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BRANDON POLICE SERVICE 2020 Strategic Plan Review BRANDON POLICE SERVICE 2020 Strategic Plan Review Core Values: Vision: COMMUNITY FIRST RESPECT PROFESSIONALISM INTEGRITY COMMITTED TO Mission: COMMUNITY SAFETY #1 - COMMUNITY SAFETY #2 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & #3 - SUSTAINABILITY & DIVERSITY #4 - EMPLOYEE WELLBEING & RELATIONSHIPS ACCOUNTABILITY Strategic Objectives Strategic Objectives Strategic Objectives Strategic Objectives 1.1 Intelligence-led Policing Strategies 2.1 Community Mobilization 3.1 Diverse and Skilled Workforce 4.1 Open and Transparent 1.2 Modern Policing Practice 2.2 Proactive Communication 3.2 Human Resource Planning 4.2 Physical Wellbeing 1.3 Policing Priorities 2.3 Collaboration with Community Partners 3.3 The Tools for the Job 4.3 Positive Mental Health 1.4 Community Order 2.4 Governance 3.4 Cost Effective Service Delivery 4.4 Accountability 1.5 Timely Response 2.5 Indigenous Peoples 3.5 Environmental Stewardship 1.6 Addressing Organized Crime 2.6 Newly Arrived Canadians 1.7 Downtown Development 2.7 City of Brandon Partners 2.8 Public Engagement Page 1 BRANDON POLICE SERVICE 2020 Strategic Plan Review #1 - COMMUNITY SAFETY #2 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & #3 - SUSTAINABILITY & DIVERSITY #4 - EMPLOYEE WELLBEING & RELATIONSHIPS ACCOUNTABILITY Strategic Objectives Performance Indicators Results 1.1 Intelligence-led Policing Strategies Persons and Property Crime Monitoring • 2014: 774 Persons 2,596 Property To address areas of safety concerns within our • 2015: 890 Persons 2,948 Property community with intelligence-led directed • 2016: 887 Persons 2,820 Property patrols and appropriate strategies, including a • 2017: 954 Persons 3,074 Property sound communications strategy. • 2018: 1,007 Persons 3,640 Property • 2019: 947 Persons 3,663 Property • 2020: 894 Persons 3,040 Property • Persons drivers: Assault ↓5%, Sexual Offences ↓16%, Robbery ↑3%, Other Crimes Against Persons ↓5% • Property Drivers: Arson ↓20%, Break and Enter ↑1%, The Under ↓27%, Fraud ↓ 25%, The of Motor Vehicle ↓29% High Risk/Repeat Offender Database Maintenance • Analysis of all releases to allow for communication of additional curfew checks for investigators • Enhanced internal communication of outstanding warrants of arrest and court ordered conditions on a closed circuit television updated weekly for all members of the Police Service to view and action • 990 Brandon Police Service (BPS) & outside agency arrest warrants executed Crime Analyst Position • Creation of monthly calls for service Crime Report, which provides trend and analysis info for management and creation of quarterly Platoon reports, provided to S/Sgt of each shift Page 2 BRANDON POLICE SERVICE 2020 Strategic Plan Review #1 - COMMUNITY SAFETY #2 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & #3 - SUSTAINABILITY & DIVERSITY #4 - EMPLOYEE WELLBEING & RELATIONSHIPS ACCOUNTABILITY Strategic Objectives Performance Indicators Results 1.1 Intelligence-led Policing Strategies CrimePersons Analyst and Property Position Crime Monitoring • Tracking of all COVID-19-related calls for service, all transports to (continued) (continued) Winnipeg Remand Centre, all calls for service to residential care homes and ad hoc requests for management • Community Engagement - Provide reports for Ward/Police Board meetings • Increased involvement with MCS and OCS. Created weekly Intelligence summaries • Creation of overdose database, which tracks type of drug, NARCAN use and intelligence relating to overdose • Creation of Break and Enter database, which led to identification of trends/B&Es by same individuals • Increased involvement with Organized Crime Section (OCS) which led to identification of numerous targets Crime Analysis Model • Continued movement to real-time data sharing and crime analysis/trend identification • Intelligence-led extra patrols generated for specific individuals and areas • Increased target background reports created and shared with investigators • Increased use of Power BI analytic software to provide OCS with specific timely intelligence weekly Page 3 BRANDON POLICE SERVICE 2020 Strategic Plan Review #1 - COMMUNITY SAFETY #2 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & #3 - SUSTAINABILITY & DIVERSITY #4 - EMPLOYEE WELLBEING & RELATIONSHIPS ACCOUNTABILITY Strategic Objectives Performance Indicators Results 1.21.1 ModernIntelligence-led Policing Policing Practice Strategies IntimatePersons and Partner Property Violence Crime Monitoring Monitoring Initiative • Increased report tracking of Intimate Partner Violence and Disputes A modern approach to policing practice that • Additional quality control screening and supervisory monitoring of uses techniques supported by evidence-based Intimate Partner Violence reports research. • Tracking calls for service for trends and referrals to Community Mobilization and Victim Services Restorative Justice • Provide