2024 04 09 CCPD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
April 9, 2024
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) met in a
Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the
Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Nicholas Rice
President
James Coker
Vice President
Lloyd J. Herrera
Director
Loretta White
Director
Jose Ortega
Director
Charles Eugene Murrell
Director
David Start
Director
Brant Gary Assistant General Manager
Vance Hinds Assistant General Counsel
Angela Jackson Secretary
President Nicholas Rice convened the April 9, 2024, CCPD Board Regular Meeting with a
quorum present at 4:31 P.M., all members were present.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
President Nicholas Rice announced no one signed up to speak.
2. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention
District Regular Meeting held on January 9, 2024.
A motion was made by Director Lloyd J. Herrera and seconded by Director Charles Eugene
Murrell to approve the meeting minutes of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District
Regular Meeting held on January 9, 2024, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Vice President James Coker, Director Jose Ortega,
Director Loretta White, Director Lloyd J. Herrera, Director Charles Eugene
Murrell
Nays: None
Other: Director David Start (Abstained)
Approved
3. REPORTS
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a. Receive the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Quarterly Financial
and Investment Reports for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2023.
Finance Director Teresa McKenzie presented the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention
District Quarterly Financial and Investment Reports for Quarter Ending December 31, 2023 and
highlighted the Total Revenues, Expenditures and Sales Tax. (Exhibit A)
Director David Start asked for clarification on what items were purchased with the Capital
Outlay Funds, to which Ms. McKenzie clarified that they used the funds primarily for vehicles
and radios.
President Nicholas Rice acknowledged the report received.
b. Receive a presentation of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Street
Crime Unit, Traffic Management Team, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE)
statistical reports.
Police Chief John Stringer presented an overview of the second quarter (January - March 2024)
Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Street Crime Unit, and Traffic Management
Team and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) statistical reports as listed below:
Traffic Management Team, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE):
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January 2024
Traffic Stops
314
Citations
160
Total Arrests
60
Felony Charges
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Class "C" Arrests
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February 2024
Traffic Stops
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CRations
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Total Arrests
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Misdemeanor Charges
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Class "C" Arrests
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March 2024
Traffic Stops
249
Citations
107
Total Arrests
36
Felony Charges
36
Misdemeanor Charges
11
Class "C" Arrests
45
1st Quarter Totals
TrafFlc Stops
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Citations
407
Total Arrests
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Felony Charges
104
Misdemeanor Charges
37
Class "C" Arrests
159
President Nicholas Rice acknowledged the report received.
At 4:42 P.M., President Nicholas Rice recessed and convened in to an Executive Session
pursuant to: Section 551.071-551.090 of the Texas Government Code.
At 5:13 P.M., President Nicholas Rice reconvened the meeting and announced that, in
accordance with Section 551.071-551.090 of the Texas Government Code, no action was taken
in the Executive Session.
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C. Receive a report from the City of Baytown's City Attorney's Office regarding the
Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District's responsibilities under Sections 363.151
and 363.152 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Assistant General Counsel Vance Hinds advised the Board Members of their responsibilities as
Board Members and defined the programs and expenditures that are allowed by the statue for the
Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District along with the limitations. Mr. Hinds also
inform the Board that the statue requires that the district funds an annual evaluation program to
study the impact, efficiency, and effectiveness of new or expanded crime control and crime
prevention programs.
d. Receive a report from the Chief of Police regarding the impact, efficiency, and
effectiveness of new or expanded crime control and crime prevention programs.
Police Chief John Stringer provided an overview of the anticipated new or expanded crime
control and crime prevention programs. (Exhibit B)
President Nicholas Rice acknowledged the report received.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
Assistant General Manager Brant Gary reminded the Board Members of their next Baytown
Crime Control and Prevention District meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2024,
at 4:30 P.M. Mr. Gary informed the Board Members there may tentatively be a request to hold a
Special Meeting to receive the FY 24-25 Proposed Budget and set two public hearings.
5. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Director Lloyd J. Herrera
and seconded by Director Charles Eugene Murrell to adjourn the April 9, 2024, Baytown Crime
Control and Prevention District Board Regular Meeting at 5:28 P.M. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Vice President James Coker, Director David Start,
Director Jose Ortega, Director Loretta White, Director Lloyd J. Herrera, Director
Charles Eugene Murrell
Nays: None
Approved
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Chief of Police
Executive Summary
BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Crime Control and Prevention District Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2023
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BAYS
The Baytown Police Department receives funds budgeted for certain uses from the Crime
Control and Prevention District. The Baytown Police Department uses these funds, with
approval of the CCPD Board to finance costs of crime control by supporting personnel,
enhancement of services and programs, and capital expenditures.
The information contained in this report reflects fund usage for the total Fiscal Year 23.
Information on Fiscal Year 24 to date, has also been included for review to demonstrate
ongoing results.
Overview
The Baytown Police Department uses CCPD funds to enhance services. Patrol (and Street
Crimes Units) are enhanced primarily through the purchase of fully equipped patrol vehicles
that are properly equipped to ensure that uniformed officers are available for patrol 24 hours a
day, year-round to engage in crime control duties and projects such as focused criminal patrols.
During FY 23, the CCPD funded personnel positions, and equipment assigned to the Street
Crimes Unit, formerly the Hot Spot Unit, with the mission of reducing violent crime. The
Commercial Vehicle (CVE) and Traffic Management Team (TMT) personnel positions, and
equipment, were also funded during FY 23, ensuring commercial motor vehicles travelling our
roadways are following all laws and safety regulations. The Traffic Management Team improves
roadway safety through educational campaigns, responding to collisions and traffic fatality
investigations.
During this time period CCPD funded Axon Body Worn Cameras (BWC), Electronic Control
Devices (TASERS), and Evidence Dot Com information storage system. This AXON "bundle"
enhances capabilities for less lethal response and meets compliance for racial profiling with
BWCs. It provides an enhanced information system for storage of video, photographic, and
audio evidence in the Evidence Dot Com program. The program allows for sharing of evidence
with the prosecutor's office. Prosecutors may access the information through the cloud (using
CJIC security requirements). Patrol officers are assigned BWCs to record interactions with the
public. The equipment makes audio and video recordings of interactions. Audio and video
recordings are digitally stored for ninety (90) days, unless required to be maintained for
evidentiary purposes.
Other enhanced information systems include FLOCK and Vigilant Automated License Plate
Readers (LPRS). These investigative tools enhance information available to investigate leads
regarding criminal activity where vehicles are used in commission of criminal activity (including
wanted persons from other agencies), or welfare checks for missing persons, or stolen vehicles.
Additional programs funded included enhancement of special units that act in supporting roles
for crime control and prevention including the Bomb Squad, Special Weapons and Tactics
(SWAT) Team, and Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT). Given critical infrastructure in and
immediately around our city, these capabilities are necessary to respond to critical incidents.
Results Fiscal Year 23
Street Crimes Unit
The SCU has been successful in crime control and prevention, engaging in focused patrol in
areas with higher incidences of criminal activity as well as supporting the major investigations
of the Special Investigations Division (tasked primarily with detecting and dismantling criminal
organizations). The SCU is assigned to SID as a uniformed unit to keep uniform patrol officers in
neighborhoods and business areas for regular service. Of special significance to crime control
and prevention are the 106 Felony charges and 428 total arrests produced by this unit during FY
23.
The personnel positions were moved to the general fund beginning in FY 24 for sustainability.
SCU personnel still receive assistance from equipment used to enhance operations. In FY 24
this unit has been responsible for 295 arrests and182 Felony charges.
FLOCK and Vigilant LPR Program
*Fiscal Year 21-22 saw initial implementation of the Flock ALPR program with funding for Phase
1, the first 18 fixed cameras. Phase 1 installation was completed by December 2022.
Fiscal Year 22-23 funded Phase 2, consisting of 18 additional fixed cameras and Phase 3,
consisting of an additional 24. These units were activated in March 2023 and August 2023,
respectively. This funding also consolidated the recurring costs for Phase 1.
