Huntersville Police Department 3112021 1 Huntersville Police Department

Huntersville Police Department 3/11/2021 1

Huntersville Police Department Executive Command Huntersville Police Department Strategic Response System Bi-Weekly Report For Week Ending In 12/13/2015 Cleveland Spruill Chief of Police Major Barry Graham Administrative Services Bureau Captain Kevin Johnston Investigative Services Bureau Captain Scott Sharp Field Services Bureau

Field Services Sgt. Habenicht Community Services Administrative Services Lt. Tatur 9211/12 Lt. Latza 9213 Lt. Medlin 9214 Investigative Services Lt. Vaughan Support Services Lt. Dempski Criminal Investigative Division Lt. Freeston Community Response Unit Sgt. Bruining Traffic Safety Section Lt. Burnette Admin Services Sgt. Sprague Recruiting

$11. 48 Million Police Budget (FY 2017) 3/11/2021 4

ABOUT US n n n n Full Service Law Enforcement Agency 100 employees (92 sworn & 8 civilian) Includes 5 new officers + 1 LNC SRO 28, 000 emergency and non-emergency service calls Average 1, 088 Part I crimes annually Listed among Movoto’s safest NC cities 2012, 2013 & 2014 12 -year crime low in 2015 Safe Town, low crime, high quality of life

2016 Crimes Rates This is preliminary data that is subject to change • • • Overall up 9. 7% Part 1: Up 25. 4% Part 2: Down 1. 3% 2015 - 14 year low 2016 - 105 above the 5 Yr. Average Of the 242 increase 203 were Larcenies and 25 were Auto Thefts This accounts for 228 of the 242 increase Overall only Larceny & Auto Thefts outside the normal range Of the 1193 Part 1 Crimes 940 were Larcenies leaving 253 other Part 1 Crimes

Larcenies n n Larcenies are driving crime rates increases 79% of all Part I Crime (940 -1, 193) Wal-Mart & other big retail stores 45% are Larcenies From Autos 70% unlocked vehicles u Electronics, money, guns, entire vehicle u n Initiatives aimed at addressing See something say something u Hide, lock, take u Value-pack adds u Bill board signs u

Huntersville Crime Rate By Population • • 2005 – 2009 Population and Crime Data Provided By NCDOJ/SBI 2010 – 2016 Population Provided by Town of Huntersville Planning Department 2010 – 2016 Crime Data Provided by Huntersville Police Department Pop. Nearly Doubled Since 2005 Crime Rate has continued To Drop 2005 – 2008 Average 1319 Crime/Rate 40. 95 2014 – 2016 Average 1068 Crimes/Rate 19. 28 Today’s Crime Rate ½ 2005 Rate @ 20. 9 Violent Crime Rate reduced by 1 Property Crime Rate reduced by 19

Crime Rate By 1, 000 Comparison 2014 Open Source Information

Traffic Challenges n n n Second greatest challenge TRAFFIC!!! Population growth & road construction Traffic crashes up slightly Fatal crashes doubled in 2016 (3/2015 to 6/2016) Hope to increase size of Traffic Section Budget u GHSP Grant u

Challenges/Goals n n Crime and Traffic challenges Police Community relations/ Trust & Legitimacy Maintaining adequate staffing (Pop +15% per year) Ensuring diverse & culturally sensitive workforce Implicit Bias training u Use of Force De-escalation Training u n Maintain & increase Community Policing Initiatives u n Handout Keeping pace with rapidly advancing TECHNOLOGY! Video evidence disclosure u Drones u Body Camera u Rapidly advancing technology u Daytona Shooting

The Challenges Ahead Past & Present 3/11/2021 12

Programs & Opportunities n n n n Volunteer Program Citizens Police Academy Safety Town National Night Out DARE Camp No Second Chance Program Helping Hands for the Holidays Child Safety Seat Check Program

Questions? 3/11/2021 14