Portland Police Bureau Annual Report 2014
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PORTLAND POLICE BUREAU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Community Policing Training Complex Defensive Tactics Mat Room Multiple Classrooms of Varying Sizes Firearms Ranges Police Vehicle Operations Skill Pad Patrol Tactics Scenario Village Firearms Ranges Charlie Hales Mayor Lawrence P. O’Dea III Chief of Police Table of Contents _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Portland Police Bureau 2014 Statistical Report Table of Contents Accomplishments/Significant Events .......................................................................................................................1-10 Recognition and Awards ........................................................................................................................................ 11-15 Organizational Chart .................................................................................................................................................... 16 Personnel Distribution ................................................................................................................................................. 17 Budget ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Calls for Service .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Part I Crimes ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Neighborhood Association Maps ........................................................................................................................... 19-20 Reported Offenses per Neighborhood .................................................................................................................... 21-23 Patrol District Map ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Reported Offenses per District ............................................................................................................................... 25-26 Adult and Juvenile Arrests........................................................................................................................................... 26 Arrests ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Appendix A ............................................................................................................................................................ 28-29 Footnotes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29 2014 Demographics of Portland Population1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 601,510 Total Sworn Officers ................................................................................................................................................. 950 Total Non-Sworn ....................................................................................................................................................... 235 Sworn Officers per 1,000 Population ....................................................................................................................... 1.58 Square Miles of Portland2 ....................................................................................................................................... 146.6 Cover design: Marshall Santos, Portland Police Bureau 1. Population Research Center, Portland State University 2. City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation GRAND REOPENING OF THE POLICE BUREAU’S TRAINING COMPLEX September 18, 2014 The Training Division marked the grand reopening of the Portland Police Bureau Training Complex with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 18, 2014 followed by a Community Open House on September 20, 2014. At the Open House, members of the community were invited to tour the facility, participate in an obstacle course and view the new firearm ranges, patrol tactics scenario village, police vehicle operations skill pad, defense tactics mat rooms, classrooms and administrative offices. This is the Police Bureau’s first training facility. In March 2012, the City Council voted to fund a police and public safety training facility. The Bureau purchased the 9.6 acre property and 61,276 square foot building, and dedicated it on October 29, 2012. The remodel began in December 2013 and was completed on time and within budget. The new Training Complex was the first of its kind for the Police Bureau and City of Portland and now houses all the training disciplines in one central venue, generating significant cost savings and efficiencies. It also improved the Bureau's ability to provide scenario-based training using all the various disciplines in one location. The new complex is located at 14912 NE Airport Way. Accomplishments/Significant Events 2 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Central Precinct The mission of the Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is to coordinate the response of Law Enforcement and the Behavioral Health System to aid people in crisis resulting from known or suspected mental illness and/or drug and alcohol addiction. In 2014, 775 individuals were referred to BHU for follow-up. Over 40% of these referrals were assigned to a Behavioral Health Response Team and approximately 440 people were connected to services. The Behavioral Health Unit participated in over thirteen outreach events and attended or taught more than 40 trainings. In April, 25 additional officers received Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team (ECIT) training, bringing the total number of ECIT officers to 78. The Service Coordination Team (SCT) is a program that offers treatment to the City of Portland’s most frequent drug and property crime offenders to address their drug and alcohol addictions, mental health treatment, and criminality. In 2014, the SCT served 165 individuals and graduated 34 from its treatment program. Fifty percent of these graduates were employed at the time of graduation. Though still a very new unit, BHU has served as a model for numerous other agencies pursuing their own unit. BHU hosted several site visits from other agencies. Those hosted include Washington County Sheriff’s Office, King County Sheriff’s Office/Shoreline Police Department, Spokane Police Department, Bend Police Department, and the Eugene Police Department. The Entertainment Detail street closure initiative was renewed for another year. Decreases in assaults, disorderly conduct, thefts and vandalism were noted in 2014. The Entertainment Detail also monitored alcohol service by bars in the city to ensure that patrons were not over served. This work was done in coordination with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Central Precinct dedicated ten officers and one sergeant to a Foot Patrol Team providing extra attention to business and residential areas that increase their calls for service in the summer months. From late February through October this team performed daily walking patrols in the Hawthorne and downtown areas. Over 2,000 contacts were made with citizens and businesses. This team earned unprecedented support from social service providers, local media, the business and residential communities, and Portland's homeless population. Articles were published by Willamette Week and Street Roots praising this model. Part I (which include serious offences such as rape and murder) and Part II (which include less serious offenses such as vandalism and disorderly conduct) crimes decreased by 20% in in the foot patrolled areas. From late November through the month of December, a number of Central Precinct officers were assigned to a Holiday Walking Beat, providing special patrols in shopping areas, including SE Belmont, SE Hawthorne, SE Division-Clinton, NW Burnside, NW 23rd, SW Capital, Downtown Pioneer Square, and Sellwood. During shopping hours, the increased police presence in these core shopping areas yielded positive enforcement and enhanced community relations. A successful effort addressed illegal camping in Chapman Square. Precinct officers and one sergeant provided persons camping in the Square with housing resources and education on camping laws. Contact with the campers was made every day and throughout all hours. At least four of those camping in the area received housing. The Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Housing Outreach Team worked to connect others with appropriate resources. Warnings, citations, and arrests were made only when necessary. Chapman Square is now well maintained and free of illegal encampments. The Mounted Patrol Unit addresses chronic livability issues and street crimes in the Northwest, Old Town and Downtown areas. In addition to the day-to-day patrol functions and crowd control missions, the Mounted Patrol Unit served as ambassadors for Portland by participating in numerous community events, which provided opportunities for the public to interact with MPU officers and horses. Despite the remote stabling of