Six Nations Police

COMMUNITY TRAFFIC AND PATROLS OF THE VILLAGE

STRATEGY:  

Continue with operational strategies implemented in the past within the service.

Respond to community concerns regarding traffic and patrols within the village.  Continue with community education component, awareness as well as enforcement.

RESULTS:

This 2012 strategy achieved the desired results.

In 2012, we laid a total of 228 traffic-related charges.  This is up from our 2011 total of 155.

We also experienced fewer traffic-related complaints from the previous year.  In 2011, we had 148.  In 2012, we only had 130.

In 2012 we conducted a total of 20 RIDE programs.  This was two more than 2011. 

Our service receives a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.  In 2012 we were successful in obtaining $13,351 in grant funding that must be spent on “RIDE” initiatives.

In 2011 we laid 40 impaired driving-related charges.  In 2012 we laid 46 . 

In 2012 we investigated 46 personal injury motor vehicle accidents.  We investigated 161 property damage accidents.  In 2012 we had 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents.  In total,  MVA investigations from the previous year, dropped from 234 to 210 

At the end of 2012, as compared to our 2011 experience:

* We laid more traffic charges

* Conducted more RIDE checks

* Received fewer traffic-related complaints

* Experienced a significant drop in motor vehicle accidents

* Laid more impaired driving charges.

The Deputy Chief committed to investigate having the village of Ohsweken designated a community safety zone.  He conducted some research on the internet, but has not approached Council.  Basically this would reduce the speed limits within the village and increase the fines.  Police presence and enforcement seem to be the issue so there is question as to how much of an impact, if any, this would have.

Mandatory traffic enforcement guidelines were deemed not necessary after discussion with our front-line Sergeants.  They felt just reinforcing the importance of this strategy would be all that is needed.  Our year-end totals validate this.

Foot patrols in the village were conducted but on a very small scale.  Our front line officers just do not have the time to conduct these types of patrols.  Consequently, being visible in their vehicles was reinforced.

Our Community Services Section was responsible for community traffic awareness initiatives.

A number of these were conducted throughout the year.  They included, but were not limited to:  seat belt awareness, car seat education, school bus safety and RIDE checks focussing on community education.

Victim Services

Services You May Access

Six Nations Mobile Crisis Service:        519-445-2204              Toll Free: 1-866-445-2204

Six Nations Child & Family Services:    519-4450230

Ganohkwasra Family Assault Service:  519-445-4324

Brantford Victim Services:                519-752-3140

SIX NATIONS POLICE SERVICE

2012 Statistical Report

Annual Analysis

The Statistical Report for December 2012 provides the year-end totals for all the categories on the report.  The column on the far right provides the totals in each category for the previous year (2011).  This allows for a quick comparison between 2011 and 2012 totals.

Overall, we received fewer calls for service in 2012 from the previous year.  In 2011, we responded to 5,217.  In 2012 that number dropped to 5,073.

We laid thirteen (13) fewer criminal charges and twelve (12) fewer drug charges from the previous year.  However, our traffic charges were up by 73 and Liquor Act charges increased by seven (7).  In total we laid 791 charges in 2012, as compared to 736 in 2011, for an increase of 55.

Our “personal injury” and “fatal” accident investigations were up.  Property damage MVA’s were down.  In total, we investigated 24 fewer accidents in 2012.

Some of the other, more notable increases/decreased include:

Violent Crime:  Our level one assaults, assault police and aggravated assaults were almost identical to 2011 totals.  Reported level two assaults were up by 9 and sexual assaults up by 8.

Property Crimes:  These include all thefts, frauds, mischiefs, etc.  These numbers were all down, across the board with the exception of frauds, which were up by 12 from our 2011 total.  Break in’s to residences and businesses were down by 18 and 30 respectively.  Mischief complaints dropped from 153 to 118.

Recovered Stolen Vehicles:  Due to the efforts of “Shutdown”, the number of stolen vehicles recovered on our Territory dropped significantly.  In 2011 “581” vehicles were recovered.  In 2012, “478” stolen vehicles were recovered.  Stolen vehicles dropped from 82 to 56.  Police pursuits also dropped by 9, from 23 (2011) to 14 (2012).

In past years, we have never tracked false 911 calls.  In became obvious early in the year that a significant amount of time was spent responding to these types of calls.  In 2012 we responded to 320 false 911 calls.

Looking back over the four years for any consistence in numbers, the following have decreased over that period:

The only area that consistently increased over the last four years was:

A review of the 2012 police pursuits shows that our police service filed fourteen (14) police pursuit reports over the calendar year of 2012.

TYPES OF OFFENCES

Six Nations Police Officers initiated pursuits for the following reasons:

Stolen Vehicles: 8

Traffic Offences: 2

Criminal Code Offences: 4

BREAKDOWN OF 2012 PURSUITS

Pursuits are discontinued or terminated when it is decided that the safety of the community at large is put at risk or the driver of the vehicle has been visually identified.  The decision to terminate a pursuit is made by either the officer involved, the Six Nations Police Sergeant on duty or the OPP Communications Centre Sergeant.

Of the fourteen (14) pursuits, seven (7) were terminated with the suspect driver not being apprehended or identified.

Of these seven (7), one (1) was terminated by the OPP Com Centre Sergeant.  One (1) was terminated by using the spike belt.  The other five (5) were terminated by the officer involved.

The remaining seven (7) pursuits resulted in the vehicles being stropped and the drivers arrested and charged.

CHARGES

The charges that were laid by Six Nations Police Officers as a result of these seven (7) pursuits include:

Dangerous Driving: 9 counts

Criminal Code Charges: 10 counts

Highway Traffic Act: 6 counts

Impaired Driving: 4 counts.

There are no anticipated civil proceedings against the Six Nations Police Service as a result of these pursuits.

Two (2) Six Nations Police vehicles and one (1) civilian vehicle sustained damage as a result of 2012 pursuits.  Three (3) officers were injured as a result of these pursuits.  No civilians were injured.

REPORTING AND TRAINING

Pursuit reports were completed by all officers involved in these incidents.  Each report was reviewed by the immediate supervisor.  The reports are then reviewed by the Chief of Police.  The purpose of this review is to ensure our officers followed the SNP pursuit policy and guidelines.

Every sworn member of our service has successfully completed the police vehicle operator’s course at the Ontario Police College, achieving the provincial standard.

Our officers recognize that these pursuits pose a risk to the safety of the officers involved, the occupants of the pursued vehicle and the general public using the roadways.  The blatant disregard for public safety exhibited by drivers (especially in stolen vehicles) attempting to escape, continues to escalate.  Enforcement/ investigative options employed by our service to reduce the risk these pursuits pose include:  (1) deployment of spike belt; (2) strategic following; (3) intelligence led enforcement.

Of the fourteen (14) pursuits, nine (9) different officers were involved.  No one officer was responsible for initiating more than three (3) pursuits.