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PACKET Public Safety Committee 2002-08-28
TOWN OF ESTES PARK PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA August 28,2002 4:00 P.M. *Revision Date: August 27,2002 9:00 a.m. POLICE DEPARTMENT Action 1. Purchase of Video Cameras For Patrol Cars 2002 - Approval Requested Reports 1. Estes Valley Victim Advocates Bi-Annual Report 2. Highway 34 Digital Radar Signs 3. Traffic Noises • Enforcement Standards ' • What Other Communities Are Doing *4. Karen McGregor, Donovan Doiron and Steve Barlow Commendation and Daniel Shepherd Recognition 5. Patrol Schedule Power Point Presentation - Sergeants Kufeld and Rose FIRE DEPARTMENT Action 1. Automatic Response and Mutual Aid Agreement with the YMCA of the Rockies - Approval Requested Reports 1. ISO Survey in September or October "NOTE: The Board of Trustees (or Public Safety Committee) reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared." Estes Park Police Department To: Chairman Steven Gillette and Public Safety Committee Board Members From: Lowell C. Richardson, Chief of Police CC: Town Administrator Richard Widmef t~ -3 Date: 08/27/02 E Re: In-Car Video Camera System Background Over the past year, police department personnel have accumulated an inventory of all equipment used within the patrol unit. In my review of these system's it became apparent there lacked in-car camera recording devices for use by patrol officers. Commander Filsinger was tasked with locating and identifying current costs to purchase in car systems for each patrol car. The requirement of the system was: -4 Provide a necessary minimum range of 1,000 ft. for audio recording --+ No trunk mounting requirements --5 Portable capabilities for officers to use to record evidence The purpose of in-car camera systems are many however, two significant points support the benefit of these systems. 1. Immediate recording of evidence for presentation to prosecuting attorneys. 2. Assisting Supervisors and Commanders within the police department to reduce the number of invalid complaints made against officers. These tv-p points reduce administrative costs and court time costs associated with-providing police services. Other benefits include increased guilty pleas, reduced officer liabilities in pursuit cases, presents established probable cause, provides audio support up to 1,500 feet and allows officers to immediately record evidentiary items on crime scenes. We anticipate a savings in our vehicle purchase this year. We are purchasing a mid-size patrol car this year at a reduced cost in comparison to the full size patrol car. These savings can be used towards the purchase of one in car camera system for this year. BudgeUCost One IPT Power Cam - unit cost $3,400.00 Extended Warranty $ 120.00 Shipping Costs $ 75.00 1 ' Total Costs $3,595.00 Recommendation Purchase one IPT Video Car Camera System that meets the needs of the department at a reduced cost, between $500 - $2,000 less than similar equipment such as the trunk-mounted units. • Page 2 1 0 I , MEMORANDUM October 17,2001 TO: Chief Richardson FROM: Filsinger RE: In-car Video Systems I have completed my research on in-car video systems for our Department. The system which seems to best fit our needs (IPT PowerCam) is coincidentally the most reasonably priced. I have additional information on each system should you need to review it. Mobile Vision Inc. System cost...$3995. 90 Fanny Road Boonton, NJ 07005 Galls Street Image System cost...$5499.99 2680 Palumbo Dr. Lexington, Kentucky IPT Power Cam System cost...$3400 4150 S 87th East Ave Tulsa, Oklahoma 74147 Cc: Officer Raymond Leaycraft 1.1/rt../1/~,1.ic,1. 1 1, 1 4. rAN'-1 n -'/29. | Fla /:I r. I - . 1 Ilip E./AW#/13='49"EM.rw. ™0,- There are two basic types of in-car camera systems - portable and fixed. Historically, most fixed •& cameras are trunk-mounted VHS systems and have been used as evidence gathering tools -- usually for evidence only in front of the police vehicle. As the use of law enforcement video cameras expanded, it occurred to many prosecutors, police chiefs, and sheriffs that their patrol officers had many other video evidence gathering needs than just those in front of the vehicle. A more versatile system was requested -- one that could be used not only in the traditional sense, but also by officers while they were outside the vehicle. The reasoning was that if fixed camera systems saved taxpayer dollars by increasing the number of guilty pleas, collecting evidence outside the vehicle at crime scenes offered an even greater advantage. Career law enforcement officers - teamed with engineers and developed the PowerCam. Today, evidence gathered by officers with in-car video systems has become a necessity and regularly assists in reducing potential liability suits, insurance costs, and citizen complaints. One Texas police i chief recently stated citizen complaints dropped 95% after his officers began using in-car video systems. Another Texas department has said their system paid for itself six or seven times during the first 3 months just by having the audio and video evidence from potential cases where it stood to be falsely accused of causing an accident, brutality, and sexual harassment. There is no argument later when consent to search is captured on video. The Modesto Police Department in California has dramatically increased its ' successful prosecution rate of domestic violence cases using video cameras instead of still photographs. DV calls have dropped 40% freeing officers to concentrate on other matters. - So far, no DV related homicides have occurred since beginning the use of video cameras. Fixed camera systems actually limit an officer' s ability to gather evidence. For example, evidence within a suspect's vehicle, such as open containers, drugs, drug