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# Problem Oriented Policing Project 

$11 / 09 / 03$
To: Sergeant Jacques Croom
From: PO3 Scott Feldman

Primary Objective: Obtain the access codes for every secured residential apartment building, and Condominium within the Sixth district, enabling officers to gain expedient entry.

Secondary Objective: Develop a database containing contact information for apartment complex property managers, who would be willing and able (especially after normal business hours), to respond for emergency situations, and/or provide information to officers during the course of an official investigation.

The Information: My primary goal for the information obtained, is to ensure that it is instantly accessible to officers on the street via police radio, and MDC. I would like this information to literally be at the ECC dispatcher's fingertips, and not at the station level, which would delay dissemination. I intend to collate, and organize the information into a filing system, which will be cross-referenced by address, and apartment complex name. I will explore the possibility of entering the information into the ECC computer database via "hazard entries", thus eliminating the need for a manual (paper) search by the dispatcher.

Precipitating Event: On 10/29/03 at approximately 2130hrs, GPD officers John Duke, and Randy Rude were on a domestic violence call at 519 South Frederick Avenue. This building is secured, with a keypad access code needed to gain entry. I learned that the officers could not make entry until a citizen "happened" to leave the building, giving them entry in the process. As a result of their investigation, the officers attempted to arrest the male half of this domestic, who became combative, and subsequently had to be Tazed. The female half also became belligerent toward the officers, not wanting her boyfriend to be arrested. Officer Duke requested additional police units to assist, and five of us arrived within two minutes, only to find that we could not get into the building. Officers waited an additional two to three minutes at the main lobby door, until another citizen just happened to come into the lobby, and open the door for us. Although this particular event turned out fine, it is a vivid illustration of a potential officer safety nightmare, which is intolerable, and in my view can be prevented in the future.

Historical Perspective: Officers not having immediate access to secured residential buildings is certainly not a new phenomenon. However, over the years I have seen a dramatic increase in the number of secured residential buildings within our district, especially in the newer developments. Although not occurring on a "frequent" basis, the fact that we do not have the ability to make immediate entry into these buildings is nonetheless a very serious problem, which could result in devastating consequences. Some industrious officers have, in fact, obtained the access codes to the secured buildings in their respective beats, and passed them onto other officers by word of mouth. However, as far as I know there has never been any consistent or organized system for obtaining, storing, and disseminating this critical information.

Benefit to Citizens: The benefit to citizens who live in secured buildings, and who are in need of immediate police response and/or lifesaving medical treatment (for which police officers often respond to faster than fire/rescue personnel), is self evident. In many instances, seconds can literally make the difference between life, and death.

Benefit to Officers: When responding to a call for service at a secured residential building, officers will be able to concentrate their efforts on the actual problem, not losing valuable time trying to get into the building. Officers on calls in secured buildings, who forget to prop the main door open, or have a citizen secure it after they enter, will have their level of safety increase considerably, should additional officers be requested to respond.

From Here: I would like to work two days as an uncontrolled unit during normal business hours, in order to make personal contact with as many apartment complex/condominium property managers within our district as possible, in order to obtain the necessary information.

I will speak to the appropriate ECC supervisors in order to bring them on board with this project, and discuss the most effective way of making this happen.

I will enlist the help of daywork officers, to assist in obtaining the necessary information from the complexes in their respective beats.

Obviously over time the codes, and apartment managers will change. However, if we have the above system in place with all personnel aware of it, then updating the existing information, and adding new information would be possible with a little vigilance.

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TO: Captain Tina Faass
Commander, Sixth District
VIA: Lieutenant Kathy Brown
Deputy Station Commander, Sixth District
VIA: Sergeant Jacques Groom
Commander, Shift 8, Sixth District
FROM: PO3 Scott Feldman SF
Shift 8, Sixth District
RE: Conclusion of Problem Oriented Policing Project
DATE: $01 / 15 / 04$
After a lot of legwork, and time sitting at the computer, I am pleased to announce that this project is ready for distribution to all of our officers. My primary goal was to increase the level of security for both Officers, and Citizens, by obtaining the access codes and keys to all of the secured apartment buildings within our District. As a result, we should now have instant access to twenty different buildings, all of which have been entered into CAD as "hazard entries"! In addition, we now have the keys/swipe cards for five additional secured buildings, which do not utilize electronic keypads for entry. One of the keys (for West Side Drive) unlocks the front doors to all of the buildings on the property. Those keys will be maintained at the 6D station. Although not as efficient as the access codes, at least we will be able to enter the buildings that use keys, without having to rely on a citizen appearing in the lobby by happenstance. I submitted hazard entries for those buildings as well, so that at least in an emergency it can be broadcast, and anticipated by officers that a key is available at the station.

