charges were

substantiated.

Fast Fact:

Of 218 Complaints, over

84% are public

education

opportunities, resolved

through information


Office of the Chief

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Actions required immediate

intervention

Defend another person

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Overcome resistance

Suspect involved in felony

Suspect actively resists

Use of Force by reason

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Canine deployed

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Use of Force by type

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Trends, Patterns & Training Issues The decrease in administrative investigations from 53 to 28 is contributed to the Police Department’s ongoing effort to educate the community and it’s citizens with regard to police actions. For example, the instituting of the formal tracking of the public education resolution to complaints allows first line supervision the authority to handle complaints at the lowest level in lieu of forwarding complaints to the Professional Standards Unit. These actions are the result of a major effort by the Police Department to ensure professionalism and consistency when addressing conduct and performance issues.


Office of the Chief

PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE / CRIME SCENE UNIT Fast Fact:

In 2013, the Property

and Evidence Unit takes

in an average of 450

pieces of property

monthly—entrusted

with the safekeeping

and protection of the

evidence or finding the

rightful owner.

The Property and Evidence/Crime Scene Unit is responsible for the proper collection,

control, storage, safekeeping, release and disposal of all property and evidence, which

comes under control of the Goodyear Police Department. The unit is staffed by a

Property and Evidence Supervisor, two Property Officers, and in Fiscal Year 2015 will

hire a Forensic Technician to assist the supervisor with crime scene processing and

evidence collection.

The Property Officers are responsible for maintaining the security and control of over

16,000 items of evidence and property. Property Officers accept, log, classify, store,

dispense, destroy and release property and evidence to its rightful owner, for court

presentation and/or for destruction and auction. In 2013, the unit took in almost

6,000 pieces of property and evidence alone, and disposed, returned, or auctioned

over 3,000 pieces of property.

The unit also acts as a liaison between the department and other state and local law

enforcement agencies. This unit has constant checks and balances including audits,

inventories, and random spot checks performed throughout the year to assure all

policies are being followed. Personnel in the unit must not only be familiar with the

laws regarding evidence handling, but also safety regulations for hazardous items.

Additionally, the unit trains officers on policy and procedure updates for evidence

collection and packaging.

The Property and Evidence Supervisor (and future Forensic Technician), and Property

Officers respond to and assist officers and detectives in the processing of a crime

scene, from collecting/packaging evidence to dusting for fingerprints and taking

photographs, latent fingerprint collection, dna/biological evidence collection, blood

spatter analysis, and bullet/casing comparisons through the National Integrated

Ballistic Identification Network.


Office of the Chief

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2012 389 263 276 261 297 291 337 312 296 324 236 284

2013 305 303 418 449 370 517 659 458 470 534 541 495

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Initial Intake of Property by Month

Additionally, Property Officers manage the Prescription Drug Drop Off

Program. Prescription drug abuse in teens and adults is a growing trend.

Many people do not know how to properly dispose of their unused

medicines, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away ‐

both potential safety and health hazards. The prescription drug collection

program offers the public a means to anonymously deposit their expired,

unused or unwanted prescription drugs, safely and anonymously.

Located in two facilities, secured drop off boxes are checked and emptied

consistently throughout the week. Property Officers safely collect, weigh,

house, and then safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs.

Fast Fact:

In 2013, Property Officers disposed of over 1,132

pounds of unused or unwanted prescription

drugs.


Office of the Chief

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

The mission of Administrative Services is to facilitate the operational support of the

police department, foster the effective and efficient delivery of police services.

Administrative Services is comprised of several different functional areas including

Executive Support, Finance, Budget and Research, Records Management, Grants

Liaison, Strategic and Operational Planning, and Performance Measurement.

Additionally, Administrative Services staff act as liaisons with internal service

providers such as fleet, facilities, and information technology functions of the City.

The Records Unit is responsible for all aspects of document control within the

department. The unit is comprised of a Records Administrator and two Records

Analysts whose key role is to maintain the integrity of Goodyear Police

Department’s records. As the repository for all reported crimes, suspected crimes,

traffic accidents, arrests, injuries, fatalities and all other incidents or events

maintained within automated record‐keeping systems, the unit is responsible for

the security and responsible dissemination of the official police records. The

Records Unit is responsible for data entry of incident reports, arrests, citations,

traffic collisions, towed vehicles, field contacts and warrants. This includes the

maintenance, dissemination and security of all documents to include processing,

storing, scanning, retrieving and releasing documents to appropriate government

and law enforcement agencies, and the public. This information is crucial to the

investigative, arrest and judicial process.

Budget, Financial, and Grant Assistance Administrative Services staff analyze

department overtime, equipment expenditures, purchasing requests and overall

program costs to ensure cost effective delivery of services,

while allowing the department to provide the highest level of

service. To offset the economic burdens, staff work in concert

with the City Grants Coordinator to seek local, state and

federal grants. The Department continues to participate in

the Bulletproof Vest Program, the Edward Byrne JAG grant,

Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, and recently received

funding from The Tohono O’odham Nation to supply Segways

to the Community Services Unit.

Fast Fact:

Goodyear Police

Department Records

Personnel Process over

3,000 public records

requests a year


Office of the Chief

Police Budget: $15,923,721

Represents 19.2 % of the City’s Budget (largest Operating

Budget)

***

Within the budget, 84% is personnel – or 12.4 million, covering costs

of 129 personnel.

94 Sworn, 35 Civilian

***

The 16% remaining is commodities, contracts and services such as Fleet costs, Booking Fees, Animal Control Services, Ammunition, Training, and Operating

Supplies.


