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Project Leads ,
analysts, and other key staff
•Lead discussion on assigned projects
•Contribute with ideas, knowledge on data
sources, and suggestions for improving
performance
Mayor & Department Heads
•Share ideas, ask questions, and contribute
to discussion on strategy and performance targets,
•Assign next steps to relevant members of
their department/teams
Stat meeting structure & cadence
•The Mayor’s Office sets the
agenda for the meeting
•The Business Analytics team
schedules the meeting each quarter and invites attendees
•The Business Analytics team
documents all action items
discussed during the meeting
and assigns each item to the appropriate City team
The purpose of SB Stat is to bring
the most powerful people in the
City – the Mayor, Department
Heads, and key staff – into a room
to use data and take action on
some of the City’s most pressing
challenges
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Police Portfolio Summary
Project Project Objectives Status
Quarterly Public Safety
Updates
Quarterly public briefing on top
priority public safety metrics and topics
City-Wide Camera
Expansion
Expanding the network of cameras across the city
(both city and non-city owned)
Community Policing
Strategic Plan
Community Engagement, Data Collection & Analysis
for an updated Community Policing Plan
Legend Project on schedule Project delayed Project cancelled
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Today’s Agenda
I. Data summary + action plan on quarterly KPIs
II. Deep-dive on select projects and challenges
- Community Policing Plan Engagement Analysis
III. Celebrating our values
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Data summary + action plan on quarterly KPIs
Summarizing data points and statistics from the past quarter related to core operations
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Police KPIs
Type of
performance measure How we measure success Desired outcome How the metric aligns
with the City’s values
Part 1 Crimes Outcome Part 1 Crimes decrease
year over year
Residents are safe living,
working, and playing in South Bend Excellence
Solvability Rate Outcome
Detectives bring a case to
conclusion 40% of the time or more
Civilians that violate the
law are identified and punished appropriately Accountability
RTCC (under
development)n/a n/a n/a n/a
Group Violence Intervention –
Custom Notifications
Input
Custom notifications to group members continue
at the current baseline or increase year over year
Group members give
individualized information about their legal risk and
offer opportunities for help to break the cycle of violence.
Inclusion
Interactions Service Quality
Of the total interactions people have with South Bend Police, .5% of
interactions receive a community complaint
Residents feel police officers are fair when they interact and empowered to
file a complaint if necessary
Empowerment
Police KPI Summary
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Part 1 Offense Q2 2022 Q2 2023 Percent Change
Aggravated Assault 370 336 -9%
Arson 7 5 -29%
Burglary (Non-Res)89 71 -20%
Burglary (Res)118 107 -9%
Homicide 10 5 -50%
Larceny 662 552 -17%
Motor Vehicle Theft 114 108 -5%
Robbery 16 11 -31%
Rape 91 67 -26%
Total 1477 1262 -15%
2023 Q2 Part 1 Crimes
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
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New: Solvability Rate KPI
Data on Solvability also
available in more
disaggregated forms:
•Shootings
•Death Investigations
•Domestic Investigations
Solvability = Anything that detectives can bring to a conclusion
•Case Clearances are defined under National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
•Part 1 Crimes can be cleared either by Arrest or Exceptional Means
•Overall Solvability 2023 YTD = 41%
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In development for Q3: RTCC KPI
•Possible New Metric: Fusus Camera Assists
•Data collection plan:
•Existing log of all requests that Crime Analysts are asked to fulfill
•Starting Late May 2023: Column noting if a Fusus camera was used to assist in the fulfilling a request
•By Q3 2023, will have full quarter of data
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Interactions Dashboard
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Interactions Dashboard
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Deep-dive analysis & discussion
Diving deep into a few key initiatives being undertaken to improve city performance
•Community Policing Surveys
Defining the problem
Problem Statement
In 2022 the City’s community survey found that only 40% of residents are satisfied with the relationship between police officers and the community. This limits the City’s ability to work with residents to gather intelligence to identify criminals and ultimately reduce crime in the long-term.
How might we…
•…build more positive relationships between SBPD and the community?
•…evaluate the effectiveness of our relationship-building efforts?
Outcome Metric(s)
•Increase the satisfaction rating in the next community survey (2024)
The Process to Date
October 2022
•Reviewed best
practices in
response to 21CP report
•Focused on the
community
policing plan
work done by the San
Francisco Police
Department
Research
February 2023
•Created South
engagement
plan for South Bend
•Created
materials and
reviewed with
City stakeholders
Planning
July 2023
•Cleaned
response data
•Review
responses to pull out key results and
insights
•Present initial
analysis to stakeholders
Analysis
May –June 2023
•Solicited
officer and
resident
feedback on community policing via
survey and
voicemail
responses
Engagement
Late Summer 2023
•7/27: Hold
public
meeting
•Follow-up on any additional
analysis
•Write report
Wrap-Up &
Reporting
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Engagement Overview
Residents SBPD Officers
Distribution •Anonymous survey
•Voicemail box •Anonymous survey
Promotion
•Social media posts (weekly)
•311 queue message
•Press release
•City webpage
•Email to neighborhood
associations
•Email to sworn officers from
Chief Ruszkowski
Timeline 6.5 weeks
5/9/23 – 6/23/23
2 weeks
5/4/23 – 5/17/23
Responses 330 143
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The following slides present results from Community Policing engagement efforts so far. Here are the discussion questions we’ll cover at the end:
1.Are there any results you’re surprised by? Any additional research questions we should evaluate?
