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Honorable James F. Valley
MAYOR - Helena West Helena
P O Box 248
226 Perry Street
Helena-West Helena, 72342
501-291-1735 Phone
800-517-7240 Fax
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Lee Reddix
Interim Chief of Police
Helena-WEST HELENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Retired Army Officer with over 22 years of experience in Public Relations/Training, and over 10 years experience in corrections environment, mainly custody and control in a Maximum Security Facility as a Manager and Executive Staff Member responsible for the overall operations of facility.
Lee Reddix joined CCA in 2000 as a Correctional Officer at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility after a 22-year career with the United States Army/Army Reserves. He was promoted through the ranks at Tallahatchie, earning the responsibilities of serving in capacities such as Case Manager, Unit Manager, Shift Supervisor, Training Manager and Chief of Security. In 2008 he transferred as Chief of Security to Wilkinson County Correctional Facility.
Mr. Reddix's post-secondary and specialty education includes Army-related training as well as corrections-specific training.
Experience:
Transportation Coordinator, Delta Area Rural Transit, 1998-2000.
Street Department Report – 12/27/2010
Department: Street Department
Date: December 17, 2010 – December 23, 2010
Prepared By:
Oscar Hoskins and Earnest Womack
Specific Weekly Activities
Mechanic:
12/17
T Wilson charged battery for street unit # 30
T Wilson changed fuel filter in street unit # 106
12/20
C Smith and C Davis went to landfill to repair sanitation unit # 26 - needs radiator
C Smith put hose on sanitation unit # 28
C smith and C Davis assisted box shop crew by collecting boxes from the Bookstore
T Wilson off
12/21
C Smith removed radiator from sanitation unit # 27
C Smith removed faulty starter from street unit # 30
C smith replaced rear brake lens on sanitation unit – box shop truck
C Smith replaced turn signal on sanitation unit # 100
T Wilson off
12/22
Crews worked ½ day in observance of the Christmas Holiday
C Smith and C Davis hauled dirt from Arkansas St cleanup site
C Smith adjusted brakes on sanitation unit 26
C Davis hauled rocks to Westside school for roadway
12/23
Crews off for Christmas Holiday
Potholes:
Checked on pothole at 115 N 9th St – citizen complaint
N 10th St – 5 potholes filled
Anderson St – 4 potholes filled
Art St – 6 potholes filled
Jordan St – 1 pothole filled
Animal Control:
Several dead animals removed from the streets – Stonebrook/ 7th
Delta Fellowship Church – removed raccoon from dumpster – citizen request
Other Activities:
Hard trash routes advanced to accommodate holiday
Crews are collecting seasonal leaf bags and boxes for disposal
Continuous removal of debris from city along designated hard trash routes
Litter pickup and removal along primary routes of travel:
Perry, Porter, Oakland, Sebastian, Plaza, Biscoe, Cherry, Walnut, Quarles Ln.
12/17
Unit #106 – took to Mayville for diagnosis – fuel injector sensors – sensors reset due to power loss
Unit # 106 – changed fuel filter
Womack traveled to Marianna to pick up worm gear for 455 Husqvarna chainsaw @ Discount AG
Washout repair – Stonebrook Rd – used (1) load of bricks and ½ load cold mix
Stonebrook Rd – trimmed hanging storm debris from roadside – citizen complaint
#105 – Damaged power line on Market St – Power Company called and line repaired
12/20
DH meeting
Womack contacted NAPA concerning throttle cable for Sanitation bob-truck; part will be in 12/21
Jackson St – construction debris removed – citizen request
Hill and Hill finished curbing on First and McDonough streets – will check for possible culvert
Paper detail done on Rightor St from Columbia to Walnut
12/21
Paper detail done around picnic area in the Helena River Park
Poplar @ Adams – removed tree limb blocking road – citizen complaint
517 Garland – went to residence to check on tree leaning over house – needs to addressed by land owner
12/22
½ Day – Holiday
