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CAPE GIRARDEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION
Chief of Police
Wes Blair
Assistant Chief of Police
Support Services Bureau
Jack Wimp
Assistant Chief of Police
Operations Bureau
Mark Majoros
Lieutenant Bradley Smith
Special Operations Division Commander
Lieutenant Adam Glueck
Operations Support Division Commander
Lieutenant Jeffrey Bonham
Auxiliary Services Division Commander
Lieutenant Rodney Barker
Patrol Division Commander
Lieutenant Don Perry
Investigation Division Commander
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chief’s Message 5
Operations Bureau 9
Patrol Division 10
Criminal Investigations 15
Detective Unit
Scientific Investigations Unit
Professional Standards Unit
Major Case Squad
Special Operations 18
Community Policing
School Resource Officers
Nuisance Abatement Unit
Traffic Unit
Support Services Bureau 22
Personnel 23
Auxiliary Services 25
Records Unit
Communications Unit
Operations Support 27
Jail
Police Fleet & Equipment
Training & Community Affairs 28
Accomplishments 29
Public Safety Trust Fund 32
Statistics 33
Personnel Awards 42
Final Roll Call 43
MAYOR OF CAPE GIRARDEAU
Harry E. Rediger
CHIEF OF POLICE
Wes Blair
CAPE GIRARDEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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OUR MISSION
OUR VALUES
Integrity: We value adherence to the rule of law, to the Constitutions of Missouri and of the
United States, and to complete honesty.
Accountability: We value ethical decision making and accepting responsibility for our decisions
and actions.
Community Participation: We value working with Cape Girardeau’s communities to ensure the
safety and security of our neighborhoods.
Quality Service: We value providing fair, courteous, responsive and efficient service, equally to
all people, which observes each individual’s dignity and worth.
The organizational values of the Cape Girardeau Police
Department are reflected in every operational policy and
procedure. All members of the Cape Girardeau Police
Department are expected to uphold each value thereby fulfilling
the standards of conduct.
The Cape Girardeau Police Department will reward conduct
which best exemplifies our values and sanction behavior which is
contrary to these values.
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.
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Message from the
Chief of Police
WES BLAIR
Chief of Police
We, at the Cape Girardeau Police Department, are
incredibly proud to serve our community. The men and
women of the Cape Girardeau Police Department work
diligently every day to ensure the safety of our ciƟzens. As
hard as we work at that, it wouldn’t be possible without the
incredible support and cooperaƟon we get from you.
I am proud to announce that crime numbers in the City of
Cape Girardeau have dropped over the course of 2017. We
witnessed a 3% decrease in Part I crimes and a 3.5%
decrease in Part II crimes. While these numbers are
encouraging, we also recognized an increase in crimes
involving weapons. We will be focusing on this growing
concern in 2018 to make our community even safer.
In addiƟon to the reducƟon in crime, we had some other
significant achievements. In 2017, we needed to replace our
two reƟring K9s. AŌer reaching out to the community, we
not only secured funds for their replacement, but also
received funding to add two addiƟonal dogs. That means
that we will have a K9 available on every shiŌ. Another
remarkable achievement was the finalizaƟon of
construcƟon on a new police facility. As 2017 drew to a
close, we reached substanƟal compleƟon on the new police
department with a move scheduled for early 2018. The
upgrades to technology will allow us to serve more
efficiently than in the past and we look forward to seeing
the increased benefits to both our staff and our community.
Now that 2017 is behind us and great things are in store for
2018, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the
support you’ve given to your police department. We could
not have had the success we did without the support of the
ciƟzens we protect. Thank you for your dedicaƟon to our
community.
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Organizational Chart
Cape Girardeau Police Department
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The Cape Girardeau Police Department employees 80 sworn officers who serve a community of
more than 39,000 residents spanning an area of 28.49 square miles. In addition, the Department
employs 33 full-time civilians that provide essential services such as Communications,
Administrative Support, Records, Property and Evidence, and Highway Safety.
The Police Department is organized into two bureaus; the Operations Bureau consisting of the
Patrol Division, Investigation Division, and Special Operations Division; and the Support Services
Bureau consisting of the Operations Support Division, Training and Community Affairs Division, and
the Auxiliary Services Division. The function of each division is an important component in assuring
the Cape Girardeau Police Department maintains the professional operation expected by the
community we serve.
