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OSP Crime Analysis Report 2016
OSP Crime Analysis Report 2016
OSP Crime Analysis Report 2016
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Ohio State Highway Patrol
2016 Annual Crime Analysis Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................5
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................5
SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... 11
APPENDIX D: HISTORICAL LIST OF TOP OSHP NARCOTIC SEIZURES (as of 3/1/17) ................. 44
OVERVIEW
As national leaders, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) collaborates with community and safety partners
to provide professional law enforcement services focused on deterring crime and promoting traffic safety
to improve the quality of life for those we serve. More specifically, the Patrol is comprised of 58 Posts that
serve Ohios 88 counties. These Posts are organized into nine Districts each containing six or seven Posts.
While personnel strength varies, the Patrol maintains a uniformed complement of approximately 1,600
officers. In addition, about 800 support personnel, including motor carrier enforcement inspectors,
dispatchers, load limit inspectors, motor vehicle inspectors, electronics technicians, and civilian specialists
complete the Patrol's personnel strength.
The Patrols primary function is to provide statewide traffic services aimed at keeping Ohios roadways safe.
This is accomplished through strict but fair enforcement of traffic laws that target dangerous crash-causing
behaviors such as aggressive and impaired driving. In 2016, OSHP troopers had more than 1.5 million
contacts with the motoring public and issued more than 585,000 citations, including over 25,000 arrests of
impaired drivers. Furthermore, the Patrol provided roadside assistance to over 229,000 Ohio motorists.
In addition to providing traffic safety, the Patrol continues to shift resources to bolster criminal patrol
efforts. On average, OSHP Troopers arrest over 4,000 felons and remove hundreds of illegal weapons from
Ohio communities each year. In 2016, the Patrol recorded over 13,300 drug-related arrests and seized over
1.9 million grams of illegal narcotics, including the largest heroin seizure (59.5 pounds), the largest
methamphetamine seizure (21.6 pounds), and the largest scheduled-prescription pill seizure (33,230
dosage units) in the Patrols history. Thousands of commonly abused and illegally trafficked prescription
pills such as Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Alprazolam, and many others were also confiscated by OSHP
officers. In 2016, the Patrol graduated three canine units from their new, in-house training program. After
ten weeks of training with their handlers, these OSHP canines have been instrumental in removing drugs
from Ohios roads and neighborhoods. Additionally, road troopers began carrying Narcan nasal spray, an
overdose reversal medicine that can save the life of someone who has overdosed on opioids. Last year,
Narcan was administered in 34 OSHP cases, sometimes to multiple individuals at a scene. Finally, the Patrol
continued their 5 Minutes for Life program in 2016 by delivering presentations to over 40,000 middle and
high school students in an effort to prevent drug use.
INTRODUCTION
The Patrols Statistical Analysis Unit (SAU) produces an annual report of criminal arrest activity (per policy
OSP-203.32 Annual Reports/Analysis/Reviews). The following report summarizes 2016 statistics and
compares them to prior years as part of an ongoing effort to monitor the Divisions efforts to impact
criminal activity through enforcement. Data was collected from five sources: the OSHP Computer-Aided
Dispatch (CAD) system; PremierOne (P1) system; OSHP Ohio Trooper Information System (OTIS); Ohio
Investigative Unit (OIU) Ohio Agent Secure Information System (OASIS); and the SAU Pill Seizure Database.
This report first presents data from OSHP case investigations followed by OIU case investigations.
Additional sections are provided for the criminal patrol and blue max programs as well as narcotic seizures.
Collectively, these sections discuss the Divisions investigation services and criminal patrol activity and
should be used to assist with the identification of enforcement priorities to improve the quality of life and
safety for Ohios citizens.
