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2019 Annual Report
"Any law that takes hold of a man's daily life cannot prevail in a
community, unless the vast majority of the community are actively in
favor of it. The laws that are the most operative are the laws which
protect life." - Henry Ward Beecher
What We Do
The Police Department, in keeping
with the City of McCall's
Comprehensive Plan, is responsible
for public safety, traffic control, code
enforcement and overall order
maintenance for the citizens and
visitors of McCall.
Members of the department share
an internal vision of an agency
which not only provides police
service, but does so fairly,
impartially, with compassion and
integrity. In order to achieve this
vision, each member has dedicated
themselves to further the objectives
of both the police department and
the City of McCall.
Operations
We have a department of 12
sworn officers (Chief of Police,
lieutenant, two patrol sergeants,
one detective, two patrol
corporals, five patrol officers)
and two support staff for a total
of 14 FTEs (full time employee).
The department struggled with
staffing during this fiscal in every
area. Recruiting, hiring and
retention have proven very
difficult. During this fiscal, the
department operated with three
vacant sworn positions. This is
not expected to improve during
the 2020 fiscal.
Calls for Service
In 2019, officers responded to
2,877 calls for service in
comparison to 2,829 the
previous year; a 1.6% increase.
Speed enforcement was a
focus throughout the year.
Officers completed 1,904 traffic
stops during this time frame.
Table of Contents
Strategic Objectives 1
Financial Report 2
Crime Statistics 3
Summary of Events 4
Mission
"The mission of the
McCall Police
Department is to provide
a safe and secure living,
working, and
recreational environment
to the community and its
visitors through the
delivery of professional
police service."
Core Values
• Integrity
• Empathy
• Fairness
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Our Finances
Fiscal Year 2019
Police Department
It should be noted the McCaIl'Mil
Police Department is not a
revenue generating department.
Grants
In 2019 the McCall Police
Department benefited from
$74,819 in state grant
funding.
The McCall Police
Department participated in
the following grant project:
• The Office of Highway
Safety and Idaho
Transportation
Department emphasis
and direction patrol
grants. Funds from
these grants were used
to purchase patrol
vehicle equipment.
• Statewide Electronic
Ticketing Initiative Grant
project to install software
and equipment to begin
issuing electronic
citations.
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Revenue by Source
Property Tax
1,310,106
Fingerprinting, Animal Licens-
ing, Parking Fines
Fines, Drug Restitution, and
Court Costs
5,980
34,069
Total Budget
1,348,615
Grants Revenue
74,819
Total Budget Including Grant
Revenue
1,423,434
Expense by Category
2
Police Department Expenditures
Salaries, Wages and Other
Personnel Expenses
1,151,590
Supplies, Equipment and
Repairs
187,337
Professional Development and
Meetings
31,311
Grant Expenditures
911 Service Expense
1,990
51,206
Crime Statistics
Police Department
Justin Williams
Chief of Police
Dallas Palmer
Lieutenant, Patrol
Christian Wann
Sergeant, Patrol
Seth Arrasmith
Sergeant, Patrol
Sandy Ryska
Support Services Supervisor
(208) 634-7144
(208) 634-7983 (fax)
McCall Police Department
550 E. Deinhard Ln., Ste. A
McCall, ID 83638
police@mccall.id.us
Anette Spickhard
City Manager
(208) 634-1003
(208) 634-3038 (fax)
City of McCall
216 East Park St
McCall, ID 83638
Agency Crime Statistics
Year
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Sex Crimes 2 6 5 6 9
Simple Assaults 30 57 42 55 71 50
Aggravated Assaults 11 6 3 10 4 17
Intimidation 2 4 9 2 3 5
Drug Offenses 38 58 53 38 57 66
Larceny/Thefts 34 69 49 96 57 71
Fraud 20 28 27 24 22 22
Vandalism 15 24 12 45 38 23
Burglary 14 19 15 28 26 16
Group B Offenses where a Physical Arrest was made.
Year
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
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DUI
42 32 62 44 45 41
Liquor Law Violation 1 1 2 13 19 11
All Other Offenses 0 27 47 59 46 54
Statistics Source: Idaho State Police Crime in Idaho Publication
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A Performance Report
2019 Summary of Events
Service
Delivery
• Staffing shortage
• Recruiting
• Hiring difficulties
• Employee
retention
• Coffee with Cops
• Electronic
ticketing
• Traffic
enforcement
• 2020 focus
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Personnel and Staffing
During FY 2019, the department faced extreme adversity in recruiting, hiring
and retention. For the majority of the fiscal, the department operated with
three sworn personnel vacancies, up from two vacancies the previous fiscal.
To address these concerns, patrol staffing was supplemented by
administrative personnel (chief, lieutenant and detective). Even with this
supplemental staffing, patrol shifts operated with only one officer on duty for
most shifts.
The department actively recruited applicants through social media, presenting
at police academies in the state, and advertising on a national website. Even
with these efforts, interest in departmental employment was very low. Law
enforcement as a whole is in a hiring crisis nationwide and McCall is no
exception. The qualified applicant pool continues to shrink as departments
compete to hire those that are willing to do this job. The economics of supply
and demand necessitate change in our hiring philosophy and practices.
In March, the department hosted "Coffee with Cops" as a community outreach
program. While the premise and reasoning behind the program was sound,
public response and attendance was minimal. The event will be hosted again
in the Spring of 2020 as we hope for different results.
Lieutenant Dallas Palmer and IS Director Chris Curtin worked hand -in -hand to
deploy electronic ticketing within the City of McCall. This is a technological
leap that will aid in the department's traffic enforcement focus by significantly
reducing resource time allocated to each stop.
In summary, FY 2020 will be spent focusing on recruiting, hiring and retention.
The City of McCall will need to address several shortcomings if we are to stay
competitive in the personnel marketplace. Efforts are currently underway to
analyze concerns and identify possible solutions.
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