DATE: March 22, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chief of Police
SUBJECT
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Review of Second Quarter Progress for Police Department
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council reviews and comments on the Police Department’s second quarter (October -December 2015) report on its progress towards achieving the Council Priorities for FY 2016.
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BACKGROUND
The Police Department reports quarterly to Council on progress on the Department’s six performance measurements for FY 2016 as adopted by Council on May 21, 2013. This report covers actions taken or completed by the Police Department in relation to Council priorities during the second quarter of FY 2016 (October 1 - December 31, 2015).
DISCUSSION
Priority One: Reduce the number of Part I crimes consistently over the next three years.
The FBI utilizes the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program to categorize crime. Part I of the UCR indexes reported incidents in two categories: property and violent crimes. Arson, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft are classified as property crimes, while aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery are classified as violent crimes. These offenses were chosen by the FBI because they are serious crimes, they occur with regularity in all areas of the country, and they are likely to be reported to police.
The UCR defines larceny-theft as the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles, motor vehicle parts and accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article that is not taken by force and violence or by fraud.
Ø Quarterly progress, presented as second quarter year-over-year, is listed below.
• Overall theft-related crimes saw a 15% decrease for the quarterly period.
o Burglaries down 25%
o Larcenies down 15%
o Auto Theft down 10%
• Overall violent crimes saw a 20% decrease for the quarterly period.
o Murder down 33%
o Forcible Rape up 58%
o Robbery down 21%
• Attachment I displays a year-over-year comparison of UCR Part I crimes, including all theft performance measures.
Ø Actions Taken this Quarter Regarding Part I Crimes
• Key Theft-Related Cases: Investigators directed enforcement in areas with high rates of theft. One case is highlighted below.
o In December, a male suspect committed a series of armed carjackings in one night; one in Fremont and two in Hayward. Fremont and Hayward detectives collaborated to identify and arrest the suspect. The suspect is out of custody on bail and awaiting trial.
o Two cases involving latent print identification were cleared this quarter, leading to the arrest of two males. The prints matched two suspects who were on probation for residential burglary, when they committed a series of additional burglaries in Spring 2015. Both suspects were arrested, convicted and imprisoned for one of the serial burglaries. They are awaiting charges on the two latent print burglaries.
• Key Violent Crimes: Two homicides occurred in the second quarter. The homicides are detailed below.
o In October, a male victim was stopped in the street in his car. He was approached and shot by an unknown male suspect. The victim was a member of a local street gang. Detectives are working the case and will attempt to re-interview an uncooperative witness. If the witness remains uncooperative, then the case likely will be suspended.
o In December, a male victim stopped by a friend’s house, hoping for a visit. He was accompanied by a mutual friend of the suspect. As the victim and mutual friend waited outside the house, the suspect walked by them and, after a brief exchange, the suspect shot the victim. A witness identified the suspect and detectives obtained an arrest warrant. Detectives working the case recovered the likely weapon and are awaiting results from DNA and ballistics testing. Pending those test results, the Department will meet with the District Attorney to move forward with charging.
• In December, a suspect tweeted threats to commit a shooting at a school the next day. It was determined the tweets were sent by a male Mt. Eden High School student who was the subject of a disciplinary meeting at the school that day. Detectives arrested the suspect who admitted making the threatening tweets, but denied he intended to follow through on them. Two guns were recovered from the suspect’s house, belonging to his father. The father is prohibited from possessing guns because he is a felon. One of the guns was stolen property. The suspect was charged with making criminal threats and released from Juvenile Hall pending adjudication of the case.
Ø Community Engagement: Hayward Police Department continues to prioritize community outreach and engagement. Community meetings and events are important venues in the Department’s community outreach work. Our web messaging raises community awareness of crime-related issues in Hayward and provides ready access to crime prevention information.
• Internet outreach this quarter included twelve Nixle alerts.
