South Division

Patrol Bureau
Goals Accomplishments Responsible Party - Lead Division / Unit / Section Funding Status
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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 are complete.

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 are complete.

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 are complete.
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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 are complete. 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 are complete. 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 are complete. 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%.

    Most of the big retailers use off-duty officers and South has had multiple arrests for shop-lifting utilizing these off-duty officers.  Several details have been conducted during the demonstrations this month.

    South is using the mobile store front 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 store front 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.

    On going work with the Homeless Liaison.

    On going work with the Homeless Liaison.

    On going work with the Homeless Liaison.
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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.

    Due to COVID-19 issues, NPOs have utilized online forums to keep in touch with the citizens.

    Occurs throughout the month/ also using online Neighborhood Next Door.

    Occurs throughout the month/ also using online Neighborhood Next Door.
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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.

    Due to no roll-call policy, e-mails have been utilized to communicate any issues.

    Meeting occurs on a weekly basis with CID/Property Crimes/NPO.

    Meeting occurs on a weekly basis with CID/Property Crimes/NPO.
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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.

    NPOs have open communication with other departments and have utilized their services multiple times.

    NPOs working with Code Enforcement in various communities to address several needs.

    NPOs working with Code Enforcement in various communities to address several needs.
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    South - Establish and maintain positive and trusting community relationships by increasing the number of community forums by six per year.

    Neighborhood Next Door forums continue to be utilized.

    Decline in community forums due to Covid 19.

    Decline in community forums due to Covid 19.
  • Commander
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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.

    E-mails from citizens and phone usage have increased with their inputs and several crimes have been addressed in this manner.

    On going via weekly meetings.

    On going via weekly meetings.
  • Commander
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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.

    On going and doing several homeless camp cleanups in South.

    On going and doing several homeless camp cleanups in South.

    On going and doing several homeless camp cleanups in South.
  • Commander
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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).

    CAP developed to address Part 1 crimes and various other crimes in the division.

    CAP developed to address Part 1 crimes and various other crimes in the division.

    CAP developed to address Part 1 crimes and various other crimes in the division.
  • Commander
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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.

    NPOs work on this however no numbers to track job placement.  NPOs have conducted 12 homeless details this month and 21 homeless calls.

    NPOs work on this however no numbers to track job placement.

    NPOs work on this however no numbers to track job placement.
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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 a Economic development plan and will be meeting with Business leaders at the next quarterly meeting.

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

    South has reached out to develop a 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.

    NPOs frequently meet with patrol officers to pass on important beat information even as roll-calls are shut down.

    No roll calls due to COVID.

    No roll calls due to COVID.
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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.

    Patrol supervisors are encouraged to pass on important training and district information to their officers using the MDC and emails in timely manner.

    Patrol supervisors are encouraged to pass on important training and district information to their officers using the MDC and emails in timely manner.

    Patrol supervisors are encouraged to pass on important training and district information to their officers using the MDC and emails in timely manner.
  • 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 202 quality of life issue contacts with citizen and businesses. 

    The South Division had 573 quality of life issue contacts with citizen and businesses.

    The South Division had 729 quality of life issue contacts with citizen and businesses.
  • 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 3 police-initiated neighborhood meetings this month.

    The South Division did not have any police-initiated neighborhood meetings this month.

    The South Division did not have any police-initiated neighborhood meetings this month.
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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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 no youth activity or Police Athletic League events this month. 

     

    The South Division had no youth activity or Police Athletic League events this month. 

    The South Division had no youth activity or Police Athletic League events this month. 
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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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 4 community meetings during the month of June.

    The South Division did not have any community meetings during the month of July.

    The South Division did not have any community meetings during the month of August.
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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 did not deploy the mobile storefront this month. 

    The South Division did not deploy the mobile storefront this month.

    The South Division did not deploy the mobile storefront this month.
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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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 4 areas of concern or code compliance this month. 

    The South Division identified 4 areas of concern or code compliance this month. 

    The South Division identified 5 areas of concern or code compliance this month. 
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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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 236 worksheets this month. 

    The South Division completed 233 worksheets this month. 

    The South Division completed 233 worksheets this month. 
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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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 1 Citizens on Patrol meeting this month

    The South Division did not have any Citizens on Patrol meetings this month due to COVID.

    The South Division did not have any Citizens on Patrol meetings this month due to COVID.
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • South Division (J)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    South - Increase Code Blue Membership by 5% per year for five years.

    South Division recruited no new COP members this month.

    South Division recruited no new program members this month. 

    South Division recruited no new COP members this month.
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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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.

    South Division had no Citizens On Patrol member involved detail this month.

    South Division had 3 Citizens on Patrol member involved details this month. 

    South Division had no Citizens On Patrol member involved detail this month.
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  • South Division (J)
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    South - Ensure efficient case management and effective investigations by conducting monthly audits to ensure adherence to compliance standards.

    Audits conducted with weekly follow up.

    Audits conducted with weekly follow up.

    Audits conducted with weekly follow up.
  • Criminal Investigations
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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.

    CIU Lt/Capt and Comm discuss violent crime cases weekly.

    CIU Lt/Capt and Comm discuss violent crime cases weekly.

    CIU Lt/Capt and Comm discuss violent crime cases weekly.
  • Criminal Investigations
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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.

    NPOs are still making rounds to visit problem areas.  They have been visiting apartments encouraging them to install cameras and hire off duty officers.  Emails are utilized to disseminate information.

    Information is shared throughout the division via email/roll call hook as soon as its received.

    Information is shared throughout the division via email/roll call hook as soon as its received
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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.

    Due to lack of roll-calls, detectives have been in contact with district lieutenants for any training issues.

    Due to lack of roll-calls, detectives have been in contact with district lieutenants for any training issues.

    Due to lack of roll-calls, detectives have been in contact with district lieutenants for any training issues.
  • 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.

    One officer was referred to the CIU office for training with the encouragement of a few detectives.

    Not occurring due to staffing shortage.

    Not occurring due to staffing shortage
  • 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.

    NPOs conducted several UC details resulting in arrests.  Narcotics were informed of the arrests so they can try to develop CI's.

    No new informants.

    No new informants.
  • Neighborhood Patrol Officers
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  • South Division (J)
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