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Core Values:
These core values represent the
essence of behavior, thought, and
action for this agency:
This mission shall be accomplished
by the prompt and fair enforcement
of local and State laws.
It is therefore, the policy of the
Cornelius Police Department to
provide honest, fair, and efficient
law enforcement to all people
within its jurisdiction.
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Cornelius Police
Department is to provide a safe
environment in which residents and
non‐residents can live and work.
Introduction
Each year, the Department gathers information from each division to
generate the annual report publication. The purpose of the annual report
is to communicate with the public about the Department’s performance,
accomplishments, and organizational changes. In addition, the annual
report provides an overview of crime statistics, programming, and fiscal
activity.
Over the past six decades the Cornelius Police Department has evolved
into an internationally accredited Department that has a strong
community‐service philosophy and problem‐solving focus. The
Department has grown from one Police Officer during the 1940s to 53
sworn personnel, 16 civilians, and a core of volunteers in 2010.
The Department is organized into four divisions, which include
Administration, Field Operations, Support Services, and Communications.
The Administrative Division is responsible for the overall operation of the
Department, fiscal management, and planning and analysis. The Field
Operations Division includes the Uniform Patrol and Investigations Units,
and is responsible for investigating and providing a fundamental response
to incidents of crime. Support Services provides a variety of services that
support the Field Operations Division and strengthen relationships and
partnerships in the community. Support Services also provides the public
with Animal Control services. Communications provides enhanced 911
dispatching to Cornelius, Huntersville, and Davidson College Police
Departments and is one of 128 Primary Public Safety Answer Points (PSAP)
in North Carolina. The most important members of the Department are
the citizens, who provide guidance and direction through various
interactions throughout the year.
The Police Department’s annual operating budget for FY2010 is
$4,237,466. The operating budget for the Communications Center is
$762,249, while Animal Control operates currently on a budget of
$152,751. The Police Department also offsets some general fund
expenditures through grants, drug asset forfeitures, and other sources of
revenue. In 2010, these outside revenue sources totaled more than
$179,637.44.
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8. Community Policing
The Cornelius Police Department has a strong community service philosophy and problem solving focus.
Strong partnerships with the public enable the Police Department to better address and identify crime
and disorder issues throughout the community. Positive relationships with the public are vital, because
the public’s support and commitment to problem‐solving ultimately controls and prevents crime in the
community. Each year the Department holds a number of events throughout the community to
strengthen community relationships, prevent crime, and creatively solve problems throughout the
community that in turn enhances field operations through familiarity and common understandings.
National Night Out: This annual event is designed to heighten crime
prevention awareness, build support and participation in local anti‐
crime programs, and most importantly, send a message that
neighborhoods are organized to fight crime. At this event, the public
has the opportunity to enjoy music, games, and food provided by the
Police Department and Cornelius Parks, Recreation, Arts, and Culture
(PARC). Local business partners are also on hand as a resource to the
community. This event had over 1,000 participants, making it the
largest National Night Out in Cornelius history.
Residential/Business Security Risk Inspections: Security Risk
Evaluations have been available free of charge to all Cornelius
residents and businesses for over ten years. After a request has been
made, an assessment is conducted on site and a short narrative is
created to highlight identified security risks. During 2010, Community
Services partnered with Criminal Investigations to start a program
where security risk assessments are conducted and presented to
victims following a business or residential breaking and entering.
Shred‐A‐Thon: This program is geared towards identity theft
prevention and education. The document destruction site is set up at
Town Hall, and the public can bring any documents to the site to be
shredded for free. During 2010, the Police Department partnered
with Pro‐Shred Securities and Recall Document Management to host
two paper shredding events. Fifty thousand pounds of paper was
shredded at both events.
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9. Neighborhood Watch/Business Watch: The Cornelius Police Department assists area
businesses and residential districts in the formation of this long standing Crime
Prevention Program. The Town of Cornelius has approximately 30 organized
Community Watch groups at this time. These programs are designed to bring
communities closer to the goal of reducing, identifying, and appraising criminal
activity and crime risk, while working closely with the Department.
