Ankeny Police Department 2016 Annual Report
Table of Contents
Mission Statement .............................................................................................................................. 1
Message from the Chief ...................................................................................................................... 2
Government 2016 ............................................................................................................................... 3
Ankeny Police Department Organizational Chart ................................................................................ 4
Personnel ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Personnel ............................................................................................................................................ 6
New Employees .................................................................................................................................. 7
Dept Turnover and Statistics ............................................................................................................... 8
Administrative Division ....................................................................................................................... 9
Operations Division ........................................................................................................................... 10
Calls for Service ................................................................................................................................. 11
Patrol Area ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Support Services ............................................................................................................................... 13
Canine Program ………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………14
Neighborhood Trends ....................................................................................................................... 15
Neighborhood Trends……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16
Incident Reports ................................................................................................................................ 17
UCR Statistics .................................................................................................................................... 18
UCR Statistics …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19
Training ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Crossing Guards ................................................................................................................................ 21
Animal Control .................................................................................................................................. 22
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Mission Statement
The Ankeny Police Department,
in cooperation with the community, serves to protect
life and property, reduce the fear and frequency of
crime, and enhance the quality of life for all residents.
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The Police Department proudly presents the 2016 Annual Report to Honorable Mayor
Gary Lorenz, members of the City Council, and residents of this great city.
The City of Ankeny was identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as the 3rd fastest growing
city in the United States in 2015 and 14th fastest growing city in 2016. Ankeny was the
only city in the Midwest to achieve this honor. Once again we maintained a stable
crime rate, one with no reported homicides during the year. Residents consistently
rate Ankeny as a safe city with scores as high as 97% from survey respondents. Citizen
satisfaction scores remain at 90% in recent surveys. Both of these scores are an acknowledgement of
top down great work by all employees adjusting to the demands of city growth and community
expectations. During 2016 our department issued 16 exemplary performance letters to police officers
for their outstanding work.
Law enforcement in the metro also had a difficult year in 2016 due to five line of duty deaths. Five metro
police officers lost their lives to gun fire or traffic deaths. We were all tragically affected by the loss of
these good friends and consummate professionals. The heartache associated with the tragic loss of life
was quickly assuaged by the generosity of hundreds of residents who flooded our building with food,
cards, flowers, and banners of encouragement. It is this kind of relationship with our community that
makes us a strong agency and one based upon partnerships. This special connection is also a tribute to
our residents who helped to heal our heavy hearts.
We launched several programs in 2016 including two new software programs that enhanced our officer
training and another that provides us with better tracking of our service to the community. Among our
successes was a COPS Hiring Grant awarded to the department in the fall of 2016. The $375,000 hiring
grant was the largest grant awarded to any police agency in the State of Iowa. With strong support from
the City Council, we started construction of the computer platform and software to host data capture
from body worn cameras, expected for rollout in early 2017.
A rapidly unfolding issue for all law enforcement agencies is hiring and retention. With a very strong
economy, low unemployment rates, and competitive opportunities, it is growing increasingly difficult to
recruit and retain persons interested in this career field. Our turnover rate steadily occurs within the first
few years of employment, a national pattern of turnover in this field of work. As a result, our growing
agency is very young but exceptionally trained and educated.