During 2016, OSHP officers initiated 10,997 cases which was 6.9% more than in 2015 and the largest
number in the last five years (2012-2016; see Table 1, next page). The five counties with the highest
number of cases (Franklin, Cuyahoga, Lucas, Trumbull, and Warren) accounted for 26.1% of all cases in
2016. Six specific types of cases showed increases from 2015 to 2016. OSHP investigated 1,439 larceny
cases (7.6% more than 2015); 2,800 assault cases (13.1% more than 2015); 282 false pretense cases (11.5%
more than 2015); 4,707 vice cases (e.g., drug, alcohol related; 11.5% more than 2015); 610 property cases
(1.5% more than 2015); and 1,153 unusual incident cases (5.5% more than 2015). Conversely, there were
three specific types of cases which showed decreases from 2015 to 2016, including homicide and death
(139; 1.4% less than 2015); robbery and burglary (38; 11.6% less than 2015); and other investigation cases
(1,262; 0.2% less than 2015).
When examining the last five years, several trends appear in the types of cases investigated by OSHP. For
example, the number of homicide and death cases has consistently decreased each year from 163 in 2012
to 139 in 2016. Conversely, the number of larceny cases investigated has increased each consecutive year
(1,097 in 2012 to 1,439 in 2016), and the number of vice cases has also increased each of the past five years
(2,593 in 2012 to 4,707 in 2016). Finally, although not a consistent trend over time, the number of assault
cases investigated in 2016 was the highest number in the last five years.
Maps are provided to show the locations and number of 2016 OSHP cases as well as homicide/death,
robbery/burglary, larceny, assault, false pretense, vice, property, unusual incident, and other investigation
cases (see Appendix A). Total cases investigated by county and nature code descriptions are also located in
Appendix A.
The Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) is comprised of agents dedicated to enforcing local, state, and federal
laws with an emphasis on liquor, food stamp, and tobacco offenses. In 2016, OIU agents investigated 3,052
cases, and this was 2.9% fewer than in 2015 and the third highest in the last five years (see Table 2, next
page). Cases in Franklin, Cuyahoga, Lucas, Summit, and Hamilton Counties accounted for 45.2% of all OIU
cases in 2016. As shown in Table 2, some of the more common types of alleged violations investigated in
2016 included 874 violations involving minors (9.2% fewer than 2015); 385 tobacco violations (79.1% more
than 2015); 262 police cases (52.2% fewer than 2015); 256 compliance checks (236.8% more than 2015);
241 trace-back (crash) investigations (28.9% more than 2015); and 233 drug violations (21.4% more than
2015). Also of interest, 129 gambling cases were investigated in 2016 (21.8% fewer than 2015), and 97
SNAP Violation (retail) investigations were conducted in 2016 (18.5% fewer than 2015; data not shown).
When focusing on trends over the past five years, the number of tobacco violations investigated has
increased each year from 104 in 2012 to 385 in 2016. Moreover, the numbers of trace-back (crash)
investigations and compliance checks conducted in 2016 were the largest in the last five years. A map is
provided to show the locations and number of 2016 OIU cases investigated (see Appendix A). Total cases
investigated by violation type are also located in Appendix A.
OSHP cases under investigation that lead to a Figure 1. Criminal Patrol Point Cases
felony arrest(s) qualify for a criminal patrol point.
Additionally, forfeiture cases with cash seizures or 5,000 4,601
real property valued at $5,000 or more that are 4,267
tied to criminal activity also qualify for a criminal 4,000 3,664
3,421
patrol point. However, qualifying criminal patrol
2,668
point cases do not include investigations for active 3,000
felony warrants (i.e., the arrest is a result of 2,000
another agencys investigation) or investigations
for auto larceny, felony response-to-resistance, or 1,000
felony OVI. As shown in Figure 1, OSHP officers
initiated 4,601 qualifying criminal patrol point 0
cases in 2016, a 7.8% increase from 2015 (4,267 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
cases). Moreover, the number of criminal patrol
point cases has increased each year for at least the last four years, and this amounts to a 72% increase from
2,668 in 2012 to 4,601 in 2016.
During the past year, the counties with the highest number of criminal patrol point cases (i.e., the county
where the case originated) are Cuyahoga, Franklin, Scioto, Lorain, and Trumbull. Cases from these five
counties accounted for 24.4% of all criminal patrol point cases in 2016. There were 850 officers who were
awarded at least one criminal patrol point in 2016, which is a 5.6% increase from 2015 and a 24.8% increase
from 2012. A map is provided to show the locations and number of qualifying 2016 criminal patrol point
cases (see Appendix A). Total criminal patrol point cases by county can also be found in Appendix A.