Organization Chart


Enforcement Bureau


Patrol

4 LIEUTENANTS

6 SERGEANTS

37 OFFICERS

2 POLICE ASSISTANTS

Enforcement Bureau

The Enforcement Bureau is the largest component of the Goodyear Police

Department. The Enforcement Bureau is led by Deputy Chief Jeff Rogers and is

comprised of the Patrol and Criminal Investigations Divisions.

The Patrol Division consists of 6 squads at 2 day, 2 swing and 2 night shifts and 2

non‐sworn Police Assistants. There are 4 Police Lieutenants and 6 Police Sergeants

who supervise the Patrol Division. Patrol personnel provide day‐to‐day police

services that include response to emergency and non‐emergency calls for service

and critical incidents, conducting preliminary investigations and evidence collection,

engaging in community‐oriented problem solving, and crime‐fighting efforts.

The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) serves as the main investigative branch of

the Department. Officers assigned to CID conduct follow‐up investigations for

criminal cases and respond to crime scenes when requested. Each case is reviewed

for solvability factors and assigned to an investigator for follow‐up based on the

type of crime. The Criminal Investigations Division consists of four Units: 1) Persons

Crimes Unit, 2) Property Crimes Unit, 3) Narcotics Unit and 4) Task Force Units

(Vehicle Theft and Criminal Gangs). CID is commanded by Lieutenant James

Hernandez and three Detective Sergeants who directly supervise the detectives. In

addition to the sworn staff for CID, there is a core group of non‐sworn personnel to

include Crisis Services, Investigations Specialist and Crime/Intelligence Unit that

assist with the operations of the division.

Fast Fact:

Patrol Officers respond

to Priority 1

(Emergency) calls for

service within an

average of 4 minutes.


Enforcement Bureau

PATROL DIVISION The primary function of the Patrol Division is to

provide core police services to the community.

These services are the most visible on a daily

basis and include uniformed sworn police patrol

as well as civilian police assistants. Patrol

consists of the largest allocation of manpower

and is unlike any other division within the police

department due to its high visibility and daily

contact with the citizens of Goodyear. Patrol

officers are the first line of defense in a threat to

public safety. These highly trained men and

women place themselves at risk every day to

protect the community whether responding to

an accident, pursuing a fleeing vehicle,

apprehending an armed suspect or handling a

violent domestic dispute. The officers are

required to bring about a successful resolution to

situations, which at times may seem impossible.

These challenging tasks are accomplished in

strict adherence to state and federal laws and

held within the high standards of conduct set

forth in the Police Officers Code of Ethics.

The Patrol Division is responsible for citizen‐

initiated calls for service, 24 hours a day / 7 days

a week, in addition to officer‐initiated activity.

Some of the functions performed by the Patrol

Division include preventive patrol, preliminary

criminal investigations, traffic enforcement,

response to all emergency situations, initial

accident investigations, calls for service and

ensures safety and security to citizens and

visitors alike. The Patrol Division works in

partnership with other Goodyear Police units,

governmental agencies and community

organizations to solve crime at the neighborhood

level.


CALLS FOR SERVICE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Patrol is unlike any other division within the police department because of its high visibility and frequent

contact with the public. The law enforcement process is most likely to start with a patrol officer responding to

a call for service or having a self‐initiated call, such as a traffic stop or pedestrian check. The key to successful

crime prevention and control is “Proactive Policing” where officers identify a problem in the field, respond and

bring it to resolution without receiving a call from the public. In 2013, we had 46,939 officer‐initiated calls,

and 21,935 community generated calls, totaling a 2013 response of 68,874 calls.

Emergency response, generally signified by the use of lights and sirens, is necessary in certain situations.

When there is the possibility of further injury or death to any person or the immediate presence of an officer

can prevent a dangerous situation from escalating, or while attempting to apprehend a fleeing felon or serious

law violator, officers will response as “Priority One.” The time it takes an officer to arrive on scene, known as

"response time," is always a concern of the Goodyear Police Department. The department understands the

importance of a timely response and aggressively evaluates and re‐evaluates staffing levels, call types and

other factors affecting these times. As the city’s population increases, more roadways and houses will be built.

As the city grows, so does the obligation of the police department to provide timely services and the

Department is committed to maintaining superior service. The average response time for a Priority One Call

for Service in 2013 was 4:00 minutes.

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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Telephone 1350 1202 1484 1423 1396 1334 1450 1445 1404 1496 1323 1361

Officer Initiated 5173 4124 3895 4014 4313 3897 3336 3650 3492 3969 3578 3498

Mail/Email/TTY 6 8 9 11 13 9 12 10 13 8 8 6

Lobby 60 55 64 51 61 56 66 59 54 64 69 29

911 382 373 387 339 409 314 339 372 379 406 366 400

2013 Calls for Service by Month

Telephone

Officer Initiated

Mail/Email/TTY

Lobby

911

Enforcement Bureau


Enforcement Bureau

POLICE ASSISTANT PROGRAM

The Goodyear Police Department utilizes the

position of Police Assistants to support the

Department by performing various routine non‐

sworn law enforcement duties and activities. The

basic function of this position is to relieve sworn

personnel of a variety of tasks which do not

require the training and status of a peace officer

nor arrest authority.

Police Assistants respond to and report certain

types of non‐emergency calls for service either by

telephone or while driving a specially marked

department vehicle. These calls include those that

do not involve direct suspect contact, and are

generally not in progress. The Police Assistants

patrol assigned areas, city‐owned property/

buildings and public parks for security and remain

alert for security breaches and criminal and/or

suspicious activity. Additionally, they use their

presence to deter criminal activity.

