North Central Area North Central Area Commander’s Forum Commander’s Forum

Presentation Date: August 10Presentation Date: August 10thth , 2010 , 2010

Welcome and Good Evening!!!

TONIGHT!!!

• Personnel and Area Introduction• Crime Statistics and Trends• Recent Events and Initiatives• Special Presentation - Public Safety Cameras• Commanders Speak• Upcoming Events and Initiatives• District Reps Q&A (Break Out)

Introduction of NCAC Staff

Commander Patrick Ockletree Lieutenant Abby Rodriguez Sergeant Eddie Holland Officer Lee Davis Officer Steve Gordon Officer Chris Davis Officer Orlando Smart

North Central Area Command

• Proud and Diverse Community located in the North Central Area of Austin

• 4 Districts• Borders

– North: Howard Ln– South:US Hwy 183– East: IH-35– West: Burnet

Rd/Mopac.

District 1

• SPO Lee Davis #5180974-4263

• Neighborhood Groups– NACA– North Creek/Georgian

Acres

Dictrict 2

• SPO Orlando Smart #5372974-4262

• Neighborhood Assoc.– Mockingbird Hills– North Creek/Georgian

Acres– Quail Creek

District 3

• SPO Chris Davis #5335974-4199

• Neighborhood Assoc.– Walnut Creek– Gracy Woods– North Park Estates– Quail Hollow– NACN

District 4

• SPO Steve Gordon #4962974-5592

• Neighborhood Assoc.– Scofield Farms– Scofield Ridge– North Shields– River Oaks

Commander Patrick OckletreeCentral Bureau Support Commander

Crime StatisticsNORTH CENTRAL Offenses

Part I Index OffensesUCR RulesReported Date of Offense

JUN 2010 JUN 2009 YTD 2010% YTD

Change

Murder (# of victims) 1 0 1 100.0%

Rape (# of victims) 0 0 12 71.4%

Robbery (# of offenses) 18 16 119 -0.8%

Aggravated Assault (# of victims) 26 21 176 17.3%

Total Violent Index Crimes 45 37 308 11.2%

Burglary (# of premises

entered95 57 569 26.2%

Theft (# of offenses) 282 269 1,610 -6.4%

Auto Theft (# of vehicles 34 22 173 21.0%

Total Property Index Crimes 411 348 2,352 1.6%

Total Part I Index Crimes 456 385 2,660 2.7%

Things We’ve been Working On!!!

• Operation Clean Streets 3

• Operation Brake Out

• NACN Landlord/Property Manager Training Event.

• Public Personal Safety Training

Operation Clean Streets III.

• Aggressive Clean up and Enforcement of transient camps in the Overpass/Underpass areas along I-35 and US Hwy 183.

• North Central District Officers, Code Compliance Investigators, and TX-DOT representatives cleaned up camps located in the under I-35 and 183. Over a 1 week Period Officer aggressively enforced City Ordinance Violations in the area of operation. Multiple camps and large areas of debris/abandoned property were located and removed. Citations were issued for camping in public, illegal dumping, and other violations, and several warrant arrests were made.

Clean Streets III Cont.

Operation Brake OutOperation “Brake” Out is a multi-agency enforcement initiative created to answer

the ever growing problem involving transients in the North Central and Northeast areas of Austin.

Over All Goal: • This is a Quality of Life initiative involving the residents of North Central and

Northeast Austin, and the public service departments and organizations that service these areas. The goal is to assist the public in dealing with the ever growing problems involving transient violations. I.E., panhandling, illegal dumping, camping in public, public intoxication, narcotics violations, and prostitution. This goal will be reached through aggressive enforcement of applicable laws, clean up and maintenance of properties, community outreach, and involvement of the residents, businesses and community groups.

Through this initiative The District Representative of the North Central and Northeast area commands will ensure justice for all and provide the services so greatly needed. The overall goal of the initiative is to improve the quality of life for the North Central and Northeast Austin communities, both the residents and property/business owners who have been bringing the topic to bear and the members of the transient community who are fighting to survive through their individual circumstances. The Austin Police and the neighborhood associations involved will do their best for everyone who is willing to get involved, help, and be helped.

NACN Landlord/Property Manger Training Event

Mrs. Mary Rudig and Officer Lee Davis conducted an orientation and training event for Landlords and Property Managers in the North Central Austin Area. Topics covered included:

C.A.S.H. Is:•    Crime-free, Attractive, Safe Housing•    Reduces crime and increases property value on rental property.•    Inexpensive•    Quick and easyLand owners need to do just three things:•    Budget $150.00 a year for safety items•    Ask their property managers to attend an hour and half C.A.S.H. meeting•    Expect their property manager to email them photos on the front and back of each property every three months to

show the property is being maintainedC.A.S.H. also recommends land owners take five minutes and learn how to check online so they are aware of crime is

occurring on and around their property and inspect their property  themselves at least once a year, and preferably every six months.

Property managers need to do five things:•    Spend $150.00 a year for safety items:•    Attend an hour and half C.A.S.H. meeting• Email their property owners photos on the front and back of each property every three months so the land

owners.• know their property is being maintained• Ensure there is always an up-to-date inspection of the property• Have residents sign a crime-free addendum to their lease agreement

Personal Safety Training for Everyone

• Teaching North Austin Communities to be safe anywhere they go, through adopting safe habits, being aware of your surroundings, and not making yourself out to be a victim.

Austin Police DepartmentPolice Technology Unit

Public Safety Cameras Project

•Lieutenant Pat Cochran, APD Technology Unit.•Officer Ryan Huling, APD Technology Unit

• Rundberg Lane @ IH35 and Downtown• 5-6 cameras at Rundberg location –all will likely

be Pan/Tilt/Zoom• Controlled from HQ downtown during Special

Assignment (i.e. undercover ops)• Otherwise, controlled from CTECC at Watch

Commander podium during critical incidents• Possible monitoring stations at SubStations in

the future• 7-10 day retention period

APD Public Safety Cameras Project

APD Public Safety Cameras Project

Upcoming Events• 4th Annual back to School Drive• No Crime on Rundberg Fall Safety Fair• Operation Safe Route (Back to School Traffic

Enforcement/School Zone Safety)• Operation Home Safe- Neighborhood

Watch/AROW Update meetings• National Night Out!!!

Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

North Central North Central DistrictDistrict RepresentativesRepresentatives

North Central District OfficeNorth Central District Office

• Administrative Assistant: Gwen McLennan 974-5722Administrative Assistant: Gwen McLennan 974-5722

• Officer Lawrence Davis 974-4263Officer Lawrence Davis 974-4263

• Officer Steve Gordon 974-5592Officer Steve Gordon 974-5592

• Officer Chris Davis 974-4199Officer Chris Davis 974-4199

• Officer Orlando Smart 974-4262Officer Orlando Smart 974-4262