Our Department values independence decision-making and problem-solving strategies. Using a
community-oriented policing philosophy, our Department has fostered strong partnerships between
our schools, faith-based community, civic organizations, and citizens. This type of collaboration
greatly enhances our crime fighting tactics and tends to reduce crime and the fear of crime in our
community. We strongly believe that preventing crime is a community effort and it is our role, as the
Police Department, to provide the training and information necessary to help our citizens take an
active part in crime fighting efforts.
Every member of the Cape Girardeau Police Department is committed to our Mission Statement,
which is summed up with: Service, Commitment, Community.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
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POLICE DEPARTMENT BUREAUS
The Field Operations Bureau, under the command of Assistant
Chief Mark Majoros, is the largest and most visible component of
the Cape Girardeau Police Department. The Field Operations
Bureau is comprised of Patrol and a number of specialized units
who serve the community as first responders to a myriad of
incidents. The men and women assigned to the Field Operations
Bureau take pride in serving our residents, businesses and
visitors through a Community Oriented Policing approach using
the Department’s mission, visions, and values as guiding
principals.
The Support Services Bureau, under the command of Assistant
Chief Jack Wimp, oversees Human Resources, Training, Public
Information Services, and jail operations. The Bureau is also
responsible for the Communications Unit which is often a point of
first contact with the community in providing emergency and non-
emergency services. The Support Service Bureau has been
intensely focused on hiring the highest caliber employees for
sworn police officer positions as well as civilian staff.
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Operations Bureau
FIELD
OPERATIONS
BUREAU
The mission of the Operations Bureau is to ensure the safety and security of those who live,
work, and visit the City of Cape Girardeau. This mission is accomplished by providing timely
and professional public safety services to the community utilizing a problem-solving
approach in partnership with the community through prevention, suppression, and
apprehension strategies.
The Operations Bureau is comprised of the Patrol Division, Investigation Division, and
Special Operations Division. Specialized units within these divisions include the K-9 Unit,
Special Response Team, Professional Standards Unit, Traffic Unit, the Nuisance Abatement
Unit, Community Services Unit, and the School Resource Officers.
These three divisions make up the largest portion of the police department. In the following
pages, you will see more detailed information about each of the Divisions and Specialized
Units which comprise the Operations Bureau.
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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.
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
City is currently divided into
five separate geographical
areas known as zones. An
individual officer is assigned to
each zone and is responsible
for providing police service to
that area.
Officers responded to 57,244
calls of service in 2017. In
addition, officers engaged in a
variety of proactive
enforcement activity through-
out the year. The Patrol
Division achieved outstanding
response times for emergency
and urgent calls.
Division Supervisor: Lt. Rodney Barker
PATROL DIVISION
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In 2017, the Cape Girardeau Police Department was tasked with raising funds for the
replacement canines of K9 Reno and K9 Schupo, who both celebrated retirements in 2017. It was
at this time that we saw the need to expand and strengthen our K9 Unit from two canines to four.
By expanding the K9 Unit to four certified police dogs, it would allow a police K9 to be assigned to
each of our four platoons, ensuring that a police K9 would be available and on-duty around the
clock.
A goal of raising $60,000 was set and fundraising efforts began. Through the generosity of area
businesses, civic organizations, and citizens, our goal was far exceeded and over $85,000 was
raised by October 2017.
In May, K9 Reno retired. His handler, Ptlm. Rahn also decided to retire from K9 handling duties
and returned to working the streets solo. Reno’s replacement, K9 Dallas and new K9 handler
Ptlm. Steiner began their 8 week training program shortly after Reno’s retirement and in June,
they hit the streets as a K9 Unit.
In September, K9 Schupo was retired and two additional canines were purchased. Schupo’s
handler, Sgt. Blanner, also decided to retire from having a K9 assigned to him, however, he is
now overseeing the K9 Unit while being assigned as a platoon sergeant.
With a successful “Pay for the Pups” campaign, we asked our citizens to vote on pre-selected
names for our newest additions to the force. Our community chose the names of “Jango” and
“Thor”. Both K9 Jango and K9 Thor joined the force in September and began their 8-week training
program with their handlers, Ptlm. Brotz and Ptlm. Spencer. The fourth canine will be purchased
in 2018.
