Post on 28-Dec-2021
ARLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Will Johnson Police Chief
2015 STATE OF POLICING
Use of Force
Role of Video in Policing
Civil Liberties Transparency
Privacy Budgetary Costs
Recruitment/ Retention
Fewer Applicants Marketplace
Competitiveness
Transparency Public Scrutiny
Workforce Stress Criminal
Prosecution
Officer Safety
Active Shooters Hesitation Anti-Cop Rhetoric
DIVERSITY
14.4%
19.5%
APD
Hispanic
African American
Asian
Female
28.7%
7.0%
19.3%
0.3%
42.9%
4.0%
18.4%
1.0%
62.2%
American Indian
White
50.7%
49.6% Non-White
Males
20.3%
6.4%
18.5%
0.5%
52.6%
45.0%
Arlington MSA DFWA
USE OF FORCE
Use of Force: The amount of effort required by police to compel compliance by an unwilling subject to achieve a lawful goal.
• Graham v. Connor • Procedural Justice
Suspect Injuries as a result of Use of Force
111
Officer Injuries as a result of Use of Force
42
Calls for Service 297,379
Arrests 14,636
Use of Force 2,850
BODY WORN CAMERAS
RECRUITMENT/RETENTION
2014
Police Officer Applicants
615
2015 Police Officer
Applicants 473
FY2014 Police Officer
Attrition 5%
FY2015 Police Officer
Attrition 6% R
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
• Civil Rights Efforts
• Mentoring Arlington Youth
• Coach 5-0 Program
• Walmart Initiative
SOCIAL MEDIA
The department has the potential to reach
7% of Arlington residents through Nextdoor’s 25,000+ membership.
Arlington residents make up 48% of the more than 70,000+ Arlington Police
Department Facebook fans.
Since inception, the Arlington Police Department’s YouTube channel has had over
2 Million views.
STRATEGIC PLAN
New Vision:
“Service Before Self, Honor Above All”
New Mission Statement:
The Arlington Police Department will build trust in the community through transparent
actions and positive engagement and will leverage technology, geographic policing, and employee development to increase legitimacy
and reduce crime.
Fairness Integrity Compassion
STRATEGIC PLAN
Five Strategic Foundations for our Vision/Mission:
Procedural Justice
Organizational Diversity
Training and Employee Development
Excellence in Execution
Community Engagement
CRIME INDEX
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Crime in Arlington, Texas
Compared To
2009
HOMICIDES
13
116
54
5 4 5 4 8
136
59
8 7 9 4 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
2014 2015
Lowest Homicide Rate since 1993
Of the seven largest cities in North Texas, Arlington had the only decrease in 2015.
According to a recent Major Cities Chiefs Survey conducted on Violent Crime, Arlington ranked 2nd lowest amongst all reporting cities (57) in Homicides.
DOMESTIC HOME VISITS
ISSUE: 10,487 Domestic Calls, 3,914 Domestic Offenses
GOAL: Prevent repeated responses to homes for domestic violence situations.
PROJECT: Focus on conducting home visits at domestic disturbance locations for both victims and suspects.
•287 Non-Offense Incidents
•137 Offenses Reported
•27 Non-Offense Incidents
•17 Offenses Reported
Before Home Visits After Home Visits
BURGLARIES
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
CRIME CONCERNS
Violent Crime
Source: FBI’s 2015 Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report
Operation Safety Net
• Multi-faceted approach
• Intelligence Sharing
• Multi-city Jurisdictions
• Homeland Security
• Federal Bureau of Investigations
• Resources Deployed to Hot Zones
• Technology
• Public Communication Message
• Both Internal and External
VIOLENT CRIME INITIATIVE
$5,881,033 IN GRANTS
Technology
• Records Management System
• Internal/External Mobile App Resource Tool
Personnel
• 15 Officers COPS Hiring
• 2 Auto Crimes Task Force Officers
• 4 Victim Service Counselors
Traffic Enforcement
• STEP Enforcement
• Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety and Compliance
UASI
• Urban Area Security Initiative
• Homeland Security Grant Program
• Personnel/Equip-ment/Software
2016 AND BEYOND
• Homeless
• Violent Crime
• Gangs
• Relationships
• Records Management System
• Alternative Work Schedule
QUESTIONS?