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Our Mission
The Taylor Police Department is dedicated to upholding a
professional and ethical police standard while providing a
safe and secure environment for all persons living in,
working in or visiting the City of Taylor.
It shall be our continuous goal to deter behavior and
conditions that lead to crime and the fear of crime,
while building a close partnership with
the community we serve.
Therefore, we, the officers and staff of the Taylor
Police Department, are committed to the ideal that
every citizen is to be treated in a professional manner
with dignity, compassion and respect.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chief’s Message—5
Department Accomplishments—6
Community Initiatives—7
Budget Expenditures—8
Department Organization—9
Staffing Data—10
Patrol Division—11
Crime Trends—12
Arrest Rates—15
9-1-1 Communications Center—16
Investigative Services—17
Identification Section/Crime Lab—20
Traffic Bureau—21
Records Bureau—22
Auxiliary Police Department—23
Assaults on TPD Police Officers—24
Sector Data—25
Photo Gallery 2014--42
Acknowledgements
Produced by:
Office of the Chief of Police
Data Contributors:
Commander John Blair
Sergeant Antony Chick
Sergeant Troy Cox
Corporal Ted Michowski
Aux. Chief Paul Beaven
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CHIEF’S MESSAGE
Mary Sclabassi, Chief of Police
2014 was a busy year for
the men and women of
TPD. This report will show
Taylor’s crime trends, our
responses, new programs
and the challenges
facing law enforcement
locally and nationwide.
I’m pleased to report that
overall crimes were down
7.14 percent in 2014. But
looking deeper, we saw
that weapon and drug offenses rose significantly
from 2013. Gun and drug crimes are concerning.
They tend to lead to and involve more violent
crimes such as robberies and assaults.
When we see such increases, the challenge is in
detecting if there is a true increase or if police
enforcement has uncovered more of those
crimes. This seems to be reflective of our nation
as a whole, but we are researching the numbers
to learn more about the causes(s) of the
increase. In 2014, we added officers to the
Traffic Bureau. Every time traffic officers stop a
vehicle for a violation, there is a chance they will
also find evidence of other crimes, such as
narcotics or guns. Traffic enforcement also leads
to more individuals apprehended on arrest
warrants either out of Taylor or other jurisdictions.
Throughout this report, you will read about
strengthening hiring standards, newly designed
squad cars, corporate partnerships, new
motorcycles, dispatch renovations and
technological upgrades.
But, one of the new programs I am the most
excited about is “Taylor on Watch.” Meetings at
City Hall were held as the city was divided in
fours. We discussed crime data and crime
prevention strategies such as home security,
personal protection and about being the “eyes
and ears” for officers. The plan is to expand
Taylor on Watch this year, taking it into the
neighborhoods to school buildings.
2014 was also a year that put law enforcement
across the county under a microscope following
the death of an African-American man in
Ferguson, Missouri. I watched the events in
Missouri and then New York City with great
interest. People formed opinions on the incidents
and aftermath and with today’s social media,
everyone had the chance to be heard. I also
found it interesting that there were a lot of
“experts” who weighed in on the events before
all the facts had actually been made public.
As a law enforcement professional with more
than 20 years on the job, I asked myself: Does
our agency have the same issues as those of the
Ferguson P.D.? How can I take what happened
and use it as a chance to ensure that we are
doing everything possible to be the best? I
chose to focus on the criticism not related to the
shooting or investigation. I focused on their
department’s public affairs function and the
criticism of their agency’s representation of their
community.
When I look internally at the TPD’s public affairs
abilities and readiness to tackle internal crisis, I
like what I see. Long before 2014, we have had
training in crisis communications and we have
had events in Taylor that have certainly tested us.
I also examined how we represent our
population. An agency’s ability to mirror their
community happens via recruiting and hiring. In
the last few years, I’m proud to say TPD has
become more diversified. Are we perfect? Of
course, not. We have a lot more to do—and we
know it.
Here at Taylor P.D., you can trust that we are
constantly looking at trends, anticipating
change, and trying to stay ahead of the curve
on important issues in law enforcement.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more
about Taylor P.D. and as always . . . thank you
for supporting the men and women of the Taylor
Police Department.
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DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014
time to renovate and paint the station. The
Home Depot Telegraph also pitched in with
paint and workers to repaint the exterior doors
of the station. What resulted was a cleaner and
more professional environment for employees,
other law enforcement agencies, and civilians
who tour the station.
