Public Safety, Finance, and
Strategic Support Committee
Utilization of Funds for Re-Arresting
High-Risk Individuals Status Report
October 20, 2022
Item (d)1
Presenter: Deputy Chief Brian Shab
Utilization of Funds for Re-Arresting
High-Risk Individuals Status Report
1. Background
2. Implementation Plan
3. Policy & Safety Considerations
4. Bureau of Field Operations Units
5. Bureau of Investigations Unit
6. Case Example
7. Questions
Background
Post-arrest Process
Increase in Violent Offenses by Post-release Violent Defendants Interagency Coordination on Process Improvements
Mayor’s Budget Message Direction and Funding
Implementation Plan
Determination
of Applicability
Policy and
Safety
Considerations
Apprehension
Unit
Assignment
Surveillance
and
Apprehension
Cost Analysis
and Outcome
Tracking
Information
Memorandum
to City Council
Implementation Plan
Re-arrest of High-Risk
Offenders
Wanted
Violent
History
Pretrial
Release
Policy & Safety Considerations
Investigative
Background
Threat
Assessment
Surveillance Operational
Plan
Warrant
Verification
Bureau of Field Operations
Special Operations
Mobile Emergency Response Group and
Equipment (MERGE) Unit
• In FY 21-22, MERGE made 89 apprehensions, served 90 search warrants and parole searches, responded to 18 critical incidents, and conducted 13,443 training hours.
• Staffing: 18 Officers, 2 Sergeants.
Bureau of Field Operations
Special Operations
Violent Crimes Enforcement Team
(VCET) Unit
• In FY 21-22, VCET made 155 on-view felony arrests, 75 warrant apprehensions, served 31 search warrants, and seized 86 firearms. • Staffing: 12 Officers and 2 Sergeants.
Bureau of Field Operations
Special Operations
Metro Unit
• In FY 21-22, Metro made 70 on-view felony arrests, 58 warrant apprehensions, served 46 search warrants, and seized 37 firearms. • Staffing: 11 Officers, 2 Sergeants.
Bureau of Investigations
Covert Response Unit (CRU)
• In FY 21-22, CRU made 176 apprehensions, served 115 search warrants, conducted 221 surveillances, and seized 84 firearms. • Staffing: 13 Officers, 3 Sergeants.
Case Example
Prolific Burglar with Prior Arrests for Firearms
• 208 hours invested
• $25,400 estimated personnel cost
Questions?