DATE: September 22, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chief of Police
SUBJECT
Review of 4th Quarter Progress for Police Department
RECOMMENDATION
That Council reviews and comments on the Police Department's 4th quarter report on its progress towards achieving the Council Priorities for FY 2015.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department reports quarterly to Council on progress on the Department's six performance measurements for FY 2015 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 4th quarter of FY 2015 (April 1-June 30, 2015).
DISCUSSION
Priority #1: Reduce the number of Part I1 crimes consistently over the next three years.
Reduce theft-related crimes by five percent (burglary, auto theft, larceny).
Include Part I Uniform Crime Report data in the city manager's bi-weekly report.
Quarterly progress, presented as fiscal year-over-year:
* Burglary decreased nine percent.
* Larceny2 increased six percent.
* Auto Theft increased three percent.
1 In Part I, the UCR indexes reported incidents in two categories: violent and property crimes. Aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery are classified as violent while arson, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft are classified as property crimes. These offenses were chosen because they are serious crimes, they occur with regularity in all areas of the country, and they are likely to be reported to police.
2 The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program 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.
* Overall theft-related...
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