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2016
ANNUAL REPORT
Cape Girardeau Police Department
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Chief’s Message 4
Operations Bureau 6
Patrol Division 7
Criminal Investigations 11
Detective Unit
Scientific Investigations Unit
Professional Standards Unit
Major Case Squad
Special Operations 14
Community Policing
School Resource Officers
Nuisance Abatement Unit
Traffic Unit
Support Services Bureau 18
Personnel 19
Auxiliary Services 21
Records Unit
Communications Unit
Operations Support 24
Jail
Police Fleet & Equipment
Training & Community Affairs 26
Accomplishments 29
Public Safety Trust Fund 30
Statistics 31
Final Roll Call 42
Table of Contents
MAYOR OF CAPE GIRARDEAU
Harry E. Rediger
CHIEF OF POLICE
Wes Blair
CAPE GIRARDEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau Police Department
40 South Sprigg Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Phone: 573-335-6621
Email: police@cityofcape.org
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The mission of the Cape Girardeau Police Department is to protect life, property,
and the rights of persons; to enforce ordinances and laws; and to preserve peace,
order, and safety.
In the pursuit of our mission, the Cape Girardeau Police Department will establish
effective relationships with the community through community partnerships,
community involvement, and by nurturing public trust. We will hold ourselves to the
highest standards of performance and ethics. We will be constantly aware of the
needs of our community and those we serve. We will consider innovative strategies
to improve working conditions and policing programs in order to enhance our
service. We will continually strive toward community problem solving and
accountability.
We will, through concerted efforts, improve the overall quality of life in our
community.
Mission Statement
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I am honored to invite you to review the 2016 annual report of
the Cape Girardeau Police Department. The last year was a
productive one with work beginning on our new police facility
that we hope to have completed in the spring of 2018. I am
proud to be associated with an outstanding law enforcement
agency at such an exciting time.
The police department continually sets ambitious goals for
providing quality service and making Cape Girardeau a safe
community in which to work and live. The men and women of
the Cape Girardeau Police Department dedicate themselves
daily to providing a safe environment for our citizens, business
owners and visitors. We commit to serve the citizens of Cape
Girardeau with integrity, honesty and transparency.
A key ingredient of our success is input from the citizens we
serve. As in previous years, we place a premium on engaging
with our community to solve problems that affect our
neighborhoods. I encourage you to contact us with your
concerns or comments as we strive toward providing
exceptional service.
On behalf of all of the staff at your Cape Girardeau Police
Department, I want to thank you for your continued support.
We are looking forward to serving you with pride in 2017.
Chief’s Message
Wes Blair, Chief of Police
Administrative Staff
L to R:
Sara Nenninger, Administrative Coordinator/
Social Media Specialist;
Chief Wes Blair;
Assistant Chief Mark Majoros;
Assistant Chief Jack Wimp;
Lieutenant Barry Hovis;
Lieutenant Rodney Barker;
Lieutenant Don Perry;
Lieutenant John “Buddy” Davis;
Ashley Koehler, Administrative Assistant
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Organizational Chart
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Operations Bureau
Bureau Commander:
Assistant Chief Mark Majoros
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When a citizen or visitor calls the Cape Girardeau Police Department for assistance, the initial
responding officer is assigned to the Patrol Division. Officers of the Cape Girardeau Police
Department who are assigned to the Patrol Division handle all of the initial investigative duties
that pertain to calls for service in the City of Cape Girardeau. These officers meet with the
reporting person, interview witnesses and suspects, collect evidence, and effect arrests. If a
scene or criminal investigation is complex, the patrol officer can request the assistance from a
specialized unit for additional investigative resources; however, the initial case is worked by the
patrol officer.
In 2016, The City of Cape Girardeau added a fifth patrol zone. All five zones are staffed full-
time. There are four Platoons that provide police services within the City of Cape Girardeau 24
hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Each platoon is supervised by a sergeant,
corporal, and is staffed by police officers to ensure an efficient and effective patrol response.
The Cape Girardeau Police Department also began tracking mental-health related calls with
reports in May 2016. We average three mental-health crisis reports a week, and during 2016
we became more equipped to handle such calls. Twenty-three of our officers have undergone
Crisis-Intervention Team (CIT) Training. This allows at least one CIT officer per shift.