Motorcycle Unit
Years ago, the Department leased motorcycles
for a small fee from a manufacturer. Using
forfeiture funds from drunk driving cases, TPD
purchased two Harley Davidson motorcycles this
summer for $39,000. The bikes will provide for
better visibility and access at city events such as
the Taylor Summer Festival. They will also allow
officers to interact with the public.
Squad Car Camera Systems
2014 also marked the addition of new, updated
digital video cameras for squad cars. As new
cars are purchased, the systems are installed n
the new cars.
Auxiliary Police
In 2014, City Council voted to give the Taylor
Auxiliary Police the authority to write parking
tickets. This is helpful in areas such as Southland
Mall.
Hiring Standards
In 2014, the Police Chief requested that the Civil
Service Commission increase the standards used
in the testing and hiring process of the new
police officer candidates. While it may limit the
pool of candidates, we believe it is in the best
interest of the future of the TPD.
COPS Grant
Taylor received the 2014 Community
Oriented Policing Services Grant to hire 3
officers. The grant allows us to put officers in
the two high schools and the middle- and
elementary school levels.
The following are major projects and priorities that
were accomplished by the Department.
K9 Unit Partnership
In March, the Department wanted to add an
additional K9 to the department. TPD has a long
history of successful K9 teams. However, in these
financially-strapped times, the Department
looked for creative ways to make this happen.
TPD reached out to Atlas Oil and proposed if they
sponsored the dog—at a cost of $15,000—they
could name it. And, so, K-9 “Atlas” was brought
on and partnered with Ofc. Ricky Barnosky.
Taylor on Watch
Taylor on Watch was established last spring and is
a variation on traditional neighborhood watch
programs. Taylor on Watch was presented in
segments to four different sectors of the city. The
Chief presented crime stats for those areas to
attendees and talked about specific crime and
quality of life issues in those areas.
New Squad Cars
Maintaining a fleet of squad cars for patrol
involves a lot of work. When vehicles reach
90,000 to 100,000 miles, they are no longer
considered safe for patrol. After retiring three
Ford Crown Victoria’s, the Department did it’s
research and opted for the new Chevrolet
Caprice police vehicle and designed a fresh new
modern graphic design for the car (See cover
photo).
Station renovations
Last spring, a long awaited renovation to the
station’s Communication’s Center was
undertaken. New furniture, new wall and floor
treatments and better lighting for dispatchers and
call takers were installed. The renovation to the
center was funded with the City Council approval
of $70,000 in forfeiture funds. The redo carried
over into the rest of the first floor, which hadn’t
been touched since the station was built in the
1980’s. Officers and their families donated their
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COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
The Taylor Police Department prides itself on
community engagement, education and
collaboration. There are many efforts
throughout the year meant to foster improved
police and community relations and to give
back to the community that we serve. Below
are just a few of the ways we do that.
Fallen Officer Candlelit Vigil
In 2010, TPD lost its first officer in the line
of duty when Cpl. Matthew Edwards
was gunned down responding to a
domestic violence run. Less than two
months, later Auxiliary Lt. Dan Kromer
was killed by a hit-and-run driver while
he was assisting a stranded motorists.
Since then the Department has invited
the community to honor their sacrifices
each year at a candlelit vigil near the
“Wall of Honor” at the station. The vigil is
held the Saturday before National
Police Week.
Police Unity Tour
Since 2010, officers from TPD have
trained and cycled in the Police Unity
Tour. Officers ride 240 miles from New
Jersey to the officer memorial in D.C.
The primary purpose of the tour is to
raise awareness of officers killed in the
line of duty. Riders also raise donations
for the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
TPD Food Drive
Each year in July, the Police
Department organizes a food drive.
Residents are asked to drop non-
perishable food items at the station’s
front lobby. The P.D. takes the hundreds
of pounds of donations to Downriver Fish
& Loaves in Taylor to be distributed to
needy families in the area.
Pfc. Holly McGeogh Scholarship
The Taylor Fraternal Order of
Police #123 sponsors an
annual college scholarship in
the name of Army Pfc. Holly
McGeogh. Pfc. McGeogh,
19, was a Truman graduate
who was killed in a bomb
blast in Iraq in January 2004. She was
Michigan’s first female solider killed in
Iraq.
