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03 11 16 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming Bobby Lambert POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Jeff VonFeldt Steven Meyer Denise Urmann Michael Shepard Nick Gorgos Robin Nelson Steve Hilyar Phillip McCarty INVESTIGATIONS Chad Willson SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Jennifer Fordham SUPPORT STAFF Kim Henning Trista Miller Shayna Hoechst Becky Pentel RESERVES Randy Pentel Jim Knox Jeff Parker CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie MARCH 11 2016 TUNNEL VISION At some point in every police officer’s career they will experience a criƟcal incident that taxes their mind and body. Did you know, when under the extreme stress of a criƟcal incident, there are numerous physiological changes that take place to enable our ﬁght or ﬂight response? Two of these physiological changes are “Tunnel Vision” and auditory exclusion. Most people are familiar with “Tunnel Vision,” which occurs when the thalamus ﬁlters out non‐criƟcal informaƟon, which includes anything not in the center of our vision. Because of the physiological changes in the eye, and the insƟncƟve orientaƟon to the threat, the threat stays in the center of our vision, where the vision is in far greater detail. Coupled with the thalamus ﬁltering out non criƟcal data, you could lose as much as 80% of your ﬁeld of vision, but what you do see could be in incredible detail. Auditory exclusion is the thalamus ﬁltering out auditory data. In law enforcement studies, this occurred for 85% of officers involved in a criƟcal incident. SomeƟmes all sound was diminished and in others just the sound of the gun shots was diminished. Several ways to decrease the physiological changes is to recognize you’re involved in a criƟcal incident, scan your vision, remember to breath, and train to the highest level. When a police officer frequently performs scenario based training they lessen the physiological changes during a criƟcal incident. The Police Department has experienced an increased number of calls this week regarding phone scams, especially aggressive and threatening phone scams from “The IRS.” According to their website, the IRS will never call you without prior communicaƟon by mail, and they will never make demands or threaten you over the phone. The IRS recommends the following: If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money, here’s what the IRS says you should do: If you don’t owe taxes, or have no reason to think that you do: Do not give out any informaƟon. Hang up immediately. Contact TIGTA to report the call. Use their “IRS ImpersonaƟon Scam ReporƟng” web page. You can also call 800‐366‐4484. Report it to the Federal Trade Commission. Use the “FTC Complaint Assistant” on FTC.gov. Please add “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes. If you know you owe, or think you may owe tax: Call the IRS at 800‐829‐1040. IRS workers can help you. The Police Department recommends the following to prevent becoming a vicƟm of a scam: Get educated; learn about phone scams. Visit Federal Trade Commission. Use Caller ID to screen your calls. If you receive any type of suspicious call or message from someone who asks you for informaƟon or money, or asks you for access to the same, do not provide or conﬁrm any data, hang up and verify the issue with the actual source. Call your bank or credit card company direct, or check with a family member ﬁrst. Trust your gut—if you think it’s a scam, it probably is! 2 BURGLARY THURSDAY 1608 HOURS Sergeant Tanner Spicer and Sergeant Eric Petersen were dispatched to a possible residential burglary. Upon arrival the officers met with the victim who informed them that he has just returned home from a trip and noticed his front entry door open. The house was then cleared by the Sergeants and had visibly revealed that the home had been gone through with several items of property within the home being stolen. Evidence was collected from the scene. Case is pending. VEHICLE THEFT THURSDAY 2233 HOURS Officer Steve Hilyar responded to caller reporting a stolen vehicle. The owner of the car reported that the suspect had taken her car without permission and has made no attempt to return the vehicle. The owner was requesting that the vehicle reported stolen. Case pending. THEFT OF GAS FRIDAY 1912 HOURS Officer Steve Hilyar responded to a local gas station to a report of theft of gas. The suspect dispensed gas into the suspect vehicle and then left the location without attempting to pay. The immediate area of the gas station was checked and the vehicle a red Lincoln Town Car was not located. No license plate obtained, this case in inactive. WARRANT ARREST SATURDAY 0952 HOURS Sergeant Tanner Spicer conducted a traffic stop after running a random license check which showed the registered owner as having an active warrants for his arrest. The driver was confirmed as the owner of the vehicle. The warrants were confirmed. The driver was arrested, issued a citation for found drug paraphernalia and transported to DCJ. .The vehicle was towed. Case closed. THEFT SUNDAY 1256 HOURS Officer Roblin Nelson responded to a party reporting a theft from his property. The victim stated that multiple pieces of patio furniture (ten green & white lawn chairs and 2 folding chairs) had been stolen from his gazebo in his yard sometime in the last few days. There are no suspects at this time. Case is inactive. DOMESTIC MONDAY 1850 HOURS Officer Jeff VonFeldt and Sergeant Peyton Fleming responded to location on a verbal domestic between husband and wife. Upon arrival the male involved had left the location. Officer VonFeldt spoke with the female who stated that her husband verbally abused her by saying she is dishonest. Female was given a blue crime victim information card and advised to stay in her room for the night. The male was contacted and advised that he will stay in the basement tonight. Case closed. 3 03/04 ‐ 03/10 2016 YTD Calls for Service 118 1388 Citations 26 182 Warnings 15 189 Police Reports 18 193 Response Time Average 4.79 4.66 Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: https://www.raidsonline.com 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 If you are a Mendota Heights resident and you are going out of town or on vacation, you can notify MHPD of your outing and we will be more than happy to keep a watchful eye on your home while you are away. The House Check Request online form is available on our website; you can complete a form found in our lobby, or simply give us a call and we’ll help you out. MHPD offers monthly Car Seat Safety Checks. To schedule an appointment, call 651.452.1366 or email jennyf@mendota‐heights.com to contact Ofϐicer Jennifer Fordham. MHPD has a Medication Disposal Box in the lobby of the PD where Dakota County residents can safely and anonymously dispose of their prescription drugs and over‐the‐counter medication. Please send us your positive feedback on our staff to: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com Your feedback is greatly appreciated and HAVE A SAFE WEEK! 1. Chests and Dressers IKEA: 27 million 2. Storage Furniture Lane Home Furn: 12 million 3. Coffee Makers Keurig: 7.2 million 4. Macaroni & Cheese KraŌ: 6.5 million 5. Notebook Power Cords HP: 6 million 6. Strollers Graco: 5 million 7. Bean Bag Chairs Ace Bayou: 2.2 million Brought to you by: www.safekids.org