In calendar year 2013, the two Police Assistants

responded to 3,317 calls for service and during

those calls they gathered information and evidence

as well as completed the departmental reports for

734 criminal cases.


The following are some of the primary duties of the Police Assistants:

Document and report relevant observations to appropriate authority.

Process crime scenes to include photographing the scene, lifting latent prints, collecting and

preserving evidence, collecting supplemental information for reports, interviewing victims/

witnesses, and reporting parties to obtain essential information to conduct a complete and

thorough investigation and police report.

Respond to both injury and non‐injury motor vehicle collisions and facilitate the exchange of

information at non‐injury collisions. Assist with accident forms, tow sheets, measuring distances as

requested by the investigating officer.

Conduct traffic control by utilization of manual direction techniques, use of cones and flares, traffic

control boxes, or by using hard road closures as needed to allow for investigation of collision.

Process found property and complete required forms. Attempt to locate owner and/or impound

into the Property and Evidence Unit for safe keeping.

Testify in court as to involvement in cases or reports as required.

Perform security and crowd control at special events and City functions as needed.

Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment to perform duties during assigned shift to include Mobile

Data Computer (MDC).

Assist in training new employees and working any special projects as needed for the Department.

Enforcement Bureau


Enforcement Bureau

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

The Criminal Investigations Division is responsible for investigating all types of

persons and property crimes. Division personnel provide specialized law

enforcement response to assist patrol personnel in high risk situations. The

Investigations Division is divided into five sections based on areas of responsibility.

These five sections include: Crimes Against Persons Unit; Crimes Against Property

Unit; Narcotics Unit; Crisis Services Unit; and Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit.

The mission of the Investigations Unit is to identify, target, arrest and successfully

prosecute individuals involved in criminal activity as well as recover any stolen

property. Detectives investigate cases beyond the resources of the Patrol Division.

The Division is managed by a Lieutenant, who has the responsibility for all units. The

Division participates in all forms of investigative activities including: conducting

surveillance, serving arrest warrants and search warrants, and sex offender

accountability. The detectives assigned to the Investigations Division are carefully

selected based on experience, work ethic and the ability to conduct in‐depth

criminal investigations. Detectives investigate complex and demanding cases, which

could take months, sometimes years to fully investigate. Our detectives have

developed an advanced level of expertise by attending specialized training and by

working complex cases with colleagues at the local, state and federal level. This

experience is passed on from one detective to another, which allows the

Investigations Division to maintain a high level of expertise and efficiency.

Investigations

1 LIEUTENANT

3 SERGEANTS

12 INVESTIGATORS

1 INVESTIGATIONS

SPECIALIST

1 CRIME AND

INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

1 CRISIS SERVICES

SUPERVISOR

Fast Fact:

In 2013, Detectives

assigned to the Criminal

Investigations each carried

an average caseload of 18

open and active

investigations.


PERSONS CRIMES UNIT

The Person’s Crime Unit is supervised by Sergeant

Mary Ward and is responsible for investigating the

following types of crimes:

Homicide

Robbery

Assaults

Kidnapping

Extortion

Suicides, work‐related deaths and any other

death that is suspicious in nature but not reported

as a homicide

Aggravated assaults and assaults that are non‐domestic crimes related

Missing person’s cases where foul play is suspected (i.e. Amber Alerts)

Criminal investigations involving any and all law enforcement personnel shootings occurring within the

city of Goodyear

Criminal investigations regarding all in custody deaths (by

any and all law enforcement agencies) occurring within the

city of Goodyear

Domestic Crimes against person’s cases

Child Protective Service Referrals

Elderly Abuse

Sex related crimes

Child related crimes to include child sex crimes and abuse

Enforcement Bureau


Enforcement Bureau

PROPERTY CRIMES UNIT

The Property Crimes Unit is supervised by Sergeant Jason Costello and is

responsible for investigating the following types of crime:

Auto theft

Fraud schemes

Financial Crimes

Organized Crime

Arson

Burglary

Theft

Identity theft

NARCOTICS UNIT

In effort to combat drug‐related issues, the Goodyear Police Department

has formed a proactive enforcement narcotics unit. Detectives assigned to

the unit are responsible for investigating narcotics offenses by developing

confidential sources and through undercover investigations. Detectives in

this assignment are highly motivated and are responsible for initiating their

own investigations, whereas most other detective units conduct follow up

work on crimes that have already occurred. Detectives initiate

investigations based on information received from a variety of sources

including patrol officers, community members, confidential informants,

and other law enforcement agencies.

The primary focus of the pro‐active unit is directed towards mid‐level drug

dealers operating throughout the city. Investigations can range from

arresting street level dealers and

shutting down a nuisance drug

house, to long term

investigations that dismantle

complex drug trafficking

organizations. Pro‐active

detectives investigate all types of

illegal narcotics including heroin,

cocaine, methamphetamine,

ecstasy, and illegal prescription

drugs.


NOTABLE CASES—2013

High dollar burglary investigation involving multiple burglaries in Goodyear, Avondale, and Surprise. Property Crimes investigators were able to identify a vehicle that had previously fled from police. Search warrants were served on multiple residences in Phoenix with stolen property recovered from multiple residences. Suspects are known gang members.

After several confidential informant buys from an apartment complex in Goodyear a search warrant was completed on the residence. Narcotics Unit Detectives located over 143.5 grams of marijuana (street value $2,152) along with several pieces of drug paraphernalia and less than ¼ gram of Methamphetamine. The suspect was located in the apartment and arrested. It was later determined the female with him was a leasing agent in the office for this complex. The manager was very appreciative of efforts, and the tenant subsequently evicted.

