24 Hour Exceptional Incident Report

DATE & TIME: 06/12/2013 20:48:00	DISTRICT: Central	SHIFT: Swings
SUPERVISOR:
ACTIVITY: Fatal Collisions	CRIME CATEGORY: Accident	CRIME TYPE: Accident
DR #: 20131630748
LOCATION: 1600 N Country Club, MESA, AZ
OFFICERS:
NOTES:
Officer Reagan was parked on the northwest corner of Country Club and McClellan observing traffic when she heard the very loud noise of an approaching motorcycle northbound on Country Club. The speed of the motorcycle held her attention and she watched as the rider passed through McClellan. The rider then collided with a Chevy minivan also travelling north. Officer Reagan responded across the street and immediately began chest compressions on the rider, who appeared to have significant head trauma from not wearing a helmet. Officer Reagan continued chest compressions for several minutes until other Police and Mesa Fire units could respond to take over. Mesa Fire continued to attempt life- saving procedures but after several minutes, the rider was pronounced dead on the scene. Traffic and VCU Detectives responded and took over the investigation. Impairment on the part of the minivan driver was not a factor in this collision, and it is undetermined for the motorcyclist at this point. As of this writing, next of kin notification is being attempted and OME responded for the victim. His identity is being withheld until family has been notified. DATE & TIME: 06/12/2013 23:13:00 DISTRICT: Central SHIFT: Graves SUPERVISOR: ACTIVITY: Arrest Situations CRIME CATEGORY: Assault  CRIME TYPE: Knife or Cutting Instrument  DR #: 20131630883 LOCATION: 1233 N Mesa Dry, MESA, AZ  SUSPECTS: Ryan, Jason; OFFICERS:  NOTES:  On the listed date and time officers responded to a subjects disturbing call. Upon arrival witnesses and victim stated sibling was inside the residence with a knife. Suspect threatened victim with a knife and was in a physical with him. Suspect flung open front door and would not listen to commands or show his hands. Taser was deployed and subject was taken into custody without further incident. Suspect was booked for aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.

CRIME STATS - MAY

The following are the top 5 calls for service and arrests for each patrol district -- 5/01/2013 through 5/31/2013.

DOBSON		CENTRAL
Call Type	Frequency	Call Type	Frequency
Subjects Disturbing	448	Subjects Disturbing	431
Check Welfare	377	Check Welfare	378
Other Agency Assist	211	Other Agency Assist	224
Loud Music/Noise	198	Suspicious Activity	187
Suspicious Activity	165	Civil Matter	178
Arrests	Frequency	Arrests	Frequency
Robbery	4	Homicide	1
Aggravated Assault	12	Robbery	2
Breaking & Entering	1	Aggravated Assault	11
Theft	54	Breaking & Entering	6
GTA	2	Theft	56
Alcohol/DUI	81	GTA	6
Other Assaults	37	Alcohol/DUI	77
Disorderly Conduct	25	Other Assaults	70
Drugs	56	Disorderly Conduct	33
Fiscal/Forgery	14	Drugs	90
Loitering/Runaway	11	Fiscal/Forgery	27
Vandalism	20	Loitering/Runaway	6
All Other	176	Sex Offenses	1
		Vandalism	30
		All Other	288
TOTAL	493	TOTAL	704

RED MOUNTAIN		SUPERSTITION
Call Type	Frequency	Call Type	Frequency
Check Welfare	397	Check Welfare	328
Subjects Disturbing	377	Burglary Alarm	267
Burglary Alarm	286	Subjects Disturbing	246
Suspicious Activity	225	Other Agency Assist	213
Loud Music/Noise	192	Suspicious Activity	165
Arrests	Frequency	Arrests	Frequency
Robbery	5	Robbery	3
Aggravated Assault	9	Aggravated Assault	4
Breaking & Entering	8	Breaking & Entering	4
Theft	93	Theft	82
Alcohol/DUI	122	GTA	1
Other Assaults	56	Alcohol/DUI	75
Disorderly Conduct	41	Other Assaults	32
Drugs	61	Disorderly Conduct	22
Fiscal/Forgery	21	Drugs	32
Loitering/Runaway	20	Fiscal/Forgery	13
Sex Offenses	2	Loitering/Runaway	18
Vandalism	25	Sex Offenses	1
All Other	135	Vandalism	14
		All Other	76
TOTAL	598	TOTAL	377

Get To Know...