paraphernalia, and concealed weapons can all be recorded in their original position with a portable camera used outside the vehicle, but not with a camera permanently mounted on the windshield. Other examples of evidence gathered by portable in-car video technology are: • The physical condition and emotional state of a domestic violence victim. • Child abuse victims, so they do not have to continually tell their story. • Hiding places for drugs. Drug house surveillance. • Gang intelligence gathering. • Homicide crime scenes. • Evidence thrown into a dark culvert, under a bridge, or into someone's back yard. • Complete video of field sobriety tests, arrest, transport, and interview/interrogation at station. • Infrared video taken at night underneath a commercial truck. • Traffic investigation and collision reconstruction. In light of the overwhelming amount of additional evidence that can be collected by an officer using a portable system, the manufacturers of fixed systems often bring up several points. (1) Fixed system manufacturers say you need industrial grade VHS equipment, because it is better suited for the rugged nature of law enforcement. While there may be a difference in consumer and industrial grade equipment in the VHS world, there is virtually no distinction in the 8mm consumer and industrial systems in terms of quality and service. VHS is very old technology. 8mm technology is more current and has much higher quality video, sound and serviceability. Since some FOR MORE THAN TRAFFIC STOPS. WE GATHER EVIDENCE. 1. 1, manufacturers like to compare their apples with our oranges, the question is not whether industrial or consumer equipment is used, but what are the repair rates of the two different systems? How much will it cost to maintain the systems after the warranty? Check with agencies that will tell you the real story of what happens after the warranty runs out. What you will find is the downtime and maintenance costs of fixed systems are much greater than those of the portable systems. One department was paying an annual maintenance contract of $55,000 for twenty fixed systems. While this may be an extreme example, it certainly makes the optional $360 two-year extended warranty on the PowerCam portable system look pretty good. We established this extended warranty price based on our past and current repair experience. We have found the PowerCam often will not need servicing during the basic one-year warranty or two-year extended warranty, but if it does, no more than $360 will be spent for parts and labor to make the repairs. Compare this 3-year track record to any "industrial" grade VHS system. (2) Manufacturers of fixed systems also claim the VHS tape to be more secure in a vault in the trunk. The fact is the tape is no more secure in the trunk than on the dash. If an officer goes down there is nothing to prevent the shooter from driving off with the car, hiding it, and taking his time getting the tape. While anything is possible, the odds are extremely low that an officer's tape will be stolen regardless of it being in the trunk or on the dash. Since the chance of a tape being stolen is so low, and the need so great for an officer to collect evidence outside the vehicle, it seems that the cost/benefit evaluation greatly favors portable technology. (It is interesting to note that police officers at two departments using the PowerCam who did not read the manual could not figure out how to get it out of its mounting bracket on the dash without being shown. One department tried to figure it out for a week, and the other had not solved the puzzle for over a month!) (3) Manufacturers of fixed systems also say the tape needs to be in a fireproof and bulletproof (resistant?) vault. It is very rare when a police vehicle is either shot or burned. The fact is that during the entire 25-year careers of IPT's two retirees from the Tulsa Police Department neither can remember a single case where a vehicle's trunk was shot and only one incident of a car burning up. Again, the chances of these two events occurring do not seem to justify limiting the officers' ability to collect evidence. (4) Some of our competitors say the camcorder mounted on the dash can become a projectile in an :· .: accident. While we recognize that anything can happen in an accident, none of our customers have : reported the PowerCam becoming a projectile. As a matter of fact, several have related to us stories of the PowerCam staying put in spite of collisions. It appears there is no more danger with the PowerCam becoming a projectile than there is with a camera affixed to the windshield. In conclusion, in spite of the many semantical ambiguities and meaningless sales points you might hear during your research, the bottom line is portable in-car video technology saves tax dollars in two primary ways: It is less costly to purchase, install, and maintain than typical fixed systems; and Its versatility gives law enforcement officers the ability to gather more evidence, which reduces prosecution/investigation costs, and thereby increases guilty plea ratios. If you want your officers to have the ability to collect video and audio evidence outside their vehicles (as well as the same kind of video evidence generated by fixed in-car camera systems), then the only option is with a versatile and portable system. Consider PowerCam. Call today. (800) 528-1655 FOR MORE THAN TRAFFIC STOPS. WE GATHER EVIDENCE. CITY of MODESTO Police Department: Investigations 1200 F Street, P.O. Box 1814, Modestor CA 95353 009) 572-9551 FAX (209) 572-0741 [TDD (209) 526-9211 Hearing and Speech Impaired only] April 2, 1999 Mr. Tom Mosley c/o International Police Technologies PO Box 472131 Tulsa, OK 74147 Dear Tom, You requested information about our use of camcorders and success that we have