2.What do you see as the action items from the results? What actions should the City identify in the report shared with residents?
3.Logistics: Check-in about the public meeting next week.
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Survey Questions
Resident Survey
•Have you seen or heard of SBPD efforts to work with community members to solve local issues?*
•If Yes, What do you think worked well?
•If Yes, What do you think didn’t work?
•Please indicate the extent that you feel SBPD does the following activities*
•What types of activities are most impactful for building relationships between the police and the community?*
•Any other programs not listed you’d like to see?
•Moving forward, how would you like to see the South Bend Police Department build & strengthen relationships with the community to address crime and other issues?*
•Demographics*
Officer Survey
•Have you participated in SBPD efforts to work with community members to solve local issues?*
•If Yes, What do you think worked well?
•If Yes, What do you think didn’t work?
•When engaging in community policing, what are the greatest challenges you currently face or anticipate facing?*
•Do you have any suggestions or ideas for overcoming these challenges?
•Any challenges not included in the previous list that you'd like to add?
•Moving forward, how would you like to build & strengthen relationships with the community to address crime and other issues? What issues would you like to work on collaboratively with the communities you serve?*
•Demographics*
* = Required question
B = Question we’ll review in analysis
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65%35%
66%34%
Residents
Officers
Results – Resident & OfficerHave you heard of or participated in SBPD efforts to work with community members to solve local issues?
Had heard of
SBPD efforts
Had participated in SBPD efforts
Had not heard of SBPD efforts
Had not participated
in SBPD efforts
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Resident Responses
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Resident ResultsPlease indicate the extent that you feel the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) does the following:
7%
14%
7%
60%
53%
48%
34%
33%
45%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
Not at All A Little - Somewhat A Lot - A Great Extent
Regularly
communicates with
community members
Makes it easy for
community members to
provide input
Develops relationships
with community
members
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Resident Results
What types of activities are most impactful for building relationships between the police and the community?Rank from 1 (Highest Impact) to 8 (Lowest Impact).
Highest Impact Lowest Impact
Community
Outreach Partnerships
Attend
Neighborhood
Meetings
Youth
Outreach
Information
sharing
Public
Meetings
Community
Events
Community
Training
Total 2.9 3.6 4.0 4.2 4.3 5.4 5.6 5.9
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
Clear #1
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Highest Impact Lowest Impact
Community
Outreach Partnerships
Attend
Neighborhood
Meetings
Youth
Outreach
Information
sharing
Public
Meetings
Community
Events
Community
Training
Total 2.9 3.6 4.0 4.2 4.3 5.4 5.6 5.9
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
Note: Residents rated Information Sharing and Community Events
as having low to moderate impact. However, they frequently
mentioned these activities as "Working Well," if they were aware of
existing initiatives.
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Text Analysis Method
•Responses read for familiarity
•Themes (Codes) created
•Used SFPD Codebook as jumping off point
•Themes were adjusted and added to fit South Bend responses
•Every theme has clear definition
•Responses coded
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Resident Results
Moving forward, how would you like to see the South
Bend Police Department build & strengthen relationships
with the community to address crime and other issues?
Rank Theme/Code Definition Count of
Theme
1 Presence
SBPD officers have physical presence and personal interactions in the community.
This includes anytime a response included desire for more patrols in general, walking patrols, wanting to know the officers
in a neighborhood, etc.
50
2 Info-Sharing/Communication SBPD provides information to the community through various avenues. Social media, Transparency hub etc. 20
2 Relationship Building
SBPD seeks to build trust and relationship with the community.
This is a more descriptive theme vs. suggesting a particular
action.