Sincerely,
Gary J. Mikulec
Chief of Police
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State GovernmentTerry Branstad GovernorKim Reynolds Lt. GovernorJack Whitver Senator – District 19 Kevin Koester Representative – 38th District John Landon Representative – 37th District
Federal Government
Barack Obama (D) PresidentChuck Grassley (R) SenatorJoni Ernst (R) SenatorDavid Young (R) Representative 3rd District
Ankeny City Government Gary Lorenz MayorMark Holm Mayor Pro temWade Steenhoek Council Member Bobbi Bentz Council MemberJim McKenna Council MemberKerry Walter‐Ashby Council MemberDavid Jones City ManagerPaul Moritz Assistant City Manager
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Ankeny Police Department Organizational Chart
2016
Authorized: 58 Sworn Officers 9.5 Civilian Employees 16 Crossing Guards
*Includes 3 police officers awarded by COPS grant in October 2016
Police Chief1.00
Police Captain ‐Operations
1.00
Police Lieutenant
2.00
Sergeant
7.00
Patrol Officer37.00*
Community Service Officer
3.00
Administrative Assistant1.00
Police Captain ‐Support Services
1.00
Police Lieutenant
1.00
Detective8.00
Police Technician
1.00
Civilian Supervisor
1.00
Police Records Clerk3.50
Crossing Guards
16.00
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Ankeny Police Department
Administrative Staff 2016
Captain Joe Schaffer
Support Services – Investigations
20 Years of Service
Captain Makai Echer
Operations Division – Patrol 22 Years of Service
Lt. Brian Kroska
Operations Division 14 Years of Service
Lt. Ben Bowersox
Operations Division 17 Years of Service
Lt. Brian Huggins
Support Services 15 Years of Service
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Administration
Gary Mikulec Chief of Police Amber Seidl Administrative Assistant
Support Services
Joe Schaffer Captain Keith Moeller Civilian SupervisorBrian Huggins Lieutenant Janet Banning Records Clerk Betsy Anderson Detective Scott Starr Records Clerk Nate Lampe Detective Lany Herselius Records Clerk ‐ PT Matt Mortvedt Detective Theresa Schrum Records Clerk ‐ PT Jeremy Ripperger Detective Cheryl Turner Records Clerk ‐ PTDan Vallejo Detective David Billings Evidence Technician Brian Wasko Detective Mike Williams Detective James Wilson Detective
Operations
Makai Echer Captain Stephanie Braun SergeantBen Bowersox Lieutenant Corey Schneden Sergeant Brian Kroska Lieutenant Mark Moeller SergeantScott Crouch Sergeant Rob Kovacs Admin Sergeant Willie Figueroa Sergeant Travis Grandgeorge Sergeant
Patrol Officers
Jessamyn Albright Kevin Ditsworth Matthew Lutjen Josh SchrandtSpencer Baltes Brandon Dyer Trevor McGraw Jake Vander WalNic Bieber Matthew Gallaher Zackary McVey Todd WebbSunjo Chang Tony Higgins Brian Menke Charles WebsterBruce Christensen Ryan Howe Jacob Miller Kory WeideTony Christoph Anthony Isely Kory Miller Kurt WeitlJake Cusack Aaron King Brock Muhlbauer Brice Van DrimmelenJeff Davis Bret Lappin Mark Parks Open – GrantParker Day Kristina Lindell Lincoln Schmeiser Open – Grant Open ‐ Grant
Community Service Officers
Melanie Granger Christina Lemon Kent Webb
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New Employees The Department welcomed seven new employees in 2016 Officer Anthony Isely – hired April 11, 2016 Officer Jessamyn Albright – hired April 12, 2016 Officer Spencer Baltes – hired April 13, 2016 Officer Sunjo Chang – hired April 14, 2016 Officer Brice Van Drimmelen – hired December 27, 2016 Officer Kory Weide – hired December 28, 2016 Officer Charles Webster – hired December 29, 2016
Officers Sunjo Chang, Jessamyn Albright, Spencer Baltes and Anthony Isely
Officers Charles Webster,
Brice Van Drimmelen and
Kory Weide at the Iowa
Law Enforcement
Academy Graduation
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Department Statistics and Turnover
The turnover rate of six officers in 2016 is slightly higher than our average annual attrition rate of 4.4.
The rate is consistent with national trending models that suggest 1 of 5 employees will leave
employment within the first year on the job. Ankeny Police Department has maintained a high standard
for recruitment and hiring. Applicants are provided additional points for education, job experience and
military experience. Our new hires are also desirable employees in the private market and arrive with a
strong college education. Roughly 40% of our workforce have former military experience. Recent hiring
strategies have included direct outreach to applicants and criminal justice programs in surrounding
colleges and universities. Advertising for police officers has evolved from print media to digital and social
media on a local and national level. On average we hire 4% of all police applicants.