experienced. As background, let me say that what we found from our old domestic violence procedures is that they did not work to reduce crime. We arrested ofTenders, did reports and collected evidence but it was not enough. In 1994, we started a study of 1,000 cases. We found that 82% of the DV victims later became reluctant to testify against the offender, either because they had reconciled or because they were afraid to testify. Out of 857 spousal abuse cases in 1994. our department successfully prosecuted 32. In January 1997, we started video taping victim statements at the time of the initial police report The tapes show the victim's injuries, provides their statement in their own words, it shows their emotional condition, and it shows lhe location where the DV incident occurred. That year we responded to 595 cases of spousal abuse; we successfully prosecuted 321ofthose cases. Even more impressive is that of the 321 convictions, 318 were pleas. We went to trial on only three cases. The district attorney has asked other law enforcement agencies in our county to begin using video recordings for DV cases. For the first time, early intervention is paying off. After we started using video to prosecute offenders, intervention was able to break the cycle of violence long enough for changes to occur. The escalation of violence has always presented a problem for law enforcement; 26% of all homicides in the United States are DV related. Our city was no different. In 1995,4 ofthc 14 homicides here were DV related. In 1996, 3 ofthe 14 homicides were DV. Since 1997, we have had 26 homicides--NONE ofwhich were DV. You asked ifvideo evidence has made a difference. The statistics speak for themselves. The time involved for our officers to record the victim's statement is minimal; the evidence is invaluable. No longer do DV victims go to court and recant their story or worse, call the police liars for what is contained in the reports. l'his alone makes the program a success. City Pride - Citywide CS Printed On Recycled Paper ,. f We make still images from the tapes on a Sony di-sublimation printer for juiy diliberation and we use a regular computer color printer ($250 investment) to print out images for the DA for complaint issuance. This program has saved so much time and money in handling film and developing costs, we no longer use 35mm for DV and many other situations atour department. We also have successfully used digital cameras for taking follow-up photosofinjwies 3-4 days after the occurrence to document the bruises when they show up the best. The digital image is incredible when shown on a 26" monitor in Court. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me at (209) 572-9561. Very truly yours, Paul D. Jefferson Chief of Police 444 Ray Taylor, Detective ~ Domestic Violence Unit City of Holden Founded 1857 / Incorporated 1861 k»*U€, r. a=-r,--bL POLICE DEPARTMENT Major Richard H. Martin im,MiziEiz#j~~~.i~~~~ati~/Ii:T Assistant Chief of Police February 18, 1997 Tom Pogue International Police Technologies, Inc. 4150 South 87th East Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145 Dear Tom, On February 17, 1997 at around 2:30 AM one of our officers spotted a suspicious vehicle being operated without headlights. The officer stopped the vehicle, identified the driver as a 14 year old male who did not have a valid drivers license. The driver along with the two other occupants in the vehicle were placed in hand cuffs, and secured in the officers vehicle. The officer activated his Powercan in car video camera, and turned on the in car microphone. As the officer was in the process of checking the stopped vehicle he heard a kicking sound coming from his patrol car. The officer observed the subject he had placed in the front passenger seat kicking the Powercan video camera offthe dash board ofthe patrol car. The officer re-secured the subject in the ftont seat, and observed that the powercan video camera was still recording, even though it had been kicked offthe mounting bracket, and part ofthe control unit had been broken. When the officer played back the tape it was discovered that the subjects in the patrol car had been planning to jump him, and take his gun away from him, and shoot him. The tape also included how the subject who had damaged the camera, and the inside ofthe police car was going to use the defens* that he was not taking his medication, and that was why he kicked the camera. The Powercam video camera was checked at the Police Department, and found to be in good operating condition,·it still played, and recorded even after the severe beating it took being kicked against the dash board, windshield, and floor board ofthe patrol car. ONE TEN WEST THIRD STREET / HOLDEN, MISSOURI 64040 Tele. (816) 732-4154 / Fax (816) 732-6550 I f Every officer on the department was amazed at tbe ability ofyour video camera system to take such a beating, survive, and continue to gather information and evidence. Congratulations on producing such dependable law enforcement equipment. Sincerely, J §&6r2 0. bialtin Assistant Chief ofPolice Holden Police Department. F CiTY of MiAMI PONCE DEpARTMENT TEIEphoNE 918,542.5985 RO. Box 1206 GARy L. ANdemoN, Chid Mbi, OldA|104*A 743 5 5 June 19,1997 Mr. Thomas W. Ppgue - .4-»,2 ... Internitional Police Techoologip€22-3.p- ----:, .- .0-3 34..©.X..Q*. P. 0. Box 472131 /327)17>T··Et*s,-r: e:*:043-3?~1 Tulsa, OK 74147 lf-p>~94(39»94~45238241 A I r i • ·b- .I-'..Fri-~.43;:- 1 4:t:-4, -·- 34·3-rai, j- *'4444, 4.i:i; 6122·--4.-a- tio?~a ,A>·<~"+F~E*1, X¢*1 . Dear Torn: .441- -11,€ 9. ge pr/.--:27 ik¢ : p i 14'FF ...4" 41· '* 19 - y Y r e / 4 3.2..2 I On 052087.03&?