Crime Strategy Meetings Presentation by: Executive Assistant Chief M. I. Montalvo Captain M. D. Slinkard

1. Crime Strategy MeetingsPresentation by:Executive Assistant Chief M. I. MontalvoCaptain M. D. Slinkard

2. The HPD Experience STAARS – Late 90s to 2004 Crime Control and Prevention Meetings – 2005 to Present Objective was to have regular meetings with commanders with a focus on: Crime statistics Crime analysis Strategies

3. Real Time Crime Center Operational February 2008 Utilizes intelligence software Various public databases Police databases Phase II Pawn Shop data TDCJ Parolee database Accelerated search and sorting capabilities Enhanced mapping

4. The Crime Strategy Evolution Focus meetings with representatives of Patrol, Investigation, and Command Staff A successful process must have: Management Commitment Strategies Driven by Accurate and Timely Data Follow-up and Assessment

5. Crime Strategy Meetings Bi-weekly Meetings Crime Analysis Captain to provide a city-wide report on the status of crime Use of density maps detailing significant crime trends, patterns, and spikes Command decision on new projects, priorities, and selection of project team Assistant Chief to be identified as the coordinator for project(s). Role will be to ensure resource needs are facilitated and time lines are met Project team to establish strategies, tactics, community efforts and resources needed to address problem. Will meet as necessary to evaluate progress

6. Crime Strategy Meetings (Cont’d) Specific crime reduction goals and time lines will be established Officers and sergeants involved with project will participate in the Crime Strategy meetings and discussion Three Assistant Chiefs will be named and tasked with developing the questions assessing the performance of project team Briefing of outcome of projects can be provided at city-wide and divisional PIP meetings

7. Divisional Crime Strategy Meetings Patrol and Investigative commanders will hold regularly scheduled crime briefings with Lieutenants and Sergeants Lieutenants will be responsible for crime briefings for their respective shifts Utilization of WebFocus via the intranet Development of action plans addressing crime trends

8. Divisional Crime Strategy Meetings (Cont’d) Shift Productivity Measurement Review Development of crime prevention and educational activities Patrol and Investigative Assistant Chiefs to monitor progress by randomly participating at divisional crime strategy meetings

9. Continual Support Dissemination of a daily report of area specific and adjoining districts crime spikes or significant events Mapping capabilities at the divisional level Refresher training to Captains, Lieutenant, Sergeants, and divisional analysts

10. Crime Data A Crime Analysis Division report covering eight weeks of crime data (or other time periods requested by the working group). Part I Violent and Part I Non-Violent Crime Command Staff chooses which areas and crime types to allocate resources Crime Analysis and Command Center Division Provides additional tabular data on the targeted areas Coordinates with the effected Patrol and Investigative Division Crime Analysts once a project team is established

11. Density MapsViolent Crime Maps will be broken down into grids. Actual number of Part I Crimes shown Once priorities are set – drill down tabular data will be provided including incident numbers, warrant information and parolee data

12. WebFocus Business Intelligence Dashboard

13. Analysis The Crime Analysis & Command Center Division will continue to provide detailed 30 day reports to division managers. We want to provide actionable information and analysis; therefore, we will adapt and adjust how we report information based on the needs of project teams. Discussion / Questions