Located drain pipe in front of Rev Williams residence – needs to be cleared with the drain blaster
12/23
Off for Holiday
Follow Up Activities:
Repair highway traffic loops at several locations – Oakland @ Valley Dr / Hwy 242 @ 49 /49 @ 49 B – request letter sent to AHTD
Staff Concerns/ Issues:
None at this time
Street Department Gas Log
December 17, 2010 - December
Date Logged By Amount Veh. #
12/17 Oscar (Oshea – Little Rock) 10.4 9
12/20 Oscar 24.9 9
12/21 C Smith 21.7 Dually
12/21 J Huff 20.1 101
12/21 R Smith 25.6 103
12/21 A Stewart 16.4 F-150
12/21 C Holder 19.5 Box Truck
12/ 22 L Driver 17.7 13
Total 156.3
Police (DHR) December 27, 2010
Helena-West Helena Police Department
“We Serve, We Care”
Date: December 16-21, 2010
Reporting Dates: December 27, 2010
Prepared Dates: Office Manager, Records, & Communication
Crime Data
Disturbance: 42
Burglary: 03
Stolen Vehicle: 00
Alarm: 12
Escort: 22
Missing Person: 00
Communication Center
Dispatch / Call Intake
Landline: 1,292
911 Calls: 400
Bond & Fine
$9,763.17
Officers Weekly Gas Usage
$1,498.16
Vehicle Status
Unit 01/ Out of Service/ Motor/Parts on order
Unit 04/ Out of Service/ Transmission
Unit 07/ Out of Service/ Transmission
Unit 12/ Out of Service/ Steering
Unit 13/ Out of Service/ Transmission
Unit 14/ Out of Service/ Accident
Officer Contacts
Tickets: 28
Arrest: 26
Affidavits: 03
Reports: 30
Accident: 05
Building Checks: 516
Officer Response to Citizens/ Contacts: 374
Uniform Patrol Division
Shift 1/ Target Areas (DAY)
10 Citations
24 Disturbances
16 Misdemeanor Arrest
02 Felonies
14 Traffic Stops
125 Building Checks
Shift 2 / Target Areas (Evening)
03Citations
05 Disturbances
02 Misdemeanor Arrest
08 Traffic Stops
113 Building Checks
Shift 3 / Target Areas (Day)
11 Citations
07 Disturbances
06 Misdemeanor Arrest
16 Traffic Stops
158 Building Checks
Shift 4/ Target Areas (Evening)
04 Citations
06 Disturbances
02 Misdemeanor Arrest
11 Traffic Stops
120 Building Checks
Domestic Violence
Staff Concerns/ Advocate
01 Reported Domestic Incident
01 Arrest
01 Victim Contact
Court Observation / Thursday
Victim Assistance: 01(Year to Date: 13)
Tickets Issued for reporting period
DWI: 00(Year to Date: 21)
Suspended D/L: 02
Possession Controlled Substance: 02
Speeding: 11
Seat Belt: 06
Stop Sign Violation: 05
No Insurance: 04
No Vehicle Registration: 04
Specific Weekly Activities
Captain Meeting/ Dec 28
Projects
DWI / Task Force
Drug Awareness / City Schools
Underage Drinking Coalition/ City Schools
Youth Services/ Little Rock
Campus Crime Prevention/ City Schools
Domestic Violence / Task Force
Up and Coming Activities
Teen Court Meeting/ Community Service
Underage Drinking / Billboard Ad
Staff Concerns
Police Staff/ RPS
File Cabinets/ West Side
Uniforms / Officers
Records Dept / Heating System
Weekly Department Report
Department-Fire
Date: 12/19/10
Prepared by Chief Reginald Wilson
Specific Weekly Activities
East Side Runs
12/14/10 – Sears Lane – Structure Fire (Abandoned House)
12/17/10 – Sears Lane – Structure Fire (Abandoned House)
West Side Runs
12/14/10 – BPS – Alarm
12/16/10 – 46 Christopher Circle – Smoke Scare
12/19/10 – 355 S. Coanza – Smoke Scare
Future Activities
Jesse Trainer Goodfellows Basket Delivery – 12/24/10
EVERYONE PLEASE REMEMBER TO SAY A SPECIAL PRAYER FOR LIEUTENANT RYAN SPAKES 14 YEAR OLD SON, NATHAN SPAKES. HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE MED IN MEMPHIS ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010, AFTER HE WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS 4 WHEELER ACCIDENT. HE HAS UNDERGONE SURGERIES AND THE DOCTORS HAVE CURRENTLY PUT HIM IN A MEDICAL COMA. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, PRAY FOR NATHANS RECOVERY.
Gas Log
F1 | 12/13/10 12/16/10
| F-20 F-20
| 20.0 23.0
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F2 | 12/16/10 | F-2 | 18.6 |
F3 |
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#8 | 12/11/10 12/17/10 | Fluker Starks | 24.4 16.1 |
Gas Cans |
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Total |
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| 102.10 |