* . f£k~,d5~~g,gg~44~£/995 FEr€**n Ve) was invol ved in an acddent which totaled tbill Vt-vt : Li,9-R 1*3333~ *F~,~'~~~~~5 3.jilf~ »lte:tl . r . The omcer -swer£*8144,00166<*bgg 9248,*FRIO[*4*330%*jnb the dit€h..and hit a •11 : 1:X· 430£:e.4 00jl'x.07f.:* wi~.9.80·~~ 'E :- <"q{De*e revoing %9 wOr|<0 witha doctors release '35,~.~,~Slpf....1 ..t.~-eobjf.:46:7-- :iki©%-)~6~~~~41 : 1427*Ja-*94£· fA..,t'T%¢t:·1.0...#5':'#y.*hifi\*,1#1 j *1·=='--"·'·P h..A;. -1.· fl,· Pt'..:. I C · d us) p¢*sentedoo · interference Mth the atr q*i ~ PH/46.--1 « '2-6<4-jirpt: hz#'Yi D -11&\11 . z#* fbdJQ©Li.~ff*'- 4 94*49£/.r· - -.2 . Ailm.. Enclosed are pktut**Orle accitlent-st€f65&?kf-'the dar-oand*att91 unit. 4 4 - 9 14\ Respectfully, 9%»21*r..C. -4, E-:=.··»540537*r *4«4»»fflitirt-j:,4430 -1.- <42· :.:-43 V :rit' 3~62 -4 4 4 -el...'/ - '; :·f . Gary L. Anderson 43¢492*¢*ji *9*24*f Chief, Miami Police Department -'I·-5':3·kitt--i; :523-.4231.33 GLA/nw .. ¥L PS: Tom - I just thought that you would want to know that your in-car video system passed the crash test! ! ti-€ . 4 ZES*Cm.- »¢67793& mt,£1/911,=9" tto STANLEY GLANZ Jill C. HELM SHERIFF CHIEF DEPUTY SERVICES DIVISION TULSA COUNTY SHERIFF 500 S. DENVER - ROBERT L. MACKECHNEY WILUAM R. THOMPSON TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74103-3832 CHIEF DEPUTY UNDERSHERIFF (918) 596-5601 OPERATIONS DIVISION June 21, 1996 ' Tom Pogue International Police Technology P.O. Box 472131 Tulsa, Ok 74147 Dear Mr. Pogue, The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office recently purchased six dash mount video systems from your company after a very lengthy evaluation, demonstration and I specification building process. I spent over two years attempting to determine which available units would best suit the needs of a medium sized department {100 field I L/ officers). 1 was unable to find a unit that met my requirements without extensive modification, and could find no one that was willing to build a unit to my spetifications at an affordable price. At this point, you contacted me and requested that I assist you with building the specifications for an affordable dash mount video system that would satisfy the extensive requirements that 1 felt absolutely necessary for a reliable, strong and dependable system. The recent installation of these units, that meet ALL of my standards, has proven to me that quality workmanship and dependable, reliable and professional service are not "a thing of the past" l was surprised to find that you not only met my standards, but you went into the field and gleaned insight from the officers that use the equipment daily, and developed a unit that mostly exceeds my standards and incorporates several ideas that I thought impossible. . 1 am confident thatas tedhnology improves, officers M the future will be equipped with "weapons" beyond our belief and video/audio transmission systems that cannot be imagined.·1 am also confident that international Police TechRology will be a leader in these innovations. Thank you for your assistance in developing what 1 see as the Premier Police Video System. Sgt. Mark Stevens .4 € Linn County Sheriff 0,428 >1' (913) 795-2665 • Box 350 • 4th & Main • Mound City, Kansas 66056-0350 • FAX (913) 795-2380 MARVIN STITES j. A. Staton Sheriff Undersheriff Mr. Gene Lamb Law Enforcement Equipment Supply Co. 2520 Summit Kansas City, Mo. 64108-2456 Gene, Now that we have had our Power-Cam in car video cameras in service for a few months, I thought that I would drop you a line to let you know how we are getting along with them. The first item that I enjoy is the loss of liability claims that would be possible, along with the response to complaints against our patrol cars responding to emergency calls, since the , cameras record all of the cars' movements while the emergency lights are activated. We have had several cases made for us already from the use ofthe recorded conversations and video made by the cameras. We find it very useful to be able to turn the camera on and record conversation when we are away from the patrol car. Just last week one of my Deputy's had the covert microphone behind his prisoner shield turned on while transporting an individual that had just been arrested for drug sales. While coming to jail, and not being questioned, the prisoner was talking to himself, and admitted selling drugs several times. in closing, I am very satisfied with our purchase of the Power-Cam systems from you. and if you should need a reference to use to another agency, please feel free to use me. Sincerely, I. di,FJJLRY,IMP '9= Marvin Stites, Sheriff We SERVE and PROTECT ¥ 'G ESTES VALLEY VICTIM ADVOCATES Bi-Annual Report Agency Name Date Estes Valley Victim Advocates, Inc. July 8,2002 Address P.O. Box 1287, 851 Dry Gulch Road City State Zip Phone Estes Park, CO 80517 577-9781 Program Director Prepared by Mary Mesropian Mary Mesropian BriefProgram Description: Estes Valley Victim Advocates provide advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, other crimes and non-crimes. Victim Advocates are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An advocate can support victims through medical exams, law enforcement interviews and the court process. Advocates provide information on victim's rights, the cycle ofviolence, and the legal process as well as make referrals to safehousing. The director coordinates the advocate program by recruiting, training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating victim advocates. A counselor is available to provide short-term (3-6 months) individual counseling and support groups to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes. PERFORMANCE REPORT Number ofvictims assisted January 1,2002 - June 30,2002: 70 victims served 11 continuing contact 52 phone contacts _122 total contacts (unduplicated) 104 counseling contacts 131 continuing counseling contacts Objectives: Law enforcement, Estes Park Medical Center or other referral sources page victim advocates and victim advocates then provide the service at the most appropriate safe location. After the services are provided to the victim, the victim advocate submits a written report. If an arrest has been made, a report is sent to the District Attorney's Office Advocate to use in considering bail conditions and a Court Advocate will attend court with the victim if requested. The District Attorney's Office Advocate then provides follow-up infonnation to the victim through the criminal justice process. 