Calls for Service: 63,609
Written Reports: 8,785
Arrests: 3,166
Juveniles Cited: 227
Patrol Division
Division Supervisor: Lt. Rodney Barker
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The Cape Girardeau Police Department’s K9 Unit is attached to the Patrol Division. The K9 Unit is
a specialized component that consists of two highly trained dogs, and their handlers that assist
patrol city-wide. The K9 Unit regularly assists patrol with locating and apprehending suspects,
conducting searches, and assists on in-progress calls for service. The team also connects with the
community during special events with visits to local schools and special venues to highlight the
work that our dogs perform every day. There is extensive training that is conducted throughout the
year to keep our canines ready for patrol operations.
With K9 Reno’s upcoming retirement in May of 2017 and K9 Schupo’s anticipated retirement in
May of 2018, the Cape Girardeau Police Department is in the initial stages of a “Pay for the Pups”
campaign. The initial cost for purchasing and training a new police K9 and handler is
approximately $14,000.
K9 Unit
2016 Stats Rahn/
Reno
Blanner/
Schupo
Total
Vehicle Search
Drugs found
25 53 78
16 20 36
Narcotics search
(building)
Drugs found
1 5 6
0 0 0
Building Search
(person)
1 3 4
Tracking 4 4 8
Public Demo 4 10 14
Crowd Control 1 0 1
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Patrol Platoons
A Platoon
Platoon Supervisor: Sergeant Keith Green
B Platoon
Platoon Supervisor: Sergeant Darren Estes
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Patrol Platoons
D Platoon
Platoon Supervisor: Sergeant Rick Schmidt
C Platoon
Platoon Supervisor: Sergeant Joey Hann
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Detective Division
Property and Evidence Room
The Property Room maintains the integrity of evidence for
criminal prosecutions and safe keeping of property for all
citizens who come in contact with the department.
Processed approximately 3,000 items of evidence
Cases Assigned: 808
Clearance Rate: 32%
The Detective Division is composed
of specific crime specialists. The
Division is staffed by a Detective
Lieutenant, Detective Sergeant, two
Detective Corporals, five Detectives,
two Narcotic Investigators, and one
Property and Evidence Technician/
Clerk. In the Fall of 2016, a
temporary full-time clerk was added
to assist in Scientific Investigations
Unit.
The Detective Division is responsible
for investigating serious crimes
against persons as well as property
crimes, normally referred to as Part I
Crimes.
Division Supervisor: Lt. Don Perry
Left to Right:
Christina McGaugh, (SIU)
Evidence Clerk;
Detective Joe Thomas;
Sergeant Jeff Bonham;
Corporal Cary Dunavan (SIU);
Corporal Jeff Lucas;
Detective Doug Hays;
Detective Jerry Franks;
Detective Matt Peters;
Lieutenant Don Perry;
Detective Orrin Hawkins
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Professional Standards Unit
The Professional Standards Unit (Internal Affairs) investigates allegations of employee
misconduct to ensure compliance with the professional standards of the Department. This Unit
is attached to the Detective Division and is staffed by the Commander of the Detective Division.
These allegations may include, but are not limited to: Complaints of bias based on profiling,
excessive force, alleged corruption, insubordination, breach of civil rights, false arrest, and
other allegations of serious misconduct.
2016 Investigations and Findings:
Professional Standards Investigations: Citizen Complaints:
No. of Investigations: 3 No. of Investigations: 5
No. of Employees Investigated: 3 No. of Employees Investigated: 5
Findings of Misconduct: 3 Findings of Misconduct: 0
No. of Unfounded Investigations: 0 No. of Unfounded Investigations: 5
Findings of Misconduct result in disciplinary actions that may include, but are not limited to:
Written Reprimand, Suspension Without Pay, and/or Termination of Employment.
The Cape Girardeau Police Department works diligently to maintain an open environment where our
community members can freely tell us when they are pleased or dissatisfied with our performance.
When we receive allegations of employee misconduct, we thoroughly investigate the incident to
determine the appropriate response.
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Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad
Several employees of the Cape Girardeau Police Department serve on the Cape
Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad (MCS) in addition to their positions within
the Department. The MCS was initiated in the late 1970’s when Cape Girardeau County
was plagued with a series of murders. Since 1983, the Major Case Squad, made up of
officers and detectives from six law enforcement agencies has worked 57 cases. Assistant
Chief Mark Majoros currently serves as the MCS Commander.
2016 Major Case Squad Activations
March 31, 2016: Airious Darling, age 28, was found shot to death on the front porch of a home at 612
Locust. Tavious L. Tipler, age 19 of Cape Girardeau, was charged with first degree murder, armed criminal
action, and first degree endangering the welfare of a child. His bond was set at $500,00 cash only. The Major
Case Squad disbanded on April 5, 2016.
