North Division

Patrol Bureau
Goal Accomplishments
Dec-18 		Accomplishments
Jan-19 		Accomplishments
Feb-19 		Responsible Party - Lead Division / Unit / Section Funding Status
North - Maintain an annual clearance rate for North Division Property Crimes Unit of 20%.

Due to continuing issues with the new system, we are still in the process of getting our numbers in check. 

Clearance rate for January was 12% based on the numbers we were able to gain from the system. 

Clearance rate for February was 11.27% based on the numbers we were able to gain from the system.
  • Commander
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Organize monthly meetings with businesses and commercial stakeholders in North Division to share information related to crime trends and foster collaborative relationships.

    Our first Economic Development Committee meeting was last March and we will have one each month for the most part. We are actively working to increase membership as well.

    Our first Economic Development Committee meeting was in March and we will have one each month for the most part.  We are actively working to increase membership as well.

    Our first Economic Development Committee meeting was in March 2018 and we will have one each months for the most part. We are actively working to increase membership as well.
  • Commander
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Ensure complainants receive a callback on all cases within 72 hours and document in Records Management System.

    Contact with crime victims were within 72 hours on assigned cases through out the year.

    Contact with crime victims were within 72 hours on assigned cases through out the year.

    Contact with crime victims were within 72 hours on assigned cases through out the year.
  • Commander
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Establish and maintain positive and trusting community relationships by increasing the number of community forums by six per year.

    We had no community forums this month, but we attended multiple HOA meetings in various neighborhoods.  

    We had no community forums this month, but we attended multiple HOA meetings in various neighborhoods.  

    We had no community forums this month, but we attended multiple HOA meetings in various neighborhoods.  
  • Commander
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Solicit employee (sworn and civilian) and community input in creative ways to address ongoing crime problems by establishing and facilitating focus groups four times per year with employees and community members.

    We met with our Code Blue members and spoke with officers at work and in roll calls. We also met with local businesses and schools.

    We met with our Code Blue members and spoke with officers at work and in roll calls.  We also met with local businesses and schools.

    We met with our Code Blue members and spoke with officers at work and in roll calls.  We also met with local businesses and schools.
  • Commander
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Address neighborhood quality of life issues proactively by identifying neighborhoods that require mowing, alley way clearance, bulk trash pick-up, sealing and condemnation of dilapidated homes.

    None this month.

    None this month.

    None this month.
  • Commander
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Develop a Crime Action Plan (CAP) committee to meet monthly consisting of supervisory and officer-level representatives from each shift (and NPOs).

    We meet frequently with officers and the Property Crimes Unit to develop ways of addressing developing crime trends.

    We meet frequently with officers and the Property Crimes Unit to develop ways of addressing developing crime trends.

    We meet frequently with officers and the Property Crimes Unit to develop ways of addressing developing crime trends.
  • Commander
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Collaborate with organizations that serve homeless individuals and vulnerable populations to provide them guidance, and assistance with obtaining resources. NPOs will identify and establish relationships with the facilities on their beats and participate / assist with the facility needs. NPO’s will provide monthly stats on the number of persons who benefit from placement in work programs and/or obtain housing assistance.

    We are working with area businesses to address the situations and provide assistance to the homeless individuals as well.

    We are working with area businesses to address the situations and provide assistance to the homeless individuals as well.

    We are working with area businesses to address the situations and provide assistance to the homeless individuals as well.
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Assist with increasing economic development and investment through enforcement, crime prevention, and active engagement with various community partners. Commanders shall establish an economic development committee and meet four times per year to discuss and identify new modes of collaboration and joint venture opportunities.

    Met with the North Division Economic Development Committee and discussed safety issues.

    Met with the North Division Economic Development Committee and discussed safety issues.

    Met with the North Division Economic Development Committee and discussed safety issues.
  • Commander
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Enhance communication between officers and their counterparts in various supporting units (NPOs, specialized units, etc.), by having each specialized unit and NPOs attend at least one roll call per week and disseminate timely intelligence information to Patrol.

    Special Resource Officers, NPOs and detectives routinely communicate with officers and attend roll calls. Now that we are in our new facility and everyone is in the same building, communication has become easier and more automatic.

    SRT Officers, NPOs and detectives routinely communicate with officers and attend roll calls.  Now that we are in our new facility and everyone is in the same building, communication has become easier and more automatic.

