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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 Q4 PublicSafetyUpdate_2-1-23Public Safety Update City of South Bend February 1, 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 Real-Time Crime Center Updates Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement •Real- time Crime Center (RTCC) •Investments in public safety technology and infrastructure to support real-time analysis •Additional crime analysts hired •Monitor installation complete, separate press event to follow •3 Policies approved at BPS meeting: 1.Policy 334:Public Safety Video System Policy 2.Policy 343:Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) Policy 3.Policy 427:Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Recruitment & Hiring Process Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement •SBPD Prospect Days •Expedited hiring/onboarding process •Upcoming Prospect Day Scheduled: February 18 •Another Prospect Day planned for May •SBPD hosting on-site police academy •An alternative to ILEA or NILEA •Began: October 31 •Graduation: February 24 •16/21 graduates are SBPD •All officers have passed their tests Recruitment & Hiring Process Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Measure​2022 Total Total Number of Hires​51 (vs. 18 in 2021) Total Sworn 31 Total Number of Departures (Retired/Resigned)​29 Officer gap from most recent peak to current​ (July 2019 vs. Current​)(243 vs. 231)​ Police Officer Diversity Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Trend​ Mental Health Calls for Service •This is a new metric that SBPD will be tracking to monitor the number of calls for service related to mental health needs •Tracked through a code that is noted by the dispatcher •Starting 2023, this will be a metric published in the Transparency Hub •Specifically mental health calls that PD is being dispatched to 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 counts through December 31 Incidents Victims Guns 2022 Total 2021 Total Gun Violence Breakdown Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement 1 2 4 36 5 1 2 36 5 Takeaways Although 2022 had fewer gun violence incidents, there were more overall victims and fatal victims than the previous year. 2022: 124 Victims (25 Fatal) 2021: 121 Victims (19 Fatal) 2022 saw a lower percentage of Group Member Involved (GMI) shootings as compared to the 2018-2022 period. 2022: 50% GMI 2018-2022: 60% GMI •On October 15, 2021, SBPD took over all suspicious death and homicide investigations within South Bend city limits from the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit. SBPD Death Investigations Update 2021 2022 Total Homicide Investigations 4 26*30 Resolved 4 19 23 Open 0 7 7 Suspicious Death 1 7 8 Resolved 1 7 8 Open 0 0 0 Total Death Investigations 5 33 38 Total Murder Victims 5 25 30 Closure Rate 100%79%86% *Count includes Mishawaka officer-involved shooting Michiana Crime Stoppers Update Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement •Victory Over Violence: One year mark •Enacted on February 1, 2022 •Eight case payouts •11 firearms recovered •Rollout of new PSAs for local homicide cases •Beginning in April •Running through the summer 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 Oct 1 – Dec 31 Motor Vehicle Thefts 26 Aggravated Assaults with Firearm 7 Homicide Investigations 1 Theft Investigations 14 Wanted Parties 1 Robbery 7 Other 8 Total 64 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 Oct 1– Dec 31 Total number of Shot Spotter missions 6,624 Average number of missions per day 72/day Personnel time per mission 18.5 minutes Missions completed 87% Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Strategy/Program Metrics Template 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 08 February Monthly Community Crime Stat Meetings •2nd Wednesday of the month •6:30 pm, SBPD Auditorium Thursday 16 February IUSB Criminal Justice Career Fair •SBPD will be in attendance to recruit interested prospects Tuesday 07 March SBPD Award Ceremony •View the award ceremony on Facebook Live! TBD June PD + GVI Community Cookout •More details to come! Public Safety Update City of South Bend February 1, 2023