• District Command staff attended community meetings this quarter:
o Hayward Neighborhood Alert, Board Meeting, eight attendees
o City View Apartments, Safety Social, twenty attendees
• Crime Prevention Specialists conducted three crime prevention reviews at three residential sites: Skywest Townhomes, Solaris Apartments, and Mission Berry Apartments.
• District Command staff also participated in the following community events:
o Hayward Police Department Halloween Costume Give-a-Way, 198 families
o CPOA Award of Distinction, Long Beach, eight attendees
o Coffee with Cops (Downtown, Jackson Triangle, Tennyson), 102 attendees
o Cops for Kids Toy Drive, 118 families
o Cesar Chavez Middle School District Introduction, 26 attendees
o Hayward Neighborhood Alert Holiday Party, 63 attendees
o Muslim Community Breakfast, 82 attendees
o Chabot College Safety Presentation, 51 attendees
o Home Depot Fingerprinting for Public Safety Day, 81 kids fingerprinted
o Hayward Business Expo, 201 attendees
o Hayward Area Recreational Department Safety Presentation, 98 attendees
o Coffee with a Cop, Eko Café, 25 attendees
• The Holiday Toy Drive was a tremendous success. The all-day festive event was held on December 12, 2015 at the Northern District Command Station with over 300 attendees. More than $7,766 was raised and over 1,000 gifts distributed. Approximately 102 families were served. The Holiday Toy Drive continues to be one of the most heartwarming and generous events by and between the Department and the City of Hayward.
• Other activities attended by District Command staff included the St. Rose Volunteer Recognition Dinner, Jackson Triangle Fresh Food for Families, and Glad Tidings Holiday Dinner.
• Hayward Business Community: District Command personnel met with several Hayward business owners in September and October regarding law enforcement and public safety challenges. Three issues were identified:
o Street crimes including robbery, assaults, prostitution, drug use and public intoxication were expressed concerns.
o The impact of AB 109 and Prop 47 have had an impact on crime in California, including the City of Hayward. An increase in crime, particularly property crimes, will impact negatively on the City’s ability to attract and sustain new businesses. District Command recognizes the importance of a proactive approach to crime prevention within the business community. Our Crime Prevention Unit, in collaboration with the City’s Economic Development Department, is developing a Business Watch Manual to assist community groups and businesses in creating solutions for these concerns.
o Disruptive street behaviors, including trespassing, public urination/defecation, and loitering were discussed. The homeless population was at the center of these complaints. District Command’s engagement with homeless populations is discussed below.
Ø Homeless Engagement: Homeless encampments remain an issue in many areas of the City. District Command (DC) officers worked with Public Works staff to provide 72-hour warnings to the occupants of the camps, with DC officers accompanying Public Works staff in following up and clearing out items left behind.
District Command is part of the Homeless Task Force Committee developed at the direction of City Council. We also partner with local shelters, social service providers, and Alameda County Behavioral Health Services in an attempt to find alternative housing for homeless individuals.
Locations abated in this quarter are:
• Industrial / Pacific (Southern Pacific Railroad & BART property).
• Railroad tracks (Southern Pacific Property) parallel to Huntwood Ave.
• Bunker Hill (Cal Trans/Church/PG&E properties)
• Silva Avenue/Jackson Street
• Carlos Bee/Overlook
• Mission Blvd/ Torrano Avenue
• A St / 4 St
Priority Two: Continue strategies to geographically reduce crime in “hot spots” by five percent.
The Department uses Trends-n-Tactics (TNT) software data to combat and prevent crime. TNT data analysis narrows the enforcement focus to geographical areas with a clustering of specific crimes. Geographic crime clusters are identified as “hot spots” in the North and South Districts, and resources then are directed to those areas.
For a three-week period, patrol officers spend their discretionary time in the identified “hot spot” locations. Each officer is encouraged to conduct walking patrols, traffic enforcement, pedestrian stops, and other proactive activities within the “hot spot.” At the end of the time period, data analysis is performed to determine the next focus area. The success of this plan partially relies on standard or above-standard staffing levels, among other factors.