Senior Center Lunch and Learn: The Cornelius Police Department
works in conjunction with the North Mecklenburg Senior Center to
keep senior citizens current on crime trends that affect their
population. During 2010, an officer was on hand every third Friday of
the month to speak with a group of 50 senior citizens about topics
such as scams, identity theft awareness, and workplace safety.
Town of Cornelius Businesses Lunch and Learn: In partnership with
the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, Cornelius Police
Department utilizes a monthly lunch‐time block to present requested crime prevention seminars to area
businesses associated with the Chamber. Topics have included real‐estate safety, safety while traveling
abroad, identity theft awareness, and general workplace safety. The program is funded by the Lake
Norman Chamber of Commerce.
Citizens’ Academy: The Citizens’ Academy is held bi‐annually at the
Cornelius Police Department. The Academy is a 12 week intensive
class that exposes a volunteer group of residents and business
owners to the intricate operations and details of the functions of the
department. The Citizens’ Academy graduated 27 residents from two
classes during 2010. Graduates have gone on to volunteer at the
Department and even pursue careers in law enforcement.
Speakers Bureau: The Cornelius Police Department arranges for
officers from the Community Services Unit to appear in communities
and at businesses to speak about requested crime prevention topics.
During 2010, officers spoke on topics such as “Keeping Your Home
Safe”, “Real Estate Agent Safety,” and “Teen Dating Violence
Awareness.”
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10. Operation Curb‐Side Clean‐Up: The Cornelius Police Department
annually partners with area communities and other Town
Departments in an effort to dispose of unwanted bulk trash. This
includes the removal of old lawn mowers, scrap metal, old bicycles,
appliances, furniture, and other bulk items that cannot be placed on
the corner for routine trash pickup. CPD aims to assist and offer an
alternate method of disposal through this program. Residents place
items out on the street corner where the following day teams of
volunteers drive through and assist in the removal of items. The result of the yearly clean‐up makes a
lasting impression on the appearance of the community and it brings a sense of ownership and pride to
the community. During 2010, the Department partnered with Cornelius Elementary to clean up the
Science Department’s nature trail. The trail had a number of issues such as overgrown bushes, trash,
and crime. The Department partnered with Cooke Rentals and improved the trail so that students could
learn about nature in a safe environment.
HABIT Program: The HABIT program is designed to help prevent and
reduce the number automobile break‐ins by encouraging the public
to lock their car doors, roll up car windows, and park in illuminated
areas. For years the Town of Cornelius has battled this common
crime in both residential and commercial communities. The slogan
“Get in the HABIT” was created to boost public awareness of crime.
Bike Rodeo: The Bike Rodeo event was held on April 8, 2010. Officer
Gina Patterson educated children in the community on bicycle safety.
After a brief lesson, children were able to ride their bikes through a
bicycle course that allowed them to practice proper stopping, turns,
and proper use of hand signals.
Holiday Luncheon: Each year the Police Department hosts a holiday luncheon for senior citizens in the
community. Seniors are provided with a holiday lunch and are served by Cornelius Police Department
staff. At the luncheon, seniors are also educated on crime trends affecting their population. This event
has been in place since 1995.
Forensics Camp: During the week of July 13th
‐17th
of 2010, the Police
Department partnered with the Town of Cornelius PARCs
Department and held a Forensics Camp for children ages 11‐14.
Camp participants were able to put their crime scene analysis and
crime scene processing education to the test by processing a mock
crime scene.
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11. Toys for Tots: On December 18, 2010, the Cornelius Police Department partnered with Point of Grace
Lutheran Church, and Lake Norman Charter students to work together with the Toys for Tots program.
Christmas gifts donated by residents and business owners were wrapped and delivered to 20 Cornelius
families. Approximately 65 children in the community received gifts this year.
D.A.R.E. Program: The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
Program is taught by Officer Winston Douglas to all fifth‐grade
students at Cornelius and J.V. Washam Elementary Schools. This
program educates students on the dangers of tobacco, alcohol,
drugs, and violence. In addition, D.A.R.E. equips students with skills
and techniques to build self‐esteem, reduce violence, manage anger,
and seek positive alternatives in negative situations. At the end of
the 12‐week program, students that successfully complete the program participate in a graduation
ceremony. During 2010, 110 fifth graders at Cornelius Elementary and 141 fifth graders at J.V. Washam
Elementary School participated in the DARE Program.