Multiple Calls Outs for aggravated criminal damage at a local church. In this case, suspects broke into the church and damaged various areas of the church. Graffiti left inside the church included various hate symbols and vulgar language. Items were also stolen from inside the church. Suspects were ultimately identified with the help of patrol and three arrests made by detectives in the Property Crimes Unit.

The Narcotics Unit performed a Knock and Talk on a suspect who had been previously arrested in Goodyear for a marijuana grow operation. Upon arrival and after speaking with him it was determined there was a full illegal grow operation inside his residence. A Search Warrant was written and granted. The suspect was already out on bail for a previous incident and was booked and held on all five felony charges without Bond. Approximately 10 pounds of Marijuana (street value $68,010) was recovered and a ½ oz of Methamphetamine (street value $360) and $2,200 dollars was seized.

The Persons Crimes Unit investigated a Child Abuse case where a 1‐year old was admitted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital with severe head trauma. Detective was able to identify a suspect and conduct an interview of the foster father who ultimately admitted to causing injury to the child and was booked into jail for Child Abuse.

Property Crimes Detectives investigated a Loomis Armored Car Company employee who is alleged to have stolen

$24,000 from a local bank ATM, while servicing it during a routine stop on this work route. There were two other

cities investigating this Loomis employee as well. Property Crimes Unit Detective investigated suspected

embezzlement of a non‐profit organization known as the (ASCT) Arizona School Choice Trust. An employee was

suspected of stealing excessive amounts of money from the organization. After several meetings and a thorough

investigation, Property Crimes discovered $246,199.91 missing from the organization via wire transfers.

The investigation revealed the office manager was involved in

money laundering, fraudulent schemes and the theft of large

sums of money. Follow‐up investigations showed additional

money, exceeding $500,000, was missing and connected to an

ASCT company credit card.

Enforcement Bureau


Enforcement Bureau

Due to complaints coming in regarding drug usage at the skate park the Narcotics Unit completed a week long detail at a local skate park. The unit affected 17 stops on vehicles, 10 drug sniffs and 2 arrests.

Property Crimes Unit and Vehicle Theft Task Force personnel investigated of a series of motor vehicle burglaries and residential burglaries. This was a three‐month long investigation and included numerous burglaries in Goodyear as well as other agencies. Detectives assisted with the execution of multiple search warrants, seizure of stolen property during the warrants, recovering stolen property from pawn shops, and logging evidence into Property and Evidence.

Property Crimes Unit ended an 11 incident motor vehicle burglary crime trend. Suspects had been burglarizing vehicles in residential areas of Goodyear. Detectives were able to recover stolen property from these burglaries, including equipment belonging to the Department of Homeland Security. Ultimately closing 11 cases by arrest, including previously inactive cases.

The Persons Crimes Unit investigated the missing person report of a Goodyear resident. Officers responded to her residence and found the garage door broken and lying inside the garage. While checking inside the house, officers found signs of foul play and what appeared to be blood . The victim’s grandson, who reportedly resided with the victim, was unable to be located. It was later learned that grandson had been arrested by Chandler PD on unrelated charges, and in fact confessed to Chandler Police he had killed his grandmother. He gave detectives directions to the general location, approximately 30 miles west of Gila Bend, where he reported leaving the body. Goodyear Detectives, with the assistance of MCSO Search and Rescue, were able to recover the body south of Interstate 8. Persons Crimes Detectives worked diligently to ensure the grandson was charged with first degree murder.

The Persons Crimes Unit investigated an aggravated assault where the suspect thought he heard his wife [with another man]. Upon entering the room he [saw] the other man and began stabbing this person to protect his wife. The suspect was actually hallucinating and stabbing his own wife. The suspect was subsequently arrested for Aggravated Assault with a weapon and booked into jail.

NOTABLE CASES—2013

Narcotics Unit investigated an 843 pound Marijuana seizure. Suspects were interviewed and admitted to transporting marijuana to Ohio using a pizza cheese load to hide the contraband. Officers responded to a local hotel in reference to a suspicious vehicle in the commercial vehicle parking lot parked next to a semi truck. Both subjects were subsequently booked on possession and transportation of drugs.

Narcotics Unit completed an investigation at a local hotel, after receiving a tip a vehicle in the parking lot was a drug transport vehicle. After investigation, the vehicle was found to have a hidden compartment containing 4.3 pounds of heroin.


Enforcement Bureau

Greetings Chief Geier,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am a resident and homeowner in the fair City of Goodyear. We built our residence in 2007 and have enjoyed a high quality of living due in large part to the diligent work of the men and women of the Goodyear Police Department. Within the last year and a half we have noticed a high volume of vehicle traffic to one residence in our neighborhood. Occupants of vehicles arriving would approach an outside area of the residence, stay there momentarily, and return to their vehicle. On several occasions an occupant of the residence would meet the vehicle at the curb, conduct what appeared to be a hand to hand exchange, and separate. Over the course of a year we experienced these types of scenarios in different locations around our neighborhood as the participants would meet at the keyhole dead end, green field areas, or in front of my house and several neighbor’s house’s near us. The grass area is an open field that supports Soccer Leagues and is next to Mabel Padgett Elementary School. The school is a 4 minute walk from our keyhole “dead end” Avenue.

So, we had a problem. Who do neighborhoods turn to when they are in need of assistance for this type of issue? We turned to the Goodyear Narcotics Enforcement Team. Many neighbors were upset and frightened at the possibility of a violent encounter between seller (occupants of the residence) and buyer. The Goodyear Narcotics Enforcement Team made our problem... their problem. They addressed our concerns with patience, professionalism, and competency.

