South Division

Patrol Bureau
Goal Accomplishments
Dec-18 		Accomplishments
Jan-19 		Accomplishments
Feb-19 		Responsible Party - Lead Division / Unit / Section Funding Status
South - Initiate a plan to consolidate South Patrol Operations into one newer facility.

This project was approved as part of the 2018 Bond Program. The City closed on the purchase of land in November and the design process should begin in early 2019. 

This project was approved as part of the 2018 Bond Program. The City closed on the purchase of land in November and the design process will begin later this year after a contractor is approved by the City Council. A pre-submission meeting was held on January 30 for prospective contractors.

This project was approved as part of the 2018 Bond Program. The City closed on the purchase of land in November and the design process will begin later this year after a contractor is approved by the City Council. 14 proposals were received and are being evaluated by the selection panel in preparation for the interviews. 
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    South - Create a plan for a far South Division to accommodate growth south along the Chisolm Trail Parkway.

    This project was approved as part of the 2018 Bond Program. The City closed on the purchase of land in November and the design process should begin in early 2019. 

    This project was approved as part of the 2018 Bond Program. The City closed on the purchase of land in November and the design process will begin later this year after a contractor is approved by the City Council. A pre-submission meeting was held on January 30 for prospective contractors.

    This project was approved as part of the 2018 Bond Program. The City closed on the purchase of land in November and the design process will begin later this year after a contractor is approved by the City Council. 14 proposals were received and are being evaluated by the selection panel in preparation for the interviews. 
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    South - Devise an action plan to target large volume retail thefts at major retailers, which are responsible for large portions of calls for service regarding property crimes. The goal is to collaborate with these major retailers to reduce shoplifting by 15%.
    South is using the mobile storefront as additional presence in front of the big box retailers in the evening to help reduce thefts/shoplifting during various hours.

    South is using the mobile storefront as additional presence in front of the big box retailers in the evening to help reduce thefts/shoplifting during various hours.

    South is using the mobile storefront as additional presence in front of the big box retailers in the evening to help reduce thefts/shoplifting during various hours.
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    South - Work with community partners to help reduce the homeless population citywide by working with businesses and volunteer organizations.

    The South Division is working with the Homeless Liaison to reduce the impact of the homeless population on the area. They are planning a panhandling detail for this quarter.

    The South Division is working with the Homeless Liaison to reduce the impact of the homeless population on the area. 

    The South Division is working with the Homeless Liaison to reduce the impact of the homeless population on the area. 
  • Commander
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    South - Prevent and reduce the fear of crime throughout the Division by having the NPO and beat officers meet with twenty citizens and ten businesses on their assigned beats per month to address quality of life issues and build rapport with the community.

    The South Division had 164 quality of life issue contacts with our citizens and 78 business quality of life contacts. 

    The South Division had 420 quality of life issue contacts with our citizens and 102 business quality of life contacts. 

    The South Division had 438 quality of life issue contacts with our citizens.
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    South - Establish a weekly crime meeting to foster communication between Patrol and CID discussing latest crime trends and issues with reports, investigations, and resources.

    Meeting occurs on a weekly basis with Criminal Investigations Unit, Property Crimes Unit, and NPOs.

    Meeting occurs on a weekly basis with Criminal Investigations Unit, Property Crimes Unit, and NPOs.

    Meeting occurs on a weekly basis with Criminal Investigations Unit, Property Crimes Unit, and NPOs.
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    South - Working with other City Departments, each NPO will identify neighborhoods that need quality of life issues addressed such as mowing, bulk trash pickup, and sealing dilapidated/abandoned houses, etc.

    South Division NPOs are working with Code Compliance in various communities to address their needs. In addition, NPOs are actively referring Code Complaints to their website. There were 99 code compliance issues completed this month.

    South Division NPOs are working with Code Compliance in various communities to address their needs. In addition, NPOs are actively referring Code Complaints to their website. There were 62 code compliance issues completed this month.

    South Division NPOs are working with Code Compliance in various communities to address their needs. In addition, NPOs are actively referring Code Complaints to their website. There were 62 code compliance issues completed this month.
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - Establish and maintain positive and trusting community relationships by increasing the number of community forums by six per year.

    South Division held various other community meetings to meet with their stakeholders, business leaders and community members. South Division recently started a Coffee with Cops program as an additional routine community meeting. There were 76 community service functions this month.