Unit Supervisor: Sgt. Bryan Blanner
K-9 UNIT
2017 K9 STATS Sgt. Blanner/K9 Schupo
(Jan–July)
Ptlm. Rahn/K9 Reno
(Jan‐April)
Ptlm. Steiner/K9 Dallas
(May‐Dec)
Ptlm. Spencer / K9 Thor
(Oct‐Dec)
Ptlm. Brotz/K9 Jango
(Oct‐Dec)
TOTALS
Vehicle Search 31 8 69 14 20 142
Drugs Found 8 4 37 11 11 71
NarcoƟcs Search
(Building)
6 4 9 3 1 23
Drugs Found 5 3 4 1 1 14
Building Search
(Suspect)
3 0 0 0 0 3
Tracking 7 2 3 1 0 13
Public DemonstraƟons 16 1 7 1 0 25
Assist Police Units 13 0 12 2 0 27
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SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM
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.
The Special Response Team was deployed for a total of 8 times during 2017.
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A Platoon
Platoon Supervisor: Sergeant Keith Green
B Platoon
Platoon Supervisor: Sergeant Bryan Blanner
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D Platoon
Platoon Supervisor: Sergeant Bradley Neels
C Platoon
Platoon Supervisor: Sergeant Joey Hann
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DETECTIVE DIVISION
Division Supervisor: Lt. Don Perry
The Detective Division is responsible for investigating all serious crimes against persons as
well as property crimes. The Division consists of highly trained and skilled detectives,
investigations, crime scene investigators, and other specialists who are responsible for
handling all criminal investigations involving property crimes as well as crimes against persons,
normally referred to as Part I Crimes.
The Division also includes the Scientific Investigations Unit (SIU). This Unit provides proper
handling, storage, maintenance, and disposal of law enforcement held property and evidence.
The property and evidence room maintains the integrity of evidence for criminal prosecutions
and safe keeping of property for all citizens who come in contact with the Department.
The Detective Division is committed to providing high-quality service to the community in
pursuit of those who victimize others.
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PROFESSIONAL
STANDARDS
UNIT
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.
The Professional Standards Unit (Internal
Affairs) investigates allegations of employee
misconduct to ensure compliance with the
professional standards of the Cape
Girardeau Police 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
Other allegations of serious misconduct
2017 Investigations and Findings:
Professional Standards Investigations: Citizen Complaints:
No. of Investigations: 9 No. of Investigations: 6
No. of Employees Investigated: 9 No. of Employees Investigated: 7
Findings of Misconduct: 4 Findings of Misconduct: 0
No. of Unfounded Investigations: 4 No. of Unfounded Investigations: 6
* One 2017 PSI still active at the time of this report
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
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CAPE GIRARDEAU / BOLLINGER COUNTY
MAJOR CASE SQUAD
2017 Major Case Squad Activations
March 1, 2017: Ryan Grandi, age 30, was shot multiple times inside his home in the 600-block of
Bellevue. After being shot, Grandi was driven to a Cape Girardeau hospital by unknown subjects
who told the medical staff they had a gunshot victim in their vehicle. After medical staff took Grandi
inside, the unknown subjects fled the scene. Grandi died at the hospital. Nicholas Fairbank, age 20,
and Steffon Swader, age 17, face charges of armed criminal action, tampering with physical
evidence, and burglary in the first degree.
April 14, 2017: Officers conducting routine patrol were waved down by a victim who suffered an
apparent gunshot wound. In talking to that victim, officers learned of another victim who had been
shot nearby. Jeremy Guyton, age 32, was located in the area of Bloomfield and Christine and was
pronounced deceased by the Cape County Coroner. The reporting victim was transported to an area
hospital with non-threatening injuries. Tiwan Page, age 29 of Sikeston, was charged with one count
of murder in the first degree, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of assault in the first
degree, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
May 11, 2017: Demetric Atchison, age 41, of Cape Girardeau was found dead from a gunshot
wound near 41 N. Henderson. After the 72-hour standard activation period, the Major Case Squad
disbanded. No arrest has been made in this case.
