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Home My WebLink AboutQ3 PublicSafetyUpdate_10-15-26City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Public Safety Update City of South Bend October 15, 2026 City of South Bend Indiana Welcome 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 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 City of South Bend Indiana Cops & Goblins 2026 •Safe, fun, free trick-or-treat night! •Tuesday, October 20, 5:00 –7:30pm •Four Winds Field •Tickets all claimed between Tuesday's ticket drops City of South Bend Indiana •Graduation for Fall Citizens Police Academy occurred Tuesday, 10/6 •Information about Spring Citizens Police Academy will be released in early 2027 Fall Citizens Police Academy City of South Bend Indiana Food Pantry Donations •Donations always accepted for SBPD's food pantry •Particularly helpful ahead of the upcoming holidays •Non-perishable food, hygiene/baby products, etc. City of South Bend Indiana •Data Note: Data in this section is cumulative for the calendar year, unless otherwise noted. It reflects totals through the end of the most recently completed quarter. Any year-over-year comparisons are made using the same time frame from the previous year (e.g., Q1–Q3 2024 vs. Q1–Q3 2025). Data Review City of South Bend Indiana Measure2026 Q3 Total Total Number of Hires (Not yet sworn)8 Total Sworn 246 Total Number of Departures (Retired/Resigned)1 Officer gap from most recent peak to current (July 2019 vs. Current) 241 vs. 246 Recruitment & Hiring City of South Bend Indiana Gun Violence Snapshot City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana SBPD Death Investigations Update •REMINDER:Every murder is a homicide, but not every homicide is a murder. 2026 YTD Homicide Investigations 11 Justified 4 Reckless 0 Murder 7 Total Death Investigations 15 Total Murder Victims 9 Data Note: There were 15 homicide victims during the reporting period. Two victims were associated with officer-involved shootings (OIS) that were investigated by outside agencies. As a result, these incidents are included in SBPD homicide victim counts but excluded from SBPD homicide investigation counts. City of South Bend Indiana Michiana Crime Stoppers Update Q3 2026 Stats Cases 45 Stolen Property/Narcotics Recovered $975 Rewards Authorized $6,050 Arrests 36 Firearms Recovered 0 City of South Bend Indiana •Data Note: Data in this section is cumulative for the calendar year, unless otherwise noted. It reflects totals through the end of the most recently completed quarter. Any year-over-year comparisons are made using the same time frame from the previous year (e.g., Q1–Q3 2024 vs. Q1–Q3 2025). Strategies & Programs City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Traffic Enforcement & Safety Strategy Traffic Stops •From January – September 2026, there were 11,885 traffic stops. •This represents a ~14% increase compared to the same period last year. City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Traffic Enforcement & Safety Strategy Vehicle Collisions •This slide summarizes vehicle collision data through Q3 2026, with comparisons to the same period in 2025. •Through Q3 2026, there have been 2,348 vehicle collisions. Based on collision reports, 0.21% resulted in a fatality, and 30.7% resulted in injury. City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Traffic Enforcement & Safety Strategy Vehicle Collisions •The first table shows the intersections with the most collisions through Q3 2026. •The second compares 2025’s highest-collision locations to Q3 2026 to highlight shifts and ongoing areas of focus. •Collision count based on a 100ft radius from intersection Current Year: Top 5 Intersections by Collision Count (through Q3 2026) Intersection Collisions S BEND AVE, IRONWOOD RD 15 W IRELAND RD, S MICHIGAN ST 13 N EDDY ST,SOUTH BEND AVE 13 E SAMPLE ST, LINCOLN WAY E 12 SR 23 HWY, DOUGLAS RD 12 Prior Year: Top 5 Intersections by Collision Count in 2025 (includes through Q3 2026 comparison) Intersection 2025 2025 Q3 2026 Q3 W IRELAND RD, S MICHIGAN ST 21 19 13 SOUTH BEND AVE, IRONWOOD RD 19 14 15 E SAMPLE ST, LINCOLN WAY E 18 9 12 CHAPIN ST, W SAMPLE ST 16 14 11 PORTAGE RD, W CLEVELAND RD 15 15 10 City of South Bend