Shop with a Hero
For 12 years, the Taylor Police & Fire
Departments have joined with Meijer in
Taylor to help needy children during the
holidays. Children get to Shop with a
Hero with a complimentary Meijer gift
card. Shop with a Hero is a rewarding
program that often leaves parents (and
police and firefighters) tearful and kids
extra grateful.
Domski Family Dinner
The Larry Domski Family has hosted a
Christmas dinner at the Ford Senior
Center for years. They cook dinner for
anyone needing a place to be
Christmas Day. Each year, a TPD
officers donate the money needed for
the dinner. The money is turned over to
the Domski’s to fund the “True Meaning
of Christmas.” Many officers and their
families also volunteer at the annual
dinner.
Secret Santa
In 2014, Taylor P.D. was approached by
an anonymous “Secret Santa”. The
local businessman donated $10,000 and
asked officers to stop motorists and
instead of a ticket—give them a $100
bill. It was a great day for the lucky
motorists, but also for the officers who
got the chance to make someone’s
day and in some cases—their holiday!
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BUDGET EXPENDITURES
Police Department
13/14
Original
Budget
13/14
Amended
Budget
13/14
Adopted
Budget
Expenditures:
101-301-000-702-000 Personal Services 4,934,900 5,000,000 5,000,000
101-301-000-702-152 Emergency Overtime 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
101-301-000-702-200 Double time 7,500 7,500 7,500
101-301-000-702-400 Payroll Offset - Grants (25,000)
101-301-000-713-000 Compensated Absences 299,100 450,000 600,000
101-301-000-715-001 FICA 129,800 129,800 29,800
101-301-000-716-000 Fringe Offset - Grants (14,000)
101-301-000-719-000 Health Insurance 814,300 814,300 814,300
101-301-000-720-001 Life Insurance 15,000 15,000 15,000
101-301-000-722-002 Defined Contribution Plan
City Contribution
6,200 6,200 6,200
101-301-000-727-000 Office Supplies 5,000 5,000 5,000
101-301-000-740-000 Operating Supplies 35,000 35,000 35,000
101-301-000-768-000 Uniforms 3,000 6,000 6,000
101-301-000-768-001 Auxiliary Uniforms & other 6,200 6,200 6,200
101-301-000-801-000 Professional Services 18,400 18,400 18,400
101-301-000-818-000 Contractual Service 60,000 60,000 60,000
101-301-000-818-001 TPD Info Technologies 110,000 110,000 110,000
101-301-000-818-006 Board Of Prisoners 300,000 300,000 350,000
101-301-000-860-000 Training & Transportation 5,600 5,600 5 ,600
101-301-000-920-000 Utilities 25,000 25,000 25,000
101-301-000-930-000 Repair & Maintenance 15,000 15,000 35,000
101-301-000-955-000 Crossing Guard Expense 54,100 54,100 54,100
101-301-000-956-000 Miscellaneous 8,000 5,000 5,000
101-301-000-960-000 Act 302 Training 5,000 5,000 5,000
101-301-000-971-000 Capital Outlay 75,000
101-301-000-960-001 M911 Dispatcher Training 20,000 20,000 20,000
101-301-000-961-000 Grant Expenses to be
Reimbursed
7,000 90,000 64,000
Total Expenditures 7,884,100 8,183,100 8,413,100
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DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION
CHIEF OF POLICE
INVESTIGATIONS/
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
DETECTIVE BUREAU
Investigators
Domestic
Violence
Detective
AFIS
Operator/CSI
Federal & State
Task Force
Officers
RECORDS BUREAU
Property/
Evidence Room
PATROL DIVISION/
FIELD TRAINING
Platoon #1
Platoon #2
Platoon #3
Platoon #4
TRAFFIC
BUREAU
Admin Assistant
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STAFFING DATA
Police Personnel
2014 Sworn PSO Civilian Total
75 17 1 93
New Sworn Personnel Hired
Jonathan Myshock 3/3/14
Nicholas Wellman 3/3/14
Alexander Stellini 4/21/14
Chad Vines 5/12/14
Adam Carroll 5/12/14
Nicholas Sellitti 7/28/14
Brent Studer 12/8/14
Christian Schnell 12/8/14
Jacob Morris 12/8/14
New Public Service Officer
Personnel
Andrew Sylvester 6/16/14
Jonathan Garcia 7/7/14
Scott Schlenkert 7/28/14
Phil Wengrowski 8/11/14
Michael Pranger 9/15/14
Steven Hamilton 9/15/14
Douglas Copple 10/6/14
Retirements/Resignations
Cpl. Kristina Corne Retired
Cpl. Bradley Sepell Retired
PSO Kevin Blair Resigned
PSO Adam Carroll Resigned
PSO Parker Gutchow Resigned
PSO Andrea Henderson Resigned
PSO Jonathan Myshock Resigned
PSO Christian Schnell Resigned
PSO Nicholas Sellitti Resigned
PSO Chad Vines Resigned
Promotions None
Department by Rank
Chief 1
Commander 1
Lieutenants 3
Sergeants 8
Corporals 39
Patrol Officers 23
Public Service Officers 17
Civilian 1
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PATROL DIVISION
The road patrol has been and always will be the
backbone of this and any great police
department. The patrol division is divided into
four platoons and work 12-hr shift rotations that
are supervised by two lieutenants and six
sergeants. 2014 has been a great year for road
patrol activities. The Division has aligned patrol
forces to maximize field operations that coexist
with reduced crime rates in major and violent
crimes by 7.1 percent. The call for service of our
men and women in uniform decreased last
year.