    SRT Officers, NPOs and detectives routinely communicate with officers and attend roll calls.  Now that we are in our new facility and everyone is in the same building, communication has become easier and more automatic.
  • Division Lieutenants
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Train officers in beat integrity/beat management techniques such as identification of and relationship development with community members who can and will assist law enforcement efforts. Make better use of crime analysis tools and personnel for trending offenses, and the effective use of all available resources. Use one extended roll call training one day/week to encompass all of Patrol in coordination with Advanced Training.

    Officers are trained in beat integrity on an ongoing basis. Sergeants are very good about reinforcing this mind set. Sergeants and detectives relay important information to officers quickly.

    Officers are trained in beat integrity on an ongoing basis.  Sergeants are very good about reinforcing this mindset.  Sergeants and detectives relay important information to offiers quickly.

    Officers are trained in beat integrity on an ongoing basis.  Sergeants are very good about reinforcing this mindset.  Sergeants and detectives relay important information to officers quickly.
  • Commander
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Address neighborhood quality of life issues more proactively with NPOs and beat officers meeting with twenty citizens and ten businesses on their assigned beats per month.

    NPOs attend a large amount of meetings in their beats and even attend meetings outside their beats to support other NPOs in the division. They also meet with business at their locations and by taking an active part in the Economic Development Committee.

    NPOs attend a large amount of meetings in their beats and even attend meetings outside their beats to support other NPOs in the division.  They also meet with business at their locations and by taking an active part in the Economic Development Committee.

    NPOs attend a large amount of meetings in their beats and even attend meetings outside their beats to support other NPOs in the division.  They also meet with business at their locations and by taking an active part in the Economic Development Committee.
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Increase communication between NPOs, community groups, apartment managers, beat officers, and other departmental groups regarding new beat trends, making a concerted and collaborative effort to address them in a timely manner by hosting police sponsored neighborhood meetings within each neighborhood.

    Due to CPS Mendoza being here only part of the month, this was limited. 

    CPS Mendoza held several neighborhood crime watch meetings, assisted with CODE BLUE meetings, had crime Preventions Displays, and was active with her Crime Watch groups. The NPOs were also active in these activities. 

    CPS Mendoza held several neighborhood crime watch meetings, assisted with CODE BLUE meetings, had crime Prevention Displays, and was active with her Crime Watch groups. The NPOs were also active in these activities. 
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Develop youth activities in each beat to improve relations between the police and the public. NPOs and beat officers will canvass their beats and ascertain what sport or activity will be productive / successful in their neighborhoods of responsibility. NPOs shall attend PAL meetings on a routine basis and share/encourage participation with the citizens within their beats.

    NPOs continue to attend the scheduled youth events. Crime Prevention Specialist participated in the "Read to Win" program. 

    NPOs continue to attend the scheduled Youth Events. Crime Prevention Specialist participated in the "Read to Win" program. 

    NPOs continue to attend the scheduled Youth Events. Crime Prevention Specialist participated in the "Read to Win" program. 
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Become more involved in community programs to build better relations and partnerships between the police and the public. NPOs shall develop or facilitate four new meetings in their areas per year.

    The Deputy Chief and NPOs attended one event this month.

    The Deputy Chief and NPOs attended one event this month.

    The Deputy Chief and NPOs attended one event this month.
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Utilize mobile storefronts that rotates to different locations each month offering services normally offered at regular permanent police storefront locations. NPOs shall utilize the mobile storefront once per month on each of their beats and advertise one week in advance of location.

    Not done this month. 

    None done this month.

    None done this month.
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Identify areas of blight and address in cooperation with other city departments to reduce conditions conducive to crime. NPOs and beat officers shall identify these areas and NPOs will report this information to their chain of command.

    NPOs work closely with Code Compliance Officers and interact with various neighborhoods to identify and address areas of blight. They interact in person, via phone and email, and social media.

    NPOs work closely with Code Compliance Officers and interact with various neighborhoods to identify and address areas of blight. They interact in person, via phone and email, and social media.

    NPOs work closely with Code Compliance Officers and interact with various neighborhoods to identify and address areas of blight. They interact in person, via phone and email, and social media. 
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Submit monthly NPO reports on activities, problem solving efforts, community meetings, community problems, etc.

    NPOs submit weekly reports to Patrol and also to their respective council members. This is reported daily. The NPOs interact when there is a trend. 

    NPOs work closely with Code Compliance Officers and interact with various neighborhoods to identify and address areas of blight.  They interact in person, via phone and email, and social media.

    NPOs work closely with Code Compliance Officers and interact with various neighborhoods to identify and address areas of blight.  They interact in person, via phone and email, and social media.
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Create at least two new CODE Blue groups per year per Division by conducting community walks, creating bilingual advertisements, solicitation through neighborhood association meetings, bringing Code Blue applications to all events where police are present, and providing short recruitment speeches at all applicable events.