School Resource Officer (SRO) Program: The School Resource Officer
(SRO) Program consists of two uniformed police officers (Daniel
Waltman, Jr. and Robin Howell) that are stationed at Bailey Middle
School and William Amos Hough High School. School Resource
Officers are responsible for maintaining a safe campus environment
for students and investigating any criminal violations that occur on
school property. In addition, School Resource Officers develop crime
prevention programs and serve as liaisons between Campus Security Associates, faculty, administration,
parents, and students. During 2010, Officer Waltman moved from Bailey Middle School to William Amos
Hough High School, becoming the school’s first School Resource Officer. Officer Waltman worked closely
with school personnel and public safety personnel to develop a security plan for all sporting events at
the high school. In addition he worked closely with the high school’s principal to develop a program on
the dangers of teenage driving. Officer Howell became the new School Resource Officer at Bailey Middle
School and worked closely with the school’s principal to update and reformat the School’s crisis plan.
Family Fun Fest: Each year the Department partners with Grace
Covenant Church and other community partners to host Family Fun
Fest, a day of fun and fellowship with families in the Smithville
community and surrounding neighborhoods. The event features
food, fun, music, and booths that offer free haircuts, bike repair,
career counseling, family portraits, arts and crafts, and babysitting. At
this event, 400 backpacks were distributed to equip children with the
tools necessary for a great start to a new school year.
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12. Volunteer Program
The time, dedication, and hard work of community volunteers are
an integral part of the Cornelius Police Department. Volunteers
are committed to supporting the Department and assisting in
whatever manner the Department requests. In addition,
Department volunteers are dedicated to promoting new
partnerships and enhancing existing partnerships between
Cornelius residents and law enforcement officials. This program
offers a significant cost savings and enhances the efficiency of the
Department. During 2010, volunteers completed over 1,000 hours
of service at the Department. Volunteers supported the
Department with community events such as National Night Out,
provided assistance at the animal shelter, and assisted Records
with the electronic entry of citations. In addition, volunteers
coordinated Citizens’ Academy logistics and assisted with building
and auto maintenance. Volunteers are as important as any
employee and are critical to the Department’s mission.
Citizens’ Academy
The mission of the Citizens’ Academy is to educate the public in
the responsibilities of law enforcement so they gain an
understanding of how the Police Department functions. Cadets
are given hands‐on experience in all aspects of law enforcement.
Cadets are also presented with opportunities to tour the
Mecklenburg County Jail and experience simulated live fire
exercises at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC). During
2010, the Academy graduated 27 students among two classes.
Crime Initiative Committee
The Crime Initiative Committee serves as liaisons between
the Cornelius Police Department and their neighborhoods in
relation to criminal activity or any public safety issues
addressed by the Cornelius Police Department. The time,
commitment, and dedication of the Committee members are
appreciated by the Department.
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15. Administrative Division Personnel
Planning and Analysis
The Police Planner is responsible for grants administration, conducting research
and complex statistical analysis, and advising management on short‐term and
long‐range planning. Other responsibilities of the Police Planner include annual
report production, project management, and CALEA accreditation management.
Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant provides executive level administrative support to
the Chief of Police. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for tracking and
coordinating Department spending, monitoring personnel paperwork, maintaining
vendor accounts, and archiving Department documents. This position also
coordinates meetings and events on behalf of the Chief.
Records Management
The Records Manager manages daily operations of the Records Division to ensure
compliance with state and federal laws, policies, and procedures. In addition the
Records Manager provides system management, file maintenance, and quality
control functions for the Police Department’s automated records system.
Police Planner
Christina Tadlock
Admin Assistant
Betsy Shores
Daphne Davis
Records Manager
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18. Field Operations Division
Field Operations is commanded by a Captain, who reports to the Police Major, and
is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Uniform
Patrol Unit, Criminal Investigations Unit, and the Traffic Unit, and exercises direct
authority over each Patrol Lieutenant and the Investigative Lieutenant.
The Uniform Patrol Unit is organized into two Platoons, and each is commanded by
a Lieutenant who reports directly to the Field Operations Captain. The Platoons are
composed of two Patrol squads supervised by a Sergeant and consist of
approximately five to six Patrol Officers.
