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Village of Winthrop Harbor P OLICE D EPARTMENT A NNUAL R EPORT - 2008 -
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Village of Winthrop Harbor
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL REPORT - 2008 -
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Table of Contents - From the Chief ................................................................................................... 2 Mission Statement, Vision Statement & Core Values ..................................... 3 Contact Information .......................................................................................... 4 Department Roster ............................................................................................. 5 Organization ...................................................................................................... 6 Citizen’s Advisory Committee .......................................................................... 8 Overview ........................................................................................................... 9 Jurisdiction ...................................................................................................... 10 Patrol Division ................................................................................................. 11 Detective Bureau ............................................................................................. 16 Communications Division ............................................................................... 18 Records Division ............................................................................................. 20 Juvenile Division ............................................................................................. 21 Community Service Division .......................................................................... 22 Emergency Response Team ............................................................................ 23 E.S.D.A. Division ............................................................................................ 24 Cyber Crimes Unit ........................................................................................... 25 Sex Crimes Unit .............................................................................................. 26 Police K-9 Unit ................................................................................................ 27 Gang Unit ........................................................................................................ 27 Bike Patrol Unit ............................................................................................... 28 C.A.R.E. Program ............................................................................................ 29 Elderly Services ............................................................................................... 30 Explorer Post ................................................................................................... 31 Court-Ordered Community Service Program .................................................. 32 Internship Program .......................................................................................... 33 Community Involvement ................................................................................. 33 Domestic Violence Awareness ........................................................................ 34 Crime Prevention ............................................................................................. 35 Adjudication Hearing Program ....................................................................... 36 Contract Services ............................................................................................. 37 IWIN / LEADS ................................................................................................ 38 Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System ....................................................... 38 Major Crash Assistance Team ......................................................................... 39 Law Enforcement Aviation Coalition ............................................................. 40 National Incident Management System .......................................................... 41 NE Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory .......................................................... 41 Budgets and Finance ....................................................................................... 42
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From the Chief - This 2008 Annual Report is an opportunity to share with
you, the citizens we serve, an overview of the operation,
goals and mission of your police department. With the
support and cooperation of the Mayor and Village Board,
the Winthrop Harbor Police Department strives to provide
the most proficient and outstanding law enforcement
services possible.
As a department we have initiated some of the most innovative and distinctive
programs and have many firsts in introducing and utilizing technology that
provides an advantage for our officers and enhanced services for our
community. I am proud of our officers and all police department personnel not
only for their knowledge and abilities, but for what we call the “right
attitude”… that is providing community policing and customer service through
teamwork and a high level of personal pride and caring that we expect all our
personnel to demonstrate.
Through cooperative working relationships which each department in the
village, our community benefits from the synergy of each department working
together. I hope you will agree from the information contained in this annual
report that the Winthrop Harbor Police Department provides an unsurpassed
level of service and is prepared to act in response to any emergency that
challenges our community. Our objective of keeping your family safe, in a
peaceful community that values every person, is a result of the hard work and
dedication of every member of the Winthrop Harbor Police Department.
We are all proud to serve this great community.
Joel H. Brumlik, Chief of Police
Joel H. Brumlik Chief of Police
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Mission Statement - The mission of the Winthrop Harbor Police Department is to keep our
community safe by protecting our residents and their property. We are
committed to maintain a spirit of cooperation with the citizens we serve so that
we may always know and work to exceed their expectations. Through
dedication and persistence, quality of service…. our mission is to provide law
enforcement services second to none.
Vision Statement - Our vision at the Winthrop Harbor Police Department is to continually move
forward by keeping up with the latest techniques and skills in law enforcement
and provide innovative and new programs to keep our community safe. It is not
enough to be concerned only with our department but to continue our long
standing history of positive contributions to the community. We will never be
satisfied with how good we may be today and therefore commit to always
strive to improve at every opportunity, through dedication to community,
professionalism and true caring about what we do.
Core Values - The Winthrop Harbor Police Department values the community and citizens
we serve. Our equally valued officers and staff stand ready and able to provide
our services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our leadership values honesty,
integrity and reliability, virtues which flow through the department at every
level. Through these core values we strive to always treat every person with
dignity, respect and equality at all times.
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Contact Information - Winthrop Harbor Police Department 830 Sheridan Road Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096 On-line – www.whpd.org Telephone – 24-Hour Emergency 911
24-Hour Non-Emergency 847-872-2131
TDD / TTY (for hearing impaired) 847-872-2140
Chief of Police Extension 700
Deputy Chief of Police Extension 271
Communications Extension 0
Records Extension 236
Facsimile - 847-872-0190
E-Mail - General Information [email protected]
Chief of Police [email protected]
Deputy Chief of Police [email protected]
Records [email protected]
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Department Roster -
Chief of Police –
Joel H. Brumlik
Deputy Chief of Police –
Tim Borowski
Sergeants –
Jim Vepley Waymon Vela John Ewing
Director of Police Administration –
Michael Bitton *
Property / Evidence Officer –
Michael Falasco *
Patrol Officers, Full Time –
Chris Willets Bryan Markley Joe Finley
Lenny Carini Sam Stratton Pete Bisciglia
Patrol Officers, Part Time –
Tim Fay Roger Vines DuBois Taylor
Dan Bitton Mark Globis Alan Grider
Fred Ray Arturo Cervantes James Wright
Michael Sheedy Randal Olson Tom Arnold
Communications Officers, Full Time –
Bruce Edwards John Kusch * Adam Zeis
Sean Earl Will Wright *
Communications Officers, Part Time –
Gary Pennington Laura Estrada Sharon Churchill
Records Clerks, Part Time –
Fran Herman Karen Larsen
Community Service Officers –
George Foster Carl Simmons Brian Gallaher
Glen Luff (plus seasonal CSO’s at North Point Marina) * These individuals also serve as part-time sworn Police Officers
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CHIEF OF POLICE
1st Shift Officers
2nd Shift Officers
3rd Shift Officers
Organization -
Deputy Chief of Police
1st SHIFT SERGEANT
2nd SHIFT SERGEANT
3rd SHIFT SERGEANT
Detective Bureau
Sex Crimes Unit
Internal Affairs
Evidence Technicians
Director of Police Administration
Communications Supervisor
Village CSO Supervisor
Dispatchers
Village CSO’s
Marina CSO Supervisor
Marina CSO’s
Records Division
Contract Services
ESDA Coordinator
ESDA Volunteers
Cyber Crimes Unit
ERT / SWAT Team
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The Winthrop Harbor Police Department has a unique structure that utilizes the
talents, skills and experience of a diverse group of both sworn and civilian
employees. Many of our personnel are employed in dual-roles, which benefits
the Department through having differing skill-sets available when
circumstances arise that would otherwise require additional staffing.