2012 total calls 41,161; 2013 total calls 42,177; 2014 total calls 38,683
JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
2012 3133 2934 3953 3425 3454 3597 3680 3648 3407 3297 3522 3559
2013 3390 3012 3558 3316 3746 3522 3544 3262 3380 4068 3610 3545
2014 3590 3153 3429 3254 3423 3501 3299 3295 2994 3053 2776 2916
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
Calls for Service
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2014 Crime Trends
Violent Crimes *crime statistic note below
Crime
Class
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD YTD
2013
%
change
Homicide 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 -66.67
Robbery 5 3 4 8 2 6 5 11 8 3 11 4 71 77 -7.79
CSC 4 5 4 9 9 5 5 7 6 9 3 3 69 73 -5.48
Assault 60 55 67 78 67 58 71 65 66 70 59 67 783 820 -4.51
Total
Violent
69 63 75 95 78 69 81 83 81 82 73 74 924 993 -6.94
Property Crimes *crime statistic note below
Crime
Class
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD YTD
2013
%
change
Burglary 25 13 26 33 39 34 44 48 32 30 45 73 442 459 -3.7
Larceny 53 34 44 52 55 51 75 60 66 54 54 43 645 760 -15.13
UDAA 18 25 16 14 18 14 22 20 14 16 9 12 193 208 -7.21
Total
Property
96 72 86 99 112 99 141 128 112 100 108 128 1280 1427 -10.30
Drug Crime *crime statistic note below
Crime
Class
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD YTD
2013
%
change
VPHC 21 19 26 21 18 24 20 32 19 20 25 28 272 257 5.84
Equipment 5 0 6 1 3 2 3 4 2 3 3 0 32 24 33.33
Total Drug 26 19 32 22 21 26 23 36 21 23 28 28 304 281 8.19
Totals *crime statistic note below
Total
Crime
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD YTD
2013
%
change
191 151 193 216 211 194 245 247 214 205 209 230 2508 2701 -7.14
* Crime Statistic Note
The crime statistics are generated from agency selected crime reports that are not intended to match FBI UCR and NIBRS
reports. The crimes referenced in this report are noted, and are not categorized by crime parts to match crime statistics
outside of this agency.
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Part I Index Crimes
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program
divides offenses into two groups, Part I and
Part II crimes. Each month, participating law
enforcement agencies submit information on
the number of Part I offenses that become
known to them; those offenses cleared by
arrest or exceptional means; and the age, sex,
and race of persons arrested for each of the
offenses. Contributors provide only arrest data
for Part II offenses.
The UCR Program collects data
about Part I offenses in order to measure the
level and scope of crime occurring throughout
the Nation. The program’s founders chose
these offenses because they are serious
crimes, they occur with regularity in all areas of
the country, and they are likely to be reported
to police.