The second goal I had was to create a database identifying all of the apartment buildings within our district, and obtain contact information for officers to use both in emergency situations, and as an investigative tool. I personally spoke to almost all of the listed apartment managers/maintenance personnel, who had an overwhelmingly positive response to this project. Most were very eager to provide personal phone numbers/access codes, and in wanting police involvement with their respective properties. Already, there has been one success story. On 01/11/04, GPD Officer Alex Yokley responded for an alarm call at the Saybrooke Apartments on Old McDonald road. The door for the leasing office was discovered to be open, and could not be secured. The alarm company was unsuccessful at contacting a representative to respond, however, I was able to provide Alex with the property manager's home, and cell phone numbers. Alex was able to speak with the manager directly, and she subsequently responded to secure the door.

I am hopeful that this project will be of great value to Officers from an information standpoint, but more importantly, substantially increase the level of safety for all of us! Of course, because information always changes...this project will never be completely finished, and will require periodic upkeep.

I will begin distribution upon approval.

# Table of Contents

- [Problem Oriented Policing Project](#problem-oriented-policing-project)
- [MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE](#montgomery-county-police)
  - [FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE AND DISTRIBUTION ONLY](#for-law-enforcement-use-and-distribution-only)
- [NOMINATION FOR RECOGNITION/AWARD](#nomination-for-recognitionaward)
- [Montgomery County, Maryland](#montgomery-county-maryland)
  - [Department of Police](#department-of-police)
- [PROBLEM ORIENTED](#problem-oriented)
- [POLICING AWARD](#policing-award)
- [POLICE OFFICER III BRADLEY S. FELDMAN](#police-officer-iii-bradley-s-feldman)
- [6th District](#6th-district)

# MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE

## FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE AND DISTRIBUTION ONLY

01/15/04

This document contains contact information for most of the Apartment Complexes within the Sixth District. Its purpose is to assist officers make expedient contact with the respective management/maintenance personnel, in order to obtain keys to apartments and/or information in furtherance of an investigation. To make finding the complexes as user friendly as possible, I have arranged them by the various street names they each encompass, in alphabetical order. For complexes with multiple streets, the contact information will be located in that complexes primary street's entry. The other streets within that complex will simply state "see entry -" for details. This document does not include Condominium Complexes, where the units are individually owned. More importantly, I have obtained the access codes and keys to many of the secured apartment buildings within our district, and had E.C.C. enter those codes into CAD as hazard entries. However, I have been informed that there is a "bug" in the system, which may preclude the codes from showing up on the dispatcher's screen at this time. The bug may take from six months to one year to correct. Therefore, I have included all of the codes in this document, which will be distributed to all interested officers. The keys will be maintained in the 6D operations area.

This document contains sensitive information (home/cell #'s, and "management only" access codes), therefore I request that all officers treat it as confidential, secure it from unauthorized individuals, and not disseminate the information to non-law enforcement personnel. Please return keys to the operations area upon completion of your call to that secured building.

Of course, over time the listed personnel, phone numbers, and access codes will undoubtedly change. At present, the only building I am aware of, where the access code will not work, is 521 South Frederick Avenue. The mechanism is broken, but I have been assured that it will be fixed.

Anyone who discovers new information, changed information, or otherwise has any suggestions to make this project more beneficial, please let me know. I have this on computer disk, so I can update, and re-distribute it periodically.

