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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. -1- 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. -2- 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. -3- CITY OF BAYTOWN 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. -4- 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. -5- 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 -6- j 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. -7- 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. -8- 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 ^ -9- V 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. -10- 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. -LI-