The Part I offenses are:
Homicide
Murder/Non Negligent Manslaughter
(Voluntary)
Negligent Homicide (Vehicle/Boat)
Criminal Sexual Assault (CSC)
CSC 1, 2, 3, 4
Assault
Non Aggravated Assault
Aggravated/Felonious Assault
Intimidation/Stalking
Burglary
Forced Entry
Entry without Force
Unlawful Entry
Possession of Burglary Tools
Larceny
Pocket picking
Purse snatching
Theft from Building, Coin-operated
Machine, Motor Vehicle &
Parts/Accessories
Other
Unlawful Driving Away of Automobile
(UDAA)
Motor Vehicle Theft, As Stolen Property,
& Fraud
FBI Part II Index Crimes:
Simple assault
Forgery/Counterfeiting
Fraud/Embezzlement
Stolen Property
Vandalism
Weapons offenses
Prostitution
Other sex offenses
Drug offenses
Gambling
Offenses against family & children
Drunken driving
Liquor laws
Disorderly conduct
Vagrancy
Runaways
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MAJOR CRIME ARREST RATES
Taylor officers arrested more persons in 2014 compared to 2013. Group A
crimes are more serious, or more prevalent, crime types. Those include
homicide, robbery, sex assault, burglary, vehicle theft, arson and larceny.
Group A is used as a common indicator for crime trends. Overall 2014 arrests
are up 3.3 percent with Group A arrests down 10.3 percent.
In 2013, our officers arrested more suspects in major and violent crimes with a
1.43 percent increase from 2012. That becomes even clearer when we take a
look at our most notable offenses.
There was a 66.7 percent increase in our homicide clearance rate;
Robbery arrests have increased by 68.18 percent;
Burglary has remained stable;
Motor vehicle theft arrests are up 20 percent,
Malicious destruction of property and/or vandalism are remarkably
more than half, up at 58.62 percent.
2012 2013 2014
Property Damage 29 46 31
Motor Vehicle Theft 5 6 6
Burglary 51 52 55
Robbery 22 39 36
Homicide 1 3 0
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Arrest Rates
Property Damage
Motor Vehicle Theft
Burglary
Robbery
Homicide
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9-1-1 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Our Public Service Officers are given the duties of
primarily answering emergency 911 and general
phone lines, prisoner receiving and housing, and
dispatch services for police and fire.
We are pleased to recognize the contributions made
by our PSO’s to our patrol functions. Our PSO’s provide
24/7 services to the public by working four 12-hour
shifts that correspond with road patrol services.
PSO’s are under the direct supervision of our patrol
sergeants and lieutenants. In 2014, there was an
increase in the number of 911 calls answered in the
Taylor Communications Center with 46,281 in 2014 compared to 45,463 9-1-1 phone calls in 2013. In
2014 we dispatched 43,310 police and fire incidents. Our jail processed 4,160 prisoners.
Our dispatch center was recently upgraded with the Sentinel Patriot 9-1-1 that insures redundancy with
other Downriver police agencies with no single point of failure. Our 9-1-1 system allows silent monitoring
for staff to collaborate upgrades to our Computer Aided Dispatch software is expected in 2015 with
further software enhancements to our radio system that will improve critical network communications.
*Downriver Dispatch Center includes Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Southgate & Wyandotte
**Grosse Ile handled 911 calls for Flat Rock in November and December.
68,369
10,294 10,972 3,923 1,830 2,815 7,532 8,371 1,458
46,256
10,294 8,365
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
911 Calls by Community
911 Calls
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INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
A total of 2,362 cases were assigned to the
Detective Bureau in 2014. Many areas of crime
were down in 2014, with the exceptions of
two—weapons and drugs. Weapon and drug
violations increased significantly last year.
A detective was assigned to the Immigration &
Customs Enforcement, working hand-in-hand
with Homeland Security. Two other detectives
were assigned to the FBI narcotics interdiction
task force. And, another Taylor officer is
assigned to the Michigan State Police
Downriver Area Narcotics Organization.
Involvement in all of these federal and state
task forces is important for our region and our
city. Our commitment to these task forces also
brings substantial resources to our city when
additional manpower is needed in special
circumstances.
Each of the 8 detectives handled various
cases which included many hours of
investigations, prepared warrants when
necessary and handled trails when needed.
Although each detective may handle any kind
of case, the detective’s still had their specialty
such as home invasions, robberies, sexual
assault, juvenile offenders/victims, and Child
Protective Services complaints.
The Bureau also continued to staff an officer as
an evidence technician and fingerprint
examiner. That officer was tasked with
responding to crime scenes and collecting
evidence, photographs, and sketches. That
officer was also was our arson investigator and
worked closely with the Taylor Fire Department.