As you know, these investigations take time. You may have heard a collective sigh of relief from our neighborhood when a search warrant was executed at the residence recently. Outstanding work is being done by your team. Also of note, the occupants of the residence were vulgar and disrespectful to your officers. To their credit they maintained a professional, calm and cool demeanor to the temper tantrums exhibited by the occupants of the residence.

I can tell you from my neighbors smiles and looks of relief that the Goodyear Narcotics Enforcement Team has improved our quality of living and protected our right to a peaceful neighborhood. Priceless. They met and exceeded expectations.

Thank you for your service!


Enforcement Bureau

COMPSTAT AND INTELLIGENCE LED POLICING CompStat fosters accountability by holding commanders and other individuals responsible for knowing the details

about the crime in their districts and for devising plans to reduce crime levels. CompStat encourages information

sharing within a police department as well as between police and other agencies that can help eliminate conditions

that contribute to crime. WHAT IS COMPSTAT?

Timely and accurate information or intelligence

Rapid deployment of resources

Effective tactics

Relentless follow‐up

CompStat meetings are consistent with the

agency’s mission, organizational strategies, and

culture. Some agencies rely on multiple CompStat

meetings, with each meeting serving a different

purpose. As an example, patrol districts may hold

weekly CompStat meetings focused solely on crime in each district, while an agency‐wide meeting may occur once a

month and focus more on organizational crime‐fighting strategies.

The most productive CompStat systems are those where organizational learning occurs and the participants

collaboratively engage each other to analyze problems and develop potential solutions.

“CompStat is the most important administrative policing development of the past 100 years. CompStat appropriately

focuses on crime, but I think the danger is that CompStat doesn’t always balance that focus with the other values that

policing is supposed to pursue…. I want CompStat to measure and discuss things like complaints against officers, and

whether police are reducing fear of crime in the community. The CompStat systems of the future must reflect all of the

values the police should be pursuing.”

—Dr. George Kelling, Rutgers University

Goodyear’s goal is to improve overall police performance through the more efficient use of police resources. Smart

Policing is a data‐driven, evidence‐based approach to effectively and economically resolve specific crime issues within

a community through enhanced analysis of crime data, strategic deployment of resources, and strengthened

partnerships within the community.


Enforcement Bureau


Enforcement Bureau

CRISIS SERVICES UNIT

Victim Assistance

The Goodyear Police Department’s Victim

Assistance Program was established to ensure that

victims of crime are afforded the support needed to

help them regain control over their lives after a

traumatic situation. In 2013, the Goodyear Police

Department Victim’s Assistance Program received

2,885 Victim’s Rights Forms. The Victim Assistance

program provides services to anyone who is a victim

of a crime or experiencing a traumatic event to

include:

Domestic Violence

Sexual Assault

Loss of a loved one

Child abuse victims

Identity theft

Victims of assault

Criminal damage

Some of the services offered are:

On‐scene crisis intervention

Community resources and referrals including safety planning

Information about victim’s rights

Grief support

Assistance with Orders of Protection

Support and information about case status & criminal justice process

In addition to providing services to victims of crime, the Victim’s Assistance Program ensures the police department is

up to date and in compliance with Arizona State Statutes in regards to victims rights. The

Victim’s Assistance program also participates in community events such as G.A.I.N (Getting Arizona Involved in

Neighborhoods), provides victim assistance services at the Southwest Family Advocacy Center, collaborates with other

community services providers and is available to provide education and awareness to the community.


UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING

The Uniform Crime Reporting (or UCR) Program was developed in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of

Police to meet the need for national uniform crime statistics. More than 18,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide

report crime data to the UCR Program. The goal is to generate a set of criminal statistics for use in law enforcement

administration, operation and management. Crimes are either classified as “Part I” or “Part II” offense categories. Part

I offenses are violent crimes including murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault and the property crimes of

burglary, larceny and auto theft. Arson, is also a property crime, however data for arson is not included in property

crime totals. The Crime Rate, or the number of offenses per 100,000 inhabitants, is a commonly requested crime

statistic within the UCR program. The rate can be calculated regardless of a city or county’s population. Since

Goodyear has less than 100,000 residents, we are using 1,000 residents for these calculations (a common crime rate

measure). To compute the crime rate, divide the number of violent crimes by the population of the city (76,000) and

multiply the result by 1,000. This gives you the number of crimes per 1,000 people. Therefore, the 2013 crime rate for

Goodyear is 26.18 crimes per 1,000 residents.

Enforcement Bureau


Support Services Bureau


Support Services Bureau

The Support Services Bureau consists of three main divisions with separate units in

each division. The Bureau is led by Deputy Chief of Police, Paul Marzocca.

SPECIALIZED PATROL DIVISION The Specialized Patrol Division is commanded by Lt. Jason DeHaan. The Specialized

Patrol Division is comprised of the K9 and Traffic Units.

K9 UNIT

The K9 Program was established to augment law enforcement services for the

community. The K9 Unit has three officer/canine teams and one sergeant/canine

team who support the Patrol Division by conducting drug/narcotic searches,

suspect tracks, building or open area searches and the apprehension of criminal

offenders. One of the four K9 teams is an EOD dog, which has been specially

trained to search for explosives. All K9 teams are dual purpose, meaning that in

addition to either narcotic or EOD work, they also provide handler protection.

The K9 Unit assisted with multiple community events including Wag and Tag Event,

Guns and Hoses Game, GAIN, Citizen’s Police Academy, Annual charity golf

tournament, which raised $6,000.00 this past year, Monthly GEO demonstrations,

Bark‐in‐the‐Park Event, 9/11 Pancake Breakfast, and Operation Grinch II with the

United States Marshals.

