Gallatin Police Department
2012 Annual Report
Donald W. Bandy
Chief of Police
To the Citizens of Gallatin,
It is a distinct privilege for me to present to you the 2012 Annual Report for the Gallatin
Police Department.
Contained in this document, you will find statistics, graphs and charts, reports, and
descriptions of the activities and successes of the men and women working to make
Gallatin a safe place to live, work, and play. Keeping our city safe requires a partnership
between the community we serve and the dedicated employees of our department. This
document is a testament to the success of that partnership and the dedication we as your
public servants share with our community partners. Your police department continues
to make strides in the reduction of crime in our city. As crime has been reduced
significantly over the past ten years we now see minor swings in small areas of criminal
activity. We continue to work diligently and aggressively to keep crime at bay and to
efficiently solve those crimes that do occur. With just over 2200 total crimes reported in
2012, the effective crime rate is approximately 71 crimes per 1000 population. This is
compared to 136 crimes per 1000 population just 7 years ago. With the average
Tennessee clearance rate of about 38%, Gallatin boasts a clearance rate of close to 65%.
Gallatin’s clearance rate is one of the highest in the state making Gallatin an undesirable
community for criminals.
Our goal is to continue to provide efficient and timely police services to our citizens. As
we review the contents of this report, we are constantly reminded of our tasks at hand
and seek ways to improve our service and the results that we deliver. We invite the
public to provide input, suggestions, and when necessary, constructive criticism of how
we can make our department and your city better. As a nationally accredited agency
through CALEA (the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) we
recognize the value of our community and the need for transparency.
With this in mind, it is an honor to serve our community along-side the fellow members
of this department as we strive to earn your trust and respect and to keep you safe here
in Gallatin.
Don Bandy
Chief of Police
Gallatin Police Department
Organizational Chart
Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the Gallatin Police
Department. The Gallatin Police Department currently consists of 69 sworn police
officers, 26 civilian employees and 13 Reserve officers. In 2012, the Gallatin Police
Department:
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Answered 55,117 Calls for Service
Made 4421 arrests (590 narcotic arrests)
Issued 18,726 moving citations
Issued 5,501 Red Light Camera Citations
Worked 968 Motor Vehicle Crashes
Attended 8271 hours of training (full time staff) and 1789 hours (reserve officers)
Participated in 253 Community events
Results
The crime rate in Gallatin has been greatly affected by the system of accountability that
accompanied the introduction and continuation of CompStat. Although some aspects of
the crime rate have fluctuated with modest increases at times during the past 10 years,
the overall crime rate was slightly down in 2012 compared to 2011 and it does continue
to remain substantially lower than levels experienced 5 and 10 years ago. The
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, as of the date of this report shows a 21.4 %
reduction in crimes against property with an overall 5.9% decrease in crime compared
to 2011. The increase in crimes against persons in 2012 is due primarily to increases in
assault and intimidation, both of which are considered mostly crimes of passion where
the victim and the suspect have some type of existing relationship. The following graphs
illustrate the decrease in crime when comparing 2012 to 2011 and the decrease in
crime over the past five years and ten years. NOTE: The 5 and 10 year increases in
Crimes Against Society are arrest driven which indicates the increased proactive
measures utilized by the Police Department to curb overall criminal activity.
2011-2012 Crime Comparison
5 and 10 Year Crime Comparison
Although the overall number of accidents has declined over the past 5 years, we have
experienced a slight increase in accidents in the last few years. We attribute this to the
growth experienced in Gallatin during the same period. Also, where our Red Light
Camera system helped to reduce intersection accidents initially, we are now restricted
from enforcing right turn violations and people seem to pay less attention to the
cameras now.
7 Year Motor Vehicle Accident Comparison
2012 Employee Awards
Officer Emily Renz
2012 Officer of the Year
Fred Martin
2012 Civilian Employee of the Year
Officer Scottie King
American Legion National Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year for Tennessee
2012 Employee and Citizen Awards
Dispatcher Kendra Arnold
Dispatcher Heather Nave
Investigator Charlie Harris
FTO Michael Tinker
Investigator Christian Booth
2012 Employee and Citizen Awards
Jacob T. Smith (Deployed US Military)
Accepted by family members
ServePro Industries
Bill and Marie Payne
Billy F. Miller, Jr.