In FY 22-23 also saw funding for the Motorola Vigilant LPR program added to CCPD. This
program is for recurring subscription costs for LPR cameras on three mobile trailers purchased
out of the FY20-21 General Fund. This provides a mobile option for LPR cameras to be placed on
City of Baytown owned property and hot spot locations to target crime throughout the area.
SWAT
SWAT was able to obtain training materials, uniforms and protective equipment to assist with
specialized services in crime control. During this time period SWAT was used 17 times
supporting efforts to take dangerous persons into custody or serve high risk warrants as a part
of crime control activities. SWAT typically supplement SCU or SID, who are tasked with focusing
on dangerous criminals.
Bomb Squad
Materials and equipment purchased enhanced response to critical incidents involving
suspected explosive devices. These materials included tools, repairs, and training aids. The
Bomb Squad deployed 32 times for suspected explosive devices.
CVE and TMT
These units made 2928 traffic stops and wrote 1822 citations. They were also responsible for
focused DWI enforcement in areas with crash rates to reduce DWI fatalities and injuries.
Vehicles and Equipment
The BPD purchased and equipped 22 marked patrol vehicles during this time enhancing crime
control and prevention through proactive patrol and use of in -car technology and information
sharing. UTVs were purchased to enhance our Park Patrol program to keep parks safe and
engage in community policing.
Other equipment included replacing body armor, providing ballistic shields for active shooter
response, updated radios for enhanced intra department and multi -agency communication and
information sharing.
Results Fiscal Year 24
FLOCK and Vigilant LPR Program
Fiscal Year 23-24 funded recurring costs of Phases 1, 2, and 3. A Phase 4 deployment plan of 8
fixed and 4 portable cameras was enacted, with four readily mobile cameras in service by
January 2024, and 8 fixed cameras in the permitting stage as of April 3, 2024.
FLOCK has been used in criminal investigations to identify suspect vehicles. In one instance the
described suspect vehicle in a road -rage murder was identified by FLOCK and the subject taken
into custody in less than two hours. In another instance, an officer received notification of a
suspected stolen vehicle from FLOCK. He followed policy and training, checking the vehicle
information prior to taking any action. He discovered it had been repossessed, the owner
reported it stolen, but failed to notify the reporting agency. The officer called the owner and
explained that a follow up contact needed to be made to have the vehicle removed.. In other
cases, stolen vehicles have been recovered. Patrol also used the system to locate a fleeing
suspect after determining that a pursuit was too dangerous. This resulted in an arrest and the
seizure of the vehicle which had fled officers on multiple occasions. These are just a few
examples of how officers use this system
SWAT
SWAT was able to obtain training materials, uniforms and protective equipment to assist with
specialized services in crime control. The team has been used 11 times to support efforts as a
part of crime control activities.
Bomb Squad
Materials and equipment purchased enhanced response to critical incidents involving
suspected explosive devices. These materials included tools, repairs, and training aids. The
Bomb Squad deployed 32 times for suspected explosive devices.
The Bomb Squad deployed 6 times during this for suspected explosive devices.
r%li: and TMT
These units were responsible for 1870 traffic stops and 1341 citations. These units were also
responsible for conducting a public safety educational campaigns, focusing on topics such as
school zones, proper registration, safe driving fairs, as well as leading our internal campaign to
reduce traffic fatalities by 20%. The BPD is currently on track to reduce traffic fatalities by 22%
and DWI related fatalities by 25%. A 20% reduction goal was set during the FY 24 budget
process.
This chart is data comparison for FY 23 to date on proactive police efforts in lower criminal
activity.
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While this information
reflects department -wide
efforts in Crime Control and
Prevention, funds used to
enhance programs and
initiatives that provide
special support, enhanced
information sharing and
other investigative tools has
a direct impact on this data.
The FLOCK LPR Camera Program has
been a valuable tool in developing
investigative leads and sharing
information for a variety of criminal
activities,from fleeing and alluding to
stolen vehicles, and murder
investigations.
While we have noted a correlation
between installation phases and
reduced monthly crimes, it should be
noted that this equipment is only one
factor that enhances proactive patrols,
community engagement and
information sharing, professional
investigations, and other aspects of
professional police services.