The evidence technician is also responsible for
the Automated Fingerprint Identification
System (AFIS), which also many other
Downriver department’s use.
Furthermore the Detective Bureau also has a
full time domestic violence position. This
position is funded by a grant and equips our
department with a full-time Domestic
prosecutor and victim advocate. In 2014 that
detective handled more than 400 domestic
violence cases.
MAJOR CASES 2014
There were 2 homicides in 2014 in Taylor.
Renee Lutton
On September 15th
, victim
Renee Lutton, 48, and her
boyfriend, James Walker,
were both found shot to
death inside their home in
26800 block of Beverly. Ms.
Lutton’s son had arrived at
the home and found her and
Walker dead in the bedroom with a gun nearby.
Witneses told investigators that there had been a
long history of domestic violence and drug use. The
investigation showed Ms. Lutton was shot multiple
times and Walker shot twice. It was determined that
Walker shot Ms. Lutton 9 times before turning the
gun on himself. The Wayne County Medical
Examiner ruled the deaths a murder/suicide.
Stephanie Buchanan
Stephanie Buchanan had not
been heard from for days,
when her mother and sister
went to check on her. It was
September 17th
, when they
found her deceased in her
apartment in the 7100 block
of Polk Street.
Investigators determined that Ms. Buchanan, 32,
had been deceased for several days and that there
had been an apparent struggle inside her home.
The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office has
not definitively determined the exact cause of death.
The Taylor Police Department believes Ms.
Buchanan’s death to be a homicide and has
developed a suspect. The suspect is now in prison
on an unrelated parole violation. The case is still
being reviewed by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s
Office.
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A sergeant is responsible for the day-to-day
operations of the Detective Bureau. He
reviews reports submitted by officers to
determine if an investigator needs to be
assigned. He was also in charge of all asset
and Omnibus forfeiture for TPD. The detective
bureau also oversees sex offender
registration/compliance. Three times a year
the detective bureau is tasked with registering
sex offenders in the city, and conducting
address verifications and house checks on
offenders.
There is currently not a secretary assigned to
the Detective bureau. The detectives do all of
the answering of phones and handle any walk
in complaints. They also handle any other
clerical duties (making files, petitions, etc).
Investigators attended many different schools
and training during 2014. This helped continue
their education and further their knowledge on
ever changing laws and technology. Further
several of the detectives teach at the Wayne
County regional Police Academy. Other
detectives also are engaged in the firearms
unit, SWAT, Honor Guard and Crisis Negotiation
Team. The Detective Bureau continues to
have a great working relationship with other
agencies (State, County, and Local) as well as
all of the Federal agencies.
In addition to his other duties, a detective was
assigned to the Taylor Teens Opportunities
Programs (TTOPS). The program is designed to:
Provide the offender with an
opportunity to stay out of the Juvenile
Justice System
Give an opportunity to make amends
with his/her community
Demonstrate that he/she can accept
the consequences and responsibilities
for his/her actions
Provide the youth with participation in
a variety of specific, positive activities
with the support and guidance of
people who care
Get the youth back on a path to a
healthy, lawful, appropriate behavior
so that he/she can become a
contributor to society
Reduce youth and family risk factors
and improve family and youth’s
resiliency
2,362 CASES WERE ASSIGNED TO THE
DETECTIVE BUREAU IN 2014. THIS WAS A
DECREASE OF 165 CASES FROM 2013.
HOWEVER, THERE WERE INCREASES IN
CRIMES AS SUCH AS WEAPONS OFFENSES
AND DRUG VIOLATIONS, WHICH ARE FAR
MORE TIME INTENSIVE TO HANDLE.
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INVESTIGATIVE CASE CLOSURES
In 2014, there was a total of 2,362 cases assigned to the Detective Bureau. Of those, 1,857 were
closed as a result of an investigator action such as an arrest warrant secured, no prosecution, and
victim refused to prosecute, etc. That is a 79 percent closure rate for the Detective Bureau. If should
also be noted that a lot of those cases are home invasions/burglaries that are awaiting results from
the Michigan State Police Crime Lab or are not closed at this time because of possible leads. Further,
a number of those cases also include juvenile cases that are being held for our Taylor Teen
Opportunities Program (TTOP). TTOP is a program in which Taylor Police works in conjunction with the
Taylor School District and the Oakwood Health System in providing a diversion program for juveniles
who have found themselves entering the criminal justice system. These youth are given the
opportunity to successfully complete the program and in exchange criminal charges are dismissed
against them.