Our Director of Police Administration (DPA), Mike Bitton, is a full time
civilian employee in his DPA position, and a sworn Police Officer in his part
time position. Officer Bitton also writes the Village Newsletter and maintains
Web sites for both the Police Department and the Village. His DPA duties
include managing a myriad of the functional elements of the department, from
the LiveScan fingerprint system and communication radios, to the State IWIN
program, staff scheduling and computer networks for the entire Village.
Two of our full time civilian Communications Officers, John Kusch and Will
Wright, and one part time Communications Officer, Tim Fay, are also part time
sworn Police Officers. Officer Fay is also a full-time Lieutenant with the Lake
County Sheriff’s Corrections Department. Similarly, our part time sworn
Police Officer, Roger Vines, is a full time Lieutenant with the Veteran’s
Administration Police Department.
Detective Mike Falasco is a full time civilian employee in his Property Room /
Evidence Manager position, and a sworn Police Officer (assigned to the
Detective Bureau) in his part time position.
As Commander of the LEAC Air Unit, Dan Bitton is also a part time sworn
Police Officer for the Village. Randal Olson, another part time Police Officer,
is the Deputy Commander of the Air Unit. Both of these officers bring over 30
years of law enforcement experience to our Department.
Part time sworn Police Officer Mike Sheedy leads our new Cyber Crimes Unit,
and Special Investigator Tom Arnold leads our Elderly Services Program.
Many of our Police Department employees also volunteer their time to ESDA.
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Citizen’s Advisory Committee-
Winthrop Harbor is fortunate to have many citizens who are committed to
helping all of us maximize the quality of life in our village. Several of these
citizens are members of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee, assisting the village
and Police Department in many ways throughout the year.
Meetings are held once each quarter or more frequently on an as-needed basis.
We are pleased to have the following dedicated citizens on the current advisory
committee;
- Jimmie Harris, Chairman
- Pat DiPersio
- Art Fossland
- Dr. Dennis Guiser
- Scott Halverson
- Tom Kandziora
- Joyce Leech
- Carl Simmons
- Dr. James Tenbusch
Police Department liaisons to the committee are Chief Joel Brumlik and
Officer Mike Bitton. Chairman Jimmie Harris comments “We are very
fortunate to have a caring, alert and outstanding police department under the
leadership of Chief Joel Brumlik. I urge all citizens to get better acquainted
with these dedicated public servants. They protect all of us as well as our
property and make Winthrop Harbor a quality Village.”
All of us at the Police Department thank the committee members for the time
and energy each has put in to making our Village second to none!
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Overview –
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department is comprised of 19 full-time and 20
part-time employees who serve our community and the communities of
Wadsworth and Old Mill Creek. In total, upwards of 13,000 residents are
served by our Police Department, in a combined area of over 25 square miles.
During the summer months, an additional 10 to 12 civilian employees are hired
for seasonal work as Community Service Officers at North Point Marina. Our
Marina is the largest fresh-water Marina in the United States, with nearly one
million visitors each year.
The Police Department is administered by the Chief of Police, who reports
directly to the Mayor and Village Board of Trustees. Assisting the Chief is the
Deputy Chief, three Sergeants, and the Director of Police Administration.
Supervisory positions exist in the Communications Division, Records Division,
Community Service Division and with the North Point Marina Security detail.
The Police Chief is responsible for the overall direction and vision of the
Department. Of the 39 men and women who are regularly employed by the
Department, 27 are sworn Police Officers (full or part time) charged with
enforcing and investigating local ordinance and state criminal & traffic
offenses. The Communications Division staffs our dispatch center 24 hours a
day, providing service to both the Police Department and the Fire/EMS
Department.
This report contains information about the Police Department’s many
divisions, units and programs. Each is staffed by the multi-talented and highly
trained individuals who make up our team. Many of our officers and civilian
employees are uniquely positioned in multiple roles to best serve the
department and our community.
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Jurisdiction –
The Police Department, through intergovernmental agreements with the
Villages of Wadsworth and Old Mill Creek, has 25.1 square miles of combined
jurisdiction.
Population – Winthrop Harbor: 7,202 Wadsworth: 5,387 Old Mill Creek: 253 Total: 12,842
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Patrol Division – The Patrol Division is staffed with six full-time Patrol Officers, plus three full-
time Sergeants and ten part-time
Patrol Officers. Additional part-time
Patrol Officers are available to assist
when the need arises, with a total of
25 sworn officers being available.
Our three Sergeants oversee the patrol
operations and report directly to the Deputy Chief. All Patrol Officers in both
full and part time positions, are certified by the State of Illinois after attending
state mandated training and examination procedures. After completing their
basic training through the Police academy, each officer undergoes field training
under the close supervision of a veteran officer who is specially trained and
qualified as a Field Training Officer (FTO). The field training process
encompasses utilizing the skills learned in the academy, plus new skills related
specifically to our Department’s needs and our Policies and Procedures.
Many of our Patrol Officers are trained in additional areas of expertise,
receiving State of Illinois certification as Juvenile Officers, Breathalyzer
Operators, Truck Enforcement Officers and Firearms Instructors, in addition to
a myraid of other disciplines and law enforcement related specialties.
The Patrol Division responds to all calls for service which are received through
the 911 center, through walk-ins at the Police Department, and through
neighboring law enforcement agencies. Patrol Officers also respond to each
call for Fire and Emergency Medical (Ambulance) service, and are often called
upon to assist Zion, Pleasant Prairie and Illinois Conservation Police agencies.
Calls for service to the Police Department include those for crimes in progress
(i.e. burglaries, robberies, domestic violence, etc.), as well as matters of
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neighbor disputes, retail theft, identity theft, fraudulant activities, suspicious
activities, warrants and a host of other types of calls.