0‐3 years 3‐5 years 5‐10 years 10‐15years
15‐20years
20+ years
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Years of Service
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
52 52 53 54 5558
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46
Officers
Authorized Sworn Officer Attrition
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Administrative Division
The annual budget is prepared by the Administrative staff including the police chief, captains and
lieutenants. The budget is a compilation of staffing levels, training objectives, service delivery, and
facility/equipment upkeep. Lieutenants regularly monitor our calls for service and assess outcomes
against current equipment and training standards. As crimes evolve, we maintain pace to train and equip
our agency to meet new demands for service. National training trends, including principles set by the
Department of Justice as well as the Bureau of Justice Administration, are routinely incorporated into
our policy development and training. Many of these standards are essential for successful grant
opportunities. The Captains play a prominent role in researching equipment critical to service delivery
in their division. This team approach, together with outcome measures, provides a strategic approach to
budgeting in the Police Department.
Fiscal Year 2016 Police Budget (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)
Personal Services
Contractual Services Commodities
Capital Outlay/Other Total
Administration $239,004 $482,726 $25,261 $0 $746,991
Percent of Department 4% 67% 7% 0% 9.89%
Operations $4,400,956 $167,245 $315,232 $209,000 $5,092,433
Percent of Department 71% 23% 82% 91% 67.43%
Support Services $1,491,505 $47,932 $40,361 $20,000 $1,599,798
Percent of Department 24% 7% 11% 9% 21.18%
Crossing Guards $94,086 $0 $1,000 $0 $95,086
Percent of Department 2% 0% 0% 0% 1.26%
Animal Control $0 $18,000 $300 $0 $18,300
Percent of Department 0% 3% 0% 0% 0.24%
TOTALS $6,225,551 $715,903 $382,154 $229,000 $7,552,608
$746,991
9.89%
$5,092,433
67.43%
$1,599,798
21.18%
$95,086 1.26% $18,300 0.24%
Administration Operations Support Services Crossing Guards Animal Control
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Operations Division
Sgt. Scott Crouch
Patrol – Watch II
27 Years of Service
Sgt. Rob Kovacs
Admin Sergeant
12 Years of Service
Sgt. Stephanie Braun
Patrol – Watch II
15 Years of Service
Sgt. Willie Figueroa
Patrol – Watch III
21 Years of Service
Sgt. Corey Schneden
Patrol – Watch I
14 Years of Service
Sgt. Travis Grandgeorge
Patrol – Watch I
8 Years of Service
Sgt. Mark Moeller
Patrol – Watch III
14 Years of Service
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Calls for Service
Calls for service include self‐initiated activity by police officers as well as calls from our community. The
calls from the community continue to increase consistent with population growth. The officer self‐
initiated activity conversely decreases as officers are engaged in providing direct service to a resident.
Another impact involves staffing levels. With the loss of six police officers in 2016 our patrol miles, self‐
initiated activity and traffic citations all decreased. Arrests increased 21% over 2015. Traffic citations
and warnings decreased by 2,686 from 2015 but it is noteworthy that our agency continues to issue
citations at a 1:5 ratio or, in only 22% of all traffic stops. Traffic accidents decreased from 1481 in 2015
to 1441 in 2016, attributable partly to a very moderate winter season with little snow or ice.
2016 DEPARTMENT STATISTICS2016
Population of Ankeny 62,300 Total Authorized Sworn Officers 58 Operations Division Authorized
Sworn 47 Sworn Officers per 1,000 Population 0.93
Reports Taken 5852 Traffic Accidents 1441 Traffic Citations 1902 Traffic Warnings 6584 Parking Citations 355
Underage Alcohol/Tobacco Citations 107 Miscellaneous Citations 56
Arrests 1085 Calls for Service 35620
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2016 Calls for Service by Month
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Operations Division
The Operations Division under the command of Captain Makai
Echer, has 47 sworn positions and 3 Community Service Officers.