Through this feature you will get to know a bit about the men and women who work for the Mesa Police Department.

Jerry Quarles is in the spotlight this month. He is one of four crime prevention officers at Mesa PD and is at the Dobson station. We recently asked him the following:

Q:  Tell us about a typical work day.
A: Work days are very diverse from being in the office looking at maps, blue prints, crime charts and files to being out in the community assessing the security of a home or business, attending community meetings and representing the department at a variety of special events.

Q:  What do you do when you aren't working?
A: First and most importantly, spending time with my family which includes 11 grandkids. I enjoy scrapbooking (I even have a Cricut), graphic designing, web site development, woodworking, videography, clowning, magic and camping.

Q:  Where did you work before joining Mesa PD?
A:  I've been with the department for 24 years. Prior to that I spent 5 years with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and prior to that, 4 years as a Military Police Officer.

Q:  What music is on your iPod/mp3 player?
A:  My collection is very diverse! Music ranges in genres from pop, 60s - 90s, metal, rock, alternative, hip hop, blues and jazz. The last 3 artists listened to: David Bowie, LMFAO and Peter Gabriel.

Q:  What is your favorite meal?
A:  I crave Hispanic foods. Hot, but not too hot!

Q:  What is your favorite movie or TV shows?
A:  The Walking Dead, Revolution, Falling Skies, Big Bang Theory and Family Feud!

Q:  If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go and why?
A:  I would like to start with all the great locations to visit here in America. After I have seen it all, then I would like to travel to Ireland.

Q:  If you could have a super power, what would it be and why?
A:  I would like to clone myself, then I would get more work done and be in more places at once!


Q:  What is your greatest accomplishment?
A:  Sometimes the greatest is not always the biggest. I am proud to be part of the most professional law enforcement organization in the world for the past 24 years; the Mesa Police Department. But, the accomplishments that mean the most is when I get home at the end of the day and see the smiling faces of my kids, grandkids and wife who are excited to see me; the team members I work with that have become my friends and made my job easier; and all the positive things I do in the community to make lives safer. That is my greatest accomplishment.

Q:  What sound do you love?
A:  Running water, rain, ocean, wind in the trees, birds and crackling of a camp fire!

Q:  If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
A:  .Fly airplanes, play guitar and speak another language.

Watch for future installments of the "Get To Know..." feature!

Crime Prevention Tip

The next several tips are going to deal with the most common types of frauds and scams. With the recent events in Oklahoma, this tip will focus on how to avoid fraudulent charitable contribution scams, whether you are solicited by e-mail, phone, mail or through social media.