Patrol Officers conduct their own investigation work for many of the calls for
service which they respond to. This includes canvassing neighborhoods to seek
witnesses and information after a crime has occurred, researching possible
suspects, to interviewing suspects that have been located. Officers also serve
search and arrest warrants issued by agencies from across the Country, and
make arrests when probable cause exists to do so.
For complex cases or those which will require significant investigative time,
Patrol Officers request that the Detective Bureau take over the case so that they
may return to their patrol duties.
Patrol Officers also, of course, patrol our streets and highways when not
responding to calls for service or
investigating cases. Keeping our
roadways safe is a primary function of
the Patrol Division, and traffic law
violations are cited when appropriate.
Our Patrol Division includes several
Illinois State certified Truck
Enforcement Officers, who through
specialized training are authorized to
deal in matters of truck overweight and
equipment issues, as well as other truck
related statute violations.
Under Illinois law, each traffic stop initiated by a Patrol Officer must be
documented in a format required by the Illinois Department of Transportation
(IDOT). This Traffic Stop Analysis program requires the IDOT documentation
for every stop, including those resulting in issuance of a citation and those
resulting in a written or verbal warning.
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The following charts illustrate the results of our Police Department’s IDOT
Traffic Stop Analysis for 2007, the most current data that is available from the
State;
TRAFFIC STOPS
3781; 71%
744; 14%
15; 0%
738; 14%56; 1%
Caucasian African American Am. Indian Hispanic Asian
3,781 (71%)
738 (14%)15 (0%)
744 (14%)
56 (1%)
REASON FOR TRAFFIC STOP
3974, 74%
621, 12%
739, 14%
Moving Violation Equipment Violation License/Registration
739 (14%)
621 (12%)
3,974 (74%)
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68
57
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CONSENT SEARCH OF VEHICLES
Requested Granted Performed Contriband Found
OUTCOME OF TRAFFIC STOP
3676; 69%
290; 5%
1368; 26%
Citation Written Warning Verbal Warning
1,368 (26%)
3,676 (69%)
290 (5%)
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The following charts illustrate the types of citations which were issued by our
Patrol Officers during 2008. In addition, Patrol Officers responded to 118
traffic crashes, with three involving fatalaties.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CITATIONS
12; 9%
123; 91%
DUI - Alcohol DUI - Drugs
12 (9%)
123 (91%)
NON-DUI TRAFFIC CITATIONS
394; 11%
2069; 60%
314; 9%
254; 7%
469; 13%
Suspended/Revoked Speeding Seat Belt Stop Sign/Light Other
469 (13%)
254 (7%)
314 (9%)
394 (11%)
2,069 (60%)
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Detective Bureau –
The Detective Bureau is overseen by the Deputy Chief
and staffed by two Detectives who are specially trained
in all aspects of investigative work. This includes
interview and interrogation skills, finger print detection
and analysis, evidence collection, preparation and
analysis, and a host of other specialized skills.
The Detectives are available 24 hours a day on a rotating, on-call basis which
covers seven days (and nights) each week. When a case which requires a
detective arises, the on-duty Communications Officer contacts the Deputy
Chief who in-turn contacts the on-call Detective to respond directly to the
crime scene. The Deputy Chief also responds to the scene for major cases.
Detectives are also responsible for preparing and obtaining the majority of all
search warrants and arrest warrants, which includes presenting each case
before a Judge at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. In many instances
this also includes testifying before a Grand Jury.
Both Det. Falasco and Det. Willets are Illinois State Certified Evidence
Technicians, as are several of our Patrol Officers. Detective Falasco also serves
as the Property Room & Evidence Manager, meaning he is responsible for
ensuring proper chain-of-custody for all items collected and submitted into
evidence. This is a critical function, as evidence not properly collected,
packaged, transported and submitted may well be inadmissible in court when
the case goes to trial.
The Evidence Manager is also responsible for preparing and transporting
evidence to the Crime Lab for detailed analysis, and for receiving the evidence
back into the Property Room after the Crime Lab has completed their work.
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CRIMES REPORTED
3 217
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5 1
84
Sexual AssaultRobberyAssault/BatteryBurglaryTheftVehicle TheftArson
During 2008, our Detectives and Patrol Officers conducted investigations on
the (non-drug related) crimes illustrated in the following chart:
Crimes involving drugs resulted in the arrests illustrated on the next chart;
Officers also made 37 outside warrant arrests of subjects wanted by agencies
from throughout the County and beyond.
DRUG ARRESTS
57; 50%
22; 19%
35; 31%
Canibas Controlled Substance Paraphanalia
35 (31%)
22 (19%)
57 (50%)
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Communications Division – The Communications Division consists of five full-
time and three part-time Communications Officers
(CO), who staff the communications/dispatch center 24
hours a day, seven days a week. While the
communications center is located in and staffed by the
Police Department, the center handles all calls for the
Winthrop Harbor Fire district as well.
Winthrop Harbor’s communications center is an
Illinois State certified Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with enhanced
911 capabilities. The center has two identical consoles with back-up power
provisions for all computers, telephones and other essential equipment. Three
dedicated incoming telephone lines are configured for E-911 service, with
several additional lines available for non-emergency calls. The center has
direct radio links to surrounding law enforcement agencies, including the Lake
County Sheriff’s Office, Zion Police and Pleasant Prairie Police.
Additional radio links are available for the Fire districts including Winthrop
Harbor, Newport and others. Winthrop Harbor is a member of the Mutual Aid
Box Alarm System (MABAS) and Quad-1 Fire/EMS mutual aid program that
includes four adjoining fire districts. Through these programs, our
Communications Division must receive mutual aid requests and dispatch them
accordingly, while at the same time maintaining communications duties for the
Police Department.
Communications Officers are also our “first responders” for walk-in calls for
service, which occur at all times of the day and night. Additionally, our CO’s
receive and log calls for the regional AIR-ONE Search & Rescue Helicopter
Program (details in the AIR-ONE section).
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CALLS FOR SERVICE HANDLED BY WINTHROP HARBOR PSAP
782480176
15,703
Fire/EMS Police Air-One Mutual Aid
The following chart illustrates the number of calls for service which the
Winthrop Harbor Communications Division received and processed during
2008. All radio and telephone communications are digitally recorded, and
archived for future use in court proceedings whenever required.
During 2008 our Communications Division also handled thousands of
telephone calls for general inquiries, administrative and other non-emergency
business.
