South Division

Patrol Bureau
Goal Accomplishments
Sep-19 		Accomplishments
Oct-19 		Accomplishments
Nov-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 purchased the land in November 2018 and the design process began in 2019. The schematic design plans should be completed in November.

This project was approved as part of the 2018 Bond Program. The City purchased the land in November 2018 and the design process began in 2019. The schematic design plans should be completed in November.

This project was approved as part of the 2018 Bond Program. The City purchased the land in November 2018 and the design process began in 2019. The schematic design plans should be completed in November.
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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 purchased land in November 2018 and the design began in 2019. Schematic design plans should be completed in November. The project is progressing. 

    This project was approved as part of the 2018 Bond Program. The City purchased land in November 2018 and the design began in 2019. Schematic design plans should be completed in November. The project is progressing. 

    This project was approved as part of the 2018 Bond Program. The City purchased land in November 2018 and the design began in 2019. Schematic design plans should be completed in November. The project is progressing. 
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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. A Shelter District area homeless liaison team is being formed with a lieutenant, a sergeant, and officers to combat this problem. As well, community outreach workers are working with officers to supply a long-term solution.

    The South Division is working with the Homeless Liaison to reduce the impact of the homeless population on the area. A Shelter District area homeless liaison team is being formed with a lieutenant, a sergeant, and officers to combat this problem. As well, community outreach workers are working with officers to supply a long-term solution.

    The South Division is working with the Homeless Liaison to reduce the impact of the homeless population on the area. A Shelter District area homeless liaison team is being formed with a lieutenant, a sergeant, and officers to combat this problem. As well, community outreach workers are working with officers to supply a long-term solution.
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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.

    This is being accomplished throughout the month. South is also using online resources like NextDoor.

    This is being accomplished throughout the month. South is also using online resources like NextDoor.

    This is being accomplished throughout the month. South is also using online resources like NextDoor.
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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.

    Meetings occur on a weekly basis with the Criminal Investigations Unit, the Property Crimes Unit, and Neighborhood Police Officers.

    Meetings occur on a weekly basis with the Criminal Investigations Unit, the Property Crimes Unit, and Neighborhood Police Officers.

    Meetings occur on a weekly basis with the Criminal Investigations Unit, the Property Crimes Unit, and Neighborhood Police Officers.
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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 64 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 50 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 35 code compliance issues completed this month.
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    South - Establish and maintain positive and trusting community relationships by increasing the number of community forums by six per year.
    Community forums are online via next door/ and various community meetings.

    Community forums are online via next door/ and various community meetings.

    Community forums are online via next door/ and various community meetings.
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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 19 roll calls to meet with officers this month.

    The NPOs held 15 police initiated neighborhood meetings, 35 other neighborhood meetings, 33 COPS meetings and 80 Community Service Functions.

    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 32 roll calls to meet with officers this month.

    The NPOs held 18 police initiated neighborhood meetings, 24 other neighborhood meetings, 27 COPS meetings and 104 Community Service Functions.

    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 11 roll calls to meet with officers this month.

    The NPOs held 7 police initiated neighborhood meetings, 24 other neighborhood meetings, 23 COPS meetings and 38 Community Service Functions.
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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 66 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 54 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 35 code compliance issues completed this month. 
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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 19 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 32 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 11 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 40 homeless outreach/camp visits this month and 23 other homeless enforcement details during this month.

    The South Division NPOs made 31 homeless outreach/camp visits this month and 21 other homeless enforcement details during this month.

    The South Division NPOs made 21 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.

    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.

    South has reached out to develop an Economic development plan and will be meeting with Business leaders at the next quarterly meeting.
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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 19 roll calls during this month.

    The South Division NPOs attend roll calls regularly throughout the division and share crime trend information. They attended 32 roll calls during this month.

    The South Division NPOs attend roll calls regularly throughout the division and share crime trend information. They attended 11 roll calls during this month.
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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. 
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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 1,806 quality of life issue contacts with our citizens and 128 business quality of life contacts. 

    The South Division had 1,249 quality of life issue contacts with our citizens and 209 business quality of life contacts. 

    The South Division had 807 quality of life issue contacts with our citizens and 588 business quality of life contacts. 
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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 15 police-initiated neighborhood meetings this month.

    The South Division had 19 police-initiated neighborhood meetings this month.

    The South Division had 7 police-initiated neighborhood meetings this month.
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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 5 youth activity or Police Athletic League events this month.

    The South Division had 103 youth activity or Police Athletic League events this month.

    The South Division had 3 youth activity or Police Athletic League events this month.
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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 15 police initiated neighborhood meetings, 35 other neighborhood meetings, 33 COP meetings, and 80 Community Service Functions this month.

    The South Division had 19 police initiated neighborhood meetings, 24 other neighborhood meetings, 27 COP meetings, and 104 Community Service Functions this month.

    The South Division had 7 police initiated neighborhood meetings, 24 other neighborhood meetings, 23 COP meetings, and 38 Community Service Functions this month.
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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 3 times this month.

    The South Division deployed the mobile storefront 12 times this month.

    The South Division deployed the mobile storefront 8 times this month.
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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 66 areas of concern or code compliance this month.

    The South Division identified 54 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 - Submit monthly NPO reports on activities, problem solving efforts, community meetings, community problems, etc.

    The South Division completed 291 worksheets this month. 

    The South Division completed 336 worksheets this month. 

    The South Division completed 218 worksheets this month. 
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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 33 Citizens On Patrol meetings this month. They are making ongoing efforts to establish new groups and recruit new members. They recruited 3 new members this month.

    The South Division held 27 Citizens On Patrol meetings this month. They are making ongoing efforts to establish new groups and recruit new members. They recruited 3 new members this month.

    The South Division held 23 Citizens On Patrol meetings this month. They are making ongoing efforts to establish new groups and recruit new members. They recruited 1 new members this month.
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    South - Increase Code Blue Membership by 5% per year for five years.

    South division has been working to recruit members and South Division recruited 3 new program members this month.

    South division has been working to recruit members and South Division recruited 3 new program members this month.

    South division has been working to recruit members and South Division recruited 1 new program members this month.
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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.

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

    South Division had 27 Citizens On Patrol members involved in details during this month.

    South Division had 3 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.  South Command Staff is conducting a more comprehensive audit at this time.

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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. As well, meetings are held about violent crime weekly.

    The Criminal Investigation Unit Lieutenant and Captain review cases weekly and are active participants in the CompStat accountability process. As well, meetings are held about violent crime weekly.

    The Criminal Investigation Unit Lieutenant and Captain review cases weekly and are active participants in the CompStat accountability process. As well, meetings are held about violent crime weekly.
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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 - 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. Detective Finch and Castillo  attended roll calls this month. 

    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 attended detective training this month because of staffing shortages. 

    No officers attended detective training this month because of staffing shortages. 

    No officers attended detective training this month because of staffing shortages.
  • Criminal Investigations
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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.

    No New Informants

    No New Informants

    No New Informants
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