offenders opportunity to earn back clean record • Referred 28 people, unable to contact 3 • 14 completed successfully, 10 unsuccessful, 4 ongoing Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) • Patrol/Traffic utilizing ALPR for traffic enforcement and stolen vehicle checks Roadside Screening Devices • Each Patrol unit equiped with Roadside Screening Devices to meet new Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) requirements 1.3 Policing Priorities Victim Services Coordinator • Victim Services advocates for victims of crime and ensures they are To take steps to address specific crime issues aware of their rights. Through compassion and understanding, victims are that have major impacts on victims and the provided information on the investigation and court proceedings. community, based on current research and • Victims are provided services including: established best practices. • Court process and updates • Trial preparation and attendance • Assistance on information on medical costs • Preparation of Victim Impact Statements • 294 files opened to assist victims of crime • 1,620 contacts made with victims • 45 hours of service provided by dedicated volunteers Page 4 BRANDON POLICE SERVICE 2020 Strategic Plan Review #1 - COMMUNITY SAFETY #2 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & #3 - SUSTAINABILITY & DIVERSITY #4 - EMPLOYEE WELLBEING & RELATIONSHIPS ACCOUNTABILITY Strategic Objectives Performance Indicators Results 1.31.1 PolicingIntelligence-led Priorities Policing Strategies VictimPersons Services and Property Coordinator Crime Monitoring • Work with Westman Mediation Services to provide the restorative (continued) (continued) justice process as another avenue for victims Detention Section • As of April 1, Direct Lockup Agreement with Brandon Correctiontal Centre (BCC) terminated, BPS responsible for lodging all prisoners until remanded • Assigned a Sergeant to oversee Detention Section • 1,566 arrestees lodged between April and December • 20 members transferred to oversee prisoners 24/7 • Reduced to 16 members during summer and to 12 members in fall • Tender issued for guard services to be performed by contracted civilians • Tender issued for build of 6 temporary wet cells • Worked with Province on related costs encurred • Implemented policy for detention section, provided additional training to members and acquired equipment to ensure safety of members and prisoners • Coordinated with BCC and Sheriffs on transportation, food, and clothing Organized Crime Section (OCS) - Drugs • 4 Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) warrants executed • 51 charges laid • Seizures: • Crystal Methamphetamine – 624.83 grams = $31,241.5 • Cocaine – 834.42 grams = $83,442.00 • Criminally seized currency - $18,387.25 • Firearms - 1 • Other Weapons - 7 Page 5 BRANDON POLICE SERVICE 2020 Strategic Plan Review #1 - COMMUNITY SAFETY #2 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & #3 - SUSTAINABILITY & DIVERSITY #4 - EMPLOYEE WELLBEING & RELATIONSHIPS ACCOUNTABILITY Strategic Objectives Performance Indicators Results 1.31.1 PolicingIntelligence-led Priorities Policing Strategies MajorPersons Crime and PropertySection (MCS) Crime – Monitoring Serious Crimes • Investigated 222 major cases, laid 442 charges: (continued) • 8 Assault with a Weapon investigations • 12 Sexual Interfence investigations • 7 Major Break & Enter investigations • 50 Sexual Services investigations • 17 Fraud investigations • $26,490.05 Criminal Property Forfeiture • 114 Weapons seized • 8 Aggravated Assault investigations • 5 Robbery investigations • 13 Firearms-related investigations • 2 Weapons-related investigations Crystal Meth/Exploited Youth Strategy • Methamphetamine Investigator • Provided educational presentation to schools and public service entities including Brandon Regional Health Centre staff • Identified and tracked methamphetamine drug networks • Liased with Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) Meth Task Force • Development of methamphetamine human sources • Counter Exploitation/Youth Intelligence Officer • Attended local and Provincial intelligence meetings • Maintained a runaway database • Liased with youth care agencies, high schools, Brandon Friendship Center, Brandon Aboriginal Youth Activity Center, Page 6 BRANDON POLICE SERVICE 2020 Strategic Plan Review #1 - COMMUNITY SAFETY #2 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & #3 - SUSTAINABILITY & DIVERSITY #4 - EMPLOYEE WELLBEING & RELATIONSHIPS ACCOUNTABILITY Strategic Objectives Performance Indicators Results 1.31.1 PolicingIntelligence-led Priorities Policing Strategies CrystalPersons Meth/Exploited and Property Crime Youth Monitoring Strategy Brandon Public Health, WPS Child Exploitation Unit, RCMP Missing (continued) (continued) Persons and Exploited Youth Unit • Identified and tracked sexually exploited youth • Conducted surveillance of target locations for sexual services
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