1 ti ' -.. There are three areas of advocate assessment: Safety, Options and Stability. These questions are on every advocate sheet and advocates must ask these questions on every call: Is victim(s) physically safe? (Not in immediate danger.) Victim knows options and rights and knows what to do next? Is the situation stabilized? This includes emotional stability as well as their ability to take care oftheir own and their children's immediate needs. All victims are offered individual counseling and domestic violence victims are offered individual counseling and support groups. Assessments are completed by program participants in the form of victim assessment needs questionnaires. We collaborate with Crossroads Safehouse, Alternatives to Violence and Larimer Center for Mental Health Sexual Assault Victim Advocates to keep our measurement tools appropriate and current. 3. Objectives accomplished: All the above. 4. Problems or critical events: We offer short-term crisis counseling to assist all victims in recovering from the trauma of the incident. Our major focus is on domestic violence victims. Despite the services available to women i in abusive relationships, many low-income women victimized by domestic violence do not seek help from social service agencies, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School i of Public Health. The study, published in the April 2002 issue of Patient Education and Counseling, suggests that in order to reach this group of women, domestic violence assistance needs to be better promoted, more readily available, and comprehensive enough to include all aspects ofhelp that low-income women may need once they leave an abusive relationship. We hope that through media attention, local ads, word of mouth, and law enforcement contacts with advocates more women will seek assistance. 5. Milestones: No milestones are anticipated 6. Innovative Actions: The director has become a member ofthe Estes Valley Restorative Justice Task Force and supports developing a program that integrates victim inclusion and rights in any restorativejustice process. 7. Community Liaison and Networking Activities: The Director attends monthly meetings: Sexual Assault Resource Team (SART), Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (DAIP), Estes Park Women's Club, the Child Protection Team for Estes Park and the monthly meeting of the Estes Valley Community Services Coalition. The Director has joined the board of directors ofMulti-Cultural Connections and is on the restorative justice task force. 2 8. Future Objectives: We will continue our 24 hour/7 days per week victim advocacy services with the objective of continuing to have highly trained volunteer advocates delivering quality care, information and referrals to victims. Education to the community and in our schools on the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and crimes against persons are top priority. We will focus on promoting our support groups and provide childcare for those attending groups. 3 ESTES VALLEY VICTIM ADVOCATES, INC. INCIDENT REPORT OVERVIEW JANUARY - JUNE 2002 INCIDENT FIRST CONT. PHONE TOTAL CONTACT CONTACT CONTACT CONTACTS Domestic Abuse 57 6 50 113 Sexual Assault 3 1 1 5 Assault 2 1 1 Stalking 0 0 0 0 Robbery 1 0 0 1 Counseling 40 131 64 235 Other - Crime 1 0 0 1 Death 6 3 0 9 . t .. Estes Park Police Department • The twelve-hour shift assignments, currently in use, will be utilized Jinoq-SL'S '110 09141/Uo 37k1ilI -V §133!JJO Ual /slucallas OAil imoq-9'6 'LJO 90141/uo inoki -t[ §103!JJO JIAa /§ ealws OA~L • 8ung}01 '§11!4§ JInoq-ZI #ulle,OW[-1 §133!JJO Jqs /§}uuallas OA~ Patrol Sc_iedule 11,11 §13AaI JJC)§ -laquIa}das niqi k,W Jo SIDUOUI 043 8UUna • JUJUIUM;!SSV 11!IIS pAy-I JJ'NS the months of October thru A :§}UoUIU81§§1; 3114§ OUPUI.Ialap 110 sArip 2Uu",01 'Sullis JJO §7~Ep 13§ 'SU!Ils O u A .E . 11 m .E U = 00 ; 00 00 © ... 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She provides on going quality assurance forthe EMD portion of the job, is a Communications Training Officer and frequently-adds the addiliuilai lask Ur leGUIdb data entry to her duties. ! Karen is an outstanding employee and her performance and attitude towards her job should be an example for all. 1 -r. , To: Cherie Bartram, Support Services Manager From: Bruce G. Walters, Dispatch Supervisor Date: August 5,2002 Subject: Commendation/Karen McGregor On July 30, 2002 at 18:43 hours Karen McGregor received a call from Boulder County Communications advising of a helicopter crash on the NW corner -ofthe Big Elk Fire. The information available at the time was very limited. The exact location or actual access was not known at the time. Karen dispatched EPMC Ambulance, EPVED, and Larimer County Sheriff' s Deputies. Karen made notifications to Larimer County Emergency Services, Larimer County Sheriff Investigations, and the Larimer County Coroner through the Larimer County Sheriff s Office. She also notified NTSB: She also contacted the ICP for the Big Elk Fire and Boulder Communications several times gathering various information for this incident. Karen was solo at the time ofcall. Bob Cicciarella came in and assisted with phone calls later into the incident. Cherie Bartram responded to assist also. I replayed the recordings ofthe initial phone calls received and the radio