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Troy RiggsClinical Associate ProfessorSchool of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA)
Director of Public Safety OutreachIU Public Policy Institute
IU PUBLIC POLICY
National Leadership
Public Safety Forums
Examining tough questions--Community members--Non-profits--Elected officials--Government employees
Goal: Consensus, resulting in actionable items for communities across Indiana and the nation
Public Safety Forums
. Police Accountability and Community Relations
Participants—elected officials police leaders and community members
Discussion TopicsDefine police accountabilityExplain complaint process (Internal affairs/
criminal)Does Broken Windows theory help or hurt
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Public Safety Forums
Efficient and Effective Government What is the true cost of public safety and can we afford it?
Data Driven Government Why it matters and how to get started?
Terrorism—traditional and cyber Everyone should be concerned and prepared
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Good Government Forum
Resilient Communities Proactive steps to build a community
CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITYEVERY STREET COUNTS
Analytical Review & Data Driven Approach
Economic Factors
Where our citizens
deserve better
Where we can do better
• 16th and Tibbs• 29th and MLK• 34th and Illinois• 38th and Sherman• New York and
Sherman• 42nd and Post
Six Focus Areas
City-wide Comparison
Vacant housing is 20% to 35% greater in each areaApproximately 80% of residents struggle with adequate education levels
Per 1,000 Population – Average Variance
Criminal
Homicide
Non-Fatal
Shooting
IEMSOverdos
e
IEMSMental
Calls forService
Focus Areas
595% 607% 164% 239% 150%
Focus Areas - Overview
Sq. Miles % of Population Total Population % of Homicides
8.0 4.7% 42,320 27.1%
% of Non-Fatals % of EMS Gunshot
% of EMS Overdose
% of EMS Mental
29.6 22.7% 13.5% 14.2%
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IMPD Homicide Data—Jan 1. to Dec. 1, 2015
137 murder victimsLocal adult criminal histories were found for 112 (82%)
--accounted for 456 adult felony arrests. (38%) previous weapons arrest
(55%) previous drug arrest (61%) previous crimes against persons arrest
Ten victims were juveniles
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IMPD Homicide Data—Jan 1. to Dec. 1, 2015
91 Homicide Suspects
--86% accounted for 316 adult felony arrests(50%) previous weapons arrest
(56%) previous drug arrest (73%) previous crimes against persons arrest
Eleven suspects under the age of 18.
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Indianapolis ComparisonsJanuary 1st-June 1st
Homicides 2014 2015 Percentage Change
City Wide (Total) 62 42 32% down
Focus Areas 15 11 26% down
Non-Fatal Shootings 2014 2015
City Wide 156 155 .6% down
Focus Areas 41 46 12% increase
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Indianapolis ComparisonsJanuary 1st-December 1st
Homicides 2014 2015 Percentage Change
City Wide (Total) 127 137 8% up
Focus Areas 30 39 30% up
Non-Fatal Shootings 2014 2015
City Wide 333 412 24% up
Focus Areas 75 114 52% up
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Violent Six Months137 Homicides Jan-June 1 June 2-December 1
City Wide (Total) 42 95City (excluding FA) 31 67Focus Areas 11 28
*69.3% of our homicides occurred over last six months*29% of additional homicides in focus areas over last six months
412 Non-Fatal Shootings Jan-June 1 June 2-December 1
City Wide (Total) 155 257 City (Excluding FA) 109 189 Focus Areas 46 68
*62% of non-fatal shootings occurred over the last six months*26.4% of additional non-fatal shootings in focus areas
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Declaration of Independence
“..right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness..”
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New City-Wide Data—Marion County Health Department
12 to 17 year olds in Marion County:--17% carried a weapon (guns, knifes, etc for protection)--18% considered suicide
18 to 24 year olds--Homicides #1 leading cause of death--14 plus days of poor mental health in last month (Four times higher than our national average)
Among our teens and young adults, homicide and suicide are the leading causes of death
Poverty Trend
38th
& S
herm
an
42nd
& P
ost
New Y
ork & S
herm
an
34th
& Illin
ois
16th
& T
ibbs
29th
& M
LK0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
20092013
Marion Co.+23%
Unemployment Rates
16th & Tibbs
29th & MLK 34th & Illinois
38th & Sherman
42nd & Post New York & Sherman
Marion County
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
23% 23% 23% 23% 23%24%
12%
Great Depression 25% in 1933
Focus Area Partners
Gleaners65,000 Fed
Shepherd Community Center—Hired Reserve Officer
Lilly-Day of Service, over 1000 volunteers
Red Cross—Smoke Detector Installation, five lives saved
Lilly Endowment Marion County Prosecutor’s Office and Sheriff’s Office
Indianapolis Foundation—CICF, mini grants for community partners
Peace Learning Center—conflict resolution in all six areas
NAMI—mental illness training for DPS employees
United Way—Asset mapping Purposeful Design—working with reentrants
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Recycle Force, DPS—graffiti removal—15,630 square feet
City Mosaic—mentoring and volunteering
St. Vincent—heroin dependency
Eskenazi—EMS social workers
10 Point activity Indy Public Safety Foundation
Jalen Vaughn
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CrimeStopper Tips from Focus Areas
IMPD, up 30% MCSO, up 26%
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20 arrested525 agents, troopers, officers, and support personnel involved
Department of Justice
EASTSIDE GANG DISMANTLED IN GUN AND DRUG ARRESTS Block Burner gang members arrested on illegal gun and narcotics charges after terrorizing the eastside of Indianapolis PRESS RELEASEIndianapolis--United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today that an Eastside gang has been dismantled as 20 of its members were arrested by federal, state and local law enforcement this morning. Over 525 agents, troopers, officers and support personnel served search and arrest warrants today in early morning raids in some of Indianapolis’ most challenged neighborhoods.
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A Community Conversation
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Short Term Approach
Collaborative Consistent Community Approach
Poverty
Substance Abuse
Mental Health
Hunger
Long Term Response
Develop big data
initiative
Train (Community and LE) for
emerging active shooter threats
Housing and employment
needs—reentrants included
Establish plan to deal with
vacant housing
Raise educational and
skills levels
Thank you
Questions & Discussion