The primary responsibility of the Operations Division includes
patrol function and responding to calls for service. This Division
responded to 35,620 calls in 2016.
The reduction in miles logged by patrol is related to staffing levels
as well as calls for service. Calls for service from residents directs
officer activity to an event and reduces mileage associated with
routine patrol activities.
Fuel consumption is directly impacted by mileage and market
prices. Fuel costs were estimated at $130,000 in the 2016
budget however, actual cost was $63,970. The actual fuel cost
in 2014 was $113,063 for example.
The patrol fleet is exclusively Ford pursuit rated vehicles which
include both SUVs and sedans. Fleet vehicles are purchased
through the State of Iowa bid pricing and average $25,000 while
equipment costs add another $25,000 to every vehicle.
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Miles Logged by Patrol
1207 1266 1250 1271
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Crash Number by Year
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Roadway Lane Miles in Ankeny
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Support Services Division The Support Services Division consists of 14 full‐time employees and 2 part‐time employees. This Division
is responsible for the Crossing Guard program consisting of 16 crossing guards assisting elementary
school children crossing streets at 14 locations in our City. The primary function in this Division is
investigations provided by 8 full‐time detectives under direct supervision of Lt. Brian Huggins. An
important function of Support Services includes the Records Section that manages nearly 6,000 visitors
to our building seeking a variety of services. The Records Section routinely processes requests for reports
in addition to entering 5,852 cases into our data base in 2016.
Lobby hours for the police department are M‐F 8am to 5pm and weekends
from 9am to 3pm. Beyond managing record processing these employees
greet visitors and triage requests for service. Most walk‐in traffic consists
of persons filing criminal reports or seeking direction to
curb potential criminal violations. Our agency continues to
answer phone calls from our residents in order to provide a
personal touch to our service.
Detectives are available 24 hours daily and remain on call and available to provide service to the community. Detectives often partner with our Evidence Technician processing crime scenes. With 1,000 cases assigned to the Detective Section, each detective will carry a caseload of nearly 150 cases ranging from property crimes to crimes against persons. Drug and narcotic cases are exclusively assigned to a narcotics detective and his caseload is independent of property crimes and crimes against persons. Crimes against persons are often prioritized, particularly crimes against children. Suspended cases are those cases in which all leads have been exhausted and the case remains inactive until a new lead surfaces.
Records Management 2011 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Record Checks 545 619 704 735 693 596
IBR Offenses 1916 1679 1979 1554 1662 1963
All Reports Filed 6101 5608 5380 5540 5688 5852
Subpoenas 999 1128 919 925 989 933 Insurance Reports/Fingerprinting 1538 2147
1558 1989 2197 1250
Alarms (permits & fines) 670 524 573 677 842 1053
Case Management
2016
Cases Assigned 1000
Exceptional Cleared 171
Cleared by Arrest 134
Suspended 255
Open 338
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Canine Program
Officer Bret Lappin is the handler for our canine, Bosco. Bosco performed his
full first year on the job in 2016. Bosco is trained as a drug detection dog and
has been cross‐trained as a scent detection or tracking dog. The K9 Program
is administered by Lt. Ben Bowersox who is tasked with performance
measures and specialized assignments.
Bosco receives monthly training in narcotics detection, evidence recovery and
tracking. All training hours are recorded and memorialized to establish the
expertise of the canine in court proceedings.
During searches in 2016 Bosco located cocaine, marijuana and
methamphetamine in his drug cases. Additionally, Bosco located cash
associated with criminal acts on four separate cases.