Roy Auge
CHIEF’s AWARD
OPERATIONS DIVISION
The Patrol Division is directed by a Patrol Lieutenant and has forty sworn officers with
two K-9 units and two public service officers.
The Patrol Division is primarily a law enforcement operation. It is a generalized function
in which officers engage in a wide variety of activities, including but not limited to
enforcing traffic and criminal law, answering complaints, conducting investigations,
community relations, transporting prisoners, crime prevention activities, etc. During
2012 the department responded to 55,117 calls for service which is a 19% increase
from 2011. Improvements were made in the Patrol room with new flooring and new
computer stations being installed and the walls and trim getting a new coat of paint.
Traffic Unit
The traffic division considers this past year to have been an overall success in the
department’s pro-active efforts to keep motor vehicle crashes at a low level, creating a
visible presence throughout the community, and educating the public in traffic
safety. The year concluded with a slight increase in traffic crashes and a sizable
decrease in fatal crashes. These crashes show a 50% decrease in the fatal crashes
with only 2. These two were involved in the same crash and it was alcohol and speed
related. The traffic division has an ongoing relationship with Sumner County DUI
Probation Class, Department of Human Services, and the Sumner County School
System, which provides an audience for the traffic division to educate members of the
community about traffic safety. The Gallatin Police Department continued to participate
in the GHSO’s traffic safety programs. Below, are the yearend traffic statistics for the
department as a whole.
Motor Vehicle Crashes
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Fatal
Total
2011
708
204
4
916
2012
733
233
2
968
% Change
+3.5%
+14.2 %
-50 %
+5.7 %
Enforcement
Traffic Citations
DUI Arrests
2011
21646
242
2012
18726
246
% Change
-13.5 %
+1.7 %
DL Offense Arrests
1377
1448
+5.2 %
High Visibility Campaigns
7 / up from 4 (75%)
Sobriety Checkpoints
6 (No Change)
The statistical data revealed that there was a significant reduction in the enforcement of
traffic related laws by the department throughout the year. Both of these reductions are
associated with the departments past and current vigilant efforts in traffic safety.
However the Department shows an increase of DUI arrest and driver’s license offenses.
One can see the relationship between the increase of crashes and decrease of citations
issued goes hand-in-hand.
The traffic division has set the following goals for the 2013 calendar year to ensure a
successful year:
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Increase communication throughout the department about traffic safety and
enforcement through the implementation of an education publication.
Increase traffic enforcement and citations issued in the high problem areas.
Develop and Implement a new education program for the public.
Seek out new and innovative ways to address traffic problems, throughout the
city to increase safety awareness and further reduce traffic crashes.
Bike Patrol
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Bike Patrol units were assigned to Zone 4 and continued to run operations from
the Shalom Zone for another increase of police presence within the community.
The Bike Patrol unit rode at several community events including Main Street
Festival, Cemetery Tour, Square Fest, and they were utilized for the Christmas
parade
The bike units provided escort and traffic control assistance for the Old Hickory
Triathlon’s bike race portion on SR 386
Goals for 2013
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Increase the visibility and usage of this unit in areas that are experiencing a
sudden increase in criminal activity
Increase the overall usage of this unit on bikes during summer holidays and
weekends.
Patrol designated high profile areas (I,e, Greenway and Downtown)
K-9 Unit
In 2012 the K-9 unit consisted of Officer Jake Myers who handled K-9 Ike and Officer
Jeff Tarkington who handled K-9 Macho. Both K-9s are Dutch Shepherds that are dual
purpose police K-9s. The K-9 unit is trained in the following areas:
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Narcotics
Felony Tracking
Agility
Building Search
Evidence Search
Felony Apprehension
The K-9 unit competed and certified in the United States Police Canine Association
Police Dog I Field trials that were held in Hendersonville, TN in June of 2012.