The Blue Max program provides awards for recovering a stolen motor vehicle with the apprehension of one
or more suspects. This includes a subsequent arrest of one or more suspects through continuing action of
the investigating officer or if the suspect is fatally injured (e.g., traffic crash, shooting, etc.). There were 572
Blue Max cases in 2016, which is 6.1% fewer cases than in 2015 (see Figure 2). Over the last five years, the
number of blue max cases has increased 26.5%, from 452 in 2012 to 572 in 2016. The counties with the
highest number of Blue Max cases (Cuyahoga, Franklin, Stark, Clark, and Warren) comprised 35.0% of all
Blue Max cases in 2016.
As part of the Blue Max program, one bolt is Figure 2. Blue Max Cases and Bolts
earned for each stolen vehicle recovered. In 2016, Case Bolt
OSHP officers earned 580 bolts which is 7.2% fewer 700 625
580
bolts than were earned in 2015. The number of 530 530
525 609
bolts earned by officers has increased 24.2% over 467 572
525 515
the last five years, from 467 in 2012 to 580 in 2016. 350
452
Additionally, Ace awards are given for officers who
earn five or more bolts (i.e., recover at least five 175
stolen vehicles with apprehension) within a given
calendar year. During 2016, 26 officers earned an 0
Ace award, which is 2 officers fewer than in 2015. A 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
map showing the locations and number of Blue
Max cases is provided in Appendix A, and total Blue Max cases by county are also tabled in Appendix A.
The Patrols continued crime enforcement efforts during 2016 yielded impressive results overall, including
the largest heroin seizure (59.5 pounds), largest
methamphetamine seizure (21.6 pounds), and Figure 3. Cocaine Seizures and Cases
largest scheduled-prescription pill seizure1
600 Seized (lbs) Cases 800
(33,230 dosage units) in Patrol history (see
Appendix D for an historical list of top OSHP 500
Number of Cases
600
Seized (lbs)
4
and the largest annual amount since 2012 (see
Figure 3). Cocaine seizures from Cuyahoga, 3 200
Madison, Lucas, Guernsey, and Wood Counties 2
accounted for 81.9% of all cocaine seized in 100
1
2016. During that year, 33 cases involved one
pound or more of cocaine seized. Finally, it is 0 0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
informative to consider the number of cases
1
Pill seizures are only identified as early as 2009.
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involving cocaine seizures (regardless of amount seized). As shown in Figure 3 (previous page), the number
of cases involving cocaine has consistently increased over the last five years, from 230 cases in 2012 to 698
cases in 2016.
Additionally, OSHP officers seized 5.2 pounds of crack in 2016, and this was a 20.3% increase compared to
2015 and the largest amount in the last five years (see Figure 4, previous page). Those counties with the
five highest amounts of crack seized (Jackson, Wood, Cuyahoga, Scioto, and Erie) accounted for 68.6% of all
crack seizures in 2016. Although the amount seized increased from 2015 to 2016, the number of cases
involving a crack seizure decreased 7.4% during that time, from 257 cases in 2015 to 238 cases in 2016.
Officers also seized 167.5 pounds of heroin in Figure 5. Heroin Seizures and Cases
2016 which was 315.6% more than in 2015 and
200 Seized (lbs) Cases 1,000
the largest amount in the last five years (i.e.,
2012-2016; see Figure 5). The five counties with
Number of Cases
800
150
Seized (lbs)
the highest amounts (Preble, Franklin, Madison,
Montgomery, and Summit) accounted for 600
77.4% of heroin seized in 2016. There were 25 100
400
cases involving at least one pound of heroin
seized in 2016. Although the number of cases 50
200
involving a heroin seizure increased each year
0 0
from 2012 to 2015, the number of heroin cases
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
in 2016 was 2.8% fewer than 2015.