Jeff Ramsey
Captain
The Uniform Patrol Unit’s primary responsibility is to protect life and property through rapid response to
calls for service, preventative patrol, crime prevention, investigation of crimes and vehicular crashes,
traffic direction and control, and apprehension of offenders. In addition to providing these services,
officers work to strengthen relations between the community and Department, which in turn facilitates
the resolution of crime and disorder.
During 2010, the Uniform Patrol Unit responded to 18,506 public‐initiated calls for service, which
required the presence of a police officer to investigate a complaint. The Uniform Patrol Unit also
completed 55,854 officer‐initiated calls, which include calls such as suspicious persons and vehicles,
traffic stops, traffic monitoring, follow‐up investigations, warrant service attempts, crime prevention
activities, and problem‐solving activities.
The Criminal Investigations Unit is commanded by a Lieutenant who reports directly to the Field
Operations Captain. This Unit consists of five detectives and one Detective Sergeant. The Division is
composed of two Sections: the Criminal Investigative Section and the Vice and Narcotics Section. The
Criminal Investigative Section’s main function is to investigate felony and serious misdemeanor cases.
The function of the Vice and Narcotics Section is to concentrate on drug and vice complaints and gather
criminal intelligence for the Police Department.
During 2010, the Criminal Investigations Unit investigated a total of 479 cases, cleared 236 cases, and
achieved an average annual case clearance rate of 49.2%. A clearance rate indicates the percentage of
crimes solved by police. Variables such as the community type, size, and location can affect clearance
rates.
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20. Personnel
1st Platoon – Squad A 1st Platoon – Squad B
2nd Platoon – Squad A 2nd Platoon – Squad B
Special Response Team
The Special Response Team now is exclusively composed of Cornelius Police Officers. The Team is
composed of three officers and will be recruiting a fourth officer in the future. The Special Response
Team responds to any high‐risk events where there is a potential for violence to occur. The primary goal
of the Special Response Team is to protect human life and apprehend the offender.
All Special Response Team members are required to complete Basic SWAT School and must maintain
high physical fitness and firearm standards. Police officers on the Special Response Team are volunteers
and do not receive additional compensation for being on the Team. Volunteers on the Special Response
Team are required to train each month. Sergeant Sharpe oversees the Special Response Team from
Cornelius. In the future, the Department hopes to develop a team of negotiators and a Sniper Team.
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21.
Investigations Unit
Personnel
Jennifer Thompson
L t ieutenan
James Quattlebaum
Sergeant
Lee Cook
Detective
Matt Figaro
Detective
Matt Ferrucci
Detective
Narcotics Unit
Matt Ferrucci
Narcotics Unit
Two Detectives
Detectives
Lee Cook
Matt Figaro
Investigations Unit
Personnel
Lieutenant
Jennifer Thompson
Sergeant
James Quattlebaum
Investigations
Mission
The mission of the Investigations Unit is to investigate all felony
crimes as well as crimes of vice and narcotics.
Unit Description
Criminal Investigations is a function of the Field Operations
Division. This Unit investigates crimes against persons and
property, which include homicides, robberies, sexual assaults,
financial crimes, and identity crimes. Misdemeanor crimes where frequency, trends, or
specific patterns are present are also investigated. Investigators have specialized
training in crime scene preservation and collection of evidence, including latent
fingerprints, casting, tool mark impressions, as well as DNA and other micro‐particle
evidence. Investigators are trained in digital crime scene photography and in drawing
scaled crime scene diagrams. This Unit maintains strong working relationships with
local, State, and Federal agencies. Those relationships enable investigators to seek
outside resources in the event of a multi‐victim or large‐scale crime scene.
Jennifer Thompson
Lieutenant
The Vice and Narcotics function consists of officers that specialize in extensive drug and
vice crimes, including all forms of illegal drug trafficking, prescription fraud,
prostitution, and other crimes. Vice and Narcotics builds upon extensive relationships
with other law enforcement agencies to work as regional task force units, and to sha
knowledge, skills, resources, and equipment as
re
needed.
