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       2005 Road Patrol Annual Report Review 

        The Road Patrol maintained public safety for well over 50,000 residents inside Painesville Township, Perry Township, Concord Township, and Leroy Township inside 88 square miles, were Lake County Sheriff Office is sole police protection.

        The Road Patrol responded to 35,540 events in 2005. These events consisted of part I, part II, and misc. complaints.  The types of calls included:

  
In 2005 the Road Patrol investigated the following in each of the (4) Townships.

                                                        PART I                     PART II                     PART III
PAINESVILLE                                 424                            661                         6,189
CONCORD                                      180                            312                         3,927
PERRY                                             115                            192                         1,764
LEROY                                                30                              77                            667
TOTAL                                              747                         1,242                      12,547


        When compared to stats for each Township in 2004 activity remained fairly consistent for each Township. The recorded events assist in establishing zones of patrol in each Township. In using the locations and number of recorded events zones and staffing was adjusted to serve public safety.

        In 2005 the Road Patrol maintained traffic enforcement for hundreds of miles of Roadway inside 88 square miles patrol zones in (4) Townships. In 2005 there were 785 damage accidents were reported compared to 640 in 2004 and 664 in 2003. The Road Patrol has a complete summary of traffic related events for 2005. This summary was completed so that patrol could be placed in areas were a higher number of accidents occur during theday, and the time those accidents occur. In this summary the top (5) MVA areas were identified intersections and non-intersection.

        INTERSECTION                          NON-INTERSECTION
        1) SR 2/SR44                               1) 1301 Mentor Avenue
        2) Lane/N. Ridge                          2) Interstate 90 at milepost 206
        3) Inter.90/Vrooman                     3) 1201 Mentor Avenue
        4) Ohio St./ N Ridge Rd               4) Interstate 90 at milepost 203
        5) Fairgrounds / Rt. 20                 5) 9956 Johnnycake

        The Road Patrol will target above intersections and non-intersections during identified day and times in effort to reduce risk to Lake County residents. In 2006 we will hopefully show that by targeting these locations we reduce property damage and injuries. The Road Patrol also completed a summary of the total number of D.U.I & D.U.S arrests inside Townships. This summary includes day, time, and locations of arrest. This information will be used to adjust manpower inside patrol zones to target traffic offenders.

       In 2005 the Road Patrol once again, as in 2004, applied for and received a traffic grant from the Ohio Highway Department of Transportation. This grant allowed for reimbursement for overtime hours worked in target traffic enforcement. The area targeted was Rt.44 between Rt. 2 and Interstate 90.

        The Lake County Sheriff’s Office also maintains one of the best equipped Swat Teams in the State of Ohio. The Swat Team was activated 9 times in 2005. Such activations were critical to eliminating crack houses and methamphetamine labs in our patrol areas and adjoining Painesville City. The Swat Team accepted a new armored vehicle, paid for through a grant from the Federal Homeland Security Department. The Swat vehicle is a combination tactical/rescue vehicle valued at $180,000.00. The vehicle will be an asset to Lake County residents and surrounding counties. This will clearly enhance public safety not only for Township residents but also all Lake County residents.

        In 2006 the Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a grant for the purchase of a drug detecting dog. The grant was funded by the Ray of Hope which was created to honor Mr. Ray Timbrook. Deputy Saber, a one year old German Sheppard, will be actively involved in Patrol and drug interdiction beginning in June 2006 once training is completed. It should be noted that the training for Saber was provided at no additional cost, funding the training through collaborative efforts.

        In 2005 the Road Patrol completed a report of population forecast for (4) townships inside patrol zones, were L.C.S.O is sole police protection. The United States Census Bureau reported the population inside PERRY, PAINESVILLE, CONCORD, AND LEROY TOWNSHIPS at 50,696. It should be noted that this is an increase of over 11,000 residents from 2004. The population forecast completed with assistance of Lake County Planning shows that the end of 2005 at total of 55,117 residents will reside within aforementioned Townships. The uniform Crime report indicated that for every 1,000 residents 2.5 police officers should exist as an average. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office operates well below that national average. The Road Patrol provides an excellent response time, completing investigations for a very high number of criminal events, and traffic related incidents. This is done by a highly dedicated leadership from Sheriff, Chief Deputy, Lieutenants, Sergeants, senior to junior Deputies.

        The Road Patrol in part to provide savings completed a study of Road Patrol Fleet vehicles. The study showed maintenance cost, fuel consumption, average miles driven for each vehicle in the fleet. The study separates vehicle make, year of vehicle, type of tires, and assignment inside the fleet. The summary will be used to make suggestions in type of vehicle to purchase. When to replace the vehicle, and time for repairs to increase mileage. (Reference summary vehicle fleet).

        The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is mandated by State of Ohio to provide a Deputy to issue Concealed Carry Handgun License, and Sex Offender Registration. The Sheriff assigned a Special Deputy to these positions to reduce cost to Lake County Tax payers. The Sheriff’s Office in 2005 issued 1,023, a total of 29 were denied, and we suspended 11 Concealed Carry License receiving $47,3400 for licensing and Webb check. The Sheriff’s Office retaining $23,000.00 after payment to State of Ohio. The Deputy involved in Concealed Carry License also is Lake County Sheriff’s Office S.O.R.N. OFFICER. This Officer is required to register all Sex Offenders released from Prison and returning to Lake County.

        In 2005 a total of 109 Sex Offenders had to be registered through this Deputy. The Courts are reporting that there are currently another 128 sex offenders in prison or jail who could potentially be returning to our area. This Deputy must not only register these offenders he must monitor there movements and report same to public.

        Special Mention needs to be placed with dedicated members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol, and Special Deputies. The men and women that work all hours of the day (7) days a week. They serve and respond to the public needs in a caring, courteous, and professional manner to ensure the highest quality of life for all people. These men and women investigate crimes that can create stresses beyond average citizens belief. They continue to maintain very professional standing with Lake County residents, State, Federal, and local police agencies. This positive, professional conduct starts at the top of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and continues to the newest member of the Road Patrol. This Deputy is honored to work with such a professional group of men and women that make up this fine Office.







 

Capt. Lonnie Sparkman
Patrol Commander