Scott Feldman #1002

Sixth District, Shift 8

FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE AND DISTRIBUTION ONLY APARTMENT COMPLEX INFORMATION AND EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST

|  Entry | Block | Street Name | Apartment Complex | Property Manager | Comments  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  1 | 916 | Beacon Square Court | Beacon Place Apts. | Denise Doyle
(O) 301-590-9240 |   |
|  2 | 400 | Blue Silk Lane | Hunt Club | See entry #28. |   |
|  3 | 217 (A) and (B) | Booth Street | Gardens at Kentlands | Judy Greer
(O) 301-926-0696;
(C) 703-200-5933 | Access code for front door - *0 (together) 9658
Access code for other doors -
5214  |
|  4 | 18500/9900 | Boysenberry Drive/Way | Bayberry Apts. | Heather Moulton
(O) 301-869-5499;
(H) 301-916-0747;
(C) 301-509-6069 |   |
|  5 | 19411-443 | Brassie Place | Thomas Choice Apts. | Debra Cipriana
(O) 301-948-7080;
(C) 240-372-2707
Secretary -
Dominique Callahan
(H) 301-519-1321 | Maintenance Supervisor -
Steve Sutherland
(C) 301-370-5524  |
|  6 | 214 | Brookes Avenue | Seidl Apts. | George Seidl
(O) 301-593-5344 |   |
|  7 | 206, 210 | Brookes Avenue | Lynn Brooke/Forest Oak Apts. | Sue Nagel
(O) 301-977-8777 |   |
|  8 | 212 | Brookes Avenue | Brooke Manor Apts. | Bruce Ratti
(O) 410-268-6163 |   |
|  9 | 808 | Bureau Drive | Diamond Square Apts. | Diane Jones
(O) 301-590-0068 |   |
|  10 | 9 | Chestnut Street | The Oaks Apts. | Judy De Haas
(O) 301-519-8290;
(C) 240-793-2679 | Maintenance Supervisor -
Carroll Nolan
(C) 240-293-2680;
Secured by access code *9231  |
|  11 | 400 | Christopher Avenue | Hunt Club | See entry #28. |   |
|  12 | 700 | Clopper Road | Grove Park Apts. | Toni Rice
(O) 301-948-9188 | After Hours: 301-421-4507  |
|  13 | 800-900 | Clopper Road | Orchard Pond Apts. | Nicole Lewis
(O) 301-948-2580;
(C) 240-793-6053 | Follow prompts on office # for emergencies.  |
|  14 | 19301 | Club House Road | Thomas Choice Gardens | See entry #5. |   |
|  15 | 6-44 | Dalamar Street | Dalamar Apts. | Reident Manager -
Cathy Roynstead
(O) 301-977-8066;
(H) 301-963-8612 | Lives on-site: Building 18, #2  |
|  16 | 17000 | Downing Street | Londonderry Apts. | See entry #31. |   |
|  17 | 100-138 | Duvall Lane | Fireside Condos | Lisa Franklin
(O) 301-840-0670;
(C) 301-252-3383 |   |
|  18 | 9 | E. Deer Park Road | Deer Park Garden Apts. | See entry #63. | Secured by keypad; access code "2413"  |
|  19 | 330-334 | East Diamond Avenue | Ty Gwynn Apts. | Houser Homes, Inc.
(O) 301-948-2617 |   |
|  20 | 328A, 328B | East Diamond Avenue | Deer Park Apts. | Helen Veral
(O) 703-893-2079 | Secured by cipher locks  |

FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE AND DISTRIBUTION ONLY APARTMENT COMPLEX INFORMATION AND EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST

|  Entry | Block | Street Name | Apartment Complex | Property Manager | Comments  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  21 | 324 | East Diamond Avenue | Diamond Court Apts. | Summit Management (O) 301-495-0146; Ban Krueger (O) 301-654-4336 |   |
|  22 | 20 | East Diamond Avenue | Diamond Station Apts. | See entry #88. |   |
|  23 | 8300 | Fairhaven Drive (HOC) | Washington Square Apts. | Huques Nkarnwa (O) 301-948-1882 | Lives on-site at 8330 Fairhaven Drive  |
|  24 | 18500 | Twilight Drive | Bayberry Apts. | See entry #4. |   |
|  25 | 18300,18310 | Feathertree Way/Terrace | The Villas at Bayberry | See entry #4. | Building secured; Access Code: *(together) 9905  |
|  26 | 800 | Firstfield Road | Orchard Pond Apts. | See entry #13. |   |
|  27 | 9800,9900/15301 | Gable Ridge Terrace/Court | Avalon at Decloverly | Rob Carbonella (O) 301-840-1811 |   |
|  28 | 800 | Gallop Hill Road | Hunt Club | Valerie Posada (O) 301-869-0334; (H) 301-829-6438; (C) 301-518-7120 |   |
|  29 | 400 | Girard Street | Villa Ridge | Judy Johnson (O) 301-840-9390; (H) 703-723-4365 | On-call Maintenance - Elliott Rider 301-869-3125 (Call First).  |
|  30 | 9900 | Killarney Lane | Montgomery Club Apts. | See entry #60. |   |
|  31 | 17000 | King James Way | Londonderry Apts. | Florence Carter (O)240-632-9883; (H) 410-922-7172 | Maintenance (lives on-site): Jimmy Raider (C) 301-674-6273  |
|  32 | 17060 | King James Way (Tower) | Londonderry Tower | Marina Ventura (O) 301-258-0553 | Secured by key  |
|  33 | 9720,9800,9810 | Leatherfern Terrace | The Villas at Bayberry | See entry #4. | Building secured; Access Code: *(together) 9905  |
|  34 | 10100 | Little Pond Place | Herons Cove Apts. | See entry #40. |   |
|  35 | 18000 | Lost Knife Circle | Cider Mill | Gloria Young (O) 301-948-3036; (C) 240-876-1331 | On-call Maintenance - 240-876-3073. Maintenance Manager - *(Mo) (lives on-site) 240-876-4829  |
|  36 | 9800 | Mahogany Drive/Circle | Oakwood Apts. | Danny Gaines (O) 301-527-2888; (C) 703-863-3679 | Security Cell Phone: 301-613-7372  |
|  37 | 501 | Main Street | Courts of Devon | Brian Christ (O) 301-990-7882 |   |
|  38 | 15600 | Marathon Circle/Terrace | Avalon Fields | Chris Williams (O) 301-417-9556 | On-call Emergencies: 301-369-1245  |
|  39 | 8300 | McCullough Lane | Mill Creek Gardens Apts. | See entry #69. |   |
|  40 | 18000,19000 | Mills Choice Road | Herons Cove Apts. | Rose Capriotti (O) 301-948-8885; Asst. Manager - Elizabeth Dollins | On-site Maintenance - Marion Reyes, 19034 Mills Choice Road, #5  |
|  41 | 8100-8200 | Morning View Drive (HOC) | Emory Grove Village | See entry #23. |   |
|  42 | 401-433 | Muddy Branch Road | Governor's Square Apts. | Bonnie Foster (O) 301-948-6000 | Follow prompts on office # for emergencies.  |
|  43 | 302 | N. Frederick Avenue | Freestate Apts. | Houser Homes; (O) 301-948-2617 | Secured by key  |

FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE AND DISTRIBUTION ONLY APARTMENT COMPLEX INFORMATION AND EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST

|  Entry | Block | Street Name | Apartment Complex | Property Manager | Comments  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  44 | 425D | N. Frederick
Avenue | Woodlawn Park Apts. | Myrhe Adams
(O) 301-948-5456 |   |
|  45 | 439 | N. Frederick
Avenue | N. Frederick Avenue Apts. | Elan Kruger
(O) 301-495-0146 |   |
|  46 | 300/400 | N. Summit Avenue | Streamside Apts. | Lawran Thomson
(O) 301-948-3959
Asst. Manager -
Diana Echeona | On-call Maintenance -
301-948-1057.  |
|  47 | 300/400 | N. Summit Avenue | Springridge Apts. | Darby Bolt
(O) 301-921-9100 | On-call Maintenance -
301-831-2364.  |
|  48 | 40 | N. Summit Avenue | Young Apts. | Stacy Houser
(O) 301-948-2617 |   |
|  49 | 103,105,107A | N. Summit Avenue | Lan-Ken Apts. | Larry Luhn
(O) 301-417-0711 |   |
|  50 | 2 | N. Summit Avenue | Irvington Farms Apts. | Garrie Black
(O) 301-921-9761 |   |
|  51 | 325 | N. Summit Avenue | Crestwood Terrace Apts. | Joan Shorb
(O) 301-948-8121 |   |
|  52 | 38 | N. Summit Drive | Summit Crest Apts. | Janet Stockton
(O) 301-948-0774 |   |
|  53 | 3-39 | Nancy Place | Rosedale Apts. | See entry #57. |   |
|  54 | 101 | Odenhal Road | Forest Oak Towers | Bianca Miller
(O) 301-258-1040;
(H) 240-632-1451;
(C) 301-928-1161 | Building secured by key, for entry, hit 112 on keypad, resident Tom Rakes (301-947-8334) will open door. Key also available at 6D station.  |
|  55 | 100,200 | Old MacDonald
Road | Saybrooke Apts. | Caroline Denent
(O) 301-417-9177;
(C) 301-379-8883;
(H) 301-990-8126 |   |
|  56 | 112 | Old Towne Road | Cedar Court | Baine Jones
(O) 240-683-8630 | Secured by swipe card; see Gaithersburg City Police  |
|  57 | 2-30 | O'Neill Drive | Rosedale Apts. | Wanda Sheirs
(O) 301-948-4546 |   |
|  58 | 101 | Park Avenue | Park Station | Debbie Roebuck
(O) 301-921-3800 |   |
|  59 | 8210 | Pepperwood Lane | Mill Creek Gardens Apts. | See entry #69. |   |
|  60 | 17000 | Queen Victoria
Drive | Montgomery Club Apts. | Liz Castano
(O) 301-921-1010;
(H) 301-947-4570 | Maintenance -
Ignasio Reyes
(H) 301-330-5247;
(C) 240-372-8080;
(P) 301-495-1158
or Enrique
(H) 301-963-2433;
(P) 301-495-1112  |
|  61 | 700-800(odd) | Quince Orchard
Bird. | Grove Park Apts. | See entry #12. |   |
|  62 | 12-26 | S. Frederick
Avenue | Executive Garden Apts. | Judy Hatcher
(O) 301-921-2250 | Maintenance Supervisor -
Larry Plummer  |

