1999 11 23 CCPD Quarterly ReportExhibit "A"
BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROLAND
PREVENTION DISTRICT
Third Quarter 1999 Report
CITY OF BAYTOWN
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
>GOALS
The Crime District will provide new resources to fight crime in Baytown.Additional programs
will be implemented to enhance traffic safety,reduce the incidents of family violence and crimes
against women and children,reduce the incidents of youthcrime and reduce the truancy rate in
our public schools.In addition,the Crime District will provide forcapital and equipment plus
court and jail facilities needed to continue the zero tolerance programs.A police academy and
the equipment necessary to conduct training programs will also be funded.
Traffic Safety
Create a traffic division comprised of six (6)police officers with primary responsibility for
enhancing traffic safety in our city.The basic functions of these officerswill include:
•Selective traffic enforcement at locations where accidents are most frequent and/or most
serious,
•Directed enforcement efforts designed to reduce incidents of drunk driving,
•Enhancing vehicle flow during peak traffic hours,
•Identification of potential traffic hazards and conduct accident reconstruction involving
serious injury or death.
J^Investigations -Family Violence/Crimes Against Women &Children
A full-time detective will be added to investigate incidents involving family violence or
violence against women or children.The detective will be responsible for coordinating
support services as needed for victims of these crimes.
Investigations -Youth (Juvenilc)/Truancy
Two (2)detectives will be added to focus on investigation of crimes committed by juveniles.
A third (3rd)detective will focus on chronictruancy issues in the local school district.All
three detectives will maintain a close working relationship with GCCISD,the Juvenile
Probation Department as well as other youth related organizations.
Facilities -Municipal Court and Jail
Our "Zero-tolerance"program has been successful;however,it has increased our court load
requiring additional resources to maintain the court system.Expansion of the court is
essential to meet current and growing demands of the court's activity.
The "Zero-tolerance"program court activity directly impacts our jail operations.To meet the
volume of activity in the jail,additional resources are necessary to continue the program.
Additionally,mandates from the State Jail Commission andgrowth since jail construction in
1973 have necessitated this expansion.
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CITY OF BAYTOWN
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
Facility -Police Academy
Funds will be provided to construct and equip a Police Academy for training.The purpose of
the academy will be to provide training required by Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education (TCLOSE)and Baytown Police department.
Facility -Police Building Renovation
Funds will be provided to renovate and expand the property room,construct a patrol
assembly and report writing room and house the PRT's (Problem Resolution Team.)This
will be accomplished in the old municipal court and jail area.
Capital Outlay/Equipment -Communications
This equipment will provide officers with tools needed to perform their responsibilities.A
schedule of the proposed equipment is included in this document.Replacement of the
existing communications system,approaching 30 years old,will increase officer safety,
improve local communication and permit interaction with other law enforcement and public
safety entities.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)has announced upcoming
changes in 2003 that will require significant changes to our existing radio system.
Approval of the 1/2-cent sales tax increase will provide the resources necessary to continue and
expand existing programs as well as add new programs designed to enhance public safety in
Baytown.The Crime District will be utilizedto provide facilities,equipment and human
resources that will enhance the level and quality of services provided to our citizens.The cost to
Baytown shoppers will be fifty cents (.50)per $100 of non-exempt retail items.The sales tax
does not apply to items such as food and essentials.It is estimated that 40%of retail items
purchased are non-residents.In summation,public safety and crime prevention efforts will be
significantly enhanced with the implementation of the Crime Control and Prevention District.
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CITY OF BAYTOWN
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
EVALUATION DESIGN ■
A key legislative requirement of a proposed Crime District is theinclusion of a mandatory
evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of each crime control and prevention strategy.
Each of the following strategies will be monitored and the Crime District's governing Board of
Directors will be kept abreast of their progression through quarterly and annual reports.
The Crime District will incorporate strategies designed to enhance public safety in Baytown.
The strategies for the first two years are listed below:
•Enhance traffic safety in Baytown.
•Halt the increase in the number of crimes committed by juveniles in our city.
•Reduce the number of incidents of violence against families,women and children.
•Increase attendance rates in the public school system.
•Construction of a Municipal Court.
•Construction ofjail facility and provide for the associated increase to operational costs.
•Modernize the communications system.
•Construct a Police Academy training facility.