    South Division held various community meetings to meet with their stakeholders, business leaders and community members. These meetings were held face-to-face and online via NextDoor. There were 77 community service functions this month.

    South Division held various community meetings to meet with their stakeholders, business leaders and community members. These meetings were held face-to-face and online via NextDoor. 
  • Commander
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    The South Division holds weekly meetings to receive input from employees and community members. In addition, NPOs are actively monitoring NextDoor application to receive feedback on community needs and concerns.  In addition, the NPOs attended 24 roll calls to meet with officers this month.

    The South Division holds weekly meetings to receive input from employees and community members. In addition, NPOs are actively monitoring NextDoor application to receive feedback on community needs and concerns.  In addition, the NPOs attended 18 roll calls to meet with officers this month.

    The South Division holds weekly meetings to receive input from employees and community members. In addition, NPOs are actively monitoring NextDoor application to receive feedback on community needs and concerns.  In addition, the NPOs attended 21 roll calls to meet with officers this month.
  • Commander
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    As problems arise, the South Division contacts Code Compliance. In addition, there are a number of alleys that are on the rotational maintenance schedule for Code Compliance and Neighborhood Services. There were 99 code compliance issues completed this month.

    As problems arise, the South Division contacts Code Compliance. In addition, there are a number of alleys that are on the rotational maintenance schedule for Code Compliance and Neighborhood Services. There were 62 code compliance issues completed this month. In addition, officers are currently working on speeders along McCart Ave. The Traffic Division also conducted a speed detail to address this quality of life complaint. 

    As problems arise, the South Division contacts Code Compliance. In addition, there are a number of alleys that are on the rotational maintenance schedule for Code Compliance and Neighborhood Services. There were 62 code compliance issues completed this month. In addition, officers are currently working on speeders along McCart Ave. The Traffic Division also conducted a speed detail to address this quality of life complaint. 
  • Commander
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - Develop a Crime Action Plan (CAP) committee to meet monthly consisting of supervisory and officer-level representatives from each shift (and NPOs).

    The South Division conducts routine visits to roll call to address crime trends. They met with all ranks and all shifts. They attended 24 roll calls this month. A Crime Action Plan committee has been developed to address Part 1 crimes and various other crimes in the division. 

    The South Division conducts routine visits to roll call to address crime trends. They met with all ranks and all shifts. They attended 18 roll calls this month. A Crime Action Plan committee has been developed to address Part 1 crimes and various other crimes in the division. 

    The South Division conducts routine visits to roll call to address crime trends. They met with all ranks and all shifts. They attended 21 roll calls this month. A Crime Action Plan committee has been developed to address Part 1 crimes and various other crimes in the division.
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    South - 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.

    The South Division NPOs made 17 homeless outreach/camp visits this month and 14 other homeless enforcement details during this month.

    The South Division NPOs made 42 homeless outreach/camp visits this month and 28 other homeless enforcement details during this month.

    The South Division NPOs made 30 homeless outreach/camp visits this month and 15 other homeless enforcement details during this month.
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    South - 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.

    The South Division has not established a formal economic development committee. However, as the opportunity presents itself, they met with business leaders to discuss ways to help their businesses flourish. A Job fair was held on December 15th at Life Church.

    South has reached out to develop an Economic development plan and will be meeting with Business leaders at the next quarterly meeting.

    South has reached out to develop an Economic development plan and will be meeting with Business leaders at the next quarterly meeting.
  • Commander
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    The South Division NPOs attend roll calls regularly throughout the division and share crime trend information. They attended 24 roll calls during this month.

    The South Division NPOs attend roll calls regularly throughout the division and share crime trend information. They attended 18 roll calls during this month.

    The South Division NPOs attend roll calls regularly throughout the division and share crime trend information. They attended 21 roll calls during this month.
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    The Supervisors and NPOs are routinely reinforcing the beat integrity concept to ensure our officers are answering the majority of their calls on their beats. 

    The Supervisors and NPOs are routinely reinforcing the beat integrity concept to ensure our officers are answering the majority of their calls on their beats. 

    The Supervisors and NPOs are routinely reinforcing the beat integrity concept to ensure our officers are answering the majority of their calls on their beats. 
  • Commander
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    The South Division had 164 quality of life issue contacts with our citizens and 78 business quality of life contacts. 

    The South Division had 4,639 contacts with our citizens and 326 business contacts. 