2016 CASH VALUE WEIGHT
Cocaine $800 10.00 grams
Marijuana $5,280 202.5 grams
Methamphetamine $17,480 218.5 grams
Cash $201,848
Throughout the year in 2016 Officer Lappin spent time training our officers about Bosco’s personality
and his skills in order to more effectively use the talents of this new member. The K9 handler plays a key
role in ongoing training and care for the dog. Bosco returns home nightly with Officer Lappin where he
lives with the officer. Because of the popularity of Bosco, the Ankeny Police Department produced a
baseball card depicting Bosco and his handler. We distributed over 1,000 baseball cards to children in
2016. Bosco has an account on Instagram and can be followed by locating him at bosco_k9.
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Accidents and Crime Trends by Neighborhood
Beginning on January 1, 2016 we transitioned to four (4) beat areas
rather than six (6) beat areas. The transition better aligned with GIS
software and data mining but otherwise has no impact upon service
delivery. The beats are consistent with the geographic sections of
the city making it easier to extract data by the NE, SE, NW and SW
designators. Data accuracy is also improved, particularly on
boundary roads that split the geographic areas.
Beat 04 can be expected to reflect the most thefts and vehicle
accidents. This beat includes a heavy retail and commercial area of
the city. Traffic is also heaviest in this same area.
Vehicle burglaries are distributed equally among all four beats
because these crimes involve entry into parked cars, mostly
unlocked, in all areas of the city. Assaults are often associated with domestic violence calls creating the
equal distribution in the city.
These graphics are intended to provide a quick snapshot of occurrences in four areas of our city. Many of the
listed property crimes are crimes of opportunity.
ignition resulting in the vehicle theft.
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2016 AUTO THEFTS BY BEAT
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2016 Incident Reports
There was an increase of 164 crime reports taken in 2016 over the prior year. In addition there were 188
more arrests in 2016 over 2015. The data suggests that the calls for service shifted from officer initiated
activity to customer‐based requests. In this report we have identified new incidents of interest and
tracking. New categories include OWI, Narcotics Violations and Disturbing the Peace and Quiet
categories. Most drug paraphernalia cases are handled by the Patrol Division. Narcotics cases are
assigned to a narcotics officer assigned to the Mid‐Iowa Narcotics Enforcement team.
The decrease in calls for service is directly attributable to staffing levels and the ability for police officers
to initiate activity on their own. A decrease in self‐initiated activity can be seen in fewer traffic
enforcement events and less mileage logged by patrol officers. Additional crime reports suggests a
stronger workload for Support Services and detectives.
Statistically we capture 15‐18% of all calls for service in crime reports. The remainder of those calls for
service are handled by patrol officers who resolve complaints on site or use their problem‐solving
abilities to restore calm. Nearly 10,000 calls for service involved traffic warnings, traffic citations or traffic
accidents. An additional 2,000 calls for service are associated with quality of life issues such as noise or
animal complaints.
2016 Incidents JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Calls for Service 2870 2943 2721 3005 2924 3150 3299 3073 3087 3143 2691 2714 35620
Crime Reports Taken 402 462 409 456 498 474 502 508 544 604 498 495 5852
Arrests 61 85 90 93 78 73 97 100 93 115 98 102 1085
Adults 58 82 81 91 74 66 91 95 79 95 91 95 998
Juveniles 3 3 9 2 4 7 6 5 14 20 7 7 87
Narcotic Violations 10 22 13 20 23 19 12 12 15 19 17 29 211
Paraphernalia Violations 9 16 7 8 21 18 7 10 10 12 17 16 151
OWI 12 12 7 21 15 15 21 14 11 13 20 13 174
Disturbing Peace and Quiet 33 42 40 46 55 73 124 57 65 53 50 38 676
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Uniform Crime Reports Statistics (UCR)
The Uniform Crime Report statistically captures nine categories of crime in our country from each law
enforcement agency. We have intentionally omitted the crimes of kidnapping and homicide in this
report because these crimes were unreported in 2016. The UCR report works to standardize similar
crimes on a national level. The challenge for UCR is that crimes have varying reporting levels or degrees
such as a simple assault or aggravated assault. Iowa has multiple degrees of theft based upon the value.
In standardizing the crimes, UCR data can include or exclude events that our agency is required to
capture and investigate. The reported statistics to UCR are accurate as based upon UCR standardization.