Accomplishments
• Criminal Investigations Unit processed 61 crime scenes in 2010.
• Assigned 479 cases and cleared 236 cases.
• Increased case clearance rate by 2% from 2009 to 2010.
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23. Support Services Division
Mission
The mission of Support Services is to support the Field Operations Division
through the performance of various police services.
Purpose
The Support Services Division is a specialized division responsible for a wide
variety of police services that compliments work done by the Field Operations
Division. Support Services manages many of the “behind the scenes” aspects of
the Department. This Division is commanded by a Captain, who supervises Animal
Control and also assists the CALEA Accreditation Manager for the Department.
Support Services also includes a Lieutenant, two Sergeants, five officers, and two
animal control officers. The Lieutenant is responsible for supervising the two
Sergeants and five officers that work within the Division. In addition, the
Lieutenant also serves as the Assistant Accreditation Manager for CALEA, Fleet
Manager, Quartermaster, Fleet Maintenance Coordinator, Bike Patrol Supervisor,
Off‐duty Coordinator, Shore Patrol Supervisor, Property Control Officer, and
Firearms Instructor. Support Services consists of Community Services, Special
Services, Code Enforcement, and Animal Control.
Kevin Black
Captain
David Baucom
Lieutenant
Community Services provides the community with ongoing crime prevention and education programs.
Special Services is responsible for the DARE Program, School Resource Officer Program, and police
officer training and recruitment. Animal Control is responsible for the rescue, care, and adoption of
animals.
Activity and Accomplishments
• Redesigned Animal Shelter Volunteer Program.
• Hosted largest National Night Out event in Cornelius history with over 1,000 attendees.
• Graduated 391 5th
grade students from the D.A.R.E. Program.
• Assisted agency in obtaining third reaccreditation and flagship agency status.
• Shredded over 50 thousand ounds of documents at Shred‐A‐Thon events. p
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24. CALEA
CALEA is an acronym for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies, Inc. The purpose of this program is to improve the delivery of public
safety services by maintaining a body of standards developed by public safety
practitioners, establishing and maintaining an accreditation process, and
recognizing professional excellence. The accreditation process involves a
complete review of Departmental standards and an inspection of compliance
with those standards. The review is conducted by independent experts in the
field of law enforcement, who come from all over the United States. The auditors spend time with
officers to ensure their understanding and knowledge of the CALEA process, and they also reach out to
the community by allowing the community to comment on the quality of services provided by the
Department.
CALEA is a Departmental‐wide function and is administered by the Support Services Division Captain.
Various compliance reports are assigned to different personnel within the Department. Compliance
reports include analyses, summaries, and evaluations that must be completed on a time sensitive
schedule. The Support Services Division Captain ensures that reports are completed and maintains files
of corresponding standards. Although CALEA requires a great deal of hard work on behalf of the Police
Department and Town, it produces a number of benefits. Examples of benefits include international
recognition, agency accountability, and professional excellence.
The Department was first awarded the CALEA accreditation on December 4, 2004. In August 2007, the
Department was reaccredited at the CALEA conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2010, the
Department was reaccredited a third time and received flagship agency status in Garden Grove,
California.
Community Services Unit
The mission of the Community Services Division is to promote a caring and
positive image of the Police Department through providing the Town with
ongoing crime prevention and safety education programs, formulating permanent
solutions to problems, and acting as a liaison between the Police Department and
the community. During 2010, the Community Services Unit was able to increase
community programming and outreach with the addition of a Community
Services Officer. The Unit hosted the largest National Night Out and Shred‐A‐Thon
events in Cornelius history. In addition, the Unit continued helping communities
strengthen and establish Crime Watch programs, and provided businesses and
community organizations with safety and crime prevention education.
George Brinzey
Sergeant
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25. Special Services Unit
Special Services has multiple missions, because the Unit is involved in a number of
programs such as DARE, the School Resource Officer Program, and coordinating
professional development training opportunities for Police Officers. The Special
Services Sergeant is responsible for the Department’s recruitment and selection
process in addition to Special Response Team management. The Special Services
Sergeant is also responsible for the recruitment of new personnel and serves as
the In‐Service Training Coordinator for the Department, who coordinates the in‐
service training and serves on the Training Committee.