Both K-9s did very well in this competition representing the Gallatin Police Department.
In October of 2012 Officer Tarkington was promoted to the rank of Corporal and an
assessment was done to find a handler for K-9 Macho. Officer Charlie Smith was
assigned to the position of K-9 handler. Officer Smith and K-9 Macho completed 10
weeks of training with Canine Command Incorporated and returned to work at the first
of December. Corporal Tarkington is now the supervisor over the K-9 Unit.
Throughout the year the K-9 unit was productive locating narcotics. The unit located
narcotics over 100 times while conducting approximately 400 searches. The K-9s were
used to conduct sniffs approximately 175 times, the majority of the sniffs being on
vehicles during traffic stops. The K-9 unit seized or assisted in the seizing of 7 vehicles
and $30,000.00 in cash. Firearms were located and seized on 10 occasions. The K-9
unit conducted numerous tracks for felony suspects that had fled on foot. During these
tracks, evidence or the area in which the suspect fled was located that assisted in the
prosecution of the case. The K-9 unit went to numerous schools throughout the year
and spoke with different clubs and groups. This provides education and awareness
about the police department and the K-9 Unit.
Goals for 2013:
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The K-9 teams should compete in the U.S.P.C.A Region 13 PD-1 certification.
The K-9 unit will continue to go to schools or other community events to provide
education about drugs, criminal activity and how the Police K-9 assists with
deterring these activities.
Reserve Unit
The goals for 2012 consisted of increasing the Reserve Unit to a total of 20 Officers and
to conduct a Reserve Class to meet that goal.
In 2012, the Gallatin Police Department held one Reserve Academy that consisted of
twelve cadets. Of those twelve, two were unable to complete the course and
subsequently resigned or were removed from the program, leaving the unit with ten.
Through the 2012 year, the Gallatin Police Department hired two of the above listed
Reserve Officers to become Full-Time Officers. One cadet was also hired by the
Sumner County Sheriff’s Office as a full-time Officer.
The Reserve Unit also has three EMS Reserve Officers that work closely with the
Sumner County ERT to assist in emergency medical treatment of the team members
and suspects/victims of crimes.
In 2012 the Gallatin Police Department’s Reserve Unit had a total of 4,380.25 hours of
activity logged with the department. This is down from 5,083.25 in 2011. These hours
include 1,789 Hours of Training, 820.75 Hours of Special Events, 135 Hours of Other
Activity, and 1,635.5 Hours of Patrol making the Reserve Unit a valuable asset to the
police department and the community,
The Reserve Unit was able to outfit each Reserve Officer with a bullet resistant vest.
Goals for 2012
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The Gallatin Police Department’s Reserve Unit is still seeking to attain a total of
20 Regular Reserve Officers before the close of December 2013.
SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Criminal Investigations Division
The goals and objectives for the division are to conduct thorough investigations,
conduct relentless follow-ups on all leads in a timely manner and to conduct as many
effective interviews as possible to obtain omissions and confessions that effectively
assist in prosecutions.
CID investigated a total of 515 felony cases during 2012. Of all the cases investigated
the unit had a 62% clearance rate with a closure rate of 67%. CID made a total of 137
arrests. Investigators and Evidence Officers responded to 82 callouts. Investigators
conducted 292 suspect interviews and 718 investigative interviews. A CompStat report
is completed weekly providing the Command Staff with statistics showing the number
of cases, the types of cases, the number of arrests, callouts, and other information
tracking the activity of the division including the clearance and closure rates of all cases
as well as a report of active cases being investigated by the division.