Over 900 case reports were generated during 2008 from calls for service that
came through the Communications Center.
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Records Division –
The Police Department’s Records
Division is staffed by two civilian
records professionals, Fran Herman
and Karen Larsen. These two are
responsible for creating all official
case files and verifying that the proper
contents are included.
The Records Division processes all
citations for traffic, non-traffic and
ordinance violations, including
collection and accounting for fines
associated with each offense.
The Records Division processes requests submitted under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOI), providing police reports and other official documents
and recordings to the State’s Attorney’s Office, defense attorneys, victims of
crimes and other interested parties.
Records also processes all subpoenas issued to department Officers and other
personnel for Grand Jury testimony, status hearings and trials. The Division is
also responsible for the processing of all Ordinance violations which may be
heard in the Village’s Adjudication Hearing process.
Additional duties include processing all arrest documents, preparing the
mandated monthly Uniform Crime Reports, records filing and archives, and
data entry into the Department’s Record Management System.
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Juvenile Division –
The Juvenile Division is comprised of the Deputy Chief, Sergeants and eight
Patrol Officers who have undergone extensive training to become Illinois State
certified Juvenile Officers.
Certified Juvenile Officers investigate criminal activities involving youth in
Winthrop Harbor, as well as crisis involving juveniles and allegations of
juvenile abuse or neglect.
The Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987 provides for specific measures when
handling cases involving juveniles, including those enacted to protect a
juveniles right’s, to ensure notifications to parents or guardians, and to use
appropriate and specific methods in the event detention becomes necessary.
Under the Juvenile Court Act many options exist for how a juvenile case is
processed and what the ending disposition may be. Factors that are to be
considered include the seriousness of the alleged offense, whether or not the
offense would be a crime if committed by an adult, among many others.
Dispositions include referral to the Juvenile Courts, referral to other agencies
who are empowered to help the juveniles under certain circumstances, or two
types of Station Adjustments
which go no further than our
local Department.
In 2008 our Juvenile Officers
handled 97 juvenile cases,
including those being referred
to the Juvenile Courts and
those which resulted in a
Station Adjustment.
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Community Service Division –
The Community Service
Division is staffed by three
part-time Community Service
Officers (CSO) plus one full-
time Supervisor of the North
Pont Marina Security
program. Additionally, 10 to
12 seasonal personnel are hired each Spring and trained as CSO’s for the North
Point Marina Security program. Many of these seasonal CSO’s are college
students pursuing a criminal justice education, and many return for three to
four summers to work for the Police Department at North Point Marina.
In Winthrop Harbor, dedicated CSO’s perform a multitude of duties for the
benefit of our residents and to assist our sworn Police Officers. These duties
include Village Code/Ordinance enforcement, traffic control, animal control
functions, vacation house-watch inspections and many others.
In 2008 our CSO’s and Officers conducted 2,756 house checks for residents
who had requested this service while away on vacation, business trips,
etceteras.
Over the years, many Community Service Officers have gone on to advance
their careers in law enforcement by attending the Police Academy to become
sworn Police Officers. The experience they have gained during their time as a
CSO has proven to be invaluable in their pursuit of this career.
Today, three of our sworn Patrol Officers began their careers as Community
Service Officers first working at North Point Marina and then in the Village of
Winthrop Harbor.
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Emergency Response Team –
In 2008 the Winthrop Harbor Police Department
established an Emergency Response Team (ERT),
comprised of 11 of our Command and Patrol
Officers who have trained to become certified
Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT) operators.
The tragedy of school shootings across our Country continues to affect
communities of all sizes. Many lives have been lost to these senseless acts of
violence, and unfortunately, in most cases there are no advance warnings of
when these tragedies will occur.
Understanding this trend, and in a proactive effort to further protect the
children and residents of Winthrop Harbor, the Police Department developed
its own Emergency Response Team (ERT). The team is dedicated to a primary
function of preserving life. Toward that end, all ERT officers who otherwise
work regular patrol duties for the Department accept the increased personal
risks involved in responding to the most serious and dangerous types of
situations. Each team member possesses special skills that are required to
handle immediate and high-risk situations such as active-shooters, high-risk
warrants, barricaded subjects, etceteras. All have committed to this specialized
training in an effort to protect the citizens of our community during these types
of incidents.
ERT members are always on-call and ready to respond whenever needed. To
date the team has had several deployments for barricaded and armed subjects
and high-risk warrant service. We are pleased to report that each situation was
successfully brought to a peaceful resolution. Through hard work, training and
support, Deputy Chief Borowski (the unit Commander), Detective Falasco
(Team Leader) and the Officers assigned to this special team will continue to
be ready to help the residents of our community at a moment’s notice.
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E.S.D.A. Division –
The Emergency Services & Disaster Agency (ESDA) of Winthrop Harbor was
integrated into the Police Department in 1999. Since then the Police
Department’s ESDA Division has provided essential assistance to the
community through trained volunteers who are ready and prepared to handle
many types of incidents.
ESDA members are volunteer emergency officers who serve as a support unit
for the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments. ESDA personnel may
assist at a vehicle crash scene, with traffic direction and lane closures, or at the
scenes of structure fires, water main breaks, etceteras.
ESDA members also act as weather spotters during periods when conditions
are prime for tornados or other sever storms. They will assist during virtually
all types of natural or man-made disaster situations, as well as Homeland
Security incidents.
First formed in Winthrop Harbor during World War II as a Civil Defense unit,
our ESDA later evolved into being part of the Police Department. ESDA
volunteers may also have opportunities to further integrate with the Police
Department through the Community Service Officer program.
The Police / Fire / ESDA Command Center pictured above was donated to the Village in 2003. With its propane-powered generator, this fully self-sufficient trailer provides a mobile platform for first-responder command at the scene of major incidents. It is also used as a base of operations for Police, Fire & ESDA personnel at community events.
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Cyber Crimes Unit – The Winthrop Harbor Police Department recently established a Cyber Crimes
Unit (CCU), to investigate cyber crimes
such as identify theft and predators trying to
harm children. This new unit will not cost
taxpayers any additional dollars, as
investigators and officers already employed
by the Department will be assigned to the
unit as necessary.