Ø Actions Taken this Quarter
Four “hot spots” within geographical zones were identified in the North and South Districts during this quarter. Patrol and K9 officers spent discretionary patrol time conducting directed enforcement and/or high visibility patrol in the “hot spots.”
Directed enforcement in “hot spots” resulted in the following this quarter:
• Designated crimes decreased 7% from twenty-nine to twenty-seven during day shift hours, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• The number of designated crimes remained level at fifteen during night shift hours, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tennyson Corridor: A pilot project was implemented from November 2, 2015 to December 19, 2015, consisting of two uniformed police officers on bicycle patrols, officers in marked patrol vehicles, and plainclothes officers to address concerns along the Tennyson Corridor. Officers were deployed Wednesday through Saturday from noon until 10:00 p.m. The outcome of the pilot was a drop in crime from 120 cases to 112 year-over-year for the pilot period. Attachment II presents detailed data from the Tennyson Corridor pilot project.
Attachment III presents detailed “hot spots” data before and after directed enforcement during this quarter.
Priority Three: Reduce the number of traffic accidents citywide over the next three years.
The HPD Traffic Bureau relies upon traffic data that allows supervisors to assign traffic officers to conduct directed enforcement in collision-prone locations. The Traffic Bureau collects and analyzes CAD and traffic report data to identify the top ten high-accident intersections each quarter. These intersections are separated into three zones, to which traffic officers are assigned for directed enforcement.
The Traffic Bureau continued managing activities under two grants, the Alameda County “Avoid the 21” (Avoid), and the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” (STEP) grant awards. These grants enable the Department to spearhead DUI and other safety-saturation patrols, checkpoints, multi-agency traffic operations and warrant service operations, both locally and countywide on an overtime basis for our officers.
Ø Traffic Bureau Actions Taken this Quarter:
• Hot Spot Enforcement: The top ten high-collision intersections were identified at the beginning of the quarter. Citywide vehicle collisions increased 22% from 185 to 237. Pedestrian involved collisions increased 237% from eight to twenty-seven. The pedestrian was determined to be at-fault in four of these collisions. Most of the collisions occurred in December. An annual increase in collisions is anticipated in December, due to increased vehicular traffic related to holiday travel and shopping. In addition to increased vehicular traffic, Traffic Bureau enforcement was challenged in December due to one officer injury, several traffic officer certification trainings, and two fatal collisions that required criminal charging and extensive time. In response to the increased number of collisions in the second quarter, Sgt. Corsolini will increase officer coverage during peak travel times in the third quarter. The Traffic Bureau anticipates the increased coverage will reduce the number of collisions starting January 2016.
o The vast majority of collisions occur between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., with a steep drop in collisions after 6:00 p.m. The three primary collision factors are speed, right-of-way, and unsafe turning movements. Most collisions occur on weekdays, with Monday having the lowest number of weekday collisions. Attachment IV provides data for high-collision intersections during this quarter. Attachment V provides Hayward traffic collision trend data for 2013-2015. Attachment VI presents collision data comparing Hayward with fifty-six similar-sized cities in California.
• DUI Arrests: There was a 26% decrease in DUI arrest from eighty-three to sixty-one. DUI collisions increased 35% from twenty-seven to thirty-six. As noted above, most of the collisions in the second quarter occurred in December, when there is increased vehicular traffic due to holiday events and activities. Traffic Bureau enforcement was challenged in December with increased vehicular traffic, compounded with one officer injury, several traffic officer certification trainings, and two fatal collisions that required criminal charging and extensive time. In response to the increased number of collisions in the second quarter, the Sgt. Corsolini will increase officer coverage during peak travel times in the third quarter. The Traffic Bureau anticipates the increased coverage will reduce the number of collisions starting January 2016.
• Citations: The Traffic Bureau issued 1,930 citations, including 1,532 Notice to Appear (NTA) and 398 Courtesy Citations. This is a 75% increase in the total number of citations issued in the first quarter, from 1,102 to 1,930. This includes a 125% increase in NTA citations, from 679 to 1,532, and a 6% decrease in Courtesy Citations, from 423 to 398.