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IDENTIFICATION SECTION/CRIME LAB
Twenty five years ago, the Taylor Police
Department was one of the first
Departments to be certified in the use of
The Automated Fingerprint Identification
System (AFIS). It’s a relied upon system that
continues to aid us and other agencies in
their investigations and provide positive
results. For example, a suitable fingerprint
was lifted from the scene of a home
invasion. The print was entered in to AFIS
and came back as a match to an offender
already in the system. The suspect was
then taken into custody and a confession
led to the closure of numerous other home
invasions.
2014 A.F.I.S STATISITCS
Prints Submitted: 116
Identifications: 31
Hit Rate: 27 percent
Many factors go into whether there will be
a successful AFIS hit of a print. Such things
as the quality of the prints taken, quality of
the prints already in the database and if
the suspect has been fingerprinted before.
A 27 percent identification rate is
approximately one out of every four prints
submitted. In comparison with other
departments through the state, we are
evenly matched with our identification rate.
Many other agencies are as low as 18
percent and some are as high as 30
percent.
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TRAFFIC BUREAU
The responsibilities of the traffic division are carried out by 5 officers under the supervision of the Patrol
Commander. The traffic division is assisted by traffic detail officers, the Auxiliary Police, and three
traffic crash investigators.
The primary duties of the corporal assigned to the traffic
division include, but are not limited to:
Complete all traffic-related arrest warrants and
city ordinance cases.
Officer in charge of all traffic related trials at
District and Circuit court levels.
Review all traffic crash and Private Property crash
reports.
Review all shift/detail citations written including
all Detective Bureau citations.
Investigate with assistance of traffic investigators
all serious injury and fatal crashes.
Assist Michigan State Police and local jurisdictions
with serious injury/ fatal crash investigations.
Responsible for vehicle impound and subsequent
transfer to abandoned LEIN entry in accordance
with the law.
Monthly transfer on LEIN of abandoned vehicle
paperwork upon completion of vehicle auction.
This process includes both city contract and
outside tow venders.
Liaison for city contracted towing company and
private property tows from outside venders.
Handle all traffic- and vehicle-related questions
from citizens and department personnel.
Assist with Freedom of Information requests for all
traffic related cases.
Handle all department seizure and forfeitures of
vehicles.
Handle all traffic court civil infraction hearings.
Direct traffic detail officers to areas of need.
Coordinate police department fleet. This includes
assigning equipment to the vehicles such as radar and lasers.
Coordinate funeral and dignitary escorts with local departments, MSP and Secret Service.
Coordinate traffic flow for events such as Taylor Summer Festival and Classic Car Cruise.
Monthly Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) calibration and maintenance.
Weekly Data Master Calibration and maintenance.
Set up and monitoring of tether program with the 23rd District Court.
Departmental representative for weekly planning commission meetings.
Traffic Bureau Stats
2013 2014
OWI 62 77
OWI II 9 4
OWI III 16 14
DWLS/License
Violations
1,015 948
Narcotics 89 113
Flee & Eluding 18 17
Felony Violations 7 34
False I.D. &
Interfering/Resisting
54 56
No Insurance 136 156
Reckless Driving 40 30
Leaving the Scene of
Accident
67 39
Auctioned Vehicles 482 384
Crash Reports 1,626 1,710
Private Property Crash 443 1,051
Citations Issued 23,769 32,136
Pending Warrants 22 15
Plea Court Cases 477 991
Seized Vehicles 26 39
Fatal Crashes 2 3
Serious Injury Crashes 8 5
Defendants on Tether 18 17
Towed Vehicles n/a 2,054
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RECORDS BUREAU
The Records Bureau of the Taylor Police
Department is currently staffed by one police
sergeant and three public service officers. . The
Records Bureau can be found on the second
floor of the Taylor Police Department.
Hours: The Records Bureau will be open to the
public from Tuesday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. (excluding holidays).
You can find a complete listing of fees and
services on our website at
www.cityoftaylor.com/content/records-bureau
The Records Bureau is responsible for property
that is recovered as evidence, forfeiture,
found, and safe keeping. During 2014, the
Taylor Police Department Records Bureau
processed and stored 2,141 pieces of property.