VICE
The V.I.C.E Unit consisted of two investigators who worked assigned cases as well as
self-initiated cases. In 2012 V.I.C.E. worked a total of 61 cases. Of the cases
investigated, the unit had a clearance rate of 87% with a closure rate of 90%. V.I.C.E.
made 68 arrests in 2012. This unit also participated in the following:
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6 Informant buys
Conducted 2 undercover operations
Served 8 search warrants
Seized $26,519.00
Seized 2 vehicles
Responded to 7 call outs
Attended 210 hours of training
DEA / Drug Task Force
FBI Violent Crimes Task Force
The Criminal Investigations task force officers have consistently worked in close
partnership with the Federal agencies in the investigation and prosecution of major
criminal activity. The Investigators assigned to the multiple task forces that Gallatin
Police Department partners with assist in performing a variety of functions, including but
not limited to: interviewing witnesses, conducting surveillance, performing undercover
assignments, handling informants, preparing and executing search and arrest warrants,
assisting with trial preparation, and testifying at trials. The program has proven to be an
asset to the Gallatin Police Department providing avenues for networking with other
agencies and resources not ordinarily available to small departments.
Mobile Crime Scene Unit and Evidence
Evidence has entered and bar-coded 5,280 items of Evidence and disposed of 5,212
items of evidence according to departmental policy. Evidence received 35 vehicles into
the impound lot, 5 of the vehicles have been sold on govdeals.com. All awarded items
sold on govdeals.com totaled $67,743.39. All cash received through evidence is
deposited into an account for un-awarded money. The total amount deposited to this
account for 2012 was $78,772.43. Total amount deposited to the awarded Drug Fund
account was $98,662.75, which included the monies from items sold on govdeals.com.
In 2012 Evidence Tech Neil Toll attended several schools:
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February 6, 2012 – Blood Pattern Analysis School in Oak Ridge TN
June 18, 2012 – Managing the Property Room in Murfreesboro TN
August 7, 2012 – Drug Fund Seizures in Murfreesboro TN
August 20, 2012 – Basic Crime Scene Processing in Clarksville TN
In 2012 Investigator Danny Deyhle attended two schools:
 August 20, 2012 – Basic Crime Scene Processing in Clarksville TN
 September 17, 2012 – Basic In-Service in Gallatin TN
In 2012 Investigator Danny Deyhle and Evidence Tech Neil Toll conducted several
community events and training sessions:
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April 27, 2012 – Volunteer State College, Criminal Justice Class
May 3, 2012 – Vena Stuart Elementary Career Day
July 11, 2012 – Roll Call Training
August 1, 2012 – Reserve Class Training
September 6, 2012 – Class on Evidence collection and crime scene
November 16, 2012 – Volunteer State College, Criminal Justice Class
2012 EVIDENCE STATISTICS
CALL OUTS/ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
CRIME SCENES
FINGERPRINTS TAKEN
ITEMS DISPOSED PER DEPT POLICY
NEW ITEMS ENTERED AND BARCODED
ITEMS TAKEN TO TBI LAB
ITEMS RETURNED FROM TBI LAB
CASES REVIEWED FOR DISPOSITION
232
118
257
5,212
5,280
556
200
1,818
VEHICLES RECEIVED
SAFEKEEPING
EVIDENCE ONLY
SEIZED
AWARDED TO GPD/IN USE
REMAINING IN IMP LOT
35
3
15
17
0
7
VEHICLES SOLD ON GOVDEALS.COM
SEIZED IN 2011
SEIZED PRIOR TO 2011
Drug Fund VEHICLES
20
8
8
4
DEPOSITED TO DRUG FUND
GOVDEALS.COM
AWARDED/COURT ORDERED
$ 98,662.75
$ 67,743.39
$ 30,919.36
DEPOSITED TO UNAWARDED ACCT
$ 78,772.43
Dispatch
Communications consists of twelve Full Time Dispatchers, one Part Time / Temporary
Dispatcher, and one Part Time Consultant that assists with Standard Operating
Procedures, TIES and NCIC compliance checks. The responsibilities include answering
seven administrative lines, three 911 lines and one Fire Department line.
Communications monitors a total of four radio frequencies with access to two additional
frequencies.
 A total of 55,117 calls were received that were entered into the Computer. This
does not include administrative calls the Division received that did not require an
entry to be made. 3,597 were 911 calls. A total of 3275 calls were related to the
Fire Department.