• Do not respond to unsolicited (SPAM) e-mail.
• Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as officials soliciting via e-mail for donations.
• Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited e-mail.
• Be cautious of e-mail claiming to contain pictures in attached files, as the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known senders.
• To ensure contributions are received and used for intended purposes, make contributions directly to known organizations rather than relying on others to make the donation on your behalf. Validate the legitimacy of the organization by directly accessing the recognized charity or aid organization’s website rather than following an alleged link to the site.
• Attempt to verify the legitimacy of the non-profit status of the organization by using various Internet-based resources, which also may assist in confirming the actual existence of the organization.
• Do not provide personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions: providing such information could compromise your identity and make you vulnerable to identify theft. Some charities hire professional fund-raisers for large-scale mailings, telephone drives, and other solicitations rather than use their own staff or volunteers, and then use a portion of the donations to pay the fundraiser’s fees. If you’re solicited for a donation, ask if the caller is a paid fundraiser, who they work for, and the percentage of your donation that will go to the charity and to the fundraiser. If you don’t get a clear answer — or if you don’t like the answer you get — consider donating to a different organization.
• Contact the office that regulates charitable organizations and charitable solicitations in your state to see if the charity or fundraiser must be registered. If so, check to make sure that the company you’re talking to is registered. For a list of state offices, visit the National Association of State Charity Officials. You also can check out charities with the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance.
• Trust your gut — and check your records if you have any doubt about whether you’ve made a pledge or a contribution. Callers may try to trick you by thanking you for a pledge you didn’t make. If you don’t remember making the donation or don’t have a record of your pledge, resist the pressure to give.
• Be wary of charities that spring up overnight in connection with current events or natural disasters. They may make a compelling case for your money, but as a practical matter, they probably don’t have the infrastructure to get your donation to the affected area or people. Watch out for similar sounding names. Some phony charities use names that closely resemble those of respected, legitimate organizations. If you notice a small difference from the name of the charity you intend to deal with, call the organization you know to check it out.
• Be cautious of promises of guaranteed sweepstakes winnings in exchange for a contribution. According to U.S. law, you never have to give a donation to be eligible to win a sweepstakes. Be wary of charities offering to send a courier or overnight delivery service to collect your donation immediately.
• Do not send or give cash donations. Cash can be lost or stolen. For security and tax record purposes, it’s best to pay by credit card. If you’re thinking about giving online, look for indicators that the site is secure, like a lock icon on the browser's status bar or a URL that begins with "HTTPS://" (the "s" stands for "secure").

Additional crime prevention literature can be found here.

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CRIME STATS - APRIL

The following are the top 5 calls for service and arrests for each patrol district -- 4/01/2013 through 4/30/2013.

DOBSON		CENTRAL
Call Type	Frequency	Call Type	Frequency
Subjects Disturbing	395	Subjects Disturbing	425
Check Welfare	370	Check Welfare	337
Loud Music/Noise	210	Other Agency Assist	206
Suspicious Activity	187	Suspicious Activity	196
Other Agency Assist	185	Loud Music/Noise	180
Arrests	Frequency	Arrests	Frequency
Robbery	7	Rape	1
Aggravated Assault	13	Robbery	10
Breaking & Entering	9	Aggravated Assault	11
Theft	53	Breaking & Entering	8
GTA	2	Theft	70
Alcohol/DUI	49	GTA	4
Other Assaults	42	Alcohol/DUI	57
Disorderly Conduct	5	Other Assaults	69
Drugs	57	Disorderly Conduct	33
Fiscal/Forgery	14	Drugs	70
Loitering/Runaway	10	Fiscal/Forgery	25
Sex Offenses	1	Loitering/Runaway	10
Vandalism	28	Sex Offenses	2
All Other	169	Vandalism	29
		All Other	234
TOTAL	459	TOTAL	633

RED MOUNTAIN		SUPERSTITION
Call Type	Frequency	Call Type	Frequency
Subjects Disturbing	381	Check Welfare	360
Check Welfare	364	Subjects Disturbing	242
Loud Music/Noise	250	Burglary Alarm	239
Burglary Alarm	249	Other Agency Assist	202
Suspicious Activity	231	Suspicious Activity	160
Arrests	Frequency	Arrests	Frequency
Robbery	3	Aggravated Assault	7
Aggravated Assault	7	Breaking & Entering	12
Breaking & Entering	12	Theft	73
Theft	70	GTA	2
Alcohol/DUI	60	Alcohol/DUI	30
Other Assaults	55	Other Assaults	27
Disorderly Conduct	35	Disorderly Conduct	21
Drugs	52	Drugs	24
Fiscal/Forgery	10	Fiscal/Forgery	8
Loitering/Runaway	9	Loitering/Runaway	14
Sex Offenses	4	Sex Offenses	1
Vandalism	26	Vandalism	17
All Other	110	All Other	82
TOTAL	453	TOTAL	297

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