2025 10 14 CCPD Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR
OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
October 14, 2025
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) met in a
Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 4:30 P.M., in the Conference Room of the
Public Safety Building, 3200 North Main Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in
attendance:
Nicholas Rice
President
Lloyd J. Herrera
Director
Loretta White
Director
Rikki Wheeler
Director
Charles Eugene Murrell
Director
David Start, Jr.
Director
Jason Reynolds
General Manager
Vance Hinds
Assistant General Counsel
Gabriella Gonzales
Acting Secretary
President Nicholas Rice convened the October 14, 2025, CCPD Board Special Meeting with a
quorum present at 4:30 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Director Loretta
White who arrived at 4:31 P.M. and Director Lloyd J. Herrera who arrived at 4:32 P.M.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
President Nicholas Rice announced no citizens signed up to speak.
2. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention
District Regular Meeting held on July 8, 2025.
A motion was made by Director Charles Eugene Murrell, and seconded by Director David Start,
Jr. to approve the meeting minutes of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District
Regular Meeting held on July 8, 2025, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Director Loretta White, Director Rikki Wheeler,
Director Charles Eugene Murrell, Director David Start, Jr.
Nays: None
Other: Director Lloyd J. Herrera (Absent for vote)
Approved
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3. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. Consider the election of officers for President and Vice President and the
appointment of Secretary.
Name Position Nominated By:
Nicholas Rice President President Nicholas Rice
Charles Eugene Murrell Vice President Director
City Clerk Angela Jackson Secretary President Nicholas Rice
A motion was made by Director Lloyd J. Herrera, and seconded by Director David Start, Jr to
nominate the listed individuals for President, Vice President and Secretary of the CCPD. The
vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Director Lloyd J. Herrera, Director Rikki Wheeler,
Director Loretta White, Director Charles Eugene Murrell and Director David
Start, Jr.
Nays: None
Approved
b. Consider changing the date and time of the Crime Control and Prevention District's
recurring monthly meetings.
President Nicholas Rice took Item 3.b. before 3.a., and announced no action would be taken on
this item.
C. Receive an update on the educational efforts currently underway regarding the
upcoming continuation election, including club/organization meetings already attended,
upcoming meetings/events, and other educational outreach efforts.
President Nicholas Rice provided an overview of the educational efforts and community
outreach currently underway.
4. REPORTS
a. Receive the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Quarterly Financial
and Investment Reports for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2025.
Assistant Director of Finance/Controller Lianette Leon presented the Baytown Crime Control
and Prevention District's Quarterly Financial and Investment Reports for the Third Quarter
ending June 30, 2025. (Exhibit "A")
President Nicholas Rice acknowledged the report received.
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b. 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 Annual Status Reports on crime
and safety statistics and programs funded through the Crime Control Prevention District for the
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 covering the period of October 1, 2024 through September 31, 2025.
(Exhibit "B")
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code
551.071 to consult with legal counsel regarding economic development programs related to
sales tax collections within the City's Crime Control Prevention District.
At 4:45 P.M., President Nicholas Rice recessed and convened in to an Executive Session
pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 to consult with legal counsel regarding economic
development programs related to sales tax collections within the City's Crime Control
Prevention District.
At 5:01 P.M., President Nicholas Rice reconvened the meeting and announced, in accordance
with Section 551.102 of the Texas Government Code, no action was taken in the Executive
Session.
6. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District meeting is
scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber located at
City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
General Manager Jason Reynolds presented Item 6. a. and reminded the Board the next Crime
Control and Prevention District meeting will be held in November to canvas the election results.
7. TOUR
a. The Crime Control and Prevention District Board will participate in a tour of the
Public Safety Building.
President Nicholas Rice recessed for the tour of the Public Safety Building at 5:03 P.M.
Director David Start, Jr. exited the meeting at 5:43 P.M.
