POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS AND
PERFORMANCE BI-MONTHLY STATUS REPORT
Public Safety, Finance, and
Strategic Support Committee
September 21, 2023
Item (d)1
Presenter Lt. Paul Hamblin
TODAY’S TOPICS
PRESENTED BY
LT. PAUL HAMBLIN
CITYWIDE CRIME STATISTICS
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST:
REDISTRICTING UPDATE
PRESENTED BY
CAPT. JASON
DWYER
REPORT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE G.H.O.S.T TEAM
2 CITYWIDE CRIME STATISTICS
3 UCR PART I CRIMES: APRIL 2019-2023
VIOLENT OFFENSES 2019
APRIL
2020
APRIL
2021
APRIL
2022
APRIL
2023
APRIL
HOMICIDE 2 1 4 4 3
RAPE (UCR-DEFINED) 46 29 67 72 57
ROBBERY 113 100 87 85 88
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 208 175 201 231 318
TOTAL VIOLENT CRIMES 369 305 359 392 466
PROPERTY OFFENSES 2019
APRIL
2020
APRIL
2021
APRIL
2022
APRIL
2023
APRIL
BURGLARY 322 357 329 358 291
LARCENY 1,197 890 853 1,161 990
VEHICLE THEFT 527 520 478 484 477
TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMES 2,046 1,767 1,660 2,003 1,758
GRAND TOTAL 2,415 2,072 2,019 2,395 2,224
4 On April 4, 2023, the San Jose Police Department transitioned from the Summary Reporting System (SRS) to the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). As the NIBRS program allows for greater specificity in crime reporting, comparisons should not be made to crimes reported prior to this date.
SRS NIBRS
SRS - Summary Reporting System
NIBRS - National Incident Based Reporting System
UCR PART I CRIMES: MAY 2019-2023
VIOLENT OFFENSES 2019
MAY
2020
MAY
2021
MAY
2022
MAY
2023
MAY
HOMICIDE 1 4 3 4 1
RAPE (UCR-DEFINED) 62 33 67 66 65
ROBBERY 113 91 87 90 98
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 245 218 244 266 343
TOTAL VIOLENT CRIMES 421 346 401 426 507
PROPERTY OFFENSES 2019
MAY
2020
MAY
2021
MAY
2022
MAY
2023
MAY
BURGLARY 381 312 280 328 328
LARCENY 1,252 1,040 852 1,267 1,073
VEHICLE THEFT 500 581 474 521 534
TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMES 2,133 1,933 1,606 2,116 1,935
GRAND TOTAL 2,554 2,279 2,007 2,542 2,442
5 On April 4, 2023, the San Jose Police Department transitioned from the Summary Reporting System (SRS) to the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). As the NIBRS program allows for greater specificity in crime reporting, comparisons should not be made to crimes reported prior to this date.
SRS NIBRS
SRS - Summary Reporting System
NIBRS - National Incident Based Reporting System
REDISTRICTING UPDATE
6 Phase I
• Present – August 2022
• RFP for a consultant / vendor (closed)
• Establish a working group of Department subject matter experts • Selection of a consultant / vendor
Phase II
• Expected Start Date June 2023
• Consultant / vendor analysis of: call volume and severity; response times; staffing and personnel deployment options; equity assurance; foot patrol options; technology and physical infrastructure; population density; geography. Will also consider any changes in policy, such as through the Reimagining Community Safety process.
Phase III
• Expected Start Date January 2024
• Cost analysis & acquisition of funding
• Development of a strategic implementation plan
• Redeployment/addition of Department personnel, as appropriate, to support the recommended model Phase IV
• Expected Start Date July 2024
• Deployment of recommended staffing model and redistricting • Continued analysis by the working group for evaluation and review of implementation Phase V
• Expected Start Date January 2025
• Adjustment of staffing model and redistricting (if necessary) Current Position
7 GUN & HIGH-RISK OFFENDER
SUPPRESSION TEAM
(G.H.O.S.T.)
8 G.H.O.S.T. UNIT HISTORY
SF Bay Area has been identified by United States
DOJ as one of the 5 key market regions in the U.S. for
illegally trafficked firearms*
G.H.O.S.T. Unit Created January 1st, 2023
*https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-launches-firearms-trafficking-strike-forces-address-violent-crimecrack#:~:text=Leveraging%20existing%20resources%2C%20the%20regional,Chicago%2C%20Los%20Angeles%2C%20the%20San G.H.O.S.T. UNIT CHAIN OF COMMAND
Deputy Chief
Lagorio
Cpt. Jason Dwyer
Lt. Gular
G.H.O.S.T.
Sergeant
Investigator
Investigator
G.H.O.S.T. UNIT MISSION STATEMENT
The Gun & Hazardous Offender Suppression
Team’s mission is to increase public safety in the
City of San Jose through the suppression and
interdiction of illegal firearms possession,
trafficking, and manufacturing.
G.H.O.S.T. UNIT OBJECTIVES
Identify and apprehend Priority Gun Offenders involved in illegal firearms possession, distribution and trafficking, possession of illegal firearm accessories such as suppressors, silencers and fully automatic switches (machine gun conversionary devices).
Conduct intelligence gathering on firearm-related crimes through investigative methods including human sources, social media, prior case knowledge, and follow-up investigation.
Collaborate with other law enforcement agencies on major gun investigations.
Serve as a resource for other units within the Police Department.
G.H.O.S.T. STATISTICS
G.H.O.S.T. Unit Statistics for January 1st – August 31st, 2023 # of cases 83
Bureau of Investigations assists 29 (35%)
Bureau of Field Operations assists 39 (47%)
# of suspects 78
# of prohibited persons 35 (45%)
# of juvenile suspects 18 (23%)
# of search warrants 81
# of G.H.O.S.T. Unit-led operations 8
# of firearms recovered 78 (28 G.H.O.S.T.)
G.H.O.S.T. MOVING FORWARD
Working toward an MOU with the ATF
Working with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office as part of a Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) model
Working on streamlining the processing of firearm & ballistic evidence:
Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS): Captures ballistic information
National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN): Allows for the comparison of ballistic evidence to aid in solving and preventing violent crimes involving firearms
BRASSTRAX
G.H.O.S.T. UNIT SEIZURES
QUESTIONS
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