    The South Division had 438 quality of life issue contacts with our citizens and 66 business quality of life contacts. 
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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    South - 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.

    The South Division had 8 police-initiated neighborhood meetings this month.

    The South Division had 12 police-initiated neighborhood meetings this month.

    The South Division had 8 police-initiated neighborhood meetings this month.
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    The South Division had 1 youth activity or Police Athletic League events this month.

    The South Division had 3 youth activity or Police Athletic League events this month.

    The South Division had 2 youth activity or Police Athletic League events this month.
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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 South Division had 11 neighborhood meetings this month.

    The South Division had 20 neighborhood meetings this month.

    The South Division had 9 neighborhood meetings this month.
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    The South Division deployed the mobile storefront 8 times this month. 

    The South Division deployed the mobile storefront 2 times this month. 

    The South Division deployed the mobile storefront 8 times this month. 
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    The South Division identified 99 areas of concern or code compliance this month.

    The South Division identified 62 areas of concern or code compliance this month.

    The South Division identified 35 areas of concern or code compliance this month.
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - Submit monthly NPO reports on activities, problem solving efforts, community meetings, community problems, etc.

    The South Division completed 192 worksheets this month. 

    The South Division completed 297 worksheets this month. 

    The South Division completed 270 worksheets this month. 
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    The South Division held 16 Citizens On Patrol meetings this month. They are making ongoing efforts to establish new groups and recruit new members. 

    The South Division held 27 Citizens On Patrol meetings this month. They are making ongoing efforts to establish new groups and recruit new members. 

    The South Division held 27 Citizens On Patrol meetings this month. They are making ongoing efforts to establish new groups and recruit new members. 
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - Increase Code Blue Membership by 5% per year for five years.

    The South Division recruited 1 new program members this month.

    The South Division recruited 3 new program members this month.

    The South Division recruited 7 new program members this month.
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - Increase active Code Blue participation. NPOs are required to provide one special detail per month on their beat outside of normal operations.

    The South Division had 21 Citizens On Patrol members involved in details during this month.

    The South Division had 8 Citizens On Patrol members involved in details during this month.

    The South Division had 6 Citizens On Patrol members involved in details during this month.
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    South - Ensure efficient case management and effective investigations by conducting monthly audits to ensure adherence to compliance standards.

    Per policy, the South Division audits each member of the Criminal Investigation Unit during a 6-month period. The supervisor also conducts weekly follow-ups on those investigations. 

    Per policy, the South Division audits each member of the Criminal Investigation Unit during a 6-month period. The supervisor also conducts weekly follow-ups on those investigations. 

    Per policy, the South Division audits each member of the Criminal Investigation Unit during a 6-month period. The supervisor also conducts weekly follow-ups on those investigations. 
  • Criminal Investigations
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    The Criminal Investigation Unit Lieutenant and Captain review cases weekly and are active participants in the CompStat accountability process. 

    The Criminal Investigation Unit Lieutenant and Captain review cases weekly and are active participants in the CompStat accountability process. 

    The Criminal Investigation Unit Lieutenant and Captain review cases weekly and are active participants in the CompStat accountability process. 
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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 throughout the division via email, and roll call training to ensure a timely response. 

    Information is shared throughout the division via email, and roll call training to ensure a timely response. 

    Information is shared throughout the division via email, and roll call training to ensure a timely response. 
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    South Division detectives attend roll calls routinely and address areas of concern regarding field investigations.

    South Division detectives attend roll calls routinely and address areas of concern regarding field investigations.

    South Division detectives attend roll calls routinely and address areas of concern regarding field investigations.
  • Criminal Investigations
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    No officers were assigned to the detective's office for training this month.

    No officers were assigned to the detective's office for training this month.

    No officers were assigned to the detective's office for training this month.
  • Criminal Investigations
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - 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.

    We have several informants in place providing valuable information to help solve crimes in the community. Additional informants have been developed on I14's area. We were able to refer one confidential informant this month. 

    We have several informants in place providing valuable information to help solve crimes in the community. Additional informants have been developed on I14's area. More informants were developed during the DPS/TCSO detail. Those informants resulted in more drug related arrests. 

    We have several informants in place providing valuable information to help solve crimes in the community. Additional informants have been developed on I14's area. More informants were developed during the DPS/TCSO detail. Those informants resulted in more drug related arrests. 
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  • South Division (J)
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