 The total calls for service this year is up 32% from last year’s calls for service that
was 41,637
The Terminal Agency Coordinator and the Alternate Terminal Agency Coordinator
completed Tennessee Information Enforcement System training that is required.
A TBI Audit was conducted. The Division was found to be in compliance in all 17
sections of the Agency Compliance Audit.
The CAD system became operational with other Sumner County Agencies. Agencies
are meeting to set standards of operation for Global use and to discuss any problems
that are occurring.
The Communication Division was able to replace the carpet and repaint the Center.
Records
Records Division consists of three full time clerks and one part time clerk. The Division
responsibilities include entering data into the Records Management System, completing
local background check request, assisting Citizens with copies of reports, providing
information on court dates and assisting other Divisions as needed.
 A total of 12,089 reports were entered into RMS. Break down by type of report:
DMV - 968
Offense - 3,892
General Sessions Cites - 294
Arrest - 3,173
Supplement reports - 3,037
Field Interview - 725
 A total of 18, 201 reports/case files were archived / scanned into LaserFiche.
Records Division generates a CompStat report weekly. The report is compiled of
statistical data consisting of crime reports, accident reports, and self-initiated calls. The
report provides an overall summary of what is occurring agency wide.
The Records Agency Coordinator and the Alternate Records Agency Coordinator
completed required Incident Based Reporting Training.
During 2012, Records Division underwent several changes. The Division was able to
replace the worn carpet and furniture. The new office area now consists of three new
desks, new paint and carpet.
Personnel changes were made: One Records Clerk was reassigned to Patrol
Administrative duties and the Crime Analysis position that was previously a Certified
Officer Position was changed to a Civilian Employee, Records Clerk.
During 2012 Records Division was given the assignment of working with Professional
Standards Court Liaison. Records responsibilities consist of preparing documentation
for Grand Jury packets and General Session Case Files as well as entering the
disposition into the Records Management System after receiving the disposition from
the Court Liaison.
Gallatin Records Division along with other Sumner County Law Enforcement Agencies
began implementing records data sharing. A committee was formed to meet and
prepare standards for accessing other agency data. A Records Management User
Agreement was signed by participating Law Enforcement Agencies.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DIVISION
Internal Affairs
Last year the department investigated 36 citizen complaints or internal investigations
involving 50 employees. Fifteen (15) of the complaints were determined to be unfounded.
Four (4) employees were sent for remedial training. Two (2) of the complaints were court
issues and 8 were worked out with the complainant. Eighteen (18) complaints were
classified as sustained resulting in 1 employee being terminated, 1 employee being
demoted, 4 employees being suspended without pay and 12 employees receiving oral or
written reprimands.
CALEA
The Gallatin Police Department is nationally recognized as an accredited police agency
through CALEA (The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies)
having completed the self-assessment phase of accreditation in 2009 and the initial onsite assessment held in August 2009. The department received its initial CALEA
accreditation at the CALEA conference in November 2009. The department finished the
third year of our re-accreditation cycle in 2012 with our re-accreditation assessment for
GPD being conducted August 5-7, 2012. The assessors found there to be no standards
out of compliance and only 5 standards that were classified as applied discretion. All
five of those standards were remedied during the assessment and the department was
awarded its first re-accreditation on November 17, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Grants
The department applied for two grants during 2012. The only grant awarded was a new
Bullet Proof Vest grant. We did not qualify for a JAG grant for 2012. The BVP grant
was awarded for a total amount of $5,083.00 which requires an equal match from the
city to purchase 13 new vests as part of our vest replacement program. The 2011 Jag
grant totaling $10,024 to be used for wireless GPS tracking and surveillance was placed
on hold to remove two special conditions. The surveillance equipment has been
purchased with the funds remaining to be used in 2013 to update the interview rooms in
CID. The COPS grant GPD applied in 2011 requesting funding for 3 additional sworn
police officers for a three year total of $485,577.00 was rejected in May of 2012 due to
the significant reductions in crime Gallatin has experienced in the last 10 years, No
applications were submitted for any GHSO grants.