May 19, 2016: Domorlo McCaster, 28, of Cape Girardeau was found dead from a gunshot wound in the
wooded area near the 600-block of Ranney Avenue. Mr. McCaster had been reported missing the morning of
May 19th. Malcolm Harris, 24, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on May 27th and charged with second
degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, tampering with physical evidence,
and abandonment of a corpse. His bond was set at $5 million in cash or surety. Clarissa Simpson was also
charged with tampering with physical evidence in connection with the McCaster homicide.
May 19, 2016: Hours after the McCaster homicide, another unrelated homicide occurred. Andrel Dolphin, Jr.,
a 17 year old Cape Girardeau resident, was shot in the 200-block of North Lorimier, He was transported to a
local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Jonas M. Phillips, a 27 year old Charleston, Missouri
resident, was taken in to custody on May 21st by members of the Major Case Squad, Sikeston Department of
Public Safety, and the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Phillips was charged with second degree
murder and armed criminal action, along with additional charges for firing a weapon at other subjects in the
area of the time of the fatal shooting. Bond was set at $5 million.
The Major Case Squad worked diligently and methodically for a full 8 days on the McCaster and Dolphin
cases; from about 4:30 p.m. on May 19th through the end of the work day on May 27th. The amount of time
spent on them was significant greater than usual due to having two homicides hours within each other.
September 7, 2016: Willie Brown, Jr., a 31 year old Cape Girardeau resident, was found shot in the 300-
block of Hanover Street. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. A 16-year-old male was charged with
Brown’s death and was held out of state on unrelated charges. Mortez Cleaves was later certified as an adult
and charged with second degree murder. Bond was set at $500,000. In addition, Tyyeema Cleaves was also
charged with second degree murder in her connection with the Brown homicide.
September 28, 2016: Brent Johnson, age 30 of Cape Girardeau, was shot and killed in the 1200-block of
South Ellis. Richard Jenkins, 30, and Laterrius Triplett, 22, were charged with second degree involuntary
manslaughter, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The shooting happened
after Triplett and another man, Darieth Nunley, got into a fight outside a home during a party. As they
struggled, the gun went off, striking Johnson. Bonds were set at $200,000 cash or surety.
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Special Operations Division
The Special Operations Division oversees a variety of specialized
units, projects, and events. Units in this Division include the Traffic
Unit, Community Service Unit, the School Resource Officers,
Nuisance Abatement, and Airport Security.
Community policing initiatives have been developed nationwide by local
governments in an effort to help improve the quality of life. Community policing is
a philosophy in which the community and law enforcement collectively decide
what local and neighborhood problems are and what resources can be used to
address them.
The Cape Girardeau Police Department has two Community Service Officers.
These officers work primarily with neighborhood residents and groups serving as a
link between them, the Police Department, service agencies, and the local
government to help recognize crime trends and eliminate the source of crime in
the community.
Community Service Officers
Division Supervisor: Lt. Brad Smith
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Special Operations Division
AIRPORT SECURITY
Since May 2002, the Department has been in
contract with the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) to provide security at the
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Officers are
assigned to provide security for screening
passengers and luggage.
School Resource Officers
In 2016, we added a fifth School Resource Officer to our School Resource Officer Program.
These officers are assigned to the Cape Girardeau Public School District and provide a
forum through which students, parents, faculty, and law enforcement officers can become
better acquainted and, as a result, continue mutual respect for one another. These officers
are involved in activities such as conducting classroom presentations, coordination of group
discussions with students in the area of mutual concern, patrolling school premises and
surrounding areas to reduce loitering and prevent criminal activity as well as stimulate
student involvement in crime prevention programs.
Cape Girardeau Police Explorers Post 4230
The Cape Girardeau Police Explorers Post
4230 was re-initiated by our School Resource
Officers in the winter of 2016. This program is
a year-round program and provides area
youth (ages 14-20 years old) with the
opportunity to learn the career of a police
officer and to develop leaders within our
community. Explorers are provided with
opportunities to find out more about policing
and their community while assisting the police
department’s various community events.
There are currently 15 youth going through
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Nuisance Abatement Unit
The Nuisance Abatement Unit is compromised of a full-
time supervisor, three full-time and one part-time
Nuisance Abatement Officers. They are responsible for
the many aspects of the Unit which includes animal
control issues, litter, disabled vehicles, quality of life
issues, and other health and nuisance abatement
issues.
Note: Vehicles, illegal parking, signs, etc. were all
previously classified under Zoning. Classification of
these types of incidents changed in 2014 so every type
of incident the Department handles could be noted. In
these statistics, Zoning incidents are now classified as
issues Nuisance Abatement handles at the request of
other City Departments.