Sgt. Tony Sharpe
Special Services
Winston Douglas
D.A.R.E Officer
Robin Howell
School Resource
D.A.R.E. Program
The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program Officer is responsible for
educating fifth grade students at the Town’s two elementary schools about the
dangers of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and violence. The D.A.R.E. Officer has
specialized training on what types of drugs children are being exposed to, violence
prevention, and decision‐making strategies. Officer Winston Douglas, who was
appointed as the D.A.R.E. Officer in 2010, graduated 391 fifth graders from the
D.A.R.E. program.
School Resource Officer Program
School Resource Officers are responsible for maintaining safe campus
environments and investigating any acts of crime or disorder that occur on school
campuses. In addition, School Resource Officers formulate crime prevention
programs and serve as liaisons with Campus Security Associates, school principals,
faculty, parents, and students. During 2010, Officer Waltman moved to Hough
High School and became the School’s first School Resource Officer. During the
first part of the school year he worked with the School’s Athletic Director to
develop a security plan for athletic events. In addition he worked with public
safety entities to develop a school security plan. Officer Waltman also worked
with several community partners to promote safe driving through programming.
Dan Waltman
School Resource
Officer Howell transitioned into the role of School Resource Officer at Bailey
Middle School and worked with school personnel to update and reformat the
School’s crisis plan and evacuation sites.
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28. Communications Center
The North Mecklenburg Communications Center provides emergency
communication services for three law enforcement agencies located
in northern Mecklenburg County. The mission of the Communications
Center is to ensure the safety of the public by making accuracy, speed
and professionalism a priority when providing enhanced 911 services.
The Center is committed to exemplary customer service that adds
value to living and visiting the North Mecklenburg area.
In addition to direct E‐911 services, the Center coordinates priority
communications between other public safety providers both inside and outside our
immediate area. The Center is staffed by a minimum of two Telecommunicators at all times,
and employs ten full‐time Telecommunicators and five part‐time Telecommunicators. The
911 Center is located at the Cornelius Police Department. This location provides citizens
with access to the police department 24 hours a day.
During 2010, the North Mecklenburg Communication Center handled 156,651 calls for
service that represents a compilation of telephone‐generated calls, officer‐generated calls,
and walk‐in contacts. The Center averages over 400 calls for service each day during the
year, and over 120 of these calls are direct telephone requests for services. In 2010, call
volume by month ranged from a high of 14,647 calls in July to a low of 10,576 calls in
February.
During 2010, the Center‘s call volume increased by 20,359 calls, a 15% increase from 2009
to 2010. Officer‐generated calls increased 21% from 2009 to 2010. Telephone‐generated
calls for service increased by 1,441 calls. Calls for service received through 911 increased by
949 calls. 65% of 911 calls came in from wireless mobile phones while 35% came from wire‐
line phones.
Telecommunicators
John Larew
Linda Tracey
Daniel Little
Judy Eagar
Beth Davis
Lisa Tucker
Jennifer Eckliff
Eric Barlowe
Katie Morrison
Lt. Bubba Wally
Lt. Bubba Wally
Communications
911 Center
Director
Major David King
Supervisor
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29. 2010 North Mecklenburg Communications Center Activity
Calls By Agency Volume Percentage
Huntersville Police 72,794 46.4%
Cornelius Police 74,360 47.6%
Davidson College 6,585 4%
Assist Other Agency 2,912 2%
Calls By Origination Volume Percentage
Officer Initiated 109,561 70%
Telephone 46,267 29%
Other 823 1%
Telephone Response Breakdown Volume Percentage
CFS Received by 911 25,193 54%
CFS Received Non‐911 21,074 46%
911 Calls By Agency Volume Percentage
Huntersville Police 14,886 59%
Cornelius Police 9,408 37%
Davidson College 899 4%
911 CFS Breakdown Volume Percentage
Wireless 911 Calls 16,338 65%
Wired 911 Calls 8,855 35%
Alarm Calls By Agency Volume Percentage
Huntersville Police 2,753 53%
Cornelius Police 2,363 45%
Davidson College 92 2%
During 2010, the following upgrades occurred at the North Mecklenburg
Communications Center:
• Installed four new MCC 7500 radio consoles. The radios are digitally
compliant for future radio expansion and operate exclusively on microwave
instead of radio frequency (RF).