20
2 Enforcement SBPD enforces laws and acts when laws are broken (ex: gun violence, traffic violations)20
3 Already good Already satisfied with what SBPD is doing and want that work
to continue.17
Resident Results: Additional Insights on Top Themes
Presence (1)
•Residents expressed a desire for increased officer presence and visibility in their neighborhoods. Specific ways this was described include:
•More patrols
•Foot patrols
•Knowing officers in their area and being able to contact them
•Often if a response was coded with the Relationship-Building theme it also included the Presence theme
Resident Results: Additional Insights on Top Themes
Info-Sharing/Communication (2)
•Residents highlighted the need for:
•Providing accurate information about police activities, goals, and positive impacts
•And sharing information on criminal activity
•This theme was typically discussed in the context of “continue doing this”
Enforcement (3)
•Residents typically discussed the desire for increased enforcement in two categories:
•Gun Violence
•Traffic Violations
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Resident Results: Demographic Snapshot
Female
60%
Male
31%
Prefer not
to say
9%
1%
1%
2%
4%
7%
10%
14%
61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American or Alaska Native
Asian
Two or More Races
Hispanic or Latino
Black or African American
Prefer not to say
White
10%
15%17%
56%
3…
1 - 5 5 - 10 10 - 20 20+Prefer not
to say
70%
of respondents were
between 21-60
Zip Code Gender
Age Range
Years in SB
Race
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Officer Responses
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Officer ResultsWhen engaging in community policing, what are the greatest challenges you currently face or anticipate facing?Rank from 1 (Greatest) to 5 (Least).
Greatest Challenge Least Challenge
Community
Resistance or
Skepticism
Lack of Time Officer Safety
Concerns
Unclear on what
Community
Policing Looks
Like
Lack of Available
Mobility
Total 2.1 2.2 3.0 3.7 4.1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
Clear Top Two
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Officer Results
Moving forward, how would you like to build & strengthen relationships with the community to address crime and other issues? What issues would you like to work on collaboratively with the communities you serve?
Rank Theme/Code Definition Count of
Theme
1 Community
Responsibility
There is mutual community responsibility for taking action,
making change, and building relationships.Two-way street/Mutual responsibility. 17
2 Enforcement SBPD enforces laws and acts when laws are broken (ex: gun
violence, traffic violations)14
3 Community Outreach SBPD engages the community through ongoing activities and programs.12
3 Relationship Building
SBPD seeks to build trust and relationship with the community.
This is a more descriptive theme vs. suggesting a particular
action.
12
4 Presence SBPD officers have physical presence and personal interactions in the community. This includes anytime a response included
patrol, foot patrol (walking).
11
4 Education SBPD educates the community on SBPD role and services, how community can engage with SBPD, community issues, safety,
etc. Offer something specific for a neighborhood.
11
Officer Results: Additional Insights on Top Themes
Community Responsibility (1)
•Officers expressed the desire to see more openness and active participation by residents.
•Responses in this theme typically highlighted that building and strengthening relationships is two-way street.
Education (4)
•Related to the above, Officers expressed the need for education to bridge the gap between the community and the police. Specifically clarifying/communicating:
•Police roles, responsibilities, limitations.
•The “why” behind certain actions
•The complexities of the criminal justice system
Officer Results: Additional Insights on Top Themes
Enforcement (2)
•Officers typically discussed the desire for increased enforcement in three categories:
•Gun Violence
•Traffic Violations
•Drug Violations
Community Outreach (3) & Presence (4)
Within these two themes, officers noted:
•Desire to bring back Coffee with a Cop
•The need for a dedicated community relations unit/personnel to fulfill this need due to the many/competing demands for an officer on shift
•Or more flexibility while on shift regarding how they interact with the community
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Officer Results
Demographic Snapshot
Officer
48%
Sergeant
7%
2%2%
2%
Didn’t
Answer
39%
5%
10%
15%
21%
10%
39%
0 - 1 1 - 5 5 - 10 10 - 20 20+Didn’t
Answer
Respondent Rank Respondent Time at SBPD
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Comparing Officer & Resident ResultsTop Themes in Text Responses
Resident Top Themes
Presence
Info-Sharing/Communication
Relationship Building
Enforcement
Already good
Officer Top Themes
Community Responsibility
Enforcement
Community Outreach
Relationship Building
Presence
Education
Presence
Presence
Relationship Building
Relationship Building
Enforcement
Enforcement
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Action Items/Next Steps
•Create a Final Report
•Webpage with results (similar to BtB)
•Post Final Report
•Use existing page where we promoted the engagement effort
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Discussion questions before closing out the topic
1.Are there any results you’re surprised by? Any
additional research questions we should evaluate?
2.What do you see as the action items from the results?
What actions should the City identify in the report
shared with residents?
3.Logistics: Check-in about the public meeting next
week.
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Celebrating our values
This section highlights exemplary work happening in the City to improve performance that may otherwise go unnoticed
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Celebrating our Values
The social media is
following trends
and uses them to
communicate
appropriately.
SBPD does a great
job utilizing social
media to connect
with the
community.
I get most of my
knowledge of police activity from social media, enjoyed seeing
regular faces on there
interacting with citizens
or businesses
It’s awesome the
department's willingness to adapt and embrace modern tools to bridge
the gap between law
enforcement and the
community.
I love seeing
everything SBPD
does in the
community on
social media.
