Agenda Item 4BAtlantic Beach
Police Department
Semi Annual 2013
Highlights
AGENDA ITEM # 4B
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
The police department rolled out the first two "Yield to Life; Look All- Ways" pedestrian
and bicyclist safety campaigns in February and in June this year; focusing on selected
areas based upon crash data. The campaign raised a lot of awareness and was highly
visible not only in Atlantic Beach but also on media outlets throughout Jacksonville.
Over 500 T -shirts were given out while speaking with bicyclists and pedestrians traveling
in the area; as well as over 11,000 educational brochures distributed to local residents,
pedestrians, drivers of vehicles, and patrons of Atlantic Beach businesses.
One full time officer remains dedicated to the COPS (Community Oriented Policing)
program. This officer spends much of his time interacting with citizens within the
community, building positive relationships, patrolling on a bicycle to allow more citizen
interaction, and visiting the community centers and city parks on a daily basis. He
contacts local transients and people in need to offer resources, and is a familiar face to
most local business owners. The COPS officer works closely with other city departments
on a regular basis such as code enforcement and the park rangers. The salary of the
COPS position remains predominantly grant funded.
The Atlantic Beach Police Department continues to have an exceptional emergency
response time. The average emergency response time for the first half of 2013 is 3
minutes, 1 second.
Crime
The semiannual crime rate for 2013 part one crimes has decreased 5% (178 vs 188)
compared to the same time in 2012. Part 1 crimes include Murder, Rape, Robbery,
Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larceny and Auto Theft.
The Mayport corridor has seen a slight increase in the first two quarters of 2013 as
compared to the same time periods in 2012; with an overall 8% increase in part 1 crimes
(156 vs 145) and a 19% increase in violent crimes (19 vs 16), however it remains much
lower than the 2011 numbers (33 violent and 196 part 1 total). The increase in this
specific geographic area was not unexpected as was reported in last year's report.
Drunk drivers remain a high priority, with 126 DUI arrests in the first half of this year.
That is an increase of 4% from the same time last year (121 arrests).
Productivity
AGENDA ITEM # 4B
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
In the first half of 2013, there were 11,786 calls for service. Officers made 399 arrests.
2,732 traffic citations were issued between January and June of this year, and 141 traffic
accidents were reported. The Animal Control Division received 766 calls for the first
half of the year, issued 85 citations, and impounded 144 animals.
Personnel
Currently the Police Department has one Emergency Communications Dispatcher
position opening and two seasonal crossing guard openings. Applicants are currently
being processed and selected for all of these openings. There are now also two police
officer vacancies due to officers going to other agencies.
Training
The Department is deeply committed to providing quality training to all its employees. In
the first two quarters of 2013, employees have attended training in the following topics:
• Supervisor Liability
• Narrative Reconstruction
• Public Records Management
• Sovereign Citizens 101
• Bulletproof Leadership
• Advanced Tactics for Criminal Patrol
• Less Lethal Instructor
• 2013 Animal Control Association Conference
• Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
• Active Shooter Response
• Interviews and Interrogations
• How to handle conflict and confrontation
• Leading your agency in today's instant information environment
• Narcotic Identification
• Social Media and Internet Investigations
Advanced training keeps employees current and on the cutting edge of Public Safety
techniques, trends and strategies. The Department believes a better trained employee
results in the delivery of a higher quality of service. The above list does not include
classes taken by the employees who are enrolled in various college degree programs.
Quarterly Report
Atlantic Beach Police Department
2nd Quarter 2013
Part I Crimes
2nd Quarter
2011
2nd Quarter
2012
2nd Quarter
2013
2012 -2013
Comparison
Year to Year to Date Year to Date
Date 2011 2012 2013
2012 - 2013
Comparison
Murder
0
0
- 0
0%
01 0
0
0%
Rape -
5
0
4
300 %
8! 1
4
300%
Robbery
5
7
3
-57%
81 8
6
-25%
Aggravated Assault
10
9
13
44%
261 16 i
21
31%
Burglary
25
17
17
0%
391 34''
29
-15%
Larceny
93
70
66
-6%
152 126
109
-13%
Auto Theft
6
2
4
100%
101 3
7
133%
Total
144
105
108
3%
243 188
177
-6c
Calls for Service
7757
5521 6226
13%
14090
10682
11786
10%
TOTAL ARRESTS
228
239 196
-18%
448
435
399
-8%
DUI Arrests
55
56 56
0%
129
121
126
4%
Traffic Citations
1036
954 1362
37%
2229
1991
2732
37%
Auto Accidents
7172
77
7%
121
132
141
7%
Emergency Response Time Average min 32 sec
3 min 11 sec 2 min 54 sec
2 min 25 se
2 min 57 sec 3 min 1 sec
Stolen Property
$ 163,744
5
103,084
$ 176,856
72%
$ 337,744
$ 200,995 $ 233,284
16%
Recovered Property
$ 108,982
5
21,049
$ 110,792
426%
$ 1.57,336 $ 32,338 $ 117,589
264%
Recovery Percentage
67%
20%
63%
47% 161%
50%
Crime Suppression
_
Felony Arrests
16
10
8
-20%
30 141
11
-21%
Misdemeanor Arrests
8
22 18
-44%
18
44
20
-554
Alcohol Deployment }bests
1
10
67%
3
7
10
43%
Prostitution Arrests
2
200%
0
0
2
200%
Animal Control
Phone Calls
643
595 387
-35%
1191
1222
766
-37%
Citations
86
31 41
32%
153
78
85
9%
Animal Bites Reported
5
4 1
-75%
9
6
3
-50%
Animals Impounded
107
98 75
-23%
191
189
144
-24%
Fire Department
EMS Calls
247
265 241
-9%
441
497
415
-18%
Response Time
4 min 28 sec
' min 17 sec 4 min 58 se c
4 min 32 sec
4 in 16 sec
4 min 39
Fire Calls
72
52 31;
-40%
103
106
54
-4 °1a
Response Time
4 min 36 sec
4 min 29 sec 4 wain 09 sec
4 rain 37 secs rain 0 sec
4 min 14 sec
Adjustment if needed = allows for Semi - annual UCR #