The CCU will focus on a wide array of criminal activity, including Internet and
computer fraud, predators who are trying to harm Winthrop Harbor’s children,
cyber bullying, cyber stalking and other forms of computer, Internet and
electronic crimes. The CCU will also work closely with federal, state and other
local law enforcement, and industry members including the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children and the National White Collar Crime
Consortium to develop, coordinate and implement effective strategies to
combat these high tech crimes.
The CCU will assist in the collection, preservation and
forensic analysis of electronic crime evidence in
addition to providing support for other investigations.
The unit will assist in community policing efforts and
provide educational materials to parents and others on
how to keep children safe from cyber predators. In addition to investigating
offenses which involve these high tech elements, the CCU will contribute to
the development of regional training programs to increase expertise among
local law enforcement.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Chief, Officer Michael Sheedy heads up
the Cyber Crimes Unit. Officer Sheedy has extensive training and experience
in computer forensics and cyber crimes investigations.
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Sex Crimes Unit –
In October of 2002, we
recognized a need to be proactive
and formed the Sex Crimes Unit
(SCU) with the primary goal of
maintaining a safe environment
for all children within our
Village.
Six Patrol Officers and Detectives are member of the SCU, with each being
specially trained for the duties specific to this unit. Prior to the creation of the
SCU, Winthrop Harbor had over 30 registered sex offenders living in the
community, with 95% of those offenders having been found guilty of sex
crimes against children. Today, through the continuing efforts of the SCU, only
five registered offenders are living in Winthrop Harbor, and the work of the
SCU is ongoing to ensure that neighbors, businesses and school are made
aware of the presence of these offenders.
Toward that end, Officers assigned to the SCU deliver neighborhood sex
offender information bulletins to all homes and businesses within a two to
three block radius of where a known sex offender resides. Officers walk the
neighborhoods and speak with area residents to answer their questions and
address concerns. SCU Officers also perform domicile checks on registered sex
offenders living in Winthrop Harbor. Sex offenders who must register with the
Police Department must do so with a member of the SCU, and all Federal and
State registration statutes are strictly enforced with a zero-tolerance stance by
the unit. Keeping our children safe at home, outdoors, and at school is the
number one priority of the Winthrop Harbor Police Department when it comes
to dealing with sex offender issues within our Village.
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Police K-9 Unit – The Winthrop Harbor Police K-9 Unit consists of
one K-9 named Yago, and his handler, Det. Chris
Willets.
Together, Det. Willets and Yago train
consistently on techniques and skills related to
drug searches, building searches and officer
safety. The Winthrop Harbor Police K-9 Unit is
often called upon to conduct such searches, both
within the Village of Winthrop Harbor and for mutual aid to surrounding law
enforcement agencies.
Gang Unit – The Police Department’s Gang Unit involves one Sergeant and several of our
Patrol Officers. Each has received specialized training in the latest methods of
identifying and gathering intelligence
on known street gangs, and on how best
to prevent the gangs from soliciting our
youth into their ranks. Sergeant Jim
Vepley is one of the most highly
trained gang specialists in the area, with
years of experience in this specialized
area.
The Gang Unit provides information to youth and their parents on how to
combat the ill effects of gang activities in our neighborhoods and schools.
Winthrop Harbor Police Department maintains a zero-tolerance stance when it
comes to dealing with gang members and their criminal activities. Gang
members who move to Winthrop Harbor and commit crimes within our Village
can be assured of a speedy entrance to the criminal court system.
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Bike Patrol Unit –
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department’s
Bike Patrol Unit is utilized each Spring,
Summer and Fall to aid in community policing
efforts.
The Bike Patrol Unit is comprised of several
of our Patrol Officers who have completed a
minimum of 32 hours of training with the
International Police Mountain Bike
Association (IPMBA).
These IPMBA courses are designed
specifically for patrol officers who use their
skills not only for community policing, but for enforcement and prevention
activities as well.
During outdoor events such as the Winthrop Harbor Summer Fair, various
parades and others, two or more Bike Patrol Unit officers work within and
around the events to help ensure the safety and security of our resident and
visitors to Winthrop Harbor.
Bike Patrol Unit officers have purchased their own equipment, including the
mountain bicycles and all attached specialized equipment.
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C.A.R.E. Program –
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department
developed its own in-school education
program in 2006 after State and Federal
funding ceased to cover the rising costs
of the national D.A.R.E. program.
C.A.R.E., or Community Awareness
Resistance Education involves five weeks of instruction at the 5th grade level
that were developed cooperatively by the Police Department and the local
school district. Topics of instruction include Stranger Dangers, Danger of
Drug Use, Gang Violence, Considering Consequences, and the Effects of Peer
Pressures. During the program each student is required to write an essay about
what they have learned during the C.A.R.E. program. In the essays the students
explain how they plan to resist the dangers of drugs and gangs, and how they
will avoid the pitfalls of peer pressure and consequences of stranger dangers.
Under the direction of the Deputy Chief and five of our
Patrol Officers, the program focuses on educating our
children on these most important subjects. Following the
five weeks of instruction, a graduation is held in
conjunction with a picnic lunch provided by the Police
Department. Each child is awarded a Certificate of
Completion and a specially designed T-Shirt for their hard
work in the program.
The Officers who teach the C.A.R.E. program to our community’s children do
so to make a positive difference in the childrens’ lives. Building a positive
relationship with the children also helps us to keep them safe and out of harm’s
way.
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Elderly Services –
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department is committed
to protecting the lives and property of all citizens
living within its jurisdiction. However, the
Department recognizes that some members of the
community, due to advanced age or infirmity,
may require special police services and
benefit from specialized programs offered by
the Department and other agencies. In order
to meet the special needs of the elderly and
disabled the Department has established the
position of Elderly Services Officer (ESO)
within the ranks of the Department’s sworn
police officers. The duties and responsibilities of the Elderly Services Officer
as well as procedures and general orders regarding the handling of services and
criminal cases involving the elderly or disabled are set forth in Department
policy.
The ESO is responsible for recognizing the special needs of elderly and
disabled citizens and developing programs to promote their well being and
safety. These include the dissemination of special alerts of criminal activity
and the development of crime prevention programs for the elderly and
disabled. The ESO is responsible for maintaining an awareness of patterns of
fraud and other criminal activity commonly perpetrated against the elderly and
take the necessary steps to prevent or avert such crimes in the village.