Animals 3,689
Warnings Issued 580
Summons Issued 90
Trash 893
Warnings Issued 406
Summons Issued 9
Zoning 1
Warnings Issued 1
Summons Issued 0
Weeds 724
Warnings Issued 323
Summons Issued 2
Nuisance 1,311
Warning Issued 574
Summons Issued 17
Signs 272
Warning Issued 7
Summons Issued 0
Parking 1,845
Warning Issued 531
Summons Issued 550
Miscellaneous 414
Vehicles 223
Warnings 104
Summons 4
Graffiti 24
Warnings 17
Summons 0
Total Calls 9,372 (↓467)
Total Warnings 2,544 (↑94)
Total Summons 672 (↓208)
2016 Unit Supervisor: Ptlm. Ty Metzger
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Traffic Unit
The Traffic Unit is one of the most visible units that the motoring public has contact with. Goals
include ensuring the expeditious flow of traffic and compliance with local, state and federal laws.
This is accomplished by utilizing several different approaches, including a combination of public
education and enforcement efforts. Within the Traffic Unit, officers have advanced expertise in
technical collision investigation, collision reconstruction, and drug recognition enforcement. The
Traffic Unit also assists in the coordination of “Click It Or Ticket It” campaigns, DWI enforcement,
Hazardous Moving Violations (HMV), as well as special events including parades or 5K events.
The average staffing for the Traffic Unit is six full-time officers and one sergeant. There is currently
one Traffic Officer that is certified through the Missouri Safety Center as a crash reconstructionist.
Unit Supervisor: Sgt. T. Kevin Orr
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SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
Bureau Commander: Assistant Chief Jack Wimp
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The Support Services Bureau is a group of highly skilled professional men and women who
provide a varied array of essential services to the Cape Girardeau Police Department and our
community. As the name suggests, one of the primary functions is providing support to our
Department. This support takes a variety of forms ranging from Communications, Records
and Training Units, the Jail, police supply and fleet services to being responsible for hiring
processes, employee personnel records, and payroll as well as all of the Department’s
finance functions. While not as visible as our uniformed officers, these employees play an
equally important role in the delivery of police services to the community members and
visitors of Cape Girardeau.
The most important asset of the Cape Girardeau Police Department is our staff. Our Department is filled with
talented and experienced individuals who hold many advanced certifications and degrees. Currently, 43% of
our officers hold a Bachelors or Masters degree.
With an average of 9 years of service, their diversity and experience provides a balance of appropriate
performance and preparation for the future.
The Cape Girardeau Police Department prides itself in having competent, capable, and relentless members.
Employees serve extended productive careers which provides stability for the Department and a wealth of
experience. We salute their dedication as they move through their career.
Years of Service # of Members
0‐5 years 42
6‐10 years 15
11‐15 years 9
16‐20 years 7
21‐25 years 4
26‐30 years 2
Over 30 years 7
Age # of Members
21‐25 years 5
26‐30 years 18
31‐35 years 15
36‐40 years 11
41‐45 years 10
46‐50 years 9
Over 50 years 19
NEW HIRES
Jailer Michael Valentine, February 15 Records Clerk Tonya Green, August 1
Jailer Ashley Lookhart, April 4 Nuisance Abatement Officer Matt Britt, August 29
Ptlm. Tanner Hiett, April 4 Station Commander Adam Tucker, September 12
Ptlm. Kyle Evans, May 16 Ptlm. Brock Benisch, September 12
Ptlm. Will Rogers, June 6 Ptlm. Jonathan Brotz, October 3
Nuisance Abatement Officer Stephanie Metz, June 6 Communicator Hannah Stoelting, October 11
Ptlm. Matthew McAlister, June 27 Ptlm. William Sammut, November 7
Communicator Anissa Lewis, July 2 Ptlm. Darrin Sides, December 5
Communicator Sara Martin, July 30 Ptlm. Calvin Broz, December 12
Our Personnel
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Employee of the Year
Each year, the Chief of Police accepts nominations for Employee of the Year. The distinction is one
of great honor at the Department, as several people are usually nominated each year for very worth
efforts.
The 2016 recipient is Corporal Jason Jurgens. Corporal Jurgens began his career in law
enforcement with us 15 years ago and is currently assigned to the Traffic Unit.
Corporal Jurgens was tasked with implementing the electronic ticketing program after the
resignation of Corporal Hickey and has worked tirelessly in getting all the kinks worked out of the
program. He also conducted training and continues to work with municipal court, the police
department, and the vendor to make the program successful. Along with the E-Ticket program,
Corporal Jurgens is also very involved in the ongoing improvements in the field training officer
program, and in the testing of various body-worn cameras and in developing a body-worn camera
policy for the Department.
