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Home My WebLink AboutPolice Stat Q1 2022 SlidesSBStat | Police 2 0 2 2 Q u a r t e r 1 , M a r 3 1 s t C i t y o f S o u t h B e n d Citywide Performance Management departmentsEmpower servicesDesign dataFocus on 1 4 2 3 1.Make the basics easy 2.Deliver good government 3.Invest in people and places Our Process: Our Goals: residents’ livesImprove SBStat 2022 Our Values Value In the administration In the community EXCELLENCE For each major area of service delivery, establish South Bend as the best in the state, and/or in the top 25% nationally, measuring and reporting progress. Establish a path for major indicators of resident well-being to reach the status of best-in-state or top-25% nationally, including the means to measure progress. ACCOUNTABILITY Put residents first always, offering services at the greatest value to the taxpayer, with clear and transparent indications of how the government is using public resources. Promote a culture of civic engagement in which we hold one another to a high standard of respect, stewardship, and support for our shared community. INNOVATION Deliver better services more efficiently by introducing creative approaches to government operations, questioning habit and using evidence to continually improve. Foster a culture of innovation in South Bend’s social and private sectors, seeking and developing the best ideas and practices from within and beyond our city limits. INCLUSION Ensure the city administration, as an employer and as a purchaser, reflects the community it serves and includes diverse voices in our decision-making and actions. Develop a community in which everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive by expanding access and participation to all, incorporating diverse voices throughout the city. EMPOWERMENT Establish a work environment that enables employees to contribute richly to the administration and the community, taking pride and ownership in our work. Support the ability of all residents to live a safe, healthy, meaningful life in South Bend, contributing as they are able and benefiting from all that our community offers. SBStat 2022 Streamlined SB Stat A few process changes to note for 2022 Reducing dress rehearsals, pre-Stat formal meetings •Save time for departments Reduce general departmental project updates •Allow Stat to focus cross-Departmental evaluation, innovation, analysis, and problem solving conversations across City Leadership SBStat 2022 Today’s Agenda I. Data overview from previous Stat meeting II. Deep-dive analysis & discussion -Part I crimes audit III. Celebrating our values SBStat 2022 Highlights from this past quarter Project updates from previous Stat meetings SBStat 2022 Police Portfolio Summary Status of SBStat projects in the queue for 2022 Project Brief Description Area Status Public Safety Update Quarterly public briefing on top priority public safety metrics and topics Accountability Diversity in Recruitment Review of recruitment practices Inclusion Part I Crimes Audit Audit of 2021 Aggravated Assault with Firearm victim counts Deliver good government 21CP Progress Report Compilation of steps taken to meet 21CP recommendations Innovation Legend Project on schedule Project delayed Project cancelled Project under consideration SBStat 2022 Project Update 1 -Public Safety Update •Next scheduled for Thursday May 26th, 2022 •Facebook stats: •4,684 reach •59 reactions •12 shares •213 one minute views •24 YouTube views SBStat 2022 Discussion questions before closing out the topic 1.Are there any special topics or guests we want to include in this quarter's meeting? Project Update 2-Diversity in Recruitment Current + past initiatives: •PAL pipeline •Cadet and junior cadets •WSBT https://www.sbpolicejobs.com/campaign •Open houses •Increased applicant follow-up for incomplete applications •Job fairs SBStat 2022 Discussion questions before closing out the topic 1.Are there any initiatives we think work particularly well at encouraging diverse applicants? 2.How can we expand on those initiatives or pilot new ones? SBStat 2022 Data overview from previous Stat meeting Summarizing data points and statistics from the past quarter related to core operations SBStat 2022 Crime + Community SBStat 2022 Recruitment + Training Proposal Shift to a quarterly demographic breakdown of candidates and hires Metric questions •What margin of difference is expected from the overall distribution of demographics in the community? •Maintain/increase target demographics by what amount? SBStat 2022 Group Violence Intervention SBStat 2022 Deep-dive analysis & discussion Diving deep into a few key initiatives being undertaken to improve city performance •Part I crimes audit SBStat 2022 Part I Crimes Audit BACKGROUND / CONTEXT AVAILABLE DATA & ANALYSIS OPTIONS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE SBStat 2022 Background + Context Problem SBPD was using a broad definition to classify aggravated assault with firearm victims that was not standard to other agencies •Lead to inflated victim counts Objectives Audit 2021 cases to 1) understand scope of victim differences and 2) recommend actionable changes SBStat 2022 Methodology Example case SUMMARY: Victims, [A] & LaVille Barber Supply, report Vandalism by unknown suspect(s), on 2/28/2021 at [000] & [001] W. Ewing Ave. NARRATIVE: On 2/28/2021 at approx. 