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Home My WebLink About2024 Q4 PublicSafetyUpdate_1-16-25City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Public Safety Update City of South Bend January 16, 2025 City of South Bend Indiana Purpose of the Quarterly Update 1.Provide high-level view of violent crime in each quarter 2.Dive deeper into strategies by SBPD and partners 3.Share information on upcoming events and ways to get involved Welcome City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Today’s Agenda •Announcements from the Mayor and Police Chief •Data Review •Strategies & Programs •Events & Engagement City of South Bend Indiana Announcements from the Mayor and Police Chief City of South Bend Indiana •Applications currently open for the Spring Session of Citizens Police Academy •Runs March 4 -May 6 o Tuesday nights,6-9 p.m. •Free to attend •Apply by February 14! Citizens Police Academy: Spring Session City of South Bend Indiana •Continuing to support business integration integrate into Real-Time Crime Center, thanks to Sync South Bend Security Grant •Eligible businesses can receive assistance in purchasing outdoor security equipment and establishing RTCC integration •More info at: https://southbendin.gov/sync- south-bend-security-grant/ Sync South Bend Grant City of South Bend Indiana •Next one-day police hiring event set for Saturday, April 26 at SBPD •Allows applicants the chance to complete a majority of the initial testing process in one day Spring Prospect Day Announced City of South Bend Indiana Measure2024 Total Total Number of Hires13 Total Sworn 251 (+6 Recruits) Total Number of Departures (Retired/Resigned)13 Officer gap from most recent peak to current (July 2019 vs. Current) 241 vs. 257 (Including Recruits) Recruitment & Hiring City of South Bend Indiana Recruitment & Hiring Sept 2024 Dec 2024 10% Female 9.7% Female 10.8% African- American 10.5% African- American 6.4% Hispanic 6.2% Hispanic City of South Bend Indiana •2024 Police Data Trends Data Review City of South Bend Indiana 2024 Police Data Trends: Gun Violence Snapshot Data Notes: *Gun violence incidents encompass any incidents involving a gun, making it a broader category than just shootings **Victim counts do not include accidental shootings, suicides or shootings that have been determined as self-defense City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana 2024 Police Data Trends: Criminally Assaulted Shooting (CAS) Victims •2024 saw a continuation of the downward trend in CAS victims from 2023 •In 2024, the number of victims (62) and the fatality rate (8.1%) reached their lowest levels in the past five years (60%) (71%) City of South Bend Indiana •Continuing the upward trend from 2023, 2024 saw the highest number of CFS (102,085) in the past five years •Mental Health related calls accounted for 1.5% of total CFS •CFS data can be found on the Police Data Trends tool on the Police Transparency Hub 2024 Police Data Trends: Calls For Service (CFS) City of South Bend Indiana 2024 Police Data Trends: Calls for Service (CFS) for Possible Shots Fired & Casings Collected •2024 saw 1,369 CFS for possible Shots Fired, a reduction from the number of calls in the previous two years. This CFS count includes both ShotSpotter notifications and/or Citizen-initiated calls. •Generated 581 Case Reports •4,199 casings collected Total Calls for Service for Possible Shots Fired City of South Bend Indiana SBPD Death Investigations Update 2024 Total 2023 Total for Comparison* Murder Investigations 7 Resolved 7 17 Open 0 5 Total Death Investigations 12 31 Total Murder Victims 7 23 *Data Note: The 2023 comparison stats on this slide represent the annual totals for 2023 as they stood at the same point in time last year, during the Q4 2023 Public Safety Update (1/16/24). City of South Bend Indiana Michiana Crime Stoppers Update 2024 Year-End Stats Cases 328 Stolen Property/Narcotics Recovered $95,020 Rewards Authorized $86,550 Arrests 254 Firearms Recovered 21 City of South Bend Indiana Strategies & Programs City of South Bend Indiana Traffic Enforcement & Safety Strategy •Across 2024, there were 11,946 total traffic stops, for an average of 32.7 per day •Traffic stops in Q2 and Q3 of 2024 matched 2023 levels, but Q1 saw more stops and Q4 experienced a sharper decline *These are stops for traffic violations only City of South Bend Indiana What The Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) leverages the Fusus platform to bring together integrated cameras and other public safety related tools in a centralized hub. Who South Bend Police Department How •Uses integrated cameras and other public safety technologies to provide a more real-time understanding of incidents •30-day photo retention on cloud server •Limited users with an administrator for account reviews Fusus/Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Snapshot of RTCC Case Assists City of South Bend Indiana Situation: Crime Analysts identify a trend of vehicle larcenies and vandalisms downtown. Cameras helped: RTCC analysts connect multiple incidents to the same individual. This led to identification of both the suspect and their crime pattern. Situation: A bank robbery occurred. Cameras helped: RTCC analysts track the suspect’s path of travel. The suspect was observed getting on a Transpo bus where they were observed their mask, leading to suspect identification. Suspect Identified RTCC Success Stories A few cases demonstrating the value of RTCC integrated cameras Suspect & Crime Trend Identified Of note: In both instances both City + Partner integrated cameras were leveraged City of South Bend Indiana 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 Flock LPR City of South Bend Indiana Measure 2024 Total 2023 Total for Comparison Motor Vehicle Thefts 48 37 Aggravated Assaults with Firearm 16 8 Homicide Investigations 4 4 Theft Investigations 30 15 Wanted Parties 5 1 Robbery 7 4 Other 41 14 Total 151 83 Snapshot of FLOCK Case Assists City of South Bend Indiana Resource Router (previously ShotSpotter Connect) What Resource Router 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 •Resource Router 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 City of South Bend Indiana 2024 2023 Comparison Measure Q4 Total Total Total number of Resource Router missions 6,623 26,215 25,730 Average number of missions per day 72 (24/shift)72 Missions completed 99%98% Resource Router Missions ShotSpotter Connect has been renamed to Resource Router •There were a total of 26,215 Resource Router missions in 2024 •SBPD maintained a 99% mission completion rate and an average of 72 missions per day City of South Bend Indiana Have feedback or further questions? South Bend Police Department Ashley O’Chap (574) 235-7527 Additional Resources SBPD Facebook facebook.com/SouthBendPD SBPD Website police.southbendin.gov Police Transparency Hub southbendin.gov/police-transparency City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Public Safety Update City of South Bend January 16, 2025 City of South Bend Indiana Events & Engagement City of South Bend Indiana Saturday 26 April Spring Prospect Day •One-day hiring event at SBPD Upcoming Community Engagement Events Wednesday 12 February Monthly Community Crime Stat Meetings •2nd Wednesday of the month •6:30 p.m., SBPD Auditorium Friday 14 February Application Deadline for Citizens Police Academy •Class will run Mar 4 – May 6 •South Bend Police Department