Corporal Jurgens works well with all employees of the Department and consistently volunteers to
assist with other divisions when needed. He’s often called upon by superiors to assist with traffic-
related and technology matters. After being promoted to the rank of Corporal, he was assigned to
handle several projects that were not within the realm of his duties. He took over these duties, and
has done an outstanding job.
“Corporal Jurgens has excelled since being transferred to the Traffic Unit and being promoted to
Corporal. He meets all requirements of his job description and exceeds those by handling many
tasks that would not get done if he did not step up to the plate and take on the extra work,” said
Chief Wes Blair. “He is an excellent leader and is as tremendous asset to our Department.”
For the reasons stated, Corporal Jurgens was rightfully chosen as our 2016 Employee of the Year,
and we admire all he does for our organization and the community we serve.
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Auxiliary Services Division
Division Supervisor: Lt. John “Buddy” Davis
The Auxiliary Services Division was formed in 2015 after
the Department acquired the Communications Unit from
the Fire Department. The Division is overseen by an
officer holding the rank of Lieutenant. There are two
distinct functions within this Division—the Communications
Unit and the Records Unit.
Records Unit
The Records Unit of the Cape Girardeau Police Department is a civilian support unit
consisting of four full-time Records Clerks and one Records Supervisor. The clerical staff
performs general record maintenance and data entry for the Department. The Records
Division is primarily responsible for processing all traffic tickets, incident, accident, traffic,
and criminal offense reports.
The Records Unit handles a large number of requests for reports from the public and
requests for background checks. The Unit is also responsible for submitting statistical data
to the state government regarding criminal activity and arrest information.
The Records Unit processed 8,785 police reports plus numerous supplemental reports in
2016.
Left to Right: Tammy DeSpain, Records Clerk; Lori Vandeven, Records
Supervisor; Clara Jane Fletchall, Records Unit temp; Janet Hahn, Records
Clerk; Tonya Green, Records Clerk; Caylea Rhodes, Records Clerk
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The Cape Girardeau Public
Safety Communications Unit is
the nerve center and life-line of
the Police Department.
Operating seven days a week,
24 hours a day, the
Communications Unit has the
responsibility to answer all 911
emergency and non-emergency
calls coming into the center. Our
Communicators are responsible
for deploying the appropriate
police and fire units throughout
the city in response to these
calls.
2016 in a Glance:
63,609 total CAD Calls
8,471 Police Incidents
5,117 Fire Incidents
*The remaining CAD incidents
consisted of 911 hang-up
calls, calls for other
jurisdictions, duplicate calls
on incidents, and calls that did
not require a police report,
etc.
The Unit is staffed with 12 trained full-time Public Safety
Communicators, three per diem Communicators, two per
diem call-takers, and a civilian communications manager.
Each Communicator plays a vital part in the overall
mission of the Cape Girardeau Police Department.
Communications Unit
Unit Supervisor: Cheryl Stoffregen
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2016 Deployments: 7
2015 Deployments: 10
The Special Response Team, commonly known as SWAT, is a group of highly trained tactical
officers designed for deployment during critical incidents. These incidents include, but are not
limited to, hostage situations, barricaded subjects, high-risk search warrants, high profile escorts,
and crowd control.
Members of the Special Response Team serve on a voluntary, part-time basis. They train a
minimum of 12 hours per month in addition to the critical incident operations throughout the year.
There are currently 12 special response operators, three paramedics, one auxiliary member, and
one commander.
Special Response Team
SRT Commander: Lt. John “Buddy” Davis
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Jail Unit
The Cape Girardeau Police Department houses
a 29 bed, direct-supervision jail facility used
primarily to house prisoners awaiting municipal
trial or serving time for municipal ordinance
violations.
During the 2016 calendar year, the jail was
operated by six full-time jailers that covered the
jail 24/7.
Designated prisoners are allowed to perform
community service work in order to pay fines to
the City of Cape Girardeau.
Operations Support Division
Division Supervisor: Lt. Barry Hovis
CITY Male 955
Female 440
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY Male 108
Female 33
FEDERAL Male 0
Female 0
STATE Male 0
Female 0
TOTAL ADMITTED 1,536
The table represents the demographic data
relating to prisoners housed in 2016.
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Police Fleet & Equipment
Division Supervisor: Lt. Barry Hovis
In the summer of 2015, we began to
introduce new patrol vehicles into our
fleet. These new vehicles include the
Dodge Charger and the Ford Explorer
Police Utility Vehicle. These new
vehicles continue to be introduced as
the current cars need to be replaced.