;.vr ■>.■.:.;<?-■*:.«,-.f PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Performance indicators will be monitored and reported quarterly to the Crime District governing
Board of Directors.The following performance measurements will be the basis of evaluating
each strategy or program:
Performance Measurement -Overall
•Violent Crime Index.
•Property Crime Index.
•Total Crime Index.
•Clearance rate.
•Property recovered.
Performance Measurement -Court
•Charges processed.
•Adjudication time.
•Number of warrants issued.
•Number of warrants served.
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CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
Performance Measurement -Jail
•Jail population.
•Percentage of time served.
•Number of incidents of exceeding certified capacity.
Performance Measurement -Traffic Division
•Traffic accidentsrecorded.
•Injuries recorded.
•Deaths recorded.
•DWI cases filed.
•Accident reconstructions.
•Traffic safety programs.
Performance Measurement -Family Violence
•Number of Aggravated Assaults.
•Number of referrals to counseling services.
Performance Measurement -Juvenile Issues
•Number ofjuvenile arrests.
•Number of juvenile offenses cleared.
•Unexcused absences in GCCISD.
Performance Measurement -Police Academy
•Number of students receiving training.
•Hours of training received.
•Number of subjects presented.
Note -all performance comparisons are to the base year 1996.
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CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Violent Crime
Property Crime
Total Crime
Clearance Rate
Property Recovered
4Q98
66
.848
914
26%
283,334
OVERALL
1Q99
75
641
716
27%
245,331
2Q99
89
765
854
23%
262,880
3Q99
57
833
890
20%
438,534
•Violent Crime has risen from 178 through the first 9 months of 1998 to 221 in 1999.
The third quarter of 1999 was improved (48)over the third quarter of 1998 (52).
Violent Crimes reported through the first nine months of the year are shown below:
1999-221
1998-178
f^1997-186
1996-247
1995-277
Property Crime is down 2.3%from 1998.
Total Crime is down 1%and remains below levels of 1976.
Clearance rate continues to be above previous years.
The amount of stolen property recovered has declined slightly,4.2%in 1999.
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COURT
Charges Processed
Adjudication Time
No.of Warrants Issued
No.of Warrants Served
Charges processed steadily increase.
Warrants issued steadily increase.
Warrants served remain steady.
4Q98
4612
n/a
2808
1549
1Q99
5870
n/a
2590
1842
2Q99
5591
n/a
2961
1648
3Q9!
6531
n/a
3059
1778
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JAIL
4Q98 .1Q99 2Q99 3Q99
Jail Population
Percentage of Time Served
Incidents Exceeding Capacity
1393
57.87%
88
1354
51.08%
1
1316
20.70%
81
1653
29.63%
92
Jail population remains excessive.
Time served dropped significantly in the second and third quarters of 1999.This may
be the result of daily jail arraignments and increased payment plans.
The number of incidents in which we exceed certified capacity of the jail remains
alarming.
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TRAFFIC DIVISION
4Q98 1Q99 2Q99 3Q99
Accidents
Injuries
Deaths
DWPs
Accident Reconstructions
Traffic Safety Programs
562
222
3
47
3
n/a
466
220
3
46
5
n/a
504
192
1
44
1
n/a
485
206
2
54
2
n/a
•Major accidents are down 12%.Minor accidents are up 1.8%.Total accidents are
down 2.5%.
•Injuries for 1999 are down 7.9%
•Deaths for 1999 are down 33.3%.
•DWI'sareup21.8%.
•Citations are up 1.5%.
•Motor Carrier violations are up from 12 to 283.
•Only four (4)of the six (6)Traffic Division positions havebeen filled.
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FAMILY VIOLENCE
4Q98 1Q99 2Q99 3Q99
Aggravated Assaults
Referrals to Counseling
Family Violence Cases
•Aggravated Assaults are down 5.5%in 1999.
•Counseling referrals remain constant.
•Family Violence cases continue to drop.
41
61
151
37
143
133
22
42
122
21
32
102
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JUVENILE ISSUES
4Q98 1Q99 2Q99 3Q99
Juvenile Arrests 390 386 282 291
Unexcused Absences 9503 n/a 20,408 11,011
Juvenile arrests are slightly up in 1999 but are down in major crime categories.
To date,attendance in GCCISD is up 2%from last year.
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POLICE ACADEMY
4Q98 1Q99 2Q99 3Q99
Students
Hours
Subjects
110
7584 •
8
158
2464
13
n/a
n/a
n/a
264
12,464
20
All phases of the Police Training are steadily increasing.
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