• Purchased and installed three new HVAC units to properly cool server room.
• Installed Automatic Vehicle Locator System (AVL).
• Purchased Plant CML Patriot to upgrade to next generation 911
technologies and enhanced 911 capabilities.
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31. 2010 Statistical Data
Uniform Crime Reporting Data
In 1929, the International Association of Chiefs of Police created the Uniform Crime Reporting Program
(UCR). The purpose of this program is to collect and archive crime statistics from law enforcement
agencies around the nation. UCR data provides a snapshot of what crime looks like nationwide.
Approximately 17,000 law enforcement agencies around the United States voluntarily report crime
statistics on a monthly basis to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the Uniform Crime Report.
The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) consists of Part I and Part II crimes.
The Cornelius Police Department does not report these numbers for the purposes of claiming success or
failure in preventing crime. There are several reasons for this. First, UCR reports focus only on reported
crime. Crime victimization surveys have shown that many more crimes go unreported, which is referred
to as the “dark figure of crime.” Another major limitation of UCR data is the hierarchy rule. When more
than one offense occurs during the same incident, such as assault and robbery, only one of those crimes
are reported – not both. Finally, because UCR data focuses only on reported crime, it is possible, if not
probable, that the more police do to foster communication and detect crime, the more crime is
reported. An agency, for example, can send a community policing team into an area that has problems,
and they will detect more crime because of the manpower saturation, and the longer they are there the
more the community will report crime to them. The crime rate will actually increases, while the quality
of life perception among the community will also improve.
While UCR data is not reliable, and new National standards are being deployed, UCR is a good reference
when looking at National standards over long periods of time. However, CPD expressly does not claim to
be the reason for crime decreases or increases. Crime control is much more complex than that.
Part I Crime
Violent Crime decreased 28% in
Cornelius, which is indicative of
a national decrease in violent
index crimes during the first six
months of 2010. The Part I
crimes that had the greatest
percent decrease from 2009 to
2010 included murder, robbery,
and rape. Nationally, during the first half of 2010, murder decreased 7.1% and robbery decreased 10.7%.
Locally, the number of commercial robberies decreased 67%, while the number of individual robberies
decreased 45%. From 2009 to 2010, assault experienced the least percent decrease. In 2010, murder,
robbery, and assault fell to three year lows.
Violent Crime 2009 2010 +/‐ % Chg
Murder 2 0 ‐2 ‐100%
Rape 6 3 ‐3 ‐50%
Robbery 14 7 ‐7 ‐50%
Commercial 3 1 ‐2 ‐67%
Individual 11 6 ‐5 ‐45%
Assault 25 24 ‐1 ‐4%
Violent Crime Total 47 34 ‐13 ‐28%
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32. Part I Crime
Property crime decreased 3%
from 2009 to 2010. This
pattern is similar to the
nationwide trend during the
first six months of 2010 and
contrasts the increase
discovered in 2009.
Burglaries and arsons
increased during 2010, while
larceny and auto thefts
decreased. 2010 Cornelius arson data contrasts nationwide arson data, which decreased during the first
half of 2010. Residential burglaries increased 69% and played a substantial factor in the total increase of
burglaries from 2009 to 2010. In 2010, burglary reached a three year high, while auto thefts reached a
three year low
Part I (Non‐Violent) 2009 2010 +/‐ % Chg
Burglary 109 149 40 37%
Residential 55 93 38 69%
Non‐Residential 19 19 0 0%
Commercial 35 37 2 6%
Larceny 383 335 ‐48 ‐13%
Auto Theft 25 17 ‐8 ‐32%
Arson 2 4 2 100%
Property Crime Total 519 505 ‐14 ‐3%
Part I Total 566 539 ‐27 ‐5%
Other crimes, classified by
UCR as Part II crimes,
increased by 37% from 2009
to 2010. The most common
part II crime during 2010 was
simple assault followed by
vandalism. A majority of Part
II crimes increased with the
exception of kidnapping,
embezzlement, and all other
sex offenses. Drug offenses
increased 141%. Drug
offenses are directly related
to the amount of effort
police put into interdicting
drug activity, and CPD
focused heavily on drug
enforcement in 2010, and
will continue to do so in years to come. Many of our increases in Part II crimes were a result of an
increase in detection. Our Traffic Unit has increased late night traffic stops dramatically, and this
resulted in a significant increase in detecting activity during the process of making those traffic stops.