The new branding update was
developed by a team of various
Department employees in 2015.
Our patrol vehicles are equipped with
laptops to give officers access to the
data they need to be more effective
and spend more time patrolling city
streets. Police vehicles are funded by
the Fire Sales Tax and Public Safety
Trust Fund. Vehicles are replaced as
needed every 7-10 years.
The Cape Girardeau Police Department has a fleet
that includes 89 vehicles. This total includes all
patrol vehicles, unmarked police vehicles, a police
motorcycle, and two all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
The Operations Support Division is responsible for the purchasing of uniforms and equipment for all
commissioned officers, jailers, nuisance abatement officers, and communications officers. Uniforms
and equipment are provided to our employees with no cost to the employee.
The duties and responsibilities of the uniform and equipment officer consists of ordering uniforms
and equipment, receipt of items, maintaining departmental asset records, and issuing related
equipment to all uniformed employees.
This Division works closely with various vendors and the City’s Finance Department to maintain an
adequate supply of necessary support items and equipment. Through continuous effort, projected
planning, and ordering for future needs, Department personnel are provided with equipment to
function effectively and provide the citizens of Cape Girardeau with the utmost in police services.
To outfit a new patrolman with uniforms and personal equipment (to include handgun, patrol rifle,
duty belt, handcuffs, flashlights, radios, Taser, etc.), it costs approximately $11,175.00. It should be
noted equipment is re-used as often as possible and new equipment is not ordered for every
probationary officer. Detectives are given a clothing allowance of $400.00 annual.
In 2016, the uniform and small equipment budget was $53,665.00.
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Training & Community Services
Unit Supervisor: Sgt. Adam Glueck
The Training and Community Services Unit is responsible
for the Department’s training unit, media relations, and
crime prevention.
Training Unit
The Training Unit is the first spot new officers will experience as they embark on their career. It’s also a place
that offers continued employee development throughout the year.
The Training Unit is committed to providing the most updated training curriculum for employees and other law
enforcement agencies who may attend courses at our facility. The Training Unit ensures that all
commissioned officers complete their state mandated POST program training hours during each three-year
reporting period.
Officer training includes, but is not limited to:
* Active Shooter * Reality-Based Scenarios
* Defensive Tactics * Cultural Diversity
* Use of Force * Domestic Violence
Media Relations
The Cape Girardeau Police Department fosters cooperation and mutual respect between the Department and
news media.
Sergeant Adam Glueck and Patrolman Rich McCall are assigned as media liaisons and are highly trained
individuals who understand the importance of using the media as a valuable resource to keep the public
informed as to the Department’s activities. In this regard, they realize their role is to assist members of the
media in completing the task of gathering information and reporting on news events impacting residents and
visitors to the City of Cape Girardeau. The public’s perception and image of the Department is largely
dependent on the hard work of these officers.
Safe Communities Program
The goal of the Cape Girardeau Safe Communities Program is to provide injury prevention strategies,
primarily in the areas of traffic safety to the citizens of Cape Girardeau County.
The Safe Communities initiative is working to expand partnerships in the community to access local injury
data. Through this information, areas of concern are determined and new effective strategies for injury
prevention are developed. The program has two full-time coordinators, a part-time employee (TRACTION),
and a 19 member Advisory Committee. Grants through the Missouri Department of Transportation-Division of
Highway Safety provide funding for this program.
Safe Communities coordinates multi-jurisdictional law enforcement efforts throughout Cape Girardeau
County.
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Social Media
The Cape Girardeau Police Department has maintained a Facebook and Twitter account since 2013,
however, we began to greatly increase our presence on the popular social media sites in 2015 and
throughout 2016. In early 2016, an Instagram account was added. The feedback from the community is
overwhelmingly positive.
Social media continues to be a valuable resource for getting information out to the public in a timely
manner. Twitter is often used by the Department to send out emergency status updates for motor vehicle
crash responses,
or lane closures,
while Facebook is
primarily used to
promote events
such as “Coffee
with Cops” and
“National Night
Out”, bringing
awareness to
programs the Department has in place to engage citizens in public safety initiatives, and giving
recognition to sworn and non-sworn personnel who have received compliments from citizens for their
work. In addition, several posts requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and/or locating persons
of interest or suspects proved to be extremely successful and resulted in several arrests throughout
2016.
Social media has also allowed citizens
to ask questions or make statements
(publicly or privately) and receive
quick feedback back from the
Department. Many have expressed
how grateful they are in having the
opportunity to approach us with
questions in such an open manner.