    Our Code Blue coordinator continues to recruit heavily from the existing groups and to form new teams. 

    Our CODE BLUE coordinator continues to recruit heavily from the existing groups and to form new teams. She scheduled a new COPs training to begin this Feb 7th. 

    Our CODE BLUE coordinator continues to recruit heavily from the existing groups and to form new teams. She scheduled a new COPs training in February. 
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Increase Code Blue Membership by 5% per year for five years.

    We are well ahead of this projection. 

    We are well ahead of this projection. 

    We are well ahead of this projection. 
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Increase active Code Blue participation. NPOs are required to provide one special detail per month on their beat outside of normal operations.

    This continues to be a monthly function. We had very successful Christmas Details in our Shopping Centers. 

    No specific details were conducted this month. NPOs participated in the annual homeless count. Continued with regular monthly meetings with CODE BLUE groups. 

    No specific details were conducted this month. NPOs participated in the annual homeless count. Continued with regular monthly meetings with CODE BLUE groups. 
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Ensure efficient case management and effective investigations by conducting monthly audits to ensure adherence to compliance standards.

    Audits were conducted monthly in North Division to ensure adherence to compliance standards.

    Audits were conducted monthly in North Division to ensure adherence to compliance standards.

    Audits were conducted monthly in North Division to ensure adherence to compliance standards.
  • Criminal Investigations
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Conduct weekly case review meetings to ensure identification and discussion of all cases assigned to individual detectives; in particular cases that may be related or part of ongoing crime sprees in COMPSTAT and violent crime meetings.

    Aside from the weekly meetings for violent personal crimes and divisional crime issues, the Commander and Captain work with Criminal Investigations Unit leadership and property crimes personnel to find new and innovative ways to address crime issues in North Division.

    Aside from the weekly meetings for violent personal crimes and divisional crime issues, the Commander and Captain work with CIU leadership and property crimes personnel to find new and innovative ways to address crime issues in North Division.

    Aside from the weekly meetings for violent personal crimes and divisional crime issues, the Commander and Captain work with CIU leadership and property crimes personnel to find new and innovative ways to address crime issues in North Division.
  • Criminal Investigations
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Increase timely information sharing on trends and wanted-person information with beat officers, NPOs, business owners, community groups, and apartment communities. Captains will schedule and attend ad-hoc and scheduled police informational meetings within each neighborhood. The beat officers, NPOs, and community leaders for each area will be encouraged to participate and create networking events.

    Information is shared on a regular basis with community members and HOAs via electronic communication and face-to-face interaction.  Officers at all levels within the division take part in this information sharing. Our Crime Prevention Specialist has also started live streaming some of her meetings to increase the number of people who can participate in meetings and benefit from the information provided.

    Information is shared on a regular basis with community members and HOAs via electronic communication and face-to-face interaction.  Officers at all levels within the division take part in this information sharing.  Our Crime Prevention Specialist has also started live streaming some of her meetings to increase the number of people who can participate in meetings and benefit from the information provided.

    Information is shared on a regular basis with community members and HOAs via electronic communication and face-to-face interaction.  Officers at all levels within the division take part in this information sharing.  Our Crime Prevention Specialist has also started live streaming some of her meetings to increase the number of people who can participate in meetings and benefit from the information provided.
  • Criminal Investigations
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Establish regular Roll-Call training by detectives for patrol personnel. A divisional CID detective will attend one roll call each week to facilitate information sharing.

    North Division has continuous roll call training throughout the month. At a minimum, a divisional Criminal Investigation detective attends roll calls weekly.

    North Division has continuous roll call training throughout the month. At a minimum, a divisional Criminal Investigation detective attends roll calls weekly.

    North Division has continuous roll call training throughout the month. At a minimum, a divisional Criminal Investigation detective attends roll calls weekly.
  • Criminal Investigations
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Assign patrol officers to the detective office on two-week rotations to facilitate their understanding of the intricacies in investigations and the requirements necessary when filing thorough/quality cases.

    This has not been completed due to staffing issues. 

    This has not been completed due to staffing issues. 

    This has not been completed due to staffing issues. 
  • Criminal Investigations
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    North - Develop community informants to glean additional information on criminals and trends. NPOs and beat officers shall develop or refer one potential confidential informant to the Intelligence Section per month.

    No known informants developed.   

    No known informants developed.   

    No known informants developed.   
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • North Division (E)
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  • No Funding Needed
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