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
Measure2022 Total
Total Number of Hires51
(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