July 19, 2017: Lavell Durden, Jr., age 49, of Cape Girardeau was found deceased near the 200-
block of S. Lorimier. After extending past the 72-hour standard activation period, the Major Case
Squad disbanded a week later. No arrest has been made in this case.
August 26, 2017: Jimmy Walker, age 22, of Cape Girardeau was found shot in the 700-block of S.
Sprigg. After being transferred to a Cape Girardeau hospital where he was later pronounced
deceased. After the 72-hour standard activation period, the Major Case Squad disbanded. No arrest
has been made in this case.
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. Since its inception in 1983, the Major
Case Squad, made up of officers and detectives from six law enforcement
agencies has worked a total of 62 cases. Assistant Chief of Police Mark
Majoros currently serves as the Major Case Squad Commander.
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SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Division Supervisor: Lt. Brad Smith
The Special Operations Division oversees a variety of
specialized units, projects, and events. Units in this
Division include the Traffic Unit, Community Service
Unit, Crime Analyst, the School Resource Officers,
Community Service Unit
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 officer assigned to the Community Service Unit works primarily with neighborhood residence
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. In
December, Corporal Richard Couch was assigned as the Community Service Officer and assigned
additional responsibilities as a landlord liaison for the Department.
Crime Analyst
In April 2017, Corporal Ryan Droege was
appointed as our Department’s first Crime
Analyst. The Crime Analyst position is
responsible for the analysis and
dissemination of crime activity data and the
collection and maintenance of crime
intelligent information for the city of Cape
Girardeau. The information provided
contribute to officer safety and crime
reduction efforts. The Crime Analysis Unit
is also charged with responding to requests
for crime data from departmental staff. Data
exported from this Unit is used by officers
for more effective, efficient policing, and by
administration for improved staffing
decisions.
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School Resource Officers
Airport Security
Since May 2002, the Cape Girardeau
Police 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.
Five officers are currently assigned to
the Cape Girardeau Public School
District. These officers 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.
2017 School Resource Officers
Cpl. Tado: Career & Technology Center
Ptlm. T. Angle: Central High School
Ptlm. Carlisle: Central Jr. High School
Ptlm. Whitlock: Central Academy
Ptlm. Ortmann: Elementary Schools
The Cape Girardeau Explorers POST 4230 attended a week
long training in July with the Greater St. Louis Police Explorers
Academy. Our Explorers competed all week and represented
the Cape Girardeau Police Department extremely well. One
Explorer placed 1st in “Top Shot” and another Explorer who
was overall best “Level 2 Explorer.” There are three levels
within the program in St. Louis. We received rave reviews from
everyone on how well our of our Explorers performed. Post
4230 began in the winter of 2016.
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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 3,458
Warnings Issued 663
Summons Issued 55
Trash 532
Warnings Issued 253
Summons Issued 7
Zoning 1
Warnings Issued 0
Summons Issued 0
Weeds 224
Warnings Issued 102
Summons Issued 0
Nuisance 1,216
Warning Issued 536
Summons Issued 12
Signs 46
Warning Issued 1
Summons Issued 0
Parking 1,694
Warning Issued 614
Summons Issued 341
Miscellaneous 178
Vehicles 276
Warnings 111
Summons 9
Graffiti 9
Warnings 3
Summons 0
Total Calls 7,634
Total Warnings 2,283
Total Summons 424
2017
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Traffic Unit
The Traffic Unit is one of the most visible units that the motoring public has contact
with. This Unit is tasked with ensuring the safety of the residents and visitors that
utilize the network of roadways, walkways, and bikeways within the city. 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. 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 5Ks.
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SUPPORT
SERVICES
BUREAU
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.
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Our Personnel
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, 46% 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.