The Department’s social media
presence increased throughout the year, engaging a growing audience of interactive citizens. In 2016,
our Facebook page grew from 5,605 likes to over 10,646. Our Twitter account went from 1,600 followers
to 2,521 followers. Lastly, our Instagram currently has 1,392 followers. We anticipate these numbers will
continue to grow as we actively seek to engage the citizens of our City.
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Top Social Media Stories
Posted: June 10, 2016
Total Reach: 213.2K Engagement: 45.6K
On June 7, while blocking traffic for a structure fire at Sprigg and
Morgan Oak, Ptlm. Peters observed a 7 year old boy riding a bicycle
across Morgan Oak. A pickup truck rounded the corner and the boy
attempted to use his feet to stop the bike but had to lay it down to
avoid getting hit by the truck. The boy got up from the ground and
Ptlm. Peters met with him. He said he had to lay down his bike
between it had no brakes. While speaking with the child, Ptlm.
Peters learned that it was his apartment that was on fire. The next
day, Ptlm. Peters was able to locate the little boy and take him to
Walmart. Walmart assisted us in getting him a new bicycle, with
brakes.
Posted: May 17, 2016
Total Reach: 116.9K
Engagement: 12.2K
Posted: July 11, 2016
Total Reach: 171.2K Engagement: 37.5K
Pokemon Go hit the country by storm over the summer of 2016. We reminded people that when playing in the fantasy
world of Pokemon Go, to not forget reality and be aware of your surroundings. Humor was mixed in to very important
safety reminders.
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Accomplishments
Progress on the new Police Headquarters building, jail and Municipal Court began to take shape
this year. Chiodini and Associates was selected as the architecture firm to design the building and
Kiefner Brothers, Inc. was selected as the General Contractor for the project.
On August 2, 2016, demolition began on the building that formerly housed military reserve units at
2530 Maria Louise Ln. Once the building was completely razed, the contractor began preparing
the site for a new building. Part of that preparation uncovered a problem with the soil that was
under the existing building. The solution was to remove three (3) feet of soil from the site and
replace it with an engineered rock base fill to stabilize the site.
On October 12, 2016, the architect, contractor, and City of Cape Girardeau broke ground for the
new building. The contractor then built and poured the footings and foundations for the new
building. During the soil remediation and footing/foundation construction, the design team
continued to meet weekly to design the interior of the Police, Court and Jail facilities. The
construction team experienced phenomenal working conditions due to unusually warm, dry
weather during the fall months that kept the project progressing.
By early December, the footings and foundations were complete, and the contractor awaits the
final design package to commence. The next steps will be to install the underground plumbing and
build part of the jail walls, which should begin in early January 2017.
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Public Safety Trust Fund
Team Spirit $191,800.00
School Resource Officers (x5) $139,995.00
Safe Communities $ 88,226.00
TSA Grant (Airport Security Officers) $ 31,423.41
Various Traffic Safety Overtime Grants $ 20,500.00
Protective Vests Grant Approximately $ 1,000.00
STEP Enforcement Grants $ Unknown
These are short-term grants (usually a few to several days) for traffic enforcement. They are
usually approved a few months in advance and we do not know if they will be available next
fiscal year.
In 2014, voters approved the renewal of Fire Tax until 2035. The revenue generated from this 1/8-cent sales
tax is expected to be $1.2 million per year. Half the funding will be used for facilities and the other half will be
used to replace existing fire apparatus and police vehicles as needed. These expenditures are being tracked
through the Public Safety Trust Fund. Below are expenditures that have been made from this fund by the
Police Department.