• STEP and Avoid grant activities during the quarter included the following:
o Eleven Distracted Driving Operations in High Collision Zones resulting in 71 Citations
o Fifteen Traffic Enforcement Operations in High Collision Zones resulting in 144 Citations
o Twelve Bicycle/Pedestrian Operations in the downtown corridor resulting in 156 Citations
o Twenty-One DUI Saturation Patrols resulting in the following:
o Seven DUI arrests
o Seven criminal arrests
o Eighteen arrests for unlicensed/suspended drivers
o One DUI/DL Checkpoint was conducted on Saturday, December 19th at Foothill/City Center resulting in the following:
o 810 Vehicles Screened
o Eight Field Sobriety Tests
o One DUI arrest
o Eighteen arrests for unlicensed/suspended drivers
• The Traffic Bureau maintained its bi-weekly participation in two regional task force operations, the Commercial Enforcement and High Intensity Enforcement task forces.
Priority Four: Conduct a minimum of nine SMASH operations.
The Department conducted one Synchronized Multi-Agency Safe House (SMASH) operation this quarter at 26409 and 26485 Gading Road, a residential complex. The complex has been the focus of numerous citizen complaints including illegal drug activity, violent assaults, gang activity, domestic violence, property crimes, nuisance issues, and incidents that impact the quality of life in Hayward. On December 10, 2015, Hayward police, fire and code enforcement personnel were present at the complex to note multiple code violations. No arrests were made because no criminal activity was encountered during the SMASH. However, code enforcement will return to the complex for a re-inspection regarding the municipal code violations. Further, District Command staff will pursue brining the complex into the Crime Free Multi-Housing program, notifying the residents and management of the next scheduled training in March 2016.
Priority Five: Prevent the expansion of reportable gang crimes.
The Special Duty Unit (SDU) is a street enforcement team that works collaboratively with the Special Duty Investigative Unit (SDIU), an investigative gang team. These two teams share intelligence, allowing them to strategically target gangs and gang-related activity throughout the City of Hayward. While the focus of the SDU is street level enforcement, the primary mission of the SDIU is to investigate arrest and prosecute mid- to upper-level gang members, statewide and federally.
Ø Actions Taken this Quarter:
• Eleven felony arrests were made.
• Twelve misdemeanor arrests made.
• Five search warrants were authored and executed.
• Seventy-one gang contacts (Field Interviews) were conducted.
• Five probation/ parole searches were conducted during this quarter.
• Six handguns and one assault weapon were recovered.
Compared with gang-related actions taken last quarter, this represents a 21% decrease in felony arrests, from fourteen to eleven. There was no change in the number of misdemeanor arrests. The number of search warrants executed went down 73%, from nineteen to five, and the number of probation/parole searches went down 64%, from fourteen to five. Gang contacts went up 13%, from 120 to 133, and the number of firearms recovered went up 75%, from four to seven.
• In October the SDU responded to Manon and Harris for a reported shooting. The victim was a Sureño gang member from Sacramento, and the suspects may be Norteño gang members from Hayward. The victim was transported to Eden Hospital for treatment of injuries that were not life threatening. The investigation of this case is suspended pending further investigative leads. Cases may be suspended by the Department when all reasonable investigative efforts have been exhausted, or when the victim does not desire prosecution.
• SDU conducted a traffic stop in October on a vehicle occupied by a male and female. The male was on probation and there was marijuana in the front passenger seat. A search of the vehicle revealed a flare gun that was modified as a single shot shotgun. The male subject admitted to possession of the gun and is a felon. He was charged and spent forty-nine days in jail and has a five-year felony probation.
• In November, the SDU conducted a security check at the Manon Arms apartment complex, located at 27467 Manon Avenue. SDU located a group of SSH gang members drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana in the parking lot. One subject fled on foot and was later tackled and taken into custody and arrested. The subject pled to juvenile probation, including a full search clause.
