From Citi Stat to Gun Stat A DataDriven

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From Citi. Stat to Gun. Stat A Data-Driven Strategy to Address Gun Crime Tammy

From Citi. Stat to Gun. Stat A Data-Driven Strategy to Address Gun Crime Tammy Brown, Senior Policy Advisor, BJA John Skinner, Site Liaison and Subject Matter Expert, BJA September 6, 2018

What is Citi. Stat? • Citi. Stat is a leadership strategy to mobilize city

What is Citi. Stat? • Citi. Stat is a leadership strategy to mobilize city agencies to produce specific results. • Based on a series of monthly meetings with the mayor’s leadership team and collaborative agencies. • Meetings use data to analyze past performance, set new performance objectives, and examine overall performance strategies. 1

Citi. Stat’s Start in Baltimore • Modeled after a similar program in New York

Citi. Stat’s Start in Baltimore • Modeled after a similar program in New York City, the Baltimore City Police Department initiated weekly Com. Stat meetings to improve crime-fighting efficiency. • Citi. Stat represents the extended application of the same basic principles to the management of all municipal functions. • First meeting held on June 29, 2000. 2

Citi. Stat Evolves – Gun. Stat • Stat meeting based on shared goal—targeted enforcement

Citi. Stat Evolves – Gun. Stat • Stat meeting based on shared goal—targeted enforcement and prosecution of felony gun crimes. Shared purpose, not same boss. • Law Enforcement (local, state and federal), Prosecution (local and federal), and a variety of state agencies. • Tear down barriers and identify opportunities for collaboration. • Collaborative meetings require greater effort to coordinate the agenda. Relentless follow-up is essential to move agenda forward. 3

Gun. Stat The purpose of Gun. Stat is to measure core strategies/benchmarks that lead

Gun. Stat The purpose of Gun. Stat is to measure core strategies/benchmarks that lead to an overall reduction of violent gun related crime. • Specific emphasis is placed on targeted defendants and gun related cases. • Prioritized by law enforcement, prosecution and community supervision agencies in order to bring solid cases to trial and keep gun offenders off the street. 4

Overview Meeting Follow-Up with Next Meeting Priorities Memorandum Data & Information Gathering 5

Overview Meeting Follow-Up with Next Meeting Priorities Memorandum Data & Information Gathering 5

Partners Government • Mayor’s Office • Governor’s Office Law Enforcement • City Police Department

Partners Government • Mayor’s Office • Governor’s Office Law Enforcement • City Police Department • County Police • State Police • ATF Prosecution • District Attorney’s Office • U. S. Attorney’s Office Community Supervision Agencies • Department of Juvenile Services • Parole and Probation • Department of Pretrial Services Other • Local Universities • City Health Department • City Solicitor’s Office 6

Gun. Stat: Setting the Stage Screen Presenter Podium Pre Trial Services Prosecutor Team Support

Gun. Stat: Setting the Stage Screen Presenter Podium Pre Trial Services Prosecutor Team Support Juvenile Justice Local Prosecutor US Attorney Parole and Probation. State Police Chief Mayor’s Office Team Support Gov’s Criminal Justice Advisor ATF, State Police, Local Gun Units City Solicitor Research Team Crime Lab, CID Gun. Stat Operations Team 7

Understanding the Process Law Enforcement Data Gun Arrests Clearance Rates Federal Taskforce Data Open

Understanding the Process Law Enforcement Data Gun Arrests Clearance Rates Federal Taskforce Data Open Warrants for Gun Crime Post Conviction Data Monitoring of Targeted Offenders Probation / Parole Data Prosecution Data Pretrial Status Bail Reviews Federal Indictments Court Dispositions 8

Benchmarks • • • Trends in Gun Crime Analysis of Gun Arrests Analysis of

Benchmarks • • • Trends in Gun Crime Analysis of Gun Arrests Analysis of Guns Seized Clearance Rates Analysis of Open Warrants for Gun Related Crime Pretrial Confinement Status Analysis of Bail Federal Indictments Analysis of Convictions for Gun Crime Analysis of Sentences 9

Gun. Stat Database 10

Gun. Stat Database 10

Gun. Stat Database 11

Gun. Stat Database 11

Data Benchmarks 12

Data Benchmarks 12

Gun Crime 13

Gun Crime 13

Homicide / Shooting Clearance Rates 14

Homicide / Shooting Clearance Rates 14

Gun Arrests / Gun Seizures 15

Gun Arrests / Gun Seizures 15

Bail Reviews: Commissioner 16

Bail Reviews: Commissioner 16

Bail Reviews: Judge Review 17

Bail Reviews: Judge Review 17

Results: More Pretrial Confinement • The chance of being found guilty is 13% to

Results: More Pretrial Confinement • The chance of being found guilty is 13% to 35% higher when then accused remains confined while awaiting trial. • Helps disrupt patterns of violence. 18

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Court Dispositions 20

Court Dispositions 20

Federal Indictments 21

Federal Indictments 21

Post Conviction Data Analysis 22

Post Conviction Data Analysis 22

Post Conviction Monitoring • Unprecedented data sharing • Actionable data. • Mandatory releasees •

Post Conviction Monitoring • Unprecedented data sharing • Actionable data. • Mandatory releasees • Under 25 • Out for less than six months • With 2 or more federally significant convictions 23

 • Targeted enforcement. Prioritization of violent offenders. • Dramatic reduction in arrests corresponds

• Targeted enforcement. Prioritization of violent offenders. • Dramatic reduction in arrests corresponds to drop in violent crime. • Dramatic reduction in arrestees being released without charges from SAO. 24

Recommendations: Starting the Process • Identify a Coordinator to Manage the Process • Initiate

Recommendations: Starting the Process • Identify a Coordinator to Manage the Process • Initiate a Collaborative Monthly Meeting • Start by Examining Current Gun Arrests • Identify Core Data for Analysis • Establish Realistic Goals: Find Early Wins 25

Examples of Easy Wins • Co-location of Parole and Probation Agent and Department of

Examples of Easy Wins • Co-location of Parole and Probation Agent and Department of Juvenile Services worker in the BPD Watch • Home checks to verify addresses registered in GORA; sheriffs • Police and PP joint home visits • Case reviews of cases NP by the prosecution • File color coded to identify and track gun cases for determination of federal or state prosecution with documentation • Tracking of calls for service on any gun related matter • Tracking of Gun Lab data and turnaround times • Postponements and cause 26

Webinar Speakers: Tammy Brown, BJA, tammy. m. brown@usdoj. gov John Skinner, BJA, john. skinner

Webinar Speakers: Tammy Brown, BJA, tammy. m. brown@usdoj. gov John Skinner, BJA, john. skinner 101@gmail. com National Resource and Technical Assistance Center for Improving Law Enforcement Investigations (NRTAC) Project Websites: centerforimprovinginvestigations. org crimegunintelcenters. org 27