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Appendix section
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Resident ResultsPlease indicate the extent that you feel the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) does the following:
7%
14%
7%
20%
21%
19%
39%
32%
29%
20%
19%
30%
14%
14%
15%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
Develops relationships with community members
Makes it easy for community members to provide input
Regularly communicates with community members
Not at All A little Somewhat A lot To a great extent
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Resident Results
What types of activities are most impactful for building relationships between the police and the community?Rank from 1 (Highest Impact) to 8 (Lowest Impact).
Type of Activity Examples provided in survey
Partnerships Group Violence Intervention—GVI
Community Outreach Walking patrols
Pizza & Popsicle patrols
Attending neighborhood meetings Attending neighborhood meetings
Information sharing Online Transparency HubSocial Media
Youth Outreach Police Athletic League
School talks
Community Training Citizens Police Academy
Cadet program
Community Events
Cops & Goblins
Community Cook-Outs
National Night Out
Public Meetings Monthly Crime Report Meetings
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Officer ResultsEfforts that have worked well vs. not worked well
Works Well
•Building relationships through regular interaction, conversations, and being present in the community.
•Participating in community events and activities, including neighborhood meetings and gatherings.
•Transparency and openness in sharing information, including bodycam footage and statements.
•Collaborative efforts with community organizations and outreach programs, such as SAVE Outreach and PAL (Police Athletic League.
•Providing educational initiatives to address misconceptions and myths about police work.
Does Not Work Well
•Lack of community involvement and apathy from community members.
•Difficulty in changing existing perceptions of police.
•Challenges in communication and explaining processes to address concerns effectively.
•Repeat offenders being released or receiving light sentences, leading to a cycle of re-arrests.
•Challenges in addressing specific community issues due to limited resources and understanding the need for extra support.
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Codebook for Text Analysis
Theme Definition Possible Broader Theme (tentative)
Presence
SBPD officers have physical presence and personal
interactions in the community. This includes
anytime a response included patrol, foot patrol
(walking).
Outreach
Info-Sharing/
Communication
SBPD provides information to the community, e.g.
newsletters, social media, transparency hub.
Education & Info-
Sharing
Relationship Building SBPD seeks to build trust and relationship with the community. "Get to know officers better"
Enforcement SBPD enforces laws and takes action when laws are broken (ex: gun violence, traffic violations)Standard Operations
Already good Already satisfied with what SBPD is doing Other
No thoughts N/A; No thoughts at this time Other
Community Outreach SBPD engages the community through ongoing activities and programs Outreach
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Codebook for Text Analysis
Theme Definition Possible Broader
Theme (tentative)
SBPD Culture
SBPD culture and practice reflects community policing
values, e.g. guardian mindset, prevention, compassion, empathy, trust, respect, use of discretion.Organizational Culture
Youth Outreach
SBPD engages the youth through ongoing activities
and programs (ex: Police Athletic League - PAL; Anything school related)Outreach
Transparency
Transparency and awareness of SBPD to the
community. Openness Organizational Culture
Community Responsibility There is community responsibility for taking action/making change/building relationships
Officer Training
SBPD officers are trained in various issues and
approaches to better serve a diverse community, e.g. cultural competency, anti-bias, mental health Organizational Culture
SBPD Staffing
SBPD's staffing and resources model reflects
community policing values, e.g. multilingual and racially diverse workforce, staffing levels and allocation.
If there was mention of having a specific community policing/relations unit it went into this code.Organizational Culture
Responsiveness
SBPD responds to community concerns, responds in a
timely manner, and follows up with community Organizational Culture
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Codebook for Text Analysis
Theme Definition Possible Broader Theme (tentative)
Neighborhood Meetings SBPD attends neighborhood hosted/neighborhood association meetings Outreach
Education
SBPD educates the community on SBPD role and
services, how community can engage with SBPD, community issues, safety, etc. Learn something specific
for a neighborhood.
Education & Info-
Sharing
Resources
SBPD coordinates and partners with nonprofit service providers. Refers community to resource and leverages
the resources of other orgs that are beyond their scope to fulfill. (Ex: GVI)Partnership
Community Training
SBPD trains the community. Ex: Citizens Police
Academy
Education & Info-
Sharing
Dialogue Ask for opinion/feedback
Coordination
SBPD coordinates with other City Depts and Law Enforcement agencies (Ex: Code Enforcement;
Prosecutor's Office)Partnership
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Codebook for Text Analysis
Theme Definition Possible Broader Theme (tentative)
RTCC Cameras
Public Meetings
SBPD holds informational or engagement meetings that are open to the public to attend. (Ex:
Monthly Crime Meetings)
Education & Info-
Sharing
Perception
Problem-Solving
SBPD solves safety/crime problems in collaboration
with the community Outreach
Not interested Not interested in participating; Don’t have time Other