• In November the SDU conducted a traffic stop at Cypress and Jackson. A strong odor of marijuana came from inside the vehicle. The occupants were detained during a search of vehicle, and a Glock 19 handgun was found under the driver’s seat. The driver was arrested for weapons violations. The case is pending and the suspect was released on bail.
• In September the SDU was walking the train tracks near B Street and Meekland, and noticed a person spray-painting on a wall west of the tracks. The suspect was contacted, but fled on foot. The suspect, a known B. Street Sureño gang member, later was caught and charged. A search incident to the arrest revealed the suspect had methamphetamine and a shaved vehicle key on his person, so additional charges were added. The case is pending adjudication, and the suspect remains in custody.
• In December two bicycle patrol officers located an occupied stolen vehicle on Orchard. SDU conducted a high-risk stop on the vehicle and detained three occupants. The driver had a loaded handgun in his jacket. While arresting the suspects, another stolen vehicle was noticed leaving the scene. The vehicle later was spotted, and the occupants fled. One fleeing occupant was caught, and a handgun was found in his backpack. The four suspects were convicted on all charges and received formal supervised juvenile probation.
• SDU conducted a security check in December at 550 Berry Avenue, based on community complaints regarding drug sales and theft. A probation search was conducted on a female residing there, including a protective sweep of the apartment. An AR-15 assault rifle was located, with four loaded magazines in plain view. The suspect pled to one year in jail and five years felony probation.
• On December 18, 2015, SDU responded to a gang shooting on Chisholm Court. A HOGG’s gang member was shot while standing in front of his residence. The victim’s injuries were not life threatening and he was uncooperative. The case is suspended pending further investigative leads.
• A second gang shooting on December 18, 2015 occurred in the area of Dumont and Gading Road. A HOGG’s gang member was shot in the hand and he, too, was uncooperative. The case is suspended pending further investigative leads.
The Youth and Family Services Bureau (YFSB). YFSB continues to provide a range of services designed to keep youth out of the juvenile justice system, including preventing gang association and activity. YFSB’s in-house Delinquency Prevention Network delivered crisis intervention, family counseling and case management services to forty-six new clients, serving an average of fifty-nine families per month. Additionally, 136 youth were provided individual, family, and group therapy in the school-based program, alongside regular teacher and parent support interventions and school climate initiatives.
Ø Two additional programs were started in YFSB this quarter. Both of these new YFSB services support the Bureau’s overarching goal to provide youth with the tools they need to be successful as an alternative to involvement in gangs and other criminal activity.
• HPD was awarded a Department of Justice (DOJ) Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) program planning grant to develop a continuum of services intended to support student attendance, improve graduation rates, and prevent involvement in the juvenile justice system.
• Additional funding from the Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) was identified to expand YFSB services to four additional school sites. Service delivery is scheduled to begin in January 2016, and is intended to increase student access to needed supports that will improve outcomes for Hayward youth, including prevention of gang activity.
Ø During this quarter, the School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit continued to prevent and combat gang crime within the schools and the surrounding areas. The SROs maintained constant contact with the Criminal Investigations Bureau and shared information and intelligence with detectives related to the investigation of gang related crimes. Investigators often need to identify involved juveniles and depend on the knowledge of SROs to identify juveniles.
• In December, investigators were attempting to identify a juvenile believed to be dealing firearms to local gang members. The investigators sought assistance from SROs who were successfully identified the subject as a student at Tennyson High School, resulting in the execution of a search warrant at the subject’s residence.
• Also in December, a SRO investigated a fight involving two students at Hayward High School. The SRO determined the students were associates of rival gangs from Oakland. The SRO documented the gang associations of both students, made an arrest, and recommended one of the students be placed on juvenile probation with a request that gang conditions be added.