DWI, while only showing seven in 2010, is actually much higher. CPD did not report DWI on UCR until
2011. DWI offense details are covered later in this section under citations.
Part II Crimes 2009 2010 +/‐ % Chg
Drug 32 77 45 141%
Simple Assault 132 152 20 15%
Forgery/Counterfeit 10 18 8 80%
Fraud 65 68 3 5%
Embezzlement 9 6 ‐3 ‐33%
Stolen Property 1 3 2 200%
Vandalism 76 118 42 55%
Weapons 4 7 3 75%
Prostitution 0 2 2 200%
Other Sex Offenses 2 0 ‐2 ‐100%
Gambling 0 0 0 0%
Offenses Against Family 4 4 0 0%
DWI 0 7 7 700%
Liquor Law Violation 0 1 1 100%
Disorderly Conduct 1 11 10 1000%
Obscenity 0 0 0 0%
Kidnap 1 0 ‐1 ‐100%
All Other Offenses 37 37 0 0%
Part II Crime Total 374 511 137 37%
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33. Enhanced 911 CAD Activity
During 2010, the Town of Cornelius had a
33.1% increase in the total number of CAD
calls. The total number of CAD calls reached
a five year high during 2010. The greatest
increase occurred in the number of officer
generated calls, which are calls initiated by
police officers to Communications. Officer
generated calls increased 46.9% from 2009 to 2010. The “all others” category of 911 CAD activities
increased 43.8%, which is a catch‐all category of calls that are not officer generated, landline, or
wireless. Wireless phone calls decreased 10.1%, which contrasts the increase from 2008‐2009 of 8.1%.
Call Origination 2009 2010 % Chg
Officer Originated 37,939 55,730 46.9%
Landline Phone 10,264 10,281 0.2%
Wireless Phone 4,383 3,941 ‐10.1%
All Others 361 519 43.8%
Total CAD Calls 52,947 70,471 33.1%
Arrest Data
The total number of arrests made by the
Cornelius Police Department increased
50.5% from 2009 to 2010. In 2010, the total
number of arrests reached a five year high,
and increased for each age demographic.
The greatest percent increase occurred amongst the juvenile age demographic with a 200% increase
from 2009 to 2010. This trend contrasts 2009 findings where juvenile arrests decreased 13.8%. In
comparison to 2008‐2009 data, the variation of figures for 2009‐2010 data decreased in variation for the
16 to 21 years old age demographic. Variation increased between the figures for the 21 years and over
age demographic. Like 2009, most arrests were made in the 21 years and over age demographic, while
juveniles composed the least number of arrests during 2010.
Age at Arrest 2009 2010 % Chg
Juvenile Arrests 17 51 200%
16 to 21 Years Old 152 195 28.3%
Over 21 Years Old 340 520 52.9%
Total Arrests 509 766 50.5%
Citation Data
During 2010, the Department issued 5,330
citations, an 106% increase from 2009. In
addition, the Department reached a five year
high with the number of citations issued
during 2010. From 2009 to 2010, all citation
types increased with the exception of non‐
traffic criminal citations. Alcohol related
(182.6%) and DWIs (134.7%) increased most
from 2009 to 2010. The Traffic Unit was very
proactive during 2010 in cracking down on alcohol related offenses through increased vehicle
checkpoints and participation in Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) campaigns. Like 2009, most
citations were issued for offenses classified as “other” and speeding violations.
Type of Citation 2009 2010 % Chg
Non‐Traffic Criminal 37 33 ‐10.8%
Narcotics Charges 43 68 58.1%
Alcohol Related 23 65 182.6%
DWI 98 230 134.7%
Revoked License 120 191 59.2%
Speeding Violations 1,049 2,112 101.3%
Others 1,217 2,631 116.2%
Total Citation Charges 2,587 5,330 106.0%
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