Considerable effort was also put into the
disposition of approximately 1,341 pieces of
property that included the return of property to
the rightful owner and the disposal of personal
property according to city ordinance Sec. 28-
33 through 48.
The result of our disposal brought $56,400 in
new revenue in the auctioning of firearms sold
to a Federal Firearms License Dealer. The duties
of gun registration continued to be the
responsibility of the Police Records Bureau. In
2014, 252 gun permits were issued and 2,789
pistols were presented for registration. There
was 12.7 percent more guns registered in
Taylor in 2014 compared to 2013.
*Due to the reduction
of civilian clerk staff,
the Taylor Police
Records Bureau
collects shared
revenues for incident
and crash reports
from our vendor
CLEMIS. This has
allowed us to provide
public services at a
reduced cost to the
city while collecting
similar revenue
streams with a fully
staffed records
bureau.
15%
6%
65%
14%
Records Bureau Revenue
Accident Reports
CLEMIS Reports
Property Auctions
Records
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AUXILIARY POLICE DEPARTMENT
AUXILIARY CHIEF
PAUL BEAVEN
The Auxiliary Taylor Police Department serves as the “eyes & ears” for the
sworn police department. These volunteers donate countless hours of their
time to assist with such things as traffic control, house checks, business
checks and assistance at the city’s festivals and other events. Without their
assistance, the efforts of the police and fire departments would be far less
efficient. The Auxiliary Police Department is a crucial part of our
emergency services program.
Auxiliary Chief Paul Beaven oversees the 32 volunteers. Below are detailed numbers showing the
amount of work and hours our Auxiliaries give to the City of Taylor.
Auxiliary Patrol Checks
Business Schools Parks House
January 5,007 149 65 1
February 4,671 130 56 6
March 4,509 142 77 17
April 5,823 211 102 18
May 5,938 201 112 9
June 4,925 156 85 6
July 8,849 329 208 4
August 5,150 162 86 1
September 5,970 210 191 4
October 5,203 205 111 9
November 5,598 173 99 6
December 5,348 169 88 1
Total 66,991 2,237 1,280 82
Auxiliary Activity in 2014
Volunteer Hours 13,086
Business Checks 66,991
School Checks 2,237
Parks 1,280
House 82
Total 70,590
Patrol Rides 332
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ASSAULTS ON
TPD POLICE
OFFICERS
In 2014, there were 30 assaults on
Taylor police officers in the course of
their duties by defendants. These
assaults were primarily from felonious
assaults, assaults with a motor
vehicle, punching, kicking, biting,
spiting and the use of a pit bull. This
underscores the fact that—even
with all the training and safety
precautions available—policing
remains a dangerous job.
Law enforcement fatalities in the U.S. rose 24
percent in 2014, reversing what had been two
years of declines in line of duty deaths
(National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Fund, 2015.)
Our officers receive extensive officer safety
training in the police academy and on-going
training by the Department throughout their
career with the TPD. However, the hazardous
nature of the job makes it nearly impossible to
avoid all injury.
Nationally, traffic accidents are the leading
cause of officer injury and death, as are
domestic violence calls, which are known to
be unpredictable when emotions are running
high.
The Taylor Police Department has had one officer killed in the line of duty and one auxiliary police
officer killed in the line of duty. Both occurred in 2010.
These acts are attacks not just on the uniform and the profession of policing—but an attack on our
society as well.
Line of Duty Deaths
Nationally 2014: 124
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 26
Drowned: 2
Duty-related illness: 2
Fire: 1
Gunfire: 47
Gunfire (accidental): 2
Heart attack: 18
Motorcycle accident: 4
Struck by vehicle: 5
Vehicle pursuit: 5
Vehicular assault: 10
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Sector Data
2014 CITYWIDE BEAT MAP
The city is divided by four 6-square-mile areas that are referred to as Northwest Sector (Area 1),
Northeast Sector (Area 2), the Southwest Sector (Area 3), and the Southeast Sector (Area 4).
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“Hot Spot” Crime Map
2014 CITYWIDE crime density
The Police Department works daily with CrimeMapping. Our Records Bureau analyzes the frequency
and type of crime on the map, giving us insight into where we need to focus our resources. Below is
the crime map citywide for all of 2014.