Ø YFSB coordinated the Junior Giants program in 2015 and the Hayward League conducted a survey of the program, including 182 parent surveys. Very positive data emerged from the parent survey, for example:
• Parents reported over 90% improvement in Junior Giants participants in confidence, integrity, leadership, and teamwork.
• Strike Out Bullying, an anti-bullying component in the Junior Giants produced over 91% improvement in participants in the categories of “Standing Up for Others,” “Respect for Other,” and “Knowing What to Say or Do,” according to parent responses.
• Parents also reported healthier eating and activity in Junior Giants participants, including a 65% increase in eating fresh fruits, 49% increase in eating vegetables, and 82% increase in physical activity.
Priority Six: Continue to invest in our people.
The Police Department made progress in hiring, training and succession planning this quarter. Progress in recruiting helps overcome systemic issues related to historically low staffing levels that place an additional workload on operations and administration that can become unsafe and/or unmanageable.
Ø Actions Taken This Quarter:
• The Personnel and Training Department participated in three recruitment events: Women’s Ultimate Expo, San Mateo Convention Center; South Bay Regional Training, San Mateo Police Academy; and LGBTQ Career Fair, San Francisco.
• Recruitments this Quarter:
o One Senior Management Analyst was hired.
o Once Call-Taker was hired. (Measure C funds)
o One Community Service Officer was hired. (Measure C funds)
o One Reserve Officer Coordinator was hired.
Compared to last quarter, the number of vacancies went down 22%, from forty-seven to thirty-seven. The vacancies remaining at the close of the second quarter fall into the following classifications: Fifteen Police Officers, three Community Service Officers, five Communications Operators, seven Call Takers (Measure C). In addition, there is one vacancy remaining in each of the following classifications: Lieutenant, Secretary, Administrative Secretary, Animal Control Officer, Animal Shelter Supervisor, Communications Supervisor (Measure C), and Latent Print Examiner (Measure C).
• Succession Planning Accomplishments:
o Sergeant Guy Jakub was promoted to Lieutenant.
o Detective Javier Rivera was promoted to Sergeant.
o Acting Sergeant Brian Maloney was promoted to Sergeant.
o Acting Sergeant Dan Lundberg was promoted to Sergeant.
o Detective Angela Irizarry was promoted to Sergeant.
o Provisional Jail Supervisor Tom Pacheco was promoted to Jail Supervisor.
• Training Accomplishments:
o The Traffic Bureau received substantial training this quarter. One officer attended a two-week Advanced Traffic Collision course and a two-week Motorcycle Officer course. Another officer attended a Public Information Officer course, and two officers attended Special Response Team training and monthly sniper training. The entire Traffic Unit attended a two-week class regarding the Laser Measurement System and related software.
o Lt. Jim Denholm graduated from the prestigious Los Angeles Police Department’s West Point Leadership program.
o Lt. Angela Averiett graduated from POST Management School.
Other HPD Accomplishments This Quarter:
• Alameda County Enforcement Team Operation with FBI regarding Prostitution and Human Trafficking, October 2015. This is a networking and resource-sharing meeting of vice investigators, including Alameda County law enforcement teams and the FBI.
• Meeting of Homicide Investigations Units, hosted by Lts. Bobbie Koller and Ryan Cantrell, October 2015. This is an occasional meeting of Alameda County law enforcement homicide investigations units who collaborate, share resources and information.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police, Chicago, attended by Chief Urban, Capt. Matthews and Scott Turner, October 2015
• Bi-Annual Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection found no deficiencies, hosted by Bernie Cunha, December 2015
• Jose Najera and Scott Lunger received Chief’s Special Agent Award, October 2015
Prepared by: Scott Turner, Program Analyst
Staff contact
Recommended by: Diane E. Urban, Police Chief
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Approved by:
Fran David, City Manager
Attachments:
Attachment I: All Theft
Attachment II: Tennyson Corridor Pilot Project
Attachment III Hot Spots
Attachment IV High Collision Intersections
Attachment V: Hayward Collision Trends
Attachment VI: Municipal Collision Data Comparison