Review Of Neighborhood Crime And Intervention

StrategiesNeighborhood Preservation Committee

By Chief Russ Kerbow

BackgroundCrime StatisticsNRO/NETAbatement Strategies

NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME

Background◦ “Broken Windows” Theory – ignoring small but

annoying problems can lead to larger ones.◦ Neighborhood decline – takes from as few as 5

years for some “new” neighborhoods to begin decline Rental Property Conversion Infrastructure Appearance Lack of Order Presence of Crime Fear of Safety

NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME

Crime Reporting - Background◦ Incident Based Reporting System (IBRS)◦ Most Reporting Electronic

Field-Based Reporting◦ Crime Data Analysis

Crime Data Technician Sky Watch Tower Placement

COMPSTAT Meeting◦ Reporting Areas

Districts, Beats & Individual Reporting Areas (IRAs)

Neighborhood Crime

Neighborhood Nuisance Crimes:◦ Burglary (Home, Auto, Sheds/Out Buildings)◦ Criminal Mischief (Graffiti)◦ Curfew Violations◦ Drug Offenses◦ Gang Activity◦ Theft◦ Robbery (Individual)◦ Parking Violations (Facing Wrong Way, In Front of

a Neighbor’s House, Blocking Sidewalk, In Front Yard)

Neighborhood Crime

Loud Noise Ordinance amended and passed by Council on February 1, 2010 Amendments include:

◦ Defines ‘clearly audible’ while re-defining ‘daytime’ and ‘nighttime’ hours.◦ Clearly audible shall mean sound that can be heard without the assistance of any device.◦ Daytime redefined to 9:00 am on Saturday and Sunday while extending hours on Friday

and Saturday evening to 11:00 pm. A similar change to the definition of nighttime mirrors the definition change in daytime hours.

◦ Sections are reorganized to facilitate easier understanding of the ordinance and includes that violations of the article are indisputable; it also introduces the “reasonable and prudent” adult person standard for offensive acts along with creating a 100 foot distance from the noise source.

◦ Exempts city-operated or city sponsored events and athletic events conducted by LISD while authorizing council to grant variances to any noise restriction set forth in the article.

◦ Note: Loud or Barking Dogs are covered under a separate ordinance and are not governed by this ordinance.

Disorderly Conduct , 42.01 Texas Penal Code (makes unreasonable noise in a public place or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy)◦ Presumed unreasonable if noise exceeds 85 decibels after being warned by a magistrate or

peace officer.

Neighborhood Crime

Calls for Service by Neighborhood

Highlands Neighborhood (North of FM 407 – West of Garden Ridge)

  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Burglary of Building 0 4 2 1 1Burglary of Habitation 7 15 10 10 5Burglary of Vehicle 10 10 9 34 17Criminal Mischief 25 36 18 33 19City Ordinance Violation 95 44 54 37 23

Drug Offense 1 1 4 4 1

Robbery 0 0 2 0 2

Theft 17 42 35 23 24Total CFS for

Area 155 152 134 142 92

Highlands Neighborhood

Fox Avenue to Bellaire Blvd-Old Orchard Ln to Valley Pkwy

  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Burglary of Building 2 0 2 2 2Burglary of Habitation 17 19 17 24 23Burglary of Vehicle 15 19 14 32 27Criminal Mischief 42 67 72 60 37City Ordinance Violation 126 74 54 62 46

Drug Offense 6 9 11 12 14

Robbery 0 0 0 1 1

Theft 24 37 26 39 28Total CFS for

Area 232 225 196 232 178

Fox Ave to Bellaire Blvd – Old Orchard Ln to Valley Pkwy

Main Street to Fox Avenue-Valley Pkwy to Edmonds Lane

  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Burglary of Building 7 9 20 15 13Burglary of Habitation 20 21 18 19 38Burglary of Vehicle 76 59 51 68 52Criminal Mischief 100 116 124 93 48City Ordinance Violation 183 126 110 128 52

Drug Offense 40 32 31 29 31

Robbery 2 6 4 3 6

Theft 118 121 131 152 116Total CFS for

Area 546 490 489 507 356

Main Street to Fox Avenue – Valley Parkway to Edmonds Lane

North of Lake Park Road – East of Interstate 35E

  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Burglary of Building 3 9 5 6 5Burglary of Habitation 19 20 17 22 20Burglary of Vehicle 42 45 19 34 49Criminal Mischief 34 63 52 48 28City Ordinance Violation 89 82 63 84 52

Drug Offense 10 12 15 13 10

Robbery 0 3 2 3 2

Theft 58 52 48 72 69Total CFS for

Area 255 286 221 282 235

North of Lake Park Road – East of Interstate 35E

North of Main Street to Valley Ridge Blvd – Interstate 35E to Mill Street

  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Burglary of Building 22 16 12 14 15Burglary of Habitation 13 15 6 11 15Burglary of Vehicle 18 16 10 18 17Criminal Mischief 48 53 35 39 33City Ordinance Violation 99 48 51 49 26

