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Police Department
Kevin McQuaid, Chief
Chief McQuaid
has a Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement from Cleveland
State University. He is a graduate of PELC IX (Police
Executive Leadership College). Chief McQuaid joined the
Police Department in July of 1977 and was promoted to Chief
in November of 2002 after sixteen years as a Lieutenant.
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Mission Statement
The primary mission of the
Brook Park Police Department is to provide high
quality services to our citizens with an emphasis on
improving the quality of life in our community by promoting
a safe environment.
To accomplish this goal, we will prepare ourselves and our
organization by achieving high levels of competency to
provide police services that deter crime, protect persons
and property, and create a sense of security in our
community..
In the coming years, we will provide our organization and
ourselves, through training and implementing policies and
procedures that exemplify our genuine commitment to provide
the best quality services for the citizens for whom we
serve...
From the Newsletter
Bike Rodeo
Spring and Summer are quickly
approaching and before we know it the kidswill all be out riding their
bikes around town. This year, the city and the Police Department’s
Bicycle Patrol Unit will be hosting our 2nd Annual Bicycle Rodeo on
Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Hall parking lot. We
will be teaching the children and parents important laws of the
operation of bicycles as well as some basic and advanced cycling skills.
We will also be going on a ride
together through the Municipal Campus. We will end the morning with a
raffle for two new bikes. You will be able to register your bicycle with
the city so the Police Department will have your serial number on file
in case of a theft. A parent/ guardian must be present at all times and
bicycles and helmets are required for EVERYONE that will be
participating. There will be a limited amount of helmets available for
sale.
Ptl. Kimmich in Iraq
Once Again
Ptl. Matthew Kimmich has been called to active duty. This time he is
deployed to Iraq as part of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Matt, who is a Captain in the Ohio Army
National Guard, was activated in January. His unit trained in Texas
earlier in the year for deployment to Iraq in
March.
CAD/RMS
The Police department is excited about implementing our new computer
aided dispatch/records management system this Spring. The new system
will streamline our report writing system and improve our ability to
manage our data. We will have the ability to generate reports from the
field and officers will be able to review and approve reports from any
desktop or laptop. There will be fewer redundancies in the input of
information. This should allow officers to spend more time in
neighborhoods. Evidence will be bar coded and cataloged creating a more
efficient operation. There are also officer safety alerts and call
history functions that create a safety feature. We anticipate some
hurdles during implementation and training, but feel the system and the
upgraded hardware will increase our efficiency.
Information for Residents
REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
The Police Department depends on citizens calling to report crimes or
suspicious activity. Recently we have had a number of criminal mischief
and criminal damaging complaints in our neighborhoods, including spray
painting and other types of damage. We try to patrol all the
neighborhoods, but often time an observant citizen is the important link
that leads to apprehension. The dispatcher who takes your call will ask
questions about the suspicious activity to determine its nature and ask
for descriptions of the people involved. It may seem that they are
asking numerous questions, but all the information is important to help
us respond. Often a police cruiser is on the way while this information
is being obtained. You may be asked if an officer or detective may
contact you. Please call 911 or 216- 433-1234 to report suspicious
activity. Or, you may make an anonymous report of criminal or suspicious
activity at the city website using the link at the Police Department
site.
TEEN PARTIES
The Police Department reminds you that anyone under 21 who uses,
possesses or attempts to purchase alcoholic beverages is in violation of
the Law. Juveniles will be charged accordingly. Adults, age 18 to 20,
face a possible sentence of 6 months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
Parents or adults who provide and/or allow underage drinking in their
home or on their property are in violation of Ohio’s “Keg Law.”
Violation is punishable with up to 6 months in jail and/or a $1,000
fine. Parents who host underage drinking also risk civic liability.
INHALANT ABUSE ON THE RISE
You may have seen recent reports on national news programs reporting a
rise in inhalant abuse among teens. This has been a problem for years.
Many parents are not aware that there have been severe injuries and
deaths from a practice known as ‘dusting’. This form of inhalant abuse
is associated with the use of cans of common aerosolized computer
keyboard cleaners that contain compressed gas. It can provoke irregular
heart rhythms which lead to sudden fatal cardiac arrest in even very
young and healthy hearts. This is something every parent should at
least be aware of, as this practice has been shown in films and is on
the internet.
REPORT MALFUNCTIONING TRAFFIC SIGNALS
We have created a form on our website to report any malfunctioning
traffic signals. We will investigate all reports. Feel free to report
any problems you might be having with the cycling of the new system at
this website. This form will remain permanent so other outages or
problems can be reported as well.
CRIME TIPS
You may also leave a ‘tip’ on a crime or criminal activity that occurred
in your neighborhood. Just go to the website and follow the simple
directions. We will keep your identity anonymous if you request. We only
ask for personal information so that we may follow-up with you on the
report.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What time is curfew?
Between the hours of 10:00 pm and 5:00 am on Sunday thru Thursday.
Between the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:00 am on Friday and Saturday.
Unless accompanied by parent or guardian or other responsible adult over the age
of 21 who has been given permission by the parent or guardian. (Ord #509.09)
2. Can I park my car on the street overnight?
Parking is prohibited between the hours of 2:00am and 6:00am on any city street.
Emergency permission may be granted by dispatch upon request.
3. I need to be fingerprinted. Can you do it?
We will fingerprint residents as a service to them. Generally, fingerprinting is
done between the hours of 4pm and 6pm if a jailer is on duty. We recommend
calling first at 216 433 1239 as the jailer may not be available. This service
may be provided at other times if we can accommodate you, but you must call
first. Proof of residency is required.
Programs
Drug Abuse
Resistance Education
The City of Brook Park has had the D.A.R.E. program in place for over ten years.
It is currently run by Officer Tom Dickel. D.A.R.E. is a collaborative effort
by D.A.R.E. certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents and
community leaders to offer an educational program in the classroom to prevent or
reduce drug abuse, violence and gang involvement along children and youth,
Grades K-6. It is a preventative program designed to equip students with the
skills to recognize and resist pressures to experiment with and use harmful
drugs.
Please contact our D.A.R.E. Officer Tom at 216-433-1239 Ext. 339 or by email at
tdickel@cityofbrookpark.com.
John J. Walsh Safety Town
The 2008 Safety Town Program will have two sessions: Session 1: June 16th –
June 27th Session 2: July 21st – Aug 1st The program is for Brook Park children,
5 years of age, who will be starting kindergarten in the fall. This two week
program teaches the students basic traffic safety, stranger safety, fire safety
and school bus safety. The program is taught by Middle School students under the
general direction of Sgt. James Stopiak and Ptl. Tom Dickel of the Brook Park
Police Department. Sign-ups for the program will begin in May and run through
July. There are two sessions each day and they run 1 ˝ hours in length. The
classes begin at 8:30
AM and 11 AM. Information packets and registration forms will be available at
City Hall, the Recreation Center and the Police Station beginning in May.
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