TRAINING

A-Shift Training: Working on hose advancements

• A-shift working on hose advancements
• Taught Blue Card Function 5
• A-shift had to respond to a few calls (pictured below)

operations

Great Job FMO Fuqua!

FMO/Firefighter Jonathan Fuqua completed the Spartan Firefighter course on October 17, 2020. He is 44 out of 51 Spartans. He encourages his fellow firefighters to participate in this course

The Spartan Firefighter Course is a grueling 24-hour course meant to test you mentally and physically. It encompasses all of the basic firefighter skills taught at a fast pace with little to no downtime. The course integrated structural fire control, interior search and rescue, confined space, a maze, firefighter survival, car fire, quick dress rope rescue and lots of physical training. Teamwork is a must as you depend on your partners to pull their weight. The motto of a Spartan is "Never Quit."

BREAKDOWN OF MAJOR INCIDENTS

Accreditation

• Approved purchase orders and invoices in BSA
• Compiled and submitted weekly report for CFD
• Processed open records requests
• Ordered office and station supplies
• Logged confined space activity into ERS daily log
• Reviewed new contact information uploaded into Accreditation Manager SharePoint site
• Discussion with team leader from Pasadena Fire Department accreditation peer team regarding proceeding with site visit or issuing extension

FIRE MARSHAL

• FMO Fuqua working on suppression
• Completed three plan reviews
• Completed one fire protection system inspection
• Completed five compliance inspections
• Completed seven annual inspections
• Issued six burn permits
• FMO Canady preparing for Arson 2 class
• Worked one complaint inspection

PATROL

1. On October 12, CPD patrol officers responded to Bridgestone on Industrial Park Blvd. in reference to a bomb threat. A floor supervisor said that she received a text message stating there were two explosive devices in the building and if law enforcement arrived, it would not end well. The plant was immediately evacuated per Bridgestone protocol and CPD officers arrived. Henry County PD responded with their bomb dog along with a GBI bomb squad agent to clear the building. They located an object deemed not an explosive device. The building was rendered safe by GBI and the case was turned over to CPD’s CID.
2. On October 12, Jesse Henderson was arrested and transported to the NCSO for criminal trespass at the Quick Trip on Hwy. 278. He had received numerous warnings during the shift over the last couple of weeks from other officers.
3. On October 12, CPD officers arrested a male for pointing a pistol at a female victim on Thrash Street. The male was taken to the NCSO and warrants were taken.
4. On October 14, CPD officers responded to Walmart after a Flock camera hit on a stolen vehicle out of South Carolina. Officer Pitts, Officer Stewart and Deputy Digby responded to the area. Officer Pitts located the vehicle occupied by a white male driver and a female passenger. As the car attempted to leave, Officer Pitts initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle sped away from officers southbound on Hwy. 142. Officer Pitts discontinued the pursuit as the vehicle ran the red light at Wheat Street. Officers then located the vehicle in front of the Shell station on Hwy. 142 at Wheat Street. The driver was not on scene but the female passenger was still at the scene. Witnesses gave officers a description of the driver and stated he ran from the vehicle behind the Shell station towards Wheat Street. Officers located the driver hiding and he was placed under arrest along with the female passenger. It was determined that the car tag was stolen in South Carolina and the Hyundai Elantra was stolen out of North Carolina. The male was charged with two counts of theft by receiving, fleeing to elude, obstruction and suspended license. The female was charged with two counts of theft by receiving.
5. On October 14, Officer Wilkerson responded to assist NCSO units on a wreck call on I-20. He was then informed of a possible second wreck or suspect vehicle at exit 90 eastbound as Deputy Digby advised he was fighting a suspect/driver in the accident and had deployed his taser. Officer Wilkerson arrived to assist Deputy Digby and when he attempted to place the suspect into handcuffs, the suspect rolled over and grabbed Wilkerson by his uniform. Officer Wilkerson disengaged and deployed his Taser thereby stopping the suspect from fighting. Other deputies arrived and the suspect was placed into handcuffs. Officer Wilkerson took felony obstruction warrants on the offender.
6. On October 15, officers responded to Lakeview Drive where a female stated a black male from the area of the homeless shelter was walking on her property. The male returned and approached the female’s house again. However, this time he was exposing himself. Officers were able to locate the male at the homeless shelter and the female identified him as the suspect who exposed himself to her. The male was placed under arrest and transported to the jail. He was booked for public intoxication and public indecency.
7. On October 16, officers responded to the ER in response to a fight call. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male who was irate and being extremely loud with the staff. Officers de-escalated the situation and learned that the male had struck a security guard twice unprovoked and was blaming the incident on “seizure medication." The ER doctor stated that the medications do not have side effects that make a person violent and the male had been medically cleared. The male was arrested and transported to the county jail and charged.
8. On October 16, officers responded to Dairy Queen to a fight between two employees stemming from an argument. Neither employee wanted to press charges against each other. The manager advised that the owners would be made aware of the incident.

Criminal Investigations division

CID Sgt. Allan Seebaran examined Person Crimes and Property Crimes CID detectives worked for October 12, 2020 to October 18, 2020 and compared them with the previous two years. The following are the results:

PERSON CRIMES

From October 12 – October 18, 2018, there were eight reported person crimes; from October 12 – October 18, 2019, there were nine reported person crimes; and from October 12 – October 18, 2020, there were eight reported person crimes.

• There was a 12% increase (from eight to nine) in reported person crimes from October 12 – October 18, 2018 to October 12 – October 18, 2019.
• There was a 12% decrease (from nine to eight) in reported person crimes from October 12 – October 18, 2019 to October 12 – October 18, 2020.
• There was no change (eight) in reported person crimes from October 12 – October 18, 2018 to October 12 – October 18, 2020.

PROPERTY CRIMES

From October 12 – October 18, 2018, there were 18 reported property crimes; from October 12 – October 18, 2019, there were 15 reported property crimes; and from October 12 – October 18, 2020, there were 24 reported property crimes.

• There was an 17% decrease (from 18 to 15) in reported property crimes from October 12 – October 18, 2018 to October 12 – October 18, 2019.
• There was a 60% increase (from 15 to 24) in reported property crimes from October 12 – October 18, 2019 to October 12 – October 18, 2020.
• There was a 33% increase (from 18 to 24) in reported property crimes from October 12 – October 18, 2018 to October 12 – October 18, 2020.

support services

In an effort to have a little friendly competition and fun with our new space, the CPD decided to host a Door Decorating Contest. Participants can decorate a cubicle wall or an office door. The contest will be judged by the Captains and Chiefs. There will be an award presented to the winner along with bragging rights. All divisions at the CPD are encouraged to participate. Here are some pictures from the Halloween door decorating contest!