During the 2013 Spring Training Season, the K9 Unit worked 36 days straight,

providing EOD sweeps of the Goodyear Ballpark.

Goodyear Police K9s and handlers were also instrumental in the apprehension of

the “Door Kick” burglary suspects as well as alerting

handlers on the presence of drugs in a vehicle. This

particular K9 drug alert generated a search warrant

that led to the recovery 2 kilos

of heroin.

Specialized Patrol

1LIEUTENANT

2 SERGEANTS

7 OFFICERS

1 TOWING

ADMINSTRATOR


Support Services

TRAFFIC UNIT

The Traffic Unit is lead by a Sergeant, six Officers and Traffic Impound Specialist.

Three of the Officers work in specially designed aggressive driver vehicles to blend

in with traffic, and three Officers utilize police motorcycles. All Officers in the unit

are highly trained in their craft and several are Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), who

seek‐out drivers impaired by not only alcohol, but seven additional categories of

drugs.

The ultimate goal of traffic law enforcement is to reduce the number of traffic

collisions and impaired drivers on the road. This goal may be achieved through the

application of such techniques as geographic/temporal assignment of personnel and

equipment, as well as the establishment of preventive patrols to deal with specific

categories of unlawful driving behavior. The Traffic enforcement technique used is

based on collision data, enforcement activity records, volume and conditions of

traffic.

The Traffic Unit assisted in multiple Community Events including the Gold Rush

Parade in Wickenburg, Tale of Two Cites Parade, Bicycle Rodeo and Fitness Fairs at

several local schools, Ride of Honor Parade in Buckeye, 9/11 Pancake Breakfast,

Veteran’s Day Parade, Shop with a Cop, Summer Kids Day at Peter Piper Pizza,

Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign, and Lids on Kids.

During the 2013 Spring Training Season, the Traffic Unit worked every spring

training game at the Goodyear Ballpark to provide traffic control and event security.

Each season the unit presents traffic and safety

information to the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati

Reds. At the start of the spring training season, the

Traffic Unit attends a locker room meeting with the

players and staff in order to provide education on

Arizona traffic laws since many reside outside of

Arizona. All education and materials are provided in

both English and Spanish.

During the months of November and December, the

Traffic Unit participates in a total of 6 grant funded

Holiday DUI Task force events throughout the valley.


Support Services


COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION The Community Services Division is lead by Lt. Jimmy Rodriguez and has many

important functions including hiring and recruitment, the Field Training Officer

program (FTO), Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), School Resource Officers (SRO),

the Judicial Officer, the Training Unit and the Community Services Unit.

TRAINING UNIT

The Training Unit provides expert training to all personnel in the Department and

also oversees the School Resource Officers (SRO), Judicial Enforcement Officer and

FTO program. The objectives of the training program include:

Enhancing the level of law enforcement services to the public

Increasing the technical

expertise and overall

effectiveness of department

personnel

Providing for continued

professional development of

department personnel

Support Services


Support Services

COMMUNITY SERVICES UNIT The Community Services Unit was designed

with the intention of reducing the likelihood of

citizens becoming victims of crime by forming

partnerships with the community and offering

community‐oriented policing practices. One of the primary goals of the Community Services Unit is to encourage

greater participation in community policing and problem‐solving projects in order to:

Improve police and community relations and awareness

Participate in training that supports the Department’s philosophy of community policing

Enhance communication between officers and community/neighborhood groups

An important part of the Community services unit, the Neighborhood Watch program helps

you to get to know your neighbors and helps to keep your neighborhood safe. One key way

to accomplish this is a Neighborhood Watch program in your immediate community. This

program has neighbors taking an active role in crime prevention and community

development. The Neighborhood Watch Program draws upon the compassion of average

citizens, asking them to lend their neighbors a hand. Officers will discuss how to build a sense of community so

neighbors come to know each other and can look out for each other. The community learns how to maintain the

neighborhood so that visitors know that the residents care about what happens there. When you have that sense of

community, as the Neighborhood Watch signs say, "Suspicious activities will be reported to the Police." Neighborhood

Watch typically begins with an organizing meeting in the home of a neighborhood sponsor. The Officers also discuss

when and how to call the police—What kind of activities should be reported as suspicious, and what kind of

information will Police Dispatchers need to make sure officers are prepared to recognize suspicious people when they

approach or arrive in the

neighborhood in response

to a call?


Support Services

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS

The Goodyear Police Department has three School

Resource Officers in the Unit. Each of the Officers is

assigned to one of three high schools in the City of

Goodyear. Officer Gene Hindman is assigned to

Millennium High School, Officer Don Host is assigned to

Estrella Foothills High School and Officer Regan McCarthy

is assigned to Desert Edge High School. Each of the Officers

also provides assistance to the elementary and middle

schools in their areas.

Our School Resource Officers take an interactive approach when dealing with students at their schools. These

officers are critical in often preventing crime from occurring on campus due to their presence. They not only

investigate crimes on campus but many times they participate in various school related activities to include

the following:

Patrol campuses and surrounding neighborhoods

Selective traffic enforcement when needed

Act as liaison between the community, school administration and

police department

Perform classroom presentations on youth alcohol, traffic safety,

drug prevention and distracted driving

Attend career day and speak to students about careers in law

enforcement

Coordinate and implement secure campus practices to include

active shooter drills

Work with our Criminal Investigations Division when investigating

crimes

Coordinate and teach our annual Teen Academy during the

schools’ summer break

Assist with our Police Explorer Program

Work police security after hours at sports events, school dances and graduation ceremonies

The School Resource Officers maintain an open and honest relationship with students. Our goal is to promote

a positive image of law enforcement, knowing that the students of today are our future officers of tomorrow.