0‐5
54%
6‐10
16%
11‐15
11%
16‐20
8%
21‐25
5%
26‐30
1%
Ove
r 30
5%
Years of Service
21‐25
11%
26‐30
27%
31‐35
17%
36‐40
10%
41‐45
10%
46‐50
11%
Over 50
14%
Age of Officers
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Retirements
New Hires
Patrolman Brian McCain, January 9 Patrolman Jacob Monteith, June 26
Communicator Zachary Graham, January 9 Communicator Allen Stensland, June 26
Patrolman Ryan Anderson, February 27 Patrolman Jacob Marberry, July 24
Communicator Rachel Turner, March 13 Jailer Stephen Brownslee, July 31
Communicator Michelle VanGennip, March 20 Jailer Vernon Norfolk, July 31
Communicator Kailey Beguin, April 24 Patrolman Andrew Naholz, August 28
Administrative Assistant Kelsei Unger, May 8 Nuisance Abatement Officer Ethan Garnett, September 18
Patrolman Cody Owens, June 12 Jailer Eric Nanney, October 9
Patrolman Andrew Simmons, June 12 Patrolman Blake Leadbetter, December 4
Promotions
Lieutenant Adam Glueck, April 22 (Reassigned from Training & Community Affairs to Operations Support Division Commander)
Sergeant Bradley Neels, April 22 (Remains in Patrol Division/assigned as D Platoon Supervisor)
Corporal Jacob Scheper, April 22 (Remains in Patrol Division)
Sergeant Bryan Blanner, May 20 (Remains in Patrol Division/assigned as B Platoon Supervisor & K9 Unit Supervisor)
Corporal Ryan Droege, May 20 (Remains in Special Operations Division/Crime Analyst)
Lieutenant Jeffrey Bonham, July 1 (Transferred from Detective Division to Auxiliary Services Division Commander)
Sergeant Brian Vassalli (Remains in Patrol Division)
Corporal Mark Wyatt (Remains assigned as a Court Bailiff)
Lt. Barry Hovis began employment with us on
July 28, 1986 and was promoted to the rank
of Lieutenant on January 17, 2009. He retired
from the Department on March 3, 2017.
Before his retirement, Lt. Hovis was the
Support Division Commander.
Lt. John “Buddy” Davis began employment with us on
July 28, 1986 and was promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant on December 23, 2000. He retired from
the Department on June 30, 2017. Before his
retirement, Lt. Davis was the Auxiliary Services
Division Commander.
Sgt. Kevin Orr began employment with us on
October 4, 1982 and was promoted to the rank of
Sergeant on December 23, 2000. He retired from the
Department on May 12, 2017. Before his retirement,
Sgt. Orr was the supervisor of the Traffic Unit.
Ptlm. David Valentine began employment
with us on March 10, 2003. He retired from
the Department on February 24, 2017. Before
his retirement, Ptlm. Valentine was assigned
to the Traffic Unit.
Lynn Ware began employment with us on
October 9, 1999 and was the Safe
Communities Coordinator. She retired from
the Department on January 27, 2017.
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AUXILIARY SERVICES DIVISION
Division Supervisor: Lt. Jeffrey Bonham
The Auxiliary Services Division is overseen by an
officer holding the rank of Lieutenant. There are two
distinct functions within this Division—
Communications Unit and Records Unit
Communications Unit
The Cape Girardeau Public Safety Communications Unit is the nerve center and life-line of the
Police Department. The Communications Unit handles both emergency and non-emergency calls for
service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and plays a pivotal role in the Department’s efforts to
meet increasing demands for police services. As the first point of contact, personnel answers
emergency (911) and non-emergency calls and ensures resources are dispatched rapidly and
efficiently.
The Unit is staffed with 13 trained full-time Public Safety Communicators, 7 part-time
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.
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RECORDS UNIT
When members of the community arrive at the Police Department, they’re
often first greeted by a member of the Records Unit. Their timely and
dedicated support of other divisions is an important component in ensuring
the Department remains responsive to the community.
The Police Records Unit is also responsible for the maintaining and storage of
all Police related records. In 2017, over 8,296 reports plus numerous
supplemental reports were processed through the Unit. They have the primary
responsibility for submitting the monthly Uniform Reports Statistics to the
Federal Bureau of Investigations—U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the
Department.
The Records Unit of the Cape Girardeau Police Department is staffed with
four full-time civilian Records Clerks and one Records Supervisor.
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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OPERATIONS SUPPORT DIVISION
The Cape Girardeau Police Department
houses a 29 bed, direct-supervision jail
facility used primarily to house prisoners
awaiting municipal ordinance violations.
During the 2017 calendar year, the jail was
operated by six full-time jailers that covered
the jail 24/7.
The expertise and professionalism of the
correctional staff assigned to the Jail Unit are
critical to maintaining a safe jail facility.
