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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 Q1 PublicSafetyUpdate_5-11-23Public Safety Update City of South Bend May 11, 2023 Welcome Purpose & intent of quarterly update Provide high-level view of violent crime in each quarter Dive deeper into strategies by SBPD and partners Share information on upcoming events and ways to get involved Today’s Agenda •Announcements from the Mayor and Police Chief •Data Review •Strategies & Programs •Events & Engagement Announcements from the Mayor and Police Chief Community Policing Engagement Effort Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Goal: To hear from South Bend residents about how they want to see the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) build and strengthen relationships with the community. Engagement Timeline: •Went live this week, 5/9 •Will run through 6/23 Community Policing Engagement Effort How can residents get involved? •Visit southbendin.gov/communitypolicing •Take the Online Survey at southbendin.gov/communitypolicingsurvey •Leave a Voicemail at 574-235-5888, extension 3300 How will feedback be used? •Identify opportunities for collaboration with residents and organizations •Determine what activities are most impactful for positive community relations •Evaluate effectiveness of existing relationship-building initiatives Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Community Outreach Events Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement •Stock Up for Summer Food Drive •Drive held this past Saturday •Partnership with SAVE Outreach •School's Out & Back-to-School Cookouts •Saturday, June 3 @ Kennedy Park •Saturday, August 12 @ Southeast Park •Organized by Strategic Focus Unit Recruitment & Hiring Process Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement •SBPD Prospect Days •Expedited hiring/onboarding process •Next Prospect Day: Saturday, June 24 •SBPD's fifth one-day hiring event Recruitment & Hiring Process Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Measure​2023 YTD Total Number of Hires​10 (including 5 recruits) Total Sworn 243 Total Number of Departures (Retired/Resigned)​10 Officer gap from most recent peak to current​ (July 2019 vs. Current​)243 vs. 243 Police Officer Diversity Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Data Review Gun Violence Snapshot Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Trend Gun Violence Incidents Criminally Assaulted Shooting Victims Illicit Guns Removed *Counts do not include accidental shootings, suicides or shootings that have been determined as self-defense **Totals reflect year to date counts Jan 1 – April 30 2022 Total 2021 Total 2023 (Jan 1 – Apr 30) 2022 (Jan 1 – Apr 30) 259 Incidents 255 Incidents 24 Victims 34 Victims 205 Guns 137 Guns Gun Violence Breakdown Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement 1 2 4 36 5 1 2 36 5 Takeaways There are two more fatal victims in 2023 (Jan 1 - Apr 30) than in the same time frame in 2022. 2023 YTD: 24 Victims (7 Fatal) 2022 YTD: 34 Victims (5 Fatal) The percentage of Group Member Involved (GMI) shootings in the 2023 YTD period is on par with the average for the 2019-2023 period. 2023 YTD: 58% GMI 2019-2023: 59% GMI 2023 has the lowest number of overall victims in the Jan 1 – Apr 30 period since 2019. 4 SBPD Death Investigations Update October 2021- April 2023 Homicide Investigations 38* Resolved 30* Open 8 Suspicious Death 12 Resolved 12 Open 0 Total Death Investigations 50 Total Murder Victims 36 *Count includes Mishawaka officer-involved shooting Michiana Crime Stoppers Update Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement •Starting on April 1, Michiana Crime Stoppers launched awareness campaigns for three South Bend homicide cases: •Alexis Morales (April) •Johnnie Lee Johnson (May) •Dionte Williams (June) •Assessing results to gauge future campaigns and cases Strategies & Programs FLOCK LPR Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement What Technology-based crime reduction strategy to develop possible leads in criminal cases and keep community safe from outside threats. Who South Bend Police Department How •Utilizes cameras near major thoroughfares to take photos of the backs of vehicles •30-day photo retention on cloud server •Limited users with an administrator for account reviews Snapshot of FLOCK Case Assists Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Measure 2023 YTD Motor Vehicle Thefts 10 Aggravated Assaults with Firearm 2 Homicide Investigations 3 Theft Investigations 9 Wanted Parties 0 Robbery 1 Other 0 Total 25 Shot Spotter Connect Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement What Shot Spotter Connect is a software that provides unbiased, evidence-based direction on where to deploy officers and other department resources and when. Who South Bend Police Department How •Shot Spotter Connect collects data on case reports,statements, and evidence from the last 24 hours each morning •Compares to current and past trends from the last three years; prioritizing gun violence •Monitors officer responsiveness and accountability through GPS Measure 2023 YTD Total number of Shot Spotter missions 9,268 Average number of missions per day 72 (24/shift) Missions completed 96% Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Shot Spotter Connect Missions Real-Time Crime Center/Camera Registry Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Current Status: •Nearly 600 cameras added to the camera registry •117 integrated cameras Interested in the Camera Registry? •Residents & Businesses can register at SyncSouthBend.org •Businesses can become integrated with a Fusus Core Have feedback or further questions? South Bend Police Department Ashley O’Chap (574) 235-7527 Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Events & Engagement Upcoming Community Engagement Events Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Wednesday 14 June Monthly Community Crime Stat Meetings •2nd Wednesday of the month •6:30 pm, SBPD Auditorium Saturday 12 August PD + GVI Community Cookout •Southeast Park: 11 am – 3 pm Saturday 3 June PD + GVI Community Cookout •Kennedy Park: 11 am – 3 pm Wednesday 24 May PAL Boxing Showcase •The Beacon @ 6pm •Eight matches scheduled Public Safety Update City of South Bend May 11, 2023