Sex Offender Registry
At the end of 2012, the Gallatin Police Department has 28 registered sex offenders that
we actively monitor. These are offenders whose primary address is in the city limits of
Gallatin. Of our current 28 active offenders, 17 (61%) are classified as violent
offenders. These offenders report quarterly rather than annually.
We collected annual fees from 31 offenders during 2012 for a total of $4,650. Of this,
TBI received $1,550 and we received $3,100. Offenders that are incapacitated are not
required to pay fees. Offenders that are in jail do not pay fees while incarcerated.
We conducted periodic home visits throughout 2012 with no violations found during
those home visits. During 2012 we charged 4 sex offenders for felony violation of the
TN sex offender registry.
Training
The annually required, POST mandated in-service training was completed both weekly
and quarterly. During 2012, all sworn officers that are required to complete this training
did so. All POST required training information has been submitted for Salary
Supplement
LETN has been continued thru 2012 for Officers
40 plus training events have been held at the Caldwell Jenkins Training Center
Special Training for 2012 Consisted of the following:
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Sent two officers thru the Basic Police Training Academy
Instructed EVOC and Child Sex Abuse Training for Portland Police Department
Instructor Development Class Held
Participated in Gallatin High School Career Day
Synthetic Drug Awareness at GHS
Sent two Officers to Traffic Crash Reconstruction
Sent Investigator to Advanced Interview & Interrogation
Sent two Investigators to Basic Investigator Training
Hosted a Reserve Academy
Sent two Officers to Meth Lab Recognition Training
Sent Officer to Grade Crossing Collision Investigation.
Conducted a Firearms Instructor Course
Dispatcher Training on Sovereign Citizens
Human Trafficking and On-Line Predator Training
Armor Training for both AR-15 and Glocks
Reserve Officer Training Classes
Child Death Investigation Training
Domestic Abuse and Child Sex Abuse Training
Drug Recognition Classes
Advanced Narcotics Class at Meridian NAS
Cell Phone Technology Training
Desert Snow School (Drug Interdiction Class)
Northwestern Police School (2)
FBI National Academy (1)
Motorcycle Training
Lifesavers Conference
Sex Offenders Conference
Post Transition School
Taser Instructor Class
FTO Development Course
CALEA IA Investigation
Human Trafficking Class
On-line Predators Class
DEA Jetway Interdiction School
ARIDE Training
( 8271 ) Total Training Hours for 2012 for all employees combined. These hours
included specialized schools in a variety of areas and annual POST required Inservice.
Crime Prevention and Special events
This year the Gallatin Police Department Participated with the Gallatin Rotary in the
recognition of students who demonstrated specific good citizen qualities to their
teachers and peers. Each child selected received a bicycle from the Rotary and was
provided a helmet for safety by the Police Department.
Also this year was the continued success of the annual Shop with a Cop or Firefighter
Event. Multiple Members of this Department worked together to hold this event. The
Department again sponsored the Annual Santa Classic Golf Tournament. This event
raised $9,100.00 towards the funds to be utilized for the shopping date. In all we raised
over $13,846.25 which provided Christmas gifts for 114 children from underprivileged
homes and 17 elderly residents of Gallatin Healthcare.
The crime prevention/training unit participated in ( 253 ) special events through
the year. These events included the following:
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Bike helmet safety giveaways with the Gallatin Rotary
DUI prevention classes at high schools and community festivals
High School Presentations on Safety and Crime Prevention
Online Predator Training (middle schools)
K-9 Demonstrations
Domestic Violence Classes
Drug Classes
Pedals and Paws
Square Fest
Golf Tournament for Kevin Thomas
Evidence Classes at Vol State
Fourth of July Event
Chic-Fil-A Fundraiser
Gallatin Fair
Homecoming Parade
Christmas Parade
Veterans Parade
Santa Classic Golf Tournament
Safety Talk at Plantation
DUI Course Vol-State
Red Light Camera Enforcement System
In 2012, the Automated Camera Enforcement System issued 5,047 Notices of Violation.