traffic associated with this incident. Karen was very professional during the incident on both radio and phone. Her comments entered into the CAD system were complete and relayed timely accurate information. I received compliments on Karen's professionalism from Sgt. Steve Holloway of the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. I was told that the Dispatchers from Rocky Mountain National Park listened the -night of the incident and were also impressed with Karen's calm demeanor. Karen's exemplary actions and professionalism reflect on both, our€enter and the department. I recommend a letter of Commendation for Karen McGregor and whatever other recognition as you may see appropriate. Police Department 6...J To: Chief Lowell Richardson From: Commander Gregg Filsinge[,>~~~- Date: 8/27/2002 Re: Commendation for Daniel Shepherd On July 27, 2002 Community Service Officer Daniel Shepherd was performing traffic and pedestrian control duties at the intersection of Elkhorn Avenue and East Riverside Drive. At about 315 P.M. he did direct the driver of a pickup truck to stop in order to facilitate the safe flow of traffic. The driver chose to swear at Shepherd and instead of complying with the officefs direction to stop, he accelerated towards him. CSO Shepherd attempted to move from the vehicle's path, but was struck in the chest by the truck's exterior mirror. Shepherd chased the pickup truck on foot for about one block. Assisting officers did place the driver into custody and he faces criminal charges for his actions. Shepherd was transported to the hospital where he was examined for injuries. Thankfully, the injury was minor in part due to Shepherd's personal choice of wearing body armor. I request formal recognition of the Commendation to be presented to CSO Daniel Shepherd at the Public Safety Committee Meeting. Thank you for you consideration in this matter. 1 n.11 1 6 ira Estes Park Police - Communications Memo To: Chief Lowell Richardson From: Cherie Bartram Date: 08/27/02 Re: Commendation for Donovan Doiron / Steve Barlow Synopsis of Request: July 2002 is a month that will be long remembered by Estes Park residents as the month of the Big Elk Fire. During this fire, the dispatch center processed many emergency, non-routine events. One such event was the slurry bomber plane crash handled by dispatchers Doiron and Barlow. Donovan Doiron and Steve Barlow performed their job in an outstanding professional manner during the fatal plane crash on July 18'h, 2002. During this fire and subsequent plane crash these two employees showed dedication to theirjobs and the community. Details: In Estes Park, dispatchers receive fifteen weeks of training prior to being released and able to work on their own. Both dispatchers directly involved in this incident have been released from training but are still within their first year as dispatchers. They came to our agency with no prior dispatching experience and only general guidelines on how to handle an incident of this magnitude. This fire and plane crash generated a high, compact call volume along with the necessity for a multitude of out-going calls. The radio traffic reflected a calm demeanor and the appropriate notifications were made in a timely manner. The tenure of the two employees working when the plane crash was less then 18 months combined, yet they displayed teamwork and knowledge of an experienced dispatcher. Summary: These two employees represent the overall professionalism and camaraderie displayed by our dispatch center in Estes Park. Their ability to effectively communicate and demonstration of their dispatch skills is commendable. 1 T.' MEMORANDUM To: Public Safety Committee From: Fire Chief Scott Dorman Date: August 26,2002 Subject: Automatic Response and Mutual Aid Agreement Background: The Fire Department has been preparing for the upcoming ISO survey; part of that preparation includes a distribution of equipment analysis. This analysis is to determine how our fire equipment is distributed within our protection area, including the distance from properties to a fire station. ISO does not rate properties that are more than five road miles from a fire station. The Windeliff and Thunder Mountain subdivisions, along with some areas of the YMCA, Spur 66 /Tunnel road are beyond the five-mile distance requirement and presently are not given an ISO rating, even though these areas are protected by fire hydrants. ISO recognizes some automatic response agreements with neighboring fire departments to satisfy the five-mile distance requirement. The YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center, has established a Fire Brigade for initial response to structure fires and other fire related emergencies within their grounds. Currently, they have one fire station with two class A, structural fire engines and a fire brigade of 6 members. Budget: There is no budget impact Recommendation: The Fire Department recommends entering into an automatic response and mutual aid agreement with the YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center. This agreement, hopefully will meet the ISO requirement, (it is unclear as to whether they ~ will accept a fire brigade as a response agency), but more importantly, it will help provide a faster response and initial attack to structure fires in this part of our response area. .... ' AUTOMATIC RESPONSE AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT effective the day of 2002, by and between the YMCA OF THE ROCKIES (hereinafter referred to as "the YMCA") and the TOWN OF ESTES PARK AND THE ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Estes Park"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the YMCA has established and operates a fire brigade for the purpose of providing fire suppression and emergency services within the