Drug Offense 10 8 9 11 6

Robbery 5 1 2 1 0

Theft 67 59 53 63 40Total CFS for

Area 282 216 178 206 152

North of Main St to Valley Ridge Blvd – I35E to Mill St

Indian Oaks Neighborhood (Old Orchard Ln to Valley Pkwy – Corporate Dr to Round Grove Rd)

  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Burglary of Building 0 6 2 2 0Burglary of Habitation 10 6 9 8 10Burglary of Vehicle 13 6 9 20 27Criminal Mischief 32 20 38 23 18City Ordinance Violation 37 42 38 16 23

Drug Offense 1 3 1 5 4

Robbery 0 0 0 1 0

Theft 16 12 16 18 24Total CFS for

Area 109 95 113 93 106

Indian Oaks Neighborhood (Old Orchard Ln to Valley Pkwy – Corporate Dr to Round Grove Rd. )

Castle Hills Area

  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Burglary of Building 2 9 7 11 7Burglary of Habitation 25 22 21 21 27Burglary of Vehicle 17 11 30 25 25Criminal Mischief 30 39 46 41 36City Ordinance Violation 13 8 7 11 6

Drug Offense 6 8 2 7 2

Robbery 0 0 0 0 0

Theft 39 45 43 38 30Total CFS for

Area 132 142 156 154 133

Castle Hills Area

Total Calls for Service per Year*

  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

# of Calls 9595 9420 8757 9166 8238

*Calls for Service totals are for Complaint Types listed in tables on previous slides only

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Highlands Neighborhood - North of FM 407 - West of Garden Ridge

155 152 134 142 92

Fox Ave to Bellaire Blvd - Old Orchard Ln to Valley Pkwy

232 225 196 232 178

Main St to Fox Ave - Valley Pkwy to Edmonds Ln 546 490 489 507 356

North of Lake Park Rd - East of Interstate 35E 255 286 221 282 235N of Main St to Valley Ridge Blvd - Interstate 35 E to Mill St

282 216 178 206 152

Indian Oaks Neighborhood - Old Orchard Lane to Valley Pkwy - Corporate Dr to Round Grove Rd

109 95 113 93 106

Castle Hills Area 132 142 156 154 133

Total Calls for Service to Selected Areas 1711 1606 1487 1616 1252

GANGS◦ Who Are Gang Members?

Individuals who meet criteria set up in Chapter 61. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

A Gang Intelligence database may be shared with others in criminal justice provided it meets the criteria set forth in statute (a provision of Texas statutes requires this database following Federal guidelines found in 28 CFR Section 23.1).

Neighborhood Crime

Gang Unit◦ 2 Officers Assigned

Full Time◦ Gather Intelligence

for Database Must comply with state

law

◦ “We’re All Gang Officers” mentality & “Zero Tolerance”

Neighborhood Crime

Neighborhood CrimeGang Name 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

South Side/SUR13 81 93 103 121

North Side 14 52 61 67 75

Bloods 16 17 20 20

Crips 24 25 28 30

Gangsta Disciple 1 1 1 1

Vice Lord 3 3 3 3

Mara Salvatrucha (MS13)

2 2 2 2

Puro Tango Blast/PTB 0 0 1 1

Total Gang Members 179 202 224 253

Neighborhood Resource Officer Program (NRO)◦ Four NRO Officers, each assigned to one of the

Four Patrol Districts Assignment includes working with neighbors to solve

time-consuming issues or problems◦ 2005-06 Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET)

Project◦ Work closely with Code Enforcement dealing with

nuisances & Quality of Life Issues

Neighborhood Crime

Available Intervention Strategies◦ Traditional Law Enforcement

Can include creative solutions such as electronic or “eyes on” surveillance, bike/foot patrol, trash runs, etc.

◦ NRO Program◦ “Close Patrol” for specific problems/locations◦ Lawsuit to abate common and public nuisances,

Ch.125 Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code & 101.70 Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code

Particularly useful for gang abatement and can be applied to all types of property

Neighborhood Crime

Intervention Strategies – Future Consideration◦ Project Days – concentrated effort for set time period◦ Chronic Nuisance Ordinance

Creates an intermediary step prior to using the State’s nuisance abatement process

Typically triggers at 3 to 4 police responses to an address for an eligible offense

◦ Code Enforcement & NRO Combined (City of Irving) Includes some cross training of staff

◦ Citizens on Patrol/Crime Watch Board Volunteers Employ more “eyes and ears” in our neighborhoods

◦ Youth Programs Identify “at risk” youths and involve them in after school

activities (CISNT/Operation Peace of Mind)

Neighborhood Crime

Questions?

Neighborhood Crime