In 2016, officers seized 95.0 pounds of
methamphetamine. This was 1,229.8% more Figure 6. Methamphetamine Seizures and Cases
than 2015 and also the largest amount seized in
100 Seized (lbs) Cases 400
the last five years (see Figure 6). Seizures from
Preble, Wood, Franklin, Montgomery, and
Number of Cases
80
300
Seized (lbs)
Finally, OSHP seized 3,613.3 pounds of 8,000 Seized (lbs) Cases 2,000
marijuana in 2016 which was 29.7% more than
Number of Cases
2015, but only the third highest amount since 6,000 1,500
Seized (lbs)
Maps are provided to show the locations and number of 2016 cocaine, crack, heroin, methamphetamine,
and marijuana seizures (see Appendix B). Totals of these drug seizures by county can also be found in
Appendix B.
During 2016, OSHP officers removed 87,333 dosage units (du) of pills from Ohios roadways. This was 69.3%
more than all pills seized in 2015 and the largest amount in the last five years (i.e., 2012-2016). These pills
included opiate (e.g., Percocet/Oxycodone, Vicodin/Hydrocodone); depressant (e.g., Xanax/Alprazolam,
Valium/Diazepam); stimulant (e.g., Adderall/Amphetamine, Ritalin/Methylphenidate); hallucinogen (e.g.,
Ecstasy/MDMA); and other (e.g., antidepressant, non-scheduled prescription medication) pills. Opiate,
depressant, stimulant, and hallucinogen pill Figure 8. Opiate Pill Seizures and Cases
seizures each increased from 2015 to 2016, but
all other pill seizures decreased during that 80,000 Seized (du) Cases 1,500
time.
Number of Cases
60,000
Seized (du)
In 2016, OSHP officers seized 64,708 opiate 1,000
pills, and this was an 89.7% increase from 2015
40,000
and the largest amount over the past five years
(see Figure 8). The top five counties for opiate 500
20,000
pill seizures (Wood, Scioto, Miami, Jackson, and
Shelby) comprised 70.6% of all opiate pills
0 0
seized in 2016. Moreover, the number of cases 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
investigated by OSHP officers that involved an
opiate pill seizure has steadily increased over
the past five years, from 762 cases in 2012 to Figure 9. Depressant Pill Seizures and Cases
1,232 cases in 2016.
15,000 Seized (du) Cases 600
OSHP officers also seized 13,850 depressant
500
Number of Cases
pills in 2016 which was 56.8% more than in
Seized (du)
2015 and the largest amount in the last five 10,000 400
years (see Figure 9). The five counties with the 300
highest amounts of depressant pill seizures 5,000 200
(Montgomery, Lorain, Scioto, Franklin, and
Butler) accounted for 49.1% of all depressant 100
pill seizures in 2016. Finally, the number of 0 0
cases involving depressant pill seizures has 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
consistently increased each year from 2012
(343 cases) to 2016 (551 cases). Figure 10. Stimulant Pill Seizures and Cases
Additionally, officers recovered 2,581 stimulant
8,000 Seized (du) Cases 300
pills in 2016, and this was 13.3% more than in
2015 (see Figure 10). However, 2016 stimulant 250
Number of Cases
6,000
Seized (du)
since 2014 with 2016 having the largest number of cases (254) in the last five years.
The pill category with the smallest increase was Figure 11. Hallucinogen Pill Seizures and Cases
hallucinogen pills. In 2016, OSHP seized 415
4,000 Seized (du) Cases 50
hallucinogen pills which was a 0.6% increase
from 2015 and the third highest in the last five
Number of Cases
40
years (see Figure 11). Lorain, Franklin, 3,000
Seized (du)
Cuyahoga, Greene, and Geauga Counties 30
accounted for 90.6% of all hallucinogen pill 2,000
20
seizures in 2016. The number of cases with
1,000
hallucinogen pills has remained relatively stable 10
over the last five years, from the fewest cases in
0 0
2014 and 2016 (34 each) to the most cases in
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2013 (39).
