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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 Q3 Public Safety Update_10-12-22Public Safety Update City of South Bend October 12, 2022 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 & Data Policy 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 •SBPD is currently seeking feedback on 3 data policy updates: 1.Policy 334:Public Safety Video System Policy (Draft) 2.Policy 343:Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) Policy (Draft) 3.Policy 427:Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy (Existing)QR code leads to the City webpage about the policy updates and that hosts the policy feedback form Recruitment & Hiring Process Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement •SBPD Prospect Days •Expedited hiring/onboarding process •Held June 24, July 16 & August 27 •Next Prospect Day scheduled for February 2023 •SBPD hosting on-site police academy •Begins October 31 •A closer alternative to ILEA or NILEA Recruitment & Hiring Process Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Measure​2022 YTD​ Total number of hires​46 (vs. 18 in 2021) Total number of departures (retired/resigned)​26 Officer gap from most recent peak to current​ July 2019 vs. Current​ (243 vs. 222)​ (+1 next week) Police Officer Diversity Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Trend​ 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 **Year to Date reflects previous and current year counts through October 11th Gun Violence Breakdown Non-fatal and Group Member Involved shootings are the highest proportion of shootings over this period Announcements Data Review Strategies & Programs Events & Engagement Takeaways Historic Since 2018 1 2 4 365 1 2 4 36 5 2022 YTD has fewer gun violence incidents than this time last year However, 2022 has 4 more shooting victims than this time last year *Counts do not include suicides, accidental shootings, or shootings that have been determined as self-defense* •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 20 24 Charged 3 10 13 Justified 1 4 5 Open 0 6 6 Suspicious Death 1 6 7 Resolved 1 5 6 Open 0 1 1 Total Death Investigations 5 26 31 Clearance Rate 100%73%77% 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 Since Aug 2021 Motor Vehicle Thefts 82 Aggravated Assaults with Firearm 20 Homicide Investigations 9 Theft Investigations 39 Wanted Parties 10 Robbery 10 Other 13 Total 183 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 Monday 24 October Cops and Goblins •5:00 –7:30pm •Four Winds Field Public Safety Update City of South Bend October 12, 2022