Indiana Fusus/Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) 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 City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Snapshot of RTCC Case Assists Data on when Fusus is noted in a casereportashavingprovidedevidence/videofootageforacase City of South Bend Indiana RTCC Success Stories A few cases demonstrating the value of RTCC cameras Situation: Officers responded to a shots-fired call involving a suspect vehicle. Cameras helped: RTCC analysts reviewed integrated camera footage and observed a passenger firing shots from the suspect vehicle. A still image of the vehicle was shared with responding officers, who located it at a nearby apartment complex. The information provided by RTCC helped lead to the execution of a search warrant on the vehicle. Search Warrant Executed City of South Bend Indiana Drone as First Responder Program (DFR) WhatAutomated air support that complements officers, analysts, and fire department responses and responds to high-priority calls. Who South Bend Police Department How •Flies at max FAA-permitted altitude with camera fixed on horizon •Pilots relay initial scene observations to approaching officers •All pilots are FAA Part 107-certified; majority are civilian crime analysts City of South Bend Indiana Drone as First Responder Flight Dashboard Publicly available at: southbendin.gov/dfr City of South Bend Indiana DFR Success Stories A few cases demonstrating the value of the drone as first responder Situation: A woman and three children became lost in Rum Village Park and were unable to provide a precise location to responding officers. DFR: Was deployed to assist in locating the group. By communicating with the caller and using the drone's presence as a reference point, responders were able to narrow down the group's location. Officers then coordinated their search and safely located all parties. Parties Safely Located Situation: Officers attempted to stop a motorcyclist for reckless driving and stunt riding, leading to a pursuit that was later terminated. DFR: Maintained visual contact with the motorcyclist after the pursuit ended and provided officers with updates on the suspect's location. The drone located the suspect hiding between two garages, enabling officers to make an arrest. Arrest City of South Bend Indiana Flock LPR 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 •30-day photo retention on cloud server •Limited users with an administrator for account reviews and audits City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Snapshot of FLOCK Case Assists •Adjusted to show additional Case Type categories Case Type Q1 2026 Q2 2026 Q3 2026 Aggravated Assault 9 14 10 Burglary Non Residence 0 1 0 Burglary Residence 0 3 1 Drug Abuse 0 2 1 Homicide 3 0 2 Larceny 5 4 9 Misc Off/Shots Fired 1 1 3 MVT 10 12 10 Other Assault 1 4 0 Robbery 1 2 2 Traffic Incident 6 6 11 Vandalism 1 1 1 VRDL/Disregard Police 1 1 0 Weapon Possession 0 1 0 Other 1 3 4 Total 39 55 54 City of South Bend Indiana City of South Bend Indiana Example of a Flock Audit Form City of South Bend Indiana Resource Router (previously ShotSpotter Connect) What Resource Router is a software that provides unbiased, evidence and fact-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 Measure Q3 2026 Total number of Resource Router missions 6,580 Average number of missions per day 72 (24/shift) Missions completed 99.2% Resource Router Missions •There were a total of 6,580 Resource Router missions in Q3 2026 •SBPD maintained a 99% mission completion rate and an average of 72 missions per day •Data is only for Q3 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 October 15, 2026 City of South Bend Indiana Events & Engagement City of South Bend Indiana Tuesday 20 October Cops & Goblins •5:00 – 7:30 p.m. •Four Winds Field Upcoming Community Engagement Events Wednesday 11 November Monthly Community Crime Stat Meetings •2nd Wednesday of the month •6:30 p.m. Thursday 22 October Say Boo to Drugs •525 Foundation •5:00 – 7:00 p.m. •Howard Park Weekends Mid- October Zoo Boo •Oct. 16-18 & Oct. 23-25 •2:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Fri & Sat) •10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Sun) •Potawatomi Zoo