President Nicholas Rice reconvened the tour of the Public Safety Building at 5:44 P.M
8. ADJOURN
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With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Director David Start Jr.
and seconded by Director Rikki Wheeler to adjourn the October 14, 2025, Baytown Crime
Control and Prevention District Board Regular Meeting at 5:45 P.M. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Vice President Charles Eugene Murrell, Director Lloyd
J. Herrera, Director Loretta White
Nays: None
Other: Director David Start, Jr (Absent)
Approved
City of Baytown
BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL PREVENTION DISTRICT (CCPD)
Period Ending June 30, 2025
CY to PY
Amended
Budget
CY Actual
Balance
%
PY Actual
Change $
Revenues
Sales Tax $ 2,453,749
$ 1,537,208
$ 916,541
63% $
1,630,364
$ (93,156)
Investment Interest 69,781
39,138
30,643
56%
116,294
(77,156)
Total Revenues 2,523,530
1,576,346
947,184
62%
1,746,658
(170,312)
Expenditures
Personnel Services
0%
-
Supplies
-
- 0%
77,971
(77,971)
Maintenance
945,761
655,528
290,233 69%
191,178
464,350
Services
-
-
- 0%
-
-
Capital Outlay
3,662,259
3,658,598
3,661 100%
982,830
2,675,768
Contingencies
-
-
- 0%
3,334,990
(3,334,990)
Total Expenditures
4,608,020
4,314,126
293,894 94%
4,586,969
(272,843)
Net Change
(2,084,490)
(2,737,780)
(2,840,311)
Beg. Fund Balance
2,151,622
2,151,622
End. Fund Balance $
67,132 $
(586,158)
CCPD Budget Received
$2,523,530 / $1,576,346
62%
CCPD Budget Spent
a$ $4,608,020 / $4,314.126
94%
Investments (Book Value)
Security Type Balance Earnings
Texpool $ 120,578 $ 39,107
EXHIBIT "B"
BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
CCPD FY 24-25 Annual Report
JOHN D. STRINGER
Chief of Police
Executive Summary
to
BAYTOWN
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 capital expenditures.
The information contained in this report reflects fund usage for the Fiscal Year 24-25, which
ended September 30, 2025.
Overview
The Baytown Police Department uses these funds to enhance patrol services primarily through
the purchase of patrol vehicles that are properly equipped to ensure that uniformed officers
are available for patrol 24 hours a day, year-round. Without these funds, the department would
have difficulty maintaining a well-equipped patrol fleet and experience higher maintenance
costs.
During FY 24-25, the CCPD funded equipment, that were assigned to the Patrol Division, Street
Crimes Unit, Commercial Vehicle (CVE) and Traffic Management Team (TMT), Criminal
Investigations Division, and Support Services.
During this same time period the CCPD funded the Purchase of Axon Body Worn Cameras
(BWC), Electronic Control Devices (TASERS), and the Axon Evidence Dot Com information
storage system. This AXON "bundle" not only enhances capabilities for less lethal response, but
meets compliance for racial profiling with the BWCs, it also provides an enhanced information
system that allows the department to store video, photographic, and audio evidence in the
Evidence Dot Com program. This same program also allows for the efficient sharing of this
evidence with the prosecutor's office, because prosecutors may access the information through
the cloud (using CJIC security requirements) from their offices. It is estimated that hundreds of
personnel hours (in making hard copies, organizing files, travel and wait time to share with the
prosecuting attorney) are saved each year with this system through the efficient sharing of case
data through secured links with the District Attorney's Office. This allows the DA to review the
case files in the system from their office and keeps BPD personnel available for service to our
citizens.
Each patrol officer is assigned a body worn camera for recording interaction with the public.
The equipment can make audio and video recordings of each interaction. These digital
recordings are periodically reviewed to ensure that officers continue to adhere to the
department's policies and procedures, including those regarding racial profiling and traffic
enforcement. Audio and video recordings are digitally maintained for no less than a ninety (90)
day period prior to being purged from the retention system unless the data is required to be
maintained for evidentiary purposes or the department has received a complaint of racial
profiling, or any other misconduct. Under these exceptions, the data is retained until the
criminal case is adjudicated or the final disposition of the complaint has been determined.
Other enhanced information systems include FLOCK and Vigilant Automated License Plate
Readers (LPRS). These are investigative tools placed in areas of our city to enhance information
available to investigate leads regarding criminal activity where vehicles are used during the
commission or escape of criminal activity (including wanted persons from other agencies),
welfare checks for missing persons, or stolen vehicles. LPR data continues to assist in missing
persons, murder investigations, and other felony cases. Below is an example of how these are
professionally used on a regular basis. LPR data is only stored for 30 days. The following
example of the system's effectiveness was previously reported in a quarterly report and
recently recognized by FLOCK at a national awards ceremony for Best Example of Real Time
Policing:
On June 4, 2025.. at approximately 1810 hours, Baytown Police Sergeant Juan Reyes was flagged down by witnesses
reporting an armed suspect in a nearby apartment complex. Upon responding to the location, Sgt. Reyes discovered two
victims who had just been robbed at gunpoint. One of the victims had been forced into his apartment by the suspect,
who then stole property at gunpoint and held the victim captive for approximately ten minutes. The suspect later forced
the victim to his vehicle, robbed a second individual, and then fled in the stolen car.