Jail Unit
CITY Male 1,100
Female 568
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY Male 136
Female 37
FEDERAL Male 0
Female 0
STATE Male 0
Female 0
TOTAL ADMITTED 1,841
Equipment
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 an annual clothing allowance of $400.00.
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Training & Community Services
Unit Supervisor: Sgt. Rick Schmidt
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 * Use of Force
* Defensive Tactics * Cultural Diversity * 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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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. 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 2017.
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 2017, our
Facebook page grew from 10,646 to
over 15,336. Our Twitter account went
from 2,521 to 3,000 followers. Lastly,
our Instagram grew from 1,392 to 1,700 followers. We anticipate these numbers will continue to grow as
we actively seek to engage the citizens of our City.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Top Social Media
Posted: July 8, 2017
Total Reach: 167.8K Engagement: 49.1K
The local Elk’s Lodge hosted a K9 fundraiser for the Cape Girardeau Police
Department in July. As part of their event, fireworks were shot off, some which
caused a black ring of in the sky. Our Communications Unit was inundated
with calls about this mysterious circle in the sky. After posting on Facebook
that this was a result of fireworks and not related to an alien abduction, it
quickly became one of the top Social Media “stories” for us in 2017.
Posted: May 10, 2017
Total Reach: 135.7K Engagement: 19.5K
On Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 8:37 a.m., officers were
dispatched to the area near Wal-Mart Supercenter at 3439
William in reference to a reported missing person. Upon
arriving, officers discovered that a female had not shown
up for work this morning.
After reviewing cell phone and banking records, along with
video from surrounding businesses, it was discovered that
the female had been abducted from the parking lot of the
Wal-Mart Supercenter.
The victim was located unharmed in rural Scott County.
The Department immediately posted the suspect
description to its social media platforms and a few hours
later, the suspects were identified as John Czarnecki and
Christopher Smith. On June 16, both suspects were taken
into custody in western Kansas by officers of the Kansas
Highway Patrol and the United States Marshals Service.
This most reached close to half a million people and is the
top social media story for our Department in our history.
Posted: June 15, 2017
Total Reach: 484.9K
Engagement: 123.8K
Sara Nenninger,
Administrative Coordinator
and designated social
media coordinator for the
Cape Girardeau Police
Department was
recognized on September
6, 2017 as one of the
Business Today’s 2017
“Newsmakers.” Sara was
given the task of
managing our social
media platforms in 2016. Her exhaustive efforts in social media
outreach are a vital part of the relationship building and transparency
that is critical to effectively providing the citizens of Cape Girardeau with
the best law enforcement services possible.
Social Media Top Stories
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Accomplishments
Progress on the new Police Headquarters building, jail and Municipal Court continued throughout
2017. 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.
In December 2017, most exterior work was completed and interior flooring, demountable walls,
and hardware installed. Substantial completion is on schedule for February 2, 2018 with a move-in
date scheduled for March 5, 2018.
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Public Safety Trust Fund
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 2017
Police Cars (fully equipped)
9 Police Vehicles FY 2015 $239,672
4 Police Vehicles FY 2016 $100,206
8 Police Vehicles FY 2017 $202,259
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
4 Free 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
Team Spirit $192,576.00
School Resource Officers $145,592.00
Safe Communities $ 77,081.00
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.