Working with schools, youth and the community allows us to keep our children safe and focused on school so

they can make positive choices in their lives, helping them to achieve their future goals.


Goodyear Police Substation: One Solution to the School Violence Issue

Lisa Kutis, PIO


On the morning of December 14, 2012, fear gripped the community surrounding Sandy Hook Elementary School in

Conn. Shots rang out of a K‐4th grade school, a place where children should be safe. This was a terrible tragedy that

shook the community and placed fear in the hearts of children and parents nationwide…

Sadly, school violence is a growing trend, and putting an end to it is a conversation that is taking place everywhere,

including at the legislative level. There are differing opinions as to viable solutions to this very disturbing problem;

including: arming teachers with guns and hiring more school resource officers, both of which cost money. However,

there is one very different option that is being implemented in Goodyear, AZ and is returning rave reviews from the

community.

The Goodyear Police Department in partnership with three separate schools within the City limits has established a

School Police Substation program. This is a very simple and cost effective program. The schools have offered up of‐

fice space on their school campuses. Officers who are on patrol during school hours simply drop by the school, as

their schedule allows, making phone calls and catching up on computer work. This is an opportunity for officers to get

out of their patrol cars and have a presence at the school, which in and of itself acts as a deterrent to potential crime.

In addition, school staff, students and parents enjoy interacting with officers when they are on campus.

According to Goodyear Police Chief, Jerry Geier, “I was approached by a school principal about the idea and didn't

hesitate. Officers use the three school substations, which are located in the north, central and south geographical ar‐

eas of the city. It is a win‐win. There is no cost, which is one of the most important things. It gets the officers in the

schools and law enforcement presence is there.”

In addition, the schools are thrilled to have officers present on their campuses. According to Avondale Elementary

School District Superintendent, Dr. Betsy Hargrove, "we are fortunate to have incredible relationships between our

district and city agencies. Chief Geier and his entire team are a resource for our families and communities. Being able

to establish a substation at one of our sites further strengthens those connections. Promoting visibility in our

neighborhoods provides another layer of support. We look forward to building upon the relationships already estab‐

lished.”

“We are extremely appreciative of the partnership with Goodyear Police Department. They have consistently worked

to maximize the safety and security of our schools. Having a substation at Westar Elementary is another example of

the proactive partnership between our school district and the city. Goodyear Police and Fire Departments have a long

history of support for our schools,” stated Dr. Andrew Rogers, Liberty Elementary School District Superintendent.

We all hope that tragedy like that at Sandy Hook Elementary or Columbine High School never happens again. How‐

ever, the Goodyear Police Department in Goodyear, Arizona, has taken a proactive and cost effective approach to see

that the likelihood of such a tragedy is minimized in this community.

Support Services


Support Services

VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICE

The Volunteers in Police Service (V.I.P.S) program

was created to enhance the quality and number of

services provided to the community and to get

citizens involved in police related activities.

Volunteers in Police Service are rewarded with the

pride and personal growth that comes from

helping their community. They are involved in

every division in the Goodyear Police Department.

The V.I.P.S. program is part of the department's

continuing efforts to better meet public safety

needs and create a police/community partnership

with the creativity and enthusiasm of our

community volunteers.

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YOU ARE NOT ALONE (YANA) is a free program offered by the

Goodyear Police Department's Volunteers in Police Service. This program

provides regular phone calls and home visits to seniors who have limited

family or community contacts. Seniors can also call the YANA program for

help finding specific services and resources. YANA promotes peace of mind

and a sense of security for elderly residents. It's a great resource for

disabled seniors who enjoy the independence of living on their own, but

have no friends or family members nearby to check on them regularly.

Support Services


Support Services

SHOP WITH A COP

Each year Goodyear Police Department partners with businesses including Chick‐Fil‐A

and Walmart, and the PebbleCreek Fall Home Tour to raise money and promote

healthy relationships between Police Officers and youth of the Community.

The Shop With a Cop Program begins its day each Holiday season by serving breakfast

to the children selected by Goodyear school officials to participate in the program.

Next, a cavalcade of motorcycles and patrol cars with sirens screaming and lights

flashing takes the children to the Goodyear Wal‐Mart on Estrella Parkway, where Santa

arrives. Some years he has arrived in a helicopter, others in specialized Police

Department vehicles like the BEAR. Each child is presented with a gift certificate, and

the shopping spree begins!


Support Services

TEEN ACADEMY The Goodyear Police Department, in partnership with the Goodyear Police Officer's Association, hosts the annual

Teen Police Academy Training for high school students 14 to 18 years old. The Program, which provides an insider's

look at law enforcement, is geared toward teens that may have an interest in criminal justice. Training is provided by

various members of the Goodyear Police Department, including outside agencies at both the municipal and federal

level. A few of the topics of instruction include:

Working mock crime scenes

Firearms safety and training

Criminal street gangs

SWAT

K9


Support Services

CITIZENS’ ACADEMY Each year, the Goodyear Police Department hosts two sessions of

the Citizens’ Police Academy. This is an informative and exciting

10 week long academy that includes classroom instruction and

role‐playing scenarios. This entire block of instruction promotes

great awareness and better understanding on how local law

enforcement works, including how it impacts the community.

The Academy is presented in a friendly casual environment one

day a week for 4 hours in the evening at the Police Department.