The ESO acts as a resource to officers of the department regarding police
services to elderly and disabled citizens including developing ongoing in-
service training of department personnel on subjects related to the elderly and
disabled and the police.
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Explorer Post –
Law Enforcement Exploring is a Learning For
Life career education program for young men
and women who are 14 to 20 years of age. The
Winthrop Harbor Police Department
established its Explorer Post in 2008, with
several of our Patrol Officers volunteering to
teach and administer the program.
Exploring’s purpose is to provide experiences to help young people mature and
to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Exploring is based on
a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, the Police Department and
the community. The goals include helping our youth pursue their special
interests while they grow and develop with the program.
Our Explorer Post also helps to create a “safe haven” for the healthy
development of adolescents, so that they may develop into future responsible
and caring adults. It allows them to make a visible commitment to the welfare
of their community, and stimulates interest in continual education.
Exploring is also a positive alternative to negative youth activities, such as
drug abuse and involvement with gangs. It provides many opportunities to
participate in practical, real and meaningful hands-on experiences, while
building leadership skills that will benefit them in any future vocation.
The Explorer Post does not add a significant amount to the Police
Department’s budget, as the participants themselves hold fund raisers to cover
costs of uniforms and related equipment. Liability insurance policy premiums
for the youth participants are covered by the Learning for Life organization.
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Court-Ordered Community Service Program –
Managed by CSO Carl Simmons, the Court-Ordered Community Service
Program (CSP) provides opportunities for persons convicted of minor offenses
to fulfill their court ordered community service requirements through the
Police Department. The program has been very successful in matching those
who need to perform community service hours to various tasks throughout the
Village.
In 2008, participants in the CSP accomplished a multitude of tasks, some being
specialized one-time tasks while others were periodic and ongoing. A few of
the 2008 highlights;
• Weekly clean-up at 38-Acre Park, the train station, ESDA facility and other village facilities.
• Washing and interior cleaning of village vehicles, including the Shuttle Bus.
• Snow shoveling of pedestrian walkways at public facilities
• Mowing grass, applying herbicides, trimming bushes, etc.
• Planting and maintaining flowerbeds at village facilities and in decorative urns throughout town.
• Cutting and removing overgrown trees and brush.
• Planting evergreens, pruning shrubs and trees.
• Sealing and preserving wooden structures (i.e. Gazebos, pedestrian bridges, etc.) in park areas throughout town.
• Assisting the VFW and Lions Clubs in their fund raising drives.
• Assisting in the delivery of food boxes and toys during the Holidays.
All of these tasks are performed by the variety of adult and youth workers
assigned by the courts as well as community volunteers who donate their time
on weekends. There is no cost to the Village outside of CSO Simmons’ time in
supervising the projects.
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Internship Program -
The Police Department’s Internship Program is a structured and monitored
educational experience for college students who have an interest in law
enforcement. Student interns receive experience with the various functions of
the police department, including exposure to patrol, communications, records
and investigations divisions.
Prior to being accepted into the Internship Program, applicants and their
schools must contact the Police Department and provide detailed information
and fingerprints for background checks. Throughout the term of the internship,
the Police Department’s intern supervisor and the college’s internship director
frequently communicate to assess the intern’s progress with the program.
At the conclusion of the internship, the student intern typically completes a 20
to 30 page paper listing and describing various experiences and how they relate
to what they learn in the college classrooms. Final grades and college credit
awards are determined cooperatively by the Police Department and the college.
Community Involvement –
At the Winthrop Harbor Police Department we are proud of our involvement
with the community, and the involvement that many of our Officers and
civilian staff have in the community. Police Department personnel are
members of the Lions Club, Rotary Club, Moose Lodge and many other local
social service organizations.
Our staff has participated in each of the annual Wounded Heros events, and in
fact Chief Brumlik, with the support of our Mayor and Trustees, was first
among those supporting the organization when it was founded. Chief assisted
in arranging fishing charter trips from North Point Marina for all of the
wounded veterans, and Deputy Chief Borowski, Sgt. Vela and other Officers
escorted the veterans while they were being treated to events in Milwaukee and
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Chicago. The 2008 Wounded Hero events were a huge success, due in part to
the participation of our people at the Winthrop Harbor Police Department.
Throughout the year our staff can be seen going above and beyond the call of
duty when it comes to community involvement. Everyone is encouraged to
reach out to the community, not only as a Police Department employee but as
individual members of the community. The benefits of these types of non-
compensated volunteer efforts are lasting, far-reaching and gratifying.
Domestic Violence Awareness -
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department actively combats domestic violence
through education of its sworn officers, civilian staff and the community.
Working together with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office and
organization such as Lake County’s A-Safe-Place, the department continually
strives to remain on the forefront of knowledge and techniques designed to aid
victims and potential victims of domestic violence.
Victim advocates are available through the State’s Attorney’s Office and all
Winthrop Harbor Patrol Officers are well versed on the intricacies of the
Illinois Domestic Violence Act and its mandated requirements for aiding and
informing victims during times of crisis. Victims of domestic violence are
provided with a comprehensive packet of information, including details and
rights pertaining to Orders of Protection. An included Domestic Violence
Handbook is designed to educate victims on prevention methods and what
services are available should an abusive incident occur.
Early intervention, prevention education and community awareness can
interrupt the cycle of violence and reduce the social acceptance of domestic
violence. Working together with prosecutors, judges and service agencies like
A Safe Place, our Police Department is focused on the goal of everyone
enjoying their right to a violence-free, safe and healthy life.
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Crime Prevention -
The Police Department provides educational information to our residents
through various crime prevention programs. An Internet Web site for the
Police Department (www.whpd.org) contains a wealth of prevention
information, and frequent contributions in the Village Newsletter remind
residents on how to be vigilant in protecting themselves and their homes and
businesses. Our officers frequently are asked to provide tips and suggestions on
how best to enhance the security of residents’ homes and businesses,
something we are very glad to do at any time.
We also conduct Vacation House Watch and Elderly Call-In services. On-line
Sex Offender Registry and IL Crime Statistics are available at our Web site.
With the increase in home foreclosures and unemployment, comes an increase
in criminal activities. Many of the crimes being committed are “crimes of
opportunity”. Open doors on homes, unlocked car doors, keys left in ignitions,
valuables left in plain view, these all create opportunities for criminals to
commit crimes. During 2008 our Detectives and Officers resolved several
cases of these types of crimes of opportunity. Our goal is to help prevent them!