The victim provided a license plate for the stolen vehicle, which Officer Christopher Obenland immediately entered into
the FLOCK Safety system. Thanks to the real-time data integration of the FLOCK network, Officer Marshal Pigg received
an alert on the vehicle's location.
The suspect was apprehended shortly thereafter and taken into custody without further incident.
Charges Filed:
• Aggravated Kidnapping
• Aggravated Robbery
• Felony Evading (Vehicle)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
Recovered Property:
• Stolen vehicle returned to the victim
• Stolen cell phone recovered and returned to second victim
Impact and Justification for Award:
This incident serves as a model of how real-time policing technology, when combined with well -coordinated tactical
operations, can lead to the swift apprehension of a violent offender. The rapid identification and location of the suspect
vehicle via FLOCK Safety cameras were critical in directing patrol units to the active area, allowing officers to deploy
strategically and safely bring the incident to a close.
The case exemplifies the power of real-time data, inter -unit communication, and tactical deployment. Without the
FLOCK hit, this case could have extended into a prolonged manhunt, increasing danger to the community and law
enforcement alike. The coordinated response ensured public safety, recovered stolen
property, and facilitated multiple felony charges against a dangerous offender —all within a very short window.
This team's exceptional integration of real-time technology with frontline operations makes them highly deserving of
recognition under the Flock Award for Real Time Policing.
Results Fiscal Year 24-25
Baytown Police Department funded the following programs and purchased the listed
equipment for Baytown Police Officers with funds allocated in the CCPD budget.
Technologies
• Digital Forensic Software Systems for Digital Evidence Extraction
O Guardian Pro (Carahsoft)
O Graykey Software
o Whooster Software
O Cellbrite Software
o Geotime Enterprise
• Vigilant Database
• Vigilant Learn Software
• Flock Safety ALPR Camera System
• Morphotrack AFIS (Fingerprint) Machine
• Coplogic Online Reporting
• CopLink Versaterm
• AXON
■ Body Worn Cameras
■ In -vehicle Cameras
■ Interview Room Cameras
■ TASER less lethal devices
■ Evidence.com
Vehicles
• 15 Marked Patrol units for Patrol Officers
• 1 Marked K9 Replacement Vehicle
• 6 Unmarked Chevrolet Tahoes
Below is a snapshot of technology used in the Digital Forensic Unit Program, Online reporting
and progress toward goals that include a continued downward trend in violent crimes and
traffic fatalities which have been identified as two of our indicators being tracked as a part of
our goals to improve safety in the City of Baytown.
Table 1.
Productivity of Digital Forensics Unit for FY 24-25
+
Cell Phone Extractions Attempts
October
10
November
26
December
3
Qi Total
39
Janua
9
February
March
20
Q2 Total
33
Aril
May
June
Q3Totol
ll�
August
Se tember
Q4 Total
yearlVTotal
4
12
13
17
42
18
17
24
59
173
Cell Phone Extractions Complete
17
7
4
28
6
2
46
54
8
8
11
27
9
10
17
36
145
Cell Phone Records Processed
3
2
2
7
3
0
1
4
0
0
2
1
0
3
4
7
20
Vehicles Processed
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
OSINT Checks
18
13
20
51
23
4
16
43
1
0
2
3
0
2
4
6
103
Digital Devices Received and Released
35
13
13
61
32
10
34
76
25
25
19
69
16
22
14
52
259
Submissions for Other Agencies
0
0
5
5
5
1
0
6
1
2
1
4
0
0
2
2
11
Warrant Support / Data Processing
17
37
20
74
18
9
18
45
2
9
1
11
2
4
2
8
139 j
Testimony
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
16
0
0
0
0
16
Training Hours
60.5
68
40
168.5
76
191
210
477
68
88
64
220
96
88
128
312
1177.5
Table 2.
Violent Crime Data Tracked by Month from January 2022 through September 2025. (In
alignment with our reporting to the State of Texas, these are presented by calendar year.)
Violent Crime
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Table 3.
Traffic Fatalities by Year
♦ Vloknt Crh"
Traffic Fatalities
18
16
36
14
12
12
10
10
8
2022 2023 2024 2028
year
-Data updat" annually
Table 4.
CopLogic Online Reporting
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