The classes cover a wide variety of subject areas including: police

department history, patrol procedures, 911 communications,

traffic enforcement, drug awareness, K‐9 presentation and

demonstration, SWAT, deadly force encounters, gang awareness,

crime scene processing, safety awareness scenarios and a field

trip to the Maricopa County Jail. Students gain first‐hand

experience of the complex nature of law enforcement.

The Citizens’ Academy creates stronger community policing

relations with our citizens. We are committed to taking a pro‐

active problem solving approach in the community. Together, we will continue to strive to provide the level of service

that makes the quality of life better in our great city.


Support Services

TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION The Telecommunications Division is the critical link

between the citizens of our community and the Officers

on the street. The Division is tasked with answering all

911 calls made within the City, answering all non‐

emergency calls made to the Police Department,

providing radio communications to the Officers in the

field, and handling queries and entries into the national

and state criminal justice information system databases

(ACJIS).

Seventeen Goodyear dispatch professionals cover shifts

around the clock, every day of the year, serving 289,000

residents and visitors. In 2013, the Telecommunications

Division handled 27,410 emergency 911 calls and 74,000

non‐emergency calls. The average response time, from

the 911 call to an officer on‐scene at an emergency, is

approximately 4 minutes.

Dispatcher training is an intense process. It takes a

trainee between 20 and 26 weeks to complete the

telecommunications training program. In addition, in

order to fill just one dispatcher position, typically the

division will process more than 150 applicants to find

that single person who is able to successfully pass the

testing and background process

required to be hired as a

telecommunications operator

trainee.


Support Services

NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY

The Goodyear Police Department broke ground in January

2013 for its new 911 Telecommunications Center, which

opened and went live on May 6, 2014. It is managed by Chris

Nadeau, was built by D.L. Withers Construction and designed

by Arrington Watkins Architects. The Goodyear Police

Department is very excited to offer this state‐of‐the‐art,

10,000 square foot 911 Telecommunications Center with its

built‐in Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This building

encompasses multiple layers of security, infrastructure and

technology designed to serve Goodyear’s needs for the next

30 years.

This new radio system is a joint use system which is part of

the Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC). The RWC system

is a modern, digital radio system that covers the entire

Phoenix metropolitan area, and is governed by a board of

directors consisting of one Chief or Deputy City Manager

from each of the 22 RWC member municipalities. Fire Chief

Paul Luizzi is currently the executive board member from

Goodyear. As a member of the RWC, the department will

have access to a $125,000,000 radio system with radio

coverage, reliability, and features that would otherwise be

unaffordable. In addition, it allows for radio interoperability

across the valley, giving our officers and fire fighters the

ability to talk directly with other public safety personnel in

other jurisdictions daily and during major incidents.


Support Services


Special Services

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS UNIT It is the intent of the Goodyear Police Department's Special Assignments Unit to

provide highly trained tactical and negotiations support in potentially life

threatening situations requiring specialized skills, tactics, and equipment to

isolate, control, and resolve the situation in a manner consistent with

departmental policy. The ultimate goal of the Special Assignments Unit is a

nonviolent resolution of encountered situations, while maintaining preparedness

to take whatever action is necessary to

resolve the situation. The Special

Assignments Unit consists of the SWAT

Team (Special Weapons and Tactics)

and Crisis Negotiations.


AZ Sci‐Tech Festival


Guns and Hoses Charity Football Game


In Support of Special Olympics


Our Commitment to Excellence

POLICE CROSS AWARD: The Police Cross Award may be awarded to a member of the Department who is

incapacitated or seriously injured while in the performance of commendable duty or

under exceptionally difficult circumstances while in the performance of duty.

Officer Darryl Rivers

MEDAL OF MERIT: The Medal of Merit Award may be awarded to a member of the Department who

conspicuously displays exceptional bravery, courage, or heroics in the performance

of their duties which results in the saving or preservation of life, prevents or

disrupts a serious crime, results in a significant apprehension, or other action similar

in nature while subject to exceptionally difficult circumstances. The Department

member need not have been subjected to personal risk through involvement in

these actions.

Sergeant Jason Costello Sergeant Jason Seabright

Officer Aaron Fajardo Officer Alison Rose

Officer Curtis Mott Officer Jason Bayer

Officer Travis Roller Officer Stephen Hyde

Officer Kyle Shackelford Officer Ryan McCarthy

SUPERIOR SERVICE AWARD: The Superior Service Award may be awarded to a member of the Department for

outstanding and exceptional contributions or accomplishments beyond the

expected duties of the member.

Officer Chuck Johnson Officer Regan McCarthy

Officer Josh White Police Assistant Barbara Ortolano

Police Assistant Richard Chavarria


Awards Ceremony

UNIT CITATION AWARD: The Unit Citation Award may be awarded to members of a Department unit or

group for extraordinary achievement in accomplishing a specific mission or duty

utilizing superior performance by the members of the unit or group as a whole.

Lieutenant James Hernandez Sergeant Greg Garner

Sergeant Mary Ward Sergeant John Miller

Detective James Dougal Detective Kris Green

Detective John McCure Detective Sarah Cannon

Detective James Weege Detective Paul Riccio

Detective Jason Mattie Detective Casey Miyamoto

Detective Josh Swain Detective Scott Daniel

PHYSICAL FITNESS AWARD: The Physical Fitness Award may be awarded to a member of the Department who is

an active and distinguished participant in the Department’s physical fitness

program. Physical fitness standards and performance measurements may be

established and considered in determining a member’s merit for receipt of this

award.

Sergeant Jason Seabright Officer Josh Swain

Officer Mike Guilbault Officer Mike McFadden

Officer Jason Bayer Officer Aaron Fajardo

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Volunteer In Police Services : Bud Dube


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