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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 16, 2013 83 <br />the individuals and none of his employees would have given permission to give away the property of <br />the business. Both suspects were ultimately arrested for theft (Class D felony). There being no <br />further discussion, the recommendation for Employee of the month was accepted for filing. <br />FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — SEPTEMBER 2013 <br />Chief Teachman stated that robbery statistics continue to rise and the Police Department is dealing <br />with the problem by creating a robbery team of officers. He noted they are attempting to educate the <br />public on the importance of locking their vehicles and turning off their engines to discourage vehicle <br />theft. Chief Teachman noted that burglary is still down, as is arson. He stated rape continues to rise <br />due to the new definition. Chief Teachman stated that based on the old definition, rape statistics are <br />actually down. He noted that Indiana Code will change the definition of rape in 2014 to match the <br />new definition by the FBI. Ms. Vasquez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by <br />members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of September, 2013, as submitted <br />by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following <br />report was accepted for filing: <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />FILING OF OUARTERLY TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENDITURES REPORT — JULY, <br />AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER 2013 <br />Fire Chief Steve Cox submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Travel and Training Expenditures <br />Report for the period of July, August, and September 2013. The report summarizes travel and <br />training expenditures for the South Bend Fire Department personnel during this quarterly period. <br />There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Travel and Training <br />Expenditures was accepted and filed. <br />FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — SEPTEMBER 2013 <br />Fire Chief Stephen Cox submitted to the Board the monthly report for September 2013 compiled by <br />the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. He noted that fires are down from 2012, <br />but arson is up. Chief Cox noted that currently the statistics report on property loss only. He stated <br />they are working on a program to also show property saved in fires. Ms. Vasquez stated if there were <br />no objections, the Board would accept the report for filing as presented. <br />A summary is as follows: <br />SEPTEMBER <br />SEPTEMBER <br />SEPTEMBER <br />2013 <br />YEAR TO DATE <br />Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents <br />PART I OFFENSES <br />2012 <br />2013 <br />CHANGE <br />2( 012) <br />2( 013) <br />CHANGE <br />MURDER <br />2 <br />1 <br />- 1 <br />13 <br />6 <br />- 7 <br />RAPE <br />10 <br />9 <br />- 1 <br />40 <br />68 <br />+ 28 <br />ROBBERY <br />33 <br />32 <br />- 1 <br />222 <br />260 <br />+ 38 <br />AGGRAVATED ASSAULT <br />20 <br />16 <br />- 4 <br />177 <br />136 <br />- 41 <br />BURGLARY RESIDENT <br />109 <br />94 <br />- 15 <br />989 <br />794 <br />- 195 <br />BURGLARY NON <br />RESIDENT <br />30 <br />28 <br />- 2 <br />360 <br />230 <br />- 130 <br />LARCENY <br />240 <br />299 <br />+ 59 <br />2152 <br />2297 <br />+ 145 <br />MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT <br />22 <br />28 <br />+ 6 <br />211 <br />236 <br />+ 25 <br />ARSONS <br />2 <br />3 <br />+ 1 <br />24 <br />21 <br />- 3 <br />GRAND TOTAL <br />468 <br />510 <br />+ 42 <br />4188 <br />4048 <br />- 140 <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />FILING OF OUARTERLY TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENDITURES REPORT — JULY, <br />AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER 2013 <br />Fire Chief Steve Cox submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Travel and Training Expenditures <br />Report for the period of July, August, and September 2013. The report summarizes travel and <br />training expenditures for the South Bend Fire Department personnel during this quarterly period. <br />There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Travel and Training <br />Expenditures was accepted and filed. <br />FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — SEPTEMBER 2013 <br />Fire Chief Stephen Cox submitted to the Board the monthly report for September 2013 compiled by <br />the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. He noted that fires are down from 2012, <br />but arson is up. Chief Cox noted that currently the statistics report on property loss only. He stated <br />they are working on a program to also show property saved in fires. Ms. Vasquez stated if there were <br />no objections, the Board would accept the report for filing as presented. <br />A summary is as follows: <br />SEPTEMBER <br />SEPTEMBER <br />2012 <br />2013 <br />STRUCTURE FIRES <br />Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents <br />(Estimates) <br />$87,703.00 $89,800.00 <br />INSPECTIONS <br />(Fire Prevention /Ins ection Bureau) <br />269 Inspections <br />261 Total Inspections <br />(92 Re- Inspections) <br />(70 Re- Inspections) <br />INVESTIGATIONS <br />(Police /Fire Arson Bureau) <br />19 <br />16 <br />Investigations <br />Investigations <br />2 <br />6 <br />Arson <br />Arson <br />