SRT Equipment $12,454
Extreme Vision Drone & Parts $10,018
5 Mobile Fingerprinting Devices $ 8,625
Equipment for Patrol Vehicles $ 8,429
Mobile Data Terminals for 2 Vehicles $ 6,368
Motorola Radio APX 7500 $ 4,000
Enclosed Trailer $ 3,900
Truck Vault $ 3,849
Light Bars for 2 Vehicles $ 3,490
40 Rescue Tourniquets $ 3,457
K9 Kennel $ 2,995
SRT Sniper Rifle $ 2,919
9 Bulletproof Vests $ 7,445
Evidence Truck Equipment $ 1,715
Laptop $ 1,617
COPS Grant (DOJ) $355,156.00
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Part I Crime Summary—2017
2016 2017 YTD % Change
Crime ClassificaƟon
Homicide, Murder, and Non‐Negligent
Manslaughter 6 5 ‐16.67%
Rape/Sex Offenses 11 24 118.18%
Robbery, Firearm 17 27 58.82%
Robbery, Strong‐Arm 29 17 ‐41.38%
Robbery, Knife/Cuƫng Instrument,
Other Dangerous Weapon 8 6 ‐25.00%
Assault, Aggravated, Firearm 32 47 46.88%
Assault, Aggravated, Knife/Cuƫng
Instrument 27 35 29.63%
Assault, Aggravated, Other Dangerous
Instrument 31 20 ‐35.48%
Assault, Aggravated, Hands/Feet/Fists 69 49 ‐28.99%
Assault, Non‐Aggravated 443 456 2.93%
Burglary, Forcible Entry 130 138 6.15%
Burglary, Unlawful Entry/No Force 86 111 29.07%
Burglary, AƩempt Forcible Entry 12 4 ‐66.67%
Larceny 1,336 1,194 ‐10.63%
Motor Vehicle TheŌ 66 82 24.24%
Arson 6 14 133.33%
Total 2,309 2,229 ‐3.46%
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Part II Crime Summary‐2017
2016 2017 YTD % Change
Crime ClassificaƟon
Forgery/Fraud 194 157 ‐19.07%
Stolen Property (Receiving, Possessing, Buying) 23 25 8.70%
Vandalism 388 387 ‐0.26%
Vice 1 5 400.00%
Sex Offenses 34 36 5.88%
Weapons Offense (Possession, Carrying) 96 74 ‐22.92%
Drug Possession 194 264 36.08%
Drug Sale 23 41 78.26%
DWI 124 118 ‐4.84%
Liquor Laws ViolaƟon 20 25 25.00%
Offenses Against Family/Children 91 79 ‐13.19%
All Other (Non‐Traffic) 1,002 901 ‐10.08%
Total 2,190 2,112 ‐3.56%
Combined Total 4,499 4,341 ‐3.51%
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2017 PERSONNEL AWARDS
Chief Commendation
This award recognizes outstanding and exceptional work that is beyond the call of
duty and which directly enhances the image and operation of the Police Department.
Lieutenant Bradley Smith
(Ret.) Lieutenant John “Buddy” Davis
Sergeant Richard Schmidt
Corporal Jacob Scheper
Officer Jonathan Brotz
Officer Darin Hickey
Officer Roy Rahn
Officer Jacob Carter
Communicator Allen Stensland
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 worthy efforts. A group of peers then meet to select an
employee to receive this recognition.
The 2017 recipient is Detective Corporal Cary Dunavan.
Corporal Dunavan began his employment as a patrolman in the Patrol Division in 2007. In 2008, he was appointment was an
Evidence Technician for his platoon, and in 2009, he was appointed to the Special Response Team. He currently serves as a Team
Leader for the SRT.
Corporal Dunavan was promoted and transferred to the Detective Division July 1, 2014 and in August 2014, he was appointed
supervisor of the Scientific Investigations Unit (SIU). To manage SIU is a huge undertaking as this Unit is responsible for
maintaining the integrity of evidence for criminal prosecutions and safe keeping of property for all citizens who come in contact with
the Department. In addition, Corporal Dunavan oversees the training of all of our Evidence Technicians and ensures that they are
highly trained in the preservation of evidence. Corporal Dunavan’s day leads him in many different directions and the tasks he
handles are vital to the Department.
“Corporal Dunavan is very much a leader in our Department and is incredibly deserving of this show of confidence by his peers. It
speaks to his level of commitment to the community, the police department and his coworkers,” said Chief Wes Blair. “He is a
tremendous asset to our Department.”
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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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The 2017 Annual Report is produced by the Office of the Chief of Police
Cape Girardeau Missouri
Police Department
Compiled By
Sara Nenninger, Administrative Coordinator
Statistics
Cpl. Ryan Droege, Crime Analyst
Cover Photograph
Jamie Holcomb
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: Mr. Danny R. Essner
Full Time Commissioned Personnel: 80 2017 Calls for Service: 57,244
Full Time Civilian Personnel: 33 FY 2017-2018 Police Budget: $ 8,454,418
Cape Girardeau Police Department
40 South Sprigg Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
www.cityofcape.org/police