Of those, 969 were unpaid (262 were undeliverable), and 4078 were paid (including
some paid from prior years). Undeliverable notices are sent to collections to research
new addresses and new notices are sent. The paid violations (including those paid in
2012 from prior years) resulted in a total gross revenue of $220,227.00 (including late
fees collected) compared to $470,645 in 2011. The city of Gallatin gained a net of
$73,268.00 in 2012 from paid violations. The total number of citations issued and thus
the amount of revenue collected is down sharply as a result of prior legislation that went
into effect in July 2011 that restricts agencies from citing violators for right turn
violations.
Fleet
In 2012, the department increased the number of vehicles in its fleet by purchasing
some new vehicles, some used state surplus vehicles, a used golf cart and the transfer
of one vehicle from another department within the city.
The department also reduced the number of vehicles in the fleet by selling several old
and poorly conditioned vehicles. In all 11 vehicles were sold in order to acquire funding
to purchase more reliable vehicles.
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Three, used- 2010, Crown Victorias were purchased from Middleton Ohio –these
vehicles were surplus vehicle from an Ohio Police Dept. They were still in excellent
condition. We were able to purchase all 3 for approximately $40,000
The following vehicles were all purchased from TN State surplus with funds from the
sales of the previous vehicles and through the drug fund.
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Two used Saturn Vue Hybrids
One, used 2008 Impala
One, used 2008 Taurus
One, used – Dodge truck
There are currently 75 vehicles listed in the Departments overall fleet. This includes all
marked and unmarked units, specialty and utility vehicles, trailers (DUI & Command
Post), golf cart and motorcycles.
Radio Replacement for 2013 Narrowband Mandate
This project has been 4 years in the making. Due to the Federal FCC Narrowband
mandate, all non-narrowband radio equipment had to be replaced before Jan. 1 2013.
The department has budgeted for this transition for the last 4 years, and we worked
diligently to replace all of the department’s non-narrowband capable radio equipment.
This includes repeaters, portable radios, mobile radios and dispatch consoles. In 2011,
Sumner County EMA was awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security
to assist all Sumner County Emergency Service Departments in replacing their nonnarrowband radio equipment.
This project was completed 6 months ahead of schedule in June of 2012. All
departmental radio equipment has been replaced and programmed to operate on
narrowband frequencies. We do have about 50% of our radio equipment that still has
repair warranties. Equipment that is out of warranty range is placed on our service
contract with Wireless solutions.
PURSUIT ANALYSIS
1. Total Pursuits:
The Gallatin Police Department was involved in ( 8 ) vehicle pursuits in 2012. This is
an increase from the ( 6 ) pursuits the department was involved in during 2011.
2. Pursuits resulting in Crashes: 0
There were no pursuits that resulted in a vehicle crash
3. Summary of Pursuits:
(2) of the (8) vehicle pursuits were terminated. The pursuits were terminated by the
supervisor in charge both times
4. Pursuits by Day of the Week:
Sunday……. 0
Monday……. 0
Tuesday…… 1
Wednesday.. 2
Thursday ….. 2
Friday ……… 1
Saturday…… 2
6. Pursuits by Squad:
A Squad – (S) S,M,T Day Shift… 0
B Squad – W,T,F (S) Day Shift…. 1
C Squad – (S) S,M,T Night Shift.. 2
D Squad – T,F,S (S) Night Shift ..5
8. Officers Initiating Pursuits:
Tarkington
Mcfadden x2
Rager
x2
Myers
Helson
5. Pursuits by Month of the Year:
January…… 0
February……1
March …….. 2
April……….. 1
May………… 1
June …….. 1
July …….. 0
August…….. 0
September….0
October……. 1
November…. 0
December…..1
7. Pursuits by Time:
0600-1800…..1
1800-0600…..7
9. Reason for Pursuits:
Traffic Violations …………… 2
Criminal Activity…………….. 1
Suspected DUI ………………3
Calls for Service ……………. 2
Assisted Other Agency…….. 1
10. Pursuit Reviews:
Policy requires each pursuit to be reviewed by a Patrol Division Lieutenant and then
forwarded to the Pursuit Review Committee for review and findings. All information is
then forwarded to the Captain for review. No policy violations were found during the
critique and review process for pursuits that took place during the calendar year of 2012
except for one incident where an officer failed to properly terminate a pursuit after being
given instructions to do so by his supervisor. This incident resulted in disciplinary action
and remedial training for the Officer.