boundaries of the YMCA of the Rockies property; and WHEREAS, as Estes Park has established a fire department and provides fire protection and emergency services within the territorial limits of the Town of Estes Park and unincorporated portions of Larimer County located within the Estes Valley; and WHEREAS, the YMCA and the Town of Estes Park are geographically located in proximity to each other in Larimer County; and ' WHEREAS, it is of mutual advantage of and benefit to the YMCA and Estes Park that each of them assist the other, as hereinafter provided, in the event of fire or other emergency that endangers life or property; and WHEREAS, each party is authorized to enter into this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS HEREIN CONTAINED AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, THE RECEIPT IN ADEQUACY OF WHICH ARE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Automatic Response. The YMCA and Estes Park agree to automatically respond to and provide mutual aid and assistance in the event of a fire or other emergency that endangers life or property that is reported to them as occurring within any of the following areas of Larimer County, Colorado. a. The YMCA property; b. The Thunder Mountain Subdivision; c. The Windcliff Subdivisions; and d. Spur 66 and Tunnel Road. y, These above-described areas in Larimer County, Colorado, shall be hereinafter referred to as "the Automatic Response Areas." The YMCA and Estes Park agree to establish procedures and protocols within their respective organizations and instruct their personnel to report to the scene of all fires and other emergencies that endanger life or property thai are reported to them as occurring within the Automatic Response Areas. 2. Requested Response. In areas other than ihe Automatic Response Areas, each of the parties hereto agrees to respond to reported fires and other emergencies endangering life or property located in the jurisdiction or area of operation of the other Party if such mutual aid and assistance is requested by the other party. In so responding, the responding party shall provide mutual aid and assistance in fighting the fire or responding to the emergency to the extent that it chooses in its sole discretion, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs 5 and 6 below. 3. Request for Aid. Any request for mutual aid pursuant to paragraph 2 above shall include a statement of the amount and type of equipment and personnel requested from the responding party, and shall specify the location to which the equipment and personnel are to be dispatched. However, the amount and type of equipment and number of personnel actually to be furnished by the responding party shall be determined at the sole discretion of the responding party. 4. Command. The officer-in-charge of the responding party shall report to the requesting party's officer-in-charge at the location to which the equipment is dispatched and shall be under the direction and control of the requesting party's officer-in-charge. Except, in the event that the responding party is the first party on the scene, then the officer-in-charge of the responding party will be in command until an officer-in-charge of the requesting party in whose jurisdiction the incident has occurred has arrived on the scene. In addition, the equipment and personnel that are provided by the responding party shall be under the immediate command and control of the responding party's officer-in-charge. 5. Notification and Response of the YMCA Departments. The YMCA will be notified by dispatch personnel of any fire incident located within the Thunder Mountain and/or Windcliff Subdivisions, Colorado Spur 66 and/or Tunnel Road. The YMCA agrees to automatically respond with all available equipment and personnel to any fire incident in those areas. Said response shall be according to the protocols established pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Agreement. 6. Notification and Response of Estes Park. Estes Park will be notified by dispatch personnel of any fire or other emergency incident located within YMCA property. Estes Park agrees to automatically respond with all available equipment and personnel to any dispatch incident in that area. Said response shall be according to the protocol established pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Agreement. 7. Conditions of Automatic Response. The obligation of either party to 2 . I respond pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs 2,5 and 6 above shall be conditioned upon each entity's determination that the specified equipment and personnel are available for response; that such equipment and personnel are not needed in their own service area; and that the equipment and personnel will not be exposed to extraordinary risk of damage, injury, or death. 8. Termination of Aid. The responding party shall be permitted to withdraw its personnel and/or equipment from the scene of any incident in the requesting party's jurisdiction when: a. The personnel and/or equipment are released by the requestihg party's officer-in-charge; b. The conditions at the incident create an risk of injury or death to the responding party's personnel; or c. The needs to the responding party require the return of its personnel and/or equipment to its jurisdiction. 9. Reserve Engine. In the event that due to the unavailability of Estes Park's front line pumper due to repair, maintenance, or damage, Estes Park may request, that the YMCA station its Engine No.51 at the Dannels Fire Station for use by Estes Park in its ' fire fighting and emergency services responses. The length of the reserve assignment shall be until the Town's pumper is returned to service. During the stationing of the engine at the Dannels Fire Station, Estes Park may use the apparatus during normal operations. The engine shall also be available for use by the YMCA for any fire or other emergency incident at the YMCA property. 