Finally, officers seized 5,778 other pills in Figure 12. All Other Pill Seizures and Cases
2016. This was a 2.9% decrease from 2015 and
the third highest number of other pills seized 10,000 Seized (du) Cases 300
in the last five years (see Figure 12). The five 250
Number of Cases
8,000
counties with the highest number of other pill
Seized (du)
200
seizures (Sandusky, Cuyahoga, Richland, 6,000
Guernsey, and Lorain) accounted for 39.9% of 150
4,000
all other pills seized in 2016. Although the 100
total number of other pills seized was only 2,000 50
the third highest in the last five years, the
number of cases with an other pill seizure in 0 0
2016 (282) was the largest in the last five years. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Maps are provided to show the locations and number of 2016 opiate pill and non-opiate pill seizures (see
Appendix C). Totals of pill seizures by county are also in Appendix C.
SUMMARY
In general, OSHP crime enforcement results in 2016 increased compared to 2015 across the majority of
crime types and narcotic seizures. OSHP cases involving assault (+13.1%), vice (+11.5%), and false pretense
(+11.5%) showed the largest increases from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, OSHP cases involving larceny,
assault, and vice were the largest in the last five years. Similarly, OIU cases in 2016 involving tobacco
violations, trace-back (crash), and compliance checks were the largest in the last five years. When
examining crime enforcement trends over time, larceny and vice cases, OIU tobacco violations, and criminal
patrol point cases increased each consecutive year from 2012-2016.
Contraband seizures showing the largest increases included amounts of methamphetamine (+1,229.8%),
heroin (+315.6%), opiate pills (+89.7%), and cocaine (+72.2%). Moreover, the amounts of cocaine, crack,
heroin, methamphetamine, opiate pills, and depressant pills seized in 2016 were the largest amounts in the
last five years. Finally, cases involving a cocaine, marijuana, opiate pill, or depressant pill seizure increased
every year over the last five years (i.e., 2012-2016). SAU will continue to review, on a monthly and annual
basis, multiple factors related to crime enforcement activity within the Division.
Table 1C. Dosage Units of Pills Seized by County 2015 versus 2016
2015 Totals (dosage units) 2016 Totals (dosage units)
County Opiate Dep. Hall. Stim. Opiate Dep. Hall. Stim.
Adams 63 2 0 2 12 0 0 1
Allen 323 41 0 16 310 139 0 59
Ashland 31 47 3 6 30 13 2 3
Ashtabula 419 24 0 22 146 47 0 11
Athens 69 204 14 23 206 165 0 37
Auglaize 3 207 0 0 74 0 0 0
Belmont 384 37 20 0 310 94 0 0
Brown 31 39 0 442 188 7 0 26
Butler 96 169 11 38 600 789 0 35
Carroll 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Champaign 2 20 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clark 42 66 0 3 116 158 0 6
Clermont 20 114 3 3 14 38 0 1
Clinton 20 19 0 21 15 17 3 0
Columbiana 11 1 0 0 140 126 0 30
Coshocton 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Crawford 5 0 0 0 79 19 0 0
Cuyahoga 307 170 42 181 704 120 52 232
Darke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defiance 110 91 0 2 2 2 0 18
Delaware 325 273 0 1 32 44 0 34
Erie 313 24 0 6 79 106 0 80
Fairfield 661 91 0 1 115 38 5 30
Fayette 5 4 0 0 26 0 0 23
Franklin 295 86 2 66 1,515 842 97 26
Fulton 21 11 0 3 1 5 0 150
Gallia 93 39 0 36 586 191 0 15
Geauga 2 <1 1 1 10 21 8 3
Greene 33 4 0 0 11 76 9 0
Guernsey 147 26 7 68 336 213 0 13
Hamilton 152 326 0 30 337 162 2 44
Hancock 3,783 445 0 77 1,039 567 0 67
Hardin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harrison 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Henry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Highland 5 31 0 117 2 5 0 0
Hocking 58 97 0 0 13 22 0 1
Holmes 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Huron 9 0 0 0 14 86 0 1
Jackson 1,415 1,398 9 54 1,987 531 0 29
Jefferson 108 81 0 26 111 103 0 5
Knox 37 66 0 0 4 14 0 6
Lake 113 19 0 11 96 49 <1 18
Lawrence 352 47 0 8 367 24 0 5
Licking 87 144 0 26 37 679 <1 12
Logan 227 0 0 0 9 0 0 0
Lorain 2,371 749 224 213 1,792 1,782 210 114