Crime prevention is an important tool in managing a community approach to
crime control. The ultimate success of crime prevention is dependent upon
cooperation between the Police Department and the community.
We encourage our residents to call us any
time day or night to report suspicious
activities. To provide information that may
help to solve crimes, callers who would prefer
to remain anonymous can contact Lake
County Crimestoppers at 847-662-2222 or
www.lakecountycrimestoppers.com.
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Adjudication Hearing Program -
In 2007 the Village of Winthrop Harbor entered into an intergovernmental
agreement with the Village of Beach Park to form an Adjudication Hearing
Process. This process benefits the alleged
violators of local ordinances in that their
cases may be heard in adjudication versus
the Lake County Circuit Court system.
Only local ordinances which have been
adopted into the program may be heard in
the adjudication process. These include building code violations, non-moving
traffic code violations, and generally all ordinances that are local in nature.
Any criminal offense which holds the potential of jail time as a sentence for
conviction, may not be heard in the adjudication process.
Adjudication hearings are held once each month in the council chambers at
Beach Park Village Hall. Persons who have received an ordinance violation
have the option of requesting a hearing, and the guarantee that their case will
be heard on the first appearance date. In the adjudication process a person may
appear on his/her own behalf, or they may elect to have another party appear
for them. Personal testimony, documents, photos and other evidence may be
presented during the hearing in support of the case. The Police Department
assigns a representative Officer to represent the Village’s side of the case, and
a retired Judge sits as the Hearing Officer for all cases. Findings of “liable” or
“not liable” for the alleged offense are made, and fines as set forth in Village
Ordinance are assessed when required.
Respondents in these ordinance cases have the option of appealing the findings
made at adjudication, with the appeals coming before the Lake County Circuit
Courts.
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Contract Services -
Through intergovernmental agreements, the Winthrop Harbor Police
Department provides services to the Villages of Wadsworth and Old Mill
Creek.
Approximately 400 to 500 hours of patrol services are provided each month to
Wadsworth. and 15 to 30 hours to Old Mill Creek. Many of our part-time
Police Officers regularly work these neighborhood and traffic patrol functions,
and they have come to be known and appreciated by residents and businesses
alike.
These patrol contracts provide an enhanced service to the residents of
Wadsworth and Old Mill Creek, at an affordable cost when compared to the
costs of establishing their own Police Departments. At the same time, revenues
to Winthrop Harbor help to offset the expenses associated with providing
services and purchasing equipment that benefits not only the contract residents
but residents of Winthrop Harbor. It is truly a win-win situation for all
involved.
Additional contract services are provided to the State of Illinois at North Point
Marina, to Skipper Bud’s, to Zion-Benton High School, and to St. Patrick’s
Church in Wadsworth. Under these contracts the Police Department provides
security services and/or traffic control services either year-round, or in the case
of the marina, during the summer boating season.
All of the contract services provided generate additional funds for the Village
of Winthrop Harbor, costing no additional dollars to Winthrop Harbor
taxpayers. Conversely, each of the entities who contracts with our Police
Department enjoys the top-quality service that they have come to expect from
us.
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IWIN / LEADS -
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department is a member of the Illinois Wireless
Information Network (IWIN), which provides information data services in the
communications center and each squad vehicle.
IWIN is the gateway used to access the state Law Enforcement Automated
Data System (LEADS), through which our Patrol Officers and
Communications Officers access Dept. of Motor Vehicle records, state, federal
and international criminal records, and a host of other important data used
during the course of law enforcement.
Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System -
The Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) is a statewide
organization created to assist law enforcement agencies during times that
mutual aid is required. ILEAS was formed after the September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks, and during the years since has been instrumental in aiding
agencies both large and small.
Each agency has a pre-planned “alarm card” in place, with 10 escalating levels
of activation procedures in place. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department is
on the alarm cards of several surrounding communities, at various levels of
call-out activations. Likewise, numerous other agencies from surrounding
communities as far away as western McHenry County and southern Cook
County make up the agencies on our own alarm card. Should a natural or
manmade disaster strike Winthrop Harbor, or any large-scale crime or incident
that requires additional manpower or equipment, we only need to activate the
appropriate level of ILEAS call-out to receive ample personnel, equipment and
command and control capabilities. The result of being a member of the ILEAS
system is that our residents will be safer during a major crisis.
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Major Crash Assistance Team -
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department is a member of the Major Crash
Assistance Team (MCAT), and contributes one Officer who is experienced and
specially trained in traffic crash investigations and reconstruction to respond to
other jurisdictions when available.
In turn, when a traffic crash occurs within Winthrop Harbor that involves
serious injuries or fatalities, an MCAT team may be utilized to assist in the
time consuming tasks of reconstruction and investigation. This addition of
supplemental personnel helps minimize the drain on our own available
resources when handling these types of traffic crashes.
Traffic crashes like the one pictured above
require dozens of hours of investigation and
reconstruction to determine what circumstances and actions lead to the crash
occuring. Sophisticated software is often used to “recreate” the known factors
and help investigators determine what happened. Determining the cause is
important to those involved in the crash, as well as to prevention efforts for the
motoring public.
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Law Enforcement Aviation Coalition -
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department played a leadership
role in the creation of the regional and multi-jurisdictional
Law Enforcement Aviation Coalition (LEAC). This is a not-
for-profit, 501(c)3 charitable organization, formed for the
purpose of providing no-charge air support for search &
rescue efforts, as well as law enforcement and fire department
missions throughout the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin region.
Members of our Police Department who are involved with LEAC include
Chief Brumlik (Board president), Mike Bitton (Director of Operations), Dan
Bitton (Commander), Randal Olson (Deputy Commander & Chief Pilot), and
several Officers who serve as Tactical Flight Officers. All time spent assisting
LEAC is on a volunteer bases on personal time.
The Bell OH58 and Bell UH1
helicopters operated by LEAC were
received at no charge from the federal
Army surplus program. LEAC raises
funds through state and federal grants
and corporate donations to pay for all
expenses associated with operation of
the service, including fuel, parts,
maintenance, liability insurance ($10 million on each helicopter), hangar and
all other expenses. Winthrop Harbor taxpayers do not pay for any of the costs
whatsoever, however they, along with residents throughout the region, enjoy
the benefit of having this vital service available. Winthrop Harbor can be proud
to have lead the charge in creating the LEAC organization, and proud of the
many Winthrop Harbor officers who volunteer their time to LEAC for training
and missions alike.