Crimes Against Persons
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Crimes Against Property
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Training
As a growth agency, the bulk of our training dollar is spent on sending recruits to the Iowa Law
Enforcement Academy. The cost of basic training at the academy is $9,000 per student. The course
curriculum in the basic training program is statutorily required. In addition to the basic training we
extend additional certifications to new officers including training in the use of radar as well as electronic
control weapons.
The training budget for the Department totals $56,000 and that budget is apportioned by Division. The
Patrol Division hosts nearly $50,000 of the training budget but they also absorb costs associated with
the basic training academy.
In addition to the general fund budget of $56,000, the Police Department spent $8,000 in asset forfeiture
funds to send two administrators to Northwestern University School of Police Staff & Command. Lt. Ben
Bowersox and Lt. Brian Kroska both completed their work in 2016 with honors from Northwestern
University. They join Captain Joe Schaffer and Captain Makai Echer as graduates of Northwestern
University School of Police Staff & Command.
The balance of the budget is designated to maintain certifications and required training. Training needs
have expanded to meet the growing social aspect of work including crisis intervention training and
handling of opioid cases. Tourniquet training was added to our first responder training in 2016 to better
prepare for mass casualty events. The training needs evolve and the budget is adjusted to keep pace
with societal changes.
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492
2016 Training Hours Per Division
Administration Operations Support Services
$468.111%
$44,693.3385%
$7,613.2814%
2016 Training & Travel Expenses by Division
Administration Operations Support Services
$58.51
$1,145.98
$422.96
2016 Average Per Employee Training & Travel Dollars Per Division
Administration Operations Support Services
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Crossing Guards
The Ankeny Police Department administratively runs the crossing guard
program. The guards are hired by the city and their salary and benefits are
based upon city government employment. The program costs are shared
equally by the City and School District. The program costs $87,922 in 2016.
Crossing guards are paid $13.75 for each shift, including school arrival and
departure shifts. The program is structured around the safe movement of
elementary school children generally up to the fifth grade. Crossing
guards do not direct or regulate traffic but, instead identify safe traffic
gaps in which to assist children across a street. The Crossing Guard
Program remains under the direction and supervision of our Records
Section Supervisor, Keith Moeller.
School Location Guards
Ashland Ridge Elementary NW Ash Drive & NW Georgetown Boulevard 2
Northeast Elementary NE Trilein Drive & NE 15th Street 1
Northeast Elementary NE Trilein Drive & NE 18th Street 2
Terrace Elementary NW 5th Street & NW School Street 1
Terrace Elementary NW 1st Street & NW School Street 2
Northwest Elementary NW 1st Street & NW Kline Street 1
Westwood Elementary NW 13th Street & Irvinedale Drive 1
Westwood Elementary NW 5th Street & Irvinedale Drive 1
Southeast Elementary SE Magazine Road & SE Trilein Drive 1
Crocker Elementary NW 16th Street & SW Fieldstone Street 1
Crocker Elementary NW 16th street & SW Meadow Ridge Drive 1
Crocker Elementary SW Applewood Street & SW Polk City Drive 1
Rock Creek Elementary NW 36th Street & NW Abilene Road 1
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Animal Control
Animal control in our city involves a partnership with the Animal Rescue League. Cats and dogs that
cannot be reunited with an owner are transported to the Animal Rescue League where they are legally
required to be kenneled for a period of 7 days unless claimed earlier by an owner. The Animal Rescue
League in turn charges the city $125 for each animal kenneled and unclaimed. The budget expenditures
are relatively stable with the following actual program costs; 2014=$10,840, 2015=$12,239 and
2016=$11,004. Our calls for service related to animal control are stable as well with 1,545 calls in 2014,
1,521 calls in 2015 and, 1,409 calls in 2016. Pets reclaimed by the owner at the ARL are billed to the
owner, not the city. Animal bite cases declined to 40 cases in 2016 from 47 cases in 2015.
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200
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
86 73 90133 150 178 177
118 132 12376 73
Animal Control Calls