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Home My WebLink About2024 Q2 PublicSafetyUpdate_7-18-24City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Public Safety Update City of South Bend July 18, 2024 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 Citizens Police Academy:Fall Session •Applications currently open for the Fall Session of Citizens Police Academy •Runs August 13 -October 8 o Tuesday nights,6-9 p.m. •Free to attend •Apply by August 1! City of South Bend Indiana •Tuesday, August 6, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. •Evening of fun, food, games, prizes •Kids can check out police and fire equipment, meet our K9s, enjoy our bounce house and check out our specialty vehicles •Held in the South Bend Police Department east parking lot •Free to attend National Night Out City of South Bend Indiana Back to School Cookout •School’s Out Cookout held at Kennedy Park on June 8 •Featuring the new bounce house! •SBPD will be holding another cookout for Back to School on August 2 •Southeast Park •11 a.m. - 2 p.m. City of South Bend Indiana PAL Program Update •PAL Sports Camps underway o Track and Field (New) o All Sports o Swimming o Tennis •Several SBPD officers working as athletic coaches during summer •Free to attend City of South Bend Indiana FYI: International Football Match •Saturday,July 27 at 4 p.m. •Expect increased traffic around campus and South Bend as a whole •SBPD, SJCPD, NDPD working traffic detail City of South Bend Indiana Updated Police Transparency Hub •As of today (7/18/24), updated tools and webpages are rolled out on the Police Transparency Hub •Redesign in alignment with public feedback earlier in 2024 •Update Guiding Principles •Getting users to the data as quickly as possible •Consistent layout and look to each web page •Increased functionality for users, including mobile-friendly design •Less text to describe data, more quick links and/or FAQ sections •Visit southbendin.gov/police-transparency City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Updated Police Transparency Hub Redesigned Home Page •Visit southbendin.gov/ police- transparency •Specific webpages for each dataset/data topic •Organized by resident interest Police Transparency Hub City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Updated Police Transparency Hub Webpage Example Summary of data Quick links: •Guide for using the data tool •Link to data on Open Data Portal (when available) Data tool (or Dashboard) Relevant Questions & Data Basics: •Data source •Data update schedule •Links to definitions or SBPD policies Links to Other Relevant Resources •Visit southbendin.gov/ police- transparency Part I Crimes City of South Bend Indiana Measure2024 Q2 Total Total Number of Hires0 Total Sworn 252 Total Number of Departures (Retired/Resigned)3 Officer gap from most recent peak to current (July 2019 vs. Current) 241 vs. 252* (Includes Recruits) Recruitment & Hiring City of South Bend Indiana Recruitment & Hiring Mar 2024 June 2024 9.8% Female 9.9% Female 11.4% African- American 11.5% African- American 6.3% Hispanic 6.3% Hispanic City of South Bend Indiana Data Review City of South Bend Indiana Trend Gun Violence Incidents Criminally Assaulted Shooting Victims Illicit Guns Removed *Victim counts do not include accidental shootings, suicides or shootings that have been determined as self- defense **Totals reflect year to date counts Jan 1 – Jun 30 2022 Total 2021 Total2024 Q2 2023 Q2 335 Incidents 417 Incidents 35 Victims 33 Victims 388 Guns 346 Guns Gun Violence Snapshot City of South Bend Indiana Gun Violence Breakdown *Totals reflect year to date counts, Jan 1 – June 30, for all years 2024 Q2 Takeaways: •There are a similar number of shooting victims compared to the same point in time last year (Jan 1- June 30) •Compared to the same point in time in 2023 (Jan 1- June 30), there are four fewer fatal victims •2024:5 Fatal •2023:9 Fatal •June represents the peak month for shootings in 2024 •16 of 35 affected victims occurred in June •Majority of shootings involving a victim continue to be Group Member Involved (GMI) •2024: 57% GMI City of South Bend Indiana 2024 YTD Murder Investigations 6 Resolved 5 Open 1 Total Death Investigations 9 Total Murder Victims 6 SBPD Death Investigations Update City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Michiana Crime Stoppers Update Spring Shredding Event: •Approximately $20,000 raised •Second-largest in program history Rewards Authorized YTD: •More than $46,000 at halfway point Victory Over Violence: •4 cases, 8 firearms in 2024 Q2 Quick Stats 2024 2023 Case Warrants 192 189 Arrests 146 140 Awards $46k $41k City of South Bend Indiana Traffic Enforcement •Across Q2 2024, there were an average of 32.5 traffic stops per day Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Traffic Stops*3,943 3,381 2,781 2,956 Daily Average 42.8 36.8 30.5 32.5 Percent Change (of daily average) +31.3%-14.0%-17.0%+6.6% *These are traffic violations only City of South Bend Indiana Mental Health Calls for Service •New metric introduced to the Transparency Hub in 2023 •Tracks the # of mental health related CFS that SBPD is dispatched to •On the data side, includes calls that are: •Initially coded as a mental health related incident type by the dispatcher •Or calls marked as “Disposition M” after an officer responds Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Mental Health CFS 363 412 Total CFS 22,630 26,706 *CFS = Calls for Service City of South Bend Indiana Sync South Bend Update •Sync South Bend Security Grant currently open o Applications accepted on a rolling basis o Sponsors new technology installations or upgrades for organizations across the city o Open to organizations with a physical location within South Bend city limits •For more info & to apply visit: o https://southbendin.gov/sync-south-bend-security- grant/ City of South Bend Indiana Strategies & Programs 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 Q2 2024 Motor Vehicle Thefts 11 Aggravated Assaults with Firearm 3 Homicide Investigations 2 Theft Investigations 9 Wanted Parties 2 Robbery 2 Other 12 Total 41 Snapshot of FLOCK Case Assists City of South Bend Indiana Shot Spotter Connect 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 City of South Bend Indiana Measure Q2 2024 Total number of Shot Spotter missions 13,867 Average number of missions per day 72 (24/shift) Missions completed 99% Shot Spotter Connect Missions City of South Bend Indiana Have feedback or further questions? South Bend Police Department Ashley O’Chap (574) 235-7527 City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Public Safety Update City of South Bend July 18, 2024 City of South Bend Indiana Events & Engagement City of South Bend Indiana Wednesday 14 August Monthly Community Crime Stat Meetings •2nd Wednesday of the month •6:30 p.m., SBPD Auditorium Upcoming Community Engagement Events: August Thursday 01 August Application Deadline for Citizens Police Academy •Class will run Aug 13 – Oct 8 •South Bend Police Department Tuesday 06 August National Night Out •5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. •South Bend Police Department east parking lot Friday 02 August Back to School Cookout •Southeast Park •11 a.m. - 2 p.m.