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National Incident Management System -
As part of emergency preparedness, the Winthrop Harbor Police Department in
2008 completed training of all personnel as required by the National Incident
Management System (NIMS).
The NIMS program is designed to facilitate a uniform response from agencies
in the law enforcement, fire/EMS, and emergency response sectors, along with
interoperable communications systems for when disasters occur. This
federally mandated program contains many levels of education and training,
and our Police Department will continue its NIMS training as the program
evolves.
NE Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory -
The Winthrop Harbor Police
Department utilizes the services
of the Northeastern Illinois
Regional Crime Laboratory
(NIRCL) which is located in
Vernon Hills. This full-service
crime lab conducts evidence
analysis in the following areas; drug chemistry, fingerprints, forensic
biology/DNA, toxicology, firearms and tool marks.
Our Property Room / Evidence manger, Detective Mike Falasco, handles all
transfer of evidence to and from the crime lab, as well as identifying, logging
and marking each of the items of evidence into the Property Room, and out for
court purposes, disposal, lab work, etceteras.
In 2008 there were 3,255 such transfers of evidence handled by Detective
Falasco.
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Budgets and Finance – The Winthrop Harbor Police Department is the largest employer among
Village Departments, and responsible for providing services 24 hours a day,
365 days a year. Accordingly, the Police Department manages the largest
portion of the Village budget. Our fiscal year 2008/2009 budget (May 1, 2008
through April 30, 2009) is $1,539,239, which is $45,600 less than the previous
year’s budget of $1,638,839.
2008-2009 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET
$29,500 2%
$35,000 2%
$30,000 2%
$124,500 8%
$197,500 12%
$1,176,739 74%
Wages
Group Health
Fuel
Vehicles
Services
All Other
Total 08-09 PD Budget: $1,593,239
2007-2008 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET
$198,500 12%
$25,000 2%
$27,600 2%
$45,000 3%
$166,000 10%
$1,176,739 71%
Wages
Group Health
Fuel
Vehicles
Services
All Other
Total 07-08 PD Budget: $1,638,839
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In 2008, the Police Department reduced certain expenses and delayed various
projects to accommodate the budget reduction. In fact, the reductions which
were implemented exceeded this $45,600 amount by approximately another
$33,000 to accommodate the 3% raise in wages that were awarded to all
village employees by the Village Board in the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
The chart below illustrates what comprises the “All Other” category on the
main budget charts on the previous page. One can note that the expense
reductions we were able to achieve were made mainly in the building
improvements, maintenance and equipment areas.
With the understanding that current economic conditions are resulting in
decreased revenues to the Village, Chief Brumlik and his command staff
continuously strive to maximize efficiencies in the operation of the Police
Department. We are pleased and proud to report that our per capita expense of
$126 is nearly the lowest of any department within our region. This is based on
an annual survey, conducted by a third party, of 58 Police Departments in
$84,500$50,000
$15,000$12,000
$17,000$15,000
$22,500$17,000
$12,000$12,500
$36,500$8,500
$5,000$5,000
$6,000
$4,500
Maintenance & Equipment
Training & Ammunition
Uniforms
Operations
Telephones
Building Maintenance
Police Commission
Meetings/Dues/Misc.
BREAKDOWN & COMPARISON OF "ALL OTHER" ON BUDGET CHARTS
07-08 08-09
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Lake, McHenry and Cook counties. Of those 58 departments, Winthrop Harbor
Police Department ranks 57th in per capita expense. The median per capita
expense is $250, and the maximum is $690. Using data from this independent
survey, the chart below illustrates how our Police Department stacks up in per
capita spending, as compared to four other departments serving similar
numbers of residents. (Winthrop Harbor serves approximately 13,000 residents
when factoring in our contract service areas.)
The Police Department is funded through various revenue streams, including
income, utility and property taxes, which account for 69% of the department’s
funding. This portion of the funding that is provided by taxpayers has
effectively been kept at a minimum due to the revenues received through fines
collected from traffic enforcement efforts (10%), and our Contract Services
Program (17%).
$2,941,000
$3,881,000
$3,537,000
$4,056,000
$1,593,239
Antioch
Bur Ridge
Fox Lake
Wauconda
Winthrop Harbor
Serving 13,000 Residents
Serving 13,000 Residents
Serving 10,000 Residents
Serving 11,300 Residents
Serving 13,800 Residents
($126 per capita )
($312 per capita )
($353 per capita )
($345 per capita )
($213 per capita )
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The chart below illustrates the various sources that comprise the Police
Department’s funding.
The nearly $410,000, or 27% of our funding, that is derived from fine
collections and Contract Services leaves that amount of tax dollars available to
fund other important Village departments and programs.
Additionally, each year we apply for various grants that are available to law
enforcement agencies from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
and other State and Federal government agencies. In 2008 we received two
grants for seat-belt and DUI enforcement efforts. These grants provide the
funds necessary to enhance patrols in these areas, at no additional cost to our
local taxpayers.
Grant opportunities for equipment also become available from time to time,
and the Police Department staff prepares applications for these competitive
FUNDING REVENUE SOURCES Income Tax
$412,500 26%
Contracts $259,875
17% Fines
$150,000 10%
Other $57,500
4%
Property Tax$119,418
8%
Utility Tax$550,000
35%
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grant processes at each opportunity. In 2008 the Police Department received
several thousand dollars in grants for replacement of worn ballistic vests for
everyday use by Patrol Officers.
We also received grant funds to purchase additional equipment that is utilized
by the Emergency Response Team and other Divisions of the Department,
including automated electronic defibrillators (AED). Here again, each dollar
received through competitive grant programs aids the department in
performing our duties without adding to our Village budget requirements.
All of us at the Police Department will continue to seek ways to enhance our
efficiencies while maintaining the high quality of services and programs our
residents have become accustomed to.
It is our goal to exceed expectations at every opportunity.
Winthrop Harbor Police Department 830 Sheridan Road
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096 Phone: 847-872-2131 Fax: 847-872-0190
Web: www.whpd.org
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