11. Policy Review / Annual Training:
After reviewing these pursuits, the Gallatin Police Department’s policy on vehicle
pursuits is determined to be current and up to date and does not need to be revised at
this time. Training on emergency vehicle operations and the departmental policy
pertaining to pursuits will be conducted annually, per state requirements, with all sworn
personnel during the department’s annual police in-service.
USE OF FORCE ANALYSIS
1. Number of Use of Force Occurrences vs. Arrests by year Comparison:
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
#
32
35
51
36
Arrests
5387
5125
4774
4384
%
0.59 %
0.68 %
1.06 %
0.82 %
2. Number of Use of Force Occurrences by Patrol Squad Assignment
A Squad (0600-1800)……………. 10
B Squad (0600-1800)…………….. 5
C Squad (1800-0600)……………. 11
D Squad (1800-0600)…………… 9
Traffic Unit………………………… 0
CID/VICE…………………………. 1
3. Number of Use of Force Occurrences by Month
January…………… 5
February……………1
March …………….. 6
April……………….. 3
May………………… 2
June……………….. 1
July………………… 2
August…………….. 2
September………… 3
October……………. 4
November…………. 4
December…………. 3
4. Number of Use of Force Occurrences by Day of Week
Sunday……………. 6
Monday…………… 6
Tuesday…………… 8
Wednesday………. 5
Thursday………….. 3
Friday …………….. 3
Saturday…………... 5
5. Number of Use of Force Occurrences by Time of Day
0600-1800………….16
1800-0600………….20
6. Number of Use of Force Occurrences by Patrol Zones
Zone 1……..
Zone 2……..
Zone 3……..
Zone 4……..
5
7
5
7
Zone 5…………. 9
Zone 6…………. 2
Zone 7…………. 0
Outside City…… 1
7. Number of Use of Force Occurrences by Race
African American………… 12
Hispanic…………………… 0
Caucasian………………… 17
Other Race………………... 0
8. Number of Use of Force Occurrences by Gender
Male……….. 26
Female……… 3
9. Types of Use of Force Used
Taser………………. 10
Drive Stun………………… 11
Firearm…………….. 0
Hard-hand…………………. 9
Chemical Spray…… 4
Projectile Chemical………. 0
K-9………………….. 1
ASP………………………… 0
**This total is indicative of actual uses compared to actual incidents.
10. Number of Use of Force Occurrences resulting in Injury
Injury to Suspects……….. 3
Injury to Officer………….. 2
Death to Suspects………. 0
11. Trends and Analysis Conclusion
The number of departmental arrests in 2012 decreased by 390 incidents (4774 to 4384)
which was a 8.8 % overall decrease in arrests. This analysis reveals fifteen (15) less
use of force incidents than in 2011. The percentage of arrests which involved use of
force decreased to .8 % in 2012 compared to 1% in 2012.
Members of the Command Staff and Use of Force Review board reviewed all use of
force reports which were found to be in compliance with departmental policies and
procedures and were determined to be the most appropriate levels of force for each
incident except for one. This incident involving one officer was use of a tactic that was
found to be inappropriate force when dealing with a combative suspect and it was
determined to be a training issue. All GPD officers were provided with remedial training
on how to use force on potential excited delirium suspects. There were no other
incidents that lead to any suspicious patterns of inappropriate use of force on the part of
departmental employees.
The day shifts (A & B) were responsible for 42% of the use of force incidents reported.
The night shifts (C & D) were responsible for 55% of the use of force incidents reported.
All officers received use of force training in both policy and practical simulations during
the annual in-service in the areas of firearms, less than lethal weapons, and defensive
tactics.