10. Compensation. No party to this Agreement shall be required to pay any compensation to any other party for any services rendered hereunder, the mutual aid and assistance to be afforded under this Agreement beihg considered adequate compensation to all parties. 11. Effect of Agreement. This Agreement is not intended to, nor should it be construed to, affect or extend the legal responsibilities of either of the parties hereto, or create or modify any pre-existing legal obligations, if any. This Agreement shall not be construed as or deemed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have any right of action hereunder for any cause whatsoever. Any services performed or expenditures made in connection with the furnishing of services under this Agreement by any of the parties hereto shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property of such party. 12. Liability. The parties hereto agree, that during the time that a responding party's personnel and equipment are assigned under this Agreement to temporary duty 3 0 '' *ithin the service area of the requesting party, any liability which on account of a negligent or otherwise tortuous act of the responding party's firefighting or other personnel while performing such duties shall be imposed upon the responding party. The parties expressly agree that if the responding party or its personnel is responsible for such liability, the responding party, to the extent permitted by law, agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the requesting party against any and all judgments, costs, expenses, liabilities, and attorneys' fees incurred by the requesting party resulting from such liability. In addition, the requesting party, to the extent permitted by law, agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the responding party against any and all judgments, costs, expenses, liabilities, and attorneys' fees incurred by the responding party, in connection with the requesting party's performance under this Agreement, and resulting from a negligent or otherwise tortuous act of the requesting party . Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of the defenses and limitations of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Section 24-10-101, C.R.S., g seq., nor deemed to confer any benefits to any person not a party to this Agreement. 13. Attorneys' Fees. In the event any of the respective parties hereto shall default in any of the covenants or obligations herein provided and a party not in default commences a legal or equitable action against the defaulting party, the defaulting party expressly agrees to pay all of the non-defaulting party's reasonable expenses of such litigation, including a reasonable sum for attorneys' fees. 14. Term. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date and year first above written and shall continue in effect indefinitely. Any party to this Agreement may terminate its interest in this Agreement at any time by serving thirty (30) days prior written notice to all other parties of such termination. 15. Governing Law. It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that this Agreement is made in and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. 16. Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other party. 17. Relationship of Parties. The parties hereto enter into this Agreement as separate and independent entities and each shall maintain such status throughout the term of this Agreement. 18. Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not control or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 19. Construction. This Agreement shall be construed according to its fair 4 1 '. Aleaning and as if prepared by all of the parties hereto, and shall be deemed to be and contain the entire understanding and agreement among the parties hereto. There shall be deemed to be no other terms, conditions, promises, understandings, statements or representations, expressed or implied, concerning this Agreement unless set forth in writing and signed by the parties hereto. 20. Default Provision. In the event of default on any terms and conditions of this Agreement, the non-defaulting party shall give the defaulting party written notice of said default. If said default is not cured Within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice of default, the non-defaulting party shall be entitled to pursue any remedy available in any court of competent jurisdiction. Said remedies include damages and/or specific performance. Also, the non-defaulting party shall be entitled to all reasonable attorneys' fees, expert fees and court costs incurred by the non-defaulting party due to said default. 21. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to any person, entity or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to persons, entities or circumstances other than those in which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. 22. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the :' benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. 23. Notice. Notices may be effected to either party by written notice by first class mail, to each party at the addresses provided below: YMCA ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE ATTN: SAFETY COORDINATOR DEPARTMENT 2515 TUNNEL ROAD ATTN: FIRE CHIEF ESTES PARK, CO 80511 PO BOX 1200 ESTES PARK, CO 80517 TOWN OF ESTES PARK ATTN: TOWN ADMINISTRATOR PO BOX 1200 ESTES PARK, CO 80517 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. YMCA OF THE ROCKIES By: ATTEST: 5 -. Secretary ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT By: ATTEST: Fire Chief Secretary TOWN OF ESTES PARK ATTEST: Mayor: Town Clerk 6