1916 hrs., while working as Unit 225, I, Ptl. Cruz was dispatched to [000] W. Ewing Ave., reference shots fired. Upon arriving I met & spoke w/[A] as he explained what happened. I was advised the neighbor across the street ([002] W. EwingAve.) might have video surveillance cameras that picked up the shots fired, I advised arriving units of this information to see if they could speak with anyone at that address. [A] states he was laying down in bed getting ready to fall asleep when he heard approx. 4-5 gunshots. [A] states he checked on his son, [B], which was in the room next to his. [A] states [B] was not injured and he went to check on his wife, [C], in the living room. [A] states [C] was not injured either. [A] states he started looking at the exterior of his residence and noticed 2 bullet holes in the front (west side) of his residence. [A] states his vehicle, which was parked on the street in front of his residence, was also struck by gunshots. [A] states he did not see anyone nor did he see a vehicle leaving the scene. [B] states he was laying down in his room, playing on his phone when he heard the gunshots. [B] states one of the projectiles entered through his bedroom wall (west side) but he was not hurt. [B] states he did not see anyone nor did he see a vehicle leaving the scene. [C] states she was sitting in the living room, playing on her phone when she heard the gunshots. [C] states one of the projectiles entered through the living room wall (west side), hit a blade of the ceiling fan and continued through the kitchen wall, exiting the rear of the residence. [C] states she did not see anyone nor did she see a vehicle leaving the scene. […] 3 2 Original victim count Audited victim count SBStat 2022 Month Original Firearm Victims Audited Firearm Victims Percent Change Jan 70 39 -44.3% Feb 68 30 -55.9% Mar 77 39 -49.4% Total 215 108 -49.8% 2021 Audit Results Of Aggravated Assaults with Firearm Victims Note: Oct –Dec of 2021 were already reviewed prior to audit SBStat 2022 Correlations/Relationships Analysis for key influencers SBStat 2022 Insights The Three Ps People Places ProcessesLittle/no relationship Strong relationship Some relationship Impact There were unclear narratives around placement of victims in proximity to shots that made classification difficult Number of adjusted narratives is proportionate to crime density Lack of clarity around if a gun is shown but not discharged,whether the complainant was a victim or not SBStat 2022 Implications Substantial Change •Projected ~50% decrease of victims after full audit •Smaller gap between Records' and the SFU gun victim counts Public Perception •Skepticism of results •"Why now?" •"Why not sooner?" •"Can we trust this?" •Lower crime rate going forward Reporting •Historic Data will be unreliable for comparative reporting, depending on scope •UCR •Transparency Hub, •Board of Public Safety numbers SBStat 2022 Discussion questions before closing out the topic 1.Are these audit results surprising or anticipated? 2.How will we disseminate this information to the public in a transparent way? Prospective Project Pitch How do we close the gap between Records' and Police Leadership’s process and maintain consistency? Aggravated Assault Documentation •Create standard operating procedure documentation for the Aggravated Assault with Firearm •Close gap between Records and Police Leadership counts and definitions •Establish officer narrative consistency SBStat 2022 Proposed Approaches Decision Tree SOP and FAQ Aggravated Assault with Firearm Definitions: An aggravated assault with a Firearm is defined as […] Reasonable Proximity is defined as [..] Example cases: 1. The suspect lifts their shirt to tell the complainant that they have a gun but,they do not grab it or threaten them. A: This is not an aggravated assault SBStat 2022 Taking Action Part I Crimes Audit The problem There is a gap between Records' and Police Leadership’s process of counting Aggravated Assaults with a Firearm Decision points for the Mayor •Proposed approach approval and feedback Next Steps •Complete 2021 Audit •Create standardized operating procedures •Potential blog post and press release drafts about audit and changes •Test documentation with Records SBStat 2022 Police Portfolio Summary Status of SBStat projects in the queue for 2022 Project Brief Description Area Status Public Safety Update Quarterly public briefing on top priority public safety metrics and topics Accountability Diversity in Recruitment Review of recruitment practices Inclusion Part I Crimes Audit Audit of 2021 Aggravated Assault with Firearm victim counts Deliver good government 21CP Progress Report Compilation of steps taken to meet 21CP recommendations Innovation Legend Project on schedule Project delayed Project cancelled Project under consideration SBStat 2022 Celebrating our values This section highlights exemplary work happening in the City to improve performance that may otherwise go unnoticed SBStat 2022 Celebrating our Values SBStat | Police 2 0 2 2 Q u a r t e r 1 ,M a r c h 3 1 s t C i t y o f S o u t h B e n d