Cape Girardeau Police Department Trust Fund Expenditures through 2016
Police Cars (fully equipped)
9 Police Vehicles FY 2015 $239,672
4 Police Vehicles FY 2016 $100,206
Police Equipment
5 Petitions w/cages & gun racks $ 8,000
Change out 9 New Vehicles
(moving radios, lights, MDTs) $ 5,400
New Vehicle Striping on New Vehicles $ 5,400
12 SRT Helmets $ 5.400
2 Extra Mags for 80 Officers $ 6,400
Emergency Lights for 2 Vehicles $ 2,920
Vehicle Radios for 2 Vehicles $ 8,846
Mobile Data Terminals for 2 Vehicles $ 13,050
Vehicle Sirens for 2 Vehicles $ 900
Tire Deflators for 2 Vehicles $ 800
Trunk Accessories for 2 Vehicles $ 300
Equipment Installation Cost $ 2,700
4Free Standing T-Mounts $4,800
Aim Point Rifle Optics $5,000
Air Soft Training Weapons $ 942
Camera (Back Lot) $1,186
Cargo Container (Storage) $3,075
Push Bumper (Bomb Squad Tahoe) $1,212
Grants
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Statistics
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Statistics
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Statistics
Violation Hazardous Moving Violations (HMV)
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Speeding 1980 1568 821 1082 1739
Carless & Imprudent 45 44 23 27 31
DWI 221 175 148 161 136
Other HMV 2070 1394 1116 1154 1246
Total HMV 4316 3181 2108 2424 3152
Violation Non-Hazardous Moving Violations
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Improper License 551 787 773 1001 1280
Leave the Scene of
Accident
84 80 62 76 66
Seat Belt Violations 291 234 126 90 182
Other Non-HMV 789 539 444 464 720
Total Non-HMV 1715 1640 1405 1631 2248
Violation Parking Violations
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Improper Parking 1708 1239 1432 1089 743
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Statistics
Type of Street Crashes
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Other Non-
Collision
20 22 7 0
Pedestrian 12 13 12 14 17
Parked Motor
Vehicle
263 277 256 312 303
Railroad Train 0 0 0 0 0
Pedacycle 9 8 1 5 6
Animal 52 38 41 42 39
Fixed Object 231 271 245 264 275
Other Object 20 23 22 22 19
Moving Vehicle 1469 1429 1464 1507 1501
Unknown 1 0 0 0 1
MV on Other
Roadway
0 0 0 0 0
Damage or Injury, Street Crashes
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Property Damage
Only
1800 1864 1788 1858 1859
Injury Crashes 266 228 269 315 305
Fatal Crashes 4 4 1 4 4
Road Surface Conditions, Street Crashes
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Dry 1700 1576 1608 1711 1730
Wet 353 469 372 419 373
Snow, Ice 18 57 61 44 56
Other / Unknown 2 19 14 13 1
Mud 1 0 2 2 2
Water/Standing 0 2 0 7 1
Water/Moving 0 0 0 1 1
Slush 5 25 15 8 10
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Statistics
Contributing Factors – Street Crashes
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Exceeding Speed Limit
9 17 13 13 10
Too Fast for
Conditions
162 233 162 168 164
Improper Passing 34 32 14 18 26
Violation –
Signal/Sign
94 105 98 100 113
Wrong Side of Road 8 10 8 6 8
Following Too Close 679 637 587 619 625
Improper Signal 2 3 3 5 2
Improper Backing 147 148 162 169 164
Improper Turn 80 83 78 85 94
Improper Lane Use/
Change
302 286 316 300 319
Wrong Way
(One-Way)
0 2 1 1 3
Improper Start from Park
4 1 7 7 8
Improperly Parked 12 13 10 13 12
Failed to Yield 357 347 347 303 345
Alcohol 64 54 48 49 41
Drugs 17 13 12 10 16
Physical Impairment 11 17 14 13 11
Inattention 286 270 396 387 347
No Contributing
Factors
1807 1822 1798 1918 1870
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Statistics
High Crash Locations # of Crashes
Rt. K / Mt. Auburn Exchange 56
Kingshighway / Independence Exchange 56
Rt. K / Siemers Exchange 33
Broadway between Kingshighway and Walker St. 33
Rt. K / St. Francis Exchange 32
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Final Roll Call
Ptlm. Albert Demortiers
EOW
10/27/1917
Ptlm. Willis A. Martin
EOW
02/27/1921
Chief Nathaniel J. Hutson
EOW
10/07/1922
Auxiliary Officer
Herbert L. Goss
EOW
03/10/1961
Ptlm. Donald Crittendon
EOW
03/21/1961
“Heroes Live Forever”
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Acknowledgements
The 2016 Annual Report is produced by the Office of the Chief of Police
Cape Girardeau Missouri
Police Department
Compiled By
Sara Nenninger, Administrative Coordinator
Statistics
Training and Community Affairs Unit & Auxiliary Services Division
Cover Photograph
David Willingham
Council-Manager Government
Mayor Mr. Harry Rediger
City Manager Mr. Scott Meyer
Council Members:
Ward 1: Mr. Joseph Uzoaru
Ward 2: Mrs. Shelly Moore
Ward 3: Mr. Victor Gunn
Ward 4: Mr. Robbie Guard
Ward 5: Mr. Bob Fox
Ward 6: Dr. Wayne Bowen
Full Time Commissioned Personnel: 80 2016 Calls for Service: 63,609
Full Time Civilian Personnel: 33 FY 2016 Police Budget: $8,036,230
Cape Girardeau Police Department
40 South Sprigg Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
www.cityofcape.org/police