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2025 07 08 CCPD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT July 8, 2025 The Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 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 James Coker Loretta White Charles Eugene Murrell Brant Gary Kristin Holmes Miriam Hernandez President Vice President Director Director Assistant General Manager Assistant General Counsel Acting Secretary President Nicholas Rice convened the July 8, 2025, CCPD Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 4:35 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Directors Lloyd J. Herrera and David Start, Jr. who were both absent. 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 Special Meeting held on June 10, 2025. A motion was made by Director Charles Eugene Murrell, and seconded by Vice President James Coker to approve the meeting minutes of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Special Meeting held on June 10, 2025, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Vice President James Coker, Director Loretta white, Director Charles Eugene Murrell Nays: None Other: Director Lloyd J. Herrera (Absent), Director David Start, Jr (Absent) Approved 3. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS CCPD Board Regular Meeting Minutes July 8, 2025 Page 2 of 3 a. Consider a resolution adopting the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. Chief Financial Officer Teresa McKenzie summarized Item 3.a. related to the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget and stated that the budget presented before the Board is the same as presented at their last meeting and stated that the proposed budget reflects $2.5 million in Revenues and $ 2.7 million in Expenditures and the details are included in their agenda packet: A motion was made by Director Charles Eugene Murrell, and seconded by President Nicholas Rice to approve Resolution No. 90, as related to Item 3.a. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Vice President James Coker, Director Loretta White, Director Charles Eugene Murrell Nays: None Other: Director Lloyd J. Herrera (Absent), Director David Start, Jr (Absent) Approved RESOLUTION NO. 90 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 20259 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 20265 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 363 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND THE ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 4. REPORTS a. Receive status reports on crime and safety statistics and programs funded through the Crime Control Prevention District. Assistant Police Chief David Alford presented an overview of the status reports on crime and safety statistics and programs funded through the Crime Control Prevention District for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 (April -June 2025), and praised the use of License Plate Recognition ("LPR") Cameras and other equipment and technology funded by the Crime Control and Prevention District. (Exhibit "A") 5. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The next Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 4:30 P.M., in the Baytown Conference Room located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520. CCPD Board Regular Meeting Minutes July 8, 2025 Page 3 of 3 Assistant General Manager Brant Gary presented Item 5. a. and reminded the Board that the next Crime Control and Prevention District meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. in the Baytown Conference Room located at Baytown City Hall. 6. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Vice President James Coker and seconded by Director Charles Eugene Murrell to adjourn the July 8, 2025, Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Board Regular Meeting at 4:41 P.M. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Vice President James Coker, Director Loretta White, Director Charles Eugene Murrell Nays: None Other: Director Lloyd J. Herrera (Absent), Director David Start, Jr (Absent) Approved Angela Jkksonr City of Baytown BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT Crime Control and Prevention District Report el July s, 2025 BAYTOWN �s JOHN D. STRINGER Chief of Police Executive Summary The Baytown Police Department receives funds budgeted for certain uses from the Crime Control and Prevention District. These funds support capital items, enhanced information and information sharing systems, as well as investigative resources. The information contained in this report reflects fund usage for the Third Quarter of FY 25. Overview The Baytown Police Department uses CCPD funds to enhance services in crime control and prevention. Patrol (and Street Crimes Units) are enhanced primarily through the purchase of (capital items) 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. They are also equipped with body worn cameras and Taser control devices. Other enhanced data/information and technology system programs such as online reporting, digital evidence storage and sharing are also supported by these funds. AXON equipment and digital data storage and sharing system funded • Body Worn Cameras- all Patrol and Street Crimes Personnel equipped • Tasers- all Patrol and Street Crimes Personnel equipped • Evidence.Com Digital Data Storage Marked Vehicles and Unmarked Vehicles were procured as capital items • 16 Marked Units have been ordered- (awaiting delivery) the majority of ordered units have been received • 6 Unmarked Units have been ordered (awaiting delivery) Software for Enhanced Communications and Digital Investigations In the third quarter FY 25 the following software agreements have been funded: • ALPR- Motorola • Guardian Pro- Digital Forensics software • Gray Key- Digital Forensics software • Cellbrite- Digital Forensics software • AXON- Body and Vehicle Cameras, Taser, Evidence.Com enhanced digital evidence storage and sharing • Whooster- Investigative Software for digital investigations • Morophotrak Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) • CopLogic- LexisNexis- Online reporting system for citizens Digital Forensics Unit DIGITAL FORENSICS UNIT METRICS —Octob" Nw4embej December al Total January (ebruan March Q2 Tot ol ril hl v ne Q3 7otol Call Phone Extractions Attempts 10 26 3 39 9 4 20 33 12 13 17 42 Call Phone Extractions Complete 17 7 4 28 6 2 46 54 8 8 11 27 Cell Phone Records Processed 3 2 2 7 3 0 1 4 0 0 2 2 Vehicles Processed 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 OSINT/ Phone Number R—mhes and Reports 18 13 20 51 23 4 16 43 1 0 2 3 Digital Devices Received and Released 36 13 13 62 32 10 34 76 25 25 19 69 Submissions for Other Agencies 0 0 5 5 S 1 0 6 1 2 1 4 Search Warrants Support and Data Processing 17 37 20 74 18 9 18 45 2 9 1 12 Testimony 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 Training No— 60.5 68 40 I68.5 76 191 210 477 68 88 64 220 Flock Safety LPR Cameras equipment rental and data storage funded 72 cameras are in service • In the last 30 days (date is only held for 30 days unless transferred to the evidence retention software as a part of a criminal investigation): o 515,712 unique plate reads 0 829 searches 0 5,113 Hot List hits which included: o A regular audit of Flock showed compliance and no violations of policy Flock continues to be a productive tool in addressing criminal activity and bringing offenders to justice. On May 27th Officers Lambert, Thompson, Sills, Spencer, Richter, and Obenland located a potentially armed suspect wanted for Aggravated Assault (with the aid of the Flock LPR technology). The suspect tried to