|  Entry | Block | Street Name | Apartment Complex | Property Manager | Comments  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  63 | 531 | S. Frederick
Avenue | Deer Park Garden
Apts. | Amie Horowitz
(O) 301-208-0505;
(C) 301-370-4874 | Secured by keypad; access
code "3413"  |
|  64 | 519, 521 | S. Frederick
Avenue | Montgomery House
Apts. | Joanne Crusey
(O) 301-315-9500;
Maintenance -
George Winfield
(O) 301-977-6706
(H) 301-528-5528;
(P) 301-406-3741 | Secured by keypad; access
code "6706"  |
|  65 | 517A,B,C,D | S. Frederick
Avenue | Flowers Apts. | Will Gonzalez
(O) 301-330-5790;
(C) 240-375-8187 | On-site Maintenance -
Victor Denebenecho,
2nd Bldg. #19  |
|  66 | 501-509 | S. Frederick
Avenue | Gaither House Apts. | Jeffrey Canarte
(O) 301-948-1908;
(H) 301-916-6663;
(C) 301-466-0845;
(P) 301-406-0708 | On-site Maintenance -
Charles Beckwith
(H) 301-208-6619;
(C) 240-401-3079  |
|  67 | 513 | S. Frederick
Avenue | Lanigan Apts. | Daniel Lowery
(O) 301-938-0306 |   |
|  68 | 11-33 | School Drive | Lakewood Commons
Apts. | Heather Howell
(O) 301-948-0636;
(H) 703-726-6427;
(C) 703-728-5797 | On-site Asst. Manager -
Latonya Adams
(H) 301-869-6722  |
|  69 | 17600 | Sequoia Drive | Mill Creek Gardens
Apts. | Maria Fano
(O) 301-258-9384;
(H) 301-947-2425;
Asst. Manager -
Rosa Olivero
(H) 301-519-1903 | Maintenance -
Kenny Blicher
(H) 301-548-0608;
(C) 240-606-2932  |
|  70 | 9900 | Shelburne Terrace | Oakwood Apts. | See entry #36. | Security Cell Phone:
301-613-7372  |
|  71 | 18900 | Smoothstone Way | Herons Cove Apts. | See entry #40. |   |
|  72 | 7900/8000 | Spiceberry Circle | Parklane Apts. | Mineria Punsalan
(O) 301-948-1222 | Maintenance Supervisor -
Tommy Proveaux
(C) 240-372-8531  |
|  73 | 18300-336 | Streamside Drive | Rosewood at Flower
Hill Apts. | Barbara Cloutier
(O) 301-670-1060;
(C) 240-372-2102 | Maintenance (on-site):
Jose Mejia
(H) 240-631-0712;
(C) 240-372-7214  |
|  74 | 8200-08 | Streamside Place | Rosewood at Flower
Hill Apts. | See entry #73. |   |
|  75 | 100-700 | Sunnybrook
Terrace | Saybrooke Apts. | See entry #55. |   |
|  76 | 10000 | Trafalgar Square | Londonderry Apts. | See entry #31. |   |
|  77 | 800 | Trotters Ridge Lane | Hunt Club | See entry #28. |   |
|  78 | 18700 | Walkers Choice
Road (Tower) | Walker House Apts. | Karen Copas
(O) 301-948-1400; | Secured by keypad, access
code #1870  |

FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE AND DISTRIBUTION ONLY APARTMENT COMPLEX INFORMATION AND EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST

|  Entry | Block | Street Name | Apartment Complex | Property Manager | Comments  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  79 | 17825-841 | Washington Grove Lane | Camp Hill Square Apts. | Mary Phillips (O) 301-948-0272; (H) 301-774-5331 | Secured by keypad, access code *145225  |
|  80 | 9890 | Washingtonian Blvd. | Oakwood Apts. | See entry #36. | Access Code - *1972000  |
|  81 | 200 | Water Street | Montgomery Club Apts. | See entry #60. |   |
|  82 | 15 | Water Street | Summit Hall Apts. | Alvin Aubinor (O) 301-986-9070 | Access code - *0 (together)1020  |
|  83 | 1, 3 | Water Street | Diamond House Apts. | See entry #88. |   |
|  84 | 100 | Watkins Mill Road | Watkins Station Apts. | Sue Mercer (O) 301-977-0007 (also for emergency maintenance) | Maintenance - Amos Toller (C) 240-988-7882  |
|  85 | 2-54 | West Deer Park Road | Stratford Place Apts. | Susie Gibson (O) 301-921-8266; (P) 888-930-8862; (C) 240-446-2773 | Service Manager - Waheed Khan (H) 301-947-4315 (PIN) 511496; (C) 240-793-7004  |
|  86 | 56-58 | West Deer Park Road | West Deer Park Apts. | Kathy Snyder (O) 901-948-5591; (C) 301-254-6606; (H) 301-668-9563 | Follow prompts on office # for emergencies.  |
|  87 | 400 | West Diamond Avenue | The Willows | Theresa Scruggs (O) 301-948-1858; (H) 301-855-5502; (C) 301-848-8403; (P) 301-913-8803 | Maintenance (lives on-site): Edwin Mendez (H) 301-330-0583; (P) 301-907-6070; Omar Andrade (H) 301-947-4786; (P) 301-913-6249  |
|  88 | 49 | West Diamond Avenue | Diamond Acres Apts. | Lee Wells (H) 301-340-0298; (H) 301-340-0298; (P) 301-300-0583; (O) 301-869-1200; (H) 301-845-8382; (C) 301-674-5441 | Maintenance Supervisor (on-site): Enrique Flores (H) 301-216-2128; On-call Maintenance 301-674-5442 Key located at 6D station  |
|  89 | 300,400 | West Side Drive | Brighton Village Apts. | Phyllis Stewart (O) 301-948-5630 |   |
|  90 | 1-26 | Whetstone Drive | Whetstone Apts. | See entry #73. |   |
|  91 | 8201-05 | Whispering Oaks Way | Rosewood at Flower Hill Apts. | Stephanie Gassaway (O) 301-990-8593; (H) 301-515-5353 | Maintenance Supervisor - Robert Manville (C) 301-755-3199  |
|  92 | 9300 | Willow Creek Drive | The Verandahs |  |   |

# NOMINATION FOR RECOGNITION/AWARD 

TO: Awards Review Committee
VIA: Captain Christina B. Faass Cest
Commander, $6^{\text {th }}$ District
Lieutenant Kathleen E. Brown
Deputy Commander, $6^{\text {th }}$ District
FROM: Sergeant Jacques H. Croom, Jr.
Supervisor, $6^{\text {th }}$ District, Shift 8
DATE: January 29, 2004
I nominate PO3 Bradley S. Feldman for the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Award because of his work above and beyond his normal duties to resolve a problem that has confronted numerous patrol officers in the field.

On November 9, 2003, Officer Feldman initiated a POP Project (see attached) to obtain and distribute the access codes for every secured residential apartment building / condominium in the $6^{\text {th }}$ District. This would include emergency contact information of a property manager who would be able to respond to emergency situations and provide immediate information. There have been many times when officers responded to emergencies and cannot gain entry into these secured buildings and are forced to wait for someone to buzz them in. This project arose from an incident where officers were making an arrest and calling for help and other officers were unable to gain entry. Clearly, when a situation like this occurs it creates tremendous safety concerns for the police and community.

