The department had the highest solve rate (25.05 percent) for Part 1 crimes in 9 years. This was despite an increase in calls for service of all types of 20 percent for the same period. The Differential Police Response system was implemented, thereby increasing by up to 25 percent the time available to patrol officers for pro-active patrol and followup of major problems within their areas. There was an addition of one more D.A.R.E. officer, funded without a tax increase, using monies seized by the Metro-Narcotics Unit from drug dealers in Rockford. Also, there was continued strong performances of special units, such as the DUI Task Force, with over 700 arrests. Special units were aimed at curbing problems whose impact often reaches beyond the criminal into the socio-economic fabric of society. Sixty-one officers and 5 nonsworn employees had no sick days in 1989. This lower rate of sick time is a positive indication of the attitude of the men and women of the Department.