flee, but was pursued and through exemplary teamwork was apprehended without incident or need for force. The suspect swallowed a large amount of meth and was given medical aid. Sgt. Burch wrote, "I want to recognize the officers mentioned above for their teamwork, dedication, and professionalism. Their good decision making and selfless pursuit of a dangerous criminal led to the capture of an aggravated robbery suspect and made Baytown a little bit safer." Online Reports Completed 0 Third Quarter of FY 25: 185 Crime Data by Month Table 1 OFFENSE April, 2025 April, 2025 Delta THIS YEAR TO DATE LAST YEAR TO DATE Delta MURDER 0 1 -100% 3 1 200% SEXUAL ASSAULT 9 4 125% 22 16 38% ROBBERY 7 8 -13% 14 17 -18% AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 18 8 125% 57 37 54% BURGLARY 8 30 -73% 91 116 -22% THEFT 150 133 13% 523 495 6% AUTO THEFT 12 32 -63% 93 128 -27% TOTAL OFFENSES 204 216 -6% 803 810 -1 % PROPERTY LOSS $438,732 $60,930 -27% $2,849344 $2,165,946 32% RECOVERED PROPERTY $59,311 $265,844 -78% $362,555 $764,171 -53% TOTAL CLEARED OFFENSES 34 24 42% 87 135 -36% VIOLENT CRIME CLEARED 14 9 56% 22 45 -51 % PROPERTY CRIME CLEARED 20 15 33% 65 90 -28% ADULT ARRESTS 208 251 -17% 770 986 -22% JUVENILE ARRESTS 9 9 0% 25 31 -19% COUNTY CHARGES 143 197 -27% 607 773 -21% TOTAL COMPLAINTS 5,687 5,555 2% 1 20,791 22,660 -8% Table 2 OFFENSE May, 2025 May, 2024 Delta THIS YEAR TO DATE LAST YEAR TO DATE Delta MURDER I 1 0 4 2 100% SEXUAL ASSAULT 7 5 40% 29 21 38% ROBBERY 7 2 250% 21 19 11% AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 20 17 18% 77 54 43% BURGLARY 16 19 -16% 107 135 -21% THEFT 114 160 1 -29% 637 655 -3% AUTO THEFT 27 33 -18% 120 161 -25% TOTAL OFFENSES 192 237 -19% 995 1047 -5% PROPERTY LOSS 5436,648 5634,053 -31% $3,285,992 $2,799,999 17% RECOVERED PROPERTY 553,667 $192,163 -72% $416,222 $956,334 -56% TOTAL CLEARED OFFENSES 46 32 -44% 133 167 -20% VIOLENT CRIME CLEARED 15 14 7% 37 59 -37% PROPERTY CRIME CLEARED 31 18 72% 96 108 -11% ADULT ARRESTS 256 237 8% 1,026 1,223 -16% JUVENILE ARRESTS 3 4 -25% 28 35 -20% COUNTY CHARGES 161 175 -8% 768 948 -19% TOTAL COMPLAINTS 5,975 5,383 11% 26,766 28,043 -5% Table 3 OFFENSE Jane, 2025 Jane, 2024 Delta THIS YEAR TO DATE LAST YEAR TO DATE Delta MURDER 0 0 #DIV/0! 4 2 100% SEXUAL ASSAULT 1 5 -80% 30 26 15% ROBBERY 3 2 50% 24 21 14% AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 24 13 85% 101 132 -23% BURGLARY 21 27 -22% 128 162 -21% THEFT 114 157 -27% 751 812 -8% AUTO THEFT 26 27 -4% 146 188 -22% TOTAL OFFENSES 189 231 -18% 1,184 1,243 -5% PROPERTY LOSS 5415,034 $557,498 -26% $3,701.026 $3,357,497 10% RECOVERED PROPERTY 5115,993 $118,575 -2% $532,215 $1,074,909 -50% TOTAL CLEARED OFFENSES 28 17 65% 161 I84 -13% VIOLENT CRIME CLEARED 17 10 70% 54 69 1 -22% PROPERTY CRLME CLEARED 11 7 57% 107 115 -7% ADULT ARRESTS 223 197 13% 1,249 1.420 -12% JUVENILE ARRESTS 2 4 -50% 30 39 -23% COUNTY CHARGES 136 167 -190/0 904 1,115 -19% TOTAL COMPLAINTS 5,197 5,368 -3% 31.963 33,411 -4% Chart 1 2025 YTD Totals (tan - June) Compared to 2024 Totals (Jan - June) Monthly Percentage Change YoY Casing Submissions ( -shootings) -17% Arrests- -31 -21 2 -13 9 14 Firearm Collected Instances' 3 % Vehicles Stolen - .36 7 27 -55 -29 0 Violent Crime 11% Firearm Collected Instances - -26 -13 7 46 20 0 Vehicle Crashes 0% Traffic Stops - -50 -27 -26 9 39 3 -2%I Calls for Service Calls for Service- 1 -6 6 -4 1 -6 -8%1 Arrests Meth Seizures - -55 -56 -45 .76 ' 5 -8 -9%0DWI / DUls Violent Crime - 36 24 6 .14 0 -26 -14%. Traffic Slops Vehice Crashes - -1 0 -1 11 15 -27 -18%- Vehicles Stolen DWI / DUls - 29 -51 -7 3 15 -27 -22%- Burglaries of Hab/Bldg Burglaries of Hab/BId9 - -30 41 •.. 8 .'. -27 -37 -45%_. Meth Seizures Casing Submissions (-shootings) -. 0 4EY.. � S -12 -67 YTD Percent Change 2025 v. 2024 Jan - June 1 2 3 4 5 6 Month