Between November, 2003, and January, 2004, Officer Feldman, who is a midnight officer, changed his schedule to work day work in order to initiate the data collection. There were a total of 92 buildings within the district that had restricted access. He gathered the information and prepared a table with contact information for the officers to use as a quick reference (see attached). He has met with Mr. William Ferretti to have this information entered into the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) as a Hazard entry which will make retrieval of the database even easier.

Even while he was working on this task, other shifts continued to experience the sort of problems this project would resolve. Shortly after the completion and distribution of the list, an officer responded to a call and could not gain entry into the building. Within one minute, Officer Feldman provided the officer with the needed information that provided a quick and successful conclusion.

Officer Feldman recognized a growing problem that has confounded many an officer. Instead of complaining about it or hoping that someone else would resolve it, Officer Feldman seized the initiative and created a workable solution. By working with the business community, other officers, the staff at the Emergency Communications Center (ECC), and the Technology Division, Officer Feldman created a comprehensive and thorough document in just over two months. This was clearly outside his normal scope of duties but he chose to undertake this project without any prompting or encouragement. I therefore recommend that PO3 Bradley S. Feldman receive the POP Award for his effort.

Nominated for: (check those that apply)

Quarterly Awards Mini-Awards Other Awards
(to Awards Review (see directive for
Committee via your routing information)
chain of command) Committee via your
chain of command) chain of command)

Unit Citation Annual Leave Memo of Recognition
Chief's Award - hours requested Volunteer Month/Quarter
POP Award - attach a copy of nominee's Employee Month/Quarter
Commendation - timesheet and most recent Quality Service (ECC
Lifesaving - performance evaluation Mark Filer Award
Medal of Valor - Special within-grade adv.
Supv. of the Year - Commander's Appreciation
Chief's Appreciation - External Award
Intra-departmental
Compliment

Event Report: No X Yes CR # M03-434-786 (attach copy)

Performance Evaluation Attached: (required for all Mini-Awards) X No Yes

FIRST ENDORSEMENT:

I strongly endorse Sergeant Croom's nomination of the Officer Scott Feldman for a Problem
Oriented Policing Award. Officer Feldman put a great deal of time and effort into obtaining the
access codes and property manager information for a large number of residential apartment
complexes within the 6th District. Officer Feldman has always been an officer that puts safety first
while working in patrol. This is just another example of his ensuring the safety of his fellow officers
as well as the citizens that reside in the 6th District. Well done!

Carl Chaitin B. Bans
District/Unit Commander Personnel Involved
(co list for intra-departmental compliments only)

cc: Personnel Involved:
PO3 Bradley S. Feldman

FUNCTION CODE: 360
CALEA: None
PROPONENT UNIT: MSB Admin

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# Montgomery County, Maryland
## Department of Police

# PROBLEM ORIENTED

# POLICING AWARD

Presented To

# POLICE OFFICER III BRADLEY S. FELDMAN

# 6th District

You initiated a POP project to obtain and distribute the access codes for every secured residential apartment building/condominium in the 6th District. Officers respond many times to emergencies, only to be greeted by a locked door and they end up having to wait for someone to buzz them in. This particular project arose from an incident wherein officers were making an arrest and calling for help while other officers were unable to gain entry. Not only was it a tremendous safety problem for the citizens but it also became a safety problem for the police.

There were a total of 92 buildings within the 6th District that had restricted access. You gathered the information and then entered it into a readable graph as a hard copy for officers to have quick access while on the road. You met with Mr. William Ferretti to have all of this information entered into the CAD as a Hazard entry, which will make retrieval of the database even easier.

Shortly after the completion and distribution of the list, an officer responded to a call in just such a restricted-access building and could not make any contact. Within one minute, you provided the officer with the needed information that allowed a quick and successful conclusion.

You recognized a growing problem that has confounded many an officer. Instead of complaining about it or hoping that someone else would resolve it, you seized the initiative and created a workable solution. By working with the business community, other officers, the staff at PSCC and the Technology Division, you created a comprehensive and thorough document in just over two months. This was clearly outside your normal scope of duties but you nevertheless chose to undertake this project without any prompting or encouragement.

Officer Feldman, I am proud to congratulate you for your tenacious efforts and commitment to the citizens of Montgomery County.

June 1, 2004

Thomas Manger
Chief of Police